Scoutsays You Are the Only Exception... Challenge 5

[ScoutSays]

 

 

You Are The Only Exception - Challenge 5

 

 I have had this song by Paramore in my head for weeks!! I think it is a sign that I need to make more exceptions for myself. Life is not all or nothing! Mistakes will happen, the only failure is failing to try!

 

MAIN QUEST:

To hit my goal range of 125-135 and do it in a healthy way!

Goals (diet and fitness related) that will help me achieve Main Quest:

I am taking some advice and am NOT making this challenge about the scale. This will be hard for me, so bear with me!

 

1. No gluten - The Only Exception: if a drug rep brings pizza or Costa Vida (this amazing Mexican restaurant with wonderful homemade flour tortillas!!) [Don't worry... this RARELY happens... like a couple times a YEAR!]

 

Grading:

A: 40-42 days

B: 35-39 days

C: 29-34 days

D: 24-28 days

F: <24 days

Ability to earn 3 CON points.

 

 

2. No sugar - The Only Exception: yogurt, fruit, and a little creamer in my coffee.

Grading:

A: 40-42 days

B: 35-39 days

C: 29-34 days

D: 24-28 days

F: <24 days

Ability to earn 3 CON points.

 

3. Keep It Simple Stupid:  I have like 1,000 apps on my phone (Ok, not really anymore, because I was just able to upgrade my Iphone 4 (no S) to an iPhone 5S for a freaking DOLLAR!! Traded in my 4. So, I decided to NOT put all the apps I have downloaded in the past onto my phone... even though I am a bit of an app whore!) anyway... I am going to actually USE some of them!

 

Each week I will use the following apps 3x per week:

1. Zen Labs Legs Trainer

2. Zen Labs Butts Trainer (hehe)

3. Zen Labs Abs Trainer

4. Zen Labs Push-up Trainer

 

There are 3 Exercise Length settings: 5 min, 7.5 min, and 10 min

and 3 Difficulty Settings: Easy, Medium, Hard

 

Week 1: all 4 apps: 5 min each, Easy

Week 2: all 4 apps: 7.5 min each, Easy

Week 3: all 4 apps: 10 min each, Easy

Week 4: all 4 apps: 5 min each, Medium

Week 5: all 4 apps: 7.5 min each, Medium

Week 6: all 4 apps: 10 min each, Medium

 

The Only Exception: If I injure myself or am really sick.

 

Grading:

KISS:

A: 17-18 days

B: 15-16 days

C: 13-14 days

D: 11-12 days

F: <12 days

Ability to earn 3 STA 3 STR point.

 

3) PICK YOUR SIDE QUESTS

Life Side Quest: I Feel Pretty - I am now a moderator at the MakeupTalk Forums and I have a TON of makeup, I want to start using it everyday! I just think I feel better about myself when I actually make an effort! -The Only Exception: Sundays or migraine days!

 

Grading:

A: 37-42 days

B: 31-36 days

C: 25-30 days

D: 21-24 days

F: <21 days

Ability to earn 1 CHA point.

 

Fitness Side Quest: (more of a health side quest): The More You Know - read books about Thyroid to learn as much as I can about this condition. The Only Exception: If I have to help hubs with a ton of homework!

 

Grading:

A: 5-6 books

B: 3-4 books

C: 2 books

D: 1 book

F: <1 book

Ability to earn 2 WIS point.

 

Book list: not necessarily in this order - The first one on the list I am waiting on an Amazon gift card to purchase.

1. Thyroid Healthy: Lose Weight, Look Beautiful and Live the Life You Imagine - Suzy Cohen

2. The Thyroid Diet Revolution - Mary Shomon

3. The Thyroid Sourcebook - M. Sara Rosenthal

4. The Complete Thyroid Book - Kenneth Ain and M. Sara Rosenthal

5. Why do I Still Have Thyroid Symptoms when my Lab Tests are Normal? - Datis Kharrazian

6. Living Well with Hypothyroidism - Mary Shomon

 

4) DECLARE YOUR MOTIVATION

1. I want to become the best ME I can be! I want to be healthy so I live a long life with my family!!

 

I will track like this:

 

No Gluten - 0/7 - 0/7 - 0/7 - 0/7 - 0/7 - 0/7 - 0/42

No Sugar - 0/7 - 0/7 - 0/7 - 0/7 - 0/7 - 0/7 - 0/42

I Feel Pretty - 0/7 - 0/7 - 0/7 - 0/7 - 0/7 - 0/7 - 0/42

KISS - 0/3 - 0/3 - 0/3 - 0/3 - 0/3 - 0/3 - 0/18

The More You Know - 0/1 - 0/1 - 0/1 - 0/1 - 0/1 - 0/1 - 0/6

 

 

Rewards(these might change...):

Start: 219

Goal 1: -10 lbs: 209 - Win the Dietbet - Get $$! -

Goal 2: -20 lbs: 199 or Size 16 or Waist size 35" - New Sports Bras/Cami's (This ended up being waist size 37")

Goal 3: -30 lbs: 189 or Size 14 or Waist size 34" - Hair cut and color (I hit this goal already and have backtracked...)

Goal 4: -40 lbs: 179 or Size 13 or Waist size 32" - New boots or shoes!

Goal 5: -50 lbs: 169 or Size 12 or Waist size 30" - $50 gift certificate to store of choice

Goal 6: -70 lbs: 159 or Size 10 or Waist size 29" - $75 gift certificate to store of choice

Goal 7: -60 lbs: 149 or Size  8 or Waist size 28" - Anchor tattoo and wrist quotes

Goal 8: -80 lbs: 139 or Size  6 or Waist size 27" - Lionheart tattoo

Goal 9: -90 lbs: 129 or Size  4 or Waist size 26" - New wardrobe - shopping spree!!

 

STATS:

Female/40

Start Weight: 219 (BMI 40.1)

Current Weight: 206 - I had gotten down to 189 and then shit happened...

Goal Weight: 125-135

Height: 5'2"

Jeans size: 14 (Jordache jeans with 1% Spandex)

Diet: Eat mindfully... try this: good, whole foods without processed foods

I reserve the right to change my challenge week to week if I get bored!! 

 

[Teros]

*waves*

[RogueWelkin]

Looking good Scout, can't wait to see you kick mucho butt this challenge!

[ScoutSays]

Hi guys!! I am gonna kick so much ass this time around!!

[RogueWelkin]

You totally need to kick some ass...Like a couple of slackers from New Jersey I know of.

[ScoutSays]

You totally need to kick some ass...Like a couple of slackers from New Jersey I know of.

 

YES!!! Epic!! I love that movie!! But I think you knew that huh? lol

[RogueWelkin]

I believe there was a discussion about that in a previous challenge.

[ScoutSays]

I believe there was a discussion about that in a previous challenge.

 

I believe you are correct, sir!

[Tateman]

Yay ScoutSays is back to kick more booty!

 

 

You totally need to kick some ass...Like a

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YES!!! Epic!! I love that movie!! But I think you knew that huh? lol

And now I have to watch this movie later today  I have been getting in the mood to rewatch a lot of them recently.  Now I just need to.  Hmm, I wonder if I can come up with a future challenge based around Jay and Silent Bob haha.

[RogueWelkin]

Hmm, I wonder if I can come up with a future challenge based around Jay and Silent Bob haha.

It might be silly of me, but the first thing that jumps to my mind is the line from Mallrats "Fly Fatass, Fly!" That's what I'd totally name a challenge based of Jay and Silent Bob.

[Teros]

  Hmm, I wonder if I can come up with a future challenge based around Jay and Silent Bob haha.

Yes.  Funfact: My best friend orlando and I ARE jay and silent bob.  I wore the black shorts and the jacket, beard, shorter, said very little but was profoundly wise, while Orlando was the tall, skinny, loudmouth.  Worked well together. 

[Jill Beat]

Hi Scout! I'm excited for you to kick ass!  I'll be here cheering you on!  

 

 

(literally cheering you on...that's a video from when I was cheerleading in university!)

[ScoutSays]

Hi Scout! I'm excited for you to kick ass!  I'll be here cheering you on!  

 

 

(literally cheering you on...that's a video from when I was cheerleading in university!)

 

That was awesome!!! Felt like I was watching Bring it On!! (Another one of my favorite movies! lol)

[ScoutSays]

So, this week I am going to work hard on coming up with things for meals and snacks... I usually get pretty hungry around 3 or 4 in the afternoon (this totally made me start singing 9 in the Afternoon lol)

 

 

Anyway... I need to come up with some good, inexpensive snacks that are healthy... otherwise I WILL eat the chocolate or granola bars they have at work which are full of added sugar!

 

Also, I have an abundance of alternative flours that I need to use before it just all goes bad!! Thinking about making some gluten-free Bisquick... then I can use it for stuff like taco bake... 

[Teros]

 

Anyway... I need to come up with some good, inexpensive snacks that are healthy... otherwise I WILL eat the chocolate or granola bars they have at work which are full of added sugar!

 

Also, I have an abundance of alternative flours that I need to use before it just all goes bad!! Thinking about making some gluten-free Bisquick... then I can use it for stuff like taco bake... 

Lara bars, food dehydrator=fruit/veg snacks, or make your own fruit leathers.

[ScoutSays]

Lara bars, food dehydrator=fruit/veg snacks, or make your own fruit leathers.

 

I actually have a recipe somewhere for making Lara bars and they turn out really good! I don't have a dehydrator though... 

[ScoutSays]

 

I actually made dinner tonight... and it wasn't just pan-cooked meat and some sort of veggie and potatoes(for X... he hates veggies and I don't want him to JUST eat meat!), I actually made a recipe LOL

 

I started out with this gluten-free Bisquick recipe:

 

1 1/2 cups white rice flour (or brown rice flour or a mixture of both) [i doubled the recipe, so I used 1.5 c white rice flour and 1.5 c brown rice flour]

1 1/2 cups potato starch (or cornstarch, if potato intolerant)  [doubled to 3 cups]

3 Tablespoons sugar (or evaporated cane juice for refined-sugar-free)  [Didn't add sugar at all.]

1 Tablespoon + 2 teaspoons gluten free baking powder (Rumford, Featherweight is corn-free) [Doubled to 2T + 4t]

1 1/2 teaspoons xanthan gum (or guar gum, for corn-free) [Doubled to 3t]

2 teaspoons fine sea salt [Doubled to 4t]

 

Instructions: In a large bowl, whisk together all ingredients; sift the mixture four times. Store in an air-tight container use as a substitute for any recipe calling for gluten free bisquick.

 

Then I used this recipe for Gluten-Free Impossible Bacon Cheeseburger Pies:

 

1 lb 90% lean ground beef [i doubled everything because I wanted to make 2 pans of jumbo muffins. Oh am it definitely wasn't 90% lean... oops.]
1 large onion diced [Nope... didn't have an onion]
2 strips turkey bacon, diced [Nope, have no bacon]
1 tbsp steak sauce [sigh... nope... used Bragg's Liquid Aminos instead]
2 tbsp ketchup
2 oz low fat cheddar, grated [Actually used pepper jack cheese]
¾ cup gluten free Bisquick
¾ cup milk [Nope, out of milk... used water and it was fine!]
2 eggs
salt and pepper to taste

 

Oven at 375°F. Cook the meat in a skillet. (If you have onion and bacon, stick it in there!) Remove from heat (or unplug if you are using an electric skillet like me...). Add in steak sace and ketchup and cheese. For the batter, in a medium bowl using a fork or whisk, mix the Bisquick, milk and eggs together until well blended but don’t over mix. Spoon just under a tablespoon [this was more for me, since I am using BIG muffin tins!!] of the mixture into each well of the greased muffin tin.  Evenly divide the ground meat mixture between the 12 cups. Then evenly divide the remaining batter over the meat mixture.  It will work out to just over a tablespoon of batter on top of each. [unless you are using BIG muffin tins.] Bake them for 30 minutes or until the tops are golden and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.  Cool for five minutes then use a small knife to completely loosen the sides before removing them from the pan.  Serve with your favorite garnishes.

 

YUM!! Seriously!

[ScoutSays]

[RogueWelkin]

Another option to looking at healthy snacks is to also analyze your mid-day meal and figure out if there's a way to help make that last longer throughout the day, maybe focus on getting in ingredients that help fill you up more, or increase the calories of the meal. It's obviously not the only option out that, but it is one possibility that can be looked into. Of course if you're always getting hungry at 3 or 4 it might be less about what you've eaten the whole day and more psychological trigger style stuff, and perhaps just trying to cut out the snacking at that time for a while (and trying to deal with the pangs for a little while) might resolve the issue as well. It's all about figuring out what your body actually needs and wants and what can work for you. 

[ScoutSays]

Another option to looking at healthy snacks is to also analyze your mid-day meal and figure out if there's a way to help make that last longer throughout the day, maybe focus on getting in ingredients that help fill you up more, or increase the calories of the meal. It's obviously not the only option out that, but it is one possibility that can be looked into. Of course if you're always getting hungry at 3 or 4 it might be less about what you've eaten the whole day and more psychological trigger style stuff, and perhaps just trying to cut out the snacking at that time for a while (and trying to deal with the pangs for a little while) might resolve the issue as well. It's all about figuring out what your body actually needs and wants and what can work for you. 

 

Hmmm definitely something to think about... I tend to bring leftovers to work, or eat what the reps bring... if I don't bring food, and the reps don't bring anything I can eat, I tend to eat very little, but when I always bring food and eat more, I still tend to get that snacky feeling around 3 or 4... so maybe I will try to ignore it. 

[cracked_belle]

firstly, I love Paramore!!

 

secondly, there's a MakeUp forum on here?  O_o

 

and third, SUBBED. 

[ScoutSays]

firstly, I love Paramore!!

 

secondly, there's a MakeUp forum on here?  O_o

 

and third, SUBBED. 

 

I love Paramore too! Obviously, huh? LOL There is a makeup forum, but not on here! It's called MakeupTalk.

[ScoutSays]

Oh gosh... do you guys want to see a really horrible video I did about my weight loss journey? I mean, it's awful... the video was done on the laptop webcam so the video sucks and the lighting sucks and the sound sucks and I look like crap... so, who wants to see it!? LMAO!! I made it really appealing right!? 

[RogueWelkin]

Post it up!

[ScoutSays]

Post it up!

 

Ok, but you asked for it... it is incredibly awkward!