The Challenge: Cheating

Sunday, September 13, 2009

Cheating

So Saturday night I went to the movies with my sister and my sister-in-law. I was SO excited. I don't know why, I just get excited about the simple things these days. And let me tell you...I WAS READY TO CHEAT! I won't even lie. I had saved it for the movie and I was going to take full advantage.

We bought candy, popcorn, coke and pretzels. We were ready. Just look at us....

Alison actually didn't want to use a cheat but we made her hold our cheats to take a picture-haha.

Just look how happy I was....

The movie was great. The cheating was great....at first. All I am going to say is that the rest of the night was rough. I had such bad cramps that I couldn't sleep. I over-did it for sure. I am extreme like that and I should have thought about it a little more! I guess I enjoyed it while it lasted, but I sure did pay for it.

It just made me realize how bad some of the stuff we eat is. Wow. When you fill your body will good fuel all week, it takes a number on you when you feed it something bad. Goodness. I hope that you guys are enjoying your cheats ALOT more than I enjoyed mine!!

3 comments:

Kristine P.September 14, 2009 at 12:17 PM
Sonic cups..HAHA
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The Fish FamilySeptember 14, 2009 at 10:11 PM
The same thing happened to me last week - ate a dessert and had a headache, stomach cramps, etc. for hours!! I kept wondering if it was worth it. Momentarily for sure!
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rachelSeptember 15, 2009 at 8:22 AM
i'm right there with you-yesterday-i took a cheat on some yummy ice cream and felt yucky the rest of the night! i totally overdid it!
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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.