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Another Challenge — Bring it on!!

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008

My diet for the Last Man Standing Challenge (Three Weeks) will consist of:

1) A ratio of 40% protein, 30% carbs, 30% fat. I am allowed a 10% variation, but anything more than that will kick me out of the challenge.

2) Aiming to eat every 2-3 hours during the day. If I go beyond 4, I am out of the challenge.

3) Calories will remain between 1200 and 1600, but perferably around 1400.

4) No beer. I said no beer! Only alcohol option is one or two glasses of wine no more than three nights a week.

5) No refined sugar. NONE! (unless it is done within the bounds of the cheat rules and under extreme circumstances).

6) Per the rules, I will have the option of one cheat per week, no more than 600 calories, consumed in one hour. I hope to not use the cheat, but I reserve the right.

Each Friday, I will list the six rules and write how I did with each one. If I break one, I am out of the challenge. I started this on Monday, so I have a leg up, getting all the junk flushed from my system. WATCH OUT!

Baby Got Back Challenge (6 weeks):

I am really going to focus on firming up the tush and will have to go by how it looks (I want that little crease underneath gone!), but I am not sure I am comfortable sharing those type of pics. However, I am looking to decrease my body fat, so I will set the goal of decreasing my bf by at least 1% in the next six weeks, but I am aiming for a 2% decrease. I plan to get there by increasing my weight workouts and the intensity of my cardio sessions.

I can’t wait to be a part of another challenge with such great, positive people, and I can’t wait to meet more of the same. Thanks again for putting this together and thanks for the massive support. It is so APPRECIATED!

For more information on the challenge check out Jules blog post and sign up by July 25:

http://blog.bodybuilding.com/julofthenile/2008/07/19/your-mission/

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Frustration and Determination

Monday, July 21st, 2008

This is what I did the last ten days…. Weight before: 125.6 Weight after: 125.6 Frustrating, yes. I know "the scale is not important" but I need to see some sort of improvements. I have had the worst kind of time lately.

7/11: 1260 cals, 20 min speed walk, 25 min cardio blast DVD (Scale: 125.6)

7/12: 1200 cals, 45 mins weight circuit workout, 15 walking uphill on treadmill

7/13: 1300 cals, 30 mins walking at 4.0, 15 mins. bike, 5 mins stretching

7/14: 1350 cals, 1-hour boot camp

7/15: 1280 cals, 1-hour weight training (Scale: 124.2)
7/16: 1450 cals, no workout

7/17: 1300 cals, 20 mins walk/ run combo, 20 elliptical, 5 min stretching

7/18: 1450 cals, 15 HIIT running + 15 min. power walk

7/19: 1800 cals, 30 mins. weight circuit workout, 45 min. shadowbox class (back to 125.6?)

7/20: 1400 cals, 20 mins cycling, 15 mins HIIT running, 10 min walk, 5 min stairs

Yes, it is frustrating! Either I am gaining muscle and losing fat (inches are about the same, tiny decrease in waist), I’m retaining water, or I am not eating the right foods.

This is usually where I say f- it and eat a cookie or something. Intsead, I am going to try adding more protein (40% protein, 30% carbs, and 30% fat) and lowering fat and cutting out all simple sugars, goodbye animal crackers and special K (it’s junk). Only rolled oats, sweet potatoes, and minimally processed spelt for this chica!

I hope this works, I don’t know what’s up. I am just putting on pounds. I was 121 like 3 weeks ago and I thought it was temporary but its been this way for a week. What gives? Any advice from anyone. I’m so confused! I feel like punching someone.

On a positive note, I am feeling really fit in my workouts. That counts for something, right?

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End of the Figh the Fluff Challenge — Week SIX

Friday, July 11th, 2008

Hello Fellow De-Fluffers and Happy Friday!!!!!

While, I had a few setbacks over the last six weeks, I am really proud of my results. I weigh the same (120.5-123.5, flunctuates) as I did from the start but I decresed my body fat one percent and decreased my waist size 3/4 an inch from 28.75" to 28" (one inch above the belly button). I know the pounds are going to melt off if I keep this up, and that the weight staying the same is the result of two things 1) added muscle from adding weights back into my routine and 2) some emotional eating episodes.

I have continually fought the battle with food my whole life, eating for emotional comfort. But I am the 10th week of a 12 week program that is supposed to help me break this horrible and destructive habit, which has been keeping me from my goal too long. I deserve to have my goals realized, and I deserve to have all my hard work pay off. I just have to let reason and common sense lead the way. I have to listen to my body and find comfort somewhere other than food. I am certainly working on it.

Thanks for all your support, ladies and guy:) The war on fluff is a mental one and all your positive energy has really helped. I cannot tell you how much I appreciate your support. Stay in touch, PLEASE!

–Lauren aka SpinCycler

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WeeK Five Early

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008

Note: Update is early as I will be out of town and away from a computer from Thursday to Sunday. Just know I am sending super positive vibes your way and thinking of all of you. Happy Fourth of July!!! I will have comments when I return.

HELLO, de-fluffers! What a week I have had. The diet changes are working well as I went from a VERY puffy 125.2 last week (I didn’t record it because I couldn’t admit it) to a nice 121.6 today (July 2). The waist is coming down too, assuming I am measuring right. I always wonder how accurate this is. The weight is higher than I would like but I am not giving up (5.6 pounds away from my goal weight), and I must remind myself that I am lifting weights again so some of it could be muscle mass. The real test will be my body fat percentage, which I will do next week with my trainer. I have noticed more definition in my legs and my butt looks to be lifted an inch higher. I have never done so many lunges in my life. As for the Pilates boot camp, we had a sub the first day. I wasn’t super impressed, but I will experience the new instructor next Monday. We will not be using the reformer machines as I had thought, but no biggy– I’ll just add it to the list of my next fitness adventures. A rowing class on the lake is already in store for the fall. I am pumped!

The report:

Start: 28.75” waist, 123 lbs.
Week one: 28.5”, 121.1 lbs.
Week two: 28.33”, 121.5 lbs.
Week three: 28.25”, 123 lbs.
Week four: 28.25″, 122.6 lbs.

Week five (early results): 28”, 121.6 lbs.

Pics coming for Week Six! Gotta sow off the legs/ glutes/ tris!

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