Sexy for Summer 2012 Challenge

NicolioRussell

Sexy for Summer 2012 Challenge

Summer time means bikinis, bonfires, beach visits, roller coasters and family vacations!
This will be a long-term challenge for those that have summer time weight loss goals.

I love riding roller coasters, traveling and soaking up the sun....but at 290 pounds, I'm not gonna look too great at the beach, and roller coasters at Cedar Point? I won't fit right now! I'm looking to challenge and support (and be supported) by anyone that wants to join in and get sexy by summer 2012. Starting right now, through the end of May 2012!

Challenge Set-Up: Each week, I will post a specific fitness or diet goal (maybe sometimes both). Group members should work to complete the goals and tell us how they did each week. Additionally, each week, members will need to post their weight lost, a NSV and at least one thing that they love about their body that week.

Points will be awarded for every 5 pounds lost, and for each challenge success. For example: Johnny loses 10 pounds and completes all three parts of the week's challenge. Johnny is awarded 2 points for his weight loss, and three points for completing challenges. Points will be tallied bi-weekly, on Sundays. I will try and make sure that I do something special for each monthly winner.

This challenge will be closed after 25 people join.

What you need to do right now: Post your real name, location, starting weight, goal weight for summer 2012, one thing you love about your body, and one thing you really want to work on.

Name: Nicole Russell
Location: Columbus, OH
SW: 290
GWS'12: 225
1IL: I love that my arms are getting thinner and stronger with every workout that I do!
1IH: I want to work on my belly fat. It's where I carry most of my weight...and if I want to ride roller coasters this summer, I need it to SHRINK!
Challenge status: So far, I have done 2 miles this week, and drank 4 glasses of water today.

I love MFP and have been on and off for the past year. I started my second time around at the beginning of September, and I am in it for the long haul. Challenges are such a great way to stick to a commitment.

This week's challenge:
Run or walk at least 10 miles this week
Drink 10 glasses of water a day
Tell yourself every morning that you are strong and beautiful, inside and out!

I know we are halfway through the week, but 10 miles is totally doable! :-)

Good luck everyone!!

jamielr84

I'm in.
Name: Jamie Rodriguez
Location: Indiana
SW: 224
GWS'12: 180
1IL: Whoa, this one is hard right now. I love that even though I am overweight, my body still alows me to run!
1IH: I really want to tone up so I don't have too much sagging skin when I'm done losing. I know I will have some after having 3 kids, but I would like that to be as little as possible!