Introduction

Hello, all!

My name is Kristel, and I'm finishing up my final year of college. After I graduate, I want to join the Navy as a musician. However, I need to make weight or tape before I can audition... which is tentatively scheduled in March.

I have a LOT of work to do!

My current morning exercise plan is:
MWF: 80 min cardio
TR: 60 min cardio, 30 min weightlifting
S: 60 min cardio, 60 min yoga

My evening exercise plan is:
MWF: Tracy Anderson post-partum
TRS: Kettle bell workout

My diet consists of:
- berries, grapefruit
- grapefruit for breakfast, berries for dessert
- celery, broccoli, or carrots and hummus (1 serving hummus, unlimited veggies)
- mid-morning and late afternoon snack
- 1 slice multigrain bread daily (100 cal)
- 1 serving lean protein, chicken or salmon for lunch over bed of dark leafy greens
- 1 serving mixed nuts
- 1 Lean Body shake (post-workout recovery drink)
- generous portion squash or other cooked low-carb food
- 100+ oz water daily
- 1 "cheat meal" weekly, though still sensible

That is the ideal diet, though. I'm looking for low-glycemic, low carb foods, with an emphasis on protein and volumetrics.

My primary struggle: I have hypothyroidism. I can look at a stalk of celery and gain weight, though I'm hoping that consistent medication and an added thermogenic--OxyElite Pro--will help. I also want to introduce more veggies and fruits, though I'm afraid of doing anything that could limit my weight loss.

I'm getting married in April and I want to look my best for that wonderful day. While I only need to lose 10-15 lbs to make tape for the Navy, I want to see just how far I can go on this diet. Ludicrously? I'd like to see how close to 40 lbs I can lose. I figure that with cleaning and lots of exercise, how could this go wrong?

But seriously...what can go wrong, following a V/LCD and exercising with my thyroid condition?

Thanks!

~Kristel