Active April 2017 Challenge: Week 1 (4/1-4/7)
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Keep carbs under 30 gr. Fat about 115 gr and protien about 80 gr.
Go too the gym a minimum of 3 times a week.
Ride my bike either 3 times a week or 6 hrs minimum.
Loose at least 10 LBS0 -
canadjineh wrote: »@motorcyclekopp, I doubt you look too skinny.... after all, 'bulk' is not muscle
. You've obviously lost the fat padding over the muscle you have (from your BF%). Now you just probably look fit. A bit of weight lifting won't hurt you though, lol.
Yeah I couldn't believe it when my gf told me I looked too skinny. Just a few months ago we were both taking about how fat we both were & that we needed to lose weight. Typical..... fixed one problem, then the solution is now the new problem lol.
But yeah, I agree with you -losing the fat padding over the muscle is probably quite noticable. I didn't really think about that aspect of it all, but it definitely makes sense.1 -
@baconslave. That whole no coffee thing scares me. I dont think its an exaggeration to say I'd probably die having to give it up. Good luck and I hope the diet helps!!
Not going completely caffeine-free cold-turkey. I've switched to tea. And I'll be transitioning to green tea. I'm a complete zombie without it. I do miss my coffee. Maybe it will turn out that coffee doesn't cause me problems, and I can have it back. We shall see.3 -
Day 2...
Paleo... yeee haw? I miss my chewing gum of all things!
Sooo...
Workout: 60 minutes walking around my hilly property up against the woods.
Active April: 2/2
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It was another great day. Day three keto under my belt! Again....4
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So far so good. Patrol the past 3 nights and a 51 hr fast (!), followed by dinner, followed by a 24 hr fast is a good reset. And I'm back in my favorite uniform pants again.2
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Day 2--went on an hour and a half hike through the woods killed my activity minutes this week:517/300. Week 5 of C25K begins tomorrow. Yikes.2
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Day 2: active for the weekend, diet good - done!
Day 3: gym work-out done!1 -
4/2 did strong lift workout be in the morning. Went for a long 5 mile walk in the afternoon and finished up the evening with kettle bell workout and day one and two of 30 day Beach Body Challenge. My carbs and calories were good.1
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Active April goals:
P90x3 for exercise plus additional cardio, stretching, and ab ripper x
Leangains for food plan, and for goodness sake get my protein up to three digits
4/1 - workouts done, food within calorie range, but protein still too low
4/2 - workouts done, food within range, and protein is within range!!!1 -
April has always been a good month for me to lose weight. Beautiful blue sky today. Feeling very positive.
Active April Goals
1. Eat between 20–30 g of carbs per day max
2. Up protein
3. Drink more water per day
4. Walk at least 2 miles X5.
5. Start working out arms/weights x3
6. Record daily
7. Plan meals ahead
8. Lose 6 pounds
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SuperCarLori wrote: »It was another great day. Day three keto under my belt! Again....
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Okay it's Monday!
Revamp the ol caloric intake!
Don't make cookies!
Don't buy peanuts!
I mean, those are totally related to my fitness. I try fitness whole can of nuts in my face. *eyes roll madly*
Back to work!
I'll do hops and jumps, squats and lunges, and lots of dancing today while changing out this gas tank.
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Welp, 3 days into Active April and I haven't picked up my weights once and yet again indulged in carbage at a family gathering. But I carried my thick little 2 year old nephew around a whole bunch yesterday...that counts as weights right?
It's on tonight though...Mondays are the nights I volunteer at the doggy daycare/foster facility, so I'm running dogs for 2 hours. Those weights are coming out when I get home. ACTIVITY!!!2 -
Goals for Active April:
Cardio 5 days per week (2-3 miles)
Strength training 2 - 3 days per week
Get 10,000 steps on Sundays
Keep carbs 30 or less
Allow myself ONE treat on my bday (the 18th)3 -
I did a lot of walking on Saturday but I didn't track steps. I know I at least got in a mile, though. Sunday I didn't do much walking though I saw way more of the interstate than I cared to and it was an emotional day anyway. Today at lunchtime I will get in my daily 1 mile. I've also started a challenge with Leslie Sansone doing (at least) 1 mile a day. I figure, why not combine all three challenges and, who knows, maybe I'll win the trip to Vegas.3
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I am 2 days into actually going KETO/LCHF. I have been slowly cutting out bread products, sugar, gluten, and pop so hopefully this transition will be a bit easier than cold turkey.
Active April Goals:
Set a goal and work towards it.
Carbs < 40
Use MFP daily
Learn to use my new activity tracker when it comes in
Add activity if not daily, weekly
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My "trainwreck April" has already started. Family Vacation, 2 birthdays (one mine), reunion with college friends trip, 2 work trips.... So I have not made the best food choices and we're only 3 days in! However! I have killed it exercise wise and am on track for my 15 miles this week.
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*waves* Okay this weekend was bad (I was under 100 net carbs yesterday but barely). I know today is going to hurt but I'm still here.
Active April Goals:
Carbs - Back to under 40 net
7500 steps a day (shoot for more)
Yoga w/Adrienne April schedule 3x per week.
I'm waiting for blood work to come back to see where I need to work on nutrition but that will get updated today.3 -
4/1 - massive yardwork, emptying sheds, cleaning them out, reloading them
4/2 - big, monthly, we live an hour from grocery store shopping trip
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30 minutes activity: dancing yes!
(Plus 90 minutes bonus.)3 -
Was in Vegas last week and we walked about 5 miles every day, perfect way to get me back into wanting to be more active at home. Finally got a tv stand/storage hutch for my workout/sewing room so now I have an organized space to start doing my DVDs again. My goals are to switch things up to keep from getting bored or into a rut and to get strength training back into my life.
4/1-jetlag kept me on the couch except for grocery shopping.
4/2-1 hour on the elliptical at my gym on the fat burning setting. It showed fewer calories and steps on my fitbit but I don't care, I sweat more and felt great after.
90 mins of bowling last night too but our league is ending this month. I need some warmer weather to get out on my bike.1 -
1 mile lunch-walk is now officially complete. For today.3
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Naw, not a that kind of kiwi. Like kiwis - the fruit and the bird! The nick name stuck!
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Day 4 checkin:
Diet (yesterday) - good
Exercise - did leg work at the gym this morning0 -
4/3 Kettlebell workout in the morning and evening. I walked over 5.5 miles. I completed Day 3 of Beachbody Challenge. My carbs and calories were good.1
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I've completed 3 walks on the treadmill so far this week. I don't think I'll have any issues making my goal of 5 treadmill walks. I am a bit disappointed this morning though. I weighed myself for the first time since starting low carb, after 5 weeks I've lost 14 lbs. I was really hoping to lose 20, since I am starting heavier at 279lbs. I think the culprit is alcohol, it's the one thing I haven't been able to give up. I am drinking probably 4-5 bottles of wine a week. I'm sure this is hindering how much weight I'm losing. I'm going to try my best this week to give up wine until Friday or Saturday night.2
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Active April goals:
P90x3 for exercise plus additional cardio, stretching, and ab ripper x
Leangains for food plan, and for goodness sake get my protein up to three digits
4/3 - all workouts done, was over on calories for the day, but protein was good, not quite three digits but close enough, and way higher than the 30g I used to average2 -
Day 3
Strength. Used 3 videos for a total body *kitten*-kicking.
Active April 3/33 -
4/3 - nada, rough day
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