Week 1 (round 2) Discussion
RachVR6
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Working on the Chart for the first round, at the moment! :flowerforyou:
Goals for this round ladies?
Plans on how you're going to achieve them?
Goals for this round ladies?
Plans on how you're going to achieve them?
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Here's how I'm starting out this round...
I bought a Brita water bottle last night. This will allow me to drink the tap water at work without that icky taste and spending big bucks on bottles of water from the vending machine. Yay! Back on that water drinking, no excuses!
I'm still reading the Hormone Diet, and assessing my current wacky hormone situation. I'm starting to incorporate more of the detox foods into my diet until I get to that part of the book and go full force. (Just normal fruits, veggies, unprocessed foods)
I'm not setting a weightloss goal but I will be sticking to the following.
- In bed by 10pm, Sunday - Thursday. I'm allowing myself a little more room on the weekends since plans change and we stay out late sometimes, but I'm able to sleep in and get my 8hrs.
- Minimal coffee intake. Starbucks limited to ONCE a week, on the weekend. No more morning stops. Otherwise, brew from home and have one serving. No need to have more than one coffee drink a day.
- Eat clean. Pretty much do my best with what I have on the day to day. No strict criteria, just want to make sure I don't make excuses based on laziness.
-Stick to StrongLifts 5x5, 3 times a week, with at least 2 more days of treadmill/bike. Not so hard. Do my best, based on how I feel each day.0 -
Sounds like a good plan, Rach!!!!
No specific number goal for me. I'm eating at a very conservative deficit right now (based on running my numbers on www.fat2fitradio.com) so as long as I see the number moving in the right direction, I will be happy.
I started StrongLifts 5x5 last week and will be doing it two times per week on T and Th and will continue to go to Kickbox Cardio classes on M and W. Friday will be either rest or a short run in the mornings. Saturday mornings are for the Bootcamp class at my gym (it is no freakin' joke and my calves are still hurting today from this past weekend!). Sunday will continue to be a rest day unless I have registered for a race or something.
More than anything, I am aiming to reduce my body fat and get stronger!0 -
My biggest goal right now is to stick with c25k. I just started yesterday, and it felt really good to get out there.
Secondary goals? Up and moving every weekday morning. Whether it be c25k, walking, or doing some cardio/calisthenics/yoga, if I start putting off working out, it gets later and later in the day, and then I work out late one day, so I make it late the next day, and then it takes too long to cook dinner, and next thing you know I've missed the day.
I'm pretty happy with how I'm eating, so my goal is to keep it up and work on finding more smart choices for times when I'm not home. I'm pretty much golden when I'm home, it is just when I'm out with friends that I start doing questionable things (rice on my Chipotle, eating a whole appetizer and main dish when I was full before that...oh the horrors!)
Keep with my activity goals. I just got over being sick for the last 2 weeks, and am finally able to breath fully, hooray! I like the little bit of wiggle room I get with the additional calories, hooray for a glass of wine here and there, or extra afternoon snack!0 -
I am looking towards a family vacation at the end of August. I am using that as my next goal in sight. If I conservatively lose 5 lbs per month between now and then, I could be down 20lbs by the time our plane lifts off. That would make me feel so good about myself.
So, my goals this round are to be realistic and conservative in my expectations. Setting goals that are unrealistic for my current lifestyle tends to cause such a ripple and put me off course. Beating myself up and being disappointed in not meeting my goals causes me to gain weight. Terrible cycle.
Next goal, not to beat myself up.
Finally, track my food daily. If I bite it, write it. If I lose, I should know why. If gain, I should know why.0 -
well... at least I know I started this challenge off bloated! Started my period today which explains a lot of things. ha.
I have 60 days until my wedding. I am going to shoot for doing the 30 day shred 5 times this week. (which I know may mean not much movement on the scale since my muscles may start retaining water) I also hope to keep it up 5 days a week for the next month and a half or so... would LOVE to tone up a bit and make it a bit easier to breathe in my dress!
Hopefully next week the gym I joined by my house will be open (it's brand spankin' new) and I can start my before-work workouts again. If not next week, the following week for sure. I will be aiming for 5 days a week cardio of at least 30 minutes and hopefully more than 45. Once those start my goal will be to be IN BED by 9:30 so I can be up and at the gym at 5:15 and work out for 45 min or so and be able to shower and get to work by 7:45...0 -
I am, again, going for 10 pounds in 10 weeks. Round one I lost 9.2 pounds, so I wasn't far off. I sort of stagnated at the first 4-5 weeks because my ex-husband has been ill for a while now and I had just started having to cook high calorie meals for him and low calorie meals for myself. I think I got it now. I was trying to eat some of what I had cooked for him, but it just didn't work. So, now I fix 2 separate meals. I usually try to cook earlier in the day for myself and reheat at dinner time, then cook his meals in the evening. Breakfasts and lunches are a little easier to manage.
Note: I have been "live-in" caring (unpaid) for my ex husband for what I thought would be about 2 years, but it's been over 7 years now. Be careful what you volunteer for. It could be a test to see if you *really* are a nice guy. :laugh:0 -
Okay, here goes! I am going to start working towards getting back down to my lowest weight (179) since I started this weight loss effort last year, since I had started gaining in the past few months and was back up to 187 (doing good already, I'm back down to 185!) Hopefully, I'm going from the keeping the fat/building muscle phase of starting a new exercise program and am getting to the fat burning/muscle building phase.
My heart rate monitor watch should be getting here in the next day or two, it has a calorie burning program on it that tracks the number of calories burned so I can get a better idea of how many calories I'm burning during workouts. It should help me track my calories in/calories out better.
I'm keeping the workout I'm on (although I am raising the poundage of my weights):
Monday: Body Pump
Tuesday: Belly dance
Wednesday: Body Combat (aka MORTAL KOMBAT!!!!)
Thursday: Body Pump
Friday: 3 mile walk
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I'm going to aim for just over 10 lbs this round, but haven't decided how many yet. Maybe 15? We'll see if I can keep it up; admittedly I'm getting senior-itis at college and just want to sit around and sleep now. :laugh:
I'm replacing my packed lunches with Juice It Up twice a week for the potassium and the protein vs. my mini cereal boxes, and am going to start bringing more fruit with me to snack on throughout the day. I'm starting to get a little carefree with dinners here and there and am going to start watching that as closely as I did in the first few weeks. I'm also going to try to stick to my set workouts; I've been breaking those short a few times a week lately, usually from being tired or having homework distractions.
My ultimate goal is to reduce my body fat by at least another 7% in this round. I want to be summer-ready!!0 -
I thought I had better post or else I won't have anything to hold me to it ...
I want to lose 10lbs this round.
Here's how i will do it -
*Work out 5x a week for at least 30 mins each time alternating circuit training and cardio.
*2 well earn rest days
*Log my food ever day.
Still finding myself having the odd snack from my sons stash ... but i have found some good recipes that i would be proud for him to eat too ... may as well clean up his processed diet as well ... good bye generic muesli bars ... i'm gonna make my own.
Thanks for this thread ... your a legend to keep people accountable to someone. Helps so much.
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Glad I posted. I almost talked myself out of the 30ds today... But then I said I was gonna do it... So I did. Yay me! Haha0
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This will be the first round for me and I'm excited to be part of the group.
My weight loss goal is to aim for 1.5 lbs a week, so 15 lbs for the 10 weeks would be awesome to see.
Before I joined this group I had already decided that I was going to make changes weekly to hopefully succeed in my weight loss journey, which includes removing my morning trip the local coffee shop, removing my diet soda, writing down what I eat so I'm accountable. Exercise wise, was to get back on the treadmill, which I have, walk to dogs daily and incorporate weight training.
To a successful 10 weeks!0 -
I just wanna get healthy, I only lost 1lb last round which is pretty shoddy. But I'm on my last 10 days of the 30 day shred and see how my measurements change, I'm eating much more healthier and less processed food. My main goal is keeping up with the water, I even have an app and Its not helping.0
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10 pounds this round! Was super busy the first round with producing hubby's cd...now that they are done....I am getting focused again! More exercise and more veggies!0
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No specific "Loss" goals this round.
Just started an 8 week Women on Weights course yesterday and got my full measurements (glad I wasn't the only one that cried about the numbers) and I would love to have BOTH the BMI & Body Fat % in the "Healthy range" by the time it's done. Since the class comes with a set schedule and I have ZERO holidays planned, my next 8 weeks will hopefully look just like they do in the book.
M-W-F- Hard Cardio (Meaning, I have to train my lopsided legs to RUN at HIIT's)
T-Th-Sat- Weights (Full body weight workout- max weight to failure)
Sundays- REST
I lugged my info into Fat2Fit and found my new calorie range, so hopefully the jump in calories doesn't screw me up TOO bad. Though I'm sure it will at first I am hoping it pays off in the long run to "Eat like the thin" me. :huh:
Water intake has been and will remain consistent and high.
Here's to hoping I get more Yellows in the new charts!!:drinker:0 -
Hmm not sure about my goals this round seems when ever I set them and dont meet them I get upset with myself and throw my hands up. I guess good goals for me would be to keep increasing my water intake and be consistant with it and to not be so obsessed with the scale, this has always been a problem. I see the changes in my body but get bummed out when the scale doesnt drop. Other than that to just stay on the track I have been on for the past 6 days.
Looking forward to round 2 with everyone, Lets do this!0 -
No specific "Loss" goals this round.
Just started an 8 week Women on Weights course yesterday and got my full measurements (glad I wasn't the only one that cried about the numbers) and I would love to have BOTH the BMI & Body Fat % in the "Healthy range" by the time it's done. Since the class comes with a set schedule and I have ZERO holidays planned, my next 8 weeks will hopefully look just like they do in the book.
M-W-F- Hard Cardio (Meaning, I have to train my lopsided legs to RUN at HIIT's)
T-Th-Sat- Weights (Full body weight workout- max weight to failure)
Sundays- REST
I lugged my info into Fat2Fit and found my new calorie range, so hopefully the jump in calories doesn't screw me up TOO bad. Though I'm sure it will at first I am hoping it pays off in the long run to "Eat like the thin" me. :huh:
Water intake has been and will remain consistent and high.
Here's to hoping I get more Yellows in the new charts!!:drinker:
Sounds like an AWESOME plan!!!!0 -
Well...I quit smoking during Round 1, hence the weight GAIN. I am still working on the sugar cravings. I am just about finished with Level 2 of 30DS. I've taken a break from it for a few days. I am going to start incorporating running and 30DS.
My goal - exercise 5 days a week. Start eating better food. Hope to lose what I gained in Round 1.0 -
Well...I quit smoking during Round 1, hence the weight GAIN. I am still working on the sugar cravings. I am just about finished with Level 2 of 30DS. I've taken a break from it for a few days. I am going to start incorporating running and 30DS.
My goal - exercise 5 days a week. Start eating better food. Hope to lose what I gained in Round 1.
You're so awesome!!!! :glasses:0 -
Well...I quit smoking during Round 1, hence the weight GAIN. I am still working on the sugar cravings. I am just about finished with Level 2 of 30DS. I've taken a break from it for a few days. I am going to start incorporating running and 30DS.
My goal - exercise 5 days a week. Start eating better food. Hope to lose what I gained in Round 1.
It bears repeating that you are, indeed, awesome!!! Congrats on quitting!!0 -
Things I learned at the gym this morning:
1) My son is the daycare bully and is on "Probation"- meaning one more write up and he has to take a 30 day vacation. Which means I'll have to have one too :sad:
2) My name is NOT "Grace"- Meaning, I HAVE to learn to pick up that stupid left foot when I run or jog or I risk falling on my face. Again.:grumble:
3) I run like a sprinter? Whatever THAT means. Guess I have to teach the feet how to "Heel-Toe"? How the heck do you even "Teach" your feet???:huh:
This is going to be harder than I thought.... :ohwell:0 -
Things I learned at the gym this morning:
1) My son is the daycare bully and is on "Probation"- meaning one more write up and he has to take a 30 day vacation. Which means I'll have to have one too :sad:
2) My name is NOT "Grace"- Meaning, I HAVE to learn to pick up that stupid left foot when I run or jog or I risk falling on my face. Again.:grumble:
3) I run like a sprinter? Whatever THAT means. Guess I have to teach the feet how to "Heel-Toe"? How the heck do you even "Teach" your feet???:huh:
This is going to be harder than I thought.... :ohwell:
I have no idea about the running, and I'm right there with you; people tell me that I have a different form from runners BECAUSE I use my heel, whereas I guess they land flat or on forefoot. I was told to take off my shoes and run that way to see how to "naturally run".... forefoot first when I jog (catpaw run), heel-first when I sprint. :laugh:0 -
I have no idea about the running, and I'm right there with you; people tell me that I have a different form from runners BECAUSE I use my heel, whereas I guess they land flat or on forefoot. I was told to take off my shoes and run that way to see how to "naturally run".... forefoot first when I jog (catpaw run), heel-first when I sprint. :laugh:
I was told that sprinters (short distance) land forefoot first and "Real" runners have more of a heel-toe motion?
LOL. My problem is.... I've never run with SHOES before now. I have a thing against shoes. If I can get out of wearing them? I'm all over it. But, at the gym (where the track is) I have to wear shoes :frown: So I guess I really just need to learn how to run with shoes on? I have a super lightweight pair of running shoes, but I have a "Functional short leg" which the Chiropractor says means that when I use my legs on a regular basis, there is something going on with the hip joint and suddenly I'm anywhere from 1/2 an inch to up to 3 inches short on one side!! Makes for an awkward run. Especially in shoes. :laugh:
Think I may have to watch the running bunches feet a little more, see if that helps any.0 -
Okay, checking in on my goals
10pm bedtime - CHECK - Was a little late for it yesterday because my gym time ran a bit long but that is acceptable in my book.
Minimal coffee - CHECK - Got iced coffee the last 2 days and had maybe 2 sips and decided it was gross tasting.
Eat Clean - NEED IMPROVEMENT - So far I'm okay today, though not near where I want to be and there was fast food and cheesey breads yesterday.
Workouts - CHECK - 2 out of 3 SL's done, last one will be tomorrow night. Tonight and Saturday afternoon will be my cardios this week.
How are all of you sticking to your goals so far this week??0 -
*Work out 5x a week for at least 30 mins each time alternating circuit training and cardio.
*2 well earn rest days
*Log my food ever day.
Well lets see ... had to have 2 rest days already as couldn't get out with kids and then ran out of time so rest of week will be exercise so that is ok so far
Worked out half an hour each so far.
And logged my food
So i guess off to good start. Now just 9 weeks and 3 days to go hehehe0 -
I have no idea about the running, and I'm right there with you; people tell me that I have a different form from runners BECAUSE I use my heel, whereas I guess they land flat or on forefoot. I was told to take off my shoes and run that way to see how to "naturally run".... forefoot first when I jog (catpaw run), heel-first when I sprint. :laugh:
I was told that sprinters (short distance) land forefoot first and "Real" runners have more of a heel-toe motion?
LOL. My problem is.... I've never run with SHOES before now. I have a thing against shoes. If I can get out of wearing them? I'm all over it. But, at the gym (where the track is) I have to wear shoes :frown: So I guess I really just need to learn how to run with shoes on? I have a super lightweight pair of running shoes, but I have a "Functional short leg" which the Chiropractor says means that when I use my legs on a regular basis, there is something going on with the hip joint and suddenly I'm anywhere from 1/2 an inch to up to 3 inches short on one side!! Makes for an awkward run. Especially in shoes. :laugh:
Think I may have to watch the running bunches feet a little more, see if that helps any.
Have you looked into Vibram FiveFingers? Maintain your love of barefoot running while fulfilling your obligation to cover your feet at the gym! Win, win!! http://www.vibramfivefingers.com/index.htm
Also, I'm terribly confused as to why you feel the need to teach yourself to heel strike. If you naturally have a forefoot running gait, there is no need to work against that. The idea that only sprinters land forefoot first is crazy. Google some pics of elite marathoners ("real" runners if ever there were any) and you will see plenty of forefoot strikers.0 -
Okay, checking in on my goals
10pm bedtime - CHECK - Was a little late for it yesterday because my gym time ran a bit long but that is acceptable in my book.
Minimal coffee - CHECK - Got iced coffee the last 2 days and had maybe 2 sips and decided it was gross tasting.
Eat Clean - NEED IMPROVEMENT - So far I'm okay today, though not near where I want to be and there was fast food and cheesey breads yesterday.
Workouts - CHECK - 2 out of 3 SL's done, last one will be tomorrow night. Tonight and Saturday afternoon will be my cardios this week.
How are all of you sticking to your goals so far this week??
If you take out grains and refined sugar for a week or two completely you wont even want them anymore!
My goals are to stick to my Primal eating which is going on week 10 (no grains, no legumes, no processed crap, no refined sugar).
Make sure I am getting at least 8 glasses of pure water daily.
Move my body every day in some way even if its just walks at lunch.
Bed by 10:00 pm 6 days a week.
Get in my Physical Therapy stretches and exercises everyday!0 -
I have no idea about the running, and I'm right there with you; people tell me that I have a different form from runners BECAUSE I use my heel, whereas I guess they land flat or on forefoot. I was told to take off my shoes and run that way to see how to "naturally run".... forefoot first when I jog (catpaw run), heel-first when I sprint. :laugh:
I was told that sprinters (short distance) land forefoot first and "Real" runners have more of a heel-toe motion?
LOL. My problem is.... I've never run with SHOES before now. I have a thing against shoes. If I can get out of wearing them? I'm all over it. But, at the gym (where the track is) I have to wear shoes :frown: So I guess I really just need to learn how to run with shoes on? I have a super lightweight pair of running shoes, but I have a "Functional short leg" which the Chiropractor says means that when I use my legs on a regular basis, there is something going on with the hip joint and suddenly I'm anywhere from 1/2 an inch to up to 3 inches short on one side!! Makes for an awkward run. Especially in shoes. :laugh:
Think I may have to watch the running bunches feet a little more, see if that helps any.
Have you looked into Vibram FiveFingers? Maintain your love of barefoot running while fulfilling your obligation to cover your feet at the gym! Win, win!! http://www.vibramfivefingers.com/index.htm
Also, I'm terribly confused as to why you feel the need to teach yourself to heel strike. If you naturally have a forefoot running gait, there is no need to work against that. The idea that only sprinters land forefoot first is crazy. Google some pics of elite marathoners ("real" runners if ever there were any) and you will see plenty of forefoot strikers.
Serious?! I think this is the best news EVER!!
I was told that I "Need to change that stride to avoid shin splints", but I've never had any pain from my "weird" running? If it's a non issue, I'm just going to let it alone. :happy:
Been eyeing those 5 fingers, but just don't know that I can afford any right now. Maybe next time I find a little wiggle room in the budget. Oh, I am so excited!! :laugh:0 -
Serious?! I think this is the best news EVER!!
I was told that I "Need to change that stride to avoid shin splints", but I've never had any pain from my "weird" running? If it's a non issue, I'm just going to let it alone. :happy:
Been eyeing those 5 fingers, but just don't know that I can afford any right now. Maybe next time I find a little wiggle room in the budget. Oh, I am so excited!! :laugh:
I'm not into the vibrams but I did invest in a pair of Nike Free's. Best decision EVER!!! No more shin splints, no more heel/arch pain, nothing!0 -
I have managed to avoid soda for one week (that was the oringinal goal) so now I'm extending it for another week. I think if I do it on a week by week basis I will be more likely to give it up all together.
My goal for this week is to do more weight exercises. I'm planning to start 30DS on the first, so I want to try to prepare myself. I know that right now I do not lift enough, so I'm going to try to get my body more used to using weights while exercising, since I will need to do it for 30DS.0 -
I have managed to avoid soda for one week (that was the oringinal goal) so now I'm extending it for another week. I think if I do it on a week by week basis I will be more likely to give it up all together.
My goal for this week is to do more weight exercises. I'm planning to start 30DS on the first, so I want to try to prepare myself. I know that right now I do not lift enough, so I'm going to try to get my body more used to using weights while exercising, since I will need to do it for 30DS.
Good plan!
Let us know how it goes?0
