May Day Challenge!

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  • lisawest
    lisawest Posts: 798 Member
    Challenge Check in:

    Exercise: 3/5 (my 5 yo "worked out" with me today:happy: She did the Wii Fit + running, hula hoop, and a bunch of balance games. Great fun!)

    Water: 4/5

    For me: Since I was home with "sick" children today (couldn't someone have told THEM they were sick?!), I didn't have a lot of "me" time. So I made DH put them to bed and read them their stories while I had my dinner. (We had church tonite, and on those nights I never get dinner before 8:30:grumble: )

    Oh, and I resisted picking up something at a FF place on my way home. I had to stop and get gas at a station that has a McD's in it. The picture of the ice cream in their window looked DELICIOUS, but I resisted:tongue:
  • amboardman
    amboardman Posts: 144 Member
    I haven't posted this week, but I am sticking with it! I have gotten in my exercise every day this week except Tuesday, and my water every day except Sunday, so here's where I stand:
    Workouts: 4/5
    Water: 4/5
    Not bad! Can't wait to weigh in tomorrow!
  • yharmon
    yharmon Posts: 68
    Katie:
    4 sizes smaller!! That's fantastic!! Congratulations!!
  • Chocolickkyss
    Chocolickkyss Posts: 3,654 Member
    I'm unsure when the challenge actually began so I've been counting since last Saturday. If this is incorrect I apologize but since we weigh in on Friday's I thought the new week began on Saturday.

    Wednesdayy's Totals:

    Exercise: 5/5 (I'm counting Sat, Sun, Mon, Tues & Wed)

    Water: 5/5 (drank 12 glasses)

    Treat self: 5/5 (Went to bed early b/c I was exhausted)

    My exercise is complete for today. I completed 50 minutes of Jillian's "Blast Fat & Boost Metabolism" dvd.

    I am just about done w/drinking 4 glasses of water already so I'm feeling confident that I will meet the water challenge today.
  • Chocolickkyss
    Chocolickkyss Posts: 3,654 Member
    Does anyone know what should be done when you've met your goal weight but you still want to decrease your body fat %? My body fat % has decreased since I've begun my weight loss journey but I would still like to tone some more. I really want to see definition in my arms, back and legs but am unsure what I should do to get that w/o dropping pounds.

    Any and all ideas are welcomed.
  • ourgang
    ourgang Posts: 229
    Challenges for this week I am right on target
    Water everyday getting a min of 100oz!!!!
    Exercise @ 2hours 10 min this morning. I am still debating if I want to do the treadmill tonight or not. Will do Wii Jillian challenge before I weigh in tomorrow morning, but will it benefit me or hurt me to have the extra workout tonight???? Anyone ideas are welcomed. I really want to see the scale go down
  • Mande_G
    Mande_G Posts: 599 Member
    Week 01/17 - 01/23

    Water: 4/7

    Exercise: 3/6 (missed a day of cardio)

    Sweets: 0 Mande: 5

    I've been counting from Sunday, didn't think of weigh in day as the start/end point of the week -- good idea, though.
  • lisawest
    lisawest Posts: 798 Member
    Check in:

    Exercise: 4/5 (if I count from Friday) I haven't gotten any in today. I'm planning to get in another workout after I get the kiddos to sleep. *fingers crossed*

    Water: 5/5 I only got 9 in today, but that's more than usual!

    Something for me: Tonight was "Girls' Night Out" with my MIL. Ruth usually comes with us, and Ray typically goes with DH. Well, he wanted to get in one last run before his 5K on Saturday:ohwell:, so I ended up taking both kids. So I'm not quite sure if that counts.:huh: I resisted the yummy dinner rolls, but I did not resist the lemon meringue pie:laugh: Good news is, that I KNEW about what dinner was going to be, so I did really good throughout the day. Right now, without my exercise, I am only about 150 cals over:noway: Not too shabby considering. Now if only I can get my not-nearly-as-big-as-it-was-4-months-ago rearend off the couch to workout, I won't even be over! (I'm not really expecting a loss this week after all the sodium in tonight's dinner, but we'll see!)

    Good luck on tomorrow's weigh in!
  • aisser
    aisser Posts: 232
    Haven't been posting but been logging everything and staying within my goals. Didn't go to linedance class today my foot was hurting a old injury. Cleaning horse stalls this weekend will make up for it.:flowerforyou:
  • Ktbell626
    Ktbell626 Posts: 108 Member
    Check in:

    4/5 exercise

    5/5 water

    I have been doing excellent this week, staying within calories, drinking water like crazy and not logging my exercise calories. I'm hoping all of this will help break the plateau I have going. So I'm very excited about the weigh in tomorrow! :bigsmile: I've been really busy and stressed out with all the homework I have at the moment. Some days I wish I could go back to being a senior in high school where the pressure isn't so great. I've been feeling guilty about exercising when I should be doing homework but then I read this article about tips from Jillian Michaels. She said to make the time to exercise because you cannot take care of other people if you don't take care of yourself first. And for some reason that hit home to me.

    Have a good night and Happy weigh in tomorrow!:bigsmile:
  • msh0530
    msh0530 Posts: 1,675 Member
    Just got home from orchestra rehearsal. It's been a very long day with no breaks. I did get in my swim, and increased the intensity of my routine in the pool, so I am proud of myself for that. Then I ate too much chex mix in the car on the way to my rehearsal, but at least it was covered by my exercise calories. Good night, all!
  • aisser
    aisser Posts: 232
    :sad: I didn't loose any weight this week I don't know why I stayed under my calories and worked out at least 30 min, a day,My scale doesn't have the 173.5 just the 173 guess I will have to wait until Thursday when I weigh in next week can't do it on Friday because I will be on my cruise.:happy:
    Start weight: 175
    Jan. 15: 173
    Jan. 22: 173
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    April 30:155
    Goal is to get down to 135 to 140
  • ourgang
    ourgang Posts: 229
    Start weight: 220
    Dec. 25: Unknown
    Jan. 1: 222
    Jan. 8: 220
    Jan. 15: 220
    Jan. 22: 219!!!!!!!!!! WOO HOOO!!!! Finally
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    April 30: 190

    So excited that I finally saw a loss, only a pound, but I finally am below 220:bigsmile: :bigsmile:

    got 3 hours of exercise in and all my days of water!!!!! 2 weeks until we leave for our cruise, I would love to his 215 by Feb 5th!!! orginally wanted to be at 210, but will take what ever my body gives me...
    Have a great Day everyone
  • amboardman
    amboardman Posts: 144 Member
    Okay, so I don't know if my metabolism has kicked into high gear or what, but I'm not complaining!! I've been exercising, eating my calories, drinking my water, and it is paying off. My original mini goal was to be at 165 by Valentine's Day, and it looks like I might just hit that goal early. YAY! And I'm just 6.5 pounds from my original goal which was 160 (I've changed it to 155--I feel lucky:smile: ).

    Start weight: 176
    Dec. 25: 174.6
    Jan. 1: 173.0
    Jan. 8: 171.8
    Jan. 15: 169.0
    Jan. 22: 166.4
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    April 30: 155 (changing this from 160--I'm feeling motivated!)


    This week's challenges:
    Exercise: 4/5 (will get my 5th workout in tonight)
    Water: 5/5
  • amboardman
    amboardman Posts: 144 Member
    Okay, so I don't know if my metabolism has kicked into high gear or what, but I'm not complaining!! I've been exercising, eating my calories, drinking my water, and it is paying off. My original mini goal was to be at 165 by Valentine's Day, and it looks like I might just hit that goal early. YAY! And I'm just 6.5 pounds from my original goal which was 160 (I've changed it to 155--I feel lucky:smile: ).

    Start weight: 176
    Dec. 25: 174.6
    Jan. 1: 173.0
    Jan. 8: 171.8
    Jan. 15: 169.0
    Jan. 22: 166.4
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    April 30: 155 (changing this from 160--I'm feeling motivated!)


    This week's challenges:
    Exercise: 4/5 (will get my 5th workout in tonight)
    Water: 5/5
  • Ktbell626
    Ktbell626 Posts: 108 Member
    Well not what I was hoping for but glad to see it move down, next week will be 169, I just know it!
    Start weight: 170
    Jan. 1: 171
    Jan. 8: 170
    Jan. 15: 172
    Jan. 22: 170
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    April 30: 145!!! (Graduation Day)
  • msh0530
    msh0530 Posts: 1,675 Member
    Start weight: 281.2
    Jan. 3: 281.2
    Jan. 8: 281.2
    Jan. 15: 280.6
    Jan. 22: 280.4
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    April 30: Goal 250

    I won’t put my weight on my ticker until Monday, because that is my official weigh in day. Off to a good start today, did my Wii fit, getting ready to make Mexican Pork Chili for supper and some homemade granola bars, and plan to swim after work. Happy Friday to all, and here’s to smart choices!
  • Chocolickkyss
    Chocolickkyss Posts: 3,654 Member
    Start weight: 131 lbs (12/18/09)
    Dec. 25: 129.5 lbs
    Jan. 1: 130 lbs
    Jan. 8: 127 lbs
    Jan. 15: 126.5 lbs
    Jan. 22: 126 lbs
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    April 30: 125 lbs


    Another 0.5 lb loss this week and officially 1 lb away from my goal weight. If I don't hit it next week I'm seriously considering have 126 lbs be my goal weight.

    My day has not gotten off to a great start but i'm hopeful it will get better. I did not sleep well and my lower back is killing me. I did however make it to the gym and completed 45 minutes on the elliptical machine. I burned a total of 475 calories.

    I actually had to come into the office today so I won't be able to check in as regularly but I hope everyone has a great day!
  • yharmon
    yharmon Posts: 68
    Good Friday Morning!! I hope everyone is doing well today. It's really foggy and dreary here today so it makes it hard to get motivated. I've made it 5 days in a row with workouts and I've not had sweets in 10 days! That's like an all time record for me!! It paid off in my weigh in and measurements this morning! I'm now below 150 I'm so excited!!!! :happy: I have lost 3.75 inches over my whole body this week. This is a major motivator to keep me going. All of this hard work is paying off!! :bigsmile:

    Congrats to all! It looks like we all worked off some serious pounds this week. Let's keep it going!!

    Decide! Commit! Succeed!!!

    Have a terrific day! :flowerforyou:

    Start weight: 151
    Dec. 25:
    Jan. 1:
    Jan. 8: 151
    Jan. 15:150.6
    Jan. 22:149.2
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    April 30: 127

    That's figuring 1.5 lbs per week. I can do this!!!!
  • Chocolickkyss
    Chocolickkyss Posts: 3,654 Member
    Good afternoon my May Day challenge buddies we are doing excellent w/our weight loss today. Keep up this type of work and we'll be at our goals before we know it.
  • neenaleigh
    neenaleigh Posts: 584 Member
    weigh in today 136.4!!!! down from last weeks 137.2!!!
  • Mande_G
    Mande_G Posts: 599 Member
    Start weight: 197.0
    Dec. 25: 198.8 (+1.8)
    Jan. 1: 196.0 (-2.8)
    Jan. 8: 194.2 (-1.8)
    Jan. 15: 191.0 (-3.2)
    Jan. 22: 190.2 (-.8 -- also, TOM) (20.3 lbs to goal)
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    April 30: Goal 169
  • lisawest
    lisawest Posts: 798 Member
    Start weight: 182
    Dec. 25: 182
    Jan. 1: Didn't weigh in
    Jan. 8: 180
    Jan. 15: 177
    Jan. 22: 178:cry:
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    April 30: 165!!!

    It's only a pound gained, and after last night's dinner I should be happy it's only one pound! Well, next week I will continue to focus on water, and try to get all that sodium from last night flushed out.
  • annerssju
    annerssju Posts: 111
    Start weight: 172
    Jan. 8: 165.5
    Jan. 15: 163.5
    Jan. 22: 163.5
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    April 30: 145 - This is a lofty goal but I'd REALLY love to be there.... I am hopeful I can do it!
    GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!

    No change this week :( I will have to step up the exercising. At least I didn't gain!
  • ourgang
    ourgang Posts: 229
    I must say I am in a great mood today:happy: , I saw a loss:love: , and I got my TOM:indifferent: !!!
    What, I should be cranky and gained.. I actually had no idea I was getting TOM until it was here.. Now it is my regular schedule arrival, but NO normal monthly signs... Wonder if all the water I am drinking is helping with that. I have regularly been getting a bout 100-120 oz of water a day, more if I have coffee or a cocktail!!!!!

    Any who, looking forward to getting home and getting my daughters ready for the father daughter dance at school!!! Very thankful, my husband is the BEST STEP DADDY!!!!! Thank you Jimmy for being such a great dad to Sadie and Autumn :smooched: :smooched:

    Then meeting some friends while they are dancing!!!

    Happy Weekend..
    What are our next chellenges?
    My mini ones are to get 3 veggies a day, didn't do so well this week, and log my food all weekend...
  • kath711
    kath711 Posts: 710 Member
    Starting Weight: 137
    Jan. 1: 137
    Jan. 8: 135
    Jan. 15: 134
    Jan. 22: 134
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    April 30: 129

    Well, stayed the same this week, bummer, but at least I didn't gain.
    Exercise 4/5
  • rebecca413
    rebecca413 Posts: 29
    Start weight: 208.3
    Dec. 25: 206
    Jan. 1: 202.3
    Jan. 8: 200
    Jan. 15: 197.8
    Jan. 22: 195.6
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    March 5: Mini goal - 188
    March 12:
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    April 30: 174

    I can live with 2.2 lbs every week! Thankful that all the work is paying off. :happy: And nervous for the day I don't see a change on the scale...:frown:
  • betterhealth2010
    betterhealth2010 Posts: 53
    Start weight: 180 lbs
    Dec. 25..........................180 lbs
    Jan. 01...........................180 lbs
    Jan. 08 ...........................178 lbs
    Jan. 15............................177.5 lbs
    Jan. 22............................178.4 lbs

    I was without a computer for a week so I couldn't log in but I continued exercising and eating right yet I gained weight. I did lose a few inches off of my waist and the cellulite in my thighs decreased. I don't understand how that happened even though I gained weight but it did. Although my pants fit better I would like to drop some real pounds.
  • msh0530
    msh0530 Posts: 1,675 Member
    I'm off for another long day of making bierocks at the church. I fixed a pot of soup for all to share at lunch, so we won't have to eat fast food.

    Have a great Saturday!
  • aisser
    aisser Posts: 232
    I wasn't happy with my weigh in yesterday so I stepped on the scale again this morning and I have lost a lb. Not going to log it in until Thursday when I weigh in I know it is on Friday but won't be able to on Friday. Good luck on everyone's weight loss. :smile: :flowerforyou:
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