Week one of the 20 in 20 challenge is finished! Only 19 to go! End goal is 140 for me.
First, my weight:
- High of 160.4 (start)
- Low of 156 (today!)
- Weekly average: 158
- Today’s weight: 156!!
Weekly goals:
- Drinks A- I ended up with one sports drink this week after BJJ class because I forgot my water and was seriously needing something to drink. So I don’t consider this a bad thing because I made a very conscious choice to hydrate myself. Other than that, I only had water or black coffee.
- Exercise B+ I did not meet my goals. But honestly a good deal of that was being terribly unrealistic. I made it to jiu jitsu 3 times during the week, but the gym on top of that ended up with me feeling seriously overtrained and absolutely physically exhausted, so I only went to the gym once and only walked one day – yesterday I did nothing. I keep forgetting I’m 36 (on Monday!) and can’t train like I’m 18.
- Diet A+ No sugary anything, no grains, pasta, rice, or bread. I maintained 1400 calories or slightly less every day this week.
Successes/challenges:
- Success: I felt so motivated this week. I felt good and strict with myself.
- Success: Being consistent in BJJ.
- Success: Being a consistent loser this week!
- Success: Registering with the National Weight Control Registry. It’s for anyone who has lost 30+ pounds and kept them off for a year or longer.
- Challenge: Setting realistic gym goals for myself.
Next week’s goals: My birthday is on Monday, which presents some diet challenges for the week. But, I’m not a freaking monk, so I’m not abstaining – just going to try to be smart about it. I won’t be surprised if I show a small gain next week.
- Any birthday celebrations for me, I’ll have a small or half a piece of something, aside from the planned small muffin on my birthday.
- Aside from the cake/muffin, zero sweets/processed carbs.
- Drinks: I may end up having some drinks with the team tonight – not sure. Aside from 1-2 social events only black coffee or water.
- Exercise: 4 days of BJJ, 2 days at the gym. 3o minute walk on the other days.
How about you? How did you do? What’s your weight this week (as opposed to last week)? What were your successes? Challenges? Don’t give up!
Pictures:
For comparison:
I can always see the weight loss in my back first. Weird.
Good for you!
Many people fail with unrealistic training goals… but most fail and decide to chuck the whole shebang instead of tweaking their plan! Walking is EXCELLENT exercise, and it’s hard to find a decent excuse to not do it.
Congrats to you 🙂 I just joined Jiujitsu world last week. It seems like a great place to train
Hi Michael! It was nice to meet you!
Nice work!
I gained 2 lbs last week but I think it’s water. Exercise, C (I trained BJJ every day except Friday and Saturday, but didn’t make it to the regular gym as I usually do (M-F for an hour of crossfit) because of a sudden explosion in a work project.) Drinks, A (all water, lemonade with splenda, or iced tea without sugar.) Food, B (all gluten free and dairy free, except some fried chicken tenders and french fries yesterday for dinner. Also stayed at or under 1100 cal/day.)
Awesome job on drinks and food. Is 1100 enough calories with all the gym going you do?
I started week 1 on my blog http://bunnyjiujitsu.wordpress.com/2012/08/06/20lbs-in-20-week-challenge/ today. I needed a week off to prepare for this, haha (and eat one extra burrito)
I added a section on “Predicted Challenges and planning” to hammer out what I think I might have issues with and what I’m planning to do to overcome it.
Very cool! Please feel free to link to your progress on my blog – we can get dual link love going on ^_^.
For me, the biggest thing is realizing that those challenges are roadbumps and that regardless of what happens, I need to keep going. I like that you’re planning for your success!