Pika24

YOU REFERENCED X MEN?? I'm so proud! *single tear* Great goals. I love how fired up you still are from challenge one. Send some of that enthusiasm my way, please!!

Thanks! Love you guys!! Thanks for reminding me lol

I'm finally posting challenge 2! YAY! Thanks for reading HEALTH I've been fully paleo for awhile now excluding dairy (and loving it) so my diet isn't really a challenge for me anymore day to day. Now I'm focusing more on mental / emotional health: See therapist every other week. I'm coming up with personal goals with her in our sessions, so I'll add more details to this section later! +2 WISFITNESS So much to try.. so little time!! Stay on track with my half marathon training (April 14th - w00t!!). I'm up to 7 miles right now!! Run 3x / week with Saturdays focusing on increasing mileage (I think we're adding a mile every week now so I'll be up to 13 by the end of this challenge ) +4 STA, +2 CONStart swimming lessons Tuesday nights. I'm doing this one with my running partner. We are entertaining the thought of future triathalons and surfing lessons!! Can't wait! First lesson starts next week. +1 CHA, + 1 DEXCross fit 2x / week. Group meetings on Sunday mornings; once on my own per week. I haven't gone yet, so the workout specifics are TBD (please stay tuned!). +3 STRDo at least one rollerskating lesson. Yes, I'm sure I'll be in there with a bunch of 5 year olds. But trying roller derby is a dream of mine (if somewhat silly) - why not go after it?? I'm only making this one lesson for this challenge since my other fitness goals will come first! +1 CHAFINANCIAL Won't use either credit card except in the case of an emergency. Debit card only!! +0.5 WISTrack high-spending areas with Mint.com +0.5 WIS

Amazing progress!! You should really be proud

Thank you!! >back pat< I'm going to hold off on a post picture just so I don't get discouraged... the binge incidents have caused me to yoyo somewhat. Too bad I didn't take a pic before the last one a week ago, I was starting to look pretty smokin'!! LOL! Ah well I'ma keep on keeping on. Side note - team run today was up to 7 miles. Ahhh!

HAha thank you!! YES it took a solid 5-6 weeks of 'yes, I will go to the doctor.......' before I actually got off my ass and did it, but I'm so glad I did. I've loved seeing everyone's progress too! Bring on challenge 2

Amazing!! And you only went to the store twice? I'm there like every other day lol. If you want the mileage, then it will come! You work out on your lunch break too? Hardcore brah.

How did everything go?? You're definitely rocking it!

UPDATE IS GO!!! Well I have to say that my first challenge was a mixed bag of successes and setbacks, but positive overall. One thing that I did not expect is how my goals changed from when I first set them – I definitely had to adjust my thinking in a few areas!! I have enjoyed noticing myself growing stronger and seeing weight come off in a few areas... a good beginning! Thanks to everyone for reading along and being awesome in general NUTRITION Go full on Paleo for 6 weeks. I have already cut out grains and processed junk from my diet. Refined sugar so far has been my kryptonite - I'm such a coffee and chocolate junkie! - but I'm hoping honey and stevia sweetner will help. +0.5 WIS. Still Paleo and loving it! Did break a time or 2 for some sweet sweet dairy goodness, so B+ (+0.4)STOP with the drinking already! No booze. I have grounded myself until I can act like an adult with the stuff (a year for starters). New Year's was not kind to me! One week down - 51 to go +0.5 WIS. FLYING COLORS – A! (+.5)Prevent binge eating. Go 6 weeks without an incident. Yikes. I need an all-out plan of assault for this one:Keep trigger foods out of the apartment. I either won't buy them in the first place or I will keep them at work / in my car. Not buying anything in bulk seems to help too. Keep a journal on the fridge and write what is tumbling through my brain when the urge hits: http://www.marksdail.../#axzz2HFhQO0PL Start a new habit everyday of treating myself as soon as I walk into my apartment after my work day (my prime time to chow down). I know this is too vague for now - but I'm not sure of how to reward myself without food. Some ideas so far are: play / dance, drink tea, skate, read, draw / design something, play video games. Anyone else have an idea? Definitely needs to be something fun or relaxing after a tiring work day. http://www.nerdfitne...power-of-habit/ Eat all meals & snacks at the table - not in front of the TV.+ 1 WIS. FAIL – had 3 or so incidents. BUT I learned to reach out and ask for help – currently seeing a therapist and loving it!! So I’ma take this one as pass / fail - +0.5 WIS EXERCISE My friend talked me into joining a women's running group that is training for a half-marathon. Sighhhh. But I know having a running partner will keep me on track! The first 6 weeks of the schedule look like this: Sundays - recovery walk (half hour), Tuesdays & Thursdays - group jog (45 min), Saturday - team training run (starting at 3 miles, ending up at 6 by the end of 6 weeks). The half-marathon is in April! +1 CON, +1 STA. Never missed a run!! A (+1 CON +1 STA)Beginner circuit workout 3x per week. My current routine is:3 CIRCUITS: *22 squats *12 wall pushups *22 lunges *17 dumbell rows *22 sec plank *55 jumping jacks My goal for this challenge is: 3 CIRCUITS: *40 squats 40 squats! *20 wall pushups 15 knee pushups – increased difficulty instead of reps :/ *40 lunges 40 lunges! *20 dumbell rows 20 DR’s, increasing weights to 8lbs (starting to get too easy too…) *40 sec plank 50 sec! *100 jumping jacks 100 jj’s! +1 STR. I’ll give myself an A- (+0.9) PLAY Nia class every other week. Me trying to dance is hilarious! And the people are good fun. +1 DEX. +1 CHA. Big FAIL LOL but I ended up doing a weekly toning class instead?? Hmm. I’ll say F since I don’t think that counts as play!Get down with nature once a week. I love hiking and don't do it enough. And considering all my new walking / running goals, this one should be an easy win. +0.5 WIS. Another FAIL hahahaa!! I did a lot of runs by the bay, does that count at all? Ok maybe a few partial points for pity’s sake - +0.25 WIS

Oh man sorry everyone - it's been so long since I've updated!! I hear you on the eating front; I've had a few setbacks there but still kept plugging along

Good job sis and I think you'll be surprised at how fast you're running.. I had no idea either until my running partner tracked it!

LOLOLOL!!! That sign! Killing me! And you guys are cuties as ever W00t to the plank! You encouraged me to step my time up already!

NIIICE! About how many reps is to failure? I'm just curious Sounds like you are rocking it!

Yeah lrgart is a beast I'm hoping my motivation can come from within someday like his! Let me know how upping your intervals go today - you've GOT THIS!

Feeling positive today. My fitness tracker app in my phone is helping me see my progress, and while I'm not counting calories it still feels good to go to bed with a calorie deficit for the day. I wasn't keeping track of weight at the start of this challenge, but I know in December I weighed 140 and this morning I'm at 132. Score! I know some of that could be water weight, but I don't care I'm counting it anyway Had a first date yesterday so that's been a nice confidence boost.. not to mention more motivation to get my 'date body' back!! lol. Running group is up to 4.5 miles - getting close to the farthest I've ever done on my own (5 miles!). The ladies keep telling me that I'll have a barrier-breaking moment and then it'll seem like the miles are just flying by. That has yet to happen I do love having a team - there were definitely moments this week where I would not have gotten out of bed to run in the cold at 6am if there hadn't been people waiting on me! Still keeping up with the body weight circuits and toning class. Happy to report that I haven't had a drinking or binge eating incident this week. Hung a cute little black dress I'd love to fit into on my fridge for extra motivation haha. Going to mash up some sweet potatoes now and add a little vanilla, coconut milk and (fresh squeezed) OJ. As Steve would say - 'For the rebellion!!'