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14 day hiit challenge? Anyone fancy it?

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thenewaveragebear1983 · 11/07/2019 07:18

I've just been reading a book called the Hiit Bible and it has various workouts/exercises/challenges- I thought I'd do a 14 day hiit challenge before I go on holiday. Anyone fancy doing it with me and tracking on this thread for a bit of moral support and encouragement? You could do any Hiit workout you like (Jillian, YouTube workouts, treadmill/bike intervals etc)

I already run a fair bit, and do a circuits class once or twice a week, but I like the idea of a short sharp 20 mins shock each day. I will do my measurements later, and maybe even a pre-challenge selfie to compare with afterwards!

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thenewaveragebear1983 · 24/07/2019 09:45

Blood sugar diet and Fast800 thread 15 www.mumsnet.com/Talk/fasting_diet/3593022-blood-sugar-diet-and-fast800-thread-15

Audrina this is the diet thread I'm also on, its for the Fast800 plan/blood sugar diet. It's a high fat/low carb Mediterranean plan so it's lots of simple real food and gets good results especially if you carry fat round your stomach. Feel free to pop in and say Hi!

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MysweetAudrina · 24/07/2019 09:40

Well done. I had 14 days on Sunday until my holiday and tried on a few pairs of shorts. While I could close them they weren't very comfortable so I have decided to go all out for the next 14 days. I already do an hour of yoga every morning but i eat way too much shite and am not doing enough aerobic. So on Sunday and Monday i added a run into my day and am cutting out all the crap for the next 2 weeks in the hope that as my stomach seems to be only place I am fat (think 6 months pregnant) that this will be the first place I lose it too and will fit into my shorts. Although I am going to Italy on hols so don't see the pasta, pizza and gellato working in my favour.

Your post has given me some hope that I can drop a few lb. Hope yo enjoy your holiday and well done on keeping it up.

QuaterMiss · 24/07/2019 09:35

Well done!

QuaterMiss · 24/07/2019 09:34

Well done!

My own project has slightly fallen by the wayside, but I seem to be losing weight anyway as I’m less inclined to eat in the heat.

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thenewaveragebear1983 · 24/07/2019 08:48

✔️day 14 done! That's a wrap

In the 5 minute hiit test (5 exercises, 1 minute work/1 minute rest) that I did at the start I managed 137 reps; this morning I've done 168 reps - an improvement of around 18-19%

Job done Smile

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thenewaveragebear1983 · 24/07/2019 07:16

Day 14- haven't done the workout yet, but did do my final measurements.

I've lost around 6.5lbs during these 14 days although I did go up and down as my birthday fell slap bang in the middle. My highest weight during the 14 days was 10.10 (Sunday) and today I'm 10.3.5- so very pleased with that
Inches wise- I have lost an inch on my tummy and an inch on my hips, plus gained a half inch at my waist which I think is due to doing some serious ab crunches and sit-ups. I have noticed also the beginnings of some definition on my torso although it is masked slightly by my post baby tummy.
Fitness wise- I have definitely noticed an improvement in my strength, in my class yesterday I felt surprisingly fit despite the 30* heat, plus while running I have had more prolonged bursts of hi intensity.

I will definitely keep doing the exercise, there's a 28 day programme in the book which I might try after my holiday!

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thenewaveragebear1983 · 23/07/2019 21:19

✔️day 13 done, 90 minutes double circuits class.

Tomorrow is my last day, I will do the 5 minutes hiit test from day one and see if my score has improved, plus do my measurements

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thenewaveragebear1983 · 22/07/2019 11:22

✔️day 12 done (40 minutes hiit/treadmill intervals - 3 mins run at 12kph then 3 sets of 45:15 second body weight exercises x 6 ) - gruelling in the heat!

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thenewaveragebear1983 · 21/07/2019 21:14

✔️day 11 done although only 15 mins Emi Wong workout because I did a long run

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thenewaveragebear1983 · 20/07/2019 07:38

Off to bootcamp this morning so that's day 10✔️

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waistaway · 19/07/2019 22:42

I plan to keep going-I'll keep you company.

QuaterMiss · 19/07/2019 22:22

Oh dear - had forgotten this was meant to be only 14 days. Still, two solid hours of brisk city walking yesterday ...

Hoop and yoga tonight.

As I am also consuming less I think I deserve to be a little thinner by the end of the challenge period. But I’ll carry on afterwards anyway.

waistaway · 19/07/2019 22:04

Day 4 done today-yesterday was a bit of a write off as I was travelling for work.

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thenewaveragebear1983 · 19/07/2019 10:18

Day 9- rest day ✔️

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thenewaveragebear1983 · 18/07/2019 17:41

✔️day 8 done

20 mins of plyometric hiit, with 50 sit-up and 30 leg raises after!

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thenewaveragebear1983 · 18/07/2019 07:25

I'm at the halfway point, I haven't redone my measurements yet but I actually feel quite taut after doing something every day for a week! I don't have much/any weight to lose so I'm not so concerned about that, plus I don't think my diet has been optimum for weightloss this week!

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QuaterMiss · 18/07/2019 01:15

Still following - but my efforts are too meagre so far to be worth recording. (And there was a lull in activity while I was away from home.)

Rather glad to have taken up the hoop again. I’d neglected it for so long I was in danger of losing the knack. But it works well immediately before a last thing at night yoga session.

Having already pretty much given up on alcohol at home, I found myself deleting my favourite ice cream from my grocery order today. I’ll be sorry tomorrow ...

waistaway · 17/07/2019 17:54

I did day 2 on Monday, very long walk Tuesday and day 3 today.

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thenewaveragebear1983 · 17/07/2019 16:52

✔️day 7 done (15 minutes, 30 sec work: 30 second rest) plus 50 sit ups

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thenewaveragebear1983 · 16/07/2019 16:51

Circuits cancelled tonight so I did a 15 minute joe wicks on YouTube.

✔️day 6

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thenewaveragebear1983 · 15/07/2019 18:03

✔️day 5 done (although it was a rest day, so not exactly strenuous!!)

Tomorrow will be my evening circuits class which is an hour of 50 second work: 10 second rest

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waistaway · 15/07/2019 10:43

I'm doing skipping for 100 skips then planks, crunches and squats in between. Then finishing off with some hula hooping. I have a Davina weighted one that I bought in Argos. I'm going to try and stay away from bread for the next few weeks as well. I'll measure my waist tonight and see if I can lose an inch or 2 doing this.

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thenewaveragebear1983 · 14/07/2019 18:50

Waists hi! Yes please do join me! What sort of things are you going to do? (I've been doing a 25 minute round of 4 different moves, repeated sets of 30 seconds work: 30 seconds rest)

According to my book it should be a rest day tomorrow, but Monday is normally my treadmill session so I will probably incorporate both and do some intervals with incline on my treadmill.

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waistaway · 14/07/2019 17:36

Can I join you? I have a wedding in 3 weeks and I could really do with toning up a bit.

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thenewaveragebear1983 · 14/07/2019 11:42

✔️day 4 done, 25 mins 30 second work/30 second rest (with Dh- I broke him)

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