Beautifully Loved: Valentines Day Challenge
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Week 3 update
Name: SpecialK_Flett
Challenge starting weight: 192
First Week: 189.4
Second Week: 186.6
Third Week: 186.6 (no loss for week three)
Total Challenge Loss: 3.1 lbs.
End of challenge goal weight: 165 lbs.
Weight Loss Remaining to Goal: 11.4 lbs.
Measurements:
Neck: start - 15 current – 14 ½ down ½”
Chest: sm – 43 ¼ cm – 43 down ¼”
Left Arm: sm – 11 7/8” cm 12 up 1/8”
Right Arm: sm – 13 1/8 cm 12 ¼ down 7/8”
Waist: sm – 41 cm – 40 ½ down ½”
Hips: sm – 45 ½ cm – 43 1/8 down 2 1/8” ( I think part of this is placement consistency)
Left Thigh: sm – 24 ½ cm – 23 ¼ down 1 ¼”
Right Thigh: sm – 24 3/8 cm – 23 3/8 down 1”
While some of these measurements are promising losses, I have to keep in mind that they are actually 3 week losses as I was unable to obtain measurements for week 2.
Your Plan to get to your goal weight:
Maintain Calorie Goal – I had a harder week for this as the “painters were in” so cravings were up and will power down.
Treadmill – I got on the treadmill again yesterday and rather enjoyed it I changed it up and used the ‘weight loss’ program rather than the interval program. I enjoyed it more and burned comparable calories.
Wii Fit – I believe I will actually use this daily (I’m enjoying it that much!), even on the days that I do treadmill work..
Fitness Classes – These have a mid-September start
Run for the Cure - I have registered for the Run for the Cure event in Winnipeg, MB on October 2nd. Our team will be walking the event which is 5 kms so my August goal is to train to accomplish this without collapsing
(treadmill training started yesterday)
All in all I believe this to be a good week when factoring in outside influences. I’m looking forward to next week now that I have a more regular workout routine!
All the best everyone.0 -
Weighing in today!!!
SW 220.0
LW 215.0
CW 214.2!!!
Super excited and it makes me even more motivated to be active! Looking forward to some gym time this weekend... which I never thought I would say.0 -
SW:220
CW: 210 !!!
I"m sooooo freaking excited about this!!! :bigsmile:0 -
weighing in today at 217.4 lbs today :bigsmile:
down 1.6 lbs from last week
Have a greet holiday weekend everyone! Enjoy the weather, your leisure time, and all the fruits and veggies before the season changes. Three days off means more time to exercise and have fun!0 -
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Oh, I forgot to mention . . . weighing in at 217.4 lbs, I made my August goal = 218 or less!!!!
My goal for September is to get at or under 212.4 lbs.
What is your September goal?0 -
I lost half a pound this week to be at 184.0 this week . My September goal is to be in the 170s !0
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You got this girly!!! NICE JOB!!! 0
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SW:220
CW: 210 !!!
I"m sooooo freaking excited about this!!! :bigsmile:
OMG!!! Great JOB!!! Kepp up the great work!!!0 -
SW:220
CW: 210 !!!
I"m sooooo freaking excited about this!!! :bigsmile:
OMG!!! Great JOB!!! Kepp up the great work!!!
Thank You!!!!!!!!!! Gah I stepped on the scale this morning and was flabbergasted! I didn't believe it, I went around to all the different flat surfaced floors in my house and like checked 5 times! :laugh: But, each time it was the same and my scale was set at zero on the dot! :bigsmile:0 -
SW:220
CW: 210 !!!
I"m sooooo freaking excited about this!!! :bigsmile:
OMG!!! Great JOB!!! Kepp up the great work!!!
Thank You!!!!!!!!!! Gah I stepped on the scale this morning and was flabbergasted! I didn't believe it, I went around to all the different flat surfaced floors in my house and like checked 5 times! :laugh: But, each time it was the same and my scale was set at zero on the dot! :bigsmile:
OMG!! I DID THE EXACT SAME THING!!! I took the scale to like 3 different places and same thing!!! I was like jumpimg up and down literally!!! LOL!! WOOT!0 -
Name: Jersey
Challenge starting weight: 179.5
First Week: 178.5
Second Week: 176.8
Third Week: 176.4
Fourth Week: 175.4 lbs
Total Challenge Loss: 4.1 lbs
End of challenge goal weight: 165 lbs
Weight Loss Remaining to Goal: 10.4 lbs
Your Plan to get to your goal weight:
Ride my horse at least once a week, gearing for two.
Begin P90X - Will start Thursday. (This may turn into Rushfit and not P90X... but we will see)
Eat my calories in a healthy way. This means grocery shopping
I also picked up some of JM's other DVDs.
On days when I just walk or ride (and am at home) I am hoping to use the wii active 2 to get some strength training in there.
I am setting up an appointment with a dietician to make sure I am on the right track with everything food wise.
EDIT: With 10 lbs remaining until I meet my goal, I am hoping that I will have to change in sometime around Jan 1, 2012. In saying this, I recognize that I will be within the last 15 lbs of my end goal and likely will struggle to keep up a consistent and substantial weight loss.0 -
Once again I'm a day early for this Friday's check-in - week 4: Lost 1.5 more lbs! Updated my measurements too - nice to see some movement there as well
Name: Amber
Challenge SW - 154
Week 1 - 08/17/11 - 152
Week 2 - 08/24/11 - 150
Week 3 - 09/01/11 - 148 (goodbye 150s!)
Week 4 - 09/28/11 - 146.5
Challenge GW 135 (and fit into my ski pants again!)
Your Plan to get to your goal weight: Run 4x per week already, add 2 strength training per week
Challenge Starting Measurements:
08/11/11 -- neck: 12.5 chest: 39 arms: L12 / R12.75 waist: 31 hips: 41 thighs: L25 / R25.5
09/08/11 -- neck: 12.25 chest: 38 arms: L12.25 / R12.50 waist: 30 hips: 40.5 thighs: L23.5 / R24.5
How strange that my left arm got bigger but my right got smaller? Must be the push-ups and bicep curls!
Sept goals:
- Month-end weight loss 3.5 lbs (144.5 GW) --> only 2 lbs to go!!!
- Reconnect with girlfriends to rebuild my network for a :brokenheart: new single life as "me"... eventually a "skinny me"0 -
Checking in early today cause the scale moved TODAY!
last week 217.4
this week 215.4
down 2 lbs this past week (loving life!)0 -
Commenting so I don't forget to weigh-in tomorrow as I have for the last few weeks :x0
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Not sure how we are handling the weigh ins as far as the weigh in dates being stringent. My day that I usually weigh is Sunday. I will post stats on that day. I hope everyone is doing pretty good with the goals that they have set for themselves. I'm rooting for everyone!0
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Name: SpecialK_Flett
Challenge starting weight: 192
Week 1: 189.4
Week 2: 186.6
Week 3: 186.6 (no loss for week three)
Week 4: 184.8
Total Challenge Loss: 7.2 lbs.
End of challenge goal weight: 165 lbs.
Weight Loss Remaining to Goal: 19.8 lbs.
Measurements:
This is an off week for measurements as I only do them every two weeks.
I did have a measurement NSV yesterday though. I put on my favourite pair of pants that I like to wear to the office when the weather cools...there was an inch gap at the waist and an inch and a half at the hips! I know I haven't worn them since the fall, but it was still incredibly encouraging (I made my husband take pictures, lol). I'm still moderately sad that I won't be able to wear them again, but it did prompt me to go through my closet again and have added several dresses to the 'active wear' section
Your Plan to get to your goal weight:
Maintain Calorie Goal – This was a little hard again this week, but in the other direction. I struggled to eat to my calorie goal. It was a bit of an emotional week and I've discovered that I am now an emotional non-eater.
Treadmill – I believe I was only on the treadmill once this week. I did some work on the Wii but I'll admit, it wasn't a good exercise week.
Wii Fit – I used my Wii Fit only once and I started Jillian Michaels Fitness Ultimatum 2010. I'm hoping for more of both next week.
Fitness Classes – These have a mid-September start
Run for the Cure - I have registered for the Run for the Cure event in Winnipeg, MB on October 2nd. Our team will be walking the event which is 5 kms so my August goal is to train to accomplish this without collapsing I'm really looking forward to this!
I really though my loss this week was going to be minimal as I was in the upper 185's all week, but I managed to pull it off in the end
Cheers to a productive week for all!0 -
Name is Kristen
I am checking in at 183.5 this week !0 -
I weigh in every tuesday and I take my measurements every other week! So here's WEEK 4:
Name: Melly
[Challenge starting weight: 219lbs]
--Week 1: 215.0 -4lbs 4lbs lost total
--Week 2: 213.0 -2lbs 6lbs lost total
--Week 3: 215.2 +2.2lbs
--Week 4: 213.0 -2lbs 6lbs total
[End of challenge goal weight: 180lbs]
Your Plan to get to your goal weight: learning to eat better, exercising waaaay more, being motivated!
--DRINK MORE WATER!
Challenge Starting Measurements:
neck: 13.5
chest: 48 in
arms: left 15 in and right 14.5 in
waist: 43.0
hips: 47.0
thighs: left 23.4in and right 24in
WEEK 2 measurements
neck: 13.5
**chest: 46
arms: Left 14.5 and right 14.25
waist: 42.5
hips: 47.0
thighs: left: 23.5 and right 25 (?)....I think I didn't measure correctly the first time.
WEEK 4:
-2.0 lbs
Measurements
neck: 13.5
chest: 45.25
arms: Left 15 and right 14.50
waist: 44...=(
hips: 44...yes!!!
thighs: left: 25.75 and right 26.5
(?)---i''m probably not doing these right...i don't get why some of them are higher...shouldn't they all be going down =(0 -
I am weighing in at 124.2 lbs, down 1.8 from last week. I am having trouble getting my exercise in and hoping to get a new routine going!0
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I weigh in every tuesday and I take my measurements every other week! So here's WEEK 4:
Name: Melly
[Challenge starting weight: 219lbs]
--Week 1: 215.0 -4lbs 4lbs lost total
--Week 2: 213.0 -2lbs 6lbs lost total
--Week 3: 215.2 +2.2lbs
--Week 4: 213.0 -2lbs 6lbs total
[End of challenge goal weight: 180lbs]
Your Plan to get to your goal weight: learning to eat better, exercising waaaay more, being motivated!
--DRINK MORE WATER!
Challenge Starting Measurements:
neck: 13.5
chest: 48 in
arms: left 15 in and right 14.5 in
waist: 43.0
hips: 47.0
thighs: left 23.4in and right 24in
WEEK 2 measurements
neck: 13.5
**chest: 46
arms: Left 14.5 and right 14.25
waist: 42.5
hips: 47.0
thighs: left: 23.5 and right 25 (?)....I think I didn't measure correctly the first time.
WEEK 4:
-2.0 lbs
Measurements
neck: 13.5
chest: 45.25
arms: Left 15 and right 14.50
waist:44
hips: 44...yes!!!
thighs: left: 25.75 and right 26.5
(?)---i''m probably not doing these right...i don't get why some of them are higher...shouldn't they all be going down =(
so, we looked up where the waist would be (because i'm a doofus) and hehe, i was right the first two times. My hubs doesn't know what he's talking about SO:
Waist: 39.5...OH YEA! that's what i'm talking about
I also lost two more lbs since I weighed in on tuesday. I was jumping the gun but idc! lol0 -
Hey Everyone! I think I fell off the wagon last week and ok maybe a little this week...Anyways I cant wait for September, just knowing that a a fresh new 30 days is ahead is great motivation! I plan on weighing in on Fridays now, so that I now where I am going into the weekend.
Name: Selena
Challenge starting weight: 255 lbs -So I caved and weighed myself today....!!!!
1st weigh in: 243<<<can this be true?
End of challenge goal weight: 200-205 lbs (I hope this is possible and logical)
SEPTEMBER GOALS: Zumba, walking, little gym time, and some yoga will be the weapons of choice for the month of September. I need to up my water intake, and get back on schedule with breakfast Lets go ladies!!! VALENTINES IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER!!!
I weighed myself on friday 9/9/11 and was weighing at 247....I either gained 4 or the first weigh in was something wrong, however I havent done Zumba for 2 weeks soooo yeah. Going back to Zumba on Tuesday cant wait!
Great Job to melaniemccaskey and to all those who lost or mainted this go around! 0 -
Hey All,
I hope everyone is doing well with this challenge. What are some of the things that you are doing to stick with the challenge and have your eating habits changed at all?
My weight this week : 163.6
Let's keep it up0 -
Name: Meg
Challenge starting weight: 227
Challenge end goal weight: 177
Starting Measurements:
Neck- 14"
Chest- 41"
Arms: left-13" right-13.5"
Waist- 37.5"
Hips- 50.25"
Thighs: left-26.5" right- 26.5"
Calves: L:17.5" R:18
August Goals:
Lose10lb! and especially lose measurement on my hips!
---Added calves in because well, they're huge and I want to watch them go down!
8/19 Weigh-in: 224lb (-3lb)
9/12Weigh-in! 221lb(-3lb)0 -
Name: Jersey
Challenge starting weight: 179.5
First Week: 178.5
Second Week: 176.8
Third Week: 176.4
Fourth Week: 175.4 lbs
Fifth Week: 175.0 lbs
Total Challenge Loss: 4.5 lbs
End of challenge goal weight: 165 lbs
Weight Loss Remaining to Goal: 10.0 lbs
Your Plan to get to your goal weight:
Ride my horse at least once a week, gearing for two.
Continue Rushfit
Eat my calories in a healthy way. This means grocery shopping
Say WHAT?! only TEN POUNDS until I reach my V-day goal?! Saweet!!
I should have some measurements for y'all tonight. Doing "before" photos and measurements for the Rushfit program. W00t!0 -
Name Kristen
I am checking in with a gain this week but thats ok im back on track now checking in at 189.0 this morning !0 -
Name: SpecialK_Flett
Challenge starting weight: 192
Week 1: 189.4
Week 2: 186.6
Week 3: 186.6 (no loss for week three)
Week 4: 184.8
Week 5: 183.6
Total Challenge Loss: 8.4 lbs.
End of challenge goal weight: 165 lbs.
Weight Loss Remaining to Goal: 18.6 lbs.
Measurements:
Neck: start - 15 current – 14 ¾ down ¼”
Chest: sm – 43 ¼ cm – 42 ½ down ¾”
Left Arm: sm – 11 7/8 cm 11 7/8 same
Right Arm: sm – 13 1/8 cm 12 ¼ down 7/8”
Waist: sm – 41 cm – 40 1/8 down 7/8”
Hips: sm – 45 ½ cm – 45 ¼ down ¼”
Left Thigh: sm – 24 ½ cm – 23 3/8 down 1 1/8”
Right Thigh: sm – 24 3/8 cm – 23 ¼ down 1 1/8”
I have seen quite a fluctuation in my measurements and I’m not sure if it’s due to placement consistency or the fact that I am doing some circuit work and am showing some muscle improvement. While I’ll continue to track my measurements, I’m not going to put too much focus on them. I am seeing visible changes in my body (in the right direction) so I’m not concerned at this point.
Your Plan to get to your goal weight:
Maintain Calorie Goal – This was a better week than last. I didn’t have many issues, save for one ‘snacky’ day that I was able to make it through
Treadmill – I have not been on the treadmill at all this week. This is only because I have chosen to focus on my Jillian Michaels Fitness Ultimatum 2010 for the Wii
Wii Fit – I have welcomed my JM FU 2010 with open arms! I was concerned at the beginning when I ‘tried’ to complete one of her ‘ready made’ circuits. That woman is a machine, lol. Since then, I have modified the reps on her exercises and created my own circuits based on these. There are 5 of them. Abs, Upper Body, Lower Body and two Total Body Circuits. I have gone through all of them in the last 5 days and have now upped my reps on the exercises that I know I should be doing more of. I feel really good about this and have noticed some ‘interior’ muscle change. By this, I mean that, while I don’t yet ‘see’ a difference, I can ‘feel’ the change.
Fitness Classes – These have a mid-September start
Run for the Cure - I have registered for the Run for the Cure event in Winnipeg, MB on October 2nd. Our team will be walking the event which is 5 kms so my August goal is to train to accomplish this without collapsing
I’ve had a very good week as far as compliments regarding how I am doing so far. Many co-workers and friends have told me I look great and I hope they know how encouraging their words are. I was able to go through a box of clothes that I haven’t been able to wear in almost 12 years. I am now fit ¾ of it again! I also went through my closet a second time and shuffled some dresses forward. I decided to reward myself with a pair of thigh high boots, something I haven’t been able to wear in over a decade!
Another good week is in the books and another great one has started!
All the best to everyone.0 -
Weighing in this week at 215 lbs even. Down .4 from last week. I'll take it!0
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Fridays are V-Day challenge weigh-in days!
Sorry for the long post...
Name: Amber
Challenge SW - 154
Week 1 - 08/17/11 - 152
Week 2 - 08/24/11 - 150
Week 3 - 09/01/11 - 148 (goodbye 150s!)
Week 4 - 09/08/11 - 146.5
Week 5 - 09/16/11 - no weigh-in this week, will report back next week
Challenge GW 135 (and fit into my ski pants again!)
Your Plan to get to your goal weight: Run 4x per week already, add 2 strength training per week.
The strength training is going great but I've started having problems with my right quad :grumble: so am scaling back for a week or two in order to heal
Challenge Starting Measurements:
08/11/11 -- neck: 12.5 . . chest: 39 . arms: L12 . . . / R12.75 . waist: 31 . hips: 41 . . . thighs: L25 .. / R25.5
09/08/11 -- neck: 12.25 . chest: 38 . arms: L12.25 / R12.50 . waist: 30 . hips: 40.5 . thighs: L23.5 / R24.5
I measure every 4 weeks, will update in Oct.
Sept goals:
- Month-end weight loss 3.5 lbs (144.5 GW) --> only 2 lbs to go!!!
- Reconnect with girlfriends to rebuild my network for a :brokenheart: new single life as "me"... eventually a "skinny me"
I am a bit worried about meeting my month-end goal. I think I've hit the point in my weight loss journey where my body is slowing down considerably. I've adjusted my calories to 0.5 lb loss per week but am really struggling against the hunger. Time to focus on the veggies!
I purposely skipped weigh-in this week b/c I've had some not-so-good eating days and don't want to see my disappointment in the scale! Realistically, my calorie overage equates to either a 0 or 0.5lb gain... but I know myself well enough to know that it will hurt my motivation rather than help it.
I'm scheduled to run a half marathon this weekend (have run many before), so am trying to keep my eating super clean so that next week's weigh in will be a success! Even these last few pounds lost DO seem to make it possible to run a tad bit faster!0 -
I am weighing in at 122.3 today. I am down from 124.2 last week0
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