ScoutSays Posted July 12, 2016 Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 Challenge 18: I'll Save Myself 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 17 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 be 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! I will also have health pots that I can earn by doing more than 4 workouts in a week and can use to get myself out of a sticky situation if I need to. Seriously guys... I almost didn't do a challenge this time. I cannot get my shit together to save my life!!! But here's the thing... I NEED TO SAVE MY LIFE! I need to lose some of this weight. I need to feel better. I did have an appointment with an endocrinologist who basically did nothing, didn't even do labs, she changed my meds and said that one of my meds is the reason I have heart problems now... great, since I told my original doctor that I knew he was putting me on too much of that med and he basically shushed me. My endo then said because of my height, the only way I will lose weight is if I eat 1200 or less calories per day and workout for at least 60 minutes every day. I am not sure how one survives on 1200 calories per day especially when working out. When I told her I was too exhausted to workout 60 minutes a day she said do it anyway and I will stop being tired. WTF? Anyway, I am here. I will try to keep up. 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 = 54.4% A: 50.4% - - 1 CON, 2 STR B: 51.4% - - 1 CON, 1.5 STR C: 52.4% - - 1 CON, 1 STR D: 53.4% - - 0.5 CON, 0.5 STR F: >54.4% - - 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 weights, 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 = 5-6 days = 4-5 days = 3-4 = <3 days PICK YOUR SIDE QUESTSSide Quest 1: #ArtsyFartsy - lettering and art stuff... will do this at least 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 = 3 days = 2 days = 1 day = 0 or less days Side Quest 2: #DropInReady - Make sure my house is ready for company at all times. This means doing the dishes EVERY DAY! Cleaning bathrooms and main rooms at least once a week. Keeping up with laundry! Grading: A: 25-27 days - - 1 CHA B: 22-24 days - - 0.5 CHA C: 19-21 days - - 0.5 CHA D: 16-18 days - - 0.5 CHA F: <16 days - - 0 CHA Ability to earn 1 CHA point. = 6-7 days = 5-6 days = 4-5 days = 3-4 = <3 days Tracking: #LoseBodyFat: #FitGirl: #CountCalories: #ArtsyFartsy: #DropInReady: - Health Pot 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" - ?? 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: 207.8 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 07/12/2016 Weight: 207.8 BMI: 38.2 Body Fat: 54.4% Muscle: 30.6% Water: 33.1% Protein: 16% Visceral Fat: 25% Bone: 2.5% BMR: 1553 Fitness Age: 52 - YIKES! lol 1 Quote Scout - Level 15 Half-Elf Ranger STR15 | DEX5.5 | STA17 | CON39.5 | WIS18 | CHA10.5 Challenges: Current Challenge #18 | #17 Part 2 | #17 | #16 | #15 | #14 | #13 | #12 Part 2 | #12 | #11 | #10 | #9 | #8 | #7 | #6 | #5 | #4 Part II | #4 | #3 | #2 | #1 My Blog | Facebook | My BeachBody | My NF Character Spoiler Lose 84 lbs (From 219 to 135): Current weight = 202.9 100% 19% Walk to Mordor (Hobbiton to Mount Doom - 1779 miles) [so far: 1515.60 miles - logged to 06/13/16 [progress=purple]85[/progress] Link to comment
Sylvaa Posted July 12, 2016 Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 28 minutes ago, ScoutSays said: Seriously guys... I almost didn't do a challenge this time. I cannot get my shit together to save my life!!! But here's the thing... I NEED TO SAVE MY LIFE! I need to lose some of this weight. I need to feel better. I did have an appointment with an endocrinologist who basically did nothing, didn't even do labs, she changed my meds and said that one of my meds is the reason I have heart problems now... great, since I told my original doctor that I knew he was putting me on too much of that med and he basically shushed me. My endo then said because of my height, the only way I will lose weight is if I eat 1200 or less calories per day and workout for at least 60 minutes every day. I am not sure how one survives on 1200 calories per day especially when working out. When I told her I was too exhausted to workout 60 minutes a day she said do it anyway and I will stop being tired. WTF? Anyway, I am here. I will try to keep up. Hi! I always see your posts, but I don't usually follow. But I'm following you this challenge. I totally understand your frustration, because I am in kind of the same boat (except gaining weight was never an issue for me). I want to disclaimer something: I work in the medical field. I have tremendous respect for physicians and what they do. That being said, adequate nutrition education is something that is missing out of a lot of quality doctorate programs. Spoilering some random links that back up that statement: Spoiler http://www.hindawi.com/journals/jbe/2015/357627/ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2430660/ http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/ama-wire/post/whats-stake-nutrition-education-during-med-school My point isn't to go, your doctor is wrong! Bad doctor! But rather to suggest that getting a second opinion from a registered dietitian nutritionist might be a good idea. I know you are going to overcome this because you want to. You know how important this is. Right now it's just a little speed bump. 1 Quote Sylvaa's BattleLog Sylvaa's Tracking Spreadsheet Link to comment
Tanktimus the Encourager Posted July 12, 2016 Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 I just had a conversation with a doctor a couple of weeks ago where the doctor was complaining nutrition isn't sufficiently taught in medical school. You got this. 2 Quote Current Challenge "By the Most-Righteous-and-Blessed Beard of Sir Tanktimus the Encourager!" - Jarl Rurik Harrgath Link to comment
athousandwords Posted July 12, 2016 Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 Your conversation with your endo would make me so frustrated!! Eating at 1200 calories and working out every day just isn't healthy! I wish you the best of luck with finding your own path. I think that's why all of us were drawn to NerdFitness and the rebellion: realizing that the ways we've been 'told' to lose weight just don't work. I love your Zelda hearts challenge - so cute! I am a little concerned about your first goal though, to lose a certain BF% each week. To me, personally, that doesn't seem like something that is truly in your control, and I know I would get frustrated if I were doing everything I could and still not losing 1%. Plus, it's a passive goal. Your other goals involve effort that you can measure, but this goal just involves stepping on a scale. I totally get why it's something you want to track, but I wouldn't grade yourself based on that number. Pick anther goal that will help you lose BFP and track that. 1 Quote Level 10 Ravenclaw Adventurer STR 19.25 | DEX 12 | STA 22.75 | CON 38 | WIS 21 | CHA 14.75 "Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants." --Michael Pollan PREVIOUS CHALLENGES: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 CURRENT: 12 Link to comment
ScoutSays Posted July 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 Thanks guys! I am VERY frustrated with my endo. I only saw her for like 10 minutes and I felt she was very dismissive... I don't think I will be going back. The truth of the situation is I need to do SOMETHING to lose the weight, but 1200 calories along with working out 60 minutes a day seems like setting myself up for starvation and failure. As for my BF% goal, it's ok, it's not going to discourage me... I like seeing the numbers change on the scale, I like seeing what changes depending on what I put into my body. I have always had a weight loss goal via pounds lost, but decided that BF% might be a better way to go. 1 Quote Scout - Level 15 Half-Elf Ranger STR15 | DEX5.5 | STA17 | CON39.5 | WIS18 | CHA10.5 Challenges: Current Challenge #18 | #17 Part 2 | #17 | #16 | #15 | #14 | #13 | #12 Part 2 | #12 | #11 | #10 | #9 | #8 | #7 | #6 | #5 | #4 Part II | #4 | #3 | #2 | #1 My Blog | Facebook | My BeachBody | My NF Character Spoiler Lose 84 lbs (From 219 to 135): Current weight = 202.9 100% 19% Walk to Mordor (Hobbiton to Mount Doom - 1779 miles) [so far: 1515.60 miles - logged to 06/13/16 [progress=purple]85[/progress] Link to comment
ScoutSays Posted July 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 I know this challenge doesn't officially start until next week, but just wanted to say I started working out again today! I am doing a weight training program and I already am loving it! I LOATHE cardio... so weights it is! I will add in walking as well, but I will not be doing cardio workouts because they make me want to die! lol 3 Quote Scout - Level 15 Half-Elf Ranger STR15 | DEX5.5 | STA17 | CON39.5 | WIS18 | CHA10.5 Challenges: Current Challenge #18 | #17 Part 2 | #17 | #16 | #15 | #14 | #13 | #12 Part 2 | #12 | #11 | #10 | #9 | #8 | #7 | #6 | #5 | #4 Part II | #4 | #3 | #2 | #1 My Blog | Facebook | My BeachBody | My NF Character Spoiler Lose 84 lbs (From 219 to 135): Current weight = 202.9 100% 19% Walk to Mordor (Hobbiton to Mount Doom - 1779 miles) [so far: 1515.60 miles - logged to 06/13/16 [progress=purple]85[/progress] Link to comment
Sylvaa Posted July 12, 2016 Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 44 minutes ago, ScoutSays said: Thanks guys! I am VERY frustrated with my endo. I only saw her for like 10 minutes and I felt she was very dismissive... I don't think I will be going back. The truth of the situation is I need to do SOMETHING to lose the weight, but 1200 calories along with working out 60 minutes a day seems like setting myself up for starvation and failure. As for my BF% goal, it's ok, it's not going to discourage me... I like seeing the numbers change on the scale, I like seeing what changes depending on what I put into my body. I have always had a weight loss goal via pounds lost, but decided that BF% might be a better way to go. You have the power when it comes to your health decisions. If you aren't comfortable with that doctor, find one you will be comfortable with! I do agree that it seems like it wouldn't be sustainable - I hope you find out what works for you! 48 minutes ago, ScoutSays said: I know this challenge doesn't officially start until next week, but just wanted to say I started working out again today! I am doing a weight training program and I already am loving it! I LOATHE cardio... so weights it is! I will add in walking as well, but I will not be doing cardio workouts because they make me want to die! lol What program are you doing? 1 Quote Sylvaa's BattleLog Sylvaa's Tracking Spreadsheet Link to comment
ScoutSays Posted July 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 What program are you doing? I'm doing ChaLEAN Extreme. I love Chalene Johnson and the first workout was amazing!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Scout - Level 15 Half-Elf Ranger STR15 | DEX5.5 | STA17 | CON39.5 | WIS18 | CHA10.5 Challenges: Current Challenge #18 | #17 Part 2 | #17 | #16 | #15 | #14 | #13 | #12 Part 2 | #12 | #11 | #10 | #9 | #8 | #7 | #6 | #5 | #4 Part II | #4 | #3 | #2 | #1 My Blog | Facebook | My BeachBody | My NF Character Spoiler Lose 84 lbs (From 219 to 135): Current weight = 202.9 100% 19% Walk to Mordor (Hobbiton to Mount Doom - 1779 miles) [so far: 1515.60 miles - logged to 06/13/16 [progress=purple]85[/progress] Link to comment
Tanktimus the Encourager Posted July 19, 2016 Report Share Posted July 19, 2016 How is your week 1? Haven't heard from you in a while. 1 Quote Current Challenge "By the Most-Righteous-and-Blessed Beard of Sir Tanktimus the Encourager!" - Jarl Rurik Harrgath Link to comment
ScoutSays Posted July 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2016 3 hours ago, Tanktimus the Encourager said: How is your week 1? Haven't heard from you in a while. So busy, as usual!!! So, let me see... today is Tuesday, right? Yesterday I walked a mile and did my weight workout. I have decided to try giving up meat for a while to see if I feel better, so I am struggling getting all my protein in. Am still counting calories, practiced lettering today and cleaned house yesterday! Tomorrow starts 5 days of working on my feet for HOURS each day, then next Monday I am going out of town for 2 days to see family. Oh, and I am almost to level 12 on Pokemon Go! #LoseBodyFat: - I will update this at the end of the week and we shall see what happens lol #FitGirl: - one workout so far, but am still going to workout tonight! #CountCalories: - yep #ArtsyFartsy: - we are on one day this week! #DropInReady: - I will keep this at 4 hearts unless my house becomes a pit that I would be embarrassed to have people over to! lol 2 Quote Scout - Level 15 Half-Elf Ranger STR15 | DEX5.5 | STA17 | CON39.5 | WIS18 | CHA10.5 Challenges: Current Challenge #18 | #17 Part 2 | #17 | #16 | #15 | #14 | #13 | #12 Part 2 | #12 | #11 | #10 | #9 | #8 | #7 | #6 | #5 | #4 Part II | #4 | #3 | #2 | #1 My Blog | Facebook | My BeachBody | My NF Character Spoiler Lose 84 lbs (From 219 to 135): Current weight = 202.9 100% 19% Walk to Mordor (Hobbiton to Mount Doom - 1779 miles) [so far: 1515.60 miles - logged to 06/13/16 [progress=purple]85[/progress] Link to comment
Mr_Willes Posted August 3, 2016 Report Share Posted August 3, 2016 Hope that your still just busy, let us know how you are doing, and if we can do anything please let us know! Quote ... a little odd in the head ... Link to comment
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