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I have a smith machine at home. I set the bar on a low setting and used it to loop the band around just behind me. This made the band long enough to do tricep extensions.
I don’t drink alcohol and have never been drunk. I have never felt like the odd (wo)man out. I still enjoy spending time with people and no one has ever complained that I don’t drink. Unless you think you will have an issue keeping away from alcohol, I think it’s possible to still spend time with people who imbibe. Granted, I’ve never been a partier and I don’t go to bars. I’m mainly talking about restaurants and gatherings at people’s homes.
I am on the Women’s Meal Plan 1. For phase 2, if I work out the percentages based on each meal being 291 calories (28g P, 20g C, 11g F); that gives me percentages of 38.5% P, 27.5% C, and 34% F. That is not counting the postworkout meal.
The only social life I have outside my home is a running group and my yoga studio. The yoga studio has a sitting area where we can talk and drink hot tea.
You make very good points, Nicole! I really appreciate this challenge and the meal plans are very easy to follow! I am definitely planning on continuing a healthy lifestyle once the challenge is over.
I think I’m mainly looking forward to having my husband home. He’s only home for a few weeks at a time
I didn’t necessarily mean anything unhealthy. My husband cooks healthy meals. They just don’t fall within the challenge macros. For instance, he makes an absolutely delicious ribeye steak. We usually pair it with grilled vegetables.
I’m glad everything is going so well for you! I’m contemplating weighing myself next week just to see where I’m at. I haven’t weighed myself since the beginning of the challenge. I’m struggling with cravings today, but I think it’s just a certain time of the month thing. My husband will be back home a couple weeks after the challenge. I already have a list of things I’m going to eat when he gets home! He is an amazing cook! It gives me something to look forward to.
I’m having my meal on February 8th. It’s my daughter’s 10th birthday. My husband is in Puerto Rico for 2 months and she doesn’t want to have a party without him. She just wants to have a nice dinner and ice cream with me and her brother after school that day. I’ll probably have a burger and a bowl of ice cream. 🙂
Take the battery out of your scale or give it to a friend for a while. It’s hard to stand on a scale that isn’t there.
I don’t see anywhere to uplaod my profile photo either. It’s not under account details. Can you guide me to where I go? Do I have to be a monthly member to do this because I am only signed up for the 60 day challenge and am thinking this is the problem.
Hello, Tabitha! I am also a 60 day challenger and this is how I did it using my phone. Look at your post on this thread and click on your user name. This will take you to a profile page. Once there, click “edit” and some boxes will appear that include an area to upload a photo. I hope this helps!
Rest, ice, and compression worked for me in the past. I have a pair of calf compression sleeves that I wear. You may need to do lower impact for a while. Maybe the lovely admins here can give you other HIIT options like on an elliptical.
I agree with all of you ladies, I love this challenge it is keeping me on track and focused. Is it okay to switch the meal plan options? I have been on option 1, but would like to go to 2 next week is that okay?
All the options and meals are supposed to be interchangeable and have about the same macros (except for the postworkout meal).
Stay focused ladies and when you feel like giving in remember why you started
I always think, if I don’t cheat, tomorrow I will be even closer to my goals.Thank you!
I have been telling myself the same thing. I’m not so much hungry as I am bored. I have been stuck in the house with my kids for 4 days. I have not gone off plan, thankfully. Tomorrow they should go back to school and I’m getting out of this house!! 🙂
Glad you found something that worked for you! I just used Quaker Old Fashioned Oatmeal and had no issues. I did add a small amount of water and melted my peanut butter before I added it.
I always give diets or new meal plans at least 2 weeks in order to gauge their effectiveness. Stick to the plan and avoid the scale! I didn’t even want to stand on it at the beginning of the challenge. Good luck! You can do this!
I cannot use the hip abductor machine as I’ve hurt my hip on one in the past. I have a resistance band that I use for various exercises that hit that muscle group. I also use a cable that I wrap around my ankle and do cable hip abductions. If you google “cable hip abductions” you can find examples of the exercise. As with any exercise, start out on a light weight and make sure you get the form correct before you increase the weight.
I thought about going to the chiropractor and yoga studio today, but the roads are icy. So, it’s a hot bath in the Jacuzzi! I just hope I can lift myself back out. I had to log roll out of bed this morning. Lol!
I have also used Atkins shakes (mocha or cafe caramel) in coffee in the past. I’m not sure if half of one of those shakes would work with this program or not. I don’t plan on drinking coffee during this program. My husband is gone for 60 days and he’s usually the one that makes the coffee.
