GreatistYou Day 8: Regina Closes In on Her Goal

Welcome to GreatistYou, a new social experiment where we see what happens when five people decide to change their health—and broadcast their journeys for everyone to see. Four goals, five contestants, and six weeks to crush said goals for the promise of a better life (oh, and $1,000!).

This weekend our contestants proved to be GreatistYou warriors by keeping up their routines despite a blinding heat wave and the allure of the beach.

Regina (@greatistregina) is still keeping a close watch on her diet, but the appeal of a bagel and lox was too much to handle. Hey, a little smoked salmon never hurt anyone... aside from the salmon, of course.

Still, she ended up only 0.6 pounds away from her goal weight on Sunday. And in case you're wondering, your weight can fluctuate up to five pounds per day, so we're def calling this one a win.

If you couldn't tell by the above Instagram post, this week has Regina pumped. We like to think it's because Grokker offered her three months of free videos. But don't be too jealous: The company is offering Greatist readers a hearty discount too. Work out at home and watch TV: win-win.

Meanwhile...

• Brandon (@greatistbrandon) is feeling the pain of healthy eating and has made it clear he won't be giving up his tortilla addiction anytime soon. Stay strong, Brandon. Tortillas are a nasty habit to kick.
• Darby and Adrienne (@greatistdanda) pose some powerful questions with their latest Instagram posts: Can one love and hate a foam roller at the same time? If you work out in an empty gym, does it still count? These ladies are flexing their brains as hard as their their muscles.
• Jasmine (@greatistjasmine) has discovered a major perk of the Whole30 Program: Bacon is allowed! Here are a few other insanely tasty, Whole30-compliant meals to keep the party going (the salmon and artichoke recipe is to die for).

• Jessi Kneeland (@greatistmentor) continues to inspire our contestants and dispel health myths. Yesterday's advice? "Due to natural human body fluctuations, weigh-ins can be useful to track TRENDS, but not exact progress. Try weighing yourself weekly instead of daily for weight loss goals, and remember that the number on the scale has nothing to do with your self-worth!" Amen.

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If You Try This New Fitness Challenge, You're Just Asking to Get Hurt

We're all for trying new workouts, but the chair traverse—a fitness challenge where you sit in a chair, slither between its legs, and return to a seated position, all without touching the ground—is a surefire way to end up with bumps and bruises. The ninja-like move started as a training exercise for intense rock climbers, but now people all over social media are trying it out. There haven't been reports of serious injuries—yet—but anytime you fall on your head, you risk spinal injury.

So if you can't do it as flawlessly as this guy, sit this one out:

Still not convinced? Watch this cringe-worthy attempt:

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These Nearly Naked Women Prove You Don’t Know Any Body’s Story

A number of retailers have recently launched body-positive lingerie campaigns, but this photo project takes things one step further. In "Underneath We Are Women," Amy Herrmann photographed ladies in their underwear. Then she asked them to really bare it all by sharing their most vulnerable stories.

Herrmann has collected stories and photos from 100 women and organized them into a book, which she's fundraising for on Kickstarter. “This project is about showcasing the diversity of women’s bodies and sharing the stories that shaped them rather than succumbing to the fictitious default stories that have long been associated with various body types,” Herrman wrote on the Kickstarter page.

The photos are powerful, but the stories are the part that really sticks with you. Check out a few of them below:

"After I had my surgery, I was never really self-conscious of the scar, it was just a reminder of what I had been through... I don't want it to fade... I always want this reminder of how amazing my body and mind really are." —Sarah Somervell

"I wish, as a little girl, I had seen something like this. A disabled role model telling me that I was allowed to love myself, that I didn't have to hide, be ashamed of, or apologize for my body. That I existed. I had to figure this out (for the most part) on my own, and at times it was incredibly lonely, traumatizing, and isolating." —Ruby Allegra

"I've suffered an eating disorder, largely at the hands of the modeling industry. And underneath my confident, positive exterior I've had ongoing issues with, at times, crippling anxiety. I've heard everything from 'you're too tall' to 'you're too happy' to 'you should try plus-size modeling.' You cannot judge a book by it's cover, people. You will never know the story inside if you do. Every body is beautiful and every freckle, hair, blemish, scar, and wrinkle is a trophy to be proud of! " —Carolyn Uphill

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How to Find Your Beach Body!

Bored of the gym and those fad diets? Time running out and your 'Beach Body' still nowhere to be seen?'

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This Super-Fit Grandpa Appreciates the Offer, Does Not Need Your Subway Seat

Subway announcements tell us we should offer up our seat to the eldery, so naturally a rider asked 68-year-old Wayne McEntire if he wanted a seat on a train in Rio during the Olympic Games. McEntire declined in the most spectacular way possible:

If Team USA needs any alternates for men's gymnastics, we know who they should call. McEntire loves the Olympics—he's been to the last five—and he works out almost every day, which explains why he can do this human flagpole move like it's no big deal.

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Smell Awesome Every Time With These 16 Perfume Hacks

You might have a thing about expensive perfumes but getting the most out of them is equally important. Here are 16 perfume hacks that will have you smelling like a million dollars all the time.

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