2015 200K Transformation Challenge by Dymatize Nutrition...I'm doing it for me!

[Min125]

Today's the first day I can upload the "before" pictures for this challenge and decided to start the journal as well.

I had gone down to 135 lbs in Aug. 2014 but gained about 20 pounds now. It is so easy to put fat on than off for sure. Now I am challenging myself to get transformed to the person I want to be; physically fit and mentally strong.

I measured the body parts and used the home scale for my bodyfat %. I know that the home scale is not accurate for BF but I will use it thru the challenge for consistency.

Current stats:

Ht: 5'2"
Wt: 155.6 lbs, BF%: 35.7
Chest: 38"
Waist: 33.5"
Hip: 39.5"

I will measure again on January 12, 2015(official start day).

I had many injuries and a surgery in 2014. Therefore I cannot lift heavy as I did before and need to modify a lot of movements. I am planning to follow "Lee Labrada's 12-Week Lean Body" program from Jan. 12 to Apr. 5 2015 for my strength training. For diet plan, I will be following by "12 weeks to a competition body diet plan" by Muscle & Fitness Hers. I am way too fat to get ready in 12 weeks for a competition but I thought it would be a good guidance what to eat.

The 'before' pictures are uploaded and I am ready to start.

[vhenley164]

Well done on the progress made so far and good luck in 2015

[Min125]

Well done on the progress made so far and good luck in 2015

Thanks, vhenley164. I need it.

[sol97uk]

Good luck min, you lost the weight once you can do it again. I was on the Lee Labrada plan last year and I would highly recommend it. It's simple and easy to follow and I lost 28lb on it and that included quite a few cheat days due to weddings and stag parties!

[Min125]

Good luck min, you lost the weight once you can do it again. I was on the Lee Labrada plan last year and I would highly recommend it. It's simple and easy to follow and I lost 28lb on it and that included quite a few cheat days due to weddings and stag parties!

Thanks, sol7uk. Awesome to hear that you had a good result with the plan. I'm excited!

[Min125]

It is so cold this morning and very windy. The gust woke me up and couldn't go back to sleep. I need my beauty sleep! :-(
Since I'm up, I have been looking thru the inspirational transformation pictures online and I am pumped to get my workout done this morning. Had to wait though. The gym opens at 7:30AM.

Working towards to look like this someday...
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[Min125]

Last day of 2014

Woke with the lowest wt(151.6) in December. I had a fantastic wo yesterday and food intake was around 1500. But today I wanted to relax about diet since my family is big on New Year's celebration. I made sure I did my cardio before all the eating. I will be eating high carb tomorrow also but will try not to go crazy.

Should lift some wt before drinking any alcohol later on. Still enjoying my eating but need to change once 2015 is here. Let's count down to my wonderful 2015!

[Min125]

Got up late than usual. I'm not typically hungry in the morning but since I was up late last night and had late meal, my stomach was growling for food. It's weird this happens all the time if I eat late at night. I know I shouldn't be hungry. Just don't understand...

I decided to have a 'plank 30 day challenge' in January and today is only 20 seconds. I have a very weak core due to layers of fat in my ab and I hate ab workout. By 15 sec, I was shaking. I got a lot of work to do.

I was too loose on my diet today. I indulged on many many carbs and fat. I am not starting a very strict diet until Jan. 12 but I should be eating around my maintenance(2000 calories), not more. Will be cutting food intake tomorrow for today's over consumption. My plan for today was to run 5 miles but did interval training(cardio & weight) instead. I'm sore now from it.

[Min125]

2nd day of 2015 was okay. Ate 2,385 calories and burned off 1,150 calories thru exercise. Worked on my back(back extension 90x10x3) and hip abductor (110x12x3) & hip adductor (110x12x3). Walked my dog little over one mile. Also, 20 sec for my plank challenge :-)

Still not controlling my eating...it's hard to when there are tons of food I like. At least I worked out today...

[pastorpritch]

Great start! What kind of dog?

And with eating start, perhaps, with small steps. Substitute complex carbs for simple sugars, then add more protein in the coming weeks

[Min125]

Great start! What kind of dog?

And with eating start, perhaps, with small steps. Substitute complex carbs for simple sugars, then add more protein in the coming weeks

I have an English Springer Spaniel. She is my walking buddy.

Thanks for your tip on eating. I'm trying to eat more veg instead of sweets for carb source. It is hard to break the bad habits; I've been baking (and eating) cakes, pies and cookies for last couple months and it seems that it only gave me muffin tops. No more baking for me until later.

January 4, 2015
Snowing again. I don't mind snow but it seems everywhere is dirty after a day. Got my 5 mile run this morning. It was hard to run this morning due to DOM from yesterday's WO. Now I'm feeling it more and I am having a hard time walking around. I have a lower body ST tomorrow and hope I will be okay by then.

Having an issue with craving now. Not hungry but want to eat something. Got to go brush teeth, maybe that will help me ;-)

[pastorpritch]

No problem and 5 miles!!! Goodness I struggle with one

And yes bad habits are hard, but after a few days you'll begin to notice the cravings are more manageable, and then just gone after a week or so. Stick with it and resist!!

And drink 16oz of water too, that helps I've heard

[Min125]

No problem and 5 miles!!! Goodness I struggle with one

I guess I am the average 'cardio bunny'. I spend most of my time doing cardio for wt loss and still fat. :-( But I am trying to change my mindset this year and will lose 'body FAT' by lifting heavy things. Will follow my ST program when the challenge officially starts on Jan. 12.

January 4, 2015
Went to gym and had ST. Leg press, Hip adductor & abductor, back extension and ab cruncher. I was intimidated by all the big muscular guys at the gym. I felt I was not belong there at all. But I know I need to keep lifting to be fit one day.

Calorie intake for today: 1,561
Calorie burned thru exercise: 590

[Min125]

Today's weigh-in: 154.2
BF%: 34.5

Hmmm, I was expecting hitting below 150 today. But surprised to see such a high number on the scale. I was 151.6 on Dec. 31, 2014. What's going on? Blaming high sodium intake yesterday.:-(
Well, I'm down 1.4 pounds last Monday, which was when I updated my 'before'. Didn't want to exercise at all this morning. Somehow I managed to run/walk 5 miles and I am done for today. I might take a day off tomorrow. Gloomy day and I am very tired. Hope a great news next weigh-in (Jan. 12).

[Min125]

Got my BCAA in mail. Hope it will help me to recover faster. I've been having the body aches since I started to lifting wts and cardio everyday. Maybe it is just too much at once? I feel the soreness in my ab and thighs from wo the other day.

Still bloated and feel heavy...is it going to be go away? I don't know why I am retaining water so much.

Couldn't run 5 miles this morning. Just ran/walked 3 miles and in an hour, I am going to the gym to do ST.

[jdforsy]

What's up min125. Nice log. You might be overdoing it if you're doing cardio and weights every day. Have you picked a program or are you doing your own thing?

[Min125]

What's up min125. Nice log. You might be overdoing it if you're doing cardio and weights every day. Have you picked a program or are you doing your own thing?

Right now, I am just doing whatever I want. But I'll follow Lee Labrada's 12 week program as the contest starts. Can't wait to start :-)

[Min125]

January 8, 2015

Woke up very early...the body is not used to being hungry? Anyway, had breakfast(@3AM) 1st then, exercised. I usually get really hungry after WO but I wasn't hungry today. I wonder whether it is because I had breakfast before WO or because I took BCAA afterwards. Today I got my 4.5 miles of incline walking(instead of usual 'running') and my legs are very very soar. Right now, I feel every part of my body since I worked on different body parts every day this week. Time to get some Epsom salt bath. Wait...one more thing, time to do 45sec plank. I've been following the 30 day plank challenge and am very proud to say that I haven't given up yet. Every little step counts.

[Min125]

This morning's weigh-in was 151.4 pounds and BF% was 34.4. I'm glad that the BF% went down from Dec. 29, 2014. Got my 30 min cardio and ST.
It was raining and now is snowing. Therefore no walking outside today. But I kept busy myself so I don't get hungry out of boredom. Drinking lots of hot tea. It seems help me not to crave sweets for now. Who knows how long this trick works but will keep doing it.

Intake: 1,187 too much sodium

[Min125]

This week I am supposed to start my ST program but having trouble due to schedule. Will change to another program which will be home exercise routine. I have injuries (shoulder, elbow, and knees) and have difficult time to lift so I do not know what to do. It's only 3rd day into the contest and I feel I am defeated already. I am 'all-or-nothing' person and I get easily discouraged when I can't do things perfectly. I know I need to ease into ST but it is frustrating.

Loooong way to go...breathe, and one step at a time.

[bbowsh54]

Great work so far!!!

I'm drinking a lot of tea during this challenge as well...

Best of luck, you're rocking it!

[didkomus]

how is your progress going?i start this comp for 3rd year .1st and 2nd year was dedicated first few weeks and then just stopped.this year i give my best ,but its all very difficult.

[Min125]

I know I should be updating regularly here but got demotivated due to lack of wt loss.
As of March 1, I'm down to 144.2 pounds. Getting muscle definitions all around and stronger. I have a lot of fat to lose so, I don't look good naked yet...but I'm making progress slowly.

[JenW1990]

Good work, keep it up