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100 Day Challenge?
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If you’re worried about weight loss then counting calories or at least making a food journal is a great way to be more conscious of your eating and try to alter it for the better.
Today I did a 10 minute Veena warm-up and a ten minute quick pole dance. Not a lot of time for much else. Tomorrow will be my first early morning workout though *grumbles*
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i’m thinking this would be good for me too – over summer i was really active but now i’m back to work i’ve already skipped 1 pole lesson, ‘been too tired’ to do my running and started snacking. lots.
So…
height: 5”4”
weight:9’8
waist: 28
thighs: 22
widest point https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif : 34 (about an inch below my belly button – all my weight goes here https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_sad.gif )Goals:
height: 5”8” (i know, but i really wish i could be taller without high heels!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif )
weight: 9
waist: 27 (i like my waist)
thighs: 21 (they’re muscley but i like them too)
widest point: 31 (hate this bit!)steps to achieve goals – exercise:
2 formal pole lessons per week – tues and thurs
3 morning runs during the week – 15 mins minimum each session
mon and wed – tummy work (copied from pole class), side planks and oblique work, arm weights
saturday am – 30 mins run (increasing to 45 mins by end of challenge), callanetics, arm weights. Additional side work – side planks and oblique exercises.steps to achieve goals – diet:
healthy b’fast 7 days a week – fruity muesli
Lunch – fruit / left-overs (doesn’t seem much but we don’t get long in work for lunch so anything more and i feel ill!)
dinner – lean meat, veg. small carb portion.
evening snack – no idea https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_scratch.gif . it’s at this point i devour lots of biscuits https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_porc.gif . slice of toast with low fat butter.things i need to reduce / avoid / replace: https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_pale.gif
cheese – i snack on cheese – there’s no need for it!
chocolate biscuits – have plain ones instead
rice and pasta – replace with wholegrain versions!i think this is a good start. it’s pretty much what i do when i’m not working but can never manage to maintain once i’m back in the rat-race. Hopefully this will help to motivate me! Thanks girls! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_thumleft.gif
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I am in too! I dont get on sv much but when I do I will post my progress!
Stats: Weight 150lbs
height: 5’5"
I dont know my waist size (and I am at work so I cant measure) so Jean size is 9-11Goals: https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_nemo.gif Weight:120-125
https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_nemo.gif Eat healthIER
https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_nemo.gif Walk at least 1 mile a day
https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_nemo.gif Pole at least 3 times a week
https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_nemo.gif Work on my invertSomething that works well for me:
I eat a lot of chicken…Like everyday that is what I have for dinner. I bake my chicken with very little seasoning (most of the time just some pepper or I will do some lemon pepper) and I bake some vegetables with it or I will make a salad with a nice cold glass of water everyday for dinner. My mom is doing this too and she doesn’t work out (yet we are getting there with her) and a lot of people at her work comment on how she is looking thinner https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif She is hardcore into it and will take left over chicken with veggies or coleslaw to work and take penuts or an individual serving of crackers to snack on. On the weekends we eat slightly less healthy that way she doesn’t "crave" foods because she isnt "allowed" to have them, and it is working out very well for her https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif -
as far as counting cla si never have or would (too much work. you should think of this as a lifestyle change, not a quick fix and if you can’t see yourself doing something long term it may not work. like for me i could count cals for about a day and than i would be going crazy. i do read labels carefully and write down EVERY bite i eat. every bite includes the tasting you do while cooking and what you may pick of your kids plate. everything. don’t forget liquid cals to! liquor, juice, milk etc just writting it down and reviewing at end of week lets me see where i need to improve and what food sustain me ( yougurt w nuts? usually won’t eat again for 2 hrs,bag of chips? 30mins later am hungry. i mark times i eat as well and what i was feeling. hungry, bored, etc)
as far as chkn my mom has a great recipes using skinless boneless chkn breasts w black beans and salsa. i thought it sounded gross, but tastes delish! and so filling! lots of protein. when i eat a nice portion of this i usually don’t eat again for a few hours. will get it and post asap. off to do 30mins cardio!
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Day 4/100 – I did a morning workout of 40 minutes of the P90X Core Synergistics – didn’t quite get through the whole hour but I did most of it. My stomach feels yucky now, like nauseous. I think thats my abs being sore, I normally feel like this when I work my abs…. just hope it doesn’t ruin my day!
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Today marks my 20 pound weight loss! Obviously not since, the start of this challenge, but in 5 weeks 2 days I have lost 20lbs and 25inches. I have 30 more pounds to go until I reach my final goal.
I don’t count calories, but I do follow a strict diet. Basically, I eat lean protein paired with a low glycemic vegetable to try to keep my blood sugar stable. Since I have a lot of weight to lose, I don’t eat a lot of carbs or fruits, don’t drink caloric drinks, etc.
This is a typical day for me.
* 4 boiled egg whites, raw bell pepper
* post workout protein shake with flax, mini cucumber
* turkey, avocado, alfalfa sprouts (just rolled up and sliced), handful cherry tomatoes
* raw cauliflower, small hand full almonds
* 4oz baked chicken, steamed broccoliI stagger calories +/- a couple hundred calories every couple days. Ex. add a slice of wheat toast with breakfast or sub. salmon for the chicken for dinner, add a slice of cheese or wrap to the lunch. Not sure if all of this is the best because this has been the first time that I am working out and dieting since my previously awesome metabolism crashed, but my results have been good so far.
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Congrats on the weight loss!!! That is awesome!!
Just be careful about getting bored with what you are eating. That has happened to me many many times before and then causes me to gain weight.
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Great goals everybody! I’ll just post my progress weekly to keep things simple. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif I have daily, weekly, monthly goals so for weekly it will say 1/4 weeks if I meet the goal. I missed one session of pole/ stretching late week so it has me not meeting my goal but I still did well. Check it out:
http://www.goalhappy.com/trackmyfriend.aspx?id=5e11a546-1697-426d-8f31-4819c8931c15
How was the last week for everyone?
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Hi,
I also have started tracking my goals using goalhappy (not in English, though, so I won’t link it here). I have accomplished most of my weekly goals even though it hasn’t been a week since I started. I also found that tracking my water intake has helped me and I am drinking more water.
I have gradually gotten back to the pole and have made some progress – I feel that delicious post-workout muscle awareness and I am happy with it. I have also stretched and am getting closer to the splits.
My only problem was my food intake – it was too darn hot and I had more than my share of ice cream.
Hope everyone is doing well!
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Hey Everyone,
I love this Goal Happy sight. I have been adding new goals as I think of them too.
http://www.goalhappy.com/trackmyfriend.aspx?id=c0a5411f-5281-4b4b-b966-e4fe28731d14" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I tried working on my teddy bear move yesterday and have some nice purpling under the arm pit. I tried to do both right and left hold by my left arm pit cannot handle the pain https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_surprised.gif I hope I am getting the move right…..it is meant to hurt there right? https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_scratch.gif
Hope everyone else is going well https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif
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Jodes_86- Great goals! Thanks for sharing.
For the following:
Pole Exercise (one strength exercise)
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So I have successfully been cooking for myself for the last two weeks https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif
I used one of my 8 times of eating out for dinner with my friend last night. We had planned on it for several days and the dinner was sooo good! It was amazing how much more I appreciated eating out when I am limiting the number of times I do. I start tracking my food today and want to be successful with that for the next two weeks and at that point I will decide what my next goal will be.
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I am down another 1.2lbs today! I have to skip the gym today because the childcare is closed, but will do some poling later this afternoon. My hamstrings have been super sore so I have been stretching a lot.
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I did 30 mins of stretching last night..along with a hour of poling. Today is my off day, the kids are home so i can’t walk, plus i have pole class tomorrow with stretching. Dont want to over work my muscles..Ended up with a NASTY bruise in my calf last time https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_sad.gif
Started my pedometer yesterday. Goal for 9k steps. Doubt it will happen except for the weekdays when i go walking when i get the kids on the bus..Good Luck this week everyone https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif
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velvetvixen – For the daily pole exercise I just do different stuff depending on how I feel. I made it a daily thing just so I get up on the pole even if it is just for 5 minutes (every bit counts https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_thumright.gif 5 mins a day = 35 minutes a week ) I’m mainly trying to practice on lifting myself as I really want to be able to do at least one chin up. But you could make it anything you have difficulties with.
Thanks for the encouragement guys https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif
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