Day 20

"Monday! Day 20! Hopefully the weekend didn't do too much damage!"

"Did 10 minutes of my ab workout this morning. Was overheating (and I might be a tad hungover... Cheat day repercussions). Under calorie count at this point but holding my breath for the rest of the night. Will try to do both legs and full abs tomorrow."

Day 19

"Day 19! Enjoy your Sunday! What's the one good choice you're gonna make today?"

"Rest and cheat day for me."

"Went way over calorie but enjoyed some good cheat foods!"

Day 18

"It's gotten awfully quiet in here! Day 18! Let's have a strong weekend. Come on, regulars!

Doesn't matter if you fell off the wagon or had a few bad days. It's always time to start making healthy decisions!"

The group got kind of quiet so I challenged people to get back to it, and it worked!

"Met my calorie goal, worked arms, and got 114 grams of protein."

Day 17

"I'm so sore today. My workout soreness usually has a two day delay so I'm still feeling my legs today and my arms just started in. It's leg day, so we'll see how this goes..."

"Hit the workout harder than last time so burned more calories.

Getting better at doing the moves. Made an apple spinach smoothie today with pumpkin seeds, ginger, cinnamon and unflavored protein powder! Yum!"

"Had a good day. Indulged in sushi and was under calorie count but only got 100 grams of protein. Oh well." 

Day 16

" Got up for once and did my workout before work.

Ab day. Goals for the day, calorie and protein goals, aims not drink way too much water!"

"Oy. It's only 1:30 and I've already met my hydration goal for the day...."

"Met my protein goal for one. 190 grams. But had 150 ounces of liquid. Way over."

I drink way too much water.......... 

Day 15

"Got 36 grams of protein in breakfast.  Woot! Good start to day.  Woke up late so didn't exercise before work, so will have to do it after..."

"Only got a hundred grams of protein today.  Ate a lot of bulky food (veggies and fruit) around dinner time, so, even though I had calories left, I was over full and just didn't want to eat anymore.  Did a half hour of arms."

Day 14

Day 14! Two week check in!

"I'm down 1 pound this week.  Did pretty well with my calorie and protein goal.  Weighed in at the supplement shop and I'm down .4% body fat. Exercised yesterday and didn't die and planning on exercising after work. This blender I got its revolutionizing my breakfast routine."

"Only a hundred grams of protein today,  but met my calorie goal and worked legs."

Day 13

"Already did my exercise for the day,  30 minutes of abs. Wanna get my calorie and water goal for rest of day."

"Hit my calorie goal and got 161 grams of protein.

Did some research and I think I drink too much water.  Gonna try to cut back tomorrow."

The recommended water intake for women is about 84 ounces.  I drink more like 140 to 160. I think I need to cut back...

Day 12

"I was good at weekly breakfast out (didn't have homefries and only had one piece of toast). It was still a little high calorie, though, so I have to watch myself for the rest of the day....

No exercise today, probably.  Have to do laundry and work. Will try to be better about it this week...!"

"Last time I went to the supplement shop, they said, if I wanted to lose fat and gain muscle, I should be eating almost a gram of protein per pound of body weight.  That seems like a lot, but hey,  I'll try it.

Did okay today. Ate well, except for breakfast,  and even that wasn't too bad. Got 154 grams of protein out of 184, but had to go over calorie budget by 166 calories.

This week for exercise.  I'm gonna try.  I'm starting Jillian Michaels Killer Body.  It's an ab, an arm, and a leg routine that you rotate twice weekly each.  I'm gonna try.

144 ounces of liquid."

Day 11

"Fried from my show last night. Very tired.  Getting ready to go to work. Goals,  get calorie and protein goals.  104 ounces of liquids."

"Met protein goal 151 grams (goal was 133). Got 92 ounces of fluids, so almost made it. And was 246 calories over my goal.  So was still in a deficit. The yogurt in my smoothie put me over...!"

Day 10

"Day 10! Friday Funday!"

"Not gonna exercise today.  Gotta save my energy for an all night show. Gonna eat right and try to get my 133 grams of protein and hydrate!"

"Only had 78 grams of protein.  Met my calorie goal but indulged in beer a little bit (within the confines of my calorie goal). Had a good time anyway at my show."

Day 9

"Met my calorie goal for the day. Got 97 grams of protein, which, considering my food choices, isn't bad!"

Woke up in the middle of the night and had ravioli.  I'm a horrible early morning snackers. Watched what I ate for the rest of the day, had a lot of carbs, unfortunately, but only came in about 50 calories over.

Didn't drink enough water.

But I'm gonna call today a win!

Day 8

"My biggest goal for today is just to eat right. I have so many errands...."

Got half the errands done. The important ones anyway.

Did not meet calorie goal but got a lot of protein and ate healthy foods.  Cheat day.

Day 7

"Day 7. Week 1 of 12 done. What was your biggest success? What's your goal for next week? What are you worried about so we can help you feel better?"

"I'm down 2.2lbs, have been drinking far less alcohol, averaged 128 grams of protein per day for the week (my goal is 133 grams per day), and did my legs once, arms once, one day of cardio, and stretched once. 

This is the best health week I've had in months. I've been stuck in a plateau for 6 months so to lose 2lbs is amazing. I would have been happy with .5.

I found a new workout dvd plan in my dvd collection that is exactly what I wanted (I bought it months ago but hadn't previewed it). My goal for the week is to continue to eat my protein goal, and work abs, arms and legs once each, do one day of cardio, and try to stretch at least once. I want to stretch more, especially on days I do strength, if I can, because I think it will help with my recovery...

My fear is that I will stall out again or start putting weight back on. Some of the medications I'm on cause me to gain weight, and I'm trying to figure out if one of them is still covered by insurance. Will find out today. If I have to switch, it could trigger not only mental instability, but weight gain. Wish me luck with the insurance company...."

Turns out my meds are covered. Woowoot!

Day 6

Goal

"Trying to get my apartment to cool down first, but then ab video, eat right, and meet my protein goal."

Actuality.

"Got slammed at work so didn't have time to make something healthy. Had to eat pizza. :(

And it was too hot to work out this afternoon..."

Day 5

Goals.

"Laundry, not gorge myself at weekly breakfast out, and exercise."

How the day went.

"Did laundry, did arms, worked, was over calories, but met my protein goal. Gonna try to stretch a bit before I go to bed."

Did not.

Day 4

Goal for the day.

"Exercise and not eat pizza while at work."

"Did some active recovery today and stretched since I did legs yesterday."

"Exercised, did not eat pizza, was over calorie budget."

So, I didn't ready pizza, but I succumbed to caramel filled donut holes... Whoops....

Day 3

I slept in and someone else started the Day 3 thread. I'm so happy to have this support. I hope everyone sticks with it!

"Only had a protein bar in the middle of the night. Better than last night. Still need to exercise today."

I'm a notorious midnight snacker. Don't know if I should curb that or not as long as I'm sticking to my calorie goal...

"Went to the supplement shop to use their fancy scale. The last time I went was September. I've lost 23.8 fat pounds since then, just a few muscle pounds, and 6.1% bodyfat. They set me up with a goal to lose 5% bodyfat in 12 weeks, which is .4% per week. Gonna weigh in with them every 2 weeks."

"I got my exercise in. Did Jillian Michaels Killer Butt & Thighs Level 1. Drenched in sweat. Got through it. Almost overheated. Took breaks. But did it."

Day 2

"Day 2! What's everyone's goal for the day?"

I'm really happy I started the Facebook group. Lots of great people jumping in and supporting each other.

"I didn't wake up on time to exercise before work and I snacked in the middle of the night on top of it, so watching food all day and exercising after work."

I didn't eat the best today, but I also didn't binge. Win.

"I didn't end up exercising but I cooked three batch meals, divided them into Tupperware, and put the crockpot on after working all day."

I prepped 18 meals and was only 277 calories over my goal, which, considering I ate half a small pizza, isn't bad. I cooked for about three hours. Cooked or froze all the mat I bought at the grocery store yesterday, so I feel successful. Wanted to exercise afterwards but was afraid of making my neighbors mad by jumping around on their ceiling because it was 10pm....

Small goals.

So much more energy now that I'm not in a stressful job!

Day 1

Goal stated below.

"I'm already down 48lbs from my starting weight. It took me two years, but hey. I did it. I have at least another 30 to go and I've been stalled out for 6 months. Hence the challenge. Time to kickstart the journey again.

My goal is to start exercising again. I want to hit each upper body, lower body, and abs once a week, cardio twice a week, and full body stretch once a week. One rest day. I will be drinking whey protein powder after workouts.

As far as weight loss goes for the challenge, I don't have a goal. I'll just see what happens. Exercise is the most important thing to me right now."

Day 1 comments.

"I was so good with my calories today that I'm way under. I went grocery shopping later than planned and didn't have it in me to cook tonight.

I did restock on protein powder today, though, and got a BCAA powder. It has less calories per serving than crystal light, and actually has a purpose, so win.

I did a cardio video, Crunch Kickbox Party. Ran out of steam near the end, but my fitbit says I ended up burning 398 calories.

Tomorrow's gonna be hard. I have to get up before work to do my strength training, and anyone who knows me knows I am NOT a morning person..."

90 Day Challenge

I've started a 90 Day Health Challenge on Facebook. I'm going to cross part here to keep a record.

"A friendly challenge to give everyone done support in their goals, whether it's weight loss, self care, exercise, or eating right! Post where you are now, what your goal is, and check in daily. We all have successes each day, so focus on what you're doing right! Let's form some habits and make some changes!"

We'll see how many people join in with me. Have one already. Hopefully more will follow!