Scoutsays... Don't Stop Me Now... Challenge 17 part 2

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Challenge 17 part 2 : Don't Stop Me Now!

MAIN QUEST: Lose Weight Feel Great!

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 feel like I just haven't made much progress at all the last 16 challenges. I keep losing and gaining the same 10 pounds lately... Not really sure how to fix this, but I just keep trying! Back story: All through high school I struggled to GAIN weight. I weighed 110 pounds all through high school. I am 5'2", so that's a "healthy" weight, but I really was way too thin and didn't have any muscle. Then I started having babies and started gaining weight. My heaviest was 219. I am at 207 now. I have managed over the years to diet myself down to 165 at the lowest, but it was a very unhealthy diet (around 500 calories a day) and I started losing my hair, so I decided I would rather be fat and have hair than to thin with no hair lol 

 

My tracking will be different this challenge. I am trying something new... I am using Zelda hearts this challenge. I thought it might be fun to change it up a little bit. I will be figuring it out as I go along... I will do weekly hearts and then average them out at the end, I guess. I will start at full hearts and change them at the end of each week!

 

1. #LoseBodyFat - I am changing things up a bit. I want to lose 4% body fat this challenge. I have researched and I THINK it's possible?? lol 

Current body fat percentage according to my new fancy-schmancy scale = 53.7%

 

A: 49.7% -  - 1 CON, 2 STR
B: 50.7% -  - 1 CON, 1.5 STR
C: 51.7% -  - 1 CON, 1 STR
D: 52.7% -  - 0.5 CON, 0.5 STR
F: >53.7% -  - 0 CON, 0 STR

Ability to earn 1 CON, 2 STR

 

 = perfect week! On task = lose 1% per week.

 = lose 0.75% for the week

 = lose 0.5% for the week

 = lose 0.25% for the week

 = lose zero % for the week

2. #FitGirl - Workout 4 days a week. This will include The Hammer's Master & Chisel, walking, and whatever else I decide... If I get over 10,000 steps in a day, I am counting that as a workout. 
A: 14-16 workouts -  - 2 STA, 2 STR, 1 DEX
B: 11-13 workouts -  - 1.5 STA, 1.5 STR, 1 DEX
C: 8-10 workouts -  - 1 STA, 1 STR, 0.5 DEX
D: 5-7 workouts -  - 0.5 STA, 0.5 STR, 0 DEX
F: <5 workouts -  - 0 STA, 0 STR, 0 DEX
Ability to earn 2 STA, 2 STR, 1 DEX points.

 

 = perfect week! 4 workouts!

 = 3 workouts for the week

 = 2 workouts for the week

 = 1 workout for the week

 = no workouts for the week

3. #CountingCalories - I have started counting calories again. It's working so I am sticking with it. I plan to eventually count macros too. 
A: 25-27 days -  - 3 CON
B: 22-24 days -  - 2.5 CON
C: 19-21 days -   - 2 CON
D: 16-18 days -  - 1 CON
F: <16 days -   - 0 CON
Ability to earn 3 CON points

 

 = 6-7 days of paleo for the week

 = 5-6 days of paleo for the week

 = 4-5 days of paleo for the week

 = 3-4 days of paleo for the week

 = <3 days of paleo for the week

PICK YOUR SIDE QUESTS
Side Quest 1: #LearnLettering - I have purchased the Intermediate Learn Lettering course, and I need to DO IT! This is one of my options for a career... it's something I think I will LOVE doing, and have loved this for years. I will do this 4 days a week. 

Grading:
A: 14-16 days -  - 2 WIS, 1 CHA
B: 11-13 days -  - 1.5 WIS, 0.5 CHA
C: 8-10 days -   - 1 WIS, 0.5 CHA
D: 5-7 days -  - 0.5 WIS, 0.5 CHA
F: <5 days -   - 0 WIS, 0 CHA
Ability to earn 2 WIS and 1 CHA point.

 

 = perfect week! 4 days of lettering practice!

 = 3 days of lettering practice

 = 2 days of lettering practice

 = 1 day of lettering practice

 = 0 or less days of lettering practice

Side Quest 2: #ArtsyFartsy - do something artsy each day, even if it is just coloring, I think it will be good for practice and for stress relief!

Grading:
A: 14-16 days -  - 1 CHA
B: 11-13 days -  - 0.5 CHA
C: 8-10 days -   - 0.5 CHA
D: 5-7 days -  - 0.5 CHA
F: <5 days -   - 0 CHA
Ability to earn 1 CHA point.

 

 = perfect week! 4 days

 = 3 days

 = 2 days

 = 1 day

 = 0 days

 

Tracking: 

#LoseBodyFat: 

#FitGirl: 

#CountCalories: 
#LearnLettering: 

#ArtsyFartsy: 

 

Rewards(these might change... especially if I just end up buying the stuff before I lose the weight. I'm awful lol):

Start: 219
Goal 1: -30 lbs: 190 or waist size 35" - IKEA desk chair 
Goal 2: -40 lbs: 180 or Waist size 34" - 10 shirts from $6 t-shirts dot com
Goal 3: waist size 33" - Target gift card
Goal 4: -50 lbs: 170 or Waist size 32" - ??
Goal 5: Waist size 31" - ??
Goal 6: -60 lbs: 160 or Waist size 30" - Blackwing Subscription
Goal 7: -70 lbs: 150 or Waist size 29" - Anchor tattoo and wrist quotes
Goal 8: -80 lbs: 140 or Waist size 28" - Lionheart tattoo
Goal 9: -90 lbs: 130 or Waist size 27" - New wardrobe - shopping spree!!

STATS:
Female/42
Start Weight: 219 (BMI 40.1)
Current Weight: 205.6
Goal Weight: 125-135
Height: 5'2"
Jeans size: 14-16
Diet: Counting Calories
I reserve the right to change my challenge week to week if I get bored!!          

 

03/06/2016:          

Waist: 38"              

Hips: 42"

Chest: 39."

Thigh: 26"

Calf:16.25"

Bicep: 13.25"

 

Stats according to my Yunmai scale as of 06/06/2016

Weight: 205.6

BMI: 37.8

Body Fat: 53.7%

Muscle: 31.0%

Water: 33.6%

Protein: 16%

Visceral Fat: 24%

Bone: 2.6%

BMR: 1543

Fitness Age: 52 - YIKES! lol 

 

As for the last challenge, I did sort of get my life together!  I found a summer job at a local artisan cheese shop, and while it is hard work, it's fun too! Plus, I found a new para job in my own start for next year!! It's $4.00 more an hour, plus they have level pay so I won't have to work at all next summer unless I just want to!   

 

 

[Tanktimus the Encourager]

Following!

[Rurik Harrgath]

So... many... heart meters... and I'm looking forward to seeing each and everyone of 'em filled. 

 

[Chris-Tien Jinn]

Yea for Zelda hearts.  Are you going to break some pots to gain extras if you have an unexpected event or setback???

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On 6/10/2016 at 9:44 PM, Chris-Tien Jinn said:

Yea for Zelda hearts.  Are you going to break some pots to gain extras if you have an unexpected event or setback???

 

That would be a great idea!!! Not really sure how to earn them though... might think about that for my next challenge!  

 

I have been working my ass off at work. So glad yesterday was Monday. I did basically nothing, but I DID take a walk with my guys and Aspen!! So, I am counting that! One of X's coworkers died yesterday, so we were kind of just playing things by ear last night and X wanted to go for a walk, so we did. I don't think it has actually hit him yet, but I bawled my eyes out when he told me, because it is just heartbreaking. The coworker was only 50 and it was really sudden. They are thinking heart failure. X thinks of his coworkers as family and this guy was one of the nicest people I have ever known. So, it's been a rough couple of days around here. 

 

I have friends coming over tomorrow night... I think this is our first real company since moving in here other than family. So, I am cleaning my house today!! BLAH!!

 

Anyway, here is my tracking so far: 

 

#LoseBodyFat:  - started at 53.7%, am now at 52.9%

#FitGirl:  - Took a walk yesterday, will update what I do today!

#CountCalories:  - yep yep!
#LearnLettering:   - not yet

#ArtsyFartsy:  - not yet

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I decided to change my side quests to only 4 days a week, because I feel like 7 days will get overwhelming. We had our friends over last night and it was fun but I ate way too much!! BLAH!!!

 

#LoseBodyFat:   - started at 53.7%, am now at 53.5%

#FitGirl:   - 1 workout for the week so far

#CountCalories:  - yep yep!
#LearnLettering:      - not yet

#ArtsyFartsy:     - not yet

 

 
I don't know if I want to do the hearts this way, or leave them as full as is possible if i do well the rest of the week. lol 

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Week 1: 

#LoseBodyFat:     - started at 53.7%, am now at 52.9%

#FitGirl:     - 3 days over 10,000 steps

#CountCalories:  - every day!
#LearnLettering:      - not yet

#ArtsyFartsy:     - not yet

 

This week so far: 

#LoseBodyFat:     - started at 53.7%, am now at 52.9%

#FitGirl:     - Monday I got 10,000 steps, Tuesday and today I actually worked out! I am doing the 21 Day Fix Extreme to try to jump start things!

#CountCalories:  - every day!
#LearnLettering:      - not yet

#ArtsyFartsy:     - not yet

 

I need to get serious about my side quest too!! 

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This week so far: 

#LoseBodyFat:     - started at 53.7%, am now at 53.0%

#FitGirl:      - Monday I got 10,000 steps, Tuesday, Wednesday, and today I actually worked out! I am doing the 21 Day Fix Extreme to try to jump start things!

#CountCalories:  - every day!
#LearnLettering:      - not yet

#ArtsyFartsy:      - one day

 

I have decided how to use health potions in my challenge!!! Woot! If i get more days working out than 4 per week, I can earn a pot for each workout over 4. I can then use these for any screw ups lol

 

 

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So I did work on some Copic coloring this evening. I started out with this digital stamp, penciled in the background and started coloring it. It needs so much work!! I need so much practice, but at least I'm practicing!!

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Other things I did today and yesterday:

I put together 2 chairs, 2 carts and a shelf!! I have an unhealthy addiction to IKEA!! Lol Hubs is going to build me some sort of drafting table for our office!! I can't wait!

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This week so far: 

#LoseBodyFat:      - started at 53.7%, am now at 53.4%

#FitGirl:     +    - Monday I got 10,000 steps, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday worked out. 

#CountCalories:  - every day!
#LearnLettering:      - not yet

#ArtsyFartsy:      - one day

 

Worked yesterday, working today and tomorrow. I have an endo appt on Monday. I start in the cheese kitchen learning to make ice cream on Tuesday... not sure if I am working Wednesday... I am tired. 

 

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Everything stayed the same today... I did not work out, I am so exhausted. It's ok, I needed a rest day, even though I was on my feet all day at work!! I didn't eat great... nothing too bad, just too much bread.