First week of Fall 5% Challenge- disappointing

Sunday, October 03, 2010

Well I know I should be so hard on myself but it's an automatic. After a full week of the Fall 5% challenge my weight stayed the same. I am trying to pin point the reasons why, I mean 2.6 pounds down one week and nothing the next???
I did have over 250 minutes of fitness, maybe it wasn't intense enough. I am hoping to get in more cardio this week, hopefully my work schedule will cooperate.
I did have more carbs in my diet this week than I did the week prior, I will definitely cut those down this week. I also had a very hard time this week eating 6 small clean meals every 2-3 hours. Work made it almost impossible to eat on a schedule so I probably ate more than a serving size when I did find the time.
Since the quarter end will be mostly wrapped up by Tuesday I am looking to get back on track this week with exercise and food.
Here's hoping that week 2 is better!

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Fall 5% Challenge - Eating Clean Woes

Thursday, September 30, 2010

I have been eating clean for about 10 days now, lost 2.6 pounds the first week! The energy levels and much improved digestive symptoms are well worth the effort this diet takes.
For those that aren't familiar with this diet, it takes alot of prep work. You should have all if not most of your meals planned for the day. It requires you to eat every 2-3 hours. Here is where I run into the problem. My job has me so busy that I don't remember to eat every 2 hours, please some days I can't even take 5 minutes to pee!
I pack my "cooler" every day, and have enough food in there to eat every 2-3 hours but honestly some days it just doesn't happen. I wonder if this is hurting what I'm trying to accomplish with eating clean.
I think I may have to set some kind of an alarm to remind me to (who would have ever thought I would have to do that!)

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Fall 5% Challenge - calling all butterflies

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

So happy I found this team!
There have been moments over the last few days when I didn't feel like working out, or that candy bar machine was calling my name. Then this little voice in my head would remind me that I have this team of wonderful people counting on me to try my best. It worked!
I am more committed to both working out and keeping my clean diet CLEAN.
Just wanted to blog a big thank you to all of my teammates.

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Fall 5% Challenge going well until....

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

I got home from work and had no plan for dinner! AH!! This is where I run into trouble with sticking with my diet. If I don't have a plan everything in sight goes in the mouth. I am trying to think of what is quick easy and still following the Eat Clean diet.
I started out the day with a 30 minute jog followed by 30 minutes of weight training. It's been a while since I lifted weights so my arms are pretty sore right now.
Eating was perfect all day until now but I am determined not to run to McDonald's for dinner. I will find something in this house to eat........hmm but what?
Anyone have dinner suggestions?

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Fall 5% Challenge pushes me to spin class

Monday, September 27, 2010

I must admit after a loooong day at work that started with an 8am meeting another meeting scheduled during lunch hour and countless deadlines I was ready to call it a day @5:30.
But, then I remembered my team mates are counting on me to get some kind of workout in, and my body needs me to workout. So off to spin class I went. Let me tell you I am so happy I did! What a fantastic workout and I feel soooo much better than I did before.
Work has me so run down lately with stress, I have to remember this feeling right now and know that pushing myself to do some kind of workout everyday will reduce the stress and have me feeling soo much better in no time.
Day 3 of the fall challenge complete!

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