Name: Lou
Location: Adelaide
Sex: f
Age: 43
Height: 152 cm
Starting Weight: 65.7kg
Starting Date: 16/1/13
Goal Weight: 60kg

Starting Measurements:
Bicep: 29cm
Chest: 108cm
Waist: 89cm
Hips: 100cm
Thigh: 51cm

Starting Body Fat % (if known):
Goal Body Fat %:

Personal goal (written as an affirmation): Its 14th April 2013 and I have fully completed the 12 week challenge with great success. Last week on 6th April I completed my first half marathon under 2 1/2 hrs and am still over the moon. I have reached my goal weight and feel proud as I look back on what I have achieved in the last 2yrs since I started making changes in my life. I remind myself that I couldn't walk more than 300m without being puffed. Added bonus I now fit into my size 10 shorts that I bought just before Christmas.

“Before” photo (optional):
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Hi I'm in! I need to update the stats and so on but as i'm on ipad right now it's a pain in the butt, so will do the proper intro post when I manage to get onto computer sometime soon!

Just quickly though off top of my head:

Name- Camila
Place- Sydney
Age- 37
Weight- 66.2
Goal weight- 60 with decent muscles or 58 with less muscle so any fluctuation between 58-60 I'm ok with

Body fat thingy- no idea. Need to buy scales. According to those weight vs height charts I'm "normal" but that's bulldust.

I used to be able to eat whatever I liked whenever I liked. Then I got pregnant and put on 12ish kg and had hard time losing any of it. My old weight was the 58-60 range. I managed to getbto 68 then joined MFP and am now on 66.2 (up over xmas from 66 flat)

Also used to do capoeira which is what kept me strong and fit. Now I have time limitations and child commitments so I have joined gum at work so go 4x week ( i work 4 days only) and do body pump, boxing x2 and circuit classes.

Will do measurement thingy later but its on my profile.

Been a little demotivated in the last few days so hope this will help me get back into it with more gusto!

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Name: Nicole
Sex: Female
Age: 26
Height: 160cm (5'3")
Starting Weight: 93.8kg
Starting Date: 14/01/13
Goal Weight: 85kg

Starting Measurements: (cm)
Bicep: L : 38 R : 38.5
Chest: 112
Waist: 104
Hips: 119
Thigh: L : 63 R : 63

Starting Body Fat % (if known): Unknown
Goal Body Fat %: unknown
Personal goal (written as an affirmation): I will become more fit and healthier while improving the way I look and feel about myself.
“Before” photo (optional): http://www.myfitnesspal.com/photos/view/15296366 Don't know if this will work, but either way it's in my account pictures

Just bought scales with those measurement thingies on it so here goes:

Bmi - 23.3
Fat - 28.7
Muscle - 33.3
Bone - 3.0

And yeay! Weight- 65.8!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm in the 65s!!!!!

Affirmation statement doobie:

On april 14th I will look in the mirror and feel and look more like my old self. That will make me happy! Even if I dont lose the whole 5 odd kilos, i will still be looking and feeling better and less wobbly and chubby.

Woohoo!

Then i can continue to wear my trashy ho clothes but looking good in them instead of looking like a muffin

Name: Sam
Location: Perth
Sex: F
Age: 30
Height: 173cm
Starting Weight: 96kg
Starting Date: 17 January 2014
Goal Weight: 70kg ultimately, but 90kg for this challenge

Starting Measurements:
Bicep: 35cm
Chest: 104cm
Waist: 84cm
Hips: 111cm
Thigh: 73cm

Starting Body Fat % (if known): 33.4%, according to my magical scales
Goal Body Fat %: Under 30%

Personal goal (written as an affirmation):
It is the 11th of April and I am stepping on the scale for my weekly weigh in. The scale shows that I am down to 90kg and my body fat percentage is now under 30%. My waist measurement is now 80cm which means I have apparently reduced my risk of chronic disease. Rad!
I feel a sense of achievement and happy that I have followed through on my commitment. My weight lifting is going well and I am feeling strong and healthy. I am building healthy habits that will let me enjoy my 30s and beyond! Soon I will be able to buy pants!

“Before” photo (optional): haven't got one yet but I really should consider doing this!

Hi everyone!

Name: Jenny
Location: Hunter Valley
Sex: female
Age: 37
Height: 160
Starting Weight: 81.5kg
Starting Date: 20/01
Goal Weight: for this challenge 76.5kg. Long term goal weight 60kg

Starting Measurements:
Bicep: 32cm
Chest: 114cm
Waist: 94cm
Hips: 114cm (holy oversized hourglass batman!)
Thigh: 66cm

Starting Body Fat % (if known): will enter when I figure it out!
Goal Body Fat %:

Personal goal (written as an affirmation): During this 12 week challenge am focused on losing body fat, particularly from my belly. I will do this by:
*eating clean, avoiding processed foods, cutting out sugar and lowering intake of grains and carbs
* not snacking, leaving 4-5 hours between meals
* doing at least 30 min of exercise 5 times a week

I am a night owl and have read that sleep affects weight loss and so I aim to get better quality and quantity of sleep by having a consistent bed and lights out time and turning of computers and phones by 7pm.

“Before” photo (optional): will post when I have one

Name: Jen
Location: Sydney
Sex: F
Age: 30
Height: 158
Starting Weight: 92 kg
Starting Date: 20 January 2014
Goal Weight: 84 kg

Starting Measurements:
Bicep: 32 cm
Chest: 119.5 cm
Waist: 116 cm
Hips: 110 cm
Thigh: 59.5 cm

Starting Body Fat % (if known): Unknown
Goal Body Fat %:

Personal goal (written as an affirmation): When I wake up on the 14th of April, I know that my I will spend the rest of my 30s healthy after starting the year losing 8kgs. I would have successfully stuck to my portions and stopped my weekend binge eating.


and hello everyone - glad to be here, hope to support you all and work towards are goals together!! :flowerforyou:

Hello everybody! I'm *very* excited to be a part of this group, even though I'm not an Aussie! I had informally dubbed myself as a "TT&T FoAL" (Friend of Aussie Ladies,) but now I see that we've acquired a couple of men! (Oops!) Can I just be an adopted Aussie?! And, that's my excuse if any of the following measurements look crazy-wrong - I'm used to inches and pounds!

Name: Pam
Location: Kentucky, USA
Sex: F
Age: 43
Height: 155cm
Starting Weight: 52kg
Starting Date: Jan. 20, 2014
Goal Weight: under 47.6

Starting Measurements:
Bicep: 27.3
Chest: 87.6
Waist: 67.3
Hips: 90.2
Thigh: 50.8

Starting Body Fat % (if known): 24.25 (per heybales)
Goal Body Fat %: 18?

Personal goal (written as an affirmation): It is April 14, 2014, and I finally weigh less than 47.6 (105 lbs.) I am not embarrassed by any part of my body (even when nekkid,) because I have conquered my 'problem' areas - my tummy is *practically* flat, my triceps are not flabby, and my rear is firm and lifted! It is supremely gratifying to know that I gave my absolute best effort on every day of this 12-week challenge (even showing restraint in my dietary 'cheat' choices.) I am concerned enough about myself (and hubby's opinion) to maintain my weight and continually seek to improve my fitness through a healthy diet and progressive exercise program. And last, but not least, I am profoundly grateful to Skim for leading me in the pursuit of this success!

“Before” photo (optional): My profile picture was made 13 months ago, but I weighed within a pound of what I do now...so there's my *before* !

Hi,
I'm glad to be starting this 12 week challenge tomorrow. I've thought long & hard about my goal to look forward to. I am already looking foward to the end results.

Name: Ricki-lee (bird_3_lee)
Location: Taree N.S.W (AUS)
Sex: F
Age: 28
Height:173cm
Starting Weight: 79kg
Starting Date: 20/1/14
Goal Weight: 73kg

Starting Measurements:
Bicep: 31.5
Chest: 101
Waist: 87
Hips: 101
Thigh: 62

Starting Body Fat % 26.6 (according to internet calculater)
Goal Body Fat %: 22
BMI :26
Goal BMI: 22

It is now April 2014. I have reduced the amount of medication I take to control my blood pressure, because my health & fitness have improved. I have made it to my first goal weight of 75kg and reassesed my next goal weight. I have dropped a dress size, & am feeling happier with my body image.I am now able to run a full 5k, which I do 3 times a week. I now exercise at least 7 hours a week & am maintaining a 11,000 step a day (or greater) average.
As for a before photo I will get someone to take one of me this week and make it my profile pic
Good luck everyone,
Thankyou skim for getting this challenge up and running
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Name: Emma
Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Sex: Female
Age: 37
Height: 162 cm
Starting Weight: 61 kg
Starting Date: 20/1/2014
Goal Weight: 55

Starting Measurements: I'll come back to this tomorrow.
Bicep:
Chest:
Waist:
Hips:
Thigh:

Starting Body Fat % (if known): Will try and work this out too.
Goal Body Fat %:

Personal goal (written as an affirmation): It is April 14 2014. I am happy.

“Before” photo (optional): I'll add this later, I think.

I had lost 25 kilos and then I had to leave my work because I was being bullied and since then, I've been unemployed (not for want of trying) and a whole lot of emotional eating has taken place and my depression and anxiety haven't been too great. I'm also diabetic - Type 1 (which makes things a whole lot more complicated when it comes to weight loss...very annoying). Right now, I'm not doing too well, but I realised that my 20 year school reunion is in a couple of months and even though I'm pretty sure I am in better shape now than I was at school (which I guess is something), I want to be like all the people who do weights and are strong and getting lean. I'm not really sure how to do that, so I'd really love any suggestions. Bearing in mind I have kettlebells, medicine ball, a few different weights of dumbbells...I think that's all. Oh, I have resistance bands and Swiss ball somewhere. I also go to a very cheap gym and have a pass to a leisure centre for about another month or so, so I've been swimming.

Anyway, I'll come back later and put in the other stuff.