12-Week Shape Up! Week 5
If you missed the previous weeks and would like to join in, check out Goodbyes, WLS, Baseline, and the 12-Week Shape-Up. Week 1's challenge is at the bottom of the blog post.
Week 4 is in the books. Congratulations! Now it's time to weigh-in, both in regards to your weight, and in regards to how you did with your weekly challenge. As a reminder when measuring your weight, try to do it at the same time every Monday, in the same clothes, and before breakfast if possible.
How did you do?
12-Week Shape Up! Week 3 Weigh-In:
- Weight: 304
- Previous Weight: 308
- Weekly Loss: 4
- Total Loss: 16
- Weekly Challenge Success and Challenges
- Successes: I did a ton of walking over the holiday weekend. Living close to my small town's downtown made it easy (but not too easy) to walk to the Independence Day events. I logged about 8-9 miles total over the entire long weekend. I also took a day off due to aching shins, and unlike previous times when I let a setback become a failure, I felt better Sunday and got right back to walking!
- Challenges: I only did my kettlebells once. Boo. I'll need to work on that for this week.
Keep up with your cardio and strength training from the past three weeks - make it a habit! This week, take a hard look at your sleep routine, and work to make it better. You should be getting 7-8 hours of sleep a night. Too much or too little sleep can throw your hormones (leptin and ghrelin) out of whack, causing you to crave more sweets and carbs to keep you going.
So DVR Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and get in bed a little earlier. Your body will thank you.
The mantra for this week is to get rest.
Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional. Please speak to your doctor before beginning this or any stage of the 12-Week Shape Up!
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