blah-to-babe fitness challenge post here!!

Najah5150

50 squats is killing me. lol I have been on stress overload this last week and haven't lost a single pound. But next week is a whole new week.

Keep at it girl...you'll lose something soon. Stay positive and motivated.
And the squats...are the BOMB!! Glad I joined in on the challenges. Thanks for tellin me bout it:happy:

~Naj~

mina22

Did my crunches on my Cardio Day. Plan to start the squats tomorrow on Strength Day...need to catch up ! Thinking of mixing the two exercises up on alternate days to see how it goes..

Great job being down 5 lbs Heather !

mina22

Did my crunches on my "Cardio Day" today. Tomorrow will be the squats on "Strength Day - thinking of alternating to see how it goes...
Great success to Heather losing 5 lbs!

heather77w

Sorry I haven't posted in a few days! We had a big winter storm here this weekend, crazy weather!! Does anyone have any suggestions for a new challenge??? We've done crunches and squats so far...maybe pushups or lunges?? I hope everyone had a good week, I lost another pound, YAY!!!

Healthier_Me

Ok, I did my 50 crunches plus 10 more... Did about 10 squats so 40 more to go!!!:ohwell:


~Joanna:flowerforyou:

3bearsmom

can I join? sounds like just the "kick" I need to make me actually make use of my ab-lounge. DH will be thrilled to see me dust it off. I can use that can't I? regular crunches kill my neck. I'm just getting started on this journey so I'm excited.

Kaelyn

hi! Joined this site last nite! Woot woot!
Started the Blah to Babe challenge today and have finished my 50 crunches and 50 squats!
Squats are a killer!

Healthier_Me

Ok... got my last 40 squats in!
Will do 20 more squats & 60 more crunches before going to bed.
So.. 120 crunches & 70 squats for today! Woo~hoo!

~Joanna:flowerforyou:

icandoit

I am going to get in on this. I will do push ups, sit ups and squats with my son.
75 of each.

Way to go Joanna

mina22

Doing push ups sounds good for e new challenge..this may be a long term challenge for me as ultimately I want to be able to do "proper" push ups with no knees touching the floor!. So here goes...

Healthier_Me

I am going to get in on this. I will do push ups, sit ups and squats with my son.
75 of each.

Way to go Joanna

Thanks Renee!:bigsmile:

~Joanna:flowerforyou:

heather77w

Alright, sounds like Push-ups are the new challenge! Mina, I'm in the same boat you are, I would love to be able to do a "real" pushup and not just the girly kind!! :blushing:

tooshie74

Newbie here, What a great idea to set challenges and sounds like a great group to work with. I can't wait to get started sounds like fun.:happy:

Healthier_Me

Got in my 50 squats, 60 crunches & only 10 pushups:ohwell:

~Joanna:flowerforyou:

TLScott

Ok so I'm back on track. Push-ups have been fun. Still haten the squats, but love the crunchies. My newest stats are below. I haven't lost alot but the numbers are still changing. Keep up the good work girls!!! Thanks for keeping me motivated!

waist 32 on 01/31/08
hips 42.0 on 01/31/08
bust 36 on 01/31/08
pooch 35.5.0 on 01/31/08
thigh 25.0 on 01/31/08
calf 15.5 on 01/31/08
upper arm 12.0 on 01/31/08

stephbarrera

I just saw this post and would like to join.

heather77w

Tammy, I'll take my measurements on Sunday, I'm really hoping that they've changed since I haven't lost any weight this week yet! Of course it's picture time on Sunday too...we've got to post this week!! I guess I should get off the computer and do my pushups, those are my least favorite but I need them!

Steph~ Welcome! We're all here for each other to motivate and challenge This week's challenge is pushups (I think most of us are doing the girly ones, lol)

Joanna~ You're doing great girl!! Keep it up! :happy:

Healthier_Me

Tammy, I'll take my measurements on Sunday, I'm really hoping that they've changed since I haven't lost any weight this week yet! Of course it's picture time on Sunday too...we've got to post this week!! I guess I should get off the computer and do my pushups, those are my least favorite but I need them!

Steph~ Welcome! We're all here for each other to motivate and challenge This week's challenge is pushups (I think most of us are doing the girly ones, lol)

Joanna~ You're doing great girl!! Keep it up! :happy:

Thanks Heather!
I agree about the pushups:grumble:

~Joanna:flowerforyou:

heather77w

Oooh, hope you don't mind Joanna, I'm going to copy the meez idea for my icon! Such a great idea!

mina22

After doing the push ups the ol' squats and crunches seem like nothing!

I started with doing 13 (girlie) push ups.....then another 8....then it was a miserable 3/4 at a time. But I was determined to finish and I (eventually) did! So after what seemed like an age, I eventually got to my 50th push up!!!

Healthier_Me

Oooh, hope you don't mind Joanna, I'm going to copy the meez idea for my icon! Such a great idea!

I just sent you a meesage about it.. too cute!!

~Joanna:flowerforyou:

Healthier_Me

After doing the push ups the ol' squats and crunches seem like nothing!

I started with doing 13 (girlie) push ups.....then another 8....then it was a miserable 3/4 at a time. But I was determined to finish and I (eventually) did! So after what seemed like an age, I eventually got to my 50th push up!!!

Great job mina!
I can only do 10 maybe 11.
I have weak arms and that's something I have to work on.

~Joanna:flowerforyou:

Healthier_Me

100 squats, 120 crunches, 10 pushups

~Joanna:flowerforyou:

heather77w

Wow!! I'm feeling behind the curve here! lol, I can only do 10 pushups at a time so I've started doing them at different times of the day!! I got in 30 pushups today total, 50 squats and 50 crunches...but my shoulders are killing me! Thanks for the comment Joanna! :happy: Meez are fun!

Healthier_Me

2.4.08

60 crunches
75 squats
10 pushups

~Joanna:flowerforyou:

sante9719

I'm in, I wasn't aware of last weeks challenge, so I think I'll add on add do 50 crunches and 50 squats

alymarest

2-7-08
3 pushups
13 girly pushups

I wanted to start a while back but I've been sick.

Healthier_Me

I only did 50 squats Tuesday & Wednesday:ohwell:
no pushups or crunches...
I have yet to do any today.

~Joanna:flowerforyou:

heather77w

Okay, I've been slacking too, my 8 month old is sick and my 2 year old isn't dealing well with less attention, :explode:

so I was going through the On Demand fitness videos and there's one called "cheerleader legs" which is a combination move of lunges and squats that I thought would mix it up a little bit! Let's see if I can describe it clearly!

1. stand with your feet shoulder width apart
2. starting with your right foot, step forward into a lunge
3. bring your foot back and tap in the center (don't rest your weight on it)
4. bring it immediately out to your right side into a side lunge, then back in to tap in the middle
5. bring it immediately behind you into a reverse lunge, then back to starting position
6. do a squat
7. do steps 2-5 with your left foot, then squat and repeat with right again.

Does that make sense?? i'm such a visual person that I do much better watching someone than reading about exercises. But I just thought instead of just adding another exercise we could try something new!

alymarest

I did 5 pushups today! yay its better than yesterday!!