6-week challenge: Spring into Fitness

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  • jessicamarie81
    jessicamarie81 Posts: 441 Member
    Happy Saturday!!
    I haven't ate out this week or weekend and I don't plan on it. Yesterday I took my son to the park with his grandparents and they wanted to go to McDonalds afterwards and I thought oh no...must have willpower! So we went and I had a couple bites of his ice cream and THAT'S IT! I was pretty proud of myself because I was hungry at that time. I've come a long way from 2 months ago when I wouldn't have thought twice about ordering a quarter pounder cheeseburger meal with a large fry, I was addicted to McDonalds fries!!!
    I did extra walking today too, instead of 4 miles I pushed it to 4 and a half...it's been a good day! Good to read up on everybody, I love to hear what you are doing, keep up the good work!
  • madamelaporte
    madamelaporte Posts: 404 Member
    2.5 hours of walking done today :)

    no eating out - to be honest we hardly ever do so that part is easy for me :)
  • c100700
    c100700 Posts: 22
    Happy Saturday!!
    I haven't ate out this week or weekend and I don't plan on it. Yesterday I took my son to the park with his grandparents and they wanted to go to McDonalds afterwards and I thought oh no...must have willpower! So we went and I had a couple bites of his ice cream and THAT'S IT! I was pretty proud of myself because I was hungry at that time. I've come a long way from 2 months ago when I wouldn't have thought twice about ordering a quarter pounder cheeseburger meal with a large fry, I was addicted to McDonalds fries!!!
    I did extra walking today too, instead of 4 miles I pushed it to 4 and a half...it's been a good day! Good to read up on everybody, I love to hear what you are doing, keep up the good work!

    I resisted McDs today too...and normally i'd just be like oh, ill eat lighter later...I took the kids to grab lunch after buying a bunch of flowers/trees to plant and ordered their happy meals ( thankfully they got apples so I didn't have to resist the fries they dont like ) and I ordered a diet coke and thats it! We both beat the McDs test today! Yey us!

    I just finished planting and chasing kids for 2 hours...I think that counts for a ton of calories since its over 80 degrees and i swear 800% humidity here already. So i definitely did my extra 15 mins exercise!
  • ceejay000
    ceejay000 Posts: 402 Member
    My boyfriend wanted to take me to a Chinese buffet today, and I almost caved. I told him it was a bad idea, but then I said, "Well, I'll just watch what I eat..." Then I thought about it some more, remembered this challenge, and told him I'd really prefer to eat at home - so that's what we did :).

    Thank you guys for being here to keep me strong and help me make smart decisions!
  • TKiser03
    TKiser03 Posts: 2
    I know i am a week behind but i would love to be a part of this
  • LeslieRoyale
    LeslieRoyale Posts: 331 Member
    My boyfriend wanted to take me to a Chinese buffet today, and I almost caved. I told him it was a bad idea, but then I said, "Well, I'll just watch what I eat..." Then I thought about it some more, remembered this challenge, and told him I'd really prefer to eat at home - so that's what we did :).

    Thank you guys for being here to keep me strong and help me make smart decisions!

    Way to be strong, ceejay!!! You go, girl!! :happy:
  • chickadee2010
    chickadee2010 Posts: 1,389 Member
    chickadee2010 checking in for today
    1. Don't eat out/grab a meal on the go - prepare all your meals at home this week. 6/7
    2. Walk an extra 15 minutes each day on top of your regular exercise. 2/7
  • madamelaporte
    madamelaporte Posts: 404 Member
    aaarrrrgggghhhhh I stayed the same ?!?!?!
    I did have 2 not so great days when TOM arrived and he is still here so I am guessing thats why :(
    so still 138lbs for me :(
  • nikki8marie
    nikki8marie Posts: 107 Member
    hey guys checking in. So from what I've gathered from reading previous posts Some people are doing great on the don't eat out thing! That's great for them. Notice I say them. Ugh. To bad this challenged happened on a week that I was not home much because I was an 1.5 hours away helping moving someone. Sometimes you just have to laugh at how the world works. 2 sit down places and 1 Micky D's run. At the restaurants I tried to pick healthier options (more veggies, no ranch, still had fries though but a small side) and I stopped when i was full, not when my plate was empty. At MD I opted for grilled without mayo. So overall, I am very happy with this week's progress.

    While reading, I notice some people getting a bit down that they ate out. It's okay. Life happens and no change happens overnight or a week.

    Wow, just re-read what I wrote. Its very flowery and upbeat, probably because I just finished a workout. I love endorphins!
  • singer201
    singer201 Posts: 563 Member
    Nikki, it sounds like you managed to do well this week, in spite of being away from home. Making healthier choices when confronted with easy temptations is good practice in eating well for life. Plus it seems you were "lifting heavy things" again while helping with the move, which is excellent exercise. Hooray for you!
  • LeslieRoyale
    LeslieRoyale Posts: 331 Member
    Nikki, great job on controlling your situation!! That's what it's all about...I mean, life is going to throw us curve balls, and how we adjust to hit that curve ball out of the park will prove us to be WINNERS!!

    I like the *flowery and upbeat* attitude...keep those endorphins pumping!! lol
    :flowerforyou:
    Leslie
  • oliviawink
    oliviawink Posts: 713 Member
    Nikki- I love your positivity! You've come such a long way in your mental journey in the last month. That's going to serve you well and fuel your weightloss long-term. Its all about seeing how our small choices make big changes and you're really getting that!

    My hubby's hogging the computer, so I haven't yet posted the challange (don't want to do it on my phone, too annoying). Will be posting soon. Happy last day of 1st week of 6-week challenge!
  • oliviawink
    oliviawink Posts: 713 Member
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    WEEK 2 CHALLENGE

    Fitness Challenge:
    Accumulate 3500 total calories burned this week; which, we all know, equals 1 lb. I don't expect you to save those and not eat them, but let's all step it up and shoot for the moon in our exercise. If you're looking to burn the 3500 cals over 7 days (Monday through Sunday; this is what I'm pushing for), you'll need to burn 500 calories each day. If you are going for 8 days (Sunday through Sunday) 437.5 calories/day. If you're going for 9 days (Sunday through Monday) 389 calories/day. Big goals, but I know we can do it!

    Food challenge:
    Try to incorporate items of at least 5 different colors in each of your meals. Fruits and vegetables of different colors provide different kinds of nutrients, all of which are vital for weightloss and health. My friend Roberto, does this with his kids at dinner every night and I think it's brilliant. It's fun to challenge yourself to get all the colors in. For example, for dinner tomorrow I'm having steamed red chard (green leaves with red stocks), teriyaki chicken tenders, side salad with carrots, walnuts, feta, and orange peppers.

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    Good luck everyone and I can't wait to see all of your numbers tomorrow!
  • stefv86
    stefv86 Posts: 60
    Hellloo.
    Haven't weighed myself all week. I'm a little bit afraid. It was that time... and I had cheesecake yesterday....
    Oh well.
    So the week went as follows
    No eating out: 5/7
    Walking extra 15 mins: 7/7

    I like the exercise challenge for next week!!! I've found this really awesome route near my house that is about 3 miles, and I burn 300 cals walking it. As soon as my husband kicks the cold he has, I'm going to have him go walking with me! :-D

    The food challenge is going to be a little difficult for me, especially if we're talking every meal.... but I'm going to give it a shot!

    Also, I have a personal challenge this week. My momma gave up bread and potatoes (and other sweets) for lent, and has already lost 10 pounds!!! She challenged me to try it out, so I'm going to. It's going to be difficult though... I love bread.
  • singer201
    singer201 Posts: 563 Member
    Olivia, I've been doing the colors thing for my dinner ever since I got on the whole foods kick. I try to get at least 5, and usually 8 different vegetables in my dinner salad or raw veggie container, plus a couple of colorful fruits during the day. In addition to knowing there are good vitamins in them, it just makes me happy to see all the pretty colors on my plate.

    Stefv, you will be pleased with the results if you can avoid the potatoes and bread. Go for the bright colored veggies and fruits instead.
  • kylakesgal
    kylakesgal Posts: 952 Member
    Awesome challenge Olivia!! Love it! It will be a struggle on some days to burn 500 calories everyday but we can all do it. Just a little bit more of doing something.The food challenge is great too. I almost used that on our last challenge. We should all be eating colors like the rainbow on our plates. I love to see the color variations and love vegetables so going to enjoy this one. If we can all burn 500 calories a day , we are guaranteed to lose at least one pound; not counting the dieting too. Let's step things up a notch and do this:) Good luck to everyone on weigh in tomorrow. This is exciting!:)))
  • aab1
    aab1 Posts: 1,120 Member
    Week 1 final check in -
    Exercise - walked an extra 15 minutes at the mall
    Eating out - no eating out for an entire week - it feels awesome!!!

    Great challenges for Week 2 Olivia! The 5 colors/meal will be quite a challenge - I'm looking forward to it

    I'm excited for tomorrow's weigh in postings. Good luck, everyone!!! :flowerforyou:
  • LeslieRoyale
    LeslieRoyale Posts: 331 Member
    WOW Olivia...way to make us work for it this week!!! LOL
    Ohhh....this is going to be a real challenge for me. My exercise tends to be more intense on the weekend, because that's when I have more time (like most everyone else, I'm sure) So this is going to force me to really step up my game, and make exercise a priority, and not just a 'try to fit it in'!!

    I shall do my best with the colors...I'm having a little doubts as to if I can do it for EVERY meal, but I shall do my best!!

    Stef, I think I'll join you with the bread and potatoes this week :happy:

    Good luck tomorrow at weigh in, everyone!!

    Leslie
  • ceejay000
    ceejay000 Posts: 402 Member
    I love the challenges this week! They'll really force me to step up my game :).

    As for tomorrow, we'll see how it goes. This week was very weird, and I had WAY too much sodium today. I hope the scale is still nice to me, though...
  • chickadee2010
    chickadee2010 Posts: 1,389 Member
    chickadee2010 checking in for today
    1. Don't eat out/grab a meal on the go - prepare all your meals at home this week. 6/7
    2. Walk an extra 15 minutes each day on top of your regular exercise. 2/7

    I only ate out once this week, and I was trying to rest my right foot this week, so I defiantely didn't walk much. But I did get two days in. Hoping I can get more done this week, though.
  • chickadee2010
    chickadee2010 Posts: 1,389 Member
    This week's challenge sounds awesome! I've had no time today to look things over with all my challenges I'm doing, so I'm feeling a little overwhelmed with everything. One of my other challenges is "only look at the scale twice this week" and I still haven't gotten down what all days I have to weigh-in for my four challenges. It's going to take some time to get used to, hopefully just a week, and then I'll have everything equally sorted and can work on each and every challenge I have. Please, bear with me. I'm a little frazzled right now. :noway:
  • madamelaporte
    madamelaporte Posts: 404 Member
    fantastic challenges Olivia looking forward to meeting them :)

    Just to re-cap I lost nothing this week :( so still 138lbs
    Thanks again for all your hard work keeping us motivated
  • roselynsy
    roselynsy Posts: 128 Member
    NO nO nO No

    i love the the this weeks challenge, however i did set my self the 3500 cals burn in a week 3 weeks ago, i did it but was bloody glad when it was over and told myself not again for a while. on the other hand i did it last week without thinking about it.
    probs because i also added my walking on. when i challenged my self i was only counting workout burn, so really was a hell of a week. i take it this time i can add my walking and other exercise to.

    i think im going to have probs with the food one but will do my best great challenges WOOP WOOP WE CAN DO THIS x
  • roselynsy
    roselynsy Posts: 128 Member
    sw 14/03/11 188.6lb
    cw 21/03/11 186.6lb
    total lost 2lb

    tWoop Woop im happy with that
  • UnoDiamante
    UnoDiamante Posts: 356
    Weigh in 3/21/11
    192.9. This was not a great week eating wise so I'm glad I lost any! :)

    Btw, I do like the challenges.. This is my spring break too so in addition to outlining, I am going to try to get more exercise in and cook dinner more often.. :)

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  • kris1085
    kris1085 Posts: 1,436 Member
    I lost 1.5 pounds this week down to 210!
  • SEStack
    SEStack Posts: 6 Member
    Hmmm...only lost 0.8 pounds this week. I know exactly what to "blame," so that will change this week. But on the upside, at least I lost some! And my body fat % went down. Looking forward to this week's challenge!

    CW: 137
    SW: 137.8
  • c100700
    c100700 Posts: 22
    SW:199.8
    CW:197.0
    Lossof 2.8 lbs :) I'll take it! I worked hard to get back into this , this week and think I did pretty well, without too many bad choices.

    That 3500 of exercise will be an interesting challenge! We eat a ton of colored veggies/fruits at meals so I'm looking forward to continuing that.
  • aab1
    aab1 Posts: 1,120 Member
    6-week challenge:
    3/14 SW: 228
    3/21 CW: 223
    Lost 5lbs

    4/25 GW: 216
    SiF Challenge = 12 lbs

    I definitely need to go grocery shopping to hit the 5-color food challenge. Breakfast will be the toughest meal to do this; I don't normally eat 5 different things in the morning. I hope everyone will be posting what they ate; I'll be looking for breakfast suggestions!
  • ngory07
    ngory07 Posts: 194 Member
    6-week challenge:
    3/14 SW: 259
    3/21 CW: 254
    Lost 5lbs

    4/25 GW: 240

    Was so happy to see those numbers on the scale!!! Hoping to kick up my exercise this week!!!
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