Vixens~ Memorial Day Challenge (open group)

GonnaDoItJenn

I am down 1.6 lbs to 321.8 this week and excited about that. I have a goal for this coming week as well and I know it's the motivation that I need.

margie_77

TeamLeela

Started the 17 day diet 3 days ago. I think I'm going to knock this memorial day goal out the park!

bmw4deb

I know only 2 wks left am i to late???
if not current weight 157 mem goal
149 I know 8lbs is alot but i want out of
the 150's

PamDW

great job everyone...keep on losing!

lovin1self

My Current Weight is 203
Memorial Day Weight 200
Beach Vacation Weight (Fathers Day Weekend) 196

CarrieAbbey

Woohoo.......160.0lbs. Going in the right direction.:drinker:

Cando055

Off to a slow start, but I'm back on track. Meeting with a trainer today to set goals for the last 4 weeks of a 6-week fitness challenge. Got a late start, but I'm going to get what I can get out of it anyway. Summer is fast approaching.

ales1979

Hi everyone!!

I weighed in on Saturday morning!

SW: 185lbs
GW for challenge: 181lbs
CW: 183.4lbs
LOSS OF 1.6LBS!!!

WOOT WOOT!!!

well done everyone else who's lost and thos who haven't, keep trying!! I didn't loose in my first week either!! but I seem to have made up for it now!!!

xx

TeamLeela

the weight is already coming off since I started the 17 day diet. I won't record i officially on here until Sunday! I was skeptical about it at first, but I really like it. I just celebrated my 1 year anni on here (go me!) and I would never have thought that I would go back to trying "fad" diets. But this one is different. It's not difficult and I can see myself going through all the cycles (about 70 days total). I am just trying to change the way I view food and how to make my body the most effect fat burning machine that I possibly can.

PamDW

that is great you found something that works Leela.... I am having difficulty finding things to wear... such a good feeling... but tight budget... so have to go baggie for awhile! 144.2 this morning.... 8 pounds to my goal. great job ales and Carrie.... Cando you can do it... good luck with the trainer!

Cando055

Good morning, everyone! I am optimistic after meeting with the trainer yesterday and finally getting onboard for the 6-week fitness challenge at my gym. Took a slide class this morning, introductory and just for fitness challenge members. Anyone tried it? Very weird. Still, proud that I got there. I am going to participate in the Memorial Day Challenge, not just sit by the sidelines as I've done previously.

Leela, what is the 17 day diet?

TeamLeela

It's a diet that involved limited carbs. you don't complete eliminate them, you just eat them at the best time a day for you to burn and digest them. i borrowed the book from the library. google it. there are all type of reviews of it. there are 4 cycles, each 17 days and after each 17 days, you get to incorporate more carbs slowly so you don't gain back what you've lost from previous cycles.
its backed by The Doctors. Here is a site of people who post and comment their recipes. its really simple to follow.

http://www.thedoctorstv.com/forums/527-17-Day-Diet-Recipes

I'm also a part of a very active thread on here

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/230992-the-17-day-diet

I was just on there asking questions from real people and not the paid actors that often endorse a new diet.

melusinagr

I might have to try the 17 day diet. I'm stalling big time here...three weeks of gaining/losing the same 2 pounds. The gains and losses happen overnight so I know it is water weight, but it is still disheartening.

Seeing everyone else's progress helps though - it makes me realize I CAN push through it!

TeamLeela

I might have to try the 17 day diet. I'm stalling big time here...three weeks of gaining/losing the same 2 pounds. The gains and losses happen overnight so I know it is water weight, but it is still disheartening.

Seeing everyone else's progress helps though - it makes me realize I CAN push through it!

that's exactly the same thing that happened to me. I was losing weight, i went out of town for Easter, came back and was up again. I'm finally back down to my pre-Easter weight, so I feel like almost a whole month has been wasted with no forward progress. I'm actually excited about weighing and I've never been like that before. I tried on my old swim suit and it is HUGE. To think I used to be that big. I still dread swim suit shopping, maybe by the official day of summer, I will be a little more eager.

TeamLeela

My Current Weight is 203
Memorial Day Weight 200
Beach Vacation Weight (Fathers Day Weekend) 196

You can do it! A beach vacation sounds like a lot of fun!

PamDW

I changed my routine up a bit and did my killer workout later in the evening.. must have paid off... down to 142.6!

margie_77

My work schedule is really messing with my workout times this week! I'm going to catch a class at the gym tonight since I'll be there later. I really need to get some running in though. Our next 5k is on the 28th, and I have 0 days off till then! If I'm going to beat my new personal best from the 7th, I have ALOT of work to do!

Everyone's doing great btw. Leela, I can't wait to see how your 17 day diet turns out. I've done low carb before, but not on a schedule where you can see an end insight ahhaha Seems more do-able that way

Has anyone found any other new work out videos or recipes or diets that they are trying?

melusinagr

Leela, I know exactly what you mean! And stories like yours are what gives me the strength to keep going. I know I can break through.

Pam, you are truly inspirational with your losses!

Margie, I have a good feeling you will beat your personal best. Motivation is half the battle, right?

I started alternating my normal exercise routine with Zumba, which is so much fun. One day a week I take a long walk (1.5 to 2 hours, at least), three days a week I do zumba, and the other three days just step and boxing on Wii fit. But every day I'm doing yoga and upper arm exercises with weights to try and get rid of these blasted batwings! I've found the yoga has been really helpful for my joint pain as well. Bonus!

PamDW

thanks melusinagr
I think we all are inspirational! what a great group.... watching everyone elses motivation keeps me motivated!

Lunarokra

Checking at no weight loss yet, but i shall not give up yet.

I have been doing the Biggest Loser Boot camp and definitely recommend to all the Vixens that would love to try it. It incorporates cardio and strength training.

TeamLeela

today's weight:
170.4

down 4.4

hope its not all water!

ehlderanna

It so great to read about everyone doing so well. My own work is also messing me up this week...I'm the "boss" ...the little "boss" not the big one...but I forgot to weigh in at all today.....and I've been running around so much tonight that this is the first chance I've had to sit down and actually look at anything.

So while I can't report any weight loss...i can say that my energy is way up....which I'm taking as a good sign.....

Hope the scale agrees with me...

PamDW

WTG Leela!
Great attitude ehlderanna!

licha75

:sad: Did not lose this week! Such a difficult week. I seem to have finally reached my plateau.:sad: Hope I can catch up next week. I will have to go back to measuring everything and logging every morsel that goes in my mouth. And add some exercise, this week I didn't exercise at all.

TeamLeela

everyone have a great weekend! let's stay focused. There's only 10 days left in the challenge!

ales1979

OH my!!! I'm speechlesss!!!! :noway: :noway:

I've only gone an done it!!!! :bigsmile:

This mornings weight was 181.0 :drinker: I looked at my scales and was like ''HUH????''

sooo, I'm gonna set myself a new goal of 179!!! and see what I can do in 10 days!!! If I don't reach it I'll not be heartbroken, but if i do then um I'll be even more speechless!!! :laugh:

How are you all doing??

xx

TeamLeela

OH my!!! I'm speechlesss!!!! :noway: :noway:

I've only gone an done it!!!! :bigsmile:

This mornings weight was 181.0 :drinker: I looked at my scales and was like ''HUH????''

sooo, I'm gonna set myself a new goal of 179!!! and see what I can do in 10 days!!! If I don't reach it I'll not be heartbroken, but if i do then um I'll be even more speechless!!! :laugh:

How are you all doing??

xx

Great job meeting your goal early! I've also done the same! But I don't think I'm going to adjust my goal. Keep up the good work. I bet you can get another 2 pounds off by Memorial Day!

ales1979

OH my!!! I'm speechlesss!!!! :noway: :noway:

I've only gone an done it!!!! :bigsmile:

This mornings weight was 181.0 :drinker: I looked at my scales and was like ''HUH????''

sooo, I'm gonna set myself a new goal of 179!!! and see what I can do in 10 days!!! If I don't reach it I'll not be heartbroken, but if i do then um I'll be even more speechless!!! :laugh:

How are you all doing??

xx

Great job meeting your goal early! I've also done the same! But I don't think I'm going to adjust my goal. Keep up the good work. I bet you can get another 2 pounds off by Memorial Day!

Ty Leela xx

PamDW

great job ales!