2 week challenge

Sounds totally doable, Chloe....what would your daily calories be based on Amy's calculator (RustyMoore)?

ChLoE1130

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Where is everybody?!?!?

Today, I lift!

Well, I did not get to run home, weather was not cooperating. I stayed under cals, no drinking but I still have only "saved" 500 cals for the weekend.
Monday, the holiday, I will have the 10k, so that will help.
I will try to run 10k Saturday and just rest Sunday.

Have a great Memorial Day weekend, everyone!

Amy - what is the book you are reading (Rusty Moore)? Be sure to relax a bit before your race on Monday. If you run a 10k on Saturday, make it a really easy run so your muscles are recovered to run on Monday.

Using Amy's calculator - I should be eating 2000 calories/day just using my running time (not any training time). I have bumped to 1500 so I will keep it there for a bit longer but I would like to read what he says about the calculation and then maybe I will bump up again... maybe I really am not eating enough. I certainly haven't gained with the bump to 1500.

I have had a really great week despite having company. I have eaten pretty well and gotten all my running in and 2 lifting sessions. I lifted Monday and Tuesday and was so incredibly sore Wednesday and Thursday!

Beeps - I think everyone has been super busy, everyone has been pretty quiet for about a week now.

Have any of you read the book Strong Curves? What did you think? Are there other books on training/lifting that you would recommend?

I was just thinking about Sexy Curves too, Shanaber, I haven't done it.
Rusty Moore of Fitness Blackbook put out this e-book I bought in March or early April-
http://rustymoorevisualimpact.net/

He also put out the free Abs Blueprint and I have his Vacation Body e-book as well.
If you are just looking for some lifting/training there are a bunch on bodybuilding.com, I am always finding something to try next-bizzy, ultimate female, jamie eason's live fit trainer, simply shredded, and 30-day Clutch. have you browsed on there?

Have any of you read the book Strong Curves? What did you think? Are there other books on training/lifting that you would recommend?

I own Strong Curves and LOVE IT....however, I have NEVER done any of the work-outs because THAT book is heavy and inefficient to bring with me to the gym....boooooooooooo - I hope they come out with some kind of 'workbook' style thing that I can drag to the gym.

I have a ton of the New Rules of Lifting Series - I enjoy them all! Except Supercharged....that took WAY too much work organizing a d*mn workout. No thanks. I am definitely of the "give me my work-out and then leave me alone in the gym" type of gal.

If it is a long weekend for the American girls - I say HAVE A GOOD ONE!

For the rest of us, it is simply TGIF - good enough for me!

stephv38

Shan- I have a friend on MFP that absolutely loves Strong Curves and all the stuff by Bret Contreras. I have yet to actually purchase anything except NROLFW. I piecemeal stuff together, but I am really interested in Strong Curves. Could use more of that booty emphasis!

I have had a slow week in my fitness world. Busy family stuff + nagging UTI issues have thrown me off. But I am feeling much better and ready to go back to it! I only ran about 6-7 miles last week. And no star as I was 1400 calories over for the week, and likely missed 100 cals somewhere. Improvements in my consistent logging though. I used to stop logging if I was going over (used to as in last month- haha) but am making an effort to keep track no matter what.

Looking forward to hearing about your run Amy!

I lifted yesterday, because I am out of town the next two days!

KellyBgetsfit

I'm on summer break!!!!!!!!!!!!

I weighed in today, after not having batteries in my scale for a week. No Change....which is good because my workouts have been off and I took a few days off. Now I'm ready to hit it hard. Going for a run...yes, a run....first time in nearly a year. Then, swimming!!!!!

I LOVE SUMMER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks, all, the Bolder Boulder was fun! I did fine, my friend was slower than me but I was doing it for the social aspects so I just stayed with her. I finished in an hour 20 mins, but my Nike run ap said it was 1 hr 15 which is weird, but oh well. Then we walked to our car and it was about a mile and half away too!

I am going to say no star for me this week because I went to a buffet yesterday and even a quick add would be a pure guess. I think I did ok, we'll see about that weigh in Wednesday.

ChLoE1130

Just checking in to say silver star for me...I was 546 over.

I got in 4 runs though (goal was 3) and all 3 of my chalean lifting workouts. So I would say overall it was a decent week!

stephv38

That sounds like a really great week Chloe!

Congratulations, again, Amy on a fantastic run! I have a friend that encourages me to stay on track with the habit of logging even when at a buffet or picnic potluck by doing the best I can to log. It helps stay accountable and gives you a closer estimate of your week. Its helping me!

My inlaws are coming this week from the Netherlands. I will be cleaning and shopping in addition to the normal day of kids school and hopefully getting a workout in. I am doing a 5k with my daughter in July so have been training with her (shes 9). I was doing 10ks fairly easily before we left Oregon but yesterday was struggling through a mile with her. Not happy!

I am late posting - busy weekend!
I get a silver this week - I was over too like Chloe but not as bad as it could have been with my sister-in-law here. We ate out a bit but I kept myself in check pretty well (one really bad day with lunch and dinner out). I managed to get in all my runs and even a long one on Sunday and another short one today.

I made a flourless chocolate cake for dessert tonight that was ohhh sooo good! It has over 400 calories in a piece if you figure 8 servings but it is way too rich to eat a full piece.

Amy - I am so glad you had fun on your 10K! That is what it is all about really!!
Steph - you will get back to your running form pretty quickly. I think it will surprise you how quickly it will come back.
Chloe - Great job getting in more running than your goal! I would count that as an excellent week!
Kelly - I am looking forward to swimming too, just as soon as the pool warms up a bit!
Beeps - have a good trip (didn't you just get back? :happy: )!!

My goals for this next week are to finish up the month strong -
running 5 days,
strength train 2-3 days,
stretching and abs every day!
1500 calories/day - 10500 for the week
hit my macros (again) - especially protein

I have managed to keep that pound off even with the higher calories so I am going to keep at it and hopefully see another drop!

My daughter is coming home on Thursday for a wedding and I can't wait to see her!

This wasn't a "pleasure" trip. I'll be home tonight.

Then I am doing 3 months of calorie-counting and weight-training (with UBER-regularity).

The end.

ramalem

Morning ladies!

Just doing a quick check-in as work is crazy busy today. I got a silver last week - definitely was using that "eating for two" excuse that needs to stop this week. Gained two pounds in the last week and a half :sad:

I'll be back to check in with everyone else, but real quick, my goals:

4 days working out (2 lift, 1 Cardio, 1 yoga)
WATER
Limit the treats
Work on cutting down the carbs
Get more protein

I am feeling like I need a new challenge in June, I don't know, I figure starting in July I will do a Warrior Dash training plan, but I need something until then...

I think it would be good to be able to run a 10k readily, the training plan isn't too bad, 4 runs per week-sprints, incline intervals, easy run, long run. If I add in strength training it isn't too bad...

Steph, I know what you mean, I usually make an effort to log, but that buffet, there was way too much variety and there were things that i didn't like, took one bite and then no more...

I am determined to keep calories low this week, platinum star-style.

Better_Balance_2011

Hey everyone! Thanks for checking in for the star challenge. I am still waiting to hear from Ris and Kelly.

I did okay over the weekend. I indulged a little more than normal, but not terrible. My friend, sister and I did some circuits Saturday morning (400 meters, 5 pushups, 10 sit ups, 20 squats) x4 and then walked the hills of the mountain complex. Sunday we walked about half an hour. She carried my daughter as she is training for a Ruck (sp?) event so it was fun. It was a nice relaxing weekend. We did a little shopping, had lunch out with 6 adults and 3 kids twice, grilled out for dinner at the condo, and spent the afternoon at the pool Saturday. I did not log over the weekend, so I get no star. I probably would have been over anyways.

I've got two weeks till vacation so I hope to eat well and get my workouts done. I should have gotten up this morning and ran, but my kid woke up at 6:30 and so we all just laid in bed for a bit and I may have fallen back asleep a little. I needed some extra sleep. I was up late over the weekend and didn't sleep incredible well. I think I can still manage 3 or 4 workouts this week maybe. We need to get going on house painting this weekend, so we'll see.

Hi to everyone! Let's have a great week!

stephv38

Amy- I love that "Platinum Star Style"

Im writing it down for in my kitchen!

Shanaber- Thanks for the encouragement. I hope so. Are your cal goals gross or net or halfy halfy? I hope you have a wonderful time with your daughter!

KellyBgetsfit

I'm going with no star. It is probably silver but I'm to lazy to back log!I had 2400 calories left, didn't log two days, but I ate at home, nothing crazy.

This week WILL be PLATINUM- even though I was WAY over yesterday! It will be tough, but it just take two low days to make it work.

I agree with always logging. Sometimes I am surprised that I didn't go as crazy as I thought.

2 Week Goals
1. Log everything, be platinum
2. Three Lifts
3. 2 pilates/yoga
4. 4 Cardio - Like 30 min each or something

Oh, my sister in law wants me to get this groupon that has TRX and Barre. Who has tried TRX???

Better_Balance_2011

Thanks Kelly. And enjoy summer!!! I went in a little late this morning and was just sort of dreading work today and thought it would be nice to have a summer vacation.....Sigh....
We usually do a round of TRX in my circuits class, so I have done some moves, but never a full class. I like the movements though; they make me sore.

I am going to do 3 months of calorie-counting/control.

3 months of 3 x weekly weight-training...maybe 4!

I want to be right-on-target for September...so, I have to do this.

...and I can...

Steph - My calorie goals are straight TDEE using 1500/day (not sure if that is net or gross) so I am not eating back or using the 'exercise calories'. I typically record everything and close it out, then add in my exercise for the day since I don't really care what the impact is to the bottom line.

Beeps - what happens in September?

Like Amy, I think I need a new goal, target or challenge - I will be running another half, but not until October so I might try to set a time goal. I certainly have time to work on it.

Have a great rest of the week - today still feels like Monday to me! :bigsmile:

RisOnTheRun

Ashley--sorry for the late check-in--silver star for me.

I'm way behind on this thread, as usual. Work has just been really busy lately and that's generally when I check in. Last week was pretty good exercise-wise, as I got in a few good (hilly) runs over the weekend as well as lots of (hilly) walks and some kayaking. Food wasn't great, hence the silver star, but so far I've been a little better this week.

My husband and I worked out a plan that he's going to take care of the baby Wednesday evenings so I can get a run in after work. I'll still be running a whole lot less than I did pre-baby, but I'm doing the NYC marathon in November so I need to start figuring out how to work in more days of running. It's less than ideal, but I think that I can probably get it done with a long run over the weekend, a short recovery run the other weekend day, and this new Wednesday run.

Work is calling, but I'll try to catch up with everyone when I get a chance!

shanaber - in September, that means I am 2 months away from my impending DEXA scan, lol. And, i really wanted my bodyfat numbers to improve from Oct 31, 2013. So, it's time to GET SERIOUS about what I SAID I was going to DO in 2014, lol!

I am swamped at work....I don't think I can lift at lunch, today.

Boooooooooooooooooo.

Better_Balance_2011

Here are this weeks results:

I got a short run in yestserday. I'm not ready for these hot and humid temps yet! I'm planning on lifting at lunch today. I'm glad I checked in because I was totally going to go out to lunch today, but now I have remembered my plan! So far so good this week. I still need to go and backlog Monday if I want to try for a star this week. Speaking of, I will be out for June so if we continue, somone else will need to take over. I've got vacation and am thinking about breaking from logging for a bit. We'll see how I feel after vacation. I better run. I'm pretty swamped at work too!

I sort of enjoyed my rest day, no drinking and just a little over, which I wanted to be way under, sometimes that happens. So will try again tonight. Scale didn't move from last week.

I think one thing that was true of my lower scale weight was logging, so I am going to keep at it. Next week I might drop to 1500/day.

Come join me, Amy!! I am at the 1,500 per day rate!! (Well, I go over a week, so that is 10,500 per week.)