Day 1 of the Double Crunch Primal Stride Challenge has me sitting straight up in my chair with spinach in my stomach. I’ve developed a nice little routine: Every time I get up for a glass of water or tea I do 50 crunches. It’s 10am, I’ve been up for 5.5hrs, and I’ve met my challenge goal of 250crunches/day already. Yes!
Now, about you. Yes, YOU! Have you signed up for this hot and bothered week of joy otherwise known as the Double Crunch Challenge?
If you’ve not yet joined but you’d like to, let me know in the comments and I’ll add your blessed name
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Alright, Striders! Time to check in and let us know how your first day of the challenge went. Please make a point to encourage at least one other participant with a kind word or bit of advice. A welcoming environment encourages honesty. Honesty brings trust and that trust is what allows us to feel truly connected and gather the strength to make real changes in our lives.
Shall we?
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Double Crunch Day 1 is completed.
I have another migraine today, residual from yesterday most likely, and nowhere near as bad. I’ll live.
Way to go!
I’m sorry about your headache. I feel so lucky after talking to you that I’m generally without malady. However, I don’t have volunteer papayas in my yard, either. =)
Well, yeah, there’s always a bit of give and take…
You also probably don’t have neighborhood purple-faced langur monkeys, either. Or parrots or other tropical birds. Or monitor lizards that invade your garden…
In many ways, I’m very very very blessed.
Laurie, you are doing amazingly well to complete your challenges with a migraine. Kudos to you for your perseverance!
Oh, no, please do not misunderstand. The migraines happened AFTER the exercises were done. AFTER. This is very important.
If it had been before exercises, I wouldn’t have gotten them done. With migraines, I’m flat in bed with eye mask on and A/C on waiting for drugs to kick in, if they kick in. I don’t bother with silly little things like exercise that’ll only make me feel worse or, you know, pass out.
Will be blogging later about my very first Shrek in a Blender, a new veggie tasting, and 100 crunches…
I’m feeling extra adventurous today! lol
Shrek’s are good! Here’s another recipe. You can also add some protein powder to them.
http://fitby41maybe42.blogspot.com/2009/11/blog-post.html
Adventurous is good, isn’t it? Fun!
very good I’m loving it.
OK checking in:
so I’ve had 2 shrek in a blenders today and will be doing my crunches right before bed..
I’m in for challenge #2.
Spinach twice today and 250 crunches
Awesome!
DONE! i did this: 10X100 m runs at 8.1 with 25 crunches in between. thereby getting 250 crunches done before 6 am! =D
green vegetable: green beans! i’m having a big chinese chicken salad for LUNCH!
Day 1 – not complete :S
http://lxxiii.blogspot.com/2010/01/primal-stride-challenge-2-day-1.html
I walked 5 KM but I couldn’t do the crunches .. I started but my back started making weird sounds around number 36 so I stopped there .. I think I’ll just stick with the walking for this week also .. it’s safer for me ..
It was a good idea to stop. Just tightening your tummy muscles while sitting (even walking) is beneficial, too.
Good job on the 5K.
I agree. Injuring yourself=not good. Being prudent about your body is.
Congrats on doing the walking.
Alright, this challenge I can handle! I started my day w/100 crunches and will do my other 150 after work and after my hot yoga class. I can’t wait!!
Didn’t consume any exciting greens yet, but did have some chicken korma at this fabulous Indian restaurant and I added mixed veggies: cauliflower, green beans, bell peppers and carrots. I have not gone to the store so I’m not sure what green veggies will end up in my dinner, but I’ll holler back later!
Oooh chicken korma…
I stayed up way too late last night; it isn’t every night you get to see your football team win the National Championship, and I wasn’t going to miss a second of it! But I woke up early (4:30) anyway and did my first couple of sets of stairs. I just finished the rest without mishap.
A big bonus: every time I went downstairs, I looked for something that needed to go back up, and vice versa, so my house is neater!
Later today, as long a walk as I can handle. Tonight: green bell peppers with dinner.
Way to be productive! Maybe I’ll add the “every time I went downstairs, I looked for something that needed to go back up,” routine to my indoor walking.
Hah! Productivity mixed with exercise – way smart! Very cool!
Oh and add me to the list! I tried but kept getting an error message!
Gotcha.
By the way, Seth, your water/exercise routine is a great idea. Maybe water could be part of an upcoming challenge?
OOOOO I’d sign up for a water challenge too.
Me too!
You got it. =)
Hi Seth,
I signed up last night. I’ve completed 50/250 so far. I’ll blog about the first day tonight. I’m so excited for a 7day challenge. A co-worker is doing it with me and emailing me everytime she crunches.
http://www.shellibelly.com
I slept in today. I didn’t get to bed until really late again and my BG was 274 first thing this morning, so I couldn’t work out. I just got back from my diabetes educator appointment and I HAVE INSULIN! So, things will start getting SO much better for me. I’ll finally feel like I’m keeping up with all of you Primal Stride Animals!
Good job everyone. . I’m trying to try a NEW green veggie each day and still have to make it to the store to discover one.
I’m glad you got insulin! lol @ Primal Stride Animals…
I’m glad you’re doing at least half the challenge way to go!
I’m glad you’re taking care of yourself AND getting insulin.
K, I got my 250 in and ate just lame ol’ lettuce as my green today. I’ll be shopping for something new tomorrow. Good job everyone! Way to make a commitment and make it happen! See you all tomorrow!
WE ARE ALL rocking it!!
Challenge 2, Day 1 report:
Includes EASY broccoli recipe (that kids also like) and a reminder/how-to to stretch your abs.
http://fitby41maybe42.blogspot.com/2010/01/blanched-broccoli-proof-kids-like-it.html
250 crunches done and accounted for at 6:30pm. Woohoo!
Woohoo indeed!
I’m glad you decided to rock this challenge with us!
I did my three greenies today (broccoli, cabbage, and Brussels sprouts), but still need to do the CORE workout.
But I’m on it, will get to it soon. And I’m headed to the store to stock up on more green things for tomorrow.
Had a great challenge today. I had email wars with a coworker. I started it off this morning by emailing her 50/250 then 100/250 etc. Back and forth I’d send an update. Then at the end of the day she stormed into my room and laid on the floor and hammered out her first 50. Great fun.
The greens went down but really green is not my favorite color. So I’m trying a smoothie tomorrow.
Week 2 Day 1 in the books along with 30 minutes on the eliptical and 15 minutes lifting weights.
How fun! I’m glad you got her involved ;D. So glad you enjoyed it!
If you want the smoothie to not look green, I’ve heard of people adding beets to their green smoothies! You can make the smoothies with some juice in them, I’ve even added protein powder and lemon zest in addition to spinach and kale =D.
I’ve had beet smoothies before. They’re good but fairly intense. Beets+spinach = Deep purple/brown.
Frozen banana + frozen grapes + pineapple + spinach = perfect noob shrek smoothie. Cold and sweet! =)
Great advise Seth and Kale TY
I LOVE this story. . how funny, I just imagine some woman stomping into my office, throwing herself on the floor and busting out a bunch of crunches. . ROFLMBO!
I need to figure out this smoothie you all keep talking about.
http://primalstride.com/shrek-in-a-blender-eating-for-results/
Is the nasty version of a green smoothie. I recommend going easier on the greens and heavier on the fruit to make it palatable.
That’s just too funny!
don’t hate on us in Oz..I am in.
day 1 done..day 2 in progress.
burn abs burn…disco inferno.
Gotcha.
Btw, amazing video today.
I hope you’re able to banish what the scale represents for you. That’s freedom to fuel, to grow, and to live.
Today was great! I did my 50 crunches & 50 reverse crunches before school, then had a dinner of edamame beans, wilted spinach and an egg. Pure comfort food, and a great start to the week! I also did 3K, and I must say that making sure I do that has given me more energy. Its fantastic and I feel great!
You are rocking my world with your cheery updates and amazing progress!
I’m still waiting to hear what a reverse crunch is! =)
Oh, sorry! A reverse crunch (at least thats what I call them) are when you lie on your back and instead of lifting your head and shoulders, you lift your legs and butt and lower back off the ground. I keep my knees somewhat bent, and with my legs at a 90 (or closer to me) degree to the ground. With my arms anchoring me on the ground, straight and slightly away from my body. You also keep your head on the ground. Then, you tilt your pelvis back, rolling it as you pull your hips and lower back off the ground, and slowly lowering them back down. The movement uses your abs, it isn’t done by swinging your legs. Hope that makes sense!
Had to take a half pass on this today — I got the green veggies. Celery sticks with peanut butter. Simple and tasty.
However, I just didn’t get the crunches in. Now the pressure is on for the next 6 days!
I did continue the rising at 7:00 though.
Yeah! Combo challenges are THE thing for 2010! =)
You deserve the pass. Pressure is on, sir!
Ate the first raw apple of my life this morning. As I tweeted (@Brainzooming), it was kind of like swimming – I can do it, but not sure I’ll rush to do it again.
Just did the 250 crunches…a lot easier than the 5k, that’s for sure! My 5k cardio substitue was shoveling the drive way and the roof (don’t ask) at various times during the day.
Tomorrow, it’s the first raw pear ever. Hopefully I’ll be able to find other fruits along the way, or I’ll wind up switching back to veggies.
I’ll be back to check out the recipes later after my hike–it may hit 30F today, Heat Wave! Veggies: stir-fried kale with lentils and diced tomatoes. Even the family liked it. 250 crunches; back is a little sore, so I will concentrate on form today.
Great job everyone!