FIT BY SPRING CHALLENGE GROUP

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sasbw27
sasbw27 Posts: 710 Member
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Hello,

I thought it would be a good idea to have a winter challenge. I tend to get lazy in the winter and I don't exercise as much as I do in the spring and summer months. If you'd like to join this challenge because you're the same way or you could just use some support and motivation, join in and get fit by spring! :drinker:

I've created a google chart so we can keep track of our weight progress for the challenge.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ao-ifoQpJtb2dGd0c2l2cEpKNWZ6bWhMMFRjeXlLTFE#gid=0

Add your name to the chart and put your starting weight. Each week come back on Tuesdays to weigh in. We'll have two phases. One for the month of February and one for the month of March. Feel free to add new discussions and challenge other members.

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  • asianmonkie
    asianmonkie Posts: 264
    Added! I don't know if I did it right :D
  • mzro
    mzro Posts: 2
    Hello!
    I want to participate in the challenge as well, I copied and pasted the link into my browser and added my current weight of 180, goal weight for the first phase of 170 (not sure if I did it correctly).

    Thanks,
    MZRO
  • Meikan
    Meikan Posts: 13 Member
    I am excited to start this challenge. I was looking for a group like this...Thank you for creating it.
  • vetsnatural
    vetsnatural Posts: 186 Member
    I added myself. I am on a 6 month Challenge that started two weeks ago. I look forward to the added support from this group.

    Hi There Everyone!
  • mariamichelle73
    mariamichelle73 Posts: 6
    I just added myself to the doc. I am excited to join this group.
  • mariamichelle73
    mariamichelle73 Posts: 6
    I am not sure if I put my goal weight in correctly. Is the goal weight just supposed to be just for the first phase or what we want to be at by the end of the fit by spring challange?
  • sasbw27
    sasbw27 Posts: 710 Member
    Your goal should be for just the first phase that ends the last week of February. We'll add another goal for the month of March.

    I'm so glad to have some support in this challenge. :happy: Let's try to check in daily (if you can) to see how we're all doing.

    Welcome all :flowerforyou:
  • moparjer
    moparjer Posts: 125 Member
    Hi! Thank you for starting this post to help us be motivated. It's REALLY hard for me not to snack and watch TV after a stressful day at work; so knowing you guys are out there being a motivation will help me stay focused! We can do this!!!
  • Eava57
    Eava57 Posts: 1,297 Member
    hi sasbw! You have always helped motivate me. Thank you for all you do!
  • DLD53
    DLD53 Posts: 118 Member
    Hi Everyone :)

    I joined too, thanks sasbw27 for the invite. I am currently trying hard to get fit and healthy for a Summer holiday (and significant birthday!) and welcome the extra support, motivation and accountability :D Here's to us all meeting our goal for the first phase :happy:
  • sasbw27
    sasbw27 Posts: 710 Member
    Yes we can moparjer! Maybe you can start with just picking healthy snacks like light popcorn or something. I love the skinnycow ice cream bars. I usually have one of those or popcorn. I don't have any right now though.

    Hi Eava, glad you joined :drinker: Our board was sooo quiet I couldn't take it. Nice to have some new excitement and motivation, it really helps!

    Hi DLD53, Glad you joined :drinker:
  • All4Tris
    All4Tris Posts: 215 Member
    I just added myself to the spreadsheet.
  • Meikan
    Meikan Posts: 13 Member
    Hi, so far I'm doing good. Eating healthy and will start working out next week...I just joined a spinning class! I am so excited!!! I was lost for a while, but now I can see myself back to health!!!:smile:
  • CindyCabrera2013
    CindyCabrera2013 Posts: 21 Member
    My first challenge. So what do I do? lol

    CW 199
  • CindyCabrera2013
    CindyCabrera2013 Posts: 21 Member
    Okie dokie I added it! Excited :)
  • sasbw27
    sasbw27 Posts: 710 Member
    I love spinning Meikan, I hope you like it too! I would like it even more if the class wasn't at 5:45am :laugh:

    Great Cindy, we have quite a few on our weigh in chart :drinker: I changed in earlier so our weight loss % will be calculated weekly.
  • moparjer
    moparjer Posts: 125 Member
    Hi! We've started a Biggest Loser contest at work, for 12 weeks. Our prize is $100 gift card to Big Lots. I think this will help us keep motivated to eat better! Thanks for starting this challenge... Now I gotta figure out how to record our weekly weigh-in..:happy:
  • jimihndrks
    jimihndrks Posts: 9 Member
    Okay I added myself in too.
  • Eava57
    Eava57 Posts: 1,297 Member
    sasbw, the chart looks great. I post on the other thread too (I just have a hard time letting go...I tried to stay with it but it got lonely):smile: I do know my weight shot back up once I stopped logging on regularly.

    I had a 1 lb. loss this week...considering Super Bowl Day was a day full of eating..I am happy with the loss.

    I look forward to facing this new journey with all of you...We Can Do It!:drinker:
  • Dory_42
    Dory_42 Posts: 3,588 Member
    Newby here from sunny South Africa!
  • Eava57
    Eava57 Posts: 1,297 Member
    Welcome CaptainBoing! :flowerforyou:
    My new strategy is to eat a better lunch. I usually skimp on lunch then snack in the afternoon. Any great ideas for lunch (not salad)? :bigsmile:
  • sasbw27
    sasbw27 Posts: 710 Member
    My usual lunch is turkey and cheese on wheat with mustard and an apple. It's a little high in sodium but I drink water with it so it works, I think. My 3pm snack is usually a piece of fruit or greek yogurt. If it's not a sandwich, it's left overs from the night before. If you had a healthy dinner that'll work.
  • Eava57
    Eava57 Posts: 1,297 Member
    I hope everyone has a great ACTIVE weekend! My goal is to get my son's bedroom back into my workout room (my husband and I are empty-nesters)! I can't wait to do my Wii Zumba again!:wink:
  • ruby70
    ruby70 Posts: 459 Member
    A lunch idea I have is an omelette or scrambled eggs, I usually do 1 egg & 1 egg white and then I throw in some peppers, mushrooms, ham.... you can also add some laughing cow cheese if you would like and still be around a 200 calorie lunch. Salsa or Italian seasoning is also a way to change it up.

    Stay motivated this weekend everyone!!!! Remember weigh in on Tuesday will be here soon. Weekends are always the hardest time for me to stay on track. Let's try to make sure we get in extra challenging workout in today and Sunday!:noway: :noway:
  • Eava57
    Eava57 Posts: 1,297 Member
    Thanks, ruby!:smile:
    My hubby and I walked in the rain today!!!!:smooched:
  • ruby70
    ruby70 Posts: 459 Member
    Eava57 - Awesome, a walk in the rain sounds great!!! I am in Wisconsin and we have been in sub zero zemps for quite some time. 20 below zero F again this morning. It has to end sometime.

    Everyone stay strong today, remember weigh in is tomorrow. I hope we all see good results.

    GO FIT BY SPRING CHALLENGE GROUP!:flowerforyou:
  • Eava57
    Eava57 Posts: 1,297 Member
    I lost .2 ounces! :happy: I am not upset about it. I am reading The Fast Metabolism by Haylie Pomroy. I am working on developing
    "a positive relationship" with food. This diet is supposed to rev up your metablolism after years of yo-yo dieting. It seems to make sense to me. I am still reading the book and trying to make better food choices (not going to worry about the weight loss and hope to feel better). One of the key points is we tend to stress about everything we eat without truly enjoying the food. This stress causes us to increase the cortisol levels which in turn "hold onto our body fat". I'll keep you posted. :heart:
    And Ruby...Brrrrrrrr. Are you working out indoors? I just discovered Jillian Michael's DVD's free online if you have Amazon Prime.:bigsmile:

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