After a month of vacation, restaurants, and pampering, I think I’m more than ready to get back to a healthy lifestyle. So it’s time for an:
August Fitness Challenge!
I’ve decided to design a challenge for myself based on what I want to improve, mainly strength, muscle tone, and weight. So, here are my rules:
- I will do 100 pushups, situps, squats, and calf raises everyday! The pushups will probably be the roughest, and I know I might have to kneel for my last couple sets at first. I also will vary the activity– so i might do a mix of crunches, leg raises, and Pilates for the situp portion, for instance.
- I will run 3 miles everyday! This is pretty self explanatory. It can be on a treadmill or outdoors. I won’t have any particular speed goals in mind other than keeping up the run at at least 6mph (which is pretty slow for me at this point).
The new sneakers my Mom got me for my birthday will be put to good use!
- I will eat a gluten free and sugar free diet. This one seems the easiest but will probably be what I struggle with the most.
What challenge would be complete without before and after data? So here are some measurements and unflattering photos to kick off the month:
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Weight: 143.6lbs
Shoulders: 40″
Right arm: 11 1/4″ (Flexed 11 3/4″)
Left arm: 11″ (Flexed 11 1/2″)
Chest: 34 1/4″
Waist (two fingers above bellybutton): 31″
Hips (at widest spot): 39 3/4″
Right and left Thigh: 22 3/4″
Right calf: 14 1/4″
Left calf: 14 1/2″
The fine print: Month begins July 30th and ends August 30th. I am allowed four "cheats" during this time frame, 1 a week, for each activity. These activities will be in addition to my normal workout routine, and I will still be climbing, doing yoga, and taking YMCA classes throughout the month. No kittens were harmed or measured during the creation of this challenge.
