The Boards Summer Beach Body Super Challenge: Week 6

g'em

And so another week begins.

Eating well at work isn't a problem; get up, eat eggs, put snacks and lunch in bag, go to work, eat pre-prepared food all day, come home eeat healthy dinner using fresh meat and veg in fridge. Repeat Mon through Friday.

Weekends though, are a beatch, and this one was particularly awkward as I'm in the process of moving and trying to stay food-organised is a nightmare. It was a messy couple of days food-wise, and there was a whole bottle of wine drunk on Saturday night to compensate for the stress that had been endured (how on earth have I accumulated so much crap that needs packing?!?!) but all I can do is get over it and mvoe forward. I'll need to be really good with my food choices this week as I have a big family gathering at the weekend and a posh frock to fit into. Now, where's that yoghurt I gone to...

justsomebloke

ye last weekend between thursday and sunday was a "bit" of a disaster and everything I had lost from up till mid week came back on so stats are all the same as last sunday. However after this weekend (i.e. the last home leinster game) I am going to be going off the drink till approx 20th of june (exact date to be confirmed) so this should help me in the post summer challenge when I try to lean out further.

lindak

Well last week went ok , I have found myself snacking on nuts a bit too much, every time I pass this kitchen !! although healthy choice still all adds up. SO this week I am gonna be rigid and try and stick to no picking.

Measurement are the same except I lost andother.5 off my waist. And last night I added up all my inche loss, and that included with my .5 loss this week is 10.5 inches all together ! Its brilliant when you look at it like that !

blah

lindak wrote: »

And last night I added up all my inche loss, and that included with my .5 loss this week is 10.5 inches all together ! Its brilliant when you look at it like that !

:eek: Yes! Amazing! I've lost around 3 inches since the beginning, and I'm very pleased with that but that's very impressive

Here's mine, I'm happy with my waist, and seeing a (little) difference on my upper body

Measurements are in cm:
Beginning:__Week 5__________Week 6
Neck_________38_____________37.5
Chest________93_____________93
Bicep________29______________29
Wrist________16.5____________16.5
Waist________87 (34.2")______85.5(33.6")
Hips_________93.5____________93.5
Top of legs____88.5____________86.5
Knee________36______________36
Calf_________35.5_____________36

lindak

I've lost around 3 inches since the beginning, and I'm very pleased with that but that's very impressive

The funny thing is though my weight on the scales has barly changed !! Dont really understand as people have been saying there is no way a women could be gaining muscle that would equate to a couple of pounds.. I have lost inches , I look leaner, and look more toned so I am happy with that. I dont think I will weigh myself this week as it has been putting a downer on things becuase it hasnt moved that much !

Tiriel

Weekends are just so hard!! Was really good Mon - Fri, but of course Friday night came and half a bottle of wine had to be consumed Saturday was at a gig, so had about 5 bottles of Coors Light, meaning that my entire weekend was a blowout in terms of my '10 units'. Foodwise, I did my best, there was no chipper food after the gig Sat nite, which I know I would have had were it not for the challenge. I had a ryvita with extra light cream cheese instead. Best of a bad lot!

Can't believe we're into Week 6 I'm so proud of myself that I'm still going!! Feeling good, but a way to go yet!

FunkZ

From the first day of the Boards Challange
Weight - 87.8KG
Height - 6'3"
BF - 16% (according to a scales)

Waist - 38.2 inches
Chest - 40.6 inches
Biceps - 13.7 inches (both)
Neck - 16.3 inches

Upper legs - 23 inches (both)
Calves - 15 inches (both)

And today:

Weight = 83.3kg
Height = All of yer ma's
BF = 13.5%

Waist = 35.3 inches
Chest = 39.5 inches
Biceps = 13.5 inches. Yet they look a lot bigger than they previously did!
Neck = 15.6 inches

Upper legs = 22.5 and the right is a slight bit smaller
Calves = 15 with the right being a tiny bit smaller haha

Quite happy so far haha

blah

Has anyone noticed this problem? Because I've lost inches on my waist, I'm finding that my trousers are hanging lower and I end up standing on the ends of my trouser legs, really annoying :rolleyes:

celestial

blah wrote: »

Has anyone noticed this problem? Because I've lost inches on my waist, I'm finding that my trousers are hanging lower and I end up standing on the ends of my trouser legs, really annoying :rolleyes:

Yeah....what a bitch;)

I think the first time I realised I could take my jeans off without undoing the button was the single most annoying thing ever..!!

Al_Fernz

Oh god I hate buying jeans now. None of the waist sizes match up with my leg size. I am 32 waist with a bit of room to spare yet now when I wear my 32 jeans they're bet onto my legs :-(

I've had to start going up to 34's and wearing a tight belt. Its not very comfy at all.

Now chinos are fine - but way too preppy, like Carlton Banks from Fresh Prince of Bel Air.

Does anybody else have this problem and where do they get jeans from?

Tiriel

Al_Fernz wrote: »

Now chinos are fine - but way too preppy, like Carlton Banks from Fresh Prince of Bel Air.

What a dude! :cool:

BossArky

All measurements in cm and taken when muscles relaxed. First set taken on March 27th, second set April 29th. Some progress in most places. I hope human error with the tape measurement didn't play a part.

chest: (nl) 92.5 --> 93.5 (+1)
bicep: right 34.5 left 34 --> right 35 left 35 (+0.5, +1)
wrist: right 18.25 left 18 --> right 18.5 left 18 (no change)
waist: (bb) 82 --> 82 (no change)
hips: 88 --> 84 (-4)
top of legs (ubc): 94 --> 93 (-1)
knee: (iakc) right 42 left 42 --> right 43.5 left 43.5 (+1.5, +1.5)
calf: right 40 left 39.75 --> right 40 left 39.75 (+0, +0)
bodyweight: 73 kg ish ??? --> 73.5 kg(+ 0.5 kg) ... edited because I found out my scales were giving an incorrect reading
bodyfat: 10% ish ??? --> ~9% (-1%)

Tiriel

Measurements for Week 6
Neck Same
Chest - .625"
Bicep -0.125"
Wrist Same
Waist -1.5"
Hips -0.75"
Top of legs -0.125"
Knee Same
Calf +0.125"

Body Weight Same - 10 Stone (140lbs)

Happy with the measurements, especially the waist, chest and hips. Feeling good, did a good session in gym on Monday - finding the jogging on treadmill great. Wish I was better but will keep it up and note progress.

Worked late last nite, so couldn't make gym. Was actually really disappointed!! Tonight will be a Boxercise class, which I hope to warm up for with a 20 min treadmill jog/walk mix. Get the blood flowing!

theboytaylor

Anyone else feeling pretty exhausted by this stage.

I think I'm all BSBBSC'd out!

d-redser

Was sick again last week and only managed one session in the gym with my revised programme. I am starting to feel better today. I had to work through my sickness and the stress of it all i couldnt eat at all..

Anyway, I am down 2lbs and i forgot my measurement so will update these later. Heading to the gym tonight and getting my weights programme and tomorrow will be the start of my new cardio & weights programme..

I have a wedding at the end of may, new york for a week in June and then a 3 week Calafornian holiday in Aug/Sept so I phsyed myself up enough and looking forward to the gym now.

Tiriel

d-redser wrote: »

I have a wedding at the end of may, new york for a week in June and then a 3 week Calafornian holiday in Aug/Sept so I phsyed myself up enough and looking forward to the gym now.

Well there's something to work for anyway!! Wow - sounds fab!

joker77

theboytaylor wrote: »

Anyone else feeling pretty exhausted by this stage.

I think I'm all BSBBSC'd out!

Yep - it's catching up on me alright. I spent yesterday afternoon just craving a cup of coffee and a bar of chocolate... Didn't have it though.

Got home from work, girlfriend was in the dumps so decided to bring her out for dinner - steak for me, but 4 pints of Guinness as well.

I've a wedding this Saturday, we're staying the Friday night as well, so this weekend is going to be a total write-off...

Tiriel

joker77 wrote: »

Yep - it's catching up on me alright. I spent yesterday afternoon just craving a cup of coffee and a bar of chocolate... Didn't have it though.

Got home from work, girlfriend was in the dumps so decided to bring her out for dinner - steak for me, but 4 pints of Guinness as well.

I've a wedding this Saturday, we're staying the Friday night as well, so this weekend is going to be a total write-off...

It's not an ideal situation - but make sensible choices! That's all - think twice before you order, don't let your eyes do the ordering, think of your belly

g'em

joker77 wrote: »

I've a wedding this Saturday, we're staying the Friday night as well, so this weekend is going to be a total write-off...

where is it out of curiosity?

lindak

its treat weekend though ! Yippee

Tiriel

oh no you shouldn't have said that! How is the long weekend a treat weekend!! That's not good! Heading away for the weekend, so must be good!

joker77

Cork_girl wrote: »

It's not an ideal situation - but make sensible choices! That's all - think twice before you order, don't let your eyes do the ordering, think of your belly

Yea I'll try to be good for the rest of the weekend, although you know yourself, all you want the next morning is a big dirty fry!

g'em wrote: »

where is it out of curiosity?

STALKER!
It's in Waterford - have you a wedding to attend this weekend as well?

g'em

joker77 wrote: »

STALKER!
It's in Waterford - have you a wedding to attend this weekend as well?

rofl, I do, but it's in Wicklow.

lindak

Cork_girloh no you shouldn't have said that! How is the long weekend a treat weekend!! That's not good! Heading away for the weekend, so must be good!

I know !

Tiriel

It's the smell. So hard to say no to a fry when it's a Hotel breakfast!!! I'm going to have a pint of Guinness - my first in about 10 weeks. I can't wait but only the one. It better well be a good one!!!

joker77

Cork_girl wrote: »

It's the smell. So hard to say no to a fry when it's a Hotel breakfast!!! I'm going to have a pint of Guinness - my first in about 10 weeks. I can't wait but only the one. It better well be a good one!!!

Savour it - my first one last night was delicious, although it didn't last too long, was gone in a couple of mouthfuls

lindak

Ye its crazy how much I savour my treats now when every second week comes around ! Even after the 8 weeks is over I think I will stick to this and just have a treat every 2 weeks ! Going to the cinema this weekend so maybe some choc brazil nuts will go down a treat !

joker77

Chocolate brazil nuts is still a pretty good treat! Mine last week was a pizza, felt like crap after it as well, it really didn't digest, just sat in my stomach all day. Won't be doing that again any time soon

lindak

Well the choc isnt that good ! But I love them there my favorite !!

joker77

Still good for a treat I reckon - if you're only having chocolate to coat your brazil nuts every 2 weeks you're playing a blinder! (in ones humble opinion)

lindak

well now Im not saying that all im gonna have it a few choc brazil nuts ! But there one of them ! But ye I suppose there could be worse !

joker77

Ah the truth is coming out now...

HELM

I haven't posted, weighed or measured myself (too depressing) very often since the challenge began but my trousers are definitely feeling looser and I feel so much better about myself.
I am not eating the perfect diet but have made big changes - really cleaning up my eating and exercising a lot more regularly.
I have sore thighs & abs today after weights yesterday but I feel so much better now that I am actually doing something about my weight.
Plan to keep this up after the challenge, just need to cut out the hot chocolates that have been creeping in lately

FunkZ

Just ate me second pizza in three days didn't finish it but still...

blah

Because of GTA IV I missed a couple of sessions in the gym, but I'm going tonight and I'm all set to run 8km tomorrow. I originally ran 5km at the beginning of the challenge, and now I'm up to 7km (further than I've ever run before) and I'll definitely achieve 10km at the end of week 8 I will be really proud of that.