2 week challenge
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Jen, great job keeping up with your goals
Beeps, I am with you on the pasta. It is not worth eating the whole wheat kind since it is so gross, so i just try to stay away from it in general.
Sarah, welcome! This is a great group to help keep you motivated and get great tips on fitness as well as diet, which happens to be my biggest struggle. I love to exercise, but I also love to eat!
Kate, well done! glad to hear about your progress
Amy, good goals to help you with endurance for your dash
Chloe, I am also struggling over the summer months and think that it wil be much easier to get back on track in the fall. I am having some real trouble with childcare right now, but the kids will both be in private school full time in the fall.
Hiking on Sunday was great. The kids kept up and it was actually a little easy for them so I think we'll take it up a notch next time.
The heat is back, so no running last night or tonight and I go stuck at work so no weights at the gym. I'll probably just crank the AC and pop in a P90X DVD tonight. Have a great rest of the week everyone!0 -
Kate- Fabulous progress!! Your hard work is paying off! So excited for you! I’m sure you will continue to be successful next week!
Ashley – Great job getting through your first 6W6P workout! I’m sure you will progress to more difficult moves quickly! Enjoy your days off!
Beeps – How’s it going, lady?!!?
Reese – You go girl, working those glutes!! You will see results fast I’m sure
What did ya cook? I’m baking some stuff tomorrow, I’ll let you know if anything pans out.
Amy – How did the speedwork go?
Abigail - Glad the hike with the kiddos was good! Crank up that AC, the fitness room last night was 92 degrees when I walked in
I’m doing great. Staying focused and sticking to the plan (except went over just wee bit on the fat grams today because of peanut butter) I am going camping Thurs-Sun, so I planned out my workouts and food. I’ve already completed 2/3 weight sessions, tomorrow is HIIT, Thurs morn last weight session, in the evening I’m driving back to teach my class, Friday is rest and Sat at the campground I’ll run suicides for my 2nd HIIT session. Tomorrow I’m baking some protein muffins, energy balls and meat muffins. I have a menu planned out so I don’t ruin my current streak! 0 -
Ashley - nice job on the new workout - and Beeps is totally right. You'll get a lot faster at it once you know the drilol. I feel you on the heat...3rd day of 100+ temperature and we should have a break tomorrow at 92!
Beeps - Thanks! it is working well. It's nothing shocking - it's 6 days of work outs, strict macros and staying on my diet. Isn't it funny how we know what we have to do yet don't do it so often? Human nature I suppose. I'm a bit nervous because I'm at the low end of where I usually get in terms of measurements and weight....so I'm worried progress is going to stall which just all the more reason to work hard. How's stage 7? You must getting closer to done!
Reese - great job on the work out! Arms and glutes is sort of a fun combination I always find it funny when my glutes, and truly my glutes are sore. There's a muscle deep in there that when it gets sore and I have my bf massage it makes me yelp! Barbell lunges get that for me. I've heard good things about Jamie Eason's protein bars but never made them!
Abigail - good job adjusting. Sometimes I feel guilty when the weather is nice and I hit the gym instead of going outside but this time of year makes me grateful I work out indoors!
Way to go on the planning Jen! Can I request your recipes on all of those things? Sounds awesome. You've got this week locked down!
All is good for me. Did my first day of stop and go LP cardio and just got my own foam roller so I can take more time with recovery and do in front of the TV! Like I said above, I'm really happy with my progress- I am a little anxious since it's hard for me to make gains beyond where I am now and a few more lbs and inches and I'll be in previously uncharted territory but that's the point of this whole damn thing. I just hope it keeps working (so I have to keep working)0 -
Hey ladies!
Jen- you should share some of your yummy recipes here! I am looking for some lower carb high protien snacks that I can make ahead for a grab and go kinda thing
Abigail- the hike sounds great, I wish it would cool down a little so doing things like that would be fun and not torture! This heat is getting ridiculous, it sounds like we will have some relief tomorrow though
Amy-how's the running coming along?
Reese-Jamie Eason has some good protien bar recipes, I have made her chocolate ones before
Welcome Sarah! This is a great group of girls, pretty much the only board I stay active on. Enjoy!
Kate- doing fabulous as always! congrats on the losses!
Ashley- have fun with 6 week 6 pack....I have taken a pretty long break from Jillian, but I am thinking once I am through Insanity I may do a combo of some Jillian DVDs (bc I pretty much own every one)
Beeps- I actually like whole wheat pasta, I think I am so used to it now that I actually don't like the regular stuff anymore
I think that is everybody! I am doing good with my diet and sticking with the Insanity schedule. Last week I was sore alot, but this week not so much and the workouts are alot easier for me this week, so I am able to push a little harder. Although the pushups are still kicking my *kitten*!0 -
Kate- you are doing a fabulous job adhering to the LP details and NROL workouts. It seems to be really paying off. You are right, we know what we have to do-it's making that constant effort day in and day out that we sometimes trip momentarily over!!
Jen- I experimented more with DH's food than my own, given it's easier to just stick with what I know at this point. But I think I'm going to look for a new protein bar/snacky type recipe to cook up. I need something to grab that doesn't require a microwave. Those Jamie Eason turkey muffins have been my go to snack but if I'm not around a kitchen....I'm stuck. So we'll see what I can hunt down! Maybe Jamie Eason's Cinnamon ones...those look yummy. Great job on staying consistent and so glad it's making you feel 100% that's awesome!!
I had a mini splurge, granted I stayed within calories and only over carbs by 16 but Domino's pizza was definitely not on the menu for what I'd planned this week. Anyone want to take a guess at why I had it? ...dun, dun, dun...I was at my parents. What is it about stepping foot back at 'home' to make me forgo my regular eating habits. I have got to figure that out or I'll never get completely on track since I'm there 1 night a week!! I got up and got my rest day butt moving this morning with a light workout to get my mind back in the right place. So glad I did. Now it's time to work work work until I can get home and go to bed. *yes, it's 9am and I'm already counting down until sleepy time (it's been one of those weeks already!!)*0 -
Nice to meet you! Starting by biting of a managable piece. I'm going to be extremely busy with lots of travel until next Monday. I'm going to sit down tonight and try to plan out food days with good macros and vitamins so I can go shopping and pick up things in bulk (more than I have been). I wish produce didn't spoil so quickly!! Anyone have any meals they really like? Also, can anyone shed a little light on body weight conditioning? Is it just like burpies, jacks, mountain climbers, etc.?0
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Hello hello!
Alright, I'm going to try to get to everyone!
Ashley - 6 week 6 pack has always interested me, I can't wait to hear how you like it! Adding in the running a few days will definitely be good too, any workout that makes you happy is worth it! What is a Pure Barre class?? the barre part reminds me of ballet which I know I'd like that! It sounds like you are doing great though
Chloe - Great job with the push ups!! Congrats on the 5k too, a 10 min/mile is good, much better than I could do, haha. I'm with you with the summer weekends needing to end, with all those cook outs I'm having a hard time resisting the junk. The booze is another story too! I went to a Sox game for an early bday gift Sunday and had 4 or 5 glasses of wine and a cider! oops.... I'm glad you're sticking to Insanity though!
Kate - Seeing my friends was AWESOME!! Of course it involved tons of booze and food, but after not seeing them for 3 years it was totally worth it! It was as if we hadn't missed any time though, so I loved it I'm glad your new scale is working out for you! I don't even bother weighing myself on the dial scale at home, it's so inaccurate it isn't even funny!! I'm glad the deficit is working for you, how many cals are you eating now?? I doubt the pics from your camping trip looked bad!! I know we all see ourselves with harsh eyes (I feel the same from my Cape pics) but you look amazing! Keep it up
Mama - That volleyball tournament sounds killer! That's great that you can play though, sports with balls were never my strong suit.. I was more of a dance/gymnastics/diving girl when I was younger :P I definitely understand the difficulty of eating with parents.. after all, I still live with mine! (Planning on moving out next year after bf starts paying some student loans off!!) Don't kill yourself over it though, it's a part of life and now you know to push a bit harder when you know you're going to your parents!
Beeps - Wow for putting down the mac & cheese! That's something I've never been able to do! I'm pretty sure if I could have one food for the rest of my life it'd be mac & cheese :P Congrats on staying away from the booze over the weekend though, that's a success in my books!
Amy - I don't think it'd hurt to combine strength & cardio, make sure you're giving your body enough rest time! Don't worry about keeping up with your friends, go at your pace! How much running is in the worrier dash? I can't run far at all without losing my breath and wheezing! That bike & brews sounds AMAZING! I would love to do that!! Too bad RI is way too boring for that! When is your dash??
Jen - Holy moly you're doing great!! I'm glad the scale is treating you well! Your workouts sound awesome!! You are so dedicated, I love it!! Make sure you do take some rest time though!! Great job
Abigail - I'm glad the hike with the kids went well! That's an awesome family thing to do
Kclynch - You'll get back on track in no time! You sound like you have a good plan in progress, so just stick with it and you'll get there
Sarah - Welcome! This sounds like a great group for you I'm Shannon and my goal is to get toned up and lose between 5-10 lbs.
Okay, so another week later and I'm posting, hopefully I'll be able to post more often! I'm not going to set any goals for myself at the moment.. it's my birthday on Saturday and I know I'm going to let myself enjoy everything! Plus, I have a bunch planned, so I'm going to just go with it. Friday afternoon I'm going for a bday lunch with my grandparents and dad, then friday night I'm going to a Mexican restaurant with friends, so that means yummy mexican food and margaritas! Saturday, my actual bday, I'm thinking of going to a local vineyard and hanging out there for a bit. I'm trying to get back on track though. I worked out mon & tues, I just got invited to my friend's tonight, so I won't be able to tonight, so that stinks! Tomorrow I might see if my bf wants to use one of our ballroom classes (his idea!!!) and take a cha-cha or tango class! After this week I hope things slow down a bit. I hope everyone has a great Wednesday!0 -
Welcome, Sarah! My name is Kelly. I'm trying to loose the 10 pounds I put on this past year! YIKES!
Jen - I'm going to Charleston for my brother's wedding. I have been trying to find a new bathing suit for the beach with no luck. I'm glad to be down 5 pounds, but was hoping to be down 8 by the time school starts.Oh well. I'll just have to kick into high gear when I get back!
Reese- I need to precook more like you! I am making homemade Mac and cheese with chicken for the family to eat tonight, but have yet to decided what I want to eat. I need to figure it out or I'll end up eating more JUNK! For while I was grilling chicken for salads regularly, but I have fallen out of habit. I might have to try out the turkey muffins.
Ashley - I need to focus on my core and can't wait to hear how you like 6W6W!
Beeps- I hate the scale but when ever I step away, the numbers go up!
Amy - I've been doing Spartacus about once a week. I think it's a tough, fast workout - I've only been doing two rounds. I have NOT been keeping up with my running though. I don't think I'll be ready for the dirty dash in Sept.
Abigail - hiking with the family sounds like fun! I can't wait until my youngest is a little older so we can do that!
Shannon- White Sox or Red Sox? Go CUBBIES!!!!0 -
Kc - Pshhh, Red Sox all the way baby!! Even though they're losing horribly this year I still love them
Plus it was my first actual Red Sox game ever! I've been to the farm league many times (I work near the stadium) but never full MLB!! 0 -
I (technically) finished Stage 7 of NROL4W on Monday. That was my 6th work-out. However, I've decided I want to repeat all 6 work-outs in Stage 7. Plus, I'd like to go back and finish (the optional) Stage 6 - now that my shoulder/back/neck has healed. So, I don't think I'll be *done* NROL4W until end of August.
How am I doing??? Who the hell knows!! I sure don't, lol. I haven't taken any photos/measurements or stepped on the scale since June 29th. But, my end-of-July stuff is due in one week, so I will be doing photos/measurements/scale at that time. And then I can see if anything I did this month mattered, at all.
I *will* say that I'm blowing my diet, totally, this week. My kids are away for 4 days and 5 nights and that means my husband and I are *enjoying* date night EVERY SINGLE NIGHT! I am eating out every night, and I am eating things that I want. I am limiting myself to one alcoholic beverage every night, but so far I have eaten lobster risotto, large bag of popcorn (at Monday movie!), and a chocolate dessert. Yum, yum, YUM!!
Tonight we are hitting an Italian place and I'll likely have a stuffed pasta - which I rarely eat. And tomorrow night is out to the fair where LOTS of very bad things will enter my tummy.
Soooooooooooo, come Friday, when the kids return, I'll be in MAJOR DETOX because, somehow, I have to get my belly completely flat by Wednesday. Plus, lose whatever poundage I've put on this month - which I don't even know what that is because I haven't stepped on the scale. Let's just say protein shakes and salads will be my constant companion for a few days.
And then August can begin, as all months do, with all the hope and energy I can muster, lol!0 -
I liked the pumpkin ones but not the cinnamon ones, something was off about the texture it was dry and spongy and I ended up throwing them away. I don't think the pumpkin ones were a ton of protein either...
Jen- I experimented more with DH's food than my own, given it's easier to just stick with what I know at this point. But I think I'm going to look for a new protein bar/snacky type recipe to cook up. I need something to grab that doesn't require a microwave. Those Jamie Eason turkey muffins have been my go to snack but if I'm not around a kitchen....I'm stuck. So we'll see what I can hunt down! Maybe Jamie Eason's Cinnamon ones...those look yummy. Great job on staying consistent and so glad it's making you feel 100% that's awesome!!0 -
You got plenty of time before September! I only got through two rounds last night and it took me 30 minutes. It is tough.Amy - I've been doing Spartacus about once a week. I think it's a tough, fast workout - I've only been doing two rounds. I have NOT been keeping up with my running though. I don't think I'll be ready for the dirty dash in Sept.0 -
:drinker: Happy Birthday, Shan!:flowerforyou:0
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I liked the pumpkin ones but not the cinnamon ones, something was off about the texture it was dry and spongy and I ended up throwing them away. I don't think the pumpkin ones were a ton of protein either...
Jen- I experimented more with DH's food than my own, given it's easier to just stick with what I know at this point. But I think I'm going to look for a new protein bar/snacky type recipe to cook up. I need something to grab that doesn't require a microwave. Those Jamie Eason turkey muffins have been my go to snack but if I'm not around a kitchen....I'm stuck. So we'll see what I can hunt down! Maybe Jamie Eason's Cinnamon ones...those look yummy. Great job on staying consistent and so glad it's making you feel 100% that's awesome!!
I would have to agree, Amy!!! And I always end up adding more protein and decreasing the amount of flour. I have found all of her recipes bland and always have to add more seasonings/spices what have you. But definitely a good base to start from 0 -
Jen- you should share some of your yummy recipes here! I am looking for some lower carb high protien snacks that I can make ahead for a grab and go kinda thing
I have pics and recipes posted on my FB Fitpagehttps://www.facebook.com/pages/Get-Fit-with-Jen/159021120808030?ref=hl 0 -
One more date night (to survive) and then I'll be back to my regular focus on nutrition. I also have to ramp up my focus on fitness. Other than getting in my heavy lifting, I've slid on the "evening walks" and other forms of cardio. But, I think I can get to my Saturday morning cardio class and that is always a good place to start!
I'll start logging again, today, although we are eating out, again, tonight and I'm not even going to try to log that.
Kids return home, tomorrow, and it will be same ol'/same ol'. I've REALLY liked this break away from the kids, from the routine, from all of it. Have over-dosed on time with my husband and it's been GLORIOUS. He's so awesome! And, I figure it's worth the 5-day-break just to completely reconnect with him, in all the ways that count. (Those of you that have young kids will understand all of this!)
My shape isn't going to change overnight, anyway. A week break isn't going to make-or-break my success with "lifestyle change".0 -
I had a GOOD lifting session today! YAY - I NEEDED THAT!
After work, I'm off for one last "hurrah" night with my hubby, tonight. Kids return tomorrow.
And, my plans for tomorrow are to just have hot dogs for supper and sit down, with kids on couch, and watch the OPENING CEREMONIES OF THE OLYMPICS! This will kick-start my WEEKEND OF REST!
Aaaaahhhhhhh. Deep sigh.0 -
Good for you, Beeps! You earned this week off and the time with your husband. I am glad you are making the most of it.
My husband and I have a date tonight, we are going to see Florence + the Machine. Should be fun.
Last night I went out for my friend's birthday. So two rest days in a row! but I will do my 4-mile jog tomorrow after work and Saturday we are hiking, so I might try some trail runs. Sunday I should be able to get in another run on Sunday, or maybe cross-training?
Anyway, as per usual it is DIET or Exercise for me, so I am logging mostly but not watching cals while I train for Warrior Dash, wouldn't want to risk INJURY 0 -
Hi all, what is the challenge with the burpees? I would love to be in on it!0
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Beeps, sounds like you had a great week. Reconnecting with your husband is always a good thing.
Amy, how was the show? I LOVE Florence! I was supposed to see her at Bonnaroo 2011, but I was pregnant so sold my ticket. My husband and friends went and said she was one of the best shows.
Jen, hope you have a fun weekend.
Shan, hope your birthday is/was great.
Everyone else seems to be doing amazing as usual!
I am proud to say I am 1 6week 6pack away from hitting my fitness goals this week and still have 3 days left in the week! I did 6w6p Monday, Tuesday and yesterday during morning nap. I ran with baby Wednesday morning and it was MUGGY! Yesterday I got on the mill during afternoon nap and busted out some speed work for 3.5 miles. My diet has been pretty good too. I did drink about 4 glasses of wine Wednesday but last night opted for a popsicle instead of another glass. We may be having friends over for dinner tonight and have a crab boil tomorrow night so I should be alright there. I was down a pound today (2 pounds yesterday from drinking dehydration) so that is good. And maybe it's in my head, but I feel like my core is already tightening up a bit. I am liking 6w6p and it is getting "shorter" now that I am familiar with the exercises. So good week here! Better get to work. Have a great weekend all!0 -
Ashley- Have you just been doing Level 1 so far? I actually liked Level 2 alot better....I'm interested to hear what you think.
Beeps- I am definitely feeling like I need that time with my husband and we don't even have kids yet! We have both been so busy and stressed with work and he was sick this week, so no quality time lately. But, we have a mini vacation in less than 2 weeks. Even though we will be with a bunch of his family up and their lakehouse, it will still be some good down time. And I have great in-laws so that is a plus!
Amy- I get ya on the either exercise or diet! Its so hard to keep up with both!
Shan- Happy Birthday! Hope you have a fabulous weekend!
Jen- thanks for the recipes I will have to check them out!
As for me....one more workout until week 2 of Insanity is done. And I definitely need a rest day. I did cardio recovery this morning, which did not feel much like a recovery workout my legs were shaking like crazy during all the squats and lunges and my shoulders were screaming throughout the plank work, but I made it through! So if I feel good tomorrow I will do Pure Cardio and Cardio Abs or I may put it off until Sunday if I still feel sore tomorrow. Diet went very well this week. I have today planned out and tomorrow during the day. Tomorrow night we are either having people over for dinner or going out, but I will make sure to make good choices either way. Sunday we are going to the lake, so there will be drinks and cooking out, but I am going to bring a bunch of fruit with to snack on to keep myself away from the chips and stuff. Have a great weekend everyone!0 -
HAPPY FRIDAY! I got in my last lifting session for the week and like Beeps am looking forward to sitting down tonight and watching Olympics opening ceremonies!!! I have a great dinner planned for me, the BF, my sister and a friend. Salmon burgers with boursin cheese, spinach, balsamic mushrooms, a bit of bacon paired with sweet potato fries and asparagus! Saturday I am all set to try to greek yogurt pancakes, make turkey muffins, and a recipe for blondies with chick peas in them (we'll see). Saturday night I have a VIP pass to see Sporting KC play - unlimited food and drink so that is going to be total cheat time
One more cardio session and a good day Sunday and I will have had my first 'perfect' week on this cut. The key is hitting my macros Sunday so I've got to plan! I'll be 2 of 9 weeks towards a fitbit/body media fit!
Shannon - enjoy the Mexican good and vineyard and all those lovely things! I think you should eat what you want. Just make try to squeeze in a work out and you'll feel better about it
And Kelly and Shannon on baseball...I am a Kansas City ROYALS fan. A Royals fan for eff's sake. So don't feel bad about your franchise, Shan. Mine hasn't been to playoffs in my LIFETIME
Beeps - glad you've been enjoying date and congrats with finishing NROL! I think doing stage 7 again sounds awesome! To make it fit well with the end of my cut I am actually doing stage 2.5 times. I think the metcon aspect will hopefully really give me progress in the last few weeks of the cut. What's next for you??
Amy - How was Florence?? I've heard she's amazing live.
Ashley - congrats on fitting in all those work outs! ADD dying a little or are you still itching to mix it up more?
Chloe - great job sticking with insanity! Did you take starting pictures? I know what you mean on the kids. I am not even MARRIED and I can't imagine adding in kids and keeping my schedule between work/workouts/errands/socializing/charity. It's amazing.0 -
Happy birthday, Shannon! The Cubs have been the worst team in baseball for most of the season! I think the Rockies are below them now - or they were a few weeks ago.
Beeps- that's awesome that you are back at it!
I need something new to motivate me to workout! I'm so close to the 120's and if I had pushed myself like I'd planned maybe I would be there or at least closer. I have time to workout before work today, but after only getting 6 hours of sleep, I really don't want to! 5 more days until vacation!0 -
Oh I forgot to add in on the baseball discussion.....we are cubs fans...need I say more :ohwell:
And yes I have my ending pictures from Chalean, so basically beginning Insanity pics because I started the next week. I didn't see much progress in the Chalean before and afters, but I am going to attribute that to my crappy weekends throughout the first half of the summer.0 -
Baseball? People actually watch that? (This coming from a University of Kentcuky grad, the winningest basketball team EVER.)
Chloe, I am doing level 1 right now. I reckon I'll do it for the first half. I still haven't decided if I just want to do 6 weeks or if I want to try to do it 30 times since it is recomended 5x a week for 6 weeks and I'm doing 4x and maybe 3x on my long work weeks. I'll see how I am handling it.
And Kate, it's not so bad with the ADD. I actually enjoyed my time on the treadmill yesterday, believe it or not. I think if I can do a stroller run and treadmill run (where I can work on my speed; it needs work) or by myself outdoors, it will keep me from getting bored doing the same workout 3-4 other times a week. And the video isn't super hard (granted I use the modified on some moves still) but hard enough to feel like I'm benefitting so I'm not dreading it like I did with 30 Day Shred. All in all, it is going well.0 -
I think ALL of you are REALLY ROCKING it this week!
So, I'm just popping in to say: GOOD FOR YOU!
So inspiring to read!
(PS, after NROL4W is done, I'll start NROL4Abs....)0 -
Randomly, on an abs note, I feel like mine are looking better than ever lately. Still a lot to do to lose fat but overall I'm please since they have always a big problem area for me (I am one of those unfortunately women who get the spare tire look when I get too heavy). While I fully realize I can't attribute this to diet really (causation, correlation ax to grind and all that) how they look now and my improved diet on this cut has made me believe that abs really are made in kitchen.0
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Oh, my Rockies! I only went to one game this year and they won that one, maybe I should have gone to more!Happy birthday, Shannon! The Cubs have been the worst team in baseball for most of the season! I think the Rockies are below them now - or they were a few weeks ago.
Ready for my 4-mile run tonight after two days of rest.
Florence + the Machine were awesome, she has an amazing voice, when she closed the encore with No Light, I cried
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Randomly, on an abs note, I feel like mine are looking better than ever lately. Still a lot to do to lose fat but overall I'm please since they have always a big problem area for me (I am one of those unfortunately women who get the spare tire look when I get too heavy). While I fully realize I can't attribute this to diet really (causation, correlation ax to grind and all that) how they look now and my improved diet on this cut has made me believe that abs really are made in kitchen.
I completely agree. While I truly believe I am genetically not predispositioned to have a 6 pack ever, I'm also not mentally able because I like carbs, sugar and booze too much. I'd rather drink that have rock hard abs.
I'm sure your dedication to your diet is doing wonders for your abs. Way to go!0 -
Ok, this will be a bit of catch-up.
Beeps- Hope you had a great splurge week! This will be me in a month and a half when I take a 7 day cruise. Sounds like you're doing an AWESOME JOB on NROL. What was your favorite stage? I'm in 2 now and I liked 1 a lot better for some reason. I'm finding I sort of have to psych myself out for stage 2 (esp.
. Any tid bits you have would be greatly appreciated.
Chole- I'm the same way with food! When I'm focused, I can be amazing, but many times (instead of stopping cuz I'm comfortably full) I stop because I can't FIT anything else in my stomach! One thing I'm working on for sure! I actually have Insanity- but I haven't looked into it yet. How do you like it? Would you recommend it for later? I know I'll have to do something after NROL. Good job on the nutrition!
Shannon- Yay 10-15 pounds! I'm right there with ya! It's funny- with the several sizes I've dropped I haven't seen any real decrease in pounds, though. Hrm. I'd like to get to 140, but If I'm 150 (158ish now) and clothes and mirror and strength say so, I might be done! I want to be toned too. HAPPY BRITHDAY! I really enjoy dance classes- took a few month of swing dance
classes. So Much Fun!!
Kelly- Hi! 10lbs? Let's get this done! I gained a bit more than that 2 years ago when I did a term in Americorps. It feels so good to be getting it back off.
Amy- I'm trying for the cardio thing too! I was going to do the Warrior Dash this year but injured my foot the day before and couldn't run. Nothing major, but it would have been a mistake to try. How is training going for you? Do you do distance runs or more timed? Sometimes I find they are easy to get thru, other times it's a struggle to make myself. I'm signed up for a half marathon on early Sept! Eek! never done more than a 5k organized race, though I have done 10 miles on my own before. Not often, though. Keep me posted!
Reese: Nice to meet ya! I've heard you body fights your losses when you are so close. Do you see yourself changing in other ways besides weight at a decent rate? Or is that a very slow change as well? I've seen I've stayed pretty much the same weight, although I'm down a size or two. I'm trying to be consistent as well!! I have about a month till my cruise, and I know every little bit counts!!!
Abigale- I love hiking Good for you for fitting in those workouts! I love to eat too. Belieeeeve me!
Jen- Have fun camping! I admire you're sticking to workouts AND nutrition on a mini-vacation! What are you goals? Also, what sort of HIIT do you do?
Ashley- Let me know how you like 6w6p! The belly is my problem area too for sure. I like booze as well- haven't had much trying to get ready for my boyfriends homecoming and vacation, but I've made up for it in my carb-y indulgences, lol. Trying to be super super good for the next 30 days.
Chui- Like I said to Ashley, the stomach is DEFINITELY my problem area, too. If I gained a lot I'm willing to bet my legs would still be normal looking, but my chest and tummy/love handles would be very noticeably large. Upper arms too, probably. Congrats on your losses!! You are showing amazing dedication, and I appreciate your advice/posted articles! I'm hoping to discover abs really are made in the kitchen as well. I wonder if it can ever happen for me- someone who carries weight naturally in the pouch and who may not have the willpower to completely cut out absolutely everything "junky". How tall are you, and what size are you around, if you don't mind my asking. Can't wait to try the turkey muffin recipe! What is HD and LP?
I think that is everyone. If I miss you- please let me know.
Main thing I'm focusing on- NROL and healthy, good macros. One month left=crunch time. I'll try to log on daily in the evening to check-in, encourage, and be held accountable. Does anyone do coffee before a workout? I know being less sleep deprived will help, hah, but sometimes I'm really draggin and getting started is the hardest part. Maybe it's a mental thing, too. Stage 2 of NROL is not s fun for me as stage 1. Almost over, though! Have to keep those goal/results in mind! My goal as of today is to fit back into a size 6 formal dress I wore as a teenager. I'll try to do it by the end of Aug/start of Sept. Lifting tonight. Tomorrow volunteering at a farm all day, so eating will be on the fly- but I will do the best I can. Hopefully will be burning some cals. Have a good weekend, everyone!0
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