30 Day Challenge

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  • singer201
    singer201 Posts: 563 Member
    30-day Challenge SW 210.0
    30-day Challenge GW 200.0
    2/21/11 CW 206.4 Down 3.6 lbs

    I'm sure part of my total loss is water weight. By avoiding processed and salty foods for the most part, my daily sodium intake has been 1500mg or less this past week. Upping my water intake has helped too, I think.

    Congrats to all who are sticking with the Challenge!
  • EmRN06
    EmRN06 Posts: 85 Member
    30 day Challenge SW 188.9
    30 day Challenge GW 182.0

    2/21/11 CW 185.2!!!

    Thanks for keeping me motivated!!!
  • hnason
    hnason Posts: 6
    SW 149
    GW 139

    146.4

    On my way!
  • lwilliams83
    lwilliams83 Posts: 13 Member
    SW: 149.2
    CW: 148.2

    1 pound lost!
  • jsa_momto3
    jsa_momto3 Posts: 25 Member
    SW 130
    GW 125 for 30 days

    2/21/11 128
  • jackswife1207
    jackswife1207 Posts: 59 Member
    Lesleed-so sorry for your loss. Don't beat yourself up over 1 day. We all have off days! You'll get back on track!

    Jules-it has to feel good to see that one in front of your weight! Congrats!

    Here's my statistics:
    SW: 181
    GW: 175
    CW: 178!!

    I had a hospital stay this past week which resulted in 2 pounds lost but I've kept it off and lost another pound since getting home. So I'm already half way to my goal!
  • oliviawink
    oliviawink Posts: 713 Member
    Here's the updated list of the weigh-ins so far today:
    microem1
    jsa_momto3
    swtchrypie
    hnason
    lwilliams
    breakmedown
    lesleed
    SunLovin1
    misserrint
    jessicamarie81
    oliviawink
    EmRN06
    sheilabennett
    roselynsy
    Bellser
    julesandrich
    singer201
    hoosteen84
    nikki8marie (I have you down as a pass for this week :wink: )
    jackswife1207

    If there is anyone who has checked in that I missed, please let me know, I don't want to accidentally leave anyone out.
  • singer201
    singer201 Posts: 563 Member
    40 minutes and 2.2 miles walked at 3.3 mph on relatively level terrain. Started out in light drizzle, but the sun came out for most of my walk. One benefit from the walking is that my hips seem to be loosening up/strengthening and don't hurt after 5 minutes anymore. My main motivation for walking is that it's a low-impact exercise that gets my out-of-shape heart pumping at a safe level, plus gives me more calories to add to my meal planning. It's also a practical exercise, since when I get back into horse-keeping, there's lots of walking involved doing chores around the barn.

    I've been using Google Maps to track my route and miles walked, since I don't have a pedometer.

    My near-term weight loss goals are listed in my signature, but I may have to revise some of them if they prove to be unrealistic. I would like to be at or near my goal weight and reasonably fit by the time I retire in Spring 2012. I have 65 lbs. to lose in about 14 months, or an average of 4.5/month.
  • julesnpdx
    julesnpdx Posts: 7
    2/14 start weight - 196
    2/21 weight - 194 (down 2)

    3/14 Goal - 188
  • oliviawink
    oliviawink Posts: 713 Member
    good monday! Ran 2 miles straight in 24 minutes. I was a lot faster when I ran the NYC 1/2 marathon August 2010, but I'll get back to that before long, I know it. Just proud of myself for being able to go for the 2 straight miles and not stop. Also jogged in place another 10 while baby was bathing. This is my new fav way to burn a quick 100 cals!

    Will do 30 mins of pilates with my neighbor later tonite and will definitely finish today under calories, even after enjoying a skinny cow ice cream sandwich.

    After doing pilates workout tonite, I'm going to sit down and work on today's challenge. I've been pondering these goals, but haven't made 'em solid. I think it's a fear of failure thing. If I write it down but don't meet my goal then I've failed. But I'm changing my ways, and getting a healthier body, so I need a healthier mindset to go with it. I'm going to think of this as: WHEN (instead of if) I meet my goal I will be so proud and will have the little piece of paper that I wrote my dream on as a reminder that I CAN DO IT! :heart:

    (BTW, don't forget to report on your weigh-in! I'll list stats tomorrow for everyone to see. Great job everyone!)
  • Ultrawomanll
    Ultrawomanll Posts: 18 Member
    HI EVERYONE::
    Okay Challenge starting weight was 169
    and Challenge current weight is 165
    Challenge Goal weight is 159

    So four pounds down and six more to go Whoo hoo :)

    I just got the 30 day shred that everyone is talking about Im probably not going to check it out until Wednesday or Thursday b/c I will be away till wednesday night. I've been doing good with my water but this weekend i was lazy b/c we were out running errands so I was slacking.

    So I have a mini chalkboard in the kitchen where I will write my lil' goal note. "Less is more" I always OVEReat. I've been cutting most of my meals in half. Like I made cornish hens yesterday and I could normally eat a whole one for dinner (they are so tiny and delicious) but I ate half of it, and didn't have a second helping of sides. I've also been snacking on alot of little healthy things during the day yogurt, fruit, raisins, etc. so im eating alot but alot of little things.
  • jessicamarie81
    jessicamarie81 Posts: 441 Member
    I also need to write down my goals to really set them in stone, I have never done that. I have an idea in my head of where I want to be but it would be so benefical to write that down. I love the notes too, I need one that says "Don't give up, if you have a setback get back up and try again!! " I tend to beat myself up at times and then I'm back to my old mindless eating but this time I want to make a permanent lifestyle change, I love this new way of eating and holding myself accountable!

    Great job on weigh ins today! Even if you didn't lose just read what I wrote above about what I want my little note to say.

    Tomorrows Challenge:

    I never thought about sneaking exercise in while I'm doing something mundane or while I'm just sitting somewhere for a few minutes. Like Olivia says, she jogs while cleaning! I did it today while folding laundry! I'd love to see you do that and dishes though, lol! And tonight while I gave my 3 year old a bath, I did pushups, crunches, and ran in place for 5 minutes while he played, he may have thought I was silly but hey, whatever!

    So tomorrows challenge is: try and "sneak" in exercise where you can....if you are at the office, take a walk on your lunch break, climb stairs, walk the parking lot, walk in place for a bit if you can....Angela did it at her office on a slow day....or do something while giving your kids baths, while cleaning, run in place while cooking standing in the kitchen, do something quick after work, whenever...something you wouldn't normally do and then report back to us tomorrow evening and tell us what you did! Good luck!
  • oliviawink
    oliviawink Posts: 713 Member
    Update from Monday weigh-in (if you didn't report on Monday, it's not too late, you can post anytime and I'll add it to the tracking). We started with weights from 63 people. As of now, 22 have checked in. Good for all of your who made it through week 1 - 1st week's always the hardest, right? Even if the scale moved in the "wrong" direction, stick with it. That same thing happened to me the week before we started this challenge, and now I'm down over 4lbs! Here's the progress on the 22 of us who have reported:

    nikki8marie - no info this week
    hoosteen84 +.4
    singer201 -3.6
    julesandrich -1.2
    Bellser -1.1
    roselynsy -2
    julesnpdx -2
    sheilabennett -2.4
    EmRN06 -3.7
    oliviawink -4.5
    jackswife1207 -3
    jessicamarie81 -2
    Ultrawomanll -4
    misserrint -2.8
    SunLovin1 -2
    lesleed -3
    breakmedown -1.8
    lwilliams -.8
    hnason -2.6
    swtchrypie -1.2
    jsa_momto3 -2
    microem1 +4.5
    And the amazing part comes when you add us all together; together we 22 have lost a whopping 40.8 lbs (that's 18.5kg, for our European buddies)! So when you're getting down on yourself that your weight loss isn't fast enough or you don't yet look the way you want to, think about the power of 22 women supporting, encouraging and challenging one another to get healthy. 40 lbs, that's equivalent to a large bag of dog food or a 5-gallon bucket of water. Which leads me to the nasty image of 40 lbs of fat sitting in a 5-gallon bucket. Man am I glad we're rid of that filth!

    Good job ladies. I wish you all well on your challenges this week!
    (If anyone objects to their loss/gain being posted on this list, please feel free to send me a message telling me so and I won't post your info. I want to respect anyone and everyone's comfort level.)
  • tatiana_13
    tatiana_13 Posts: 325
    Twelve minutes until Monday is over....

    And the weigh-in results are...I am up 1 pound. Wah Wah.....

    Tatiana: +1

    So, I am 7 pounds, instead of 6 from my goal. But, my scale has been going back and forth within the 2 pound range for the past month, so...I'm not terribly surprised. I wished I could say my goal was unrealistic and just be happy where I am. My current weight looks great...until you put it on a 4'11" person with small bones and a big gut. (If I could just grow 1.5 inches instead...)

    But the scale will move sometime. It must. I just need to keep at it.
  • kylakesgal
    kylakesgal Posts: 952 Member
    Thanks so much Olivia for your help and an amazing job on the weight loss information!! I think 40 lbs weight loss together is awesome for such a small group. We lost some and yeah the first week is usually the toughest but we are going to do this together and help each other stay motivated. We all need cheerleaders in our corner and this group is AWESOME!!!:) Oh Olivia, I didn't see my name on the list lol. I'm down 3.6 for the week. Goodnight everyone and good luck on our continued success!:)
  • scarlettestar
    scarlettestar Posts: 3
    Wow it looks like everyone is doing really well! This makes me feel like I should be working out more ;). Sorry I did not post earlier. I have lost 1.8kg(4 pounds) in the first week. I am right on track to reach my goal, but the first week is always the easiest. I hope I can keep this up!
  • iishnova
    iishnova Posts: 259 Member
    Parked my car and ran all of my errands on food rather than driving around. I was so tired at work yesterday and I knew that moving would wake me up so I went up and down the stairs, sneaking in a bit of a work out. I also went to the local gym and checked out the group classes and found classes that I can attend around my work schedule! I have no excuses not to go as its a free gym so I hope i can stay self disciplined ! Good luck everyone!
  • oliviawink
    oliviawink Posts: 713 Member
    Thanks so much Olivia for your help and an amazing job on the weight loss information!! I think 40 lbs weight loss together is awesome for such a small group. We lost some and yeah the first week is usually the toughest but we are going to do this together and help each other stay motivated. We all need cheerleaders in our corner and this group is AWESOME!!!:) Oh Olivia, I didn't see my name on the list lol. I'm down 3.6 for the week. Goodnight everyone and good luck on our continued success!:)

    sorry I missed it angela. I thought I had put it in, but when I went back and looked this morning it wasn't there. Which means that as a group, when you add in scarlettestar's loss of 4 as well we've lost 47.7 lbs! Almost 50- Rock on ladies!

    Keep up the great work. I look forward to hear how everyone sneaks in their extra cal burners. I love getting new ideas

    I got some great motivation this morning. After stepping on the scale and seeing another drop since yesterday, I decided to try on a pair of size 12 pants. THEY FIT and NO MUFFIN TOP! I am feeling so motivated this morning.
  • oliviawink
    oliviawink Posts: 713 Member
    Wow it looks like everyone is doing really well! This makes me feel like I should be working out more ;). Sorry I did not post earlier. I have lost 1.8kg(4 pounds) in the first week. I am right on track to reach my goal, but the first week is always the easiest. I hope I can keep this up!

    Great job Scarlette! I don't have you on my initial list. If you are ok with providing your SW on 2-14 and GW for 3-16, I'll happily add it to the list. I have set up the spreadsheet to do auto calculations, it's pretty sweet. If you're not ok with broadcasting that info, it's cool, you can just check in with # of lbs (or kgs) lost each week.
  • ceejay000
    ceejay000 Posts: 402 Member
    Hi everyone!

    I know I haven't posted for a couple days, but I have not forgotten about all of you :). My sister-in-law had a beautiful baby girl on Saturday (my first niece, and my parents' first grandchild), and I jumped on a plane to New York to go see her! She is the most adorable person I have ever seen :). I was so sad to leave her and the rest of my family last night, but now I am back.

    Being away this weekend was tough as far as sticking to a diet and exercise schedule. We ate out almost every meal, and I tried to be healthy, but it was not easy. I definitely didn't get my exercise in, which was a bummer. Anyway, I'm back now, and I have not given up despite the small interruption (albeit a good one!). I didn't get to weigh-in yesterday, but I did this morning:

    SW: 155
    CW: 154 (-1 lb)
    GW: 147

    Not quite what I was hoping for, but I will definitely take it. Time to keep going :)

    Catie
  • paigemang♥
    paigemang♥ Posts: 102
    I have to get a scale...I have no clue what my weight is....I am actually afraid to check. I am battling a thyroid issue and will see my dr. wednesday of next week so hopefully I can get a little help shedding these pounds.

    I will weigh myself tonight at the gym and post tomorrow.

    I went up and down the stairs at work yesterday and will continue today :)

    SW: 139
    (30day challenege SW)CW: 136
    GW: 120
  • aab1
    aab1 Posts: 1,120 Member
    Good Morning All!!

    30-day challenge SW: 240.1
    30-day challenge CW: 236
    30-day challenge GW: 232
    Down 4.1lbs

    SInce joining MFP, Tuesdays are turning out to be my favorite day!! :wink: :happy:
  • jessicamarie81
    jessicamarie81 Posts: 441 Member

    I got some great motivation this morning. After stepping on the scale and seeing another drop since yesterday, I decided to try on a pair of size 12 pants. THEY FIT and NO MUFFIN TOP! I am feeling so motivated this morning.

    That is fabulous!! I can't wait to try on these one pants in my closet, they are so cute but give me such a muffin top, yay to no muffin top!!

    I am also looking forward to the ways everyone is sneaking in exercise! Thank you for doing the weights, our total loss is so awesome to see, how wonderful!
  • jessicamarie81
    jessicamarie81 Posts: 441 Member
    Great job on the weight loss everyone!!! I am trying not to weigh myself everyday but it's hard, I weighed again this morning because I had swollen ankles yesterday and I'm down another pound :) So happy!

    Does anyone here have a healthy meatloaf recipe? My fiance wants me to make meatloaf but I've never even made it before and I want it to be at least somewhat healthy!
  • b_hobbs
    b_hobbs Posts: 11 Member
    Thank you for starting this challenge!

    This is my day 2, so I will begin weigh-ins next Monday.

    SW 210
    CW 210
    Mini Goal 200 3/14 (current challenge)
    Mini Goal 190 4/14
    Mini Goal 180 5/14
    Mini Goal 170 6/14
    Mini Goal 160 7/14
    GW - 150

    ~ Becky
  • ceejay000
    ceejay000 Posts: 402 Member
    I missed the daily challenges over the weekend, but I do want to define some longer-term goals.

    Ultimately, I want to get down to 120 lb (-35 lb), but I don't really have a time frame in which I want to accomplish this. Conservatively, I guess I would say in 7 months I would like to be that weight (that would be mid-September). A slightly shorter-term goal, I would like to weigh 140 lb by 5/14, which is the date of my graduation from medical school. I would like to be under that, actually, but I don't really want to set myself up to be disappointed and get discouraged. I think these are doable with hard work and dedication.

    As far as clothes go, I would like to be able to wear a size 4 again... I liked the way I looked when I wore that size, but I really don't know if that's realistic anymore (I think the last time I could wear a size 4 I was 19 or 20, which is 6-7 years ago). That's going to be a dream goal, I guess, but hopefully I can get there!

    Also, I measured myself at about day 3 of this challenge. I'm going to try to hold off measuring again until the end of the challenge because that way I think I'll be happier when I see a more significant change.
  • swtchrypie
    swtchrypie Posts: 79
    HELLO all! Todays challenge was really fun as I was in the car for the most of the day. So my son and I danced in our seats! That always makes the journey so much more enjoyable. I did have fast food though. SO I wasnt completely good. BUT I will be extra good from now on because I feel like a pot-o-grease now. nasty.
  • jessicamarie81
    jessicamarie81 Posts: 441 Member
    Welcome Becky to the challenge!!

    I guess you could say I "snuck" in some exercise today by doing the xbox Fitness Evolved game on the Kinect while Jordan watched a movie, it was better than just sitting on the couch though! And I'm gonna sneak some in tonight while he takes his bath!

    I made this recipe today for meatloaf, and my fiance said it's the best he's ever had, no joke, it was amazing!! Thank you Olivia for the link!!

    http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=10000001924732

    Ingredients

    * 1 tablespoon butter
    * 2 cups chopped onion
    * 1 (8-ounce) package presliced mushrooms
    * 3 garlic cloves, chopped
    * 3/4 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
    * 1/4 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
    * 3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
    * 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
    * 1 tablespoon Sriracha (hot chile sauce, such as Huy Fong)
    * 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
    * 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
    * 1 1/2 pounds ground turkey breast
    * 1 large egg, lightly beaten
    * Cooking spray
    * 1/2 cup ketchup
    * 1 tablespoon brown sugar
    * 1/8 teaspoon dry mustard
    * 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

    Preparation

    1. Preheat oven to 350°.
    2. Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion, mushrooms, and garlic to pan; cook 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; cool 5 minutes.
    3. Combine mushroom mixture, panko, and next 8 ingredients (through egg) in a large bowl; stir well to combine. Shape turkey mixture into a 9 x 5–inch rectangle on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray.
    4. Combine ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, and nutmeg in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk. Spread ketchup mixture evenly over top of meat loaf; bake at 350° for 40 minutes or until a thermometer registers 160°. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.


    Nutritional Information

    Calories:
    184
    Fat:
    3.7g (sat 1.6g,mono 1g,poly 0.5g)
    Protein:
    23.2g
    Carbohydrate:
    15g
    Fiber:
    1.2g
    Cholesterol:
    69mg
    Iron:
    1.3mg
    Sodium:
    405mg
    Calcium:
    30mg
  • singer201
    singer201 Posts: 563 Member
    43 minutes/2.4 miles/3.3mph--went 3 blocks farther before I turned around. I finally found a good route that is reasonably level, has a safe shoulder to walk on, and that I can easily figure my distance with Google Maps. Best of all, the sun came out again while I was walking, and it SNOWED on me!

    My hope is that, with the length of time it will take me to meet my weight goal, my healthy eating will have become a habit, so I'll be able to maintain my desired weight.

    One thing about eating non-processed foods is that keeping sodium below 1500mg is not hard at all.

    We'll see if the GERD, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and insulin resistance go away as the weight comes off.
  • oliviawink
    oliviawink Posts: 713 Member
    Welcome Becky to the challenge!!

    I guess you could say I "snuck" in some exercise today by doing the xbox Fitness Evolved game on the Kinect while Jordan watched a movie, it was better than just sitting on the couch though! And I'm gonna sneak some in tonight while he takes his bath!

    I made this recipe today for meatloaf, and my fiance said it's the best he's ever had, no joke, it was amazing!! Thank you Olivia for the link!!

    http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=10000001924732

    Ingredients

    * 1 tablespoon butter
    * 2 cups chopped onion
    * 1 (8-ounce) package presliced mushrooms
    * 3 garlic cloves, chopped
    * 3/4 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
    * 1/4 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
    * 3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
    * 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
    * 1 tablespoon Sriracha (hot chile sauce, such as Huy Fong)
    * 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
    * 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
    * 1 1/2 pounds ground turkey breast
    * 1 large egg, lightly beaten
    * Cooking spray
    * 1/2 cup ketchup
    * 1 tablespoon brown sugar
    * 1/8 teaspoon dry mustard
    * 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

    Preparation

    1. Preheat oven to 350°.
    2. Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion, mushrooms, and garlic to pan; cook 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; cool 5 minutes.
    3. Combine mushroom mixture, panko, and next 8 ingredients (through egg) in a large bowl; stir well to combine. Shape turkey mixture into a 9 x 5–inch rectangle on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray.
    4. Combine ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, and nutmeg in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk. Spread ketchup mixture evenly over top of meat loaf; bake at 350° for 40 minutes or until a thermometer registers 160°. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.


    Nutritional Information

    Calories:
    184
    Fat:
    3.7g (sat 1.6g,mono 1g,poly 0.5g)
    Protein:
    23.2g
    Carbohydrate:
    15g
    Fiber:
    1.2g
    Cholesterol:
    69mg
    Iron:
    1.3mg
    Sodium:
    405mg
    Calcium:
    30mg

    sounds mega yummy. I'm going to have to try it, esp since I recommended it. Ground turkey is on my grocery list for next week and t-meatloaf is on the menu!
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