The Three Part Challenge!!!

allie5199

I think I'm going to re-weigh in tomorrow morning. I'm at 150.5, so I lost one pound, which would be amazing...except I went to the gym TWICE every day (seriously EVERY day-for a total of 15 times in the past week) and didnt slip up on my calories at all (eating on average 1500/day). I should have lost close to 2lbs, so I'm hoping some of that is water weight (I had a really salty dinner, breakfast & lunch) so Ill re-weigh myself tomorrow. I'll keep you posted...

Shredder-don't be too hard on yourself, let that be motivation to work extra hard this week! maybe weigh-in again around wednesday

Heather-yeah thats all I need, i have the other information on a spreadsheet. btw cute picture!

CK-Great job!

shredder

You guys are the best....thank you for the support.
I did get a killer workout in this morning and ran 2.25 miles and walked uphill .75 to total 3 miles and 300 cals.
Mu new Oxygen mag arrived in the mail and of course i ripped it open and devoured it within 10 mins...you guys HAVE to check it out. Making the salmon patties tonight from one of the listed recipes. Allie- you nut:noway: ....are you kidding with all those workouts. How did you do it, where did the stamina come from. Wow...I'm happy if I get one in. Wait till your weigh in next week, i bet you'll be down 4 or some crazy number.
Have to go guys....hugs to you all

ckholmes

good morning everyone,

Holy crap Allie - work it baby!

re weighed myself this morning and Im down 3 pounds from yesterday WOW! Good Luck to all of us on the competitive thread today:drinker:

CW 250.4

allie5199

I'll admit it...I'm a bit crazy :laugh: but we're doing the biggest loser at work and our last weigh-in is next monday, so I've been pretty determined lately...hopefully this doesnt backfire & discourage me. I'm shooting for 15 workouts again this week (so far I'm at 4), then next week I'll shoot for wayy more strength training (P90X) and easing off the Cardio.

9 more days until Thanksgiving...how did that happen?

CK-thats awesome! should I take 250.4 as your weight this week or 253.4?

ckholmes

Allie, take my 250.4 for my new weight

allie5199

I'm just testing to see if this works....bare with me for a moment

allie5199

I'm giving up on the picture for now lol

MPH2

Ran a 5K last night in 29 mins (treadmill, 0 degree elevation). It is amazing how much better I fell after 2 days of less and proper food, no booze, and some exercize. Now if I could just get in some meditation time...

You ladies are doing great so far! Keep up the great work!

HeatherMN

Good morning!

Last night after Biggest Loser, I completed Week 3, Day 3 of Couch to 5K and it felt great! I even added two minutes of running to the end of the workout before the cool down. I always set the treadmill at an incline of 1% because it most simulates running outside.

I also managed to stay within my allotted calories for the day! Woohoo. But, I was up a little bit this morning :ohwell: But, at least it was only about 1/2 lb. Maybe it will come off tomorrow morning, but I blame TOM! I really need to stop weighing myself every day, but I feel it really keeps me in check. I'd rather see a 1/2 lb. as it happens than wait for the one weigh in per week and find I've gained a ridiculous amount back.

Hope you're all having a great day!
Heather

allie5199

I finally figured it out!!

So here are the results after 1 week. You'll notice the amount we lost in the past week and the overall amount (which are the same this week)



P.s. a negative amount is good!! That means we lost .2%

HeatherMN

Awesome, Allie! Thanks again for being our official record keeper!

allie5199

Not a problem!

So...we're in 2nd place (out of three teams)! Visualize this is pretty serious...they lost 3%.

Heather...great job on running last night! Keep up the fantastic work and I'm sure you'll be down wayy more than that 1/2 lb by monday!

Stephanie08

May I join your group even through I'm late? I just saw the postings.

MPH2

CKholmes way to go!!!:drinker:

Thanks Allie for putting this together. Next time around could you add a column for gross weight lost in pounds.

allie5199

Of course you can join Stephanie!! Let me know your Current weight. Then Set a goal for Thanksgiving (which is only a week away...yikes!) and Christmas.

Good news...I'm out of the 150's!! I weighed in at 149.5 this morning. I'm shooting for 147 on Monday which is pretty ambious but thats our final weigh-in at work and I'm determined to win!!

Anyone have any tips on losing water weight fast?? I'd like to lose a little extra weight this weekend (to put me ahead of my competition for biggest loser)


There was a correction done by Team Visualize This...there actually only down by .3% (not 3%), but theyre still in 1st, so lets kick their butts next week!!

HeatherMN

Way to go, Allie!! That's awesome. I'm really shooting for being under 200 by December 1st, but we'll see...darn turkey day. Those mashed potatoes are my down-fall more than anything else.

In the past, I've found that drinking green tea helps me lose water weight because it has me running to the restroom every half hour!

Good luck on your weigh-in at work! Keep us posted.

Stephanie08

Fantastic! I'm looking forward to contributing to the team's efforts. My current weight is 210.5 @ 3:15pm EST 11/18 and my goal for next week is to have my weight start with 20 rather than 21!

Stephanie08

As for quick weight loss, I find low carb/ higher protein works best, but it's hard to maintain that type of diet for long. It's best for smaller shots.

Stephanie08

Oh, and my Christmas goal..I'ld like to copy hajohnson24's goal and break the 200 barrier.

ckholmes

Allie, thank you for keeping tallies for our group!

MPH2, thank you as well

Heather, Have you done the couch to 5k before? Do you find it hard at all on the knees?

shredder

Allie- what a super job you have done, Thank you thank you:flowerforyou: ....it's all clear as day in black and white on that spread sheet and how embarrasing to have GAINED weight and let you all down. I am so sorry team, it will NOT happen again. It is a wake up call though isn't it?
I too am on that TOM (sorry MPH to have to put you through this) and I have figured out I am using these days as an excuse to cheat and blame....no more I say.
I read an interesting article about emotional eating and how the acronym HALT plays such a huge roll. 4 things to ask yourself when you reach for the cake. Are you....
H- hungry
A-angry
L-lonely
T-tired
Cool huh...I have it on a post it on my fridge door...it's working guys.

Allie- I just knew you would break that barrier and I'm totally convinced you will win next week. The biggest change I know I make in dropping weight fast is to cut off eating at 6:30pm and hit the sheets at 8pm- thats it....do not eat again until the next morning. Watch the weight fall off you.
Welcome Stephanie- we are thrilled to have another teammate!!!
ok- I am p***ed off about that other team in the lead. I promise I won't let you guys down next week:drinker:

HeatherMN

Good morning, everyone!

I have completed three of the five workouts for this week. Last night, I did Biggest Loser Power Sculpt and this morning I did Week 4, Day 1! It was hard because it was 6:20am, but I made it through and have had just a ton of energy the past few hours. I had my protein shake this morning and am on my way to a good day. It's wing night tonight, so that's motivation not to snack today and it was my motivation for getting up at 6am (an hour earlier than usual)! Oh, the sacrifices I make to have my boyfriend's favorite meal with him once a week...

Someone asked if I'd done Couch to 5K before...nope, this is the first time. I previously was training for a 5K on my own, but this is the first structured plan I've done. I haven't had any trouble with my knees, but it's been a few years since I've had knee trouble overall. Once in a while I feel it in my hips, but that's because one leg is slightly longer than the other.

Shredder, we KNOW you won't let us down. I have TOM, too, so we'll struggle through it together.

Anyway, welcome to our new challenge member! Keep up the great work everyone!

Heather

shredder

Haven't forgotton your challenge this week....heading to the gym in one hour for my 2mile run. It's getting easier and I just downloaded the most killer music to get me going. This will be the 3rd workout of the week and come hell or high water I WILL make it to the gym Fri and Sat.
The wheel on my ipod broke and I've been listening to my 13 year olds for the past 3 weeks....Lord help me but I can't take Green Day any longer :laugh:

MPH- do you bike on the road or at the gym? Do you belong to a cycle club. You seem pretty serious about it...I was just curious.

Lynette.....where are you....I'm waiting for you:flowerforyou:

MPH2

Shredder, thanks for your intrest, I ride on the road. I am a Cat 4 racer and I ride for Richardson Bike Shop here in Plano, TX. About three years ago I dropped 36 pounds using Fitday.com (a site similar to this one) which allowed me to move from the ranks of charity tour riders to road racing. I gained about 7 of those pounds back but I stayed there for over 2 years. We recently had a baby, Madigan, and in the intervening 4 months with the sleepless nights, no time for work-outs and general stress I gained almost 15 pounds!!! So now that she is sleeping it is time to get back to work and regain some form. So if anyone has any cycling or endurance sports related questions, I 'm your guy.

For cool free music podcasts check out http://cadencerevolution.com/ they have weekly podcasts designed specifically for working out.

shredder

Cool....forgive my ignorance but what's a Cat 4 racer?

MPH2

http://www.usacycling.org/

USA Cycling is broken in to categories 5 through 1. Cat 5 is where everyone starts, learn the basics and tactics of bike racing. Cat 4 is a level up with a more skilled an intense field of riders. To give an idea when I raced Cat 5 our average speed was 21-22 MPH, Cat 4 races usually average 25 MPH. Cat 3 is even faster and is where the best local racers usually end their climb. Cat 2 and 1 are neo-pro or elite ranks and usually are people trying to go pro or used to be pro and now race at an amateur level. Above the amateur level is Contiental Pro which are pros that only race in a single country American teams such as BMC, Jelly-Belly, Toyota-United, etc. Above that is Pro Tour teams which race in venues around the world, these are the guys you see in the Tour de France. For 2010 Lance Armstrong is creating a new team with the sponser Radio Shack, other American pro-tour teams are Colombia (sportswear), Garmin-Chipolte, and BMC appears to be making the move up to Pro Tour status. So their you go a primer into the world of competitive cycling. LOL

So what are your guys hobbies, sports or passions?

HeatherMN

Good morning!

MPH2: I have to say I envy anyone who can be serious about bicycling. I tried it a bit this year, but had to give it up because my right hand goes numb every time I ride for more than 20 minutes. I went to a chiropractor who fixed it, but it came back the next time I biked, only to have the chiropractor fix it again. Needless to say, I've given it up for good. It's most likely because my bike was a cheap one that isn't fitted to me, but I don't have the money to get a good bike. That's awesome that you do it, though!

I'll stick to horseback riding and jogging! Horseback riding is my true passion and I'm currently in the process of obtaining my therapeutic horseback riding instructor and I coach a Special Olympics Equestrian team. I'm addicted to teaching kids how to ride horses!!

So, last night I stayed within my calories for the day even with the buffalo wings. I skipped the beer and had lemon water instead and therefore got 7 servings of water in for the day, which is a huge improvement over my usual. I'm hoping I'll be able to get a workout in tonight, but I have tickets to see New Moon...dorky, yes, but I can't help it!

Hope you're all having a great day,
Heather

shredder

Wow- MPH2, what a huge achievement to have such a dedication (and knowledge) of the sport.
Last time I rode my cheapo bike I went head over heels over the handlebars and had to walk home with it in tow cause I buckled the wheel. I admire you, I really do.

Just got in # 4 workout- ran 2.25 miles, walked uphill .75 So far this week I've ran 9 miles...that's the most I have EVER done in one week in my life :laugh: Yahoo
Plus I weighed myself this morning and am back to 186 lbs :bigsmile: need to hold on to that until Monday- the weigh in day from hell!!!no, just kidding

Mmmm hobbies- I dabble in interior design and just redid the grandkids room at my in-laws and my girlfriends daughters room- they both came out quite well.
I also love photography, gardening and am an avid beach goer (gotta love San Diego)
This time of year I always break out my knitting needles and knit a ton of scarves for my friends and daughters friends for Christmas gifts - I know sounds a bit nerdy right? but it relaxes me and I have something to show for downtime.

What are you all up to this weekend, any big plans out there before Thanksgiving?

MPH2

Heather you are right it is a matter of bike fit. Numbness in the hands is caused by too much pressure on the hands because your body is too far forward on the bike. The best way to address this is a bike fit at your local bike shop. Another contributor is locking your elbows and getting "turtle neck" where your head crunches down inside of your shoulders. On the bike your arms are your best shock absorbers and only work when your elbows are bent. This takes quite a bit of concentration and effort to maintain bent elbows throughout an entire ride, but it becomes habit. The third cause is poor flexibility and strength in your lower back. You should use your core to lift up your torso while riding vs. just leaning all your weight on the bars. Horseback riding is a great workout as well and it sounds like it is something you are passionate about. Not to mention you are reaching out and giving to others. Awesome.

Shredder, over the bars (OTB) has but one cause too much front brake. 70% of your stopping power comes from the front brake so it is easy to apply too much, stop rotation of the front wheel, and boom inertia carriers you right over. You did say you taco'ed your wheel so it could be you just ran into something...lol.

Have a good weekend ladies and "keep the rubber side down".

allie5199

I'm jealous...I want to buy a nice bike but I live in a big city and I'm a little scared it will get stolen.

as far as sports go I am the most un-coordinated person you will ever know...I cant throw/catch a ball, I have no rthym, no aim, I can barely run in a straight line...but at least I know this and can laugh about it :laugh:

I do LOVE to run though...I'm even training for a 1/2 marathon.

Shredder thats so great!! Do you go to the gym? are you signed up for any 5k's...you're almost there!

As far as the weekend goes...I havent been feeling too well lately (I got a little dehydrated & iron deficient so I skipped 3 work outs...so my new goal is 10 by the end of the week (Im currently at 7)) so I'm hoping to be back to 100% for the weekend...so I can bust my @$$ at the gym, win biggest loser and have some spending money when I go home for Thanksgiving!! BUT I know that I need to be careful & my health comes first so I'm not going to push myself if Im not feeling well.

What about everyone else? I hope your weekends are more eventful then mine!!