My challenge check in Week 2 (February 6 - February 12):
Your weight {if you don't feel comfortable sharing this, you don't have to}: 105
Your fitness challenge(s) for the week: Not enough energy. My food challenge was also my fitness challenge.
Your food challenge for the week: While my activity level was limited I reduced my calorie intake. Now that I'm running again it's time to re-adjust. Increasing daily calorie intake has been a mental stumbling block before and this time is no different.
How well did it go: Unfortunately not very well. I was tired too often throughout the day and I noticed a big difference in my energy level during workouts.
Failures and slip-ups: See above. The slip up is not the actual calorie intake. The slip up is my irrational thought process that goes with increasing calories.
Weekly challenge wisdom: Ability is what you are capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it. -Lou Holtz
Advice to fellow GET FIT members: Don't get caught hungry without a healthy snack. I keep a tin of 13 almonds (somewhere I read you should eat 13 almonds a day and it has stuck with me ever since) in my car. If you get hungry you're going to eat whatever is available. Keep a healthy snack stash in your car, purse or desk.
Next Week:
Sunday: Chest, Shoulders and Triceps and Ab Ripper
Monday: run 5 miles
Tuesday: Back and Biceps and Ab Ripper
Wednesday: Yoga, run 5 miles
Thursday: Legs and Back and Ab Riper, run 4 miles
Friday: Kenpo
Saturday: Stretch, run 6 miles
Self Portrait:
this is an awesome challenge Jill... I still struggle with eating too much or too little - can't seem to find the right balance yet, but I keep working out and keep eating and hopefully I will soon find the right combination!
Posted by: Tina | February 12, 2011 at 08:41 AM
Wow, you're doing really good! I know what you mean about increasing calorie intake. I just recently did it and it seem so foreign to me.
Don't forget to go link up with the challenge HERE
Posted by: Elena | February 12, 2011 at 10:57 AM
I need to do this challenge! i need to lose weight!
Posted by: Mehreen | February 12, 2011 at 12:53 PM
Healthy snacks are a must :) I used to always keep a box of oatmeal in my desk when I used the gym at work... A coffe cup and the hot water on the coffee maker and I was set!
Posted by: branson | February 13, 2011 at 12:33 AM
You should join! The support and motivation is great. Thanks for visiting :)
Jill Conyers
My Blog: http://jillconyers.typepad.com/
How often in life we complete a task that was beyond the capability of the person we were when we started it. ~Robert Brault
Posted by: jillconyers | February 13, 2011 at 04:26 AM
you are doing great! So true on the healthy snacks. I make little baggies of veggies on Sundays...gets me through the week :)
Posted by: Jennifer | February 13, 2011 at 05:09 PM
I am having a really hard time adjusting what i am eating - it's not the actual food itself I have trouble with but it's the ammount of food when I have anxiety or panic attacks I tend to eat till the point of feeling sick. It's a comfort thing for me and I really need to challenge my thinking in these situations.
Posted by: Sandra Collins | February 15, 2011 at 07:07 AM