The 14 Challenge

As I mentioned in my previous post, I've decided to go with a new challenge for the next two weeks, which I've dubbed the 14 challenge. Here are those details I promised.

The Goal

To be a size 14 at the company holiday party, held December 3rd. (14 days from now.)

The Method

Food: I'm going to try to stick with a low-carb/low-GI carb diet for the duration of the challenge. I have at least 5 lbs to lose before I can swing a size 14, and the only way I can successfully lose more than 5 lbs in 14 days is to lose the carb bloat in the first week.

The way I plan to do this is to avoid all starchy and/or sugary foods, as well as super-mega-processed foods, for the next two weeks. Adding a level of difficulty is the fact that these two weeks include Thanksgiving. This means no mashed potatoes, no stuffing, no pie. But I'll survive.

Exercise: Two strength days, 3 cardio days. Minimum.

Documentation: The diet and exercise logs are coming back here, at least temporarily. I need to be conscious of everything I'm doing, and even if no one's reading the logs, they hold me accountable.

The Incentive

I'm going to buy a size 14 dress for the party. If I can fit into it on December 3rd, I'll wear it. If not, I'll wear the one from last year.

I don't hate the dress from last year, and I'm not really a fashionista or anything, but I like to look different from year to year. Which, come to think of it, is why I'm doing this challenge in the first place--at my current weight, I am the same size as I was last year. This is unacceptable.

So that's it. Size 14 in 14 days. I can totally do this.