Hey guys! Happy new year!!

@smile_laughter --I don't really have anything new that I'm trying, but right now my goal is exercise as I finish my last few days of Winter Break. Social activities make it hard to stay on track with food, but the extra time allows me to work it off at the gym, so that's my strategy until I go back to work on Wed. As much as I'm not excited about that, I am looking forward to more structured eating. I agree that high protein always helps me keep my calories in check, so I'm going to shoot for 100 g of protein/day. And water--lots and lots of water.

@BJerzy --that's great that you've already lost half of your holiday gain! I didn't have any net gain, but I'm currently fighting a 10 pound gain I put on over the past year, and I made zero progress losing any of that over the holidays. At least I didn't gain any more, so I guess that's a win, so to speak.

@Samra825 --kudos to you as well for getting that small gain off so quickly! I bought myself a bag of dark chocolate squares to try to combat the sweets cravings. Now that all of the other goodies have been out of the house for about a week, it seems to be out of my system.

@enuf200 --Have fun on your vacation!

AFM-- I have been really sporadic with logging my food, so my first order of business is to get back to doing it every day, be it good or bad. I also need to hold myself more accountable for the splurges. I used to be really diligent about getting in some extra workouts and "banking" some calories for special events, but I've been lax about that as well. This weekend I have an all day outing in the city with friends who are moving across country soon. We will be bar hopping so there will be a lot of calories in the form of food and drinks. My immediate goal is to save up some extra calories over the next few days, so Saturday's social event doesn't "undo" all the work I put in throughout the week.

@samra338 -- My plan is excellent, but apparently my execution is leaving something to be desired. For some reason I have been really hungry this week, and I'm not doing a very good job at upping my protein. Nothing to do but keep at it.

OMG!!! I'm so happy!!! Thank you, @hawkins410!!!!!

@hawkins410 thats just the news i needed this morning. I have been so off my journey and need to be back on track. The timing is perfect too as i will be done with at least 3 of my 4 trips for college visits/soccer tourneys/camps since Christmas. Nothing like being gone every weekend .. flying or driving for 5+ hours each eay for weekend adventures. Kind of takes me out of my mindset. At least summer adventures were week long times and nice outdoor weather!

I'm so off my game I'm still looking at my unfluffed undecorated Christmas tree taking up a huge corner of my living room.

I have joined the group but am having some trying issues getting the spreadsheets accessed.
I've got a message to google.
I even got a new phone! Thought that would solve my prior issue.
Fingers crossed!


ETA - Definitely would like to remain on Team 3!

Disregard above. Cut to
New Phone- Check
Spreadsheets Accessed- Check
Stupefied- Check

Ready to re up!

I signed up for team 3. Let's do this....

Signed up!! Woo hoo!

I too signed up!

Anyone else already getting started?

I'm doing a 21 day challenge that I set up with a friend. We did a three day cleanse/eat clean with a 30/30/30 requirement for exercise. That's 30 min cardio, 30 min Strength, and 30 min Flex. Broken up however is easiest over the 3 days (You should try to go at least 10 min if you can).
The cleanse/eat clean is basically cutting out sugars, processed foods, carbs (simple), and salt, entirely for 3 days. -basically- We both eat pretty clean anyway so we modified. Oh and Water, Water, Water!
The 21 Day is a bit more challenging with pop up surprise workouts!

Anyway, really just wanted to see what anyone else had going for prep?

Anticipating excitedly
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@samra338 what do you mean that you plan for each quarter? So do you choose one strength and yoga program for three months and then change it up for another three months?

@Dictorbutt I started lifting at the gym in November and I've been running to train for my half, so yes I am super ready to get started! Mostly because I've been putting up some consistent numbers and I am ready to log them.

BJerzy wrote: »

@samra338 what do you mean that you plan for each quarter? So do you choose one strength and yoga program for three months and then change it up for another three months?

Yes @BJerzy As an example, for my very first 'quarter', I did the 30 day shred and 30 days of yoga with Adriene. Since it was only three days a week, I completed the yoga in the same order. I was just beginning with strength then. So did the lvl 1 for the first month, lvl 2 the second month and lvl 3 the third month.

I don't go to gym but have hand weights upto 40 lbs at home that I use. I look forward to joining a gym or at least buying adjustable dumbbells to increase my weights this year.

I have been (since last race) keeping up my regular stuff: New Rules Of lifting (started my first Hypothropy program-had done the basic etc a few times) and in between HIIT/Yoga. However eating went out the window . And since Saturday I have been sick with a mighty fever and done zip. Looking forward to that extra push/motivation

I worked out sunday and monday, AND, I logged yesterday and stayed under! Other teams...better watch out! Have a great day, team!