Kicking *kitten* In Our Twenties - June Challenge!!

mkingraham

So I know I haven't posted in a little while, but I have been reading! I have just been busy and not really feeling like I had much to contribute or the time so I figured I would sit back and relax by reading all of your wonderful reports. Tomorrow is July 1 and my weigh-in day after 4 very long weeks. I have resisted the urge to step on the scale and at this point I am so nervous I am just hoping to maintain, although the past couple of days I have felt skinner than usual and a lot of people of been saying that I am melting away. We will see come tomorrows weigh-in. I am also thinking about what my July goals should be.... I might not make a pound goal so that I don't put such a huge pressure on myself and concentrate more on Fitness. Any ways, I'll keep you guys posted!!

tjradd73

Meag-LOVE the pics!! have fun camping...and take an extra few breaths for me!!

Megan-I am super excited for your WI tomorrow!! I feel like you have done a pretty great job this month, personally, and I sure hope that the scale reflects all of the hard work that you've done! Just remember...the scale is not everything though, make sure to check your measurements too, and take it as a lesson learned....your health is what matters, not some number on the scale!<<<I know that may sound silly coming from me...the "queen of the scale"...but I really did learn this valuable lesson when I did the non-scale challenge and I hope that you did too regardless....good luck to you, and I will be sendin some good vibes your way too!

AFM-L1D2 of the shred done!! yup, that is one of my July goals!! I can't wait to post the rest! I feel like July is gonna be a great month, with some great results for me, and a few others on here be ready for it!!

GuamGrly

Good Afternoon Lovelies!! This forum seems to be moving at a snail’s pace today. I am sure its because you are all out trying to do your best for the last day of June!!

Meag – sounds like once you are out of the city then you will be able to enjoy the countryside and some quality time with the boy. Do what you can to prepare in the time you are allotted but unfortunately, you will just have to make do with the things you have. And I love the race pics!! You look so focused and determined in that one. Great job girly!! So glad to see you back at it!! How is the foot?

Megan – I am sure you will see a loss when you finally step on the scale. I was tempted to step on there today but decided I would actually wait until tomorrow. Although I don’t expect the number to move at all unless it goes up. I should have probably been the one to stay silent this month because I have not stayed on track and been focused. I could use all of the things that I had going on this month as excuses but I know better than that. It’s my life and I am in control. Like Tara said, if you can achieve anything if you want it bad enough. Apparently, I don’t want this bad enough. But I am super anxious for your WI tomorrow!! Woohoo!!

Tara – great job getting a head start on your July goals!!

AFM…late night fast food dinner with mom last night! I’ve realized that I enjoy staying in my bubble because I am less likely to make bad choices when all I have is good food in the house. The ladies in my office are also bad influences. And I easily give in when tempted. I used to be soooo good at sticking with MY diet and MY workout plan. I need to get back to that mentality. I need to do it for ME and for no one else!!

Hope everyone finishes the month out strong and has their July goals in mind!! And thank you Meag for taking time out of your busy schedule to post July’s forum!! I know that you weren’t the one that started this challenge, in fact, haven’t seen Amy in months, but its because of your willingness to get us going each and every month that keeps this great group of people continuing to posting each month.

M_lifts

Megan: good luck for tomorrow! bet its been difficult not to jump on the scales every week! hope you get the results you want! my weigh in is kind of scuppered as TOM was 3 days ago! so i may weigh in or leave it until saturday! im hoping to have maintained

Meag: well done on your race and time! its an amazing achievement! im far too chicken to sign up to any races so admire people who do!

Tara: well done so far lady! you sould be very proud!

guam: good luck with your weigh in tomorrow!

AFM: been busy with work lately and trying to spend more quality time with my daughter and hubby. so internet time tends to be limited! get a chance to read quickly but not enough to post as well! thanks for letting me in the june group, i know you all know each other well and sometimes i feel like the odd one out! however, you have all been supportive and have helped me to re-focus!

my june goals: well ive continued with zumba, as for c25k i wanted to get to week 8 which i havent. however i can now run for 25 mins which is a massive achievement for me! my eating is better, not squeaky clean but the scale challange has helped me to re-focus and make better choices.

will post my july goals soon. and will let you know when i weigh in! im hoping to have maintained btw 122-123lbs!

mmcdonald03

Are you going to have one in july as well? I could use some support in my weight loss efforts.

GuamGrly

mmcdonald - we have been doing this for about 8-9 months now. The link for the July challenge will be posted in this forum later on today/early tomorrow.

lostalykat

lostalykat- No weighing in until a month from my last WI day, June 26th. Focus on fueling for my workouts and staying in a good calorie range. Relax and stretch more, worry less. Check in on how I am feeling emotionally and mentally once a week.

June Results- Well I didn't weigh in and I am still not weighing myself until August now. With training and all that comes with that I just don't want to think about the number. I am loving the freedom but I know that when August rolls around I will have to get back on the scale 1 time a week. Until then I am staying Strong with my non-scale goals, I am trying to stay in a basic calorie range when I can and on the weekends or really long workout days I just try to eat as healthy as possible to fuel myself. I have been stretching a lot more and using my foam roller after runs and bike rides to help stretch out so score! I haven't been checking in emotionally but I know that not putting my worth on the number on the scale has been helping a lot. I only have 4 weeks until my race and I just want to make the best of it and be as healthy as possible for the race.

July goals to come next month, they will be very Light goals!

meagalayne

For ALL you kick *kitten* ladies: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/278153-kicking-a-in-our-twenties-july-challenge

JULY CHALLENGE IS POSTED!

Oh and AFM - Today was a brutal food day. I have been eating and eating. Sometimes purely out of hunger and other times for silly emotional reasons. Tomorrow's weigh in should be interesting... I hopped on the scale at the gym after my workout today (with shoes, silly me) and I was really quite light. Have no idea what to expect! :ohwell: Considering how much I ate today it likely won't be pretty. Thankfully, 1/2 Marathon training should balance that out over time. Just have to stop allowing myself to totally derail because of summer, work, patios and other commitments. Way too much late night junking. Once I get back from holidays (camping = hard food choices but loads of exercise) I will be 100% back on track. Promise! :bigsmile:

Anyway, post your goals in the new thread and let's get this thing going. I'll be back tomorrow to update and state my new goals for the month. They will definitely be tailored to my new targets (1/2 Marathon prep and working on "me") and will be totally un-focused on the scale, as usual. Hope you all have some great ideas for me to steal by morning

Sleep tight!