2 week challenge
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Hi ladies! I am way behind, I've had work things at lunch the last few days and that's usually my catch-up-and-post time. But, on what I can see:
Kate--Great job on four days of good eating and all of those steps!
Jen--I agree with what everyone's been saying, you can't beat yourself up! I think you've just done what a of of us PLAN to do--be good for the most part, but then have a few indulgences here and there so that we're not miserable--the only difference is that you didn't plan for your indulgences. The important thing is to stay on track for the most part, which I have no doubt you'll be able to do!
Amy--Yeah I'm a little skeptical about the bulking unless you're really trying to build a lot of muscle, and definitely have the willpower to be strict about the cut that's supposed to follow.
Ashley--Good luck at your big meeting! And nice work on your benching!! That's impressive.
Beeps--I agree with you on the cycling thing. I think that deep deficits often lead to binging afterwards if you're not careful, but mixing in some maintenance days would probably make it a lot more manageable.
I think I've been enjoying my break from the star challenge a little too much... I was way over on my calories the last two days, and I gave into the call of brownies today (twice :blushing: ) Part of it was that I wanted to make up for the deficit from last week, so I don't feel too bad about it, but I'm going to try to stick pretty close to my goal for the rest of the week and try to stay away from empty calorie foods.0 -
It's just sooooooooooooooooooooooo INTERESTING how everyone's body responds, well, DIFFERENTLY!
Amy - I think 1,200 calories, per day, is VERY HARD. For me, it's almost TORTURE. I now have my calories at 1,400 per day, and I have to fast AT LEAST 1 day per week to get that low, frankly. AND I DON'T EVEN EAT BREAKFAST!
But, I can pile away 1,400 calories in my evening meal-time, alone....it's KOO-KOO, but it's true. I can't stay at 1,200 calories for very long before I BINGE AWAY (in a very, very, very bad way).
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What I *aim* for (meaning: I do NOT get there ALL THE TIME - it's a "goal", not a "certainty") is:
morning - zero calories
lunch - 1 x 150 calorie protein shake (with water only - pure protein) + grilled chicken salad (about 250 calories, I think)
afternoon snack - I TRY and keep this to <200 calories....some days are better than others
supper - 500 calories
evening snack - 300 calories
And, I try and shove all this food into my face between 12:30 pm and 6:30 pm. More days than not, right now, though, it seems to be 12:30 to 8:30 pm feeding time. I really AM "HUNGRY" in the evenings. Like, WAY hungry. 0 -
I don't think I'll ever do a "bulk". doing this "cut" has taught me that:
1. I don't really care about making my muscles "bigger";
2. I care LOTS about getting rid of FAT; and
3. staying in a deficit for 7 months sucks *kitten* in THE BIGGEST WAY.
I need to get to maintenance. Then I need to stay there.
Life would be AWESOME if I NEVER had to CUT EVER AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!0 -
I think for most people in this group a 'bulk' is a bit far off our goals. At most, I would consider eating under non workout days and over on lifting days. But generally, yes, I want to lose fat and I want to develop muscle but don't care to build pounds of it (on purpose anyways, if it happens I won't complain).
1200 is too low for me too. Amy, you're short and small though? Beeps, you're tall, correct? This is going to account for some of the difference.0 -
I'm of avergae height, I think, I am 5'4" so it's pretty crazy that I can be 27% fat and 115 pounds. 1200 isn't even that much a deficit for me, most calculators put my maintenance at 1400-1500.
Last night was probably a good chunk of calories. I took my cousin to a steakhouse for her 60th bday. They do steak frites, so 8 oz steak and french fries, but I got the herb butter on the side, it came out in a 1/4 cup, and I did use a little, then, we weren't going to get dessert but the waitress brought it anyway for her birthday and it was a banana split and it was huge! and there's a potluck at work today.
What I mean to say is, I am ready to get off the chuck wagon and start getting in my workouts and healthy meal choices! I'll be killing it on the star challenge next week:)
Have a great weekend, NTHGs, maybe we can try not to go totally off the rails (as my usual weekend...)0 -
I do follow women who "blog" about 'bulking', though....I'm just REALLY INTERESTED in how it's working for them....even if I'm not that interested in it for myself, lol.
I'm not lifting NEARLY as heavy as I was trying to do one year ago. But, with the fat I've lost, overall my shape looks WAY BETTER. I'm super-happy with how I look fully-clothed. No problem. Still working on looking better in a bathing suit....always a challenge, I guess.
OH YUM AT THE STEAKHOUSE, AMY! NOw, THAT sounds super yummy yummy, yummy!
Mother's Day is on the horizon and I *know* my husband and kidlets are going to take me to a REALLY nice place for Sunday brunch....YUM! (I haven't had food <12:00 noon since my "surprise" breakfast in bed at the beginning of November!) I asked them to schedule brunch at like, 11:00, so that by the time food comes, it's around 11:30 or 11:45, anyway! Should be fun....0 -
I am in pain! Yesterday I tried running and was in agony because my shoes totally suck. I went and bought a new pair today so hopefully they will work better for me. Also, once again now that I have started with weights again I am getting shooting pains in my upper back, right between my shoulder blades. Has this happened to anyone else? I know how to use good form and all that and my weights are not super heavy. I went to the chiropractor for this before but it was expensive and once the pain subsided in my upper back my lower back started bothering me and he couldn't fix that - aah! Okay, rant over. I am going to push through and see if it gets better. Have a great weekend!0
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Poo! I went 20 calories over by accident!!
I wasnt even that hungry. I just knew I had more calories than I would probably eat. Thinking like that I went overboard. Brightside: Im learning to run and my speed has increased. Im doing my first 5k in July. I can run that long but I wanted to get faster and I did!
Next week I am going to use a buffer of 500-1000 calories so I dont go over. The extra calories are there if I get a chance to work out a lot in the week - not to pig out on the last day! Lol
Abigail - Im glad you bought new shoes. Mine were expensive but I am so glad I have them. They are serving me well!
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Well I went over this week by 698 cals. Honestly that actually isn't as bad as I thought it would be considering the work conference I had Thursday and Friday in which I had no control over my food choices. Except for the dinner in which I opted for salmon rather than cheese filled ravioli (it was an Italian restaurant) and I did not get dessert! I really feel like my stomach popped over the weekend, even my mom made a comment about it yesterday when we went on our walk with the dogs.
This weeks plan is much of the same as it has been.
1) Get in some sort of exercise everyday. It is starting to get nice outside here so I am really enjoying my walks with the dog.
2) Drink more water!
3) Stay within calorie goal, this should be getting easier and easier because I think my nausea is totally gone now.
4) Try to shift my macros a bit....last week was 44% carb/24% protein/32% fat, I would like that to be 40/30/30
Alicia- Nice job on only going over 20 cals! I would consider that a WIN!
Abi- I truly believe shoes make a world of difference in running so hopefully those new shoes help
Beeps- enjoy your Mothers Day brunch that sounds so nice!0 -
Hi ladies! How was everyone's weekend? I splurged on some frozen yogurt yesterday (not so bad by itself, but the toppings were pure sugar), but I was otherwise pretty good on food. I did an 8 mile run on Saturday to take advantage of the beautiful weather, and got in some good lifting yesterday.
My plan for this week is to log Monday-Thursday, stay within my alloted calories, and to exercise every day. This weekend my husband and I are taking a trip to NYC, which will probably involve a lot of eating, but hopefully a lot of walking too. I'm not planning on logging it (too hard to estimate restaurant calories, and I just want a break), but I'm hoping that I won't do too much damage if I'm good during the week and I try to make good choices when we're eating out.
Chloe--Sounds like a great plan for the week! And nice work on making good choices at dinner--I have such a hard time saying no to dessert when it's offered.
Alicia--Great job on your calories! 20 calories over is not bad at all. And nice work on increasing your speed!
Abigail--Glad to hear you got new shoes! They make all of the difference when you're running. I've never had that kind of pain in my upper back so I don't know what to tell you other than to be careful. I'd stay away from the weights for a few days, but if it comes back you might want to consider getting it checked out by a sports therapist or something like that. Back pain isn't something you want to mess with.0 -
Alicia - for 28 calories over, I'll keep you at GOLD STAR BABY!! Amazing job!!
Chloe - BRONZE STAR BABY!! That's awesome!!
Ris, good for you preggo-chick!
I'm going to add up my weekly calories - LADIES PLEASE CHECK-IN FOR STAR CHALLENGE!0 -
9,207 calories this week.
PLATINUM STAR, BABY!0 -
....and, FOR SURE there is going to be a BOUDOIR PHOTOGRAPHY session on May 25th, so, now I REALLY have to watch my calories.....ZERO per day anyone????
2-week-goals:
1. 3 days at <1,000 calories and then 1 day at maintenance (say 1,700??) calories. Repeat.
2. Drink TONS of water.
3. Go to bed early - can read in bed, but MUST stay out of kitchen pantry!
Also, it's "end-of-month" reporting this week. So, by Thursday, I have to weigh, measure, and take photos. Since I KNOW I'm out for supper on Wednesday, I really hope to get all this done Wednesday morn - because the salt intake from Wednesday eve's restaurant food will mess with me for a few days later....
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Star challenge check-in: Goal - 12,600 Total - 13,230 ugh! I was doing fine until last night. My sister and & I threw a party for my parents birthday/anniversary (they all happen in 1 week) and I went way overboard.
2-week goals:
1. stay under my calories Mon-Sat to leave room for Sunday
2. get in all of my scheduled exercise on the Les Mills Pump program, adding stretching on my rest day
3. turn my walk/runs into all runing
Beeps - yay on the platinum star, good luck prepping for your photo session
Ris - have fun in NYC
Chloe - glad to hear your nausea is going away
Alicia - only 20 cals over? Nice!0 -
No star check-in for me yet, I am starting this week. Do you guys do a Sunday-Saturday thing? Yesterday would be hard because I had a restaurant meal. I tried to log as best I could though. But my buckledown really starts today. My goal for the week is 8900.
I went shopping and baked up my crustless quiche and I should be set!
So, goals:
1. stick to 8900 cals for the week
2. eat what I plan, plan what I eat
3. exercise Tues/Thurs/Sat
I am looking forward to all of you keeping me accountable! less than 4 weeks til Vegas! Beeps, your photo shoot is the same time as I arrive in Vegas. 3 days under 100 sounds hard but that is kind of what I am doing. I have Sunday and Wednesday at 900 cal days. Sunday I can fast til dinner but wednesday I skip breakfast and then have 3 small 300-calorie meals.
Ris, NYC sounds fun! I haven't been there for a long time! Do you have fun plans?0 -
I had a strange week. Monday and Tuesday I was so bloated I had really low days. Like 935 and 1120 days. Then Thursday my meeting lasted till 11:30 pm so I had graham crackers and peanut butter for dinner. 880 calories. Saturday I ate (and drank) more than all 3 of those days combined! I also burned quite a few calories between my mini and walking around to and from around all the baricades, etc. So I finished at 8985! I still feel pretty gross today.
I drank WAY too much Saturday. After the race we had our free beer. Then I had drinks at brunch. Then my BFF came back to the house. Her ankle was really bothering her so instead of ice and ibuprofen, she opted for cocktails and hot tub. So did we. I took a couple hours off and then met some friends for fancy steak dinner where 5 of us split 3 bottles of wine. Then 4 of us split another after dinner. I was a bit rough yesterday, but after a nap and some yard work rallied, went (walked) to the art fair and had a few drinks there too.
My race went well! I had a goal in mind of 2:15 and unofficially finished in about 2:16. The important thing is that I finished, ran the whole thing, had fun and felt great after. I'm a little sore today, but not bad. I'm glad it's over, but a little sad. I may do another.....
My goals:
1. Run Wednesday morning (2-3 miles)
2. Longish run Friday and/or Saturday but get some burns in!!
3. Strength 2 days (Tuesday/Thursday morning)
4. Count my drinks on event days. Make a "goal" and stick to it.
My goals are different as I have lots of partying planned. I'm going to the track Wednesday, Oaks at home Friday and Derby party Saturday. So really I just want to do the best I can by offsetting everything with cardio and also try to watch what I drink instead of just keep topping off my glass and mindlessly drinking.
Sounds like everyone had a pretty decent week. Let's have another great one!0 -
I was over by like 158, but my calories were ALL JUNK! I don't know what's been up with me. It started by reducing workouts because I just don't want to get up in the am. Then I'm tired after work and don't want to cook, so I eat frozen crap. I feel grumpy. And pudgy- although for some reason the only measuement that is up is 1/2 inch in my thighes. I'm actually down in the waist and same in lower belly. I have healthy options for today. I hope to do something tonight. Maybe a run if my husband gets home early or maybe the elliptical. I think I am taking it one day at a time for now. No two week challenge.
Ashley- Great job on your race!
Alicia-I finally signed up for my first 5k - a glow run- July 13th. Hopefully that will get me motivated to do something
Amy- I don't know about everyone else, but I do my calories Mon-Sun because my phone app will tell me how much under/over I am for the week.I If you are able to stay that low, that is awesome. I don't have the will power, even if it is only for a sort time.
Abigail- How do you like Les Mills? I am on a spending freeze for dvds but I'm always looking for the next program!
Beeps- zero per day???? YOU are crazy!!!! I bet you'll look fabulous for the photo shoot! Good photgraphers know how to get good angels.
Ris- I've never been to NYC. I'm jealous!!! Have a great time!
Chloe- glad you are feeling better!0 -
11,843 was my total consumption! I think that is in my range (11,000-12,000 I believe!)
Weekend went as planned...which is to say not great but not terrible. Day drank for a ball game that turned into a night out on Saturday then ate some junk on Sunday as the BF was super hungover and it's his birthday weekend. We have a heavy German dinner but I am hoping to get Crossfit in.
Think we found a townhouse in Durham so I am busy today trying to deal with paperwork! Have a great Monday!0 -
Amy--we have some fun plans, but they pretty much all involve eating! We have a few friends up there we'll be meeting up with, so we're going out to dinner on Friday and Saturday, out to brunch on Sunday, and we're going to do a picnic in Central Park on Saturday if the weather is nice. We may also do a walking architecture tour, so that will give us some exercise. Our hotel is right on Central Park so I'm hoping that I'll be able to get my hubby to run in the park with me in the mornings.0
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Ummm, no star for me...I failed to log everything :ohwell: I know I went over Saturday and Sunday for sure. But, I am in complete detox mode today. Going for platinum again this week, baby!! Also, gonna try for more balance so that I don't feel the need to splurge. I have a bridal shower this weekend and we just booked a trip to Chicago today for Mother's Day weekend!! So goals:
1. log everyday
2. 1 maintenance day
3. keep water up
4. have balance!
Wow Beeps, boudoir?!?! Awesome!!!
Kate - great news on the townhouse!
KC - I've had crap last few days too, feel grumpy and am bloated to high heaven! Let's do this!
Ashley - great finish!! congrats!
Amy - great planning!
Abigail - just listen to your body...hope the pain goes away!
Ris - I LOVE NYC! Should be a blast!0 -
No star for me this week!! I went way over my calories: 11,059. vs goal of 8400. For 2 days, it really felt like I was possessed OMG! Thankfullly no weight gain.
My challenges this week are:
a) 8400 calories.
b) drink 10 glasses of water per day
c) better meal planning
Have a great week everyone!0 -
STAR CHALLENGE REPORT FOR APRIL 22 - APRIL 28, 2013:
Date: report in on April 29.
Handle of Participant Weekly alotted calories Week 5
Beeps 2011 9,800 PLAT*
ChLoE 1130 13,720 BRZE*
RisOnTheRun 11,970 (not participating this week)
kclynch 10,031 SILV*
Better_Balance 10,100 PLAT*
abigail1977 12,600 BRZE*
Juliste 9,800 NO*
jenomaha 8,862 NO*
aliciadalicia 11,500 GOLD*
asjerven 8,900 (not participating this week)
chuisle 11,000-12,000 PLAT*0 -
Star Challenge runs Monday through Sunday, Amy....so, you're off the hook for any (last) weekend debacle!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!0
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whew, on last weekend! and here's to planning this weekend. Husband is talking about a baseball game Saturday so I have to plan carefully for my beer...0
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Had a great day yesterday and was actually under my calorie goal! But, I didn't have any point that I felt starving. Maybe my appetite is going back to normal for a bit and I can stall this weight gain some. I am officially in my 3rd trimester and up 12 pounds already!!! But, on the bright side it is all in my belly. I am still wearing all my normal pants just with a belly band. Also got in a great walk with the pup, it was beautiful outside. Today is also really nice, but I have a hair appointment today (which I need desperately) so I'm not sure I will have time for a workout.
So I have a topic/question of the week.....
We have all had those moments where you just binge on something, whether it be a big burger and fries or a pint of ice cream or a bag of chips. What is your reasoning for this typically? Is it emotional, boredom, social environments? And what do you do to get over it? I think its important to realize why we have bad eating days in order to fix it. I am not really sure I have figured mine out yet, but I am working on it.0 -
Wait a sec - Chloe - you're in your 3RD trimester already????? How did I miss the entire 2nd trimester?? when are you due?????????????
I'm pretty sure my "binge" moments are all boredom related. If I'm hormonal, from TOM, I usually let myself raid the pantry - I've NEVER had any "Pms" symptoms, I don't turn into a "*****" at my time of the month, nothing. So, if I want some salty potato chips, I just give myself permission to have 'em. But, the rest of the month, literally, if I do a "pantry raid", immediately afterward I feel TERRIBLE, and I realize I was JUST BORED.
Better to go to bed and read or get some zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz's, then get into that stupid pantry!!0 -
Haha, must have been wishful thinking. Maybe I was thinking 13 weeks....no I just finished my 1st trimester. Sorry about that!0
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My "binge" moments are simply what's in front of me. I can control myself at the grocery store and don't buy any junk to keep in the house. My problem is when I am somewhere else and there is something yummy sitting in front of me - a restaurant, a party, a meeting where food is offered, etc.. For as long as I am there I will keep eating it & it does not seem to matter what it is, I just cannot control myself.
For example, this weekend is going to be tricky. Friday night I have a wedding rehearsal that I am playing at followed by a lasagna dinner. Then I am meeting a friend for breakfast Saturday morning, then going to a Ladies tea at church that afternoon and then the wedding in the evening which will be followed by a coffee & desserts reception. Then on Sunday I will be at my weekly family dinner at my mom's house.
I am seriously going to need some willpower!0 -
I am in the BEST MOOD EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just got the best news at work and I am so excited!!!!!!!!!!!! Plus, good eats yesterday and a new workout today.
I binge before TOM and I binge on snacky food when I skip meals. And buffet style events - any time there is a veriety of food in front of me.0
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