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2 inch victory


Just a little check in about my Metabolic Renewal progress! Today is weigh in day and measurement day. The program would rather you measure your progress with a measuring tape and what is called NON SCALE VICTORIES (or NSV)  that's what Im seeing because the scale isn't really moving yet but the measuring tape is. Lost 2"from my waist and will be measuring everything else later but 2"in 2 weeks-I'll take it 🙃 Other NSV... Better sleep, better energy, better mood, no cravings for food after dinner (from 6pm till 8am just not hungry), feeling strength returning to my body and muscles getting stronger, increased endurance, better mileage and I'm losing my desire for that second cup of coffee in the morning. Like just don't really want it... That's major because I was a caffiend. Before Covid I was drinking about 4 solid mugs of the brew. Now I'm cool with one. 

Yesterday I intended to hit 4 miles on my "fast walk" and ended up smashing 5! Feeling pretty good about it because I remember laying on my Covid quarantine couch checking my oxygen levels and nursing a wounded knee like it was yesterday.

It's kind of hard to see but I still wear the tiniest mark from my IV and actually don't mind if it sticks around because it's my reminder. Where I came from... and drives me to get out there and push my body back into shape.
Doing a short walk today and stretching and some arm exercises but taking it easy. Not pumping a bunch of Cortisol in your body is key for my hormones type...that means rest is just as important as exercise.
Busy day working on stuff but wanted to share my 2" victory in case anyone needed some inspo to start a walking routine. It starts with one step. The rest falls into place.
 (Breakdown:
*3 meals a day, breakfast is a whey protein shake with berries and vegetables like kale, lunch is vegetables and protein, dinner is vegetables+protein+small carb (10 bites for carb)
* 3 15 minute Metabolic Renewal workout sessions a week M-W-F and dedicated 10,000 steps or add many as you can do on most days. Goal: movement every day
*Cleaner eating with protein, vegetables being main players but not deprived of carbs just eating a sufficient amount for your metabolism at the optimal time. No sugary treats, sodas, etc... But you stop craving them after awhile. Your body burns all glycogen (sugars) first then starts in with carbs and then fat. The program eases your body into fat burning mode with a gradual progression of workouts designed to trigger your HGH ( human growth hormone) which keeps your body in fat burning mode for 48 hours after a workout.

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