July 4th challenge
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for anyone who posted their weekly weigh-in weight after I posted the chart....youll see those results when I post week two's results:
A thing that I tried new was that I made a macaroni salad from scratch for lunch today and it turned out to be decent. Also instead of driving to do my errands today I decided to walk and do them, was over 2 miles roundtrip.
Also, some time tomorrow I will be posting a mini-challenge so look out for that. A thing about mini-challenges is that if you dont do them on that day thats fine and all these challenges are completely optional but I feel like it adds fun and more motivation to lose weight0 -
Seeing my name in green and blue has helped motivate me. I know the scale won't be as friendly this week. I've had sick kids since Thursday, and now I am starting to not feel well. I hope it passes quickly.
I haven't tried anything new yet. I may try a new recipe for a potluck I am going to on Friday. We'll see.
How is everyone else doing? How many people are actively doing this challenge? Maybe we can introduce ourselves.
I am a stay at home mom to 5 kids. 4 boys and 1 girls. Now that I am done having kids I am determined to lose all my baby weight. I was 125 when I got pregnant with my 1st, so that is my goal weight for now. I will probably lower it once I get there, but I haven't been close to that weight in almost 10 years.0 -
Happy Hump day!!!
Today's mini-challenge is to do 100 push-ups...they can be regular, girl push ups whatever. Break them up throughout the day or do it through two days....you can do it!!!!
FYI tomorrow is the start of the weekly weigh in and the deadline is by sunday (but ill accept up to monday whenever i make the chart if you post after I make the chart youll see your post next week. Remember you only weigh in once0 -
Goals -
Keep exercising
Eat better on the weekends!
I'd also like to be able to run a mile nonstop by July 4th.
I didn't check in last week! Nothing has changed for my weight still 152.5, I think it will go down this week though (its my TOM) I retain water like I'm a camal!! I am so proud that I have met and exceeded my goal of running one mile nonstop, I've done three miles three days a week
And starting today I am continuing my 30 day shred! 0 -
How is everyone else doing? How many people are actively doing this challenge? Maybe we can introduce ourselves.
A call to introduce ourselves? Well, here goes. I'm Tati. I'm a graduate student. I've got about a year left for my doctorate in sociology and am working like mad to make that happen. I have been obese, but fought that battle and won about 1.5 years ago. And did a good job of keeping the weight off. Now, I'm trying to whittle off the soft pudge around my middle. As well as to fight the spreading effects of the "sit down at the computer all day" nature of my work. My genetics have me out to be the squeezable type...and I'll always be a little round and squeezable (although, no one in my life has ever complained...who doesn't like squeezable?). But, I'd just like to be a tad less round and a bit more shapely. That's not too much to ask.
And the challenge as to trying something new. So far, I don't think I've managed it. I did get a new haircut...does that count? Which is part of my dressing-like-I've-already-lost-weight kick. Basically, I had grown out of alot of my clothes from last spring, and I had been bummed, and I was dressing like a dowdy old lady---waiting for that magical day when I was thin enough to "deserve" to look nice. But, I decided that dressing poorly wasn't going to help me stay motivated, so I have been taking extra care with my appearance this week...which went along with the new hair cut. And I've been getting compliments galore. Which has truly helped my motivation. So...that's been new.0 -
208 thanks for the motivation everyone! (from 209.5) last week!0
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I believe I am in here somewhere! LOL
CW: 200.2
GW: 140
Suggestion to the ladies: If you can get into a ZUMBA class, it's REALLY fun & burns lots of calories!! I'm attending 2 times a week & working out at Curves at least 3x a week. Thanks so much for the Challenge & the motivation!!!\\I believe I am in here somewhere! LOL
CW: 200.2
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I hope everyone is doing well today. Going to mow the lawn & try to motivate myself to do some weight training today w/a little Taebo!! have a great weekend! :happy:
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CW: 189.6
Not as much as I had hoped, but still a loss.0 -
Weigh-in Time!
I'd usually wait until tomorrow to weigh in...but my weight's been pretty consistent the last few days, so I'm going to go with what I've got. I'm down 1.5 pounds from last week, but down 0.5 from my starting weight, so the number in parentheses is based on that number.
Considering where I'm starting from, I'm feeling okay with where I am. However, I am really itching to get down to my minigoal of 115. I keep hovering *just* above it!
115.5 (-0.5).0 -
Checking in : I was 219.2 last week this week I am 217.2!!! Very happy down 2lbs. Thanks for the motivation!
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My weight as of today is 159!!! YAY!!0
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Started challenge at 218.
CW: 214. Yay!!!0 -
Todays weigh-in: 196. Down 2.2 lbs frm last week/ 2 lbs from starting weight. :bigs:bigsmile: mile: :bigsmile:0
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168 :devil:
up four pounds probably because yesterday was my graduation party so i snacked and didnt drink water...hope this coming week is better
By tomorrow sometime I will have the chart up and week 3's challenges0 -
Weighed in at 141! Recipe tried this week, tofu "egg" salad -- perfect! Only got in 12 miles of running
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175.2 ...down 1.6 lbs.0
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Well everyone, I am SO VERY HAPPY today, as I weighed in at Curves & BROKE that Blasted 200 lb MARK!!! I am 198.2 lbs!!!!!!! I have not seen under 200 in over 6 YEARS!!!! I am in this to be HEALTHY & I AM going to do it!! Thanks for all your posts, it really encourages me to continue this journey & it REALLY DOES get EASIER every day. Make the right choice now and the next time I can ACTUALLY say NO to the things I KNOW I should NOT have! It's such a LIBERATING feeling!! I could not have done any of this without first praying & FINALLY ASKING for my Lord's help!!! Thank you Jesus!! WOO-HOO!!! ;D
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Congratulations! That must be the most amazing feeling! You rock!0
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hislight is the most weight loss this week with 4.40
tdjones00 is the most percent loss total with .028%
Woo hoo to both of you!!!
The chart can be found at:
https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AiCGp7FPpYtYdGtValhkN0N2c3NWOVV0eUZyU1pOX3c&authkey=CN-d1tQM&hl=en_US#gid=0
This week your challenge is to do 30 minutes of exercise per day and drink 8 glasses of water.
Optional: but see how many you can do- break it over throughout the whole day
Wednesday: do 150 crunches
Thursday: 100 calf raises
Friday: 100 tricep extensions
Saturday: 100 lunges
Sunday: 150 squats
Do as many as you can and again they are optional...its another way to get exercise in
good luck
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I jumped on the scale this morning and low and behold it was just under 150!!!!!!!!! HALLELUJAH!! THANK YOU GOD! I checked it like three more times before I left for work just to be sure 0
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Can't celebrate too soon though, I still have about 10 lbs to lose by july 4th.0
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Wait a minute! I just checked the chart and I'm not on there!!! I got voted off????0
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I was shocked that I lost the most percentage wise. I am going to have to kick it up a few notches so that I can win both categories. Congrats to everyone! We are one week closer to our goal.0
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WOW!!! I CANNOT believe that I am the Most lbs Lost!! Woo-Hoo!!! I am so thankful! Great going everyone! Keep up the good work!!!0
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congrats hislight and tdjones! Keep it up!0
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congrats hislight and tdjones! Keep it up!0
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204.5 today! Weighing in before the weekend can be dangerous for the next weigh-in LOL! Good luck all!0
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NSV's !!!!!!!!!!!! Just had to share
I probably wouldn't have discovered this if my boss wasn't a little crazy. She text messaged me at 3:45am because she got a bright idea about new uniforms. So because of that I had to go shopping for khaki pants and brown leather shoes. Two months ago when I needed to buy new jeans I had to get size 18 and they were tight , But today I decided to be brave and try on a pair of size 14 pants. To my suprise they fit. I can pull them up, button them, and zip them! YES! I have dropped two pants sizes in two months! I also got a pair of size 12 khaki pants, but I think they are a little big for size 12's so I think I am officially a size 14! I am so excited. Naturally I was on cloud 9 after leaving the store.
Next I had my first meeting with my new personal trainer. His name is Eric and let me tell you this man is not hard to look at to say the least. So he ask me," What are your goals?" To which I replied ," I want to be a MILF!" ( This was a joke because I am sure he knows I am trying to be healthier and all that jazz) and he replies," You already are!" ... Have you ever seen a black person blush? I am pretty sure I was blushing at that moment. He was so suprised that I have already lost a good bit of weight on my own. Today was an awesome day, but I don't think I will let my husband meet him ... He might make me fire him!0 -
Weigh in today:213.8..only 2 oz down this past week. TOM was the problem,so hoping to lose something next week!0
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