10-10-10 Challenge - Day 4

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Still going strong! I am really motivated by my goals and REALLY wanting to see that scale go down for this challenge.

Went for an after-school walk with my workout buddy - the weather was crisp and cool, and just perfect for a walk/run.
Made some WONDERFUL butter-braised baby turnips for dinner. I didn't put *too* much butter in them. Didn't bother tracking the butter because I've been so careful - a little butter is OK by me in the name of good cooking.

I am SO looking forward to my rest day on Friday. I have been working really hard and my body is definitely ready for it. I am also looking forward to my Friday glass(es) of wine and perhaps a little chocolate. Trying to decide if I want to track wine and chocolate on Fridays... I am giving myself ten days of being over in calories, but I really consider that more for nights when I go out to eat or I'm away from home. Friday Night Wine is a really wonderful part of my week, and I don't want to lose that... I don't want *everything* to turn into something I have to watch like a hawk...

Pick out clothes for tomorrow, clean up a bit, plan breakfast, hot bath, BED.

  

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LALAFLOWERS 10/13/2010 8:33PM

I always track everything... when I'm in a tracking mode. If I'm over, then I'm over, and I know it. I can adjust the next day to be in the green for the week. Great job on the challenge so far! Report Inappropriate Comment

MAIA2011 10/13/2010 8:29PM

I think that we go through phases starting with tracking obsessively (phase I am currently in) and then we can go more on intuition. You've got this so do what you have to do! Good luck on the challenge! Report Inappropriate Comment

JESSICAH311 10/13/2010 7:27PM

I agree! I just started and trying to stay on track, but it seems once that weekend comes around and I get to drinking I feel guilty. I just got to stay motivated, do right throughout the week, and make up for it somehow. Good luck and enjoy your rest day and weekend!! Report Inappropriate Comment

Another challenge!

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

And this one's a doozy. At my gym, they run a yearly challenge called The Spartan 300 Challenge. Every time I see it, I'm totally intimidated, because it's hard. Like, REALLY hard. But this year I took a paper, and I am going to train for it. This is what it looks like:

- 25 Pull-ups (with 45% body weight assist)
- 50 dead lifts - 95 lbs
- 50 push-ups ("man" push-ups)
- 50 box jumps
- 50 floor wipers - 65 lbs
- 50 dumbbell clean and press - 20 lbs (I think it's 25 per arm)
- and finish with another 25 pull-ups (with assist)

And the kicker is that it has to be done within 15 minutes. AAAAAAAHHHH am I totally nuts??? Yes. But, I'm also motivated, and this will give me something to challenge myself. I am meeting with my trainer next week to work out a plan to get me ready. I am a little scared - it's pushing myself harder than I've ever pushed! But I can do it.
I've pushed myself before, and I can do it again.

Phew!

Met my 10-10-10 challenge for today... yahoo!

  

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TORTUETOO 10/14/2010 3:00PM

That sounds hard - what on earth is a floor wiper!? You can do it - gooooo Carrie! Report Inappropriate Comment

BOBBYD31 10/14/2010 1:29PM

wow!!! rock it out carrie! Report Inappropriate Comment

MIAMIA7 10/14/2010 1:24PM

Go Carrie...Go Carrie! Report Inappropriate Comment

CHEPRBYTHEDOZN 10/14/2010 1:04PM

WOW!! !I have no doubts that you will accomplish this! Good for you!! Report Inappropriate Comment

COOPSM 10/14/2010 12:57PM

Carrie---believe and you will achieve!!! You will be ready adn you will do great!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

KATZZABELLA 10/13/2010 7:53AM

That is quite the challenge! good luck with that can't wait to read how you do with it. Report Inappropriate Comment

JILLIANPRNCSS 10/13/2010 6:15AM

That sounds really exciting. I might try to do some of that on my own but don't know what floor wipes are. Report Inappropriate Comment

SOUTHGOINGZAX 10/13/2010 1:20AM

Sounds like the Filthy 50 - ten different exercises, 50 reps, in 30 minutes - only harder! 15 minutes? That's not a lot of time. I LOVE/HATE time challenges - because I am so competitive, I push and push myself to beat the clock, so I enjoy that feeling of "winning" - but man! Does it ever hurt. In a good way, of course. You'll do awesome! Report Inappropriate Comment

PINKCOCONUT 10/12/2010 9:54PM

Wow! You go woman! You're going to be beating UP Spartans pretty soon! Report Inappropriate Comment

GSDMIKE 10/12/2010 9:06PM

Yowza. 15 minutes, so that's what, a rep every 3 seconds. Yowza. I'm getting light-headed just thinking about it. Good luck with it. Report Inappropriate Comment

While I ice...

Monday, October 11, 2010

10-10-10 challenge Day 2
Water - the last half glass is sitting in front of. Make that 1/4 glass. Wait - water is done for today!
Workout - did a 2.17 mile run in a local park. Lots of hills - my bum will look great!
Calories - Planning on a low-cal dinner of spaghetti squash, salad, and half a pretzel roll. I have no doubt that I'll stay in range today. And maybe a little room left over for an apple and peanut butter!

I'm being a good little runner and icing my knee. I felt a twinge ever so slightly this evening, and I think a lot of that comes from taking so much time off. Bleh. I hate being sick! Which brings me to my next 5K. I was planning to run one this coming weekend, but I don't know if I'll be ready for it. (It's been a while.) So I think I'll take these next two weeks to really concentrate on 5K training and then run a 5K on the 24th. It's a scarecrow 5K, which will be more fun than the one this weekend, anyway. So there is my next goal - stay healthy and train for a 10/24 race.

I put the free version of MapMyRun on my apps list today - I LOVE IT. It's like the Garmin I never had. I'm super excited to look at my runs online! Yahoo!

Tonight:
- pack tomorrow's lunch
- get clothes ready for tomorrow (for school and gym)
- plan workouts and meals for the week (I was too exhausted last night to do this)
- relax a *little* bit!

Knees are iced, time for a shower and some sweatpants!

  

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COOPSM 10/12/2010 7:09PM

CARRIE--I am racing in the 24th too...going to hold you too it...did you sign up yet?? LOL Keep up the great work... Report Inappropriate Comment

FRANKLYN22 10/12/2010 10:13AM

Good job recognizing that you need to slow down a bit and take care of your knee...a little bit of resting now will save you a lot of pain and frustration later! Report Inappropriate Comment

LONGWINDINGROAD 10/12/2010 9:13AM

I think it's great that you're just rescheduling your race for a couple of weeks...rather than scrapping it. You're going to do so great! I'm working on some 5K training...ultimately, I'll be doing a 1/2 marathon in May, but I'm starting small! Setbacks stink, but you've got a good plan and a positive attitude so I know you're going to come back from it!! Report Inappropriate Comment

ONECOOKIETWO 10/12/2010 12:10AM

Lovely to read how well you take care of yourself. Report Inappropriate Comment

PINKCOCONUT 10/11/2010 8:58PM

I LOVE MapMyRun! I'm slightly obsessed with it... Great job on achieving your goals for the day! Report Inappropriate Comment

JUDIL62 10/11/2010 5:06PM

Sounds like a great plan! I'm jealous, would like to put my sweatpants on but I'm putting my workout clothes on for Zumba. Report Inappropriate Comment

Finally taking a break!

Sunday, October 10, 2010

It has been one heck of a busy day!

8:00-8:45ish - gym (bike and upper body ST)
grocery shopping
laundry
cooking to use up some veggies - marinara, potato-leek soup, preparing salad greens
run the dishwasher
clean most of the house

It feels really good to sit down. I seriously needed a break... I was planning to make kale-white bean-soy sausage soup, but I think I'll wait until later in the week for that. All the ingredients will be OK until Wednesday night.

After my little break, I have to:
- plan the week's meals
- get outfits ready for the week
- pack a lunch for tomorrow

Phew!

10-10-10 challenge started today. I have had lots of water 1 1/2 more Siggs to go. No problem! Got my workout in, and I just have to enter my food from today. I think I'll do that later tonight, though. I kind of feel like lying on the couch for a little bit and watching some football.

  

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LONGWINDINGROAD 10/11/2010 12:46PM

Your day sounds like mine last weekend! It's great to get all that stuff done, though...it really makes you feel like you've accomplished something...and it makes you sleep really well!! Report Inappropriate Comment

COOPSM 10/10/2010 7:35PM

Carrie----I am going to join you on your challenge....my working out though will be messed up this week with going to Florida for my 5K...I am with you on this!!! Where are you going to track?? You soup sounds great...let me know how you like it when you make it... Report Inappropriate Comment

Woot woot - 10-10-10

Saturday, October 09, 2010

I know that 10-10-10 is tomorrow, but the challenge at the gym is called 10-10-10 and I've been working on ways that I can meet the challenge of losing 10 pounds in 10 weeks.

My focus for this challenge is nutrition. My fitness is fine (although I am going to be more structured during these 10 weeks), but I know I need to get back into eating more fruits and veggies and fewer carbs. Because I lose control when I go into the kitchen, I wrote myself little notes around the kitchen - "10-10-10 You can do it!" "Meet those goals!" "Are you really hungry? Drink some water first!"

My honey commented on them - he likes them. He said that they would help with his eating habits, too. It's been a while since I've done a challenge like this. I think it's going to be good for me.

My three main goals:
- Stay within calorie range 60 of 70 days. A symphony weekend and Thanksgiving are both within these ten weeks, and I am allowing myself ten days to go out of range.
- Drink 5 Siggs of water a day. I have five Silly Bands on my right wrist, and I move one to my left for every bottle I drink. I tend to lose track, and this will help me. And it's also a good use of the Silly Bands that I get from the kids at school.
- Do all scheduled exercise. I don't want to sell myself short, but I also want to keep my exercise schedule within reason. My weeks usually look like MWF morning gym, and T/TH after school classes. Saturday is a free day where I can choose what I want to do, kind of on a whim.

My rewards:
- If I drink all my water and do all my exercise each week, I get to buy a new iPhone app for each goal. So at the end of this, I could have 20 new apps (that I buy)!
- If (I guess I should say *when*) I stay in calorie range 60 of 70 days, I get an hour long massage. Now that I know how good it feels, I am more determined to earn another one.

I made a chart last night, and I am trying to find a free app that will send me motivational quotes throughout the day to keep my goals in the front of my mind. I'd love to know of any good ones that work for you!

Tonight I am meeting my mom for dinner and to pick up a coat I left at her house... and although part of me wants to go crazy with eating today so I have a little edge for my weigh-in, the more healthy part of me wants to start this thing a day early and get a jump on it.

Have a super day!

  

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GAELENEC 10/10/2010 6:22PM

Sounds like a great plan! good luck. Report Inappropriate Comment

LIGHTNINGRUNNER 10/10/2010 7:53AM

I like the way you earn rewards by each goal - great idea. Report Inappropriate Comment

BOBBYD31 10/9/2010 9:30PM

good luck nice way to challenge yourself. we are here for your support! Report Inappropriate Comment

JOPAPGH 10/9/2010 4:01PM

You can do this! Report Inappropriate Comment

MIAMIA7 10/9/2010 2:28PM

Ooo Carrie-I need this challenge! I need to lose 10 lbs. also and I am the same way. Fitness is fine...I love exercise (who woulda thought?). But eating. Not so much. I always stay in range but usually in the high end. I need to vary and throw in more low end days. I thought it was the peanut butter but cut it out for 2 weeks and found myself just eating more of something else! Good luck! I know you can do it and I am going to try right along with you! Report Inappropriate Comment

LAGREBE 10/9/2010 12:56PM

Good luck! Your determination helps me, too! Report Inappropriate Comment