LIVIN' LARGE: Minimizing yourself and maximizing your life!When you have over 100 pounds to lose it can seem impossible to get started in the right direction.
I'm coming out of lurkdom for this one! I'm doing my first sprint tri in August. This challenge will help to keep me on track with my training! Off to start my journal...
Well...I give up! I simply cannot keep up with stopping in to all the new logs (and old) being posted for this challenge. So, please accept this as my official welcome and good luck call to all who have joined and all who are not far behind.
And, a world of thanks to Newman, et. al. for creating this timely challenge and for brining us all together in the spirit of health, wellness, and fun! Let the good times roll!!!
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On Krista mistressing the chin-up, "It's amazing", said one gym source, "considering that for months she just hung there like a dead fish."
Nutrition
An amalgamation of Mike Rousell's NN Guide, and JB's 7 Habits. Aiming for 90% compliance which will be tracked via compliance excel sheet.
Fitness Goal
4x Weight training Sessions
2x Energy System Sessions
3X use of Foam Roller
4X Mobility Work - Inside out/Magnificent Mobility
Personal Goal Two simple one's;
Weigh less than 182lbs by the end of the challenge
Be in/or have lined up a new Job
Competitive Goal: TBA
Can't seem to get the hang of these 'link here' buttons so for now the link is:
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Walk on
With hope in your heart
And You'll Never Walk Alone
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There's no free lunch, especially when it's served with special sauce (lostdog)
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One question, how do we know how factual these results will be? Does there need to be pics or anything? Or are we just taking people's honest word? People are only hurting themselves if they would like about something like this, but I was just curious.
I won't claim to be on expert, but I happen to pretty familiar with TNT, Adam's Diet, Precision Nutrition, The 7 Habits, TAP, Clean Eating, etc, etc.
So, if you need help and/or are shy or embarrassed or even just want to feel like you have a secret edge on your nemesis, feel free to PM me with any questions.
Goal Setting
Make sure you goals are realistic and achievable. And, make sure that they won't make you miserable. By setting achievable goals, I don't mean lowering your compliance from 90% to 80%. That gets you nowhere. 20% slop? Come on. You can do better. I'm talking about picking a diet or nutrition plan that you are comfortable with and giving it a fair chance.
If you hate counting calories and keeping track stuff, don't pick a plan that requires that. You set yourself up for failure.
A new diet is a big thing. It will definately be a change. Possibly a shock. Be prepared.
Specific to those new to low carb diets
Hang in there. The first few days can be hard. Not on everyone, but on some. I've found that I tend to do better giving myself a few days of "bigger eating" at the beginning. Not BIG EATING, just bigger than you know you'll be eating once you've adjusted.
The first few days, you're body is adjusting to living more off fat vs. carbs. Takes time and energy. Maybe not the best time for a really low calorie diet, too. Just eat more for a few days. Don't pig out, but relax and know that after a few days, you'll be ready to go.
This "bigger eating" will also make sure you have the energy to lift weights or do your intervals. These take quick energy which you might not have. So, give your body a little extra to work with until it can generate that energy from fat.
Personally, I used the first few days to enjoy some extra fats. Nuts, seeds, butter, etc. Even tried cream in my coffee. Doesn't matter. But, I didn't really eat enough fat, anyway. Most of us don't eat enough fat to support a low carb diet. We drop the carbs and don't tend to replace even part of those calories with anything. Trust me, a low carb, low fat diet is a recipe for disaster! So, eat or drink some extra fat and see what it's like. Maybe it will help your body adjust a bit quicker, too. Theory...
The lack of energy can be real, but it passes. Use these tips to ride out the first few days. What are you losing in a few days, anyway? Keep yourself lifting and not miserable and you'll be in it for the long haul.
OK, Newman has convinced me to join in even though I will be scarce here in a few weeks ... I can and will check in at least weekly ...
I will make my goals and post everything later today ... in my training log ... It's NOT Fitness ADD ... I LIKE to mix things up!
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Life's a Journey ... Enjoy the Ride!
If you do not do this you will not save a local copy to your own account and will modifiy the master copy and that would be BAD.
If you need any help using it let me know.
Also note that due to space the fitness tracker section is on a seperate sheet accessible by the tab at the bottom.
As always green cells are for input, other cells are formulas or are not used.
Also note that the two spreadsheets DO NOT WORK TOGETHER
Good luck!
__________________ 2009: No races, No times. Slow year. So, now you're 96 cals short. You're now in starvation mode. Doomed. - LostDog
Blog entry: November 1, 2009, Pancakes LiveSTRONG daily plate log
__________________ 2009: No races, No times. Slow year. So, now you're 96 cals short. You're now in starvation mode. Doomed. - LostDog
Blog entry: November 1, 2009, Pancakes LiveSTRONG daily plate log
You're not your job. You're not how much money you have in the bank. You're not the car you drive. You're not the contents of your wallet. You're not your f---ing khakis.-Tyler Durden
I'm in and will use my longterm training log linked in my signature line. I haven't decided what all of my goals will be, but the main one will likely be a slow weight loss back to a more competitive running weight for me (hopefully without losing much muscle or strength).
__________________ 2009: No races, No times. Slow year. So, now you're 96 cals short. You're now in starvation mode. Doomed. - LostDog
Blog entry: November 1, 2009, Pancakes LiveSTRONG daily plate log
__________________ The trick is in what one emphasizes. We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves happy. The amount of work is the same. -- Carlos Castaneda
I'm in too. But not able to set up a log yet. Will need to do Monday. But count me in! Come on gang....let's kick some booty!!! Yah!!
__________________ "I'm growing older but not up. My metabolic rate is pleasantly stuck. So let the winds of change blow over my head. I'd rather die while I'm living then live while I'm dead."
Around 3600 calories a day 40/30/30 C/P/F. I want to maintain the first 30 days(hopefully while dropping a little body fat) and Gain the next 31 days. So, an actual bulk for a goal of 1/2lb~1lb a week and try to eat between 3850 and 4100 kcals the last month.
Workouts:
I am currently doing BOM-INT so I want to workout at least the three times a week that is built into the program, and also do 3 cardio sessions a week.
Competition:
This one will be hard to do more than one, but there is 1 5k here on fathers day before we leave, so I will be doing that as my competition and see if I can find another around Little Rock when I get home in mid July.
Personal Goals:
Finish reading PN.
Start foam rolling again at least 2-3 times a week.
Implement PN system by 31 July( I won't be "officially" home until around mid-July so this will give me two weeks to clean out the kitchen, adapt to buying the necessary groceries, convince my wife this IS the right thing to do(definitely the hardest step) and finally complete our first day on the PN lifestyle. Hopefully this will be implemented before 31 July, and more than likely will. I just wanted to set a date inside of the contest so that as long as I implemented by 31 July I was okay.
Well, thats about it, good luck to everyone!
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