Time for all of the Fat Loss Project folks to do their check-ins for the first week. Post the links to your complete blogs below in the comments.
Coach Rylan
PS. Happy Thanksgiving to all of my friends in the South!
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Challenging week with the exercises, but made it through. Not nearly as tough as the first go round. I can actually “Get UP” and do burpees! This is my weekend in the rurals, so I’m packing up my food to take. The rice harvesting should all be done, so I’ll have to find some other exciting “fun cardio” to do. Here’s my blog . . .
http://helen-fatlossproject.blogspot.com/
Great work, thanks Helen.
Hard week, especially when your not feeling well. I made progress and am very proud of myself i can do burpies now and do get ups and i end up doing more each time!
Heres my blog http://chelseasfatlossblog.blogspot.com/
I found this week really hard as I was diagnosed as being anemic in the spring and have not been working out consistently, so I am quite deconditioned. However, I was able to do it with some extra breaks particularly when doing the burpees.
I am quite proud that I have made it through this week and am determined to go the six weeks.
Here is my blog:
http://coachrylansfatlossproject.blogspot.com/
I am currently challenged with the burpees and getups. Burpees are very awkward for me as I am afraid that I will hurt my wrists dropping to the floor. I’m thinking of using the gloves I wear for roller blading. Getups are a struggle and I look forward to the day I can actually do them.
The last couple of nights I’ve been awakened with cramps in my calves or thighs. Occasionally I also get cramps when I’m sitting in a chair like a dining room chair. Also, tightness across the shoulders.
Here’s my blog. http://louisesfatlossblog.blogspot.com/
Looking forward to next week.
It has been a great week!! any pain has been bittersweet!! so far I am loving this program, having to report it all back to Coach Rylan has kept me very accountable! I can’t wait to see what next week brings!
http://amazon002.blogspot.com/
For the fun cardio can it just be running with my dogs? and for how long or what heart rate?
http://judys1stjournal.blogspot.com/
This has been a pretty tough week with the exercise..I didn’t find the eating program that hard and really wasn’t hungry but am sorry that I screwed up on Thursday..I keep re reading your first directions and that helps me..I had a nerve disease called Guillain Barre Syndrome in Jan 2008 that left me paralyzed for 2-3 weeks and then I had to learn how to walk again and was in physical therapy for 2-3 months after being hospitalized for 2 months.. this is just to explain why I have some difficulty with the getups.etc..but I have been back to the gym during the past year.. doing weight lifting until I found Coach Rylan’s Go Sleeveless Program and learned how much one can do with bodyweight….I’m continually working on getting my strength and balance back..In one of my falls last year.. I pulled my hamstring,recoverd from that and now have achillies tendonitis in one heel..Though this limits my walking.. I am trying to find ways around it and to do all the exercises as laid out.
This sounds like excuses but is actually meant as just an explanation of where I’m coming from.. I feel so blessed to have recovered almost completely and to have found this Fat Loss Project with Coach Rylan to be there with me every day.. Thank you, Coach, and thank you to all of you who will be traveling this journey with me..Judy
Day 1-5
http://mybeachbodyproject.blogspot.com
Getting through thanksgiving was a tough one with the goodies, in fact, I was in charge of the dessert. ugh! Round 2 exercises and cardio aren’t as tough this time around.
Thankful to have finished the week 1. Burpees and get ups are not pretty- I hope after a few more weeks they will look good and my family won’t think I am in pain and in need of assistance! Food is ok- somedays I have to make myself eat- Thursday was hard- I just wanted the desserts- thank goodness that is over!
Well, five days down and I am feeling the workouts, especially in my backside. The workouts have been difficult for me and longer than they should be, because I have struggled with the burpees and get ups. I’ve refused to stop before the three sets are finished, which is fine while I do not have to be at work, this week. Next week, I will have to work faster, or get up earlier!
Food has not been a problem and even quite enjoyable.
I have the fun cardio planed for Sunday – a hike in a beatiful part of the Tucson mountains.
Here’s my blog: http://britgrls.blogspot.com/
Good luck to everyone taking part in round 2. You can do it!
Hi Coach – I was unclear if you want a link to every day for the week or just a link to the blog as a whole? I re-read the instructions & I think it is the later, so here is the link to my blog page: http://thejoyofmakingchanges.blogspot.com/
The week went well – good focus. Holiday parties next week – so that will be interesting when I show up with my brownbag for dinners.
I found that before I will only achieve control of my menu if I pack what I have on the plan and not count on well meaning folks to understand. I’ll risk looking like a dork for achieving my goals – good trade off! THX!
http://patcfatlossblog.blogspot.com
Challenges here, too.
Sorry for being late. Computer glitches and had to type out my week twice
It is really wonderful to get back to the program and making progress once again.
The first day of the program I had to go to hospital for a test and found out what the pain on my left side is. It is something called Sigmoid Divertula. Have been told to play it by ear as far as exercise is concerned. I could not be on a better diet then the one here. In fact studies have shown that the best preventative is a good diet with a high-fiber content as early on in life as possible. There is also a hereditary factor. Fruits and vegetables seem to offer more protection as does exercise.
While the exercises are easier this time, the get-ups, right side are still the challenge.
For the fun exercise on Sunday I am going to go swimming in an indoor pool.
To Everyone’s Success!
My journal is ready.
We need the link Contessa.
Contessa’s blog is linked to her name – cool. If you click on her name, it will take you to her blog: http://contessasbodyturnaround.blogspot.com. I’ve done the sme thing too (I think).
http://FLPwithCoachRylan.blogspot.com/
Hard week for both exercising and nutrition. Had to split up sets to get them done and still couldn’t do all. Out of town twice during the week and Thanksgiving holiday meals. Took my cheat days in moderation, and low volume.
Did you say Cheat Days?
First of all, it was supposed to be only one MEAL. Second, only one MEAL of one DAY.
Hope that was a typo?!
some people can’t click the links in the name, only if they post it in the message. It’s a problem with older versions of internet explorer I think.
Amen on the Burpees & Getups! Not pretty – but the results are worth it. I found that when encountering eating situations that come in your path – and they will come – remember you want the RESULTS of this 6 weeks MORE than you want food that you can have later. It helped me get through them. You go, girl!
Ahh, whoops, sorry – didn’t know that!
How are we supposed to get protein powder in time for our 2nd week diet? I looked at the ones you suggest on your site and it points to Amazon. Are any of these available in stores? Thanks.
Hi Louise:
Do you have a Sprouts store where you live? They sell the Vega protein, but it is expensive. GNC carries the Gold Standard Natural 100% Whey from Optimum Nutrition.
I dumped all the artificially sweetened protein powder I had and bought Life’s Basics Plant Protein at Sprouts. It is also a stevia sweetened, plant based protein which seems to get good reviews.
Here’s a link just for information: http://www.lifetimevitamins.com/products/lifetime_plantprotein.html
BTW – what do you think of this one coach?
Yes, all of the are available in stores.
Not bad, but Vega is still the top. It is expensive, but it really is the best. The Lifetime is a good alternative. However, some people are allergic to the chia in it – but not too many.
My blog link didn’t show up- so here it is again-
cynthiasfatlossblog.blogspot.com
Hi Coach! Couple of quick questions re: the week 2 meal plan. Should we be using flax oil, or ground flaxseed in our smoothies? The meal plan syas oil, but on your blog http://gosleevelessblog.com/fat-loss-project-day-5-and-6/#comments you say ground flaxseed is preferable. I have booth.
Also, how many of ounces of tuna should we use for lunch? You say “a can” – is this small or large? A large can has 4oz light, or 5oz solid white drained.
Thanks!
Hi Rylan,
I have a few more questions about the meal plan in relation to my allergies. Since I can’t have yogurt with the smoothie. Is there anything else you would suggest to put into it in place of the 4 tbsp or just leave it out?
Can I replace the beans at lunch time with a small portion of meat and what size would that be approximately? I guess I can leave the pickle out.
Thanks for the new exchange meal as I was getting totally sick of the old one. I’m not one who eats the same things day in and day out.
You bet. Heart rate is not important. Just get out for an hour, and enjoy yourself.
My pleasure, thanks to you, Coach!
hi coach,
i’m watching the progress for the round two flp members and had a question re supplements. my brother takes these liver pills daily (link below), & i’m wondering if they would be a good supplement for me as well. he says they have really helped him become leaner, stronger, etc. He’s an ex-marine & very dedicated to his military-style workouts (pretty much whole-body workouts!), so he looks great & i’m not sure if it’s due to the workouts or these pills.
One thing i noticed in the description is that it says you will have “strength, SIZE and endurance increases”. i’m not looking to get bigger, just stronger & leaner. Can you comment on the value of a supplement like this? I also recently had hip resurfacing surgery & my iron levels have been low ever since, so i’m thinking these might be better than an iron supplement.
Thanks!
mo
http://www.dpsnutrition.net/get_item_bv019.htm
I highly doubt these are doing anything for him. Liver supplements have come and gone, and even though there still are a few out there, most supplement companies have abandoned them altogether. Studies for these supplements have been very unfavorable, and what is the worst part is that they way these are manufactured, well it pretty much destroys most of the usable nutrients in them.
Yes, I prefer ground flax seed in the smoothies, but I say oil just because most people can easily find it. If you can get whole flax seeds and grind them yourself in a coffee grinder, that is the best option.
4oz of tuna is what you need.
They never are pretty Cynthia…they never are
Well at least that hurdle is over. You can buckle down hard now until Christmas.
And what were you thinking putting yourself in charge of desert? That sounds like cruel and unusual punishment to me.
You’re very welcome Judy, and I’m glad to have you on board.
wow! thanks for the info. i almost hate to break this news to him…
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M
I haven’t asked a question since Sunday, so here I am again. I was looking at the La Tourangelle Web site and was wondering if we can use different oils sometimes, instead of olive oil. I have nothing against olive oil, but wondered how walnut oil, for example, would taste on a salad. Hazlenut oil sounds interesting too. They even have a toasted pumpkin seed oil.
Don’t bother. Keep it simple for now, the olive oil is very important so I would rather you keep it to just the oils I recommend.
Okay – thanks! Not a problem at all!
Coach, do we need to blog on the weekend? I notice that some people are and some aren’t.
Only Sunday to report your 1 hour of fun cardio