{"id":4526,"date":"2013-09-04T06:15:34","date_gmt":"2013-09-04T13:15:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/add-vodka.com\/?p=4526"},"modified":"2015-06-09T09:40:20","modified_gmt":"2015-06-09T16:40:20","slug":"im-challenging-myself-to-lose-18-lbs-in-90-days","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/add-vodka.com\/im-challenging-myself-to-lose-18-lbs-in-90-days\/","title":{"rendered":"I’m Challenging Myself to Lose 18 Lbs in 90 Days"},"content":{"rendered":"

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

So I\u2019m excited to announce that I\u2019ve started another challenge.<\/p>\n

Yes, another one. I\u2019m on a role these days and why not embrace my motivation?<\/p>\n

So here goes:<\/p>\n

I\u2019m Going to Lose 18 Lbs in 90 Days.<\/h2>\n

Yessiree, I am.<\/p>\n

I am heavier than I was just a couple of years ago. Only by about 5 lbs at this point, but heavier, yes. I\u2019m also not 18 any more so 5 lbs heavier means I look and feel 15 lbs heavier, which on my 5\u20192.5\u201d frame is quite a lot.<\/p>\n

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

I\u2019ve got a secret food formula that I\u2019m using to shed the pounds, which I\u2019m 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\u2019t want to get into what is and isn\u2019t healthy with people who aren\u2019t registered dieticians (sorry guys) and so I am not going to release what I\u2019m doing just yet, but I will “release” the information soon I’m sure.<\/p>\n

So here\u2019s the breakdown<\/p>\n

90 days is three months, meaning that\u00a0November 30 2013<\/strong>\u00a0is my cut-off date (or, my goal re-evaluation date).<\/p>\n

I\u2019m 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.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m not saying that I\u2019m 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.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the plan:<\/p>\n

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1st 30 Day Block (now-September 29)<\/h3>\n

6 Lbs to Lose<\/strong>
\nExercise of the Block:<\/strong>\u00a0Crossfit
\nDays per week:<\/strong>\u00a05 days per week moderate-vigorous exercise (Crossfit). 2 days per week light (bike riding, taking dogs for a walk)
\nCalories consumed per day:<\/strong>\u00a01400-1700 depending on workout<\/p>\n

One cheat meal per week<\/p>\n

(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)<\/em><\/p>\n

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This is me now, watching me from a week ago assume that I would be able to do Crossfit 5 times per week. Cutie patootie!<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n

2nd 30 Day Block (September 30-October 29)<\/h3>\n

6 Lbs to Lose<\/strong>
\nExercise of the Block:<\/strong>\u00a0Yoga
\nDays per week:<\/strong>\u00a03 days per week light exercise (Yoga), 4 days per week moderate (jogging, cycling)
\nCalories per day:<\/strong>\u00a01400 – 1500<\/p>\n

One cheat meal per week<\/p>\n

3rd 30 Day Block (October 30 \u2013 November 29)<\/h3>\n

6 Lbs to Lose<\/strong>
\nExercise of the Block:<\/strong>\u00a0Swimming
\nDays per week:<\/strong>\u00a02 days light exercise (bike riding, taking dogs for walk), 5 days per week moderate (swimming)
\nCalories per day:<\/strong>\u00a01400 – 1500<\/p>\n

One cheat meal per week<\/p>\n

________________________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

I’m pretty motivated right now to get back to a weight that I’m comfortable with.<\/p>\n

So that’s my story. That’s what I’m doing. WIsh me luck.<\/p>\n

Let’s talk about Crossfit, though. Have you tried it? Why is it so awful? Have you had any luck in reducing the soreness?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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