Sexy in Six Challenge: Week 1

hgam1

I think I have just about managed to calculate it and that will mean losing 2.4 or 3.2 lbs per week.....steep. I think I shall pass on this one.

Thanks so much hon.

Good luck to everyone:flowerforyou:

pdxmomof2

Ok hgam1-

Correct me if I am wrong but your current weight is 168? And your goal weight is 152? That leaves you with 16 pounds to loose.

15% of this would be 2.4 pounds over the 6 weeks
20% of this would be 3.2 pounds over the 6 weeks

You dont have to loose 2.4 or 3.2 each week. That is your total to loose over a 6 week period!

In each case you have less than 1 pound per week to loose. We hope you decide to stick with us on this challenge!

Good luck on your weight loss venture!!!

Amy:flowerforyou:

kistinbee

Yes hgam...you should join us!!!! Amy's calculations should be right, 2.4 or 3.2 pounds throughout the ENTIRE challenge, not per week. You can TOTALLY do it!

Welcome Tammara! Glad to have you join us...this is a FABULOUS group!!!

Good morning all my other ladies!!!

Plan for today:
B-Wheat english muffin, 1 tbsp. natural PB, 1 wedge laughing cow light swiss, 1 med. banana, 8 oz. PlumSmart light juice, 1 multivitamin.
S-2 c. coffee, 2 tbsp. sugar-free creamer, Kashi TLC soft-baked breakfast bar.
L-??? My new supervisor is having the entire group to her house for lunch, so NO idea. I will just try and make good selections, but I really don't have much of a choice. **Wish me luck!**
S-Kashi TLC Honey Almond Flax granola bar.
D-HomeMade Mac and Cheese (under 300 calories for a whole cup!! YUM!) I'll pair it with a home made green salad and spritzer dressing.
S-Depends on remaining calories.

Exercise plan-1/2 hour run and 1 hour BodyPump.

So, a little worried for lunch, but I know I will be okay. Plus I usually burn around 450 calories in BodyPump plus whatever I burn running. I will be fine. Tonight I have to do laundry and get some things ready for when I leave Friday morning to visit my sis. But I will check back at some point this afternoon. Have a FABULOUS morning friends!!!:flowerforyou:

mamakitty

Good morning. Here are my stats
Wt 138.4
ht 5ft 4in
waist 33 at widest point
bust 36
thigh 22
arm 11
goal wt in 6 six weeks 134
ultimate weight 130

I did an hour workout this am. I plan to do some more exercise later. For breakfast I had oatmeal and a little honey, 1/2 banana and a protein bar. I was starving after my workout. I am not sure what I am going to eat the rest of the day. I have the day off so I am not going to stress about it.

Check in later.

hgam1

Yes hgam...you should join us!!!! Amy's calculations should be right, 2.4 or 3.2 pounds throughout the ENTIRE challenge, not per week. You can TOTALLY do it!


ahhh.....got it now. Yeah, def will love to join!!! Count me in.

Thanks Amy:flowerforyou: and you Kistinbee:flowerforyou:

Hadiza.

eHarris

Ok, so I'm in on this one. I got some cute pants callin my name and 8-10lbs in six weeks doesn't sound so bad. I'm at work so the measurements have to come a bit later this evening but here's the rest:

Wt: 238 :sad:
Ht: 5'4"
waist:
bust:
thigh:
arm:
goal wt in 6 six weeks 228
ultimate weight 150-160

Breakfast: Zone- cinnamon roll bar, 1-12oz coke zero
Snack: 100 cal. Cinnamon Teddy Grahams SnackPack, 10 wasabi/soy almonds
Lunch: Hot Pocket Light-chicken garlic pizza, small salad with light italian
Snack: 1/2 c. pistachio's and 1 TLC pumpkin spic flax granola bar (out of two pack)
Dinner: 3oz. Flounder, 1c. steamed veggies, 1c. rice

Here's to lookin hotter every day! :drinker:

monica5237

Okay here is my plan for today

I had a special K bar for breakfast

I am going to have a Boca burger for lunch with a half cup of microwave popcorn

I am not real sure for dinner yet I have not made it that far but I am thinking maybe some baked chicken I will let you guys know what I end up with.

:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: water water water and yes I will have my unsweet tea I have to have my caffine somehow.

drtamm

Attention Friends..... here are my stats! I am really excited!!
Start weight 232 ( i have a remaining 56.5 to lose before my goal weight. Result .15= 8.5 and .2= 11.3
6 week goal: 8.5 lbs
goal weight 223.5lbs (Nov 25th)

Measurements!
13.5- upper arm
47.5 - hips
48.5- bust
44- waist
42- thighs together ( single thigh is 27.5)

total ( excluding single thigh size)= 195.5 inches

height 5 ft 4 in

todays food plan..... (if anything changes I will post it... this is really impressive to me that people plan and that's probably something I will have to get used too. It is exciting to learn different tricks. If you fail to plan you plan to fail... huh.

BF: oatmeal and apple w/ coffee
s: almonds
L: salad and soup
s: granola bar
chicken strips, mixed veggies, potatoes, popsicle

pettmybunny

Good afternoon all! Great to see so many new (and old) faces on this challenge!

I am super sore today, I did 15 minutes on the rowing machine, 30 minutes on the bike, and then went to water aerobics. I love doing the quick workout before I go to water aerobics, it really reminds me how much I'm doing. If I just show up in the water, it seems too easy, lol.

Breakfast: Yoplait light vanilla yogurt, strawberries and kiwi.
Snack: South Beach maple nut cereal bar before H2O aerobics, honeycrisp apple after.

Went and donated blood, had a small can of V-8 there.

Came home and was STARVING! Got a little dizzy standing and talking to hubby, so big lunch: Pork loin that I shredded and added Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce to and had on 2 slices marble rye bread with a slice of pepperjack cheese and a cup of milk.

Not sure about my next snack, I can't think about it now, I'm still starving after that lunch. Maybe some leftover homemade chick noodle soup.

Dinner: I have a stuffed roasting chicken ready to go in the oven. Kids will have cheesy veggies, and I think I'll finish off our leftover spaghetti squash, or maybe try the butternut squash I picked up.
--Robin

tamazinglee

Hello Everybody!

I don't eat "meals" for the day...I am a grazer, constantly snacking. My only real meal would be dinner.
Today I have had....
Half an english muffin w/ half tbs of jelly
Dannon Light n Fit Yogurt
1 Special K bar
1 small cucumber
Half cup of homemade chicken salad

I still have a bannana and an apple in my lunch bag but I don't think I'll be eating them today because we have a retirement party here at work today so there will be CAKE involved. I'll have a small piece because I have no willpower to say no!

Dinner - will be pasta of some sort. I usally have 1 cup of pasta then load it up with veggies and add some low fat mozzerella. Depending on where my calories are for the day, I might indulge in a slice of garlic bread.

Not sure about my workout tonight. I have an appointment with a tanning bed at 7pm. If my husband gets home from work at a decent hour, he can make dinner while I workout before going tanning. If not, then I'll be making dinner, going tanning and then I'll have to wait and see if I have the time to workout.

~Tammi

Jeanete64

This is my first day in myfitnesspal but what a better way to start. I'm up for the challenge. I am currently at 300 (I think) Will adjust weight tomorrow if I need to. At work now so will weigh myself 1st thing in the AM. I want to lose 126 so 20% is 25.2 pounds. Keeping my fingers crossed and out of the fridge :laugh:

Phoenix_Rising

This is my first day in myfitnesspal but what a better way to start. I'm up for the challenge.

Welcome to MFP Jeanete!:flowerforyou:

PedalHound

This is my first day in myfitnesspal but what a better way to start. I'm up for the challenge. I am currently at 300 (I think) Will adjust weight tomorrow if I need to. At work now so will weigh myself 1st thing in the AM. I want to lose 126 so 20% is 25.2 pounds. Keeping my fingers crossed and out of the fridge :laugh:

Welcome!! You'll be so glad you joined MFP and this challenge! Remember that a healthy loss is 1-2 lbs a week but at the beginning usually a lot of weight comes off rapidly as your body adjusts and sheds excess water and recently gained body fat. Nice to meet you! :flowerforyou:

DebLaf

Got my workout in and burned more than 400 calories in my class. I feel really good about that. Now I can add something more to my menu for the day, probably a yogert.

Pedal, noticed you have an ice cream smoothie made with milk. Do you put ice cream in it or is that a powdered flavor??

Cathy, I really liked your comment about food running us/our lives when things start to get too busy. That is how I'm starting too feel.

OK, back to homework

monica5237

Okay here is my plan for today

I had a special K bar for breakfast

I am going to have a Boca burger for lunch with a half cup of microwave popcorn

I am not real sure for dinner yet I have not made it that far but I am thinking maybe some baked chicken I will let you guys know what I end up with.

:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: water water water and yes I will have my unsweet tea I have to have my caffine somehow.

Okay for lunch i did not have a Boca burger I had a veggie mix tomatoes cucumbers carrots and celery yes i did have a little ranch dressing:blushing:

amylou24

Hi Ladies!!

I know I am a little late in seeing this post, but I would love to join!! Thanksgiving will be the first time I go home after moving out of state to go to graduate school and I would love to make an impression!! Also, I got up this morning and had to dress up for a presentation in class and none of the dress clothes that fit only a couple months ago would come even close to fitting today!! :sad:

But then I saw this challenge and got SOOOO excited. My starting weight is 157 and my goal weight is 135 so I have about 22 pounds to go. I figure i can lose 1.5 lbs a week with how i calculated everything so my goal weight for this challenge is going to be 148 or 9 lbs. My measurements are below:

Height: 5'6"
Upper Arm: 11
Bust: 38
Waist (belly button): 39
Hips (widest part at bottom): 41
Thigh (at top): 25

Total 154 inches

Meals for today:
B: oatmeal with 2 Tbsp. Silk Light Vanilla Soy Milk
L: baked zucchini stuffed with brown rice and a little sharp cheddar cheese
S: Acttivia strawberry banana yogurt
Panera Orchard Harvest Salad ( I have a study group tonight!)

Workout: 30 min. on the treadmill at 1.0 incline and ab work (it's raining here so i can't be outside!! boo!!)

I'm really excited!! This is such a great idea, thanks so much for starting it up!!!

Amy

PedalHound

Welcome Amy! Yes, we all got very attached in our last challenge which was 3 months long! So, we've decided to continue making challenges together. So glad you want to join in!! :bigsmile: It's great to see all the new faces!

Deb, one of the brands of protein powder I buy (I have 3 in my house right now that I use) is Kaizen whey protein in Vanilla Ice Cream flavour. It's lovely when blended with milk. Sometimes I use it as dessert

Well, just a quick check-in! My little guy needs a nap!

tamazinglee

OK..I've only got about 30 seconds to check in. Don't you hate it when life gets in the way of...well, life.

Height- 5'6"
Upper arm- 11.5"
Bust- 48"
Waist- 37"
Hips- 42"
Thigh- 22"

I am 162 now. I will aim to lose 5 pounds during this challenge.

My goal weight is 140.

A real quick story about me.....My name is Tammi, age 32. Two sons, Tyler age 16 and Travis age 14. I married Dean on 7/7/07 in Vegas (me and Kristen have the same anniversary!). I dated Dean for 10 years before we finally got married. I have four dogs and one cat. I don't remember when I got so overweight...It just happened. I want to be healthy and look in clothes! I love to workout but I have the hardest time finding the time to do it. With a full time job, a husband, house, two teenagers and my pets I am always on the go. I wish I had more "me" time!

I got to go now to watch the biggest loser and walk on the treadmill.

I remembered that I forgot to add up my total inches. I went back to do it and saw that I posted the wron Bust. My real bust is 38". My total inches is 150.5

kistinbee

Hey! Quick check in...

All the newbies...hope I can remember everyone. Here's who I have:

Old crew:
Cathy (Chipper)
Amy (Pdx)
Rhiannon (Pedal)
Katy
Deb (DebLaf)
Cass
Robin (bunny)

New:
Tammi (tlg)
Monica
Amy (amylou)
Tammara (drtamm)
Shanell (nellie)
Lauryn
Hadiza (hgam1)
Shelly (mamakitty)
Jeanete
Connie
Kkeegan (I don't know your real name...sorry)

Am I missing anyone?? I hope not. There are just SO many new faces. I am so happy everyone has started and is doing WONDERFUL things! Anyways, gonna leave work here in a few and hit up the gym. Have a great rest of the afternoon ladies and I'll check back either later tonight or tomorrow morning!

katyk08

OMG OMG- I am done with PT as of Friday!!!! Yay!!! AND I get a free 30 day membership at this gym that rehab patients can use..(Its my previous college's gym and it is amazing- brandnew machines and lotsa stuff for me to do!) My therapist is going to meet me at the gym Friday and go over what is good for me and what i need to avoid for a little bit more..

My HRM said I burned 933 cals in 75 min at therapy this morning, but I dunno- I for sure wont eat that much but it seems really high! I was doing alot of strenuous stuff the entire time so maybe it IS right.

Foodwise today-
1- egg white scrambled and FF chz rolled in a high fiber tortilla
2- protein shake
3- south beach cereal bar
4- fiber one bar & 100 cal pack of doritos

Im not sure about dinner yet...I have thawed chicken breast so something with chicken lol.
Im going to the park later to jog a little bit after dinner- may do shred again tonight but may just wait and do it just every other day until Im completely healed!

Keep up the good work everyone


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nellienell12

So today has been very busy.
Breakfast was toast with light butter
Snack was a pudding snack
Lunch was an apple and Lean Cuisine Alfredo chicken with brocolli
Dinner was O'Charley's and my goodness it was the first time I didn't finish everything put in front of me.:noway: I had 1 roll and a little bit of potato soup (probably a 1/4 of a cup) and some pretzel coated chicken (2 pcs.) with honey mustard with some brocolli cassrole (which I ate all of). :laugh:

Now I'm going out to see Rehab in concert with my hubby and his hubby LOLOL.

I'll probably drink a little, not much.:drinker: :drinker: :smokin:

I'll see ya in the morning Momma!!! Thank you for watching my girls!!!! Love ya.

Everyone have a wonderful night. Talk to ya tomorrow.

chipper15173

kistin...i am printing the list. i can only remember one newbie wonder who?
dinner tonight was ihop, ate off the "new me" menu. had balsalmic vinager chicken, w/steamed broccoli, side salad. good, but, really wanted something GOOD if you know what i mean. we ate super early, will have snack later. babysitting granddaughters tonight, need to be up bright and early to get them ready for momma to come and get them to get them to school on time.
well, better go check on them.
have a great night everyone.....

PedalHound

Good (evening) ladies!

I'm doing my check-in for tomorrow now. I'm thinking this will be a pattern. I hate taking any time away from my son and daughter to be at the computer!!

So meals tomorrow are:

1: egg white omelet w/ red cabbage, skim milk cheese and low-sodium salsa
2: cinnamon raisin ezekiel toast w/ fruit juice-sweetened raspberry jam
3: protein shake w/ skim milk (vanilla ice cream flavour)
4: 1 med banana sliced up w/ 1/2 cup blueberries
5: sprouted grain bagel w/ hummus, alfalfa sprouts & tomato
6: homemade turkey soup, baked apple w/ cinnamon & agave nectar for dessert
7: Ezekiel sodium-free toast w/ cashew butter (evening snack)

No planned work outs tomorrow, just what I usually do! (Running around with a toddler and preschooler!). I may do Shred or Turbo Jam in the afternoon - depends on how the soup is coming along! I didn't get it made today after all. The broth took most of the soup time today. I had 3 little vegetable pakoras and a huge green salad w/ watered-down hummus as dressing.
My step class was so phenomenal tonight. MAN I love that class!!! I wish it was offered more than once a week. Too much fun! It makes my other classes just seem so bland. Of course, my dance class is still the best thing but at the gym nothing beats Wednesdays!

Well, back I go to bed with my little ones (we co-sleep). Good night everyone!

***Let's all start thinking about what we can do to be successful over the weekend! My suggestion will be to find one good recipe for a healthy "treat" or fancy mixed drink (without the calorie-laden alcohol!) that will allow you to feel like you're indulging more than the numbers say. Check out the clean eating magazine website or google Tosca Reno recipes for some good ones!!***

:bigsmile: :flowerforyou: :bigsmile:

drtamm

PedalHound.... I need to take some cooking lessons from you. All this great soup and fun cookies and I can't share one is killing me. :noway:

I knew I forgot something today.... I didn't tell you my fitness plan.... I did a 6.5 miles walk (1:43) and Hula buns and abs dvd (36 mins)

Tomorrows.....

BF: english muffin or toast w/ one egg and ff cheese
S: granola bar, fruit
L: spinach,shrimp, noodles (one cup)
Salad, chicken strips and mixed veggies, dessert (vanilla yogurt)

It is possible I will add a serving of nuts (almonds or cashews) and maybe a salad or more fruit.... I am trying to get used to the planning idea..... One day at a time.

I also want to drink half my weight in H20. thats 116 oz.

Have a marvelous day ladies and good luck!!!

:happy:

drtamm

And I forgot again.... fitness....

1. crunch bootcamp DVD (40 mins)
2. 10min soln Dance video (52 mins)

lynzz

Hi ladies, I'm Lynn and would love to join if it's not too late?.....I am really struggling with my weight right now, and could really use the support!

Ok, about me - I have been overweight all my life, hitting my heaviest about 10 years ago at 242. I lost 100 pounds in a little over 10 months back then, but slowly over the years I gained some of it back. I found myself at 192 and climbing in January of this year. I finally made the decision to do something about it in April and joined fitness pal in June.

I have been married to my wonderful husband for almost 10 years (October 24), he is my main support in this quest for fitness. I have lost 37 pounds and he has lost 47 pounds in the last six months, so my main motivation has been the constant competition between us :happy: My husband has always been pretty active and has introduced me to hiking, mountain biking and running in the last 6 months and I love it!

We usually stay very active and hit 3-4 spin classes a week, weight train 3 times a week and run in the late evenings 3-4 times a week, and hike or bike every weekend.

Here are my stats:

Current Weight -155 pounds
Thanksgiving Goal - 149
Ultimate Goal - 125

So that is 6 pounds in six weeks...very do-able:happy:

My measurements:
Height - 5'5"
Upper arm - 12
Bust - 39
Waist - 34
Hips - 35.5
Thigh - 19
Total - 139.5

Exercise today:
Spin Class (1 hour)
Circuit Training (45 minutes)
According to my HRM, burned 1700 calories, but since it probably overstated I will count 1000.

Food for today:
B - Activia yogurt and banana
S - Brown Rice
L - South Beach Bar
D - Curry Chicken and Brown Rice
After gym - Protein Shake

(I know I need to eat more....I am working on it)

lynzz

oops!

connieq288

lynzz... why would you think that your heartrate monitor overstated. You actually did a lot today. I have never been to a spinning class but I would think that you would burn alot of calories.

Connie

chipper15173

good morning all....
everyone is doing just great on getting their new routines set up.:flowerforyou: remember it will take some adjustments in the first month. do what feels the best for you. you are the only one who knows your body. what works for someone else doesn't always work for you. that's what makes us so very special.......:happy:

today's menu:
breakfast: 100 cal english muffin, 1 egg, 1 ff cheese
lunch: homemade chicken salad wrap, chips, grapes
dinner: ???
snacks: banana, 100 cal snacks (depends on mood)
exercise: today is run/walk on treadmill 60+ mins.
8+ glasses of water

nothing on my to do list today. i have been working on some heavy duty cleaning. and starting to prepare the house for winter. even though it's been in the 80/90's this week.

well need to get breakfast and treadmill done. nellienell just came and got the girls. so might as well get the morning routine done and out of the way. nap later today for sure......:yawn:

check back later girlies.....
chipper

amylou24

Morning Everyone!!

Thought I would check in before I head to campus today for 12 hours. Thursdays are such long days!!

Meal plan:
B: Whole wheat toast with sugar free honey, Coffee with Gingerbread CofeeMate
S: honeycrisp apple
L: Fiber One bar
homemade beef stirfy with stir fry vegetable medley, Hoisin sauce, and brown rice
And 8 glasses of water!

Fitness:
1 hour Total Body class at the Rec. (great combo of 30 minutes of cardio and 30 of abs and sculpting/toning.

Hope you all have a great day!!
Amy