2 week challenge
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Also I'm adding nothing besides tea & water to my challenge this week. (I know it's not a new challenge week but I need to add this) The scale still reads up 11...f'in 11 lbs since 5/1/12. I need to try to cut out the bad crap that could be adding insult to injury!!0
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mama - I can read the frustration in each word you type.
(((mama)))
For me, I'm actually adding back IN a diet soda in the afternoon....when I went to ONLY green tea, it felt like the RIGHT thing to do -i.e. eating "cleaner", etc. But, the truth is, for me, a diet soda in the afternoon fills my belly and I don't grab all the snacks I otherwise have to grab.
I've got a diet dr. pepper going this afternoon and I feel as bloated as they come!! But, on the other hand, I haven't needed almonds (not even choc-covered, I'm just talking about the plain ol' almond kind), I've only had one yogurt....
So, I think, for the short-term, I'm going back to having one diet soda in the afternoon. Feels like a treat....and, so long as I don't tape measure in the afternoon (I never do!), the bloat shouldn't matter, either, lol.
That's the way it's going down.0 -
And my results are:
1. No alcohol during the week (Monday-Thursday) except maybe on Wednesday where if we do go out (it's kind of our thing), limit to 2 glasses. Limit to 4 drinks if I decide to drink Friday and/or Saturday. Log it all. And all the food.
FAIL. I succeeded Friday night, but Saturday was a bust. Sunday I probably had a little more than 4, and yesterday just a couple beers. This week I am going to try this same challenge. I also did not log all of my food.
2. 1 long for me run (3-4 miles with baby), 1 HIIT, get through my strength series (4 days; but I can combine if I have time)
Run - check, HIIT - no, I did get 3 of my strength series done since I did 2 on Saturday afternoon of which I was pretty proud. I did tons of walking also.
So this week I need to cut out the booze and focus on my strength. Unfortunately tonight I have 2 late meetings.
On a personal note, my kiddo found her voice this weekend. Its the sweetest thing.
Sorry for all the frustration. It made me feel a little guilty sharing my loss. :frown: My goals and situations are a little different right now than a lot of you alls. I hope no one felt that I was gloating in the midst of a lot of weight loss frustration. You all are doing awesome and I'm sure once you start cutting the weight will just fall off!0 -
Well this was a pretty rough weekend!!! I did get in all my workouts.
3 workouts burning 500+ cals (actually burned about 700+ cals each)
Definitely ate processed food, but logged everything. Went way over on cals Sunday and yesterday. So I will be way under today to try and make up for that.
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Ashley - Don't apologize, I'm so happy for you for losing!! You're doing great and don't let our frustrations keep you from being exciting about your progress!!
Beeps - If you want the soda, have it! We need to stop feeling guilty for each little "treat" we give ourselves!! You're doing great with the challenge though, congrats!!
Mama - I'm sorry
You'll get back down! Just drinking water & tea will help I'm sure.. you could always try the detox tea that Jen had posted a while back, maybe that will help get rid of some of the toxins you have stored up? Jen said it really helped her before. I like the results when I tried it as well.
Jen - Congrats on your challenge so far! Looking great
Week 1 results:
I WILL:
1. Exercise at least 4x per week - Check! I exercised 5x! And if you count gardening for a few hours, 6
2. Eat healthy foods for snacks (i.e. Fruit, veggies, nuts) with proper portions - Mostly check? I did have an ice cream drumstick, but I didn't feel guilty about it and that's huge for me!
I will NOT:
1. Skip exercising because I'm tired (stole that from Beep's example!) - Check! Even though I was tired from staying out late I still did some sort of exercise each day, even if it wasn't for long
Not bad for week 1!! I started CrossFit last night! It wasn't a long workout though, since it was the first day he went over what the program was and stuff, so it was only about a 10 minute workout, but it was great! It was 30 seconds of push ups (chest touching the ground) 10 sec rest, 30 seconds full sit ups, 100m sprint, repeat again, and then the last set was a 200m sprint instead of 100m. It was awesome! My bf realized how out of shape he was and said he was embarrassed because I outdid him (secretly makes me wicked happy!) Starting Wednesday we'll have a longer class though and I think we're starting squats, so I'm excited to get my proper form down and to see how much weight he tells me to go with my bf thinks I'm nuts for being so excited about this, but I am! I'm afraid I'm going to get hooked on it though and I don't think I can afford it We'll see though!
Tonight I will be taking a Jazzercise class since I'm not sore like I thought I'd be, and then CF on Wed & Thurs and if I'm alive on Friday I'll go to the gym! Here's to another good week!!0 -
gosh, shander, being EXCITED about exercise is KEY!!! Doing the sorts of things that you LOVE will give you the biggest bang-for-your-buck. I have heard NOTHING but AWESOME reports on cross-fit, so I am REALLY excited you are giving it a try! Good for you. I think you'll do GREAT and I think this month will be an AWESOME experience. Also, it's great that your bf is giving it a go, too....only good things!
Better - you just had a baby - so I already think all the things you are doing are AMAZING!! You've gotten your body back very quickly and your dedication is admirable. I don't mind people "venting" here....it's a safe and supportive environment to share ALL sorts of thoughts!
I ended up getting in a LONG walk last night - up hills! Felt good - especially since I didn't get my lifting in. Today I'll do HIIT on the bike, my abs and LOTS of stretching. I will get back to lifting, tomorrow - and I think I'll be pretty excited about it - only 4 more sessions in Stage 5!
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One more week before I cut cals. Last week was bad, I only got one workout! and the holiday weekends was pretty bad, eating and drinking wise, I am staying off the scale until June4! but my friends and I did a trail run, about 3 miles, according to my friends GPS watch before it died. That made me really sore! I hadn't done any cardio since the first part of April!
Shan, I bet a lot of cross-fit doesn't require a lot of equipment-like pushups and situps! Glad you are enjoying it and showing up the BF
Chloe, good for you to log everything! I am going to have to start logging weekends...
Ashley, love the new pic, your little girl is darling and you are doing awesome!
Reese, I know it's frustrating but 10 lbs could be water weight since you started working out hard and lifting heavy.
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Amy- I love 4 day work weeks...who doesn't? I get a 3 day work week though since big man has a school field trip that I'm attending. This is definitely my kind of week! LoL.
Beeps- Nice job on the walk. Hills are great for those legs. Nice work!
Shan- Great job on the goals. Excellent work. Cross fit sounds fun! Can't wait to hear how you like it over all!
Ashley- Pics is adorable and a congrats to you! No need to apologize. We have our ups and downs. Just happy you are having an up!
For me: Venting- OVER. I'm drinking LOTS of water. No Diet Pop yet today. No purchasing of any so it's not in the house. I'm cutting calories now and dieting. Bulking pre-vacation wasn't my brightest idea to date. I will probably give it a whirl again during the cooler months. But my summer clothes are all fitted to what my weight was pre 'attempted' bulk and with not fitting in them- I've just got to get back to cutting. I don't mind too much. Constantly eating is really over rated. :laugh: Working off Leangains for now with eating window 11am to 8pm. A little bigger window than I did last time (which was 12pm-8pm) but lifting at 5am leaves me hungrier. May try to back that down to 12 eventually but so far so good with that. Set calories to 1580 (BMR) and will eat back calories if I'm hungry. Just need to tune in to what is actual hunger and what just needs some H20! :bigsmile: I am (no real surprise) down 3lbs from this weekend already...though that still leaves me up 8lbs from where I started the NROL and eat more. I'll get it off though. I know what to do to get into the low 150s (it's beyond that that mystifies me! hahaha)0 -
I will:
1.LOG EVERYTHING EVERY LITTLE THING.
2. Start IF by next Monday(I haven't read enough to start today!)
3. Do 3 heavy weight work outs and 5 "cardio" work out (can be of varied intensity)
1. Fail - I didn't log the weekend (Friday evening or Saturday...they had to do with one another...I realized I netted 491 cals before I started drinking Friday for an event...Ooopsss...Saturday was a Hang Over). Either way, my diary was dirty, dirty, dirty.
2. Started leangains today! Woo hoo! I feel excited about it and am hoping I get some resilts.
3. I did 2 of my workouts and stayed active last week but let it slide over the long weekend and missed my Monday workout...so semi fail.
In the end, last week was not my best but it was an improvement. I feel like I have better eating plan to attack the next few weeks and get back on track. I need to focus on the 6 day/1 day balance: 6 days on, 1 day "off". That really works for me mentally and it seems to work physically since my off days aren't *usually* enough to derail a week!
Reese - you can DO IT! I have faith
Amy - nice run! Trail runs are so much harder but also more fun!
Beeps - way to bounce back with a great attitude - you're completely right.
Shander - woo hoo on the crossfit! And the bf thing! My BF said this weekend that I'm fitter than him and he would prefer we be at the same level so he's going to try to get his act together...its a good feeling
Chloe - sounds like you are on track! GREAT job with cutting processed food! I was bad about that this weekend ;/
Ashley - you're doing well, keep it up! Sometimes life just get in the way. And don't worry about losing! I think everyone is happy for everyone else's victories - which is also to say envious 0 -
Reese and Kate, bith doing Leangains! That is great, because I am thinking about it. I am thinking of calorie-cycling too, so I will eat ar 1200 for two days, then 1600, and do that every three days. On the lower cal days I will probably not eat breakfast.
But I don't know what to do for working out. I might only workout on the higher cal days because working out makes me hungry...0 -
Yes, I'm going to watch the "leangains" with great interest, too! (I hope you report in, frequently, Reese and Kate, with how it is all going??)
I tried "cycling", Amy, but I really wasn't very good at it - I think it lasted a week before I couldn't remember if I needed a "low" day or a "high" day, or what. (Mind you, I guess I could have just looked back at my mfp diary - D-O-H!) For now, I'm just trying to stay 15% below my TDEE and see how that goes.....I figure if I try that for a few weeks it isn't going to hurt anything, anyway.
I do have to take measurements and photos at the end of this week. Gosh, end of MONTH 5!! Yikos....where did the time go!!!!!!!!!!!!!0 -
So, Beeps, what happens at the end of Phase 5?
I think just eating less is probably the whole trick behind IF, Leangains, and losing weight in general, but I have not read enough about it to know for sure. 15% below TDEE sounds good-what calculation for TDEE do you use?0 -
I'll have to do some googling about all this....leangains, IF, TDEE.....I am semi-familiar. I have always been afraid to "fast" for the fear of slowing metabolism. I'm pretty sure that's BS, but I'm kind of brain washed now I guess. I typically eat within 1.5-2 hours of being awake. And I'm usually pretty hungry for breakfast before then.
So no drinks for me last night and we got in a (slowish) 40 minute walk. We just transitioned the baby to sitting up in the stroller (for walks only, not runs) rather than laying in her car seat and I'm pretty sure she loves looking around. So that's always fun to show her "the sights"....daylillies, chickens, grasses.....Tonight is Wednesday which we typically go to dinner and split a bottle of wine. I'm supposed to have dinner with my girlfriends tomorrow too, so we'll see how limiting booze goes. Why can't alcohol be good for us?!0 -
Beeps - Congrats with almost being done with Phase 5!! That's a great accomplishment to stick with the whole program Same question as Amy too, what formula for TDEE do you use?? I'm going to see if the CF guys can do an accurate measure of my bf% because I feel like the online calculators are a bit off. I want to find out what my TDEE really is!
Mama - Good luck with the IF!! I tried it last summer and I had a hard time trying to focus without my breakfast!! If I don't see the results I want with this though, I might join you, keep us updated!!
Kate - I'm with you for logging on weekends, I stink at it!! Even though I have the app on my phone I just forget to do it! What is your window for eating for the IF?? And that's awesome that you're getting more fit than your bf It's a great feeling isn't it?!
Amy - Let me know how the calorie cycling goes!! Working out makes me hungry too, but maybe the days you have lower calories you can do a mainly veggie dinner so you can have more for less calories?? Just a suggestion!
Today is CF class #2!! We're doing 15 minutes of a "nutrition class" where I think he's going to tell us to try Paleo, but I can't do that, I like pasta & stuff way too much! Then we're doing the work out of the day which is who knows what, and then doing a class full of squats to learn all the techniques and variations! We'll be doing front squats, back squats, jump squats, air squats and wall ball.. eek! I might not be able to walk or sit down tomorrow :P
I'm kind of missing the scale too I got rid of it when Shawn moved out of his house down at school, so now I won't know what I weigh!! It's relieving and nerve wrecking all at once. I guess I'll have to use measurements more! I'm going to try and take before pictures today and then see the difference after the CF classes I have (I will be doing other stuff with CF) so I just want to see if there will be any difference.
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oh, yeah, Shan, the cross-fitters are really paleo, aren't they? I can't see giving up pizza or pasta either. I mean, a portabello mushroom is great but it's not pizza! Also, aren't your vegetarian? That would not be good for paleo, I wouldn't think. I have toyed with the idea of paleo but can't commit to it. For BF, calipers are probably better than online calculators but nothing is perfect.
You can let me know what you like for good, low-cal, all-veggie dinners-that hadn't occurred to me, usually I think if it doesn't contain meat it is not a meal
I read about the 100-day burpee challenge and it's just like it sounds, on day one, one burpee, day two-two burpees. If you miss a day, you just make it up, like if you miss day 7, you do 7 burpees, then 8 burpees on day 8. I think it would be manageable until Day 30, then I would probably have to break it up into sessions! anyone want to try it?0 -
Amy - I love that idea but I'm afraid that doing so many burpees will bother my weak wrist : / I already do all my push ups on dumbbells but its hard to do burpees naturally on dumbbells so I will decline but I think its great
Oh and after stage 5 is stage 6 then stage 7...but they start to change work outs then. And on TDEE the best formula to use IF you have your body fat percentage is Katch McArdle, if you look it up you can find it. Since I know mine pretty well from the Bod Pod here's my breakdown:
BMR = 370 + (21.6 x lean mass in kg)
My BMR = 370 + (21.6 * 48.15) = 1410
For TDEE (total daily energy expediture) use a multiplier:
f you are Sedentary - little or no exercise
Calorie-Calculation = BMR X 1.2
If you are Lightly Active (light exercise/sports 1-3 days/week)
Calorie-Calculation = BMR X 1.375
If you are Moderately Active (moderate exercise/sports 3-5 days/week)
Calorie-Calculation = BMR X 1.55
If you are Very Active = BMR X 1.725 (hard exercise/sports 6-7 days/week)
Calorie-Calculation = BMR X 1.725
If you are Extra Active (very hard daily exercise/sports & physical job or 2X day training)
Calorie-Calculation = BMR X 1.9
so taking into account my cardio and lifting my TDEE is 2185 so a 20% deficit is 1750 c/day. For a total deficit of 3055 cals a week.
Shannon - I agree on Paleo...the fact that our ancestors hadn't figured out how to boil beans is not a good enough reason for me! There was a good thread on it a while back. Some people love it, but like any diet it's important that you can actually do it. I just get irritated when people claim a certain way of eating is the only way. It's clearly not true!0 -
Hey everyone sorry I have been MIA! Work has been super stressful and for some reason work stress makes me eat, mindlessly. Not good at all!
Love the idea of the leangains and IF, but I could never do it, I'm hungry right when I get up.
I like the idea of the burpee challenge, but I hate burpees, so I would do squats or lunges??
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I used this calculator for TDEE:
http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/
Is it accurate?? I don't know....but, I'll give it 4 weeks and see how things are progressing, I guess. The past couple of days I've been QUITE under my "TDEE - 15%", but that's okay, because I was QUITE over on the weekend, lol.
I am going to work on "consistency" for the month of June. I think, if nothing else, THAT will be the real clincher on whether or not I can break this plateau....
Today is lifting day. Excited (and nervous! It's been a week off, unfortunately - i..e not planned out that way). I want to finish up Stage 5 and get onto Stage 6 (new stuff!) - Stage 5 is really a repeat of Stage 3 and I'm enjoying it, but also ready to try some new things.0 -
oh, yeah, Shan, the cross-fitters are really paleo, aren't they? I can't see giving up pizza or pasta either. I mean, a portabello mushroom is great but it's not pizza! Also, aren't your vegetarian? That would not be good for paleo, I wouldn't think. I have toyed with the idea of paleo but can't commit to it.
That's funny....2 guys I work wtih are Cross Fitters and they are alawyas doing Paleo.....and then not. It is much too restrictive for me. I love potatoes, pizza and pasta. I can do without meat sometimes; we do "fried" tofu as a regular meal and before I was BFing, I ate a ton of beans also. I miss those beans......
I initially wanted to say I'm up for a challenge, but I keep adding too many things into my regimine so think I'm going to try to stick with my fitness goals for June (1 long run, 1-2 HIIT, A,B,C,D sessions of strength, and other walks/cardio throughout the week). I realized the other day how exercise ADD I am and always have been. I was taking a walk and thought I needed to start training for a mini triathlon. And I needed to start doing yoga again. How do I think I'm going to find time to do all these things?! Then I began to think about what types of things I've done throughout my life and I got exhausted thinking about it: clogging, cheerleading, soccer, running, lifting, step aerobics, kickboxing, body pump, spinning. yoga (hatha, ashtanga, power and Bikram), kettelbells, Nia, heavy lifting, HIIT.... So that will be one of my goals for June is to pick a regeimine and stick with it! Although I've got that Groupon for the yoga studio down the street that expires soon......0 -
I could never do paleo because I love eating too much! I'd rather do extra cardio then give up my favorite foods!!! However, I have a lot of respect for anyone who can be on that restrictive of a diet. That takes A LOT of willpower!
I want to join the burpee challenge. Have you tried doing them with a bosu? Killer!0 -
Shan- I'm so jealous of the CF workouts. I'd LOVE to try (and subsequently get my butt kicked!) by a CF workout. The closest box to us is over 2.5 hours away! Enjoy it- it'll definitely push you and hopefully you'll learn a bunch to use at the gym!!
And Paleo - I could probably handle no carby type food but no dairy..I love my almond milk!!
Where did the burpee challenge come in? I saw Amy mentioned it. Where did you see it? I'm in regardless of where it came from. They suck, but I'm still in. lol.
Better- I'm with you. I just need to stick with a plan. I suck at sticking with 1 plan. I want to do everything all the time. I need to finish up NROL and the extras I do can be flexible with running or HIIT and circuit training. I just get too darn interested in reading up on things that I want to try it all. Your plan is excellent though so good luck sticking with it through June- I'm sure you'll be happy with the results!!
Beeps- ya for back at lifting!! And balancing out a weekend. It happens, we adjust. Consistency is the word of the day!!
Kate- Hows the IF going? I'm still @ 11 again today after a late workout last night and an AM one this morning I had to go with 11am. I'll keep pushing for that 12pm window though!
I FINALLY followed through and signed up for a 5k on the 16th. Between tee ball for little man and vacation, I missed the last 2 I wanted to do. This one doesn't look as 'fun' but it will allow me to check off my bucket list of 5k before my 30th! So I'm happy about that. And if I don't completely fail at this one, I have another one the end of June to support my high school alumni athletics. So should be a good incentive to keep running. :happy:0 -
Amy, I think I can be "in" for the burpee challenge. I can see having to "break-it-up" into more than one session, though, by the end. (Part of ALL my work-out woes have to do with the time constraints that I have at the gym, already.)
Better - your brain runs on "fast", which is what my brain does, too. Too fast, sometimes. I think, when it comes to exercise, I'm *always* looking for something "else", something "more", something "faster", something "harder", whatever. The search continues, lol...
mama - congrats on signing up for the 5 k! I think it's GREAT that you are going to be able to cross off one of your goals - THAT is SUCCESS!0 -
I think I am going to start a C210K schedule this week. I can already run a 10K at a 11-12 minute mile, but my goal now is to increase my speed. So this will be a good challenge for me. At the end of 13 weeks I would love to be able to run a 10K in 60 minutes.
If everybody is in for the burpee challenge then so am I!!! Even though I hat burpees! But, I guess that would be the challenge 0 -
My goodness things move so quickly in this forum, lol!! I can't keep up
So much good stuff going on I don't know where to start!
Chloe and Mama - congrats and good luck with the 5k and the 10k training. I'll be anxious to hear how they go!
Kate and Mama - very impressed you are doing the IF...I don't know much about it but don't think I could do it cuz when I'm hungry, I don't care what time it is, I'm gonna eat, lol!! So more power to you both!!!
Shan - I am anxious to hear how the CF workout goes tonight. As for paleo, I couldn't do that either. What can I say, I love food, lol!!!
Better - wow, you have tried a lot!!! your challenge sounds great
Beeps - yay for getting back to weights and being at the end of stage 5! And consistency...yes, this is my downfall. I am so up and down :grumble:
Amy - I'm in on the burpee challenge. When does it/did it start?!?!?!
I did yoga today after I lifted today. It was the first class I've take in like 2 years. I've done it at home a couple of times but only half *kitten*. I LOVED it and plan on incorporating it 1-2x/week. I really challenged myself to keep up with the instructor and tried every position/modification she offered. I really think my strength training helped me out a lot.
I'm struggling internally as to what I really want to achieve/accomplish fitness/health wise. The food is the hardest for me. I know what to eat but sometimes I just don't want to eat that stuff. I need to find a good balance. Ok, I'm done thinking out loud!
Just gonna keep on trucking!0 -
I've been slacking off of posting and reading (but not exercising--I did lots of running, biking, swimming, kayaking, and water skiing over the Memorial Day weekend!), but I'm in for the burpee challenge! Are we on day 1 or 2?0
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Gosh, I hope the burpee challenge doesn't start until June 1. I was in a formal dress, yesterday, so didn't do it. And, I've got a gala tonight, too, so am in a dress. Don't wanna do it...
But, if you start tomorrow, I can play along. (of course, I could probably play catch-up and do 6 burpees tomorrow, too.....it's later in the game, when we are at 72, or something, that I WON't be able to play catch-up).
Ris - is that a *new* picture from a *new* run?? You look, to me, like the definition of "FREEDOM". Like.0 -
Beeps, the picture is from the Warrior Dash the other weekend. It was more of a stroll with obstacles than a "run," but it was a lot of fun :happy:
Starting June 1 for the burpee challenge is probably a good idea, that way we do 1 on June 1, 2 on June 2, etc. Maybe I'll just do a few warm up burpees today since all I did for "exercise" this morning was yoga.0 -
I had to take my son to a dr. appt at lunch, so I couldn't go to the gym. But, when I got back to the ofc, I grabbed 2 pals and we banged out a 25-minute walk around the block. Beats doing "nothing", i figure.
Another supper function out, tonight. I am *not* complaining....having been trapped at home for the last 6 weeks (due to vacay nanny), it is just *nice* to be able to drop-and-go at the drop of a hat! Last night was my gala - tonight is one of my hubby's functions.
No booze for me, which is fine....I'm trying to eliminate it until at least June 22nd.0 -
I started the burpee challenge, it's Day 3, so I am sure you can catch up! Busy day at work, going for a run around the lake with friends tonight, though, so that should be fun!0
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Amy - Ok, so I'll do 5 burpees today to catch up! Enjoy that walk tonight, sounds lovely!
Beeps - I wish I had a nanny! And good for you getting in a walk! Enjoy tonight's gala!
Ris - I'm glad to hear it was more of a stroll as I have not been running very long...only half a mile for my warm up before weights, lol!
Been a cooking machine today! My salmon salad and now the chicken coconut curry soup is simmering and smells so good!! Wish we had smell-a-vision!!0
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