Totals - Dec 25th, 2008
So yesterday should have come in at 2300 and (with lots of estimating) came closer to 3700. Yikes. So much for any deficit I might have been running this week. I’ve decided that I need a little more structure so I’ll likely start OPT for 12 weeks on Monday. I know from a couple of weeks back and ~3000 cals a day covers maintenance (with no exercise), so I’ll likely base the percentage deficits on 3250 and see how it goes the first couple of weeks. I probably won’t mess with it until I’m back at school for a couple of weeks as I know I’m more active when I’m out of the house during the week. (Since OPT isn’t likely something I’ve talked about here, it’s a 12-week set program with 4 days resistance training, 3 days cardio, 4 days recovery/foam rolling - with very specific macros and deficits.)
So that puts me at 35%-2100 (2112.5 actually), 30%-2275, and 40%-1950 for each of the specific deficits. In the end the hardest thing I have an issue with is the macros. I tend to struggle a little to hit over 30% daily, so the 40 and 50 percent weeks will be a huge issue. Primarily because I simply don’t eat a lot of the low fat/high protein items (yogurt, cottage cheese, etc.). So sadly I see a lot of protein shake/oatmeal breakfasts on those weeks.
Oh, and I decided in the end to make the last pot of soup, so I’ll do that tomorrow. I’ll find room for it in the freezer somewhere. 
mmm… soup! I understand about the struggle to get *enough* when you are trying to push those numbers up. Just ate a 6-egg fritatta with 4 ounces smoked salmon and 2 ounces goat cheese, onion, a med. zucchini, a dash of milk, a splash of olive oil, with an avocado and a special mayo-like mustard my DSIL sent for Christmas on the side. She sent the salmon as well. Thank you, sis! Just had to share that because I love your detailed plans and executions. I’ve completely let working out drop, but as you can see, I’m still working on eating the good foods. I encourage you to strive as well for more solids and fewer shakes (although they have their place) as I believe you want to. I do so much better on the solids than too many shakes. You can do this! Love reading your plans and applications! Happy New Year! Delita
Oh it will be fun. I’ll likely complain a lot about it. It’s highly unlikely I’ll get the protein up, keeping the fat low without resorting to shakes, but we’ll see.