I’m just like you all. A wife, mother to 2 wonderful boys, a giver and a thousand other roles like we all women play in our everyday lives. With a job that keeps me almost 11 hours out of my home it’s always a race against time for me. Thanks to my wonderful husband who without any complains takes care of most of the responsibilities making this otherwise hectic life seem very easy for me.
Like, I’ve mentioned in my earlier posts I’ve been into running & yoga since my late teens and really want to continue to do so. However, with the latest addition to our family and long working hours it has been increasingly difficult for me to find time for long runs. After I had my second son I had about 45 pounds to loose. By dieting and home video exercises combined with running, I managed to lose about 35 pounds.
However, whatever I did the last 10 pounds refused to come off. I had reached a point where I was eating almost nothing, only about 800 calories a day. I thought I needed to create more calorie deficit in order to lose the final 10 pounds. But guess what, my body had shut off and was not losing even a single pound.
In addition to that, I was feeling more tired each day. I felt like I had no energy left in me by the end of the day. I was not able to enjoy any family events without the feelings of guilt if I ate over my 800 calorie a day plan. I decided to make a change & go after my dream of having more muscles in my body and less fat, basically reduce the fat percentage.
Well to begin with, I’m not skinny, neither am I fat (at least that’s what I think); I’m a skinny fat according to me. Keeping in my mind the goal – MUSCLE ADDITION – on my petite frame, I’ve been reading a lot on bodybuilding and the ways bodybuilders usually achieve what they do. Oh and one more thing, I also want to do it the natural way. Well, with my requirements all clear, I started my research on what needed to be done to get where I want to see myself in a few years. REVERSE DIETING is what I’ve decided to do and to keep myself accountable; I’m going to share my progress with you all. Hopefully this will help you in your journey as well.
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