The Three Part Challenge!!!

HeatherMN

I regret to report that I did not do my C25K last night. I went Christmas shopping instead, but did stay within my calories again. However, it looks like today will be going over the calories, but if I stay within 400 it will balance with my deficit from yesterday and it will be fine. I'm lacking motivation for working out because shopping is so much fun! I absolutely need to get back on track after the holiday parties this weekend. I didn't even weigh myself this morning because I was scared of what it would tell me!

I hope you're all doing better with the workouts than I am!

Have a great day,
Heather

Stephanie08

Heather here are some tips if you don't get to work out:

Park in the furthest spot from the store entrance
Walk the entire store floor before you shop
DON'T eat anything from the mall food court!
Go to the sporting goods section and lift up a few weights
Squat down like you're looking at someting on a bottom shelf, do this the entire lengh of the aise

shredder

Hi everyone...so sorry I have been MIA but I swear this holiday season is taking over!!!!
I had the BEST weekend. My girls performed in their dance schools annual Nutcracker production on Saturday. My oldest one (13) played the role of Clara and of course I was sobbing like an idiot watching her on stage. It's so cool to see your kid on pointe floating across the stage.....awesome.
Anyhoo, it's that TOM and I'm due any minute and about to explode. Stephanie, I'm gonna do what you did last week and weigh in this afternoon after I down a ton of water and and have a super healthy breakfast.
Did I mention I didn't work out ONCE last week :sad: but will rectify that today, I promise.
Allie thank you for the spread sheets, I'm starting to log today.
How's everyone else doing????
For the next 3 challenges....mmmmm, will have to think of something. Do we want to do 30 day goals or longer??

HeatherMN

Good morning!

Thanks for the tips on what to do if not working out. I've always been a big fan of parking farther out in the lot!

So, I haven't done any workouts since Monday(?!?) and went over on my calories both Friday and Saturday due to holiday parties. I didn't do too bad yesterday, but definitely back on track today. I had a protein shake for breakfast and a granola bar for my mid-morning snack and will be having another protein shake for lunch.

Luckily, I have no money to go Christmas shopping with until the end of this week so I can stop using that as an excuse to skip the workouts in the evenings. I NEED to do my C25K workout tonight!! I'm craving a run.

Needless to say, I was terrified to get on the scale and hadn't done so since Tuesday. This morning, I thought I'd better suck it up since I have an official weigh-in tonight and didn't want to be shocked. The result? I LOST another pound. This means I am 1/2 lb. away from being UNDER 200. I haven't seen that since 2006. Woohoo. The bad thing is that TOM will be visiting any day now, so I'm afraid that will hinder my progress.

CW: 200.4 Yay!

Hope you all had a good weekend and I promise, I'm back on track this week!!

Heather

Stephanie08

Excellent Heather! You'll reach your goal for sure.
Shredder that sounds very nice have been able to see nice to see your girls up on stage

I was a little hesitant to get on the scale myself this morning because of lots of sodium this weekend. But to my surprise I was actually down .5 lbs from 207 so down to 206.5 at -0.2% from last week.

shredder

Stepahanie and Heather.....GO TEAM!!!! What great achievements for you both :flowerforyou:
Still cannot get on the scale...I just know the number I see will suck so bad. What's the latest I can weigh in you guys???

Stephanie08

Tomorrow morning I think. We haven't heard from Allie yet.

allie5199

Sorry guys...I weighed myself yesterday and was very disappointed with the result...but I weighed in again today and now Im down to 143.5 (down .5 lbs)...which isnt bad but I was expecting wayy more. I'm a little nervous Ive hit my first plateau...I'm gunna continue to bust my butt this week and pray for 142 next monday, if that doesnt work I might have to switch things up a little --maybe more strength training

Where's everyone else?? I'll post the updated spreadsheet as soon as more people weigh in. Even if you've stayed the same or gained a little please weigh in!!

shredder

ok- checking in....at 186 +.50 from last week.

allie5199

we're back to 2nd place

HeatherMN

Good morning,

So the "naughty train" continues to roll through. I still haven't done any exercising (other than walking around while shopping) and I went over my calories yesterday. I dislike the holidays, but had a ton of fun shopping for gifts for kids yesterday. I bought two toys to donate to Toys For Tots and four pairs of mittens and four hats to donate to the local mitten drive. I still plan on making a donation to the food shelf and possible St. Jude Hospital. The local radio station is having their St. Jude Radio-A-Thon for the next three days and I was crying about three minutes into my drive this morning listening to it.

Tonight I'm hitting the mall with hopes of finishing up my Christmas shopping. I know what I'm getting people, just need to find it.

Hope you're all having a great day!
Heather

Stephanie08

Apparently I hitched a ride on the "naughty train" too. Guess Santa's going to give me a big lump of coal. Which I will probably use to heat up the fireplace and roast hot dogs by the fire... Yes, that bad.

HeatherMN

Hmm, I'm not big on hot dogs, so mine will probably be s'mores.

I'm having a "hungry day" because I expect TOM's visit this week. How bad is it that I'm planning my bad snacks for this evening? At least I'm trying to fit them in while staying within my calories for the day!

Wow, I need the holidays to be over...

allie5199

ugh Yesterday was our work holiday party, so I over stuffed on treats & booze! I feel pretty guilty so hopefully that will be motivation to get to the gym today!

Anyone else over do it with holiday parties?

HeatherMN

We had a retirement party for a coworker today and I overdid it. As long as I don't eat more than 600 calories for dinner, though, I'll be within my calories for the day.

Tonight will be another night of shopping. Ugh. I can't wait for the holidays to be over so I can focus on my goals again.

Hope you're all having a great day,
Heather

allie5199

So I've officially hit my first plateau! I hate this!! Ive been between 143-144 for 3 weeks now. Anyone have any suggestions?? I'm thinking about eating more (right now Im at 800 net calories (which is like 1500 but I dont eat all my exercise calories)) and doing more strength training. Eating only half my exercise calories worked amazing for the first 6-8 weeks, but lately its really hindering me...plus Ive had 1 cheat day for each of the past 2 weeks...but I doubt it would hurt me this bad.

I'll weigh in tomorrow...

how'd everyone else do??

Stephanie08

Sorry I'm on vacation and don't have alot of time on the net. I stayed the same this week or I guess depending it's the "season"

allie5199

I stayed exactly the same...143.5, BOOO!!! I'm raising my calories and lowering my expectations...I'm really hoping for 143 next Tuesday!

Where's everyone else?? I cant post our progress if no one weighs in!

shredder

in at 185.5.
sorry, this week is hectic. May not talk to you all until the new year.
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE :flowerforyou:

HeatherMN

Sorry I missed the weigh-in on Monday! Wow this week has been flying by. I gained a little bit so I was at 201 but I'm blaming TOM. It's just not fair!!

There have been treats in great abundance and I haven't been logging my calories, so I really need to get back on track after tomorrow. My boyfriend mentioned that he wants to do 30 Day Shred starting January 1, so I told him I'd do that with him and I'm starting a Biggest Loser challenge at the place I buy my protein powder from, so I'm hoping those two things combined will give my motivation a jump start.

My new goal is to lose 30 lbs. by my birthday (April 24th)...this would put me around 170, which would be great even though it's a tad higher than my goal weight. I want to hit my goal weight of 150 by June 1st but that means I have a TON of hard work and discipline in front of me.

Anyway, hope you're all having a great week and that you have a wonderful Christmas!!

Heather

ckholmes

Hi Everyone and Merry Christmas to you all

I hope you all had a fun, exciting and safe holiday, I was able to stay home with my husband and two kids and relax. We started off with some Malibu and Oj on ice with plain bagels and light cream cheese and lox. I had no lox, just cant seem to get that down my throat, ? is so i wonder how many how many calories in all that! For dinner I made leg of lamb, fresh steamed green beans, mashed red potatoes, stuffing, rolls and butter and a couple bottles of merlot and cabernet, again how many calories? I didnt eat any sweets, but did have veggie dip and rippled chips during the day, Again holidays are done one more year passed and another year over weight! I can say I am not happy about this, but this is where all you great peeps come in I must say I am very proud of our group and I hope we all continue to stay a group and long distance friends that help each other when we need the lift. I personally would REALLY like us to all continue on our journey to a successful weight loss and becoming healthy and fit.

Allie..... I apologize for not weighing in to keep our group up tp date with our challenge, Im embarressd to say that Ive put weight back on my last weigh in was Thanksgiving and I made challenge goal to 250.0 and I certainly did not make x-mas goal, I had to lose 8 lbs and actually I weighed in at 251.6, so Im dissapointed in myself that I let myself down but my group as well.

So as of today Im getting back on track counting my calories and going through my house to get rid of any crap junk thats going to temp me to eat uncontrollably.. So whos in with me still? wooot woot!

Are we going to make another challenge for our group? I like the date challenges it gives me a time fame for me to stay set at so i know how hard I have to work.

Im glad to be back and hit the challenges again, I miss all of you, I hope to hear from all of you soon and get this engine steaming! hahaha

Happy Holidays and New Year,
Christine( ckholmes)

HeatherMN

Good morning, everyone!

Christine: Don't worry about it because I did terrible over the holidays as well! I didn't track calories and didn't workout until yesterday. We'll both get back on track and 2010 will be our best year ever!

Like Christine, I am looking forward to the new year and keeping this group going. I love having a solid group for support and I hope we'll all stick together for the new year! Would anyone like to propose a challenge to start us off??

Allie: I didn't weigh myself this morning because my new, earlier hours at work started today and I had to really drag myself out of bed after my sleep schedule got messed up over the holidays. But, I did weigh myself yesterday and was at 202, so you can use that as my weight for today.

Sorry, everyone, for my weight gain but I started back on track yesterday with snowshoeing for an hour (burned 727 calories!!) and stayed within my calories for the day. I got a cardio kickboxing video and a new workout outfit for Christmas so I'm pumped. By boyfriend just joined MFP, got some dumbbells and a HRM for Christmas so he's ready to join me in the weight loss adventure.

I hope you all had a wonderful holiday and that you're all ready to start the New Year!
Heather

HeatherMN

Good morning!

I'm happy to report that last night I stayed within my calories and did some exercising. I'm hoping to get back on the Couch to 5K program tonight; hopefully I didn't lose too much ground where that's concerned. I'll get to try out my new Nike earbuds for my iPod. Yay!

I also have to decide whether I want to buy snowshoes, Reebok Easy Tones or Sketchers Shape Ups with the money my dad gave me for Christmas. I figure I'd better spend it on something that's good for me rather than more clothes that I'm hoping will be too big for me soon!

Hope you're all having a great day,
Heather

Stephanie08

I'm afraid to weigh myself . . . . :sad:

What's the next challenge?

ckholmes

What issss going to be our next challenge? Im going to have to kick myself in the butt this new year :huh:

ckholmes

I have a question ladies? When you reached the 10 lb loss mark did mfp ask you to update your calorie intake? and did you or did you stay at what you were at?

allie5199

Hey everyone!!!

Sorry its been so long since Ive posted anything...I was out of town for Christmas! I'm back, but I'm too scared to weigh myself...I skipped 3 days of working out while on vacation (mainly because my leg has been hurting), so I have a feeling I've gained a pound or two. Good news....I signed up for my first 1/2 marathon!!! I never in a million years thought Id say that...but its actually next saturday (1/9) so say a prayer that my legs feeling better and wish me luck!!

Hows this for a challenge...some time before next monday you have to work out 3 times &&& clean (actually throw it out, dont eat it by monday) your house of all bad food (left overs from the holidays, junk food, holiday candy/cookies, etc). This should help you get on track for the new year.

For the next 3PC what does everyone think of:
Valentines day (2/14)
St. Patricks Day (3/17)
Easter (4/4)

let me know...and start setting your goals!!!!

HeatherMN

Good morning,

Allie: It's good to "see" you again! Congrats and good luck on your 1/2 marathon...that's something I'm hoping I can accomplish someday. I'm in for your challenge dates, so here are my goals.

CW: 202
Valentine's Day: 190
St. Patrick's Day: 180
Easter: 175
My Birthday (4/24): 170

I realize that they might be optimistic goals, but I'm determined to reach my goal weight by the end of summer (hopefully before). I'm a little bummed that I've stayed within my calories so far this week AND have exercised three days in a row but still have not dropped any of the holiday weight.

That being said, I've met part of the mini-challenge by working out three days this week already. I did the W5D3 workout of Couch to 5K and was able to jog the entire 20 minutes even though I hadn't done any running in two weeks. It's amazing how much being in the right mind set has to do with it all! So, I'll plan on getting around to cleaning out my cupboards this weekend for the second part of the mini-challenge.

We can do this, ladies!

Have a great day,
Heather

Stephanie08

I love the challenges! And good luck on the 1/2 marathon Allie.

Tomorrow I will clean my cabinets and refrigerator and make a list for food shopping for good healthy foods.

Ckholmes - I just set mine manually, so I don't know if MFP asks to reset.

My goal will be to lose at least 1% each week

CW: Too afraid to get on the scale (but around 210)
Valentine's Day: 195
St. Patrick's Day: 187
Easter: 180

HeatherMN

Good morning!

Last night was wing night so I was a little bit naughty, but only went over my calories by 77, so I'm not too bummed considering I did well the past few days. Tonight, my boyfriend and I are having our families over for New Year's and we're making a big meal along with an appetizer and dessert, so I know I'll go over my calories tonight. I'll just have to make up for it by working out tomorrow.

This morning, on my way to work, there was an almost-full moon and I saw a shooting star, so I'm going to take them as signs of a good 2010 ahead of me.

I hope you all have a wonderful New Year's and enjoy tonight's blue moon!
Heather