Comments on: IF Challenge - Day 1: Get Focused and Make it Happen http://www.theiflife.com/2008/05/12/if-challenge-day-1-get-focused-and-make-it-happen/ Intermittent Fasting, Simplicity for Health, Building Muscle and Fat Loss, Simplicity for Freedom to be Happy Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:58:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Louise http://www.theiflife.com/2008/05/12/if-challenge-day-1-get-focused-and-make-it-happen/#comment-888 Louise Wed, 14 May 2008 03:55:51 +0000 http://projectfit.org/iflifeblog/2008/05/12/if-challenge-day-1-get-focused-and-make-it-happen/#comment-888 Actually, walking makes it easier to skip lunch.... I go for my walk in my lunch hour at work! I've also implemented a 'no loose change' policy so I'm not tempted to buy snacks from the café nearby. AND one added bonus... every day I sleep in until 8, get ready (no need to hurry to prepare breakfast) and leave for work at 8:30am! I am NOT a morning person so this suits me down to a T. The other thing I've noticed is I take my time preparing my dinner, carefully choosing my menus for the week and trying new recipes. I'm going to have a love affair with my food and enjoy every last delicious bite! Maybe I'll take my carbs as a glass of peppery cabernet! Actually, walking makes it easier to skip lunch…. I go for my walk in my lunch hour at work! I’ve also implemented a ‘no loose change’ policy so I’m not tempted to buy snacks from the café nearby. AND one added bonus… every day I sleep in until 8, get ready (no need to hurry to prepare breakfast) and leave for work at 8:30am! I am NOT a morning person so this suits me down to a T.

The other thing I’ve noticed is I take my time preparing my dinner, carefully choosing my menus for the week and trying new recipes. I’m going to have a love affair with my food and enjoy every last delicious bite! Maybe I’ll take my carbs as a glass of peppery cabernet!

]]> By: brendan http://www.theiflife.com/2008/05/12/if-challenge-day-1-get-focused-and-make-it-happen/#comment-887 brendan Wed, 14 May 2008 03:34:23 +0000 http://projectfit.org/iflifeblog/2008/05/12/if-challenge-day-1-get-focused-and-make-it-happen/#comment-887 Starting late. But I would like to start right now. Here are the goals: 1. Leanness (sub 10% body fat... currently at about 11 or 12) 2. Performance (drop "Fran" time to 4:59, currently at 5:34) 3. Strength (do "Diane" as Rx'd) 4. Alertness 1. I'm going to try this IF thing. 16 hour fasts with lots of greens and lean meats during the eating period. Weekends will be IF free. I'll probably use Zone proportions because I like the way they make me feel. (Question: If I were a 17 block zoner, do I eat 17 blocks in 8 hours?) 2 & 3. I will be following a CrossFit 3 on 1 off split with day 2 being a strength & skill day. 4. Get to bed.... like right now :D Starting late. But I would like to start right now. Here are the goals:
1. Leanness (sub 10% body fat… currently at about 11 or 12)
2. Performance (drop “Fran” time to 4:59, currently at 5:34)
3. Strength (do “Diane” as Rx’d)
4. Alertness

1. I’m going to try this IF thing. 16 hour fasts with lots of greens and lean meats during the eating period. Weekends will be IF free. I’ll probably use Zone proportions because I like the way they make me feel. (Question: If I were a 17 block zoner, do I eat 17 blocks in 8 hours?)

2 & 3. I will be following a CrossFit 3 on 1 off split with day 2 being a strength & skill day.

4. Get to bed…. like right now :D

]]> By: harsh http://www.theiflife.com/2008/05/12/if-challenge-day-1-get-focused-and-make-it-happen/#comment-886 harsh Wed, 14 May 2008 03:28:52 +0000 http://projectfit.org/iflifeblog/2008/05/12/if-challenge-day-1-get-focused-and-make-it-happen/#comment-886 woww...Great stuff..I followed something like this for 6 weeks and end up having great result..I dropped from from 86 to 80 Kg. Though I was unable to implement IF in my schedule though i tried once - twice but due to work time it was getting tough to do so.. Keep up the good work :) woww…Great stuff..I followed something like this for 6 weeks and end up having great result..I dropped from from 86 to 80 Kg. Though I was unable to implement IF in my schedule though i tried once - twice but due to work time it was getting tough to do so..

Keep up the good work :)

]]> By: Harsh http://www.theiflife.com/2008/05/12/if-challenge-day-1-get-focused-and-make-it-happen/#comment-885 Harsh Wed, 14 May 2008 03:28:03 +0000 http://projectfit.org/iflifeblog/2008/05/12/if-challenge-day-1-get-focused-and-make-it-happen/#comment-885 woww...Great stuff..I followed something like this for 6 weeks and end up having great result..I dropped from from 86 to 80 Kg. Though I was unable to implement IF in my schedule though i tried once - twice but due to work time it was getting tough to do so.. Keep up the good work :) woww…Great stuff..I followed something like this for 6 weeks and end up having great result..I dropped from from 86 to 80 Kg. Though I was unable to implement IF in my schedule though i tried once - twice but due to work time it was getting tough to do so..

Keep up the good work :)

]]> By: Mike OD http://www.theiflife.com/2008/05/12/if-challenge-day-1-get-focused-and-make-it-happen/#comment-884 Mike OD Wed, 14 May 2008 03:03:01 +0000 http://projectfit.org/iflifeblog/2008/05/12/if-challenge-day-1-get-focused-and-make-it-happen/#comment-884 Lousie - Just find what works best for you. Make sure you eat healthy during the eating hours, get plenty of protein, veggies, and some healthy fats. The carbs you can play with depending on your activity level (as most find the best results with lower intake while still being able to perform workouts). If you find it easier, you can always split up your walking....like 30 min first thing AM...and in the evening. Remember..if you are not seeing weekly progress then re-evaluate what you have been doing and form a new attack plan...always something that can be changed up (and most of the time it will be what you are eating). Lousie - Just find what works best for you. Make sure you eat healthy during the eating hours, get plenty of protein, veggies, and some healthy fats. The carbs you can play with depending on your activity level (as most find the best results with lower intake while still being able to perform workouts). If you find it easier, you can always split up your walking….like 30 min first thing AM…and in the evening. Remember..if you are not seeing weekly progress then re-evaluate what you have been doing and form a new attack plan…always something that can be changed up (and most of the time it will be what you are eating).

]]> By: Louise http://www.theiflife.com/2008/05/12/if-challenge-day-1-get-focused-and-make-it-happen/#comment-882 Louise Wed, 14 May 2008 02:53:19 +0000 http://projectfit.org/iflifeblog/2008/05/12/if-challenge-day-1-get-focused-and-make-it-happen/#comment-882 OK Mike, so I've taken your advice instead of 3 24 hour fasts, I'll be eating like Kevin, 15 hours fasts during the week and weekends off. As for getting my weight down to 10% body fat, that is an ultimate goal. One I will work towards over the next year, although I'd love to achieve it in one short month! : ) Day 1 went without a hitch, and got 1 hour brisk walk in too. Snaps for me. OK Mike, so I’ve taken your advice instead of 3 24 hour fasts, I’ll be eating like Kevin, 15 hours fasts during the week and weekends off.

As for getting my weight down to 10% body fat, that is an ultimate goal. One I will work towards over the next year, although I’d love to achieve it in one short month! : )

Day 1 went without a hitch, and got 1 hour brisk walk in too. Snaps for me.

]]> By: Mike OD http://www.theiflife.com/2008/05/12/if-challenge-day-1-get-focused-and-make-it-happen/#comment-862 Mike OD Tue, 13 May 2008 14:49:02 +0000 http://projectfit.org/iflifeblog/2008/05/12/if-challenge-day-1-get-focused-and-make-it-happen/#comment-862 Good job everyone...as we can't get results if we don't know what we need to do! That and focus on what matters to you for the next 30 days...ignore the stuff that doesn't. Amazing how much free time you might actually be able to find along the way! Good job everyone…as we can’t get results if we don’t know what we need to do! That and focus on what matters to you for the next 30 days…ignore the stuff that doesn’t. Amazing how much free time you might actually be able to find along the way!

]]> By: Susan http://www.theiflife.com/2008/05/12/if-challenge-day-1-get-focused-and-make-it-happen/#comment-861 Susan Tue, 13 May 2008 10:04:05 +0000 http://projectfit.org/iflifeblog/2008/05/12/if-challenge-day-1-get-focused-and-make-it-happen/#comment-861 I am looking forward to this challenge to fine tune my approach. My goals are: 1.) Exercise every day. Weight train 2x per week. Pilates session 3x per week. Walk through the park. 2.) IF twice per week. This week will be Wed. and Friday 3.) Keep 2 alcohol free days per week. This week will be Tues and Thurs 4.) Keep current body weight 5.) Maintain current body fat level 6.) Sleep 8 hours per night I adore IF and have followed it for 6 months so far. I found that IF has helped me reach my BF and weight goals without too much trauma. These new goals should improve my IF and general health and fitness. I am looking forward to this challenge to fine tune my approach.
My goals are:
1.) Exercise every day. Weight train 2x per week. Pilates session 3x per week. Walk through the park.
2.) IF twice per week. This week will be Wed. and Friday
3.) Keep 2 alcohol free days per week. This week will be Tues and Thurs
4.) Keep current body weight
5.) Maintain current body fat level
6.) Sleep 8 hours per night

I adore IF and have followed it for 6 months so far. I found that IF has helped me reach my BF and weight goals without too much trauma. These new goals should improve my IF and general health and fitness.

]]> By: Katie B http://www.theiflife.com/2008/05/12/if-challenge-day-1-get-focused-and-make-it-happen/#comment-860 Katie B Tue, 13 May 2008 06:22:38 +0000 http://projectfit.org/iflifeblog/2008/05/12/if-challenge-day-1-get-focused-and-make-it-happen/#comment-860 I'm very excited about this challenge! I've been reading this blog for about a month now, and CF'ing with a group for the past two weeks (did one-on-one with a CF trainer for two months about 6 months ago as well, but now it's permanent). I eat zone meals with a 14-16 hour daily fast, but very frequently I slip and eat something carby, or sometimes drink wine - usually during my fast. So my goal is to drop my body fat from my current 28%, and I will achieve this by not eating crap. I’m very excited about this challenge! I’ve been reading this blog for about a month now, and CF’ing with a group for the past two weeks (did one-on-one with a CF trainer for two months about 6 months ago as well, but now it’s permanent). I eat zone meals with a 14-16 hour daily fast, but very frequently I slip and eat something carby, or sometimes drink wine - usually during my fast.

So my goal is to drop my body fat from my current 28%, and I will achieve this by not eating crap.

]]> By: Deborah http://www.theiflife.com/2008/05/12/if-challenge-day-1-get-focused-and-make-it-happen/#comment-859 Deborah Tue, 13 May 2008 06:14:26 +0000 http://projectfit.org/iflifeblog/2008/05/12/if-challenge-day-1-get-focused-and-make-it-happen/#comment-859 Day 1 went well for me, too. I'm 26 hours into a 36 hour fast and it hasn't been bad. I started about 9pm last night so I actually get 2 nights to sleep thru and not think about food. :) I also did circuit training when I got home from work. That was great because my workouts have been pretty much non-existent. Day 1 went well for me, too. I’m 26 hours into a 36 hour fast and it hasn’t been bad. I started about 9pm last night so I actually get 2 nights to sleep thru and not think about food. :)

I also did circuit training when I got home from work. That was great because my workouts have been pretty much non-existent.

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