HalflingOfficeDrone

Hope you were able to resist the pull of the forbidden. You're 30% done, no starting over!! You can do it!

Ah, spaghetti squash... has to be the most under appreciated veggie out there. Too bad you couldn't find one. Keep looking, when you find them buy a few, they store for a long time and can be topped with just about anything. They're peak season is fall here in the states (same as the other gourds) but you can find them from Mexico almost year round. Your enthusiasm is inspiring! Happy Wednesday indeed!

Awesome job with the liquid calorie goal!! And double points for more water. You're rocking it!

Good for you reaching out to someone that's done it all before!! I'm sure someone will reply to your inquiry!

Alright, so it's been about 12 days since my last post.... not good, where is the embarrassed emoticon? Goals: Routine: Waking up/going to bed as scheduled, mostly doing the job search thing, but it's depressing. There is literally NOTHING in my field within a 100 mile radius. But, I've been looking daily and working the resume and what not most days not the full 5 hours though. On a related note, I've an audition next week for work as a yoga teacher, not ideal, but hopefully stress reducing and it will generate some spending money. Crossfit Tuesday/Thursday has been solid, but I've not made a single Saturday and I've only gotten in a 6 yoga classes over the 12 days, not ideal. I give myself 1/2 credit on this goal. Handstand: I've been doing it daily. I even got about 5 seconds away from the wall the other day. I've not been able to replicate it though, so maybe just a lucky fluke. Full credit Nutrition: I've been averaging good numbers for the week, but somedays are way over on carbs and or low protein. I think I need to work bit harder here. I may take the chicken idea that Sulinar suggest. Sounds reasonable, aside from the fact that reheated chicken is a bit gross. Protein powder isn't much better, though. Water consumption has been good, no problem there. Wine, 2.5 bottles in 12 days and one of those was consumed in a single day. So while much improved, not reaching the goal yet. 75% on this one. Guess that means 75% overall.

Sounds like you're off to a good start! Keep it up!

Could you try yoga? It's a gentle body weight bearing exercise. It might help with some of the guilt and will certainly help with ankle and wrist mobility. Good for you! Resisting chocolate and alcohol, WOOHOO!

A doctor that suggests a paleo lifestyle is rare, lucky you! With PCOS you'll want to eliminate gluten completely and heavily restrict refined sugar. As Rookie, said your macros will depend on your goals, but If you are new to paleo, maybe that's gonna be enough for awhile. Get used to eating real food and only real food for awhile.

Right, so I posted my goals today, BUT i've been working them all week, (I promise!) Routine: Getting up at 630 hasn't really happened, the alarm goes off, but I haven't really been hitting the snooze a few time. However, since I have gotten up by 700 each day, I'll take is a win. Close is better than sleeping all day. The job hunt has now really begun. I have done pretty good dedicating time to it. I blew off Tuesday for errands, but I'll put in the time Saturday to make up. I've gone to both the box and the studio twice each. Seems people missed me. Not enough to call, but enough to notice that I'd been gone a while. I'm having a bit of difficulty hitting the 130g protein. 3day average is only 87g. Will need to add protein powder to the mix. Only one single glass of wine so far. Handstands, daily, check!

No liquid calories... love it! Good luck!!

I think this is my third challenge, however, I was laid off in November from my job of 12 years and have REALLY been back sliding. I've not been to the box or the yoga studio (despite having memberships to both) in 2 months. I've consumed cases of wine and processed crap (not just the ordinary holiday crap). This is where I turn it around. I will eat better, get back to exercising (I'm unemployed, I've the time, you know?) and find a JOB. No more wallowing in self pity, with a wine glass, and the TV remote! Routine: Failing to plan is planning to fail, yeah? Routine is KEY to getting things turned around. Resulting in dedicated job search time, exercise time and general get my crap together time. Wake at 0630 daily Job search activities 5hrs daily M-F optional 2-4hr on the weekend CrossFit Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday Yoga Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday minimum, optional Tuesday and Thursday Friday is rest day and date night Bed by 2130 daily Handstand: Last year I resolved to do a handstand every day, but like so many resolutions, it was forgotten in late January. Not this year! This year my goal is a freestanding 30second hold. As an initial step, I will do as many handstands against the wall as necessary to accumulate a 1 minute hold EVERYDAY throughout the challenge. I can currently hold about 30 seconds, so that's 4ish handstands a day. Nutrition: I'm generally paleo (last two months aside) and ALWAYs gluten free (celiac). I will dial it in. Macros: Generally 30/30/40 protein/carb/fat as long as I hit 130 for protein and do not exceed 100 for carb, I'm good. Track with the LoseIt app calories set to my TDEE assuming a moderately active lifestyle Wine: No more than 1 glass per night not to exceed 1 bottle per week. Water: Minimum 64oz per day

You have to pretty lucky girls! The club house is AMAZING! My treehouse growing up was in danger of falling down during every stiff breeze. Lucky for us, it wasn't very windy in TX. - Yours is going to last FOREVER!

Final Summary Ugh, my participation in the group encouragement has sucked, it wasn't a goal, per se, but isn't that the premise of the challenge? Fail As for my actual goals: Since I'm the exclusive cook and grocery getter at our house, there is no gluten, sugar, or processed poo in the meals I cook. That is a total of 7 breakfast 5-6 dinners, and all lunches (leftovers). So I'd say that's about 95% clean and the family is getting used to it. The fiancé has even lost a few pounds sitting on the couch as opposed to gaining them! A I've gotten back into yoga. I've been going Friday evenings and Sunday afternoons lately, and I've been doing quick sun salutation most mornings. I've also focused more on my shoulder and hip mobility after each WOD. A Over this challenge I've gotten a single kipping pull up twice, I'd hope to have a few I could string 5 together by now, I can do 10 pushups, in 2 minutes and I can hold a handstand away from the wall for about 5 seconds. BOOO! Not at all where I had hoped to be by now. I have worked on it most days at the gym, but I guess I'm weaker than I thought. C I had an extra, life goal, of cutting my tv time. I have done that, WAHOO, however it is mostly by default since I've no time. But, I'll take it. better to not watch tv because you have no time, than staying up late to watch tv because you have no time, right?! In summary, cooking and maintenance, good; growth, ehh. I've had a few set backs during this challenge, but nothing that I can really point to as the reason I've not accomplished the strength goal. I'll certainly continue to work on it. I've found a gymnastics strength training program that I can incorporate into my daily crossfit workouts and I have had some improvement, so I think I'll get it soon. I'll probably drop the NF community for a while since I've been pretty sheet keeping up. But it is a great tool and I suspect I'd have done better this challenge if I had kept up. Thanks everyone!!

Burpees between games? You are my hero!!

You are really doing a great job staying on track! Keep it up and you'll have not problem reaching your goal weight. AWESOME!