Labor Day Challenge!

lisawest

Hello! I would like to invite you to join me in challenge. I challenge you to be a better you by Labor Day! Weigh in can be any day of the week, but check in each Friday with that week's weigh in. When you check in, tell us what your challenge is for the week, and how you did with it in the last week.

May 3:
May 11:
May 17:
May 24:
May 31:
June 7:
June 14:
June 21:
June 28:
July 5:
July 12:
July 19:
July 26:
August 2:
August 9:
August 16:
August 23:
August 30:
September 6: Goal- 160

Personal challenge: getting in exercise. I do pretty well with walking 2 to 3 miles a day, but beyond that I'm having trouble. My goal is to exercise (beyond walking ) at least 1 time between now and May 3. Then my goal is to exercise at least 3 times between May 3rd and 10th.

Thanks for joining my challenge!

aling01

Sounds like a great idea! =D

Killeen_bride2be

I defiently want to join, My goal day is alot sooner but hey it just gives me more time to loose more

cwbank

This does sound like a good idea. I am in

tleigh

I want in!! I'm trying for at least a size smaller by the weekend before Labor Day...big family birthday bash at the beach!

policebaby

Awesome idea with a very realistic time frame! I am in!!!

KaeChelle

I'm in! Labor Day is just 2 days before my anniversary so this is good because hopefully this year we will take a mini vacation for our anniversary! My personal goal for the next week is to stay within my calories every day. I've been splurging too much this past month and haven't lost much weight.

KaeChelle

You said check in each friday, but the dates you have listed are mondays, except may 11 is tuesday.

lisawest

You said check in each friday, but the dates you have listed are mondays, except may 11 is tuesday.

Eesh. Thank you for checking me! :bigsmile: I was trying to do too many things at once! I originally thought Fridays (thus that comment:laugh: ), but then decided since Labor Day was on Monday, that would make more sense. I tried to go back and change the dates, but halfway throughI realized that the calendar I was looking at put Mondays in the first block (where all my other calendars have Sundays). I thought I had changed all of them, but apparently I missed one!

Thanks for catching it!:flowerforyou:

Felixanvk

I am in...any help or motivation would encourage to do it.
My goal to eat less "whites" -white rice, white bread, white pasta- and I will walk in the morning and do more weights.
Thanks for your idea!
Felixa

binkyb00

I'd like to join! I've really devoted myself to getting some exercise and eating right since last week. So far I've managed to loose about 2 lbs. I'll let you guys know my current status on the first check in. Good luck everyone!

Mande_G

Count me in!! :bigsmile:

May 3:
May 10:
May 17:
May 24:
May 31:
June 7:
June 14:
June 21:
June 28:
July 5:
July 12:
July 19:
July 26:
August 2:
August 9:
August 16:
August 23:
August 30:
September 6: Goal: 155

kath711

May 3: 132
May 11:
May 17:
May 24:
May 31:
June 7:
June 14:
June 21:
June 28:
July 5:
July 12:
July 19:
July 26:
August 2:
August 9:
August 16:
August 23:
August 30:
September 6: 127

I'm in!!

KaeChelle

May 3: 265.7
May 10:
May 17:
May 24:
May 31:
June 7:
June 14:
June 21:
June 28:
July 5:
July 12:
July 19:
July 26:
August 2:
August 9:
August 16:
August 23:
August 30:
September 6: Goal - 230

My personal goal this week is to stay below my calories every day.

cmurphy04722

Oh I'm all in. I tried to start a Monday weigh-in group but it died off quickly hehe. I have no labor day plans but it looks like I better make some! Please let's keep this thread alive, I need it haha.

May 3: 158.5
May 10:
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August 2:
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August 30:
September 6: GOAL-->140 lbs.

Personal goal this week: A minimum of 45 minutes of cardio each day. I hyperextended the top of my foot last Tuesday so exercise has been absent lately. I'm hitting the bike this evening and hopefully can get back to the row machine or treadmill sometime this week. At least I can keep lifting :-)

tleigh

May 3: 216
May 10
May 17
May 24
May 31
June 7
June 14
June 21
June 28
July 5
July 12
July 19
July 26
August 2
August 9
August 16
August 23
August 30
Sept. 6: Goal 180



My goal this week is to work out at least 6 days

Chocolickkyss

Good morning all! It's a rainy day here in GA and my arthritic knee and back are already bothering me. It is definitely one of those days where all you want to do is lay in the bed and chill but no can do. Today is week 3 day 1 of the P90X program and the Chest and Back routine is complete. It's amazing what increasing your weights can do for a workout. I had been using 8 lb weights but today I began w/10 lbs. I could tell I could use heavier weights for some of the moves but since 10 lb weights were all I had I decided to also use my 3 lb weights for a total of 13 lb. I was definitely feeling the burn by the last 3 reps.

Hope everyone has a great day! I will try to check in later.

swilkie1961

Count me in too!!

May 3:160.4
May 10:
May 17:
May 24:
May 31:
June 7:
June 14:
June 21:
June 28:
July 5:
July 12:
July 19:
July 26:
August 2:
August 9:
August 16:
August 23:
August 30:
September 6: 140 :glasses:

amboardman

I'm back for round 2! No weight to lose, but I need to be accountable to someone to maintain and continue what I've started!

Chocolickkyss

I'm back for round 2! No weight to lose, but I need to be accountable to someone to maintain and continue what I've started!

I don't have any weight to lose either but perhaps I'll participate in order to be held accountable as well.

gabyp0716

Hello,

Count me in. I'm getting back on the horse and starting a workout program today. So this is perfect b/c I did my weight-in this morning to see where I'm at:

May 3: 175
May 11:
May 17:
May 24:
May 31:
June 7:
June 14:
June 21:
June 28:
July 5:
July 12:
July 19:
July 26:
August 2:
August 9:
August 16:
August 23:
August 30:
September 6: 155

Personal Goal: To drink at least 1 gallon of water a day and work out at least 6 days a week.

Thanks for the post! This is going to be great!

Mande_G

Checking in!

May 3: 173.0
May 10:
May 17:
May 24:
May 31:
June 7:
June 14:
June 21:
June 28:
July 5:
July 12:
July 19:
July 26:
August 2:
August 9:
August 16:
August 23:
August 30:
September 6: Goal: 155

Goal: To get in my exercise (30 day shred) 6 out of the next 7 days (Friday will be my rest day this week); to keep a firm hand on the reins of my diet this week; and to get in plenty of water (3+ liters/day).

This weekend my husband graduates from law school and we will have lots of family in town. Friday there will be a party at the in-law's place, with catered barbecue (I'm bringing veggies, fruit, yogurt dip, pita and hummus), Saturday night my folks want to treat us to dinner, and Sunday my husband's aunt is preparing homemade lasagna. Did I mention the cupcakes? There will be fresh bakery cupcakes on Friday as well.

I need to stay strong this week so I can make good choices this weekend, and not cave to temptation.

lisawest

May 3: 167
May 11:
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July 19:
July 26:
August 2:
August 9:
August 16:
August 23:
August 30:
September 6: Goal- 160

I didn't get the exercise in. Eeeesh. My goal for this week is to get in AT LEAST 3 days with exercise besides my walking. I CAN do this!!!!!

sphinctress

Hi guys!
I'm in too!

SW: 195
CW: 160
GW: 125

May 3: 160
May 11:
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June 28:
July 5:
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July 19:
July 26:
August 2:
August 9:
August 16:
August 23:
August 30:
September 6: Goal- 128

I'm not sure what the dates are, but I am hoping to run a 5K this summer and at least 1 triathlon. My goal for this week is to work out everyday for at least 60 min. and complete all of my Couch to 5K Program runs. : ) I'm going to edit this with dates plugged in and I actually weighed in today at 160, so here goes...

Ok, I am officially edited and ready to go!
: )

cmurphy04722

Haha I fail the first day of my goals on here, I didn't do 45 minutes of cardio...just 30 on the bike. My shoulders and back are sunburnt to a crisp and I couldn't bear the rub of my tank top any longer. I am alright with that since I ate decently today :-) Back to the Aleve and aloe lotion, hopefully I'll start peeling soon and the pain will subside.

mtns2010

I'd like to join this challenge. I'm 42, work at a desk too much and find that those pounds that used to drop away with outdoor activities aren't dropping any more. (A recent knee injury doesn't help.) Love the MyFitnessPal phone app but don't like that what I believed were fairly healthy habits are really too many calories in and not enough out! I'm realizing I need to just set a goal and work at it a little harder, exercise a little more regularly, and pay a little more attention to what I eat. Support in doing that would be nice.

Starting Weight = 170
Height = 5'10"
Final Weight Goal = 145-148
College friends visiting (and want to look and feel better) = Aug. 1

May 3: SW = 170
May 11:
May 17:
May 24:
May 31:
June 7: Goal = 165
June 14:
June 21:
June 28:
July 5: Goal = 157
July 12:
July 19:
July 26:
August 2: Goal = 148
August 9:
August 16:
August 23:
August 30:
September 6:

swilkie1961

I'm not sure what the dates are, but I am hoping to run a 5K this summer and at least 1 triathlon. My goal for this week is to work out everyday for at least 60 min. and complete all of my Couch to 5K Program runs. : ) I'm going to edit this with dates plugged in and I actually weighed in today at 160, so here goes...

Ok, I am officially edited and ready to go!
: )

I am planning a triathlon too! Sometime in June. I did my first one last October and it was great. I see that your starting at the same weight as I am. Good Luck! - Sungyun

binkyb00

May 3: 141.4
May 11:
May 17:
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June 21:
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July 19:
July 26:
August 2:
August 9:
August 16:
August 23:
August 30:
September 6: Goal- 125

Personal challenge: Work out the whole week, and I did! Woohoo! I lost about 4 lbs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That's something I have never done before. I was eating quite healthy too until Sunday I ate chipotle and auntie ann's pretzels. But I'm not going to let that stop me. I'm hoping I can loose 4 lbs again by the end of this week.

need_to_lose

I would like to join this group.

May 3: 251.2
May 11:
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August 23:
August 30:

Personal Challenge this week is to drink water all week long. This is hard for me my family loves the pop.

Chocolickkyss

Good morning everyone! I hope everyone's Tuesday gets off to a great start. I slept pretty well last night which is something that doesn't happen often so I can appreciate it. Today is week 3 day 2 of the P90X program and it's a cardio day. Since I have been pretty successful w/HIIT I decided to try it again today. I really pushed myself w/the HIIT today and was very, very proud of myself.

Here's how I completed the routine today

5 minutes - warm up - 5.0 mph
30 second sprint - 8.0 mph
2 minute - recovery speed 6.0 mph
30 second sprint - 8.0 mph
2 minute - recovery speed 6.0 mph

I alternated between my sprint and recovery speeds for a total of 30 minutes.

Last week my sprint speed was 7.7 mph so I increased it just a bit. Next week I may try incorporating some type of incline into the equation but I'm not sure just yet.

Once the HIIT was completed I hoped on the spinning bike for 15 minutes and then completed a 15 minute ab circuit.

jzbaby626

Well I didn't do too hot the last time around, but am going to give it another try.

May 3: 141.4
May 11:
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May 24:
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June 21:
June 28:
July 5:
July 12:
July 19:
July 26:
August 2:
August 9:
August 16:
August 23:
August 30: {124~Goal}

My personal challenge is to start logging all my food again. I have been slacking on that lately.