Oct. Challenge Week 1 Open!

jennmoore3

O.K. This is our week 1 open challenge. It is open all month long for anyone looking to join...

To join: message me so I can add you to the spread sheet.

I'll post next weeks thread on this thread so we all can find it easier.

Weigh in: Weigh in day is Friday. Message me your weigh in and measurements if you measure. If you weigh another day of the week, you can keep your weigh day, just message me.

Here's the link for the spreadsheet:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AqxTXEpIQxabdGR1U05jNGVkMTBLTi1kWmFvZk9RWEE&hl=en_US#gid=0

If you already joined, and don't see your name on the sheet let me know!

Any ideas for challenges are so very welcome! This is a group effort, so feel free to suggest anything you want to do or see!

Jenn

jennmoore3

October 1st to October 7th:
1. Log your food
2. Drink 8 glasses of water a day, plain water.
3. 60 full minutes of exercise, Cardio exercise.
4. 30 minutes of strength training.
5. Get out of your comfort zone.
6. Bonus: See how many days you can go without your food vice, such as candy, pop, carbs… something you really have a hard time giving up or eating in moderation. Let us know the results!

We need to get back to the basics. Logging and drinking. So this week TRY your hardest to drink all 8 glasses of water. Log everything you eat. Every stinking bite of food. If you really don’t want to log it then don’t eat it. I know for me, I have slacked off on logging and gotten busy so not doing the drinking. I think that this is why I haven’t lost in weeks.
I know 60 minutes seems like a small amount, but if you are busy or just getting started, 60 minutes seems like a long time. You can break it up in 15 minute times 4 days a week.

Strength training can be anything from squats to calf raises or even some gym equipment lifting. I’m not good at names of exercises, sorry.

Comfort zone: Trade in those old baggy jeans for ones you aren’t sure fit. Maybe they do?! If you never wear makeup, try it. If you are like me, and never ever fix your hair, try a new do. (I wear a surgical hat all day at work, so ponytail is my everyday look). Smile more. Say hi to people as they walk past you, talk to your cashier at the store. Do something different, and enjoy it! Boost your confidence! You deserve it!

Water TIP: Buy a 1 liter water bottle. Drink 2 per day. You can reuse it or there are 2 liter plastic bottles at the dollar store. At first I bought a 1 liter water bottle and drank 2, then I found a reusable 2 liter bottle and I fill it up the night before and pour into a glass of ice during the day. MUCH easier to count 8 glasses this way.

Exercise tip: if you have stairs in your home, try going up and down over and over. After a few times it gets harder. No equipment needed! Step up and down 1 step while you watch t.v. Rent a work out DVD and try it before you spend your hard earned money on it, only to find out you hate it.

Logging tip: if you don’t have a smart phone, try logging your food the night before. If you pack your lunch for work log it before you go so you know where you stand. People at my work always bring in food to share, have your own snacks on hand, so you don’t have to guess what you are eating.

snookumss

This looks like a great start! I've always wanted to get involved in some sort of challenge group through MFP

jcarmel

I agree, I've been wanting to do a challenge but wasn't really sure how! Looking forward to it!

Pam37841

Hi, I would like to join please. I will post my measurements and weight on Saturday. My man has been stationed away from home and I am picking him up in 84 days! I need all the help I can get!

Emwalker3406

I am really looking forward to this to keep me moving forward.

jakejacobsen

Sounds good I can post my weight and measurements on Tuesdays

mamamc03

Imma do it!! 60 min of exercise freaks me out a bit...but that will be my "comfort zone" for the first week!! I am tooo excited! Tricking the Scale and Tossing the Treats! HAHA!!

jennmoore3

Welcome! You all have been added!

cwyatt1119

I just joined MFP today and this challenge is right on time! I'm doing it! I need to lose 41lbs and i'm excited to do it with other folks! I will weigh in on Fridays....now i gotta buy a scale...scary!!!

jennmoore3

Pam... What branch is he in? Congrats that he gets to come home!

Jake, do you want to message me your stats from last tuesday for the start week?

mama! You can do it! I like the tricking the scale! Too funny! You can do 10 here and 10 min there. 10 min a day for 6 days... very doable! right???

mkaluzny

I am in. I will get you my weights and measurements on Monday. I have just completed team challenges for August and September. Many of the members fizzled out by the end of the month, leaving me feeling disappointed. Maybe an individual challenge series will be for me. I am currently at my goal weight and am looking for exercises and challenges to keep me motivated. This sounds like the place for me right now.

jennmoore3

O.K. I moved the measurements section to page 2. Bottom of the spreadsheet left side. Makes it easier to see.

nightbird1103

Hi Everyone! I'm looking forward to the October challenge. I put on about 15 lbs being home with the kids this summer and need to knock it off-- and then get to my goal!! I started back in 2008 at 211. My lowest to date was 155 in 9/10 and I'm back up to 175 Didn't really do anything but eat this summer.

SW: 175
Oct Challenge Goal: 167

Look forward to getting to know all of you!

Michele

Akemy_M

I Loved the week challenges!!! I already do some of these, but I hope to manage to do the Bonus one: during the weekends is kind of hard not drinking while going out with my friends.

FitasBarbie

Jen my SW is 152lbs for this challenge as of my weigh in yesterday. I already have the water bottle mine is 1.2 liters and I can drink up to 3 bottles a day. I'll try my best to lower my carbs as much as possible for week 1 as carbs is my weakness. I'm doing the 30 day shred so it counts as strength and cardio right? Great challenge Jen! Looking forward to this weeks loss! Good luck everyone

jellybean1971

Thanks Jen for starting this.

1RareJewel

BUMP

BethanyCee

I've been feeling really frustrated and stuck lately, I think a challenge is just what I need to kickstart me back into good habits!

radcamacho

Jen my SW is 150 for this challenge as of my weekly weigh-in yesterday. I haven't been great about drinking the water but I am getting back into it. I already run for an hour and 15 everyday so the cardio won't be too hard. However, the strength training will be! But I guess that will be me stepping out of my comfort zone! I'm really excited, this is my first challenge!

sninny

My start weight is 216 and I am going to see how long I can go without sugar and baked goods, especially cookies. It will be extra difficult since I'm visiting family this weekend and my mom loves to bake!

ritajean3

Oh you must of known I have been slack with water lately! This will be the hardest for me!

tlwicklund

I'm looking forward to this, its going to be hard not eating sweets but I know we can all do this
My weight is 163 as of this am and my measurements hip-38 waist 31.5 bust-35 rleg-23.5 lleg-23.5 rarm-11.5 larm-11.5
Lets have a great week everyone!

Caz2678

Perfect! Can i join in too?

I was going to do an October challenge on my own, but would love to be involved with a group challenge...it's more motivating

My current weight is 135lbs
Waist 30 inches
Hips 40.5 inches
Thigh 22 inches
Calf 15 inches
Upper arm 12 inches
Chest 34.5 inches

Hope thats enough info
Oh i'm excited now! I need to try to exercise more and drink more water x

holly_v

bump

jennmoore3

Gotcha ya Caz!

jennmoore3

I hope I didn't make things too easy. I know where I have slacked off so I thought others may have had issues as well! Have a great day! Be back after work!!!

Jenn

holly_v

can someone define the waist and hip measurements, i always get confused where those are

iuangina

My weight as of this morning is 278. Have a great weekend!

babycinders

I weighed in this morning and my starting weight for the challenge is 220lbs. I'll have to post my measurements later after I get home from work. Excited for the challenge

brandynicole28

Good Friday morning to everyone!!!

Jen, Weiged-in today @ 258 (which is actually a 3 lbs loss!! YAY!). And my measurements Bust 46.5/Waist 44.5/Hips 52

I love the week one Challenges!! I do okay logging my food...and i am very honest...i log EVERYTHING! The water is one of my issues!! I did manage to get 2 days this week where i drank all 8 cups!! And using the 1 liter water bottle seems to be working! I started working out with my sister, who has quite a bit of weight she wants/needs to lose, so getting the workouts in should be easy enough!! I need to think on the "getting out of the comfort zone" challenge.

The bonus challenge: My two weaknesses....CHOCOLATE and Diet Mt Dew!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm going to try to go the entire week one w/o consuming either!!!

So excited about the OCT Challenge!!! Look forward to making amazing progress with you all!!