John Stone's February 2009 "100 Challenge" (Completed)

[John Stone]

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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.

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 February 1, 2009. You must have your starting post up by 7:00 AM (EST) on February 1, 2009--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.)

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

FEB 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]

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

FEB 4:

FEB 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.....

[gazareth]

Diet
Warp Speed Fat Loss diet
Two cheat meals in the month (14th & 28th)

Training
M: WSFL strength, circuits & energy systems training
Tu: Rugby training or WSFL cardio
W: WSFL strength, circuits & energy systems training
Th: Rugby training or WSFL cardio
F: WSFL strength, circuits & energy systems training
Sa: Rugby match or WSFL cardio
Su: Rest

Starting stats
Weight: 196 lbs
Waist: 38"

Starting stats
Weight: 188 lbs
Waist: 36"


Sun 1st Feb All meals on plan, including the second planned cheat from the week which began in January. I am now having no cheats until Valentine's.
Mon 2nd Feb All meals on plan, although I didn't have the starchy carbs prescribed because I didn't do my prescribed WSFL workout. This is because my car broke down on the way to work today and I had no way of getting to the gym (temperatures are below freezing here this evening!). I did some energy systems stuff at home as a (poor) substitute - I got a good sweat up and spent a while doing mobility drills and soft tissue work too. I hope this is enough to avoid dropping a point...
Tue 3rd Feb All meals on plan. WSFL cardio done; I had to cycle to the gym to git 'er done. I am not losing a point over something so trivial.
Wed 4th Feb All meals on plan. WSFL weight training/intervals done.
Thu 5th Feb All meals on plan. Was going to go to rugby, but it was cancelled due to heavy snowfall. So, at 7.30pm I set off for my gym to do WSFL cardio. That was closed - again, because of the snow. Sigh. The universe owes me a point -1 point
Fri 6th Feb All meals on plan. Gym closed again, so I drove 20 miles round-trip to the nearest open gym and paid for a day pass. I had a great session too.
Sat 7th Feb All meals on plan (need to have one more meal, will have it just before bed and I'm not even tempted to cheat). Did WSFL cardio. My conditioning is improving rapidly I feel.
Sun 8th Feb All meals on plan. Enjoyed my rest day out of the gym Diet was tough to keep interesting today - rest day WSFL diet is 0 carbs, so all meals are protein/fat and I reckon I got 1600-1700 calories altogether. Tomorrow's workout could be a toughie
Mon 9th Feb All meals on plan (about to enjoy my final meal). WSFL weight training done.
Tue 10th Feb All meals on plan (about to enjoy my final meal). WSFL cardio done.
Wed 11th Feb All meals on plan. WSFL weight training done.
Thu 12th Feb All meals on plan. WSFL cardio done.
Fri 13th Feb All meals on plan. Weight training & intervals kicked my ass again.
Sat 14th Feb All meals on plan including one scheduled cheat - duck confit with potato rosti, and some baguette on the side. WSFL cardio done. Half of Feb down, only one point lost. I'm gonna finish with 99 points, I know it.
Sun 15th Feb All meals on plan. No training today as scheduled, am exhausted and need a good night's sleep ahead of this week's hard training sessions.
Mon 16th Feb All meals on plan. Weight training done. Knackered.
Tue 17th Feb All meals on plan. Cardio done.
Wed 18th Feb All meals on plan. Weight training done.
Thu 19th Feb All meals on plan. Cardio done.
Fri 20th Feb All meals on plan. Weight training & intervals done.
Sat 21st Feb All meals on plan. Cardio done. I feel in a machine-like state right now where I'm just getting things done on auto-pilot. It's gonna take something exterior to knock me out of my stride now.
Sun 22nd Feb All meals on plan. Rest day from training.
Mon 23rd Feb All meals on plan. Weight training done.
Tue 24th Feb All meals on plan. Cardio done.
Wed 25th Feb All meals on plan. Weight training done.
Thu 26th Feb All meals on plan. Cardio done.
Fri 27th Feb All meals on plan - about to have final meal. Weight training done. Deadlifted properly
Sat 28th Feb On plan meal wise but didn't do my cardio as I was feeling unwell. -1 point

FINAL SCORE: 98 points

[Quigzy]

Goal : Lose 8 pounds during February

Monday: Chest
Tuesday: Off
Wednesday: Shoulders
Thursday: Legs
Friday: Off
Saturday: Back
Sunday: Off

STARTING STATS
WEIGHT: 181 pounds
ARMS: 13.75"
CALVES: 14"
CHEST: 38" (unflexed)
FOREARMS: 11.5"
THIGHS: 23"
WAIST: 36.5"


END STATS
WEIGHT: 179
ARMS: 13.5
CALVES: 13.75
CHEST: 38
FOREARMS: 11.5
THIGHS: 22.5
WAIST: 36.5


Also do 13 minutes HIIT Cardio Twice a week. Days will vary depending when i can fit it in, but it will preferably be on non-training days and I will deduct points at the end of the week if i havent done them.

I am not planning any cheat meals and will deduct points for anything eaten that isnt on my menu. 1 point will be deducted for every alcoholic drink I have (this is where all my points will go)


1st Feb - All meal eaten, no points lost, perfect day

2nd Feb - Same as Yesterday. still with 100 points. Still sticking to my diet and updating this but have so little time. Hopefully will be able to make something more of this post tomorrow, time allowing

3rd Feb - Another perfect day. 100 Points

(I'm afraid I'm going to have to bale out of this one fellas. I now have a holiday from the 20th to the start of March and have to go away for a weekend with work next week. Will still work hard and post my finishing stats here though)

[joe6pk]

GOAL: continue my transformation

COMMENT: I want to reduce my body weight

WORKOUT SCHEDULE
3-4 weights w.o./week

MEAL SCHEDULE
5-7 meals/day, one cheat meal per week.

STARTING STATS
WEIGHT: 88 kg
BODY FAT: 16%?
ARMS: 36.5 cm
CALVES: 41.5 cm
CHEST: 104 cm
FOREARMS: 30.5 cm
HIPS: 102.5 cm
THIGHS: 61.5 cm
WAIST: 93 cm

DAILY LOG
week13
FEB 1: 20 mins HIIT; 6 meals
-0 points [100 points]

week14
FEB 2: Full Body BB w.o.; 6 meals
-0 points [100 points]

FEB 3: 20 mins HIIT; 6 meals
-0 points [100 points]

FEB 4: Full Body BB w.o.; 6 meals
-0 points [100 points]

FEB 5: 12 mins HIIT; 4 mins tabata; 6 meals
-0 points [100 points]

FEB 6: Full Body BB w.o.; 6 meals (one cheat meal)
-0 points [100 points]

FEB 7: -2 points [98 points]

FEB 8: -2 points [96 points]

week15
FEB 9: Full Body BB w.o.; 6 meals
-0 points [96 points]

FEB 10: 20 mins HIIT; 6 meals
-0 points [96 points]

FEB 11: Full Body BB w.o.; 6 meals
-0 points [96 points]

FEB 12: 10 mins cardio; 6 meals
-0 points [96 points]

FEB 13: Full Body BB w.o.; 6 meals
-0 points [96 points]

FEB 14: 40 mins cardio (HIIT+MISS); 4 meals
-1 points [95 points]

FEB 15: Full Body BB w.o.; 5 meals
-0 points [95 points]

week16 - week off training
FEB 16: 6 meals
-0 points [95 points]

FEB 17: 6 meals
-0 points [95 points]

FEB 18: 6 meals
-0 points [95 points]

FEB 19: 40 mins cardio (HIIT+MISS); 5 meals
-0 points [95 points]

FEB 20: 6 meals
-0 points [95 points]

FEB 21: 5 meals; late update
-1 points [94 points]

FEB 22: 5 meals;
-0 points [94 points]

week17
FEB 23: Full Body HIT wo; 6 meals
-0 points [94 points]

FEB 24: 40 mins cardio (HIIT+MISS); 5 meals
-0 points [94 points]

FEB 25: Full Body HIT wo; 6 meals
-0 points [94 points]

FEB 26: 20 mins HIIT; 6 meals
-0 points [94 points]

FEB 27: Full Body HIT wo; 6 meals (1 cheat meal)
-0 points [94 points]

FEB 28: 40 mins cardio (HIIT+MISS); 5 meals
-0 points [94 points]

END STATS
WEIGHT: 85 kg (-3)
BODY FAT: 16%
ARMS: 35 cm (-1.5)
CALVES: 40 cm (-1.5)
CHEST: 98.5 cm (-5.5)
FOREARMS: 30.5 cm
HIPS: 100 cm (-2.5)
THIGHS: 59.5 cm (-2)
WAIST: 89 cm (-4)

Before/After pictures (relaxed)

[mlwinfrey]

GOAL: Weight Loss


COMMENT: I want to lose 10 to 15 pounds.


WORKOUT SCHEDULE
Monday: Power90 Sculpt 3-4 (AM)
Tuesday: Power90 Cardio/Abs 3-4 (50 mins, AM Fasted)
Wednesday: Power90 Sculpt 3-4 (AM)
Thursday: Power90 Cardio/Abs 3-4 (50 mins, AM Fasted)
Friday: Power90 Sculpt 3-4 (AM)
Saturday Power90 Cardio/Abs 3-4 (50 mins, AM Fasted)
Sunday: Power90 Cardio/Abs 3-4 (50 mins, AM Fasted)


MEAL SCHEDULE
5 - 7 meals per day, 1 cheat meal per week.


STARTING STATS
WEIGHT: 264.4 pounds
BODY FAT: ~26-27%
ARMS: 16.5"
CALVES: 17"
CHEST: 47.5"
FOREARMS: 13.75"
HIPS: 46.5"
THIGHS: 28"
WAIST: 44.5"
ABDOMEN: 49.5"


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


DAILY LOG
FEB 1 - Did my cardio, 50 minutes of Power90 Cardio 3-4, and ate all meals as scheduled. Had my cheat meal for the week today, super bowl party...what can I say. But I still stayed well within my limits for a day. (100 pts)

FEB 2 - Missed my workout, got up too late. Ate all planned meals. Was a good day minus the missed work out. Will get it done tomorrow. -1 point (99 points)

FEB 3 - Ate all planned meals. Missed workout, was at the hospital. -1 point (98 points)

[Wrestleback]

ive been watching this challenge for a few and im excited to actually attemptit now

[eccent]

I'm in for Feb 09.
Failure to do any of the plan would result in loss of 1 pt for each plan.

My exercise plan:
- At least 30 min of cardio exercise every weekday.
- Full body weight train on every Saturday.
- Sundays are rest days.

My other plans:
- No food after 10 pm.
- Sleeping no later than 12a.m.
- Drink at least 3 liters of water every day.

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Sun Day 01: Checking in at 10pm on Sun. Did stretching, checked. Drank >3 liters of water, checked. No more eating, checked. Will be sleeping at 11.30pm.
Minus pts: 0 ; Remaining pts: 100

Mon Day 02: Checking in at 10.17pm. Did a 5.15 Km distance on treadmill for 37 min in the morning. Drinking my last bottle of water to make it to 3 liters. No more eating. Will be sleeping at 11.45pm. Yesterday I tried to sleep but it's kinda hard coz I have sleeping late for so long. Habit takes time!
Minus pts: 0 ; Remaining pts: 100


Tue Day 03: Checking in at 9.45 pm. Once again drinking my last bottle of water to meet the 3 liters. Did 30min of jog/run on treadmill this morning. It's getting hard to get up to the gym so I'll be doing cycling at home tomorrow. It's near 10pm, so no more eating. Will sleep at 11.45 pm.
Minus pts: 0 ; Remaining pts: 100

Wed Day 04: Checking in at 10.10pm. Met the water requirement. Will sleep before 12 am. No more eating. NO EXERCISE -1
Minus pts: 1 ; Remaining pts: 99

Thu Day 05: Reporting in at 11.50 pm. Will be sleeping soon. No food after 10pm. NO EXERCISE -1. Drank 3 liters of water.
Minus pts: -1 ; Remaining pts: 98

Fri Day 06: It's now 11.15pm. Done the exercise, drink the water and will sleep the sleep. Btw I checked my weight the on Wed and I was down 1kg . Well, I'm still overweight. Aiming to be less than 50kg. about 48kg with 22% BF , now I'm 59kg with 36%BF. Need months of discipline to get in shape. Gotta keep going and moving.
Minus pts: 0 ; Remaining pts: 98

Sat Day 07: Water requirement for the day not met [-1]. Was out today so it's quite hard to keep up the water intake. No eating after 10pm. Just finished my weight training exercises.
Minus pts: 1 ; Remaining pts: 97

Sun Day 08: Checking in at 12.35 am. (-1). Drinking the last bottle of water to meet the daily target. My rest day. Been out for almost the whole day today and it's tough to keep the water intake (pure water exclude other drinks). Minus pts: 1 ; Remaining pts: 96

Mon Day 09: Did the exercise. Drink the water. Sleep before 12am. (in fact was sleeping the whole day, must be due to sleep debt from yesterday)
Minus Pts: 0 ; Remaining pts: 96

Tue Day 10: Everything else is on point except EXERCISE. (-1) 17 more days to go for the month!
Minus Pts: 1 ; Remaining pts: 95

Wed Day 11: Done. Exercise was too easy will have to work up the intensity and motivation !
Minus Pts: 0 ; Remaining pts: 95

Thu Day 12: Exercise done. Water OK. Sleep OK. Eating OK.
Minus Pts: 0 ; Remaining pts: 95

Fri Day 13: No exercise -1. Water OK. Eating at 10.30pm -1. Sleep OK.
Minus Pts: 2 ; Remaining pts: 93

Sat Day 14: Done my weight train. Drink my water. The rest were according to plan. I almost couldn't resist snacking after 10pm but I drank water and try to go to bed. It would be struggle until I make a habbit out of it.
Minus Pts: 0 ; Remaining pts: 93

Sun Day 15: Rest. Drank water. No eating after 10pm.
Minus Pts: 0 ; Remaining pts: 93

Mon Day 16: NO EXERCISE (-1) . No eating after 10pm. Drank the water. Sleep OK.
Minus Pts: 0 ; Remaining pts: 93

Tue Day 17: Did the exercise. Eating after 10pm (-1). Drank the water.
Minus Pts: 1 ; Remaining pts: 92

Wed Day 18: NO EXERCISE -1. Eat after 10pm -1.
Minus Pts: 2 ; Remaining pts: 90

Thu Day 19: to be continued...
Fri Day 20: to be continued...
Sat Day 21: to be continued...
Sun Day 22: to be continued...
Mon Day 23: to be continued...
Tue Day 24: to be continued...
Wed Day 25: to be continued...
Thu Day 26: to be continued...
Fri Day 27: to be continued...
Sat Day 28: to be continued...

[Chopaholic]

Choppie’s February 100 Challenge

GOAL: Weight Loss


COMMENT: I want to lose about six pounds, keep to my regular workout schedule, achieve 90% PN-based nutrition compliance, and stay strong through the whole month.


WORKOUT SCHEDULE:

• Monday: weight training
• Tuesday: HIIT
• Wednesday: weight training
• Thursday: HIIT
• Friday: weight training
• Saturday HIIT, or ski (1 hr xc or all day alpine)

My lifting and HIIT are components of Cosgrove’s Afterburn program (with Precision Nutrition eating plan, not the Afterburn plan) for 12 weeks. My major focus will be on continued workout intensity through the whole of the month, and doing a better job of eating a variety of meals, rather than repeating the old faithfuls.

I think I'm going to go with zero drinking for the month, unless we go visit my brother and his gf. If we do, one night of drinking.

MEAL SCHEDULE:
Five meals per day, 90% Precision Nutrition adherence (allows for 3 missed or non-compliant meals per week).


DAILY LOG:
FEB 1: Nutrition 100%, day off. 100 points
FEB 2: Nutrition 100%, workout done. 100 points
FEB 3: Nutrition 100%, workout done. 100 points
FEB 4: Nutrition 100%, workout done. 100 points
FEB 5: Nutrition 100%, workout done. 100 points
FEB 6: Nutrition 100%, workout done, plus 1 hour alpine ski. 100 points
FEB 7: Nutrition 100%, day off. 100 points
FEB 8: Nutrition 100%, workout done. 100 points
FEB 9: Not a good day, to put it mildly. No workout. 97 points
FEB 10: Nutrition 100%, workout done. 97 points
FEB 11: Nutrition 100%, workout done. 97 points
FEB 12: I suck. 94 points
FEB 13: Nutrition 100%, workout done. 94 points
FEB 14: Nutrition 100%, workout done. 94 points
FEB 15: Nutrition 100%, workout done. 94 points
FEB 16: Nutrition 100%, workout done. 94 points
FEB 17: Nutrition 100%, workout done + 50 minute ride. 94 points
FEB 18: Nutrition 100%, workout done. 94 points
FEB 19: Nutrition 100%, workout done + 50 min ride. 94 points
FEB 20: Nutrition 100%, workout done. I don't want to turn my computer back on later, so I'm checking in early, with the knowledge that if I screw up, I'll have the turn the machine back on. 94 points
FEB 22: Nutrition 100%, day off, minus 1 for missing Saturday update. 93 points
FEB 24: Nutrition 100%, workout done + 45 minute bike ride, minus 1 for missing yesterday's update. 92 points
FEB 25: Nutrition 100%, workout done. 92 points
FEB 26: Nutrition 100%, workout done. 92 points
FEB 27: Nutrition 100%, workout done. I will not check in tomorrow, but will check in for Saturday on Sunday.92 points
FEB 28: Nutrition 100%, 6 hours alpine skiing. 92 points

[TooMuch]

Goal: Gain lean mass (1 kg).

Workout: 3 times per week.
Eat: 5 times a day.
No cheats or alcohol.

Feb 1.: Missed 2 meals. 98.
Feb 2.: Missed 2 meals. 96.
Feb 3.: Missed 2 meals. Workout done. 94.
Feb 4.: All OK. 94.
Feb 5.: All OK. 94.
Feb 6.: All OK. 94.
Feb 7.: All OK. 94.
Feb 8.: All OK. 94.
Feb 9.: All OK. 94.
Feb 10.: All OK. 94.
Feb 11.: All OK. Missed update. 93.
Feb 12.: Missed 1 meal. 92.
Feb 13.: Missed 3 meals. 89.
Feb 14.: No update, missed 2 meals. 86.
Feb 15.: No update, missed 2 meals. 83.
Feb 16.: No update, missed 2 meals. 80.
Feb 17.: No update, missed 2 meals. 77.
Feb 18.: Missed 2 meals. 75.
Feb 19.: Missed 2 meals. 73.
Feb 20.: Missed 2 meals. 71.
Feb 21.: Missed 2 meals. Missed update. 68.
Feb 22.: Missed 2 meals. 66.
Feb 23.: Missed 2 meals. 64.
Feb 24.: Missed 2 meals. 62.
Feb 25.: Missed 2 meals. 60.
Feb 26.: Missed 2 meals. 58.
Feb 27.: Missed 2 meals. 56.
Feb 28.: Missed 2 meals. 54.

Not missing workouts is easy. Eating right is hard
No weight gains this month. Some minor strength gains (which is cool, actually).

[Buttersweet]

yes.
still need to define my goals

GOAL: to lose 2 kg by March
DIET: keep it above 80% clean, 4 meals a day at least, one cheat meal a week
EXERCISE: 3 times a week

FEB1: didn't post, other than that an ok day
[99]
FEB2: i have a cold, so no proper eating
[98]
FEB 3: still at home due to health issues, no workouts, diet irregular but mainly clean
[98]
FEB 4: still not feeling well: poor appetite, no workout
[96]
FEB 5: diet bad, still feel too weak to exercise but can make up for the lost workouts on tomorrow and on Sunday
[95]
FEB 6: diet terrible, but did exercise
[94]
FEB 7: apart from one snack too many, the day was good
[93]
FEB 8: ate unclean again, but did exercise - legs killing me, yay!
[92]
FEB 9: diet perfect finally
[92]
FEB 10: had a cheat meal
[92]
FEB 11: another cheat
[91]
FEB 12, 13, 14, 15: -3 points for not posting, - 2 points for two extra cheat meals, but did exercise, so at least i'm making progress in that department (compared to last month)
[86]
FEB 16, 17, 18: diet poor, no posting:
[81]
FEB 19-28: -10 points for not posting, and three for three extra cheat meals
[68]

[MrsGoldsen]

2/23/09 Good on the diet. Plenty of outdoor informal exerices.

2/22/09 Been good on the diet. Lots of informal excerise. Some bike, but not as much as I should.

2/18/09 Formal exercise twice in D.C. Ate well, but lots of salt....I'm up two pounds, but I think/hope it's water weight. Had one day that ped. got up to 16k. Back on the bike with a vegence tomorrow.

2/12/09 Didn't end up on the bike today. Good on the diet. Again with a mild headache. I'm going to a convention in D.C. tomorrow, and my goal is to eat what they give me, which is always designed with nutrition in mind, not kinda thrown together like my meals. Anyway, my goal is to formally exercise each day I'm gone, and to hopefully return home less stressed.

2/11/09 Good on the diet. Off to jump on the bike. Lots of mild headaches lately.....not sure why.

2/10/09 Good on diet. Half hour on the bike.

2/9/09 Posting, but major headache.....taking Advil and going to bed.

2/8/09 Didn't post, but did a half hour on the bike.

2/7/09 Good on the diet, informal exercise. Family obligations up in Phoenix.

2/6/09 Good on the diet, didn't get a chance to exercise formally.

2/5/09 Good on the diet. Gotta go get on the bike.

2/4/09 Good on the diet. Tired. Off to bed.

2/3/09 Good on the diet. Didn't make it on the bike yesterday, but I'm off to get on it right now.

2/2/09 Good on the diet, other than a soda.......hacked at mean bushes outside for a half hour. Will do a half hour on the bike after the kid goes to bed.

2/1/09 Good on the diet so far today. Goal is to cut back on soda significantly this month. Did a lot of cleaning and then did 1/2 hour on the bike. Got lots of healthy snacks and fruits for the Super Bowl soiree. The Cardinals made the Super Bowl, which just goes to show that ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE!

Start of month:

Scale says 124, though I only trust it to be within 3-4 pounds vs. truly "accurate".
Flabbiest part of thigh: 21.5 inches
Wides part of hips: 36.5 inches

Count me in.

[wh0rume]

wh 0 r u me


GOAL:
- Add stre ngth either each week, or bi-weekly
- No transfat
- No high fruc tose corn s yrup
- Post every day
- No non-dark cho colate
- 1 serving of veg gies per day, other than po tatoes


WORKOUT SCHEDULE
Monday: Bike (AM), Legs (PM)
Tuesday: Run (AM)
Wednesday: Bike (AM), Chest (PM)
Thursday: Run (AM)
Friday: Bike (AM), Back (PM)
Saturday Long run (AM)
Sunday: Long bike (AM)


MEAL SCHEDULE
5 or 6 meals, who cares what times.


STARTING STATS
WEIGHT: 175
BODY FAT: 12 ish

END STATS
WEIGHT:
BODY FAT:


DAILY LOG

FEB 1: 174.8 lbs
Ate well until the foo tball game..
I had a piece of cheese cake, very small, but it contained oreo s which contain high fru ctose corn syru p. -1
Also missed my cardio session, -1 again.
Shit - Forgot to eat veggies. -1 again.

FEB 2:
So far so good; rode my bike in the morning for 30 min while watching G ood Fel las
Breakfast: 2 whole grain waffles, blue berries, 3 whole fried eggs, pure maple syrup
Rest of the meals were fine, did my chest workout in the PM. -0 for the day

FEB 3:
Going to do cardio now.
Another perfect day, but had a bunch of hunger pains.
I'll try to eat a little bit more tomorrow.
-0

FEB 4:
Did my cardio
For lunch i had BBQ chix sandwhich, which i'm assuming had HFCS -1

FEB 5:
-1 for not posting
-1 for having a 1inch x 1inch x 0.6inch high cheesecake containing oreos which contain HFCS

FEB 6:
-1 for not posting
-1 for not working out... taking this week off due to a back/neck injury + a cold/flu.
Good timing, however; I just finished a 12 week lifting routine where i had gained strength consistently every week, in almost every exercise.

FEB 10:Things are starting to feel better, so i'm going to try a leg workout tonight.

[bbgurl21]

GOAL: Reducing


COMMENT: I'm dropping 35 lbs of fat and reducing my bf from 28% to 10-14%
January's Challenge: Lost 8.5 lbs and 1.4% BF
Total Weight Lost: 8.5 lbs
Total BF% Lost: 1.4%
Total Inches Lost: 5.25 in


WORKOUT SCHEDULE
Monday: Cardio: HIIT; Abs
Tuesday: Weight Training
Wednesday: OFF
Thursday: Cardio: HIIT; Abs
Friday: Weight Training
Saturday: Cardio: HIIT
Sunday: Weight Training

MEAL SCHEDULE
Four to five clean meals per day, one cheat meal per week.


STARTING STATS
WEIGHT: 164.5 lbs
BODY FAT: 26.7 %
ARMS: 11 in (relaxed); 13 in (flexed)
CHEST: 38 in
HIPS: 41 in
THIGHS: 23 in
WAIST: 34.5 in

MID-MONTH STATS
WEIGHT: 165 lbs
BODY FAT: 26.4%
ARMS: 11.25 in (relaxed); 13 in (flexed)
CHEST: 38 in
HIPS: 40.5 in
THIGHS: 23 in
WAIST: 33.5 in

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


DAILY LOG

FEB 1: 4 clean meals today. Cardio: 30 mins recumbent bike.
-0 pts [100 pts]

FEB 2: 4 clean meals today. Barely got them in, but I made it! Due to the snow storm last week, we had to make up a clinical for Nursing School tonight. So, I scheduled today as an "off" day from training, but typically Wednesday (my usual clinical day) is my off day.
-0 pts [100 pts]

FEB 3: 5 clean meals today. Didn't get a FULL cardio workout in tonight, though so I'm deducting a point.
-1 pt [99 pts]

FEB 4: 4 clean meals today. Scheduled OFF day from workout. Off to finish homework and go to bed!
-0 pts [99 pts]

FEB 5: 4 clean meals today. Cardio completed. Gotta get some sleep!
-0 pts [99 pts]

FEB 6: wow, this was a LOOOOONG week, it seems! 3 clean meals so far today. Off to the gym for my Weight Training: Full body today. One, maybe two more meals after the workout.
-0 pts [99 pts]

FEB 7: No post. No workout.
-2 pts [97 pts]

FEB 8: Fell asleep on the flippin' couch again last night! Saturdays are gonna kill me! Had all my meals, though. Today I got up and did my Weight Training: Legs, shoulders, triceps. Had 4 clean meals plus my cheat meal for the week. It's midnight and I just got off work so I'm going to bed!
-0 pts [97 pts]

FEB 9: I hate Mondays. But, I pushed through it, ate 4 clean meals and did my Cardio: 20 mins HIIT. Dragging myself to bed now.
-0 pts [97 pts]

FEB 10: 4 clean meals today. Weight Training: Back, arms, legs.
-0 pts [97 pts]

FEB 11: 4 clean meals again today. Scheduled OFF day from training. Going to bed now.
-0 pts [97 pts]

FEB 12: 4 clean meals today. Cardio: 20 mins HIIT.
-0 pts [97 pts]

FEB 13: 4 clean meals today. No workout, though.
-1 pt [96 pts]

FEB 14: 4 clean meals. No workout.
-1 pt [95 pts]

FEB 15: No post. No workout. 3 clean meals + scheduled cheat
-2 pts [93 pts]

FEB 16: 4 clean meals today. Feeling almost 100% again. Cardio: 20 mins HIIT.
-0 pts [93 pts]

FEB 17: 4 clean meals. Cardio: 20 mins HIIT.
-0 pts [93 pts]

FEB 18: No post. 4 clean meals. Scheduled OFF day.
-1 pt [92 pts]

FEB 19: 4 clean meals today. Cardio: 20 mins HIIT.
-0 pts [92 pts]

FEB 20: 4 clean meals today. No workout.
-1 pt [91 pts]

FEB 21: 4 clean meals. No workout.
-1 pt [90 pts]

FEB 22: 4 clean meals. No workout. Gonna have to change my workout schedule around next month, I think.
-1 pt [89 pts]

FEB 23: Family Emergency. No post. No workout. 4 clean meals.
-2 pts [87 pts]

FEB 24: Still cleaning up family emergency so, didn't get to the gym today. But I did manage 5 clean meals today. At least my meals have been spot-on all month. Man, I sure hope next month goes better than this one!
-1 pt [86 pts]

FEB 25: 3 clean meals + cheat meal for the week. Scheduled OFF day.
-0 pts [86 pts]

FEB 26: No post. No workout.
- 2 pts [84 pts]

FEB 27: 4 clean meals today. Dragging myself to the gym this eve......gotta study a little more, first.
-0 pts [84 pts]

FEB 28: 5 clean meals. No workout.
-1 pt [83 pts]

[SweetPea]

Goal: I want to drop 3 pounds this month. Keep all 100 points!

Rules: No cheats..I would like to really go a month without cheats..that is my main goal.

Another rule is I have to wake up @ 4:30 every MWF and @ 5:30 every Tues & Thurs - it makes my day much more organized..my husband works nights sometimes so to insure a workout it has to been done before school/work.

Monday: 45 Min of Cardio
Tuesday: Upper Body (Super Sets)
Wednesday: 45 Min of Cardio
Thursday: Lower Body (Giant Sets)
Friday: 45 Min of Cardio
Saturday: 45 Min of Cardio
Sunday: Off

Alternating with:

Monday: Shoulders/Abs 20 Min HIIT
Tuesday: Lower Body (Giant Sets)
Wednesday: Back/Bi 20 Min HIIT
Thursday: Lower Back/Chest 30 Min. Cardio
Friday: 45 Min Cardio
Saturday: Tri/Abs 30 Min. Cardio
Sunday: Off


I have been weighing around 125.
Before pics: http://forums.johnstonefitness.com/s...ad.php?t=46274

Feb 1: 100 POINTS
2000 Cals
Good day..no planned workout, but did good with diet.

Feb 2: 100 POINTS
1600 Cals
Good day..good workout and stayed on diet.

Feb 3: 100 POINTS
1600 Cals
Great workout..good diet day.

Feb 4: 100 POINTS
1900 Cals
GREAT workout -- good diet day.

Feb 5: 100 POINTS
2000 Cals
Good day.

Feb 6: 100 POINTS
1400 Cals
Good day.

Feb 7: 99 POINTS
Cheated
Went to a friends house - we all kind of pigged out - yucky - I feel like crap - not worth it.

Feb 8: 98 POINTS
Cheatd........again
Was really tired from party last night..ate too much..but didn't eat bad food.

Feb 9: 98 POINTS
2000 Cals
Good day.

Feb 10: 98 POINTS
1850 Cals
Good day.

Feb 11: 95 POINTS
1700 Cals
Yucky day...yucky day.

Feb 12: 95 POINTS
1900 Cals
Good day.

Feb 13: 94 POINTS
1800 Cals
Ate too much.

Feb 14: 93 POINTS
1700 Cals
Ate too much.

Feb 15: 93 POINTS
2000 Cals
Good day.

Feb 16: 93 POINTS
2000 Cals
Good day.

Feb 17: 93 POINTS
1800 Cals
Good day.

Feb 18: 93 POINTS
1800 Cals
Okay day.

Feb 19: 92 POINTS

My leg workout was GREAT!!!! Diet not so good.

Feb 20: 91 POINTS
1400 Cals
Great day for diet..but didn't workout.

Feb 21: 91 POINTS
1725 Cals
Workout great - diet going good.

Feb 22: 91 POINTS
1900 Cals
I have over hauled my diet - No wheat - I have cut out the cereal and everything. I am eating veggies, protein, oatmeal, brown rice..well that is pretty much it..some fat free milk in my coffee...I feel better and I am not as hungry after cutting out wheat. I hope it will make a big difference!

Feb 23: 91 POINTS
1700 Cals
Great day!!

Feb 24: 91 POINTS
1575 Cals
Besides stepping in poo at the gym...lol..I have had a great day!!!!! Had a little bit of wheat crackers thinking I could keep them in my diet - but I think it is still best to keep them out.

Feb 25: 90 POINTS
Ate too much..but did good.

Feb 26: 89 POINTS
Ate a little too much again!

Feb 27: 87 POINTS
Blah

Feb 28: 87 POINTS
1600 Cals

[dejavued]

BIKINI BOUND

Goal:

Cutting fat/maintaining strength.

Nutrition:

< 1900 cals per day
> 120 grams protein per day
> 90% clean foods
veggies/fruit every day
bcaas/creatine/multi/fish oil
alcohol only on predetermined cheat days. will be more like a cheat 1/4 day. i'll eat clean most of the day and then eat and drink whatever i feel like each evening. (feb 1-superbowl, feb 14- valentines, 2 others whenever)

Workouts:

2 strength weight sessions per week
1-2 "cardio" weight sessions per week
anything else i feel like doing

Measurements:

date 2/1/2009

weight 133.5
calves (biggest) 13"
quads (under butt) 23"
quads (7" above knee) 20.25"
hips (below butt) 37.5"
hips (at butt perk) 37.75"
love handles/belly (widest) 34"
waist (smallest) 28.75"
under boobs 32.75"
nipple line 39"
armpit 36.5"
bicep (relaxed) 11.5"
bicep (flexed) 12.25"
forarm (flexed/widest) 9.75"

Prerequisite: To start this challenge with 100 points I must have 8 consecutive 100% perfect days following the above nutrition plan leading up to Feb. 1.

Updates:

24-31 JANUARY 2009..... 8 perfect days so far
01 FEBRUARY 2009 (Superbowl free day) ....... Since today is a free day i get to update in the morning. 100 pts
02 FEBRUARY 2009 ....... 1874 cals, 46/29/25 (C/P/F - %s), two long walks. 100 pts
03 FEBRUARY 2009 ....... 1759 cals, 41/31/28, upper strength. 100 pts
04 FEBRUARY 2009 ....... 1896 cals, 38/27/36, rest day. 100 pts
05 FEBRUARY 2009 ....... 1867 cals, 45/30/25, lower strength. 100 pts
06 FEBRUARY 2009 ....... 1890 cals, 44/28/28, rest day. 100 pts
07 FEBRUARY 2009 ....... 1850 cals, 38/30/32, full body short rest weights. 100 pts
08 FEBRUARY 2009 ....... 1373 cals, 17/42/40, glute/shoulder work. 100 pts
09 FEBRUARY 2009 ....... 1693 cals, 34/33/34, deadlifts/rows. 100 pts
10 FEBRUARY 2009 ....... 1785 cals, 31/33/36, hill sprints. 100 pts
11 FEBRUARY 2009 ....... 1805 cals, 42/31/27, rest day. 100 pts
12 FEBRUARY 2009 (Free evening)....... first half of day clean. 100 pts
13 FEBRUARY 2009 ....... 1617 cals, 38/34/28, upper strength. 100 pts
14 FEBRUARY 2009 (Valentines free day) ....... random weight routine. 100 pts
15 FEBRUARY 2009 ....... 1699 cals, 37/35/29, squats,bench,rows,chins, walk. 100 pts
16 FEBRUARY 2009 ....... 1591 cals, 17/38/45, rest day. 100 pts
17 FEBRUARY 2009 ....... 1596 cals, 29/40/31, walk, shoulder prehab. 100 pts
18 FEBRUARY 2009 ....... 1709 cals, 38/30/32, weight circuit, glute activation, yardwork. 100 pts
19 FEBRUARY 2009 ....... 1635 cals, 28/44/29, rest day, rolling. 100 pts
20 FEBRUARY 2009 ....... 1781 cals, 42/33/25, full body strength. 100 pts
21 FEBRUARY 2009 ....... 1833 cals, 34/39/27, short rests full body. 100 pts
22 FEBRUARY 2009 ....... 1646 cals, 15/47/38, 15 minute weight circuit. 100 pts
23 FEBRUARY 2009 ....... 1598 cals, 34/32/34, rest day and dancing. 100 pts
24 FEBRUARY 2009 (free day) ....... rest day. 100 pts
25 FEBRUARY 2009 ....... 1592 cals, 41/37/22, full body strength. 100 pts
26 FEBRUARY 2009 ....... 1320 cals, 23/42/35, being sick sucks balls. 100 pts
27 FEBRUARY 2009 ....... 1613 cals, 38/33/29, rest day. 100 pts
28 FEBRUARY 2009 ....... 1617 cals, 32/37/31, full body strength. 100 pts

[Durwood]

GOAL: To drop a few pounds. (month 3)


COMMENT: I want to eat clean and get my body moving.


WORKOUT SCHEDULE
Monday: 45 mins cardio/weights.
Tuesday: 45 mins cardio/weights.
Wednesday: 45 mins cardio/weights.
Thursday: 45 mins cardio/weights.
Friday: 45 mins cardio/weights.
Saturday: REST DAY.
Sunday: 45 mins cardio/weights.
The above exercise to be supplemented with as much walking as possible.

MEAL SCHEDULE
Five meals per day, one cheat meal per week (optional).

STARTING STATS
HEIGHT 6'5"
WEIGHT:
BODY FAT: unknown
CHEST:
WAIST:

DAILY LOG
Feb 1: Food good; 40 mins weights, 1.5hr walk.
-0 points [100 points]
Feb 2: Food good; London snowbound; no public transport/gym closed,
-1 points [99 points]
Feb 3: Food good; 50 mins weights.
-0 points [99 points]
Feb 4: Food good; 60 mins cardio.
-0 points [99 points]
Feb 5: Food good; 50 mins cardio.
-0 points [99 points]
Feb 6: Food good; 45 mins cardio, 1hr walk.
-0 points [99 points]
Feb 7: Rest Day & cheat Meal
-0 points [99 points]
Feb 8: Food good; 40 mins cardio, 1hr walk.
-1 point for late update [98 points]
Feb 9: Food good; 50 mins weights.
-1 points late update [97 points]
Feb 10: Food good; 40 mins weights. 1hr walk
-0 points [97 points]
Feb 11: Food good; 45 mins cardio, 1hr walk.
-0 points [97 points]
Feb 12: Food good; 45 mins cardio, 30 mins weights, 2hr walk.
-0 points [97 points]
Feb 13: Food good; 50 mins weights. 30 mins cardio, 2hr walk
-1 points late update [96 points]
Feb 14: Rest Day & cheat Meal
-0 points [96 points]
Feb 15: Food good; 45 mins cardio, 1hr walk.
-0 points [96 points]
Feb 16: stomach cramps: no food, no gym, no nothing!
-3 points including late up-date [93 points]
Feb 17: Still have stomach cramps: diet good, no gym, 1hr walk
-1 point [92 points]
Feb 18: Diet good; 40 mins cardio, 1hr walk.
-0 points [92 points]
Feb 19: Diet good; 50 mins weights.
-0 points [92 points]
Feb 20: Diet good; 45 mins cardio. 1hr walk.
-0 points [92 points]
Feb 21: Rest Day & cheat Meal
-0 points [92 points]
Feb 22: Diet good; 55 mins cardio.
-1 point late update [91 points]
Feb 23: Diet good; 50 mins weights. 1hr walk
-0 points [91 points]
Feb 24: Diet good; 45 mins weights.
-1 point late update [90 points]
Feb 25: Diet good; 50 mins cardio. 1hr walk
-0 points [90 points]
Feb 26: Diet good; 45 mins cardio, 1hr walk.
-0 points [90 points]
Feb 27: Diet good; 50 mins weights.
-0 points [90 points]
Feb 28: Rest Day & cheat Meal
-0 points [90 points]

[chapman]

GOALS: Consistency (100 pts)

WORKOUT SCHEDULE
Monday: 60 mins (LISS cardio, fasted) (AM); Weight training: (PM)
Tuesday: 60 mins (LISS cardio, fasted) (AM);
Wednesday: 60 mins (LISS cardio, fasted) (AM);
Thursday: 60 mins (LISS cardio, fasted) (AM); Weight training: Legs
Friday: 60 mins (LISS cardio, fasted) (AM);
Saturday: 60 mins (LISS cardio, fasted) (AM);
Sunday: 90mins (LISS cardio, fasted) (AM);


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


STARTING STATS
WEIGHT: 78.4 kg
BODY FAT: 22%
WAIST: 94 cm



FEB 1: Cardio OK, Nutrition OK: 100pts
FEB 2: Cardio OK, Nutrition OK: 100pts
FEB 3: Cardio OK, Nutrition, Weight training OK: 100pts
FEB 4: Missed cardio, Nutrition OK: 99pts
FEB 5: Missed cardio, Nutrition OK: 98pts
FEB 6: Missed cardio, Nutrition OK: 97pts
FEB 7: Missed cardio, Nutrition OK: 96pts
FEB 8: Missed cardio, Nutrition OK: 95pts
FEB 9: Missed cardio, Nutrition OK: 94pts
FEB 10: Missed cardio, Nutrition OK: 93pts
FEB 11: Missed cardio, Nutrition OK: 93pts
FEB 12: Missed cardio, Nutrition OK: 93pts
FEB 13: Missed cardio, Nutrition OK: 93pts
FEB 14: Missed cardio, Nutrition OK: 92pts
FEB 15: Missed cardio, Nutrition OK: 91pts
FEB 16: Missed cardio, Nutrition OK: 90pts
FEB 17: Missed cardio, Nutrition OK: 89pts
FEB 18: Missed cardio, Nutrition OK: 88pts
FEB 19: cardio OK, Nutrition OK: 88pts
FEB 20: cardio OK, Nutrition OK: 88pts
FEB 21: cardio OK, Nutrition OK: 88pts
FEB 22: Missed cardio, Nutrition OK: 87pts
FEB 23: cardio OK, Nutrition OK: 87pts
FEB 24: cardio OK, Nutrition OK: 87pts
FEB 25: cardio OK, Nutrition OK: 87pts
FEB 26: cardio OK, Nutrition OK: 87pts
FEB 27:
FEB 28:

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[Bob99]

I finally owned up to my new years resolution on January 22, so I feel good ramping into this challenge.

GOALS

1. Work out 4x per week at the gym
15 minute cardio warm-up, then weights for each muscle group.
Day 1 - Back and Biceps
Day 2 - Chest and Triceps
Day 3 - Legs
Day 4 - Delts, Traps, Abs

2. Bike 30 minutes EVERY DAY
Done on my home exercise bike. No missed days!

3. No junk food
Prep meals in advance, bring them to work. When I'm forced to eat out, it's got to be healthy (e.g. chicken salad vs. all the french fries in the world.)

4. Update this posting daily!
I'm 204 lbs and I should actually weigh around 180. February may be the shortest month, but it's going to lead to some big weight loss for me. I've got fat galore to lose, and it's time I get started!


STARTING STATS
Weight: 204 lbs
Arms: 13.75"
Chest: 40"
Waist: 40" (abs fully flexed)
Hips: 42.5"
Forearms: 11.75"
Thighs: 26.5"
Calves: 17"

ENDING STATS
Weight: 194.5 lbs
Arms: 13.75"
Chest: 39"
Waist: 37.25" (abs fully flexed)
Hips: 41"
Forearms: 11.75"
Thighs: 24.75" L / 25" R
Calves: 16.75"


DAILY LOG
February 1: Ate on target. Biked 31 mins. Took measurements and photos.
-0 points [100 points]

February 2: Ate on target. Biked 31 mins. Went to the gym, ran 15 minutes on the treadmill, switched it up a bit and exercised chest and shoulders.
-0 points [100 points]

February 3: Ate on target. Biked 31 mins. Went to the gym, did 15 minutes elliptical, and exercised back and biceps. Tried a few different back exercises that seemed to work nicely.
-0 points [100 points]

February 4: Ate on target. Went to the gym, ran 15 minutes on the treadmill, did a variety of leg exercises, and then biked for 31 minutes at the gym. I was there pretty late (11:00 p.m.) and the place was deserted!
-0 points [100 points]

February 5: Ate on target. Biked for 31 minutes. No gym today, but I'm going tomorrow. I can feel yesterday's exercises in my legs, but I need to start doing lunges again. Those were so tough that it was difficult to walk the next day!
-0 points [100 points]

February 6: Ate on target, except for some pizza, so -1 point for that. Biked for 31 minutes in the evening and exercised chest and triceps at the gym. I checked the spreadsheet I'm keeping, and today was my 15th day of biking. My weight has been dropping slowly, as if the fat is very, very, very gradually melting away. If I keep this up for several months, GOODBYE GUT!
-1 point [99 points]

February 7: Ate healthy during the day, but had an unexpected cheat meal at dinner, so -1 point for that. Biked for 31 minutes in the evening. I shouldn't have eaten that pizza last night, since I had some control over it (could have had something different) whereas tonight I had no option (dinner at a friend's house.) I'm feeling my chest and triceps exercises from yesterday, which is good. It's the first time I used all machines, no free weights, for chest - but it still got the job done.
-1 point [98 points]

February 8: WEEK 1 UPDATE
Weight: 200.5 lbs
Arms: 14"
Chest: 40.25"
Waist: 38.5" (abs fully flexed)
Hips: 42.25"
Forearms: 11.75"
Thighs: 26" L / 25.5" R
Calves: 17"

Ate on target. Biked for 31 minutes. Worked out shoulders and traps at the gym, plus abs. Ran 15 minutes on the treadmill while at the gym. Also cooked up an enormous batch of chicken to ensure healthy eating over the next week. Took new photos and measurements, which is good. I don't really feel any thinner, but I've dropped 1.5 inches on my waist. I think that is a "new gain", and I don't expect that performance weekly, but it's good motivation to keep going for week #2.
-0 points [98 points]

February 9: Ate on target. Biked for 31 minutes. Worked out back and biceps at the gym, also ran 15 minutes on the treadmill. The biceps workout felt really good, I had a great pump going. The back workout was a bit trickier, I haven't quite mastered the techniques yet. I feel like I could go a bit harder once I learn the exercises better.
-0 points [98 points]

February 10: Ate on target. Biked for 32 minutes. Ran 15 minutes on the treadmill and worked out legs at the gym. I didn't do any lunges, but I did some low-weight deadlifts to work on form. I'm going to do those on leg days from now on. MY LEGS ARE SO HUGE! I can't wait to get them down to a more reasonable size - 21" or 22" would really change my body shape. All in due time I suppose!
-0 points [98 points]

February 11: Biked for 32 minutes. Ran 15 minutes on the treadmill and worked out chest and triceps at the gym. My (oversized) legs are killing me today! The running / biking probably didn't do them any favors either. I was a bit rushed at the gym and feel that my triceps didn't get the proper treatment they deserved, so I need to make sure to really focus next time, and figure out a better way to isolate them. Health wise I ate everything on target, but I also ate a small chili from Wendy's, so -1 point for that. Although it's a small thing (and pretty healthy considering what they offer) it was food for the sake of snacking, which I need to cut out! I'm going to re-evaluate my diet this weekend (on Sunday) to make sure my weight loss is going according to schedule. I don't want to be impatient, but I don't want to slow my progress through overeating either. If I'm not at 200 (or a bit below) I'll slightly reduce my calories.
-1 point [97 points]

February 12: Biked for 32 minutes. Ran 15 minutes on the treadmill and worked out shoulders and traps at the gym. I had another late-night cheat meal, and I walked right into it. It was healthy (three eggs and some whole wheat bread) but it was extra food that I shouldn't be consuming right now. It's actually interesting to note how much junk I've cut out of my diet. I haven't eaten any chips, or fast food, or any of that bad stuff since January 22 and I haven't missed it. I think if enough time passes, that stuff will feel completely foreign to me. Even now, any cheat meals I've had have still been healthy. But no more cheating!
-1 point [96 points]

February 13: Biked for 32 minutes. Ran 15 minutes on the treadmill at the gym, but that was it for my gym activities today. I think I'm going to go over the weekend to try and do some additional weight training. Eating was perfect though, which I'll continue through the weekend.
-0 points [96 points]

February 14: Biked for 64 minutes, once in the morning, once in the evening. I had a larger Valentine's meal today, but I corrected for it with my other eating. I was under 200 lbs today, which was a nice step in the right direction. Tomorrow I'm going to take new photos and measurements.
-0 points [96 points]

February 15: WEEK 2 UPDATE
Weight: 198 lbs
Arms: 14"
Chest: 40"
Waist: 38.25" (abs fully flexed)
Hips: 41.75"
Forearms: 11.25"
Thighs: 25" L / 25" R
Calves: 16.75"

My weight is down, which is good. I didn't get to the gym today, but I did bike for 35 mins. Eating was perfect!
-0 points [96 points]

February 16: Biked for 35 minutes. Ran 15 minutes on the treadmill at the gym, and I exercised back and biceps. I did some extra back exercises, which I think were helpful. I definitely feel like I pushed myself as far as I could go, and I increased weights on nearly every exercise. I want to make sure I'm exercising to the point of fatigue, so I'll throw in a few extra reps if necessary. Looking at John's update today, I might steal his routine and start exercising shoulders and triceps on the same day. My shoulder days never feel like I'm exercising enough, and that will give me more time to focus on chest, which I definitely need. Eating was on target today, I opted out of a pizza lunch at work which was definitely the right decision!
-0 points [96 points]

February 17: Biked for 37 minutes tonight. Did not make it to the gym today, but I'm going to go and exercise either legs or chest tomorrow night, depending on how I feel. No matter which muscle group I exercise, I want to really push it to the max. Eating was perfect today - I was at 196 pounds, so I might need to increase my calories if this weight loss continues. I want to lose weight, but not this fast!
-0 points [96 points]

February 18: Biked for 35 minutes tonight. Ran 15 minutes at the gym, and exercised legs. I think I put them through their appropriate paces. I also did some deadlifting - it was light, 120lbs, but I want to practice and keep increasing my weight. I fell victim to the small chili at Wendy's again, so -1 point for that. All other eating was on target. At the gym tonight I was feeling a bit frustrated, just because I've got so far to go. There are lots of people there in excellent shape, and I'm impatient. I'm doing all I can to achieve that, but I need to keep it up consistently for months. I'm sure this feeling will pass, since I'm actually doing amazing - this is probably the most dedicated I've ever been to a fitness plan in my entire life. I look forward to seeing what I look like a few months from now - it's going to be a great summer (and hopefully my legs will be less massive.) One other point - any day I exercise legs at the gym, I'm always better on the bike a few hours later. Instead of being tired, my legs are able to bike faster and harder than normal.
-1 point [95 points]

February 19: Biked for 37 minutes tonight. Ran 15 minutes at the gym, and exercised shoulders and triceps. My legs are feeling the hurt today, especially my hamstrings. Working them directly was great. Eating was perfect too. Cha-ching!
-0 points [95 points]

February 20: Biked for 36 minutes tonight. Did a great chest workout at the gym, but didn't get in a run due to timing. I'm going to go on the weekend for cardio, and potentially some weights, although I'm still pretty sore from this week's action.
-0 points [95 points]

February 21: Biked for 37 minutes tonight. No gym activity today. I'm having an Oscar party tomorrow, so there will most likely be some cheating. I'll keep it under control though!
-0 points [95 points]

February 22: WEEK 3 UPDATE
Weight: 196 lbs
Arms: 14"
Chest: 39.5"
Waist: 37.5" (abs fully flexed)
Hips: 41.25"
Forearms: 11.25"
Thighs: 24.75" L / 24.75" R
Calves: 16.75"

Today wasn't a great day for eating, I missed a meal and ate pizza at an Oscar party I hosted. It's noticeable - I'm not worried about it, but it shows how just one bad day can really affect a week of hard work and healthy eating. I don't think I'll be doing this again any time soon.
-2 points [93 points]

February 23: Ate perfectly today. Ran for 10 minutes at the gym, and only exercised back, due to time constraint of going at lunch. I'm going to exercise biceps and triceps on a separate day, possibly with shoulders tossed in for fun. I biked for 40 minutes tonight to make up for the missing 5 from my run. I did a particularly brutal ab workout on Friday, and I'm still feeling it today - major pain! Hopefully I can develop my abs enough so that when I shed this fat, there's something there. I'm also recovering from the Oscar / pizzafest last night. Cheat meals are crazy - they set your progress back an unacceptable amount! Along that line of thought, tonight I went to the butcher shop and bought 12 lbs of boneless chicken breast, and 6 lbs of ground beef. Total cost of around $63. I cooked it all, and divided it into 180g servings, which I've frozen. It will give me about 10 days of food, and I barely need to think about it. I can just grab two units of chicken, add some veggies and fruit, and head to work. I will keep up this "buy a lot / cook it up" method going over the coming months, since it makes it easy to succeed.
-0 points [93 points]

February 24: Ate perfectly today. Ran for 10 minutes at the gym, and exercised biceps and triceps. Biked for 40 minutes in the evening. This may be premature, but my body visually seems to be changing. Rather than "fat" I can feel it transforming to "athletic" - I'm just at the start of my journey here, but in my mind I can see the end result clearly. In a few months when I drop the rest of this fat, I'm going to increase my calories and bulk up. My arms would seriously benefit from a size increase!
-0 points [93 points]

February 25: Ate perfectly today. Ran for 10 minutes at the gym, and exercised shoulders and traps. Biked for 40 minutes in the evening. When I go to the gym at lunch, it's a bit rushed, so I'm still learning to manage it. Tomorrow night I'm going to do a later leg workout, so I've got adequate time to do all the exercises I need to - my legs still need to be worked very hard!
-0 points [93 points]

February 26: Ate perfectly today. Ran for 5 minutes at the gym as a warmup, and exercised legs. I did heavy leg presses, deadlifts, several targeted hamstring exercises, leg extensions, and calves. It was a good workout, I'm going to try to get squats in there next time, I didn't feel up to it today. Biked for 40 minutes at home, which was a sweatingly good time. I beat my previous bike record, which is pretty typical for days I exercise my legs.
-0 points [93 points]

February 27: Ate perfectly today. Ran for 15 minutes at the gym as a warmup, and exercised chest. The workout was pretty good, but I feel like I could have gone a bit harder. Biked for 35 minutes at home. I'm looking forward to the March challenge, and my Sunday measurements - I feel great!
-0 points [93 points]

February 28: Ate perfectly today. No gym today, but I biked for 35 minutes at home. Month 1 complete! Cha-ching!
-0 points [93 points]

[Apolon]

I am gonna make another go at these. They really helped me out last time. Info will come later.

[Speedster]

Totally in. I'm sad I missed January's because I did awesome this month without a 100-point challenge, IMO.

Here we goooooo!

GOAL: Cutting

COMMENT: I want to reduce my body fat to 14% by May 1, 2009.


WORKOUT SCHEDULE
Monday: Legs, Abs (12-minutes HIIT)
Tuesday: Upper body
Wednesday: Rest day
Thursday: Legs
Friday: Upper body (HIIT)
Saturday: Rest day
Sunday: LIIS cardio session (edit: I forgot when I created this I didn't have a planned cardio session on Super Bowl Sunday, so I'm making this note).


MEAL SCHEDULE
Six meals per day, one cheat meal day per week. Cheat day on Superbowl Sunday.

STARTING STATS (UPDATED on FEB. 2)
WEIGHT: 171.5
BODY FAT: 19.1%
ARMS: Right - 14"; Left - 14"
CALVES: Right - 14.5, Left - 15"
CHEST: 37"
FOREARMS: Right - 11.5", Left - 11"
HIPS: 37.25"
THIGHS: Right - 21.5"; Left - 20.5"
WAIST: 35"

Ending stats
STARTING STATS
WEIGHT: 169.5
BODY FAT: 18.3%
ARMS: Right - 14.25"; Left - 14"
CALVES: Right - 14, Left - 14.5"
CHEST: 38"
FOREARMS: Right - 11.75", Left - 11.25"
HIPS: 36"
THIGHS: Right - 21.75"; Left - 21.25"
WAIST: 34.5"

Feb. 1
Today is my official Super Bowl Sunday cheat day. I'm not tracking calories nor doing my Sunday cardio. An odd way to start a 100-point challenge rofl, but Feb. 1 happened to fall on this day, I guess. It has been planned since before the New Year ever came, this Super Bowl day, because I'm a football addict and I like to yell at TVs in my free time. So I'm at 100 points, but due to an odd planned day. Can't wait for tomorrow's leg workout!
Feb. 2
Everything went as planned today (except my taxes and I want to punch a baby in the face). 100 points still. Yoo-friggin' hoo.
Feb. 3
A good day, again. Getting stronger on the bench. Stuck to my planned meals (one more to go, but it's a shake). 100 points.
Feb. 4
Rolling on through this challenge! All planned meals met, it was a rest day. Again, 100 points.
Feb. 5
A great leg day, but I didn't drink enough water throughout the day and I definitely felt it. I basically drank half of what I normally do by the time I get to working out, though I did have two 20 oz sodas, which I count toward my water for the day (since the caffeine content isn't enough). Still doing fantastic, five days in to this challenge, though! 100 points
Feb. 6
All good today. Still keeping to the system. If I end up having a beer tonight I'll be subtracting a point via editing so I'm trying to hold out! 100 points
Feb. 7
Another day that went well. It's a rest day but I stuck to my diet completely even when my wife ordered pizza last night. 100 points
Feb. 8
I did my workout today, didn't miss a timing of a meal, but I didn't eat clean. It's planned but I like to still eat a bit cleaner on this day than I did. Still, 100 points.
Feb. 9
A fantastic workout today, met all my meals. A good day all around. 100 points.
Feb. 10
Good workout, met all meals. My lats are weak. Blah. 100 points.
Feb. 11
It was a rest day. All meals met. 100 points.
Feb. 12
Leg day kicked my ass. Quite a great day. All meals met. I'm friggin' tired. 100 points.
Feb. 13
Bloody hell I missed a meal today. My schedule was thrown off because I slept in. So I missed my morning snack because it ended up being breakfast. I ended up combining the nutrients from my morning snack with my afternoon, pre-workout snack. Still, that means I missed a planned meal and so I'm being honest. I lose a friggin' point. That's too bad. I was doing so well. 99 points.
Feb. 14
It was a rest day but I stuck to clean eating, even on this Valentines Day. 99 points.
Feb. 15
Not such a good day for me. This post is late. I didn't do my LISS cardio, either. -2 points. 97 points.
Feb. 16
Wow, mid-February is beating the shit out of me. I hate excuses, so I'll give none. Fucked up meals, no workout today (though I think I actually NEEDED to take it off due to rest periods necessary and just didn't plan well initially), etc ... -4 points. 93 points.
Feb. 17
Despite staying home sick from work I maintained my nutrition, my water AND I even forced myself to the gym. No points lost today! 93 points.
Feb. 18
Kept to my meals, it was a rest day for workout. 93 points.
Feb. 19
Kept to my meals and did my workout, got a deadlift 1RM of 300 pounds. A good day for skinny fat me. 93 points.
Feb. 20
Good to go. 93 points.
Feb. 21
Kept to meals, it was a rest day. 93 points.
Feb. 22
Got my run in, ate all my meals, cha-ching! 93 points.
Feb. 23
Did the workout, did six meals, but ate bad. I'll subtract a point just because. 92 points.
Feb. 24
Meals met, workout done. I'm sleepy! 92 points.
Feb. 25
Missed this post but stuck to everything else91 points.
Feb. 26
Blorp. 91 points.
Feb. 28
So I missed posting a day. -1. And tonight I'll be having my second cheat meal of the week since we're going to a bday party where alcohol will be served for each course (it's a fancy dinner) so another -1. I'm ending this challenge with 89 points. I'll do the measurements tomorrow morning.