NTHG 2-week challenge

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  • jenomaha
    jenomaha Posts: 631 Member
    asjerven - I will still have 25% grains, I don't like to cut out full food groups, i like my bread and rice ;) Yes, lets share tips for sure!! I will have to try your quiche!

    cutmd - I like your idea of not eating the strength cals back...I may copy you on that!

    chuisle - you look fab in that dress!

    Sounds like everyone is set for this next go round! Let's make the most of it!!!!
  • amysj303
    amysj303 Posts: 5,086 Member
    yes, Kate, you will be in my state! Did you say it was Steamboat? I have not been there for years but it should be beautiful this time of year. If you are in Denver and want to meet for a drink or a meal, let me know.
    Jen, how will you figure 25%, like, roughly? or percentage of calories or just percentage of the plate or meals? Sounds reasonable. I need to mix up another quiche cuz I have been having oatmeal and kefir for breakfast.
    BetterBalance, that sounds like a lot of fruit and vegetables, good for you-how do you work it all in? After two months of KISS I want to try Bodyrocks-have you tried it?
    I did the KISS workout last night but I didn't get much stronger on anything:(
  • Rogiefreida
    Rogiefreida Posts: 567 Member
    I really liked doing the 2 week challenge, so I'd like to continue with you ladies! For this upcoming 2 week period, I am borrowing from a couple people's goals, not because I have no inspiration but these are things that I have really been wanting to do better at. Anyhoo, my new goals are:
    1. consume at least 100g of protein a day
    2. Up my fresh fruit and veggie intake.

    Last challenge really helped me cut my coffee habit out, and it's made a huge difference (350 empty calories worth)! Thank you guys soo much for starting this! Good luck everyone!
  • Better_Balance_2011
    Better_Balance_2011 Posts: 3,711 Member
    Well I missed an opportunity for veggies at lunch. Had chicken BBQ and usually have green beans as my side but was really hungry so went with the baked potato instead. Guess it's better than the mac and cheese I was eyeing. I have 4 more servings today. I'll probably have an apple later and no idea how I'll get 3 veggies in at dinner. Hmmmmm.....
  • chuisle
    chuisle Posts: 1,052 Member
    Woo, round 2! Go us...

    Jenomaha - thanks! I rented it actually! Much better deal :)

    Asjerven - I unfortunately I will be in and out of Denver this time around but since my cousin is getting married in Steamboat lives in Denver I hope to make it back soon and would love to meet an MFP friend in real life!

    Also...don't worry if you didn't go up by much on KISS. DO try to make improvements but after the first rounds you're not going to be able to make the same weight jumps since you're getting closer to your *current* limit than you were before (as economists like to talk about, the law of diminishing returns). Think about dumbbells...you have to go up by 5 lbs on each arms...that's 10 lbs total. That's a lot for a woman and perhaps even 1.5 times the amount you're current repping. If I just can't move up in weight sometimes I make notes of how the weight feels. For instance, I'll write in my notes, felt strong all the way through right side one legged squats, leg side weaker. Even though I'm not adding weight, I'm noting my progress and moving towards the next progression of the move or more weight.

    Rogiefreida - good goals!
  • amysj303
    amysj303 Posts: 5,086 Member
    Well I missed an opportunity for veggies at lunch. Had chicken BBQ and usually have green beans as my side but was really hungry so went with the baked potato instead. Guess it's better than the mac and cheese I was eyeing. I have 4 more servings today. I'll probably have an apple later and no idea how I'll get 3 veggies in at dinner. Hmmmmm.....
    A big salad! a cup of greens, add cucumbers and tomatoes and you got three servings!
  • Better_Balance_2011
    Better_Balance_2011 Posts: 3,711 Member
    Well I missed an opportunity for veggies at lunch. Had chicken BBQ and usually have green beans as my side but was really hungry so went with the baked potato instead. Guess it's better than the mac and cheese I was eyeing. I have 4 more servings today. I'll probably have an apple later and no idea how I'll get 3 veggies in at dinner. Hmmmmm.....
    A big salad! a cup of greens, add cucumbers and tomatoes and you got three servings!

    Good call! Or I may do a stir fry. I have some tofu I need to use too. Maybe also wilt a bunch of spinach. Maybe eat some baby carrots. The possibilities are endless! :happy:
  • jenomaha
    jenomaha Posts: 631 Member
    asjerven, I plan on figuring 25% of TOTAL carbs, so, like I"m trying to stick to around 100 grams of carbs, and hoping for only 25 g from grains. I was able to have a 48 g carb day the other day and a 75 g day also. So maybe I'm carb cycling...I don't know, this is all experimental, lol!!! I guess I'll just have to see how this all goes! :ohwell: I'll keep ya updated
  • shander7
    shander7 Posts: 613 Member
    Doing an IF day! I'm leaving myself an 8hr window to eat, so probably 12-8.. I have a healthy lunch and then am going out to dinner so I'll get in all the calories I need :) How often should I do this to see results?? I think the other part of my challege is to really watch my portions, I think that this is one of the most important thing to learn for a life full of health!
  • amysj303
    amysj303 Posts: 5,086 Member
    Doing an IF day! I'm leaving myself an 8hr window to eat, so probably 12-8.. I have a healthy lunch and then am going out to dinner so I'll get in all the calories I need :) How often should I do this to see results?? I think the other part of my challege is to really watch my portions, I think that this is one of the most important thing to learn for a life full of health!
    did you read www.leangains.com? I think it's something you have to do pretty regularly, several days in a row? CutMD, can you jump in?
    I got KISS tonight, oh those sumo deadlifts and bulgarian split squats, can't wait :happy:
  • jenomaha
    jenomaha Posts: 631 Member
    ok, this carb thing is hard!!! If I keep my carbs low, my toal cal count is too low! The first day was the easiest and it's gone downhill since then, sigh :frown:
  • cutmd
    cutmd Posts: 1,168 Member
    Doing an IF day! I'm leaving myself an 8hr window to eat, so probably 12-8.. I have a healthy lunch and then am going out to dinner so I'll get in all the calories I need :) How often should I do this to see results?? I think the other part of my challege is to really watch my portions, I think that this is one of the most important thing to learn for a life full of health!
    did you read www.leangains.com? I think it's something you have to do pretty regularly, several days in a row? CutMD, can you jump in?
    I got KISS tonight, oh those sumo deadlifts and bulgarian split squats, can't wait :happy:

    Asjerven, you're right. The leangains method involves a daily 8-10 hour eating window, although some people occasionally skip days. ESE involves not eating for about 24 hours 1-2 times per week. Then there are other variations on the theme, such as fast 5, which only gives you a 5 hour eating window. The advantage of leangains is it is simple enough to do everyday and allows you to save your calories for a few big meals instead a bunch of tiny ones.

    How did KISS go? I hate bulgarian split squats.... :tongue:
    ok, this carb thing is hard!!! If I keep my carbs low, my toal cal count is too low! The first day was the easiest and it's gone downhill since then, sigh

    OMG totally. It's a lot of work and planning to eat that low carb, especially the 75% thing, which I've honestly only kept in the back of my mind.
  • shander7
    shander7 Posts: 613 Member
    I haven't had enough time to read leangains yet, I'm hoping I'll actually have free time to do that this weekend after the bachelorette party I'm going to! I left an 8/8.5 hr window yesterday and I'm doing another 8 hr one today, not too hard!
  • Better_Balance_2011
    Better_Balance_2011 Posts: 3,711 Member
    I'm doing pretty good with my challenge this week. Less on the cardio side mostly because I've been busy. I swam 40 minutes (almost a mile) on Monday and it felt great. Tuesday I played golf but rode in the cart so don't count that for anything. Yesterday I rode my bike about a half an hour. So I'm only at 72 of 200 minutes and have 3 days left. Hmmm...... On the fruit and veggie front, I had 3 servings Monday, 4 on Tuesday and 5 yesterday so not too bad. Sounds like everyone is doing great!
  • shander7
    shander7 Posts: 613 Member
    Jenomaha - I TOTALLY almost bought that blue dress in your picture! I have a picture of it in my phone!! I hope you're donig well with your carbs!!

    Everyone seems to be doing well, keep it up girls!
  • amysj303
    amysj303 Posts: 5,086 Member
    KISS went ok, I was the same weights on dumbbell bench press-15 lbs, same on sumo deadlifts, 80 lbs-the first four feel alright but I am dying by the end. I went up to 20 lbs on the single-arm dumbbell rows and held 5lb weights for the bulgarian spluit squats but my left leg is clearly weaker on that. Instead of crocs I did planks, side/regular/other side and did 3 sets of nine.
    I think I hate one-legged squats more than the bulgarian split squats!
    Last night was a fail on the dinner because my friend and I made pizza on the grill and drank sangria.
  • jenomaha
    jenomaha Posts: 631 Member
    Jenomaha - I TOTALLY almost bought that blue dress in your picture! I have a picture of it in my phone!! I hope you're donig well with your carbs!!

    Everyone seems to be doing well, keep it up girls!

    Was it from Charlotte rousee?!?!? I also bought ajaguar print one...I should post a pic...except I'll have to wear booty shorts because it is quite short...I'd only wear it out of town, whe I don't know anybody, lol!!!
  • shander7
    shander7 Posts: 613 Member
    Jenomaha - I TOTALLY almost bought that blue dress in your picture! I have a picture of it in my phone!! I hope you're donig well with your carbs!!

    Everyone seems to be doing well, keep it up girls!

    Was it from Charlotte rousee?!?!? I also bought ajaguar print one...I should post a pic...except I'll have to wear booty shorts because it is quite short...I'd only wear it out of town, whe I don't know anybody, lol!!!

    Yeah! I was so close to buying it! I'll have to post the picture when I'm home. I'm getting one from Deb instead, have to have a fun dress for a bachelorette this weekend! The one I'm getting is a little short too, but I'm going to a casino in CT so no one will know me there :)
  • amysj303
    amysj303 Posts: 5,086 Member
    ha! love it:laugh:
    I have a few dressses that are vegas-only. Sometimes I even have clothes that I think, maybe I wish I was the person who could pull this off, but I am not so the thing never gets worn...
  • jenomaha
    jenomaha Posts: 631 Member
    ha! love it:laugh:
    I have a few dressses that are vegas-only. Sometimes I even have clothes that I think, maybe I wish I was the person who could pull this off, but I am not so the thing never gets worn...

    lol, oh no, asjerven!!! Girl you could totally pull it off!! Girl, whenever I'm out of town, it's on, hahaha!!:laugh: Just wait, I'm sure I'll have some of those pics from convention :wink:
  • amysj303
    amysj303 Posts: 5,086 Member
    Well, I did not do a very good job of getting enough protein. I need to get some better plans this week. Working out 3 days per week isn't much of a problem!
  • amysj303
    amysj303 Posts: 5,086 Member
    ok, I think I found a plan for the two weeks before Vegas-that's July 5 (yes, let's say the 5th;) til July 16. Let me know what you think:
    http://www.bodybuilding.com/guides/female-20to39-fat-loss/intro
    let me know what you think, and if anyone wants to join me;)
  • cutmd
    cutmd Posts: 1,168 Member
    ha! love it:laugh:
    I have a few dressses that are vegas-only. Sometimes I even have clothes that I think, maybe I wish I was the person who could pull this off, but I am not so the thing never gets worn...

    lol, oh no, asjerven!!! Girl you could totally pull it off!! Girl, whenever I'm out of town, it's on, hahaha!!:laugh: Just wait, I'm sure I'll have some of those pics from convention :wink:

    We should totally dress sexier more often. I was talking about the video vixens in the original thread, how confident they are. The other day hubby and I went to a sports bar and the hostess had on a short black dress with high boots. I felt jealous, but then hubby said " no one here has a better body than you, you should dress like that" so now I'm looking for a short black dress and boots! :tongue:

    Asjerven, I looked at you plan. I think the biggest thing is they are recommending 1350 for me including exercise calories. So since increasing cals isn't working maybe I will decrease? But I tried that! Ugh, maybe there's nothing I can do
  • amysj303
    amysj303 Posts: 5,086 Member
    I bought a pair of thigh-high black boots, they are so sexy, I have a hard time knowing when to wear them! they are usually too hot for vegas, I mean the temperature in Vegas is too high for thigh-high boots:tongue::devil:
    the plan is recommending 1240 for me, which is so low when lifting, don't you think?
  • chuisle
    chuisle Posts: 1,052 Member
    I bought a pair of thigh-high black boots, they are so sexy, I have a hard time knowing when to wear them! they are usually too hot for vegas, I mean the temperature in Vegas is too high for thigh-high boots:tongue::devil:
    the plan is recommending 1240 for me, which is so low when lifting, don't you think?

    I've been wanting thigh highs for ages! I am planning on getting some for next winter. I totally think we should embrace looking hot. Obviously, some things are pretty much just inappropriate but there are so many things that are sexy and playful and when you like what you're wearing you can pull them off. I tend towards the classic but I don't wear heels out under 4 inches, believe the best skinny jeans require acrobatics to get on (no matter how skinny you are...but no muffin top), and as long as I'm not going to be showing people my undies then it's not too short. We're young...when else are we going to do this?

    Asjerven...which plan did you choose? I know I've seen some things on bodybuilding.com that the figure athlete site specifically warned against (things like leg press) so I would just compare notes!
  • jenomaha
    jenomaha Posts: 631 Member
    ok, I think I found a plan for the two weeks before Vegas-that's July 5 (yes, let's say the 5th;) til July 16. Let me know what you think:
    http://www.bodybuilding.com/guides/female-20to39-fat-loss/intro
    let me know what you think, and if anyone wants to join me;)

    I took a look at the plan and I can totally do the nutrition part of it! As for the exercise, I'm doing what my trainer has written out for me, but it's a lot of similar stuff! So count me in for the nutrition, looks good! Except they have me at eating 1105 calories instead of 1200 :grumble:
  • amysj303
    amysj303 Posts: 5,086 Member
    I picked the fat loss plan for women 20-39, the first one it suggested. But now I am second-guessing. Maybe I should just had two days of HIIT to KISS like you are. Even on the strength days with bodybuilding.com they are having 30 minutes of treadmill running-yikes. I guess if I expect to see big changes I have to make big changes, but Wet Wolf lured me in with all that talk about how lifting heavy would torch fat:tongue:
  • amysj303
    amysj303 Posts: 5,086 Member
    ok, I think I found a plan for the two weeks before Vegas-that's July 5 (yes, let's say the 5th;) til July 16. Let me know what you think:
    http://www.bodybuilding.com/guides/female-20to39-fat-loss/intro
    let me know what you think, and if anyone wants to join me;)

    I took a look at the plan and I can totally do the nutrition part of it! As for the exercise, I'm doing what my trainer has written out for me, but it's a lot of similar stuff! So count me in for the nutrition, looks good! Except they have me at eating 1105 calories instead of 1200 :grumble:
    They have me at 1240 but I think it said not to drop below 1200 somewhere else, even though the calculator isn't "smart". The nutrition part of the plan is ok-but it is over 2000 calories. I tried to cut it down to 1200 and it seems impossible. Discouraged already:grumble:
  • jenomaha
    jenomaha Posts: 631 Member
    ok, I think I found a plan for the two weeks before Vegas-that's July 5 (yes, let's say the 5th;) til July 16. Let me know what you think:
    http://www.bodybuilding.com/guides/female-20to39-fat-loss/intro
    let me know what you think, and if anyone wants to join me;)

    I took a look at the plan and I can totally do the nutrition part of it! As for the exercise, I'm doing what my trainer has written out for me, but it's a lot of similar stuff! So count me in for the nutrition, looks good! Except they have me at eating 1105 calories instead of 1200 :grumble:
    They have me at 1240 but I think it said not to drop below 1200 somewhere else, even though the calculator isn't "smart". The nutrition part of the plan is ok-but it is over 2000 calories. I tried to cut it down to 1200 and it seems impossible. Discouraged already:grumble:

    Yeah, that cal goal was hard! I cut down the portions and followed something a bit similar to it today, but I ended up being hungry and I'm not usually hungry on my own plan. But I'll try it starting with breakfast tomorrow...we"ll see how it goes. :huh:
  • chuisle
    chuisle Posts: 1,052 Member
    I picked the fat loss plan for women 20-39, the first one it suggested. But now I am second-guessing. Maybe I should just had two days of HIIT to KISS like you are. Even on the strength days with bodybuilding.com they are having 30 minutes of treadmill running-yikes. I guess if I expect to see big changes I have to make big changes, but Wet Wolf lured me in with all that talk about how lifting heavy would torch fat:tongue:

    Haha, same here! But at the same time, two weeks doesn't hurt...maybe you'll get what you want (or you will feel you're working so hard that you start to see it :).

    I didn't start working again yesterday due to exhaustion (traveling from 12-9 pm on Sunday, hungover, only to go back to work yesterday) but I am going to do some cardio today and get back on KISS tomorrow.
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