Hi all.

Have decided to also join the challenge. Registered last night. Have gone private. Don't have the confidence to go public. Tried it last year but only lasted 3 weeks as then hubby went overseas and it stuffed me up emotionally.

Was reading the info you wrote skim and have found it extremely helpful. Might also try the Max night time as this is when I find things the hardest.

Will be mainly concentrating on the nutrition as I'll be keeping up with my running training. Which I do three days running and three days weights. Plus I'm really enjoying this.

Happy to see you all, hope you are well!


First day of the challenge, and I'm so excited too
Sorry if I was absent of this forum, I rarely use MFP with the computer, and from the phone it's a nightmare to find the forum (now registered as favorite)...

***First impressions***
So i've tried last week to follow the Maxine's diet and fitness, and it suits me well, as this is not so different to what I use to eat.

Diet plan
I followed the diet plan (except I didn't take the afternoon shake and eat 100g proteins per portion instead of 150g as it is very too much for me, I have 1,8g of protein per day per kg)

Thanks Skim for the recipe with oats, I don't know how I did before... So yummy!

Fitness
I am so happy because from last week, I have a gym in my residence (and it's free!), it's so easy to wake up and just take the lift (yes, I should take the stairs and not the lift!) to go to the gym, I think it will help me a lot to stick to my objectives.
The Maxine's program takes me around 40minutes, but I find the rest time is long, and I do 2 minutes instead of 3 minutes...


Maxine supplements
Is internet the only way to buy the Maxine's product? I'd like to buy protein powder when i will have finished my current box, but I can't see nutritious facts on their website, and I'd like to check the composition.


My agenda
Monday : Weights
Tuesday : Squash or Swimming or Rest (depends on my squash partner)
Wednesday : Weights in the morning and Running club in the evening (50min)
Thursday : Swimming or Squash or Rest (depends on Tuesday and my partner)
Friday : Weights
Saturday : Squash or Swimming or Running (depends on my partner )
Sunday : Rest and walking


Measurements:
* weight = 57kg (My aim is to lose weight but I'm not focused on the number, the mirror or jeans are better judge - I have already lost 8kg from August 2013 - It's very long and It's very hard for me to lose weight even I behave like an angel... Hope the challenge will be the end of this "plateau")
* height = 152cm

* shoulders = 99cm
* bust = 87cm
* ribs (under bust) = 74cm
* waist (narrowest point/midriff) = 73cm
* stomach (across belly button) = 75cm
* seat (tan limit) = 88cm
* hips = 97cm
* thigh - L =57cm / R = 57cm
* calf - L =36cm / R = 36cm
* bicep (flexed) L = 26cm/ R = 26cm

--> I have the syndrome of thick and short legs, hopefully they aren't too much fatty but more muscled, but I'd really like to lose weight here!
There is no miracle, I know...
I've started to strengthen my back, shoulders and arms in order to not look anymore to a pear... But since I've started weight lifting my thighs have gained 2cm
I prefer having big muscled thighs than thinner and fat at least...


Fitness test

I will do it tomorrow, I have completely forgotten, at least I know the push ups
* burpees = X
* push ups (on toes) = 10
* crunches = X
* alternate lunges = X
* plank (on toes) = X
* jump squats = X
* chin up = 1 (bonus for my personal satisfaction)

So I am done for today, hope your day is/was nice!

Hi beautiful people,

Hope you're all doing well. Still early days but so far so good here.

Had a crap day at work but that's actually normal for me. Was meant to leave at 2pm but had to stay back so hadn't taken my afternoon snack. So am very pleased that the health food shop near work sells maxine burn single serve shakes. Expensive at $4 each but better that the chocolate from the fundraising box.

So food wise I'm going well. Trying to stick to their breakfast and snacks however having my own lunch and dinner which is really only a protein and veg.

Exercise will be following their weights program however with high reps but low weights plus three days running. I've got a half marathon early May so need to keep up the training for that. Think it should go ok. Only thing I may do is up my carbs a bit on my running days but I'm sure it will work out.

Feeling very positive so far.

Lou

And here are the results of my fitness test...

* burpees = 14
* push ups (on toes) = 12
* crunches = 32
* alternate lunges = 27
* plank (on toes) = 45 secs
* jump squats = 18
* chin up = 2

Not very shinny... But I am happy for push ups, 2 months ago I was unable to do more than 4 on toes, and chin up unable to do even 1... I really need to ask the residence committee to set up a chin up bar in our gym, or I would be unable to improve it. (and I am afraid to put one in my apartment!)