Lightning

Probably won’t do this too often but here is my very long list of food from yesterday. Easy to see where I can trim calories! Water Coffee x2 Gf cheese toast x2 1 Yellow pepper Artichoke & pea pasta Decaf Dark chocolate Tapioca pudding Taco avocado chicken bowl w/ Lett quinoa salsa beans Tea Carrots Choc& PB Tiny popcorn Water

Body Weight Day 1 Beginning shrimp squats w/ yoga block 5/5/5 solid! tricep push-ups 4/4/5 jack knife pull-ups 5/5/5 better form side planks 55 sec. wow! single leg deadlifts 6/6/6 left hip didn’t like these elevated plank 60 sec.

Both off topic and not off topic, I have two great book suggestions as another Ent fangirl. Wish Tree by K. Applegate. It’s a children’s fiction so quick read and absolutely lovely. The Hidden Life of Trees is a non-fiction book and really fascinating. Oh- Following!

Ive has this same basic conversation with myself minus a couple of years. I think I’m more bummed that I’m NOT training for the Olympics. The good news news is that you’re not just strong for 50+ you are freaking strong for any age!

Oh, reading in the sun is my favorite thing to do in spring. Napping is a close second.

I think the intuitive eating idea is a smart plan. It’s harder to do then the burpees ever would have been but much better for you in the long wrong. My thought on burpees was actually to use them as an alternative rather than punishment. So, if I don’t want to do something like drink all my water then I can do x number of burpees instead. Haven’t fleshed the idea out yet. I like what @lucky fire dragon suggested for making chocolate. I still struggle to a bit with homemade dark chocolate but nearly as much as I do with store bought milk chocolate.

Yes! I don’t know when that started. Maybe it had something to do with being a Mom and trying to finish my food before the dinner time chaos began. You’d think after spending 30+ minutes making dinner I would learn to savor it. I miss the competitive minis. I need that team aspect to push me.

Week 1 Day 1 5 servings of fruit and vegetables: YES! Good thing I’m writing my meals down or I would have fallen short. Fiber: Bought two kinds that have different healing benefits. Just going to take one a day. Probiotics: YES! Water/Tea 24oz: Yup. Had water this morning and green tea this afternoon. Body Weight 3x a week (with cardio mixed in): Completed my body weight workout and took a walk while the sun was out. I’ll probably post my reps later. Weekly Meal Planning: Forgot a few items at the store so the broccoli salad became pea pasta and artichoke salad and the cod became turkey meatballs. Food Prep 2x/week: I made two batches on the chicken, the sides and the cupcakes. I will make the beef tomorrow and prep the sausage so my husband can grill it while I’m at work. Pack healthy snacks: Have my almonds in my backpack for tomorrow Mindful eating: Writing it down. Need to also slow down when I eat. You’d think someone was coming to steal my plate!

Body Weight workout plan Beginning shrimp squats w/ yoga block tricep push-ups jack knife pull-ups side planks single leg deadlifts elevated planks * May add more upper body but I decided to join the Assassin mini and have been known to push myself too far on ocassion.

Thank you! Kept it going pretty well and had a good Day 1. Made the taco lime chicken bowls tonight. They had quinoa, spicy black beans, shredded lettuce and avocado salsa with the chicken. SO Good!

Now, THAT would be a great movie! Your challenge has me pumped for the Avengers movie and wishing we would get a D.C. Vs. Marvel flick one day. Also like the burpee punishment. Mostly because I haven't done them in so long and probably should find a way to bring them back. Following!

Love to! I'm going to stay away from the scale for a couple of weeks. It tend to lose weight in little chunks every 2 weeks or so. It's like my body refuses to let it go and then gives in. Very wise. Makes me think I should bring back my Gratitude List. Sometimes the little things or "normal" really are pretty special.

My week zero plan turned into a slow ramp up. I finally kicked things off yesterday with a little meal planning and food accountability. I HAD promised food porn for this challenge, but I may just write down my meals and snack instead. I did that yesterday it was so easy. Writing it down does remind me of how much or little I've eaten and helps me pause a second before I reach for another snack or carb. If I really want the snack/carb I'll have it, but if I notice a lack of something like vegetables or protein then it prompts me to at least think about making a different choice. 5 servings of fruit and vegetables: YES! Fiber: Going to purchase some psyllium today Probiotics: YES! Water/Tea 24oz: No, but I have a plan. Hot water with lemon in the morning then iced herbal tea during the day. Body Weight 3x a week (with cardio mixed in): Did HIIT on the bike and went for a walk after dinner. Weekly Meal Planning: Taco-Lime chicken bowls Southwest salads (w/ leftover chicken) Parmesan crusted cod w/ roasted zucchini Beef & onions (2 meals) Grilled sausage and peppers Broccoli salad (easy take to work item) Marble cupcakes (son's birthday) Food Prep 2x/week: Tomorrow Pack healthy snacks: Left pea pods and cantaloupe in the work fridge. Also have cocoa rubbed almonds. Mindful eating: Writing it down

All I can think of when I watch this is, Wow- Raptron is freaking awesome! And yes, you totally shook off the Scrunching. Love the challenge! Happy to cheer you on during rehab. I know how frustrating that can be when the rest of your body is ready for more.

In honor of Earth Day I'm going to: After a little reflection I realized that I've been too cute with some of my challenge goals. So, I looked over past challenges and made a list of things that worked/felt right and pushed aside the things that stressed me out or made me judge myself. None of these things are truly hard, I just need to be consistent and make a lifestyle shift. So here are my recycled goals... 5 servings of fruit and vegetables Fiber Probiotics Water/Tea 24oz Body Weight 3x a week (with cardio mixed in) Weekly Meal Planning Food Prep 2x/week Pack healthy snacks Mindful eating (going to try taking pics of meals for accountability/reminder) I will use my bullet journal to track my challenge. I actually have a chart that I made for a past challenge, but never used, so I'm going to recycle it and use it for this challenge.

Congrats on "doing the thing"! I would say that not only should you NOT PANIC you should also NOT RUSH. The good news is that you already know what you are capable of, just need the time to get there again. Very easy for me to say. When I stepped on the scale today my lizard brain told me that I had to lose 5 pounds immediately. Luckily that silliness didn't last. We are almost Birthday Buddies. I turn...older just a couple of days after this challenge. As someone clinging to her 40's I say enjoy them!

I am! Have some ideas just need to decide how to put it all together. Not sure if I want to fuss with points or just do daily updates.

Finished with a strong workout Sunday! My beg. Shrimp squats are much stronger. Ive progressed to tricep push-ups. I could progress on my diamond pile pushups but I think I should stay at 6 reps until they’re more solid. Totally stuck on jack-knife pull-ups. That’s okay. Wall sits have been good, probably try single leg deadlifts next. 75 seconds on planks and my side planks are up to 45 seconds. My weight hasn’t really changed but I feel tighter and my energy level is pretty good. All in in all a good challenge!

I glutened myself . So, today's plan was changed quite a bit. No workout, just some yoga and napping while I waited for the discomfort to subside. Going to try again tomorrow and see if I can get in that last workout!

Thank you! It's better than I had been doing so, I'm happy to see myself trending in the right direction. Thank you Appreciate the perspective! Yes, it is easier to see the truth through someone else's eyes.

So my posting has been pitiful. In the past I would have just quit out of embarrassment, but I know I’m doing my best. I’d like to be more supportive of everyone though. May make that a goal for my next challenge since I’ll have more free time. Anyway... Discipline Tracking my food with MFP every day. Dropped this. 5 Servings of Fruit and Vegetables a Day. I missed a day! I was killing it up until yesterday. Our fridge is a little bare so that didn’t help. Also went to a food truck event at the library and by the time we got there the sweet potato veggie hash I was planning on was already sold out. Had some delicious vegan Mac and Peas instead, but didn’t get the vegetables I needed. Battle Ready Bodyweight exercises 3x / wk Two workouts so far. Finally making progress on my shrimp squats! I figured out that my stance was too narrow. Now my left side is closer in strength to my right. My tricep push-ups are going well also. Those always make me feel badass. Meditation Any type of positive mental exercise 5x / wk ALL kinds of happy-time going on! Walks in the sun, lots of bullet journaling, and singing in the car on the way to work. I’m going to set aside time for a good meditation session in the sunroom tomorrow.

That’s how I feel about this goal right now. I’m just not motivated to lose weight. My focus is more on regaining strength and being generally healthy. I’m sure I’ll get to a point where I’ll feel like shedding 5lbs of fluff but right now I’m good.

Hold on to this. While I am enjoying being back on a work schedule that is only because my kids are older and I am ready. Being able to work from home and be there for my kids and husband was totally worth the monetary ups and downs. Obviously, that is just my experience. Also, getting paid for what you love to do is pretty awesome.

Oh, my. This is wonderful! Like, really, really amazing. You have me convinced. I'm totally trying mindful eating. I'm so sick of being hyper focused on food and feeling bad about certain choices. And this!!!!!