Well that’s my second “official” try and this time I’m shooting for the stars…no kidding around. As Karla said, last time no one really went from somewhat pudgy to super ripped (as Natalia was super ripped to begin with J) so now I’m on a mission. Ballsy, huh…esp. given I didn’t even finish a month ago. I’ll be doing NROL Fat-Loss and going low carb for a month and then cycling. I’ll tweak it as I go but that’s the plan for now…starting a new log, too!
Curent Stats:
8/3/2008
Height
5'4"
Weight
127
Chest
34.3
Waist
27.2
"Tummy"
32.3
Hips
36.6
Right Thigh
21.7
Right Mid thigh
20.9
Left Thigh
21.7
Left Mid thigh
20.5
Right Bicep
11.0
Left Bicep
10.6
Right Calf
14.6
Left Calf
14.6
Final goal:
No laughing! J Visuals are key!
Now that I’ve posted the pics side by side, there’s no pressure, indeed lol
Plan: NROLW
Goals: Lose body fat and gain muscle and see those abs for once. To become diligent with tracking my nutrition and stick with the set macros. Good luck to everyone!
Goals:
Current weight: 156.6
Goal weight: 145
*continue tracking everything I eat. My daily caloric goal is between 1300-1400. If I hit a wall, I will do the OPT eating macros, but for now this is working.
*I will strength train 2/3 times per week. Cardio sessions 4/5 days per week
*I will be doing the 100 push up plan.
*I am going to start back up our family date nights with the kids. We used to do it, fell out of it and it needs to be started back up.
*I would like to get my BF% (by the BodPod) down to 20-25%.
Jan June July Monthly change overall change
August front Aug side Aug Back
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Ginger
"The miracle isn't that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start." ~ John Bingham
8/3/2008
Chest 34
Below Chest 29
Waist at Belly Button 31
Hips 35
Left Thigh 22.25
Upper arm left 11.125
Weight (tanita) 126
Body Fat (tanita scale) 20.5
Plan: NROL
Goals: Log work outs and food, run/bike/swim at least once a week, body fat close to or less than 20%
I don't think Tanita scale is 100% accurate. I had a Bod Pod reading a few weeks ago, and I was at 26% (and tanita still said close to 20%). I figure if I can tip the tanita scale closer to 15%, that'd mean by Bod Pod reading should be closer to 20%. I suppose I'll be able to see the difference in the inches measurement, too.
I didn't get a chance to get pictures today and I'm not sure I am going to get them done tomorrow due to the impending tropical storm so please pardon the fact that I'm posting my progress pics from last week. I want to make sure I get my pictures up tonight so these are going to have to do. If I do get the opportunity to take pictures tomorrow I will.
Weight this morning 243.2
Measurements
Neck: 16.5
Right Arm: 14
Left Arm: 14
Bust: 48
Waist:* 41.75
Stomach:** 44
Hips: 43.75
Right Thigh: 25
Left Thigh: 24.75
Right Calf:16.75
Left Calf: 16.25
*taken are narrowest part of the Abdomen
**Taken at the belly button.
Goals:
1. Continued Weight Loss - I'm working with Leigh Peele and she dictates my calories and program.
2. Finish the Olympic Challenge we have going at work and get at least a bronze medal.
3. Work towards being able to run 1 mile again
4. Work toward being able to do 10 full Body push ups.
__________________ It all starts with the mind, but the thoughts, the intention aren't enough. Action needs to come next. Dream it, believe it, plan it, execute it, celebrate it. - Wendy
I am doing a custom program designed for me by Leigh Peele. My goal is to get rid of the last bit of stubborn lower body fat. I am expecting that this will not take the entire challenge, so for my challenge goals, the plan is to get my look and keep it.
Lose 29.75 pounds by Dec 1 (goal weight: 195.5) part of my "Lose 35 by my 35th birthday" goal. This is 1.75 pounds/week (birthday is around Christmas)
Mid term goal: 210 (the weight on my driver's license!)
Run 5k (all running, no walking)
Stats: (Yes there are a lot. I use them for sewing too, so there's a few unusual ones).Body fat % from a hand-held Omron which I don't trust, but will hopefully at least show changes.
well I'm going to post my stats & if anyone here could help me out, i am having trouble sizing my pics to put on here. They are in hp photosmart & just saved as my pictures, but when i try to upload it says they exceed the max?
hope I figure it out before the end of today!
height = 64"
weight = 126
biceps = 11
chest = 34
waist = 27
belly = 30.5
thigh = 21
calf = 14
My goal is to lose these last few pounds & really tighten up!
I turn 40 this year & want to put a positive spin on it.
I will be following OPT for twelve weeks & then probably NROL4W.
Last edited by bittersweet : 08-04-2008 at 10:13 AM.
I’ve officially signed up and now I’m jumping in with my plan, stats and photos…
8-4 through 9-1: I’m on vacation next week and again over Labor Day weekend with no access to weights.
Exercise: Cardio 45-60min per day 5-6 days a week.
Diet: No formal plan but I will start tracking my calories again at least by measuring my food. Weighing will need to wait until the second part of my plan when I start OPT and get myself a decent food scale.
9-2 through 11-22: OPT for diet and exercise.
11-23 to 11-30: Diet & recovery, to finish out the challenge.
Goal for the challenge - follow through with the above plan and hit my initial goal weight of 135lbs. It's aggressive but I like Leigh's philosophy of get in, get out and get it done. Plus sitting on my butt reading about fat loss and exercise is not working...surprise, surprise!
PLAN: I'm currently on Week 6 of the OPT plan. My intent is to complete the 12 weeks, take a 1 week break, then repeat the program.
Cardio will consist mainly of running, biking and elliptical work.
GOALS:
I would like to get to 150 pounds by the end of the challenge, but in reality I'm more concerned with how I'm feeling than with the number on the scale.
I would like to get my body fat % below 30, preferable closer to 28%.
I will continue with running and would like to consistently run @ a 6mph or faster pace by the end of the challenge.
"As far as (healthy) eating, either do it, or don't. Same issues repeated over and over is just insanity. We either commit to the endeavor or pay lip-service to it. This is the hardest part of the whole process, and it needs to be practiced more than the actual physical training. It's mind training." ~ Matt Thorne
"The reason that most people fail instead of succeed is that they trade what they want most for what they want at the moment."
Plan:
I am doing NROL4W Stage 3 at the moment, so I will continue on with that program until done. After that, I intend to do some of the phases from the original NROL. I will take a rest week in between. I am also training to do a 6 mile run on the first Sunday of September, which means I will be doing 3 runs a week.
Nutrition:
Maintain a deficit from 300-500 calories a day. No particular plan, but eating about 5X a day and ensuring that I get about 35% protein.
Goals:
1. Lose 20 lbs - or at least get to 155lbs or under.
2. Lift twice a week
3. Run 6 miles in September - my longer run ever! (Run ALL the way)
4. 3 chin ups!
And the pics - sorry about the quality. I have never been able to take a good photo with it. Will try harder for month one photos.
** ok, I give up. Need to do some investigation on how to insert these darn images **
Last edited by CarolG : 08-04-2008 at 05:34 PM.
Reason: posted with nothing in it!!
Ht 65.5"
Wt. 134lbs
Bicep R&L 10.75
Forearm R&L 9
Chest 30.25
Bust 35
Tummy 27.5
Hips 38.25
Thigh R 17.75 L 17.5
Calf R 13.75 L 14
Goals
1) Improve on my diet. For the first time today i tracked my intake and before dinner im sitting at 1159calories. Im using Fitday for this so I plan a daily log of my food intake.
2)Continue in my strength training with NROL4W. Currently im on stage 4 workout 5. I keep a log but not on here maybe eventually ill get it on here.
3)Run a 5k road race.
(Pay no attention to the shoulders in the above picture. She doesn't know how to stand still for pictures. --Ben)
About a week ago, we found out we are moving to another state, and my house & life has been in chaos ever since. I don't think I will be able to keep up with the challenge.
I'm sure I'll be able to continue my personal goals, but I didn't want to add the stress of keeping up challenge along with moving, selling a house & trying to homeschool my 3 kids this year through the middle of it (once I commit to something, I'll drive myself crazy to keep up with it).
I'll check in on everyone's progress from time to time. I'm supposed to be fully moved in by December, perhaps then I'll be ready to participate in the January Challenge.
Sorry I haven't found the time last few days to take pictures so won't be entering after all. All the best to you all !
__________________ Donna
"You are the way you are because that's the way you want to be. If you really wanted to be any different , you would be in the process of changing right now." - Fred Smith
i'm in! this time around i am focusing on fat loss over building muscle since it is so much easier to do one or the other but not both!
i am following lyle mcdonald's rapid fat loss plan.
I am one workout away from finishing NROL4W Stage 2, so I plan to keep on that for a while. As far as diet, I am keeping between 1700 - 2000 calories and trying to get 1g/protein/lb. of body mass if possible. Also, tracking on FitDay. I may switch over to OPT if I feel I am not making enough progress
My goals are to fit into some "skinny clothes" from last year, when I was at 140. Basically that entails losing a couple of inches to the major measurements. I also want to get strong enough to do a set of unassisted pull-ups, and knock out multiple sets of push-ups.
I started NROL4W back in mid January and completed all of it (minus stage 6) and am pleased with my results with it. I wish I would have joined in on the first challenge so definitely can't miss the second! Sorry for rolling in here at the last minute
/Plan/
I am starting the original NROL. I just got the book today so will read through it this coming week and start next week. I will hopefully start a training log on here too during the coming weeks.
/Goals/
Finish a NROL plan (to be determined)
Complete 25 pushups, I can currently do close to 5
I will be completed my most hectic (and last!) semester in college so I would like to keep up good eating and NROL during this busy time.
Hello everyone, I just found this challenge and its late on the last day so I can't ask questions and have time to get a response so I am just going to hope I have not missed anything and just join. If there is criteria that I don't see then feel free to remove me. I have been wanting to join a challenge and I just love this forum and its atmosphere. Here goes.
To lose about 35lbs
Be fit and strong
Be able to run steady (increasing cardiovascular fitness)
Be an inspiration to my family!
Be healthy as I can possibly be!
MY PLAN:
3 Weight Training sessions per week, upper/lower splits and full body. (my personal plan)
Hitt 1-2 times per week after Leg training.
Intervals and SS Cardio 3 hours per week.
Nutrition is 1300-1400 calories (thinking of getting OPT to follow)
I have never posted pics before, kinda scarry to share. I hope to see them change dramatically over the next 5 months. I hope the pics show up.
This is for all the more mature ladies (40 plus) who think that it is impossible to have that amazing body they have always dreamed of. IT IS NEVER TO LATE ladies and I am going to prove it.
Today I turned 45 and this IS the time of my life.
5'5"
123.5lb
14.7% bf
In the next 6 months I shall hit a 10-13% bf goal with the help of a bbing trainer and then begin another slow and hard-core bulk. Here we go again!!!
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The BIGGER I get the smaller you look
Getting adequate protein will be one of my biggest challenge so hopefully I will be able to at least get 1 gram/pound of bodyweight. Also, I may need to adjust my diet to ensure that I am getting adequate calories to give me enough energy to run. Since I have started to run, I have actually gained about 5 pounds because I am very hungry. Whenever I cut back too much, I don't have the energy to run.
I am training for my first marathon in October (Nike women's). I am an extremely slow runner, but this has been a life-long goal that I want to accomplish.
Training:
Run--3-4x/week
Strength (Circuits, Kettlebells, etc)--1-2x/week
Callanetics/Bar Method/Fluidity--3-4x/week; this may seem crazy to some, but I really like how these workouts seem to stretch me out and pull me in. I haven't done them for a while and thought they would be a great compliment to running.
I will be changing my training program after the marathon in October.
Stats:
Age--35
Weight--143
Chest--38 1/2"
Waist--31 1/2"
Hips--37 1/2"
Thigh--21"
Bicep--11 3/4
Bodyfat--30% based upon Tanita, but it is probably at least 34%.
Goals:
1) Complete marathon!
2) Lose about 20 pounds. More importantly, I want to lose bodyfat. After I lose the fat, I will work on increasing lean body
mass.
In order for me to accomplish this, I need to
3) Be consistent in my diet and training. I will log everything in my journal.
Goals are to finish a 1/2 marathon class I am taking and run the royal victoria 1/2 in October.
Take karate classes this fall and maybe some yoga.
For a general plan I'm going to restart NR4W right away doing a moderate diet, and once the race is done try PSMF.
Hoping to hit 190 and wear my old clothes that I still have tucked away from two years ago, by the time this challenge is finished.
here's the bad and the ugly, looking for the good...
Goals for this challenge:
1. Lose 15-20lbs
2. Feel confident in a bikini (running)
3. Gain muscle (increase strength)
4. Learn more about eating clean and lifting heavy
5. Record my food intake using fit day
To become diligent with tracking my nutrition and stick with the set macros.
Good luck to everyone!
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