How not to celebrate...by Chris Patrick

For the past three months I have accounted for everything I put in my mouth, worked my ass off at the gym and cut out all of the things that aren't technically 'food'.  So now that the contest is over, and the three months are wrapped up I let loose, over did it and paid the price.  Totally not worth it either - only succeeded in embarrassing myself.  Not to mention that over three days I think I consumed enough calories for the week (or two).

So this morning my resolve is back, I am feeling like a human again and the blow out is over.  It also marked my first session with the Enforcer since the final weigh in.  We are moving on to a different round of exercises that are less focused on cardio and resistance and more focused on heavy weights of balanced push/pull movements.  It is also the start of the 5 day a week gym routine, because apparently there can be too much of a good thing.  He wants me to focus on getting more protein into my diet and having rest days where I don't do any weights - just cardio - as well as two days where I don't do anything too structured.

I am also going to have one 'cheat' meal a week - not a day or a weekend, just one meal where I can have what I want or have been craving - because all this rabbit food is fine for three months, but I need to have a life - and apparently those bad habits are still kicking around (as witnessed this weekend) so I need to be able to work those back in without losing my mind.  Will be a little harder in Mexico next week, but just have to be sensible for the other two meals and make sure I don't over do it on the chips and guacamole :)  oh and the slushie drinks...LOL

I also got in trouble at work today.  I took in the left overs from the party (cupcakes and nacho dip) and everyone accused me of trying to make them gain weight...LOL...I honestly just didn't want it in the house, but I guess I can see their point.  It has been a never ending rotation of cakes, lunches, pizza, chocolates, cookies and candies for the past month or so.  I have been strong so far, but am going to have to remember that my next goal is just 4.5 months and a bit away and it is going to take some pretty strong resolve to get there!!