Challenge for July
brisingr86
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I want to start a challenge, but keep it somewhat free form since people are at different points:
1. Inches (I want to lose 1 inch from each of hips, waist and abdomen)
2. Weight (I want to lose 5 lbs/get under 155 by July 31)
3. Exercise (I want to work out at least 4 days a week and walk/jog at least 50 miles)
Set your personal goals in each area. Check in at least once a week to report on progress.
1. Inches (I want to lose 1 inch from each of hips, waist and abdomen)
2. Weight (I want to lose 5 lbs/get under 155 by July 31)
3. Exercise (I want to work out at least 4 days a week and walk/jog at least 50 miles)
Set your personal goals in each area. Check in at least once a week to report on progress.
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1. I would like to loose 1 inch
2. i would like to loose 8lbs
3. i want to exercise 6 times a week jogging0 -
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1. Loose 6lbs
2. Continue to drink lots of water
3. Focus on toning my upper body again (before MFP) I loved lifting weights and enjoyed the way my body composition transformed but the scale didn't budge much because I was never in a calorie deficit, experimenting with lifting with a calorie deficit and seeing how the results are
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1. Inches: lose 1 inch from my waist
2. Weight: lose 4 lbs to get to 135
3. Exercise: run at least twice per week and walk as much as possible0 -
1. Weight: Lose 8 lbs (which puts me back into the 160's!)
2. Exercise: work out at least 4 times a week, every week, even on vacation!0 -
Great goals everyone (and others feel free to join). Post a starting point (or at least record one for yourself) on or around July 1 and check in each week or at least a couple times during the month to report on progress/challenges so the group can help encourage/support/celebrate.0
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sw:1790
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Inches
- Waist: 31, goal 29
- Abdomen: 35, goal 32
- Hips: 41, goal 39
Weight:
- SW: 158.4, goal 153
Exercise:
- Walk/Jog 50 miles0 -
Hi ladies! Happy first of July (and Canada Day for any fellow Canadian brides!)
Waist: 29 Goal: 28
Weight: 139 Goal: 135
Exercise: Run 3 times per week
I'm away on vacation until Sunday, so I won't be running until then...unless I manage to get out once this week, but it's unlikely. Having a hard time sticking to goal while being forcefed by my lovely future MIL, so I'll really have to stay committed for the rest of the month once I'm home.
Have a great start to July and I'll check in next week!0 -
The weekend was not good for the weight (and probably not any better for inches), but I did get a few miles toward my 50 on Thursday.
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I didn't lose any this week either. I was only bad on Sunday and I did three hours of cycling so was hoping it was ok , it's my daughter's birthday party on Saturday and I've bought a candy floss machine, I'm going to need some strength!
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fitfor30th: Good luck! Give yourself a treat if you can, just keep it in moderation. You will get through this (and I'd think your daughter is going to pretty excited about that machine).0
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Time to check in! So I was on vacation all last week and came home weighing a full 10 lbs more! Fortunately I guess it was mostly water weight since I've dropped down to 141 as of this morning, which is just a couple lbs more than before my vacation. It sucks that I'm up, but not too bad, and hope I can still stay on track with my July goal.
Waist: Current: Dunno, Start: 29, Goal: 28
Weight: Current: 141, Start: 139 Goal: 135
Exercise: Current: Only got in 1 run, but LOTS of walking as part of a workplace step challenge, Goal: Run 3 times per week0 -
Hmm, I went a bit mad with the party food this weekend! Fasting today and maybe tomorrow to hopefully even it out. This month is not going as planned 0
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fitfor30th wrote: »Hmm, I went a bit mad with the party food this weekend! Fasting today and maybe tomorrow to hopefully even it out. This month is not going as planned
I think it's generally better to just get back on track rather than try to undo the damage with fasting! I was on vacation two weeks ago and came home weight 10 lbs more! But I just went back to my program last week and by end of week I was back to my pre-vacation weight. If a whole week of vacation didn't do long-term damage, I'm sure you can easily come back from your weekend of indulgence. Be kind to yourself
Restricting usually leads to further binges....
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Agree with CostaRica that you should be careful of over-restricting and having some rebound binge. Drink lots of water and get back to your healthy routine and it should be fine. Things never go as planned, but don't let a rough start discourage you from still trying to do what you can with the rest of the month. Month isn't really going as I had hoped either due to some overload at work, but still hoping to make some progress. Do what you can, remember it's a death march (you're on this journey for life), not a sprint.0
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I don't know about that, there's a lot of research on the benefits of intermittent fasting, even for weight training which I'm doing. Anyways I fasted for 36 hours and back on track now. Still no weight loss though! 0
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Drink lots of water. Glad you're back on track. Sure the weight will come off pretty quick.
I'm happy work is kind of coming to normal so I got a good walk/jog in last night for almost 7 miles. If I can get some consistency, I might actually make the 50 miles this month! Will do midpoint check in on everything tomorrow.
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By the end of the month I will be going to gym at least 2x a week and sticking to my calorie goals!! Still feeling really run down from my surgery last week so I do not want to commit to a date other than by the end of the month.
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sw: 179
cw: 176.8
Yay, finally some progress!0 -
Waist: Current: Dunno, Start: 29, Goal: 28
Weight: Current: 138.6, Start: 139 Goal: 135
Exercise: Current: Got 2 runs in since last week and lots and lots of walking, Goal: Run 3 times per week0 -
Inches
- Waist: 31, goal 29; Current: 30
- Abdomen: 35, goal 32: Current: 34
- Hips: 41, goal 39; Current: 41
Weight:
- SW: 158.4, goal 153; CW: 159.0
Exercise:
- Walk/Jog 50 miles; Current progress ~20/50 miles
So at least progressing on inches, which I'm thrilled about given minimal workouts so far. I'm actually also ok with where I am on weight. I gained close to 5 lbs around the 4th and have really been struggling to get back down. I'm feeling like work is a little more settled and I can be a little more consistent with workouts and better about my diet (more cooking than just snacking).
gthing: take time with your recovery before jumping into the workouts; focus on your food while you recover. Get well soon!
fitfor30th: Congrats on the progress! That's great. Keep up the fantastic work.
CostaRica: Good job with the runs you have been able to do. You have been burning the miles walking to work so I think it definitely makes up for a run towards your goal.
How are others doing half way through the challenge? Kialey, smontes, tabby? Where are you ladies in progress towards your goals? Hope all is well.
Also, beyond fitness goals, how are folks doing with planning? There are a couple other discussions for those topics so please participate in those as well.
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sw: 179
w2: 176.8
cw: 174.2 0 -
fitfor30th: Great progress! You're doing awesome. Keep up the great work.0
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Thanks! How is everyone else doing?!0
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Waist: Current: Dunno, Start: 29, Goal: 28
Weight: Current: 138.4, Start: 139 Goal: 135
Exercise: Current: Got 2 runs in since last week and lots and lots of walking, Goal: Run 3 times per week
Basically the same as last week.
Only lost a teeny tiny fraction of a pound this week. Oh well!0 -
Ok ladies, we have one week left until the end of the month. Are you guys on track to meet your goals? I've been slipping a lot lately, but yesterday I weighed in at 137.8. My goal for this month is 135, and I really want to reach it! I know 2.8 lbs is a lot for one week, but you never know...the body can be weird sometimes. I'm going to be super good this week, and I'm going to try to check in here everyday for that extra motivation.
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Good luck CostaRica! I'm not expecting to be even close to my goal for weight. I was at a low, put on about 5 after the 4th and haven't been able to get back down (I'm 7 away from my goal ). That said, I'm hoping with another week of Jillian/workout 5-6 days, I might make my goal for waist and/or abdomen. I'm about half-way on my goal of 50 miles on the treadmill. It's unlikely that I'm going to make my goal, but maybe if I really kick it up this last week I could still get there (3.5 miles/day for 8 days? doable). 0
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Sounds like most of us are in a slump. I have been in that "I am just a bout to start a diet so now I can eat whatever I want because I may never get to eat it again" mode.
Sunday is 19 weeks until D day. I HAVE to fully commit. My plan is to start logging all my food and sticking to my calorie goals to lose 1 pound a week starting Monday. Next weekend I will be joining a new women's gym to break up my routine and make it more likely I will go (it is a 30 minute total body place). This weekend I am going to make a sort of vision board (never done that before) of my wedding and honeymoon to motivate me. I plan on using lots of bikini pics. I need to have no cheat days until September 5th (my housewarming/engagement party). It is my hope that by then I am down at least 5 pounds. I think I am going to start a blog… ughhh I feel so bloated. 0 -
Definitely overate yesterday because we hosted a big get-together at our place with lots of friends and then went out to a street fest. Had a great time and opted for corn as a healthier street food option, and only had about half a pint of beer, so overall not bad for a big night out. Not great for achieving my 135 by Wednesday goal, but I did get in over 20,000 steps every day over the past week, plus two runs, so that's pretty good!0
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