MoodyBeth2

The prepartaions at our home are almost done. three days of hard labor. Twleve hour days, no sleep. last night I feel asleep exhausted and woke up 2 hours later. Plans had changed and instead of three more days, I had only one. I started working at around 2am. By 5:30 I started my yoga... 40 minutes Then fell asleep for 2 hours. Got up at 8:30am and started to work again. I can't tell you how many times I went up and down stairs... I loved it. I felt like I was on a stair master. By four pm it was back in the car and four hours home. My eating was weird but clean. M!: almond butter and pickles, with a side of banana M2: Grilled steak and salad snack: sweet potato fries and chicken breast m3: almond butter and pickle sandwiches Exercise: Yoga and labor Attributes: Strength: 6/21 Dexterity: 6/21 +3 = 9/21 Stamina: 10/42 +2= 12/42 Constitution: 12/21 +3=15/21 Wisdom: -6/42 Charisma: 0

You got this!!! The Whole 30's words " This is not hard. Cancer is hard..." Echo and bounce about in my hear. If you can complete the 30, you have this done before it's started. I'm also, following a lot of Mark Sisson... great motivator. So are you.

This not sleeping thing is getting in my way during the light time hours. That said I worked all day getting our house ready.for rental.. I worked so hard lifting painting, carry, cleaning, sorting and still made myself exercise at the end of the day. m1: pork pattie and eggs m2: hamburger, bacon, spinach m3: chicken thighs and nuts pre w/0: ;ara bar post workout; dill pickles and almond butter Attributes: Strength: 3/21 +3= 6/21 Dexterity: 6/21 Stamina: 7/42 +3= 10/42 Constitution: 9/42 +3= 12/21 Wisdom: -3/42 Charisma: 0

Dranmommy, I did the self test and amazingly enough that isn't my problem. I had my cc card out and was all ready to join though. After several weeks of fitness training while doing the DR test I realized that my abdominal is solid with a loose layer of fat. It is as 6ix suggested...more cardio? I thought cardio was ano no except for sprints.... So confused now.

My feet are killing me. I spent the how day breaking in my new hiking boots. While they fit better that any other I've had before, my dogs are still barking. I didn't sleep well last night again. I woke up and did my yoga. The sun salutation to the rising sun, awesome. I was readying to get out to walk and work when my husband woke up and begged me to go to bed for a nap... it was 6am. I said yes so that I wasn't responsible for waking him up early. I fell right back to sleep for the next 2 hours. Just what I'm trying to avoid. and now my feet hurt. Checked about pre and post workouts. The whole 30 says pre should be a snack and post should be a meal. Mark Sisson says to fast before and sometimes after. I guess I'll just listen to my body. m1- sausage and eggs m2- olive meatloaf, broccoli, cabbage snack- kind bar m3- big salad, leftover ground beef and peppers Attributes: Strength: 3/21 Dexterity: 3/21 +3 = 6/21 Stamina: 3 + 2= 5/4 +2= 7/42 Constitution: 3 + 3= 6/42 +3=9/42 Wisdom: -3 .+3=3/42 -3= 0/42 Charisma: 0

I've dropped at leat 2 dress sizes in 25 days doing the Whole 30, the beginners body weight workout, Walking 10K steps a day, hikings, and doing yoga 3x a week. I'm wrestling with fatigue. I have it narrowed down, in part, to not drinking enough water. Generally I drink enough, more than enough, but those days when I drink less I get tired. However, that's not the whole answer. Some suggested that I needed to time my meals or add snacks to pre and post workouts. I don't think I'm working out that intensly, but I am recovery from 4 major surgeries in 13 months.

M1: bacon and eggs M2: whole 30 bacon ranch deviled eggs and salad with mandarin oranges M3: Lara Bar M4: Ground beef w/ tomatoes and green peppers Woke up two hours early. Tried something different I got up, got dressed, made coffee and worked out. I've been going back to sleep after a couple of hours which keeps me in bed too long. Before I retired when I went through these periods of insomnia, I had to stay awake to get to work. But now, as I work at home for myself, I have given myself permission to be lazy. Not lazy exactly, I work 12-14 hours a day, but lazy about bed and sleep. Now that I have it figured out, I'm going to try and not let myself return to sleep at 5:30 ish. Just do as I did today. Also, I'm confused about pre and post workout food. Going to check it out. Attributes: Strength: 3 Dexterity: 3 Stamina: 3 + 2= 5 Constitution: 3 + 3= 6 Wisdom: -3 cuz I stayed in bed but +3 for tweeking my goals.+3=3 Charisma: 0

Done

Day 1 m1: bacon & eggs m2: tunafish salad in an avocado on lettuce m3: pork chops, brussel sprouts, baked apple snack: Lara Bar Woke up and stayed in bed. Felt lethargic for the second day in a row...but still got in yoga and walked for 30 Attributes: Strength: 0 Dexterity: 3 Stamina: 3 Constitution: 3 Wisdom: -3 cuz I stayed in bed but +3 for tweeking my goals. Charisma: 0

This turned out to be a mini/practice challenge. I've change to the real June 8 challenge to http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/66711-practice-over-moodybeths-real-adventure-begins-june-8/

Newbie Member26 postsPosted 31 May 2015 - 09:51 PM Introduction: I'm MoodyBeth. I introduced myself and set up similar goals in what turned out to be a practice challenge for me just before this one. I did it! I understand the process. I kept up with points.Since I began my mini challenge I've lost 2 dress sizes and my picture reflection on How Old Do I Look (How-Old.net), I've lost 20 years. I feel awesome and ready to go. I reviewed my practice goals and refined them. So, without further adieu, lets get this started!!!! Main Quest: Participate in the Disney Half Princess February 2016, Backpack on Hiking Tour du Mont Blanc, August 2016, Backpack Appalachian Trail and/or Northwestern Trail, 1017 Quest 1: Get Ready for 5K, July 11 by: Walking 4x a week for at least 40 minutes. General full body resistance traing 3x a week. Yoga and/or Physical Therapy on alternate days from resistance training. Measurement: A= Walk + resistance/yoga+ dog walks, B+ walking 0r r/y and dog walking, C= just dog Walking, F= none .Reward: A=+3Stam & Str or Dex, B=+2 Stam or Str or Dex, C=+1 Stam, F+ -3 Stam, Str, and Dex Quest 2: Continue Whole 30 into Whole 90 (I'm on day 23 right now). if you aren't familiar with the Whole 30, its an awesome hard core jump-start to the paleo lifestyle. Whole30.c0m Measurement: A= clean eating day, F= not Reward: A = +3Con or F= -3Con Life Quest: Get out of bed early and work out body, mind, or spirit. I discovered that this one is the toughest but in a lot of ways the most important. Measurement: A = Out of bed without reading, B =reading for 20 minutes , C = sleeping in, F+ hanging out reading Reward: A = +3 Wis, B = +2Wis, C = +2 Wis, -F=-3 Wis Motivation: For the practice challenge my motivation was a better sex, but I feel so much better about myself that what I want is more of how good I feel. And better sex. Attributes: Strength: 0 Dexterity: 0 Stamina: 0 Constitution: 0 Wisdom: 0 Charisma: 0

Speaking of awesome, I've been doing the Whole 30 for 25 days and want to continue another 60. It's part of my goals. I'm post a possible accountability group in accounabuddies titled, Whole 30.

I'm doing the Whole30. I'll be done next week on June 11 but one of my goals is to continue for 60 more days in order to solidify the pales habit. Doe anyone have the Whole 30 as part of their goals? If you don't know what it is, it's a detoxifying eating program pased on Paleo. In the last 22 days, I've dropped 2 pant sizes, my skin is glowing, my hair softener, and I feel great. It's not a master cleanse type of detox, there's a lot of food. Just no dairy, sugar, grains, or processed foodstuffs. Check it out at thewhole30.com

First day of summer break, wahoo!!! Best day ever. I remember that while I was teaching, we teachers knew that summer was more important to us than the kids.

Thanks for the advice and input... wait til post menopause and you'll understand exactly what I'm saying.

Oh my, my jean shorts are way too big and my big workout clothes are baggy. I went to the movies with my granddaughter which was my two biggest triggers, movies and grandchildren. I used the black coffee defense and it worked. She had soda and popcorn and I wasn't interested after drinking the coffee. These must be the "salad days' of the Whole 30. I'm not referring to lettuce but to the ease of what I'm doing. Cravings gone. Exercise fun. Mood elevated. Everything feels easy...for now. It's important to both enjoy but also prepare for those days that aren't so easy. Mi: 2 poached eggs, 2 slices of Canadian bacon, 2 slices of american cheese. M2: scrambled eggs and bacon M3: chopped beef, grilled onions, avocado, potato fries. Exercise: 25 minutes treadmill, 90 minutes PT. 30 squats Attributes: Strength: 6/9 Dexterity: 3/9 Stamina: 13/18 Only added 2 because I didn't do any yoga or strength training. Constitution: 6/18 Lost three points because wasn't a perfect whole 30 day. Wisdom: 6/18 Only added 2 because I didn't get right up. total: 32 /72 New Motivation: If I score above 60 total in my pre-June 8 attribute challenge then I'll buy myself the new summer purse I've been looking at.

As a woman with fake knees, arthritic feet, and weak ankles, here's what I learned about hiking shoes. 1. High tops are best for preventing spree not necessarily sprains. However, that's why I like high tops. 2. Walking sticks prevent strains and sprains. 3. Minimalist shoes take a long time to get used to. I used to trail run barefoot or in Vibrams, hence the two new knees and arthritic feet.That said I would never consider hiking in minimalist shoes until I was reasonably sure footed and experienced and had other shoes to fall back on. 4. It's not the shoe it's the quality of the insert. A good quality insert will hold your heel stable and fit your arch well providing the support I was looking for in a high top. 5. Go to a professional who will really measure and fit you, try on many pair until you find the one that feels great and make sure you try on using the right insert and sox. 6. Make sure they are waterproof.

As those of us who are of a certain age, a tummy can just appear seeming over night. Once its there it just won't go away. Last year I did a plank challenge and got up to 5 minutes...but no change in the look of my middle. I'm doing the Whole 30 and want to incorporate the best core for my age... ideas?

Yes and Yes again. DH and I started the Whole 30, 21 days ago. Since that time when we started, in just three short weeks years have disappeared as well as inches. DH had to tighted his belt today and my favorite shorts don't fit, they're too big. Woop woop If that weren't enough, and you'd think it would be-- We hike 7 miles today. Woop woop again.

DH and I went for our first hike in ages.... Three and a half hours, 6.75 miles, up to 3400 peak.. Badabing- badaboom. It was wonderful. We saw mountain streams galore, one stone bridge, we had lunch in an open field, an owl followed us, is was so wonderful and romantic. However, my feet hurt and we feel pooped. Worth it though. M1: bacon and eggs Hike snack: apples M2: roll ups and mini sweet peppers M3; sausage and eggs travel snack: kind bar. It seams like so much food, but we were hungry Attributes: Strength: 3 Dexterity: 3 Stamina: 7 Only added 2 because I didn't do any yoga or strength training. Constitution: 3 Lost three points because wasn't a perfect whole 30 day. Wisdom: 6 Only added 2 because I didn't get right up. I'm being tough with myself ... I think these damn points are an excellent motivator much to my surprise. I working out a reward system for points .

Passed a big test today, A MOVIE THEATRE. The first few minutes I couldn't concentrate on the screen cuz I was concentrating on cravings. They were habit cravings, like cigarettes at a bar. I got up, got a cup of black decaf, sat back down and the cravings were gone. M!: chicken thighs, sugar snap peas and an apple M2: salad and grilled burger M3: roast beef roll ups, carrots Exercise: hike with buddy, abs/leg Attributes: Strength: 3 Dexterity: 3 Stamina: 5 Constitution: 6 Wisdom: 4

Healing starts at home. You can do this.

This program is wonderful. I love the points. Thought they were a dumb additions but the idea that I could be adding points got me going. I don't think I should add for yesterday because I didn't post. I might add that to my goals, but I'll wait and see. For today: M1: Bacon eggs. M2: burger with grilled onions and mushrooms M3: Paleo Chicken Marsala green beans Post W/O : Banana and Almond butter Took time to get out of bed Yoga am PT and 2.5 miles on treadmill Attributes: Strength: 0 Dexterity: 3 Stamina: 3 Constitution: 3 Wisdom: 2 I've signed up for two 5ks - one on June 13 and one on July 13. I Charisma: 0

Such an exciting and motivational story. My husband and I are on the early side of our tale, but I'm confident that we, like you will be successful. I just want to give my personal seal of approval (that and $5 will get you a cup of coffee at Starbucks) on the Whole 30. That meal protocal has been integral in getting us off sugar, all grains and processed foods. DH and I are feeling so good and looking so much better.

Wow I am so glad to have found you all. While I've completely enjoyed reading the other Recruit introductions I've begun to feel a bit like a canker because I'm 58 not 20 something. Very fit for most of my life, life circumstances ( husband reactivated into this war and returning hurt followed, by my 7 major surgeries as a result of a fall and brain tumor) have left me 35 pounds over weight and squishy. I'm healed and healing and ready to stop just addressing whatever the most recent recovery is and move on to general fitness. I truly have a magical life in every other way but my poor level of fitness is holding me back from enjoying it. I'm ready and able to start tackling that DH and I have been on the Whole 30 for 17 days and developed shared fitness goals and are excited about our direction. I've gone back and been able to reawaken the excitement I had marathon training fro a few years ago. Looking forward to challenge beginning.