Lose An Inch By Christmas Challenge!
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Checking in mostly from insomnia.
I met my lifting and rest goals but not my protein.
I am getting better.
So this week I will also drink less etoh. That's got to help.
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Good to see results Julie!
Beckie, I hope the fractures heal quickly.
I didn't meet any goals this week. It kinda blew up in my face and instead of stressing myself out about I figured I would just chill. I did manage to keep my calories in check for the most part.0 -
Pmagnanifit wrote: »Checking in mostly from insomnia.
I met my lifting and rest goals but not my protein.
I am getting better.
So this week I will also drink less etoh. That's got to help.
Good job, pmag. I know it's hard when you're so busy you can barely function.0 -
jamaicanlady wrote: »BarbellCowgirl wrote: »Woohoo!
If everyone feels up to it, post your starting stats for your goals.
My stats as of this past Sunday are
Weight: 123.4 lbs
Waist: 26 1/4"
Hips: 37 3/8"
Really really hoping that I will an inch from my waist by my wedding in December.
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Weekly:
1. Lift 3x/week, following my stages
2. Eat 35% protein, or at least 1g/kg LBM daily...
3. Mess around with my calories to get the scale moving down! 5lbs by Christmas.
4. Cardio at least 2x/week, try to squeeze in a third somehow.
Well, I hit most of my goals. Did my lifting and 2x cardio. Hit my protein on my week days and sat, but not sun. Messed around with cals and macros, not weighing until Friday. Progress.
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My current goals are:
1. Lift 3x week
2. FUN Cardio 2x week (choice of HIIT, running, kick boxing or swimming)
3. Meal plan, healthy snacks with plenty of water, protein & fibre.
Okedokee, so for last week, I did my lifting. Didn't bother with cardio though - I was tired, and that got dumped lol But seriously, it was Stage 7 - I think the high reps counted just a teeny bit
Food is going good. I've been smashing my protein goal almost every day, so it's evened out beautifully throughout the week.
Took my measurements over the weekend, I'll give it a week or two and measure again.0 -
Good going Julie!
My waist didn't budge this past week, and definitely won't these next 2 weeks. Unless it's to get bigger. I'm attempting to eat at maintenance for 2 weeks which for me usually means eating at a surplus because I just can't control myself
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elsie_fair wrote: »I am in for losing an inch by Christmas!
Weekly:
1. 72 oz water daily
2. 3 days lifting, 2 days cardio (I'm really bad about keeping up on my cardio)
3. Log everything accurately (easy at home, not so easy at family/friend functions)
Ok so I am a LOSER this week
1. did not meet my water goal (I was better, but didn't get my 72oz everyday)
2. 3 days lifting (*) (*) (*) 2 days cardio (*) (only one day)
3. missed 2 days of logging while visiting my folks, ate really well the first day, the second day my mom made homemade cranberry orange scones, crazy delicious!
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Hi everyone, I am a little late to the party... but I'd love to join.
My weekly goals:
1. Three days lifting
2. Log log log it all, daily
3. Cardio min 2x/goal 3x a week (plan to run a 1/2 marathon in spring)
Overall goal of hitting protein macros, calcium and iron micros and increasing fiber.
Last week:
1. only lifted 2x
2. fail fail fail
3. cardio 2x hit
I think if I get myself logging more accurately, I view my overall health more accurately. So fingers crossed I will be better this week/weekend.0 -
Gatx you can do it. It is just paying attention- logging.
I am doing better on the protein, just more cals. Which is ok0 -
Good job Julie!
Gatx, join in, by all means!
Pmag, I bet more cals and protein will be good for the lifting!
I did horrible on macros this week, but ok on cals. I'll get 4 lifting sessions in.
Hope everyone has a good weekend!0 -
dna, I felt like Stage 7 was cardio!0
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BarbellCowgirl wrote: »dna, I felt like Stage 7 was cardio!
Really?
My trainer keeps trying to get me to do less reps like three or one. I am pretty programmed to bang out ten. I will only have to do one rep in the comp - it is so hard to change the habit. I've been trying to think about exploding which helps0 -
lol I felt like in Stage 7 I definitely got the best of both worlds!
By the end of the hour I was well and truly finished
Off to do some 'fun' cardio today - Wet 'n Wild with the kids!0 -
So my waist has increased. I'm currently on a 2 week diet break and eating all the carbs. Can't wait for it to be over.0
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Checking in- I have not been eating enough protein. I have lifted. I have had too much wine so I am at least 1/4. Except I can't remember the fourth.0
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Oh I rested so I am 2/4.
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Pmag, I'm struggling with protein too. We can do this!
JL, you know it's just water weight. Keep doing what you feel is best for your body
dna, hubs and I did an Oxygen workout on Saturday. It was mostly upper body with squats thrown in. It was 3 X 15 reps of 6 compound exercises. We only made it through two sets. It was brutal and made me think of you and Stage 7!
I did 4 days of strength and a day of cardio last week. The other two days I worked, so I was active every day. I would like to keep it up this week- so I can eat more, lol. I was off on protein and I didn't even log this weekend. This week is back to logging everything and aiming for 30% protein.0 -
I haven't been logging at all. I'm getting back to it this week though. Not to restrict my eating though. What would be the point of the diet break?
And cowgirl, I hope you're right about the water weight. Can't wait to get rid of it hopefully next week.0 -
Hit my goals this past week...all good. I'll measure Friday as I should be wrapping up stage 4 around then...maybe Saturday? I don't want to leave stage 4...I'm dreading stage 5! 0
