I know, lame reason to get in shape, a Vacation. But thats my goal.
We are headed to La Paz, Mexico at the end of November and I finally want to get in the shape that I want to be in.
This is my second log, I thought I would start a new one, since I am beginging a new challenge.
I did really well the first time around. Almost made it through all of NROL4W when I hurt my back at the end of stage 5.
Lost a few inches, gained some muscle. Now I am looking to cut. Get that last layer off. Finally.
A little about me
I am 29, married to a handsome policeman and have a 20month old daughter named Claire. I gained alot of weight during my pregnancy and am still trying to get back in shape.
THis month will be super busy for me, I will be out of town for more days that I am in town, but I will be spending most of my time at the lake, so I am able to get lots of exercise while I am there.
My eating habits have gotten better as of late. I have cut out almost all bread, rice, pasta etc... eating lost of lean protein, veggies and healthy fats. This seems to be working well for me.
Thanks for stopping in, I will be good to go on this challenge right after the long weekend. (at least it is a long weekend around here) Happy Birthday British Columbia!
Thought I would share what I accomplished during NROL4W
Going on vacation can be a great motivator. I only say it because I used going to the beach in July as motivation to kick it up a notch. Good luck with the challenge. You made some great progress with NROL4W.
Are you following a specific plan for the next challenge?
Glad to see you back! You look great! Best of luck with the challenge!
Thanks for stopping in.
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Going on vacation can be a great motivator. I only say it because I used going to the beach in July as motivation to kick it up a notch. Good luck with the challenge. You made some great progress with NROL4W.
Are you following a specific plan for the next challenge?
No real program. I have changed my eating habits, low carb, lots of protein, veggies and healthy fats.
I am gonna stick with an upper/lower rountine to maintain my muscel. Add in more cardio and do some circuit training.
WHile I am at the lake, I hope to do some hiking, bike riding, yoga and maybe some swimming (lake is really shallow.)
Tonight I hope to get to the gym. I have a busy day planned. I have to go for allergy testing this am (the skin prick testing) and we are getting a new furnace and heat pump installed. HOpefully after that I can sneak out for an hour.
I thought you were just very quiet and then noticed you had started a new log. I don't always look at the full lists of training logs. You might want to put a link as a last entry in your old log.
Anyway, have a good time at the lake this weekend.
I thought you were just very quiet and then noticed you had started a new log. I don't always look at the full lists of training logs. You might want to put a link as a last entry in your old log.
Anyway, have a good time at the lake this weekend.
Thanks for stopping in, I would post a link but I don't know how to do the whole "link to my new log" and then have it directed there.
So I think that I will be pretty quite around here for the next month. I am home untill sunday and then I am pretty much gone for 3 weeks straight. So my focus will be not gaining while I am away at the lake! Lots of walks and swims, not to many potato chips and treats. And to take it easy on the booze.
I had a great long weekend away I thought I would post a pic that would sum it up.
Hey, good luck with the challenge! I think you did really well with the last one and made some great progress. Vacation is a great motivator as far as I'm concerned. I LUV Mexico. GOOD LUCK!
Great progress during NROL4W! Which stage gives you the tan?! Maybe I'll skip to that one... j/k
He he...I was wondering the same thing!
But seriously, you look great. And I think a vacation is a great excuse to bump it up a notch. Especially when you look like you do--you don't have 'disgusting image in the mirror' to push you.
wow - you look great! and vacations from the kids (especially when they're small) can really get the batteries recharged - it's amazing how much they take out of you.
So Just checking in while it is raining. I still have another week to go here at the lake, jeans are feeling a little tighter so I am gonna have to ease up on the snacks a bit.
Not sure if I can stay in the challenge, my computer is shot and I won't be able to update my stats, I will look into it more when I get home.
so totally bummed that I had to bail from the challenge. I just couldn't get a computer up and running, but I am still gonna work my ass off.
Sorry to hear you had to drop from the challenge. But hey, you can still keep going as if you are still in it...just pretend. And there will be another challenge.
Sorry to hear you had to drop from the challenge. But hey, you can still keep going as if you are still in it...just pretend. And there will be another challenge.
Thanks, i will. just trying to get started again, with job hunting, having a cold and a sick kid...ahhh excuses right!!!!
I am gonna go download leahs fatloss troubleshoot and OPT. I really think that I need a plan of action. I am fumbly right now, snacking on almonds and special K all day.
Off I go to do some reading and I hope to start things tomorrow if Claire and I are both feeling better!
Good luck with your job search and your plan. Hope you and Claire both feel better soon--summer colds are awful .
thanks Karen, we both have the sniffles but maybe a good sweat at the gym will do the trick.
So I just finished reading FLTS and OPT. And will give it a go. The first 3 weeks has me at pretty low calories. I have never really gone below 1500 calories before, seems pretty low, but thats what the calculations work out to be.
Gonna go give the workout a try today, once I get my but in gear today. Had a pretty late night last night. I babysat my friends 2 year old son over night and he did not want to go to sleep at all.
Yeah, I hate that too. I won't have to do it until the spring. At that point I'll have to look for summer work. If I can't con my ex-employer into including me with the 'summer students' that they usually hire from employees children I'll go to a temp service. Yuck, I just hate the idea.
Sounds like a good 'break in' workout you had though.
Good luck with your job search. I hate doing all that too. This last time around, I went with a placement company and let them sell me. It worked out quite nicely.
Good luck with your job search. I hate doing all that too. This last time around, I went with a placement company and let them sell me. It worked out quite nicely.
thanks, well the job hunt has taken a turn for the good. For the last year I have been doing some light bookeeping for my moms boyfriend. He called last night and wants me to take on more repsonsiblitly which in turn will give me more hours. Mostly working from his home office and from my own home.
So, I think I am just going to go along with this, see how many hours will really be available.
Just went tp the gym for a yoga class. fairly mellow class and I am gonna go back to the gym tonight to get my 50 minutes of cardio in. Or I might even go for a bike ride after dinner.
I feel good, was a little light headed during yoga, could be the lower calories, could also be hanging upside down in downward dog for so long!
Una cerveza por favor! Countdown to Mexico!
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