It’s Tuesday, so it’s that time again for the Healthy You Challenge Update. Last week I set out on a 30 Day plan for myself. The plan included:
- Do the Strength Training 10-15 minute sessions that are created by Sparkpeople.com 3 times per week.
- Get back on track with my RLR Running. By the end of these 30 days, I WILL be up to 2:30 intervals.
- Get out 1 day a week for an outdoor walk (besides dog walks).
- Get back to basics: measure, write it before I bite it, 5 fruits/veggies a day, 2 dairy servings a day, whole grains, multi-vitamin every day, healthy oil everyday (the Weight Watchers Healthy Guidelines.)
- Wear my GoWear Fit regularly (not while sleeping, my arm needs a rest lol)
- Get my steps in. Days 1-7: 6,000 per day; Day 8-14: 6,500 per day; Days 15-21: 7,000 per day; Days 22-30: 7,500 per day.
- Have a calorie deficit of approximately 7,000 calories per week (which equates to 2 lbs).
- 30 Minutes of Cardio 5 days per week. So in addition to my 3 RLR Runs, I will need to do 2 more days of cardio.
So how did I do this week?
I did all three Strength Training sessions prescribed by Sparkpeople.com last week. This week I’ve decided to do the 30 Day Shred three times instead of using the Sparkpeople routines. This allows me to incorporate cardio, strength training AND abs all at once!
I am back on track with my RLR Running. I’ve upped my intervals to 2:15 jogs and 2 minute walks, so I am on my way to 2:30 jog intervals by the end of the 30 days (April 8th)
I did not get out for a walk this week (besides walking the dog.) We had rain Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday. This coming weekend is supposed to be gorgeous, so I am really excited to get out on the trail. My Maid of Honor is going to be in town and when she still lived up here we’d go on tons of walks. It’s going to be great to walk with her again!
Tomorrows post will discuss a change that I made this past weekend. I feel like I’ve made one change after another lately, but this is a fantastic change (for me!) Let’s just say I am back to meeting all of my Weight Watchers Healthy Guidelines daily!
I have worn my GoWear Fit every day since last Monday! It really is motivational to see my steps taken and my calories burned. It gives me an extra boost to work just a little harder!
I went above 6,000 steps EVERYDAY! I averaged 6,813 steps each day. Some days were really high, like Sunday when I did an RLR session AND grocery shopped and some days just hit over 6,000.
My calorie deficit for last Tuesday through yesterday was 7,203. Just barely made it!
I hit 30 minutes of Cardio 5 days last week. Yay!
It feels great to have this mini plan of sorts. None of these tasks are all that daunting, but they are all a bit of a challenge and require that I pay attention to what I am doing.
I hope you’ve had a healthy week!
Tata for now,
Scale Warfare
PS-I am SO SORED from doing the 30 Day Shred yesterday. It hurts to stand up, it hurts to sit down, it even hurt to blow dry my hair lol.
HAHA I had to laugh at the “it hurts to blow dry my hair.” The 30 day shred is insane, i feel the same way whenever I get back into it – sometimes it even hurts to sleep!
I guess that means it’s working though! Keep up the good work!
So true, I’m in enough pain today that I know it’s working! Yesterday during the squats I was thinking I was kicking level 1′s ass…I was wrong lol.
I laughed at you being sore from the Shred. Not because you are in pain but because I remember how sore I was the first time I ever did it. Gross but I had trouble even lowering myself to the toilet and then getting back up again. I know. TMI. But I seriously though I was going to have to call for help once. LOL!
Great job getting the exercise in!
Thanks for sharing your plan, sounds awesome! I’ve been officially motivated to dust off my 30 day shred. It is a great workout I’ve just been lazy about using it.
I love your plan! I think I’m doing several of the things, and may steal a few others.
Keeping your body guessing by varying the workouts is such a good thing to do. I’ve been doing that myself, actually.
Thanks for mentioning the GoWearFit – I have not been wearing my BodyBugg at all and I really need to start doing that again.
You’re so motivated, which is definitely inspiring for me (and lots of your other readers, I’m sure).
Wow! You’re doing GREAT! Sorry ’bout the blow drying, though…
I have the 30 Day Shred, but I’m still too scared to give it a go. I’m a big chicken.