looking for friends to compete with.. lets make it fun!

lauraaryan1985
lauraaryan1985 Posts: 33 Member
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Looking to keep motivated and up my game... anyone what to set each others targets and set challenges it'd help I have a dress I need to fit into by 04.21.13 April 21st! :)
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  • angiebirdie
    angiebirdie Posts: 64 Member
    I'd like to be able to wear a crop top by May 17th! Or at least something showing off my body insteaf of the long tops I usually wear to cover myself up.
  • lauraaryan1985
    lauraaryan1985 Posts: 33 Member
    Sounds like a great goal... id not make that by may this year but definitely next... what changes or activities are you doing to reach this goal at the moment..? :)
  • tycamsdad
    tycamsdad Posts: 126 Member
    Our 23rd anniversary is April 21st and my wife and I both want to be able to enjoy a night out on the town on the 20th with me in a new suit and her in a new dress. I'm up for a challenge.
  • lauraaryan1985
    lauraaryan1985 Posts: 33 Member
    Fab... that's so lovely and congrats for April 21st im heading to cousins wedding and also happens to be my birthday soooo lets all get fit and fab... im on my mobile typing this so ill get to the computer asap and we can get the competitions going! :)
  • lauraaryan1985
    lauraaryan1985 Posts: 33 Member
    I'd like to be able to wear a crop top by May 17th! Or at least something showing off my body insteaf of the long tops I usually wear to cover myself up.

    Angie do you want to loose weight or just tone up?
  • lauraaryan1985
    lauraaryan1985 Posts: 33 Member
    Our 23rd anniversary is April 21st and my wife and I both want to be able to enjoy a night out on the town on the 20th with me in a new suit and her in a new dress. I'm up for a challenge.

    tycamsdad do you mind me asking your goal weight loss... would you like an exercise challenge of a wright loss challenge?

    Laura
  • dewsmom78
    dewsmom78 Posts: 498 Member
    I have 2 goals: I would like to complete a 5k this spring, and wear a bikini this summer.

    (I have never been a runner in my life!) :smile:
  • Jackie_VL
    Jackie_VL Posts: 2
    New to this, feel free to add me, healthy competing is always good! X
  • lauraaryan1985
    lauraaryan1985 Posts: 33 Member
    I have 2 goals: I would like to complete a 5k this spring, and wear a bikini this summer.

    (I have never been a runner in my life!) :smile:

    I cant run at the moment, so i know that feeling... i'm happy to set some challenges to get us both to be runners by spring :o)

    Im building up my fitness and leg muscles on the cross trainer at the moment which i find a great starting place and when on treadmill i use a low/med gradient for good resistance!

    Do you have a weight loss goal or just fitness/tonning?

    Laura
  • lauraaryan1985
    lauraaryan1985 Posts: 33 Member
    New to this, feel free to add me, healthy competing is always good! X

    Hey Jackie...,

    Couldn't agree more whats your goal/aim for the long term?

    Laura
  • tycamsdad
    tycamsdad Posts: 126 Member
    I am trying to lose 60 pounds total by August when I have a reunion with the Air Force squadron I was stationed with 25 years ago. I think I am ready for both a weight loss and an exercise challenge.
  • lauraaryan1985
    lauraaryan1985 Posts: 33 Member
    I am trying to lose 60 pounds total by August when I have a reunion with the Air Force squadron I was stationed with 25 years ago. I think I am ready for both a weight loss and an exercise challenge.

    Ok, tycamsdad....

    Weight loss challenge: 3lb weight loss this week - cut bread out of diet for 1 week and Walk/jog/run 5miles?

    Your my first person to set a challenge for lol so forgive me if its a bit weak! :)

    feel free to set me one...:)
  • angiebirdie
    angiebirdie Posts: 64 Member
    I'd like to be able to wear a crop top by May 17th! Or at least something showing off my body insteaf of the long tops I usually wear to cover myself up.

    Angie do you want to loose weight or just tone up?

    I would like to lose weight first. I've already lost 13 pounds since the beginning of the year and I'm halfway done, so I'm hoping to be ready for a music fesitval in May :)

    I've been doing Bikram yoga 4-5 days a week, and changed my eating habits last month (except for few bad days such as yesterday)
  • lauraaryan1985
    lauraaryan1985 Posts: 33 Member
    I'd like to be able to wear a crop top by May 17th! Or at least something showing off my body insteaf of the long tops I usually wear to cover myself up.

    Angie do you want to loose weight or just tone up?

    I would like to lose weight first. I've already lost 13 pounds since the beginning of the year and I'm halfway done, so I'm hoping to be ready for a music fesitval in May :)

    I've been doing Bikram yoga 4-5 days a week, and changed my eating habits last month (except for few bad days such as yesterday)



    Well done for the initial weight loss...

    Ok so your only my second ever person to set a challenge lolso here is my attempt.

    3 day challenge:

    You carb intake goal is 165 on MFP try and keep this total bellow 70gms for 3 days and do 100 ab crunches and 10 squats in morning and same again in evening for 3 day... ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUnAWuDVDHA - ab crunch video just in case).

    Feel free to set me a goal/challenge aswell!

    Laura
  • Navigator0811
    Navigator0811 Posts: 124
    Let's do it! Have a competition in April i am training for. Feel free to add me and others on this link
  • samianneB
    samianneB Posts: 6 Member
    ILL TAKE A CHALLENGE THOUGH RUNNING CAN'T BE A PART OF IT I'M AFRAID
    HOWEVER IM UP FOR WALKING THE DISTANCES :happy:
  • tycamsdad
    tycamsdad Posts: 126 Member
    I accept all of the challenges. Cutting out bread may be the toughest part of the challenge - I usually pack a wrap for lunch but I need something different so this will be my impetus. The walking will also be a good challenge because the treadmill gets a little boring but now I will have a goal.
  • jckirby1981
    jckirby1981 Posts: 6 Member
    My husband and I are going on a trip this July for our second year anniversary and its the first big trip since having my 13 month old son and I would love to be one of those moms rocking the bikini this year instead of the ever dreaded tankini
  • lauraaryan1985
    lauraaryan1985 Posts: 33 Member
    Let's do it! Have a competition in April i am training for. Feel free to add me and others on this link

    Navigator feel free to set challenges or be challeged!

    Whats your goals overall?
  • lauraaryan1985
    lauraaryan1985 Posts: 33 Member
    ILL TAKE A CHALLENGE THOUGH RUNNING CAN'T BE A PART OF IT I'M AFRAID
    HOWEVER IM UP FOR WALKING THE DISTANCES :happy:

    HEY Samianne,

    Let me know what you stats are and your goals and ill be happy to set you a challenge feel free to set one back! :o)

    Laura
  • Navigator0811
    Navigator0811 Posts: 124
    I am doing a Tactical Strength Challenge in April. It is my first one. Consists of max pull ups, deadlift and kettlebell snatches. Since my first one my goal is really to do my best but pushing for 5x pull up deadhangs, 100 snatches and still trying to figure out my deadlift.
  • lauraaryan1985
    lauraaryan1985 Posts: 33 Member
    I accept all of the challenges. Cutting out bread may be the toughest part of the challenge - I usually pack a wrap for lunch but I need something different so this will be my impetus. The walking will also be a good challenge because the treadmill gets a little boring but now I will have a goal.

    Always happy to help 'tycamsdad'...

    Bread is a good one to help loose weight my only advice would be don't re introduce it back to your normal level the following week half your normal intake and re introduce slowly.... Low carb diets with medium level of exercise are good consistent diets but fluctuating you carb intake each week means you body doesn't get too used to no carbs variation is good in dieting!

    I hope that reads ok.. i fear it may not make as much sense to you as it did to me! lol

    Laura
  • lauraaryan1985
    lauraaryan1985 Posts: 33 Member
    My husband and I are going on a trip this July for our second year anniversary and its the first big trip since having my 13 month old son and I would love to be one of those moms rocking the bikini this year instead of the ever dreaded tankini


    That sounds lovely.... im happy to help and motivate :o)

    What are you stats and how much do you want to loose?

    Im happy to set a challenge and feel free to set me one back :o)

    Laura
  • cjcmrn
    cjcmrn Posts: 134 Member
    My goal is to fit into an amazing dress that I have, need to lose 15 lbs for that, hoping that goal will be met in 2 months. Then keep on losing. Total to be lost is about 40 lbs.
  • lauraaryan1985
    lauraaryan1985 Posts: 33 Member
    I am doing a Tactical Strength Challenge in April. It is my first one. Consists of max pull ups, deadlift and kettlebell snatches. Since my first one my goal is really to do my best but pushing for 5x pull up deadhangs, 100 snatches and still trying to figure out my deadlift.

    Wow good on you.... Something to aim for for sure!

    although Im sorry to say Im not sure what a snatch is or a deadhang...?

    Im guessing you want a challenge to help with weight lifting? or are you looking for cardio? weight loss challenges as well?

    Happy to help if i can and am up for others setting me challenges too as long as i dont have to sign up for the 'tactical strength challenge' ;o)

    Laura
  • lauraaryan1985
    lauraaryan1985 Posts: 33 Member
    My goal is to fit into an amazing dress that I have, need to lose 15 lbs for that, hoping that goal will be met in 2 months. Then keep on losing. Total to be lost is about 40 lbs.

    Thank you for your message...:

    i too am wanting to get into a dress i already have and i have to loose 6 inches off my back.. tall order!

    Would you like a weight loss or exercise challenge or a mix of both?

    Can i ask your stats? age, weight, hight etc.....?

    Laura
  • lpalczer
    lpalczer Posts: 14 Member
    My 2nd son graduates this summer from high school and I want to feel FAB at his graduation. Also my niece is getting married this summer and ould like to fit into a little dress. I am so on board for a challenge.
  • lauraaryan1985
    lauraaryan1985 Posts: 33 Member
    My 2nd son graduates this summer from high school and I want to feel FAB at his graduation. Also my niece is getting married this summer and ould like to fit into a little dress. I am so on board for a challenge.

    Ahhh a graduation and a wedding that's two fantastic reasons to get motivated :) can I ask how much weight you have to loose and your height weight and age and ill set you a challenge feel free to set me one back... :) x
  • lauraaryan1985
    lauraaryan1985 Posts: 33 Member
    Id love it if people could post there progress to help people be motivated or even if you have a not so good day it'll support those who also are having and off day and we can all support each other.... feel free you mingle setting each other targets! My partner has set me a goal... he wants me to run 1 min on the treadmil today ( I cant run!) And increase it 1 min a day so im running 7 mins solid in 1 week.... I accepted im up for othere excercise or weight loss challenges.... in the last week ive been on a low carb high exercise regime to loose 6lb on day 5 and my calorie deficit have been awesome so heres hoping mondays weigh in is 6lb plus loss! :) xxx lets have funnnnnnnn xx
  • tycamsdad
    tycamsdad Posts: 126 Member
    I started the challenge yesterday and walked a mile and a half on the treadmill after work. I was at 223 pounds at the beginning of the day yesterday and will do a couple of weigh-ins between now and next Thursday. And I was tempted to have a hunk of French bread with dinner last night since I was under for calories for the day but I resisted and have not had any bread products since the challenge started. We are going away this weekend but the hotel has a pool and gym so I am hoping to get in a couple of workouts between activities with our hyper son.

    I should start wearing a pedometer to keep track of the walking I do when I am not on the treadmill. With drinking up to a gallon of water everyday, I am making frequent trips to the restroom at the other end of our office. :laugh:

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