Well- the Naked Fitness, New Year Challenge is over. We find out the top three losers today (I don’t think I am one of them).
Below are my final stats:
- Auditioned on January 9th for Naked Fitness
- First (real) Weigh-in on January 16th – Gained 2lbs since audition (ouch-but I was eating everything in sight)
- Second Weigh-in Jan 23- Lost 8lbs!
- Third Weigh-in Jan 30- Lost 4lbs!
- Fourth and final Weigh-in February 6th – lost 2lbs!
Total Weight-loss: 14lbs since January 16th
Inches lost- 4inches lost in my waist!
Here are my thoughts in bullet form:
- Eating 9-11 servings of fruits and veggies, getting 80-100 grams of protein in and working out/walking 2 hours a day can be difficult – but not impossible.
- I can treat my body with the respect it deserves AND have fun with my friends at the same time.
- DIET SODA IS EVIL. I have been off diet soda (almost completely) since January 16th. I had about 6 sips on superbowl Sunday and about 4 sips last night. I just don’t want it or even have a taste for it anymore. I think I do, but when I try it, it just tastes bad.
- Sleep is very much needed to keep my body moving.
- The iPhone app “lose it” has been my savior. Entering everything I eat and my exercise keeps me on track for the day.
- 4 inches off my waist!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- I FEEL better. My body seems more in tune with itself. I still have more weight to lose, but this was an awesome start.
Here are the basics of the Naked fitness plan (from Andrea Metcalf):
• Eat 9-11 servings of fruits and vegetables every day.
• Eat color and variety as often as possible
• Monitor and eat 25 grams of fiber daily including at least 5 grams of whole
grains meaning that 5 grams of your fiber intake is not from fruits or veggies.
• Eat 80-100 grams of protein.
• Drink water over any other beverage with every meal.
• Get at least 7 hours of sleep every day (making up hours on weekends if you
cannot sleep at least 7 hours weekdays)
• Find your breath and count five slow deep breaths every morning, lunch,
dinner and before every meal.
• Limit processed foods and be conscious of your choices each time you fuel
your precious engine.
• Drink your Elations
• eat at least 4-5 meals/snacks a day
• a meal has both protein and carbs and under 450 calories
• a snack has both protein and carbs and under 250
