Greetings,
Mama pretty much summed things up in the last post.
Here's my confession: I gained weight during our 90 day challenge. Sad but true.
I took a gamble and lost - or gained if you will. My sense was that I was not getting enough regular cardio and didn't have it in me to change that. Couple that with eating the same - if not a bit more - and, well.....the proof is in the math.
To best describe my need for cardio is to think of a huge German Shepard who needs to be vigorously walked everyday or they go stir crazy....that's me (without the bark:-)
20 lbs. is the goal. I'm not happy about having to lose more than what I had hoped just to reach my goal - but I'm not going to back down. We have mapped out our workouts and are both in agreement that cardio + resistance is needed in every workout. That doesn't mean you need to join a gym or buy a bunch of equipment - your own body can serve as resistance given the correct exercises such as push ups, dips, squats, etc.
Another key thing to remember when doing such exercises is to:
S-Q-U-E-E-Z-E!
I have to consciously remind myself that there is actual muscle below the chub. My hope is that I will see more of it after 60 days.
Here we go again!
Almost 1 month with no update...what a couple of loads we are! On top of not blogging, our workouts have been sketchy and our food, along the same lines. In a nut shell, we fell apart. On the flip side, we are back, motivated, smarter, understand our triggers better and are ready to put our plan into action!
Our initial 90 day plan is officially done tomorrow, so E & I felt yesterday was a great day to dump it and revamp...why don't you join us?!!
We will be working out 7 days, then one off. Heavy cardio with sprinklings of weights & deep stretching. 10 weeks is the time commitment. We will weigh in once a week--every Tuesday. Our food will consist of 1500 cals per day. Our parameters are set, no obsessing, no excuses, just do it! Food is the biggest key...our 1500 cals will consist of fruits/veggies/protein & carbs--minimal refined sugar. There is very little room for processed food in this equation! Key--if you are eating well balanced, natural foods, your body will not crave the processed junk. Example of yesterdays food from mama
1 egg & 1 pc wheat bread 200
water
3/4 cup blueberries & 1 egg white 75
1 cup grapes 100
raw broccoli/tomatoes/1/2 can tuna with ital dressing & hot sauce 225
1 orange 100
water
3/4 cup tortellini w/ spag sauce 500
large mixed green salad w/ tomatoes & Caesar/ital dressing 200
water
1400 cals total
Our goal is 20 lbs each and we have wagers (non monetary) set. There are 2 others that are in this bet with us, you should join us! 10 weeks...you can do it!
If you want to join us, let us know! We can't loose it for you, but we can loose it with you!
Blogging expectations...guaranteed we will chart our weight loss each week...no promises, but expectations to do far more....weigh yourself, commit that you will never see that number again and join us!
