The Challenge: Random Friday Stuff

Friday, August 28, 2009

Random Friday Stuff

I wanted to post a few things that got sent out today in emails for all of you following along that are not officially in the challenge...

I had to post this picture of Caty on here, I thought it was so cute! She enjoys kickboxing, so I liked that her picture she sent was kickboxing related. Caty mentioned that she will be running a workout class on Wednesday and Friday mornings at 5:45 if anyone is interested. It will be in the Dallas area. Email me or Caty for more info!! Way to go Caty!

Here are a few more water tips from Laura S. I think these are great as well! Whatever works for you!! I love #2, a great way to make sure you do it!

1) I often can't drink water if I'm not thirsty - but I've found that if I eat nuts, even just one almond, that makes me thirsty enough to drink lots of water. So, I keep some mixed nuts around and I'll have just a few of them and I've found that I drink TONS that way.

2) It's obviously not a "rule" but for me, I've made myself a deal. If I drink at least half of the water goal (about 36 oz) then I'm ok, but if I drink under half then I have to use a cheat for that day. Because I cheated and didn't drink near enough water. I've found that if I can get that first liter down, then the second isn't such a big deal.

3) Drink water with your meal, but make sure to take sips after each bite. My husband will go all dinner without drinking and then down a glass of water at the end. By drinking throughout the meal, I'll easily drink 36 oz with dinner.

4) Also, I'm not sure the official stance on this - but if you're just not a water person, go buy some sugar free drink mix. Sometimes lemonade or raspberry tea can be easier to get down. There's no calories or sugar and you're still drinking the water.

5) When you're hungry, make yourself drink a glass of water first. I also make myself drink a glass before I'm allowed to have soda. If I still want it, fine, but often I don't want it anymore.

LET'S GEAR UP FOR THE WEEKEND!!! EVERYONE IS FEELING REALLY GOOD RIGHT NOW BUT WE NEED TO KEEP IT UP AS WE HEAD INTO WEEKEND. THE MAIN GOAL IS TO PLAN, PLAN, PLAN!!!! IF YOU PLAN, YOU WILL SUCCEED!!!!

2 comments:

Laura and MattAugust 28, 2009 at 10:22 AM
Good tips!! I think I am going to buy some almonds today! :)
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CatyAugust 28, 2009 at 2:36 PM
:) You know Tanna, pink pants made me work out better yesterday. It's an energy drink for clothes. lol
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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is considered a "cheat?"

Soda, anything sweet (ice cream, candy, cookiest, etc), any fried foods. So if you eat cookies, you use a cheat. If you eat french fries, you use a cheat.

2. Are the 100 calorie snack packs ok?

One day is ok. I would not take advantage of them. More than one a day will hurt your progress in weight loss.

3. Is diet soda considered soda?

Honestly, in the past it has not counted as soda. However, the more I read about it, the more I understand that it DOES NOT help you in your journey at all. WATER is what you need to fuel your muscles and body for weight loss. If I were you, I would count diet soda as soda and stick to less than 12 ounces a day.

4. Is coffee a cheat?

If you drink coffee INSTEAD of soda then you are good to go. Stick to less than 2 cups a day. If you drink soda and coffee, you are hurting your journey as well.

5. Is it important to measure your inches?

Some rounds we measure and turn in inches, some we don't. However, many women lose inches first (before weight) so it is much more encouraging to keep up with inches and measurements. It really depends on your preference and how much weight you need to lose.

6. When do we weigh in?

You weigh in on Friday mornings. Just get into the habit of weighing in first thing Friday and turning your results in by Friday evening. I will post results either on Saturday or Sunday, but it helps me so much to have the results by Friday night.

Make sure to weigh yourself at the beginning of the challenge so you have an accurate starting weight. And use the same scale each week, it matters!

7. Do I need to make cheat cards?

I would say FOR SURE. If you create tokens or little cheat cards then you will keep up with your cheats much better and you will take the challenge much more seriously. I think it is super important.

8. Can I do the challenge if I am just maintaining my weight?

Of course. Many girls do this just for accountability since they have met their goal through the past challenges. If you choose to do the maintain program then be sure to tell me that. You get double the cheats if you are maintaining.

9. Can I view others results?

Yes. I will send out a link during the weekend that you can click on and you are able to see everyones results. We do not put our weight on the sheet, but you can see pounds lost, etc.

10. How do I quit the challenge?

I would just appreciate an email saying that you need to drop out. I promise, its ok! There are just some times when it doesnt work out to be in the challenge. It just helps me a lot to know you have dropped out instead of just not hearing from you.

11. How much water do I need to drink?

At least 72 ounces a day. The more overweight you are, the more water that your body needs. It is important that you drink your water THROUGHOUT the day and not all at once. That is not healthy for your body.