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Mini-challenge #1
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So far so good on #3.
I put in and hour and 40 minutes today between swimming this morning and circuit class tonight!0 -
Love the mini-challenge idea...I'll say it again - UAC is the best : )
I haven't been eating a lot of sugar lately and I wish I had time to workout for 40 min daily but honestly lately I do not and I've been struggling with this neck pain...but I have been reading three books on fitness/nutrition so I will post my book report when I get home this evening : )0 -
Feb 6th, Mini #1
Did Mini Challenge #1? Yes under
Did Mini Challenge #2? Yes 60 min0 -
Feb 7
Managed an hour circuit this morning but had to skip the swim.0 -
Love the mini-challenge idea...I'll say it again - UAC is the best : )
I haven't been eating a lot of sugar lately and I wish I had time to workout for 40 min daily but honestly lately I do not and I've been struggling with this neck pain...but I have been reading three books on fitness/nutrition so I will post my book report when I get home this evening : )
Aww!!! :blushing: Sorry you are in pain!! Take care and hope ou feel better soon!! :brokenheart:0 -
Feb 7th
AGAIN... No sugar issues!! WHOOP WHOOP!!
Worked out 2 hours.....no problem there!! Zumba and Treadmill
LOVE the mini challenges Caradae!! THANKS!! :flowerforyou:0 -
Feb 7
Met sugar goal today 37/60
Since I am paying attention to more than just calories this week I am noticing that I am also low on my protein:huh:0 -
February 7th
Pick a challenge:
1. Stay within MFP's daily sugar recommendations every day during this mini-challenge.
I think the only way I will be able to do this challenge is if I cut out my sugar in my coffee and tea....NOT happening right now!
2. Read a book on nutrition, diet, weight loss, or health and post a report of it.
I didn't get to read today but I did get to be a guest speaker for the new Down to Size Challenge participants at work today!
3. Make your minimum exercise goal 40 minutes instead of 20 minutes.
I wasn't able to get in 40 minutes today...only got in 20 minutes...but that is better than nothing!!!0 -
Feb 7th, Mini #1
Did Mini Challenge #1? Yes under
Did Mini Challenge #2? Yes 133 min
Did Mini Challenge #3? Is coming along0 -
I read "Eat to Live" by Joel Fuhrman.
I found out about it on a great blog that I came across while looking for recipes on-line...(caradae, thought this might be a good topic for a future mini-challenge - find and review a fitness/nutrition blog??) I even found an Eat to Live group on mfp...joined it but haven't been too active - I find that calculating all my calories and doing UAC is plenty mfp time for me
anyway ... in many ways I found this to be the same message that we hear many places these days, just presented a little differently...the take home message that I got from it is that our diet should be primarily unrefined plant food (ie fruits and vegetables).
there is a recommended 6-week plan for rapid weight loss. The following can be eaten in unlimited quantities: raw vegetables, cooked green vegetables (and a few other veggies), beans/legumes/ tofu, fresh fruit. In addition, you are allowed one serving of a starchy vegetable or whole grain daily, plus a small amount of nuts/seeds, avocado and flaxseed daily. dairy, animal products, fruit juice and dried juice are all off limits.
Beyond the 6-week plan the recommendation is to aim for 90% of daily food consumption to be from unrefined plant food. There are some suggested menus and recipes and there is a follow-up book by the same author called Eat for Health which includes more recipes.
I've been following it loosely (emphasis on 'loosely'!) for a couple weeks now and it is definitely helping me meet my calorie requirement...it wasn't too hard for me to adjust because I'm eat vegan a lot of the time anyway...I'm pretty motivated to continue, too because my clothes are starting to fit better : )0 -
Feb. 8 mini challenge #3
40 minute swim and 15 minute calisthenics warm-up0 -
I read "Eat to Live" by Joel Fuhrman.
I found out about it on a great blog that I came across while looking for recipes on-line...(caradae, thought this might be a good topic for a future mini-challenge - find and review a fitness/nutrition blog??) I even found an Eat to Live group on mfp...joined it but haven't been too active - I find that calculating all my calories and doing UAC is plenty mfp time for me
anyway ... in many ways I found this to be the same message that we hear many places these days, just presented a little differently...the take home message that I got from it is that our diet should be primarily unrefined plant food (ie fruits and vegetables).
there is a recommended 6-week plan for rapid weight loss. The following can be eaten in unlimited quantities: raw vegetables, cooked green vegetables (and a few other veggies), beans/legumes/ tofu, fresh fruit. In addition, you are allowed one serving of a starchy vegetable or whole grain daily, plus a small amount of nuts/seeds, avocado and flaxseed daily. dairy, animal products, fruit juice and dried juice are all off limits.
Beyond the 6-week plan the recommendation is to aim for 90% of daily food consumption to be from unrefined plant food. There are some suggested menus and recipes and there is a follow-up book by the same author called Eat for Health which includes more recipes.
I've been following it loosely (emphasis on 'loosely'!) for a couple weeks now and it is definitely helping me meet my calorie requirement...it wasn't too hard for me to adjust because I'm eat vegan a lot of the time anyway...I'm pretty motivated to continue, too because my clothes are starting to fit better : )
This sounds a lot like the Paleo (sp?) Diet...is it? I have a friend that tried that is was successful.0 -
I don't know - I haven't done Paleo!0
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Feb 8th
Went OVER on sugar today...Why?? I had a glass of chocolate milk...WOW!! It's amazing how something so little can affect you so much!! UGH!! :noway:
Worked out 1 hour....no problem there!! Treadmill
Glad to see soooo many are doing so well with the mini challenge!! YOU DESERVE SO MUCH MORE!! :drinker:0 -
Feb 8
Met sugar goal today 45/65!!0 -
February 8th
Pick a challenge:
1. Stay within MFP's daily sugar recommendations every day during this mini-challenge...Nope.
2. Read a book on nutrition, diet, weight loss, or health and post a report of it....I read an eBook on how to lose 10 lbs. in 7 days. It says to eat mostly fruits and veggies and to exercise....well duh!!!! The key is that they want you to burn 3500 calories a DAY. If you eat 1000 calories a day, then they want you to burn 4500 a day. If you do this, you will lose 10 lbs. in 7 days. I would be working out ALL DAY to burn that many calories in a day...forget work...don't have time for that....I gotta lose 10 lbs. fast!!! I don't recommend this...it is not good to lose that much weight that fast anyway!!!
3. Make your minimum exercise goal 40 minutes instead of 20 minutes.....Nope...barely got in my 20 minutes.0 -
Feb 7th, Mini #1
Did Mini Challenge #1? Yes under
Did Mini Challenge #2? Yes 133 min
Feb 8th, Mini #1
Did Mini Challenge #1? Yes under
Did Mini Challenge #2? Yes 70 min0 -
Feb 9
Mini Challenge # 3
40 minute swim and 40 minute circuit.0 -
Feb 9th
sugar 37/75, I guess I don't have quite the sweet-tooth that I used to:laugh:0 -
Feb 9th
Went OVER on sugar today...Why?? I had a Krispy Kreme doughnut....Yes, it was delicious!!
Worked out 6 hours shopping with my daughter...FUN!!
One more day!! 0 -
FEB 9th
Did I do the mini challenge, stay with in MFP's daily sugar recommendations? yep under
Did I do the mini challenge, minimum exercise goal 40 minutes instead of 20 minutes? yep0 -
Feb 10 - Challenge #3
Every day so far and I think we're done with this one right?
40 minute circuit with a 15 minute treadmill warm-up first.0 -
:bigsmile: LAST DAY!!!
Feb 10th
Under on sugar today!!!
Worked out 1 hour Zumba Class at the YMCA today!!!
:flowerforyou: WE DID IT!!0 -
Feb 10th
Under on sugar 39/75:happy:
Made it through this mini challenge!0 -
From Feb 4 to Feb 10 worked out 40 minutes or more every day0
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FEB 10th
Did I do the mini challenge, stay with in MFP's daily sugar recommendations? yep under
Did I do the mini challenge, minimum exercise goal 40 minutes instead of 20 minutes? yep 600 -
did 40 minutes today : )0
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Did the 40+min of exercise everyday for the duration of the challenge 0
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