Thin In My Skin! (CLOSED GRP)
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Great challenges for the week. Good thing I took a Zumba class this morning (so fun!) and just ran out of Diet Coke. Maybe I can go all week without it and substitute water?? I'll try!
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Just moving my info over to this thread
Challenge Info
Cups of water- 2/7 days
Calories Burned- 1058/1200
Name/ real name: Silversong24/Brenda
Current Weight: 141.6
Challenge Goal Weight: 135.0
04/07: 141.6
04/14:
04/21:
04/28:
05/05: <<<139.0>>>
05/12:
05/19:
05/26:
06/02: <<<137.0>>>
06/09:
06/16:
06/23:
06/30: <<<135.0>>>0 -
Hi All! Kristen - thanks for pulling me back to a healthy lifestyle!
Name/ real name: AmyByExample/Amy
Current Weight: 205.7
Challenge Goal Weight: 185
04/09: 205.7
04/16:
04/23:
04/30:
05/07: <<<mini goal:198>>>
05/14:
05/21:
05/28:
06/04: <<<mini goal: 192>>>
06/11:
06/18:
06/25:
07/02: <<<challenge goal weight: 185>>>
Hi All! I'm Amy. I've participated in the last 2 challenges Kristen has hosted (she's amazing!). Sadly, I didn't finish them out as I let my priorities get out of whack. I've come to realize that I have a tendency to throw in the towel when the going gets tough. No one wants to think of themselves as a quitter, but I've realized I have this tendency, which is very humbling & upsetting.
I could list excuses, but who of us hasn't faced an injury that has sidelined their workout efforts - or juggles an insane schedule & feels stretched too thin at times? I have to put an end to the excuses.
Honestly, more than the weight loss, my goal is to finish this challenge. To weigh in each & every week be it good, bad or ugly!
I am hopeful that the added motivation of my 20th high school reunion just 3.5 weeks after the end of this challenge will help me push myself through whatever obstacles come my way. I want to see myself running an obstacle course jumping over, running around or pushing through anything trying to stop me. Not turning tail & heading back in the wrong direction!
So, I look forward to getting to know all of you & am excited for week one. My goal for this week is to get off 2.7 pounds, so I've got to get my plan of attack underway.
Hugs to all,
Amy :0)
PS: Kristen - the chart looks absolutely amazing!!!!!!0 -
Love the chart and the challenges! I've got the water thing down already and I've already burned 1029cals this week, so that'll be done tomorrow. :bigsmile:0
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love the chart!
Thank you for the reminder on the water too! I've been slacking for the last 2 weeks =P0 -
well i want to say good luck to the new people and the ones from the last two challenges! kristen is a AWESOME host! and i know we will all do well!0
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If it's not to late via invite by message (Kristin)...
SW:225
GW:2150 -
Yay! I get to be a part after all!
Name/ real name: Tealighttrees/Amy
Current Weight: 261
Challenge Goal Weight: 235
04/09: 261
04/16:
04/23:
04/30:
05/07: <<<253>>>
05/14:
05/21:
05/28:
06/04: <<<244>>>
06/11:
06/18:
06/25:
07/02: <<<235>>>0 -
:happy: Got in my water for today and thanks to about 3 hours of Dance Central 2 creeping up on that 1200 burn! I love these games where I can spend so much time moving but having fun at the same time! :happy:0
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exercise/water log
Monday - 525 calories/14 cups
Tuesday - 700 calories/14 cups
Back to the basics is a great way to start the challenge!! Thanks Kristen. I absolutely love the chart!!0 -
Thanks for all the hard work Kristin, putting this group together!
Will start focusing on the calories and water intake.
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Carissa:
Startign weigh 208.1
Current Weight: 189.9
Challenge Goal Weight: 179
04/09: 189.9
04/16:
04/23:
04/30:
05/07: <<<mini goal weight>>> 183
05/14:
05/21:
05/28:
06/04: <<<mini goal weight>>> 187
06/11:
06/18:
06/25:
07/02: <<<challenge goal weight>>> 179
I lose slowly, and get frustrated if I don't meet goals, so I need to make them really, really attainable. Hence , 10 lbs in 12 weeks. I'll do a "just-for-this" weigh in on Mondays to keep up with y'all.0 -
Thanks for all of the nice comments on the chart. I noticed that some names weren't alphabetized correctly and that's fixed now... I hope! :blushing:
Yay to all of you who are doing well with your water and exercise. BUT!
Here comes the pep talk ~ ~ ~
For those of you who have already burned your 1200 calories between yesterday and today, remember " do something MORE or DIFFERENT with your exercise, to push yourself!" This week, it's about stretching out of your comfort zone!! Whatever that may be since we are all at different places on this road.
And ~ ~ ~
If you are one of the people, overwhelmed, thinking that maybe you're in the wrong place because you are not burning as many calories as some that have posted, or haven't drank as much water... this place IS for you too! I haven't burned as many calories as some and I haven't drank as much water as others, etc... And I'm the host! :-) I can tell you that if you will read the posts of others, and contribute to the thread too, and stay committed for the long haul (even on the weeks that you might be embarrassed to post a gain) that this long term challenge will help you. You might not lose as much as you hope, you might surprise yourself and lose more, but having a place to be accountable to, etc. can really make a difference.
Tonight, I raise my water glass to us! :drinker:0 -
Could I join please? x0
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Thanks Kirsten for pep talk. I enjoyed the last challenge and lost weight. Not as much as i'd hoped but still a loss. Hope to keep going and keep loosing through this one too!0
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Name/ real name: GetFitE/ Elisé M
Starting Weight: 201.8
Current Weight: 201.8
Challenge Goal Weight: 190
04/09: 201.8
04/16:
04/23:
04/30:
05/07: 197
05/14:
05/21:
05/28:
06/04: 193
06/11:
06/18:
06/25:
07/02: 190
***Will be weighing in Friday Mornings. And will update when I weigh in.**
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Thank you for adding me Kristen. I'm so excited about this challenge!! I'm shooting for 170 but I just started strength training a few weeks ago so my weight loss has slowed. Hopefully my body will catch up
Name/ real name: Desirai
Current Weight: 192.4
Challenge Goal Weight: 170
04/09: 192
04/16:
04/23:
04/30:
05/07: 184?
05/14:
05/21:
05/28:
06/04: 176
06/11:
06/18:
06/25:
07/02: 170 (168 if I minus and even 8 lbs per month)
I will weigh in on Mondays.0 -
Bumping so I can find it later!
I'm hitting my water intake already.... The last few weeks I'm always thirsty and down several bottles of water a day. The exercise will be more of a challenge for me but I think I can get to 1200 by Monday!
Good luck everyone! :happy:0 -
SW 291
GW 277
Thanks!! Super excited!!
I was so excited i forgot the rest of the information!!
Name/ real name: Losing4life69/Trina
Current Weight: 291
Challenge Goal Weight:
04/09:
04/16:
04/23:
04/30:
05/07: <<<mini goal weight>>> 285
05/14:
05/21:
05/28:
06/04: <<<mini goal weight>>> 280
06/11:
06/18:
06/25:
07/02: <<<challenge goal weight>>> 2770 -
Hi All! Kristen - thanks for pulling me back to a healthy lifestyle!
Name/ real name: AmyByExample/Amy
Current Weight: 205.7
Challenge Goal Weight: 185
04/09: 205.7
04/16:
04/23:
04/30:
05/07: <<<mini goal:198>>>
05/14:
05/21:
05/28:
06/04: <<<mini goal: 192>>>
06/11:
06/18:
06/25:
07/02: <<<challenge goal weight: 185>>>
Hi All! I'm Amy. I've participated in the last 2 challenges Kristen has hosted (she's amazing!). Sadly, I didn't finish them out as I let my priorities get out of whack. I've come to realize that I have a tendency to throw in the towel when the going gets tough. No one wants to think of themselves as a quitter, but I've realized I have this tendency, which is very humbling & upsetting.
I could list excuses, but who of us hasn't faced an injury that has sidelined their workout efforts - or juggles an insane schedule & feels stretched too thin at times? I have to put an end to the excuses.
Honestly, more than the weight loss, my goal is to finish this challenge. To weigh in each & every week be it good, bad or ugly!
I am hopeful that the added motivation of my 20th high school reunion just 3.5 weeks after the end of this challenge will help me push myself through whatever obstacles come my way. I want to see myself running an obstacle course jumping over, running around or pushing through anything trying to stop me. Not turning tail & heading back in the wrong direction!
So, I look forward to getting to know all of you & am excited for week one. My goal for this week is to get off 2.7 pounds, so I've got to get my plan of attack underway.
Hugs to all,
Amy :0)
PS: Kristen - the chart looks absolutely amazing!!!!!!
Hi Amy
I couldn't have said anything you said BETTER! I was also in the last two challenges Kristen was hosting and never finished those.
And like you I didn't have my priorities where they should have been. I work midnights....12 hours at that...so I go to work at 6pm and don't get home until 8am in the morning. I am supposed to work 3 nights a week, but have been picking up a ton of over-time due to the census of the hospital....so what do I do...EAT when I'm not supposed to. My body is all out of whack anyhow with that shift...but I would leave work and EAT as soon as I got home. (((BAD!)))
I also have added motivation for this challenge. There is something called body by vi or something like that where all you do is drink these SHAKES for breakfast and lunch and then a normal dinner. Look....I think that is TOTALLY BOGUS!!!! I am out to PROVE that those shakes are just a way to make money and why drink your meals when you can EAT sensible meals and NOT be hungry? Listen...its a LIFE STYLE change!!!! I get sooooooo irritated with these GIMMICKS that reel people into buying something saying its a QUICK fix...when in reality when people start eating normal again they are going to gain back what they lost and maybe even then some...because you CAN lose weight with a simple equation....EXERCISE and MODERATION. I lost a LOT of weight before I gained MFP 2 years ago just by doing those 2 simple things. I gained my weight back because I stopped caring and stopped exercising...other things took priority...so I know all too well what you are talking about.
AND....my OTHER added motivation for this challenge is....
My BIRTHDAY. I'm turning 40 this year...and I'm really tired of being fat. I just want to stop wearing these 3x's ... I can't stand this...and I would love to feel normal again.
Kristen IS a very wonderful person...and she is so great at hosting challenges....We are all very blessed to have her work so hard at this...it takes a LOT of time and patience and I'm so glad I can be a part of it.
Good luck Amy....I'm your cheerleader!!!! *\o/* We got this!!!! You and I !!!! :flowerforyou:
GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!!!!!0 -
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Hi everyone! I hope your week is going well thus far. I've been trying this week to pull out all of the things that I've bought over the years trying to lose weight and have actually started using them. Just pulled out my Active 2 that I know I've had for over a year and never used. It's for the Kinect. If anyone else has it and would like to start a workout group on there please let me know.0
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Hi everyone! I hope your week is going well thus far. I've been trying this week to pull out all of the things that I've bought over the years trying to lose weight and have actually started using them. Just pulled out my Active 2 that I know I've had for over a year and never used. It's for the Kinect. If anyone else has it and would like to start a workout group on there please let me know.
I have it for the Wii - I havent used mine if probably more than a year as well. Do you think we could link up even though its different consoles? I will check mine out tonight.0 -
Yay! Thanks for letting me in.
SW: 178.2
GW: 1500 -
I have it for the Wii - I havent used mine if probably more than a year as well. Do you think we could link up even though its different consoles? I will check mine out tonight.
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I'll check also and sent a FR.0 -
Hi everyone! I hope your week is going well thus far. I've been trying this week to pull out all of the things that I've bought over the years trying to lose weight and have actually started using them. Just pulled out my Active 2 that I know I've had for over a year and never used. It's for the Kinect. If anyone else has it and would like to start a workout group on there please let me know.
I don't have Kinect yet but the Your Shape Fitness Evolved 2012, which looks to be the newer Active 2, and the Zumba Fitness Rush are enticing to me!0 -
My user name is in gray without any information. Does that mean I posted my information on the wrong thread (posted in the original thread)? Should I post it here as well?0
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My user name is in gray without any information. Does that mean I posted my information on the wrong thread (posted in the original thread)? Should I post it here as well?
tina_fay - What that means is... The weigh ins were supposed to be in by noon PST on Monday. Please see my first post, on the original thread. Because it was such a crazy first weigh in, I did give extra time. After awhile, those weigh ins that weren't in were not on this chart. I did get your info (SW 172, GW 150).
P.S. To everyone... If your weigh in isn't here by noon PST, on Monday, it will not be on next week's chart. Your name will be in gray also. That is the one thing that I'm super anal about with my challenges. If I'm not, it isn't fair to those that weigh in on time and it isn't fair to me and the value of my time.0 -
Happy Wednesday everybody! I hope you are all doing better than I am this week...for the first time in a long time I was unable to do much in the way of exercise yesterday (I usually do at least 1 hour a day), for some reason I just felt exhausted. I started off on my usual power walk and just couldn't push myself, I gave up after only 20 minutes. I wonder if it had anything to do with some of the Easter extras that I ate.
I did do better on my water though! I'm still not up to 8 glasses a day but I am determined to get there by the end of the week. I will also get my butt in gear to meet the exercise challenge too! I've just started a 6 week lung rehab clinic so that will add some extra exercise twice a week for the next 6 weeks. Every little bit helps!
Anyone else a hockey fanatic like me! I LOVE my CANUCKS! Playoffs start tonight...yeah! I plan to use my elliptical (it's right in front of the TV) for at least one period of every game. GO CANUCKS! I want them to keep on winning so that I can keep on losing.
Let's put the pedal to the metal for the rest of the week and all have great results this week! :drinker:
Carole0 -
here you go KCthatsME
current 191
Goal 175
jentarver
Thank you for letting me know about the opening spot!! YAY!0
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