Labor Day Challenge

LolaBug85
LolaBug85 Posts: 201 Member
Time for the next challenge!

All these challenges have been very weight oriented (which is awesome!) but I think it would be great to start getting some other goals in as well. Weight goals are excellent for all of you that are still on your weight loss journey, but there are also a very large number of people in this group who have gotten to goal weight. So I think if we expand on these goals more, it will help challenge a more broad spectrum of people so we can support one another :)

So let's hear those goals! Whether your goal is to lose weight, maintain your weight, exercise more, get back on track with food, etc., let's hear them!

Labor Day is Monday, September 1st. We have about 2 months of hard work and dedication ahead. Let's do this!
«13

Replies

  • KatheryneH13
    KatheryneH13 Posts: 71 Member
    For this challenge I have a weight loss goal and exercise goal!

    CW: 189.9
    GW: 175.0

    Exercise Goal: Finish the C25K program. I finished Week 1 - Day 2 yesterday. I should be done with the program by Labor Day.
  • JenaOnTrack74
    JenaOnTrack74 Posts: 443 Member
    I am so excited that I will be able to jump in and do a challenge with you all POST-OP!! Obviously I won't be able to do strenuous activity for a while but I will be losing some weight YAY!!!! :happy: :bigsmile:
    Wish me luck tomorrow I will be back home sometime Wednesday evening! :flowerforyou:
  • asia1967
    asia1967 Posts: 707 Member
    My goal is to stick with my current plan. exercise 30min 3xwk, try to stay around1350 cal. and drink 16 glasses (8 oz)of water daily. It seems to be working for me, so not broke....don't fix it. This challenge will help me to stay on track. :flowerforyou:
  • Losing_Sarah
    Losing_Sarah Posts: 279 Member
    I am so excited that I will be able to jump in and do a challenge with you all POST-OP!! Obviously I won't be able to do strenuous activity for a while but I will be losing some weight YAY!!!! :happy: :bigsmile:
    Wish me luck tomorrow I will be back home sometime Wednesday evening! :flowerforyou:

    So excited for you! Congrats and good luck! Can't wait to hear how it all went.
  • Losing_Sarah
    Losing_Sarah Posts: 279 Member
    In like Flynn!

    CW: 224.4
    GW: 210
  • garber6th
    garber6th Posts: 1,890 Member
    I'm in!

    CW: 198
    GW: 180
  • Bubirn
    Bubirn Posts: 44 Member
    I'm in too

    CW: 226
    GW: 218

    I've been walking 3 miles but need to get it in at least 3 nights a week.
    Arm work on the other days, seeing the sag.

    Gerri
  • 5555price
    5555price Posts: 18 Member
    I'm in!

    CW: 342
    GW: 310

    2 months post op, hoping I can keep my steady loss going.
  • Stephaniev51697
    Stephaniev51697 Posts: 163 Member
    I'm in again. I'm still in my weight loss phase, only 4 months out from Sleeve surgery so my main goal is to lose weight

    CW: 176.3
    GW: 155

    I'm also starting the gym with my daughter, aiming for 5 days a week so I'm adding this into the challenge as well to keep myself accountable. :)

    Good luck everyone!
  • Stephaniev51697
    Stephaniev51697 Posts: 163 Member
    I am so excited that I will be able to jump in and do a challenge with you all POST-OP!! Obviously I won't be able to do strenuous activity for a while but I will be losing some weight YAY!!!! :happy: :bigsmile:
    Wish me luck tomorrow I will be back home sometime Wednesday evening! :flowerforyou:

    So excited for you!!! Good luck and congratulations!
  • stroynaya
    stroynaya Posts: 326 Member
    So no weight goal for me this time. I went into surgery with no specific number in mind, but more for overall health. While I still need to lose more, I don't really care what the ultimate number is. The last big weight number for me is Onederland and since I'm only 1.4 pounds away, I would have to really screw up not to reach it. :noway:

    Instead, I'm focusing on exercise. My goal for Labor day is to do strength training 2x/week and cardio 2x/week on top of my daily walking commute.
  • april731
    april731 Posts: 122 Member
    I'm in again!

    CW: 264.6
    GW: 240

    Exercise goals: Exercise at least 30 minutes every single day. Finish the C25K program!
  • katematt313
    katematt313 Posts: 624 Member
    CW: 202.5 lbs
    GW by Labor Day 9/1/14: 185 lbs

    Also, I want to be exercising at the gym or briskly walking 2 miles 3x weekly by then.
  • vsg_joanna
    vsg_joanna Posts: 27 Member
    CW: 196.4 lbs
    GW: 180.0 lbs

    Exercise goal: be able to run 6 consecutive miles by labor day :)
  • bundycat
    bundycat Posts: 14
    My challenge is by the 1st September to reach my goal weight
    current: 171 pounds
    goal: 149
  • JreedyJanelle
    JreedyJanelle Posts: 645 Member
    I met my July 4th challenge on July7th!!! fought for that last pound....

    My goals for labor day are to continue with Turbo fire rotation. Starting week 3 this week, and will be going to gym once a week!
    CW 224
    GW 209
  • bbhofmann
    bbhofmann Posts: 12 Member
    Count me in

    CW 229.4
    GW 209

    Weigh and Measure EVERYTHING I eat at home......

    Currently exercise 3x's a week for an hour.... would like to increase to 4 x's a week by labor day....
  • tabatham1982
    tabatham1982 Posts: 68 Member
    I didn't make my last goal :( so I'm going to try even harder this time!!!

    CW: 177
    GW: 160

    Exercise Goal: I want to get in 5 work outs a week so at least 3x a week in the gym and then either walking or DVD at home 2x a week.
  • LolaBug85
    LolaBug85 Posts: 201 Member
    Great goals everyone! Keep them coming!

    I guess I should make one too haha ;)

    I currently do strength training classes for 45 minutes 3 days a week and the opposite 3 days I do 45 minutes of kickboxing. I am coming up on my 1 year anniversary of when I started kickboxing and really got my health in check. So, for these next couple months, my goal is to attend double classes at least 2 days a week. I currently teach these classes 2-3 days a week so I would need to attend a class AND teach on the same day. So, that's my goal!

    I get my 1 year "after" picture taken so I want to see a HUGE difference from my before photo taken 1 year prior when I first started kickboxing and strength training :)
  • rpyle111
    rpyle111 Posts: 1,060 Member
    I'm iffy about joining because I will likely have my surgery, but I'll try:

    CW: 358
    GW: 335

    Exercise goal: 3x per week to the gym for cardio, minimum of two of those including strength.
    Secondary Exercise goal: learn to do Squats and start doing them

    All this will change depending on when my surgery is scheduled

    Rob
  • garber6th
    garber6th Posts: 1,890 Member
    I'm in!

    CW: 198
    GW: 180

    I am going to add an exercise goal - strength training 3 times a week, whether I do it when I do my cardio before work (if I can get up any earlier!!), or if I have to make time after work to do it!
  • CelenaLeV
    CelenaLeV Posts: 25 Member
    I'm in too!

    CW: 280
    GW: 265

    It's been six weeks since my surgery and I'm doing great at 42 lbs. lost. Now I need to keep with the exercise and drinking plenty of water!

    Good luck everyone!

    Celena
  • borloglou
    borloglou Posts: 2
    I'm in!
    cw: 141
    gw: 135

    I need to increase my protein intake! As, I've gotten further out from my sleeve, I've gotten more relzxed about my protein. Back to basics - 60-80 grams per day!
  • rubisliprz
    rubisliprz Posts: 139 Member
    I'm in. Thanks for the good reminder about non-scale goals. As I've come closer to my goal its been easier to be discouraged by no changes in the weight.

    The two areas I will be aiming for are:
    1. Completely track intake at least 5 days/wk
    2. Get to the gym at least 2 days/wk

    This is what has worked and what will continue to work. : )
  • MindyMac51
    MindyMac51 Posts: 38 Member
    I'm in! RNY 11/02/10; Working off regain of 38 lbs. over past 18 months; 7 down, 43 to goal

    Wt. goals:
    CW 213
    GW 204 by Labor Day
    GW 170 by 11/02/15 or sooner! :smile:

    Exercise: Continue 60 Minutes walking 6x a week; Increase from 3 mi. To 3.5; maybe add a little jogging in
    Keeping Track: continue tracking exercise, diet, measurements at MFP every day; 1100-1200 cal./day
  • Mell0566
    Mell0566 Posts: 9 Member
    I am going to make a weight goal as well as an exercise goal. I need the challenge

    CW: 266
    GW: 245

    I commit to the gym at least 3x / wk at least 30 min per session.

    Also commit to walking w/ my husband in the evening at least 3x / wk
  • JenaOnTrack74
    JenaOnTrack74 Posts: 443 Member
    Great goals and group of challengers! Come on if you're reading this thread throw your hat in the ring!:drinker: :drinker: :drinker:
  • Hope it's not too late for me to join.
    My goals for Labor Day:
    To be at 190 or less
    CW 205

    I'm currently walking 3,000 to 4,000 steps per day
    by Labor Day I'd like to consistently be up to 10,000 steps per day

    Also be doing a strength training routine 3 x week
  • hkabashi82
    hkabashi82 Posts: 42 Member
    Hey all!!

    Excited for another challenge :)

    I actually started this on Monday, July 7th on another forum.

    July 7 - 220.2

    July 14 - 214.6 (-5.6) :):):)

    That's a good jump towards onederland!!!

    Labor Day GW - 195 It would be nuts to hit onederland!!!! Can't wait!

    A fitness goal - I started the C25K last week so I'd like to have that completed between now and my first 5K ever on August 23rd. Also, I would like to have another 5K signed up for before labor day.

    Another fitness goal - incorporating more strength training in my workouts - need to workout my arms, abs and inner thighs like whoa!

    Incidentally, tomorrow is my birthday and I'm nearly 90 pounds less than I was at my last birthday WOOO HOOO
  • rpyle111
    rpyle111 Posts: 1,060 Member
    What a great birthday present you have given yourself (as well as giving yourself many more birthdays in the future)!

    Congrats!