New You by the New Year Challenge

DancinSMartiPants

If anyone is interested/thinks it's a good idea, could we also track body fat percentage as a part of our goals? I personally get scale obessed sometimes even though I know it's not the best measure. In fact, in the depths of horror that was the evil scale incident, it was BF% that stopped me from jumping off a cliff.

I used this website's calculator. You need a tape measure and your current weight.

http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/home-body-fat-test-2774-143.html

snobuni08

Well team 2 & 3 I wish you the best of luck ... but i have to say team 1 is gonna kick some BUTT!!!!

snobuni08

If anyone is interested/thinks it's a good idea, could we also track body fat percentage as a part of our goals? I personally get scale obessed sometimes even though I know it's not the best measure. In fact, in the depths of horror that was the evil scale incident, it was BF% that stopped me from jumping off a cliff.

I used this website's calculator. You need a tape measure and your current weight.

http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/home-body-fat-test-2774-143.html

I like the idea..

wvualum

Nikki, I do think Team 1 is going to kick some butt, but I may be biased!

Bec, including this week there are 24 weeks to New Years!

What does everyone think about Marti's idea to track body fat percentage. I will do it, but I may become severally depressed for a few days once it is calculated. :laugh:

Dave, thats funny. My husband tries to bribe me into letting him 1 get a tazer and 2 use it on me. I must say it is tempting.

wvualum

Ok, first of all I am Lories (wvualum) proud mother and i have a weight problem caused by years of overeating, laziness, putting everybody else first, a failed marriage, a stressful job, (nobody likes a metermaid), disability do to arthritis of the knees, lower back and hips, degenreative disk disease, spinal stenosis and just getting older (60yrs old). I am sick of feeling like crap and looking like a beached whale, (sorry but that;s what I feel like). I have been on numerous diets, weight management programs, arthritis classes and just keep failing. I can say i have very little willpower. I would love to get in shape so that I could start living again. I use to walk about 6 miles a day as a metermaid, now I find it difficult walking a couple blocks. Looks like I am probably the oldest person on this challenge so I can be the gloating mom and you can all be my encouraging kids.

By the way, her name is Jeanie, not just Lorie's mom. :bigsmile:

Kitiara47

Hello! My name is Rachel. I'm a 20 year old Junior studying Mechanical Engineering at Southern Ilinois University Carbondale. I currently have a 40 hr a week intern desk job for the summer. Usually all my exercising is done at night after dinner or I won't do it at all! I am very much trying to get in the right mind set for a healthier lifestyle. I'm currently doing C25K on my own, and even though I felt like I was going to die, I successfully completed day one on Saturday! Now today is day 2 :sad: And there won't be any Ghost Adventures on tonight to keep me preoccupied....

I'm traveling to Honduras in three weeks and can't wait!! :happy: I'm involved in Engineers Without Borders, and will be traveling with students from our chapter, our sister school SIU Edwardsville, and professional members from St Louis to implement a bridge culvert that we have spent the last year and a half designing and fundraising for a community. I have a passion for aviation and will be going to the annual AirVenture airshow in Oshkosh, Wisconsin next week. Oh and I'm having my 5th ear tube surgery right before we leave for WI... :grumble:

Anyways, I'm really excited for this and want to keep motivated for a new me by New Years!!

kapeluza

I'd LOVE to join!!! )

Need to drop 61lbs, already dropped 9lbs so 52lbs

kapeluza

stupid double post, sorry X.X

wvualum

Hello! My name is Rachel. I'm a 20 year old Junior studying Mechanical Engineering at Southern Ilinois University Carbondale. I currently have a 40 hr a week intern desk job for the summer. Usually all my exercising is done at night after dinner or I won't do it at all! I am very much trying to get in the right mind set for a healthier lifestyle. I'm currently doing C25K on my own, and even though I felt like I was going to die, I successfully completed day one on Saturday! Now today is day 2 :sad: And there won't be any Ghost Adventures on tonight to keep me preoccupied....

I'm traveling to Honduras in three weeks and can't wait!! :happy: I'm involved in Engineers Without Borders, and will be traveling with students from our chapter, our sister school SIU Edwardsville, and professional members from St Louis to implement a bridge culvert that we have spent the last year and a half designing and fundraising for a community. I have a passion for aviation and will be going to the annual AirVenture airshow in Oshkosh, Wisconsin next week. Oh and I'm having my 5th ear tube surgery right before we leave for WI... :grumble:

Anyways, I'm really excited for this and want to keep motivated for a new me by New Years!!

Hey Rachel, did you list your goal weight. My cousin went on a mission trip to Honduras and loved it. I think you will have a great time.

rsw84

wow....24 weeks, best get off my bum and start doing something then

wvualum

Anyone have an idea for tomorrows challenge?

Kitiara47

Hey Rachel, did you list your goal weight. My cousin went on a mission trip to Honduras and loved it. I think you will have a great time.

I would like to lose 72 pounds for a 150 goal weight.

sjkcarter

If anyone is interested/thinks it's a good idea, could we also track body fat percentage as a part of our goals? I personally get scale obessed sometimes even though I know it's not the best measure. In fact, in the depths of horror that was the evil scale incident, it was BF% that stopped me from jumping off a cliff.

I used this website's calculator. You need a tape measure and your current weight.

http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/home-body-fat-test-2774-143.html

I think that is cool. I have never kept track of BF, but I think it would be great to not be so obsessed with the scale.

sjkcarter

Good luck to everyone, but team 2 is going to kick the most butt!!!! Rock on team 2!!!!:bigsmile:

Ciarn

what is this week challenge ? and is there any names for the teams ? lets kick some butt team 1

MyJourney11

GO TEAM 2!!!!! :flowerforyou: My name is Mitzi and I'm married with 3 kids. 9, 3 and 1 year olds. I started in January weighing in at 250 pounds. I'm hovering at 204-205 right now and I'm having trouble pushing into the 100's. I work at a gym so I have no excuse for looking like this. Everyone asks me what finally got me going with all this after being fat for so long and I really have no answer. One day I just decided to start working for it. I probably have more bad days than good but hopefully you guys can pull me through it.

BigDave1050

If anyone is interested/thinks it's a good idea, could we also track body fat percentage as a part of our goals? I personally get scale obessed sometimes even though I know it's not the best measure. In fact, in the depths of horror that was the evil scale incident, it was BF% that stopped me from jumping off a cliff.

I used this website's calculator. You need a tape measure and your current weight.

http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/home-body-fat-test-2774-143.html

I think that is cool. I have never kept track of BF, but I think it would be great to not be so obsessed with the scale.

Why don't we do both? When I get home tonight, I'll check my BF and share my results

BigDave1050

Well team 2 & 3 I wish you the best of luck ... but i have to say team 1 is gonna kick some BUTT!!!!

Team 2 has got this. Good luck teams 1 &3

wvualum

Ok, so far everyone is in favor of tracking bf%. So try to do this asap, and let me know so I can log it. I still have several without goals, I'm working on a list and I will post it in a bit. By the way all the weight goals are in for Team 1 (we are working on a name) and our total weight loss goal is 405 lbs.

wvualum

Hi Mitzi and welcome to the group. What is your New years day weight goal?

wvualum

Still need introductions and/or goals from:

154by54
ohfong
Gretchen0824
clsmith1733
wilbailey3
insanely
xbabigrl72
ksutte
Mindy

ljjorgensen

COME ON TEAM 3 LET'S GET THIS GOING, WE NEED TO POST SOME GOALS AND INTRODUCTIONS. WE CAN'T LET TEAM 1 AND 2 GET THE LEAD ON US THE FIRST DAY.

ksutte

Hi all , my name is Kelly. First thing first, enough of the smack talk teams 1 and 2, team 3 is gonna beat y'all!! :happy: bring it!

ok, I'm a 42 yo, married mother of 2, my oldest going into kindergarten this year. I am also in logistics Dave, pricing supervisor. Like a lot of you I work full time at a desk, no fun, no exercise. I started around 260, currently at 248. My goal for New Years is 200 lbs. Marti, congrats on the c25k. I started it, but between shin splints, kids and work, I didn't get past week 2. I just started the 10 minute trainer and am looking forward to digging into those every day. Assuming my kids will give me 10 minutes on my own :grumble:

Good luck to everyone !!
Kelly

Twinmom1221

I have a challenge idea but it might not be what people are thinking, rather a good way to get everyone on the same page. How about if by the end of tomorrow we have all done 3 things...1. Calculated our BMI, 2. Posted an introduction and goal, 3. Add our team members as friends.

And I just hope all the people on Teams 1 and 2 realize that they are only as good as 3 when they add themselves together.

wvualum

Hi Kelly. welcome, look forward to getting to know you.

wvualum

No challenge suggestions for the week Ciarn, do you want to suggest one?

kbirk1963

If it's not to late, I would love to join in on the challenge.

wvualum

Sorry this group is full. :frown: Maybe next time.

MyJourney11

Ok, I'm at 42.1% body fat, and my weight loss goal for the new year is 30 pounds. That will put me at 175.

MyJourney11

Team 2 we need to figure out a name!!!