Body Composition Challenge (Page 28)

Good for you on initiating post marathon life. If you figure out a way to stream line the process of food prep, let me know. I try to do most of it while cooking a main meal. That way I feel like I am multi-tasking. I do the same thing as you though, I tend to put that "on the back burner" when time gets scarce. (sorry for the bad pun).

Feeling like autumn's evil twin around here... rainy, cold, windy.  It's enough to make a girl want to stay inside, snuggled on the couch with the dog, watching TV.  Too bad there are mortgages and bills to pay!  Sometimes I hate being an adult.  Or, at least, an adult who hasn't yet trained her dog to go out and get a good paying job...

I know I've talked here before about self-sabotage, and how I seem to fall into that trap.  Ran across this post today where the author asserts that there is no such thing as self-sabotage... I'm not necessarily 100% in agreement, but I can totally see his point.  It made for interesting reading, so I thought I'd pass it along, seeing as how it could resonate with some of you here...

Here's the link in case anyone is interested...

(edited because my brain is thinking one thing and my fingers are typing another...)

Thanks for the link, Laura. It was a great read... makes perfect sense really.

Robin- CONGRATULATIONS on the 5 pounds! That's awesome!

I actually think self sabotage and positive intent (when referring to not attaining a goal) are the same think. Studiously avoiding (intent) the hard decisions (self sabotage) because of fear of failure, fear of change or other reason, are the same things. You gotta figure out WHY (intent) you are avoiding (sabotage) the behaviors that will change the situation. That was a good article. Look for the root of why you aren't changing. I could stand to spend some time on this.

Happy Monday Compers...

I am down 6 pounds. I am going to take some measurements tomorrow. I am not where I want to be but I am at least taking teeny weeny tiny steps forward!

Robin - congrats!!  That's great progress!  I'm just happy that I'm finally back down to about where I started this whole thing...

Bill - I have absolutely nothing to back up this opinion, but here it is:  I think that when you starve your body, it tries to hang onto calories because it needs them simply to exist.  It's not holding onto calories because it thinks you might do something extra, but at a basic level it needs to feed your organs.

That said, if you're eating enough to cover your not-doing-a-damn-thing-all-day calorie expenditure, I can't see the body holding onto anything more in anticipation of a possible long training day.

I'm curious to hear what other's think.  I could certainly be going in the wrong direction on this.

And on the topic of my weekly weigh-in:  yes, I'm finally back to where I started this mess.  So - I've gained and lost about 6 pounds.  Which almost counts, right?  The new training regime -- CrossFit, heavy Olympic lifting, shorter bike/run -- seems to be making my body sit up and take notice.  That coupled with a much cleaner diet, and I think I might be finally doing myself some good.

Congrats on all the progress everyone!  I didn't officially start until after my race (Sept 11) and so I'm down 2 pounds but it wobbles from day to day.  Truth be told I've been lazy the past couple of weeks and bread, rice and pasta have infiltrated my diet at the expense of veggies so I pressed the reset button yesterday and am MOTIVATED!  I think I'll start logging my intake just to keep track.  I have to get on a cruise in 3 weeks so the goal is to lose - so that when I gain (and I know I will) - I'm back to where I am now.  Silly but realistic.  Hoping to get some good workouts in on the boat.  Stay the course everyone! 

PS does this challenge end next week?  eek!  Let's give it a good push everyone!!!  ONE WEEK TO GO!

Totally up for it!!

Now that marathoning is over with, I feel like I'm finally in a place to get traction and make some changes.

I am in for round 2 but do not think I should be the challenger since I GAIN 6lbs during the challenge.  I do need something like this to steer my focus away from the stress of life but instead inwardly towards healing my energy and body.  I just need to be consistent really.

LOL, well you know what happens when you don't earn enough peaches   Tough Love!

I'm going to write everything down again from goals to nutrition to my plan.  First thing, I'm back to clean eating...other than some drinking on my dates (believe me some dates REQUIRE drinking)and Halloween party this weekend.

Would love to participate Abbie.  I haven't done anything since IMAZ.  Need lots and lots of motivation.

All for it, I need to keep consistently working at nutrition and this is a great way to do it!!

Guess who had the first 10 min mile in over 6 months today?

Can we say STOKED?!!

CONGRATS!!!!!!!

Totally in for round 2!   I need to recommit, as I have been a bit loose with my eating lately. Still... down 4 lbs and several inches since the start, which is much better than nothing

Does anyone know how to set up a spreadsheet so we can track our progress? I know accountability is a huge motivator for me.

Me too!  I was more focused on doing whatever it took to get me to the starting line.  Then I needed to recover

I pressed the reset button two days ago and am MOTIVATED!  But this time I will try measuring myself too so I can observe the progress! (see all that positive thinking? Deliberate choice of words!).