OFFICIAL WOMEN'S 2009 FALL CHALLENGE - STARTING PICS & STATS
OK, here is the thread to post your starting PIC and STATS. This gives everyone more than a week to get them up here. They are due by end of day SEPTEMBER 8TH, 2009. On September 9th I will post the list of all participants.
Let's try to keep this beginning thread to just the PICS and STATS posts since there are so many of us. I will start another thread for chit chat weekly.
And, the rules:
Rules (same basic rules Julie originally gave us and Jane has used since)
1. You can do any plan ... does NOT have to be NROL4W ... you can change plans mid-stream ... but you have to state what your plan is.
2. You MUST post your beginning stats (weight and measurements) and photos by EOD 9-8-09. You must also post pictures once each month. If you don't want to post your pictures, then this challenge isn't for you.
3. You are encouraged to keep a log in the training log forum. That way when you complain that you aren't making progress, we can look and see what you might/might not be doing that is contributing.
4. The challenge will run for 4 months ... you will be required to post progress photos and stats by the first Monday of each month. The final pics will be due on January 4, 2010. I'll have the threads up early, so there will be plenty of time each month to get those pics and stats up. Plan ahead for any events where you might need to post your pics early. I will post a running list of participants on the FIRST TUESDAY of every month of all remaining participants. So, go to your calendars right now and make yourself a note for the first Monday of every month so you won't miss picture day!
5. Winner will be decided by poll.
And, we're off!
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Obviously I've pushed the first picture post off by a day, as Sept. 7th is a holiday in Canada and the US. I've also done some (hopefully) helpful posting hints for Flickr and Photobucket. They can be found at:
Use GWF to aim for a 1000 cal average daily deficit
Aim for a 1500 calorie diet (more or less as needed)
Take breaks as needed for sanity
Exercise Plan
Initial plan is upper/lower split, aiming for 3-4 weight sessions a week
Cardio will continue with what I'm doing, lots of walks, dancing and cardio machines at gym (we'll see what happens as the weather changes.)
Stretching - need to work this into my program
Basically I'm continuing with what I was doing already. There are a few areas I want to work on, compliance-wise, so those are a few goals I want to aim for also.
Compliance
110g of protein daily (my approx. lean mass)
under 60g of fat daily
post daily stats
My starting pics, click on it to get a bigger version (if you dare):
Starting Measurements
Weight - 159
Height - 5'5"
Age - 46
Body Fat - 31% (average of Tanita Scale and Omron)
Above Bust (tight) - 35.5"
Bust (with bra) - 38"
Under Bust - 32.5"
Waist at bb - 35.5"
Hips - 40"
R. Thigh - 23"
R. Calf - 14.25"
R. Bicep - 12"
Age 41
Height 1.64m (5'4)
Weight 14 stone 2.6 (198.6 pounds, 90.3 kg)
Body fat 43.8%
Waist 108.5
Hips 127
Left thigh 63.5
Left knee 43
Left calf 40
Left bicep 38.5
Plan:
1. Continue with NROL4W (starting Stage 2 next week)
2. Continue at ~1800 kcals per day
3. Continue to keep carbs at 25% and from fresh, non-starchy sources as much as possible
4. Log food intake at Fitday
Challenge Goals:
1. Break 200 lbs by New Year's
2. Fit into my size 16 skinny jeans - say No to muffin tops!
3. Keep up with healthy nutrition
4. Drink enough water every day
Stats: 8 weeks post partem.
5'8"
169.5lbs
Chest 38.5"
waist 33.5"
hips 39.5"
L thigh 24"
L bicept 13"
Bum 42"
Pics
Goals:
1. To get back where I was. I did the first challenge and got into great shape. Then I got pg had a baby 8 weeks ago and now have to start all over. Pre pg weight was 152lbs.
2. to get into even better shape than I was in when I got pg. To finally see what I can really do with my body now that I am done having kids.
Plan.
I think I will do NROL4W again. I had great success with it. I plan on eating clean but not counting calories. I am exclusively breastfeeding and my little man eats like crazy. I will eat when I am hungry! I don't want to risk having my milk supply depleat.
Im going to do NROL4W-
Focus on eating clean, small portions 5-6 times/day.
Stats:
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 180
Under Bust: 34"
Over Bust: 38"
Waist: 31"
Hips:44"
Thigh: 25"
Calf:17"
and without further-ado: (and these were hard to look at- I guess I have better body image in my mind than I thought I did! and not to mention Im still bloated from the Bachelorette party I was at all weekend!)
49years old
5'8" tall
191 lbs
Over bust 43"
Under Bust 34.5"
Waist 35.5"
Belly (pouch, whatever you call that) 39"
Hips 41"
Thigh (9" from knee, by a certain freckle) 22"
calf 14.5"
Bicep 13.5"
Shoulder 43"
Bodyfat (Omron) 35.8%
Goals:
This challenge 20lb loss, some strength increase.
I *think* my goal weight is 155-160 range. Long term body fat 22-24%, and whatever weight that is. Once I get there will do some serious recomp work. As my log title says I want to be fit and fabulous by fifty. Taken some big strides towrds that in the last year (losing the first 60lbs), but need to finish up. I like strong muscular woman. Not going for a waify ultra thin look (think Beyonce, not Nicole).
Will follow OPT- or a close version. Definitely the deficit/macro recommendations, but may change up the strength workouts a bit. Will follow Leigh's recommended schedule, but really want to do a kettlebeel workout circuit once or twice a week.
Now the difficult part. Not ready for a head shot. That belly kills me
Here are my stats. I'm disappointed that I gained 1/2 inch here and there, plus 3 lbs. in the past month. I'm hoping it's because I did all of this at night, rather than in the morning, when I usually do my measurements.
Age: 40 (next week!)
waist: 33
Hips: 43
Bust: 34 1/2
Left thigh: 25
Right thigh: 24
Left & right bicept (unflexed): 12
weight: 163
I just started stage 3 of NROL4W this week. I'll be completing NROL4W and probably starting RFFL right after. My main goal is fat loss. My stomach and the fat around the thighs are holding pretty much all of my fat right now.
stats
age: 36
height: 5'11
weight: 191 lb
bust:42 inches
waist at belly button:37.7
hips:41 inches
right thigh:24.8 inch
body fat: 31%
Goal: to be 160lb by the end of the challenge, and at least 20% body fat..
Plan: circuit class twice a week, body pump/resistance workout 2/3 times a week
Nutrition: eat clean in a deficit, around 1600 daily
Goals
1. Complete Couch to 5K Program and participate in a 5K to help raise money for autism research and support in honor of my autistic nephew.
2. Lose 21lbs and get back into New York and Company size 14 clotes
Plan
1. Couch to 5K Plan 3x per week and 2-3 additional cardio days (kickboxing and step aerobics)
2. Softball Practice and Batting Cage (once a week)
3. Lifting - Two Day Splits done 3x per week
4. 1600-1800 calories per day (eat 5 times per day)
Correct stats (these are measurements I can take myself ): Ht 5'5" Wt 149 Age 54 BF% 28.5 Neck 12" Under arms 38.75 Bust 40.5 Under bust 35.5 Waist 31.5 Hips 38 Left thigh 22 (left is stronger leg) Left calf 15.75 Right bicep relaxed 11.5
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Moondust The older I get, the older old gets.
Age 40
Height 62 inches (5'2")
Weight 126 lb.
BF% (Tanita scale) Weekly Average 23.5%
Goal: lose 2-4% bodyfat-- ultimate goal is 18% BF
Plan: NROLFW-- finish program. Currently on stage 4.
Nutrition: 300 calorie deficit 6 days a week, on day a week allow myself eat up to 300 calories over maintenance. Protein intake of 125 g. minimum, macros loosely in the range of 40:30:30 (CPF). 5 servings of veg./fruit per day, 6 grams fish oil per day. Will most likely take at least one diet break during the four month challenge, probably two.
I plan to have my BF tested near the end of the challenge via the hydrostatic method. I had this done in May, but until the end of the challenge, I will just use my Tanita scale to track BF.
Photos taken 8/12/09 but not much has changed since then...
Here are my beginning stats (in inches):
Weight: 170
Height: 65
Neck: 14
Bust: 42
Chest: 34
Waist: 34
Belly Button: 38.5
Under Belly Button: 37
Hips: 43
Rt Thigh: 25.5
Lt Thigh: 26
Rt Calf: 15
Lt Calf: 14.5
Rt Bicep: 13.5
Lt Bicep: 13
Rt Forearm: 11
Lt Forearm: 11
My plan is to stick to NRoLFW. I will be completing Stage 1 in the next two weeks. I would like to be around 155 by the end of the year. This is only 5lbs a month. Might not sound like a lot, but it is going to be a challenge. I would also like to shrink my Buddha Belly.
The pictures aren't the greatest because I have a hard time taking my picture normally, much less standing around with very little on. Perhaps this challenge will make me more comfortable with my body image.
1450-1650 calories depending on workout (500 cal deficit)
46/27/27 macro ratio
Eat 90-95% Clean!
6 small meals a day
Exercise
NROLFW 3x a week
20 min HIIT 2x a week (starting as soon as I can handle it)
Yoga 1-2x a week (love it)
I'm getting a scale that measures body fat soon. Even if it's not perfectly accurate I can still use it to see differences because measurements are too hard to get correct!
Beginning Stats
Height: 5'3"
Weight: 126
R bicep: 10
R forearm: 8.5
chest: 33
waist: 30
hips: 36
R thigh: 23
R calf: 12
Goals
Hope to lose > 10 pounds in 17 weeks to 156.6 (.59 lb/wk)
Love to lose < 17 pounds in 17 weeks to 150 (1 lb per wk)
- 9" total
Losing .59 lbs per week would be double the snail's rate I have lost in past 17 weeks.
Plan (will be adjusted according to results)
1. OPT#2 followed by 1 week break followed by OPT#3
4. Begin with 900-900-900-900-2000-2000 cal and light exercise
5. Deficit > 750cal/day
6. Enjoy carb-cycling during the holiday season by good planning; continue losing weight & inches during holiday season
7. Log daily
Age: 27 years old
Height: 5'3"
Weight: 122lbs
Body fat%: 23.8
Body fat: 29lbs
Neck: 12"
Under bust: 27"
Over bust: 32.5"
R. arm: 10.75"
L. arm: 11"
Waist: 26"
Over navel: 30.57"
Hips: 35.5"
R. thigh: 22"
L. thigh: 21.5"
R. calf: 13.8"
L. calf: 13.8"
Goals:
I am currently in Stage 6 of NROLFW. I plan to finish the programme on the 25th October, take one break week then start the Break-In program in NROL then complete Fat Loss I, II and II.
To reduce my body fat (20-21%)
To increase cardio and get stronger
(My progress pics so far on on pages 1 and 6 of my log)
OFFICIAL WOMEN'S 2009 FALL CHALLENGE - STARTING PICS & STATS
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