Super Summer Challenge: Starting!

srcardinal10
srcardinal10 Posts: 387 Member
Each week, I'll create a new check-in for everyone to write down where they are. We can discuss progress, what we've done, what we're doing to get there. It will be a great way to motivate one another, congratulate members, and maybe pick-up some tips along the way!

I did not stand on the scale or take my measurements today but please, for those of you who have or are ready to add your information, this is for you!

xoxo,
SR
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  • josiereside
    josiereside Posts: 720 Member
    I did my measurements and weight today... here are my stats:

    Name: Josie
    Age: 47:
    Height: 5'5"

    Date: 04/30/2013
    Weight: 151.2
    Chest (under armpits): 35.5
    Chest (breasts): 38.25
    Chest (under breasts): 32.5
    Waist (smallest part): 30.5
    Waist (belly button): 34
    Hips: 38.5
    Thigh (L - underneath butt cheek): 23.5
    Thigh (L - mid thigh): 21
    Calf (L): 13.5
    Arm (R): 11.25

    Goals: Short-term 5 pounds by end of month. Close to 10 by end of June.
    I am good with my workouts, workout daily to some degree... my rest day still involves a dog walk or hike. Currently training for a 5K. I have done several 5Ks, a 10K and 2 half marathons but been dealing with knee injury/surgery so working my way back up to running with C25K. My 5K is May 18. Also incorporating workout DVDs and on final week of Jillian Michaels Ripped in 30 and will be starting Brazil Butt Lift next week.
    I need to be more accountable with food and consistent with tracking.
  • srcardinal10
    srcardinal10 Posts: 387 Member
    I did my measurements and weight today... here are my stats:

    Name: Josie
    Age: 47:
    Height: 5'5"

    Date: 04/30/2013
    Weight: 151.2
    Chest (under armpits): 35.5
    Chest (breasts): 38.25
    Chest (under breasts): 32.5
    Waist (smallest part): 30.5
    Waist (belly button): 34
    Hips: 38.5
    Thigh (L - underneath butt cheek): 23.5
    Thigh (L - mid thigh): 21
    Calf (L): 13.5
    Arm (R): 11.25

    Goals: Short-term 5 pounds by end of month. Close to 10 by end of June.
    I am good with my workouts, workout daily to some degree... my rest day still involves a dog walk or hike. Currently training for a 5K. I have done several 5Ks, a 10K and 2 half marathons but been dealing with knee injury/surgery so working my way back up to running with C25K. My 5K is May 18. Also incorporating workout DVDs and on final week of Jillian Michaels Ripped in 30 and will be starting Brazil Butt Lift next week.
    I need to be more accountable with food and consistent with tracking.

    Wow! You sound like a fitness buff! Great goals and way to keep moving despite some of life's challenges.
  • missmayeb
    missmayeb Posts: 182 Member
    Name: Meredith
    Age: 31
    Height: 5'7"

    Date: 04/30/2013

    Chest (breasts): 34.5
    Waist (belly button): 31.5
    Hips: 40
    Thigh (largest part): 22.5
    Calf (Largest part): 16
    Bicep: 10.5
    Forearm: 9.5

    Goals:
    Short-term: To lose 6 lbs. by the end of the month/or shrink by 6 inches.
    Long-term: To be 135 by summer and 130 by the end of summer. I would like to have a body fat % of 25 or lower.

    I am doing a couple of different things for May. I am doing three 30 day challenges: abs, pushups and squats. Then trying to fit in two walks during the work day (about 1.5 miles a trip). I am also doing my daily workout whether it's cardio/HIT/strength/yoga. Plus of course watching what I eat and trying to stay within my calories each day. I DO eat back my workout calories.

    My work is doing a physical activity tracker through June so that is helping with my motivation. I would love to see everyone's workout schedules and how they help them. I am constantly trying to get other ideas on how to stay active too. Good luck everyone!!
  • srcardinal10
    srcardinal10 Posts: 387 Member
    Name: Meredith
    Age: 31
    Height: 5'7"

    Date: 04/30/2013

    Chest (breasts): 34.5
    Waist (belly button): 31.5
    Hips: 40
    Thigh (largest part): 22.5
    Calf (Largest part): 16
    Bicep: 10.5
    Forearm: 9.5

    Goals:
    Short-term: To lose 6 lbs. by the end of the month/or shrink by 6 inches.
    Long-term: To be 135 by summer and 130 by the end of summer. I would like to have a body fat % of 25 or lower.

    I am doing a couple of different things for May. I am doing three 30 day challenges: abs, pushups and squats. Then trying to fit in two walks during the work day (about 1.5 miles a trip). I am also doing my daily workout whether it's cardio/HIT/strength/yoga. Plus of course watching what I eat and trying to stay within my calories each day. I DO eat back my workout calories.

    My work is doing a physical activity tracker through June so that is helping with my motivation. I would love to see everyone's workout schedules and how they help them. I am constantly trying to get other ideas on how to stay active too. Good luck everyone!!

    Great job Meredith! I can't wait to hear about your progress!
  • missmayeb
    missmayeb Posts: 182 Member
    Oh dear I forgot my weight! It's 145.6. But I started off at 160 after my lil mini me was born so I am doing good, just at a standstill as I am being LAZY!!!
  • annemcharles
    annemcharles Posts: 194 Member
    Hi! I'm Anne! Thanks for starting this challenge...I am ready kick it up a notch!

    Here are my measurements (I don't take as many as others...but this is what I've been tracking)

    Height: 5' 11"
    Weight: 137.4
    Chest: 32"
    Small waist: 27.5
    Belly button: 32
    Hips: 40"
    %Body Fat: 21.4%

    Goals: Decrease body fat to 18%. Decrease hip measurement to under 40" (even if it is 39.9"...this is a very hard place for me to lose...but I have lost 2" since January!!!). Get my 5k time under an 8:00 mile. Continue with my lifting routine (which is not my favorite workout; but the one I get the most results from).
  • annemcharles
    annemcharles Posts: 194 Member
    Ok...I decided to track a few more measurements....

    Calf (widest): 12.5"
    Thigh (widest): 22"
    Bicept (widest): 9.25"
    Forearm (widest): 8.25"
  • annemcharles
    annemcharles Posts: 194 Member
    One more goal: pilates - 3x's per week... I'll shut up now! :-)
  • srcardinal10
    srcardinal10 Posts: 387 Member
    One more goal: pilates - 3x's per week... I'll shut up now! :-)

    Nothing wrong with multiple posts and getting all of your goals written down! I encourage that behavior!
  • I am taking my measurement cues from a previous post -

    Name: Rachel
    Age: 32
    Height: 5' 6.5"
    Weight: 200.2 lbs
    Size: 12
    Chest (under armpits): 39
    Chest (breasts): 41.5
    Chest (under breasts): 36.5
    Waist (smallest part): 35
    Waist (belly button): 40
    Hips: 46
    Thigh (L - underneath butt cheek): 28
    Thigh (L - mid thigh): 24
    Calf (L): 16
    Arm (R): 13

    Daunting numbers but I am ready to do this!

    My goal is to be a loose fitting size 10. My dream is to be an 8 again.
  • josiereside
    josiereside Posts: 720 Member
    I did my measurements and weight today... here are my stats:

    Name: Josie
    Age: 47:
    Height: 5'5"

    Date: 04/30/2013
    Weight: 151.2
    Chest (under armpits): 35.5
    Chest (breasts): 38.25
    Chest (under breasts): 32.5
    Waist (smallest part): 30.5
    Waist (belly button): 34
    Hips: 38.5
    Thigh (L - underneath butt cheek): 23.5
    Thigh (L - mid thigh): 21
    Calf (L): 13.5
    Arm (R): 11.25

    Goals: Short-term 5 pounds by end of month. Close to 10 by end of June.
    I am good with my workouts, workout daily to some degree... my rest day still involves a dog walk or hike. Currently training for a 5K. I have done several 5Ks, a 10K and 2 half marathons but been dealing with knee injury/surgery so working my way back up to running with C25K. My 5K is May 18. Also incorporating workout DVDs and on final week of Jillian Michaels Ripped in 30 and will be starting Brazil Butt Lift next week.
    I need to be more accountable with food and consistent with tracking.

    Wow! You sound like a fitness buff! Great goals and way to keep moving despite some of life's challenges.

    I am good at the fitness part, just not so good on the food part but I am getting better at it!
  • celinadiego
    celinadiego Posts: 21 Member
    Name: Celina
    Age: 23
    Height: 5'7"

    Date: 04/30/2013
    Weight: 152
    Size: 6
    Chest (under armpits): 34
    Chest (breasts): 37
    Chest (under breasts): 31
    Waist (smallest part): 29
    Waist (belly button): 30
    Hips: 38.25
    Thigh (L - underneath butt cheek): 23.5
    Thigh (L - mid thigh): 20.5
    Calf (L): 15.25
    Arm (R): 10.5


    Goals: I really just want to tone up and maybe drop 5 to 10 lbs within the next 2 months. I'm afraid grad school is going to get the best of me =X lol! Oh and a more long term goal of mine would be to run my first half marathon by the end of the year with my mom who is an avid marathoner.
  • kcaffee1
    kcaffee1 Posts: 759 Member
    Name: Kyt
    Age: 37
    Height : fluxuates between 5'9" and 5'10" (compressed discs in the lumbar spine)

    Date: 04-16-13
    Current weight: 306.6
    Measurements:
    Neck: 15"
    Waist (navel/narrowest/natural for me): 46"
    Hips (widest over apron belly fat): 52.5"
    Left Thigh (largest part): 27
    Left Calf (largest part): 18.8"
    Left upper arm (over "bingo wing"): 17.8"

    As of 04-30-13 smoking: 7 cigs, 1 snus, no e-cig cartridge (blasted batteries have dissapeared on me. They are around here SOMEwhere!)


    Goals for the summer:
    Continue weight loss - not sure where that will put me, because it's slowing down some right now FINALLY
    Stop smoking - at least fully transition to e-cigs and snus, will work down from there
    Push the swim intensity up to 800 m in each stroke, prefer complete swim to be finished in an hour (currently at 1000 m breast stroke, 400 m butterfly, 200 m freestyle, 200 m back stroke OR 400 m each stroke finishing in 65 mins. Hopefully this won't push the burns up any higher!)
  • Name: Jennifer
    Age: 25
    Height: 5'4"

    Date: 05/01/2013
    Weight: 146.5
    Size: 8
    Chest (under armpits): 34
    Chest (breasts): 36.8
    Chest (under breasts): 31.5
    Waist (smallest part): 31.1
    Waist (belly button): 36
    Hips: 39.2
    Thigh (L - underneath butt cheek): 24
    Thigh (L - mid thigh): 21.5
    Calf (L): 14.6
    Arm (R): 12.5


    Goals: I plan to lose 20 lbs by July 1, 2013, this is about 2 lbs per week giver take. I say 20 lbs, however, if by toning up I am happy with the way my body looks after losing 10, I am in love with that idea as well! I do not just want to lose weight, but also tone up and feel better overall. If I can improve my energy and sleeping patterns by July 1, 2013 that would be perfect!
  • kindasortachewy
    kindasortachewy Posts: 1,084 Member
    Can't wait - I need the push and like a weekly weigh in!


    Starting 5'11 and 202

    GOALS - 30 day shred each day - 45 minutes walking each day - and Zumba 15 minutes each day for cardio and arm workouts and kettle bells for strength

    Am measuring tomorrow on May 1st! - Hoping to lose my arms and lower belly!

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  • prettyla
    prettyla Posts: 2
    I'm new here but I'll join.

    My name is Lee and I'm 5'6, 166..

    Across breasts: 40"
    Under Breasts: 32'5
    Waist: 31"
    Belly Button: 36"
    Hips 42"


    Goals: To get to a healthy and fit 150, tone up, and lose the fat on my stomach.

    I spin 3 times a week and do 30 day shred 3-4 times a week as well.
  • kindasortachewy
    kindasortachewy Posts: 1,084 Member
    Name: Katy
    Age: 22
    Height: 5' 11"
    Weight: 202 lbs

    Neck: 13
    Chest (under armpits): 35.5
    Chest (breasts): 38.5
    Chest (under breasts): 34
    Waist (smallest part): 33
    Waist (belly button): 40
    Hips: 42
    Around both Thighs - 44
    Thigh (R- underneath butt cheek): 28.8
    Thigh (R - mid thigh): 24.5
    Calf (L): 17.5
    Arm (R): 12.5

    Photo in post above
  • mikoodles
    mikoodles Posts: 139
    Hey I'm Michaela! Its kind of difficult for me to keep track of anything but my weight and pant size, so i guess I'm just gonna go with those...

    Starting weight: 195 lbs
    Pant size: 18

    Goal for now: 185 lbs
  • krisgood58
    krisgood58 Posts: 4
    OK, so I weighed in and took measurements this morning. Oh my! 158.8 (5'2"). Chest 40, waist 33, hips 44, right below belly button (peri-menopause belly fat) 41, right thigh 23.75, right calf 14.75. It has been a long time since I have measured myself so it was a little bit of an eye opener but that is ok. Need to know from where I am starting so I can get to the finish line!

    Good morning all and Happy May.
  • Name: LeAndra
    Age: 26
    Height: 5'8
    Weight :248

    Left Arm: 14'
    Right Arm: 13.5'
    Chest (around breast): 48
    Waist (belly button): 47
    Right thigh under butt: 31.5
    Left Thigh under butt: 31.5
  • srcardinal10
    srcardinal10 Posts: 387 Member
    As of May 1, 2013 (6:50 am PST)

    Name: Sierra
    Age: 26
    Height: 5'0"


    SW: 136.0
    GW: 125.0 (11 lbs -- a lot considering I'm only 5 feet tall!)
    Neck: 13.25 in
    Arms: 12 in
    Bust: 36.5 in
    Waist: 29
    Hips: 39 in
    Thighs: 23.5 in
  • Name: Rochelle
    Age: 35
    Height: 5'9"

    SW: 297.4
    CW: 287.6
    Neck: 16.5
    Chest: 42.5
    Waist: 41.75
    Hips: 52.25
    Thigh: 30
    Calf: 19.5

    I was about 255 and losing steadily when I got pregnant. Now 10 months post partum I am trying to get back down and keep going. My immediate goal is to lose 2 lbs a week until our vacation at the end of July which would put me at a 22 lb loss. I just joined a group who are not going to weigh in for the month of May. I work full-time so time is tight. Right now I jump on the Stairmaster for 30 minutes in the mornings MWF and walk for 20 minutes during my lunch M-F. On the weekends I try to stay active with my family through walking or hiking. I will also try to fit in another cardio session on the Stairmaster if time permits. I will start a calisthenics routine three days a week starting tomorrow and will do that TThSat. I also started a squat challenge with a FB group and will be doing that for the next 30 days.

    Whew. Good luck everyone!
  • ManduhPanda
    ManduhPanda Posts: 4 Member
    Stats:
    Amanda W.
    Weighed in this morning: 164.5lbs
    5'4.5"
    26 (27 next week!)

    Goals:
    Lose 1lb per week, ending May at 160lbs
    Attend GFit class 4x a week, giving it my all each time
    Take 20 mins walk at lunch 3x a week
    Do a pushup challenge

    Let's kick butt this month!
  • meghanmaeandrews
    meghanmaeandrews Posts: 53 Member
    Name: Meghan
    Age: 36
    Height: 5-4
    Weight: 184.8
    Size: 14
    Chest (breasts): 41.5
    Waist (belly button): 37
    Hips: 44.5
    Thigh (L - mid thigh): 24
    Calf (L): 15.5
    Upper Arm (L): 13
    Thigh (R - mid thigh): 24.25
    Calf (R):15.75
    Upper Arm (R):13

    Goals: 172 by the end of June when my parents come to visit. They have NO idea how well I have been doing with my weight loss. I would love to show them a huge difference. I was over 200lbs the last time they saw me.
    I am also trying to tone up to. I have no idea how quickly i can lose inches because never really paid attention to it before so I will say I would like to lose 4 inches by the end of June as well.

    I currently am doing JM 30DS and C25K On days I don't work I do both in one day and alternate one or the other on work days. I try and get in a few long walks when I have time. I also am starting a challenge with a friend today that combines the 30 day squat/plank/crunch challenge.

    LET'S DO THIS!!!!!
  • Pam1727
    Pam1727 Posts: 1 Member
    Hi Everyone,

    This is my first post, first group, first everything! I have been tracking my food/fitness for 10 days now and I am ready to start getting serious about losing weight and getting fit. I am going to weigh and measure soon and will post later but just wanted to say Hi and say how excited I am to join you on this journey. I really relate to the body image issues and how it affects all areas of our lives. Talk to you soon! Pam
  • rnl1993
    rnl1993 Posts: 13
    Joining in on the fun! Here are my stats for May 1st!

    Name: Becca
    Age: 20
    Height: 5' 2"
    Weight: 174.6
    Size: 12
    Chest(under armpits): 38
    Chest(breasts): 41
    Chest(underneath breasts): 37
    Waist: 39
    Hips: 40.5
    Thigh(largest part): 25
    Neck: 14.5
    Upper Arm: 13

    Short term goals - I want to lose at least 5lbs this month and 5 inches off my waist.

    This is me currently. Not the most flattering picture but i'm hoping to see improvement.
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  • srcardinal10
    srcardinal10 Posts: 387 Member
    Hi Everyone,

    This is my first post, first group, first everything! I have been tracking my food/fitness for 10 days now and I am ready to start getting serious about losing weight and getting fit. I am going to weigh and measure soon and will post later but just wanted to say Hi and say how excited I am to join you on this journey. I really relate to the body image issues and how it affects all areas of our lives. Talk to you soon! Pam

    Well welcome to MFP! Glad to see you decided to join the challenge!
  • Shia_Deann
    Shia_Deann Posts: 1
    Name: Elishia
    Age: 24
    SW: 212
    CW: 186
    Size: 12-14
    Height: 5'8

    I'm currently in my 4th week of Insanity. My goal is to leave the 180s!
  • here's my starting stats! the measurements are off because they are from March, but I haven't taken new ones yet.



    Name: Ashley
    Height: 5'2"
    Age: 24

    SW with MFP: 160
    CW and SW for Challenge: 147.8

    Calf: 14 1/4
    Thigh: 22 1/2
    Hips: 30 1/2
    Stomach: 33 1/2
    Waist: 28 1/4
    Bust: 33
    Arms: 10 3/4

    My goal for the challenge will be to lose inches and my goal weight for the challenge will be my second GW2 of 136. That will put me at the highest weight for a healthy BMI for my height! lets do this!
  • tabbykat6802
    tabbykat6802 Posts: 233 Member
    Name: Tabby
    Age: 35
    Height: 5 ft
    Date: 5/2/13
    SW: 147.4
    CW: 116.8
    GW: maybe a few more pounds?
    Bust: 37
    Waist: 31.75
    Hips: 40
    Thigh : 20
    Bicep:10.5

    Goals:

    1. Strengthen/Tone up my body. Try to firm up my mommy pouch/c-section area.
    2. Try to eat more diverse food choices
    3. expand workout time & intensity
    4. get outdoors more & take the kids & hubby with me.