Hiya, I'm Tricia, 28 years old, 5'7" from southern California. Married, mother to 4 kids, just gave birth 5 months ago.

Homework for 3/20/2013

Wednesday--long cardio day: Burned 1479 calories doing 2 hours of walking/running

1) Neck: 14, Bicep: 16, Chest: 40, Waist: 38, Hips: 50, Thigh: 25

2) CW: 232 lbs.

3) My goal is to get below 200 lbs before summer (lose 32 pounds)

4) Here's my weekly Meals Menu (I always make one of these):

A Week in Advance (Meals Menu) (Edit post)
Posted on 03/17/2013 by TrishDaDish85
Monday:
Breakfast: Caramel Apple Oatmeal
Snack: Yogurt
Lunch: Popcorn Shrimp Salad
Snack: PB, Banana, Chocolate and Oats Cookies
Dinner: Spiced Salmon with Avocado Salsa, Brown Rice and Green Beans

Tuesday:
Breakfast: Strawberry Maple Waffles and Bacon
Snack: Orange
Lunch: Bean and Cheese Burrito with Salsa
Snack: Hardboiled Egg and baby Heirloom Tomatoes
Dinner: Cajun Shrimp with Polenta

Wednesday:
Breakfast: Egg and Spinach Quiche with Toast
Snack: VitaMuffin
Lunch: Tuna Salad with Tomatoes, Apples and Grapes
Snack: Sliced Apple dusted with Cinnamon and 2 Tbsp PB
Dinner: Dinner at the Church

Thursday:
Breakfast: Cereal, Banana and Coffee
Snack: String Cheese and Orange
Lunch: Greek Pizza with Hummus, Olives, Sun dried Tomatoes & Artichokes
Snack: Hardboiled Egg and baby Heirloom Tomatoes
Dinner: Pork with Cherry Chutney and Spiced Sweet Potatoes

Friday:
Breakfast: Potato and Veggie Hash with a Tortilla
Snack: Cottage Cheese and Honey Drizzle
Lunch: BLT's with Avocado and Grapes
Snack: Peach Smoothie
Dinner: Chicken and Chorizo Paella

Saturday:
Breakfast: Biscuits and Gravy with Fruit Salad
Snack: Mixed Berries Smoothie
Lunch: Turkey and Veggie Pita Sandwich
Snack: Pudding and Nilla Waffers
Dinner: Jambalaya Stuffed Bell Peppers and Corn Patties

Sunday:
Breakfast: Veggie Omelets and Toast
Snack: Yogurt
Lunch: Mediterranean Pita Nachos
Snack: Apple and PB
Dinner: Steak Fajitas and Mixed Whole Beans

Hello All! I'm Mary and I live in New Hamburg, Ontario, Canada.

I keep busy with a fairly demanding job, taking care of the house and our pups. I am almost halfway to my goal weight of 135 to 140lbs. I started making changes towards being healthy, fit and feeling good around the end of last summer and feel great with the progress so far, but I have struggled this winter (am enjoying the fact that I have not gained anything back :drinker:).

I am fairly competitive so love the idea of "raising" and challenging each other to work harder.

The schedule you have set out is pretty similar to what I am doing already so sounds good.

Homework:
1) Chest 42.5", Biceps 12.5", Waist 38", Hips 44" and Thighs 24.5"
2) 182lbs and I have been stuck here for the past 2 months, need to kick it up a notch.
3) Goal for weight is to be at least 160lbs by summer and to train hard for the Toronto Tough Mudder on May 11th.
4) I will start working on a menu, that will be a project.

I have been getting a lot better at drinking more water, I will continue to work on that.

Feel free to add me, the more motivating friends the better!!

Hello Team! I'm Stephanie, happy to be here and have everyone's support:)

Homework:

Waist: 31" Hips: 40.75" Chest: 33" Biceps: 11.75" Thighs: 24"

CW: 151
CBF: 30.3%

GW: 145
GBF: 27.5% ( this goal being the one I am more focused on because I have just recently switched my caloric intake from 1200 a day to 1800 a day following the eat more to weigh less philosophy and as I understand this may result in a weight increase at first but will eventually drop off)

My menu, I have begun to plan... I just need to find one more dinner option and I should be good to go!

Hi guys,
I am Diana , from Coquitlam BC, Canada . I am 5.7 and at 144 pounds .


Homework for 3/20/2013



1) Neck: 12.5, Biceps: 10.5, Chest: 39, Waist: 3833.5, Hips: 39, Thigh: 20

2) CW: 144 lbs.

3) My goal is to get below 136 lbs before summer and drop 5 inches on my waist .

4) For my weekly Meals Menu :I am on low carbs,low fat low sugar diet. I am an emotional eater and I am going through emotional times , so I eat 6-7 times/day .
Do we have to post the menu here , or just have it on our fridge?

5) Drinking water is really not a problem for me . I can have up to 20 glasses per day just because I am thirsty . Whatever I go I have a bottle or two of water in my bag .....weird thing , I know .

6. I will follow the exercise plan proposed here and I will do it with light weights ( I am injured too after a car accident in January). I will also add yoga , hopefully 4 times per week and I will count it as cardio.

Thank you guys for doing this , I love this challenge.



Hugs,
Diana

Hello everyone! My name is Amanda, I'm 6'1" and I've been using MFP on and off since May of last year. I've lost 50 pounds so far, but I've been stuck at and around 50 lbs lost for about 5 months. I can't seem to break through...but I hope by joining this group, it will keep me motivated and challenge me. My current stats are:

Weight: 248.2
Waist 37.0 on 03/21/13
Hips 49.5 on 03/21/13
Left Thigh 25.5 on 03/21/13
Right Thigh 25.5 on 03/21/13
Left Calf 17.0 on 03/21/13
Right Calf 17.0 on 03/21/13

Good Morning Everyone!! Here's my homework:

Waist: 39.5
Hips: 38.5
Chest: 36.5
Biceps: 11.5
Thighs: 22.25

SW: 143.5
CW: 137.0
GW: 115-118

My Exercise routine will be as follows:

Monday: C25K & Zumba
Tuesday: Total body toning (dvd) & zumba
Wednesday: C25K & Sizzling salsa & red hot cardio party (dvd's)
Thursday: Workout dvd's (my choice) & zumba
Friday: C25K & Total body workout & workout dvd's (my choice of dvd)

Next Weeks Menu: I usually start planning my menu on Sat. for the week ahead and go grocery shopping on Sun. I'm going to be gone for the entire weekend this so my weeks planning and grocery shopping will be done on Monday.

My Goals: I have been on MFP for almost 60 days, I've lost only 6.5 lbs. I was doing really good and then I was real sick for about 2 weeks. I've had trouble getting my mojo back after being sick and only lost 0.5 lbs since. When I found this challenge I was already in the process of reviewing my goals, trying to destress. I've noticed that ever since being sick I do really well during the day while my husband is gone but then kill it all with dinner. So, I've decided to go back to improvising my dinners so we can both be happy. Ex. last night I made him fried pork chop, rice, gravy & veggies. I had grilled pork chop (rubbed with olive oil, rosemary (I grow my own) salt & pepper), brown rice & veggies. No gravy. Tonight, my husband will have tuna casserole (1 can albacore tuna, 1 box mac-n-cheese & 1 can cream of mushroom soup) & I will have baked fish w/brown rice & veggies. I had quit eating like this at dinner time after being sick and was maintaining my weight instead of losing. Hahaha....atleast now I know how to maintain. I would like to be at least 10 lbs down (if not more) by my anniversary, April 23, and by this summer be at goal and look good in my clothes.

If anyone would like to add me as a friend that would be great:happy:

Looking forward to doing this challenge with all of you & happy losing to all of us.

Hello. I am Kathy. I am a full-time working (desk job), 40-year-old, mother of 4. I live in Indiana. I lost a significant amount of weight a couple of years ago just by walking and watching what I ate. I slacked off and regained some weight. I am struggling to get back into being active. I am anxious to start lifting in conjunction with my walking to see if I can tighten and tone as I lose.

My measurements are as follows...
Waist - 41 inches
Hips - 53 inches
Thighs - 29.5 inches
Bust - 42 inches
Arms - 19 inches
Ribs - 39 inches

Starting weight: 236 pounds
Goal by my birthday (approximately 14 weeks) - at least 199 pounds (approximately 2 pounds per week)

hello my name is clarissa! Im 5'7

CW-191.2
GW-180 originally but i might change it to 170..
Measurements
neck-13in
chest-38
hips-40
arms-13
thighs-27

Hi! Im Daisy and I'm from England. I've lost about 25lbs all ready but I'm really in need of some motivation and support - I would love some new friends!

I'm 5'6.5" (the .5 is always important)

CW - 152.8
GW - 140
UGW - 133

My homework is done:

Measurements:
Waist 29.5
Hips 43.0
Bust 37.5
Thigh 23.0
Bicep 11.5

I'm food shopping tonight so I'm all ready for the start tomorrow, menu plan is on the fridge!!

Hi, I'm Juli, in Sonoma County CA. I found MFP Dec. of 2011 and it has been a truly amazing journey. So much encouragement and support for which I give credit to the new friends I have made on here that helped me to stay focused and motivated and to learn how to do this. Also give huge props to my awesome supportive kids and hubby. (who were wondering who I was and where did their "real" mom and wife go)
>>> I, me, myself <<<< have fallen by the wayside and have lost my mojo, interest and focus. For a whole year, I worked out (for the first time in my whole life!) and loved it. Changed how I ate, shopped and focused on my goals of taking care of myself. For the last almost 2 months I have not lifted one weight, watched one video or used any machines in my garage.
I have stayed in total focus with my food tho, haven't gained anything back, still eating very focused and healthier.
Last week I recruited a few friends and started walking (very fast) home from work, the long way home, couple miles or so. I am feeling a slight glimmer, ever so slight, of interest in opening the computer and starting a video, buuuuut, not quite there YET.
But, this challenge couldn't be coming at a better time. I really like Jes's style and motivating challenges.
Short story very long...............
IM IN! And thanks for taking a minute (or five) to read my blithering rant. I will do my homework this weekend and I VOW to use this to get my lazy *kitten* in gear. My kids will be very happy to see me sweating again, they have really been riding me about not doing anything.

Hi, I'm Helena. I live in Texas between Houston and Galveston. I joined MFP once before but gave up when my grandmother fell very ill. She is getting better and I find myself out of the depression it put me in and needing to lose a lot of weight. In the past couple weeks I have lost 6 lbs. I haven't been very serious about logging but I am getting serious about it. When I was on MFP before I lost 15-20 lbs in about 6-7 weeks. I think I am the heaviest one in this group but I need the motivation. I changed my ticker to show a goal of 20lbs to lose at a time because looking at having to lose 178 lbs just seems like too much and once i lose 20 I will change it to show another 20.

Height 5'5 Age 22 (23 in a week and a half)
SW-338
CW-332
GW-160
Chest-61 inches
Waist-58 inches
Hips- 63 inches

I am going to be doing strength and cardio but is it ok to do the strength differently? I will be following the 'You Are Your Own Gym' basic program. For cardio I am going to tweak C25K a little as well. I am not ready to run yet. I am going to use it to get to walking faster. I have weak ankles from spraining them so much in HS and 2 bad falls that I have had in the past 3 yrs. I also have a stationary bike at home that I will be using. I have made my menu but it is long so I will not post it here. Feel free to add me.

Helena

Very last to post the homework, gee, feel like I'm back in highschool. :grumble:
My starting weight when I signed on MFP was 172, and was in total denial about my physical image.

Height 5'7" 47 years young
Weight 156.6
Before pictures taken :blushing:
Chest 37
Waist 32
Hips 40
Butt 42
Thighs 25
Bicep 12

I plan to use this challenge as a starting and end point to "truly" track my progress. I am using a new (to me) program called Turbulence Training, and I am incorporating all the exercises posted for that day into each workout, then add a few of my own. I plan to not measure or weigh until the end of the challenge and I plan to SERIOUSLY

Assignments and information:::

My only "adjustments" as it were...
Schedule: I need Sat as my rest day, and Sun is usually my big cardio day, or at least a serious workout day of some sort. Saturdays are long work days for me, and I just can't do even the little 20 or 30 min DVDs I will simply switch Sat's workout to be done on Sundays. I just don't want anyone thinking I am skipping every Sat AND Sun lol.

Water intake: I've learned that 8 glasses just isn't enough to keep my weight loss moving. I need at least 10, preferably 12 a day. I know. Sounds crazy, but when I was cutting cals or adding them back in, 64 oz of water just wasn't enough.80-96 oz a day has helped my ease out of the plateau I've been dealing with since last Christmas

Stuff I need to work on:
Planning meals ahead of time. Hubby cooks and it's often semi-last minute thanks to his health troubles and whether he can cook, or to what degree that night. I will plan a few meals for the week of varying degrees.. if he's not feeling well, it's an easy cook night, etc. But using the meals we've chosen ahead of time.
Standing instead of sitting when I am at home. At work, I have a LOT of standing/walking time... when I am sitting, there's no alternative. I kind of need to sit in order to drive the mail truck .

Measurements will have to wait til hubby wakes up. But I will get them. I usually do them the beginning of each month. Last month it was put off until it was forgotten .

Goals: Stay committed is a good one (thanks jmsouth5!). I want to finish the C25K program. I have a 5K on 6April (walking) and then a 10K jog/run in July that I am training for. I have lots of goals... Can you tell?
I am currently 188.4 lbs. I want to be 170 lbs in time for the Peachtree Road Race on 4July. 18.4 lbs in 14 weeks. I just hope it's a doable goal.

Hello,
I am lockmand, and I am 70 years old. I have done my homework. I know the importance of homework as I am a retired teacher.

Upper Chest 38.5
Chest 42.5
Waist 39
Hips 44
Right thigh 23
Left thigh 22.5
Right arm 13
Left arm13.5
Neck 13.75

I will have no trouble with the cardio as I ride a bike at the gym daily for 60 min. My distance varies with the music I listen to or the way my body is on any given day, but the range is from13 to 15 miles.

I attend a Pilates class for 60 min on Tues and Thurs.
I do upper body and abs here at home using a couple DVDs and 5 lb weights.

I log in my meals and snacks daily and try to stay within the goals. I have given up wheat after reading the book Wheat Belly, and do not miss the breads or pizza/pasta items at all. The one exception is maybe twice a month I will eat a couple hush puppies! I will stop that as one thing to give up. I have already given up sodas with the exception of the occasional diet ginger ale. I will try to leave that alone as well. So hush puppies and my little reward ginger ale are now on the no-no list.

My weight goes up and down 193 to 195, just ups and downs at that level right now! So far I have lost a total of 43 pounds as I started at 236. My goal final goal is 155 and then it will be maintenance time! glad to be a part of this challenge.
lockmand
I also sign as Donna155 sometimes.