SHORTY'S 12 Week Challenge! (Read more!)

RunConquerCelebrate

Thank you Kristin and congrats to the ladies who lost you are amazing keep up the good work everyone

LeelaLosing

Thanks for puting in the work Kristin!! You rock

It's hard but I'm staying in regardless.....the scale will go down. I've had to give up hikes for now with this damn lower back and neck problem and my insurance dropped my physical therapy down to 1x per week which isn't helping but this too shall pass and I'll work through it! I'm so inspired by everyone.

astauff

Wow us shortys had an amazing week....great job girls...keep it going everyone is doing great...this challenge is soo awesome it encourages me to do better

susanjackson66

Great chart Kristen. It looks amazing! Everyone have a great Easter!

beckajw

Two more days until weigh in. How is everyone doing?

I was really bad on Saturday and Sunday. But got back on track yesterday. That seems to be the story of my weight loss journey. 5 days on, 2 days off. I have such a hard time controlling myself on the weekends. I'm hoping that I will learn how to eat something "off limits" without it sending me into a binge. That's my goal here. Well, that and to fit into my size 4 skirt...

00trayn

Hey Shorties! My weigh ins are not pretty with all the stuff I've had going on the last 2 weekends, I can't see to get back on track long enough before something else comes up! Last weekend my friend visited so we ate out and drank, this weekend I had my 6 month anniversary with my boyfriend on Friday and then went home for Easter and my mom's birthday until last night. Soooo I ate out SO much and my family stuffed me with food. It's not pretty this morning... I'm up 7 lbs from my lowest weigh in!!!!!! Evil water weight, I'm gonna be an angel as much as possible for the next few days, I need to.

susanjackson66

I am not expecting big results this week.:sad: I ate way to many goodies on Easter. Just hoping for any loss or at least to have maintained!

LilLolo22

Yeah, I'm not too thrilled on this week either. I spent a couple of days in Vegas for my bday, then my mom cooked for my bday on Saturday and then MORE bad stuff on Easter. Phew. Glad that's all over and done with. I'll be good, but I don't know how great the numbers are going to turn out. =/

KayLeigh6710

Well hello ladies (SHORTYS)!!!

I've had a sinus infection for the last week and a half and I think my weigh in was some crazy number that day because the next day I was back at 152lbs :sad:

I didn't do so bad over Easter weekend, but being sick I've not been working out nearly as much and I've drank a TON of orange juice. Hopefully this S.I. will go away soon and I can get back to kicking butt at the gym!

Good luck with weigh ins thursday!!!

KristinAshli

Hi Shorty's! Just checking in and reading everyone's posts today! Some of you have been saying, "Ive been missing" lol Well..I HAVE! I went out of town for a big Easter weekend. Every Easter, we have a family reunion pretty much plus more. So on Easter Sunday we had about 80-90 people show up for food, drinks, kids egg hunt (with over 500 eggs), volleyball games, softball games, musical chairs, pinata (yes a pinata easter bunny...we are Mexican ya know lol) and did i say FOOD??! Omg...tortillas, meat, tortillas, chips and dip...tortillas. Yes, even with all that food I've have to say I evened out! See...although I was eating/drinking constantly throughout the day, I was running around, playing volleyball, chasing my kids and neices and nephews around. So it all evened out for me! So woohoo! SURPRISINGLY...I am looking to go down on the scale this week!! Well, hang in there everyone! This holiday is over now and we can all get back on track! Just a little quote for the day.."Just because you tripped, doesn't mean you fell down." Get back up and keep going! We got this!

Oh, and....ONE MORE DAY UNTIL WEEK 3 WEIGH-IN!! I CAN'T BELIEVE WE'RE ALREADY GOING TO BE ON WEEK 4! WE ARE 1/3 OF THE WAY DONE!! You can do it!!!

astauff

Im a little nervous for this weeks weigh in also, it wasnt that I ate bad but I worked overnight all weekend which really throws my schedule off and due to being exhausted I didnt make it to the gym at all this weekend, I also worked all day monday and tuesday so only made it to zumba monday and had a last minute workout today, hoping I pulled it together and have a small loss. Goodluck everyone cant wait to see everyones results. Hope everyone had a great easter!!!

amandac72

Height - 5'2
CW - 162.7
LTW - 1.3
Loss for 12 week challenge - 6.3

A little disappointed with my loss this week. I was so good over the Easter break. No chocolate or any goodies and I worked out like crazy every day except 1 :grumble: It was TTOM so I hope for a bigger number next week

Good luck everyone

kraziekay89 I hope you feel better really soon :flowerforyou:

susanjackson66

I weigh in at 168.2 this morning. Thats a 1.6 lb loss. :ohwell: I will take it ,at least its a loss. Besides Easter Sunday it was my daughters birthday yesterday, so we went out to our favorite mexican restaurant last night. I hate to eat out before weigh in. :sad: Everyone have a great day!

CarlitaK

I weigh in at 132.8 today. Gained back my loss of .2 hahaha.

Congrats to everyone who did well over the easter weekend! I know I tried, but was away on holidays... at least i'm pretty much back to my pre-vacation weight again

astauff

I weighed in at 154.8 this morning so I lost .2, that was better than I expected. I was really expecting a gain this week so Ill take the very small loss atleast I didnt gain. Great job shortys!!

KayLeigh6710

Height - 5'2
CW - 162.7
LTW - 1.3
Loss for 12 week challenge - 6.3

A little disappointed with my loss this week. I was so good over the Easter break. No chocolate or any goodies and I worked out like crazy every day except 1 :grumble: It was TTOM so I hope for a bigger number next week

Good luck everyone

kraziekay89 I hope you feel better really soon :flowerforyou:

Wow, thank you so much!!! I am starting to feel better and I'm getting back into the swing of things slowly!!! School is almost over for the semester too so I will have an extra day!


As far as my weigh in goes.... I am at 152.2.... I think when I sent my weigh in last friday it was a fluke. I had gone to Zumba thursday night and weighed in at a nice weight... then i was sick for this past week... But like i said before I am starting to feel better and get back in the swing of things.

I also just went to the library to get some cookbooks to help me figure out some healthier meals than what I've been having!! Can't wait to take a look at them this weekend!!!!

WishComeTru

Nothing too exciting... I gained 0.2 lb. Considering I overate this past weekend and didn't fit in all of my usual exercise, I'm happy with staying about the same. Good luck in the new week, girls ~ let's get back on track

00trayn

I am not having a good week at allllll since Easter kind of killed me. I had a string of about 5 days where I ate too much, drank, and didn't workout. The result was that I got back home and I was up 5 lbs!!!! Now I'm still up a few from my lowest point, but it's not pretty. My weigh in for this week was a crappy 150.1. Boo, gain of 2 lbs from my last weigh in!!!

LilLolo22

Yeah, this past weekend was a little rough between celebrating my bday and easter! I was very good starting Monday and was able to take off the extra poundage I put on from the long weekend. So, I just broke even. Still the same weight. I guess I really shouldn't complain. But I'm definitely going to keep on pushing and hope for a breakthrough next weigh in!!! Go Team!

JessyT919

So did my weigh-in and this morning I am 134.9 so am down by a lb or so. Can't complain given that it was a super long-weekend here in Australia (5 days) so my regular exercise routine was a little different and of course, Easter.

Stay positive shorty's - the fact that we're sticking to the weigh-ins and making ourselves accountable is half the battle! We can do this!!

supersarah14

I can't believe it! I finally have a loss. New weight is 154.2, which is a 2lb loss!

TacoGibbons

Congrats everyone--even those that gained--it's shows determination that we all showed up this week for weigh-in. I lost .5 lbs which is WAY more than I expected to lose. I have also been catching up with friends and enjoying the holiday (seems the case for most people) so I have been eating copious amounts of food and enjoying the finer things in life--or what I consider to be my vices--eating out, beers, whiskey, sugar, carbs and cigarettes! Yeesh!

I want to hope back on the weight loss wagon--so next week I am aiming for 1.5-2lbs weight loss. ::deep breath::

KayLeigh6710

Congrats everyone--even those that gained--it's shows determination that we all showed up this week for weigh-in. I lost .5 lbs which is WAY more than I expected to lose. I have also been catching up with friends and enjoying the holiday (seems the case for most people) so I have been eating copious amounts of food and enjoying the finer things in life--or what I consider to be my vices--eating out, beers, whiskey, sugar, carbs and cigarettes! Yeesh!

I want to hope back on the weight loss wagon--so next week I am aiming for 1.5-2lbs weight loss. ::deep breath::

Taco- you can do this.... you just have to get in the right state of mind, visiting with friends is only an EXCUSE if you let it be.... you can still make healthy choices when visiting!! And believe me i know its hard!!

Good Luck this week ladies

KristinAshli

Good Morning all you Shorty's!! Considering Easter Weekend...not bad girls!! I managed to come down ALMOST a pound! I will take it...considering I did binge this weekend for Easter! Well, here is our chart for Week 3 Results! This week I want to do something a little fun...I want to do a "Mini Challenge" every week to make it more interesting! SO...this week:

WEEK 4 CHALLENGE:

This week, I want everyone to sacrifice SOMETHING and tell your story. Whether it is...you didn't drink a coke, you didn't eat that piece of chocolate cake at the birthday party, you turned down an alocholic beverage (high calories), maybe you went out to eat with family/friends and made an excellent meal choice or maybe you didn't sit on the couch one day and pushed yourself to do another workout? SO...that is your challenge this week...I want to hear at least ONE STORY where you had a moment this week and said NO! This is going to be a huge step in the process of your weight loss, to let others and yourself know...hey, you know what? I'm serious..I want to lose weight and I'm not going to let this get in my way!

If you have challenge ideas...send me a message with your thoughts! I would love to know!
Good Luck next week, as we are already on WEEK 4!!! I'm proud of all of you for sticking with the challenge, even if you have been gaining...it's great to see THAT much of dedication girls!
GO SHORTY'S!!!!

KayLeigh6710

Thanks sooo much for keeping track of all this!!

I love the idea of the mini challenge this week.......

I had issues yesterday. I had a paper to write for class, the option to go the buffet and a local casino, or go to ZUMBA!
I went to ZUMBA and it felt great! All this week I've been not feeling well and even tho my sinus' are clearing up, now I'm dealing with the coughing as a result! It felt great to say NO to the casino and YES to ZUMBA! Granted I went out to eat after with my boy but I didn't do terrible and still believe i was under a little even with eating out and not knowing exactly how many calories were in my food.

Good luck this week ladies! I can't wait to read some great stories!!

KristinAshli

Thank you KayLeigh! The little mini challenges will be for the following week though! So you'll have to tell us another story at weigh-in next Thursday! LOL! Or i guess you guys can write it on here the day OF, instead waiting until Thursday's weigh-in. So the Week 4 Mini Challenge will be from April 29th - May 5th! Write it on our Shorty's Challenge page, that way we can be sure to all read your story! Can't wait to hear everyone's stories!

powlschick

Good Morning Everyone! I have a story about sacrifice to help motivate

Just last night, my boyfriend and some friends and I went to Ruby Tuesday for dinner. If you have ever been there, you should know that they have some really amazing burgers. I knew it would be a challenge to not order one, so I put some time aside to research the menu before we got there so that I could avoid purusing the burger selection. I told my boyfriend about the calorie content in the burgers, and he too decided to opt for a healthier option. As soon as we got to our booth and sat down, my friends ordered burgers, and though tempted, my boyfriend and I stuck to our guns, and instead he order a smoked salmon fillet, mashed potatoes and broccali (off of the Fit and Trim menu: calories for whole meal: 509), and I ordered Spaghetti Squash Marinara (off the Fit and Trim menu: calories for whole meal: 406) As soon as the waitress walked away, I felt some regret.. I had wanted that burger so bad!! As soon as the meals came, the waitress put the burgers down first and then the salmon and mine came last. It looked good, but it wasn't what I seemed to be craving, especially looking at the bugers and fries across from me.. However, once I started eatting it, it was AMAZING!! So much flavor and freshness, and so low calories for the portion size!! I got to eat till I was full (and I didn't even finish it!) and was still below 406 calories for my dinner. INCREDIBLE! Guilt free, and delicious. It was SO worth it!

mommy2two07

Is anybody on here 5'2" and around 150 lbs? I am 5'2" and have gone from 230-240 down to around 175lbs, but now it seems like I am getting more critical of my body and especially my stomach area. My original goal is 150lbs, but I am so afraid that I will get to that and still have the bad stomach area. 150lbs is still a bit high on bmi charts, but I do not want to get so low that I have a hard time of realistically maintaining my weight.

00trayn

Is anybody on here 5'2" and around 150 lbs? I am 5'2" and have gone from 230-240 down to around 175lbs, but now it seems like I am getting more critical of my body and especially my stomach area. My original goal is 150lbs, but I am so afraid that I will get to that and still have the bad stomach area. 150lbs is still a bit high on bmi charts, but I do not want to get so low that I have a hard time of realistically maintaining my weight.

I'm 5'2.5" and hovering right around 150 right now. I started at 215 myself. My stomach area is still a bit of a trouble spot, but I've noticed it has been flattening out and the skin is going back to where it belongs. I want to lose another 10 lbs, or at least drop my body fat percentage down more so my stomach and thighs shrink a bit. I'm thinking realistically and if my body doesn't want to go any lower, I'll have to deal with it, but I plan to keep building muscle and working out, so it probably will shrink even if my weight stays the same! It's hard to know unless you get down to that weight. Just take it a few pounds at a time and see how you look and feel.

00trayn

I'm liking this challenge! My sacrifice is that I'm going to try to BRING my lunch to work a few days next week, instead of relying on fast food (like Chick Fil A) or the cafeteria. It's cheaper and healthier! I think I'm gonna try to make some homemade pasta salad this weekend and get some low sodium lunchmeat for sandwiches.