Are you fully ready for this challenge? I am so excited, will be going fruit shopping tomorrow. I am also in this challenge guys, so watch out because if i win, i take my money back!! Lol. Don't mind me, just kidding but, i will participate.
Firstly, i chose the name #workit for this challenge because i would love for us all to put in more effort in the exercise area. So here are this week's activities. I will keep updating as time goes on.
WEEK 1 (DETOX WEEK) ACTIVITIES:
- Detox: Yes, this week is detox week. Its the best way to start. There are many ways of detoxifying the body, find what works for you, just make sure you do it right. If you need to order my detox plan, kindly mail or call me. chelizruby@gmail.com 08025806183.
- 1400 squats: Lets start strong guys. If you are a beginner, then try 500 squats. MissB the time has come! This means that we will do an average of 200/72 squats a day for the next 7 days. This will help kick start our engines in the strength area.
- Always add a form of cardio daily (at least 30 mins), aside from the squats. Try skipping, jogging, running, speed walking or jumping jacks.
- Stretch before and after your workouts to warm up and relax the muscles. This is very important, so as to prevent injuries.
- Do not weigh yourself daily please (those that have a scale under the table at work, take note. lol) Weigh yourself only on weigh in days which is on Saturday mornings. Which brings me to the next item.....
HOW TO WEIGH-IN:
- Do not weigh with clothes. This is why you need your own scale, because i know you cant strip in the gym. Lol. Weighing naked, will help you know if you are actually losing weight and to know your actual figures. It is only the scale weight that you are meant to send to me every weekend on chelizruby@gmail.com
- Get a measuring tape: this is the same one that tailors use, its sold for N100 or N50 in some places. use it to measure your: NECK, BUST, UNDER BUST, WAIST, HIPS, INNER THIGH, UPPER ARM. When you measure these areas, write them down in your log book, or weight loss journal which i requested you buy. This journal is for you to keep records.
- Do a tape measurement check every 2 weeks and write the new figures beside the first one. You can make a table format if you like. this will help you keep record and know if you are actually loosing the weight.
- You may also wish to use an outfit a size smaller than you currently are to check your progress. Try it on every 2 weeks also.
THE SCALE DECEIT:
- The scale can be very tricky sometimes, in the sense that you may actually be losing weight, you feel lighter and your clothes are loose. But when you weigh, the figures are not as big as you would have loved.
- Note an average of 1kg (2lbs) a week is advised and very normal. So don't get discouraged when you don't lose much. Your goal should be to maintain a constant weight loss weekly at least, (depending on your size) till you reach your goal.
- Also note that the heavier you are, most likely, the weight will come off faster than a slimmer person. This will not affect the results of this challenge, i will factor in other things when choosing the winner, so don't worry sweets.
All the best and dont forget to #workit real hard!! Put fear aside, you can do this. If i could do it, you can too. Start and see where it takes you. If you don't challenge your body today, it will remain the same, and you might never be able to unleash your greatest potentials just because of fat. Step out and WORKIT!!! God bless.
Cheliz.
*Dont forget the blog address is changing to 'the shape cube' from tomorrow.