The Three Part Challenge!!!

Stephanie08

Happy New Year to you too Heather and to all

HeatherMN

Happy New Year to you too Heather and to all

Thanks, Stephanie!

Last night, I did some ice skating with my boyfriend and his son, so that was my workout yesterday. I only went 30 calories over for the day, so I feel pretty good about that as well. We bought snowpants and long underwear so we can continue our snowshoeing adventures. All in all, a great start to 2010!

Hope you're all having a great weekend,
Heather

ckholmes

Thanks Stephanie I hope your New Year has started off well, I understand what u mean by scared to weigh in

Allie... Good luck with your 1/2 marathon, Im rooting you on :drinker:
Im taking tomorrow off to clean my cabinets out and start the New Year Fresh( i know its already the 4th ) but this weekend all i did was put Christmas stuff away. The challenges sound great, I will weigh in 2mrow then set my goals for Valentines, St. Patricks and Easter, Im going to set some pretty high goals for myself. My husband and I bought a time share for x-mas so we plan on doing some vacationing and Id like to look some what good looking in outfits.

Heather....... Thats awesome how you and your boyfriend ice skate and snow shoe keeping up the energy,plus seeing a shooting star first thing in the morning thats awesome! Can that star go for all of us? haha . All my husband and i have been doing is laying around watching movies, i guess thats what happens when you take the whole week off together:ohwell: Back to school and work for the kids and husband 2mrow, a day for myself

Hey Shredder.....How are you doing?

everyone take care and ill check in 2mrow,

Christine

shredder

Hi there my friends. I have had the best Christmas and am so ready to get back in the saddle. Just spent a week in the snow just north of Big Bear in the quaintest cabin you ever saw. My kids had a blast sledding but fitting into those waterproof leggings (yikes)was a reality check. I need some serious changes to happen.
LOVE the purge your cabinets idea and am all over it tomorrow.
Also love the new challenges....how about we name them...
Hearts Desire....Feb.14
Lucky Loser...March 17
L'eggo the weight.... easter :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Here's my goal for V-day 175 lbs
I want this guys and I know you are all really serious about your new committments.
Can we do this???? Hell YES!!!!
Let's rock and roll for 2010 and bring about some serious change and weight loss.
Love you guys
Shredder

allie5199

I love the names shredder...soo cute!

My cousin was in town over the weekend so I didnt eat healthy at all. I'm Starting P90X tomorrow and I've already cleaned out my fridge...so I have no choice but to eat healthy from now on!! I'm extremely scared to get on the scale...I was 146 last wednesday so Im really hoping I didnt gain more than a lb over the weekend.

SW: 147
Hearts Desire: 141
Lucky Loser: 137
L'eggo the weight: 135

I think these are pretty realistic...its about 1 lb per week.

So what are everyone resolutions for 2010??

I'll post a new chart tomorrow/Tuesday, so try to weigh in by then. Sorry I havent posted one in a while...Ive been soo busy and its been hard to keep track of everyones weight loss.

HeatherMN

Good morning!

Shredder: I also love the names!

Allie: I forgot to weigh myself this morning, so I will post my weight tomorrow morning. I apologize for being late on this, but I was struggling to get out of bed this morning after the glorious long weekend.

Yesterday, I stayed within my calories again and bought two new workout DVDs: Biggest Loser Jump Start and Biggest Loser Last Chance Workout. I tried a short segment of Jump Start and think the first two weeks of the program may be TOO easy, so I'll have skip ahead to their week 3-4 workouts. How awesome is it to be able to say that? I'm putting myself back on the program of doing Couch to 5K three days per week and rotating my workout DVDs or outdoor exercise the rest of the week.

Yesterday, I started the cleaning process at my house. I only got part of the kitchen done, but purged all of the mail that has been accumulating on the counter for months AND got the pantry cleaned out. Now there's only organizing the rest of the cabinets, cleaning out the fridge. I also desperately need to organize my bedroom but didn't get to that this weekend. Baby steps, right?

Tonight I officially start a Biggest Loser challenge at Daily Shake, the place I buy my protein shakes from. There are two categories which are highest percentage of weight loss and highest percentage of inches lost. My goal is to win ONE of the categories and I'm thinking it might be inches since it's hard to compete with guys when it comes to weight loss. They just have such an unfair advantage!

Hope you're all having a great day!
Heather

Stephanie08

Yes the names for the challenges are great! I'm happy to announce that my cabinets are clean, and the fridge and freezer too. I have to go food shopping tonight to fill it up with good foods.

Weigh in this morning I'm up a bit 210.5, but that's ok, TOM came for a visit and I wasn't really paying attention to his arrival.

CW: 210.5
Hearts Desire: 195
Lucky Loser: 187
L'eggo the weight: 180

HeatherMN

Yes the names for the challenges are great! I'm happy to announce that my cabinets are clean, and the fridge and freezer too. I have to go food shopping tonight to fill it up with good foods.

Weigh in this morning I'm up a bit 210.5, but that's ok, TOM came for a visit and I wasn't really paying attention to his arrival.

CW: 210.5
Hearts Desire: 195
Lucky Loser: 187
L'eggo the weight: 180

Awesome job on getting the cabinets, fridge and freezer cleaned out! Have fun grocery shopping!

ckholmes

Ok I weighed in at 251.6. yuck
Ive already gone over calories for the day -250 and its only 2pm, i have this huge appetite and i cant get rid of it, tom is coming and getting the best of me,

CW: 251.6
Hearts Desire: 240.0
Lucky Loser:230.0
L'eggo the weight: 225.0

shredder

ok- lets do this...

SW- 187
Goals
Hearts Desire On 2/14 I will weigh 175- 42 days to lose 12 pounds....2 pounds a week
Lucky Loser :sick: On 3/17 I will weigh 169- 32 days to lose 6 pounds.....about 11/2 pounds a week
L'eggo the weight On 4/4 I will weigh 164- 19 days to lose 5 pounds.... about 11/2 pounds per week

I will have lost a total of 23 pounds in a little over 13 weeks at an average of 2 per week.
I will keep a food and mood journal and record my day at night- the good and the bad.
I will weigh in without fail every Monday morning by 10am
I will drink a minimum of 2 liters of water each day and aim to drink 3
I will take my vitamins without fail daily.
I will only have a glass of wine on Friday and Saturday nights- I will not drink during the week.
I will work out a minimum of 3x weekly and aim for 4.
I will incorporate strength training in 2 out of my 4 workouts
I will keep a packed gym bag in my car so I can never have an excuse not to go.
I will eat clean and avoid all processed anti-foods.
I will plan my meals for the week and pack a cooler when I travel to avoid temptation.
I will be more daring and try new classes and sports.
I will reward myself with each milestone I reach
I will not buy any new clothes to fit this current body, I will wait until i achieve my goals to purchase hot and smaller items.
I will look in the mirror every day and repeat this mantra "How bad do you want this? Well..go get it"!!!

allie5199

That sounds amazing Shredder!! I think you should add that you will write on this post every day...so we can see how youre doing throughout the week and not just on weigh-in days. Maybe brag every night that you went to the gym and stayed within your calories.

We have NO more excuses to eat unhealthy (with the holidays gone and all)...so we need to bust our butts to look amazing by spring/summer!

ckholmes

Shredder! Youre Awesome! Im rite with you! How bad do I want this? BAD, REALLY BAD:drinker: And everyone else does too, I love all you ladies

shredder

Allie and Christine thanks for the encouragement! I'm gonna add your suggestion to my list Allie as it really does help with my accountability when I log in here. I know i won't be judged so honesty is really the best policy as there is simply no avoiding my actions and behaviours.
So yesterday was my kick off and I did a lot right but it wasn't a perfect day (are there any?).
I did journal,take vitamins, eat clean- but I also had 2 glasses of wine, didn't drink my water quota or work out.
Today that changes. As soon as I get my youngest out the door to school I'm heading to the gym for my first workout of the year and I plan on making it a big one.
How is everyone else doing and where is MPH hiding???

Stephanie08

I loved reading your post shredder. I'm right there with you with the wine (I love wine).

I stuck to my grocery shopping list yesterday and now my house is full of good foods. I even bought oranges (I hate fruit, unless its crushed grapes made into a liquid form) and bananas. I can take bananas.

HeatherMN

Awesome goals, Shredder. I love the one about not buying clothes to fit your current body; I'm definitely with you on that one.

So, last night was the start of the Biggest Loser competition I'm in and there's a guy in it who is very competitive. Guess what I want to do? Not let on that I'm competitive and KICK his BUTT! At last night's weigh in, I hadn't dropped any weight, but was down about three inches overall from the previous week. How the heck does that happen??

I stayed within my calories last night but didn't get any exercising in. Tonight I'm making sloppy joes for dinner and then will make sure I burn enough calories so I have a deficit. I've already logged what I plan on eating and am going to make myself stick to it!!

Allie: My weight for this morning is 201...I think I forgot to give you information yesterday. Is that challenge still going on?

Have a great day, everyone!

allie5199

this just proves that we need to step it up a little!! hopefully we'll see everyone with pounds lost next week!!

allie5199

Sorry...the numbers of labeled wrong...it should read week 7 and 8 (i think), but the data is correct.

HeatherMN

As usual, Allie, you're awesome!

Stephanie08

All I have to say about the weight chart is UUUUUGGGGGGHHHHHH!!!

allie5199

Thank you Heather!!

I think it should be each of our personal goals to hit 3% total weight loss!!! We have 4 more weeks left...we can totally do it!

shredder

Stephanie,your so funny with the uuuggghhh on the weight chart but i do agree with you.
Those numbers are not pretty huh?
ok- got to the gym this morning as promised and ran a mile, walked for 10m, abs and a really long stretchy cool down. Feels goooood to be back and not nearly as intimidating as I felt walking in. There a lot of little rolly pollies in there and they are all busting their butts!
Today is good.
Got by fridge and pantry purged and now filled with greens, chicken, eggs,yougurts etc.
We can do this ladies....I'm really excited and feel the buzz coming from you all

ckholmes

Stephanie....... I also agree about the weight chart, my numbers are horrible, youre also funny about not liking fruit (except grapes when there smushed into liquid form hahaha, i like grapes but also wine so im right down you and shredders ally.

I must report to you all I kept myself within my calories, but im going to have a hard time getting this exercise in, i get up and get ready for work at 5:15am then im at work at 6:45am, I get home around 4:30 pm start dinner, eat do my sons bath get him ready for bed then my husband gets home, takes over with our son I clean up and prepare lunches for the next day, I sit down at 7:00 - 7:30 and the last thing on my mind is working out, im not sure what to do about this because i know my body needs the exercise to become healthy and lose weight.... Whats a fat women to do?

shredder

Christine, there is no doubt that your life is hectic but maybe one or two of these ideas may work for you.

*Buy the greatest invention known to woman....a crock pot. Seriously, they will do your cooking for you all day and all you need to do come dinnertime is serve!!! Chop and prepare for the dish you want to serve the night before and the next morning throw it all into the pot. You can make the most beautiful, healthy meals like soups, stews, all sort of meats etc. For this to work you have to plan your week's menu and shop for it in advance. The rest is a breeze.
* When your husband gets home, grab your son and all 3 of you get out of the house for a walk, throw a ball, get on your bikes. Leave the dishes, they'll be there when you get home.
* Throw on a yoga/stretching video at 7pm. It will totally relax you in addition to you doing something for YOU at the end of the day.
*Can you start a "Power Hour" at work? Take a brisk walk with your co-workers for 30mins and eat a really healthy lunch.

The biggest thing to aid in your weight loss is what you eat- it accounts for 80% of your success. So if you truely master that piece first and then incorporate excercise when your energy levels rise....you'll be on your way.
Hope this helps

Stephanie08

Hi Christine - I had an additional ideas for you. When you get home you do 30 minutes exercise play with your son, like lifting him on your legs, play ball, ring around the rosie, anything fun that gets you moving, and you can use him as a weight

The other idea is that while you cook dinner, throw on some music and dance as you prepare food. You may feel crazy while you do it, but it works.

Checking in from yesterday - I actually had a pretty good day. I logged my foods and finally got to the gym after the holiday break.

HeatherMN

Good morning!

Yesterday I logged my entire's day of food in the afternoon and stuck with it. I stayed within my calories and then burned 455 calories doing my Couch to 5K, Week 6 Day 1 workout and didn't eat those calories. Overall, a good day!

I'm a bit mad at my scale because I'm at a definite plateau (again), but I'm losing lots of inches without losing weight so I can't completely complain. I keep reminding myself that the skinny people I know may be thin, but they're in worse shape than I am because they can't run a mile without stopping OR lift 50-75 lb. bales of hay!

Christine: On my hectic days, I feel like you do, but ultimately I'll get up and workout at 9pm because I keep reminding myself just how much I want this! Tell your husband to make dinner once in a while so you can workout! Take the family hiking or ice skating to get your exercise in. Heck, dance around the kitchen as you make dinner. All of the activity calories will add up and if you're staying on track with your calories, you'll see changes!

Keep up the great work, ladies!
Heather

ckholmes

Hey Everyone, Thanks for the great ideas!

Shredder ... whats nice is that i do own 2 crockpots hahaha, Im just not sure what to put in them. I get so sick of the smae thing over and over again, all ive really made in crockpots are chili and beef stew and i dont think there to healthy.

Thank you Shredder, Stephanie and Heather for youre awesome ideas, ill def. put some of these ideas into action:drinker:

My food intake has been great today,

Christine

shredder

You can always head to a bookstore and pick up a recipe book specifically designed for healthy crock pot meals.

That's so cute you have 2 crock pots.

allie5199

UGGHHH I have a cold...which couldnt have come at a worse time, considering my 1/2 marathon is coming up on Saturday. I stayed home from work today (for the first time in 2 years) hoping to feel better...hopefully it pays off.

on the upside I did stay within my calories!!

I'm really psyched everyones been checking in soo much!

ckholmes

Oh Allie.. Rest up, that rots that your sick! I hope it dont get worse.

Stay healthy and Hydrated

HeatherMN

Allie: Good luck! I can't wait to hear about your 1/2 marathon experience, as I'd love to be able to run one someday!

Christine: Yesterday I read about a website called "Eat Better America" (I googled the name to get to it), which has some delicious looking recipes and some of them are healthy stews and soups to put in the crock pot! I printed a bunch off to start trying out this weekend. My boyfriend doesn't know yet he's going to be my guinea pig!

Yesterday, I stayed within my calories (55 calories under) and didn't eat any of my 569 exercise calories. I drank all eight servings of water AND worked out for 53 minutes using my Cardio Kickboxing DVD. I love the cardio kickboxing because it's so fun that I don't even realize how hard I'm working. I burned 569 calories and had fun...who knew?

The new Community Ed booklet came to my house yesterday and I"m excited that they're offering three nights of Zumba, all of them being drop-in classes that cost $5. I've been wanting to try it, but it didn't fit into my schedule last time, so I'm looking forward to picking a night to go next week. My sister's friend also called last night to see if her and I would be interested in joining an informal volleyball league. Yay! I just figure the more fun things I do that are active, the less I'll have to work at finding time for actual "workouts."

Hope you're all having a great day!
Heather