Comments on: The Double Crunch Challenge | Day 5 http://primalstride.com/the-double-crunch-challenge-day-5/ weightloss, healthy living, fitness, community Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:41:16 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Simo http://primalstride.com/the-double-crunch-challenge-day-5/comment-page-1/#comment-1554 Simo Thu, 14 Jan 2010 06:07:47 +0000 http://primalstride.com/?p=1279#comment-1554 Day 5 http://lxxiii.blogspot.com/2010/01/primal-stride-challenge-2-day-5.html Day 5 http://lxxiii.blogspot.com/2010/01/primal-stride-challenge-2-day-5.html

]]> By: LoneWolf http://primalstride.com/the-double-crunch-challenge-day-5/comment-page-1/#comment-1538 LoneWolf Wed, 13 Jan 2010 22:26:23 +0000 http://primalstride.com/?p=1279#comment-1538 A couple of thoughts for future challenges (next week or beyond): 1) Say hello to one person each day that you normally wouldn't. 2) Clean up somebody else's mess (e.g. pick up trash on the side of the road). 3) Read a book in 7 days that is outside of your normal reading style. 4) Keep a journal. A couple of thoughts for future challenges (next week or beyond):

1) Say hello to one person each day that you normally wouldn’t.
2) Clean up somebody else’s mess (e.g. pick up trash on the side of the road).
3) Read a book in 7 days that is outside of your normal reading style.
4) Keep a journal.

]]> By: LoneWolf http://primalstride.com/the-double-crunch-challenge-day-5/comment-page-1/#comment-1536 LoneWolf Wed, 13 Jan 2010 22:14:28 +0000 http://primalstride.com/?p=1279#comment-1536 Well, day 5 was an improvement over day 4. The veggies were actually the same (although there were 4 different green veggies at once so I think I'm covered 8=). I also managed to get in 150 crunches in one session before bed (and threw in 25 leg raises as an attempt to mollify the failure to reach 250). I'm obviously not going to get in 250 at one crunching, so I need to find a way to get in 2 or 3 sessions during the day. As for my source of strength, it varies. I usually look to God as my source through Jesus. But I often fall back on my own strength. I do find that isn't enough to hold me up for very long though and return back to relying on God. What is amazing to me is that when I look to him for strength, it flows from so many different sources -- quiet time and study, prayer, family, friends... It even comes through those who don't even believe what I believe (or even believe in God at all). But the biggest surprise is the strength that comes from investing in the lives of others. Well, day 5 was an improvement over day 4. The veggies were actually the same (although there were 4 different green veggies at once so I think I’m covered 8=).

I also managed to get in 150 crunches in one session before bed (and threw in 25 leg raises as an attempt to mollify the failure to reach 250). I’m obviously not going to get in 250 at one crunching, so I need to find a way to get in 2 or 3 sessions during the day.

As for my source of strength, it varies. I usually look to God as my source through Jesus. But I often fall back on my own strength. I do find that isn’t enough to hold me up for very long though and return back to relying on God.

What is amazing to me is that when I look to him for strength, it flows from so many different sources — quiet time and study, prayer, family, friends… It even comes through those who don’t even believe what I believe (or even believe in God at all). But the biggest surprise is the strength that comes from investing in the lives of others.

]]> By: LoneWolf http://primalstride.com/the-double-crunch-challenge-day-5/comment-page-1/#comment-1535 LoneWolf Wed, 13 Jan 2010 22:08:12 +0000 http://primalstride.com/?p=1279#comment-1535 My little guy went through that 3 times so far this winter. It's a pretty tough cold/flu to fight. I found that he got really angry and inconsolable during the nights too which was very out of character. Hope they're better soon and normal sleep returns! My little guy went through that 3 times so far this winter. It’s a pretty tough cold/flu to fight. I found that he got really angry and inconsolable during the nights too which was very out of character.

Hope they’re better soon and normal sleep returns!

]]> By: LoneWolf http://primalstride.com/the-double-crunch-challenge-day-5/comment-page-1/#comment-1534 LoneWolf Wed, 13 Jan 2010 22:02:17 +0000 http://primalstride.com/?p=1279#comment-1534 I can do a cart wheel -- where did I leave that cart ... I can do a cart wheel — where did I leave that cart …

]]> By: Shelda http://primalstride.com/the-double-crunch-challenge-day-5/comment-page-1/#comment-1533 Shelda Wed, 13 Jan 2010 19:05:03 +0000 http://primalstride.com/?p=1279#comment-1533 Realizing it's been a couple of days since I've checked in. I've managed to do my CORE workout about every other day (did it Thursday, before the challenge had really started), then Friday, then Sunday, Monday, and again today (Wednesday). So not half bad, considering I had not done it at all for about a month previously. Not perfect, but acceptable. I'm realizing I have some scheduling issues to be worked out. And energy conservation issues with the m.s. And veggies galore! On Sunday I had 9 servings of veggies (4 of them green: asparagus, dandelion greens (X2), Brussel sprouts). Monday 12 servings of veggies, six of them green (celery, cucumber, cabbage, asparagus, lettuce, arugula). Tuesday 9 servings of veggies (6 green), including cucumber, celery, dandelion greens, okra, spinach, and arugula. I'm also on day #4 of vegan eating. I don't anticipate staying wholly vegan for very long, but it feels like a good way to kick-start my MS Recovery Diet process. So I'm really eating *lots* of veggies! This was a good week for this challenge for me. My main goal is to eat entirely dairy free for at least a month. I'm still thinking about the strength thing. Sometimes the strength just seems to be there, other times not so much. I do think it has something to do with how well I'm taking care of myself. And stubborn. I hear you loud and clear about stubborn! Realizing it’s been a couple of days since I’ve checked in. I’ve managed to do my CORE workout about every other day (did it Thursday, before the challenge had really started), then Friday, then Sunday, Monday, and again today (Wednesday). So not half bad, considering I had not done it at all for about a month previously. Not perfect, but acceptable. I’m realizing I have some scheduling issues to be worked out. And energy conservation issues with the m.s.

And veggies galore! On Sunday I had 9 servings of veggies (4 of them green: asparagus, dandelion greens (X2), Brussel sprouts). Monday 12 servings of veggies, six of them green (celery, cucumber, cabbage, asparagus, lettuce, arugula). Tuesday 9 servings of veggies (6 green), including cucumber, celery, dandelion greens, okra, spinach, and arugula.

I’m also on day #4 of vegan eating. I don’t anticipate staying wholly vegan for very long, but it feels like a good way to kick-start my MS Recovery Diet process. So I’m really eating *lots* of veggies! This was a good week for this challenge for me. My main goal is to eat entirely dairy free for at least a month.

I’m still thinking about the strength thing. Sometimes the strength just seems to be there, other times not so much. I do think it has something to do with how well I’m taking care of myself.

And stubborn. I hear you loud and clear about stubborn!

]]> By: Cammi99 http://primalstride.com/the-double-crunch-challenge-day-5/comment-page-1/#comment-1530 Cammi99 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:04:54 +0000 http://primalstride.com/?p=1279#comment-1530 That looks delicious! That looks delicious!

]]> By: Sarah Joy Albrecht http://primalstride.com/the-double-crunch-challenge-day-5/comment-page-1/#comment-1529 Sarah Joy Albrecht Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:05:47 +0000 http://primalstride.com/?p=1279#comment-1529 I'm with Carla one where I get my strength :) Wednesday was a skip for me. I'm sick and 4/5 kids are sick, coughing till they puke. 5 hrs of sleep. Headed to bed pretty early here. I pretty much drank ginger tea today. I’m with Carla one where I get my strength :)

Wednesday was a skip for me. I’m sick and 4/5 kids are sick, coughing till they puke. 5 hrs of sleep. Headed to bed pretty early here. I pretty much drank ginger tea today.

]]> By: Carla http://primalstride.com/the-double-crunch-challenge-day-5/comment-page-1/#comment-1527 Carla Wed, 13 Jan 2010 11:32:56 +0000 http://primalstride.com/?p=1279#comment-1527 where do I find my strength? I look upward (G-d) & next to me (my partner). where do I find my strength? I look upward (G-d) & next to me (my partner).

]]> By: Shelli Belly http://primalstride.com/the-double-crunch-challenge-day-5/comment-page-1/#comment-1525 Shelli Belly Wed, 13 Jan 2010 05:39:15 +0000 http://primalstride.com/?p=1279#comment-1525 Striders only 500 more Crunches for the week :-) Striders only 500 more Crunches for the week :-)

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