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100 Day Challenge?
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well a bit bummed out (OK AM really BUMMED) as gained weight https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cry.gif but i know it’s bc have been eating bf’s junk food instead of sticking to my own healthy stuff. have been working out everyday. so looks like 3 things 1 no eating in front of tv ( i eat soo much more this way!) 2 no drinking cals (have been drinking alot of oj and milk ..lots of cals!) 3 must bump up intensity or time w workouts either a moderate pace for 1 hour or high intensity for 30mins. also going to have to use ketchup instead of bbq sauce for a while (tons of cals in bbq sauce and i use a huge glob!) SO HAPPY EVERYONE HAS JOINED ME IN THIS FITNESS JOURNEY!!!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_sunny.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_salut.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/bom.gif
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just remember that milk is good for you so it is a good idea to drink some!
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well i did a 1 mile walk through a trails in the next town over. was very nice. also did 30 mins cardio w Jillian Micheals so that had me sweating. also did a SG aysha and other quick moves on the pole. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif am planning on an hour w pole later wanted to go to pole class for the hr, but is a long drive and in the mood to practice inverts, so am making a new pole cd. that’s it for now. will take stairs tonight at work ( 5 flights up) and do my 30min cardio and stretching when get to work. ( i see no one til 6a so why not! ) https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_compress.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cool.gif
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I’ve been keeping track and posting on my new blog for the 100 day challenge. http://dancingkristina.blogspot.com/ I’m doing really well so far, although I’m not going to officially check in with measurements and such until at least half way. I threw out my scale on day 1 https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif Too much muscle in this girl to keep looking at those numbers and feel happy – inches speak louder and truer to my goals. Happy healthy days everyone!
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I found a new ap on my android phone today.. You scan the barcode of what your eating…it tells you what it is..how much calories..and asks you how much you ate..and keeps track for you.. It also keeps track of how much you work out and counts calories ganed/burned ect..and weight loss tracking as well. pretty neat ap!
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Starting a little late. But my goals are.
Drink 2 bottles of water so I don’t drink my calories
After walking home, stretch and use foam roller
Reduce eating after dinner
ab exercises 3x a week
strenghth exercises 2x a week.
take care of forearms
Reduce coffee intake, and switch out of half and half and sugar. -
Ok, so I am flustered and frustrated. I decided that this time so that I made a solid lifestyle change rather than "just going on a diet", I would start with small goals and when I felt I accomplished those goals I would add another one or two. I truly thought that if I cut out eating out (especially the fries, potato chips, and milkshakes at my second job) that I would just naturally lose a little bit of weight.
My current goals that I am working on right now are:
https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif Only eating out 8 times in a month – if I eat a potato chip at work, that counts as a night out.
https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif Clean eating – I dont really know what this term truly means, but to me it is cooking healthy food using good, fresh ingredients and staying away from high fructose corn syrup as much as possible
https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif Writing down what I am eating and what time. At the moment this does not include portion size, just what I am eating. I started this one this past Monday.I have been doing really well with meeting and following my goals. I am feeling successful in accomplishing these goals and already thinking about my next goals which are:
https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_nemo.gif making sure I get at least 8 glasses of water or tea a day
https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_nemo.gif add in two days of cardio at the gym. This is hard because I work a second and third job and finding time for this is complicated, but I think it is essential. I am currently not doing too much exercise – just one day where I go to pole class and chair class.But where I am frustrated and flustered is that I have not lost a single pound. I have actually gone up!!! I want my clothes to fit again. I am tired of not being able to wear my pants and only wearing skirts. I am tired of looking fat. I hate that I just tried on 4 different dresses to wear to a bat mitzvah this weekend and none of them looked great, when I know they used to. I don’t want to give up. I can’t give up. I hate the way I look and I want to see that stupid scale move.
Help please!
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Prncsopowr i feel your pain. I just posted a topic on this.. Im at my wits end with working out/watching what i eat and all i do is gain https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_sad.gif
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Prncsopowr, what are you eating and when? Clean eating is…no processed sugar, no white flour, only healthy fat…olive oil etc. You need to be eating a minimum of 5 times a day. Here’s an example of a day:
Brft: 1/2 to 1 cup cooked oatmeal (a complex carb), 1/2 banana or 1/2 orange 6-8 ozs of water
snack: apple or a lowfat yougurt or 1/4 cup raw nuts 6-8 ozs of water
lunch: a salad with 1 tblspn of dressing (if you are not bodybuilding), 4 oz. chicken breast or a turkey, chicken lean deli meat sandwich, and a piece of fruit. No time…then a protein shake or a protein bar (Supreme is the best balance and will satisfy your sweet tooth as well as fill you up!) 6-8 ozs of water
snack: yogurt or apple (apples are know to help with that mid section fat) 6-8 ozs of water
Dinner: a salad, green veggie (1 cup), fish, chicken breast, or turkey (can be ground) 1 med baked potato or yam
hungry before bed….have a protein shake or yogurt. 6-8 ozs of water
note: COLD WATER IS BEST BECAUSE IT HELPS SPEED UP METABOLISM AS WELL!!
What this does is keep your blood sugar level so you are not craving…we crave the "bad" cards (sweets, chips, etc. when our blood sugar drops). Also remember if you are not exercising you can not take in a lot of calories…calories in needs to balance with calories burned, and for potions, rule of thumb is only what fits in the palm of your hand. Hope this helps! I can help with some nutrition plans if anyone is interested. YOU CAN DO THIS!!! *HUGZ*
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I would absolutely love to have at least 3 different options for meal plans so I don’t get bored with the monotony as I am always on the go and this example is something I could definitely manage. I understand what to do to get my body where it needs to be, its the eating that always trips me up. I typically eat lean cuisines because they are fast and make the trip with me when I am on the go pretty well. I have heard that they aren’t so great though because they are high in sodium.
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I would absolutely love to have at least 3 different options for meal plans so I don’t get bored with the monotony as I am always on the go and this example is something I could definitely manage. I understand what to do to get my body where it needs to be, its the eating that always trips me up. I typically eat lean cuisines because they are fast and make the trip with me when I am on the go pretty well. I have heard that they aren’t so great though because they are high in sodium.
It’s true they are high in sodium, but they are okay in a pinch. There are a lot of things you can do to prepare for meals on the go…I spend usually Sunday cooking ahead and portioning everything in 1 serving containers so I have my food with me wherever I need it…there ore many things that don’t need to be microwaved which helps when I don’t have one available or when time is limited. I will post some food choices later today when I have more time…I want to help in anyway I can…you guys are my FAMILY…and we are here to support each other with EVERTYTHING!!!!
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I would absolutely love to have at least 3 different options for meal plans so I don’t get bored with the monotony as I am always on the go and this example is something I could definitely manage. I understand what to do to get my body where it needs to be, its the eating that always trips me up. I typically eat lean cuisines because they are fast and make the trip with me when I am on the go pretty well. I have heard that they aren’t so great though because they are high in sodium.
It’s true they are high in sodium, but they are okay in a pinch. There are a lot of things you can do to prepare for meals on the go…I spend usually Sunday cooking ahead and portioning everything in 1 serving containers so I have my food with me wherever I need it…there ore many things that don’t need to be microwaved which helps when I don’t have one available or when time is limited. I will post some food choices later today when I have more time…I want to help in anyway I can…you guys are my FAMILY…and we are here to support each other with EVERTYTHING!!!!
the sodium is used as a preservative for the food. Thats why is insanely high. I am slowly breaking myself of frozed meals. When I cook, I try to make an extra portion – that becomes my lunch the next day. I read somewhere that someone makes an extra portion they wrap it up and put it in the freezer so they have homemade frozen meals.
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I would absolutely love to have at least 3 different options for meal plans so I don’t get bored with the monotony as I am always on the go and this example is something I could definitely manage. I understand what to do to get my body where it needs to be, its the eating that always trips me up. I typically eat lean cuisines because they are fast and make the trip with me when I am on the go pretty well. I have heard that they aren’t so great though because they are high in sodium.
It’s true they are high in sodium, but they are okay in a pinch. There are a lot of things you can do to prepare for meals on the go…I spend usually Sunday cooking ahead and portioning everything in 1 serving containers so I have my food with me wherever I need it…there ore many things that don’t need to be microwaved which helps when I don’t have one available or when time is limited. I will post some food choices later today when I have more time…I want to help in anyway I can…you guys are my FAMILY…and we are here to support each other with EVERTYTHING!!!!
Thanks litlbit, I really appreciate it, its so hard for me to make the right food choices because I am away from home at least 14-15 hours a day and I need all the time saving I can get so I eat terribly. Its really affecting my progress with pole and so many other aspects of my life. I am also reaching a point in my life where I really need to be more health conscious so I can be sure to enjoy life after 30. I still have so many things to accomplish and life to live. I am studying a lot about health and human anatomy but oddly, I am still not getting enough information in regards to variation to what I can eat. I have been overweight for some time now, I’ll admit that I am not grossly overweight, but nonetheless, I am. Its time to take charge and hopefully with beating eating habits I will finally be able to quit smoking for good.Thank you for your help…. I am sure I speak for all of us when I say you are amazing! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif
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Today was my weekly weigh in and in the past week I lost another 4lbs and 3.5 inches https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif
punkroc, I have noticed about myself that I am extremely sensitive to sodium. I was eating small portions of beef jerky as a snack because I figured that being high protein and low carb it was perfect, but on days where I ate the jerky and got less than 100oz of water I would hold on to 2-3lbs of water weight.
I too prep a lot of my food on the weekends- cook 10lbs of chicken breasts, then portion into 3-4oz and vacuum seal those portions. I keep what I can use in 3 days in my fridge then freeze the rest, defrosting more as needed. I wash and cut veggies in bulk. I really don’t eat a lot of "meals" as much as I eat components of meals.
Example:
breakfast- 4 egg whites (boiled) and a raw bell pepper
snack activia yogurt, small handful of almonds,
lunch turkey deli meat w/ avocado and alfalfa sprouts rolled and sliced, handful cherry tomatoes
afternoon snack 2 mini cucumbers, protein shake
dinner 4oz chicken breast, steamed broccoliI try to pair protein with fiber and keep my veggies low glycemic to prevent a lot of blood sugar spikes and dips.
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Wow! I have to say thanks, first off. I never expected such support when I came on yesterday and expressed my frustrations.
I have cut out white flour and white carbs and sugars, aside for a slip-up yesterday at my parents for Rosh Hashanah dinner. I actually yelled at my dad that he was mean and being unfair when he pulled out the Breyer’s Mint Chocolate Chip ice cream as it is my favorite of all time. However, when my mom started pressuring me to take it home, I absolutely refused. I also learned I may be getting through to my parents a bit when I kept saying over and over again that I did not want egg noodles in my chicken soup – my mom first started telling me "you are not going to tell me how to serve food in my house" and getting mean about it, but I guess keeping my foot down that I did not want it may have gotten through to her. I figure if I tell her enough times that my clothing isn’t fitting she may get the point that I need to lose weight.
At this point I am staying away from preprepared foods and freezer meals as I can’t control what is inside.
Anyways, I also only use olive oil to cook with, but I just realized that a salad dressing I make that I love (Greek dressing) is made with vegetable oil. I will post a typical days food later on today and be very open to advice. I do try to change what I am eating pretty regularly because I do tend to get bored. I have also thought about seeing how much a nutritionist would cost me to go to. I went in college when I was working on overcoming an eating disorder, but I think I now need to see one to learn how to eat to lose weight for my body. But I definitely need to see how much of it my insurance would cover.
Thanks again everyone!!!
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