The Randoms - January 2011
TaraMaria
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Brand new year! Brand new thread!
We kind of started off in the middle of the month back in December but I had wanted to start a group of random awesome people that weren't from a certain age group, weight range, height...and so on! That isn't bad! I just wanted something different! We all have so much to offer regardless of where we are at in our journey and I just love all of the people I've been blessed to meet on this site!
You may join this thread under the following circumstances:
* You are an age. It doesn't how old!
* You weigh something. It doesn't matter what!
* You are a gender. It doesn't matter which one! (We prefer no alien presence but if you are really excited about joining we will take it to a vote!
* You want to check in every day to every couple of days to vent, encourage and chit chat!
If you are new and joining all we ask is that you introduce yourself with your name and goals! I want us to be able to talk about what we are striving towards, ask advice, vent and just chit chat! We all have things to offer one another!
We started a goal list last month even though we began this group half way but I don't think I have everyone's goals on it. If not, just tell us how you did for the month of December and begin to add on for a new January list! Monthly goals are important and we can all hold ourselves accountable for them!!
December Goals
TaraMaria - No fast food for the month of December, build my running to three miles or 30 minutes straight and work on loosing the last 5
Kekibird - To keep gainage down to 1 lb or less this holiday season.
DangerRanger - Weigh 200lbs by Jan 3, 2010. Going on a cruise
kerridodson - Not to gain any weight at all during the Holidays
mandijo - Maintain through the holidays, workout 4-5 times a week, drink my 64 oz of water a day, try to lose 5 pounds a month
00trayn - Goal is to be under 150 lbs, even if it's by 0.1, by January 1st
sayuri1 - Being able to keep up playing with my hyperactive four year old niece, try to drink more than 8 cups a water a day, lose a pound at week
marniehodges - Quit making so many goals, no freakouts and make time for the gym!!
jewelchristian - Goal is to maintain over Christmas and New Years. Start exercising again on January 1
Ding724 - To exercise 5-6 days a week at the gym, eat 1200 calories + 1/2 exercise calories, get under 172 by New Years Eve & only weigh myself 2 times per day
dk82 - Keep my motivation up, drink plenty of water, and try not to gain any or get too stressed during the holidays. After the holidays I'm aiming for a 5lb/month loss.
We kind of started off in the middle of the month back in December but I had wanted to start a group of random awesome people that weren't from a certain age group, weight range, height...and so on! That isn't bad! I just wanted something different! We all have so much to offer regardless of where we are at in our journey and I just love all of the people I've been blessed to meet on this site!
You may join this thread under the following circumstances:
* You are an age. It doesn't how old!
* You weigh something. It doesn't matter what!
* You are a gender. It doesn't matter which one! (We prefer no alien presence but if you are really excited about joining we will take it to a vote!
* You want to check in every day to every couple of days to vent, encourage and chit chat!
If you are new and joining all we ask is that you introduce yourself with your name and goals! I want us to be able to talk about what we are striving towards, ask advice, vent and just chit chat! We all have things to offer one another!
We started a goal list last month even though we began this group half way but I don't think I have everyone's goals on it. If not, just tell us how you did for the month of December and begin to add on for a new January list! Monthly goals are important and we can all hold ourselves accountable for them!!
December Goals
TaraMaria - No fast food for the month of December, build my running to three miles or 30 minutes straight and work on loosing the last 5
Kekibird - To keep gainage down to 1 lb or less this holiday season.
DangerRanger - Weigh 200lbs by Jan 3, 2010. Going on a cruise
kerridodson - Not to gain any weight at all during the Holidays
mandijo - Maintain through the holidays, workout 4-5 times a week, drink my 64 oz of water a day, try to lose 5 pounds a month
00trayn - Goal is to be under 150 lbs, even if it's by 0.1, by January 1st
sayuri1 - Being able to keep up playing with my hyperactive four year old niece, try to drink more than 8 cups a water a day, lose a pound at week
marniehodges - Quit making so many goals, no freakouts and make time for the gym!!
jewelchristian - Goal is to maintain over Christmas and New Years. Start exercising again on January 1
Ding724 - To exercise 5-6 days a week at the gym, eat 1200 calories + 1/2 exercise calories, get under 172 by New Years Eve & only weigh myself 2 times per day
dk82 - Keep my motivation up, drink plenty of water, and try not to gain any or get too stressed during the holidays. After the holidays I'm aiming for a 5lb/month loss.
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Okay so for my December goals! I actually did pretty darn good!!! I ate ZERO pizza hut, Chinese food, mcdonalds...but I did have taco bells like twice...I couldn't help myself. I only get two regular beef tacos and a water. But still...the sodium is NOT cool. LOL!
I can run 45 minutes straight now and three miles in 35 minutes!
) And I lost 6 pounds, BUT I gained three back over Christmas...I'm not even exactly sure how. I didn't eat that poorly since my son has been home from school I haven't been to the gym as much so my exercise has diminished which has sucked. But I wouldn't trade my Grady time for all of the 6 pack, 8 pack or 12 packs abs in the world! LOL! )
January 2011
TaraMaria - Begin Half Marathon Training, Pilates/kickboxing 3 nights a week, Loose 3 pounds, Run 5K0 -
Hey! So what are we supposed to do, give you a list of monthly goals?
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I am desperate for a New Year and new start! Having gained 2 stone in a year, drinking far more alcohol than is healthy for me and not exercising, I have got to make changes this year to gain any real happiness!! My initial goal is to start my weight loss on Monday 3rd January 2011 and cut down on alcohol, only drinking a couple of drinks on Fridays and Saturdays, If at all!! I look forward to any support I can get from My Fitness Pal and in offering support to others as well as making new friends.......0
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Hey! So what are we supposed to do, give you a list of monthly goals?
Yup! Just copy what I have and add on! We had so many people last month which was so awesome and so much fun but I didn't do so well keeping track of the goals! I'm hoping this time I'll do better by having everyone just add onto a mega list so by February we can just refer back to it!
So just copy my goals, add your name or sn below, write out your goals, post it, and we will hold you to it!!!) 0 -
QOTD per Stampede:
A) Any New Years resolutions for 2011? If yes, then let's hear em!
Let's hear some tales of drunken stupidity!!! Nothing to weird or personal, but i'm sure that most people have had a night where you ended up wearing a tiara and glitter around in public, all the while not knowing that you also had toilet paper hanging out of the back of your pants! Fess up and let the hilarity begin! 0 -
Happy New Year everybody! December was alright for me. I managed to maintain my weight through the holidays and workout 3-4 times a week. So for the most part, my goals were met! My goals for January: continue working out 4-5 times a week, try to lose 5 pounds, and gain miles for Tara's Scranton to NY 120 mile challenge.
My resolutions for 2011 are to continue making and achieving goals. I'm such a laid back person that I tend to make goals, but don't have the type a personality to stick with it most of the time. Hence, why I'm 70 pounds overweight. So I'm going to constantly re-evaluate my goals for my health, my family, my relationships, etc and try and try to constantly improve myself! I need to hold myself accountable for weight loss and remember that I am responsible to myself. With that being said, I am running a 5K and participating in the warrior Dash this summer. I am also going to be part of Healthy Iowa which pretty much just helps you track your progress in a team. Those should all help me stay accountable!0 -
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MiloBloom83-2 1/2 hours of spin per week(signed up for)and 3 runs of a minimum of 3 miles each. Also, no Mountain Dew for the month of January. Find a race to run in January or Feb., and break my new PR! Oh, and weigh less than 180 by the end of January.Okay so for my December goals! I actually did pretty darn good!!! I ate ZERO pizza hut, Chinese food, mcdonalds...but I did have taco bells like twice...I couldn't help myself. I only get two regular beef tacos and a water. But still...the sodium is NOT cool. LOL!
I can run 45 minutes straight now and three miles in 35 minutes!) And I lost 6 pounds, BUT I gained three back over Christmas...I'm not even exactly sure how. I didn't eat that poorly since my son has been home from school I haven't been to the gym as much so my exercise has diminished which has sucked. But I wouldn't trade my Grady time for all of the 6 pack, 8 pack or 12 packs abs in the world! LOL! )
January 2011
TaraMaria - Begin Half Marathon Training, Pilates/kickboxing 3 nights a week, Loose 3 pounds, Run 5K0 -
January Goal: Start training for a triathlon (want to do one before my 30th birthday in September!)0
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January fitness goal: Bulk up and lift heavy for the next 4 weeks plus 2 days per week of cardio. Work on perfecting my diet and staying honest with it for the entire month.
On a personal note, I want to get in a few dives this month. It's been too long....0 -
bump so I can find you again... I'll be back to add mine Sweetie:smooched:
Greetings to all you Randoms
:drinker: Happy New Year:flowerforyou: 0 -
January Goal: To make the most of my personal training sessions that I just started at the gym, to use the gym 3 times a week, and to FINALLY SEE BELOW 150!!!
Sadly, I'm 151.1 lbs at of right now, not sure what I was this morning since I just got home from Randy's (I needed the entire day to recover from a nasty New Years hangover). But hopefully I'll see 149 soon since I'm getting back into a normal schedule on Monday and I don't have any major things to get in the way this month. I'd love to lose a few pounds this month, perhaps get to around 147 by the end of it.0 -
Goals for January: Start and actually stick to a workout routine starting Monday, January 3rd when I'll be 22. (Happy Birthday to Me
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Monday-Wednesday-Friday: Run lasting at least 25 minutes. Also, grow a pair when it comes to running and the weather outside. I'll run no matter what's going on, winter be damned.
Tuesday-Thursday: Pushups and/or lifting, no excuses.
Saturday-Sunday: Eat healthy (like all week) and rest and allow my body to recover.
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January Goals: Fitness - Complete the 30 Day Shred (or at least get to level 3... need to be realistic with my health issues, but goal is to complete). Personal - To turn my computer and TV off for one day every week and have a relaxing day away from work/school/pressures/etc.0
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NYIceQueen's January goals: (1) Go past the 30-pound lost mark, (2) go back to NOT having any sodas, (3) move every day, even I'm in so much pain hubby has to literally pull me onto the couch from the floor because I can't (4) drink 6 servings of water a day -- 8's unrealistic for me.0
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January goals, just_peachy:
Taking away that glass of wine I've been letting myself have every night, this month will be dry!
At least one day/wk drink my current weight (164) in ounces of water
Start half marathon training at least 3 miles at least 3x/wk
Learn to do REAL push-ups. Without the balance ball.0 -
Sally Lock January goal start with a positive attitude and attempt to lose 2ilb a week and exercise 3 times a week!!0
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:happy: Ding724's January goals:::
*GET UNDER 170!!!!!!!
*Keep only weighing 2 times per day...[morning & night]
*Exercise a minimum of 200 minutes per week
*log my food & exercise everyday
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January goals are to work out at least 4-5 times a week weather it is doing wii fit, riding my bike or going to the gym or popping in a in workout video something to get modivated by the end of January I want to say good by to the 200's for sure and hopfully close to saying goodbye to the 190's Would like to be low 190's or high 180's If more I would be happy with that to but don't want to kid myself I am super busy.
I have a lot of things I want to change for 2011 such as find more time for "me" I find myself always putting myself last weather it be for my kids, my husband , family members, friends or just anyone in general. I want to be able to make "healthier" meals which is a challange because I am used to the same meals that I have been making for years such as chicken alfrado, spaghetti, tacos etc. I want to try to become more patient with my children because I tend to be at home with them a lot and my husband away on jobs after a while I tend to get a little annoyed because I NEVER have a break because I live over 300 miles away from family and friends. also in 2011 I want to meet my all time goal of 145 which I have said over and over again but I really want to keep my head clear and get it done and stay at that weight. I know lots but I can do it ALL.. If I just focus on ME 0 -
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My January goal is not to gain weight on my vacation later this month.
My New Years resolutions are: Cook at home more, run a 5k every 4-6 weeks and streach each and every time I exercise.0 -
January 2011
TaraMaria - Begin Half Marathon Training, Pilates/kickboxing 3 nights a week, Loose 3 pounds, Run 5K
Sala46 - Start my weight loss on Monday 3rd January 2011 and cut down on alcohol, only drinking a couple of drinks on Fridays and Saturdays, If at all! Start with a positive attitude and attempt to lose 2ilb a week and exercise 3 times a week!!
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Robyn - My monthly goal is to start using my pilates DVD again on a regular basis & tone a couple more inches off my waist.
MiloBloom83 - 2 1/2 hours of spin per week(signed up for)and 3 runs of a minimum of 3 miles each. Also, no Mountain Dew for the month of January. Find a race to run in January or Feb., and break my new PR! Oh, and weigh less than 180 by the end of January.
RaeNicoll - Start training for a triathlon (want to do one before my 30th birthday in September!)
bionicdiver - Bulk up and lift heavy for the next 4 weeks plus 2 days per week of cardio. Work on perfecting my diet and staying honest with it for the entire month.
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Sara - To make the most of my personal training sessions that I just started at the gym, to use the gym 3 times a week, and to FINALLY SEE BELOW 150!!!
Bryan - Start and actually stick to a workout routine starting Monday, January 3rd when I'll be 22.
Celesalk - Complete the 30 Day Shred (or at least get to level 3... need to be realistic with my health issues, but goal is to complete). Personal - To turn my computer and TV off for one day every week and have a relaxing day away from work/school/pressures/etc.
NYIceQueen - (1) Go past the 30-pound lost mark, (2) go back to NOT having any sodas, (3) move every day, even I'm in so much pain hubby has to literally pull me onto the couch from the floor because I can't (4) drink 6 servings of water a day -- 8's unrealistic for me.
just_peachy - Taking away that glass of wine I've been letting myself have every night, this month will be dry! At least one day/wk drink my current weight (164) in ounces of water. Start half marathon training at least 3 miles at least 3x/wk. Learn to do REAL push-ups. Without the balance ball.
Mandie - GET UNDER 170!!!!!!! Keep only weighing 2 times per day...[morning & night] Exercise a minimum of 200 minutes per week, log my food & exercise everyday, Do 11 pushups everyday
Jessangel - Work out at least 4-5 times a week weather it is doing wii fit, riding my bike or going to the gym or popping in a in workout video something to get modivated by the end of January I want to say good by to the 200's for sure and hopfully close to saying goodbye to the 190's Would like to be low 190's or high 180's
MissingMinnesota - My January goal is not to gain weight on my vacation later this month.
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Everyone's goals are amazing!!! LOVE it!!! A few of them made me think I need to make my one sentence a tad longer...lol! It seemed wimpy!
I'm so ready for tomorrow! Ready to get back in the swing of things for good! My husband has the day off so I will be very spoiled by that but I just can't wait to see my gym! My son starts back to school and I will be heading over there with Floyd to put in a good workout!
This past weekend has been freaking me out though. I know I didn't get a whole lot of time to workout with NYE and then family things Sat and Sun. Since I began running this past November I've been feeling amazing! I have several autoimmune issues that make winters miserable and thus far I've only had a few aches and pains. This past week it started building up and this weekend it hit full force. So I'm not sure if its lack of working out (exercise is known to help with fibromyalgia and soft connective tissue disease) or if I just escaped a lot of the aches and pains until now. I'm praying hard that its just from lack of exercise THROUGH these winter days. I'll survive either way, I will just be incredibly bummed if the pain keeps up!
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Hey, I'm pretty random, can I join this?
My name is Maria and I'm a 20-yr-old college student - 240 lbs at 5'10" and not that exuberant about it.
My goals are not really weight related so much as they are health related. I need to start exercising on purpose - at least 3x a week for 30 minutes (instead of what I've been doing, which is reaching the end of the day and thinking "Hmmm does moving myself into my dorm today count as exercise? how long did I do that for?")
I want to plan workouts and look forward to them as times of respite from the world - by the end of January, I want to feel SAD if I have to miss a workout.
How's that for a goal? (lol, writing it out helped, I didn't know I cared about this so much til I typed it!)0 -
Hey, I'm pretty random, can I join this?
My name is Maria and I'm a 20-yr-old college student - 240 lbs at 5'10" and not that exuberant about it.
My goals are not really weight related so much as they are health related. I need to start exercising on purpose - at least 3x a week for 30 minutes (instead of what I've been doing, which is reaching the end of the day and thinking "Hmmm does moving myself into my dorm today count as exercise? how long did I do that for?")
I want to plan workouts and look forward to them as times of respite from the world - by the end of January, I want to feel SAD if I have to miss a workout.
How's that for a goal? (lol, writing it out helped, I didn't know I cared about this so much til I typed it!)
Thats awesome! Writing things out always help me!! Welcome to the random group!!!) I think that is a perfect goal for yourself!!! ) What are you majoring in at school? ) 0 -
Anyone else scared to go to the gym today with all the newbies coming out in droves? I know I once was one but I am going to be really upset if I get to the gym and all the cardio machines are taken and people are just barely walking on them. Yesterday was really busy for a sunday when the gym is usually pretty empty and Monday is always the busiest day so I am wondering if I should get some shoulder pads and force my way through all the people milling around wondering what they want to do.0
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The shoulder pads sound like fun :devil: though may not be a great idea.
I hauled my cookies out of bed at 4:30 this morning and managed to AVERAGE a 9:00 mile!! That's nearly 2:30 better than my average! I'm not sure if it was the temperature (17 F) or that I just missed my morning runs but I'm not really sure I care what the reason. Way to kick off the year!!!!!!0 -
Thats awesome! Writing things out always help me!! Welcome to the random group!!!) I think that is a perfect goal for yourself!!! ) What are you majoring in at school? )
I'm majoring in Organizational Communications and hoping to work for my sorority, Alpha Xi Delta, when I get out of school. That's another reason I want to be fit - ordering letter shirts and representing a group is so much easier when you're a more "average" size!0
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