Optional Mini-Challenge: Week 2
caradae
Posts: 743 Member
March 9th - March 15th
Pick one, two, or all three challenges. Remember: these challenges are optional. Not completing them will have no effect on whether or not you win the UAC.
Physical: Do ONLY exercises that you *love* to do. If you hate lifting weights, don't lift weights this week. If you hate going for walks, don't do it. If the only thing you love--I mean really *love*--to do is rock out to Pitbull, then that's what you're going to do for exercise this week.
Mental: List everything you like about your body. Let's see who can come up with the longest list.
Diet: Every day this week, set your calorie budget to something ridiculously high (say, 10,000). Instead of worrying about calories this week, eat intuitively. This means: eat only when you're hungry, eat slowly, and pay close attention to your satiety signals (i.e., stop eating when you feel satisfied).
Pick one, two, or all three challenges. Remember: these challenges are optional. Not completing them will have no effect on whether or not you win the UAC.
Physical: Do ONLY exercises that you *love* to do. If you hate lifting weights, don't lift weights this week. If you hate going for walks, don't do it. If the only thing you love--I mean really *love*--to do is rock out to Pitbull, then that's what you're going to do for exercise this week.
Mental: List everything you like about your body. Let's see who can come up with the longest list.
Diet: Every day this week, set your calorie budget to something ridiculously high (say, 10,000). Instead of worrying about calories this week, eat intuitively. This means: eat only when you're hungry, eat slowly, and pay close attention to your satiety signals (i.e., stop eating when you feel satisfied).
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Awesome challenge! It's great to share this journey together with you, Caradae!
I'm in.
And here's a P.S. from last week's mini challenge. I didn't choose the jumping jacks challenge, because my knees don't like it. BUT, after doing more of the HAES challenge, I found that the site recommends some fitness videos by Bliss. I checked on YouTube and found this short clip of Bliss demonstrating low-impact jumping jacks for ALL sizes! Yay!!!!
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Mental: Everything I love about my body
1. My legs are strong and I can walk walk walk!
2. My endurance is strong and I can walk walk walk!
3. My face structure is changing with peri-menopause, changing from round to having more contours. I find it beautiful to see my "new" face evolving
4. I still have all my teeth (even if I lost two in dreams . . . )
5. My hands are capable. I am dexterous and can use tools, draw, paint, play musical instruments. I love my hands!
6. My lungs are strong. I can sing and play wind instruments
7. My brain functions! I can think, analyze, read, write, talk, converse
8. My body is pain free (if I don't move my hip the wrong way)
9. My body is as free of chemicals as I can have it be, given our environment and society
10. My body is nicotene free!
11. I love that my body is drug free. A few years ago my blood pressure improved through exercise and I got to stop taking blood pressure meds!!!!
12. I love that my back is strong. I carry a hefty backpack of books to school, walking a couple of miles a day (on school days).
13. I love that my body can kneel. The other day it was warm out, and I kneeled on a foam pad and dug my hands into the cool black earth and harvested potatoes from last season!
14. I love that my feet are not deformed by pointy shoes!
15. I love that my feet have heeled (healed) themselves of past issues -- ganglion cysts on the ankle and plantar fascaitis. All better! Yay feet and ankles!
16. I love that my organs are all functioning.
17. I love that my eyes can see, even if I use glasses for reading
18. I love that my ears can hear: bird's songs, breezes in the trees, music, a lover's whisper
19. I love my voice. It can be heard, even if people don't want to listen to it.
20. I love my belly, holder of my emotions, birther of my dreams
21. I love articulations that bed and rotate and let me move around
22. I love my digestive system for its patient hard work
23. I love my heart that keeps beating, no matter what
24. I love my sexual and spiritual power, what the indigenous Andean women for centuries or millenia have called "supay"
25. I love my neck and shoulders, that patiently hold my worries until I'm ready to release them
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Here's a plus-size yoga stretch video I just found and like!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoEmHjHZNPM 0 -
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1. I think I am addicted to exercise I do not have a hate one. So far everything I have tried I have liked or loved! I have many I can not do ...... yet! Oh wait, Never got into Pilates, and some yoga. So I won't do those! Hehehehe! I love the ones I already do!
2. Things I love about body - ?
3. 10,000 calories! Oh my? Humm thats a real hard one! I can not figure out how to do that! LOL! :blushing:
garzadrive you rock! I will be reading your list and going to those web sites! Thank you!0 -
1. I think I am addicted to exercise I do not have a hate one. So far everything I have tried I have liked or loved! I have many I can not do ...... yet! Oh wait, Never got into Pilates, and some yoga. So I won't do those! Hehehehe! I love the ones I already do!
2. Things I love about body - ?
3. 10,000 calories! Oh my? Humm thats a real hard one! I can not figure out how to do that! LOL! :blushing:
garzadrive you rock! I will be reading your list and going to those web sites! Thank you!0 -
Thanks, Bebubble! (I haven't figured out, yet, how to do the quote thingy)0
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Another cool website: https://www.sizediversityandhealth.org/index.asp
The Association for Size Diversity and Health0 -
I pretty much already do the first challenge. My main workout is swimming, which is my life. I swear that I would die from chlorine withdrawal.
What I love about my body-
I'm flexible.
I have slightly defined abs.
Great endurance.
High-ish pain tolerance.
Strong legs.
Slim arms.
Large hands.
Small breasts lol.
Tall.
Boney hips.
Slightly visible rib cage.
Strong, stable build.
Swimmers build.
Awesome collar bone.
Tans easily.
Lol I don't know.0 -
Another great challenge Caradae!! It's gonna be really interesting to see what people have to say.
:flowerforyou: Hope everyone has a GREAT week!!0 -
Body Challenge: Things I Like About My Body
I have such strong legs I could walk all day. And I love to walk!
My biceps actually are kind of defined (thanks to my aquatic fitness class and strength training class)
I think my hair looks good even though it's going grey. I like the salt-and-pepper look.
Exercise Challenge: Hmmm... I already do exercise I really like, so no problem there.
Calorie Challenge: Are you kidding? I'd probably end up eating 10,000 every day this week! As my 17-year-old would say, "Swerve to that one."0 -
Mental: Everything I love about my body
1. My legs are strong and I can walk walk walk!
2. My endurance is strong and I can walk walk walk!
3. My face structure is changing with peri-menopause, changing from round to having more contours. I find it beautiful to see my "new" face evolving
4. I still have all my teeth (even if I lost two in dreams . . . )
5. My hands are capable. I am dexterous and can use tools, draw, paint, play musical instruments. I love my hands!
6. My lungs are strong. I can sing and play wind instruments
7. My brain functions! I can think, analyze, read, write, talk, converse
8. My body is pain free (if I don't move my hip the wrong way)
9. My body is as free of chemicals as I can have it be, given our environment and society
10. My body is nicotene free!
11. I love that my body is drug free. A few years ago my blood pressure improved through exercise and I got to stop taking blood pressure meds!!!!
12. I love that my back is strong. I carry a hefty backpack of books to school, walking a couple of miles a day (on school days).
13. I love that my body can kneel. The other day it was warm out, and I kneeled on a foam pad and dug my hands into the cool black earth and harvested potatoes from last season!
14. I love that my feet are not deformed by pointy shoes!
15. I love that my feet have heeled (healed) themselves of past issues -- ganglion cysts on the ankle and plantar fascaitis. All better! Yay feet and ankles!
16. I love that my organs are all functioning.
17. I love that my eyes can see, even if I use glasses for reading
18. I love that my ears can hear: bird's songs, breezes in the trees, music, a lover's whisper
19. I love my voice. It can be heard, even if people don't want to listen to it.
20. I love my belly, holder of my emotions, birther of my dreams
21. I love articulations that bed and rotate and let me move around
22. I love my digestive system for its patient hard work
23. I love my heart that keeps beating, no matter what
24. I love my sexual and spiritual power, what the indigenous Andean women for centuries or millenia have called "supay"
25. I love my neck and shoulders, that patiently hold my worries until I'm ready to release them
to be continued . . .
Wow, garza! Way to go! I love, love, love this.
I totally relate to #3. There's a lot I struggle to aesthetically appreciate about my body at its current size. My face is one thing I really like at this weight.
Lol@"14. I love that my feet are not deformed by pointy shoes!" That's awesome!0 -
I pretty much already do the first challenge. My main workout is swimming, which is my life. I swear that I would die from chlorine withdrawal.
What I love about my body-
I'm flexible.
I have slightly defined abs.
Great endurance.
High-ish pain tolerance.
Strong legs.
Slim arms.
Large hands.
Small breasts lol.
Tall.
Boney hips.
Slightly visible rib cage.
Strong, stable build.
Swimmers build.
Awesome collar bone.
Tans easily.
Lol I don't know.
I love it!
"Chlorine withdrawal"... haha.0 -
Body Challenge: Things I Like About My Body
I have such strong legs I could walk all day. And I love to walk!
My biceps actually are kind of defined (thanks to my aquatic fitness class and strength training class)
I think my hair looks good even though it's going grey. I like the salt-and-pepper look.
Exercise Challenge: Hmmm... I already do exercise I really like, so no problem there.
Calorie Challenge: Are you kidding? I'd probably end up eating 10,000 every day this week! As my 17-year-old would say, "Swerve to that one."
"I like the salt-and-pepper look."
I do too. I always thought I'd be bummed to start turning gray, but I think it looks kind of hot.0 -
What I like about my body:
Garza's list plus:
1. I love that my body gets me from point A to point B.
2. I love that my body produced my son.
3. I love that my body produced my daughter.
4. I love that my husband thinks I'm attractive.
5. I love my dumpy body: Although there are some days I wish I looked like I did at age 18, most days I'm happy to be able to go for a walk without anyone honking at me or shouting lewd remarks as they speed by.
6. I love the potential to surprise people and to shake up preconceived notions that my 212-lb. body affords me.
7. I love that my body is hour glass shaped. No matter how much weight I gain, my waist is always comparatively small.
8. I like my big butt, and I cannot lie.
9. I love that I have perfect vision.
10. I love watching my nail grow back. It's amazing!
11. I love my ridiculously extra wide feet and their contributions to my not falling over.
12. I love that my leg hairs have stopped growing super fast and I only have to shave once a week now.0 -
What I like about my body:
Garza's list plus:
1. I love that my body gets me from point A to point B.
2. I love that my body produced my son.
3. I love that my body produced my daughter.
4. I love that my husband thinks I'm attractive.
5. I love my dumpy body: Although there are some days I wish I looked like I did at age 18, most days I'm happy to be able to go for a walk without anyone honking at me or shouting lewd remarks as they speed by.
6. I love the potential to surprise people and to shake up preconceived notions that my 212-lb. body affords me.
7. I love that my body is hour glass shaped. No matter how much weight I gain, my waist is always comparatively small.
8. I like my big butt, and I cannot lie.
9. I love that I have perfect vision.
10. I love watching my nail grow back. It's amazing!
11. I love my ridiculously extra wide feet and their contributions to my not falling over.
12. I love that my leg hairs have stopped growing super fast and I only have to shave once a week now.
Have to say #8 is my favorite!! :laugh: We have a song that is played in Zumba....it says that girl gotta big old booty, that girl got a little old booty!! LOVE IT!! Got'em all in that class!! :laugh:0 -
Mental: List everything you like about your body.
I like that I am more flexible than I was a year ago.
I like the shape of my butt...LOL!
I like that I have "country girl" calves.
I like that my arms are getting firmer.
I like that my legs are getting stronger.
I like that I can breathe easier than I could 8 months ago.
I like that I have a lot more energy than a year ago.
I like that I am looking better and better each day...LOL!!0 -
1. I think I am addicted to exercise I do not have a hate one. So far everything I have tried I have liked or loved! I have many I can not do ...... yet! Oh wait, Never got into Pilates, and some yoga. So I won't do those! Hehehehe! I love the ones I already do!
Okay I LOVE the water. So today I did water aerobics
2. Things I love about body - Everything but my brain. I am dyslexic
3. 10,000 calories! Oh my? Humm thats a real hard one! I can not figure out how to do that! LOL!0 -
1. I think I am addicted to exercise I do not have a hate one. So far everything I have tried I have liked or loved! I have many I can not do ...... yet! Oh wait, Never got into Pilates, and some yoga. So I won't do those! Hehehehe! I love the ones I already do!
Okay I LOVE the water. So today I did water aerobics
2. Things I love about body - Everything but my brain. I am dyslexic
3. 10,000 calories! Oh my? Humm thats a real hard one! I can not figure out how to do that! LOL!
I love your brain.
(Why do I suddenly feel like a zombie?)0 -
Mental: List everything you like about your body.
I like that I am more flexible than I was a year ago.
I like the shape of my butt...LOL!
I like that I have "country girl" calves.
I like that my arms are getting firmer.
I like that my legs are getting stronger.
I like that I can breathe easier than I could 8 months ago.
I like that I have a lot more energy than a year ago.
I like that I am looking better and better each day...LOL!!
Awesome possum! What are "country girl calves"?0 -
What I like about my body:
Garza's list plus:
1. I love that my body gets me from point A to point B.
2. I love that my body produced my son.
3. I love that my body produced my daughter.
4. I love that my husband thinks I'm attractive.
5. I love my dumpy body: Although there are some days I wish I looked like I did at age 18, most days I'm happy to be able to go for a walk without anyone honking at me or shouting lewd remarks as they speed by.
6. I love the potential to surprise people and to shake up preconceived notions that my 212-lb. body affords me.
7. I love that my body is hour glass shaped. No matter how much weight I gain, my waist is always comparatively small.
8. I like my big butt, and I cannot lie.
9. I love that I have perfect vision.
10. I love watching my nail grow back. It's amazing!
11. I love my ridiculously extra wide feet and their contributions to my not falling over.
12. I love that my leg hairs have stopped growing super fast and I only have to shave once a week now.
Have to say #8 is my favorite!! :laugh: We have a song that is played in Zumba....it says that girl gotta big old booty, that girl got a little old booty!! LOVE IT!! Got'em all in that class!! :laugh:
Haha, I think I know that song. So funny.0 -
So far, I think garza has the longest list.0
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Quoting myself--
Calorie Challenge: Are you kidding? I'd probably end up eating 10,000 every day this week! As my 17-year-old would say, "Swerve to that one."
So, even though I specifically said I wouldn't try the high-calorie, eat-until-you're-satisfied challenge, yesterday I did try it. I wound up eating about 1.5 times as many calories as my usual limit. But also, I confirmed that I have a real taste for fatty, salty food! It actually left me a bit queasy at one point. I think for me it's better to have a limit, at least for now. Maybe some day I'll be mature enough to just listen to my body or whatever, but not yet.0 -
Mental: List everything you like about your body.
I like that I am more flexible than I was a year ago.
I like the shape of my butt...LOL!
I like that I have "country girl" calves.
I like that my arms are getting firmer.
I like that my legs are getting stronger.
I like that I can breathe easier than I could 8 months ago.
I like that I have a lot more energy than a year ago.
I like that I am looking better and better each day...LOL!!
Awesome possum! What are "country girl calves"?
"Country girl calves" are just big calves that stay big even if you are a small person....LOL!!! Looks like I have been climbing mountains all my life....LOL!!!0
