Kicking *kitten* In Our Twenties - January Challenge!!
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Gonks - Amazing freaking results for 2010, girl! WOW :noway: You kicked *kitten*! Love your goals for this month and can't wait to start Half training with ya! Tomorrow's the big day!
Melissa - Sounds like a lot of deliciousness going on at your place -- Is my invite in the mail? haha Love using bulgur for salads and chilis. Let me know if you find any other uses. What did you put in the salad? Sounds incredible!
Aly - Looking forward to having you back in the full rotation!! :bigsmile:
Newbs - Nice to have you! :flowerforyou: Welcome
Wish I could spend more time but my whole day has been a write off and I need to get to bed. I ate nothing but carbs today, apart from a small healthy dinner with the boy, because it was all I could keep down. Was sick post-breakfast then ate some trail mix, chocolate and licorice in the afternoon w/ an apple because I was starving but I figured anything meal-ish would make me sick again (the choc was just a cop-out because I love chocolate), at night I had another apple, which made me insanely nauseous again, and then some tea and more carbs late at night. Definitely *NOT* meeting my Jan goals so far. Carbs and late-night snacking galore. FML.
Whatever I have right now is honestly horrendous. We spent 8+ hours in bed today (literally the whole day) just curled up having quiet time because I felt so terrible. It wasn't just my stomach though - my back was so sore and aching that I couldn't move. I felt more worn out today than I have in recent memory and I am still really dragging. I have no idea what's going on with my body but it was just awful today. We ended up calling Ontario Tele-Health to speak with a registered nurse about it... That was a wonderful waste of time. She had no recommendations for us. Great.
OK enough b*tching. If things stay the same overnight and into the morning I am going to hit a clinic tomorrow. If not, I'll be hitting the gym to start some Half training! I am tired of this "resting" bullsh*t. I want to get working!
Meag
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Melissa-good luck on your training!! you are gonna kill it!!
Meag-feel better girly!!0 -
Finn - I checked out that book and it looks great! I just read the previews on amazon and I have learned a lot already! Hitting the gym to lift like a DUDE! lol ;-)
Meag - Feel better! Sounds awful. Making your coconut/cocoa oatmeal for breakfast today!
TJ - Good luck at the holiday potluck and great job starting off January right!
Melissa - Every little princess need pigtails!! Even if it is at 2am. lol I'm sure it is funnier now than when it happened. Great job stocking up for healthy eating! I hear you when you say it isn't cheap...
AFM - Feeling skinny today and it's awesome. I couldn't help it and jumped on the scale and I am indeed lighter. I am in a groove at the gym and I'm kicking @ss. Can't see what my official WI says. I am really starting to get into lifting which may alter my number on the scale, but I'm looking toward NSV too as I am nearing my goal weight. Hope everyone has a great week!0 -
Hi Ladies- I have been periodically reading your threads from previous months and see how supportive you all are so I would love to join.
I am excited to start a new plan and stick to it with the new year. Good luck to everyone!
skiptomylou32--scale goal: 125, non-scale goal: stop waiting till tomorrow, making excuses, and being complacent with my fitness goals
Lauratx22-to lose 6 pounds! Weighing 165!
Roobean33 - cardio 5X/week, lifting 3X/week, try out CrossFit, lose 2lbs, H20 guzzle, take measurements.
kvr414- 1 hr cardio 3x a week, try 3 new recipes, 12 cups water/day, lose 6 lbs.
meagalayne- curb late-night snacking and emotional eating, limit carbohydrate consumption after 4pm and experiment with new Low-GI recipes once a week, maintain under 130lbs, and complete first 4 weeks of Hal Higdon's Half Marathon Training (Novice)
emmarie1630- lose 4 pounds, 4x a week workout, use wii fitness games a ton, MORE WATER!
wardiemelissa-continue to maintain between 120-125lbs; plan healthy family meals at least 5 nights a week; begin training for half marathon (just need to find one in May or June)
tjradd73-lose 8lbs, 80oz H20 per day, and cardio 3x per week.
Mike (CaptainJim) lose 5-8 lbs, 3x (30-60 min) cardio per week, fit into size 32 jeans (I'm 34's right now)
Finncmh- see a loss on the scale, continue strength training 2x's a week and update the routine at the end of Jan, continue running training- increase to 5 min running intervals, 1 new healthy recipe a week, and get back in to yoga/stretching routine in the am and/or pm
briar_rose: lose 5 pounds, exercise 3x/week, no potato chips
mkingraham: lose 15 pounds by Feb 1., exercise 5/6 x a week with 3/4 days of strength training, eat breakfast everyday (a healthy one), two servings of fruit a day.0 -
Hi Ladies- I have been periodically reading your threads from previous months and see how supportive you all are so I would love to join.
mkingraham: lose 15 pounds by Feb 1., exercise 5/6 x a week with 3/4 days of strength training, eat breakfast everyday (a healthy one), two servings of fruit a day.
mkingraham - we're really psyched to have you on board, but I just want to throw this out there: 15 lbs in a month is a LOT. To have something so high as a goal is really setting yourself up for failure-- With 4 weeks until 2/1, I would recommend aiming for 6-8lbs (I even feel 8 is kind of high). 15 lbs would be nearly 4lbs a week, which is just not realistic and if you don't hit that pace the first couple of weeks, you run the risk of losing sight of any progress at all and not seeing how great even a 4lb loss in a month is.
Anywho, that's just my $0.02. Welcome to the group and we look forward to your posts.
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Meag- thanks for all of the encouragement and motivation you have given to me on here! You have NOOO idea what a huge help and support you have been to me and I am sure many others. I hope you feel better today! Either way take care of you and give your body the rest it is craving even though it is driving you nuts!!! Keep us updated!
Mike- way to go on the loss! Keep up the great work
Mary- Im psyched that you like the book and even MORE psyched that you are getting in to lifting. I have seen a halt in my numbers for WL over the past few weeks and it can be frustrating especially since I have a lot more to loose BUT I am noticing HUGE differences in my body so that’s awesome. Go to the books website- they have the first chapter on there that you can read. I got the book for around $6 or $7 on amazon. I think that when I reevaluate my lifting routine at the end of January I may move to doing their workouts- INTENSE!!!
Euca and Maru09- WELCOME! It’s an AMAZING group
Gonk- you are ABSOLUTELY incredible!!!!!!! I always love your attitude about weight loss and getting healthy. 34.5” is insane! Great work lady- 2011 is going to be another rocking year
TJ- I am with you on this thread. It is what keeps me going some days and also what gives me the kick in the tush that I need on other days. You are already rocking your goals for the new year LOVE it! Love that you are drinking so much water. I have been really pushing to do 80oz on regular days and another 20-40 on workout days. Good luck with the potluck way to be proactive with healthy snacks!
Melissa- LOVE that you went through and came up with a grocery list. I need to start doing more of that- planning healthy meals ahead for the week. Its tough though with money sometimes- I TOTALLY hear that!!!
mkingraham- Welcome! It truly is an AWESOME group! I agree with gonks though. 15lbs is a lot in one month. You know your body best but it can be a lot on you emotionally and on your body to try and loose that much that fast. My philosophy is slow and steady- it can be frustrating at times. But it’s the only way I have been successful!!! I would definitely friend people on this thread. There are some ladies that have been at this over a year and have had a lot of success and are a huge motivating factor and knowledge base!!!
AFM- no workout yesterday as planned. Worked all day then grabbed food with the fiancé (a lot of calories at dinner time. Was still under my total for the day but really didn’t need to be that high for dinner. Oh well). It’s hard sometimes to break that old dieting habit of beating myself up when I eat something that is so much like that even though I planned for it and everything. We also went grocery shopping and picked up food for the week. Tried to really plan- but some weeks are harder than others.
Feeling AMAZING today. Definitely noticing the difference in my clothes. Anyway- going to run again tonight at the gym. Will keep you updated on how that goes
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gonk and finncmh- I will definitely take your adivce into consideration. I know its a high goal, I am just really trying to push myself, and I have already knocked into the 15 pounds. I started on my 15 pounds by Feb 1 just after christmas so its a little more then a January goal. So that gives me about 5 weeks, which I know is 3 pounds a week and is high. Any who- thanks for the advice and as I keep pushing this month I will definitely keep in mind that 15 pounds is a high goal and if I hit 8 pounds lost that would be just as awesome!0
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Morning everyone (just barely, since it's nearly noon already)...!!
Ok well I slept a good 8 hours or so last night which was much needed. The weekends are always rough for me because of working late and then several early mornings (usually only 4-5 hours sleep) so it was nice to catch up a little. My back is feeling about 60% better today, but definitely not good enough to start my Half training. It's extremely difficult for me to just sit around and "rest" without feeling like I am making excuses and letting myself down. I know that my body is *not* happy with me right now, obviously, but I hate feeling like I am not giving 110% right now.
In lieu of working out, I am going to take care of some of my other Jan healthy goals today... For starters, I've decided that to curb my artificial sweetener use I will no longer be taking any in my coffees/lattee EXCEPT for my first cup of coffee in the morning. I don't think I could stand to totally cut it out yet, because I would for sure cheat, so I'll give myself a weening period for the month. I have also stopped sweetening my oatmeal entirely. If I want it sweet, I'll add fruit or a natural sweetening agent. No more chemicals in breakfast. I'm also going to make it my goal this week to find a General Practitioner. Despite our awesome, incredible health care system up here that y'all should ALL be jealous of, I actually don't have a family doctor and haven't for the last 4 years... I left my old doctor because he made me VERY uncomfortable and I didn't trust his medical opinion, due to some serious medical issues I had several years ago, I am extremely hesitant to see a doctor to this day as a result, but I know that it's in my best interest to be regularly checked and that I should have a GP to see if I need to, so that's on my list of To-Dos for January's health and wellness goals. I'm also going to find a tasty recipe to make for dinner that is healthy and low-GI and hopefully the whole family will enjoy.
mkingraham - Welcome!! :flowerforyou: This group is amazing and I hope that you find the support and motivation that you are looking for through this thread :happy: Have to agree with Gonks and Cait. 15lbs is really shooting for the stars, and not a sustainable weight-loss goal over 1 month if you want to be losing fat and not sacrificing muscle loss. I found that I ended up having to double my efforts after losing a lot of weight because I hadn't been practicing "quality weight-loss" -- I ended up just looking like a smaller fat person, to be honest, and was not happy with my body shape at all. I am still struggling with it to date and working on increasing lean muscle and re-shaping my body to make it less flabby and more fit looking.
Losing fat takes time, plain and simple, and it takes eating a good quantity of really healthy foods, a balanced diet including good fats, lean proteins, and complex carbohydrates (rich in fiber). It also takes a lot of hard physical work, including strength training to build your lean muscle and help burn fat, and cardio work to improve your heart health and burn calories. Aiming to lose 1-2lbs of quality weight and keep the weight you want - lean muscle, mostly - is a great goal and while it might take somewhat longer to lose the weight, it will pay off in the end when you have a strong, fit and healthy body that you are truly happy with. Hindsight is 20/20 and I really wish I had known this from the start of my journey, so I hope that you look into it for yourself and make sure that you are fueling your body well and not depriving it of good, healthy foods in order to lose the weight fast. You will probably find that while it takes a bit longer to see results on the scale, NSVs will be plentiful using this approach and you will be very happy with what you see in the mirror. Good luck and welcome to the group! :bigsmile:
Cait - Thanks girl :happy: I really appreciate your kind words. I am going to be resting up and will hopefully be back full-tilt tomorrow. I guess we'll see! Definitely feel you on the old "dieting" mentality... It's so hard sometimes not to feel guilt even when you are managing a balanced diet, just from eating over some days, or eating heavier meals. It's weird but just have to work through it. I struggle a lot with this because I have always drilled it into myself that dieting = deprivation and that there are no excuses for eating poorly. It's just a mental block that we have to overcome. Balance means allowing ourselves some "sometimes food" in moderation and when we make room for it in our cals. But it's not always easy to justify when you are so committed and determined to meet your goals. Have to just reprogram and see the whole affair as a journey and not a finish line. The balance that keeps us from pulling out our hair in frustration and keeps us happy and healthy in the longterm, is worth far more than the final # on the scale -- I can tell you from experience, since reaching my GW hasn't felt like that big of a victory compared to everything else I have accomplished in the last year. Can't wait to see more of your running goals accomplished, Cait. You are such a wonderful motivator and inspiration and I am PSYCHED to hopefully run the Warrior Dash with you and the other ladies here :happy: We are going to have SUCH a blast and it's going to be such a wonderful way to measure the results of all our hard work this past year. Doing something active with some of my favourite MFP ladies and celebrating in your victories first hand is going to be such a wonderful experience, and I am sure it will fill me with so much pride to see how far you have all come :happy: I am really looking forward to it already!
Roo - What Cait said! Sorry I missed this question/post earlier... I only list 2-3 days a week, depending on my schedule. I find that with my running I usually am too burnt out to lift more than that, and my muscles are just far too tired to dedicate any more time to it. I would suggest taking a day for your muscles to recover after every heavy lifting session. One day on, one day off. Even if you are rotating your muscle groups, each muscle group only really needs to be worked out once ever 5 days or so in order to see muscle growth. Keep in mind that aerobics, stepping, running, elliptical and other such exercises, although they are technically cardio workouts, also work your muscles and will help to strengthen them and build lean mass. So if you are doing those along with your weights every day, it's not a wonder you are feeling sore and somewhat burnt out. You definitely need to give yourself a rest! This is why they suggest not doing the same workout every day - since you muscle groups need a recovery period in order to heal and grow, you should try to switch it up every other day or so. This will help you avoid burn out and will make sure that your body is being toned in a more balanced fashion. So instead of the elliptical every day, so it 3 or 4 times a week and then maybe take up an exercise class or video 2 times a week, or try interval and body-weight circuit training 2 times a week instead of lifting... Just my thoughts! I hope more than anything you find a regimen that works for you, keeps you happy and motivated, and gives you tangible results so that you stick with it! From the sounds of it you are really enjoying your new workouts and I love that you are feeling skinny today - There is really NOTHING more rewarding than feeling like you're making progress and looking good! :bigsmile: Those are always my fave days.
OK Finally signing off. Have to find a recipe and get myself moving. Perhaps I'll do some house-work to get myself up and going, even if its not a real "workout"... Hope to be back at it tomorrow. Have a great Monday everyone!
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GuamGrly (Bethany) - lose 5 pounds before 2011. Work out twice a week. Continue with my C25K training.
I don't think I got anywhere near my scale goal. I tried to weigh myself this morning but I think the battery was dead in the scale and I needed to get my daughter to the bus stop so I didn't have time to change it. I will just wait until my official WI on Thursday to find out. I think I met my workout out goal at least 2 weeks out of the month...which is progress so I'm not gonna beat myself up about it. I didn't get a chance to touch the C25k training this month. I had originally planned to do that at the gym but since getting to the gym always turns out to be a mission, I think I will need to work something out so that I can get it in at home.
As for January...I am not gonna focus on the scale at all. This morning was the first time I have hopped on the scale this year and I think the fact that it wasn't working was the confirmation that I needed to not depend on the scale for my health. I will offficially WI on Thursday using my mom's scale and wait until February to put the new battery in mine. So all of my goals for the month will be NSG. #1. Eat at least 2 servings of fruit and/or vegetables every day. #2. Try one new recipe per week. #3. Plan my meals each week. #4. Get in 120 minutes of exercise per week....the amount of days doesn't matter to me, just as long as I fit it in. #5. Get back to C25k traning...which will be much easier when it stops raining here.
This will be a busy month for me though...going to San Diego with the boy this weekend for a wedding, going on a cruise 2 weeks after that, and then his birthday is the following weekend.
skiptomylou32--scale goal: 125, non-scale goal: stop waiting till tomorrow, making excuses, and being complacent with my fitness goals
Lauratx22-to lose 6 pounds! Weighing 165!
Roobean33 - cardio 5X/week, lifting 3X/week, try out CrossFit, lose 2lbs, H20 guzzle, take measurements.
kvr414- 1 hr cardio 3x a week, try 3 new recipes, 12 cups water/day, lose 6 lbs.
meagalayne- curb late-night snacking and emotional eating, limit carbohydrate consumption after 4pm and experiment with new Low-GI recipes once a week, maintain under 130lbs, and complete first 4 weeks of Hal Higdon's Half Marathon Training (Novice)
emmarie1630- lose 4 pounds, 4x a week workout, use wii fitness games a ton, MORE WATER!
wardiemelissa-continue to maintain between 120-125lbs; plan healthy family meals at least 5 nights a week; begin training for half marathon (just need to find one in May or June)
tjradd73-lose 8lbs, 80oz H20 per day, and cardio 3x per week.
Mike (CaptainJim) lose 5-8 lbs, 3x (30-60 min) cardio per week, fit into size 32 jeans (I'm 34's right now)
Finncmh- see a loss on the scale, continue strength training 2x's a week and update the routine at the end of Jan, continue running training- increase to 5 min running intervals, 1 new healthy recipe a week, and get back in to yoga/stretching routine in the am and/or pm
briar_rose: lose 5 pounds, exercise 3x/week, no potato chips
mkingraham: lose 15 pounds by Feb 1., exercise 5/6 x a week with 3/4 days of strength training, eat breakfast everyday (a healthy one), two servings of fruit a day.
GuamGrly (Bethany) - DO NOT focus on the scale. Focus on changing my lifestyle by incorporating fruits and vegetables in my diet more, drinking my water everyday, planning my meals, working out 120 minutes per week, and getting back to C25k traning.0 -
Losstalykat:* Do one nice relaxing thing for myself once a week. (massage, bath with wine and book, new workout class....)* Focus on Triathlon Training, workout as close to the training schedule as possible. * Only eat 2 sweets a week(it is the holidays after all)*Measure at the beginning and end of the month.
Well I have to say as for my December goals they were mostly met. I did the best I could and I gave myself a break during the holidays, a little too much as the scale might know. I over did it with food, but kept mostly good about my workouts. I had an injury which made me eat and drink more than I should have. But honestly, I had a great holiday. Not caring about dieting for a week was a lot of fun, but it came at a price. I am prepared to lose the weight I gained and get back down to my lowest weight and then some by my triathlon in April. I could sit here and list all the things I think I did wrong, but I am not going to do that. Last year and many years before it I am so good at beating myself up I will not let that trend happen. I did a fair amount of emotional eating, or justification eating saying that I deserved it. But my body did not like it. So I started off the new year with a hangover lol as usual but got up yesterday to go to training. I ate healthy all day and also did a new workout video I bought (Jillian Michaels shred it with weights) I plan to get back into eating things that make my body feel good with lots of fresh vegetables. I will be active in some way every day. I will also do some sort of weights or strength training 3 times a week so here are my official goals for January.
skiptomylou32--scale goal: 125, non-scale goal: stop waiting till tomorrow, making excuses, and being complacent with my fitness goals
Lauratx22-to lose 6 pounds! Weighing 165!
Roobean33 - cardio 5X/week, lifting 3X/week, try out CrossFit, lose 2lbs, H20 guzzle, take measurements.
kvr414- 1 hr cardio 3x a week, try 3 new recipes, 12 cups water/day, lose 6 lbs.
meagalayne- curb late-night snacking and emotional eating, limit carbohydrate consumption after 4pm and experiment with new Low-GI recipes once a week, maintain under 130lbs, and complete first 4 weeks of Hal Higdon's Half Marathon Training (Novice)
emmarie1630- lose 4 pounds, 4x a week workout, use wii fitness games a ton, MORE WATER!
wardiemelissa-continue to maintain between 120-125lbs; plan healthy family meals at least 5 nights a week; begin training for half marathon (just need to find one in May or June)
tjradd73-lose 8lbs, 80oz H20 per day, and cardio 3x per week.
Mike (CaptainJim) lose 5-8 lbs, 3x (30-60 min) cardio per week, fit into size 32 jeans (I'm 34's right now)
Finncmh- see a loss on the scale, continue strength training 2x's a week and update the routine at the end of Jan, continue running training- increase to 5 min running intervals, 1 new healthy recipe a week, and get back in to yoga/stretching routine in the am and/or pm
briar_rose: lose 5 pounds, exercise 3x/week, no potato chips
mkingraham: lose 15 pounds by Feb 1., exercise 5/6 x a week with 3/4 days of strength training, eat breakfast everyday (a healthy one), two servings of fruit a day.
GuamGrly (Bethany) - DO NOT focus on the scale. Focus on changing my lifestyle by incorporating fruits and vegetables in my diet more, drinking my water everyday, planning my meals, working out 120 minutes per week, and getting back to C25k traning.
LostAlyKat (Aly) : Be under 170lbs for the end of the month.0 -
Now that goals are out of the way, I can take a minute to respond to everyone...
Emma - great job almost being done with school!! If all goes according to plan, I will be done in March or May.
Melissa - oh the joys of motherhood!! My 6-year old still pulls stuff like that except she can't think of a valid reason why she is crying so then she just starts to make stuff up.
Meag - hope they are able to give you a little more insight at the clinic!! I am sure it will be good to at least have some sort of clue whats going on with your body.
Mary - great job kicking @ss!! Great start to the year!! Feeling skinny is amazing!! I have felt that at one point in time and I look forward to that feeling again.
Gonks - great loss!! You are truly an inspiration!! Now I think I will take my measurements tonights so that I have an "official" start for the year. And like you, I hope to finish up school so that I can graduate June 4th!!
Cait - I have a hard time planning too. Which is really funny cause I am a complete planner and list maker. My schedule makes it hard though cause there are quite a few nights out of the week that I'm not home due to school or driving 2 hours round trip to pick up my son. But all of my classes are online now so I'm hoping to settle into some sense of normalcy and get myself and my kids and a structured schedule. I wish you luck. And let me know if you find out any secrets along the way!!0 -
Here's my December recap:
1) Cardio (30 min/3x a week): Didn't do so well on this goal. I got sick right after finals and still haven't really gotten over it. :frown: Being home with the family for the holidays led me to take walks around the neighborhoods with friends I haven't seen in a while, so that was healthy and fun!
2) Food: a) Unhealthy snacking - I did well until the holidays. Those darn 70% dark chocolate covered pretzels that my mom bought...... b) More veggies - Pretty successful. My family is also into adding veggies to meals, so it wasn't a problem holding to this during the holidays. One night we sauteed some spinach with garlic and cherry tomatoes. It was delicious! I plan on making this for myself more often this month :happy: c) trying new healthy recipes - success for 3 out of the 4 full December weeks!
3) The scale! Goal was to lose 1lb a week (total 4 lbs). My DecSW was 161 and my WI this morning was 156 :bigsmile: :bigsmile: 5lb loss!!! This feels great! I was stuck right above 160 for about 2 months, and I've finally clicked back into loss-mode - even around the holidays :bigsmile: I am officially below my lowest weight in college (which was 158 about 16 months ago). Feeling pretty great about myself, MFP and this Kick *kitten* Group!!
January Goals:
I like my goals from last month, but I want to be able to do better on them. I was knocked off track by finals, being sick, and holiday festivities. So back on track for the New Year!! I also think I need to make checking in with the Kick *kitten* Crew a goal - because I got so out of the groove last month - and you twenty-somethings are such great motivators.
- Check in with this thread 3-4x a week.
- 30 min of cardio 3x a week
- Exercise Challenges: Get back into the 100 push-up challenge 3x/wk. Restart and keep up with C25K.
- Keep unhealthy snacking to under 200 calories/day
- Add veggies that wouldn't normally be there to at least one meal a day.
- Try one new healthy recipe a week
- Lose 1lb a week for a total of 4lbs. JanSW = 156.0 -
skiptomylou32--scale goal: 125, non-scale goal: stop waiting till tomorrow, making excuses, and being complacent with my fitness goals
Lauratx22-to lose 6 pounds! Weighing 165!
Roobean33 - cardio 5X/week, lifting 3X/week, try out CrossFit, lose 2lbs, H20 guzzle, take measurements.
kvr414- 1 hr cardio 3x a week, try 3 new recipes, 12 cups water/day, lose 6 lbs.
meagalayne- curb late-night snacking and emotional eating, limit carbohydrate consumption after 4pm and experiment with new Low-GI recipes once a week, maintain under 130lbs, and complete first 4 weeks of Hal Higdon's Half Marathon Training (Novice)
emmarie1630- lose 4 pounds, 4x a week workout, use wii fitness games a ton, MORE WATER!
wardiemelissa-continue to maintain between 120-125lbs; plan healthy family meals at least 5 nights a week; begin training for half marathon (just need to find one in May or June)
tjradd73-lose 8lbs, 80oz H20 per day, and cardio 3x per week.
Mike (CaptainJim) lose 5-8 lbs, 3x (30-60 min) cardio per week, fit into size 32 jeans (I'm 34's right now)
Finncmh- see a loss on the scale, continue strength training 2x's a week and update the routine at the end of Jan, continue running training- increase to 5 min running intervals, 1 new healthy recipe a week, and get back in to yoga/stretching routine in the am and/or pm
briar_rose: lose 5 pounds, exercise 3x/week, no potato chips
mkingraham: lose 15 pounds by Feb 1., exercise 5/6 x a week with 3/4 days of strength training, eat breakfast everyday (a healthy one), two servings of fruit a day.
GuamGrly (Bethany) - DO NOT focus on the scale. Focus on changing my lifestyle by incorporating fruits and vegetables in my diet more, drinking my water everyday, planning my meals, working out 120 minutes per week, and getting back to C25k traning.
LostAlyKat (Aly) : Be under 170lbs for the end of the month.
Stuartme123: JanSW = 156. Check-in with this thread 3-4x/week, 30 min of cardio 3x a week, Restart and keep up with 100 push-up challenge and C25K, Keep unhealthy snacking to under 200 calories/day, Add veggies that wouldn't normally be there to at least one meal a day, Try one new healthy recipe a week, Lose 1lb a week for a total of 4lbs.0 -
skiptomylou32--scale goal: 125, non-scale goal: stop waiting till tomorrow, making excuses, and being complacent with my fitness goals
Lauratx22-to lose 6 pounds! Weighing 165!
Roobean33 - cardio 5X/week, lifting 3X/week, try out CrossFit, lose 2lbs, H20 guzzle, take measurements.
kvr414- 1 hr cardio 3x a week, try 3 new recipes, 12 cups water/day, lose 6 lbs.
meagalayne- curb late-night snacking and emotional eating, limit carbohydrate consumption after 4pm and experiment with new Low-GI recipes once a week, maintain under 130lbs, and complete first 4 weeks of Hal Higdon's Half Marathon Training (Novice)
emmarie1630- lose 4 pounds, 4x a week workout, use wii fitness games a ton, MORE WATER!
wardiemelissa-continue to maintain between 120-125lbs; plan healthy family meals at least 5 nights a week; begin training for half marathon (just need to find one in May or June)
tjradd73-lose 8lbs, 80oz H20 per day, and cardio 3x per week.
Mike (CaptainJim) lose 5-8 lbs, 3x (30-60 min) cardio per week, fit into size 32 jeans (I'm 34's right now)
Finncmh- see a loss on the scale, continue strength training 2x's a week and update the routine at the end of Jan, continue running training- increase to 5 min running intervals, 1 new healthy recipe a week, and get back in to yoga/stretching routine in the am and/or pm
briar_rose: lose 5 pounds, exercise 3x/week, no potato chips
mkingraham: lose 15 pounds by Feb 1., exercise 5/6 x a week with 3/4 days of strength training, eat breakfast everyday (a healthy one), two servings of fruit a day.
GuamGrly (Bethany) - DO NOT focus on the scale. Focus on changing my lifestyle by incorporating fruits and vegetables in my diet more, drinking my water everyday, planning my meals, working out 120 minutes per week, and getting back to C25k traning.
LostAlyKat (Aly) : Be under 170lbs for the end of the month. Preferably 168 if possible. Do weight lifting or strength 3 times a week, be active in some way every day. Get back into doing Yoga do a class at least 1 time this month. Write down my feelings more often.
I got kicked off when I was working on it. This is a general list sorry it is somewhat long. It is great to see everyone's progress, and for those of you(like me) who struggled through the holidays, lets get back on this horse! I also want to do another half marathon this year, and I am toying with the idea of doing the vineman aquabike....we will see if that happens. So far soo good today, at a healthy breakfast with tea, and I just had an apple as a snack. My lunch today is a chicken salad, so I am setting myself up for good stuff right now!0 -
skiptomylou32--scale goal: 125, non-scale goal: stop waiting till tomorrow, making excuses, and being complacent with my fitness goals
Lauratx22-to lose 6 pounds! Weighing 165!
Roobean33 - cardio 5X/week, lifting 3X/week, try out CrossFit, lose 2lbs, H20 guzzle, take measurements.
kvr414- 1 hr cardio 3x a week, try 3 new recipes, 12 cups water/day, lose 6 lbs.
meagalayne- curb late-night snacking and emotional eating, limit carbohydrate consumption after 4pm and experiment with new Low-GI recipes once a week, maintain under 130lbs, and complete first 4 weeks of Hal Higdon's Half Marathon Training (Novice)
emmarie1630- lose 4 pounds, 4x a week workout, use wii fitness games a ton, MORE WATER!
wardiemelissa-continue to maintain between 120-125lbs; plan healthy family meals at least 5 nights a week; begin training for half marathon (just need to find one in May or June)
tjradd73-lose 8lbs, 80oz H20 per day, and cardio 3x per week.
Mike (CaptainJim) lose 5-8 lbs, 3x (30-60 min) cardio per week, fit into size 32 jeans (I'm 34's right now)
Finncmh- see a loss on the scale, continue strength training 2x's a week and update the routine at the end of Jan, continue running training- increase to 5 min running intervals, 1 new healthy recipe a week, and get back in to yoga/stretching routine in the am and/or pm
briar_rose: lose 5 pounds, exercise 3x/week, no potato chips
mkingraham: lose 15 pounds by Feb 1., exercise 5/6 x a week with 3/4 days of strength training, eat breakfast everyday (a healthy one), two servings of fruit a day.
GuamGrly (Bethany) - DO NOT focus on the scale. Focus on changing my lifestyle by incorporating fruits and vegetables in my diet more, drinking my water everyday, planning my meals, working out 120 minutes per week, and getting back to C25k traning.
LostAlyKat (Aly) : Be under 170lbs for the end of the month.
Stuartme123: JanSW = 156. Check-in with this thread 3-4x/week, 30 min of cardio 3x a week, Restart and keep up with 100 push-up challenge and C25K, Keep unhealthy snacking to under 200 calories/day, Add veggies that wouldn't normally be there to at least one meal a day, Try one new healthy recipe a week, Lose 1lb a week for a total of 4lbs.
seripha - exercise 5x a week for at least 30 minutes each. Try to eat at least 1 cup of dark green food every day and only 1 sweet thing per day.
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P.S. my running ladies -
Runningskirts is having a big clearance sale on a lot of their stuff for 2011. All the clearance is either $20.11 or $11. There's more stuff in the American Clearance outlet but they also have local ones in England and Canada too.
http://www.runningskirts.com/sale.html
So if you're looking to get some cute gear this helps 0 -
Updating to make sure the list is comprehensive :happy:
skiptomylou32--scale goal: 125, non-scale goal: stop waiting till tomorrow, making excuses, and being complacent with my fitness goals
Lauratx22-to lose 6 pounds! Weighing 165!
Roobean33 - cardio 5X/week, lifting 3X/week, try out CrossFit, lose 2lbs, H20 guzzle, take measurements.
kvr414- 1 hr cardio 3x a week, try 3 new recipes, 12 cups water/day, lose 6 lbs.
meagalayne- curb late-night snacking and emotional eating, limit carbohydrate consumption after 4pm and experiment with new Low-GI recipes once a week, maintain under 130lbs, and complete first 4 weeks of Hal Higdon's Half Marathon Training (Novice)
emmarie1630- lose 4 pounds, 4x a week workout, use wii fitness games a ton, MORE WATER!
wardiemelissa-continue to maintain between 120-125lbs; plan healthy family meals at least 5 nights a week; begin training for half marathon (just need to find one in May or June)
tjradd73-lose 8lbs, 80oz H20 per day, and cardio 3x per week.
Mike (CaptainJim) lose 5-8 lbs, 3x (30-60 min) cardio per week, fit into size 32 jeans (I'm 34's right now)
Finncmh- see a loss on the scale, continue strength training 2x's a week and update the routine at the end of Jan, continue running training- increase to 5 min running intervals, 1 new healthy recipe a week, and get back in to yoga/stretching routine in the am and/or pm
briar_rose: lose 5 pounds, exercise 3x/week, no potato chips
mkingraham: lose 15 pounds by Feb 1., exercise 5/6 x a week with 3/4 days of strength training, eat breakfast everyday (a healthy one), two servings of fruit a day.
GuamGrly (Bethany) - DO NOT focus on the scale. Focus on changing my lifestyle by incorporating fruits and vegetables in my diet more, drinking my water everyday, planning my meals, working out 120 minutes per week, and getting back to C25k traning.
LostAlyKat (Aly) : Be under 170lbs for the end of the month. Do weight lifting or strength 3 times a week, be active in some way every day. Get back into doing Yoga do a class at least 1 time this month. Write down my feelings more often.
Stuartme123: JanSW = 156. Check-in with this thread 3-4x/week, 30 min of cardio 3x a week, Restart and keep up with 100 push-up challenge and C25K, Keep unhealthy snacking to under 200 calories/day, Add veggies that wouldn't normally be there to at least one meal a day, Try one new healthy recipe a week, Lose 1lb a week for a total of 4lbs.
seripha - exercise 5x a week for at least 30 minutes each. Try to eat at least 1 cup of dark green food every day and only 1 sweet thing per day. 0 -
Stuartme - that spinach and tomatoes sounds so yummy!!! Please share how you made it!!
Tara - is there a push up challenge this month. I am really thinking I need to jump on that bandwagon.0 -
The push-up challenge is on-going and can be found here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/128418-go-team-october-hundred-push-up-challenge?page=10#posts-1984669Stuartme - that spinach and tomatoes sounds so yummy!!! Please share how you made it!!
Tara - is there a push up challenge this month. I am really thinking I need to jump on that bandwagon.
I am trying to get back into it this month and I think Gonks and a few others are too! Feel free to join
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haha thanks Meag, I was just about to do it but you beat me to it!!
Meag- I hope you are feeling better, there is nothing worse then feeling super sick! Try not to let the guilt sick in. You are such a strong amazing person for doing all that you do! Hang in there chicka!
Daily check in? I am debating about checking in every morning to talk about calories from the previous day and workouts. I know we all normally do it but I wanted to see how everyone feels about it being somewhat regular?0 -
I do it anyway and just force you all to put up with it, so it works for me! :laugh: I also ramble on constantly and write wayyyy more than I should. Love to hear my own voice, I guess. This is a problem in my day-to-day, as well :blushing: I say do whatever works! I'm going to keep harassing you all because I love being accountable in that way. If you think daily check-ins with cals and exercise will keep you on track, I say DO IT! I'd love to hear about how you guys are eating + exercising on a regular basis :happy:haha thanks Meag, I was just about to do it but you beat me to it!!
Meag- I hope you are feeling better, there is nothing worse then feeling super sick! Try not to let the guilt sick in. You are such a strong amazing person for doing all that you do! Hang in there chicka!
Daily check in? I am debating about checking in every morning to talk about calories from the previous day and workouts. I know we all normally do it but I wanted to see how everyone feels about it being somewhat regular?
Also - We should start up the QOTD again, just because I like getting convos going on here that don't always revolve around weight-loss. It's nice to get to know you all as people. Unfortunately, I am terrible at thinking of interesting questions to ask...0 -
hi everyone! i'm back! so i ended up gaining 2lbs from the holidays.
but i sucked it up and adjusted my weight accordingly on here. i am SOOOOOO HAPPY the holidays are over- i feel re-energized and ready to kick MAJOR *kitten* in January. My goal is big this month: 8lbs. I want to do it. I am going to step up my game and really focus on being good this month. I know I can do this!
I hope everyone had a very HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
skiptomylou32--scale goal: 125, non-scale goal: stop waiting till tomorrow, making excuses, and being complacent with my fitness goals
Lauratx22-to lose 6 pounds! Weighing 165!
Roobean33 - cardio 5X/week, lifting 3X/week, try out CrossFit, lose 2lbs, H20 guzzle, take measurements.
kvr414- 1 hr cardio 3x a week, try 3 new recipes, 12 cups water/day, lose 6 lbs.
meagalayne- curb late-night snacking and emotional eating, limit carbohydrate consumption after 4pm and experiment with new Low-GI recipes once a week, maintain under 130lbs, and complete first 4 weeks of Hal Higdon's Half Marathon Training (Novice)
emmarie1630- lose 4 pounds, 4x a week workout, use wii fitness games a ton, MORE WATER!
wardiemelissa-continue to maintain between 120-125lbs; plan healthy family meals at least 5 nights a week; begin training for half marathon (just need to find one in May or June)
tjradd73-lose 8lbs, 80oz H20 per day, and cardio 3x per week.
Mike (CaptainJim) lose 5-8 lbs, 3x (30-60 min) cardio per week, fit into size 32 jeans (I'm 34's right now)
Finncmh- see a loss on the scale, continue strength training 2x's a week and update the routine at the end of Jan, continue running training- increase to 5 min running intervals, 1 new healthy recipe a week, and get back in to yoga/stretching routine in the am and/or pm
briar_rose: lose 5 pounds, exercise 3x/week, no potato chips
mkingraham: lose 15 pounds by Feb 1., exercise 5/6 x a week with 3/4 days of strength training, eat breakfast everyday (a healthy one), two servings of fruit a day.
GuamGrly (Bethany) - DO NOT focus on the scale. Focus on changing my lifestyle by incorporating fruits and vegetables in my diet more, drinking my water everyday, planning my meals, working out 120 minutes per week, and getting back to C25k traning.
LostAlyKat (Aly) : Be under 170lbs for the end of the month. Do weight lifting or strength 3 times a week, be active in some way every day. Get back into doing Yoga do a class at least 1 time this month. Write down my feelings more often.
Stuartme123: JanSW = 156. Check-in with this thread 3-4x/week, 30 min of cardio 3x a week, Restart and keep up with 100 push-up challenge and C25K, Keep unhealthy snacking to under 200 calories/day, Add veggies that wouldn't normally be there to at least one meal a day, Try one new healthy recipe a week, Lose 1lb a week for a total of 4lbs.
seripha - exercise 5x a week for at least 30 minutes each. Try to eat at least 1 cup of dark green food every day and only 1 sweet thing per day.
miss_amy: to lose 8lbs (38 total lbs), work out 5x a week for an hour & log EVERYTHING!0 -
I like the questions as well, it is hard to think of questions every day...but , I am up for the challenge.
Question of the Day!
What is your go to healthy snack??
I was thinking maybe we should start by using something that is healthy as the first question, also to help give ideas to everyone, I guess mine is a list lol.
Hummus with veggies
Greek nonfat yogurt
raw almonds
Apple with peanut butter 0 -
What is your go to healthy snack??
Fruit, cottage cheese + cinnamon (and sometimes walnuts) - it's a huge, filling snack and tastes great!
Either that, or I have an apple, or cut up veggies with hummus and homemade pico de gallo. But usually cottage cheese and fruit wins out because it's so sweet and cinnamony and delicious! :happy:0 -
I keep my desk stocked with 100 calorie packs. I know they are not that great for me but when I get the inkling for something, they are a better choice to turn to then the items in the vending machine.
My new fave is trail mix!! I bought snack bags when I bought my last bag of trail mix and immediately divided it up according to the correct portions. Cause I could easily finish the whole thing.
And I am trying to incorporate fruit and/or vegetables as my new snack. I did pretty good last week. I think I'm gonna head to the farmer's market on lunch to load up for this week.0 -
Yay for the return of QOTD!
My favorite healthy snack is a cup of frozen veggies drizzled with some olive oil, sprinkled with garlic, pepper, etc and baked for about 10 min in the oven. I'm usually home for lunch so I have it cooking while I eat a sandwich and eat it afterward. Also I love hummus - I've been making my own lately (not a health conscious recipe, but good: http://mideastfood.about.com/od/dipsandsauces/r/hummusredpepper.htm).
@ Guam: here's what we did for the Sauteed Spinach/Tomato stuff. Put a bit of olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Added a handful or two of halved cherry tomatoes. Then added about 1/2 of a bag of spinach. It looks like a lot of spinach, but it really cooks down. Then seasoned it with some garlic salt and onion powder and a little pepper as the spinach was cooking down. We served it as a side for a family meal - and the four of us finished it. The red and green made it look very festive.0 -
skiptomylou32--scale goal: 125, non-scale goal: stop waiting till tomorrow, making excuses, and being complacent with my fitness goals
Lauratx22-to lose 6 pounds! Weighing 165!
Roobean33 - cardio 5X/week, lifting 3X/week, try out CrossFit, lose 2lbs, H20 guzzle, take measurements.
kvr414- 1 hr cardio 3x a week, try 3 new recipes, 12 cups water/day, lose 6 lbs.
meagalayne- curb late-night snacking and emotional eating, limit carbohydrate consumption after 4pm and experiment with new Low-GI recipes once a week, maintain under 130lbs, and complete first 4 weeks of Hal Higdon's Half Marathon Training (Novice)
emmarie1630- lose 4 pounds, 4x a week workout, use wii fitness games a ton, MORE WATER!
wardiemelissa-continue to maintain between 120-125lbs; plan healthy family meals at least 5 nights a week; begin training for half marathon (just need to find one in May or June)
tjradd73-lose 8lbs, 80oz H20 per day, and cardio 3x per week.
Mike (CaptainJim) lose 5-8 lbs, 3x (30-60 min) cardio per week, fit into size 32 jeans (I'm 34's right now)
Finncmh- see a loss on the scale, continue strength training 2x's a week and update the routine at the end of Jan, continue running training- increase to 5 min running intervals, 1 new healthy recipe a week, and get back in to yoga/stretching routine in the am and/or pm
briar_rose: lose 5 pounds, exercise 3x/week, no potato chips
mkingraham: lose 15 pounds by Feb 1., exercise 5/6 x a week with 3/4 days of strength training, eat breakfast everyday (a healthy one), two servings of fruit a day.
GuamGrly (Bethany) - DO NOT focus on the scale. Focus on changing my lifestyle by incorporating fruits and vegetables in my diet more, drinking my water everyday, planning my meals, working out 120 minutes per week, and getting back to C25k traning.
LostAlyKat (Aly) : Be under 170lbs for the end of the month. Do weight lifting or strength 3 times a week, be active in some way every day. Get back into doing Yoga do a class at least 1 time this month. Write down my feelings more often.
Stuartme123: JanSW = 156. Check-in with this thread 3-4x/week, 30 min of cardio 3x a week, Restart and keep up with 100 push-up challenge and C25K, Keep unhealthy snacking to under 200 calories/day, Add veggies that wouldn't normally be there to at least one meal a day, Try one new healthy recipe a week, Lose 1lb a week for a total of 4lbs.
seripha - exercise 5x a week for at least 30 minutes each. Try to eat at least 1 cup of dark green food every day and only 1 sweet thing per day.
miss_amy: to lose 8lbs (38 total lbs), work out 5x a week for an hour & log EVERYTHING!
Ngoat (nancy): Lose 5lbs, Drink more water, and eat healthier dinners!0 -
I think I am with Aly on the healthy snacks!
Hummus with veggies
Greek yogurt
Almonds
mmmm
Lately I have been working on getting more fruit in as snacks also!0 -
Laura--Fab loss! Hooray for no more treats at the office!
KVR--Good job hitting your goal. I am trying to take advantage of extra time to work out in January also!
Meag--(Pertaining to your question to me--Yes I definitely have been able to lose 5 lbs rather quickly if I follow my healthy eating plan because most of the weight I put on a lot of times is just sodium/water/huge portions. So I think I can get to 125 end of January as long as I don't mess around with my diet. The next 5 for February may be a bit tougher...we'll see!)
So sorry about your yucky weekend at work. I can't imagine dealing with New Year's drunken revelers... I am so glad you got 8 hours last night!! I can only imagine how much your body is thanking you! Please don't feel like you are letting yourself down!!! You need to give 110% to healing completely, and then you can give 110% to training! Get better!! :flowerforyou:
Emmarie--Great job losing weight over the holidays! That is absolutely amazing if you ask me! I'm glad your next semester is looking good. I'm excited about my schedule next semester too. I don't start class till 12 or 2 depending on the day so that is perfect because I can get my workout done first thing which is what works best for me.
Melissa--Even if you didn't have a technical workout today you are so prepared to kick fanny this week!! It is so much easier to eat healthy when you have pre-cut veggies and such and a stocked fridge and pantry full of good for you stuff. I'm sure cleaning your house burned quite a few calories! So cute about your daughter wanting pony tails, even though I'm sure you didn't find it cute at the time! Have fun starting your training tomorrow!
TJ--You continue to rock! Good job! That Michael Jackson dance game sounds interesting! I would probably burn a ton of calories laughing at myself trying to dance!
Finn--I'm so glad you are not letting the scale derail you! I know that is hard (from personal experience!) and it's easy to throw in the towel. Keep at it and it will drop! And great job rocking your other goals!!
Briar Rose--Welcome!
Euca--Welcome! Calories definitely don't count on your birthday!
Gonks--WOW congrats on your amazing year!!! :drinker: You have worked so hard and it has totally paid off. You should be so proud!
Mary--I am so happy for you that you are enjoying lifting and feeling skinny!! Feeling skinny is the best! I'm glad you said that because it made me remember the feeling and want to get it back! Hopefully I will get there soon!
mkingrahm--welcome!
Guam--Your NSGs sound great! Hope you have an amazing time on your upcoming vacations!
Stuart--Good job with your Dec. loss!
QOTD-Oikos greek yogurt with stevia or almonds--23 to be exact
AFM--I am SO freaking glad that the holidays are over! I told my hubby yesterday that I love him, but I am so glad he is going back to work today because he is a bad influence on me! When he's off and we're hanging out I am so much more likely to go out for lunch or have some wine or something. Of course it is totally my fault in the end for indulging, but you know what I mean... I am finally back in the swing of things at the gym--no more half-a$$ing! Today I did strength training and then elliptical. I had a bit of chocolate indulgence today, but other than that it's been great. I baked some chicken yesterday so I have enough to last a few days so looking forward to some healthy protein. I am trying to focus on that "skinny feeling" that Roo talked about that I get sometimes. Hopefully that will motivate me to keep on track and meet my January goal.0 -
HEY EVERYBODY!! MISSED YOU!!
So totally lost control over the holidays and now weigh 168.2 (my last wi was 163.something). Waaah! Its ok though. I was a fun holiday and I'm planning to make good! No more major holidays for a loooong time, so no more of those to face for awhile.
My December goals:
rai8759 - Go from 167.4 to 162 by 1/3/11 (1.08 lbs/week); Carry a water bottle around with me and drink 8-10 cups of water per day; Be true to my food diary even if i miss a day get right back into it the next day!!
Feel like I did pretty good on all of these until Christmas kicked in... then it all went down hill. So for this month I plan on loosing at least 4 lbs (164 by 1/31/11); working out 3x a week; developing a consistent weight training regiment and working my way up to 2x a week weight training; drinking 8-10 cups of water per day; eating more veggies; tracking everything in my food diary!!
Working towards a new GW for 5/30/2011-148 lbs.
Here's to the new year!!!
skiptomylou32--scale goal: 125, non-scale goal: stop waiting till tomorrow, making excuses, and being complacent with my fitness goals
Lauratx22-to lose 6 pounds! Weighing 165!
Roobean33 - cardio 5X/week, lifting 3X/week, try out CrossFit, lose 2lbs, H20 guzzle, take measurements.
kvr414- 1 hr cardio 3x a week, try 3 new recipes, 12 cups water/day, lose 6 lbs.
meagalayne- curb late-night snacking and emotional eating, limit carbohydrate consumption after 4pm and experiment with new Low-GI recipes once a week, maintain under 130lbs, and complete first 4 weeks of Hal Higdon's Half Marathon Training (Novice)
emmarie1630- lose 4 pounds, 4x a week workout, use wii fitness games a ton, MORE WATER!
wardiemelissa-continue to maintain between 120-125lbs; plan healthy family meals at least 5 nights a week; begin training for half marathon (just need to find one in May or June)
tjradd73-lose 8lbs, 80oz H20 per day, and cardio 3x per week.
Mike (CaptainJim) lose 5-8 lbs, 3x (30-60 min) cardio per week, fit into size 32 jeans (I'm 34's right now)
Finncmh- see a loss on the scale, continue strength training 2x's a week and update the routine at the end of Jan, continue running training- increase to 5 min running intervals, 1 new healthy recipe a week, and get back in to yoga/stretching routine in the am and/or pm
briar_rose: lose 5 pounds, exercise 3x/week, no potato chips
mkingraham: lose 15 pounds by Feb 1., exercise 5/6 x a week with 3/4 days of strength training, eat breakfast everyday (a healthy one), two servings of fruit a day.
GuamGrly (Bethany) - DO NOT focus on the scale. Focus on changing my lifestyle by incorporating fruits and vegetables in my diet more, drinking my water everyday, planning my meals, working out 120 minutes per week, and getting back to C25k traning.
LostAlyKat (Aly) : Be under 170lbs for the end of the month. Do weight lifting or strength 3 times a week, be active in some way every day. Get back into doing Yoga do a class at least 1 time this month. Write down my feelings more often.
Stuartme123: JanSW = 156. Check-in with this thread 3-4x/week, 30 min of cardio 3x a week, Restart and keep up with 100 push-up challenge and C25K, Keep unhealthy snacking to under 200 calories/day, Add veggies that wouldn't normally be there to at least one meal a day, Try one new healthy recipe a week, Lose 1lb a week for a total of 4lbs.
seripha - exercise 5x a week for at least 30 minutes each. Try to eat at least 1 cup of dark green food every day and only 1 sweet thing per day.
miss_amy: to lose 8lbs (38 total lbs), work out 5x a week for an hour & log EVERYTHING!
Ngoat (nancy): Lose 5lbs, Drink more water, and eat healthier dinners!
rai8759: lose at least 4 lbs (164 by 1/31/11); work out 3x a week; develop a consistent weight training regiment and work my way up to 2x a week weight training; drink 8-10 cups of water per day; eat more veggies; track everything in my food diary!!0
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