countdown to christmas challenge continued...

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  • _Doreen_
    _Doreen_ Posts: 127 Member
    Hi everyone... Happy December 1st!! :smile:

    Does anyone know what today's challenge is?

    Good luck with our weigh-ins tomorrow morning!:bigsmile:
  • fitnowandforever
    fitnowandforever Posts: 128 Member
    December is also gonna be my kick butt month! For something like the past 3 years, my resolution has been "lose 50 lbs this year, eat healthy, start running". But I want to put that into action and have that plan going before January 1.

    This month, I'm going to run everyday, drink a lot of water, be mindful of my snacking, do some JM vids, workout HARD. Sometimes I Kickbox and it shows up as 700 cals, but I've just broken a sweat. I'm pushing it :)
  • Asil76
    Asil76 Posts: 477 Member
    Hi everyone... Happy December 1st!! :smile:

    Does anyone know what today's challenge is?

    Good luck with our weigh-ins tomorrow morning!:bigsmile:

    I just go ahead and make up my own when one hasn't been made.
  • efcdcdb
    efcdcdb Posts: 392 Member
    I am starting my New Years Resolution TODAY :laugh: I want to be ahead of the game!! No more excuses for me...I am going to push myslef harder this month then I have the last 3 months I have been on MFP & that means I will push myslef harder while exercising and be more mindful at what I am eating & snacking on. Well that is my plan....Does anyone have a plan for the month of December?

    Lisa

    My plan is to TRY to not go overboard. I am going to continue to drink more water (which I have been doing since started this challenge). I am going to get to the gym twice a week, ride my exercise bike on the days when I don't go to gym, and try really hard to get out for my 30 minute walk at lunchtime everyday, even though my walking partner has a lot of time off this month and won't be there to motivate me. I am cutting down on cookie baking, since I am the one that eats most of them anyway. :laugh: I am going to enjoy the holidays, but (as I said) try not to over-indulge. THEN, I think when January rolls around, I'll be ready for the annual "buckling down".
  • Pidders89
    Pidders89 Posts: 1,169 Member
    Morning all,

    Hows everyone this friday morning?

    Hope everyone does well on their weigh ins, i lost 3lbs this week :D xxxx
  • Asil76
    Asil76 Posts: 477 Member
    I am starting my New Years Resolution TODAY :laugh: I want to be ahead of the game!! No more excuses for me...I am going to push myslef harder this month then I have the last 3 months I have been on MFP & that means I will push myslef harder while exercising and be more mindful at what I am eating & snacking on. Well that is my plan....Does anyone have a plan for the month of December?

    Lisa

    My plan is to TRY to not go overboard. I am going to continue to drink more water (which I have been doing since started this challenge). I am going to get to the gym twice a week, ride my exercise bike on the days when I don't go to gym, and try really hard to get out for my 30 minute walk at lunchtime everyday, even though my walking partner has a lot of time off this month and won't be there to motivate me. I am cutting down on cookie baking, since I am the one that eats most of them anyway. :laugh: I am going to enjoy the holidays, but (as I said) try not to over-indulge. THEN, I think when January rolls around, I'll be ready for the annual "buckling down".

    Sounds like a great plan! Luckily I don't do a lot of baking lol I have found a few low fat recipes online that I will be making over the holiday's and a pumpkin cookie (55 calories) that I found through here that is fantastic (making them again today).
  • _Doreen_
    _Doreen_ Posts: 127 Member
    Lost 2.6 pounds this week! (yay!!) So happy, after a gain during the Thanksgiving week, ugh. Started a new belly-dancing video since I couldn't find the time to join the Community College class... and the DVD really works muscles that I am NOT used to using. Very sore, but in a good way.:bigsmile:

    Good luck to everyone with your weigh-ins today! :smile:
  • Pidders89
    Pidders89 Posts: 1,169 Member
    Lost 2.6 pounds this week! (yay!!) So happy, after a gain during the Thanksgiving week, ugh. Started a new belly-dancing video since I couldn't find the time to join the Community College class... and the DVD really works muscles that I am NOT used to using. Very sore, but in a good way.:bigsmile:

    Good luck to everyone with your weigh-ins today! :smile:

    awesome weight loss and yay for belly dancing! :D
  • Asil76
    Asil76 Posts: 477 Member
    I lost 1.5 pounds this week and I am kinda shocked but so happy!!! I think this will just push me harder...I am really going to do my very best to make December count. Not going to deprive myself of the foods I like but will ask myself first...do I really need to eat that? Chips being the hardest for me to turn down :laugh: we all have our thing!

    Have a great weekend everyone :bigsmile:
  • fitnowandforever
    fitnowandforever Posts: 128 Member
    Lost 1.4 lbs, which is ok, especially after 3 lb gain last week! I wish is lost more considering how far back I am now, but if I lose 1.5 lbs everywhere, that would be a good 5 lbs before Xmas :) I'm definitely gonna work harder though, reign in my snacking to just a bit on Friday, and workout every day, hard! Want the 140s next week...

    Great job today everyone :flowerforyou:
  • _Doreen_
    _Doreen_ Posts: 127 Member
    Lost 2.6 pounds this week! (yay!!) So happy, after a gain during the Thanksgiving week, ugh. Started a new belly-dancing video since I couldn't find the time to join the Community College class... and the DVD really works muscles that I am NOT used to using. Very sore, but in a good way.:bigsmile:

    Good luck to everyone with your weigh-ins today! :smile:

    awesome weight loss and yay for belly dancing! :D

    Thanks, Monkey!:happy:

    I don't know how you do it.... I've only done my DVD a few times... and I CAN'T do it two days in a row (yet) because I'd be so sore that I wouldn't be able to get out of bed!:laugh:

    But I do know it's working my muscles... cuz I am sore in some really odd spots LOL

    Too bad you couldn't put up a video of you dancing... I'd love to see it! :smile:


    Have a really great weekend everybody!!
  • _Doreen_
    _Doreen_ Posts: 127 Member
    Lost 1.4 lbs, which is ok, especially after 3 lb gain last week! I wish is lost more considering how far back I am now, but if I lose 1.5 lbs everywhere, that would be a good 5 lbs before Xmas :) I'm definitely gonna work harder though, reign in my snacking to just a bit on Friday, and workout every day, hard! Want the 140s next week...

    Great job today everyone :flowerforyou:

    NIce job! I gained last week also, so I figure that ANY loss is a good thing this week :happy:

    I know you can do this .... hit that 140 mark flying next week!! :bigsmile:
  • Pidders89
    Pidders89 Posts: 1,169 Member
    Lost 2.6 pounds this week! (yay!!) So happy, after a gain during the Thanksgiving week, ugh. Started a new belly-dancing video since I couldn't find the time to join the Community College class... and the DVD really works muscles that I am NOT used to using. Very sore, but in a good way.:bigsmile:

    Good luck to everyone with your weigh-ins today! :smile:

    awesome weight loss and yay for belly dancing! :D

    Thanks, Monkey!:happy:

    I don't know how you do it.... I've only done my DVD a few times... and I CAN'T do it two days in a row (yet) because I'd be so sore that I wouldn't be able to get out of bed!:laugh:

    But I do know it's working my muscles... cuz I am sore in some really odd spots LOL

    Too bad you couldn't put up a video of you dancing... I'd love to see it! :smile:


    Have a really great weekend everybody!!

    aww i wish i could too! would love to show people

    xxx
  • Pidders89
    Pidders89 Posts: 1,169 Member
    Hey all,

    hope you have all had a great weekend! Andreaie has asked me to set a weekly challenge for us all as she cant get on here a lot so here goes:

    At least 20 minutes of exercise every day
    At least 2 low carb/no carb days
    Try a recipe/food you've never tried before
    Drink all your water
    xxxxxxx
  • Asil76
    Asil76 Posts: 477 Member
    So will there be no mini challenges this week?
  • Pidders89
    Pidders89 Posts: 1,169 Member
    So will there be no mini challenges this week?

    I'm not sure hun she didn't say if i have to give people days. do you wanna think of 1 for tomorrow for us?

    xxx
  • Asil76
    Asil76 Posts: 477 Member
    So will there be no mini challenges this week?

    I'm not sure hun she didn't say if i have to give people days. do you wanna think of 1 for tomorrow for us?

    xxx

    I can do that :smile:
  • Pidders89
    Pidders89 Posts: 1,169 Member
    So will there be no mini challenges this week?

    I'm not sure hun she didn't say if i have to give people days. do you wanna think of 1 for tomorrow for us?

    xxx

    I can do that :smile:

    awesome cheers chick if any others come on here i will ask them to think of one too xxx
  • Asil76
    Asil76 Posts: 477 Member
    Mini challenge for Monday

    1 min butt kicks
    50 side lunges w/ weights
    50 squats
    50 bicep curls
    50 shoulder press

    Hope you all had a great weekend...where is everyone???
  • fitnowandforever
    fitnowandforever Posts: 128 Member
    Yeah, I'm only seeing a few of us. Great mini challenge! I can't believe time has gone this fast...we are getting our Christmas tree today and I can't believe its been 3 months! How big a change can we see in 3 weeks? :P
  • andreaie
    andreaie Posts: 369 Member
    Found it... Because I had not commented on it it was not showing under my topics... I'm so so sorry I've not been around I've been up to my eyes in college ect and I lost focus but we gave 3 weeks and I'm gonna do my best to try shift a lbs by chrimbo... I've missed all if you guys :( xxxx
  • Asil76
    Asil76 Posts: 477 Member
    I thought I'd share my monthly challenge in case anyone wants to join me...100 Jjacks & 100 crunches everyday on top of daily exercise for the month of December that will total 3100 of each by the time I am done :noway: and if you start tomorrow 2600 of each!

    Anyone???
  • _Doreen_
    _Doreen_ Posts: 127 Member
    Mini challenge for Monday

    1 min butt kicks
    50 side lunges w/ weights
    50 squats
    50 bicep curls
    50 shoulder press

    Hope you all had a great weekend...where is everyone???

    Good mini challenge; thanks! I'm doing my belly dancing DVD every other day, so I might have to leave off the lunges, but I'll give them a shot as long as my legs last lol

    Hope everyone had a good weekend... let's all do our best this week -- Christmas is right around the corner! :happy:
  • Pidders89
    Pidders89 Posts: 1,169 Member
    I thought I'd share my monthly challenge in case anyone wants to join me...100 Jjacks & 100 crunches everyday on top of daily exercise for the month of December that will total 3100 of each by the time I am done :noway: and if you start tomorrow 2600 of each!

    Anyone???

    awesome im up for that! xxx
  • fitnowandforever
    fitnowandforever Posts: 128 Member
    I thought I'd share my monthly challenge in case anyone wants to join me...100 Jjacks & 100 crunches everyday on top of daily exercise for the month of December that will total 3100 of each by the time I am done :noway: and if you start tomorrow 2600 of each!

    Anyone???

    Definitely! :D I'll probably add 100 push-ups too
  • Asil76
    Asil76 Posts: 477 Member
    I thought I'd share my monthly challenge in case anyone wants to join me...100 Jjacks & 100 crunches everyday on top of daily exercise for the month of December that will total 3100 of each by the time I am done :noway: and if you start tomorrow 2600 of each!

    Anyone???

    Definitely! :D I'll probably add 100 push-ups too

    Nice! :bigsmile:
  • Pidders89
    Pidders89 Posts: 1,169 Member
    Morning all,

    i'll set tuesday's challenge for us all:

    50 jumping jacks
    50 lunges
    30 bicep curls
    30 tricep dips
    20 crunches
    20 bicycle crunches

    and of coarse at least 20 minutes of cardio

    xxxxxxx
  • Asil76
    Asil76 Posts: 477 Member
    Great challenge set for today...still hate those tricep dips :laugh:
  • Pidders89
    Pidders89 Posts: 1,169 Member
    Great challenge set for today...still hate those tricep dips :laugh:

    me too but i hate my bat wings more lmao xxx
  • Asil76
    Asil76 Posts: 477 Member
    Great challenge set for today...still hate those tricep dips :laugh:

    me too but i hate my bat wings more lmao xxx

    Have you started to add 100jjacks & 100 crunches to your daily exercise? I can't wait to be able to say I have done an extra 3100 jjacks & 3100 crunches during the month of December :happy:
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