AUGUST FITNESS CHALLENGES

MiamiSeoul

August 2017

Please allow me a moment of nostalgia. Last August, I joined this challenge that was then moderated by @BABetter1. I'm moving into one full year of these exercises. Some months I was in beast-mode, others I was too sick to do anything, but I'm still here . . . and YOU'RE HERE. This is truly emotional for me. After spending the last 10+ years yo-yoing & wreaking havoc on my body, mind & spirit, I made a decision last year. I started 2016 at 233 pounds. I was 46, 5' 4" and miserable. I hit ONEderland on September 15, 2016 & promised myself I will never leave. On July 20, 2017 I hit my second goal of 160 by weighing-in at 159.6.

Do this . . .
You can . . .
Even when life hits pause, do what you need to do & then PUSH PLAY!

I believe in you!

Now, enough of that . . .

Summer is winding down & we're headed into fall which takes us stomach-first into the holidays. August, September, October . . . three months & then it's Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Year's! Your reminder of goals & how this works:

.5 pounds/week = a 2 pound loss/month
1 pound/week = a 4 pound loss/month
1.5 pounds/week = a 6 pound loss/month
2 pounds/week = 8 pounds gone bye, bye!

So, that translates into you losing 6 to 24 pounds by Halloween.

What are you going to do?

How bad do you want it?

LET'S GO . . .

As an homage to BABetter1, I'm posting her/his August 2016 Challenges. LET'S GET IT!










- NO JUDGING
- DO ONE OR BOTH
- TO JOIN TOUCH/HIGHLIGHT THE LITTLE STAR AT THE TOP RIGHT OF THE PAGE
- CHECK-IN DAILY

Don't forget to weigh, measure & take lots of "before" pictures; share your stats if you like. See you on August 1st!

MiamiSeoul

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lbenson2006

I'm in again. Going to try to be even more committed than in July! Thanks and a HUGE congrats @MiamiSeoul!!

hil331115

im in...crunches it is!

2016summerfun

I'm back i'm in for both

getrealgirl

I'm in for the crunches. Did the Squat Challenge a few months ago after never doing a squat before in my life and the dividends were huge. I highly recommend it! I have done crunches and think I definitely need some more of them in my life. I'll be here 8-1!

mommy2ajs

I am in for both.

DanielleM7810

I am in as well but I will be adding running goals to this for me personally. I am a runner anyway so incorporating these into my workouts will only help strengthen my core for better running. Is there a group we can join or do we just keep posting updates here?

MiamiSeoul

DanielleM7810 wrote: »

I am in as well but I will be adding running goals to this for me personally. I am a runner anyway so incorporating these into my workouts will only help strengthen my core for better running. Is there a group we can join or do we just keep posting updates here?

Come right back to this thread & help keep us all inspired

Fd08

I'm in...first time

maryccameron

Ok I'm in, squats it is for me! I'm on a knee recovery and need the motivation to do it!

Skipper111

I'm in for both!!!

3 months till my holiday, I am so in!!!

Keep me on Beast-Mode guys, you are my rock

Adc7225

I'm in! Going to try both but more of the ab then the squats only because I do other workouts that have squats in them and not sure about my counting skills

ihp2015

I'm in too with the squats. Just a quick question, though, do you have to do the squats in one session or do you just have to reach the total number of squats by the end of the day?

ShellyShellz29

I'm in!!! I will start 8/1 with you on both abs and squat

GrandmaJackie

Squats this month for me!

everbe2

New to all this fitness and being healthier.... but I'm in for both.

hil331115

ihp2015 wrote: »

I'm in too with the squats. Just a quick question, though, do you have to do the squats in one session or do you just have to reach the total number of squats by the end of the day?

you just have to do them by the end of the day

cinnabun2

Count me in please.

typeitdaily

In for both!

daneejela

Such a nice intro
Congrats on your results and commitment!

I am in for squats! Sounds both doable and challengeable! So exciting

Squats challenge plus 100 days of yoga challenge should keep me pretty busy during August!

troubletc

I'm in for both along with OTF twice a week.

belkiscueto

Excellent and very motivating introduction! Congrats.
Count me in for both!

MiamiSeoul

Fd08 wrote: »

I'm in...first time

WELCOME!

MiamiSeoul

Welcome @maryccameron @Adc7225 @ihp2015 @ShellyShellz29 @everbe2 @cinnabun2 @typeitdaily @daneejela @troubletc & @belkiscueto! See you all on the 1st!

cforsyth617

Thanks so much Miami Seoul you are an inspiration. Congrats on your one year anniversary! I"m in for abs this month.

sdboyd106

All in thanks

Celee1strong

I'm in first time joining

MiamiSeoul

WOO-HOO!

@sdboyd106 & @Celee1strong, we're a fun-loving, supportive group. I wish you success during this challenge & always.

We've got this guys!

jppric2

I'm in for both! Just returned to my fitness pal after years and a 40lb weight gain! Excited to get back in shape!

bford2526

I am doing both!!