Get Dat Rear in Gear July, Week 2: (7/8-7/14)
baconslave
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Repeat of the challenge blurb. 
baconslave wrote: »This month's challenge is brought to us by a brilliant idea from @Cadori
It's not summer for some of us. It's winter in the southern part of the globe. Whatever the season, the month of July is as good a month as any to endeavor to challenge ourselves to stretch our goals, to push ourselves a little farther or harder, because we know, if we want to, we can do anything.
Some of us have been plugging along and maybe have slowed down their effort a little. Some of us have paused to blink and noticed "Dang! 6 months are gone already, and I'm still spinning my wheels not getting it done."
No problem. It's Get Dat Rear in Gear July. Off yer duff, me hearties! It's go time.
Whether it be revamping our on-going plan or finally spurring ourselves to get off our rear and start, let's challenge ourselves to improve our efforts. As long as it represents an improvement for you and your health/fitness, your goal is perfect for this month. Buckle down on plan basics? Push a little harder in workouts? Branch out and try a new kind of exercise? Stepping up lagging NEAT? Or just plain BEGIN? It's all fair game.
I've posted a few days early, as I'll be gone over the 1st of the month, feel free at anytime to go ahead and post your goals on this thread. As always, I'll have links to each week's thread in the sticky post at the top of the Group should things get nuts, and it get knocked off the front page.
Get dat rear in gear, y'all, and see how far you can go! I think you'll surprise yourself.
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July 8 update
1. Exercise at least 30 mins at least 3x/wk:
2. Strength at least 10 mins 2x/wk: 2/2 complete!
3. Weigh in at least once a week: Yep! 5x!
4. Log food or at least carbs at least 5 days/week. Done!
5. Go to bed by 11 on weeknights. (Sleep is so important for health and I really struggle with staying up too late!) 0 on this one.1 -
1. Increase NEAT
2. Gym 20 times 5/20
3. Macros in range
4. Calories in range
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Kinda posting twice in one day but that’s because I’m on nights so I’ve had my (albeit very limited) sleep in between posts
1. Increase NEAT - did some housework before coming to gym - yesterday walked doggo - work is intermittently active but really hard to control or judge its entirely dependent on types of jobs we end up at
2. Gym 20 times 6/20
3. Macros in range
4. Calories in range I seem to be getting much less bang for my buck today - prawns yesterday is lots of protein for low cals - will keep up lots of seafood I think
Hope everyone is having a fab week!
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Lots of neat since Friday, some walking yesterday and kayaking today. Also had 3 days of unintentional IF. Had surprising success in the scale. Haven't gotten out for a morning walk yet but tomorrow is the day. Will walk around the block while my coffee is brewing 2
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1. Exercise at least 30 mins at least 3x/wk: Not yet this week.
2. Strength at least 10 mins 2x/wk: Not yet this week.
3. Weigh in at least once a week: Not yet this week.
4. Log food or at least carbs at least 5 days/week. Done!
5. Go to bed by 11 on weeknights. (Sleep is so important for health and I really struggle with staying up too late!) I'm adjusting this to 11:30. Will do tonight!2 -
Got in another good run this morning and a dog walk. Last day of vacation so I ate more than intended and the scale is showing it. This week’s focus will be on watching calories in, drinking more water and keeping neat up. Macros have been good but I’m just eating way more than I need. Even with lots of protein I have still felt like I’ve had a tapeworm!3
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7/9
20 Minutes Elliptical HIIT 1:4
RDL 1x5 @ 70, 1x5 @ 100
Squats 5x5 @ 302 -
1. Increase NEAT
2. Gym 20 times 7/20
3. Macros in range
4. Calories in range
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1. Exercise at least 30 mins at least 3x/wk:
2. Strength at least 10 mins 2x/wk: Not yet this week.
3. Weigh in at least once a week: Done today. i was mysteriously up like 2.5 lbs. 
Stomach has been off today.
4. Log food or at least carbs at least 5 days/week. Done!
5. Go to bed by 11 on weeknights. (Sleep is so important for health and I really struggle with staying up too late!) I'm adjusting this to 11:30.2 -
OK, so getting up at 3:50 sucks, BUT it's only 10 minutes earlier and I get more energy from my workout than from those 10 minutes of sleep.
7/10
20 Minutes Elliptical HIIT 1:4
Pushups - 3x8
Inverted Rows - 3x8
I had a little more time so I added in a couple sets of lateral raises @ 10 pounds and tricep dips.4 -
OK, so getting up at 3:50 sucks, BUT it's only 10 minutes earlier and I get more energy from my workout than from those 10 minutes of sleep.
7/10
20 Minutes Elliptical HIIT 1:4
Pushups - 3x8
Inverted Rows - 3x8
I had a little more time so I added in a couple sets of lateral raises @ 10 pounds and tricep dips.
oooooo. Hardcore!
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baconslave wrote: »OK, so getting up at 3:50 sucks, BUT it's only 10 minutes earlier and I get more energy from my workout than from those 10 minutes of sleep.
7/10
20 Minutes Elliptical HIIT 1:4
Pushups - 3x8
Inverted Rows - 3x8
I had a little more time so I added in a couple sets of lateral raises @ 10 pounds and tricep dips.
oooooo. Hardcore!
And then I go to bed at 8...like my kids!
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1. Increase NEAT - got my Bella leaf today so can track this properly now!!
2. Gym 20 times 7/20 no gym today - meditated and put on a face mask instead as it’s one of my few days off
3. Macros in range
not enough protein today but no work out so still ok
4. Calories in range 2 -
What is NEAT?0
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Non exercise activity thermogenesis- or simply moving more in day to day life (as opposed to structured exercise)1
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1. Still logging/weighing foods every day
2. Recruited another fitness friend to assist with accurate measurements.
3. Have my photos
4. I have a few new recipes to explore this weekend-
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7/11
20 Minutes Elliptical HIIT 1:4
OHP - 5x5 @ 40
Pulldown - 5x5 @ 85
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1. Increase NEAT
- so wearing my leaf today... turns out my phone WAY under calculates (as in... I always leave it lying around so it can’t count lol)... 15199 steps today (outside of my active gym time of 45minutes). And while it wasn’t a lazy day it certainly wasn’t unusual...
2. Gym 20 times 8/20 good workout today
3. Macros in range
4. Calories in range 1 -
The week is going well so far- started a new strength program plus getting in 30 minute runs in the afternoons. Eating has improved since going back to work this week too. I’m trying to drink more water and not so much coffee but my electrolytes must be a bit out of whack because I’m getting lightheaded- time to up the sodium.2
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Big fail so far this week. I'm so focused on planning our weekend camping that everything else has fallen by the wayside. Upside will be all the activity I'll be doing 13th-15th. Biking in the mornings and kayaking in the afternoons & evenings. There are hiking trails too but I'll have to keep an eye on the humidity level. Food is still on target for me, that's been almost routine but I still log to prevent backslides. Some body recomping must be going on as I'm noticing the waist of some clothes fitter better.
Need to take measurements again soon.0 -
Really sore today, so only did the elliptical intervals.3
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Really sore today, so only did the elliptical intervals.
Saaaame! And a total case of cannot be bothereds - did ok weights wise but the cardio portion of my workout was pants!
1. Increase NEAT 15,331 steps - good to realise I’m doing more than I thought!
2. Gym 20 times 9/20
3. Macros in range
4. Calories in range 1 -
Don't kinda poor last week. Working on this week. The weekends are the worse!! So let's see how well I do (I have to work with someone I avoid like the plague for 2 weeks -- and they're management. I'm a stress eater.)
1. Stay within calorie goal, save for a few times (events) this month. i.e. don't eat a whole pizza. 2. Workout 5/7 days a week. I do Pilates and have a fitness calendar I can check off, so it shouldn't be too awful. 3. Widdle down to 150! Ultimate end goal for the month. (Doesn't apply yet) 4. Stop ordering food that pushes me over calories at work. This is a big downfall for me. If I want something it should be planned for. (Day off, gonna pre-log maybe for the weekend!) 0 -
Walked to the union meeting at lunch today. Would've walked back too, but my coworker offered me a ride in his orange jeep! Woohoo!4
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7/13
Busy summer so far! Got a bit sidelined by company, but managed to get myself back on track. Ran 2 10K's which was a summer goal of mine and been swimming in the lake most days.
Main problem I have is keeping my evening eating in check. Just want to munch after supper.1 -
1. Logged all foods and stayed within calorie goal
2. Got some exercise in (this plantar fasciitis thing needs to move along & never come back)
3. My weekend has completely changed... will see if I will/can fit in the new recipes
Weekly weigh-in is tomorrow morning, then I have to scramble to work my calories for my sister's birthday brunch......at The Cheesecake Factory!!!!!!! 1 -
1. Increase NEAT 20,231 steps
2. Gym 20 times 9/20
3. Macros in range
4. Calories in range
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Walked again today, so nice to be back in the groove!1
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1. Exercise at least 30 mins at least 3x/wk:
2. Strength at least 10 mins 2x/wk: Not yet this week.
3. Weigh in at least once a week:
4. Log food or at least carbs at least 5 days/week. Done!
5. Go to bed by 11 on weeknights. (Sleep is so important for health and I really struggle with staying up too late!) I'm adjusting this to 11:30. 0. Bedtimes this week have been SO late! Need to work on this.1 -
Awesome!
Agreed where did those 6 months go!
My goals:
Move.. simple... move at least 4 times a week.
starting a walk/ run program
Will log my miles weekly
July 6: 6.94 miles - only moved 2 times.. need to do more next week!
July 13: 9.98 miles - moving more-started a TRX 12 week program.. week 1 done
July 20:
July 27:
July Goal: 30 miles
On day 14 of 30 day squat challenge:)
Week 1 of 12 TRX training:)
Have a great week end everyone!0
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