Starting the 75 Hard Challenge: Day One

First, as always, I am not a medical professional, this and any post I share pertaining to anything medically related is for entertainment and educational purposes only. Always contact your doctor for any health concerns or medical advice, especially before starting a weight loss journey! 

Have you heard about the 75 Hard Challenge going around on social sites like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube? It's a challenge that helps you rewire the way you think. For some crazy reason, I've decided to commit and start the challenge today! 

The challenge is based on Andy Frisella's book, "75 Hard: A Tactical Guide to Winning the War with Yourself" and podcast. To sum it up; 75 days that you devote to abide by five simple rules and if you break any of those rules, you start over from day one.

What are the five rules?

1. Stick to a diet. No cheat days and NO ALCOHOL! For me, this would be counting calories. I would need to stay at 1800 calories a day or under but never over.

2. Complete two forty-five minute workouts everyday, one of those workouts has to be outside. Example; two mile walk in the morning and forty-five minute cardio workout in the evening.

3. Drink one gallon of water a day. 

4. Read ten pages of a nonfiction self-help book everyday. 

5. Take a progress picture everyday.

Now, I've already recommitted to my health and wellness journey, do I really need to add a challenge like this on top of it? I am thinking yes! In theory, I am doing most of these things already but here's why the challenge strikes a chord deep in my soul. It teaches you to become self-disciplined by holding yourself accountable everyday. If you fail a day, you don't fail the challenge, you just restart. So, even if it takes multiple tries, the end goal is to really stick with it until you complete a solid 75 days of good habits! Not to mention, it's geared to retraining the way you think - not another diet book or exercise thing, but building your mental toughness!

It sounds simple enough. But we all know, there is nothing simple or easy about sticking to a plan. It takes persistence and commitment to pull yourself through the hard days you'd rather not do anything. 

Here goes nothing!

Day One using my Fibit Alta to keep track of activity & calories:

1. Breakfast - 

Egg & bacon & veggies burrito 550 calories

Folgers Caramel Drizzle K-cup w/ 1 tblsp french vanilla creamer 40 calories

40oz of water

A.M. snack: orange (96g) 45 calories

                  Glass of water 8oz

                  Monster energy drink 230 calories

Lunch: Salad w/ ham, tomato & Skinny Girl Raspberry Vinaigrette & 1/4 cup of colby jack shredded cheese 175 calories

40oz water

P.M. snack: Lady Boss Vanilla Cake Protien Shake w/ one cup Almond milk 160 calories

Dinner: Baked boneless skinless chicken breast, seasoned in lemon garlic marinade, two cups of steamed broccoli & carrots, 1/2 cup of steamed rice 575 calories

40oz water 

Total calories on day one: 1,775

2. One mile walk outside 15 minutes

    Yard work (weeding flower beds) 30 minutes

    45 minute cardio workout inside

3. 128oz of water (One 8oz glass & 3 - 40oz RTIC)

4. Read ten pages of Tina Turner's book "Happiness Becomes You".

5. Progress photos:

I'll update everyday and you can also follow me on Instagram and TikTok. Wish me luck friends!