Get out of the 200's before the summer is out!

bkrbabe57

July 26th I am at 230 which is 17 pounds less then last week.
However before I get to ahead of myself the difference (I'm sure) is between my Dr's scale and my home one.
I hope I dropped something but certainly not 17pounds.
My official goal is to be down 25 pounds by the end of August and down to under 200 by the end of the year.
I just dusted off my excercise equipment and will start that today.
Everyone have a great week.

RushinBruisette

Hello hello all A few weeks back, my great friends Melissa and Kelly and I decided to make up weekly challenges to help push us on days we are slacking or if we just want to up our workouts. We call it the BMK Weekly Challenge, I post them as my status each Monday and often throughout the week as well as a thread I've belong to for quite some time. I thought I'd post them here as well for anyone who needs ideas or is struggling to do something. You all do not have to do them, you can pick and choose, etc, just thought I'd post a little exercise bump This week we are choosing a new exercise, something you've never done before or that you haven't done since starting MFP, try doing this exercise for 30min (at least) 3days this week. Can't think of anything? Head to youtube, you can find all kinds of exercises there. For me, I'm doing pilates (on youtube). Also, we like to throw in a food challenge, this week it's to find other foods to get your protein from aside from meat. Try to not eat meat 2 days this week. That one is gonna be hard for me to do, but I'll give it a shot. Hope his sparks some of you. Also, if you ever think of a challenge, please private message me. I picked last weeks challenges, so I won't pick again until August 9th.

Have a great week all!!! Bru

themommie

I would love to join you as of last friday I am at 249 so probably cant get below 200 by the end of august but I hope to be alot closer. Good luck everyone. We can do this, look at all the support we have......

leesey1

brunettewife , that is a great idea, especially about removing meat 2 days out the week from our diet, normally i shoot for one & struggle a bit, but i am ready to take it on!

RushinBruisette

Sounds like a plan then, each Monday I will post the weeks exercise and food challenges

KJLDavies

Hey everyone! Just checking in to see how everyone is doing! I was down to 214.1!! Maybe I can make it below 200's by the end August, but I know I can make it below 210 by then! I hope everyone else is doing well!!!

jackiemomx2

Down 3 to 211.6. Going on vacation in 3 1/2 weeks. Would love to be at 205 or less. We'll see. Good luck to all!

leesey1

hi people i went from 220.8 (when the thread started) to 217.8

i am going to up everything. i am going to the the 30 day shred in the morning and go to the gym in the evening. & stay away from snacks!

RushinBruisette

I'm starting out August at 213.8. I lost roughly 9lbs last month!! Woot Woot!! Ok, as I promised, weekly BMK Challenge will start tomorrow, my friend Kelly picked it this week....survey says: Walk for a full hour 4x this week, it can be a hour straight or broken into smaller sections, but get in a full hour each day however you can do it. Also, we work on ourselves all the time, how about 'killing two birds with one stone' and clean for 2hrs this week, a fresh house and burning calories, what a combo!! As for a food challenge, lets try eating at least 3 fruits a day (one at breakfast, lunch, and dinner or snack) for 3 days, if you feel you could also have a fruit at each snack go for it, but the challenge is try and get us to not snack as much and when we do, make it fresh! Good luck all and I'll see ya Friday with my weigh in! Bru

leesey1

ive been filling up on fruits and veggies regularly, so i should be able to keep this up. i havent walked in a while, but it will be a nice change. we have super long streets so if i walk to the next street & back to mine thats over an hour!

iluvwdw

I am with you, I started here on the 11 th of July at 226 I think (that was TOM weight) and am now at 213! I would love to be under 200 by the end of August!! I don't know if I can do it as I am on holidays at the beach next week. I plan on having some drinks so dont know how that will affect me. Hopefully I can swim off my calories.

Let's do this!!!

bkrbabe57

August is starting out at 228. I would love to be 220 by the end of the month.
I will try to fit in the excerise challenge this week, the food challenge will be easier.
Keep up the good work everyone!!

iluvwdw

I'm starting out August at 213.8. I lost roughly 9lbs last month!! Woot Woot!! Ok, as I promised, weekly BMK Challenge will start tomorrow, my friend Kelly picked it this week....survey says: Walk for a full hour 4x this week, it can be a hour straight or broken into smaller sections, but get in a full hour each day however you can do it. Also, we work on ourselves all the time, how about 'killing two birds with one stone' and clean for 2hrs this week, a fresh house and burning calories, what a combo!! As for a food challenge, lets try eating at least 3 fruits a day (one at breakfast, lunch, and dinner or snack) for 3 days, if you feel you could also have a fruit at each snack go for it, but the challenge is try and get us to not snack as much and when we do, make it fresh! Good luck all and I'll see ya Friday with my weigh in! Bru

Can this hour include free step on the wii fit?? I tend to have pain if I walk outside for that long.

RushinBruisette

However you can walk, go for it!! As long as it's something you can log as running/walking

iluvwdw

ok! well done my 17mins of stretching/strength training and now onto my walking!!

leesey1

lost 5 pounds since we started the challenge , i may not be out of the 200s before the summer but i want to get as low as possible.

iluvwdw

Ok so I just went swimming for 2 1/2 hours with my son. During that time I did lots of running in one spot, treading water, pulling him around, jumping jacks, etc anything to get my feet and legs and arms moving, of course, swimming as well. I am exhausted.

The estimator says that I Just burned approx 1440 calories. Is that really possible. We were there for a total 4 1/2 hours and maybe a half hour out of the water to eat. So I might have been closer to three hours swimming but to be safe put 2 1/2 hours.

That seems like a LOT of calories - what do you guys think. I did my own private water aerobics the whole time and boy am I tired.

Edited to add: I failed the c hallenge yesterday as I did not walk, even on my wii fit, so hopefully today will make up for that

RushinBruisette

Weighed in this morning at 212.6, I'm getting there Hope you all are doing great!! New challenge will be posted on Mon, if you have any exercise ideas, please private message me. Have a wonderful weekend all!! Bru

iluvwdw

I am STILL at 212.00! Why can't I get below 212!!! I have excercised all week. some days more than others. I took one day off. I have not done that since I started!

RushinBruisette

BMK weekly Challenge starting tomorrow:

So this week we're gonna dance our arses off! :laugh: Well, try to! Let's dance for at least 1.5hrs this week. It could be zumba, video games, looking up specific dances online, or just turning up the radio and getting down. Also, let's break out the old school gym class moves for 30min a day for 3 days. :glasses: You can choose your own routine for a fun mix and match style, ie sit ups, push ups, jumping jacks, aerobic videos, etc Make it yours! This weeks food challenge, how about trying a new style of food at least once this week. :huh: Never tried Thai or Greek before? Search for some recipes and make it yourself for two reasons one you save some money instead of going out to eat, two, you control the ingredients which means less salt, etc. Of course, if you are able to go to a restaurant and try a new food, more power to ya, don't forget to drink your water!! So, I'm in are you?

Have a great week all and let's drop those pesky pounds for the end of this month! :drinker:
I'm officially at 12lbs to go !!
XoxoxoX Bru

bkrbabe57

Weighed in at 225 this morning so a 3 pound loss. Not doing very good with the weekly challenges but today starts a new week!!
congrats to everyone who maintained or lost.

brattyworm

I want to join.. Only my goal is out of the 200s by the end of the year if possible, and of january definitly.
My current weight is 231. I dont know that i could make it by the end of August.

RushinBruisette

Official weigh in this morning (after a crappy 2weeks) 2.2 lbs gone! :drinker: I'm at 209.8 and I haven't been this low in at least 5yrs! I feel so much lighter :happy: Not sure if I will make 200 or lower by the end of the month, but I'll get pretty darn close! When I originally posted I was 217 and wanted to lose at least 10lbs, looks like I'll be there soon. Great up the good work all :flowerforyou:

This weeks challenge was dance for 1.5hrs and do some old p.e./gym class exercises for 30min a day, 3x a week. Food wise, try a new style (Greek, Mexican, Thai, etc) . New challenge up Monday. Have a great weekend all! :drinker:

melodyg

222.2 here, down from 226.6 not quite a month ago. I have my goals set a one pound/week so that is basically within my goals... plus I have been slacking on drinking water and things like that. Trying to remind myself that every pound is progress. I am hoping to be under 220 by the end of August and hopefully under 200 by the end of 2010 as well.

brattyworm

So i didn't do the weekly challenges... bad me.. and I ended up gaining a pound too.. So weigh today was 232.

leesey1

hi everyone, i am have 5 more days left in my 30 day shred. & i had two pounds to lose to meet my mid -August goal. keep it up everyone you're doing great!

leesey1

Official weigh in this morning (after a crappy 2weeks) 2.2 lbs gone! :drinker: I'm at 209.8 and I haven't been this low in at least 5yrs! I feel so much lighter :happy: Not sure if I will make 200 or lower by the end of the month, but I'll get pretty darn close! When I originally posted I was 217 and wanted to lose at least 10lbs, looks like I'll be there soon. Great up the good work all :flowerforyou:

This weeks challenge was dance for 1.5hrs and do some old p.e./gym class exercises for 30min a day, 3x a week. Food wise, try a new style (Greek, Mexican, Thai, etc) . New challenge up Monday. Have a great weekend all! :drinker:

you are doing great girl1 keep it up a total inspiration.

NotAllWhoWanderAreLost

can i join in?

I started walking in Dec 09 and weighed 228. Since then, i've done a lot of exercise but not a tremendous amount of 'dieting', though i was eating *somewhat better* ... Hit several plateaus along the way: 217-218 and then again at 210-212. Took up hiking again (in addition to the training i am doing to walk a half-marathon at the end of September) and went thru a week eating everything in sight after doing some high peaks (because eating mega meals hiking & burning 5000+ calories was great LOL). Thank God, i didnt put on any weight but i really reallllllly felt the need to get on track with my eating & training. So here i am A MFP newbie In the past week i have seen the scale FINALLY inch past my previous low of 208.5 and today it said 204.5 woooot! So getting out of the 200s by the end of the month is a very realistic goal if i stick with it (but have been known to fall of the wagon repeatedly! eeks). I am "in training" for the Adirondack half-marathon (6 weeks away), so i think i can truly pull this off! Would love the help keeping motivated

Feel free to 'friend me', btw I am new here and dont have many MFP friends yet :P

RushinBruisette

BMK Weekly Challenge starting tomorrow:
Work out for a total of 7 hrs in all for the week, NOT including cleaning or shopping! Also, we will do a plank 3 days out of this week for at least one minute. (Some my have to be done at 15 sec intervals! These are tricky.) A basic plank can be found here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiA9j-dR0oM&feature=related

And for our food challenge: 1 day needs to be carb free, as in bread, pasta, crackers.. You can still have ur granola bars, and fruit etc.

Have a great week all, and here's to low scale readings and measurements :drinker:

bkrbabe57

Well I am at 223 this morning. That is a 2 pound loss this week. If I can keep this up I can be out of the 220's by end of month.
Everyone keep up the good work and have a great week.