Saturday 10.05.13
Welcome to the Hiit Mamas
90 Day Challenge!!
Here we go Challenge Mamas…
For the next 90 days we will be
pushing ourselves farther,
eating healthier,
becoming tighter and harder,
and pounding the holiday pounds
and getting Hiit strong.
This is how we will do it:
1. We will do the WOD Monday through Friday and push hard to go faster and do more. We will not cut corners. We will not quit. We will not substitute (unless absolutely necessary).
We will kill it and we will progress our bodies to the ultimate goal.
If you are trying to lose more than 10 lbs, you will add a run (or some
other sort of cardio) after any WOD not involving a run.
We will kill it and we will progress our bodies to the ultimate goal.
If you are trying to lose more than 10 lbs, you will add a run (or some
other sort of cardio) after any WOD not involving a run.
2. We will drink the Vi-shakes
everyday. If you are trying to lose more than 10 lbs, you should
replace 2 meals a day with a Vi-shake and have a balanced 3rd meal. If
you are trying to lose less than 10 lbs or want to get rid of that last
layer of pudge, you should replace 1 meal a day (I do lunch) with a
Vi-shake with an optional 2nd shake post-workout for optimum muscle
growth and health. If you are underweight and are trying to only build
muscle or if you are nursing and should not cut calories, you will add a
Vi-shake to your post-workout routine or add 2 Vi-shakes, 1 before the
WOD and 1 after for maximum results.
everyday. If you are trying to lose more than 10 lbs, you should
replace 2 meals a day with a Vi-shake and have a balanced 3rd meal. If
you are trying to lose less than 10 lbs or want to get rid of that last
layer of pudge, you should replace 1 meal a day (I do lunch) with a
Vi-shake with an optional 2nd shake post-workout for optimum muscle
growth and health. If you are underweight and are trying to only build
muscle or if you are nursing and should not cut calories, you will add a
Vi-shake to your post-workout routine or add 2 Vi-shakes, 1 before the
WOD and 1 after for maximum results.
3. Now for the added challenge:
each week I will challenge you to add or remove one thing from your
diet or lifestyle that is not benefiting your health or progression.
Once the week is over, you will continue with that challenge for the
duration of the 90 days, adding something new each week. I will announce
every Friday what the next weeks added challenge will be. I will be
doing this with all of you so anything I impose on you, I will also be
challenging myself with.
each week I will challenge you to add or remove one thing from your
diet or lifestyle that is not benefiting your health or progression.
Once the week is over, you will continue with that challenge for the
duration of the 90 days, adding something new each week. I will announce
every Friday what the next weeks added challenge will be. I will be
doing this with all of you so anything I impose on you, I will also be
challenging myself with.
4. Track your progress and results.
Today ONLY I want you to weigh yourself, take your before picture in a
sports bra and shorts or bikini (front, back and side), and measure your
chest, waist, hips, biceps, and thighs. This information is for you
only. Keep it safe somewhere. If you are interested in the cash prizes
that Visalus has to offer for the 90 Day Challenge, you can submit your
info and picture on your Visalus Challenge page. Post your times in the comments section after every WOD as well as how you are feeling,
changes you are noticing, etc. Don’t weigh yourself again until the 90
days is over, taking into account that muscle is heavier than fat. Our
measurements and how our after pictures look will be the biggest
indicator. In addition, Visalus is offering the opportunity for 10
people every week in 2013 to win $10,000 just for losing 10 lbs. If you
are interested in submitting, click here: Project 10.
Today ONLY I want you to weigh yourself, take your before picture in a
sports bra and shorts or bikini (front, back and side), and measure your
chest, waist, hips, biceps, and thighs. This information is for you
only. Keep it safe somewhere. If you are interested in the cash prizes
that Visalus has to offer for the 90 Day Challenge, you can submit your
info and picture on your Visalus Challenge page. Post your times in the comments section after every WOD as well as how you are feeling,
changes you are noticing, etc. Don’t weigh yourself again until the 90
days is over, taking into account that muscle is heavier than fat. Our
measurements and how our after pictures look will be the biggest
indicator. In addition, Visalus is offering the opportunity for 10
people every week in 2013 to win $10,000 just for losing 10 lbs. If you
are interested in submitting, click here: Project 10.
I am also excited to announce that the Vi-shape shakes are
now available in the UK!
That is it! I am so excited to start this challenge. I am so glad that
so many of you are doing it with me. It helps so much to have support!
so many of you are doing it with me. It helps so much to have support!
NEXT WEEK’S ADDED CHALLENGE:
no caffeine
Mamas: send in your before and afters with permission for me to post them and I will name a WOD after you!! hiitmamas@gmail.com
Caffeine is a drug stimulant found in coffee, tea, soft drinks, energy drinks, dietary supplements and certain foods. Though caffeine may pose some benefits, such as mental sharpness and increased energy, it can also pose dangerous risks. People respond differently to caffeine, so risk for such dangers varies. Excessive caffeine consumption heightens a person’s risk for harmful effects.
Reduced Bone Strength
Excessive caffeine intake may cause the body to rid itself of calcium–a nutrient vital in supporting bone strength. People at risk for osteoporosis, a condition characterized by brittle bones, may exhibit higher risk for osteoporosis and bone fractures if they consume caffeine regularly. According to research published in the Journal of Bones and Mineral Research in Dec. 2009, elderly women are at highest risk for caffeine-related bone problems. Elderly women who lack calcium in their diet and consume caffeine frequently exhibit greater instances of osteoporosis and bone fractures than women deficient in calcium who do not consume caffeine.
Increased Blood Pressure
Increased blood pressure often occurs when people have blockage in their arteries, adhere to diets high in saturated fats, exercise too little or are genetically predisposed to high blood pressure. Caffeine intake can also trigger blood pressure spikes. According to Mayo Clinic hypertension specialist, Sheldon G. Sheps, M.D., the amount of caffeine found in two to three cups of coffee can raise a person’s systolic pressure (the top number in a blood pressure reading) 3 to 14 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) and diastolic pressure (the bottom number) 4 to 13 mm Hg. Such increases prove particularly dangerous for people with high blood pressure or heart-related diseases. In general, people who consume caffeine regularly or in excessive amounts may exhibit higher blood pressure than people who do not. Caffeine found in energy drinks and dietary supplements is often accompanied by additional stimulants, such as the herbs guarana and ginseng. These herbs exacerbate blood pressure risks.
Addiction
Caffeine may lead to physical dependence. In an interview with U.S. News and World Report, professor Roland Griffiths, of Johns Hopkins School of Medicine explained that though people are hesitant to consider caffeine addiction a drug addiction, the basic mechanisms by which people become dependent upon caffeine are similar to classic drug addiction. As with any addiction, withdrawal symptoms arise when those addicted to caffeine reduce or eliminate caffeine from their lifestyle. People who routinely drink coffee in the morning may experience withdrawal symptoms if their coffee is delayed or missed. Symptoms of caffeine withdrawal include headache, lethargy, foggy thinking, depressed or irritable mood and even nausea or vomiting. Excessive or frequent caffeine intake pose greatest risk for addiction.
Emotional Effects
Excessive caffeine intake can disturb a person’s moods and emotional health. According to research published in the journal Drug Alcohol Dependency in September 2008, nervousness, restlessness and anxiety are common consequences of caffeine toxicity. People may have difficulty sitting still and may develop heightened paranoia, jealousy and other worrisome emotions. Once the stimulant effects of caffeine wear off, the post-caffeine “crash,” or drop in mood and energy, may pose added emotional side effects. People with depression, anxiety and other psychological disorders may hold higher risk for adverse emotional effects.
Insomnia
Excessive caffeine consumption may cause insomnia, which is a common sleep disorder characterized by difficulty falling to sleep, remaining asleep or having nonrefreshing sleep for at least four consecutive weeks. According to the National Sleep Foundation, seven out of 10 people who exhibit the highest caffeine intake have insomnia. The more caffeine a person consumes, the more likely he is to develop insomnia. Insomnia causes daytime sleepiness and often leads to further caffeine consumption, as a person struggles with daytime wakefulness. Caffeine-induced insomnia may also cause mental fogginess and reduced cognitive abilities. If left untreated, insomnia may increase a person’s risk for weight gain, obesity, mood swings, dependency on sleeping pills, reduced immune system function and automobile accidents.
Physical Effects
Caffeine toxicity also affects a person’s physical well-being. According to the Mayo Clinic, excessive caffeine drinkers may develop nausea and additional digestive symptoms. Caffeine in any amount is known to increase a person’s heart rate and blood pressure; over-consumption of caffeine may have dramatic negative effects. People with heart-related health conditions, such as hypertension, or high blood pressure, may have increased risk for heart attack. Heart palpitations and arrhythmias, which are irregular heartbeats, have also been reported. Muscle tremors, extreme shakiness and headaches may also occur. When shakiness is severe or coupled with intense irritability, risk for accidents and injuries increase.
If those aren’t enough reasons, I don’t know what is!? Challenge yourself. I know this will be hard for some of you but you have nothing to lose by trying it for 90 days….only insight and health to gain. Start on Monday, if you have to have coffee, go buy some decaf. Get ready, here we go!! 🙂
Mamas: send in your before and afters with permission for me to post them and I will name a WOD after you!! hiitmamas@gmail.com
Thanks Jenni! Super excited for the next 90 days. Drinking my last cup of coffee tomorrow (sniff sniff) but I know it's worth it.
Ok I'm in again! I haven't worked out in about 2 months ugh.
This is going to be tough but I willing to give it a shot. I have five children at home and I work work an overnight shift. It's been hard getting my workouts in since I'm always low on sleep but hopefully this challenge will get me on track again.
Looking forward to the next 90 day challenge! Goodbye coffee?
18:01 Lots of room for improvement, and I'm excited for every bit!
Yea! Happy a new 90 day challenge is starting! I need it!!!
24:40 as RX'ed
Might as well pull the accountability trigger, and confess all my digits: 138 pounds, 11 1/4" arms, 32" waist, 37" hips, and 23" thighs. Here we go!