th3skinny:

stronghealthyconfidence:

I’d love to become as strong as Michelle! Action heroine, but in real life too!

One more reason to lift weights: guns are heavy!

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Thanks so much! :) I do like the look of Fitocracy. Plus… POINTS!! :D

I did Livefit last night, it was intense. 

1. 
   rhifit answered your question: Where should I log my weight workouts?

   Fitocracy is heaps good. You get to level up :)

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2. 
   rhifit answered your question: I’m also unsure of which program to follow… SO MANY. *cries*

   I’m doing the livefit program, its pretty good. Start off slow and feel out what weight you should be lifting.

Any program suggestions for a beginner weight-lifter?

I started at the gym yesterday. 

Where should I log my weight workouts?

Fitocracy? Bodybuilding.Com? Anywhere else?

It’s like calorie tracking XD I have MFP, LoseIt, Noom… 

weightlossproblems:

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livinhealthy:

Jennifer Lawrence: fitness inspiration

ishallbehealthy:

fitfridays:

I’ve been thinking about doing this for a while now, and I figured the February alliteration was too good to pass up.

As I’m sure my long-term lovelies know, I love me some OOTD. Y’all have suffered through any number of my outfit posts, and clothes related NSVs. One of the things I love about these kinds of posts is that they allow me to really look at how far I’ve come, and how fierce I am already. I think it’s important to love yourself and how you look at any size, even, and perhaps especially, when that size is shrinking.

One of the weight loss reblogs I hate the most is that “to look good in clothes” nonsense. YOU CAN LOOK GOOD IN CLOTHES AT ANY SIZE. Stop it.

So, here’s what I propose: Fitlbr Fashion February. In the month of February, post at least one OOTD (outfit of the day) per week, and tell us what you LOVE about your look and your body. It can be any outfit, work clothes, date night, bumming around the house in pajamas, even your workout clothes, whatever, If you feel good in it, I want to see it. I’m planning to do an OOTD post every Friday (yeah, I like Friday. Could you tell?), and I’d really love it if some of you would fill up my dash with yours as well. Join me?

Kindly reblog this pic and get to OOTDing, lovelies!

I want to do this, don’t know how often I will cause my outfit is normally always my work uniform :( but we shall see!

My goals:

• I will workout 5 days a week for 60 minutes, or for 500 calories. One of these workouts needs to be a 10km jog attempt. [Program to come!]
• I will cut out all salt, sugar and white flour where possible, except raw sugar. [Honey is also okay!]
• I will schedule 2 cheat meals a week, but otherwise follow my eating plan. I will plan the two cheat meals in advance.
• I will say “No thank you” to unplanned treats.
• I will put a dollar in a jar for every workout, and every day of success.
• I will go to bed no later than 10.
• I will tell myself I love my body every day. 
• I will take before and after photos, and post them. I will see a difference in 30 days.

thefameofhealthandfitness:

With this challenge I will provide some guidelines but please note, I’m not a trainer and I’m not a nutritionist, but I am person who is passionate about health and fitness and I have worked hard to get to where I am.

How you design this challenge is in your hands. I will provide you with some suggestions and examples to help guide you but ultimately you will be the person setting your goals for the next 30 days. You don’t have to prove anything to me or other readers, you just need to prove to yourself that you are capable of doing what you set out to do, because you are. Mistakes, missed meals or workouts, unplanned cheats or temptations might happen. And if it does, don’t focus on the bump in the road, focus on getting over that bump and right back on track. Each meal, workout, hour of sleep, and each day is a new opportunity to learn from your mistakes. It’s an opportunity to reflect on each situation and to devise a plan for success when you get your second chance. There’s always another opportunity for change and become a better version of yourself. Only you know the direction you want to go in and only you know where you’re currently standing.

SUGGESTIONS FOR THIS 30 DAY CHALLENGE:

1. Get your sweat on for 30-120 minutes a day for 4-6 days a week (you can use your own program or something you found in a magazine. But whatever you choose, it needs to be consistent for the next 4 weeks).
2. Every Sunday schedule in your workouts for the week
3. Eat a clean meal every 2-3 hours (5-7 meals a day) (check out Tosca Reno’s EAT CLEAN DIET book, Oxygen magazine, my recipes/meals’ pages, or the Clean Eating magazine for some guidelines)
4. Eat protein with 3-7 of your meals
5. Cut out all added salt
6. Cut out all added sugar
7. Cut out all white flour
8. Get 7-9 hours of sleep every day
9. Drink 1-2 glasses of water with each meal
10. Drink 1-5 cups of decaf green or white tea a day
11. Avoid drinking alcohol if possible
12. Drink coffee before your workout if you need an extra boost (avoid energy drinks)
13. Prepare all your meals the night before
14. Schedule in 0-2 cheat meals a week (FYI: cheat “meal” does not equal a day)
15. If you plan on cheating also plan on what you will be having before the day
16. Say “No thank you” to treats that are unplanned
17. Eat your last meal 1-3 hours before bed
18. Take your measurements in the AM (on Monday, January 30th or Tuesday, January 31st) and again when the challenge ends. Measurements can include: photos in a bikini, using a measuring tape to measure your body (e.g., thighs, chest etc.), the scale, body fat %, try on a tigher pair of jeans etc. This is up to you but I don’t recommend you just use the scale! It is not the best indicator of your hard work.
19. Try your best
20. Give it your all
21. Ditch your excuses, it’s only 30 days - you’ll live

RULES FOR THE CHALLENGE!!!

RULE #1: If you are joining this challenge you will need to make a post on your blog stating what your goals are for the next 30 days (feel free to “steal” the NO EXCUSES picture and repost it on your blog).

For example:

• I will cook all my meals and bring my lunch to work every day
• I will drink 500ml before I arrive at work every day
• I will not drink alcohol during the next 30 days
• I will workout 5 days a week for 60 minutes
• I will have one cheat meal on ____________ and it will be 2 pieces of pizza from ____________.
• I will go to bed by 9:00PM Sun-Thur

RULE #2: You will need to post at least once a week (if not several times a week) how your challenge is going.

RULE #3: You MUST be honest. Honesty is key to change. If you mess up, reflect on it, get back to it, and do better the next time.

RULE #4: You need to TAG your challenge posts with #noexcuseschallenge so myself or any reader can see how you’re doing. Remember, we are all here together on the same journey towards health. No judgement.

RULE #5: Measure yourself at the end of your 30 days (in the same fashion you measured yourself originally) and make a post about your results. This could include your measurements, how your clothes fit, how your body or mind feel, personal realizations, etc.

RULE #6: Have fun and enjoy your journey!

thefameofhealthandfitness:

NO EXCUSES February Challenge: Details will be posted tomorrow

Stock up on wholesome fresh food (check out my meals and groceries’ pages) water, green tea, get a workout plan going (check out Oxygen), find your measuring tape, charge up your camera, take time to sort out some goals for this month, and get committed.

Get rid of your salt, sugar, butter, cream, white flour, white pasta, even alcohol if you dare, and your excuses.

It’s YOU against you. This is a no excuses challenge, just dedication and honesty. I’m asking you to join me on a 30 day challenge that will focus on what you’re eating, when, how often you’re working out, what you’re saying “No thank you” to, and just raising the bar, YOUR bar. If you start you need to finish, even if you feel you’re failing more than you’re succeeding. Health is worth fighting for.

Details coming tomorrow. Contest will begin on Tuesday, January 31st.

Are you in?

Ezekiel bread, coconut water and liquid chlorophyll. 

Tomorrow, I’ll write up my kind of detox for next week. 

…I just ate a LOT of Reese’s. 

Whoops >.<

I am losing track of the days! Ehehe >.< 

Breakfast: Up & Go; Oatmeal with LSA, raw sugar and PB

Snack: Prunes :P [I like the way they taste!!]

Lunch: Wholewheat pasta with chicken and spinach

Snack: Cherry tomatos and half a cucumber

Dinner: Barramundi (probably baked) and veggies

The past few days, I have not been feeling well. Why? Probably because I made A LOT (over 50!) cupcakes. I tasted the batter about 40 times, licked the beaters, and then kept eating the cooked cupcakes. For three days straight. Like, 4 a day. One is okay, but… 4 is less so. 

They’re made entirely of sugar, and cream, and white flours, and… yeah. Probably not good in huge doses. 

I have paid for it! I’ve had a crampy belly, and TMI! (have been kinda constipated like crazy!) 

Also, I’m interested to see what happens if I cut dairy out of my diet, given that I am sometimes lactose intolerant. I’ve been tested and am apparently NOT lactose intolerant, but… it doesn’t explain why it still happens that after dairy, I often get sick :|

So next week, I’m hoping to do a detox! Just… fruits, vegetables, fresh meats, nuts, etc. No dairy at all. Nothing processed, including pasta and bread. Rice, quinoa, etc, are okay. Just 5-7 days. 

I’m not starting now because, well, I have cottage cheese, Greek yoghurt, and a bottle of Zymil to finish. Cannot waste. 

So… those are my thoughts :)