EN 2014 Body Composition Challenge
If you are this type of triathlete, then this challenge is for you.
Time to get serious folks! Race season is just around the corner.
Some of our teammates are a mere 6 weeks away from their first race of the season.
This challenge is designed to positively impact performance, well-being, nutrition, and body composition as much as possible in 30 days.
Here are the rules:
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Define your baseline
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Set your goal
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Post every Monday
Current weight that day
- Waist Circumference
Challenge starts March 3rd and ends 31 March 31st
Join the EN Body Composition Challenge
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Ive been "stuck at 185# for 6 months kept it under 2lb bump over holidays....but it will not budge! Tried cutting carbs in general and less "during" simple carbs but it was hurting performance (hard crash at 1.5 hrs into rides....)
Trying to eat clean...maintaining muscle mass and have seen localized fat loss in arms/legs....but belly no change
-that's always been the case....people start saying my face looks gaunt when my belly still is 34"....
Id love to be down around 165-170 by July for the Vineman 140.3..... I'll take 175! I was 195 for all of 2012 going into IMAZ BTW... from 210# in 2010
I am now about 208.
I hit 202 at my lowest in NOS.
As my volume has increased in my HIM plan, my weight has been creeping up.
My goal race weight for 2014 is 200. Race date is April 19.
I am so in!
Carla
I'm in! Started on Nov 15, 2013 lost 20 lbs now at a standstill. It will be nice to have company! my goal is to loose 10 more!
I need this to get over the hump. stuck between 169 and 172. goal is 164, maybe a little less. 1st race is Raleigh 70.3 on June 1, so carrying 5-8# less will make a big difference. BTW, checked my training calendar and a year ago i was 186.
Maybe I'll join and just post my info to Brenda. ;-)
In. Accountability is key. If I tell that to my clients, then I better practice what I preach. Down 5 since the start of JOS, but like Kori, most would be shocked at the straight #s since I fall more in a "dudes" weight range. To which I say, whatevs. It's gonna be someone else's hangup, not mine.
I am def in.
So I'm going to sign up but there will be more that a few alarm bells and people telling me to eat more. Why, I lose big chunks of weight when I start off eating healthy. History has shown I can lost weight when working out even eating poorly and make significant losses when following a plan.
For reference last year when working with a Core Diet nutritionist I lost big chunks of weight for the first couple week and even through weeks 3-4. At the start of the JOS this year I lost 9 lbs in the first 2-3 weeks and did not follow the plan nearly as closely.
The plan has me averaging around 2200-2300 calories each day with a couple days just below 2000 and the highest day at just over 2800 calories. We did bump up the caloric intake slightly and get in some more electrolytes as I was having some cramping on the Saturday bike. Energy levels were excellent once I cleared the sugar/caffeine from the pop I was drinking.
So if I'm only losing 1lb/week I'm still eating poorly. After a February 5th vacation I have fallen off the plan so this will be a re-start and I expect reasonable losses to come once I start up again.
Hi folks, since tomorrow is the start of the Body Composition challenge, I thought it prudent that I should post the link to the page in the Wiki on Nutrition and there is also a thread that Matt Aaronson started back in November 2013 asking team mates how they were going to hold themselves accountable for achieving race weight that you might be interested in reading.
There are many different types of eating plans available; however, I believe the key to success is finding the one that works for you. Let support each other in being the best that we can be and hopefully starting and maybe even reaching our goals by the end of the challenge.
I am going to share the following site with you as my contribution to the start of the challenge. The Nutrition and Food Web Archive
I look forward to seeing everyone succeed, if only by eating more fruits and veg, or eliminating soda from your diet, or being consistent with recording your food. Its all a step in the right direction.
I'm thinking this is gona be extra tough as I've been working on this for 3 months already....with 0# total wt change ( ive noticed "thinning" of belly ft and loss in extremities, definition coming out in ABs but no " change {added TA Muscle size I'm shure}). When I tried cutting in-workout carbs I crumped. Actually think a lotlately is Over training/lack of sleep (increased cortisol etc) so will work on that. Most recently had a few "multi-beer" nights and that always has its effects
I'm going to also do "metabolic Bodyweight WKO's" first thing in AM when not swim days (need to start 5am swimming soon gerrrr....) 5-10 min tabata style stuff (burpies/jump-rope etc) to spike metabolism to start the day but don't have impact on later main WKO set. Not a lot of wiggle left in diet except upping veggies.
But Now I've got peer pressure... so I gota get results!
I am in. I have been working with a nutritionist for over a year and that has helped me drop 25 lbs.
However, I need more focus and renewed commitment.