Oh, thank fuck, I'm moving in the right direction. After suspecting that low calorie was actually working against me with daily exercise and constant movement, I decided to do the stupidest thing and weigh myself after eating to see the scale reading 184 lbs. that's two pounds lower than last week and I've been veering away from low calorie. I don't consistently do calorie budgets anymore-- I listen to my body. If I can do a low calorie day, I do, but if I'm hungry, I load up on protein and healthy fats like my body wants. Low calories days are still 1200-1400 calories, higher calorie days are 1800-2000. According to most Beachbody diets, I should be doing about 2000-2100 calories but I found this tend to feel like I'm stuffing myself if I do that consistently. A lot of people are having good results from a sort of roller coaster diet like I'm doing so as long as it works, I'll keep it up, adjusting when I have to. I really feel like I'm getting the hang of it though.
Six more weeks of P90X3 after this! Once completed, I plan on doing a second round. If I need the rest, I'll take a week off and just do the lifts cardio walks and basic stretching to prepare. I could never just rest entirely, but I know the value of listening to my body. Ffs, I am now down 31 lbs this year. I hope that I can pick that up a bit now that I've reached a diet breakthrough. For now. Who knows what my body is up to...
I'll have to consolidate my P90X3 reviews and possibly add to those now that I have more developed impressions. I wanted beginners like I was to get those honest first impressions before pride made me forget just how much I struggled. However, I also want to encourage people that, yes, it does get easier. Don't let that fool you-- you will never feel like you aren't challenged. There is always a way to push a set that will humble you.
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