Vixen&Foxes: Valentine's Challange

margie_77

It seems that alot of us are on a platau! Hopefully we are all able to kick it soon

Mother23

I'm In

SW: 159.
GW: 147.

Mother23

jut seen this was started a couple weeks ago, is it too late to join in on the challenge, if not. my stats are above

txchic_73

What are the commercial and hula hoop challenges?!?

The commercial challenge is just doing some sort of exercise during all the commercials of your favorite shows. I do some cardio or strength training on each commercial. Jumping jacks, jump rope, flies, arm curls, crunches etc.

Chocolickkyss

Good morning all and happy hump day! I had a unit training this morning and I underestimated my workout and how long it was going to take to get ready and out the door so as a result I was rushing a bit. I have to get back into the groove of getting up really early, getting the workout completed, eat breakfast, shower and head out in enough time to not have to rush to work. I think we have about a week left of working from home and then it's back into the office for the next 3-5 months.

Today is a strength training day but since I wanted a better calorie burn I decided to add a little cardio. I started off with the Insanity warm up and boy did I forget how intense that can be. Once that was done I completed the Push Circuit 2 dvd from the Chalean Extreme program and I'm happy to announce that I was able to increase my weights on most of the exercises. Push Circuit is mainly shoulders and legs and for some shoulder exercises I lifted 10 lbs and for others I lifted 15 lbs and I definitely feel the burn. I could not make it to 8 reps but definitely rocked out 6 so I reached failure. On the leg exercises I was able to increase my weights from 15 lbs to 20 lbs. I'm happy with today's workout and the progress i'm making.


O_Malley: After reading everyone's post it seems you're right, a lot of people have hit a plateau. I'm not surprised by mine since I had sucha big initial drop. I just hope I can meet my goal by V-day.

Queencici: There's not an official hula hoop challenge it's just that I'm using the hula hoop during the commercial challenges and to add some fun cardio to the mix.

Chocolickkyss

I added in another 25 minutes on the hula hoop when I returned from my unit training. Now I'm off to volunteer at my local food bank. There will be a lot of lifting involved but I wont count that towards my exercise totals.

tish30930

I fell off the chart. Maybe I posted my weight on week 2 by mistake. I disappointedly gained weight back. Currently at 139.5. :sad:

Thanks for all your work on this.

margie_77

Tish~ You're still on the chart!! You're all the way up at the top... I sorted it by who had lost the most weight!!!

margie_77

Back in alphabetical order for today.. I forgot to sort it hahahha
Great job everybody!! I can't wait for this weekends weigh ins!!

fitnewlife

Well I went to the doctors yesterday and I have 4 more weeks before I can do cardio but once I'm able to wear a normal shoe I'm going back to the gym and do weights. So far I haven't gained so that's a good thing.

lexicalabrese

Whoops, my bad...forgot to add in my weight this week!!!

I'm down to 135.7, baby

margie_77

Great job! I will update the sheet this weekend.. Probably Sunday

Chocolickkyss

Good afteroon all. I really don't know why I'm posting so late considering I've been up since 8 am and the workout's been completed since around noon. Anyway, today I completed Burn Intervals and instead of Ab Burner I did Fast Abs from the Kettleworx series. All the ab exercises are performed while holding a kettlebell. I was able to burn over 550 calories in 65 minutes so I'm happy w/today's effort.

I will say that my shoulders are extremely sore from yesterdays increase in shoulder weights and today's Burn intervals. It's a good sore so I'm not going to complain too much.


Fitnewlife: Great job w/controlling your weight especially since you're unable to workout. KUDOS to you b/c that's not always easy to accomplish.

emilillymom

I just joined last week and was wondering if I could join your challenge. I can currently 193.5 lbs and would like to be 183lb by valentines day. Thanks

TeamLeela

I will be weighing tomorrow. I have a really good feeling about it! I have been working my butt off in the gym and eating clean!

txchic_73

I will be weighing tomorrow. I have a really good feeling about it! I have been working my butt off in the gym and eating clean!

Way to go!! Keep it up. I am sure you will see results from those efforts!

mvedas

I'd like to join! I currently weigh 153 and am going for 145 by VDay. Thanks!!!!

acarter72

Back in alphabetical order for today.. I forgot to sort it hahahha
Great job everybody!! I can't wait for this weekends weigh ins!!

Margie-

The chart looks great. I plan to WI tomorrow and it will be more accurate then. Thank you for keeping this up to date!

ehlderanna

Margie how do I post on the spreadsheet....do I just tell you? So far I'm at 136.25 So from the callenge date I would have lost 4.5 pounds?

Thank you for inviting me .....I need to read the site more...you guys are amazing!

jisabelle

I finally got my batteries!! Woo hoo! I will be weighing in later today don't know if it will make a difference
but will try o get in at least two more work outs before I weigh myself.

pamp1emousse

I maintained :sad: And I've been working so hard. I think it's either bloat (which means a slightly bigger loss next week maybe?) or maybe the fact that I haven't been eating my exercise calories since xmas (got into a overeat-compensate-overeat-compensate cycle :frown: ). Anyway, hopefully I'll see a nice loss next week!

Well done to everyone who's lost! And good luck to everyone who hasn't posted yet

scmajm22

I am finally down to 208.2. Scale moved a little but I now I have gained alot of muscle. I bought a pair of pants last lear with the intention of getting in them and I finally did yesterday. Woot woot
Always go by your clothes fit. They are a better judge of progress

txchic_73

Weighed in at 139.4 this morning!!! Yay, finally broke the 140's! Just need to lose .8 lbs to meet my Valentine's day goal! Woot Woot!

Cando055

Congratulations to all. The week by week successes are very inspiring. Margie, thanks for keeping the spreadsheet. It looks like a lot of work.

I weighed in this morning at 153.0, down 2..4 from when I started. After no loss last week, I'm thrilled!

My sister, who lost 40 lbs last year (she's now at goal) after a lifetime of struggling with her weight, shared some inspiring words with me yesterday. She was working with a dietician at a major medical center, and still hit a plateau that lasted 9 weeks. The dietician kept pressing her to shake things up, but she knew she was eating well and exercising daily, and she decided that even if she didn't lose more weight, she felt good about the way she was living and would keep doing what she was doing. Finally, the weight started to drop again. She says your body will do whatever it can to try to hold onto these pounds that we want so desperately to lose. Oh, she also insisted on eating 200 calories/day more on weekends than she did during the week, so she wouldn't feel deprived. It took a little bit longer, but she was able to stick with it. She now looks fantastic! and feels great.

I was very heartened by her comments as I begin this journey myself. I'm like the guy in that commercial who gets on the scale at the gym, takes two laps around the gym, gets back on the scale all sweaty and hopeful, and is devastated that he hasn't lost any weight! What do you mean, it's two weeks and I'm not finished! So, the message for myself today is slow and steady. Lifetime changes take time to feel right.

TeamLeela

i'm down 4 pounds this morning! 181 I am so close to my vday goal of 179. Once I get there, the hard part will be maintaining and also continuing to lose. I don't want to start slacking because I'm ahead of my game plan.
well I'm headed to the gym. I will talk to you later!

Lee x

acarter72

WOW--4lbs in one week!!! WOW!! That is a lot. Good for you. I bet if you stay here you will cont. to lose and then maintain.

Just wanted to WI for the week. I did not WI last week as I was retaining water (TOM). I believe my WI weight 2 weeks ago was water loss as I have not seen it that low since and I have been logging and in range of calories most days and running tons.

SO.....I WI today at: 173.6

This would be 3 lbs lost since starting 3 weeks ago. Perfect as I want to lose 1 lb/week.

Today is an "off" workout day as I am running a 15k on Sunday...that will be a GREAT calorie burn too!!! I am going to fit in a walk tomorrow before race day.

Keep up the hard work and have a good weekend!

Anne

Chocolickkyss

Good morning everyone and HAPPY FRIDAY! No real plans this weekend other than to get the errands taken care of. I may head to the redbox today to pick up a movie or two otherwise, it will be very low key.

Today I began my workout by completing the Insanity warm up, then easily moved right into Push Circuit 3. I don't really have a favorite workout but I'm starting to lean more towards Push Circuit 3. I think I am favoring this workout because it's were I feel the strongest. I lifted 20 lbs for every exercise but felt I could still go heavier when completing the Sumo Squat, Bowler Lunge and Single Leg Suma Squat. Since I will not be purchasing heavier weights right away I tried to exaggerate the movement like Chalean says in order to create more resistance. I will say I did reach failure at 6 reps for the Chest Fly, Double Arm Bent Over Row and Bench Press so there's no need to increase weights in that area. I concluded the workout w/a 10 minute stretch w/Stretch 10 from the Turbo Fire program. I burnt over 550 calories in 60 minutes and I feel awesome.

Since I felt great and was STARVING I made some homemade french toast (whole wheat bread, egg beaters and a tad bit of fat free milk w/cinnamon), turkey sausage and a boiled egg.

What a great way to end the work week and begin the weekend.


I'M SOOOOOO PROUD OF EVERYONE ON THIS THREAD FOR MAKING YOURSELF A PRIORITY AND COMMITTING TO THIS LIFESTYLE CHANGE. Congratulations to EVERYONE who saw a loss this week. In order to not become obsessed w/the scale I have put it in the trunk of my car and vowed not to weigh in until it's on my Turbo Fire/Chalean Extreme hybrid schedule which will be January 31st/February 1st which means I still have a little over a week before I get on the scale. I can't lie, I was real tempted to go to the garage and pull it out after reading of all your successes but have to stay strong.

Cando: Thank you for sharing your sister's success story. I couldn't help but LOL when I read about steppin on the scale, running a couple of laps and getting back on it b/c I think so many of us want it RIGHT NOW especially if we've been working hard but you're right SLOW AND STEADY really is the key.

Anne: Good luck w/your 15K this weekend? Is this your first time running a 15K and do you have a time you inspired to finish the race in?

urmyeffinstar

My weight this morning was 138.9

acarter72

Anne: Good luck w/your 15K this weekend? Is this your first time running a 15K and do you have a time you inspired to finish the race in?
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Thank you. I have ran a 10-miler back in early October though I was injured through the race and ran it slow. This is my first 15k (9.3 distance) and I plan to run it strong and competitive but no PR set as it is my first. I hope to maintain a solid 10/mile pace the whole race if not better but again I am out to have fun. You are an inspiration with your motivation and accomplishments -thank you for the motivation.

margie_77

There are sooo many updates, I just couldn't wait until tomorrow morning to update this sheet!

Everyone is doing so well I'm so proud to call all of you in this challange my friends! We are in this together.



Posting in this thread is the way to get it updated, I don't stalk, or babysit. hahahah post it here and I'll get it!

Rana~ thanks for updating! You are doing awesome! Now its on the sheet!