Spring Break to Summer Vacaction Challenge

melzteach
melzteach Posts: 550 Member
edited September 2024 in Motivation and Support
Join us Monday, 3/21 for a 10-week challenge to get ready for summer! A bikini may not be an aspiration of yours but I know we all want to look good in shorts, skirts, t-shirts, and tank tops!

Each week we will focus on a (1) healthy diet, (2) exercise, and (3) drinking water. As far as the diet, here's something that works for me: eat a balance of protein, carbs, and fat. It will help you feel full longer; until your next snack or meal. Drink at least 8 glasses of water. Not drinking enough water or even drinking too much water is not good for you. If you are comfortable making your food diary public, do it! I find this extremely helpful in keeping myself accountable. Plus I love to see what kind of goodies others are eating.

Check-in day will be Sunday and I will post a tracking sheet update on Tuesdays (sometime in the evening) to show where everyone's progress. I'm a firm believer in paying more attention to measurements then the scale. It can be a bit finicky! When you check-in post your: starting weight (SW), current weight (CW), waist, hips, R thigh (RT), L thigh (LT), R Arm (RA), L Arm (LA):

Here is an example of the status format I'd prefer you to use. It will make it just a bit easier for me when updating the tracking sheet:
SW:
CW:
Waist:
Hips:
R Thigh:
L Thigh:
R Arm:
L Arm:
Good luck to everyone! One more thing, before you measure take a look at this site so you will be sure to measure in the correct places. :smile:
http://www.weight-loss-program.com/art13-taking-measurements.html

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  • melzteach
    melzteach Posts: 550 Member
    Height: 5' 6"
    SW: 168
    CW:
    Waist: 32"
    Hips: 43"
    R Thigh: 25"
    L Thigh: 25"
    R Arm: 12"
    L Arm: 12"
  • haleighallen
    haleighallen Posts: 209 Member
    :D
    SW: 214.4lbs
    CW:
    Waist: 38"
    Hips: 47"
    R Thigh: 30.5"
    L Thigh: 29.5"
    R Arm: 14.5"
    L Arm: 14.5"
  • SashaSpells
    SashaSpells Posts: 86 Member
    Height: 6'2"
    SW: 171 lbs
    CW:
    Waist: 30"
    Hips: 41 1/4"
    R Thigh: 23 1/4"
    L Thigh: 23 1/4"
    R Arm: 12 1/4"
    L Arm: 12 1/4"

    =)
  • haleighallen
    haleighallen Posts: 209 Member
    Perhaps we should even post our height? Just a thought :)
  • melzteach
    melzteach Posts: 550 Member
    Perhaps we should even post our height? Just a thought :)

    Good idea!
  • spcopps
    spcopps Posts: 283 Member
    I am so ready for this!! Also my food diary is public if anybody wants to take a look and give me feedback I am always looking for ways to improve!

    Height: 5'5"
    SW: 174
    CW: 162
    Waist: 36"
    Hips: 40"
    R Thigh: 24"
    L Thigh: 23"
    R Arm: 12.5"
    L Arm: 12"
  • melzteach
    melzteach Posts: 550 Member
    I just saw another "countdown till summer challenge" hopefully we get a few people over here!
  • beethedreamer
    beethedreamer Posts: 465 Member
    I love this idea. I don't have my measurements handy right now, but I'm bookmarking the page so I can update tomorrow :)
  • melzteach
    melzteach Posts: 550 Member
    Don't forget to post your info by the end of the day today so you can be included in the status sheet I'll post tomorrow. It's great to see all of you interested. Hopefully more will be able to join. :smile:
  • melzteach
    melzteach Posts: 550 Member
    Well girls it looks like it's just the four of us; maybe others will join in soon! I'm excited nonetheless and I can't wait to see what kind of progress we each make. Good luck!

    Starting weight / Current weight / Waist / Height / Right Thigh / Left Thigh / Right Arm / Left Arm

    melzteach - SW 168 / W 32" / H 43" / RT 25" / LT 25" / RA 12" / LA 12"
    haleighallen - SW 214.4 / W 38" / H 47" / RT 30.5" / LT 29.5" / RA 14.5" / LA 14.5"
    SashaSpells - SW 171 / W 30" / H 41.25" / RT 23.25" / LT 23.25" / RA 12.25" / LA 12.25"
    spcopps - SW 162 / W 36" / H 40" / RT 24" / LT 23" / RA 12.5" / LA 12"
  • SashaSpells
    SashaSpells Posts: 86 Member
    Hope everyone is having a great, productive week =)
  • spcopps
    spcopps Posts: 283 Member
    March 26 weigh in:

    Height: 5'5"
    SW: 162
    CW: 160.6
    Waist: 33.5"
    Hips: 40"
    R Thigh: 22"
    L Thigh: 22"
    R Arm: 11"
    L Arm: 11.25"

    Noticed our starting weight is when this challenge started not when we started MFP so I corrected it this week :)
  • haleighallen
    haleighallen Posts: 209 Member
    Oh so we're all just reporting back to this thread? Sure glad I checked! I will try to remember to weigh in/measure tomorrow. Not sure I'm looking forward to it. This past week sure has been bumpy :/ And quite full of stress. Aw Man :(
  • SashaSpells
    SashaSpells Posts: 86 Member
    Height: 6'2"
    SW: 171 lbs
    CW: 171
    Waist: 30"
    Hips: 41"
    R Thigh: 23 1/4"
    L Thigh: 23 1/4"
    R Arm: 12 1/4"
    L Arm: 12 1/4"

    Hardly any difference this week.....not too concerned, it takes more time to drop inches than a week, I'm looking more for overall results after the ten weeks =) Here's to 1 week down, 9 weeks to go!!
  • melzteach
    melzteach Posts: 550 Member
    I've had a pretty busy week but I'll get my stats and an updated list posted tomorrow.
  • melzteach
    melzteach Posts: 550 Member
    melzteach - 5'6" / SW 168 / CW 167.2 / W 31.5" / H 42.5" / RT 24.5" / LT 24.5" / RA 12" / LA 12"
    haleighallen - SW 214.4 / W 38" / H 47" / RT 30.5" / LT 29.5" / RA 14.5" / LA 14.5"
    SashaSpells - 6'2" / SW 171 / CW 171 / W 30" / H 41" / RT 23.25" / LT 23.25" / RA 12.25" / LA 12.25"
    spcopps - 5'5" / SW 162 / CW 160.6 / W 33.5" / H 40" / RT 22" / LT 22" / RA 11" / LA 11.25"

    Looks like everyone made progress of some sort! Way to go! :-)
  • SashaSpells
    SashaSpells Posts: 86 Member
    Hmmm....it's Monday...where is everybody? I'm at work, and I forgot to weigh/measure today (I was in Vegas all weekend, it was rough getting back in the flow of things this morning =/ ) But i'll update first thing in the morning. Hope to see everyone's progress!!
  • SashaSpells
    SashaSpells Posts: 86 Member
    Height: 6'2"
    SW: 171
    CW: 170.5
    Waist: 28.5
    Hips: 41
    R Thigh: 23
    L Thigh: 23
    R Arm: 12
    L Arm: 12

    lost some inches =)
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