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THE CHALLENGE HAS BEGUN. NO MORE ENTRIES ALLOWED FOR THIS MONTH'S CHALLENGE!

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Questions belong in this thread (http://forums.johnstonefitness.com/showthread.php?t=30384).


Until the challenge begins, please refrain from making any posts in this thread except your Official Entry post. Once the challenge starts, you may post all you like.

This premise of this challenge is pretty simple: Each participant starts the month with 100 points. A point is deducted each time a workout is missed, a meal is missed, an unscheduled "cheat" meal or snack is consumed or a daily update to your official challenge post is missed. The goal, of course, is to finish the month with 100 points!

Here are the rules:

1) The challenge begins on April 1, 2008. You must have your starting post up by 7:00 AM (EDT) on April 1, 2008--NO EXCEPTIONS!
2) It doesn't matter if you are cutting, bulking or maintaining. The common goal here is 100% consistency.
3) Each person participating in the challenge should start a post in this thread by the cut-off time. Your Official Challenge post must be updated each and every day. The updates won't take long (examples below). If you miss an update, you must deduct a point. Please note that you should edit your existing Official Challenge post--don't start a new post every day.
4) Miss a workout for any reason, deduct a point.
5) Miss a meal for any reason, deduct a point.
6) Eat an unscheduled "cheat" meal or snack, deduct a point.

Feel free to post before/after pictures if you like (optional).

Of course this challenge is based on the honor system. You can cheat, but that would be pointless.

Here's an example Official Challenge post (feel free to copy and paste, substituting your own information):

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Sample Official "100 Challenge" post


GOAL: Cutting


COMMENT: I want to reduce my body fat to 8%.


WORKOUT SCHEDULE
Monday: Stationary bike, 45 mins (aerobic, fasted) (AM); Weight training: chest & triceps (PM)
Tuesday: Stationary bike, 45 mins (aerobic, fasted) (AM)
Wednesday: Stationary bike, 45 mins (aerobic, fasted) (AM); Weight training: back & biceps (PM)
Thursday: Stationary bike, 45 mins (aerobic, fasted) (AM)
Friday: Stationary bike, 45 mins (aerobic, fasted) (AM); Weight training: delts & traps (PM)
Saturday Stationary bike, 45 mins (aerobic, fasted) (AM); Weight training: legs (PM)
Sunday: Stationary bike, 45 mins (aerobic, fasted) (AM)


MEAL SCHEDULE
Six meals per day, one cheat meal per week.


STARTING STATS
WEIGHT: 200 pounds
BODY FAT: 9.8%
ARMS: 16.75"
CALVES: 16.5"
CHEST: 42.75"
FOREARMS: 13.5"
HIPS: 38.75"
THIGHS: 24"
WAIST: 32.5"


END STATS
WEIGHT:
BODY FAT:
ARMS:
CALVES:
CHEST:
FOREARMS:
HIPS:
THIGHS:
WAIST:


DAILY LOG (Note: Each entry should be completed the day after, or at the end of the same day after all meals/workouts are completed. Please be sure to keep a running total of your points, as shown below.)

APR 1: I did my cardio and ate all meals as scheduled.
-0 points [100 points]

APR 2: My car broke down and I missed my back workout. I walked to Burger King for dinner and had an unscheduled cheat meal.
-2 points [98 points]

APR 3: I missed my cardio today, but ate all meals as scheduled.
-1 point [97 points]

APR 4:

APR 5: I missed yesterday's update, but I did my delts and traps workout yesterday, and ate all meals as scheduled (including my scheduled cheat meal). Today I did my cardio, ate all meals as scheduled and did my leg workout.
-1 point [96 POINTS]

You get the idea.....

GOALS
1.) Stay above 90 points (passed - 92 points remaining)
2.) Not miss a post (failed - 1 missed post)
3.) Miss less than 2 weekend workouts (failed - 7 missed training days)
4.) Target loss of 4 lbs. of body fat (passed - assuming that 3 lbs. of net weight loss included at least one pound of lean gain)


COMMENT
I'm 5'6" and started at 190 lbs at the beginning of January. At the end of March I weighed in at 176 lbs.


WORKOUT SCHEDULE
Monday: Weight Training - Chest & Triceps
Tuesday: Weight Training - Back & Biceps
Wednesday: Weight Training - Abs & Forearms
Thursday: Weight Training - Legs
Friday: Weight Training - Shoulders & Traps
Saturday: Rest Day
Sunday: Weight Training - Abs & Calves


MEAL SCHEDULE
6 meals per day, 1800 - 2000 calories per day


STARTING STATS
WEIGHT: 176 lbs
BODY FAT: 17%ish
ARMS: 14.7
FOREARMS: 12.0
CHEST: 42.0
HIPS: 36.0
WAIST: 38.0
THIGHS: 23.5
CALVES: 16.7


END STATS
WEIGHT: 173 lbs.
BODY FAT: 14-16%
ARMS: 14.7
FOREARMS: 12.0
CHEST: 41.5
HIPS: 36.0
WAIST: 37.0
THIGHS: 23.0
CALVES: 16.5


DAILY LOG
DAY 1: (-0 for the day), [100 points total]
Started off by eating a gallon of ice cream and 2 bags of potato chips - APRIL FOOLS! Good Day overall, not much to say.
DAY 2: (-0), [100]
Got over the dreaded hump day. Abs are feeling great.
DAY 3: (-0), [100]
Say what you want to say about soreness, but it makes my leg day feel accomplished.
DAY 4: (-0), [100]
At this point, I need to start breaking the plateau that I have reached with my shoulders and traps.
DAY 5: (-0), [100]
For this first weekend, I'm flip-flopping my rest and workout days. So Saturday was a good, relaxing weekend day.
DAY 6: (-0), [100]
Since I switched out yesterday's scheduled training with rest , I worked out today. Needless to say, it felt great.
DAY 7: (-0), [100]
Getting over a case of the Mondays. Just have to keep on rolling.
DAY 8: (-0), [100]
I'm not experiencing as much tightness in my lower back as in my previous back and biceps training days. That's good.
DAY 9: (-1), [99]
Missed my ab workout. We all stumble, but what really differentiates success and failure is how you get back up.
DAY 10: (-1), [98]
Legs were neglected today. Inexcusable, but will be made up on Saturday. Keeping up the diet though.
DAY 11: (-0), [98]
Shoulders and traps are always a strong way for me to finish off the week. Now for the weekend.
DAY 12: (-0), [98]
Made up Thursday's missed workout today. Legs are always quite the task to complete, but it feels awesome getting them done.
DAY 13: (-0), [98]
The only time skipping is actually a good thing; I skipped my rest day and made up my missed ab training.
DAY 14: (-0), [98]
Another solid chest and tri's day. I am definitely finding the groove right now.
DAY 15: (-1), [97]
Intentionally switched out scheduled bicep training with abs. Deduction of a point for half-assing the workout.
DAY 16: (-0), [97]
Another good day. My biceps are finally balancing out to a reasonable extent.
DAY 17: (-0), [97]
Legs are always a challenge. I'll leave it at that.
DAY 18: (-0), [97]
Right after I do my shrugs, I always feel "beastial." Hahaha. I can't believe what I just wrote. Hilarious.
DAY 19: (-0), [97]
I'm permanently switching my rest day and ab day on the weekends. So, today was a breeze.
DAY 20: (-1), [96]
Didn't have time to get my ab training in. Pathetic.
DAY 21: (-0), [96]
Everything is good. Time to get going.
DAY 22: (-1), [95]
Training isn't the only thing I need to get back on track with. I need to start buckling down hardcore.
DAY 23: (-0), [95]
I had a surprisingly solid day making up my back and biceps day. Now for the follow through.
DAY 24: (-0), [95]
Leg day was tiring but awesome. I have a love-hate relationship with lunges.
DAY 25: (-0), [95]
Finishing off the week strong. All cylinders are definitely firing now.
DAY 26: (-0), [95]
Rest day, so it's all good.
DAY 27: (-1), [94]
Another missed ab training session. Pathetic.
DAY 28: (-1), [93]
Missed my first post of the month. I can't believe it.
DAY 29: (-1), [92]
Missed my back and biceps day. Miserable.
DAY 30: (-0), [92]
Made up my back and biceps day. Finished strong.

Overall, April has been a very solid month. I have definitely made a good amount of progress in how I look as well as my overall body composition. The only goal that I know I passed was to stay above 90 points; this was accomplished in large part due to the fact that I was perfect in maintaining a clean diet without fail. However, the one aspect that I need to greatly improve upon is the consistency of my training. Although I didn't miss many workouts, I definitely need to be more consistent in my training routine. I can't continually reschedule and make up workouts. I need to do what needs to be done on any given day. This will keep me motivated to continually improve upon the gains that I've made so far. As long as I continue these trends, May will definitely be another stepping stone hopefully leading to my goal of an awesome beach body by July.

Hopefully can do this.. will be doing masters research in Ghana.. so not sure!

GOAL: 10% body fat.

COMMENT: February was a start, March went much better, April is the real deal. Things have been going better, working out really on target and diet is getting there. Going on an 8 day vacation to Ghana, I am not going to make any rules for that time. Because of this vacation I will stay spot on the other days.

WORKOUT SCHEDULE
3 x per week :

1) 5x5 Bench Press, 5x5 Dumbell Squats to Shoulder Press, 5x5 Shrugs to Shoulder Raises
2) 5x5 Chinups, 5x5 Deadlifts, 5x5 Hyperextensions (or Good Mornings)
3) 5x5 Pull Ups, 5x5 Front Squats, 5x5 Barbell Row (or Cable Rows) + target bicep/triceps if wanted/time allows

2x LISS Running per week


MEAL SCHEDULE
Eat healthy, under 2200 calories, one cheat meal per week.

January 1st 2007: 207.0 lbs 22.0% (?)

January 1st 2008: 180.6lbs 16.5% 86 pts
Feburary 1st 2008: 174.0lbs 14.3% 81 pts
March 1st 2008: 172.0lbs 14.3% 83 pts
April 1st 2008: 170.lbs 13.0% (according to 7 point test)

April 1st: Incredibly sore from the new work out program started at the end of March! Can't believe how much those 5x5 chinup sets and deadlifts have wrecked me. Diet was great yesterday, should be spot on today. 100pts!

April 2nd: Wow.. still sore.. those chinups.. wow. First day my shoulder and upper back hurt.. now its moving down to my upper abs and lats - great. Did an early morning 2.2km 17 min fasted run at the gym. First time I have done any kind of fasted running in half a decade. Followed it up with my normal 4.5km walk to work. Feeling very good right now. Better start to the month than last two times. 100pts!

April 3rd: Impromptu run to work today and was drenched in sweat upon arriving. Yesterday has to count as my cheat night as I had some pints with my gf before she left the coutnry. 100pts

April 4th: Still sore.. from March 31st.. 3 total body work outs a week is going to be tough, managed 2 last week. I should be ready for the weights again tomorrow. This morning did a 15 minute HIIT session. Feel great, woke up early, finished the run and had time to have a leisurely breakfast before walking to work. Now its Friday.. but had my cheat my on Wednesday.. argh. 100pts

April 5th-6th: Had beer and failed. -10 pts because its totally unacceptable. -2 points for not posting saturday and sunday, -1 for bad diet saturday. 87pts

April 7th: Did 20 minute LISS in the morning Sunday + pull ups, inverse push ups and squats. This morning did 15 minute HIIT. I am proud that I recovered so quickly from the drinking straight back into running and working out but it never should have happened and wont happen again. 87pts

April 8th: Feeling much better already. Thinking of heading to the gym 6 days a week from now on. Woke up in a panic to rush off to a doctors appointment only to figure out that it was an hour later. Had time to rush to the gym and do a quick shoulder and bicep workout. Good luck. Diet was good yesterday and should be good today. Recalculated calorie consumption due to increased exercise, upping to 2200 per day. Have been getting far more than enough protein eating naturally, wondering if need to buy protein shakes again.. perhaps when I begin bulking in the future? 87 pts

April 9th: 21 minute LISS run. All goes well, diet is going well. Vacation quick approaching. 87pts

April 10th: Stayed up late watching my favourite hockey team get destroyed. Sigh. Took the morning off, diet still going well. Will carry out a very hard workout tomorrow morning in prep for the vacation. 87 pts

April 11th: Stayed up late again watching hockey (starts at midnight here because of the time difference). Just managed to haul myself out of bed for the gym this morning. Did a quick and hard chin up, deadlift bench press work out. Off to Accra tomorrow. No plans for exercise.. perhaps some swimming in the ocean. Feeling very good today after the 5 day work out week with a few good runs. Much more definition in arms. See you all in a bit. 87 pts

April 12th - 20th: On vacation in Ghana soaking up the sun!

April 21st: Back home, very tired. Not as relaxing as a good vacation can be. Straight off the plane at 6 am and into work. Not sure if I will head to the gym tomorrow, really need a full night of sleep. 87 pts

April 22nd: Slept a good 7+ hours. Back to eating my normal diet which my stomach likes much more than what I was eating on vacation. Looking forward to the gym tomorrow. 87pts

April 23rd: 1 am Fire Alarm for the third time in 3 weeks.. dont know what to say. Stomach still not happy, presumably from the very powerful malaria medication that I still have to take since coming back from Ghana. Missed the gym and was 10 minutes late for work. Ugh, still, should have figured out a way to go to the gym. -1 86 pts

April 24th: Back to the gym for a 2.5km LISS Run. Will hopefully do weights tomorrow if girlfriend is feeling better. I hate taking drugs.. looking forward to Monday when I can finally stop with this crap. Dropping weight quick.. need to do body fat test 167lbs.. wow 86 pts

April 25th: Unplanned cheat. no gym this morning - 2 84 pts blah.

April 26th-27th: Normal lack of updating on the weekends. I think I just need to cut this out next challenge. I dont generally use any computers on the weekend. Diet wasnt great on Friday so -1, other than that I had a good session sunday, legs are really sore from the squats. 83 pts

April 28th: Gym, food good. 83 pts

April 29th: I missed a post? Wierd, I was sure I had posted.. Gym in the morning, targeted biceps. -1 82 pts

April 30th: Last day of the month.. went ok.. not great again. The trip to Ghana was difficult on the old body.. my stomach was not doing well for the entire time and a week after getting back. I hate malaria medication. I am not stronger than before but I am leaner. I will have to do measurements and get them up for next month. The only real issue any longer is diet.. its good, very good but not great. I need to make my diet as good as possible while I am at work and home so when I do have an important event I can eat whatever is offered and not be rude. Have significantly cut down on casual beers. 82 pts

Goal:Cutting(Reducing body fat)

Comment:Just getting back into the swing of things

Workout Schedule:
Monday:Crunches,elliptical-30 min.(AM Fasted)
Tuesday:Weight Training (AM)-Shoulders,Triceps
Wednesday:Crunches,Elliptical-30 min.(AM Fasted)
Thursday:Weight Training (AM)-Chest,Biceps
Friday Crunches,Elliptical-30min.(AM Fasted)
Saturday:Crunches,Elliptical-30min.
Sunday;Weight Training ( MID-Day )-Legs

Meal Schedule
Six meals per day;

Starting Stats:
Weight:200
Body Fat:(?)
Arms:14.5
Calves:
Chest:45
Forearms:13
Hips:40.5
Thighs:24
Waist:38


End Stats
Weight:
Body Fat:
Arms:
Calves:
Chest:
Forearms:
Hips:
Thighs:
Waist:


Daily Log:April 1 (-1 for not having my measurments,will do when I get home from work)Other than that day went smooth:workout was great ( little sore from sundays legs )meals on time and balanced.( 99 points )

April 2-Put measurements in (not to sure if correct)workout went nice,missed meal 5 because of work-1point.This is really a good way of finding out were I lack, which might hinder my progress.
( 98 points )

April 3-Workout was great( Chest/Biceps ) Thoght I could have done a few more exercises,but thought it out and decided had a great and it's not a race.Missed my meal 5 again(97points),not a total disapointment had an extra cardio session with wife in PM.All in all feel good.

April 4-Cardio was great this morn.,meals on track.Missed logging them in(-1 ) 96 points

April 5-Missed workout(-1),meals not to good(-1),missed logging in(-1) 93 points

April 6-Workout went good( Legs )meals went so so(-1)just to justify my ego.92 points

April 7-Missed workout(-1)meals clean 91 points

April 8-meals went as planned,workout was great(with son) 91 points

April 9-Missed workout(-1),all meals went good exept #6(-1),Had unplanned cheat meal(beer when cutting grass)(-1)Starting to get off track( 88 points )

GOAL
Under 340 by 5/1/08

MEAL SCHEDULE
6 meals a day, 1 day of 5 meals and a cheat meal. I am about on 2500-2600 calories daily.

WORKOUT SCHEDULE -

April 3-14 HIIT Cardio 15 mins

Monday: Legs (AM) 15 Mins HIIT Cardio (PM)
Tuesday: 15 Mins HIIT Cardio
Wednesday: Chest, Delts & Triceps (AM) 15 Mins HIIT Cardio (PM)
Thursday: 15 Mins HIIT Cardio
Friday: Back & Biceps (AM) 15 Mins HIIT Cardio (PM)
Saturday: 15 Mins HIIT Cardio
Sunday: Rest, possible 15 Mins HIIT Cardio




STARTING STATS
WEIGHT: 369
BODY FAT: 41%
ARMS: 17"
CALVES: 18.75"
CHEST: 55"
FOREARMS: 13.5"
HIPS: 57"
THIGHS: 24"
WAIST: 57"

END STATS
WEIGHT:
BODY FAT:
ARMS:
CALVES:
CHEST:
FOREARMS:
HIPS:
THIGHS:
WAIST:

DAILY LOG

April 1, 2008 - After a rough end to March, I hit the gym and stuck to my diet again. 20 Mins of Cardio only today.
April 2, 2008 - No gym but stuck to diet (-1)
April 3, 2008 - HIIT Cardio Workout. Followed diet. Going to do next 1.5 weeks as cardio to let shoulders and rest of body from heavy lifting the past month.
April 4, 2008 - HIIT Cardio workout. Followed diet, had my cheat meal tonight.
April 5, 2008 - HIIT Cardio workout. Didn't follow diet, but ate decent and didn't overdo it. (-1)
April 6, 2008 - Normal rest day, didn't follow diet (-1)
April 7, 2008 - Leg workout, diet followed. Machines was taken so I just did leg workout.
April 8, 2008 - HIIT Cardio Workout. Followed diet.
April 9, 2008 - HIIT Cardio Workout. Followed diet.
April 10, 2008 - HIIT Cardio Workout. Followed diet.
April 11, 2008 - HIIT Cardio Workout. Walked 2.5 miles. Followed diet.
April 12, 2008 - Walked 2.5 Miles. Ate well and had a yummy homemade pizza cheat meal.:drool:
April 13, 2008 - Little upper body workout on a normal no workout day. Followed diet.
April 14, 2008 - Insane leg workout. Followed diet.
April 15, 2008 - HIIT Cardio Workout. Followed diet.
April 16, 2008 - AM Weights - PM HIIT. Diet Followed.
April 17, 2008 - HIIT Cardio Workout. Followed diet.
April 18, 2008 - Missed gym but did weights at home. Followed Diet.
April 19, 2008 - HIIT Cardio Workout. Weighed in at 355.5 pounds this morning. Had my cheat meal today also.
April 20, 2008 - Walked about 1.5 miles today with wife, along with golfing. Followed Diet.
April 21, 2008 - PR on Squats tonight. Followed diet.
April 22, 2008 - HIIT Cardio Workout. Followed diet.
April 23, 2008 - Took a day off, i needed it. Will catch up tomorrow morning and evening. Also didn't follow diet but ate ok. (-2)
April 24, 2008 - Good workout, diet followed.
April 25, 2008 - Nice workout, had healthy tacos for dinner, YUM
April 26, 2008 - 18 holes of golf in. Cheat meal of pizza. :drool:
April 27, 2008 - Much needed day off of working out. Diet not good. (-1)
April 28, 2008 - No gym or diet. (-2)
April 29, 2008 - No gym or diet. (-2)
April 30, 2008 - No gym or diet. (-2) :mad:

Total - 88

Count me in!!

Goal: Lose 8 lbs of fat
Meal- 6 meals a day, 1 Cheat meal
Workout- 6 Fasted Morning LISS, 3 Training Days, 2 Additional Afternoon LISS


April 1- Perfect first day- 100 points
April 2- Perfect - 100 Points
April 3- Perfect- 100 Points
April 4- Perfect- Becoming easy at this point- 100 points
April 5- Had my Sunday today- Tomorrow will be today and so forth- 100 points
April 6- Did my usual Saturday routine, ate perfect, and did my LISS, on to Monday!!- 100 Points
April 7- Perfect- Wahoo, 1 week down- 100 Points
April 8- Perfect- 100 Points
April 9- This is the way it should be- everything is simply part of my routine- 100 points
April 10- Good Stuff- Perfect- 100 Points
April 11- Perfect- 100 points
April 12- Perfect- 100 Points
April 13- Perfect- 100 Points

I think I have let this run its course- I simply am in the zone and do not need the accountability of this challenge so I will stick with the 3lbs a week challenge and leave it at that. Thank you all .

lots of travel again in April but I'll give it another shot.

I've decided to skip this month I'll be home less than 7 days so I really can't commit 100%

let's celebrate my one year membership anniversary with this challenge:)

GOAL: to lose 2 kg and at least 2% BF by the end of the month
COMMENT: getting serious again

FOOD: at least 5 meals per day, at least one warm meal daily, one cheat meal per week, one drink per week, at least 2 l of water daily, 40:40:20, ~ 1700 cals

WORKOUT SCHEDULE: 6 cardio sessions per week, 4 lifting sessions per week (upper, lower, upper, lower)

APR 1: all by the book, did a lifting and a cardio workout, still have two more meals to eat, but won't have any problems doing that :D
- 0 points [100]
APR 2: a great day again. just did my cardio: 45 min on stationary bike.
- 0 points [100]
APR 3: a very much needed rest day. diet perfectly clean, almost forgot about my plan to have at least one warm meal a day, but just had it.
- 0 points [100]
APR 4: i was doing fieldwork from 8 am till 9 pm. diet however was perfectly clean, and i had plenty of water, just no exercise. perhaps i can still catch the designated number of workouts per week
- 0 points [100]
APR 5: cheat day, but did lifting and cardio
- 0 points [100]
APR 6: even though this week (challenge) didn't start on Monday, i'm still deducting points for the number of workouts i should have and could have done Tue- Sat
- 4 points [96]
APR 7: 45 min stationary bike, yay, all else as planned
- 0 points [96]
APR 8: diet not perfectly clean
- 1 point [95]
APR 9: cheat day
- 0 point [95]
APR 10: all by the book
- 0 points [95]
APR 11: diet not completely clean
- 1 point [94]
APR 12: almost fprgot to post; did lifting (chest, triceps, butt) and cardio
- 0 poiints [94]
APR 13: no exercise, all else as planned
- 2 points [92]
APR 14: cheat day, personally i didn't need it, but my relationship did, so i don't feel guilty. i do think though that McDeath made me stupid today, it was like 'gleep?' to everything everyone was saying:D no more for me
- 0 points [92]
APR 15: leg day, did cardio as well. finally.
- 0 points [92]
APR 16 & 17: forgot to post
- 1 point [91]
APR 18: didn't exercise, all else perfect
- 1 point [90]
APR 19: no exercise, all else by the book
- 1 point [89]
APR 20: didn't post
- 1 point [88]
APR 21: all ok
- 0 points [88]
APR 22: i did good
- 0 points [88]
APR 23: no exercise
- 1 point [87]
APR 24 and 25: no exercise, one post forgotten, all else by the book
- 2 points [85]
i'm away for the weekend so i will not be able to post

i think i finished at around 80

GOAL: Bulking

COMMENT: Continuing on with my bulking cycle, this is the start of the 5th week of 8 weeks total cycle.


WORKOUT SCHEDULE
After getting some advice from forum dwellers, I am going to go back onto full body workouts 3 days a week, as opposed to doing split day training (was on 5 day split).

Day1 Full body training.
Day2 Optional cardio training.
Day3 Optional Pt session in the morning.
Day4 Full body training.
Day5 Rest or cardio.
Day6 Full body training.
Day7 Optional fitness class (Step), fitness class (Attack), fitness class (Balance)

Ps. These classes run for approx 50 mins, and they are excellent for cardio fitness.
If you are curious about any of these fitness classes then you can check them out here
http://www.lesmills.co.nz/group%20fitness%20home.cfm (http://www.lesmills.co.nz/group%20fitness%20home.cfm)
They are offered in many gyms around the world.

DIET and MEAL SCHEDULE
I will be on a bulking diet, 6 Meals a day with a post work out shake on weight days. This is going to be a high protein diet. Two cheat meals per week are allowed.

SITE UPDATE:
I will try to update this everyday however I am not going to take points off for not updating daily. The minimum number of updates will be 3 - 4 times a week, any less than that and I will deduct points for noncompliance.

STARTING STATS 01/04/2008
WEIGHT: 84.5 KG
BODY FAT: Unknown
Bicep relaxed R 32.5
Bicep flexed R 39
Chest 105
waist 88
Hips 104
Thigh 63.5
NOTE: All measurements are in CM not Inches


General note: My work situation might be changing significantly. I might be working away on a client site 5 days a week. The site is quite remote and would mean that I would struggle to fit my gym work as I will be doing 12 hr days 5 days a week. Regardless of my work commitments I will deduct points for missing resistance training sessions however I will not deduct points for missing anything else. That’s why 'optional' appears next to most none essential workouts. I just hope that I can at least maintain my fitness level.

April 01: PT session: started with DL, then DL shrugs, then, DL high pull. Then moved onto cleans then clean and jerk. finally hack squats and one arm snatch.
[100 Points]

April 02: Full body training as scheduled. I am following a spread sheet that had 2 x 8 (sets/reps) which I followed. Not sure if this is correct as it just didnt have the volume to fatigue the muscle but will see how things progress.
[100 Points]

April 03: rest day.
[100 Points]

April 04: Full Body training as planned diet was crap, went out to the pub after work and had some fried food so - 1 point.
[99 Points]

April 05: Cardio training, Body Attack and balance. Since I am not doing as much cardio as before I am struggling a bit as I have lost some of my conditioning. We had a temp instructor and she is sizzling HOT her Boyfriend must be a very lucky guy!!
[99 Points]

April 06: full body training as planed, doing 2 sets of 18 isnt easy, I reached failure on my chest exercise and almost dropped the DB on myself.
[99 Points]

April 07: went to the dentist and missed cardio training - 1 point.
[98 Points]

April 08: Pt session this morning, started with squats, front squats, cleans, clean and jerk, light DL, light DL and high pull, finished with overhead squats and bent over barbell row. I had the one of the best Step classes, Sarah R (the instructor) was full of energy and enthusiasm in addition to her bubbly personality. My back is a bit sore from DLs from last week think I tore a muscle so I couldnt push it to my full potential during step and I will struggle with DLs tomorrow.
[98 Points]

April 09: I had a good training session this morning, however I had to change to sumo squats as my back is sore after an injury from last week. Even then I had to take it easy on the DL. all else went well especially bench press when a spotter helped me with a couple of negative reps.
[98 Points]

April 10: Rest day today but I did a yoga class this morning for the first time, it was great but it was hard. It wasnt that long either as it only went for 45 mins and 10 mins of that was relaxation. Over all ideal workout for a rest day :)
[98 Points]

April 11: Full body training as planned.
[98 Points]

April 12: Cardio training, Attack and Balance, diet wasnt good so - 1 point.
[97 Points]

April 13: Full body training as planned.
[97 Points]

April 14: Cardio training first interval of attack and a step class, also had a beautiful piece of salmon for dinner :)
[97 Points]

April 15: PT session in the morning, DLs, Shrugs, High pull, snatches, cleans, clean and jerk squats, one arm snatch and RDL. Step class in the
afternoon.
[97 Points]

April 16: Full body training.
[97 Points]

April 17: rest day - I did Yoga this morning, and also had a 30 min PT session. The PT covered with me a few things like cleans, squats, high pulls, and a few other things.
[97 Points]

April 18: Full body training. PT session in the afternoon covered snatch, clean and jerk and front squat in 30 mins.
[97 Points]

April 19: Cardio body attack.
[97 Points]

April 20: Full body training.
[97 Points]

April 21: Cardio body attack - 1 point for diet.
[96 Points]

April 22: Full body training - 1 point for diet.
[95 Points]

April 23: Cardio body attack - 1 point for diet.
[94 Points]

April 24: Missed my training session due to travelling also diet wasnt good - 2 points.
[92 Points]

April 25: I did my full body training that I missed from yesterday but I had zero energy and zero motivation :( I dont know whats going on but I dont feel so good.
[92 Points]

April 26: Cardio fitness class Step and attack and balance.
[92 Points]

April 27: I finished my TBT bulking program by C Waterbury. so I am taking a week off from lifting. Just did Cardio (Step). It was sad to hear that Alex the instructor is finishing next week.
[92 Points]

April 28: Cardio attack. -1 point for diet.
[91 Points]

GOALS: Fat loss (4% Body fat)


WORKOUT SCHEDULE
Monday: 45 mins (LISS cardio, fasted) (AM); Weight training: Back (PM)
Tuesday: 45 mins (LISS cardio, fasted) (AM); Weight training: Chest, abs (PM)
Wednesday: 45 mins (LISS cardio, fasted) (AM);
Thursday: 45 mins (LISS cardio, fasted) (AM); Weight training: Legs
Friday: 45 mins (LISS cardio, fasted) (AM); Weight training: Shoulders, arms(PM)
Saturday: 45 mins (LISS cardio, fasted) (AM);
Sunday: 45 mins (LISS cardio, fasted) (AM);


MEAL SCHEDULE
Six meals per day, one cheat day per week.


STARTING STATS
WEIGHT: 78.8 kg
BODY FAT: 20%
WAIST: 91 cm

april 1st 45' LISS cardio, workout, 6 meals. 100 pts
april 2nd 45' LISS cardio, 6 meals. 100 pts
april 3d 45' LISS cardio, workout, 6 meals. 100 pts
april 4th 45' LISS cardio, MISSED workout (-1), 6 meals. 99 pts
april 5th MISSED cardio (-1), 6 meals. 98 pts
april 6th MISSED cardio (-1), 6 meals. 97 pts
april 7th 45' LISS cardio, workout, 6 meals. 97 pts
april 8th 45' LISS cardio, workout, 6 meals. 97 pts
april 9th 45' LISS cardio, 6 meals. 97 pts
april 10th 45' LISS cardio, workout, 6 meals. 97 pts
april 11th 45' LISS cardio, MISSED workout (-1), 6 meals. 96 pts
april 12th MISSED cardio (-1), 5 meals+scheduled cheat meal. 95 pts
april 13th MISSED cardio (-1), 6 meals. 94 pts
april 14th 45' LISS cardio, workout, 6 meals. 94 pts
april 15th 45' LISS cardio, 6 meals. 94 pts
april 16th 45' LISS cardio,6 meals. 94 pts
april 17th 45' LISS cardio, workout, 6 meals. 94 pts
april 18th 45' LISS cardio, MISSED workout (-1), 6 meals. 93 pts
april 19th MISSED cardio (-1), MISSED workout (-1), 6 meals. 91 pts
april 20th MISSED cardio (-1), 6 meals. 90 pts
april 21st 45' LISS cardio, workout, 6 meals. 90 pts
april 22nd 45' LISS cardio, workout, 6 meals. 90 pts
april 23d 45' LISS cardio, 6 meals. 90 pts
april 24th 45' LISS cardio, workout, 6 meals. 90 pts
april 25th 45' LISS cardio, workout, 6 meals. 90 pts
april 26th 45' LISS cardio, 6 meals. 90 pts
april 27th MISSED cardio (-1), 6 meals. 89 pts
april 28th 45' LISS cardio, workout, 6 meals. 89 pts
april 29th 45' LISS cardio, workout, 6 meals. 89 pts
april 30d 45' LISS cardio, 6 meals. 89 pts
---------------------------------------------------------

APRIL 2008 "100 challenge" results:


04/01/08: Weight 78.8 kg, BF 20%, LBM 63.04kg, fat 15.76 kg, waist 91 cm
04/30/08: Weight 76.8 kg, BF 21%, LBM 60.67kg, fat 16.71 kg, waist 90 cm

Change in body weight: -2.00 kg
Change in %BF: +1% (Goal not achieved)
Change in LBM= -2.368 kg
Change in fat mass= +0.368 kg
Change in waist: -1 cm

Total score: 89 points

Cardio: 30 sessions scheduled, 7 missed (Just week ends)
Lifting: 17 sessions scheduled, 4 missed
Diet: 30x6 meals scheduled, none missed
4 cheat days scheduled, one used.
Posting: All updates on time. Saturday´s post done on sundays for scheduled technical reasons.


COMMENTS:

After three challenges in a row, this morning´s weigh in (tanita scale) showed that April has been my worst challenge as per body fat loss. However.....
I´ve lost another cm in my waist and couldn´t understand what was going on until I took today´s progress pictures after the weigh in.
The conclusion is: Don´t trust BF readings and trust the mirror instead.
I forgot to mention that this month I´ve been more consistent than ever with my diet/exercise plan, and I think it shows in the pictures.

The upper picture is from 04/02/2008 and the lower is from this morning 04/30/2008. Although nothing impressive, there is still some improvement. (Definitely not fatter)

Goal - 215+ as my fifth set on bench Currently 185, been there years ago.

Workout Schedule -

Mon Wed Fri - Leg day, squats, extensions, curls and abs
Tues Thurs Sat- Arm day, bench press, curls, butterflies
Sunday - rest

Monday is heavy day for legs
Thursday is heavy day for arms

Meals - One cheat meal a week, no empty calories

Suppliments - Amino acid (whey) before and after, multivitamin, b complex and 100mg 5-HTP daily.

Starting Stats -
Ill post starting stats on APR 1

GOAL: Slim down to a sizzlin' size 6. (Started at size 10 in January, currently at size 8. :D)

COMMENT: My New Year's resolution was to get in shape, GOOD shape, and I've been making tremendous strides using Weight Watchers and daily circuit training.

WORKOUT SCHEDULE
60 minutes, 5 days a week: Circuit training using 10 lb free weights, integrated with 5 minute cardio bursts to keep my heart rate up.

MEAL SCHEDULE
Five meals per day, one cheat meal per week.
(Weight Watchers: 22 points on rest days, 27 points on workout days)


STARTING STATS
WEIGHT: --- pounds
BODY FAT: --.-%
ARMS: --.-"
CALVES: --.-"
CHEST: --.-"
FOREARMS: --.-"
HIPS: --.-"
THIGHS: --.-"
WAIST: --.-"

END STATS
WEIGHT: --- pounds
BODY FAT: --.-%
ARMS: --.-"
CALVES: --.-"
CHEST: --.-"
FOREARMS: --.-"
HIPS: --.-"
THIGHS: --.-"
WAIST: --.-"


DAILY LOG (Each entry will be completed the day after, or at the end of the same day after all meals/workouts are completed.)

APR 1:
-x points [xxx points]

GOAL: Lose 10 lbs, achieve a score of 95 or above


WORKOUT SCHEDULE
(following BFL style weight lifting plan)
Monday -- REST day
Tuesday -- Cardio
Wednesday -- Weight-Lifting
Thursday -- Cardio
Friday -- Weight-Lifting
Saturday -- Cardio
Sunday -- Weight-Lifting

MEAL SCHEDULE
5-6 meals per day, one cheat meal per week, one day of partial fasting (religious reasons).
(1700 - 2000 calorie daily goal)


STARTING STATS
WEIGHT: 224 pounds
BODY FAT: 29.5%

CHEST: 43.5", FOREARMS: 12.5", ARMS: 15", NECK: 16.5"
BELLY: 42", WAIST: 38", HIPS: 40", THIGHS: 23", CALVES: 18"

BENCH PRESS: 6@145 lbs
SEATED ROW: 6@110 lbs
SQUAT: 6@235 lbs
STANDING CALF RAISES: 6@285 lbs
* Weight values taken from heavy point of BFL workout plan, not true max

END STATS
WEIGHT: 217 pounds
BODY FAT: 27.5%

CHEST: 43", FOREARMS: 12.5", ARMS: 15", NECK: 16.0"
BELLY: 39", WAIST: 37", HIPS: 39.5", THIGHS: 23.25", CALVES: 17.75"

BENCH PRESS: 3@185 lbs
SEATED ROW: 6@160 lbs
SQUAT: 6@xxx lbs
STANDING CALF RAISES: 6@xxx lbs
* Weight values taken from heavy point of BFL workout plan, not true max

================================================== ============================

DAILY LOG (Each entry will be completed the day after, or at the end of the same day after all meals/workouts are completed.)
--------------------------------------<FAT/CARBS/PROTEIN>---------------------------------------
APR 1: : 224.0 lbs, 29.5% BF, 1778 cal., <22/43/37>, 30 minutes HARD cardio; -0 points [100 points]
APR 2: : 222.0 lbs, 29.5% BF, 2180 cal., <22/46/32>, weights-upper-body; -1 point for excessive calories [99 points]
APR 3: : 221.5 lbs, 29.5% BF, 1858 cal., <24/37/38>, 20 minutes cardio; -0 points [99 points]
APR 4: : 221.5 lbs, 29.5% BF, 1938 cal., <27/43/31>, weights-lower-body; -0 points [99 points]
APR 5: : 222.0 lbs, 29.5% BF, 2374 cal., <28/41/35>, 50 minutes LISS cardio; CHEAT DAY -0 points [99 points]
APR 6: : 222.5 lbs, 29.5% BF, 1944 cal., <31/27/43>, Worked in yard and on basement -0 points [99 points]
APR 7: : 225.0 lbs, 29.0% BF, 1910 cal., <25/70/21>, weights-upper-body; -0 points [99 points]
APR 8: : 222.0 lbs, 29.5% BF, 2194 cal., <25/52/26>, 50 minutes HARD cardio; -1 point for calories [98 points]
APR 9: : 221.5 lbs, 29.5% BF, 1792 cal., <28/47/27>, weights-lower-body; -0 points [98 points]
APR 10: 221.5 lbs, 29.5% BF, 1767 cal., <35/40/26>, -1 point for missing cardio [97 points]
APR 11: 221.0 lbs, 29.0% BF, 1771 cal., <30/41/31>, weights-upper-body; -0 points [97 points]
APR 12: 220.5 lbs, 29.0% BF, 1810 cal., <35/42/26>, -1 point for missing cardio [96 points]
APR 13: 220.0 lbs, 29.0% BF, 2244 cal., <36/43/22>, weights-lower, 30 min. cardio, CHEAT DAY, -0 points [96 points]
APR 14: 220.0 lbs, 29.0% BF, 2090 cal., <28/61/13>, REST DAY, -0 points [96 points]
APR 15: 221.5 lbs, 29.0% BF, 2290 cal., <23/56/23>, 2 hrs MTBing, -0 points [96 points]
APR 16: 220.0 lbs, 29.0% BF, 1781 cal., <24/43/35>, weights-upper-body; -0 points [96 points]
APR 17: 220.0 lbs, 29.0% BF, 1861 cal., <25/46/32>, MISSED CARDIO; -1 point [95 points]
APR 18: 220.0 lbs, 28.5% BF, 1733 cal., <24/30/46>, weights-lower-body; -1 point LATE entry [94 points]
APR 19: 219.5 lbs, 28.5% BF, unknown calories, 20 min. HIIT CARDIO; -1 point unclean eating [93 points]
APR 20: UNKNOWN WEIGHT, unknown calories, weights-upper-body; CHEAT DAY; -0 points [93 points]
APR 21: 221.5 lbs, 29.0% BF, 200 cal., <5/33/66>, REST and FAST DAY; -0 points [93 points]
APR 22: 219.5 lbs, 29.0% BF, 2622 cal., <28/57/17>, 1.5 hrs MTBing; -1 point unclean eating [92 points]
APR 23: 218.0 lbs, 29.0% BF, 1857 cal., <23/32/42>, weights-lower-body; -0 points [92 points]
APR 24: 219.0 lbs, 28.5% BF, 1834 cal., <22/35/41>, -1 point for missed cardio [91 points]
APR 25: 218.0 lbs, 28.5% BF, 1822 cal., <16/34/27>, weights-upper-body; 20 min cardio; -0 points [91 points]
APR 26: 218.5 lbs, 28.5% BF, unknown calories, played golf but skipped cardio; -2 points food & cardio [89 points]
APR 27: 219.5 lbs, 28.5% BF, 2216 cal., ate poorly, skipped weights; -2 points [87 points]
APR 28: 219.5 lbs, 28.5% BF, 950 cal.; REST and FAST day; -0 points [87 points]
APR 29: 217.5 lbs, 29.0% BF, 2585 cal., 2 hours MTBing; -0 points [87 points]
APR 30: 217.5 lbs, 29.0% BF, unknown calories, weights-lower-body; -1 point undisciplined food [86 points]
May 1: 217.0 lbs, 27.5% BF

Final Score: 86 points

Summary Analysis: I lost 7 pounds for the month, 6 pounds of fat, and 1 lb of lean mass (probably water). Not bad, not bad at all, but will have to try harder in May. Looking at my log it appears that food was my major weakness. I was trying to eat at a 3 lb per week weight loss rate which kept me around 1700-1800 calories. I felt like this was enough food to satisfy me, but it didn't leave me any flexibility, one little mistake and I was over. Despite this sever calorie restriction, I never succeeded in loosing more than 2 lbs a week and frequently I felt like I didn't have enough energy to do my cardio. So for May, I'm going to raise my calories up to a 2 lb a week loss rate (2200 - 2300), and then try to increase my cardio. Hopefully that will work better at keeping me from loosing points while still loosing weight.

I am in.:tucool:

GOAL: Cutting


COMMENT: I want to reduce my body fat to 12%.


WORKOUT SCHEDULE
Monday: weight training; cardio
Tuesday: weight training; cardio
Wednesday: cardio only
Thursday: weight training; cardio
Friday: weight training; cardio
Saturday: run, bike or swim
Sunday: rest


MEAL SCHEDULE
Eat every 2-3 hours


STARTING STATS (SUNDAYS ARE MY WEIGH AND MEASURE DAYS - MARCH 30)
WEIGHT: 139.5 pounds
BODY FAT: 15.13%
NECK: 12.75
SHOULDERS: 40.75
CHEST: 35.50
WAIST: 28.50
ABDOMEN: 29.25
HIPS: 38
RT THIGH: 23.5
RT CALF: 15


END STATS
WEIGHT:
BODY FAT:
NECK:
SHOULDERS:
CHEST:
WAIST:
ABDOMEN:
HIPS:
RT THIGH:
RT CALF:

DAILY LOG
April 1: sick:rolleyes: didn't eat much, no workout, no post -3...97 total pts
April 2: Doc diagnosed strep throat:cry: no workout, not eating to plan -2...95 total points
April 3: still sick, no workout, food was spot on, no post -2...93 points
April 4: still sick, no workout -1...92 pts
April 5: still laying low after sickness, good on food, no post..-2...90 points
April 6: food on track, official rest day, weigh-in at 135!
April 7
April 8
April 9
April 10
April 11
April 12
April 13
April 14
April 15
April 16
April 17
April 18
April 19
April 20
April 21
April 22
April 23
April 24
April 25
April 26
April 27
April 28
April 29
April 30

Workout:

Monday: Back/Biceps
Tuesday: Chest/Tricep
Wednesday: AM LISS Cardio / PM HIIT cardio
Thursday: Quads/Hams/Calves
Friday: Delts/Traps
Saturday LISS Cardio
Sunday HITT Cardio

Meals:

1,800-2,200 calories per day with no less than 50% of calories coming from protein. Will alternate between low carb day (90g) and medium carb day (160g).

April 1- Workout and meals as scheduled. (-1 for no update)
April 2- Workout and meals as scheduled. (-1 for no update)
April 3- Workout and meals as scheduled. (-1 for no update)
April 4- Workout and meals as scheduled.
April 5- Workout and meals as scheduled.
April 6- Workout as scheduled. Weekly cheat meal.
(97 points remaining)

Goal:
Lose some fat for 4-8 weeks, then start a slow bulk.

Food:
5-6 meals per day. One free day per weekend (usually just a cheat meal though).

Workout schedule:
Monday: Weight training
Tuesday: Cardio
Wednesday: Weight training
Thursday: Cardio
Friday: Weight training
Saturday: Cardio
Sunday: Rest

Comment:
The weight training will be full body workouts using free weights. Cardio will be done on a stationary bike, 20 min HIIT or 45 min LISS.

Daily log:

Apr 1: Ate clean and did 20 mins of HIIT.
-0 points [100 points]

Apr 2: Lifted and ate all meals as planned.
-0 points [100 points]

Apr 3: Another day done; kept all meals healthy and got 20 mins of HIIT in.
-0 points [100 points]

Apr 4: Lifted and ate clean, except for a couple of beers that I didn't even enjoy.
-1 point [99 points]

Apr 9: Hmm, I messed this up, pigged out for a few days because of various bullshit (yea...). I have no idea how many points I have lost, so I will assume that I have N points left, where 0 < N < 99. I will try to be as strict as possible for the rest of the month, but at the moment I'm not willing to give up having some beers etc during the weekends.
-(99-N) points [N points]

Apr 10: Worked out, ate clean.
-0 points [N points]

GOAL: Cutting


COMMENT: I am currently skinny fat and want to reduce my weight from 159lb (73kg) to 148lb (68kg)
After quitting my job at the end of November and having some time off
before the next one I have let things slide and went from skinny fit to
skinny fat. This challenge is just what I need to put some consistency
back into my fitness program.


WORKOUT SCHEDULE
Monday: Weights
Tuesday: Abs
Wednesday: Cardio
Thursday: Weights
Friday: Rest
Saturday: Light Cardio
Sunday: Cardio


MEAL SCHEDULE
Good wholesome meals as prepared by my girlfriend :-)
No cheat meals or snacks.
No beer or wine during the week. Moderation on Fri and Sat.


STARTING STATS
WEIGHT: 159 pounds
WAIST: 34.5"


END STATS
WEIGHT:
WAIST:


DAILY LOG

APR 1: Did my ab workout - hope there are some abs under that flab at the end of this. Ate heathily and no red wine. And walked to and from work 2.5 miles. Cabbage soup for dinner!
-0 points [100 points]

APR 2: Missed the run tonight. On the plus side I walked to work and home for lunch. 5 miles in total but not intense enough to be counted as cardio :-(
-1 points [99 points]

APR 3: Walked 2.5 miles. Good solid weights workout. Slow controlled form - hopefully stay injury free for this month. 4 days without a drink. First time in about 5 months.
-0 points [99 points]

APR 4: Rest day - kinda feel guilty not doing anything. But walked 5 miles.
-0 points [99 points]

APR 5: Did some light Cardio.
-0 points [99 points]

APR 6: Woke up this morning to go for a run and there was 3 inches of snow. Thats UK Spring for you! Thats the last 2 runs I have missed. This is not good.
Stop Press: Snow thawed by the afternoon and I got a 36min run in. Back on track.
-0 points [99 points]

APR 7: Home late. Workout not as focused as it could have been, but made the sets and reps. Also walked 5 miles.
-0 points [99 points]

APR 8: Unscheduled rest day. Walked 5 miles. Burnt 10 calories on Call of Duty 4.
-1 points [98 points]

APR 9: Walked 2.5 miles. Cardio on track. Ran for 36 mins.
-0 points [98 points]

APR 10: Walked 2.5 miles. Solid weights workout.
-0 points [98 points]

APR 11: Rest day. And feel like I need it! Walked 2.5 miles.
-0 points [98 points]

APR 12: Hiked for 2.5hours across the Oxford country side.
-0 points [98 points]

APR 13: 40min run.
-0 points [98 points]

APR 14: Walked 5 miles. Completed weights workout.
-0 points [98 points]

APR 15: Walked 2.5 miles. Missed Abs workout and shared a bottle of wine with the girlfriend.
Not a great way to mark the halfway point in the challenge.
-2 points [96 points]

APR 16: Walked 5 miles. Ran 41mins.
-0 points [98 points]

APR 17: Walked 5 miles. Skipped Weights. Drank half a bottle of wine. No no no no. Tomorrow's rest day will be cancelled.
-2 points [96 points]

APR 18: Rest day cancelled! Walked 2.5 miles. Hit the weights hard. Weight now 71.2kg. Will need to increase the intensity to meet my target. Shame I cannot add a point back for exercising on a rest day :-)
-0 points [96 points]

APR 19: Walked 2 hours along the Thames.
-0 points [96 points]

APR 20: 42min run.
-0 points [96 points]

APR 21: Rubbish day yesterday. Missed weights.
-1 points [95 points]

APR 22: Walked 5 miles. Hit the weights hard.
-0 points [95 points]

APR 23: Walked 2.5 miles. Ran 45mins.
-0 points [95 points]

APR 24: Walked 5 miles. Body still feeling the aches of weights earlier in the week so had a rest day.
-1 points [94 points]

APR 25: Walked 5 miles. Good weights session. Was supposed to be a rest day - but had that yesterday. Damn this points system.
-0 points [94 points]

APR 26: Did nothing today.
-1 points [93 points]

APR 27: This morning was 70Kg dead. Important to break this 70kg barrier. Ran 45mins
-0 points [93 points]

APR 28: Good weights session. Reps slowly increasing.
-0 points [93 points]

APR 29: Walked 2.5 miles. But no abs workout.
-1 points [92 points]

APR 30: Walked 5 miles. Ran 40 mins in pouring rain.
-0 points [92 points]

SUMMARY
My weight was 69.7kg this morning so whilst I did not achieve my goal I did make a milestone of under 70kg. So I lost 3kg in a month which is not fantastic. Early losses were slow because I was getting back into fitness so the early weight sessions were light and runs only around 30 mins. I saw most of the improvements in the last two weeks.

Even though my eating is 100% healthy my biggest failing is drinking at the weekend. Its almost like 2 steps forward during the week but 1 or even 2 steps back at the weekend undoing all the hard work. Because drinking at the weekends was an ok part of my challenge no points were deducted for this. In reality I reckon I should have deducted 2 points for every weekend.

I found the challenge useful, but a bit inflexible. Due to the weather and work schedules I sometimes had to move sessions around. But now I am under 70kg I am that much closer to my goal and will keep going. After I have lost the rest of the fat I will try to build some muscle which my body finds really hard to do.

GOAL:
Long term - To look at myself in the mirror and be happy.
For this challenge - To finish with a score of 90 or better.
To hit 215 lbs (thats ~2lbs a week)


WORKOUT SCHEDULE
Monday: Treadmill, 40 mins (PM); Weight training: Upper body (PM);
Tuesday: Treadmill, 10-15 mins HIIT (PM)
Wednesday: Treadmill, 40 mins (PM); Weight training: Lower body (PM)
Thursday: Treadmill, 10-15 mins HIIT (PM)
Friday: Treadmill, 40 mins (PM); Weight training: Upper body (PM)
Saturday Treadmill, 10-15 HIIT mins (PM)
Sunday: Treadmill, 40 mins (PM; Weight training: Lower body (PM)


MEAL SCHEDULE
Six meals per day, one cheat meal per week. (1700-2000 cals per day)


STARTING STATS
WEIGHT: 223.2 pounds (03/29) I take my weekly weights Saturday AM. I step on the scale daily, but only record on Saturdays.

END STATS
WEIGHT:



DAILY LOG
04/01 - 100 pts. Off to a good start. Yesterday was an exhausting day. I started walking with some co-workers (1.6miles ~ 30minutes) during lunch. I started playing Tennis on Monday's as well. Add in my evening cardio and upper body workout and I was kicked in the butt. Here is looking toward another good day. PM update - Ate all 6 meals, did my HIIT, as well as took the walk at work. 100pts :)

04/02 - 100 pts. Rough day at work today. I wanted to eat everything in sight. All of those bad things the co-workers bring in to tempt me with. I didn't. I ate all 6 meals and did my cardio and workout. My ankle is stiff, so I kept things light. I did everything and I am looking forward to saying hello to my pillow right now. 100pts

04/03 - 100pts. I think my sodium levels have been a little high as of late because I feel all kinds of bloated. I really paid attention to my sodium today and hopefully that will help me feel better. My ankle is still stiff, but I still got in both the 1/2 walk during lunch and my HIIT this evening. Ate all 6 meals. I have also discovered Better'n peanut butter. 100 calories for 2TBS. Threw that in the blender with some Chocolate Almond Breeze and ice for a nice little smoothie to close the night off. Still rolling here! 100pts

04/04 - 100pts. Today was a good day.. I didnt even have to use my AK. Wait... I live in the burbs... ignore that part. On the fitness side, I kept the sodium levels down again. I am happy with the way the JC plan helped me lose the first 70lbs, but now all of that sodium just makes me feel bloated. Well... 6 meals down, a solid upper body workout, and a nice double dose of cardio. 100pts.

04/05 - 100pts. Good day today. Weighed in this morning and lost 2.2 pounds (221 currently). Nice solid loss for the last week. I took my wife out for a "cheat" lunch (mmmm.... sushi). Not a bad cheat meal and I even made sure to keep it light. I ate my meals and I am off to hit the treadmill right now. Tomorrow I am off for a bike ride with a friend. First time in 15 years.... wish me luck. 100pts.

04/06 - 100pts. <sigh> So sleepy... but must update challenge. I believe my rear is numb right now after my ride this morning. It was only 7 miles, but for the first time I have been on a bike that wasn't bolted to the ground in 15 year, I'll take it. had a blast. Came home to sweep up the blooms that drop of the tree in the front yard. Of course 4 hours later the tree had re dropped just as many blooms. So I swept those and trimmed the ivy that was starting to attack small animals in the neighborhood. Got in my cardio and a light lower body workout. My legs are kaput, but thats a good thing. Of to bed now.... 100pts

04/07 - 100pts. Good day yesterday. My tennis game has gotten slightly better. I have gone from being really bad to just being bad. After 5 weeks, I'll take it. All in all thought yesterday was a good day. I got in a little over 3 hours hours of activity between walking at work tennis, treadmill, and my upper body workout. I ate all of my meals. On that note I purchased a food scale yesterday so I can really track how much I am eating much more accurately. I keep my log online and I think this will help me be even more precise. 100pts.

04/08 - 100pts. Posting before bed. Today was a good day. I got in my cardio and meals. I felt a little bloated and I am beginning to wonder if I might have problems with lactose. Gonna cut dairy for the next week and see if that makes a difference. 100pts

04/09 - 100pts. Today seemed like a long day. Nothing bad really happened, it just seemed to drag on. On the good side, I had a good lower body workout and I bumped my PM cardio up a notch. 100pts.

04/10 - 100pts. I ate all of my meals today. I decided to take the night off from the cardio. I went bowling with my wife and some friends tonight. We got home late and my body asked me kindly to let it have a night off.... I guess I'll listen to it. Everything else was good. 99pts.

04/11 - 99pts. I ate all of my meals yesterday and did my PM workout. I did not do my cardio. It was running late and I was already tired. Slep running is just not a good thing.. I tried it once and never again. On a good note, I am picking up a weight bench and weights I found on craigslist for a good price. Once I ahve it built and my garage reclaimed from the kid (car parts all over the place) I will be switching my workout plan. I am gonna still do the same days, same body parts. I will just no longer be on the bowflex (woot!). 98pts.

04/12 - 98pts. Well, I missed my cardio again. I was so busy picking up my bench, cleaning the garage to make room for it, reassembling it, and showing my wife how it works that I totally lost track of time. Next thing I knew it was midnight. Sigh... but the gym is up and I can start using it tonight!! Weigh in yesterday was 219.8, so I lost 1.2 lbs last week. Actually, I think it was more (scale had me down another lb this morning, but thats the official measurement. Off to play some tennis this AM. 97pts.

04/13 - 97pts. - Today was a great day. I started the morning with a nice game of tennis. It started as doubles, but one of the players pulled his Achilles tendon, so played single against my wife and our friend. We all still suck, but I was running all over the place! Followed that up with a nice leisurely trip to the driving range. I got back on plan with cardio and used my weight bench for my lower body workout. The free weights totally smoke the bow flex. Here is to a my first upper body workout tonight! 97pts.

04/14 - 97pts. Went to Betelnut for dinner tonight (planned cheat meal). Yum. Been a while since I was there and I forgot how much I like their food. It was a work function, so that helped me be good. I got home a little late, so I had to choose between cardio and lifting. I went with lifting, since I just got the new bench. I switched my plan a little. Still doing 4 days, but I am doing 2 -3 muscle groups per workout, instead of upper and lower. I can definetly feel the difference in my chest and trices today. 96pts.

04/15 - 96pts. Yesterday was another good day. My chest and triceps were a little sore from Monday. I ate my food and got back on the treadmill for my cardio. Here's looking at another good day. 96pts.

04/16 - 96pts. Half way through the challenge and things are still going strong. As long as I stay with it, staying above 90 should be no problem. I ate all of my meals, did my workout and got my cardio in. 96pts.

04/17 - 96pts. Tough day. I missed my cardio in the evening as well as had a glass of wine that I shouldnt have had. I am sure this is gonna come back to bite me on Saturday, but all i can do is get back up and keep on going. 94pts.

04/18 - 94pts. Another bad day. We had some friends over for dinner and then went to the movies. While I didnt eat of plan, I did have some wine. I didnt plan for that, so I am counting it as a cheat meal. By the time we got home, I was exhausted and missed my cardio and weights. I am going to move my weights to tonight so I dont miss them completely, but it still counts against me. 91pts.

04/19 - 91pts. Long slow day yesterday. I got back on track with food, but missed my cardio. My workout went good and afterwards I was tired and didnt want to get on the treadmill. 90pts.

04/20 - 90pts

04/24 - 81 pts. Well.. I missed 3 days worth of updates. Thats 3 points right there. My meals werent great and my exercise was slacking as well. I am charging myself full points for all of those days. Stupid decisions deserve a tough punishment. Been back on track today, so hopefully I will be able to finish the month out .

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Goals..
Better shape generally. I've lost nearly 10kg since my peak weight last year, so continue that progress.

Diet.
No specifics, but a decent deficit daily.
My wife and I are off alcohol this month, and I'm off all sweets/crisps/biscuits etc.

Exercise.
At least 3 sessions weekly.
Mostly on the ERG, but I'm hoping to get to the gym more regularly.
No points off if x3 sessions, 2 points off if 1 missed, 4 off if 2 missed, 7 off if 3 missed.

Startpoint 126.4 kg as of this morning [1/4/8].
My low this year was 124.7 kg, so I'm aiming to be at least 1-2 kg lower than this at the end of the month.

Current points 87.

1. On-call. No snacks. Calorie deficit. No exercise. Points 100.
2. 127.0 kg. Allegedly off today [in work 11 hours]. No snacks, no exercise, calories neutral. Points 100.
3. Busy day in work; I got doused in blood! No snacks, 30 mins on the erg, calories BIG deficit. Points 100.
4. 125.0 kg. No snacks, no exercise, calories neutral. Points 100.
5. On-call. 124.8 kg. No snacks, no exercise, calories neutral. Points 100.
6. On-call. 125.0 kg. No snacks, 30 mins on the erg, calories neutral. Points 100.
7. 124.5 kg, uncharted territory this year. No snacks, 1k-2k-2k on erg, calories neutral. Points 100.

8 123.2 kg! No snacks, no exercise- the rest was nice, calories neutral. Points 100.
9 123.9 kg, more believable. No snacks, no exercise, calories neutral. Points 100.
10 No snacks, no exercise, calories neutral. Had a late night, sick children, so poor sleep. Points 100.
11 No snacks, no exercise, calories neutral. Points 100.
12 124.1 kg. No snacks, 4 hours gardening so LISS++, dinner out with friends, so surplus calories. Points 99.
13 123.3 kg?? No snacks, no exercise [was knackered and went to bed early], calories neutral. Points 99.
14 123.7 kg. No snacks, no exercise, again really tired so early night, calories neutral. Points 95.

15 No snacks, no exercise, calories neutral. Points 95.
16 124.2 kg. No snacks, no exercise, calories neutral, bed early, tomorrow's a big operating day. Points 95.
17 123.9 kg. No snacks, no exercise, calories deficit. Theatre went well today! Points 95.
18 124.8?? I eat less, my weight goes up. No snacks, no exercise, calories decent deficit. Points 95.
19 123.0 kg. No snacks, gardening [pressing stones above head height, not fun], calories neutral despite dinner out, some alcohol. Points 94.
20 123.3 kg. No snacks, no exercise, calories neutral. Points 94.
21 Update missed. 123.0 kg. No snacks, no exercise, calories neutral. Points 93.

22 Update missed. 122.7 kg. No snacks, no exercise, calories neutral. Points 88.
23 122.8 kg. No snacks, no exercise, calories neutral. Points 88.
24 122.8 kg. No snacks, no exercise, calories neutral. Points 88.
25 122.5 kg. No snacks, no exercise, calories neutral. Points 88.
26 On-call. 122.3 kg. No snacks, no exercise, calories neutral. Points 88.
27 No snacks, no exercise, calories surplus. Points 87.
28 123.8 kg. HAD to eat more yesterday, 4 weeks hungry is hard. No snacks, no exercise, calories neutral. Points 87.

29 122.6 kg. No update, points for no exercise applied. Points 79.
30 Last day. No exercise, no snacks, calories neutral. Points 79.


Synopsis:-

Most of my points lost were due to not exercising. There simply hasn't been time. Work is busy, we have 2 young children, my wife hasn't been well and has ben getting over [badly] the recent death of her father, and I've a load of research deadlines piling up. This means that my progress is due to willpower over my appetite, something I'm not usually good at.
79 points is by far my best 100 challenge [2 DNF, 24, 39, 42 and 58].
Weight lost: 1st day to last, 3.8 kg. Max to Min, 4.7 kg.

Overall, I'm happy with my progress, and when life calms a little, I'll get more exercise done, and my progress will accelerate.

Goal is to drop 15 lbs fom April 1 to May 1.

WORKOUT SCHEDULE
Monday - Cardio: Treadmill, 45 mins (aerobic, fasted, 80-85% max heart rate) (AM); Weight training: chest & triceps (PM)
Tuesday - Cardio: Treadmill, 45 mins (aerobic, fasted, 80-85% max heart rate) (AM)
Wednesday - Cardio: Treadmill, 45 mins (aerobic, fasted, 80-85% max heart rate) (AM); Weight training: back & biceps (PM)
Thursday - Cardio: Treadmill, 45 mins (aerobic, fasted, 80-85% max heart rate) (AM)
Friday - Cardio: Treadmill, 45 mins (aerobic, fasted, 80-85% max heart rate) (AM); Weight training: delts & traps (PM)
Saturday - Cardio: Treadmill, 45 mins (aerobic, fasted, 80-85% max heart rate) (AM); Weight training: legs (PM)
Sunday - Cardio: Treadmill, 45 mins (aerobic, fasted, 80-85% max heart rate) (AM)

MEAL SCHEDULE
Six meals per day, one cheat meal per week.

STARTING STATS
WEIGHT: --- pounds
BODY FAT: --.-%
ARMS: --.-"
CALVES: --.-"
CHEST: --.-"
FOREARMS: --.-"
HIPS: --.-"
THIGHS: --.-"
WAIST: --.-"

END STATS
WEIGHT: --- pounds
BODY FAT: --.-%
ARMS: --.-"
CALVES: --.-"
CHEST: --.-"
FOREARMS: --.-"
HIPS: --.-"
THIGHS: --.-"
WAIST: --.-"


DAILY LOG (Each entry will be completed the day after, or at the end of the same day after all meals/workouts are completed.)

APR 1:
-x points [xxx points]

APR 2:

GOAL: Cutting

COMMENT:I will drop 10 lbs of fat. The focus these challenges afford me has resulted ina 20 lb loss since December.


WORKOUT SCHEDULE
Monday:Upper Body
Tuesday: Lower Body
Wednesday: Cardio
Thursday: Upper Body
Friday: Lower Body
Saturday: Cardio
Sunday: Off

MEAL SCHEDULE
Five to six meals per day, one cheat meal per week (note to self: this is not a cheat day) and no points lost if I decide to skip a cheat meal.)
To accomodate my work schedule, I may move exercises by a day when I travel.


STARTING STATS
WEIGHT: 201.2
BODY FAT: ~16%
ARMS:
CALVES:
CHEST:
FOREARMS:
HIPS:
THIGHS:
WAIST: 38.5"


END STATS
WEIGHT: 199.8
BODY FAT: 14.6%
ARMS:
CALVES:
CHEST:
FOREARMS:
HIPS:
THIGHS:
WAIST: 37.5"


DAILY LOG

APR 1: No lifting today as I am recovering from a back injury. Worked out legs in kickboxing class. Cardio: Kickboxing 60 minutes Diet: (P/C/F 176/110/117 2230 Kcal) [100 pts.]
APR 2: Cardio: High Intensity Circuit Training 60 minutes Diet: (P/C/F 243/62/65 1844 Kcal) [100 pts.]
APR 3: My weight is down to 197.6 this morning. Upper Body Workout. Diet: (P/C/F 204/117/56 1821) [100 pts.]
APR 4: Due to setting up for daughter's 16th b-day party, I am moving my lower body workout to tomorrow. Crdio: Kickboxing (Sparring) Diet: Did not track, cheat day, but calories were under 2000 [100 pts.]
APR 5: Missed lower body workout. Diet: Did not track, unscheduled cheat -2 pts. [98 pts.]
APR 6: Off day. Diet: (P/C/F 148/185/71 1947 Kcal) [98 pts.]
APR 7: WSB Upper Body Workout. Diet: (P/C/F 206/112/86 2048 Kcal) [98 pts.]
APR 8: WSB Lower Body Workout. Kickboxing 60 minutes. Diet: (P/C/F 147/166/137 2467 Kcal) [98 pts.]
APR 9: Cardio: Fasted Exercise Bike 45 minutes . Diet: (P/C/F 185/193/64 2085 Kcal) [98 pts.]
APR 10: Cardio: Kickboxing 60 minutes. Guests in town today, so I have moved my upper body workout to Friday. Diet: (P/C/F 233/268/73 2640 Kcal) [98 pts.]
APR 11: WSB Upper Body Workout. Diet: Cheat day, did not track. [98 pts.]
APR 12: WSB Lower Body Workout. Diet: (P/C/F 153/220/103 2683 Kcal) [98 pts.]
APR 13: No workout, off day. Diet: (P/C/F 155/210/62 2009 Kcal) [98 pts.]
APR 14: Am Fasted Cardio : 45 minutes exercise bike. WSB Upper Body Workout. PM Cardio: 60 minutes spinning class. Diet: (P/C/F 183/337/88 2894 Kcal). Experimented with diet but went waaaaay over on carbs. -1 pt [97 pts.]
APR 15: PM Cardio: 60 minutes Kickboxing. Moving lower body workout to tomorrow. Diet: (P/C/F 135/261/118 2585 Kcal). Still way over on carbs. -1 pt [96 pts.]
APR 16: WSB Dynamic Lower Body Workout. Diet: (P/C/F 224/213/93 2609 Kcal) . Still way over on carbs. -1 pt [95 pts.]
APR 17: Took today as off and cheat day. Diet: Did not track. [95 pts.]
APR 18: WSB Upper Body. Diet: (P/C/F 212/110/85 2034 Kcal). [95 pts.]
APR 19: 3.5 Mile Run. Diet: (P/C/F 108/170/78 1808 Kcal). Too high on carbs. -1 pt [94 pts.]
APR 20: No workout. Diet: (P/C/F 181/239/132 2868 Kcal). Too high on carbs/cals. -2 pts [92 pts.]
APR 21: AM Cardio: Exercise Bike 45 minutes. PM Cardio: Spinning Class 45 minutes. Upper body workout moved to tomorrow. Diet: (P/C/F 227/104/83 2102 Kcal). [92 pts.]
APR 22: WSB Upper Body Workout. Took today as my cheat day. Diet: (Did not track). [92 pts.]
APR 23: WSB Dynamic Lower Body Workout. Diet was too high in carbs again, -1 pt. Diet: (P/C/F 141/178/102 2184). [91 pts.]
APR 24: Off day. Diet: (P/C/F 198/176/62 2050). [91 pts.]
APR 25: Missed workout. Diet: (P/C/F 184/190/93 2340), too many carbs again. -2 pts [89 pts.]
APR 26: Missed workout, missed posting -2. Diet: (DId not track, but ate okay) -2 pts [87 pts.]
APR 27: AM Fasted Cardio: 50 minutes exercise bike . Diet: (P/C/F xxx/xxx/xxx xxxx) [89 pts.]
APR 28: AM Fasted Cardio: 45 minutes exercise bike. PM Cardio : 60 minutes spinning. WSB Upper Body. Diet: (P/C/F 140/193/74 1956 Kcal) [89 pts.]
APR 29: AM Fasted Cardio: 20 minutes exercise bike. PM Cardio : 60 minutes Kickboxing. Diet: (P/C/F 262/107/57 2054 Kcal) [89 pts.]
APR 30: WSB Lower Body Workout Diet: (Did not track in SW, but estimated at around 2600 Kcal) [89 pts.]

Not my best performance in a challenge, but not awful. I brought my bodyfat down a bit, lost an inch from my waste, and saw my lifting weights go up. For next month, I will try and lose 1% of BF per week.

GOAL: Consistency


COMMENT: I want to get above a 90.


WORKOUT SCHEDULE
Monday: Back
Tuesday: Legs
Wednesday: Off
Thursday: Chest
Friday: Back
Saturday: Legs
Sunday: Chest
*Work in Abs two days a week - days are not to be concurrent.


MEAL SCHEDULE

6 meals per day, one cheat meal per week. I should write a disclaimer here that almost all of my dinners (at least right now) are being made by my mother-in-law. She is a great cook, but the food is not always clean. And yes, my wife and I are living with her parents. Just moved back from South Carolina and am still looking for a new home. Its not as bad as it might sound; her parents are really easy to get along with, but I am not going to tell Mom thanks for all of the effort in making dinner but no thanks.

STARTING STATS
WEIGHT: 174#
BODY FAT: 18% (?)
ARMS: 13 1/4"
CALVES: 13 3/4"
CHEST: 43 1/4"
FOREARMS: 11 5/8"
HIPS: 36 1/2"
THIGHS: 22 1/2"
WAIST: 37 1/2" (uggh!)


END STATS
WEIGHT:
BODY FAT:
ARMS:
CALVES:
CHEST:
FOREARMS:
HIPS:
THIGHS:
WAIST:

DAILY LOG

APR 1: 100 pts: Back and Bi workout completed SAT; 6 meals completed SAT. Good Start so far.
APR 2: 100 pts: Rest Day; 6 meals completed SAT. Penguins - Atlantic Divison Champs!
APR 3: 100 pts: Chest and Tri workout completed SAT; 6 meals completed SAT. Good day! Getting anxious about the wisdom teeth. I'm hoping that it does not sidetrack me too long from the gym.
APR 4: 100 pts: Back and Bi workout completed SAT; 6 meals completed SAT.
APR 5: 99 pts: Leg workout completed SAT; 6 meals completed SAT. -1 pt for not updating on time.
APR 6: 97 pts: Missed workout -1pt; 5 meals completed SAT -1pt;
APR 7:
APR 8:
APR 9:
APR 10: Wisdom
APR 11: Teeth
APR 12: Coming
APR 13: Out. : (
APR 14:
APR 15:
APR 16:
APR 17:
APR 18:
APR 19:
APR 20:
APR 21:
APR 22:
APR 23
APR 24:
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APR 26:
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GOAL: Cutting
COMMENT: Dedication and Consistency.

Final Score : 99 points

WORKOUT SCHEDULE
Monday: Cardio (AM); Weight training(PM)
Tuesday: Cardio (AM) ; Weight training(PM)
Wednesday: Cardio (AM)
Thursday: Cardio (AM); Weight training(PM)
Friday: Cardio (AM); Weight training (PM)
Saturday: Cardio (AM);
Sunday: Cardio (AM)


MEAL SCHEDULE
Six meals per day, one cheat meal per week on a either a Saturday or Sunday.

STARTING STATS

WEIGHT: 195lbs pounds
ARMS: 14.2"
CHEST: 43.5"
WAIST: 37.75"

FINISHING STATS

WEIGHT: 187lbs pounds
ARMS: 14.3"
CHEST: 42"
WAIST: 36"




APR 1:
Cardio : Done
Meals : Done
Weights: Done.
-0 points [100 points]

APR 2:
Cardio : Done
Meals : Done
Weights: Non-Training Day
-0 points [100 points]

APR 3:
Cardio : Done
Meals : Done
Weights: Done. oosker.
-0 points [100 points]

APR 4:
Cardio : Done
Meals : Done
Weights: Done.
-0 points [100 points]

APR 5:
Cardio : Done
Meals : Done
Weights: Non-Training Day
-0 points [100 points]

APR 6:
Cardio : Done
Meals : Done
Weights: Non-Training Day
-0 points [100 points]

APR 7:
Cardio : Done
Meals : Done
Weights: Done.
-0 points [100 points]

APR 8:
Cardio : Done
Meals : Done
Weights: Done.
-0 points [100 points]

APR 9:
Cardio : Done
Meals : Done
Weights: Non-Training Day
-0 points [100 points]

APR 10:
Cardio : Done
Meals : Done
Weights: Nailed.
-0 points [100 points]

APR 11:
Cardio : Done
Meals : Done
Weights: Done
-0 points [100 points]

APR 12:
Cardio : Done
Meals : Done
Weights: Non-Training Day
-0 points [100 points]

APR 13:
Cardio : Done
Meals : Done (Cheat Meal mmmm)
Weights: Non-Training Day
-0 points [100 points]

APR 14:
Cardio : Done
Meals : Done
Weights: Done
-0 points [100 points]

APR 15:

Saying as I'm half way through this month, I thought I'd add a little update. As you can probably see that I've been quite dedicated and so far I'm achieving what I set out to do, which is nice. Planning has been key for me and apart from the two hours of *me* time of an evening all other time is either spent at work or preparing the next day. Lets see if I can make it to the end of the month in the same manner in which has got me this far.

Tah-rah.

Cardio : Done
Meals : Done
Weights: Done
-0 points [100 points]

APR 16:
Cardio : Done
Meals : Done
Weights: Non-Training Day
-0 points [100 points]

APR 17:
Cardio : Done
Meals : Done
Weights: Done
-0 points [100 points]

APR 18:
Cardio : Done
Meals : Done
Weights: Done
-0 points [100 points]


APR 19:
Cardio : Done
Meals : Done - but I had 2 bottles of beer whilst out with a friends which was not planned. -1 for this indulgence.
Weights: Non-Training Day
-1 points [99 points]

APR 20:
Cardio : Done
Meals : Done
Weights: Non-Training Day
-0 points [99 points]

APR 21:
Cardio : Done
Meals : Done
Weights: Done
-0 points [99 points]

APR 22:
Cardio : Done
Meals : Done
Weights: Done
-0 points [99 points]

APR 23:
Cardio : Done
Meals : Done
Weights: Done
-0 points [99 points]

APR 24:
Cardio : Done
Meals : Done
Weights: Done
-0 points [99 points]

APR 25:
Cardio : Done
Meals : Done
Weights: Done
-0 points [99 points]

APR 26:
Cardio : Done
Meals : Done
Weights: Non-Training Day
-0 points [99 points]

APR 27:
Cardio : Done
Meals : Done
Weights: Non-Training Day
-0 points [99 points]

APR 28:
Cardio : Done
Meals : Done
Weights: Done
-0 points [99 points]

APR 29:
Cardio : Done
Meals : Done
Weights: Done
-0 points [99 points]


APR 30:
Cardio : Done
Meals : Done
Weights: Non-Training Day
-0 points [99 points]

GOALS:
Continue work from the last few months; get in excellent shape. Overall goal is to build strength and lose weight. Also training to race in a single scull. Would like to continue playing ping-pong and studying judo.

Weight Loss: down to 164 lbs consistent / or noticeable improvement in appearance in pictures (since I have no calipers)
Strength: +20 lbs to squat, +10 lbs to bench press, +30lbs to deadlift, +10lbs to overhead press, +15lbs to bent-over rows
Cardio: Increase VO2max by 2

SCORES
Jan: 88 Feb: 88

WORKOUT SCHEDULE
Monday: Lifting // running|ergging
Tuesday: Judo // running|ergging
Wednesday: Lifting
Thursday: Ping-pong // Judo
Friday: Lifting
Saturday: rest day?
Sunday: Rowing // Judo

MEALS/NUTRITION
2100 calories, 115g protein normal days (T,Th,Sa,Su).
2300 calories, 140g protein lifting days (M,W,F). If lifting is skipped, limits are as above.
- In addition to above:
+Protein shake (2 servings chocolate Nitrean, 1 cup water, 1 serving fat free plain yogurt, 1 serving frozen strawberries) ~380 calories, 2g fat, 33g carbs - 25g sugar, 60g protein
+2 medium cans of Dole pineapple juice (300 calories, 0g fat, 72g carbs - 62g sugar, 1g protein)
- Drink 2 Nalgenes of water daily


RULES
+ Updates: before I go to sleep the next day (about 1am)
+ Meals: I have ~50 calories, 5g protein leeway, but this isn’t intended to be abused. -1 for going over/under respectively.
+ Exercise: Straightforward. I lift, or don’t. I do judo, or don’t. Some substitution allowed for cardio. No cheating. -1 for missing either.

STARTING STATS
WEIGHT: 169.5 (4/2)
STRENGTH: (reps)
Squat: 195
Bench: ?
Bent-over Row: 125
Press: 90
Deadlift: 280
VO2max: ?


ENDING STATS
WEIGHT: ?
STRENGTH: ?
VO2max: ?

4/1 (-1 @ 99) Not off to a good start. Ate well but way too much. Exercise alright. 2672 calories, 184g protein. + shake
4/2 (-0 @ 99) Actually ate very poorly today, as it was my birthday and I had a lot of cake - but surprisingly I think I was within nutritional bounds. Did have good lifting session and did 30 minutes of yoga, so exercise was solid. 2596 calories, 145g protein. + shake
4/3 (-0 @ 99) Excellent day. Ate very well, and a limited amount. Had a 2 hour ping-pong session - played almost straight through (surprisingly taxing). Judo went well: very draining sparring. 2055 calories, 145g protein. + shake
4/4 (-0 @ 99) Another excellent day. Good lifting session, ate well - not feeling as hungry as usual. 2640 calories, 162g protein. + light shake
4/5 (-1 @ 98) Did well, then went to party and ate like crap. No shake. Rest day. Nutrition Unknown.
4/6 (-1 @ 97) Again, did well in morning, then went to buffet when family visited - still would have been OK, but continued eating in the evening. Did some judo, moderate exercise. Nutrition Unknown
4/7 (-0 @ 97) Back on track. Great lifting session (added weight everywhere). Ate pretty well - some candy but within bounds. I've been drinking too much pure pineapple juice lately (4 cans=600 calories!). So I'm reducing general calories by 300 and limiting myself to 2 cans daily. 2647 calories, 139g protein. + shake
4/8 (-0 @ 97) Excellent day. Ping-pong (1 hour), draining and productive judo session. Didn't eat much, but plenty of protein. 1620 calories, 120g protein. + shake,pineapple juice
4/9 (-1 @ 96) Arm felt strange after judo yesterday. Skipped lifting and ran for 1 hour instead. Too much food, and no protein shake. 2290 calories, 139g protein. + pineapple juice
4/10 (-0 @ 96) Ok day, judo was good but brutal, lots of falls. Food excellent - didn't eat much. 1760 calories, 127g protein. + shake,pineapple juice
4/11 (-2 @ 94) Awful day. Leg sore from getting thrown in judo, so unable to lift (I could have done non-leg exercises). Then visited grandfather and ate junk food. Nutrition unknown.
4/12 (-1 @ 93) Rest day, but still ate poorly. Nutrition unknown.
4/13 (-0 @ 93) Trying to recover from bad weekend. Ergged for 1/2 hour, then ran for another 1/2 hour. Mostly ate well. 2026 calories, 119g protein. + shake,pineapple juice
4/14 (-1 @ 92) Lifting went really well, but ate too much. 2807 calories, 203g protein + shake, pineapple juice
4/15 (-1 @ 91) Did some running, etc instead of judo, but ate too much and didn't record it. Nutrition unknown.
4/16 (-0 @ 91) Unable to lift, but ran for 40 minutes instead. Ate well. 1933 calories, 116g protein. + shake,pineapple juice
4/17 (-1 @ 90) Unable to attend judo, but did ping-pong and ran for 45 minutes. Food good. Late updating. 1842 calories, 105g protein. + shake,pineapple juice
4/18 (-1 @ 89) Skipped lifting. Food good. 2235 calories, 148g protein + shake, pineapple juice
4/19 (-1 @ 88) Rest day. Ate way too much. 3206 calories, 135g protein + pineapple juice, no shake.
4/20 (-1 @ 87) Ran and ergged, but ate too much and no shake. 2455 calories, 197g protein + pineapple juice
4/21 (-0 @ 87) Actually made it to gym, great lifting session. Ran for half an hour. Awful weekend. Ate very well. 2356 calories, 154g protein + shake, pineapple juice
4/22 (-0 @ 87) Did some intervals work on the ergs, but not much. 30 minutes elliptical, and then a solid judo session. Pretty good day, I feel sore. Didn't eat much, but what I did was good. 1367 calories, 112.5g protein + shake, no pineapple juice

GOAL: Cutting


COMMENT: I've been crap with my diet and training since late last year. With the better weather, a settled lifestyle and a gym over the road I have NO excuse not to achieve.

WORKOUT SCHEDULE
Monday: Weight training: Back, Traps & Legs (PM)
Tuesday: Weight training: Chest & Abs (PM)
Wednesday: Road bike (LISS)/ Running (HIIT), 45/20 mins
Thursday: Weight Training: Arms and Shoulders (PM)
Friday: Day off! Carb refeed day.
Saturday: Running, 45 mins (AM) (or some extreme sport)
Sunday: Running, 45 mins (AM)


MEAL SCHEDULE
Six meals per day, NO cheat meals, NO alcohol.
(Exception is event on 19th April where my diet and training will suffer, points will be deducted however.)


STARTING STATS
WEIGHT: 283 pounds
BODY FAT: 25.5%
ARMS: 16.75"
CALVES: 17.25"
CHEST: 50"
FOREARMS:13"
HIPS: 48"
THIGHS: 27"
ABDOMEN: 44.5"
WAIST: 48"

ENDING STATS
WEIGHT: 275 pounds [-8 lbs]
BODY FAT: 22.5%
ARMS: 16.75"
CALVES: 17.00" [-0.25"]
CHEST: 47" [-3"]
FOREARMS:13"
HIPS: 46" [-2"]
THIGHS: 27"
ABDOMEN: 43" [-1.5"]
WAIST: 46" [-2"]

DAILY LOG

APR 1:
I had all my meals and did a great chest & abs session. Finished off the training with some jogging as the weather was decent. -0 points [100 points]

APR 2: I was quite tempted to cheat during a stressful day. I even went to the shop and bought chocolate. I walked out of the shop, realised it was not the food of champions and gave it to my colleagues. I finished work early and had an awesome bike ride. Due to the terrain it was HIIT with a warmup and cool down. I'll be doing that again for sure! -0 points [100 points]

APR 3: I made the mistake of weighing myself this morning. Up 2 pounds. B'ah well! Onwards.... Finished the day well nutirtion-wise, but skipped my leg workout. -1 point [99 points]

APR 4: Ate a little later than I wanted, and had wine in the evening. -1 point [98 points]

APR 5: After watching some rollerblade videos on Youtube, I decided to give it a whirl. I picked up some decent blades off ebay, and got my girlfriend a pair locally. Well, it's gonna take some practice, because my ego's as bruised as my ass. 280lb landing on concrete from 3' in the air. -0 points [98 points]

APR 6: A pretty solid day but didn't get as much cardio done as I would've liked. No matter. Jumped on the scales and took some measurements in the morning. I was pleased to note I've lost an inch off my waist. -0 points [98 points]

APR 7: Jumped on the scales this morning, following yesterday's measurements. Spot on 280lbs. I've still a long way to go, but each 10lb mark is a mini goal, along with body composition changes. As for the day, I felt hungry ALL day, but resisted temptation and got my lemon water down me instead. -0 points [98 points]

APR 8: One can get quite addicted to the scales. Duly stepped on this morning again. I've broken the 20 stone (280 lb) barrier! I'm going to have to work out my caloric intake again. I increased my training from virtually zero, lowered my carb intake, and cut out the crap completely, all in one go. I'm probably not losing muscle yet, rather just losing months of fat and residual water. -0 points [98 points]

APR 9: Ok, into sharper focus, I'm 19' 10" or 276lbs this morning. That's far and away the lightest I've been since Christmas. By my measurements at the start of the month, I was around 23% fat. Allowing for error, we're still looking at between 56 and 70lbs of fat. That being said, I'm going to continue in this vein until the weekend where I have the time and patience to do calculations, measurements and observations to see if I need to make changes or not. -0 poimts [98 points]

APR 10: Fortunately, my scale weight bounced up a bit. I was back up to 279lbs. A lot of people who rely solely on the scale might become disheartened, so the advice comes back "don't weigh yourself every day, you'll be disappointed" etc. I take the view that it's better to be informed than ignorant. For that reason, I'll continue to weigh myself daily. It's a good habit to be in, unless you're obsessed with scale weight alone. Missed my workout today due to personal reaons. -1 point. [97 points]

APR 11: My girlfriend's decided she wants to get her fitness back. We both work in very sedate jobs at the moment which has caused us both to gain some poundage. She runs at a club twice a week anyway, but we're now going to run on Saturday mornings... building up to running Sunday too. It's going to be more intense that my scheduled exercise. That said, I've updated my training plan above. -0 points [97 points]

APR 12: Missed update. Fell off my rollerblades though, that hurt my fat ass. However, I was pleased to note I've lost another inch off my waist and there are losses elsewhere too :-) -1 point [96 points]

APR 13: Very under the weather today. Concussion from my fall yesterday, combined with a sore back and head cold meant I was wrapped up in cotton wool by the missus. Meals were on track, but we didn't get any exercise in -1 point [95 points]

APR 14: More of the same sadly. Fine with meals, no exercise. This morning (15th) I'm down to 275LBS. I'm more pleased with the steady progress now. -1 point [94 points]

APR 15: I'm starting to feel better now. Not exercising is wrecking my head, but it's for the greater good. Meals were fine however. -1 point [93 points]

APR 16: Missed Update -1 point [92 points]

APR 17: Still rough today, got a lovely phlegmy throat too. No training [91 points]

APR 18-21: Missed updates. Training right on course. -4 points [87 points]

APR 22: Had fasted blood tests and ECG this morning so remained fasted. I then had a funeral (into which I put the FUN) so that stuffed my diet up too. So, -3 points? Yeah, that'll do. -3 points [84 points]

APR 23: Doing a 24 hour fast today from 8pm yesterday. I'm not deducting points for missed meals! -0 points [84 points]

APR 24-27: Missed updates. This is very much down to not having access to a PC, believe it or not. My training's where I want it to be, my meals are well within limits. What the hell, -4 points. [80 points]

APR 28: Got the results of my blood tests this morning. Everything's fine. My cholesterol is 4.1 I'm going to work towards lowering that slightly, but I'm not overly concerned. -0 points [80 points]

APR 29: My weekly stats are encouraging this morning. My weight is up again, but my measurments show some fat losses. I'll do proper analysis for the end of the month.

APR 30: I've gone ahead and done my Tuesday stats, and I'll count that as my final measurements for the month. End stats are posted above. I'm most pleased with the loss around my chest and abdomen. In addition to my weight and tape losses, my calculations show that I've reduced my BF% from 25.5 to 22.5% but actually lost over 10lbs of fat, gaining over 3lb lean (I suspect this is carb bloat rather than significant muscle gains, but who knows!).

I've not given this month my all. Yes, I've contended with some illness, and a couple of drinks here and there. I think my progress could've been more stark, but I'm content. Next month, will be better as I continue to develop my running times and distances.

I am in for APRIL's challenge
Enough is enough - I have been so bad lately.
I am ready to give 100% for the next couple of months.

April Goals: Cutting 2.5 pounds per week of fat while trying to maintain LBM.
Weight training - 3 days per week in the a.m..
alternate with Cardio - 3 days HIIT or Guerilla cardio in the a.m. per week.
- Minimum of 2 evening LISS cardio sessions per week.
Eating plan - 5 or 6 clean meals every day with an average of 2800 calories per day as close to 40P/40C/20F ratio as I can.

Before Measurements:
Weight = 346
Chest = 53
Belly = 55.5
Waist = 50
Hips = 52
Thigh = 29
Calf = 19.5
Neck = 18.5
Bicep = 18
Forearm = 14

After Measurements: Too many slips this month - grr
Weight = 340
Chest = 52.5
Belly = 54
Waist = 49.5
Hips = 51.5
Thigh = 28.5
Calf = 19.5
Neck = 18.5
Bicep = 18
Forearm = 14

Daily Log:

April 1: I did a MetaCheck metabolism test this morning at the doc's office to determine my resting metabolic rate and determine how low my calories could go to just lose fat safely and not mess with lowering my metabolism - that is where I came up with my 2800 calories daily average - that was the low end of calories to eat.
Meals in and clean - Workout done - Guerilla cardio on bicycle trainer and stretching.
- 100 points

April 2: Lower body workout and abs done in a.m.. I ate clean and as planned
- 100 points

April 3: I did 40 minutes of LISS cardio this morning - alternating 5 minute sessions between bicycle trainer and elliptical.
Meals all in and clean. 4th straight day of being in the zone and on track.
- 100 points

April 4: I did upper body workout - Body for Life style. Ate my 6 clean meals and supplements.
- 100 points

April 5: I did HIIT cardio on the elliptical this morning. All meals/supplements in and clean
- 100 points

April 6: I did a LISS cardio session. I ate 4 clean meals and had one free meal (-1 point since it wasn't planned)
- 99 points

** I lost 5.4 pounds scale weight the first week**

April 7: I did Lower body weight training and abs first thing in the a.m. - Meals were in and clean. Another great day of keeping my self-promises
- 99 points

April 8: I had a good stretching and cardio session this morning with guerilla cardio on the bicycle trainer and some LISS cardio on the elliptical. Meals in and clean. Another great day of keeping self-promises.
- 99 points

April 9: I did a tough chest, back and tricep session this morning. Shoulders and bi's I'll hit after work - done. Meals in and clean.
- 99 points

April 10: HIIT Cardio is done - warmup and four 4 minute cycles peaking at 178 heart rate and cool down (22 minutes total).
Meals in - I increased my protein and carb intake on Meal 5 a little - but clean.
- 99points

April 11: TGIF - Lower body and abs training done this morning. Didn't eat clean.
- 98 points

April 12: Took a day off - no workout - didn't eat clean.
- 96 points

April 13: Didn't eat clean - planned day off from workout
- 95 points

*** gained back .5 pounds this week dues to bad weekend***
Re-energized and ready to hit it hard the second half of this month.

April 14: HIIT cardio on the elliptical is done. Meals in and clean.
- 95 points

April 15: Workout done - missed a meal and then ate too much at the next one.
- 94 points

April 16: Guerilla cardio on bike trainer. Didn't eat completely clean in the evening
- 93 points

April 17: Cardio elliptical, meals in and as planned.
- 93 points

April 18: - didn't post -1
- 92 points
April 19: - didn't post -1
- 91 points
April 20: - didn't post -1
- 90 points

April 21: Lower body and abs workout done, meals in and clean.
- 90 points

April 22: Cardio done - elliptical, 6 meals in.
- 90 points

April 23: Uh oh - I seemed to have slipped for a few days - grrrrrrrr - Workouts were done the 23rd, 24th and 25th. Eating was good those three days also. The 26th and 27th (the weekend) - No workouts and didn't follow my eating plan. -5 points for not posting and -4 points for the weekend. Ouch. - Actually, after going back to John's beginning post about the rules of play here I guess I should be deducting alot more points for each meal missed on the weekend (not just 1 point for a bad eating day).
- 81points

April 24: - see above
- points
April 25: - see above
- points
April 26: - see above
- points
April 27: - see above
- points

April 28: Switched workouts to a total body workout - took an hour and was tough. Meals in and as planned.
- 81 points

April 29: HIIT cardio done. Meal and supplements in and as planned.
- 81 points

April 30: 40 Minute Liss cardio session and stretching done this morning. Meals planned and I will eat clean today.
Finished with 81 points

GOALS:
Lose 10 pounds.

COMMENT: My March Challenge (http://forums.johnstonefitness.com/showthread.php?p=578684#post578684) was a disaster, getting back on track in April.

WORKOUT SCHEDULE
Monday: Stationary bike, 35 mins (aerobic, fasted) (AM); Weight training: shoulders & traps (PM)
Tuesday: Swimming, 1 Hour (PM)
Wednesday: Stationary bike, 35 mins (aerobic, fasted) (AM); Weight training: chest & triceps (PM)
Thursday: Stationary bike, 35 mins (aerobic, fasted) (AM); Weight training: back & biceps (PM)
Friday: Stationary bike, 35 mins (aerobic, fasted) (AM);
Saturday Stationary bike, 35 mins (aerobic, fasted) (AM);
Sunday: Stationary bike, 35 mins (aerobic, fasted) (AM); Weight training: legs (PM)

MEAL SCHEDULE
Three meals, one protein shake per day. Drinking mostly water, but allowing the occasional diet soda. I need to incorporate more healthy fats into my diet, and I may need to bump my protein levels a tiny bit. Eating around 2000 calories per day.


STARTING STATS
WEIGHT: 187.5
BODY FAT:
ARMS: 13.5"
CALVES: 16"
CHEST: 38"
FOREARMS: 11"
HIPS: 40.25"
THIGHS: 24.75"
WAIST: 36"

END STATS
WEIGHT:
BODY FAT: ?
ARMS:
CALVES:
CHEST:
FOREARMS:
HIPS:
THIGHS:
WAIST:

DAILY LOG
April 1: Swam for an hour, ate on target. Biking tomorrow morning.
-0 points [100 points]

April 2: Didn't cycle this morning, -1 point. Ate some pizza for dinner when I met up with a friend who is only back in town for a few days -1 point. Exercised chest + triceps, which is good. My final swimming class is on May 27, and I've decided to play a prank where I'm going to wear a speedo bathing suit (the kind worn by championship swimmers) with the joke being that I'm actually not that good of a swimmer. I only mention this because I think that joke will keep me in check over the next 2 months as I drop these final 20 lbs. It's good motivation, since I have a tendency to talk myself into eating anything.
-2 points [98 points]

April 3: Did not exercise, did not eat well.
-3 points [95 points]

April 4: Did not exercise.
-2 points [93 points]

April 5: Did not exercise, did not eat well - out of town.
-3 points [90 points]

April 6: Ate well, exercised legs. Also going to bed before midnight for the first time in possibly 10+ years, so I can be well-rested tomorrow morning when I wake up and bike. There's still a lot of April left, and I'm going to make progress.
-0 points [90 points]

April 7: Got up early and biked! Hooray! It's really good to be doing that. Didn't eat that well though, since I had to work until 2am, so minus 1.
-1 point [89 points]

April 8: Ate well, and swam for an hour. Heading to bed at 11:50 in order to do the early get up and keep the bike rolling.
-0 points [89 points]

I'm in! :bb:

GOAL: Losing two pounds a week.

COMMENT: It's going to get harder as the weeks of April go on; final exam period starts on the 24th, which means free time goes down and stress level goes up.

WORKOUT SCHEDULE: Currently doing modified BFL
Monday: 40 minute HIIT run
Tuesday: Upper Body Lifting
Wednesday: 40 minute HIIT run
Thursday: Lower Body Lifting
Friday: 40 minute HIIT run
Saturday: Upper Body Lifting
Sunday: Rest Day


MEAL SCHEDULE
6+ meals per day, maximum calorie intake of 2,200, no cheat meals


STARTING STATS
WEIGHT:
BODY FAT:
ARMS:
CALVES:
CHEST:
FOREARMS:
HIPS:
THIGHS:
WAIST:

END STATS
WEIGHT:
BODY FAT:
ARMS:
CALVES:
CHEST:
FOREARMS:
HIPS:
THIGHS:
WAIST:

DAILY LOG

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Goal: Complete the month with as many points as possible. Get back into a healthy lifestyle. If I follow the plan the results will take care of themselves.

Plan:

Diet - carb cycle: 3 moderate carb days (2200 cal 45%p, 30%c, 25%f), 1 high carb day (2700 cal 30%p, 50%c, 20%f)

One cheat meal per week. Two drinks per week.

Exercise: Two day lifting split Thur, Sat and Mon

1 day HIIT

at least 2 days LISS

maybe 1 more day LISS/one off day (at least try go for a long walk)

Starting weight: 184.2 pounds
Starting belt notch: 5

Tue April 1: Weighed in today for the first time in a long time at a surprising 184...a full 30 pounds more than last year and 20 pounds more than 6 months ago. At least my bulk was successful.
Today was perfect, did my LISS and ate my meals as prescribed. I feel great. -0 (100)

Wed April 2: Lost 1.8 pounds on day one. If this keeps up I won't even need to finish the month,
Did my HIIT and ate all of my meals. -0 (100)

Thr April 3: Already down to 181. Returning to lifting today and ate all my meals as planned. Starting to have some cravings, luckily tomorrow is high calorie day. -0 (100)

Fri April 4: Down to 180 today and it was high calorie day. Ate a sort of (not really cheat) and had a couple beers. But it will be for the only time this week. Did my LISS too. -0 (100)

Sat April 5: Er, ignore above. Did my lifting but had a couple beers in the evening. -1 (99)

Sun April 6: 2 days of drinking equals 2.4 pounds. I'm interested to see how long that lasts. Everything was good today. Went for an hour and a half walk. -0 (99)

Mon April 7: Ate my meals, hit the weights -0 (99)

Tue April 8: High carb day, did my HIIT. -0 (99)

Wed April 9: LISS today; I'm rolling and I feel great. Maybe I'll get under 180. Hopefully I don't get (too) derailed this weekend for my short trip to Boston. -0 (99)

Thr April 10: Lifted today and ate great. I'm off to Boston this weekend so lets see how it goes. No points to be deducted for no updates on fri or sat, will miss my lifting on sat and my nutrition will be a little off. I've packed a bag of bottled water, cliff bars, apples, cashes and nitrean so we will see how I do. Thankfully I haven't cashed in my beers or cheat for the week.

Fri April 11 - Sun April 13: Was away for the weekend. I'm going to deduct four points - my eating wasn't very good (but not terrible), I only drank one day but I surpassed my weekly limit of 2 beers that day, I did cardio on Friday and Sunday, walked a lot on Saturday. I missed my lifting on Saturday but I was due for an off day anyway. -4 (95)

Mon April 14: Today I had a great workout, I feel my strength coming back. -0 (95)

Tue April 15: Did my LISS, meals were good. I feel great. -0 (95)

Wed April 16: Ate great and did a tough session of HIIT. Thankfully high carb tomorrow. -0 (95)

Thr April 17: Another good day - lifted and ate good. Saw some results on the scale this morning, was down to 178.4 -0 (95)

Fri April 18: Bad day today. Ha a few beers, didn't eat right and didn't work out. Even if I call it a cheat and day off its -1 (94)

Sat April 19: Another bad day but I'm not giving up. -1 (93)

Sun April 20: Went for a long walk that counts as my LISS and ate well. -0 (92)

Mon April 21: A real stressful day at work. I skipped my lifting and had a few beers. -2 (90)

Tue April 22: Acceptable. -0 (90)

Wed April 23: Ate good. Didn't go to gym. Have no motivation now. -1 (89)

Thr April 24: Ate alright but didn't go to the gym again. Worked all day, had to stay later because I had to run home. Excuses excuses. -1 (88)

Fri April 25; Bad. -2 (86)

Signing up.

GOAL:
Cutting 17% to 9 %


STARTING STATS
WEIGHT: 81 Kg
BODY FAT: 17 %
Muscle %: 43.3 %
ARMS: 38 cm




http://forums.johnstonefitness.com/images/icons/icon3.gif My cutting diet
:eat:

Wake 8.00 am
500 mg Vitamin C

40-50 mins low intensity cardio:heart: :jumping::jumping::jumping::jumping::jumping:

8.50
10 gr whey protein
1 Vitamin B(hidroxyl)
Porridge:40g oats + skimmed milk
3 egg whites +1 egg yolk
200ml fresh fruit juice

12.00
100g chicken breast
30 gr oat (quaker)
1 grapefruit
Mug green tea

13.00 45 mins intense weight training :bb::bb::bb::bb::bb:

14.00 Immediately post workout
500 mg Vitamin C
1 Vitamin B (Hidroxyl)
32g whey protein powder in water(prolab)
30 gr oat (quaker)
1/2 Banana

15.30
100g chicken breast
40 gr brown rice or pasta
Large mixed salad
Mug green tea

18.30
180g tuna
Broccoli

21.30
Salmon
Green beans

00'00 Sleep :sleep::sleep::sleep::sleep::sleep:

*cycling carbohydrates




MY CUTTING WORKOUT :bb:
(biseries and triseries,4 exercises for each muscle, 4 sets of 12-10 reps each set)

Day 1 --- 45 min elliptical ; Pect , Biceps
Day 2 --- 45 min elliptical ; Legs
Day 3 --- 45 min elliptical ; Abs (hard exercises for lower abs)
Day 4 --- 45 min elliptical ; Back , Triceps
Day 5 --- 45 min elliptical ; Delts , traps
Day 6 --- 45 min elliptical ; Abs (Hard exercises for upper abs and obliques)
Day 7 --- 45 min elliptical


DAILY LOG

APR 1: I did my cardio, weight legs training session and ate all meals. 79.4kg 15.3%
-0 points [100 points]

APR 2: I did my cardio and abs.Today is a low carb day. 79.4kg 15.3%
-0 points [100 points]

APR 3: I did my cardio, weight back & triceps training session and ate all meals. 79.4kg 15.3%
-0 points [100 points]

APR 4: I did my cardio, weight shoulders & traps training session and ate all meals. 79.4kg 15.3%
-0 points [100 points]

APR 5: I did abs and ate all meals but i lost cardio session(-1). 78.1kg 15.3%.[99 points].

APR 6: I ate all meals.Rest day no cardio(-1).[98 points]

APR 7: I did my cardio,chest-biceps training session and ate all meals. 79kg 15.3%.[98 points]

APR 8:[98 points]

APR 9:[98 points]

APR 10:[98 points]

APR 11:[98 points]

APR 12:[98 points]

APR 13:[98 points]

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APR 16:[98 points]

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APR 24:[98 points]
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GOAL: Cutting

WORKOUT SCHEDULE
Minimum of 3 resistance training sessions per week
Minimum of 3 cardio sessions per week
Weekly sessions totaling 6 per week


MEAL SCHEDULE
Five to six meals per day, one cheat meal per week (Friday or Saturday night).

CURRENT STATS
WEIGHT: 180.8 pounds
BODY FAT: 11.1%
ARMS: 14.5"
CALVES: 15"
CHEST: 41.75"
THIGHS: 24"
STOMACH: 34.75"

DAILY LOG

4/1: Things that I normally miss... 100 points (http://forums.johnstonefitness.com/showpost.php?p=592767&postcount=1568)
4/2: As fresh as a daisy... 100 points (http://forums.johnstonefitness.com/showpost.php?p=593519&postcount=1582)
4/3: Stopped short and had to lay down... 100 points (http://forums.johnstonefitness.com/showpost.php?p=593941&postcount=1585)
4/4: Time spent making lasting memories... 99 points (http://forums.johnstonefitness.com/showpost.php?p=594545&postcount=1594)
4/5: Hot tub this evening... 99 points (http://forums.johnstonefitness.com/showpost.php?p=594695&postcount=1595)
4/6: I feel revived... 99 points (http://forums.johnstonefitness.com/showpost.php?p=594974&postcount=1598)
4/7: Let Sleeping Dogs Lie... 99 points (http://forums.johnstonefitness.com/showpost.php?p=595358&postcount=1607)
4/8: You can't please all of the people all of the time... 99 points (http://forums.johnstonefitness.com/showpost.php?p=595823&postcount=1610)
4/9: Spring break in 2 weeks... 98 points (http://forums.johnstonefitness.com/showpost.php?p=596431&postcount=1617)
4/10: It was difficult to keep up... 98 points (http://forums.johnstonefitness.com/showpost.php?p=597029&postcount=1620)
4/11: Jumped to high... 98 points (http://forums.johnstonefitness.com/showpost.php?p=597345&postcount=1623)
4/12: More sun than rain... 97 points (http://forums.johnstonefitness.com/showpost.php?p=597738&postcount=1626)
4/13: Time to get back to work... 97 points (http://forums.johnstonefitness.com/showpost.php?p=597984&postcount=1631)
4/14: You know times are tough when... 97 points (http://forums.johnstonefitness.com/showpost.php?p=598529&postcount=1637)
4/15: Day two in the trenches... 97 points (http://forums.johnstonefitness.com/showpost.php?p=598833&postcount=1640)
4/16: Eating healthy, lifting heavy, doing cardio, not drinking... 97 points (http://forums.johnstonefitness.com/showpost.php?p=599211&postcount=1649)
4/17: Tadpoles and other natural wonders... 97 points (http://forums.johnstonefitness.com/showpost.php?p=599942&postcount=1654)
4/18: Today was another keeper... 97 points (http://forums.johnstonefitness.com/showpost.php?p=600244&postcount=1657)
4/19: I'm glad I'm not doing legs tomorrow... 96 points (http://forums.johnstonefitness.com/showpost.php?p=600516&postcount=1658)
4/20: Missed post: -1, Extra Cheat: -1, Glass of Wine: -1 93 points
4/21: Marathon Monday...93 points (http://forums.johnstonefitness.com/showpost.php?p=601133&postcount=1663)
4/22: I brought the girls to work with me... 92 points (http://forums.johnstonefitness.com/showpost.php?p=601674&postcount=1667)
4/23: Never made it back into work yesterday... 92 points (http://forums.johnstonefitness.com/showpost.php?p=602244&postcount=1676)
4/24: It's expensive having a pet... 92 points (http://forums.johnstonefitness.com/showpost.php?p=602598&postcount=1677)
4/25: Almost time to go boating... 90 points (http://forums.johnstonefitness.com/showpost.php?p=603131&postcount=1681)
4/26: Must Remain Focused... 89 points (http://forums.johnstonefitness.com/showpost.php?p=603211&postcount=1682)
4/27: Have you ever thrown caution to the wind... 88 points (http://forums.johnstonefitness.com/showpost.php?p=603592&postcount=1683)
4/28: Getting home and working with weights... 88 points (http://forums.johnstonefitness.com/showpost.php?p=604131&postcount=1687)
4/29: I have been consistently dropping BF... 88 points (http://forums.johnstonefitness.com/showpost.php?p=604410&postcount=1692)

Cutting

Plan:
Mon - am: 17 mins HIIT cardio. pm: Legs.
Tues - am: 45 mins LISS cardio. pm: Abs.
Wed - am: 17 mins HIIT cardio. pm: Chest/Shoulders.
Thurs - am: 45 mins LISS cardio.
Fri - am: 17 mins HIIT cardio. pm: Biceps/Triceps.
Sat - am: 45 mins cardio - Boxing class.
Sun - am: 45 mins cardio - Boxing class.

Nutrition:
6 meals a day. 3 solid meals, 3 shakes.
Each solid meal consisting of approx. 50p, 10f, 40c. Shakes: 50p, 10f, 2c.

Supplements:
Stacker 2
L-Carnitine
Animal Pak
ON Whey

Starting Weight:
253.4 lbs

Goal Weight at end of month:
243.0 lbs

April 1st - All requirements met [100 pts]
April 2nd - Again all went to plan [100 pts]
April 3rd - Workouts as planned and meals all good. [100 pts]
April 4th - Lifted but skipped my cardio session. -1 [99 pts]
April 5th - All as planned. [99 pts]
April 6th - Went out with friends and had some ice cream. -1 [98 pts]
April 7th - All went as planned. [98 pts]
April 8th - Another solid day without error. [98 pts]
April 9th - Great session today. Very productive. [98 pts]
April 10th - All going well to date. [98 pts]
April 11th - Missed my cardio session. [97 pts]
April 12th - All to plan. [97 pts]
April 13th - had a cheat meal that wasn't scheduled :( [96 pts]
April 14th - Back on track. [96 pts]
April 15th - A solid day again. [96 pts]
April 16th - Happy with the way things went today. [96 pts]
April 17th - All as planned. [96 pts]
April 18th - Another solid day done. [96 pts]
April 19th - Good progress again. [96 pts]
April 20th - Day went well again. [96 pts]
April 21st - Went to a wedding and drank, alot! [95 pts]
April 22nd - Didn't workout today. [94 pts]

FJD03 "100 Challenge"

GOAL: 159 LBS by end of challenge

WORKOUT SCHEDULE
Sunday: Cardio: 60 mins
Monday: WS4SB - Max-Effort Upper Body
Tuesday: WS4SB - Dynamic-Effort Lower Body
Wednesday: Rotator Cuff Strengthening; Cardio: 30 mins
Thursday: WS4SB - Repetition Upper Body
Friday: Cardio: 60 mins
Saturday: WS4SB - Max-Effort Lower Body

MEAL SCHEDULE
Pre & Post Workout Shake
5 clean meals per day + Supplements
1 cheat meal a week

STARTING STATS
WEIGHT: 168

END STATS
WEIGHT:

[Week 1]
31.March 2008: Stats Posted....
01.April 2008: WS4SB - Dynamic-Effort Lower Body + 5 clean meals per day + Supplements ....100pts
02.April.2008: Rotator Cuff Strengthening + Cardio: 30 mins + 5 clean meals per day + Supplements ....100pts
03.April 2008: WS4SB - Repetition Upper Body + 5 clean meals per day + Supplements ....100pts
04.April 2008: Cardio: 60 mins + 5 clean meals per day + Supplements ....100pts
05.April 2008: Max-Effort Lower Body + 4 clean meals per day + 1 Cheat + Supplements ....100pts

[Week 2]
06.April 2008: Cardio: 60 mins + 5 clean meals per day + Supplements ....100pts
07.April 2008: WS4SB - Max-Effort Upper Body + 5 clean meals per day + Supplements ....100pts
08.April 2008: WS4SB - Dynamic-Effort Lower Body + missed 2 meals + Supplements ....98pts
09.April 2008: Rotator Cuff Strengthening + Cardio: 30 mins + 5 clean meals per day + Supplements (missed update)...97pts
10.April 2008: WS4SB - Repetition Upper Body + 5 clean meals per day + Supplements ...97pts
11.April 2008: Cardio: 60 mins + 5 clean meals per day + Supplements ....97pts
12.April 2008: Max-Effort Lower Body + 3 clean meals per day + 1 Cheat + Supplements ....96pts

[Week 3]
13.April 2008: Cardio: 60 mins + 5 clean meals per day + Supplements ....96pts
14.April 2008: WS4SB - Max-Effort Upper Body + 5 clean meals per day + Supplements ....96pts
15.April 2008: WS4SB - Dynamic-Effort Lower Body + 5 clean meals per day + Supplements .....96pts
16.April 2008: Rotator Cuff Strengthening + Cardio: 30 mins + 5 clean meals per day + Supplements ....96pts
17.April 2008: WS4SB - Repetition Upper Body + 5 clean meals per day + Supplements (missed update) ...96pts
18.April 2008: Cardio: 60 mins + 5 clean meals per day + Supplements (missed update) ....95pts
19.April 2008: Max-Effort Lower Body + 4 clean meals per day + 1 Cheat + Supplements ....95pts

[Week 4]
20.April 2008: Cardio: 60 mins + 5 clean meals per day + Supplements ....95pts
21.April 2008: WS4SB - Max-Effort Upper Body + 5 clean meals per day + Supplements ....95pts
22.April 2008: WS4SB - Dynamic-Effort Lower Body + 5 clean meals per day + Supplements .....95pts
23.April 2008: Rotator Cuff Strengthening + Cardio: 30 mins + 5 clean meals per day + Supplements .....95pts
24.April 2008: WS4SB - Repetition Upper Body + 5 clean meals per day + Supplements ...95pts
25.April 2008: Cardio: 60 mins + 5 clean meals per day + Supplements (missed update) ....94pts
26.April 2008: Max-Effort Lower Body + 3 clean meals per day + 1 Cheat + 1 Extra Cheat Meal + Supplements ....93pts

[Week 5]
27.April 2008: Cardio: 60 mins + 5 clean meals per day + Supplements ....93pts
28.April 2008: WS4SB - Max-Effort Upper Body + 5 clean meals per day + Supplements ....93pts
29.April 2008: WS4SB - Dynamic-Effort Lower Body + 5 clean meals per day + Supplements .....93pts
30.April 2008: Rotator Cuff Strengthening + Cardio: 30 mins + 5 clean meals per day + Supplements .....93pts

GOAL: Stay consistent. Been eating clean and working out solid for 3 weeks now (cutting) and dropped about 8lbs. Just want to stick with it.

WORKOUT SCHEDULE
Sunday: Cardio: 45 mins, Abs
Monday: Chest, Biceps, Triceps and Cardio: 45 mins
Tuesday: Cardio: 45 mins, Abs
Wednesday: Back, Shoulders, Cardio: 45 mins
Thursday: Cardio: 45 mins, Abs
Friday: Legs, Triceps, Cardio: 23mins
Saturday: Cardio: 45 mins

MEAL SCHEDULE
5 clean meals per day + Supplements (9AM, 12PM, 3:30 PM, 6:30 PM, and 9:30 PM)
A spoon of peanut butter if I'm starving between meals for some reason is my sort of cheat snack thing.

UPDATES
I will update the page the following day.

STARTING STATS
WEIGHT: 174lbs
BODY FAT: 11.8% (taken with FatTrack PRO 7-point test) - I think its a load of a crap, but I'll use it for the month just to see how it compares at the end.

END STATS
WEIGHT: 170.8lbs
BODY FAT: 9.0% (still don't believe this 7-point test thing ha)

Either way, I guess you could estimate I dropped about 3lbs for the month net and dropped about 5lbs of fat. Though I don't have the measurements recorded here, i have been taking soft-tape instruments and I also cut about an inch off my waist. That is awesome because just looking at the scale weight and seeing less than a pound of weight loss a week is a little discouraging at times ha

[Week 1]
01: I ate as planned. I did my cardio and lifted. [100 pts]
02: I ate as planned. I did my cardio and ab work. [100 pts]
03: A bit of an unorthodox day, but I ate as planned and I got my lifting and cardio in. [100 pts]
04: I ate a few too many cashews today. Did my cardio and ab work. [99 pts]
05: Good day. Good workout/cardio. Good eating. [99 pts]

[Week 2]
06: I ate fine yesterday and did my cardio, but I got the worst night of "sleep" I think I've ever had for some reason... Lets hope this doesn't continue... [99 pts]
07: I ate well and did my cardio and abs today but I had a late night studying and ate an extra meal/snack. It was healthy, but not planned. [98 pts]
08: Pretty solid day for studying like 10 hours... did a lifting/cardio hybrid for fun/time constraints. [98 pts]
09: Good day, had a browie, only junk food I've had in 5 weeks. Good cardio and abs workout, felt great. [97 pts]
10: Solid day. Good leg workout. [97 pts]
11: Friend is in town. Going to lose some points this weekend ha. Missed my last meal last night for drinks. [95 pts]
12: Friend is in town. Missed my last meal last night for drinks. [93 pts]

[Week 3]
13: Slept in, Lasagna for dinner. [91 pts]
14: Good day. [91 pts]
15: Good day. [91 pts]
16: Solid day. [91 pts]
17: Solid day. Good eating. Good workout. [91 pts]
18: Another good day. Good ab workout. [91 pts]
19: Went to visit girlfriend. Cheat meal and cheat snack. [89 pts]

[Week 4]
20: Had a cheat breakfast before I left my girlfriend's. Good day otherwise [88 pts]
21: Solid day all around. [88 pts]
22: All around good day. [88 pts]
23: All around good day, missed update. [87 pts]
24: All around good day. [87 pts]
25: Had some drinks with friends in place of my last meal. [86 pts]
26: Good day all around. [86 pts]

[Week 5]
27: Good day all around. [86 pts]
28: Good day. Missed update. [85 pts]
29: Good day. [85 pts]
30: Good day. [85 pts]

Will put up end stats tomorrow.

I'm in. Weight about 182. Goal is to get back into old pants.
4/07-So far so good. Not lifting to failure to try and get strength up. Gonna try switching pre bedtime carbs to either water or protein this week.
4/13-A good week mostly. Strength is up in bench press for the first time in a long time. Not going to failure except on the last set is the reason why I suspect. Diet was good too as well. Going big on fibrous veggies for dinner definitely cut down evening cravings. Didn't have any evening carbs almost the entire time. Whole week was good except for yesterday when I kinda pigged out for dinner. Gonna stay this course another 7 days and see what happens.
4/19-Weight 179. Good week cutting out non fibrous p.m. carbs. Slipped a little last night with a little popcorn and half a twix. >:/ Otherwise am right on track. Gonna shoot for the exact same this week and add some a.m. ellipitical into the mix. :)

GOAL: Lose 2 lbs a week. Stay within diet of 2500-3500 cal a day

WORKOUT
Sunday thru Saturday: Get 4 days of weights
2 days of cardio
1 day of mountain biking

MEAL SCHEDULE
5 meals a day


STARTING STATS
Width: 43"

END STATS
WEIGHT:

Mon 31: Diet + cardo + weight training = good = 0
Tues 01: Diet + weight training, Leg workout, no cardio = 0
Wed 02: No workout or cardio, Diet = 0
Thur 03: Diet + cardo + weight training = 0
Fri 04: Diet + Legs = 0

Sat 05: Kayak + Diet = 0
Sun 06: Legs + Diet + no bike ride= -1
End of week stats. Width: 42"

Mon 07: Diet + no workout, no cardio, = -2
Tues 08: Diet + workout, cardio = 0
Wed 09: Diet + workout + ardio = 0
Thur 10: no workout-fine, no diet = -1
Fri 11: no workout, no diet = -2

Sat 12: Bike ride +1, Diet off = 0
Sun 13: no workout, no cardio, diet off = -3
End of week stats. Width: 41.25"

Mon 14: workout, cardio, Diet = 0
Tues 15: workout, cardio, Diet off -1
Wed 16:workout, no cardio for legs, Diet off -1
Thur 17:day off, Diet off -1
Fri 18: workout, cardio, diet off -1

Sat 19: no workout, cardio, diet off -1
Sun 20: no workout, Bike ride, diet -1

Mon 21: Cardio, weights, diet = 0
Tues 22: Cardio, weights, diet = 0
Wed 23: weights, diet = 0
Thur 24: no workout, diet off -1
Fri 25: no workout, no cardio, no diet -3

Sat 26: diet off -1
Sun 27: Bike ride, no workout no diet = -2

Mon 28: cardio, weights, diet = 0
Tues 29: weights, diet = 0
Wed 30: cardio weights diet = 0;
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Total 100-21 = 79%. I give myself a C grade.

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Goal: Lose bodyfat

Plan: Cardio every morning at 5:30am - 6:10am. Heart rate at 80% to 85%. When possible climb stairs at lunch (24 flights)
Mon -
Tues -
Wed -
Thurs - Will determine workouts soon
Fri -
Sat -
Sun - Day off

Nutrition:
6 meals a day.
Lots of protein

Supplements:
Protein
Glutomine
Multi-Vitamin
Lots of water

Starting Weight:
83kgs (182lbs)

Goal Weight at end of month:
78 Kgs (170lbs)

GOAL: Burn more fat to get below 20% BF, weigh 185.

COMMENT: Failure is not an option, stay outside of comfort zone.

WORKOUT SCHEDULE
Monday: YMCA Spin class, 1hr
Tuesday: TNT Resistance training, w/Tabata, 1hr
Wednesday: YMCA Spin class, 1hr
Thursday: TNT Resistance training, w/Tabata, 1hr
Friday: TNT Resistance training, w/Tabata, 1hr
Saturday YMCA Spin class, 1hr
Sunday: TNT Resistance training, w/Tabata, 1hr
(free day, every other week)

MEAL SCHEDULE
Six meals per day, two G&T drinks on the weekend.

STARTING STATS
WEIGHT: 194 pounds
BODY FAT: 22%
NECK: 14.5"
CHEST: 39.25"
WAIST: 37"
ARMS: 12.5"
FOREARMS: 10.75"
THIGHS: 24.25"
CALVES: 15.5"


END STATS
WEIGHT:
BODY FAT:
NECK:
CHEST:
WAIST:
ARMS:
FOREARMS:
THIGHS:
CALVES:



DAILY LOG
April 1: Completed TNT workout and ate well. 100pts.

April 2: Completed Spin class and ate well, 100pts.

April 3: Completed a good TNT workout and ate well, 100pts.

April 4: Completed a good TNT workout and ate well, 100pts.

April 5: Completed Saturday Spin class and ate well, G&T w/ dinner, 100pts.

April 6: Completed a good TNT workout and tabata and ate well. Should have been a day off but Monday I've a meeting which will prevent me from working out . G&T with dinner, 100pts.

April 7: Thought I'd miss a workout today but got a short one in, tabata's rock! Ate well if too much for lunch at meeting, 100pts.

Week 1 completed!

April 8: Completed a good TNT workout and strength tabatas, ate well, 100pts.

April 9: Completed my Spin class at full speed, ate well, 100pts.

April 10: Completed my TNT workout and tabatas, ate well, 100pts.

April 11: Completed my TNT workout and tabatas, ate well, 100pts.

April 12: Completed Spin class, ate well, had a G&T, 100pts. I'd been using only one location for my accumeasure measurement. I tried a three location test and found I'm at a lower BF than expected! I'll track it for awhile to see if it feels correct.

April 13: Completed tabata based workout, ate well and had a G&T, 100pts.

April 14: Completed Spin class full speed, ate well, 100pts.

Week 2 Completed!

April 15: Completed my TNT workout and tabatas for strength, ate well, 100pts.

April 16: Completed Spin class and had fun, ate well, still feeling good at 100pts.

April 17: Completed my TNT workout and tabatas, ate well, if light, 100pts.

April 18: Completed my TNT workout and tabatas, ate well, 100pts.

April 19: Completed Saturday Spin class at full speed, ate well, G&T, surprised at the weight loss this week! 100pts.

April 20: Planned day off of working out, threw the kettlebell around in the back yard, ate well, G&T, 100pts.

April 21: Completed my usual Monday SPIN class, ate well, no problems, 100pts.

Complete Week 3, into the home stretch!

April 22: Completed TNT workout and tabata's, ate well, 100pts.

April 23: Completed a serious Spin class this morning, ate well, still at 100pts!

April 24: Completed TNT workout and strength tabatas, ate well, 100pts.

April 25: Completed Advanced TNT workout week 5-8, and tabatas, ate well, 100pts.

April 26: Completed Saturday YMCA Spin class, ate well, G&T, 100pts.

April 27: Started Sunday's workout at the YMCA but they had some electrical problems and everyone had to leave. Went home and completed the workout with extra Tabatas and kettlebells, ate well, G&T, 100pts.

April 28: Completed demanding Spin class, ate well, 100pts.

Completed week 4, only a few days left in April.

April 29: Completed TNT workout and tabata's, ate well, only one more day this month! 100pts.

April 30: Completed a great Spin class today, she is whipping us into shape, ate well, 100pts.

My weight this morning was 190, I'll update my measurements on Saturday morning. It was a great month and I'll be back for another challenge in June (I'm traveling and having medical appointments in May, so I didn't want to participate.)

GOAL: This time I’m going to make my goal measurable. I pulled out the scale and I’m going to weigh 108 pounds by April 30th. That’s about 5 pounds of weight lose for me.


COMMENT: I’m so pumped for the April challenge! Spring is finally in the air (I’m in Canada) and I’m ready to come out of hibernation.


WORKOUT SCHEDULE
Life makes it really hard to stick to my workout schedules. I almost always get the time in, just not in the way that I had scheduled it.

I split it up with Chest triceps, shoulders once a week and back, bi’s and legs once a week. Also I do yoga and abs 2x. I’m training for a half marathon in May so I will be following a training schedule. Basically at the beginning of each week I plan my workouts around my other commitments and away I go.


MEAL SCHEDULE
I’ve done an amazing job of changing my eating habits since the beginning of 2008 and April will be the month that really pulls it all together. I am going to start calorie counting going for 1800 a day with LOTS of water. The big one will be the weekends, I’ve got to clean those up. I already know that April 11-13th I am out of town to visit friends so I won’t be able to be perfect that weekend.

APRIL 1: Off and running. I had a floor hockey game tonight which was great cardio and a great game. The game was 0ver at 9:30 and I didn't feel the need to eat anything afterward, which is unusual for me. So I went to bed and stayed well within cals. -0 [100]

APRIL 2: Good workout: chest, tri's and shoulders, plus 30min of cardio 10 eliptical & 20 stepper. Meals = 1800 cals, tomorrow I've got a catered lunch meeting + dinner out for a birthday, I'll have to be extra careful. [100]

APRIL 3: I had to take today off due to my schedule. I did do a mini pilates leg and ab workout when I got home. I had scheduled dinner as a cheat because I was going out....but I still made good choices. [100]

APRIL 4: Missed my workout -1 [99]

APRIL 5: I stayed in my calorie limit. Beautiful weather here and I couldn't resist getting outside for some excercise, and I'll probably do the same tomorrow (Sun) I'll have to make up the strength workouts on Monday. [99]

APRIL 6: Did my long run tonight. Still nice and sunny but colder and windier then yesterday. I stretched and worked out my abs when I got home. I usually take Monday's as a rest day but like I said yesterday I'm going to use it to make up for not hitting the gym this weekend. [99]

APRIL 7:Back and Biceps today with about 15 minutes cardio. Calories were perfect. [99]

APRIL 8: Had a floor hockey game (last one of the year) so that was my cardio plus I did some abs and stretching after the game. I'm starting to see some results and its great motivation. [99]

APRIL 9: 5km run and leg workout. Meals were fine. I'm out of town the next few days so I will post when I get back [99]

APRIL 10: Turns out my weekend plans got cancelled at the last minute so I will be staying in town. Its sucks for me socially but it's great for my challenge. There's no way I could have been that careful while I was visiting friends. Anyway today I did a small outdoor run with some yoga and abs. [99]

APRIL 11: Tonight was my cheat meal. In the day I went to the gym and had the best tricep, chest & shoulder workout Is had in awhile. I did a light run on the treadmill and spent the rest of the day on my feet running errands. My cheat meal was a BBQ and a few beers. [99]

APRIL 12: I did my long run today, which at this point is only 12km. I'm feeling really stiff so I've really got to work on my flexibility. Meals were good. [99]

APRIL 13t: I stayed under 1800 cals today but my food choices weren;t the best they could have been. I need to get to the grocery store asap. I got in a new leg worlout (at home) plus I did some abs. I'm down to 110lbs so I have 2 more to go to reach my goal!! [99]

APRIL 14: Eating wise today was alot like yesterday, I didn't over do it with the calories, but the food choices could have been better. My cheat meal this week is Sat night at my favourite sushi restaurant so there can be no more unhealthy food entering my bod between now and then. I had a great bicep and back workout tonight followed by a fast and tough 5km run. [99]

APRIL 15: I took today off. I usually play floor hockey on Tues but the season is over and doesn't start up again until May. So I used tonight to get a bunch of errands done. Most importantly grocery shopping. Meals went as planned. [99]

APRIL16: Lost another point....I made it to the gym (chest, tris, shoulders) but right afterwards got a call to go out and watch the hockey game. So I had dinner and beer at the bar. - 1 [98]

APRIL 17: Meals were good and did a leg workout no cardio today. [98]

APRIL 18: And the nice weather has arrived. Good for motivation but bad for temptation. I lost another point....a friend of mine wanted to celebrate the purchase of his new house and it being the first really nice day of the year I couldn't say no. I made the best food choice I could, but of coarse there were drinks involved. However I ran this morning and I am home early enough to have a productive day tomorrow. -1[97]

APRIL 19: Today was my planned for cheat meal. It was a friends birthday and their was Sushi and drinks. No workout today I will do my long run tomorrow. [97]

APRILl 20: My weekend eating habits were really not that great, but all you can do is jump back into routine. So here I am checked the scale this morning and there doesn't seem to be any damage. Did my 12km run today. [97]

APRIL 21: No workout today as planned. I went grocery shopping and relaxed after my busy weekend. [97]

APRIL 22: Okay last day of breaking my schedule. Slept in this morning and missed my run. Then after work I had a dinner out so I couldn't fit it in. However I did walk home from dinner about an hour to try and compensate - 1 [96]

APRIL 23: Good day and a good leg workout. I realize that I have about 2 more pounds to drop to reach my goan and about a week to do it. Lots of work to do over the next few days. [96]

APRIL 24: I went for a 50 minute run after work, I felt like I had 0 energy while I was out but I still kept going, because I knew I would feel better for it. Meals were good. [96]

APRIL 25: Today was my cheat meal, because I was going out for drinks to see a band. I passed on the late night snacks afterwards though. [96]

APRIL 26:Great day today, I didn't have time to make it to the gym but I spent most of the day on my feet walking so I'm sure I burnt a good amount of calories. [96]

APRIL 27: I had my long run today 10 miles. I did eat a little extra to compensate but nothing bad, just extra fruit and yogurt. I'm still at 110 can't seem to get past it, but I have a few more days to do my best. [96]

APRIL 28:Meals were 100% clean and I had a great chest, shoulder and tri's workout with about 20 minutes light cardio & some pilates. [96]

APRIL 29: Excellent workout, bi's and back plus a really hard run. I haven't felt that great after a workout in a while [96]

APRIL 30: I had a great month. I am so close to my goal about 109lbs. 1 pound away. I think I'll keep it up in May! Today wasn't great, but I had a work event so I planned for it so I wont deduct a point [96]

Goal: Cutting

Food: Lots of water, calories to about 1200-1300 per day max, lots of protein, broken into as many meals per day as possible. I'm not mandating specific macros because I want to focus more on keeping the calorie count down.

Lifting: 4 sessions per week (3 sessions in the first week), 2 upper 2 lower. Starting the week's sessions on lower for the first time because otherwise I put it off.

Cardio: Biking at least half an hour per day at least 4 times a week, plus one HIIT and one run. If it's pouring outside and I don't bike I'm not taking points off - the idea is to incorporate the biking into my everyday life, not to tick off biking boxes every week. That said, if for some reason I do a lot less biking than planned I need to make it up elsewhere (sports, running, etc).

Points off for: going over on calories, missing sessions/cardio, unplanned sweet treats or junk food. Unplanned foods are fine as long as they don't throw off the calorie counts. Occasional red wine allowed but points off for any other alcohol or for overconsumption on the wine.

Start weight: 10.25 stone = 143.5 pounds
Goal weight: 9.9 stone = 138.6 pounds

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(100) TUES Ap 1: Upper session done, food all good, over 30min of biking done.
Flies: 6kgX8,6
Incline flies: 4kg X 6,3
Bench: 10kgX8, 8kgX12 (only the 8kg were available...)
Pushdown: 35kgX7,4
Assist Dips: 40kgX9,7
Lat Raise: 4X10

(99) WED Ap 2: About 25 min of biking done, food slightly over on calories.
Boyfriend had a date plan, and dinner (steak, patatas bravas, salad) with wine put me somewhat over calories. Score one for me for not ordering the duck enchiladas, though... And the steak was a reasonable (not huge) size. And didn't eat the damned restaurant bread that always doubles my calories and majorly screws with any general macros goals!

(99) THURS Ap 3: lower planned, 20+ minutes of biking planned.

FRI Ap 4: Upper planned, biking planned.

SAT Ap 5: Out of town: running and walking planned, need to stay on top of food and alcohol. Planned cheat meal sometime this weekend but need to keep it in control.

SUN Ap 6: Out of town: running and walking planned, need to stay on top of food and alcohol. Planned cheat meal sometime this weekend but need to keep it in control.
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MON Ap 7: lower planned, biking planned.
TUES Ap 8: biking planned.
WED Ap 9: upper planned, biking planned.
THURS Ap 10: biking planned.
FRI Ap 11
SAT Ap 12
SUN Ap 13

Goal: Cutting

Diet: Five-Six meals a day and lots of water. One cheat meal a week.

STARTING STATS(as on 8th April)
WEIGHT:
BODY FAT: 18.6%
ARMS: 30.6 cms
CALVES: 35.5 cms
CHEST: 91.5 cms
FOREARMS: 27.6 cms
HIPS: 91 cms
THIGHS: 56 cms
WAIST: 85.2 cms


END STATS
WEIGHT:
BODY FAT:
ARMS:
CALVES:
CHEST:
FOREARMS:
HIPS:
THIGHS:
WAIST:

Workouts:
Monday: Legs (PM)
Tuesday: Shoulders (PM)
Wednesday: Cardio (AM)
Thursday: Back and Biceps (PM)
Friday: Chest and Triceps (PM)
Saturday: Cardio (AM)
Sunday: Rest day

If I skip a workout and make up for it on Sunday, then I won't deduct a point. I'll post starting stats and other details later.

1st April: workout body part: shoulders, time: 53 minutes, exertion: sustained, energy: lively, rating: very good; meals: under calorie limit and absolutely clean. First workout after a pretty long time(3-4 months ?). High energy levels, lots of enthusiasm and the body was fresh(not battered from continuous work outs). So overall a very nice workout. [100 pts]

2nd April: Had to go for some family work and later on a family dinner. So skipped my cardio. Will try and do it on Sunday to reclaim the lost point. Had a family dinner and even though didn't eat any junk it wasn't what I had planned (not exactly super clean).. so I am taking it as my cheat meal for the week. I somehow managed to say no to alcohol even after being offered many times. Got to learn to say 'no' more assertively. -1 pt for missed cardio [99 pts]

3rd April: Again around 55-60 minutes workout. I was having lots of DOMS.. but I tried my best to keep my energy levels high. Have been spot on with my diet. Resisting temptation left right and center. I guess keeping your diet clean is 90% of the battle. Didn't update yesterday so I'll lose one point for that. -1 pt for not updating on time [98 pts]

4th April: Meals were spot on. Though my workout partner ditched me.. and so I missed my workout. Already 3 points down. Gotta work harder. Also gotta drink more water. -1 pt for missed workout [97 pts]

5th April: Meals were again spot on. I had an excellent cardio session of 30 minutes. But I have been very busy lately and so I forgot to update this. -1 pt for not updating on time [96 pts]

6th April: Meals were spot on. Today was my rest day. I had planned to do my missed cardio today.. but was feeling sluggish and working on a couple of projects. -0 pts [96 pts]

7th April: I was out and away so I couldn't do my regular legs workout but I had access to a treadmill and so jogged for 35 minutes and burnt around 320 calories. I will do my legs workout on wednesday (which was my cardio day). I resisted a LOT of temptation. Meals were under the caloric deficit and well placed. Drank loads of water. -0 pts [96 pts]

8th April: I had a nice shoulder workout. My meals were within my caloric intake and were clean. I also posted my measurements yesterday. -0 pts [96 pts]

9th April: I had planned my legs workout for today. But well I skipped it. Was feeling really lousy after something had cropped up. Fortunately I didn't deviate from my clean eating. -1 pt for missed workout [95 pts]

10th April: I finally did my legs workout today. Meals were clean. -0 pts [95 pts]

11th April: No workout today. Meals were clean. -1 pt for the missed workout [94 pts]

12th April: Again missed my workout today. Also couldn't update. Had some internet trouble. Anyway, diet was ok. -2pts [92 pts]

13th April: Today was Sunday and my rest day.. but this past week has been mostly a rest week. Did 3 workouts and missed the rest 3 and to earn back a point I did cardio. +1 pt [93 pts]

14th April: Today was my legs workout day.. but I'd done legs on Thursday last week. Also I'd missed my chest workout for two weeks now. So I did my chest workout today. Okish workout. Didn't feel very great in the gym. Meals were ok. Had a crazy urge to eat in the middle of the night but everything was closed and so was saved. -0 pts [93 pts]

15th April: I had my cheat meal today. It's been a while since I had my cheat meal. Yum! Skipped my workout coz I was out to my sisters place. -1 pt for missed workout [92 pts]

16th April: The diet has been under control.. Most of the day is done so I guess I wont screw up on the diet bit and hence I'm updating right now. Today was my cardio day. I was feeling guilty about my missed workout yesterday.. so I hopped onto the treadmill and ran/jogged for 10 kms. My first 10 kms run.. before this I've just been doing 3.5 to 5 km runs. Felt good and I'm falling in love with cardio. -0 pts [92 pts]

17th April: I missed this update (-1 pt) and I also had a large cheat meal (-1 pt). Other than that since again I knew that I wouldn't be able to make it to the gym (prior commitments in the evening) I did my 35 min cardio session. Legs were still aching from my 10 km run the day before. -2 pts [90 pts]

18th April: Meals were good. No cheat meals or anything and I had a nice biceps workout. My workouts and cardio sessions have been very mixed up but that's basically because of my schedule. Hopefully it'll straighten out next week and I can go back to my normal workout schedule. I have registered for the next month's 100 challenge too. -0 pts [90 pts]

19th April: Very nice workout and the meals were great too. Drinking loads of water too. -0 pts [90 pts]

20th April: Today was Sunday i.e. rest day. I was feeling lethargic the whole day and absolutely didn't want to go for a run until I came to JSF to update 19th April entry. I read around the challenge posts of a few other competitors.. kinda got energized.. put on my running shoes and did a 35 minute run and in the process regained a point which I had lost for missing a workout. +1 pt [91 pts]

21st April: A very nice day. Ate well, lots of small meals and drank loads of water. The workout was good too although I did triceps instead of legs. I have been reading up on different workout plans (Chris Waterbury etc.) and more about diet(Tom Venuto etc.). I intend to continue my reading and very gradually introduce changes in my workout (move towards compound big lifts etc.) and make changes in the timing of my food intake. "Very gradually" because I have tried hurried changes with regards to fitness in the past and fallen flat on my face. -0 pts [91 pts]

22nd April: I did my shoulder workout today. It wasn't up to the par as I would have wanted it to be. My triceps were sore from Mondays workout and I couldn't gain on the weights I had used for my last shoulder workout. Maybe I just wasn't focussed enough. Also, I had read a little bit more about lifting and eating.. and I had a lot of doubts going through my mind. For instance, I had read somewhere that leave the bicep curls for later on.. focus on the major lifts and so with all these doubts about my lifting and nutrition I couldn't really focus much. But, nevertheless I went through the whole workout and the meals were good and so was the amount of water intake. -0 pts [91 pts]

23rd April: Missed my cardio workout and failed to update. -2 pts [89 pts]

24th April: Missed my workout, partied hard (farewell party), drank alcohol and didn't update. -3 pts [86 pts]

25th April: Missed my workout, partied hard (another farewell party) didnt update. -3 pts [83 pts]

26th April: Missed my cardio (out of station.. had gone back home), didnt eat right.. didnt update. -3 pts [80 pts]

27th April: Was a sunday.. meals were not correct. -1 pt [79 pts]

28th April: No exercise and meals were not in order. -2 pts [77 pts]

29th April: Meals were ok. No workout and no update. -2 pts [75 pts]

30th April: No workout and meals out of order. -2 pts [73 pts]

Final Score: 73 pts

Final Analysis: Well the last week was really bad and I know why it was so bad. This is when I started reading up more on training and nutrition. Also a couple of big parties were scheduled during the week and I had to go out of town for 2 days. Now, once I started reading up on nutrition and training.. I realized that I was making a few mistakes and once I'm in that mindset, even though I have achieved significant results in the past with the same workout and nutrition, I didn't feel like continuing. Actually in a thread titled "Things I wish I knew before I started" on these forums, a guy had written that I wish I knew how much harder it was to get back on the muscle which he had so carelessly lost during cutting. During the middle of the month I realized that I had lost quite a bit of weight since I started off and as I learned more I realized that some of it must have been lean body mass (specifically muscle). Also, since I'd done calorie counting the last time on.. this time I was just sticking to the same diet but not counting my calories religiously.. I think some errors crept in and I was in a major caloric deficit and hence the substantial weight loss. So with all that happening and that comment "wish i hadn't carelessly lost all the muscle while cutting" drumming at the back of my mind, I couldn't focus until I could educate myself more. Unfortunately, I'm still in the "reading up" process. But I have decided that that doesn't mean that I should completely stop working out and stop eating clean. So till I make some more substantial changes to my workout regime and nutrition I will stick with my existing workout and nutrition program (to hell with losing muscle.. at least I'll get off my bum and go do some nice workouts).

GOAL: Make April a perfect month.

COMMENT: I had fallen off the wagon after New Years, but now I am working with Eric Cressey and I am ready to go. Next 3 months will be awesome.

-=WORKOUT SCHEDULE=-
Monday: Training (AM)
Tuesday: Rest (Light Cardio)
Wednesday: Training (AM)
Thursday: Rest (Light Cardio)
Friday: Training
Saturday: Training
Sunday: Nothing


MEAL SCHEDULE
Six meals per day, one cheat meal a month maybe. Multi-vitamin everyday.


STARTING STATS
WEIGHT: 301.0
BODY FAT: ???
ARMS:
CALVES:
CHEST:
FOREARMS:
HIPS:
THIGHS:
WAIST:


ENDING STATS
WEIGHT:
BODY FAT:
ARMS:
CALVES:
CHEST:
FOREARMS:
HIPS:
THIGHS:
WAIST:


DAILY LOG

[Week 1]

APR 1: Everything went well today, had to stave off some cravings though. My tire has a slow leak in it yay.
-0 [100 Points]

APR 2: All good today, got my program from EC and it's different than anything I've done before. Excited to see results in strength AND flexibility
-0 [100 Points]

APR 3: Ate some white rolls nooo
-1 [99 Points]

APR 4: I need a foam roller and my diet wasn't really good since I won't start my training till Monday. Yay for rationalization.
-1 [98 Points]

APR 5-6: Diet was way off before hitting the grind the coming monday.
-2 [96 Points]

[Week 2]

APR 7: Diet perfect and my workout was hard but very fun. Can't wait to get my foam roller.
-0 [96 Points]

APR 8: I'm sore and I realize I need some bands because my gym doesn't have any :( Other than that another good day!
-0 [96 Points]

APR 9: Another good workout, but I feel slightly weak, but I'll get stronger. I wish I had more money. (dont we all)
-0 [96 Points]

APR 10: Day was pretty uneventful and my diet was just fine..
-0 [96 Points]

APR 11: I ran around to Costco today looking to see if they had egg whites, but no only egg substitute which I don't want so I guess I'm stuck cracking eggs for a while. I went to Wal-mart to get some price comparison, then I realized I hate Wal-mart. Also I wanted to get a lacrosse ball, but they are only sold in bags of six so far I've seen. Workout was great this morning.
-0 [96 Points]

APR 12: I prepared all my food last night and that was key. I have little time between waking up, gym, class then work. It's easy to prep food at night and it's definately a time saver (more of a "oh crap now what" saver). Also got my foam roller last night and it hurts so good :nod:
-0 [96 Points]

APR 13: I purchased a new Blender today and made a shake that surprised me how good it tastes; I'm going to enjoy blending stuff. I also made some Tuna Burgers to eat tomorrow. All my meals we're good and I went to bed early in an attempt to get up at 5AM.
-0 [96 Points]

[Week 3]

APR 14: Professor didn't show up to class so I got to get my workout in a bit early and everything went well. Can't wait until the end of June so I can look back and see how far I've come from this point. Also got a lacrosse ball for more SMR.
-0 [96 Points]

APR 15: Did some light walking cardio, everything else was good.
-0 [96 Points]

APR 16: Had a piece of fruit cake which I couldn't resist. :( I did pull more pounds on my deadlift though
-1 [95 Points]

APR 17: Second try roasting a chicken today and it came out much much better than the last time lol.
-0 [94 Points]

APR 18: Good day today. I moved up a lot in weight (as expected). I will start taking weekly weight and measurements every Sunday and pictures (which Ive neglected in the past) each month.
-0 [94 Points]

APR 19: Another good workout although I got to the gym 40 minutes late and it put me in a bit of a time crunch. I got the Maximum Strength book today and it looks fantastic, what a deal. I dunno where Eric gets the time to do everything he does. http://www.ericcressey.com/maximumstrength.html
-0 [94 Points]

APR 20: Didn't do much except work and procrastinate. I took measurements and weighed in and I have lost a bit yay. Had a cheat meal of Thai and it wasn't all that great at all, pretty much a rip off. Probably my last cheat meal. I found where I can take some cooking classes though.
-1 [93 Points]


[Week 4]

APR 21: Another good workout. I think I could do better on my bench presses in terms of form though.
-0 [93 Points]

APR 22: Not much going on today except a friend of my parents died so my father is leaving for New York and I get to take him to the airport at 5:30AM ah well
-0 [93 Points]

APR 23: My legs feel like putty. I've upped my deadlift abut 50lbs so far, as expected I think. DB step-ups are as hard as fuck at the end of a brutal lower body workout.
-0 [93 Points]

APR 24: Went to work and came home and chilled out for the most part. Off-day/light cardio is ftw
-0 [93 Points]

APR 25: Today was tough, but I felt good during my entire workout and went up in weight on just about everything.\
-0 [93 Points]

APR 26: At least today is the last time I'll be pressed for time to finish Saturday workouts. I got through it, but I wish my bulgarians were a little bit better.
-0 [93 Points]

APR 27: Went to work, watched Michael Clayton, chilled on my off day.
-0 [93 Points]


[Week 5]

APR 28: Went to class and it seemed I was the only one with my paper completed so I sat around bored while he discussed work cited pages even though everyone should know how to do one by now. My training went well except I need to improve my benching technique. I tried today but probably cost me more than helped. PS: Oldboy is a fucked up movie.
-0 [93 Points]

APR 29: Felt a little sick today, sneezing and whatnot. Doesn't help when the temperature drops 20 degrees in 2 days and I don't compensate.
-0 [93 Points]

APR 30: Threw up some 315 deadlifts yay. Step-ups are still as hard as hell :(
-0 [93 Points]

Final Score: 93 Points

Current stats, as of 7 Apr
Weight: 191
BF: 15%

Goals:
12% BF by 7 May

Drop from 195 to 180. (The 195 is a bit skewed from a week of beer drinking and unhealthy eating...was at 186 before last week started! ...blame it on spring break!)

Have min 85 pts at end of month. Will update more about goals/requirements in the next couple of days, just really busy right now.


1 Apr- Started off wonderfully! Morning swim was great, had a good lift in the afternoon, ate six meals... great start! Caloric intake was a bit higher than I'd like so I'll work on that tomorrow. I did some shopping tonight so that it won't happen again.

2 Apr- Probably went a little overboard with my calorie count today... gonna come in around 1600 for the day after my oatmeal and egg whites here in a bit. I'll shoot for more like 18-1900 tomorrow. Had anoter really good swim this morning, a few minutes shorter than I'd have liked, but I made up for the time by increasing the intensity. Tomorrow I'm aiming for right around an hour in the water, and its a chest/tri day which always turns out well.

3-4 Apr- No update, for either day, but considering it ran into a complete, single, 48-hour day, I'm deducting only one point- I had no chance to get online on the 3rd, but should have taken the time on the 4th. Even with the extreme workload, I managed to maintain good nutrition and my workouts. The sleep deprivation sucked, but the NOXplode really helped when workout time came around. -1

5 Apr- I've been pretty good today...its saturday, and I was up all night again barbequeing some pork and a brisket...which usually entails heavy drinking... which I did NONE of last night...I was proud of myself! Ate healthy today and had some really good sushi for dinner. Tomorow I plan to go for a run...I'll deduct a point if I don't.

6 Apr- Didn't end up getting that run in...darnit.. -1

7 Apr- Wow.... swam a friggin mile this morning... farthest I think I've ever swam, and did it in the time I usually do about half that. I was chuggin like a speed boat this mornin! Should be able to get in a good shoulder/back lift today, but my main concern is running tonight since I didn't do it yesterday like I'd planned. --I ended up so sore from my swim that running was out of the question, so I'm pushing my entire workout for the week back a day. I'll take the swim a little easier in the morning to loosen up so I can actually get something accomplished in the afternoon!

8 Apr- Did another mile this morning. Once I got in the pool and started going I just didn't want to stop. I figure if I make that my goal every morning from now on, I'll get to where I'm not sore anymore from it. I'm not as sore today, did one heck of a shoulder/tri workout this morning... definitely gonna be sore from that one! I'll try and go run later this evening, but if I don't make it, I feel like the mile swim this morning makes up for it. Diet for the day is going ok, I picked up some CytoGainer yesterday for a meal replacement/pwo drink. that was my pre-lunch, and I'd planned to just eat tuna, but our dining hall served this really good chicken fried chicken that I just couldn't let myself pass up! No harm done, just one piece, i'll just have to watch what I eat for dinner to make my calorie goal for the day. Assuming I have tuna for dinner like I plan right now, I'll be well under my limit. I'm a week into this month and I've only lost 2 points, so I'm sitting better than last month this time!

9 Apr- Ended up going for that run yesterday, felt great! This morning I got up to swim, and rather than swimming, went and ate a breakfast of scrambled egg whites and a 6oz lean sirloin steak... -1 for that. It was worth it though!! I'll get in a chest/bi workout today and hopefully get another run, if the weather clears up...right now its pretty crappy outside. So I got tasked with some stuff in the evening that totally screwed up my workout. I'm going to have to bump todays to tomorrow, and double up... tomorrow will now be a leg/ab day, combined with todays chest/bi... what a brutal day its gonna be! My diet for the day was great though! If I can manage to keep my diet like this I'm well on my way to exceeding my goals!

10 Apr- My god... the soreness is already creeping in. I had the longest workout I've probably ever had, I'm sure to the point of being slightly detrimental, but while I was doing it it felt great. Did chest, bis, and legs... made up for yesterday's miss, and then some, I feel like! Diet was good, a little on the low side for the calories, especially with such a hard workout, but I guess you win some, you lose some. I think my total intake for the day was around 1300, 150 grams protein, 130ish grams carbs, and like 15 grams fat. I'll try to keep the same ratio tomorrow, maybe a few more carbs, probably some oats at breakfast or something, but i want my total calories around 1700-1800. We shall see.

11 Apr- No update -1

12 Apr- Legs are still really really sore, was hungover from last night-went to a Chris Cagle concert- so I didn't eat breakfast. -1

13 Apr- No real news from today, caloric intake was decent, otherwise just a lazy sunday.

14 Apr- Had my swim this morning, felt great, did some 50m free sprints and 100m breast laps. Only got about 35 min in the water because I slept in a little, but my shoulder workout following was brutal, and I feel like the quick pace I kept made up for the shorter time in-water.

15 Apr- No swim this morning, but if I run this afternoon I'm not going to take off a point. .... well hell, its bedtime and I didn't get the run in, plus I was having a little pity party and went to Chicfila for dinner... -2

16 Apr- Had a really good tri workout this afternoon, felt great. Had a beer with dinner though... -1

17 Apr- Good swim this morning! I managed to work up quite a hunger...probably gonna have some egg whites and oats for breakfast here in a few minutes. Finished up a chest/bi workout, gonna be real sore tomorrow I'm sure! Tomorrow is legs and abs... thats gonna really suck.

18 Apr- Slept in on accident and missed my swim. The leg workout was brutal though. -1

19 Apr- No update, mom came into town and I had no internet access for the weekend. -1

20 Apr- Good diet for a weekend day. Got some new running shoes professionally fit to me...hopefully it'll be worth it... so tomorrow I'll hopefully get about a 3 or 4 mile run in the evening.

21 Apr- Got a mile swim this morning, was running short on time, so I managed to push myself to a 35 minute mile, fastest I've ever done. I think my new swimming goal is to make a 30 minute mile by the end of May. Still planning ot get a 3-4 mile run in today to check out the new shoes, we'll see. Main concern is getting the lift in, so once I'm done with the lift, if I've got time for a run, I'll go. ....I got the lift--great shoulder lift--in this afternoon and then after dinner I got a 3 mile run. VERY happy with today's efforts! The new running shoes I got were great, and will surely get even better once I've broken them in to my funky feet. Hopefully tomorrow can be as good!

22 Apr- Did a 1000m swim, had a great lift and a 3 mile hill run in the evening! Diet was terrible though, so -1 for that.

23 Apr- No swim this morning, as last night and this morning ran all together. Should still get a good lift and a run in this evening. -1 Got the lift and the run. Ate a tuna dinner too, so nutrition ended up great.

24 Apr- And again no swim, but I did a 4-4.5 mile run to make up for it. Had a good upper body lift. Had some pizza for dinner... -1.

25 Apr- No Update -1

26 Apr- No Update -1

27 Apr- Sunday, nothing to report. Only had half a beer while listening to nascar on the radio... couldn't take the time off to go someplace and watch.


So I have one more point to lose before I bust my goal of maintaining 85 points minimum... guess these next couple of days have to be extra strict!


28 Apr- Lost my last available point today, no swim this morning... oops. Guess I'd better not fudge it in the morning... -1

29-30 Apr- Due to some of my work duties the two days ran together with no sleep, thus no loss for the lack of update. However, I didn't get a workout in either day, so -2 for that.


Total-
83 pts

'Tight Fittin Shorts' challenge has begun :spaz:
This should be a more fun way to take weekly progress photos.
Would love to get lean and wear shorts this summer. Right now I can barely get into or button these!

PLAN
Calories at ten times bodyweight
Under seventy five grams carbohydrates
The rest protein and fat

EXERCISE
Upper Lower Core weekdays
Running weekends

APR 1: Had Outback, but only ate 1/3 of the ribs, salad filled me up, had a few bites of brownie and ice cream, a small slice of bread.100 pts.
APR 2: Slightly over dietary goals, victory as far as not overdoing it badly, not victory enough for fat loss! 99 pts.
APR 3: Same as yesterday. But no workout due to very painful DOMS 97 pts
APR 4: ' '
APR 5: ' '
APR 6: Eating has still been good, but it's amazing that those extra 250 calories a day will screw me over, especially since they're in carbohydrate form. Argh! I signed up to hike with a group of strangers and my friend in June. I better get crackin' big time.
Missed updates - 2 pts and - 2 pts for eating goals not met - 93 pts
APR 7: Eating is good, no workout - 92 pts
APR 8: Eating good again, but not workout - 91 pts
APR 9: Hm, my diet is pretty boring. Nothing spactacular going on. No workout. No update - 2 pts. 89pts
APR 10: Yay, dropped a few pounds. I've been exhausted this week from work. Weekend is almost here!
Tomorrow the work load is going to crush me so I'd better get in there by 6:30 am. I'll need to somehow instill that sense of commitment to work and apply it to my fitness goals. 88 pts
APR 11: Weekend is finally here and I am so relieved. Food intake was great, but I did have a few chips and about a quarter of a can of Barqs which I havent had in a while. 87 pts
APR 12: If I was in maintenance this would be wonderful, because I am incredibly proud of myself for having learned the value of moderation :) - 1 point for a mediocre workout 86 pts.
APR 13: I guess I'll have to post after pics in two weeks 'cause my progress is pretty slow at the moment because of lack of cardio. I likes my low rep work but it's not doing anything to offset any extra slight carb intake. :scared: Fat loss without much cardio I'd have to be at 50 grams or under (like I have experienced before). Update: Really really tired. Excellent opportunity for me to get to bed early. Diet was great, right on target. - 1 pt no workout. 85 pts.
APR 14: Diet was good and worked out. Woohoo! 85 pts.
APR 15: Missed workout, my dad called and we talked for 4 hours about this summer's hike :) 84 pts.
APR 16: Eating good, no weights but lots of walking. 84 pts
APR 17: Eating good, walking - 1 pt for no update. 83 pts.
APR 23: Shit, sorry for missing my updates :( I've been walking about 45 minutes a day at a good clip, nothing too strenuous - at about 75% perceived exertion. Been nibbling a little on sweets but not too bad at all! :) Havent been strict enough to lose more than a few pounds, and my shorts are slightly looser. 75 pts.
APR 27: Still doing the brisk walking and throwing in hills too :) 73 pts

GOAL: Cutting

COMMENT: I want to reduce my body fat to 9%.

I am loosing fat at the moment. Not trying, but losing.

WORKOUT SCHEDULE
Day 1: Back
Day 2: Stationary bike 12-18 mins HIIT or surf
Day 3: Chest
Day 4: Stationary bike 12-18 mins HIIT or surf
Day 5: Arms, Shoulders
Day 6: Stationary bike 12-18 mins HIIT or surf
Day 7: Legs


MEAL SCHEDULE
Six meals per day
1800 calories
160g protein
no cheat meal
two drinks per week


STARTING STATS
WEIGHT: 74.2kgs
BODY FAT: 11.2%
ARMS:
CALVES:
CHEST:
FOREARMS:
HIPS:
THIGHS:
WAIST:


END STATS
WEIGHT:
BODY FAT:
ARMS:
CALVES:
CHEST:
FOREARMS:
HIPS:
THIGHS:
WAIST:


DAILY LOG

APR 1: Ate well. HIIT 12 mins (100pts)
APR 2: Ate well. Back (100pts)
APR 3: Ate well. HIIT 12 mins (100pts)
APR 4: Ate well. Chest (100pts) Wt: 73.2. Water weight loss
APR 5: Ate well. HIIT 12 mins (100pts). My approach of doing what is doable, and making gradual improvements is working. Gradually tightening up my diet, and gradually working out harder and harder.
APR 6: Ate well. Outdoor HIIT 12 mins (100pts). Unable to lift weights because away from home gym. Made do by doing tomorrow's cardio today. Researched gyms down the coast I can go to when on call. Good progress over the last week. Improvement for this week is to start recording diet intake accurately. Will book appointment with dietitian for May 1 to measure body fat. An accountability point. Can feel myself getting leaner and making it a consistent lifestyle. I've had success before, and doing it again is easier. It's good to know my previous success is not erased by 2 months of inactivity. Previous success creates a memory and a habit of success that I can fall back into again, and my path back will be faster, quicker and more motivated.
APR 7: No gym down the coast, so can't lift weights today. Finally finished at 10pm, a long day. -1pt for missing workout. Ate well. (99pts)
APR 8: No workout today (-1pt). Running late, so unable to eat breakfast and prepare meals. No breakfast ramps up hunger. Did not eat cleanly. (-1pt). (97 pts). Visit gym in AM and join.
APR 9: No workout. Average diet. No post (-3pts) (94pts)
APR 10: No workout. Just couldn't get myself out of bed. Been struggling demotivation and depression for a long time now... know what needs to be fixed, and am fixing it, but its taking time... mostly because its dependent on someone else. Am really suffering with workouts. Near record low motivation and intensity. Disappointing. Being on call, working a 15 hour day today takes it out of you as well! Average diet. No post. Did visit a gym to get prices. (-3 pts) (91pts)
APR 11: Run with the boys. Over an hour of LISS. Beautiful day and location to run. Running through Main Beach. Now, to eat well, book a personal training session to kick my work outs into gear, and I'll finish today without loosing points! Waiting for my new grill to arrive so I can actually cook whilst down the coast on call. (91pts)
APR 12: no entry. no training. Average diet (-3pts) (88pts)
APR 13: no entry. no training. average diet (-3pts) (85pts)
APR 14: First really satisfying workout! Felt strong. Focussed. Ate well today after preparing meals for the week. (85pts)
APR 15: No work out. Ate clean (-1pt) (84pts)
APR 16: Good leg workout. Ate clean. (84pts). Start recording food intake tomorrow.
APR 17: Great chest work out. Legs sore from yesterday's workout. Ate clean. Recorded my diet today. Surprised, as it added up to 1500 calories, and 110 grams of protein. Pretty nice and clean. Have to give myself credit today for making good decisions. Made some very good decisions based on benefits and downsides, rather than how I felt. Stayed at work, finished backlog of work, and ate clean, instead of snacking on the junk I was craving. The kind of day I want to have every day. Will do body measurements this weekend. Weighed 72.2kgs this morning. Down 2kgs in just over two weeks. Nice, very nice. Will be able to hit <70 if I make decisions like I did today. Have holidays in second week of May, so will schedule appointment with the sports dietitian I was seeing last year to get my body fat measured again, and compare with last year. Target <10%. Have to make that appointment tomorrow. (84pts)
APR 18: no entry. Ate OK. No workout. (-2pts) (82pts)
APR 19: Ate well. No work outs (-1pts) (81pts)
APR 20: Ate well. Good back work out. (81pts)
APR 21: Ate well. Good arm workout. (81pts). I recorded my food intake today, and was very surprised. According to my diet diary, I've only had 1600 calories today... even with a significant error, I've still eaten less than 1800 calories, and more than 120gms of protein. Organising my diet around good clean protein sources is really having a noticeable effect, most of all on my appetite. I don't feel as hungry, and feel satisfied with the lower calorie count I've been taking in. I haven't taken any measurements for a while, but I feel, and look leaner in the last week. I had no interest in eating any cake that the sales rep brought to our meeting today... because I've got a clear picture in my head of how yuk I'll feel and how disappointed I'll feel if I eat anything that isn't nice and clean. The other thing I like about my diet at the moment is that its full of natural foods, without having to worry about highly processed and manufactured supplements. My workout this morning was great. I've got a new mental attitude, and that is a picture of myself as "strong", with the body I want. I'm on my way to more weight loss. Clarified my workout split: push, pull, push, pull,legs. Chest, Back, Shoulders + triceps, Biceps and Deadlifts, Legs. Not on call this week. Get to life weights every day.
APR 22: Ate well. Hit calorie and protein targets. Good shoulder workout. (81pts) Feel bloated from weekend poor diet.
APR 23: Good leg work out this morning. My new mindset, "strong", and lifting how I would lift if I had the body I want, is really pushing my workouts along. I'm lifting more for longer than I have, and its only a mental change. Didn't have time for my afternoon meal, so was starving at dinner and ate a double serve. Probably OK for total calories, but not spacing them out does make a difference. I can feel my body going into storage mode because I get really thirsty an hour or two after a big load of calories and my body is storing carbs, and craving the water that goes with carbs. Hit 71.2kgs this morning on the scales. 3kg down from APR 1. 3kgs in 3 weeks is pretty good. (81pts) Looking forward to a big chest work out tomorrow.
APR 24: Great chest work out this morning. Having a great mindset really changes how I lift, and I got a good work out this morning seeing myself in the body I want. Lift like I'm strong. Ate well, but not measured. For next month, will only could a diet if it is measured, but the rest of this month, I'll be guided by feel, since I've got a good feel about what I need to eat. (81pts) Back work out tomorrow, then down the coast for 3 days, so just three days of cardio.
APR 25: no entry, no diet, no exercise (78pts)
APR 26: no entry, no diet, 45 min run (76pts)
APR 27: no entry, no diet, no exercise (73 pts)
APR 28: no entry, no diet, no exercise (70 pts)
APR 29: no entry, no diet, no exercise (67 pts)
APR 30: no entry, no diet, no exercise (64 pts)

Over all, a decent month. Lost 3 kgs, but didn't maintain consistency. I've got some mental issues I want to improve on. I want to be a consistent person, enjoying the process of my life, my journey, knowing where I want to go, and the kind of person I am, and the person I am becoming.

GOAL: Cutting


COMMENT: Lose about 8-12 punds. 8 min, 12 max. About 80% of the loss should come from body fat.


WORKOUT SCHEDULE

Re-starting my workouts after a long break (7 months...). My workout schedule will be flexible this month. I will do 4 workouts a week min, striving for 6. I have some hard yardwork ahead of me this month (digging up my yard, adding topsoil, etc), which may be substituted as a workout if I spend at least 30 mins doing it. Below schedule is just a guideline.

Monday: Weight training: upper body (PM)
Tuesday: Weight training: abs, lower body (PM)
Wednesday: Elliptical, 30 mins, LISS (PM)
Thursday: Weight training: upper body (PM)
Friday: Weight training: abs, lower body (PM)
Saturday: yard work or rest
Sunday: yard work or rest


MEAL SCHEDULE
Five to Six meals per day, one cheat day a week (I will relax and won't count calories, but will try not to overeat)

STARTING STATS
WEIGHT: 201.3 pounds
BODY FAT: 30.1% (per Tanita BF scale)
ARMS:
CALVES:
CHEST:
FOREARMS:
HIPS:
THIGHS:
WAIST:


END STATS
WEIGHT:
BODY FAT:
ARMS:
CALVES:
CHEST:
FOREARMS:
HIPS:
THIGHS:
WAIST:


DAILY LOG

APR 1: I did my cardio instead of weights, meals as scheduled.
-0 points [100 points]

APR 2: 1 hour of digging up my yard, counting as cardio/weights (scale agrees). Meals all good.
-0 points [100 points]

APR 3: Designated cheat day. A night a Teatro Zinzanni (http://dreams.zinzanni.org/), which was awesome. I guess no cheating for me this weekend...
-0 points [100 points]

APR 4:

APR 5:

in! details to come

GOAL:
GET BACK ON THE WAGON ONE STEP AT A TIME.
Cut.
Become fitter.
Jog.

Diet: No cookies or softdrink at work and only one cup of coffee a day.
'Takeaway' only once a week.
2L water daily
mv daily
4 meals a day
Lose a point for all broken.

Exercise: 3 times a week.
Each cardio session has to be different.
Weight sessions can be the same.
Lose a point if less then 3 or if the same.

Due to our computer being on the brink and working when it chooses to, and not when you need it to, I probably can't update daily. But that is not a huge concern, can handle losing points for that.

STARTING STATS:
After not doing well diddly since about Jan 14, in the health or fitness department I have managed to put on 1kg. YAY, thats not too bad of a gain. But my body really is alot more sluggish and can visibly see the difference. So my starting weight is 58kg. No other stats were taken. Photos will hopefully get taken in the next 2 days if I can muster the energy/ motivation.

A1: - exercise check, rode to and from work 40mins. water check, all other diet check. -1point no update.
A2: - everything in check, no exercise today. -1point no update
A3: - mv check everything else zip. -5 points
A4: - mv check everything else zip. -5 points
A5: - water and mv check. not enough meals. everything else should be in check. - 1 point
A6: - meals not in check nor water nor exercise nor posting. the food I did eat however was nutritious. - 4 points
A7: - lemonade was had at work today. Other then that my apetite is slowly increasing water and mv were good, no exercise. - 2points

A8: Meals check, no treats check, water uncheck, tablet check, rode to and from work today. - 1 point
A9:
A10:
A11:
A12:
A13:
A14:

TOTAL POINTS LEFT: 80 points

Goal
Consistency
No alcohol
No Pepsi Max

Comment
I have been way too lax with my training recently, so need a solid month of training and to focus on my diet

Workout Schedule
To train every day in April, only one rest day, which is April 1

Meal Schedule
5 meals per day <2200kcal per day
One cheat meal per week

Daily Log

April 1
Nothing much to report here 100 points

April 2
AM Session with PT
PM First swim session in weeks
Meals all on track 100 points

April 3
Session on stationary bike (nearly missed my cardio today - but the thought of this thread made me do it :) )
All meals on track 100 Points

April 4
PM - Swimming
Meals all on track

April 5
Did a Boxercise class, was paired up with a really fit guy, so got an amazing workout, almost killled me, fantastic!!

Cheat meal day today - had a frozen pizza, after the earlier workout it was the nicest pizza I've ever had!
100 Points

April 6
AM - Cardio 1hr on stationary bike
Meals - All as scheduled

100 Points

April 7
AM - Weights/Kettlebell Workout
PM - Swimming

Meals - All clean and as planned

100 Points

April 8
AM - Treadmill
PM - Swimming

Meals - all on track and clean!

100 Points

April 9
AM - Session with personal trainer

Going to a gig tonight ('Down' for any metal fans on here) so my no alcohol goal is going to get seriously tested!

Had a beer at the gig ;) -1 Point
All other meals on track

99 Points

April 10
AM - Treadmill

Broke up with my girlfriend today and in a moment of weakness knocked back a few beers -1 point
All meals on track

98 Points

April 11
My pity party continued and I didnt work out and had an unscheduled cheat meal (curry) -2 point

96 Points

April 12

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archie's in! yay!:) and specialk, and k3vb0!:claphigh: ...only E is missing:)... then i'd have 4 butts to kick in this challenge:whistle: well, three will do... http://www.cosgan.de/images/smilie/froehlich/a075.gif :neener:

it's going to be one good month, i can feel it:D

good luck everyone!

Great to see so many participants. April has always been a good month to refocus and reevaluate goals. Good Luck to all and looking forward to reading your posts.

let's celebrate my one year membership anniversary with this challenge:)

:claphigh::claphigh::claphigh::claphigh:

GOAL: Cutting

COMMENT:I will drop 10 lbs of fat. The focus these challenges afford me has resulted ina 20 lb loss since December.

K3vb0 Outstanding work on your previous challenges. As a frequent reader of your journal, I know you have it in you to make this month a successful one. Now take care of that back. :spank:

'Tight Fittin Shorts' challenge has begun :spaz:

APR 1: Had Outback, but only ate 1/3 of the ribs, salad filled me up, had a few bites of brownie and ice cream, a small slice of bread.100 pts.

I like your cutting diet better than mine. :p


Saturday: yard work or rest
Sunday: yard work or rest

I like your Saturday & Sunday goals of doing yard work or resting. I need to start my spring cleaning this month so I might have to follow your lead.

in! details to come

Glad to see you in this challenge. :nod:

100 points or bust. :neener:

archie's in! yay!:) and specialk, and k3vb0!:claphigh: ...only E is missing:)... then i'd have 4 butts to kick in this challenge:whistle: well, three will do... http://www.cosgan.de/images/smilie/froehlich/a075.gif :neener:

it's going to be one good month, i can feel it:D

good luck everyone!
Kicking everyone's butts, huh? Sounds like the proverbial gauntlet is being thrown down. Challenge on Buttersweet!!

:claphigh::claphigh::claphigh::claphigh:
K3vb0 Outstanding work on your previous challenges. As a frequent reader of your journal, I know you have it in you to make this month a successful one. Now take care of that back. :spank:
Thanks SK, and no kidding about the back. Keeping my ego in check and training smarter will no doubt keep me from getting injured.

Good luck on your Challenge. I seem to remember you and I having a side challenge to be the first to get to 10%. I'm not there yet, but still moving in the same direction.

Best of luck to all of the April Challengers. April is a great time to renew your workout focus. Nature is waking back up after a long winter, and the weather is starting to make you want to be outside, which means beach time is not far around the corner. And that means no more hiding the fat under bulky sweaters.:eek:

APR 2: I was quite tempted to cheat during a stressful day. I even went to the shop and bought chocolate. I walked out of the shop, realised it was not the food of champions and gave it to my colleagues. I finished work early and had an awesome bike ride. Due to the terrain it was HIIT with a warmup and cool down. I'll be doing that again for sure! -0 points [100 points]

APR 3: I made the mistake of weighing myself this morning. Up 2 pounds. B'ah well! Onwards.

Damn if you didn't gain phantom weight just buying the chocolate. I'm sure your colleagues enjoyed your kind offer. I have so much of the stuff in my house from the kids Easter baskets.

Kicking everyone's butts, huh? Sounds like the proverbial gauntlet is being thrown down. Challenge on Buttersweet!!

Yeah! 100 or bust. :flex:

My metabolism is cranking, no sooner do I eat my meal my face become hot and flushed. I'm practically sweating.

Thanks SK, and no kidding about the back. Keeping my ego in check and training smarter will no doubt keep me from getting injured.

Old farts like us need to be extra careful.

Good luck on your Challenge. I seem to remember you and I having a side challenge to be the first to get to 10%. I'm not there yet, but still moving in the same direction.

I'm moving in the right direction as well. I sure would like to be there soon especially now that the weather is getting warmer.

Old farts like us need to be extra careful.
Yeah, I know what you mean. I almost fell over getting my walker in the squat rack.
I'm moving in the right direction as well. I sure would like to be there soon especially now that the weather is getting warmer.
I hear you. I hate it when I work in the yard without a shirt and the neighbors become visibly ill. :(

Yeah, I know what you mean. I almost fell over getting my walker in the squat rack.

:lol: Try maneuvering an electric power chair. :whistle:

I hear you. I hate it when I work in the yard without a shirt and the neighbors become visibly ill. :(

I pale in comparison. For me it's more like a white flash when the shirt comes off.

Cool avatar. Is it Ironman?

Good luck everybody!

I am sooo having to psyche myself up to do legs today... but off I go...

WHOOO YAH.

Good luck everybody!

I am sooo having to psyche myself up to do legs today... but off I go...

WHOOO YAH.

Legs are on the menu tonight as well! I'm already getting a nervous feeling thinking about it.

:lol: Try maneuvering an electric power chair. :whistle:
I'm sure that will come next.
I pale in comparison. For me it's more like a white flash when the shirt comes off.
You haven't seen the Colorado winter white body. Sunglasses are needed.
Cool avatar. Is it Ironman?
Yup. Can't wait for the movie to come out. I loved IronMan as a kid since he used his brains to make armor that makes him powerful. He wasn't born with any extra abilities, he made himself.

Good luck everybody!

I am sooo having to psyche myself up to do legs today... but off I go...

WHOOO YAH.
The reason leg workouts are so hard to get psyched up for is because they use more of your muscle mass than most other exercises. Of course, this means that you are getting more benefit out of them, all things being equal, than with an upper body workout. So maybe we should all look forward to leg days since they give us the most bang for the buck. Hey, I'm just trying to psych myself up for legs tomorrow.

The reason leg workouts are so hard to get psyched up for is because they use more of your muscle mass than most other exercises. Of course, this means that you are getting more benefit out of them, all things being equal, than with an upper body workout. So maybe we should all look forward to leg days since they give us the most bang for the buck. Hey, I'm just trying to psych myself up for legs tomorrow.
i'm one day ahead in every sense; i did my legs yesterday and had to take a day off today:lol::lol:

DAILY LOG
April 1: sick:rolleyes: didn't eat much, no workout, no post -3...97 total pts
April 2: Doc diagnosed strep throat:cry: no workout, not eating to plan -2...95 total points
i know how you feel. a sore throat messed up all my plans TWICE last autumn. hang in there, you'll get back to working out soon enough, just keep your diet clean and you'll feel better:tucool:

GOAL: Cutting

APR 2: I was quite tempted to cheat during a stressful day. I even went to the shop and bought chocolate. I walked out of the shop, realised it was not the food of champions and gave it to my colleagues.
:bow::bow:

:confused:

Of the 51 participants 10 have not posted yet. I guess the 80/20 rule applies to fitness as well. To all of the others. :bow::bow::bow:

:confused:

Of the 51 participants 10 have not posted yet. I guess the 80/20 rule applies to fitness as well. To all of the others. :bow::bow::bow:
So who is the moderator on this forum? If it was me I'd go through and replace all of their entries with "I'm a big, fat SLACKER!!!", if they don't like it they would have to come edit the post and start posting.

Of course, it is things like that, that are probably why no one ever offers me moderator privileges.

So who is the moderator on this forum? If it was me I'd go through and replace all of their entries with "I'm a big, fat SLACKER!!!", if they don't like it they would have to come edit the post and start posting.

Scarlet Letter :nono: Why do that when their "Last edited by... " is there for all to see.

Of course, it is things like that, that are probably why no one ever offers me moderator privileges.
:lol: :lol: :lol:

:confused:

Of the 51 participants 10 have not posted yet. I guess the 80/20 rule applies to fitness as well. To all of the others. :bow::bow::bow:
It's sort of like the people who sign up for the gym on January 1st, and then never set foot inside again. If they would stick with it for a week or so, it would become habit and they would reap huge rewards. Still, a great turnout for this month's Challenge, and kudos to all who are using it to their benefit.

It's sort of like the people who sign up for the gym on January 1st, and then never set foot inside again. If they would stick with it for a week or so, it would become habit and they would reap huge rewards. Still, a great turnout for this month's Challenge, and kudos to all who are using it to their benefit.

I have always heard it takes people 3 weeks to develop a habit. I have been back on a fitness regiment for 2 weeks now. Previously I would do cardio 2-4 times a week and kept telling myself that I would start small and increase over time. That lasted for almost a year. This time I set up a written plan and I am sticking with it to develop a habit.

I totally agree though. Just start and stick with it. Start with a week and make it turn into 2 then 3 and so on.

APR 1: [Waking 249.3 lbs, 22.1% BF, 30.5 BMI] 6 meals, 45 min cardio, stress at work flared up but I got everything in. -0 points [100 points]
APR 2: [Waking 243.1 lbs, 22.0% BF, 29.8 BMI] 6 meals, 45 min cardio, insanely weak due to calorie deficit but forced myself to do hard chest&tri's workout. -0 points [100 points]
APR 3: [Waking 242.3 lbs, 22.2% BF, 29.7 BMI] 6 meals, 45 min cardio. -0 points [100 points]


7lbs in 3 days??? :eek: Wow... That's a lot of water weight :) Must be a good motivator regardless. I wish my weight was dropping that quick (hopefully with corresponding BF drop).

APR 3: Designated cheat day. A night a Teatro Zinzanni (http://dreams.zinzanni.org/), which was awesome. I guess no cheating for me this weekend...
-0 points [100 points]

That sounds like a fun evening.

I like your Saturday & Sunday goals of doing yard work or resting. I need to start my spring cleaning this month so I might have to follow your lead.


That yard work is really kicking my butt. :D Still sore from digging up clay hardpan on Tuesday. There is a lot more of it to dig up... And then removing that nice big rock that I can't pick up (I am guessing 200lb or so) And then add 4" of topsoil on 2000 sq ft... and then mix it up... and then 2" of compost on 2000 sq ft... and mix it up... and roll it... and dig sprinkler trenches... and... and... :bang:

I guess yard work is going to be a lot of my workouts this month. :lol: The good thing is I am dropping weight pretty good, so it's effective.

That yard work is really kicking my butt. :D Still sore from digging up clay hardpan on Tuesday. There is a lot more of it to dig up... And then removing that nice big rock that I can't pick up (I am guessing 200lb or so) And then add 4" of topsoil on 2000 sq ft... and then mix it up... and then 2" of compost on 2000 sq ft... and mix it up... and roll it... and dig sprinkler trenches... and... and... :bang:

I guess yard work is going to be a lot of my workouts this month. :lol: The good thing is I am dropping weight pretty good, so it's effective.

That sounds like a HUGE undertaking. Hopefully you can find someone to help you move the boulder otherwise you could try to dig a hole and bury it. If the ancients could build pyramids with only hand tools than I'm sure you'll be able to figure out a way to make a rock disappear.

That sounds like a fun evening.

Both fun and motivational. I believe circus performers have some of the nicest physique, both men and women (well, maybe not counting the clowns :)) Looking at those guys and gals made me want to skip the dessert (but it was a cheat day, right? :))

Hopefully you can find someone to help you move the boulder otherwise you could try to dig a hole and bury it. If the ancients could build pyramids with only hand tools than I'm sure you'll be able to figure out a way to make a rock disappear.

Actually, that's an excellent idea!!! Thanks SK. I might give it a try. It resolves several issues (won't have to move the rock, buy extra soil to fill in the huge hole, and figure out what the heck to do with that rock once I remove it). I am getting help from this forum on so many different levels now! :lol:

Actually, that's an excellent idea!!! Thanks SK. I might give it a try. It resolves several issues (won't have to move the rock, buy extra soil to fill in the huge hole, and figure out what the heck to do with that rock once I remove it). I am getting help from this forum on so many different levels now! :lol:

Pay it forward :tucool: ;)

7lbs in 3 days??? :eek: Wow... That's a lot of water weight :) Must be a good motivator regardless. I wish my weight was dropping that quick (hopefully with corresponding BF drop).

Hah .. The night before the weigh-in I had a last big cheat meal with a bunch of friends and had a ton of pizza, our event ended about midnight, so its not surprising that my body was still weighed down by all that food at the weigh-in only 8 hours later, not to mention the salt that lead to the water retention. Man, what we put our bodies through.

I'm not so much *motivated* (but also not *discouraged*) by scale weight fluctuations as I once was in my more fitness-naive days. My body fat percentage is MUCH more important than scale weight alone. Scale weight does not give the whole picture (ie someone worrying they're gaining weight when they actually gained muscle). I use an Omron digital body fat analyzer. I realize some would argue that 7 point caliper pinch tests are more accurate, but who the heck is going to do that EVERY day? My morning consists of WEIGHING myself with a digital scale accurate to a tenth of a pound, then grabbing the Omron for a few seconds, then writing everything down (weight, bodyfat% and BMI) in a little notepad. 30 seconds and I'm done and the bodyfat% is IN THE BALLPARK even if not as accurate as pinch test.

I've often heard it said not to get too flustered by fluctuations in body weight in daily weigh-ins so long as you know you're on track with clean eating and exercise. One fitness coach (Swolecat) told me he doesn't even calorie count or weigh in more than every so often. His opinion was that "daily weigh-ins mess with your head".

That's probably okay advice for people that already have a high level of discipline; you don't really need to "count" when you habitually eat nothing but clean food to the point you don't think twice. However for people starting out on a new day-at-a-time fitness program, daily weigh-ins help keep things on track with some structure.

For the rest of us (i.e., me) logging food (or if you don't want to go crazy trying to log, sticking to a preset meal plan like John Stone does) is more of a psychological help more so than it is about the math of the calories. I.e. if you're strict with logging or sticking to a meal plan, you are less apt to "cheat" with a snack because you know you have to answer to the log. if you're logging workouts, you know you have to answer to the log if you miss a workout. In my case its been one of the biggest motivators, is seeing how many days in a row I could exercise once a day without breaking the "streak". psychologists would probably see the behavior as borderline obsessive/compulsive - who knows; but I know that obsessively not wanting to break a "streak" lead to great gains, so I won't worry.

Regards,

-O

:wave: Hey all!
Don't worry I havent forgotten about this challenge. I just had really bad luck the first week. Will has been sick for most of March. And this trend is still continuing. And this week B and I both caught his bug too. Most likely gastro or something similar. Lots of vomitting and diahorrea.
Needless to say my energy levels have been low. ANd so has food intake and water.

Am still feeling off today. Have only eaten vegemite on toast and a little soup for the past 2 days. Will and me are at the same point at the moment, and B's got it the worst.

I am hoping to get a good nights rest tonight and hopefully get more on track tomorrow. This is only week one, I have 3 more to make the most of. And as long as I lose most of my points just from updating like I said in my official post thats fine by me.

Its good to read so many people going so well keep up the hardwork, especially you Buttersweet :spank:;)

psychologists would probably see the behavior as borderline obsessive/compulsive - who knows; but I know that obsessively not wanting to break a "streak" lead to great gains, so I won't worry.

i had a pretty strange day yesterday, because i think the people who work with me find what i here call 'focus' to be 'obsession' really. this is what went on:
we were out all day on fieldwork, my boss, another colleague and I. we had to meet with many people, and since it is a custom in my country that when visitors come you have to give them something to eat, we were offered food everywhere. it is considered rude to refuse, so i had to eat, but didn't really want to since i planned my cheat meal for the weekend. anyways, the first 'lunch' we were taken to (at 11 am!!!!) went ok, because we somehow managed to make them offer us only veggies and some eggs and olive oil. wine was offered but i had only water. the second 'lunch' was at a private house, and there was some ham, cheese and homemade bread on the table. and really great wine that i wanted to try so badly but couldn't lose a point:D so i took only cheese and some bread (wholegrain). then the lady, the owner of the house says: 'oh, are you fasting? do you want me to bring you some fish?' (Catholics fast on Fridays or eat only fish). so i sad i had already eaten bla bla, but it was so embarrassing:o
the third meal was cheese again, and some cake, but i had only juice (no sugar added), wine was offered again. now, since i'm an ethnologist and supposed to kind of fit in whenever i do fieldwork, i should have eaten whatever was offered and had wine of course. and all this in front of my boss, who is, i'm sure, judging my capabilities all the time. :rolleyes: so, finally, we're driving back home and, although i've told everyone about my fitness goals and new eating habits, he says: 'so, how come you don't drink wine? you don't like wine or what? is it one of those detox diets or what?'...:rolleyes:
well, i survived:) no points lost:)

EDIT: ha, i just remembered, the colleague who was with us kept offering me croissants filled with marmelade for almost half the ride in the car. and i kept refusing. but i had some healthy cookies with me, which both my boss and she had half a pack of. so, instead of letting them make me fatter, i made them.:evil: bwahahahhah



Its good to read so many people going so well keep up the hardwork, especially you Buttersweet :spank:;)
tnx archie. i'm so sorry you're not feeling well. i hope this passes soon, and that you'll catch up with your plans for the month in no time.:)

<snip>we had to meet with many people, and since it is a custom in my country that when visitors come you have to give them something to eat, we were offered food everywhere. it is considered rude to refuse, so i had to eat, but didn't really want to since i planned my cheat meal for the weekend. <snip>


Hah. Believe me, I'm very much familiar with how "old school" much of Europe still is when it comes to modern fitness practices, especially eastern Europe since I've traveled and spoken with many people of various generations there as well. Though I live in California, all of my relatives are in Germany and so on a recent camping trip, I took all my supplements along like Udo's EFA caps (flax oil, etc), amino acid caps, fiber caps, Animal Pak (multivitamin with big scary pills) and they assumed all of the supplements taken on a schedule throughout the day was "pill popping" and couldn't quite deal with any explanation I could offer. When they saw me mixing a protein powder in with water in the mornings, initially they asked if it was "steroids".

In much of Europe the notion of "fitness" and going to the gym is very black and white, especially to older generations: if you go to the gym at all, then they assume you're "training for the olympics."

Hopefully with the internet as time goes on, younger generations will slowly stumble on the knowledge that with even a basic understanding of nutrition and exercise, they can achieve huge improvements for the body and mind than merely drifting through life with a lack of knowledge, never giving more thought to diet and exercise than simply keeping a normal body weight for example.

Before I ever started lifting weights, for most of my younger life I just assumed that guys that gained a lot of muscle were at the gym 6-8 hours every day and screaming through all their reps, and therefore assumed I'd just go through life without any muscle because I "wasn't like them". Then at some point I learned there wasn't that much to fitness (that it was simpler than I thought), but I assume there are many people in the world that still think the way I *used* to.

Getting my daily motivation by reading the challenge posts. Looks like we have some real dedicated individuals participating here.

My abs have been making brief appearances in the mornings lately. :lol:

odditory, I liked reading your Strategy statement. It really makes perfect sense to focus on the steps rather than the end. :tu:

Wishing everyone continued success this month!

let's see

k3vb0: 98 pts
specialk: 98 pts
archie: 80 pts (but excused)
Buttersweet: 94 pts (no excuse)

:confused: if i stop losing points and these guys have a few more lapses i'll be back in the race.:D and what are the chances for that to happen? i'm totally out of focus.:cry: i'm so consumed by my work (which is great, just not for exercising), and this bloody weather is making me lazy as hell, i keep forgetting why i started the challenge, and what my goals are, and how achievable they really are, if only i could discipline myself.:bang::bang:

let's see

k3vb0: 98 pts
specialk: 98 pts
archie: 80 pts (but excused)
Buttersweet: 94 pts (no excuse)

:confused: if i stop losing points and these guys have a few more lapses i'll be back in the race.:D and what are the chances for that to happen? i'm totally out of focus.:cry: i'm so consumed by my work (which is great, just not for exercising), and this bloody weather is making me lazy as hell, i keep forgetting why i started the challenge, and what my goals are, and how achievable they really are, if only i could discipline myself.:bang::bang:
A friendly little kick in the behind. Come on, you can do this. Think of how much better you feel when your workout and diet are really in line. I mean, really sit back and think about how your body feels. If you're like me, you have more energy for work and play, and you're more mentally acute. And all of the other crap like the weather and the job start to pale in comparison. You can do this...you've done it before. Nudge...nudge...nudge.

A friendly little kick in the behind. Come on, you can do this. Think of how much better you feel when your workout and diet are really in line. I mean, really sit back and think about how your body feels. If you're like me, you have more energy for work and play, and you're more mentally acute. And all of the other crap like the weather and the job start to pale in comparison. You can do this...you've done it before. Nudge...nudge...nudge.

:nod: If you're like me I know you have a timeframe in your head. Work hard now and you'll have more time to enjoy yourself at the beach without worry.

A friendly little kick in the behind. Come on, you can do this. Think of how much better you feel when your workout and diet are really in line. I mean, really sit back and think about how your body feels. If you're like me, you have more energy for work and play, and you're more mentally acute. And all of the other crap like the weather and the job start to pale in comparison. You can do this...you've done it before. Nudge...nudge...nudge.

:nod: If you're like me I know you have a timeframe in your head. Work hard now and you'll have more time to enjoy yourself at the beach without worry.

:) thanks guys
i don't know what happened that i became so lazy. it's terrible. i know i've done it before, and i keep wondering how:D