Lynn's 100 Day Challenge

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WillBLean

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Okay here goes...........

I am starting this thread as a way to stay accountable with myself and being that I am putting it out there you guys now know that I need to stay in touch. I tend to hide when I am not doing what I know I should be doing as a way to taking care of myself.

Today I start my 100 day challenge which is just a few days over 12 weeks, for some reason it sounds better to say days instead of weeks. Hey whatever works right?

Here are my non-negotiables:
1) Eat 5 meals a day with the proper ratios of P/C/F eaten every three hours.
2) Workout 5-6 days a week for 60-90 mins.
3) Drink 120 oz. of water a day.
4) Get to bed by 10:00 p.m.
5) Read my list of goals.

Remind myself that...............
"Weight loss is VERY difficult!!! Simply put, if you don't want it bad enough to do what it takes, it's NOT going to happen. If you really want to lose weight, quit playing around with it. Get serious about it and make it an absolute, non-negotiable priority in your life..........and it will happen."



Today I will do Body Fusion's Upper and Lower body workout and AbJam from Turbo Jam.

Check in later on today.

Lynn
 
Lynn

It's great for you to put your goals out there like this. I've been taught that one of the best ways to reach your goals it to tell others...and you are doing just that!!

Just know that we are here cheering you on!! I'll keep my eye on you (smile)...

~Marietta

(fitxme)
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Lynn,

You are so so right. I think that is so smart of you. Good going, and good luck, you will get there.

Janie

"If you can't say anything nice about someone, then don't say anything at all."
-My mother, Mary Cooper-
 
Good morning everyone and thanks for the support and encouraging words. I am very determined but at the same time not letting this first burst of motivation be my guide during this. It is a life time thing and we all know that the 'motivation lighting bolt' will soon fade. That is when the hard mental work needs to be done.


I have also set a mini goal within my 100 day challenge--it takes 21 straight days to set a new habit and the boys will be home in 21 days so it is perfect for me to do this right now. Was telling my neighbor that once I make it through the first weekend then I am set. The weekends are more challenging but I know that it can be done, I've done it before.

Accountability from yesterday:
Meals: As planned according to in2nutrition breakdown.
Workout: As planned-UB, LB & Stability Abs from Body Fusion and AbJam from TurboJam.
Rest: Bed by 10:30 because I ate dinner a little too late.

Day 2 will do:
Eat according to my menu plan ( it is waaaaaaaay too much food today)
Workout: Cardio Party and Lower Body Jam from TurboJam.
Rest: Plan on getting to bed by 10:00.

I will say that I had a great night sleep and woke up feeling so much more alert. What a difference when you feed your body healthier foods, no fog.

Muscles are sore but not painful which is good because I don't enjoy that severe soreness, way too much lactic acid in those muscles. I worked out at a nice level but I will say that I can't wait to get to a higher level of strength. I remember how good it felt to lift those #20 dumbbells. I'll get there, there is only one way to go and that is up.


Lynn
 
Oh I feel so proud of myself for following through on my plan. Yesterday I did Cardio Party and Lower Body Jam from TJ and it felt great to sweat that much. I had forgotten how good it felt to do that. I know that I have a ways to go before I am up to par but I know that it can only get easier.

Sleeping really good and able to concentrate and stay alot calmer with the better nutrition...........I do believe that my body is happy right now.


Accountability from yesterday:
Meals: As planned from in2nutrition even though it is hard for me to get used to eating that much food I am just trusting the plan. It is giving me exactly what I should be eating according to the BFFM calculations so just go with it.
Water: 1 gallon
Workout: As planned-Cardio Party & Lower Body Jam total 90 mins.
Rest: Slept like a baby and woke up feeling soooooooooo much better.

Day 3 will do:
Meals: As planned
Workout: Muscle Max--Yeah!!
Water: 1 gallon
Rest: In bed by 10:00 p.m.
Mental: It can only get easier and you will get stronger!

Lynn


:) :)
 
Day 4

Yesterday was another great day although I had to do some switching with my meals due to my pipes being clogged and needing that extra fiber. The good thing is that my outlook wasn't one of "oh well I had something off plan so let me stuff my face", I just thought about it differently this time and that is a great thing for me. The other thing that was different was that just last week I would've blown my workout off and of course being that I am almost at the end of my week it would've been easy to say "hey forget the rest of the week and start again on Monday." Nope not this time. It felt really good to think and feel differently.

Did my Muscle Max workout and there were some exercises that weren't so bad and some that just about killed me but I did my best and know that the next time that I do it I'll be feeling a little stronger.

Accountability from yesterday:
Meals: Switched meal 3 & 4 to had some bran cereal
Workout: As planned-Muscle Max
Water: One gallon
Rest: It took me a while to fall asleep but I did slept well. But I did get in bed at 10:00 p.m.

Day 4 will do:
Meals: Higher calorie day
Workout: Cardio Party & Lower Body Jam
Water: One gallon
Rest: Bed by 10:00 p.m.
Mental: Stay focused on the ultimate goal.
 
Hi Catherine, the nutritional part of this three legged stool is sometimes the hardest. I know that I have had my biggest struggles with this. I have used food to get me through some tough times but as the days go by I continue to remind myself that no amount of food will ever solve a problem. In fact you will end up with an additional one......you feel awful with yourself and you still have the original situation. Right? But it takes time and I am humbled everyday that I can leave food in its' place. This has been a journey for me and everyday that I can feed my body the healthy foods that it deserves is a good day for me. If there is anything that I can do to help you, just let me know.

Day 5
I'm doing the Happy Dance because I have made it through my first week and I feel very proud of myself. I haven't been able to do this for over a year so for me this is a big step. Something tells me that I am going to get through this weekend (which has been my downfall) without any difficulty. It is a slow process and I like it that way because I am learning things that will stick with me this time.

Accountability for Day 4:
Meals: As planned - Still trying to get used to all the food that I am to eat as per my guidelines from in2nutrition, just trust the process.
Water: One gallon
Workout: Cardio Party & Ab Jam
Rest: Bed by 10:15 and slept great

Today:
Meals: Second higher calorie day but I'll do it as planned.
Water: One gallon
Workout: Supersets
Rest: Will stay up a little later being that it's Friday and I can sleep in a bit but I am planning to get out of bed by 7:00 to have breakfast by 7:30. I do that then I'll have it made for the rest of the weekend.

Felt some sadness about how I look right now but I was able to just put it aside because I don't solve nor change a thing with those thoughts. It can only get easier!!!

Lynn
 
Good morning!! Going on to Day 6 today and so darn proud of myself becaues I worked out yesterday. My Friday was different for me. I chose to workout and it felt great. Can't tell you what an accomplishment that was for me and for me to not eat pizza and ice cream yesterday was incredible. In fact I had to laugh because I had to sort of force myself to eat...........I just wasn't hungry.

So........Accountability for Day 5:
Meals: As planned, didn't eat everything on my plate, it was just too much food.
Water: One gallon
Workout: Superset
Rest: Bed by 10:30 and slept great!!
Mental: It took me a year to look like this and it is only fair that I give myself a minimum of a year to look and feel the way that I know that I can. The good thing is that it won't take me a year to reach my goal but just to be fair with myself.

Day 6 will do:
Meals: As planned
Workout: Pilates primarily for the health of my spine and to incorporate flexibility at least once a week. It's okay not to workout aggressively once a week Lynn.
Water: One gallon
Rest: Will stay up tonight being that it's Sat. and I don't workout nor have to wake up early tomorrow.
Mental: Keep your eyes on the Ultimate Goal

Weight: 120 lbs.
Bodyfat: 15 - 18%
Size: 5-6
Defined and muscular arms, back, abs and legs
Run 5 miles with ease
Inner peace and joy for life
Helped anyone who might need the help
Healthy example for my boys
Live life to the fullest

6 down 94 to go!!!
 
Happy Sunday--I have a nothing-to-do day and I am looking forward to it.

Yesterday was a good day especially since I was able to make some smart choices when at Wal-Mart and I was hungry. I ate a protein bar instead of grabbing a box of Junior Mints which is what I used to do. I did have a peanut butter & jelly sandwich with a strawberry yogurt for dinner because I just wasn't hungry and I didn't want to eat what was planned. I did feel guilty but reminded myself that it's okay to have one free meal a week and that I am not doing anything wrong. This morning I got up and had my planned breakfast and felt very proud because in the past I would've just blown this today but know that it's not part of the new life-style.

Accountability for Day 6
Meals: As planned/free meal
Water: One gallon
Workout: 80 mins. Pilates
Rest: Slept great until I woke up at 5:30 this morning but I feel fine.
Mentalility: It takes time to get over that guilt when you don't follow your meals to a tee.

Have my meals set for next week as well as my workout routine so I'm ready.
 
Alrighty I made it through my first weekend without any problems and that gives me alot of hope that I am now on my way. I haven't been able to make it this far since last year so I am very proud of myself.

Yesterday was a nice quiet day. I hung around the house and watched some TV. I really wasn't hungry which is very unusual for me, usually weekends are a free for all for me but I was able to just enjoy my day without the mental struggle.

Accountability for Day 7:
Meals: Could not eat everything that was planned, just wasn't hungry
Workout: Rest day
Water: One gallon
Rest: Bed by 10:45, slept well
Mentality: No struggle, psyched that I made it through the weekend without any difficulty.

Day 8
Workout: Gym Style B/S/B
Meals: As planned 1600-1650 cals. 40/40/20
Water: One gallon
Rest: Bed by 10:00 p.m.
Mentality: Stay focused on your Ultimate Goal.
 
Catherine you ain't kiddin'. I can tell you how thrilled I was to make it without arguing with myself. Gotta keep that sense of humor about it though otherwise you go nutty.

Thanks for checking in.
Lynn
P.S.: How are you doing?
 
Lynn, I am doing great, thanks for asking. I just started a P90X rotation yesterday. Not sure if I'll do the full 90 days or how long I will go. Trying to clean up my eating. So far yesterday and today have been good. I will allow a cheat day once a week :p

Catherine
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Lynn - I agree. Great job on making it through the weekend. That is the toughest part! I love your idea of doing this for yourself. You're doing great! Keep it up!

Katie
 
Hey Catherine, I am glad that you are doing well. Remember that you are GOOD and your food isn't. I started with changing what I was and continue to tell myself. You just need to make HEALTHIER choices that's it. You are GREAT and the food is just that food. It is a daily thing for me because I absolutely loooooooooooooove ice cream, pies, cakes, cookies, fried food, etc. but they aren't the healthiest choices for me except for that once in a while treat.

One thing that has really helped me is to make sure that I am eating enough with the right ratios of protein, carbs and fat. There is a great website from Discovery Health--in2nutrition.com, go check it out and maybe it will help you too.

If there is anything that I can do to help you I will do it, just let me know.

Lynn
 
Thanks Katie for the support. I do feel very proud of myself and I see that everyday that I do what is best of me it gets easier.

Lynn
 
Happy 4th of July everyone!! Make it a safe one. Unfortunately for us here the fireworks will be only allowed by the city due to the severe drought that we have had. I am working today because I don't want the rest of my work week to be jammed with patients. It's okay, the kids aren't here and it feels like a regular day to me anyway.

So Day 8 went by smoothly and today I can tell that I worked my triceps yesterday.

Accountability for day 8:
Meals: As planned, too much food for dinner just ate what I could.
Workout: Gym Style Chest & Triceps
Water: 1 gallon
Rest: Stayed up too late but got 6 great hours. Waking up easily and feeling just fine.


Day 9
Meals: As planned
Workout: High Step Challenge
Water: 1 gallon
Rest: Should be able to get to bed by 10:00
Mentality: Everyday it becomes easier to make these changes
 
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