Just do it

littlefriend

Boards challenge week 1.
I am posting this in an attempt to keep myself motivated and complete the 8 week challenge.
Took photos today and deleted them in disgust as they were horrific - need to cop on - I will retake tomorrow.
Goals
Body Fat - Reduce by 3%
Weight - Lose 10lbs
Fitness - Be able to jog 3km comfortably at end of wk 8. Increase strength and flexibility.
Spend at least one hour per day outside taking in fresh air.
How
Make 90% of meals from scratch at home
Record everything I eat and drink
5 days per week do CV exercise for 45 mins
3 days weight program
Long hilly walk 1 day at weekends
Update progress here every Monday.

Measurements
Weight 143lbs [F***]
Body Fat 22.7%
Chest 38"
Waist 31"
Top of legs 38"
Knee 17"

Not feeling good about the above as I've been making an effort for the last few weeks and can't see any results. I feel like hiding away from the problem rather than addressing it but not going down that road again.
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littlefriend

Day 2
I am starving today - dont know why as I've been eating fine throughout the day

Evening - 30 mins walk, 40 mins weights etc

gabgab

Hey little,

Stick with it, the hunger could be you just getting used to it,

I found taking the pics and looking at them a shock too, but once you get a few weeks into it and look back you will be chuffed,

littlefriend

gabgab wrote: »

Hey little,

Stick with it, the hunger could be you just getting used to it,

I found taking the pics and looking at them a shock too, but once you get a few weeks into it and look back you will be chuffed,

hopefully! Feeling better today

littlefriend

2 mile fast walk on soft sand - tough going!

littlefriend

Thurs - 45 mins walk
Fri - weights & cardio 1 hour - the park - wow I'm unfit

siochain

week one down and nice amount of cardio done, keep it going little friend, have a great week.

littlefriend

hey siochain, thanks for that. Very stiff from friday so did no exercise yesterday and just a light walk today. Back to it properly tomorrow. Foodwise I'm fine at the moment which is good. Hope to start seeing results soon. I think I'm can vaguely make out a the beginnings of a shape underneath the layers of padding.

are you doing the 8 wk thing too?

siochain

Hi littlefriend,

I'm a self confessed training addict already with a steady 5 day a week training plan and I've two weeks holidays right in the middle so not signing as such. But I have to say all credit to Gem for starting it off its the best idea on boards yet, delighted to see so many sign up and I'll be looking out for all on the Boards challenge team. Can't wait to see everyone seeing and most important feeling the positive results in their lives.

Have a great one...

littlefriend

Wk 2 - Not so good re exercise. Back problems - visit to Beaumont hospital. Garden flooded. Food fine. No cravings yet !!

littlefriend

Week 4
Diet ok Monday - Saturday.
Monday - walk
Tuesday - college - walk
Wednesday - reformer pilates & walk
Thursday - hard-ish session w/ Dom. Very stiff until Sunday.
Friday - very sore muscles. Ate 2 bags of tayto
Saturday - walk
Sunday - slice of pizza and some garlic bread. Drank a few glasses of bulmers - felt really really ill all night - slept badly sunday night.

Week 5
Monday - exhausted, kept falling asleep + back very sore = eating crap is not worth it anymore. I can't believe what a bad effect Sundays food has had.

Tuesday
Walk/Jog 40 mins
Food ok - hungry

Tiriel

Keep up the good work, you're over halfway there and think of the final measurements - it's not far away now!! You'll be delighted then. Your body is already rejecting junk so it's telling you what it wants!! Hope the hunger goes away, munch on healthy snacks or fruit maybe.