Lean By Labor Day Challenge (*CLOSED GROUP*)
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Happy Tuesday:)
Monday Points!
Food - 1
Sleep - 1
Water - 1
Exercise - 3.5
Total - 6.50 -
here are my points for last week:
Monday
Food-1
Water-1
Exercise 1.5
Sleep-1
Total= 4.5
Tuesday
Food-1
Water-1
Exercise 1
Sleep-1
Total= 4
Wednesday
Food-1
Water-1
Exercise 0
Sleep-1
Total= 3
Thursday
Food-1
Water-1
Exercise 2
Sleep-1
Total= 5
Friday
Food-1
Water-1
Exercise 0
Sleep-1
Total= 4
Saturday
Food-1
Water-0
Exercise 2.5
Sleep-1
Total= 4.5
Sunday's Points
Food-1
Water-1
Exercise 4
Sleep-1
Total= 7
Total for week four=32
Total for week three=32
Total for week two= 35.5
Total for week one=40.5
Grand Total to date=1400 -
mondays points:
exercise 2.5
sleep 1
water 1
log 1
total 5.5:flowerforyou:0 -
Had a great trip! It's a long drive through the state of Ohio to get there, and I got very little sleep (I will be collapsing soon). Only scrapbooked 4 pages in all of the time we were there, but I haven't created anything since May so I was happy with that! lol
I am a scrapbooker toooooo
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Vanessa, did you find that you didn't scrap as much when you are working out more? I am just tooooo tired to hit the table by the time the kids go to bed and sometimes I'd rather just run! lol
The no exercise is getting to me. I'm thinking that taking the kids for a bike ride tomorrow is a good idea. My legs are feeling tons (and I mean TONS) better without all the jumping.
Tuesday points:
Log: 1
Exercise: 0
Water: 1
Sleep: 1
Total: 3
Total points week 1: 34
Total points week 2: 47
Total points week 3: 43
Total points week 4: 31
Total points week 5: 5
Total points overall: 1600 -
Vanessa, did you find that you didn't scrap as much when you are working out more? I am just tooooo tired to hit the table by the time the kids go to bed and sometimes I'd rather just run! lol
Totally saw a decrease in what I do. I just don't have the time since I really started to focus on exercise and being healthy. Makes me a wee bit sad but there are only so many hours in the day and I am the type that I can't just sit and do it for a few minutes..if I end up working on a page or two I will be MIA for at least a couple of hours. Anyways--check out my blog www.grooveygrover.blogspot.com as I post some of my pages there!0 -
I have one too at http://missmelissaw.blogspot.com - you can tell that I haven't scrapped for a while... and it stopped right around when we started watching our diets and stuff! lol
I'll get my 4 pages posted tomorrow, hopefully. I am still recovering from my trip! lol. I haven't even finished unpacking my stash!0 -
will check it out 0
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Here are my answer's for this week
1. List 3 Reasons Why you want to lose weight/get more active
–My health is most important. As I get older I realize how important it is to lead a healthy lifestyle. I think alot of medical issues can be prevented by taking good care of yourself.
-So that I feel good about myself and how I look. I spent to many years feeling yucky.
-I love Taekwondo and in order to do well I need to be fit. Losing weight and increasing my strength/cardio etc will only benefit me.
2. List 3 habits you are developing to achieve your weight loss/activity goals
-I am still working on eating healthy. This is the biggest challenge for me. That being said-I am not unrealistic and I still eat what I want but I shoot for moderation, doesn’t always work but it is always a goal for me. I am not ready to eat clean & have accepted that. My diet however has improved drastically over the past year now that i know how to count calories..yeah MFP!!
-Maintaining my motivation. I can really use some tips here. I have been at this for well over a year and I am finding now that things have slowed down it is difficult to be as enthusiastic. I find having a challenge like this one is something that helps and gives me a bit of focus each day. But what else can I do?
-Trying not to worry so much about the scale and more about how I feel when I exercise (awesome), measurements, muscle tone etc. As I get closer to my goal weight it is going to important that I have other things besides that number on the scale to keep me on track. This is tough for me as I really like to weigh in, I spend alot of time focusing on the number!
3. What are 3 things you would like to do once you hit your goal weight / fitness level?
-Get my wedding rings re-sized. I don’t want to have to do it more than once!
-Get a new 2 piece bathing suit (bikini-not tankini!) and wear it with confidence!
-Treat myself to new taekwondo gear or workout clothes.
4. What mini-goal would you like to see for yourself at the end of 3 weeks??
-To be down 2 pounds. I have to make it happen.0 -
I have soooo many scrapbooking supplies, but I have replaced that time with exercise. I have to go back to it and use my stuff!
I understand your feelings!0 -
Monday: 90 minute jog (9 miles) and 16 minutes weights, 8 points
I'll answer my questions when I can log in from a computer, not my phone
Tuesday: 70 minute jog (7 miles), 30 weights, 40 calisthenics, 10 points0 -
Monday's points 7
Tuesday's points 6.50 -
Ugh I don't know what has happened to me. I have become overcome with severe fatigue. I am trying to figure out what is going on. I started taking a multivitamin (I think I may not be getting enough iron) Next will be to have some blood work done. I am trying really hard to stay on track here. I did not gain, but I did not loose either
I really hope I start to feel better soon. Sorry for my lack of participation latley.
Amy if you could please tell me what info you need from me, I would like to try my best to catch up.
1. List 3 Reasons Why you want to lose weight/get more active
1. I am tired of being "the fat girl"
2. I want to be at a healthy weight for once in my life
3. I want to prevent as many health problems I possibly can
2. List 3 habits you are developing to achieve your weight loss/activity goals
1. Healthy eating
2. trying to keep myself motivated
3. Drinking more water/less soda
3. What are 3 things you would like to do once you hit your goal weight / fitness level?
1. BUY NEW CLOTHES!!!
2. Get our professional photos retaken (My bf and I had our photos done, and I received them back, balled for days, that was the determining factor that I WAS going to loose weight)
3.Help others with their weight loss journeys.
4. What mini-goal would you like to see for yourself at the end of 3 weeks??
Ugh, I don't like this question, It seems as when I just loose weight at whatever pace it comes off a lot better, when I set a mini goal it makes it more difficult for some reason, but I'll give it a crack. 3 weeks........ I would like to have lost 10 more pounds (we'll go with that one
Wed points
sleep 1
water 1
exercise 4.5
diary 10 -
I have soooo many scrapbooking supplies, but I have replaced that time with exercise. I have to go back to it and use my stuff!
I understand your feelings!
My husband calls me an all or nothing gal. So when I dedicate myself to something, I give ALL of everything I have, which is why my Pampered Chef business is suffering and why I haven't scrapbooked. Because I have a goal in my head and I will give 100% until I reach it. So he fully expected to not see the scrapbook supplies come out until I hit 150 pounds. But I still went on my little retreat/vacation and that surprised him! lol0 -
Ashley, I hope you feel better!
I saw an article yesterday that talked about an excess of iron causing the same symptoms as being anemic and that standard hemoglobin tests don't show true iron levels in that case. Also, I know exactly how you feel about feeling fatigued. That is the story of my life! I tend to change my diet so that it's like 50/25/25 with protein being the highest number when I'm super tired and it helps.
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Tuesday's Points:
Food - 1
Sleep - 1
Water - 1
Exercise - 3
Total - 50 -
tuesday points:
exercise 4.5
sleep 1
water 1
log 1
total 7.5:flowerforyou:0 -
Weight 189.4 #
1. List 3 Reasons Why you want to lose weight/get more active
1. I want to be healthy/less aches/pains.
2. I want to be able to go into a store with confidence & buy clothes that are not in the plus, or xL sizes.
3.Prevent as many health problems as I possibly can.
2. List 3 habits you are developing to achieve your weight loss/activity goals
1. Healthy eating/portion control.
2. Daily exercise
3. Drinking at least 8 cups of water a day.
3. What are 3 things you would like to do once you hit your goal weight / fitness level?
1.Stare at myself in the mirror(don't like looking in the mirror, don't want to pass by a mirror now-but I'm getting better)
2.Go to a club with my friends & dance,(without thinking people are staring at me)
3.Buy nice fitting clothes.
4.What mini-goal would you like to see for yourself at the end of 3 weeks??
Would like to have lost at least 6 more lbs.0 -
Did a really GREAT yoga workout today (surprisingly JM's Yoga Meltdown) and felt AWESOME. I said I was going to take a week off, but I was really starting to get depressed by the lack of activity. Went for something low impact and, while this was, it was fairly difficult (lots of strength required to hold the poses) but it didn't kill me. Loved it! Recommended if anyone was thinking about it.
Wednesday Points:
Log: 1
Water: 1
Exercise: 3
Sleep: 1
Total: 6
Total points week 1: 34
Total points week 2: 47
Total points week 3: 43
Total points week 4: 31
Total points week 5: 11
Total points overall: 1660 -
Monday: 90 minute jog (9 miles) and 16 minutes weights, 8 points
I'll answer my questions when I can log in from a computer, not my phone
Tuesday: 70 minute jog (7 miles), 30 weights, 40 calisthenics, 10 points
Wednesday: 60 minute jog (6 miles), 40 minutes weights, 50 minutes calisthenics, 10.5 points0 -
Wednesday's points
sleep 1
water 1
exercise 4.5
diary 1
total 7.50 -
Wednesday Points:
Food - 1
Water - 1
Sleep - 1
Exercise - 1
Total this week - 15.50 -
Hi All - crazy busy week! Sorry I haven't been posting as much as usual. Plus, my laptop is temporarilly out of commission, so I only have our old slowpoke computer in the back of the house.
I've been good at getting at least 30 minutes of exercise in (power-walk or Jillian Michael's shred DVD) - but I need to get some longer more intense workouts in there too.
Planning to take the kids for a bike ride today. Also, lots of cleaning & housework to be done, so my "base" burn should be a bit higher today.
Ok, I've got to catch up on reading the posts from yesterday... back soon! Amy 0 -
For those I have an 8/15 weight for here are our totals for the challenge so far: (7/18-8/15)
AmyByExample (Amy): -10.3
babydbones (Deanna): -5
brittanywineland (Brittany): -12.4
grover0ca (Vanessa): -2
jenrod1118 (Jen): -10
Kell888 (Kelly): -7.2
Melissa_W (Melissa): -5
Pam3 (Pam): maintained
rpearce519 (Robin): -8.5
RubyRed1999 (Renee): -4.2
sheBB (Diane): -9.6
If your # looks wrong, or if I'm missing your 8/15 weight, please PM me with it & I'll update
I'll also post a tally of everyone's Challenge points total so far - but my kids need some attention now
Hugs,
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LEAN BY LABOR DAY CHALLENGERS: pick any exercise & get 50 of them in today (over and above any exercise you already have planned) Post results on our thread. Amy :0) 0
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Back with a vengeance today... went for a swim because it's getting near the end of season for our pool and the water was still at 80 degrees so we thought we'd take advantage for a bit. It was a little chilly but once you were in it wasn't bad!
Also did another yoga workout. It was great! I love Yoga Meltdown!
After that, I had picked crunches for my 50 so I did 50 crunches and then just because I love to be an over achiever, I did 20 reverse crunches as well.
Thursday points
Log: 1
Water: 1
Sleep: 1
Exercise: 5
Total: 8
Total points week 1: 34
Total points week 2: 47
Total points week 3: 43
Total points week 4: 31
Total points week 5: 19
Total points overall: 1660 -
Monday: 90 minute jog (9 miles) and 16 minutes weights, 8 points
I'll answer my questions when I can log in from a computer, not my phone
Tuesday: 70 minute jog (7 miles), 30 weights, 40 calisthenics, 10 points
Wednesday: 60 minute jog (6 miles), 40 minutes weights, 50 minutes calisthenics, 10.5 points
Thursday: 63 minute walk (5 miles), 35 minutes calisthenics, 26 minutes weights, for my 50 I did crunches-250, 9 points0 -
Hi All!
For my xtra 50 today I did 50 crunches, 50 leg raises per leg & 50 bridges.
So I had some notes from the other day - some of these comments may go back to Monday!
Brittany - love your answers to this week's questions! I've go to watch the diet soda myself - I'll go weeks without any, then I'll have a few - I know it's all chemicals, I should avoid it!
Renee - Love how you are sticking with the C25K program & making it work for you - I think I may try your approach!
Kelly - Love your september goal - you can do it!
Melissa - sounds like you are not letting those shins stand in your way! Great way to modify your workouts for your body's benefit! Great work on your xtra 50 (+20) today!!
Pam - great way sticking to your tracking & workouts!
Robin - I have got to try that skinnytastel.com for some recipes!
jen - glad you are back & sticking with it!
Karen - wow you are racking up the miles jogging!! Love your new profile pic!
Ashley - hope you keep feeling more like yourself each day!
Vanessa - I think maintaining motivation is a huge challenge for us all - we will all face it at some point, and with you being at the year mark, you are in the thick of it! One thing I do is looking online at some of the clothing I'd like to buy when I'm at goal weight. I love that vintage look, but my current body would not compliment that style of clothing. I love looking at an outfit & it helps motivate me to get to the point where I can wear it!
Ok, off to finish my book & get some rest!
Hugs,
Amy0 -
Wednesday points 3
Thursday points 6
I did 50 jumping jacks for today's mini challenge.0 -
I have soooo many scrapbooking supplies, but I have replaced that time with exercise. I have to go back to it and use my stuff!
I understand your feelings!
My husband calls me an all or nothing gal. So when I dedicate myself to something, I give ALL of everything I have, which is why my Pampered Chef business is suffering and why I haven't scrapbooked. Because I have a goal in my head and I will give 100% until I reach it. So he fully expected to not see the scrapbook supplies come out until I hit 150 pounds. But I still went on my little retreat/vacation and that surprised him! lol
This is me too..I am not good at balancing things..lol0
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