I am in the process of signing up for 3 4% in 4 week Dietbets again this month as my ones from January come to a close. I am also taking part in 2 10% in 6 month Dietbets alread and am planning to join my 3rd one Feburary 18.
To keep up my weight loss momentum, I need to continue achieving my daily step goal of 6,000 steps until I get to 30 Days in a row and can then increase it to a 6,500 step goal. I need to continue to focus on eating lots of fresh fruit and vegetables as well as consuming a good bit of protein. I need to monitor my portion control, and only eating the stuff not as good for me in moderation. I also need to maintain my calorie deficit goal most days so that I can continue to lose the weight to meet my next Dietbet goals.
I plan to also keep up my 5-6 day a week Yoga practice and have recently begun a 21 Day Commit to You guide via my Gaiam TV subscription. I need to continue to use my AeroPilates Reformer a few times a month and my Sit 'N Cycle stationary bike a few times a month.
To keep the momentum going and to increase my activity a little bit further over where I increased it to during my January Dietbets, I took it another step further and found some monthly challenges I promised myself I would complete. I printed off my guides and so far have completed Days 1 and 2 of each of these challenges.
My first challenge is a 100 mile month challenge. This one was from Teresa Marie and her website:
http://eatdrinkandbeskinny.com/
Or the facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/406126509553320/?ref_notif_type=plan_mall_activity&source=29
I know this one is going to be a little tough, for me since I will have to walk more than my step goal a few times a week to keep up. However, I am up for the challenge. There is even a tracker you can print to help yourself keep track of your progress.
The second challenge I found was a squat challenge, I found posted in the Fitbit Friends Group. It sounded a little intimidating, and I almost didn't print this one or start it. However, I decided I would never know if I could do it or not if I didn't try it, so I gave it a shot. I have completed 2 days so far. https://www.facebook.com/events/714326682016721/ I do not know if this link will open if you are not a member of the group, so I will also try to post a picture of the challenge after I post this blog.
The next challenge I found was from another of my favorite Dietbet hosts: The Sisterhood from The Sisterhood of the Shrinking Jeans: http://shrinkingjeans.net/ The Challenge is called Lose those Love Handles: http://shrinkingjeans.net/2015/01/lose-the-love-handles/
Lastly, my third Dietbet host this month Cassey Ho has a couple of challenges available this month. I signed up on her site: http://www.blogilates.com/ for her newsletter and downloaded her app. She has a monthly calendar via her phone app with different daily videos, but I feel like it soo much for me to add on at this time. However, I did print her 30 Day Butt Lift Challenge and am working on this at this time.
I am really excited for the month of February and all of the challenges I have accepted for myself. I am sorry for not sharing these challenges any sooner for anyone who wishes to start them, but you can always start late and finish them into the first week of March if you wish. Since Feb only has 28 days, I will be into March before finishing some of them.
I am kind of starting to ask myself at times if maybe I am doing too much too fast, and wondering if I will kind of fizzle out with the challenges. Yet, right now since they all start off slow and build over time, it only takes me about 10-15 minutes to complete the day for each of the challenges right now. The Yoga videos are between 30 and 60 mintues for most of them and that's how they were last month, so to answer myself at this point; no I don't think it's too much to ask right now. Some of the challenges even give rest days. I think they are great additions to what I have been doing so far to help me push a little more. I think what would have been overboard was to try to do the instense several video a day calendar from Cassey Ho at this point in time along with the Yoga and everything else. She does have a beginner version though. I think I may check it out in a few weeks or maybe next month after I finish all of these chalelnges.
Do you see any challenges you like that you would like to participate in too? Are you participating in any challenges or programs this month? If so, please share them with me. Share your Dietbet or fitness experiences with me too!
In Love and Light, Blessed Be Dietbetters and anyone who reads this!