May Day Challenge! Take 2!

Mangoaddict

Jan. 1: 168lbs
Jan. 8:
Jan. 15:
Jan. 22: 168lbs
Jan. 29: 166.8lbs (TOM)
Feb. 5: 166.6lbs (TOM)
Feb. 12: 166lbs
Feb. 19: 167lbs
Feb. 26:
March 5:
March 12:
March 19:
March 26:
April 2:
April 9:
April 16:
April 23:
April 30: 150lbs (hopefully!)

Chocolickkyss

Good evening ladies! Since it was a beautiful day in Georgia I was able to pull myself out the bed despite the horrible cramps and go for a walk around the local park and 35 minutes later the workout is complete. I still don't feel well but I have to get it together b/c I'm reporting to the office tomorrow, so, it's going to be an early night.

smadag1

Getting ready to head back to Bama on Tuesday after one last night with my neice and granny. I miss my hubby and dog and want to get back to normal

Chocolickkyss

Good morning all! Today feels like the first day of school since I'm returning to the office after working from home for the past 3 months. I wanted to check in before I hit the road to begin my drive since things may be very hectic and I might not be able to check in as frequently.

Today is week 4 day 1 of the P90X series and is dedicated to the recovery process. I was suppose to complete the Yoga X dvd but I'm not feeling Yoga at all so opted out of that. I completed 3 miles of the Leslie Sansone "5 mile Fat Burning Walk" dvd for a total of 36 minutes. My hope is that i'm not exhausted upon arriving home this evening so I can complete the Cardio X dvd but I wont commit to it until I see how I feel. The TOM is still kickin my tail.

Nonetheless, a workout has been completed for today and if I'm able to get an extra one in this evening great but if not I've done something for today.


Have a great day!

amboardman

You ladies are doing EXCELLENT with your weight loss. It looks like you all will be hitting your goal weight by April 30, 2010. I can't believe we started this challenge in January and we're almost in March. Spring will be here before we know it and WE ALL want to fit comfortably into our clothes so keep working ladies, WE CAN DO IT!

I just purchased the Insanity workout and it should arrive btwn 2/26 - 3/2 so I'm really excited about starting that program. In addition, I'm seriously considering taking an 8 week beginner pole dance class. It is great exercise and it will definitely help me keep getting my sexy on.

Well I'm about to head to the gym. I'll report back once the workout is complete.

I saw the Insanity workouts on TV again this weekend, and I really want to get them!!!! Let us know if you like them!

jzbaby626

Don't know what that is all about! Have been keeping my calories in check so i am assuming it is water weight because i have been over on my sodium a lot. :frown:

Start weight: 143.6
Dec. 25: 143.6
Jan. 1: 143.6
Jan. 8: 143.6
Jan. 15: 143.6
Jan. 22: 143.6
Jan. 29: 142.6
Feb. 5: 141.6
Feb. 12: 141.6
Feb. 19: 142.8
Feb. 26:
March 5:
March 12:
March 19:
March 26:
April 2:
April 9:
April 16:
April 23:
April 30: 132

lisawest

Challenge for this week: EXERCISE!!!!!! 30 min of step Monday thru Thursday (I'm out of town Saturday and Sunday, and Friday I will be in meetings all day and into the evening.) and an additional 30 minutes of "games" on the Wii all 4 days. Shoot, I'll be at my sister's house, and she has a Wii, so I will go ahead and do it Saturday and Sunday too!

Ok, so I didn't get in exercise in at my sister's house this weekend. Not REALLY surprised at that. (Unless, of course, you count chasing 3 kids 5yo and under! Oh, and cleaning up the HUGE mess they made with the toys!:laugh: )

However, This afternoon I got 42 in on the Wii Fit Games. After the kiddos are in bed, I'll do the 30 minutes of step on there. I can do that while I watch the Olympics! I WILL get my exercise in.

I did a few of the yoga exercises on there today. I watched the video for "yoga breathing" and discovered that it is EXACTLY what I teach my music kids! So, I now am thinking that a yoga breathing video may be in order for them.:laugh: Hehehehe The boys are gonna greatly dislike it! Maybe I will split up the girls and guys (instead of being split 7th grade and 8th grade) and do it that way. Less embarassing for them, maybe? Now to find a good video. Anybody have suggestions for good yoga breathing videos?

As far as my non-weight related goal, I got most of my non-financial paperwork cleared up. The $$$ is gonna take longer, though.:grumble:

Here's to good decisions!

lisawest

Got the 30 minutes of step in! That makes a grand total of 1 hr 13 min for the day! Yea me!:drinker:

Now, off to bed.:yawn: Here's to another good day tomorrow!:drinker:

Chocolickkyss

Good morning all! I don't have a lot of time since my work day has begun but I wanted to check in w/my ladies before the day got away from me. I got up at 5 am this morning and rocked out the Cardio X dvd of the P90X series. This is week 4 day 2 of the P90X series and since it's considered the recovery week I'm changing up my routine a bit.

OliveCulona

Hey All!!! So i'm at a plateau... I've decided to step up my intense cardio to 45mins/day and increase cals A LITTLE BIT. Hopefully this change is just what my body needs to become a fat burning machine again!! Any suggestions for breaking this dreaded plateau?? I'm stuck at 173.4 for the past 3 weeks!?

Great job to all of you sticking to your NEW and healthly lifestyles!!!!

lisawest

Hey All!!! So i'm at a plateau... I've decided to step up my intense cardio to 45mins/day and increase cals A LITTLE BIT. Hopefully this change is just what my body needs to become a fat burning machine again!! Any suggestions for breaking this dreaded plateau?? I'm stuck at 173.4 for the past 3 weeks!?

Great job to all of you sticking to your NEW and healthly lifestyles!!!!

Sounds like a good plan. Do you eat your exercise calories? Changing that up can sometimes help. (i.e. if you don't, either switch to 1/2 or all; if you eat 1/2, either switch to all or none*; etc. *I lean towards ALL personally, but that's an opinion!)

Other than that, remember to stick to this for a few weeks before you will PROBABLY start to see anything. Don't rush it.

OliveCulona

Thanks for the feedback!!! I'll try anything

Chocolickkyss

Good morning! Today is week 4 day 3 of the P90X and I've just been doing whatever I feel for this recovery week. I got up at 5 am this morning and rocked out Core Synthergenetics (sp?). This was my first time completing this dvd and all I can say is "It wore my *kitten* out". I mean btwn the lunge, kickback, curl, shoulder press exercise, the dreya roll, walking push ups, steam engines, superman/banana, bow/boat, squat runs and all the other exercises that I can't remember I was excited when those 57 minutes were complete. I know I wasn't doing all the exercises exactly the way the should have been done but I tried my hardest. I know in time I'll get better.

Chocolickkyss

Good morning all! It is week 4 day 4 of the P90X series and I'm still in recovery week. During recovery week you don't lift any weight and I've been following that part of the routine but I've not been completing the dvds in the order that P90X recommends b/c I just don't like Yoga, so, today I completed Kenpo X and really felt like I was able to "Bring It". It was a great way to begin my work day. I have now arrived in the office but wanted to check in w/my people before I actually begin my work day.

ourgang

so I am Back!!!! Our cruise was great once we got there.... Our flight from Philly on 2/5/10 was canceled because of the crazy storm and we drove to Florida for the cruise!!! Great Road Trip, and Thank God for Jimmy who kept us safe

I did good on the cruise given all the endless buffetts and great food, I worked out at the Gym, which was a treat for me, as I only do at home free workouts!!! I loved the machines :bigsmile: And I never took an elevator, only the stairs for me. Which worked well since our room was on the 4th floor and all the good stuff on 10-12!!!! I came home the same weight!!! YEAH ME!!!!

Then I got to work and it has been CRAZY for weeks, this is the first time since 2/13/10 that I was able to even get on myfitnesspal.... But I have been working out and eating well. No more weight loss, but maintaining is good for me.... Still have about 40 lbs I want to loss all together.

so keeping up with the healthy habits I have, only wish I could show a little more self control when it comes to those little bits here and there in the evening when I get home. Maybe I need to re-post my notes around our kitchen so I can come up OTHER things to do when I want a nibble treat that will ADD up by the end of the night!!!

I hope this finds everyone doing well!!!
God Bless

annerssju

Start weight: 172
Jan. 8: 165.5
Jan. 15: 163.5
Jan. 22: 163.5
Jan. 29: 162
Feb. 5: 164
Feb. 12: 163
Feb. 19:161.5
Feb. 26:
March 5:
March 12:
March 19:
March 26:
April 2:
April 9:
April 16:
April 23:
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!!

Chocolickkyss

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
Jan. 29: 124 lbs
Feb. 5: 124 lbs
Feb. 12: 124 lbs
Feb. 19: 124 lbs
Feb. 26: 124 lbs
March 5:
March 12:
March 19:
March 26:
April 2:
April 9:
April 16:
April 23:
April 30: 125 lbs

It has been a whole 4 weeks and I'm still maintaining my weight, I couldn't be more pleased with myself. As I stated last week I seeing definition in certain places so overall I feel great about my progress. I've been doing the P90X series for the past month but starting Monday I'm switching to the Insanity program. I just received it last night and have only had a chance to check out the fit test and Plyometrics dvd and I know why they called this program Insanity. While I'm a bit nervous about taking on the huge feat I'm also excited.

Well I have to get the workout in before heading into the office. I'll check back in once the workout is complete.

Chocolickkyss

Happy Friday all! This is day 5 of returning to the work office and I'm so happy the weekend has arrived. This is week 4 day 5 of my recovery week of P90X and I did cardio X.

Workout is complete so it's off to get some work done....gotta pay those bills.

Have a great day everyone.

OliveCulona

WEEKLY WEIGH-INS
Start weight: 184
Jan. 1: 184
Jan. 8: 182.4
Jan. 15: 179.6
Jan. 22: 178
Jan. 29: 177.4
Feb. 5: 173.4
Feb. 12: 173.4
Feb. 19: 173.4
Feb. 26: 171.2
March 5:
March 12:
March 19:
March 26:
April 2:
April 9:
April 16:
April 23:
April 30: 155!!!
Ultimate Goal: *145*

Hey everyone!! TGIF! Well, I'm pleased to see that i've made it through my plateau!!! I couldn't be happier with the results and the definition i'm finding in all the right places This week I will try to do more 3-4mile runs and work on building my speed! I also want to work on toning my arms as well..... Here's to a successful weigh-in! Hope you all have a happy/healthy weekend!!

amboardman

Start weight: 176
Dec. 25: 174.6
Jan. 1: 173.0
Jan. 8: 171.8
Jan. 15: 169.0
Jan. 22: 166.4
Jan. 29: 165.4
Feb. 5: 164
Feb. 12: 162 Just 7 more pounds to my goal!!!
Feb. 19: 162--blah! (TOM)
Feb. 26: 160 (My original goal--yay me!)
March 5:
March 12:
March 19:
March 26:
April 2:
April 9:
April 16:
April 23:
April 30: 155 (changing this from 160--I'm feeling motivated!)

I'm putting 160 because that is what I weighed this morning, but I will say that this is the most I've weighed all week. Been consistently 158.8. I haven't been able to exercise (other than my 20 minute walk at work) for a few days so hopefully I'll be able to get back into the swing of things today. Happy weigh in day to everyone!!

katielouhoo

Starting weight 244.2
weigh-in Jan.1- 240.2
Jan. 8: 237.4
Jan. 15: 235.2
Jan. 22: 231
Jan. 29: 228.2
Feb. 5: 224.6
Feb. 12: 222.6 (mini-goal 225)
Feb. 19: 219
Feb. 26: 215.8
March 5:
March 12:
March 19:
March 26:
April 2:
April 9:
April 16:
April 23:
April 30: (205)

tomorrow is my 6 mos anniversary with this diet. i am very pleased with how far i've come (still have quite a bit to do, but happy with my progress). tomorrow i will do my monthly measuring, looking forward to seeing what inches are gone!
-katie

smadag1

Hey all

Did a little work for my hubby's company last night and made a little money and got a workout delivering 37 boxes of tomato's
I joined a group that is starting P90x on MOnday so I will be starting that and hopefully start seeing some real results and make my april 7th challange goal of 10 pounds.
Have not eaten a lot because of the stomach flu still don't have my appetite back yet

Hope yall are having a great week

jzbaby626

I'll take it! Its only down 0.4 from Feb 12th, but it is better than nothing! And now I am only 0.2 lbs. away from my 1st mini goal, I can't wait!!

Start weight: 143.6
Dec. 25: 143.6
Jan. 1: 143.6
Jan. 8: 143.6
Jan. 15: 143.6
Jan. 22: 143.6
Jan. 29: 142.6
Feb. 5: 141.6
Feb. 12: 141.6
Feb. 19: 142.8
Feb. 26: 141.2
March 5:
March 12:
March 19:
March 26:
April 2:
April 9:
April 16:
April 23:
April 30: 132

annerssju

Start weight: 172
Jan. 8: 165.5
Jan. 15: 163.5
Jan. 22: 163.5
Jan. 29: 162
Feb. 5: 164
Feb. 12: 163
Feb. 19:161.5
Feb. 26:161 I'm happy I lost a half pound but it's time to step it up if I want to make it to my goal! I'll be happy with 150 though.
March 5:
March 12:
March 19:
March 26:
April 2:
April 9:
April 16:
April 23:
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!!

aisser

Start weight: 175
Jan. 15: 173
Jan. 22: 170
Jan. 29: 170
Feb. 5: 170
Feb. 12:169
Feb. 19: 168
Feb. 26: 168
March 5:
March 12:
March 19:
March 26:
April 2:
April 9:
April 16:
April 23:
April 30:155
Goal is to get down to 135 to 140

Mande_G

Checking in!

Start weight: 197.0
Dec. 25: 198.8 (+1.8 – TOM)
Jan. 01: 196.0 (-2.8)
Jan. 08: 194.2 (-1.8)
Jan. 15: 191.0 (-3.2)
Jan. 22: 190.2 (-0.8 -- also, TOM)
Jan. 29: 188.6 (-1.6)
Feb. 05: 188.0 (-0.6)
Feb. 12: 185.0 (-3.0)
Feb. 19: 185.4 (+0.4 -- TOM)
Feb. 26: 184.4 (-1.0) (15.4 lbs to goal)
Mar. 05:
Mar. 12:
Mar. 19:
Mar. 26:
April 02:
April 09:
April 16:
April 23:
April 30: Goal 169

I'm down from last week, but up 0.6 from my Wednesday weigh-in (183.8). I _really_ wanted to put down 183.8 as today's weight, but that felt like a lie.

I know that this isn't exactly a plateau -- my weight has been fluctuating, bouncing back and forth between 183 and 185 for the past 2 weeks now -- but I've not been under the low 180s (except for a brief period in 2001 where I got down to 179) since I was 14 years old. My body was quite comfortable at 185 all through high school, and I think it's safe to assume that it's going to be a little bit of a challenge to get below 180 now.

Ugh. Nothing to do but drink some water, eat cleanly and get on with the rest of my day.

Happy Friday, all!

[Edited for typos]

kath711

Starting Weight: 137
Jan. 1: 137
Jan. 8: 135
Jan. 15: 134
Jan. 22: 134
Jan. 29: 135
Feb. 5: 135
Feb. 12: 134
Feb. 19: 133.5
Feb. 26: 134 up a little but TOM arggg!!
March 5:
March 12:
March 19:
March 26:
April 2:
April 9:
April 16:
April 23:
April 30: 129

have a good one!

Mangoaddict

an. 1: 168lbs
Jan. 8:
Jan. 15:
Jan. 22: 168lbs
Jan. 29: 166.8lbs (TOM)
Feb. 5: 166.6lbs (TOM)
Feb. 12: 166lbs
Feb. 19: 166
Feb. 26: 167.2lbs (not good!)
March 5:
March 12:
March 19:
March 26:
April 2:
April 9:
April 16:
April 23:
April 30: 150lbs (hopefully!)

sphinctress

Hi guys!


Starting weight 195 June 2009
Goal weight: 125
Jan. 1: 189
Jan. 8: 184
Jan. 15: 178
Jan. 22: 174
Jan. 29: 173
Feb. 5: 174
Feb. 12: 169
Feb. 19: 168
Feb. 26: 169 ~ well, hopefully I'll drop more this coming week... could be sodium or BM's! Could be I need to change my exercise routine, there were some days in there that I felt really, really hungry and week so towards the end of this week I upped my caloric intake. : )
March 5:
March 12:
March 19:
March 26:
April 2:
April 9:
April 16:
April 23:
April 30: 162

See you guys next week!
: )

lisawest

Start weight: 182
Dec. 25: 182
Jan. 1: Didn't weigh in
Jan. 8: 180
Jan. 15: 177
Jan. 22: 178
Jan. 29: 175
Feb. 5: 174
Feb. 12: 174
Feb. 19: 171
Feb. 26: 170
March 5:
March 12:
March 19:
March 26:
April 2:
April 9:
April 16:
April 23:
April 30: 165!!!

Ok, so confession time.
First- I feel a little guilty because my "last 10" before I reach my goal have been coming off pretty regularly, and fairly easily. Everything I've read says that the last 10 are usually the hardest. So, I guess that implies that I should reevaluate my goal and lower it again? I don't know. My current goal is 10lb LESS than my high school weight, and it is within a "normal" BMI for me. Barely, but it is considered normal. I guess I will need to just keep working, and then discuss this with my doc when I go in for my physical in April.:ohwell:
Second- I just got back from Carlos O'Kelly's (a Mexican restaraunt) where we celebrated DH's birthday. I did really well all day long, but I totally BLEW it tonight! I feel like I'm about to "pray to the porceline god." I haven't eaten that much in one sitting in a VERY LONG time.:sick: I am trying to force down some water to help counteract all the sodium, but I think I may have to give up on that until tomorrow (since it isn't helping the tummy situation any!).

Good news: I have to go buy a new outfit to wear to my music contest on Wednesday! I have tried on all my dress clothes that would be appropriate, and ALL of them are too big! WooHoo! I hate to spend the $$ on a new outfit, especially since I plan to lose some more. But I HAVE to have something to wear, so I will try some secondhand stores. If I don't find anything there, then I'll go to someplace like Gordman's or Burlington Coat Factory where I can get it for fairly cheap.