2 week challenge
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Beeps--When is the photo shoot? I've never heard about packing in the carbs the day before. On the days before a big event I generally try to stick to small meals so I don't have a big food belly, but I've never tried anything else.
Welcome back Rogie! Those are great goals. Sounds like you've been through a lot lately, so it's great that you have a plan! Have you done a Warrior Dash before? Arm strength will definitely help, but I know people who don't really lift at all that are still able to do it. There are a couple of up-and-over obstacles, so if you have enough strength to lift yourself over a fence (or out of a pool, it's the same motion), you'll be okay.0 -
Great goals ladies! Ive been doing well this week despite what the scale said this morning. So my weight has been 131.5, 131.5, 130, 129.5, and back to 131 this morning. I squatted 140 (not well...need to get down) Tuesday along wuth some other stuff, and i am still sore today. Maybe some muscle water retention? How much do you all see DOMS affect your weighr?
Beeps, i have never been in "maintenance" since being on MFP and maybe never in my adult life. Im either "dieting" or not or most likely "dieting" during the week and binging on weekends. Need a better balance there. Ha ha....get it?
Amy, i agree....2 gyms and crossfit may be a bit much. Im sure you can properly train without.
Ris, i had a prenatal yoga DVD and i couldnt get into it either. Seemed like a waste of time.
Sorry for my typos. Im coming to you via Android at a Sewer Board meeting.0 -
Rogie - keep posting here....somehow, that "accountability" helps people stay on track!
Ris - photo shoot is Saturday afternoon....so, I'm going to try and fast from Friday (supper-time) through until AFTER that photo shoot....will just rely on water, water, coffee, coffee, water, water, green tea, green tea.
Better - I think my form of "maintenance" will be more like "good all week/bad on weekends", as opposed to what it is SUPPOSED to be - whatevah - I have to start somewhere!
I am up 2 lbs from my end-of-April report. Shyte....that is NOT what was supposed to happen. Hopefully, when I do all my measurements, tomorrow, they won't have gone UP!
I really am struggling to get off these last 5- or 7- lbs....to get my waist down another 0.5" or 1".....to get my hips down another 2". I've completely STALLED.
Which is fine - it is what it is....still, I need a break.
TRX this evening!0 -
Rogi, I am doing Warrior Dash for the 3rd time in August! I found a training plan on tough mudder, I think I will work that in-it's a sort of cardio conditioning, strengthening plan, here is the link if you want it:
http://toughmudder.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/maybe-mudder-boot-camp.pdf
you are right Better (and live from a sewer meeting, that sounds exciting;) I think I have to say no to crossfit because I went way over-budget in May, going to Vegas and have to think about cutting out the excess spending...
Beeps, I am excited for you and your photo shoot! tell us all about it!0 -
to Beeps
you locked the previous post before i could get back in there- just wanted to say you can call me Lucy :P
so far so good!0 -
YEAH new thread= better attitude for me!!!!
2 week challenge-
1. LOG
2. workout 5 days a week
3. minimal processed junk/carbs
Tomorrow is my last day of work!!!!!!!!!! Except I'm teaching summer school in June but that's only 4 hours a day for 16 days. BRING on summer!!!!!! I plan on doing better about checking in here and being more supportive. I have just been very overwhelemd, as I alway am this time of year!0 -
I think it's weird you're on summer break NOW?!?!?! Our kids get July and August off.
Anyway, ROCK ON to all the peeps who get summer holidays!
Amy - I think I will enjoy the "process" of the photo shoot. And, I think she's a good photographer, so I have no doubt the pictures will turn out. I'm more p*ssed off that, despite some REALLY HARD WORK this month (of May), it seems to have translated into a "maintenance" month.
harumph.0 -
Scale was back up to 131.5 this morning....my weight 2 days after vaca. I don't see how daily weighers do it. After this weekend, I'm back to my Thursday weigh ins..... I ate crap yesterday. I haven't eaten well all week. I've been below my cals each day except yesterday, but I've not been eating good foods. I am focusing on diet for the next 3 weeks. Also, my new weekly goal is 9500. Are we doing the challenge still?
Got my lifting in today. It was hard to wash my hair. My first weekend of not drinking is coming up. Just in time for a holiday weekend. :ohwell: Have a great and healthy weekend ladies!0 -
Better - I totally don't know how daily-weighers do it, either. I cannot. MInd you, the "daily weighers" I know completely look at that scale number as 'data'. That is it - they have NO emotional attachment to it. They use it to determine, "hmmmm, my weight is up, likely that salty thing I ate for supper last night" or "hmmmm, my weight is down, likely all that water I chugged yesterday" - or whatever. They really use it as a "science piece".
For me, I'm WAY TOO EMOTIONAL ABOUT IT.0 -
Well, I did my photos/measurements this morning.
Such NOT good news.
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Scale is up 2 lbs (from end of April). Measurements are UP, EVERYWHERE! In fact, I'm measuring like I did at end of February, 2013.
Mind you, my end-of-April measurements were all fully fasted measurements. And, this morning, they aren't - I did TRX last night (so likely do have some muscle inflammation going on) and I ate AFTER TRX - which is really late for me!
But, still, it feels like SHYTE.
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Thank goodness for "photos" because my husband seems to think that the photos look different than end of February, even if measurements don't.
Anyway, photo shoot tomorrow. Lingerie arrived yesterday, but I didn't even open the package. My husband leaves for Mexico today - so I'll have time at bedtime to check out if any of the lingerie actually fits, lol.
I'm looking forward to 'maintenance' June.....0 -
Better - I hear you on the daily weigh-ins. It has been exactly one year today since I got on a scale. I don't own one & do not have access to one, but I don't care. I have no idea what I weigh but I know I'm at the low end of the healthy range and all that matters to me is how I feel and how I look in my clothes.
Beeps - have a blast at your photo shoot - can't wait to hear about it.
I've been doing well on my challenge so far. I've only gone over one day, but have more than made up for it other days. I have increased my water and stuck with my workout plan. Now all I have to do is get through the holiday weekend. My husband & I were planning on taking the kids hiking on Monday, but it is looking like the weather may not cooperate. We will see.
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The photo shoot: not that much fun. A little bit of fun, but not that much. My bff was NOT very happy with the "surprise" that was sprung on her. No, she did NOT participate in the photo shoot. 1 friend didn't even make it to town (sick). Other friend was "too shy" to wear lingerie, so, as it turned out, I'm the only one who really showed up, prepped and ready.
And, even at that, I wasn't that "ready" - I felt puffy and blech.
Anyway, I did it....took quite awhile because it was just at a gf's house (not the photographer's studio) and, frankly, I was TOO STIFF! Meaning: photographer had to tell me a GAZILLION times to "relax" (I wasn't), to "not fake the smile" (I only fake smile), etc., etc.
I hope she got a couple of good shots, because I won't be racing along to do it again.
I really wanted to do "strong poses" that would kind of show off my musculature and she kept wanting "softer poses" that look all sexy and stuff. Cross-purposes.0 -
Hmmm...too bad about the photo shot being sort of a flop. I agree, it was a bad surprise. I hope you ladies had fun anyways.
Well, I did it! I made it through a holiday weekend with no booze! I'm on day 9, which is a pretty big deal for me. 2 more weekends to get through. The scale was up and down last week and I almost stepped on it this morning, but I will not get into a daily weighing habbit, so I did not. I suspect I have settled back around 130 - where I began my previous challenge. I'd love to lose 2 pounds (3 really) in the next 2 weeks.
I got 4 of 5 planned workouts in last week. I was just too tired to get the weights in over the weekend. I did a lot of yard work and did a 3 mile stroller run on top of that yesterday. This week I need to focus on eating good foods. My carbs were over half my macros last week. :noway:
I hope you all had great weekends!
Oh, are we doing the challenge? My weekly total last week was 8826. I was under by 674. Amazing what not drinking will do.....0 -
Good Morning! I am officially back on track. I logged everything yesterday - well, I was over but at least I logged it. Plus I got in a nice run. Today, I am taking my girls to get registered for the summer reading program at the library, major house cleaning ( this will likely last several days), and upper body.
Ashley, that is awesome about the no drinking. I bet you will lose 2 pounds use from that!
Beeps- sorry the photo shoot didn't go so great. I bet you looked fabulous though!
Abigail- great job! Are you still doing Les Mills pump? Would you recommend it?0 -
I've read the new thread and am so impressed with everyone's commitment and perseverance!! This is the one thread I can count on for accountability and motivation (no matter how many times I come and go
) So ready to stay with you all!! I can't comment on everyone but here's what I can see:
KC - Woot for logging! And I have to clean too, blech!
Ashley – great job being under over a 3 day and holiday weekend, no less!!! Big KUDOS to you!! Good luck with the carbs, that’s one of my focuses this week too!
Beeps – I am so sorry about the photo shoot :frown: But good for you for going through with it. Although you didn’t get your “strong” poses, I’m sure there will be some you will be surprisingly happy with :flowerforyou:
Abigail – Awesome work with your challenge! Hope you got your hike in with the family!
School is finally out, however I still have to settle all my paperwork and pack up my classroom/office. Hopefully I can get it all done by tomorrow, in between my boys' basketball camps. Last week was CRAZY :noway: My husband had an accident at work (explosion :explode: ) in which ended up breaking his hand/wrist in 4 places and spraying schrapnel (sp?) into his head (2 staples). We are actually very lucky...his head was where his hand ended up being just 2 minutes before the explosion!! Anyway, I was kind of a single parent last week because of his injuries. He is ok now (with a splint) and life is almost back to normal.
I on the other hand have not logged, have not really paid attention to what I've put into my mouth and have totally blown the progress I had made right before my trip to Chicago. But, time to put on my big girl panties and move forward. I have the Warrior Dash on June 8 and haven't even so much as jogged this year :ohwell: Looks like I have my work cut out for me!
2 week challenge:
1. Log
2. Water
3. Weights 2-3 times
4. RUN (for the Warrior Dash)0 -
My two week challenge is..
1. Be more consistent about walking my choc.lab Bear.
2. Eating more fruits.
3.No more eating out at restraunts.0 -
My two week challenge is..
1. Be more consistent about walking my choc.lab Bear.
2. Eating more fruits.
3.No more eating out at restraunts.
4. Sticking to my diet,and not splurging on sweets.
5.Going three times a week or more to the gym. Also, participating in Boot Camp at my gym.0 -
Hello Ladies! I am back from vacation
We had a fabulous time! Lots of delicious food, of course no drinking for me, but I did substitute in a lot of ice cream :laugh: And we did an insane amount of walking! I am feeling puffy for sure, but I know its mostly because of all the eating out. I will not step on the scale for awhile.
My 2 week goals are:
1) walk the dog every morning, the route I have is 2.8 miles and takes me about 45 minutes, so its perfect, I started this goal this morning
2) no more eating out, this is both for my waistline and wallet! We blew alot of money on vacation.
3) do my DVDs at least 4 times a week, but hopefully more
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Better - impressive about the "no booze"....I did imbibe on Saturday - paid for it on Sunday. So, when I'm in vegas this weekend, I'm REALLY going to have to watch myself - and ingest TONS of water as I'm drinking alcohol. I desperately don't want to wreck the weekend by being "hungover" .... nevermind trying to get through work on Monday feeling like SHYTE. No. Just no.
kclynch - I took the weekend off logging - haven't done that in awhile....I'm taking vegas weekend off logging....but then I'm going to get "right back at it" - I just totally NEED the accountability, somehow!
jenomaha - your husband's accident sounds BRUTAL!! so SORRY to read that sort of news....am glad he's okay, but I know you are transitioning to your own business and with the kids transitioning to summer stuff - HOLY MOLY!! S-T-R-E-S-S! Glad you're back here posting....
Georgia-Build - your plan looks GREAT!
chloe - so glad to read your vacation was AWESOME! Post a picture....a cute woman with a baby bump in bathing suit is ALWAYS an "aaawwwwwwww" moment!!!0 -
Morning ladies! I took a bad turn over the holiday weekend - the beer and food camping was just too much to say no to. In addition I was just too lazy to workout yesterday which led to a really bad sleep last night. I am going to literally have to drag myself to the gym today which sounds AWFUL right now but I'm sure will help later. I wasn't up on the scale this week, but feel reallllly puffy and bloated likely due to all the **** I ate.
Beeps- sorry about the photoshoot, but props to you for getting through it.
jenomaha - so sorry to hear about the accident, but glad to hear he's ok.
Georgia-Build - I am making walking the dog my goal too, perhaps even running depending on how I feel in the AM
I am doing a restart on my 2 week goals as I didn't really do well on mine from last week:
1. Walk or run the dog every morning
2. Get to the gym at least 3 days
3. WATER
4. Keep the booze to a minimum
Have a great rest of the week ladies.0 -
Kc - I am still doing Les Mills Pump & really enjoying it. The time seems to pass quickly for the strength training workouts. I think they are fun.
Beeps - sorry the photo shoot did not go as planned, bummer!
Jen - glad to see you posting, so sorry about your husband's accident - yikes! glad he wasn't seriously injured though.
Chloe - glad you had a good vacation & you are smart to avoid eating out, that can really mess up your clean eating goals
Georgia - good luck with your goals
Ramalem - hopefully you can get rid of that puffiness soon, I hate that feeling!
I went over last Friday with some frozen pizza, I had been very active & was crazy hungry. I also indulged on burgers & desserts at a graduation party Saturday. However, I had very little to drink over the weekend, ate healthy Sunday & Monday & went on a hike with my husband, kids & niece yesterday. It was beautiful!0 -
Hallo ladies!
Jen--what the heck?! I'm glad your hubby didn't get hurt worse, but that's crazy! I hope that life gets back to "normal" this week for you.
Beeps--Sorry to hear you didn't like the photo shoot, but I admire you for doing it! I was going to do one for our first anniversary gift for DH, but I chickened out. I'm sure you'll have some photos your happy with in the end.
Better--that is so awesome that you've gone without booze for so long. I tried. I failed. (lol) Good for you!
Chloe--I didn't realize you were pregnant, since I disappeared for a while. Congratulations!
I met almost all my goals last week, except for limiting my drinking. I fit it into my calories, but when helping friends paint their house, beer usually gets involved at some point and it did. Other than that, I made it to the gym 4 times last week and have gotten 2 great workouts in the last 2 days and my arm/hand feels fantastic right now, so I'm going to take advantage of that and go lift again tonight. :bigsmile: I cannot even begin to tell you guys how excited I am when I can lift without losing my grip because my fingers go numb. Exciting stuff!0 -
Hi ladies! I had a nice holiday weekend, but it was pretty cold where I was so I didn't get outside as much as I would have liked. So no kayaking for me, but I still got in two runs, two walks, and a bike ride, so I was happy with that. I ate a lot of food, but other than two small brownies and a small scoop of ice cream it was healthy stuff (lots of veggies and fruit). I didn't log over the weekend, but my weight is pretty close to where I want it to be so I'm happy over all.
I'm way too behind to comment on everything, a few things:
Jen--an explosion??? What does your husband do? I'm glad he wasn't hurt worse, but still!!
Ashley--great job on cutting out the booze!!!
Beeps--I'm not surpised your BFF wasn't thrilled with her surprise photo shoot, but I'm glad that you still got into it. I'm sure you'll get some great pics from it!
Chloe--welcome back! Glad you had a great vacation.0 -
Jen! Holy crap! I'm glad your husband is OK! I bet you are excited that summer is here. I keep seeing everyone's posts on FB about summer and it makes me wish I was a teacher right now.....
Welcome Georgia.
Chloe, glad you had a nice time. Kudos to you on your morning walks.
Beeps, I was reading a thread yesterday and a MFP member had posted a link on Facebook that someone had copied her success story. Lo and behold, there was yours too! https://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/EM2WL?fref=ts Scroll down to May 6.
Ramalen, I'd have been right there with you if I drank over the weekend. It was so nice, we were doing yard work, there were so many times I wanted to make a cocktail before 5:00 which would have = drinking all day. How I love a mid day buzz.....
Abi, sounds like it all evened out for you over the weekend.
Rogie, sounds like a nice weekend. Drinking makes chores easier and more fun.
Ris, sounds like you got a ton of activity in!
I had a pretty good day yesterday. Had a snack at work around 4 hoping it would derail my after work snacking, but no such luck. Eric got out the hummus and I caved. Not terribly. Then I basically didn't stop until around 9:30 so before I logged dinner and snacks, I ate one of those stupid mini icecream sandwiches, which put me over, so I ate a second. :ohwell:
I did get some lifting in. I made a new routine and am feeling good today. I'm doing a day of 4 moves for chest/biceps/triceps, a day of 4 moves for shoulders and back, and a leg day where I choose 3-4 exercises from 6. I was researching a little yesterday and came across Wet Wolf's workout I had started 2 years ago till I got prego, and then began to doubt what I had just laid out for myself for the next 3 weeks. She (or at least this article) harps on total body training unless you are uber strong. I may actually do her program (best I can in my tiny gym) after Bonnaroo. I did like it. Not sure if it's short enough. For those of you that aren't familiar, here is the link. (Thanks Kate...you sent it several months ago). http://ezinearticles.com/?Kiss-Body-Building-Workouts-Goodbye!&id=2589470
Well, better get to work. I'm kinda slow so the days are crawling..... Have a great day ladies!0 -
Jenn- yikes, how scary! I am glad he is ok!
Chloe- welcome back! I think ice cream is way better for you than booze because it as protein. you were basically healthy!
Ris - you amaze me! I am trying to get ready for my 5k in July. Ran Mon. It was an epic fail. 3-4 min then I had to walk. At one point I wanted to finish in under 30, now I just want to run the whole thing! I guess I shouldn't have taken the last month
Rogie- sounds like a pretty successful week!
Ashley - keep up the good work!
As for me, I got on cleaning spree and never worked out yesterday.Today, I want to do pyramid upper and a long elliptical session. I think I want to try upping my calories to 1600 and work out 6 hours a week? What do you ladies think?0 -
Better - !! holy crow....I"ll have to go look at that.
Something "weird" did happen because I went back to the thread that I posted here on "success" - and the "pics" that I put up aren't on the thread, anymore!! It says I "took them down", but that isn't true.
W-E-I-R-D!!
thanks for that link to the "full-body" work-outs....I'm seriously burnt OUT on the "pyramids" program I'm doing (too much shuffling weights up, then down, etc. for EVERy set!)....mind you, I only have 7 work-outs left and I'll likely finish (I just cannot "quit" stuff!).
I totally have to rein in my calories when I get back from Vegas....despite me saying "June will be maintenance" - I just am not comfy with the way the scale is going.0 -
...also, a *good* reminder why I don't put my FACE on my posts - because once it's out on the internet, it really belongs NOT to me anymore.0
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My goals for the next two weeks:
1. Exercise 3 times a week- hopefully be brave enough to jog a couple of times, but at least kickboxing and hiking/biking.
2. Drink more water, less coffee!
3. Be better about keeping track of my food journal
4. Eat smaller portions- no going back for seconds (drink water if I'm still hungry)0 -
So my day number 2 of getting up early to walk the dog was a FAIL!! Totally not my fault though...the alarm went off at 5:30 I jumped out of bed and looked outside to see some crazy storm rolling in. We had tornado warnings last night also, so I decided it was probably smart to skip it. I will workout tonight though and I did get in a workout last night as well even though I really just wanted to lay on the couch and catch up on my DVR.
I did do good with eating yesterday and drank tons of water. I already feel like some of the vacation water weight is going away, I am still avoiding the stupid scale for awhile though.0 -
I had a tough time walking mine this morning too Chloe - It was pouring (no tornados here) so I braved the elements but only made it 20 minutes. Hoping the weather clears up for tomorrow/Thursday!0
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