14 Weeks to Christmas Challenge!!

sonia2003

Awww! Bikinimission! Dont worry at all!

I love the idea that godblessourhome has, where we put in our starting weight, and then the weight of each week. Plus we can add our goal weight and how we did with the challenge that week~

This challenge has definitely been successful and I am surprised as well at how many challengers we have! I think its great for support and motivation, and we can definitely keep track of our own weights and post them, and at the end we can do a final board with the starting numbers and final numbers and we can all help with the charts!

*hugs! Youve done great so far! Now you can focus on the boards and not so much on making this monster chart with everyone's info!

fitterpam

Here's my weekly information

SW: 246.9
Week 1 Goal: 245.0, Actual: 245.4 (-1.5), Challenge Met: Yes, No Chocolate for 1 week
Week 2 Goal: 243.4

aprilgicker

I pulled a stomach muscle by sneezing while in plank form. My allergies have been off the charts. I vote we do this challenge again in a few weeks. I will go to NO Chocolate again. :sad:

aprilgicker

I changed my signature to reflect the challenge.:flowerforyou:

fitterpam

Awwwww April!!! That totally sucks!!! My abs are feeling pretty brutalized too.....but nothing is pulled....

Lunarokra

Yes, sounds good. No worries you have not let us down, thanks for organizing the challenge. Oh, I have increased my situps as I go I am at 150 hoping to increase to 200 today.

kizzy_muss

yesterday went 610 calories over my 1200 budget........I have to explain about the mcflurry, I know it's not a good excuse, but I had a 13 min break at job. Worked from 4:30 pm til 10:15 pm. NOT COMPLAINNG AT ALL...we were slammed...they had me in several places throughout the day...drive thru taking both orders and cash...then a few hours later switched me from drive thru to taking orders in the lobby....then after a lil bit switched me back over to drive thru...me personally i prefer drive thru over ANYTHING ELSE there....I'M LOVING IT....LOL...so after i got off work, one of my friends wanted a mcflurry....SOOOOO I decided you know that sounds like a great way to end my day...lol...so i got snack size Reese's flurry.

Then, when I get home my buddy had BBQ and I just COULD NOT say no to that...lol....I didn't even bother counting...didn't bother measuring or ANYTHING...LOL...anyways i can just count this day as ONE of my cheat days....lol...AFTER ALL my cheat days is the weekend...lol

EXERCISE:
60 MINS WALKING

aprilgicker

I feel different, can't wait to see the scale. I keep it a surprise.

missyvanb

That is a great Idea Dawn.... Not one person should be in charge of everyone The point is to have fun while loosing weight and in my Case being accountable. I am in for posting every week. However I do love the little mini challenges.


start weight: 142.00
Week One 9/21/2010.....138.00 (-4)
Week Two 9/28/2010 140.00 (+2) (had a bad party weekend Will make up this week
Week Three 10/05/2010
Week Four 10/12/2010
Week Five 10/18/2010
Week Six 10/25/2010
Week Seven 11/01/2010
Week Eight 11/08/2010
Week Nine 11/15/2010
Week Ten 11/22/2010
Week Eleven 11/29/2010
Week Twelve 12/06/2010
Week Thirteen 12/13/2010
Week Fourteen 12/20/2010

Beebee78

I wont actually be weighing in until week 9 but I have decided I will post my measurements instead until then!
start weight: 229lbs
Week One 9/21/2010 No idea!
Week Two 9/28/2010 Neck 36.5cm, Waist 119.5cm, Hips 132cm and Thighs 62.5cm ( My thighs were originally 75cm 4 weeks ago!)
Week Three 10/05/2010
Week Four 10/12/2010
Week Five 10/18/2010
Week Six 10/25/2010
Week Seven 11/01/2010
Week Eight 11/08/2010
Week Nine 11/15/2010
Week Ten 11/22/2010
Week Eleven 11/29/2010
Week Twelve 12/06/2010
Week Thirteen 12/13/2010
Week Fourteen 12/20/2010

Shawna_831

I changed my signature to show my weekly updates. I've been doing 50 situps everyday and then Sunday came. :frown:
I cleaned all day and night and didn't think one time about 50 situps. I'm going to try to do 100 tonight to make up for that.

xXmimiXx

Hey everyone! :flowerforyou:

How is everyone getting on with the 13th Week of Christmas Challenge?! I have been away for four days and did my sits up 3 days out of 4 so I think that's good! :flowerforyou:

I'm looking forward to seeing all your results again this week and hopefully I'll have lost the second pound! Fingers crossed!

Happy Monday everyone!

:flowerforyou: Mimi

4KidFather

Situps- avoid them like the plague! Do crunches or something similar BUT PROTECT YOUR SPINE! Try planks and superman-banana rolls to strengthen your core. You also don't need to work your core every day - alternate should be fine.

Wife and I got started P90X on saturday - feeling the benefits and hurt. Also eating pretty clean -as are the Kids
Only 88 workouts left

bikinimission

Hey everybody!!

Hope everyone had a great weekend and you're all hanging in well in week 2 I joined a gym yesterday - no more excuses for avoiding the shred or not running because the weather is bad! I'm going after work this evening and feeling really motivated about the next 12 weeks.

Dawn, great suggestion - I've seen some people updating their signatures too - think that would be a great way to keep track and think I'm going to do that too!

Is everyone excited for tomorrows challenge announcement?? I did think about starting a new thread every week - i.e. tomorrow I could start WEEK 3 CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE - would that make it easier for everyone to find out the details?

Chat to you all tomorrow! I'll also update my status with any important info so add me as a friend and updates will appear on your home pages

Clew

Situps- avoid them like the plague! Do crunches or something similar BUT PROTECT YOUR SPINE! Try planks and superman-banana rolls to strengthen your core. You also don't need to work your core every day - alternate should be fine.

Wife and I got started P90X on saturday - feeling the benefits and hurt. Also eating pretty clean -as are the Kids
Only 88 workouts left

I'm doing Power 90! Was nervous of the plyo in P90X - my knees are touchy. Sweet pain with the rest of it though! 89 to go for me - :bigsmile: Rock and roll, friend!

Families_R_Forever

Hey everybody!!

Hope everyone had a great weekend and you're all hanging in well in week 2 I joined a gym yesterday - no more excuses for avoiding the shred or not running because the weather is bad! I'm going after work this evening and feeling really motivated about the next 12 weeks.

Dawn, great suggestion - I've seen some people updating their signatures too - think that would be a great way to keep track and think I'm going to do that too!

Is everyone excited for tomorrows challenge announcement?? I did think about starting a new thread every week - i.e. tomorrow I could start WEEK 3 CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE - would that make it easier for everyone to find out the details?

Chat to you all tomorrow! I'll also update my status with any important info so add me as a friend and updates will appear on your home pages

YES I totally am voting for a new thread each week...it is just too hard to keep track of where the new post begins...look forward to wednesday...

fitterpam

The problem I've found with starting new threads is that they aren't in my topics. So if I don't remember to look for them..........I lose track of the challenge and fall off the wagon.

goron59

I vote for new topic thread each week!

Number of days without +30 sit-ups this week: er, 6 - but I did lots of other things.
Weigh-in: 106kg (beating my target!)
Target for next week: 105kg

Hotbottom

I'm up for the 14 week X-mas challenge! Thanks for the motivation

Location: Hong Kong
I like: Life
I don't like: Negativity
Current typical or usual exercise: I'm trying for twice a day morning and night: yoga each day & power-walking or jogging or dancing or biking or swimming instead of watching telly
Current Starting Weight: 128
Aim for next week: 127
Personal 14 week Goal: 118 ( I always used to be 110lb)

Bearface115

Ok Ill Do it too! i need something to get me motivated especially the holidays!

fitterpam

Here's my weekly information

SW: 246.9
Week 1 Goal: 245.0, Actual: 245.4 (-1.5), Challenge Met: Yes, No Chocolate for 1 week
Week 2 Goal: 243.4, Actual: 244.1 (-1.3), Challenge Met: No, Missed 3 days of crunches
Week 3 Goal: 242.1,

amandapratt

FitterPam, I stole your format - hope you don't mind!

SW: 173.8
Week 1 Goal: 172.8, Actual: 173.0 (-0.8), Challenge Met: No, Had chocolate
Week 2 Goal: 172.0, Actual: 171.6 (-1.4), Challenge Met: Yes, Did all days of crunches
Week 3 Goal: 170.6,

Shawna_831

Bump! My weigh in is Wednesday so I'll post my stuff in the morning.

4KidFather

Clew - here's a Great piece that changed my habits - I love Dr McGills videos on youtube.
http://www.newsweek.com/blogs/the-human-condition/2009/06/03/stop-doing-sit-ups-why-crunches-don-t-work.html

Also - some of my friends and colleague AVOID 'Challenges' so I'm trying to encourage them to see it as a Christmas Present to themselves. Seems to be working

lu123

Okay so i havent been here for a while (No internet)
But i thought i should tell you all my progress.

SW:177
CW:168
Loss for over a week: 10lb
Loss in total: 10lb

I know thats alot. i think its the stress of moving house.

Louise12

SW: 152
Week 1 Goal: 151, Actual: 152 (Maintained), Challenge Met: No, Had chocolate - but carried on no choc for a few extra days this week!
Week 2 Goal: 151, Actual: 151 (-1.0! ) , Challenge Met: well king of didnt do the crunches everyday but on my work out days i did extra to may up for it!
Week 3 Goal: 151 (To maintain) and to also actually complete a challenge!

Loving the christmas challenge ...interested to see what this weeks challenge is! xxx

fischro

Looking forward to this weeks challenge. Loved the sit ups this week. My son and I did them mostly every morning. Had a few days where I didn't get them in but made up for them on other days. My stats are in my signature. Lost another lb this week for 4 lbs total:-)

godblessourhome

Is everyone excited for tomorrows challenge announcement?? I did think about starting a new thread every week - i.e. tomorrow I could start WEEK 3 CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE - would that make it easier for everyone to find out the details?

i vote for NO new thread and just stay on this one. but that's just me. i like the convenience of already having it in my list of topics and that way i don't forget to go look for it. however, since you started the challenge, you get to choose how you want to structure it and i'll roll with it.

people talk about the weekly mini-challenge enough so that the people who are too busy to read the messages can figure out what the weekly mini-challenge is. or they can friend you because i know you post it in your new feed.

bkrbabe57

start weight: 212
Week One 9/21/2010.....209 -3 Challenge met? yes
Week Two 9/28/2010 ... 205 -4 Challenge met? yes (missed a couple of times but made it up the next day)
Week Three 10/05/2010
Week Four 10/12/2010
Week Five 10/18/2010
Week Six 10/25/2010
Week Seven 11/01/2010
Week Eight 11/08/2010
Week Nine 11/15/2010
Week Ten 11/22/2010
Week Eleven 11/29/2010
Week Twelve 12/06/2010
Week Thirteen 12/13/2010
Week Fourteen 12/20/2010

reba24784

what is this week I cant find it