A NEW ME - 2010 Weight Loss Challenge!

perktms

dont know how many of you have a wii but thought I would put this out there for those of you who do or are thinking about it. I played the most fun game the other day at a friends house. Its called "Just Dance" and it was fun....and it got my heart puming and I got a pretty good sweat on! Its a game where you can chose from about 30 songs and either a short or full version. You follow the dance moves on the screen and get points for matching the movements and timing! It was soooo fun. The music selection is pretty good too...there's something for everyone. A great way to get in some cardio for those of us who dread the treadmill and need to make it fun!!!

I have heard about the game and have been trying to get it, but it's been sold out everywhere!
Thanks for the suggestion, good to hear that it's as fun as it looks!

I forgot to post my weigh in, but I remained the same.

GoingToLoseIt

I want to be apart of this. I have a lot to lose. I am just getting started I have let myself go for way to long. I want to live to have Grand Children some day.

Welcome to the group! Can't wait to get to know you as we continue on our weight loss journeys!

GoingToLoseIt

hello, am I too late?

Nope, not too late at all! Welcome to the group - check-in's are on Thursday!

bossybooty

Hey all. I am joining this group today!

I know to check in on Thursday.

Current weight is 162 lbs as of last Thursday

will check in again on Thurs 1/21/10

immacookie

Got in my first workout last night in over 2 weeks... I'm a little sore, nothing bad. Did Day1Week1 of Chalean Extreme.

Tonight is Day1Week1 of C25K :glasses:

immacookie

Speaking of intense workouts, my boyfriend mentioned to me that it might be a good idea that after 2 weeks (I'm just starting week 3) I might want to up the intensity of my workouts? What do you girls think?

-- Cate

It certainly can't HURT... maybe if you increase the intensity for a couple of days this week and see how you feel? If it works well you can do a couple of more days at higher intensity the next week?

NickiRae

I think I'm going to try to work out after work, I usually work til 4 and get home by 4:30 so I think that I will try that for now. I recently went to the chiropractor and my being tired comes from my issues in my neck/spine somehow! I'm also going to try to go to bed a half hour early and see how that works

I have been eating healthier, and doing some situps and leg work outs when I do manage to get up! I just hope I see some results in the near future. Ive done it before I know I can do it again. I just need to get motivated and stay motivated. Thats usually my problem.

GoingToLoseIt

Speaking of intense workouts, my boyfriend mentioned to me that it might be a good idea that after 2 weeks (I'm just starting week 3) I might want to up the intensity of my workouts? What do you girls think?

-- Cate

It certainly can't HURT... maybe if you increase the intensity for a couple of days this week and see how you feel? If it works well you can do a couple of more days at higher intensity the next week?

Cate - I agree. It can't hurt to change it up and make it a little more intense, probably best to start with just a few days and work up from there. And don't forget to plan a day of rest!

I had my kickboxing DVD today, pilates class tomorrow, and then ZUMBA on Thursday! I never thought that I could exercise 4 days out of the week, but I can and I love it!

bossybooty

OK well, I just got home from a very late class. Didnt have dinner and on the way home, like a moth to flame, did the unthinkable and stopped by a Taco Bell. Thought it would be ok to have a fresco bean burrito and a grilled chicken soft taco with the "diet menu". Not a good idea. I went way over my calories and maxed, maxed, maxed out my sodium. What was I thinking??

I thought well go ahead, log your food, and move on. Do my best tomorrow right?

Mini- goal. Thursday is my weigh in. I need to make it count. Im gonna put extra effort in tomorrow morning at the gym.

oEmmao

how are you all doing? having a tough week, have no idea what thursday will bring, best of luck to us all! :drinker:

immacookie

2 days of exercise in a row for me... and have came in at or below my calorie goals each day also.

Hoping to see the scale at least move 1lb tomorrow!

oEmmao

31/12 - 163.8
07/01 - 162.2
14/01 - 161.8
21/01 - 161.0 was lazy this week, could have lost more if i really tried :brokenheart:
28/01 -

GOAL FOR 4TH FEB = 159

hope everyone had a great week, someone needs to post that they would like to do the new challenge? any takers? :bigsmile:

Davilee

Good Morning Everyone :happy:

I did great with the fruit and veggie challenge this week. Easy one for me since I them. My stats this week are:

SW 1/04/10 143.6
GW Short term 135
GW Long term 125
1/7/10 142.6
1/14/10 141.6
1/21/10 140.8
0.8 this week and 2.8 total :bigsmile:

GoingToLoseIt

Last week: 335
Today's weight: 334
Total lost this week: 1 lb.
Total lost since 1/1/10 - 9 pounds


Only 1 pound lost this week. but it was that TOM, so I am just happy not to have gained! I've got Zumba tonight, and then Pilates tomorrow and kickboxing Saturday, so I am excited to see the scale move next week!

Congrats to all the successes so far today!

Majot

Start weight 12/31/09 - 194.8
1/7/10 - 190.8
1/14/10 - 188.0
1/21/10 - 187.4

Goal weight - 128

I didn't lose as much weight this week as I would have liked, but I'm happy that I'm going in the right direction. I did well with the fruit and veggie challenge this week and I'm looking forward to finding out the next challenge!!

Brandiann

Good morning everyone,

Starting weight 12/31/09: 184.4lbs

1/7/10: 181.6lbs :bigsmile:
1/14/10: 183.4 (+1.8lbs, TOM eating was kinda bad) :grumble:
1/21/10: 181.2 :happy:

Total lost: -3.2lbs (from starting weight)


I noticed when I eat clean my weight drops :bigsmile: ... I was having a hard time the past week eating right so I've been reading motivational boards, nutrition, etc... to keep informed . It's been helping alot but don't get me wrong it a daily struggle some days :grumble: .. I think I was getting bored with the same old foods I've been eating so I researched some new healthy recipes I will be trying and change it up weekly. :drinker:

immacookie

Start weight - 155
1/7/10 - 154.4
1/14/10 - 154.4
1/21/10 - 154.2 - :noway:
Goal weight - 120

0.2lbs? I've been under my calorie goal every day and have worked out 3 days in a row with plans for tonight and tomorrow also.

Buckychick4ever

SW: 12/31/09: 152 lbs.
1/7/2010: 149 lbs
1/14/2010: 147 lbs
1/21/2010: 145 lbs

Goal: 140 lbs by 3/1/09

I didn't work out at all this week
I begin training on Sunday for a 5 mile run on April 24...I'm glad I got a few pounds off before I start..hopefully it'll make it easier not to have to carry as much of me around the track :laugh:

Congrats on everyone's progress!! Keep fighting the good fight!!!!

Matterafun

:frown: Okay, so I gained 0.8 lbs this week and am totally baffled. I've been drinking my water, exercising and staying at or a little below my calorie guidelines. I have lost a total of 1.75 inches in the past two weeks, but even that's not much. Any suggestions?


Start Weight: 210 (12/31/09)
Last week's weight: 205.8
Current weight: 206.6 :noway:
Goal weight: 145

cris20056

Hi girls,

Tough week for me but I am happy to have lost some weight, gotta keep trucking:

1/04/10 Start Weight: 255lbs
1/14/10 246.8
1/21/10 245.2

ST Goal weight: 200lbs
LT Goal weight: 160lbs

I have lost 9.8lbs since starting on this journey and 1.6lbs since last week, I'll take it! :flowerforyou:

I have been waaay under eating, I was under 1,000 calories on average so my goal is to eat 1,200 calories this week and not to fall short. What's this week's challenge?!

Good luck all,

Cris

Buckychick4ever

Cris...your post actually brought up a great challenge...how about if the challenge is to schedule out the next week with your daily goals for the next week, i.e. calorie intake, work out schedule, etc. and stick to it?

My goals:
Calorie Intake: 1,330/day
Work outs:
Fri: 30 min cardio, 30 min lower body strength training
Sat: 1.5 hours yoga
Sun: Begin training program: run/walk 30 min, 30 min lower body strengh training
Mon: Upper body Strength training/core training
Tues: run/walk 30 min, 30 min lower body strength training
Wed: off


Any takers??

fitforme

Happy to report I lost 3 pounds this week! yay! using this as motivation to keep working hard.

cris20056

Buckychick4ever- I am in!

My goal this week is to eat all of my 1,200 calories per day and excercise for 30 minutes at least 4 times this week.

Good luck all!

Cris

tammietifanie

Starting Weight 157
current weight 152
Goal Weight 135


Down 5 lbs :bigsmile:

bossybooty

Starting weight 1/14/10 162 lbs
Goal weight 145 lbs
Checking in today 1/2110 160 lbs

mini goal March 13, 2010 be at 150 lbs

oEmmao

Cris...your post actually brought up a great challenge...how about if the challenge is to schedule out the next week with your daily goals for the next week, i.e. calorie intake, work out schedule, etc. and stick to it?

My goals:
Calorie Intake: 1,330/day
Work outs:
Fri: 30 min cardio, 30 min lower body strength training
Sat: 1.5 hours yoga
Sun: Begin training program: run/walk 30 min, 30 min lower body strengh training
Mon: Upper body Strength training/core training
Tues: run/walk 30 min, 30 min lower body strength training
Wed: off


Any takers??

great ideas for a challenge guys! :drinker:

Matterafun

I've got a question. If my BMR is 1614 calories/day and MFP tells me to eat 1200 calories/day to lose 1.2 lbs or so per week, how can that be since the difference between 1614 and 1200 for 7 days doesn't equal even 1 lb per week? I know that when I exercise, I'll burn more, but then MFP tells me to eat those calories. I'm confused.

Hopey1994

Hi all!
I was out of town for a week and didn't get a chance to weigh in. I was on vacation and didn't have any expectation of weight loss, even though I did exercise (flying always makes me retain water like crazy!)
Here's my stats for the week:
12/31- 190 lbs
1/7- 187 lbs
1/21- 183 lbs
Total lost in 2010: 7 lbs

Goals for the week:
Eat all 1200 cals + exercise calories
Exercise at least 4 days
Get 8 glasses of water intake to take down my water retention from the flight!

Majot

My goals this week:
Eat 1490 calories or less/day
Run Saturday, Monday, and Wednesday
Continue drinking water from water challenge
Continue eating fruits & Veggies from fruit/veggie challenge

gijane1ea

:happy: I am happy to report my 6 pound weight loss this week. I did a Biggest Loser workout and this is the first time in a long time I have seen great results. My starting weight was 207 and after the first week I had gained 2 more pounds. Then this past week, I had to find something that will make me drop the pounds so I did the Biggest Loser workouts (i.e.2 different cardio workouts for 30-45 minutes ea, w/ circuit strength training after the cardio. i did this for 5 days. And of course, I am eating right, and when I grave sweets, I will stick a piece of Extra gum in my mouth. I found myself eating no more than 1200 calories because what I eat fills me up especially when I drink water behind every meal. I also spread out the times I eat, and I do not put anything in my mouth past 7:30pm except water.

Current weight is 202
My goal weight is 150-155

I will be continuing this regimen until I reach my ideal weight because it works for me.

Good luck everyone and have a great week!:flowerforyou: