"H20" Seriously Sexy Seven pounds of Valentines Day (ideas)

You could do a fitness challenge, like the 30day shred or something . . .

I am thinking that some of us did not really do that well with the challenges...for whatever reason. How would partnering up work? Do you challenge each other? Or do you combine your losses and exercise together?

Perhaps those wonderful people who lost weight can give us the ooopmh we need. What did they do to stay focused through the holidays? What motivated them?
I need that inspiration again....I have fallen by the wayside...
Willing to do anything to get back on track.

I lost track last time because I had alot of crap happen in that time frame.. I was doing good then My dogs got sick, and issues with vehicles.. and stress of the holidays, along with work.. i know they are all excuses but I had far too much going on and I needed a break.. But I kept it going for everyone else..

Yes April...you had a LOT going on...and through it all...you gave us challenges. Just know we are all here for each other,our successes and our not so good days. It is a lifestyle change...we didn't get this way overnight...we have many new things to learn. How to cope with everyday stress...how to fit our exercise in everyday...we will get there. I didn't have it in me this month...but I am ready to get back on the horse....

I think it could be fun if we found a way to split the group in half for a little competition. Team A vs. Team B. At the end of the challenge, whichever team has lost the most amount (or percentage, if we want to do it that way), "wins".

Or, hmmmm random idea just popped into my head and I don't know if we have enough time to implement it, but maybe it could be an ongoing thing that would require honesty and consistency...what if we did a travelling icon thing? Like, AprilVal would start off with our stuffed (or flat, like a Flat Stanley) mascot (let's call him Cupid). She'd take pictures of Cupid around her hometown, enjoying MFP, drinking his water and working out, and post them in here for all of us to enjoy. Then, the most successful person of the week is the next to receive Cupid, and is who April will mail him to. If we did a flat/paper version, we could even have the last person who had him sign and date him, noting their success on him. And I'm thinking it would be cheaper to send him around, too.

It would be really need to see our Flat Cupid go around the world.

What about that idea?

I LOVE it Pinky!! Though you know what creature my thoughts immediately went to?
http://www.disneystore.com/create-your-own-vinylmation-figure-9/mp/1261008/1000284/?CMP=KNC-DSSGoogle

Pick a color, everyone pitches in a few bucks, and he travels the country with a sharipe, everyone signs him, and puts their CW and date or something!

Oh dear has anyone weighed in after xmas yet? :O

Mines bad, 3lb gain in one week, thats half of all I lost in the last challenge eeeeeeeeeek

weighed in this morning-booo!!! 301.2
now with that said.
I love all these new ideas.The pictures involved are hard for me-I have to get a cable thingy so I can update ..blah blah and now a battery.
I am in somewhat of a downer mood-I have 3 different weights.my newer dig scale 301 my older basic scale 321 and the doc..OMg..331...I can't get my head all wrapped around it ..I know I need to just pick ONE.rant over.

I am so happy I have been apart of all your challenges April-you have hung in there and stayed the course through all your good times and bad.you deserve a BIG hug for it.(((((((((((((((((((((((((hugs))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

I havent gotten the link up yet.. Ive come down sick.. yuck.. im trying to work on it.. It is my goal to get it up before work tomorrow.. Sorry for the delay everyone. My chest is soo congested that im soo miserable.. I cant do too much, it winds me..

Im still trying to figure out what to do it on.. Im soo lost.. lol cold meds are making me loopy.. lol

What if we do a Heart Healthy challenge every week, in honor of Valentines Day?

Eat all whole grain carbs this week. No white break/pasta/rice, etc...

Eat Fish at least twice this week (or some other LF protein, if adverse to fish), and start taking Omega 3's

Look at last week's Saturated Fats, and cut it in half this week, and limit cholesterol to 300mg a day

Increase your cardio 5 minutes everyday this week.

Look at last week's sodium intake, and cut it by 1/3.

Add is one more serving of Fruits and Veggies (leafy greens!) to your diet eat day this week.

Create a menu for your meals this week ahead of time, all containing heart healthy ingredients.

Make time for breakfast. Eat breakfast everyday.

There are 8...I'm sure I can come up with more.