May Day Challenge!
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Hi all! Sorry I've been MIA for a few days. I've been enjoying family since Wednesday and this is my first chance at a computer. I did not get to weigh in yesterday, I'll be sure to get it recorded next week. NYE was a really bad day for me. LOTS of foods I love and don't always get, LOTS of snacks. Yesterday I PAID for it!:sick: It was a BAD day.
Today was better, and tomorrow I'll be back home and I start over again.
I am so glad to see that SO many people had a good week!:bigsmile: As far as our challenge, I started the week great with exercise, but then petered out. I did pretty good on water, but not as well as I wanted.
As far as this week's challenge, exercise again? Water again? Other ideas? (I'm out of them!)0 -
Hi Everyone. I would love to join this challenge. My weight is listed below. Good luck to everyone.
Start weight: 180 lbs
Dec. 25..........................180 lbs
Jan. 01...........................180 lbs
Jan. 08
Jan. 15
Jan. 22
Jan. 29
Feb. 05
Feb. 12
Feb. 19
Feb. 26
Mar. 05
Mar. 12
Mar. 19
Mar. 26
Apr. 02
Apr. 09
Apr. 16
Apr. 30....................... 155 lbs. This isn't my final goal but Im guessing its a safer healthier weight if I lose 2 pounds per week. However if I lose more I will be happy.
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Forgot to check in yesterday, not really starting until Tuesday when the holidays are officially over with my kids back to school. Glad to see so many joining this challenge as a great motivator for us all!!0
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Start weight: 143
Dec. 25: 141
Jan. 1: 138
Jan. 8:
Jan. 15:
Jan. 22:
Jan. 29:
Feb. 5:
Feb. 12:
Feb. 19:
Feb. 26:
March 5:
March 12: *** Goal for cruise 128-130
March 19:
March 26:
April 2:
April 9:
April 16:
April 23:
April 30: 123-125 lbs0 -
Since it seems not everyone was able to complete the exercise challenge last week let's continue it this week. Beginning today, everyone should commit to completing a minumum of 30 minutes of continuou exercise 5 days this week. In addition to completing the exercise we should log in and report our totals. An example could be chocolickkyss: 2 workouts complete and the next day if I do my exercise then I would log chocolickkyss: 3 workout scomplete etc....
By Saturday we'll be able to see how everyone did.
I'll begin:
Chocolickkyss: 0 workouts completed (Sunday is my rest day)0 -
Forgot to check in yesterday, not really starting until Tuesday when the holidays are officially over with my kids back to school. Glad to see so many joining this challenge as a great motivator for us all!!
I've been eating well and doing a little exercise (which is new for me) since the New Year ( 3 whole days:laugh: ) but I believe my challenge will be when I return to work tomorrow. I sit at my desk and work and snack not to mention someone always want to go out to lunch and we have an office birthday party once a month. I'm glad I found this site. I'm going to need the motivation.0 -
Start weight: 177
Dec 25: 178.9
Jan. 1: 176.3 (-2.6)
I am excited by my weighin, some of my work this week paid off! I've been drinking my water and getting more exercise. What should we do for a challenge this week?
Debnu1,
This tickled me when I read it. You wrote "what should we do for a challenge this week?" I started giggling. Getting off my romp and exercising anyday is a challenge for me although I have done it for the last few days. I'm glad you are doing it. Congratulations on your 2.6 lbs weight loss.0 -
Thanks for the congrats--I hope that I can continue the downward trend.
Today is my rest day too so 0 workouts completed.
I think I may need a nap today I am just feeling worn out~! Its back to the grind again tomorrow. School starts and I have a very messy house to clean. Time to start getting up early again!!
HAve a great day everyone!0 -
Feeling good about this new year! We just had 2 feet of snow over the weekend and I've been snowshoeing and shoveling and cross-country skiing. It's so easy to burn calories when you're doing something you love to do!
So my exercise for Sunday = 90 minutes of snowshoeing0 -
Hey, I'm back! I've had a bunch of company since Wednesday (been cooking for 12-22 people 3 meals a day), and visiting with my kids. It was fun, but now back to the real world. I didn't make my December goal of losing 5 pounds (haven't even lost one) but I'm ok with that. My other goal was to increase my exercise, and I have done that and continue to improve in that area. I finally started swimming again on Thursday, and plan to go back tomorrow. January goals? Lose 5 pounds (maybe it will take this time), and continue to exercise.
A year ago, I weighed 72 pounds more than I do now, and decided to do something about it. And, with the help of all of you MFP folks, and my supportive family, and of course, the strength that I can get through my faith, I am well on my way to my new healthy life. I also seem to have inspired numerous family members to join me on my journey, and for this I am humbled and give thanks to God. As I said in an earlier post, my best advice to all is to do this one moment at a time, one step at a time, and if you stumble, don't fall down but catch yourself and keep right on going. Don't ever give up, because you can do this, and you really are worth it! I don't know where this journey will take me, but I'm looking forward to the trip. I'm guessing that I will lose at least 85 more pounds before I am satisfied. Just stay with me, and let's see the exciting places that we will go!
One last note: although I didn't lose weight in December, on Thursday, I tried on a pair of size 22 pants and they fit! (I am currently wearing 24's, and a year ago, wore about a 30.) So, happy dance, here I am!
Here's to smart choices! (Oh, and 1 workout complete!)0 -
Today was the beginning of my solo boot camp session (since I couldn't actually return to my boot camp class I've designed a routine). I got up at 6:00 am and completed 40 minutes of the Biggest Loser "30 Day Jump Start" Dvd and now i'm about to start my work day.
Chocolickkyss: 1 workout completed
Have a great day!0 -
Got my workout in yesterday=1 workout complete!
Looks like everyone is doing great! Keep up the hard work!0 -
I started a similer challenge in the beginning of December and post tappered off only after two weeks. I hope I can find one that is active to help keep me active and on track. I am ashamed to say that when the support stopped then I stopped. I was doing so good for a minute too. I hate counting calories. I am so lazy with it. So here is to a new year (again). My birthday is May 2nd, so maybe this year will finally be my year.0
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Hey, I'm back! I've had a bunch of company since Wednesday (been cooking for 12-22 people 3 meals a day), and visiting with my kids. It was fun, but now back to the real world. I didn't make my December goal of losing 5 pounds (haven't even lost one) but I'm ok with that. My other goal was to increase my exercise, and I have done that and continue to improve in that area. I finally started swimming again on Thursday, and plan to go back tomorrow. January goals? Lose 5 pounds (maybe it will take this time), and continue to exercise.
A year ago, I weighed 72 pounds more than I do now, and decided to do something about it. And, with the help of all of you MFP folks, and my supportive family, and of course, the strength that I can get through my faith, I am well on my way to my new healthy life. I also seem to have inspired numerous family members to join me on my journey, and for this I am humbled and give thanks to God. As I said in an earlier post, my best advice to all is to do this one moment at a time, one step at a time, and if you stumble, don't fall down but catch yourself and keep right on going. Don't ever give up, because you can do this, and you really are worth it! I don't know where this journey will take me, but I'm looking forward to the trip. I'm guessing that I will lose at least 85 more pounds before I am satisfied. Just stay with me, and let's see the exciting places that we will go!
One last note: although I didn't lose weight in December, on Thursday, I tried on a pair of size 22 pants and they fit! (I am currently wearing 24's, and a year ago, wore about a 30.) So, happy dance, here I am!
Here's to smart choices! (Oh, and 1 workout complete!)
AWESOME!!!!!!! I am so struggleing with this plateau. I have only lost about 11 lbs since August, and haven't dropped a size, but do fit into some new clothes in my closet and have lost inches.. about 5 inches in 6 weeks... Such a hard journey.
You mentioned that you now have gone into a smaller size. A year ago my mom started her journey through a church group studing the book, "Loss it for Life" she has gone from a size 24 to a 16/18!!!!! I love going shopping with her. It is very aspirational to watch her go!!!!0 -
Checking in.
Sunday workout: 45 minutes (25 minutes jogging in place to music; 30 Day Shred level 3)
Monday workout: 64 minutes (2 miles Walk Away the Pounds; 30 Day Shred level 3; gaiam yoga)
Sunday water: 10 cups
Happy Monday, all! :flowerforyou:0 -
I see the challenge for this week is 5 days @ 30 of exercise!!!
Yestersday I was at 30 min
Today I did 40 min Jillian and 25 min walk, very fast!!!!!!
My personal goal is to get at a min of 10 - 30 min workouts in a week from now until my cruise.
When I weighed this week I was up 221:(
I am to the point were I could be happy with my body if I stayed here the rest of my life. I am 6 ft and weigh 220, I wear a size 18 / XL and this all works for me. What I can't accept is that I am WORKING OUT LIKE A MAD WOMAN!!!!!!!! and this is just maintaining this weight?????????????? WTF!!!!!!
Any who, I won's stress and I will continue to tell my self this is a my lifestyle and I exercise to be healthy and fit. I guess maybe this is where God want's me to at?????
Oh God, You see my heart and know me, may my life reflect your presence and I walk the path you have laid down for me:flowerforyou:
God be with all of you through this New Year0 -
I'm glad to see so many people beginning to check in, let's keep the momentum going. For all of us who are currently feeling discouraged don't give up. First take a long hard look at what you're doing or not doing and be HONEST.....are we making healthy choices when we eat are we being honest about the number of calories we're consuming, did we go to the gym or park like we intended, did we give that Dvd our full intensity and if the answers to these questions are honestly YES then progress has been made b/c we're changing our lifestyle. I too get frustrated when I don't see the hard work equate to inches or pounds lost but I told myself NOT THIS YEAR because ONLY GOOD can come from eating healthy and exercising regularly the rest will happen.
Now my issue has been motivating myself to exercise when I'm no longer in boot camp but another MFP friend suggested finding mini rewards for weeks in which I've completed my exercise goal. I thought this was a wonderful idea so i'm in the process of thinking of ways to reward myself for accomplishing /reaching mini goals.
Hope everyone has a great day!0 -
Start weight: 158
Dec. 25: 164
Jan. 1: 160
Jan. 8:
Jan. 15:
Jan. 22:
Jan. 29:
Feb. 5:
Feb. 12:
Feb. 19:
Feb. 26:
March 5:
March 12:
March 19:
March 26:
April 2:
April 9:
April 16:
April 23:
April 30: 1320 -
Stay strong everyone. This is the first busy day (back to work, school, etc..) for many of us and it is easy to start snacking on empty calories.
I'm at work right now and guess what happened. Co workers have pulled out all of the stuff we didn't open or complete eating before the holiday. The counter is full of chocolate, cheese & crackers, cakes and more. I have been circling the counter like a shark but I have not given in to temptations. I brought a healthy lunch to work that I will eat in about 30 minutes and hopefully that will get me through the rest of the day.0 -
I'll join the exercise challenge for this week. Unfortunately yesterday was our travel home day, so I did not get any exercise in. However, I will get my time in as soon as my daughter falls asleep (impatiently waiting!).
Welcome to our new people! I'm glad to see so many of you jumping right in on the conversations.
My challenge really begins tomorrow. I go back to school full time and back to my "normal" schedule.
I PLAN on getting up when my alarm ACTUALLY goes off (instead of hitting snooze for 30 minutes!) and do a short work out then. When I get home in the afternoon I will complete a longer workout while my kids watch their TV show. Now that I have a Wii Fit Plus, I'm hoping that this will make it more likely to happen.
Good thoughts for everyone participating in the challenge! Even if you're not up to 30 minutes for 5 days, join us and make it 15 minutes, or 20 minutes, for 5 days. Or adjust it so that it fits your needs! We can do this!0 -
Good evening,
When does the week begin for this group? Back to school for me after 12 days off. I did NOT feel like exercising after work today, but on the way home I saw someone jogging and it gave me the motivation I needed. So I went for a 30 minute jog in 20 degree weather!!! I feel so much better that I didn't give in! Hope everyone is pumped!0 -
30 minutes yesterday, 60 minutes today, day 2 complete! Woo hoo!0
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Sunday: 20 mins weights, 1 hour spin class
Today: 20 mins weights, 40 mins elliptical
My goal is to get to the gym everyday for the rest of January. A little lofty, but I'm motivated!0 -
Well, due to unforseen circumstances (does the phone REALLY have to ring just as I'm getting the Wii going?) I did not get any time in on the Wii today.:ohwell: However, I did have an unexpected shopping trip thrown into the mix. Normally I wouldn't count it as exercise, but since this one was in addition to our normal bi-weekly shopping trip, and it involved a LOT of refereeing children:frown: , I'm going to count it. It was at least an hour of pretty continuous walking (since we couldn't find what we were looking for:grumble: ) But I will only count it as 30 minutes, because our usual shopping trip last weekend was not as long as usual since we were out of town half the week:bigsmile: . Tomorrow, it'll be back to the Wii. I'm interested to see how my kids handle me "stepping" while they watch their show. Should be interesting!
As you can see from my experience, life happens. Don't beat yourself down. Figure out how the problem started, (I shouldn't have answered the phone!) and fix it so it doesn't slow you down on your path to a new you! Keep moving and you'll get there!:drinker:0 -
Day 3 of exercise done early today! We can do this!0
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well I did another 20 min's on the wii last night, so yesterday I did get in 1 hour 15 min... of exercise! This morning did 20 min's of Pilates, plan is to do Jillian wii tonight and walk 30 min on the treadmill... No workout for me tomorrow I have to leave for work way TOOO early and our family is working a 24 hour shelter in the evening after work....
God Bless everyone today on your journey:flowerforyou:0 -
I still can't wrap my head around how cold it's been in Georgia lately. Since I'm a morning person I prefer to get my workouts as early as possible so I usually head to the gym around 6 am. HOWEVER, I could not bring myself to get out the bed and head out in such unreasonable weather (I'm being a bit of a baby b/c while 18 degrees is cold I'm originally from Boston BUT have been residing in GA for 9 years) so I decided to throw in Jillian Michael's Boost Your Metabolism dvd and she kicked my butt. I'm glad the workout is behind me and the work day can begin.
Chocolickkyss: 2 workouts completed
Have a great day!0 -
I still can't wrap my head around how cold it's been in Georgia lately. Since I'm a morning person I prefer to get my workouts as early as possible so I usually head to the gym around 6 am. HOWEVER, I could not bring myself to get out the bed and head out in such unreasonable weather (I'm being a bit of a baby b/c while 18 degrees is cold I'm originally from Boston BUT have been residing in GA for 9 years) so I decided to throw in Jillian Michael's Boost Your Metabolism dvd and she kicked my butt. I'm glad the workout is behind me and the work day can begin.
Chocolickkyss: 2 workouts completed
Have a great day!
Oh yea, that work out is crazy!!! I really don't like to do the full 60 min's... it feels great, but I am way Cranky afterward!!!!!0 -
I still can't wrap my head around how cold it's been in Georgia lately. Since I'm a morning person I prefer to get my workouts as early as possible so I usually head to the gym around 6 am. HOWEVER, I could not bring myself to get out the bed and head out in such unreasonable weather (I'm being a bit of a baby b/c while 18 degrees is cold I'm originally from Boston BUT have been residing in GA for 9 years) so I decided to throw in Jillian Michael's Boost Your Metabolism dvd and she kicked my butt. I'm glad the workout is behind me and the work day can begin.
Chocolickkyss: 2 workouts completed
Have a great day!
Oh yea, that work out is crazy!!! I really don't like to do the full 60 min's... it feels great, but I am way Cranky afterward!!!!!
I'm glad to know I'm not the only one she put a hurting on. I'm a bit cranky during the workout but usually feel great afterwards. There's always a sense of relief knowing the workout is complete and no matter what happens during the course of my day that I don't have to worry that the exercise wasn't completed. There have been times when I said I would head to the gym after work and then something happens that makes it impossible to leave at my original time and throws the whole workout out the window. When the workout is done prior to the workday I can do a little jig....Woo Hoo.
Hope you have a great day!0 -
yey! I'm glad I came back to check up on this page. I hope I can still meet this weeks challenge of 5 workouts. That puts me at exercising all week and only taking Sunday off.
Choco I definately agree with u on this cold weather - its sooo cold I can't take it. N.O. is only @ 30's but wow am I feeling it having spent the holidays in 80+ degree weather.
Todays workout will be - Turbo Jam cardio party ( 40 minute workout!)0
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