I’m Challenging Myself to Lose 18 Lbs in 90 Days

I, like many other bloggers, have a hard time sticking to goals unless I announce them from the hilltops and hope that others hold me accountable.

This tends to be successful when you are a blogger, because you have hundreds of readers and potentially thousands of Twitter followers, in front of whom you do not want to embarrass yourself.

So I’m excited to announce that I’ve started another challenge.

Yes, another one. I’m on a role these days and why not embrace my motivation?

So here goes:

I’m Going to Lose 18 Lbs in 90 Days.

Yessiree, I am.

I am heavier than I was just a couple of years ago. Only by about 5 lbs at this point, but heavier, yes. I’m also not 18 any more so 5 lbs heavier means I look and feel 15 lbs heavier, which on my 5’2.5” frame is quite a lot.

I saw some pictures from earlier in the summer on my various trips and to be honest was a little grossed out by them.

I’ve got a secret food formula that I’m using to shed the pounds, which I’m not going to share with you yet, but I have a feeling it will be very effective. Rest assured that it is chock full of nutrients and is only moderately expensive. I don’t want to get into what is and isn’t healthy with people who aren’t registered dieticians (sorry guys) and so I am not going to release what I’m doing just yet, but I will “release” the information soon I’m sure.

So here’s the breakdown

90 days is three months, meaning that November 30 2013 is my cut-off date (or, my goal re-evaluation date).

I’m looking at dropping 6 lbs per 30 day block, to settle at a total of 18 lbs lost. Because I tend to get bored incredibly easily, especially when it comes to exercising, I plan to go hard with a new workout for each 30 day block.

I’m not saying that I’m only going to do this for 90 days, but I find it hard to visualize past this without being unrealistic, so 90 days is my vision right now.

Here’s the plan:

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1st 30 Day Block (now-September 29)

6 Lbs to Lose
Exercise of the Block: Crossfit
Days per week: 5 days per week moderate-vigorous exercise (Crossfit). 2 days per week light (bike riding, taking dogs for a walk)
Calories consumed per day: 1400-1700 depending on workout

One cheat meal per week

(Edit: Hahahahahahahaha! I wrote this before having ever tried Crossfit and it’s physically impossible to do it five days in a row. I was in excruciating pain after my first Crossfit class for three days straight, so I’m really reaching for 2 days per week of Crossfit – which will be difficult enough)

2nd 30 Day Block (September 30-October 29)

6 Lbs to Lose
Exercise of the Block: Yoga
Days per week: 3 days per week light exercise (Yoga), 4 days per week moderate (jogging, cycling)
Calories per day: 1400 – 1500

One cheat meal per week

3rd 30 Day Block (October 30 – November 29)

6 Lbs to Lose
Exercise of the Block: Swimming
Days per week: 2 days light exercise (bike riding, taking dogs for walk), 5 days per week moderate (swimming)
Calories per day: 1400 – 1500

One cheat meal per week

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I’m really excited. I started this on August 31, and did pretty well for the first few days. I had a barbecue with some family members on Sunday, so that day was a bit of a wash, but I’m on the Invisalign diet right now anyway, so I can’t snack. This, undoubtedly, will help.

I’m pretty motivated right now to get back to a weight that I’m comfortable with.

So that’s my story. That’s what I’m doing. WIsh me luck.

Let’s talk about Crossfit, though. Have you tried it? Why is it so awful? Have you had any luck in reducing the soreness?