Rock That Dress Challenge! (Closed Group)

myboysmomx2

Welcome to the Rock That Dress Challenge! I'm glad you're here! It's time for us to begin :-) Remember that we'll post our calories burned daily and weigh-in once a week on Saturday's. We'll also post our new daily and weekly goals on a weekly basis. Once every two weeks, we'll post our measurement losses. At the beginning of our second week, I'll post our first challenge! This 10 week "Rock That Dress Challenge" will end on November 12th (the date of our local Marine Corps Birthday Ball), unless you all vote to continue it up to thanksgiving, the holidays, etc. Then, I want you all to celebrate your achievements by buying yourself a new dress and posting pictures of you and your sweetheart! You CAN do it!!!!

myboysmomx2

SW: 165
November 12th GW: 150
DAILY GOAL: To stay within my calorie limits and exercise 1 hour minimum per day.
WEEKLY GOAL: Exercise 6 days this week. This includes: weightlifting 3x per week, power walk 2x per week, and do step aerobics 3x per week. Weight loss goal, to lose 1.5 pounds this week.
SEPTEMBER GOAL: To lose 6 pounds this month.
REST DAY: Probably Wednesday…

Annie5859

Thanks for setting this up. I love the banner you made with our names on it! Too cool!

SW: 156.4
November 12th GW: 155
DAILY GOAL: To stay within my calorie limits and exercise 30 minutes minimum per day.
WEEKLY GOAL: Exercise 6 days this week. This includes: jogging 3x per week,biking riding 1x per week, and going to the gym at least 3x per week.
SEPTEMBER GOAL: To lose one inch around my waste, bust, and hips.
REST DAY: Friday

vkcooper

Hey Girls! I am so ready to rock this dress!!! I hope this helps me stay on track! here are my goals
SW: 202
November 12th GW: 180
DAILY GOAL: To stay within my calorie limits and drink plenty of water
WEEKLY GOAL: excersise at least 30 mins 3x a week. Try to communicate my frusturation instead of eating it.
SEPTEMBER GOAL: lose 8lbs.
REST DAY: varies weekly with school and work schedule... this week will be monday!

RDH77

Hi Ladies! And yes, thank you for setting up the group! I will post my measurements because I tend to lose inches before scale weight and need a good place to see progress.

SW: 178
November 12th GW: 170
DAILY GOAL: To stay in calorie goal by eating healthy foods and workout for at least 30 mins per day.
WEEKLY GOAL: Exercise 6 days this week. This includes: strength training MWF, and a cardio based exercise Tues Thur Sun.
SEPTEMBER GOAL: To lose at least 3 lbs of fat or over an inch overall on measurements.
REST DAY: Friday

Baseline Measurements
Bust: 38
Waist: 34
Hips: 44
Thighs: 25 1/2
Neck: 14
Arms: 13 1/2

Lis73

Oohh ladies, I'm excited to do this in a group so we can support & encourage each other! I haven't told ANYONE my weight, except my doctors, since medical issues threw me out of whack - not even my husband. I went from being a 97 pound, athletic, model to now being someone who was recently referred to as "a beautiful, big boned girl"...I'm not big boned.

Here are my goals:
SW: 208
November 12th GW: 173
DAILY GOAL: To walk 30 minutes a day, to watch my calorie limits, & learn to drink water .
WEEKLY GOAL: To walk 30 minutes a day at least 5 days per week & include stretching for AS.
SEPTEMBER GOAL: To lose 20 (I have my doctors okay.)
REST DAY: I think Sunday will make the best rest day for me.


Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Weight Loss Tools

Neck: 14.5
Bust: 40
Arms: 15.5
Waist: 36
Hips: 45
Thighs: 28
BMI: 34.6

Janie5605

SW-214.8
Nov 12th GW-199
DAILY GOAL- To walk 2miles, stay within my calorie goal and do 200-300 crunches
WEEKLY GOAL- To walk 20 miles total, Stay in Cal goal EVERY DAY, 1000 Crunches total
SEPTEMBER GOAL-To drop 6 lbs, survive my visit home without gaining more then 2 lbs, work out 20 days, enjoy my birthday!
Rest day-Saturday (it's the only day I actually HAVE my husband home with me for the whole day!)

sparklesxo

Hello ladies! Very excited to start my first MFP challenge!

SW: 185.8
November 12th GW: 165
DAILY GOAL: To ride my bike as soon as I get up, keep up with my 30DS and to stay within my calories.
WEEKLY GOAL: Exercise 6 days a week. I also want to do a workout from POP Pilates at least 3x a week.
SEPTEMBER GOAL: I'd like to lose 5lbs this month, but if I could just lose some inches from my arms and waist I'd be thrilled with that too!
REST DAY: Sunday

Measurements as of 08/31
Neck - 14
Arm - 13.25
Bust- 41
Waist - 33.25
Hips - 42
Butt - 44
Thighs - 26
Calves - 15

GypsysBlood

Hey Ladies! So excited to get started and get back to me! I will post my measurements....as soon as I find my darn tape measure!

SW: 204.8
GW: 179
DAILY GOAL: Stay within my calories, LOG ALL FOOD!, make sure I am getting enough water ( I am a tea addict and usually drink more of it than water) look in the mirror and tell myself that I am doing it and that I will be successful!
WEEKLY GOAL: Workout 6x per week, including Cardio/strength interval circuits 5 days a week and Bike/Tread/Elliptical/Rowing Machine 3-5x depending on schedules
SEPTEMBER GOALS: lose 10 lbs this month, hopefully more
REST DAY: Varies, but most likely Thursdays

Annie5859

Thanks for setting this up. I love the banner you made with our names on it! Too cool!

SW: 156.4
November 12th GW: 155
DAILY GOAL: To stay within my calorie limits and exercise 30 minutes minimum per day.
WEEKLY GOAL: Exercise 6 days this week. This includes: jogging 3x per week,biking riding 1x per week, and going to the gym at least 3x per week.
SEPTEMBER GOAL: To lose one inch around my waste, bust, and hips.
REST DAY: Friday

It's Saturday and I weighed in and took measurements. So I'd like to update and change my goal weight because I am on maintenance so I have a goal range instead.
CW - 157.6
November 12th GW range: 155-160
September Goal: To lose 1/2 inch off my hips.

Measurements:
Bust: 36
Waist: 29
Hips: 40

CindyLynn28

Thanks for setting everything up!

SW: 162.8
November 12th GW: 152.8

DAILY GOALS: Log all food, Stay within calorie and sodium limits, and exercise at least 30 min. per day.
WEEKLY GOAL: Exercise 5-6 days per week (Either Jillian Michael DVDs or elliptical)
SEPTEMBER GOAL: Complete the Jillian Michael 30 Day Slimdown.
REST DAY: Will vary depending on school schedule. Next two weeks it will be Wednesday, unsure of rest of month.

Sept 3 Measurements:

Neck: 13
Wrist: 6
Forearm: 10.5
Upper arm: 12
Bust: 36.5
Chest: 33
Waist at navel: 36
Hips: 39.5
Thighs: 23.5
Calves: 15

myboysmomx2

I just heard back from my sister-in-law, TwinMommy2CnC today. She was invited to the group a couple of days ago. So...I'd like to say a big WELCOME! Thanks for joining!

vkcooper

I am confused am I suppose to measure????

TwinMommy2CnC

Hey ladies...so excited about this challenge because my initial motivation to start losing weight was my cousin's wedding coming up in February. On my profile I said, "I want to be a hot mama and rock that bridesmaid dress! ;o) "...so how appropriate. I'm looking forward to giving and receiving encouragement through this challenge, so that we can rock that dress together!

SW: 167
GW for November 12: 150
DAILY GOAL: Stay within my 1200 calories, exercise at least one hour a day, and drink at least 8 glasses of water
WEEKLY GOAL: To exercise 6 days this week, either doing a morning and/or night walk 4 days. I want to do step aerobics 3 x. We are going out of town next weekend, so I am hoping that the hotel will have a gym, so that I can work out on some weight equipment too!
SEPTEMBER GOAL: To lose 8 pounds and to walk 60 miles
REST DAY: Probably Wednesday this week, since we are starting co-op that day.

GypsysBlood

Met my workout goal for today already and it isn't even 1 here yet! over 800 burned :happy: not time for a shower and some lunch. Hope everyone is having a great workout today!

GypsysBlood

Met my workout goal for today already and it isn't even 1 here yet! over 800 burned :happy: not time for a shower and some lunch. Hope everyone is having a great workout today!

LMFAO!!!! that is supposed to say NOW not "not"

TwinMommy2CnC

Burned 764 calories today! Ready to get up and do it all again tomorrow! Good night "Rock That Dress" Pals! :yawn:

vkcooper

Twinmommy how do you find time????

myboysmomx2

I am confused am I suppose to measure????

You do need to take measurements to find out your baseline. Document those measurements on your weigh in page. You don't need to post them on the forum yet unless you want to. In two weeks, we'll post how much we've lost in our various measurements then we'll update measurements once every two weeks. It's fun watching those numbers go down, down, down! I like taking measurements because this will help motivate you when the scale isn't moving like you would like for it to (and vice versa). FYI, this is the tape measure that I use: http://www.amazon.com/AccuFitness-MT05-MyoTape-Body-Measure/dp/B000G7YW7Y You can get one similar to it at GNC and other health stores...it's super easy and you can do it one-handed. :-)

myboysmomx2

Hi Ladies!

I achieved my daily goal today. I worked out for 83 minutes and burned 531 calories doing "Gilad Step Aerobics using 6" step, 1 lb. weights & HRM - Includes toning for arms, chest, legs, glutes, & abs." I also stayed under my calorie goal :-)

It looks like we've got a great start to our group. If any of you are like me though, I'm a huge football fan, and a lot of you may be out tailgating still. So, I check in on the forum tomorrow to see if everyone has posted from today...I'm sure today was busy for everyone! If I haven't heard from you yet, I'll contact you to see how you did.

Sweet dreams!

Annie5859

Went for a 45 minute run today, which exceeded my daily goal!

RDH77

Did a 35 min kettlebell, dumbell arms, and a sprint workout on the treadmill. Burned 381 cals. Stayed within my calories for today so I met both of my goals!

CindyLynn28

I did a 50 minute Jillian Michael's DVD (No More Trouble Zones), burned 254 calories, and logged all of my food. I met all of my goals for today.

I also looked at my measurements from when I first started and realized that I have lost 18 inches over all!!! Today was a great first day of the challenge.

TwinMommy2CnC

Twinmommy how do you find time????

I usually do my morning walk before my kiddos wake up and while my hubby is still at home (leave my house at about 6:30ish). I homeschool my boys and they are 8 years old, so in the afternoon I usually do either step aerobics or some other video while they are upstairs playing. Yesterday though, I mowed the grass...which has become my favorite chore (weird, I know!!! Hehe) I was surprised how many calories you burn, even on a riding mower, once I got my HRM. So now I want to do that job all the time!

I don't know how anyone with kids and jobs find the time, but we just HAVE to do something for ourselves. The time is NOW! :flowerforyou:

sparklesxo

Well I definitely didn't stay in my calories today...I had super annoying chocolate cravings. Then had a few beers...:ohwell: But I did go to the gym with my hubby and we played racquetball, then later on I did 30DS. Even though today is my rest day I want to do my 30DS, but I'm off to babysit and have no idea how long I'll be gone.

Just a note to all you moms....I admire you! I've been babysitting on Sundays and OMG! I'm SO exhausted when I get home! It's crazy how one tiny little girl can suck up all my energy!

vkcooper

WOW so when I started this on monday I was like my goal is to walk 3x a week for 30 mins each. Then I started this group I read your goals, and I feel like I am taking the easy way out. I am hoping this week I find time to actually put in more excersise.

Janie5605

Had a bad night last night calorie wise...not gonna lie it was alcohol related. Yet another airman going away party to attend and for once my husband offered to drive...bad Jane bad. We've seen so many guys leave this training program I'm not gonna lie Im kinda happy this looks like it will be the last going away party. If there are any more then well...there'll only be one person in the class either my husband or his closest friend here! Neither of those are good options! BUT while my goal was walk 2 miles and 300 crunches....i did 3 miles and 400 crunches...

and still went over on calories...yuck. lol. Good luck everyone!!!

My daily goal today (Sunday) is 3 miles (already 2 down) 400 crunches 200 leg lifts 100 push ups 100 chair presses.

Trying to get ready to start physical therapy on tuesday! WOOHOO FINALLY! its only been 3 months since i "broke" my knee!

RDH77

Burned 460 doing my TRX system today. I seriously love that thing! Then we bowled for about two hours. Was really bad and didn't get a good lunch in but had a decent breakfast and dinner and was under my calorie goal. ALSO, after not seeing the damn scale move, like at all for well over a month, I lost a 1lb. LOL! Yay for small victories I suppose! Hope you guys all had a great day today!!

Annie5859

Went to the gym and did the elliptical for 30 minutes and 15 minutes of weights. I burned about 300 calories.

myboysmomx2

I stayed within my calorie goals today. 548 Calories burned. Walked 4.32 miles at 4.27mph. Pace was 14:02 per mile. :-) Great walk tonight! Be back in touch in a few minutes ladies. It's been a crazy insane day. I want to take time to read/answer your posts if you have questions or concerns....brb....

myboysmomx2

To Vkcooper -- (I mean to quote you, but somehow it didn't work???)

Hey girlie! Stay focused on your goals and your progress with regard to exercise so far. Don't overdo it and only compete with yourself. If you can just do a couple minutes more than the previous day or a little less intensity yet more time, you'll be upping your exercise time and intensity in no time at all. Hang in there and progress when your body says it's ok. :-)