Day 10 – 10 Day Exercise and Food Challenge

Day  10!   The End!
10 Day Exercise and Food Challenge
  • Exercise everyday
  • Rest on Sunday
  • Eat only whole foods
  • No processed foods
  • No processed snacks
  • No refined sugars
  • No alcohol
Arms & Calves               9/14/17                 108.4

E-Z Bar Bicep Curls

Warm-up:  Curl bar – 2.5/ 2.5/ 7.5/ 10

Working sets:  C – 10   x6 x6 x6

Seated Tricep Press:  25 lbs.  x12  x12  x12

Alternating Dumbbell Curl:  12 lbs.  x11  x11  x11

Tricep Dips w/stool:    x10  x11  x11

Standing Calf Raises:  x30  x30  x30

Walk:  18m

 Today’s Food Journal
  • Pre workout:  8 oz of water with 1 scoop protein powder
  • Post workout:  8 oz of water w/ 1 scoop pp
  • Snack:  peanuts, 2 cuties
  • Lunch:  veggies and dip, 1/2 avocado w/ whole grain crackers
  • Snack:  popcorn
  • Dinner:   
  • Lots of water!
  • Treat:  

As I write this I must admit I’m a little hungry.  My Poo is having a minor surgical procedure tomorrow and hasn’t been able to eat anything today.  I just didn’t want to eat anything in front of him, so I ate a late lunch and skipped dinner.  

Conclusion

The 10 day challenge was truly a challenge for me!  I must come clean……… I broke some of the rules, a few times.  I didn’t have trouble with most of the requirements.  I did exercise everyday and they were quite productive.  I also made some gains, which is always a plus.

I had a few drinks and I ate tortilla chips!  I am disappointed that I caved but next time I will be more vigilant.  Overall, I am satisfied with the results.  I normally eat pretty healthy and for this challenge I ate even better.  I feel like I just took a baby step closer, not backward, to healthier eating.  I would say that qualifies as progress!

“If you obey all the rules you miss all the fun”  Katharine Hepburn

I am getting closer to eating “cleaner,” as they say, but I also know that realistically, if I want to keep this up I need to give myself a break now and again.  We can’t beat ourselves up when we make a mistake, take a wrong turn, or we just want that occasional piece of cake!  We just need to jump back on the bandwagon and move forward.

Motivate the mind and the body will follow.

Author: Katy

I am a business owner, a mom of two grown daughters, a wife, and lover of life! I am an active 50+ -er with many new developing interests. Physical activity has always played a role in my life. Sometimes, more ........and sometimes, less. As a "Baby Boomer," it has become increasingly important for me to navigate the aging process with grace and agility. Part of the healthy living equation is, of course, the nutritional aspect as well. This blog, first and foremost, is devoted to women over the age of 50 looking to improve the quality of their life by exercising and consuming a healthy diet. Cheers to a life well lived! *You can read more about me by visiting my Home Page.