Week 1 Challenge !!!!!
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8/22
drink lots of water - check
stay in calorie target - check
(I'm trying to stay 50 cal +\- TDEE-20% so the MFP goal doesn't always fit.
exercise - FAIL
I was under the weather Wednesday night - Thursday and felt like a wet noodle. I'll try today but don't know how much energy I'll have left after work. Yard work this weekend should more than make up though!0 -
08/24/13
Okay, for some unknown reason I did NOT get much sleep last night...seemed like I tossed and turned and checked the clock every hour although I wasn't worrying about anything. Anyway, at 4:30 a.m. I decided to put off my 5:30 spinning class. Still couldn't go back to sleep, but I did get up around 7 and made it to the gym by 8:30. After a short warm-up, I rode the spinning bike for 30 minutes prior to the 45 minute spinning class. By the time I left class, I had burned 800 calories and felt energized! I even did my 100 crunches before I left the gym.
My daughter came home from college, and she invited me to lunch, which sort of threw my intended plans, but I had an Asian flank steak salad and a couple fortune cookies and water, which wasn't too bad. It's now 3:45 p.m., and I am pooped from sleep deprivation. I plan to eat the leftover salad from lunch and add some extra protein (maybe a shake + flax seed or other fiber) just to keep my numbers closer in line. Tomorrow will be another challenge as I'm helping an Eagle Scout candidate who tends to supply pizza and donuts for the workers (I'll bring a protein bar and an apple or something this time!). I have also committed to a dinner out with hubby and friends. I WILL examine the selections carefully and continue to log. Hope everyone is off to a great start!0 -
OH Geez.... It's been hectic at work and just saw the challenge...Thank goodness I love to drink water. I have been slacking in the logging dept so I di do that. I have been trying to run 3x a week- i'm a beginning runner and didn't know about the crunches until today, I will do them now and add a few extra in every day.whew!!! I'm doing it! I'm doing it!
It feels great to be back. :happy:0 -
Exercise: DONE
Stay under recommended daily allowed calories: DONE
Water: 72oz
100 Crunches: DONE
Today was a good day! The challenge will come later this evening since I have to stay up until 11pm to pick up my youngest daughter from a Girl Scout event. Usually, I gravitate toward food when I am tired and forced to stay up. STAY AWAY FROM THE FRIDGE.0 -
I've been on vacation since this challenge started. I walked a lot and tracked my food. Today was my last day and I slacked off a bit but what the heck I'm on vacation! Going to be easier being home making my healthy food rather than eating out and I will be able to exercise more.0
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got er done!
drank the water...then some!
exercise: qigong class plus some upper body weights routine; crunches: 30
food: staying in my limits! ate healthy
all logged in too!
yeppers...a good day!0 -
Friday, August 23 - logged as accurately as I could. I was at a tennis social and it was potluck so no way to really know.
Drank more than enough water throughout the day. Had about 3 bottles at work, and a giant jug during tennis.
Went over calories by a bit. No biggie, wasn't by much.
Played tennis for 2 hours so got my exercise in. I also completed todays crunches!0 -
Completed my 100 crunches0
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Did my 100 crunches (while feeling the previous day's). Drank plenty of water. Logged everything.
I was a little over my mfp calorie allowance - even though I had a bun-less burger and salad, no chips for dinner - I did have some wine. But I was 500 under my fit bit calorie burn reading, so that's okay. This is good going for a Friday for me.
I now need to not completely blow it all this weekend. Today should be okay, I know my host is making something fairly healthy tonight - although I'll need to dodge the snacks and keep a lid on the wine. Tomorrow will be harder, but I have an idea how to handle that.
Wishing all a good on-track weekend.0 -
Friday 8/23:
Logged all my food.... and had some BAD things in there
But I stayed with in my calories since I had a great workout to make up for it.
Drank 8 glasses water
Exercised.... so 1 out of 3 is done. And did 150 crunches
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Saturday 8/24:
First day at the gym, with the elliptical and some machines, so 2/3 workouts done. I logged everything and was below my calorie limit, and had my 8 glasses of water.
But I did only 60 crunches...
Have a great weekend everybody!0 -
No exercise first two days of challenge getting over being sick,
8/22, 8/23 water comsumption colmplete, logged all my food0 -
Logged all food and was under daily limit
Did 100 crunches
Drank 64oz of water
No exercise today0 -
Checking in for 8/23 and 8/24!
Friday and Saturday I went out to lunch so calories were a little higher than usual. Friday morning I ran 3.25 miles. I usually go to Zumba Saturday mornings but my usual instructor is on vacation, so I went to the gym in the afternoon and spent some time on the elliptical and lifted weights.
I didn't do crunches yesterday because I was sore but I did them again today. Ouch!
Keeping with water which I think is really doing me some good. I am drinking 64 oz. on top of what I drink when I workout.
Till next time...0 -
Today was just an ok day. I didn't get any exercise. I wanted to, but my legs have been really achy lately, so I decided not to.
I didn't do the crunches. I will try to do 200 tomorrow to make up for it.
I went over calories. I went out for lunch with family, and Saturday evening is usually my treat night so I don't lose my sanity.
I did get enough water though.0 -
logged in food...ate healthy and stayed within my calories!......drank plenty water....did upper arms weights...did not get my exercise in today...a must for tomorrow!0
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Hi, I've just done a work out and did one yesterday too, plus my 100 crunches each day.
I logged even though I didn't want to look, but hey ho, still in deficit thanks to the exercise.
So, one more workout to make the three - and I reckon I'll manage at least one extra.0 -
Went to grocery today to get lots of healthy food. Buying fresh costs more, but it WILL be worth it in the end.... Going to make a veg-only dinner of grilled eggplant, summer squash, and zucchini!0
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I will be starting back slower than I thought I would
. I spent saturday afternoon and today in the hospital with chest pain. All is well but I have to see my doctor befor I start working out to much. I had a stress test this morning and I didn't have a heart attack, but they dont know what happened. I'm tired tonight but other wise I feel good. I will still weigh in on thursday and log my food but exercise is out execpt walking.:sad: 0 -
I am reporting for 8/23,8/24 and Sunday is my rest day.
Fri 8/23: drunk 100ozs of water, did my exercise, but went over my calories:mad: ,did my 100 crunches
Sat 8/24: didn't drink all my water, did exercise and stayed under my calories, did my 100 crunches
Sun 8/25: rest day
Saturday, I went to the track and I did a 20 min walk/run (so proud of myself) came home and did Zumba fitness, woohoo.
Hope everyone is doing well!!!0 -
Ok, back from vacation. I miss all the walking we did. Hubby is once again on the couch and my kids are off in different directions.
I need to make exercise my priority but it stinks doing it alone. Tomorrow is a new day and I will make sure I do something that breaks a sweat.0 -
Completed my 100 sit upsbtoday0
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Today ended up being disastrous. I started out with good intentions. As the day went on, I ate crap, crap, and more crap. We were out all day watching a tennis tournament, so we weren't home to cook at all. We had Burger King for supper. I had chips, cheesecake, cookies. Awful. I don't eat like this every day, but for whatever reason, I couldn't stop today. So needless to say, I went way over calories.
I did drink water, not sure if I reached my goal. I would guess I had about 5-6 cups.
I didn't exercise at all. We were going to play tennis tonight but that changed.
I didn't do the crunches today.
Today sucked. Tomorrow will be good.0 -
Did okay today. Exercised, drank plenty of water, and did my crunches. Ate a bit too much in the evening, however. Need to do better at going to sleep when tired instead of late night mindless snacking! Hope everyone had a good weekend and that the rest of the first week goes great.0
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Ok.... walk of shame.....:blushing: :noway:
I am sorry to report that I was not focused this weekend
I hate leaning onto excuses.... BUT I had my inlaws come stay with me Fri - Sun, and it was NOT easy. I did really good on Friday..... BUT then on Saturday it was bad and Sunday was even worse. I did not log my food or drink my water. I also drank some wine (which I have not had for a while). And I did not exercise on sat or Sun and NO crunches
BUT I am back on track today. Unfortunately, I do not think that I will be making it to the gym today because I am waiting for the appraiser to come to the house house today. But I will def try to get a workout in at home and focus on my food. Logging everything and drinking my water!!!! Weigh in is only 3 days away!!!! We can do this!!!
Pam
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The weekend is hard.
Went for a long lunch with friends...But I did bite the bullet and log it. It was HIGH.
BUT that doesn't mean I can't make up for it. Monday to Weds it's not too hard to be very good. That's three days before weigh in.
Come on!!0 -
Since I am away from work over the weekend I will give you guys my weekend run down:
Friday: Got in my water. Exercised for an hour (cardio). Was over calories by 48 Calories. Still count that as a win.
Saturday: Got in my water. Exercised for an hour (lifting). Was under my calories.
Sunday: Got in my water. Exercised for 45 mins (cardio). Was under my calories.
Today I will be lifting for an hour after work (Legs and Back) and also doing my Ab Ripper X routine which is 15 mins with 349 ab moves. I am working on my water now and there is no way I will go over calories today. This exercise is a big burner and I have already entered every meal for the day and have plenty of room to spare for any extras I may want.
Good luck everyone!0 -
Did OK this weekend. I went out to lunch on Saturday and breakfast on Sunday. Stayed within my calorie goal but didn't eat the healthiest food.
I did crunches on Saturday and not on Sunday. I'm not used to doing crunches so I'm only doing them every other day. My favorite Zumba instructor was on vacation this weekend so I didn't get in my usual classes. Instead I went to the gym Saturday afternoon after lunch and did the elliptical and lifted weights and went for a run Sunday morning. I was a little slower than usual because I was sore from Saturday's workout!
Water is going well. I don't always WANT to drink it, but I chug it anyway. Today I have my meals planned out and I'll be going to 6:00pm Zumba. I'll do crunches when I get home.0 -
Inspired after my workout this morning!
Eating whole wheat & flax pita bread with spicy hummus and fresh alfalfa sprouts for lunch today! The bread is soft, and along with the protein from the hummus, helps to fill me up and keep hunger at bay. The sprouts offer a crunch and area nice alternative to some of the salad vegetables that I get bored with. And the hot red pepper in the hummus satisfies my taste buds!
Hope you guys are already reaping some of the benefits of getting Back on Track!0 -
Sunday: I went for a long walk, but totally forgot the crunches
Monday: Went to the Gym today, and did some workouts for the abs with different machines (among other things...) - when I went home I was beat, so I decided these ab exercises are as good as crunches...
Both days I managed to stay within the calorie limit (due to workouts), especially for weekends this is rather good for me But I have to work on eating more healthy yet. 0
