Hello! It's been a while...

wow!! Five months have passed by, and I haven't posted anything. sheesh!! Well, let me give you a quick update on what has been going on, and why I haven't really updated...

About a month after my last post (give or take, maybe a couple of weeks), I hurt my back doing BJJ. So I took a break. After my break, I went back to the gym. It felt like starting from square one. It's amazing what a couple of weeks of not working out can do to you. Shortly after getting back on track, I messed up my shoulder sparring with a girl at my gym. DAMN THE FRUSTRATION!! But I said to myself "hey, at least I can do cardio this time. I just don't be able to lift".

Since my last recorded weigh-in, I've gained 5 lbs. eeesh! I feel like crap, but, I have two options: give up, or work harder. Guess which one I'm going to pick ;)

So, what am I going to do to work harder??

For my diet plan, I've decided to do the Fighter Diet: FDX3. Since I'm going to be following that diet plan, I won't be posting my meal plan. Hey! Pauline has put a lot of work and effort into making the e-book. BUT, if I do come up with my own meals (NOT diet plan), I'll see what I can do ;) I hate the word "diet" -- it has such negative connotations for me, but, after talking around with different people on the Fighter Diet Facebook, they treat it as a "lifestyle" and not a "diet". I can do that, hehe. I'll also increase my workout...perhaps sessions in the AM and the PM, on top of my BJJ. I'll post my workouts at least.

Why the FDX3?

I need to challenge my body. I've been on a 2 year stint, where I've been fluctuating between 180 - 185 lbs. I even balloon up to 190 lbs when I'm on my period or retaining water. I have specific weight, and toning goals. You have to work hard to get the body you want. A magic pill won't do it...

I "discovered" www.fighterdiet.com/ back in 2009, a couple of months after  I started training at LA Boxing. By then, I had done BJJ for a couple of months, and I had started attending some MMA classes and training sessions with a friend. I made it a goal that I wanted to fight. If I want to fight, I need to train, eat, drink, and sleep like a fighter. So I Googled like a mad-woman diets for female MMA fighters. ...and nothing came up. I searched for "fighter diets" and I came across two links that caught my attention: www.fighterdiet.com/ and graciediet.com/. I browsed through the two, and I later decided on neither, lol. I didn't think the Fighter Diet was for me. I tried doing my own thing, but trying to keep everything low-everything. I didn't completely disregard the Fighter Diet, though. I kept going back to the site, reading her old blog posts, and joined the Fighter Diet Facebook. I kept following her blog and Facebook because she has muscles! I always find it inspiring when women aren't afraid to have muscles.

After a couple of years of reading her blog, and reading about her clients results (pictures and testimonials), I decided to join the bandwagon! I understand that it will take time, dedication, and many days of frustration, but, I am confident that I can reach my goals.

Stop making excuses, and go for it! What's your plan?

On Today's Plate: Goals Revisited

Hello everybody!! I know I haven't been updated because I've been a little bit busy...but not busy enough to stop with my daily exercise routine! Or to prepare savory healthy meals, which I will post soon :)

So March snuck up on me (hello),  and it's time to take a look at the goals I set for February...and you should do the same.

In case you forgot, or just don't want to scroll down, here are my goals:

- Drink more water: check! I carry my water with me at all times and refill it 

- Lose 5lbs by March: check! To my surprise, I actually lost 6.5 lbs!

- Study hard and train harder at Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: I started to train at the club that I used to train in last year again. It's been going rather well. 

- Sketch every day. no check :( I've kinda been slacking on this one. I did only one sketch for fun, the rest were for work purposes.

- Improve my posture. I think I've been improving it. I have a book on exercises to do in order to improve that posture! ...so check!

I think I managed to fulfill most of my goals, and I couldn't be happier! Especially that unexpected 6.5lb loss. Now would be a good time to set new goals. But, I think I'll post those tomorrow. 

Good night everybody (or good morning...it's morning somewhere!)