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Weight Loss Forum / General Topics / July 2007I've entered a body transformation challenge!
Yep, that's right, I've gone and done it now! The plan I am eating on, which I really like and feel I can keep up for a long time to come, i.e. the rest of my life is one developed by John Berardi of PrecisionNutrition.com So, he started a body transformation challenge. And I asked myself if I could do it. I think I can, and therefore, I entered. I don't suppose I'll actually win a prize, but if I manage a better body composition, it will be a win anyway. Wish me luck! Today we started a two week "kick start" session of very low carb, moderate fat and lots of protein, then the plan is to transition back into the regular PN eating style. Never done anything like this before, but so far, so good. I hope to be leaner, healthier and stronger at the end in November!  SignatureCynthia 262/238/152 > Yep, that's right, I've gone and done it now! > [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > Cynthia > 262/238/152 Cool! I'm eater to hear how it goes! Are the other participants physically present near you, or are they connected via the internet or something? Chris 262/130s/130s >> Yep, that's right, I've gone and done it now! >> [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > Chris > 262/130s/130s We use the Precision Nutrition forums to log and keep encouraging each other... I haven't seen anyone from my part of my state post. The forums are actually open for anyone to read if they sign up for an account... it's just those who have bought PN who can post though, I think. I'm hoping it will go well. This is so different from anything I've done before, people seem very bemused when I tell them what I'm up to. I guess really fat people aren't expected to do stuff like this. I do think I'm about the highest BF% of anyone I've seen post, but there are definitely a few other older and high BF% women doing the challenge too. Still, it is intimidating to see the exercises some of the stronger and leaner folks can do, while I'm still struggling with what seem to be minor weights in comparison. SignatureCynthia 262/238/152 Last night I watched a DVD from the War Of The Worlds TV series. I was surprised that the Martians used body transformation to look like humans. There was nothing like this in the movies. > Yep, that's right, I've gone and done it now! > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > Never done anything like this before, but so far, so good. I hope to > be leaner, healthier and stronger at the end in November! > Last night I watched a DVD from the War Of The Worlds TV series. I was > surprised that the Martians used body transformation to look like humans. > There was nothing like this in the movies. This is so new to me I might as well be a Martian, LOL! I certainly feel a little alien these days! SignatureCynthia 262/235.5/152 Keep us posted about the program, Cynthia. Beverly > Yep, that's right, I've gone and done it now! > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > Never done anything like this before, but so far, so good. I hope to > be leaner, healthier and stronger at the end in November! > Keep us posted about the program, Cynthia. > > Beverly So far so good. I was scared I would feel sick on the low carb kickstart diet portion, but not so far. I guess I eat low enough on the carb scale (125-150g with plenty of fiber) normally that it is not a shock to my body to go lower still. Yet. I am seeing some weight loss... don't know if it is just water or possibly some fat. Tanita scale did indicate a small drop in BF% this morning (5th day of diet) and that's encouraging, but I can't hardly count it as a trend yet. Even if it is just water weight... my ankles appreciate it, LOL! No cravings, other than for water and lots of it! But I wasn't expecting to have a lot, again, as I'm coming to this from a mostly veg and fruit carb lifestyle. Workouts are going OK... I've got a new set of exercises, so am still kind of playing around with getting the weight right for those. I went heavier yesterday and survived it. Have been running 6-7 meals. Meal one eaten, meal two and three prepared, and I'm about to get off to water aerobics and swimming shortly! SignatureCynthia 262/234.5/152 OK, so far so good on the low carb kickstart diet. Headaches, yes, some low energy, yes, but otherwise OK, though I will be glad when I hit the transition part next week, and even happier when I get fully back to PN in three weeks. Current weight is down by 5.5 pounds since starting the challenge and doing the kickstart diet. I suspect most is water weight, but we'll see, I have been hitting the workouts hard. Not today though, yesterday and today (and probably for another couple days as well), I've tackled a big project, draining the leaky pool so that hopefully it can be fixed. Goes slow though, I just keep the pump running, and go out and brush down and rinse as she goes. The water level was low to start with, but still, it's taken all day to reduce it by about 2.5 feet. Had to miss a weight workout today to babysit the sump pump, but will try not to miss further workouts if I can manage it. The scrubbing down is a pretty good arm workout though. SignatureCynthia 262/232.5/152 > OK, so far so good on the low carb kickstart diet. Headaches, yes, > some low energy, yes, but otherwise OK, though I will be glad when I [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > try not to miss further workouts if I can manage it. The scrubbing > down is a pretty good arm workout though. Good for you, Cynthia! I find that whenever I've fallen off the wagon, so to speak, low-carb is the best way (for me) to kick start the WOE and get back on track. Now, if I could just manage to exercise like I should, I'd be good to go...but summer is my busy time at work, and it's all I can do to sneak in a walk around the block! Good luck on your challenge, Cynthia. Amy 168/115/... SignatureCheck it out! http://www.tcfitnesschallenge.com/index.html >> OK, so far so good on the low carb kickstart diet. Headaches, yes, >> some low energy, yes, but otherwise OK, though I will be glad when I [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] > Amy > 168/115/... Thanks Amy! Well, I am looking forward to the transition period back to PN... I admit that. That basically will be similar to how I'm eating now, except every third day, I can eat normal PN style (which runs more like 125-150 carbs for me). I get to do that for two weeks too. Weight was actually up a pound today, has to be water retention, I was tired yesterday and only ate five meals... so no way could I have over consumed calories! Will try and drink more today, but now the pool level is such that when I start the pump again, I'm going to need to be out there every 10-15 minutes and oftener as the level sinks. I did some this morning, but it's time to get ready for water aerobics now. SignatureCynthia 262/233.5/152 |
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