St Patty's Day Challenge - January 2011 Thread

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  • klwa
    klwa Posts: 61
    155.7 - Down .6 lbs for the week. Lots of cardio planned for the next three days. Here's to a great weekend!
  • loveme445
    loveme445 Posts: 2,439 Member
    Challenge SW: 188.5
    Challenge GW: 165 (-23.5)

    LW: 182.4
    CW: 180.8 (-1.6)
    Total Loss for Challenge: -7.7 lbs
  • mrmarler
    mrmarler Posts: 121 Member
    Holding steady at 169.6 how is that possible to weight the exact same! but here I am! uggg! I need a good long run to clear my head!
  • poeticpurl
    poeticpurl Posts: 126 Member
    LW: 218.9
    CW: 217.2
    -1.7 for the last week

    -7.8 total loss for this challange
  • brenott
    brenott Posts: 117 Member
    Kinda had a bad week food-wise, but a great week exercise. I gained 0.3 lb, which I am happy with, cuz I expected more1!! So I'm at 217.7 today, and back on track with my food. Tomorrow I train for my half marathon, so I have to run 6 miles.Supposed to to be warm, so I'm actually looking forward to running outside, instead of at the gym on a "Dreadmill".
  • bluemartini6
    bluemartini6 Posts: 81
    SW: 152
    CW: 144 (this morning)
    GW by St. Patty's Day: 138
  • velvetechos
    velvetechos Posts: 234
    brenott - that's what I'm really looking forward to now that the weather is starting to get nicer! Busting my butt outdoors! I've had enough plodding about the house - I want to get out in the sun!
  • sarina87
    sarina87 Posts: 400 Member
    SW: 172
    LW: 167.8
    CW: 169.8
    gained 2 pounds

    I take full responsibility for my 2 pound gain. When i got out of the 170's last week i celebrated too much and didn't excercise at all last week. I also ate pizza and pasta. Right now i am at the point where i don't even feel bad about my gain because i know deep down that i deserved it for my behavior this week. I also feel like i will never eat pizza and pasta ever again. it sounds so gross right now. I am ready to move on and i got back on my p90x today.

    P.s. i also got a better job this week yay
  • life1979_24
    life1979_24 Posts: 147 Member
    264.5
  • velvetechos
    velvetechos Posts: 234
    Everyone is doing so great with their losses! Way to go!!!

    sarina_87 - I love your attitude about the 2lbs! You know, sometimes we all just need to remind ourselves that yes - diet truly does affect weight gain :) I bet that weight will fall right off as you're back into your healthy routines :)
  • sarina87
    sarina87 Posts: 400 Member
    Everyone is doing so great with their losses! Way to go!!!

    sarina_87 - I love your attitude about the 2lbs! You know, sometimes we all just need to remind ourselves that yes - diet truly does affect weight gain :) I bet that weight will fall right off as you're back into your healthy routines :)

    I think it will too, i'm happy that i got back on my diet and workout schedule. My life doesnt feel so chaotic like it did last week
  • brenott
    brenott Posts: 117 Member
    brenott - that's what I'm really looking forward to now that the weather is starting to get nicer! Busting my butt outdoors! I've had enough plodding about the house - I want to get out in the sun!

    Spoke too soon, supposed to be in the teens on Tuesday, and it's already getting cold today.

    Well, that's all in line with the schizophrenic winter weather we have here in Colorado. I made the most of yesterday and ran my 6 mils (YAH!!!). Back to the gym tomorrow!!!
  • velvetechos
    velvetechos Posts: 234
    New Challenge Day!!!

    Physical challenge - this week I'm calling it a physical challenge instead of an exercise challenge! Why? Because it's not all about just working out, this time it's about pushing yourself to do something you think you can't or haven't been able to do in the past. Think you just can't make it up all the stairs to your apartment? Think you can't do 25 jumping jacks and have to stop at 20? Think you can't walk all.the.way. to the store? Whatever it is that's seemed impossible before - make this your week to prove yourself wrong!

    Nutrition challenge - this is it guys! We're going for the gold! This is our week to tackle SODIUM. That evil little beastie hiding everywhere, we're seeking it out and avoiding it as much as possible! If you're not already tracking sodium, it might be a good idea to add it to the list of nutrients you track (at least for this challenge, but it's really a good one to track permanently). Let's see if we can't all be at or under sodium every day!

    Who's with me this week?
  • poeticpurl
    poeticpurl Posts: 126 Member
    OK! Sounds good!
  • loveme445
    loveme445 Posts: 2,439 Member
    Im with you! Im going to try to do 100 Jumping Jacks, 5 days out of the week.

    I was WAY OVER my sodium today. I went out to dinner and everything was high in sodium. I'll do better the rest of the week!

    Mon: Jumping Jacks-0 ~ Sodium-Over
    Tues:
    Wed:
    Thurs:
    Fri:
    Sat:
    Sun:

    Have a Great Week Everyone!
  • mrmarler
    mrmarler Posts: 121 Member
    Just saw the doing 100 jumping jacks a day. I am going to do 100 tonight before bed and do 100 a day!
  • loveme445
    loveme445 Posts: 2,439 Member
    Just saw the doing 100 jumping jacks a day. I am going to do 100 tonight before bed and do 100 a day!

    Hi, the physical challenge is about pushing yourself to do something you think you can't or haven't been able to do in the past.

    So, I decided to do jumping jacks. Its up to you on what you feel you would like to work on. I just wanted to let you know so you dont think the challenge is to do 100 jumping jacks. However, if you decide to do jumping jacks, it would be great to have someone doing the same thing. Good Luck on whatever you decide to do.
  • loveme445
    loveme445 Posts: 2,439 Member
    My Physical Challenge is to do 100 Jumping Jacks, 5 days out of the week.

    Mon: Jumping Jacks(JJ)-0 ~ Sodium-Over
    Tues: JJ-100 (2 sets of 50) ~ Sodium-Over
    Wed:
    Thurs:
    Fri:
    Sat:
    Sun:
  • poeticpurl
    poeticpurl Posts: 126 Member
    Loveme445 I stole your chart. I liked it.

    My Physical Challenge (I would love to do the jumping jacks but my knee is not up to them.) So I am doing a mix of three things. 10 Min on the eliptical, the office chair work out, and 30 min walking everyday. It is not that any of these are hard but there so simple I should be able to do them.

    Mon: Combo 5 min eliptical, chair work out, and 30 walk Sodium under
    Tues: Combo 5 min eliptical, chair work out, and 15 min walking Sodium under (will update after my day is complete)
    Wed:
    Thurs:
    Fri:
    Sat:
    Sun:
  • loveme445
    loveme445 Posts: 2,439 Member
    Poeticpurl- No problem. Its just easier for me to see how my week is going

    My Physical Challenge is to do 100 Jumping Jacks, 5 days out of the week.

    Mon: Jumping Jacks(JJ)-0 ~ Sodium-Over
    Tues: JJ-100 (2 sets of 50) ~ Sodium-Over
    Wed: JJ-0 ~ Sodium-Over
    Thurs:
    Fri:
    Sat:
    Sun
  • poeticpurl
    poeticpurl Posts: 126 Member
    10 Min on the eliptical, the office chair work out, and 30 min walking everyday. It is not that any of these are hard but there so simple I should be able to do them.

    Mon: Combo 5 min eliptical, chair work out, and 30 walk Sodium under
    Tues: Combo 10 min eliptical, chair work out, and 15 min walking Sodium under
    Wed: Combo 0 eliptical, chair work out, and 12 min walk, Sodium under
    Thurs:
    Fri:
    Sat:
    Sun:

    I feel like I had a great food day on wed.
  • loveme445
    loveme445 Posts: 2,439 Member
    My Physical Challenge is to do 100 Jumping Jacks, 5 days out of the week.

    Mon: Jumping Jacks(JJ)-0 ~ Sodium-Over
    Tues: JJ-100 (2 sets of 50) ~ Sodium-Over
    Wed: JJ-0 ~ Sodium-Over
    Thurs: JJ-100 (2 sets of 50) ~ Sodium-Under (finally!)
    Fri:
    Sat:
    Sun
  • mrmarler
    mrmarler Posts: 121 Member
    LOVEME: Way to go on the sodium you are braver than I, and the fact that I Constantly crave salt!

    Weigh in today: 168.4

    If I am 166 by Valentines day im getting myself those shoes that look like gloves for your feet! yay! I am curious what do you all treat yourself with when you reach your goal.
  • sheilabennett
    sheilabennett Posts: 210
    184.6 for me. So down a little... but still up from when we started...

    as for treating myself - I have a problem with not waiting until I hit a goal... which I think is detrimental to my success. So new goal is to only reward myself when I accomplish my goals. And I usually do it with clothes. There is an outfit I want, and I can only buy it when I weigh 165.

    also - I know that I have been sucking on the challanges these past few weeks. But I think I have found my motivation, so I will try really hard on the next one.

    Hope everyone has a good weigh in, and weekend!
  • themommie
    themommie Posts: 5,033 Member
    weigh in today 201.1 . I lost 1.4 lbs this week

    Lets keep up the good work. Congrats on everyones weight loss
  • poeticpurl
    poeticpurl Posts: 126 Member
    LW: 217.2
    CW: 216.3
    -1.1 for the last week

    -8.9 total loss for this challange
  • bluemartini6
    bluemartini6 Posts: 81
    Weigh in this morning 143.5. Down half a pound. Time to hit the gym
  • sarina87
    sarina87 Posts: 400 Member
    weigh in

    SW: 172
    LW: 169.8
    CW: 167
    Lost 2.8 pounds
  • loveme445
    loveme445 Posts: 2,439 Member
    Challenge SW: 188.5
    Challenge GW: 165 (-23.5)

    LW: 180.8
    CW: 179.6 (-1.2)
    Total Loss for Challenge: -8.9 lbs

    My Physical Challenge is to do 100 Jumping Jacks, 5 days out of the week.

    Mon: Jumping Jacks(JJ)-0 ~ Sodium-Over
    Tues: JJ-100 (2 sets of 50) ~ Sodium-Over
    Wed: JJ-0 ~ Sodium-Over
    Thurs: JJ-100 (2 sets of 50) ~ Sodium-Under (finally!)
    Fri: JJ-0 ~ Sodium-WAY OVER!!!!
    Sat:
    Sun

    Don’t look like I’ll be reaching my Jumping Jack goals for the week!
  • loveme445
    loveme445 Posts: 2,439 Member
    YAY! I ran my 1st 5k race this morning. I finished in 30 mins 3 secs. It wasnt too bad but that cold air, fog, inclines and a couple of stomach cramps had me thinking I wasnt going to be able to run the entire time. However, I just kept telling myself to push through it and I did!
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