PART 2 January 3-month Challenge, to start on 1/7/2011 from
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Thanks so much drcarrier! They are great suggestions for protein, I look forward to trying some of them out this week! :flowerforyou:0
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My Mini-Challenge this week:
1. Burn 350 calories daily
2. Minimum Fat Burn of 20 min daily (zone measured on HRM)
3. Minimum Fitness of 20 min daily (also from HRM)
4. Always make good chioces, and listen to my body when I've had the 'magic bite'
Mini Challenge Results:
1. Burned 150 Calories (rest day, but ended up getting a quick w/o in)
2. FB: 24 min
3. Fitness: 3 min (weights today)
4. Made tuna and oats patties for dinner...yum!
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Hows everyone been going so far on the FINAL week? I just got back from spinning, and it is an exercise that i love. The feeling after is amazing, and i measured my thighs yesterday to find out that i've finally begun losing some inches there
I've been looking to up my protein too so those suggestions are great. I'm getting a bit sick of my usual wrap/sandwhich that i take into uni. It's a bit hard though, because i don't have access to a microwave/oven/fridge during the day, so i'm feeling really limited and bored with my options
I'm not much of a salad person either, but i'm sure there are some more options out there, just need to do a bit of research.
Hope everyones been keeping at it, weigh in in 2 days!? wow (well over here in oz at least)0 -
Hows everyone been going so far on the FINAL week? I just got back from spinning, and it is an exercise that i love. The feeling after is amazing, and i measured my thighs yesterday to find out that i've finally begun losing some inches there
I've been looking to up my protein too so those suggestions are great. I'm getting a bit sick of my usual wrap/sandwhich that i take into uni. It's a bit hard though, because i don't have access to a microwave/oven/fridge during the day, so i'm feeling really limited and bored with my options I'm not much of a salad person either, but i'm sure there are some more options out there, just need to do a bit of research.
Hope everyones been keeping at it, weigh in in 2 days!? wow (well over here in oz at least)
This week started out BAD but I am back on track and hoping to finish strong. I don't know how much damage I did over the weekend and Monday so I am hoping to at least maintain (if not lose). I just don't want to finish the challenge on a gain.0 -
I have been doing fairly well with exercise but not so hot with the food! I think i went overboard with "carbing up" for the run on Sunday and I didn't work out because everyone told me to rest up before the run. So Fri and Sat I ate BAD stuff but lots of carbs and same on race day, afterwards (and still) I am craving carbs like no one's business! I hope the scale is kind to me. My intentions were good :smooched:0
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Kerri- Even if the scale isn't kind you have had an amazing accomplishment this week. You ran a half marathon! That is a gigantic victory in itself. Not only did you complete it, you had a great time! In my opinion, that accomplishment is worth a less than great week on the scale.0
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BE PROUD Kerri! Carb's cannot take away the success you've already had this week! xx
And while Im here.....Mini Challenge results:
1) Burned 110 cals (2043/3000 cals Mon-Fri)....kind of a rest day today methinks...
2) Drank 102oz/100oz water!!! YAY!
3) 81g protein
4) Under 1900mg Sodium by 222mg
so pretty happy with today. I will say I got 4/4 because Im not too worried about my low burn since I'll be making up for it tomorrow and friday in the gym
So great day today. Im soooo looking forward to weigh in on friday! I think it might just be a good one!!!! :noway:0 -
My mini challenge for the week (per a person challenge from Diana):
1) 100 oz of water
2) Burn 1300 calories by Friday morning
3) Log EVERYTHING
4) Under 1300 calories NET
Yesterday was great, I hit all 4 and burned 415 calories doing C25k and circuit training. Today not so much. Only go 56 oz of water, no calories because I crashed when I got home from work, I did log everything and was under 1300 calories though. I just want to get under 163 on the last weigh-in.
Side note: Why is it when you go through a break up, EVERYONE around you decides to get MARRIED!!! UGH!!!!! (ok I feel better now, thanks
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Week 1 (1/7) - 181
Week 2 (1/14) - 179.4
Week 3 (1/21) - 178.8
Week 4 (1/28) - 178.0
Week 5 (2/4) - 177.0
Week 6 (2/11) - 176.6
Week 7 (2/18) - 175.6
Week 8 (2/25) - 174.6
Week 9 (3/4) - 173.4
Week 10 (3/11 )- 172.4
Week 11 (3/18) - 171
Week 12 and the END (3/25) 173
Weighing in a day early since I have to travel tomorrow and I am not sure I will have access to a computer. I am not suprised but I am dissappointed to end the challenge on a gained. I didn't have the best week with exercise or food. I thought yesterday was going to be a good day but my friend that cooked dinner forgot to mention that he also cooked garlic bread and baked cookies. I think a lot of the gain is water weight since I was 1500 mg OVER on sodium yesterday and I am still really sore from class on Tuesday.
No big deal, I always expect to have gains and losses on this journey and thisis the first gain I have had since the holidays so I really can't complain. I hope I can not gain more over the weekend while I am visiting my friend. I know I won't be eating great but I expect that I will be doing a lot of walking and moving and my friend is 24 weeks pregnant so I probably won't be drinking much unless I drink with her hubby. I think the hardest part of this upcoming weekend is going to be the 2 days in the airport. Not going to be easy to find healthy choices :-/
Bring on the next challenge!0 -
Hey Everybody! We're so close to the end of our first challenge...and...welcome TOM! SERIOUSLY!!! Oh well...life goes on!
On another note...I know i'm not "friends" with everybody in our challenge so if you're seeing this for a second time I apologize but I wanted to share with everybody:
I recently signed up to be a distributor for It Works products. If you've never heard of the products check out my website at www.aschneider.itworks.net The products are ones that will make you look good and feel great. There are body slimming products, skin care products, and supplements.
If you have any questions about anything please let me know...I just don't want to bore those who aren't interested with a ton of information they don't want to hear about
Have a great day everybody) 0 -
My Mini-Challenge this week:
1. Burn 350 calories daily
2. Minimum Fat Burn of 20 min daily (zone measured on HRM)
3. Minimum Fitness of 20 min daily (also from HRM)
4. Always make good chioces, and listen to my body when I've had the 'magic bite'
Mini Challenge Results:
1. Burned 481 Calories
2. FB: 12 min
3. Fitness: 41 min
4. Great Choices today!
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I hear ya Andrea! TOM came for me too =( I only get them a few times a year so I have never actually had a MFP weigh-in while TOM is here so we will see how tomorow goes! I am going to check out your site in a bit, sounds fun!
We are at 34 women for the next challenge! I have one more slot open on the spreadsheet for one more member if anyone knows anyone! I am so ready to get this going!!!!!! I am bummed though because I tried to send myself a video last night via email that I wanted to pass along as one of our challlenges but it wouldn't attach =( I'll have to try another way I guess.
For tonight's last chance workout I am going to do spinning and the elliptical at the gym then sit in the hot sauna for a while
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Oh Kerri...the mention of the Last Chance Workout...EEEEKKKKKKKKKK!!! I can't believe it's our VERY LAST one! (well...until we start up our next challenge)
I've been doing JM's RIpped in 30 this week and I'm only burning just under 400 calories a workout which is not good considering I was burning 600-700 calories a workout with Insanity! SOOOO...tonight...as a larger challenge I"m going to do JM's Banish Fat Boost Metabolism...I haven't done that workout in a while and I like to see how difficult/easy it is for me to do now that I'm in better shape than when I did it before! I also might add Jackie Warner's Extreme Abs (standing abs) at the end of the workout for a little more burn and toning. And...end the night with a tummy or leg wrap
"See" you all tomorrow at our weigh-in
Have a great Thursday everybody!!!0 -
Oh my God all this talk of 'last chance workout' is scaring me!!! eeek! Although I am really excited about my weigh in tomorrow morning. Ive had a great week so I hope it shows on the scale
Im off out for my run and the gym in half an hour and I'll try my best to get a good sweat going! Hope I can say goodbye to the 160's tomorrow!! Ive known you for wayyyyyy too long!!!
Have a great Thursday everyone. WORK IT!!!!:smokin:0 -
My mini challenge for this week ......
1) Burn 3000 cals Mon-Fri
2) Drink 100oz water Mon-Fri
3) Increase my protein intake
4) Stay under 1900mg sodium daily
Ok its me again!
Mini challenge results today...
1) Burned 964cals (3007/3000cals Mon-Fri)
2) Drank 102oz/100oz water
3) 71g protein (could have done better)
4) Under 1900mg sodium by 212mg
So Im gonna say 3/4 today because I could have done better with my protein intake. But Im happy with everything else
WEIGH IN TOMORROW! Hope everyone's ready! :glasses:
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Weighing in this final week, and reporting no loss. I'm okay with that though, because it is that totm for me, and i just started the birth control pill. So i have a feeling, nxt week will be a good one!
Off to zumba, i'm a zumba virgin so i'm a bit nervous!!0 -
Wow ... how's this going to work now? I don't want to get on the scale until May? I guess you should mark me the same then? I won't participate in the next challenge ... but I'll be keeping an I on you. Good luck all.0
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BOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! What a crappy way to end the challenge! Had a low of 127.4 a few weeks ago and I'm ending the challenge with yet another small increase this week.
Final weight for this challenge: 129.4 which is +.6 from last week(( (TOM wasn't invited to this party...but it showed up anyway...nice timing TOM!)
I guess I can be satisified with the fact that I'm still out of the 130s!!! Time to work HARD to get down to 125 by the end of the next challenge. I see this being a HUGE challenge for me since 125 hasn't existed in my life since my first year of college...11 years ago!!! EEEEKKKKKKKKKKK...I'm old!
Here's to proving I CAN DO IT!!!!
So now what? We start our next challenge next Friday...so we just weigh in and do our measurements, body fat % that day and RUN WITH IT?! Can't wait)
It's been a great challenge everybody...if you're not continuing on with the next challenge...good luck to you if you'll be joining us in the next challenge...I'll see YOU next Friday 0 -
Well I lost 0.2 lbs, not very impressive. I definitely missed my first goal of 155 and even my second goal of 160. I cannot get below 163! :grumble: But I have lost 13 lbs since the week I signed up for the challenge so that's a positive. I'll just have to keep at it and hope I do better next challenge. I've enjoyed this challenge so much and am inspired by the motivation of all the ladies here, I hope to see all of you at the new challenge next Friday! :flowerforyou:
Three Month goal: 160 lbs
Week 1 (1/07) - 170.8
Week 2 (1/14) - 169.2
Week 3 (1/21) - 171.0
Week 4 (1/28) - 169.4
Week 5 (2/04) - 168.2
Week 6 (2/11) - 165.0
Week 7 (2/18) - 165.4
Week 8 (2/25) - 164.8
Week 9 (3/04) - 163.6
Week 10 (3/11 )- 163.0
Week 11 (3/18) - 163.6
Week 12 and the END (3/25) - 163.4
SW: 176.5
CW: 163.6
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Good morning everyone,
Sooooo ... last weekend was full of birthday celebrations for my honey. He was happy and apparently I was a bit too happy because I gained exactly 2 lbs by the time I weighed in on Monday. Also, I felt bloated and uncomfortable for a couple of days. It wasn't fun. I dedicated myself to working out a bit harder than my norm and watching my intake. Well, the good news is that I lost what I gained over the weekend and that I am feeling FANTABULOUS.
Note to self though ... why do I keep on sabotaging myself on the weekends? I cannot keep spending my week losing my weekend gains. It's ridiculous.
With that said, the weekend is soon upon us and I am about to face my biggest challenge. Not to lose my mind with food this weekend. I could've lost so much more had it not been for this yo yoing taking place. I have, however, gained your support which continues to carry me through each difficult moment and for that I thank you. You guys are FANTABULOUS! I am so looking forward to the next challenge
So I end the challenge with a 'maintenance' ... I believe I was at 180.2 last week and what do you know, that's where I am today. I am impressed that I was able to lose 2 lbs while overcoming a foot injury. Must repeat the same effort next week. :0)0 -
Great job ellis0
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I am (un)happy to report a gain of 0.6 this week! It is that TOM but I don't want excuses... oh well, there's always another week!
If you're in the next challenge I already have the spreadsheet and first email written. I will send it out over the weekend. There is 38 of us I believe and there better be 38 at the end of the next three months
I hope to post the FINAL 3MonthChallenge spreadsheet by tomorrow afternoon so keep checking back!0 -
Three Month goal: 135
Week 1 (1/7) - 145.6
Week 2 (1/14) - 145.8
Week 3 (1/21) - 146.8
Week 4 (1/28) - 146.2
Week 5 (2/4) - 145
Week 6 (2/11) - 144
Week 7 (2/18) - 146
Week 8 (2/25) - 146
Week 9 (3/4) - 143.4
Week 10 (3/11 )- 141.6
Week 11 (3/18) - 141.4
Week 12 and the END (3/25) - 140.4
So I did not reach my original goal of 135, but I have lost 5.2 lbs! And I made it through 60 days of P90X!! I have 30 days left and then will have 60 days of INSANITY! Looking forward to the new 3 month Challenge!! Going to see a bigger change and wear my new bikini with confidence!!
I did not do so well with my mini-challenge this week. It's been a stressful, crazy week and just didn't get all of my exercise in that I wanted. Hoping next week is better and I can get focused again!
Thanks Kerri for all the hard work you put into this!!0 -
Week 1 (1/7) - 185
Week 2 (1/14) - 183.8
Week 3 (1/21) - 177
Week 4 (1/28) - 176.4
Week 5 (2/4) - 174.8
Week 6 (2/11) - 176.4
Week 7 (2/18) - 176.6
Week 8 (2/25) - 173
Week 9 (3/4) - 172.4
Week 10 (3/11 ) - 174.6
Week 11 (3/18) - 170.0
Week 12 and the END (3/25) - 170.6
I WANT THOSE 160'S!0 -
Happy Friday Everyone!!!
I'm down 1.8 since last week....woohoo!
Three Month goal: 140
Week 1 (1/7) - 153.8
Week 2 (1/14) - 153.8
Week 3 (1/21) - 151.6
Week 4 (1/28) - 151.6
Week 5 (2/4) - 150.2
Week 6 (2/11) - 149.6
Week 7 (2/18) - 149.2
Week 8 (2/25) - 147.6
Week 9 (3/4) - 145.6
Week 10 (3/11)- 145.2
Week 11 (3/18) - 146.4
Week 12 and the END (3/25) - 144.6
SW: 158
CW: 144.6
GW: 135
Didn't quite make it to my goal, but I am happy with the results (down 9.2 lbs for this challenge :bigsmile:)!
Fired up for the next challenge...thank you everyone for all your support throughout these last three months. I always look forward to posting results/mini goals....!!!
Have a wonderful weekend...
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HOLA Ladies!! Off to Mexico today but one last thing to do before I go, I couldn't leave you all hanging without checking in. My scale battery went today so I'm weighing in with my weight from 2 days ago. I am up .4 to 136.8lbs. I didn't reach my goal but I know I can. Weight loss takes time energy and dedication all of which I have. You all are a great group and I know we will have success. Being there for each other is the best support we can have. I'll be starting the next challenge a bit late because of our trip but this isn't the last you'll hear from me..Can't wait to see what the next challenge will be. KUDOS KERRI for all your dedication and hard work organizing this for us.
ADIOS for now will be back April 2.:flowerforyou:0 -
Hi Everyone! What an amazing morning Ive had!!
I wanted to break into the 150's today sooooo badly and I bloomin' did it! This morning I weighed in at 156lbs!!!!!!!!
I could not believe my eyes! Ive never seen this number on a scale before and I can tell you it looked pretty nice! haha
So that's a total loss of 6lbs this week!!!! HAPPY DANCE!:drinker:
Week 1 (1/7) -
Week 2 (1/14) -
Week 3 (1/21) - 170
Week 4 (1/28) - 165
Week 5 (2/4) - 166
Week 6 (2/11) - 165
Week 7 (2/18) - 161.8
Week 8 (2/25) - 160
Week 9 (3/4) - 163
Week 10 (3/11 ) - 170 (Bad foo choices & TOM!!!!)
Week 11 (3/18) - 162
Week 12 and the END (3/25) - 156 :noway:
Ive lost a total of 14lbs and 10.5 inches since I started mid Jan. Im the happiest girl alive today!!!!
Well done to everyone on their losses/maintains this week. And those who've had little gains don't let it ruin your week. They are only temporary gains and next week you'll be seeing a lower number I promise! :flowerforyou:
Can't wait for the next challenge! Its going to be awesome!!
*IMPORTANT* I couldn't have gotten this far without the support of MFP friends. You guys don't even know me but you've helped me achieve the unthinkable. THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART! x0 -
Three Month goal: lose 15 pounds, more importantly exercise 3X a week!
Week 1 (1/7) - 187.5
Week 2 (1/14) - 185.0
Week 3 (1/21) - 182.5
Week 4 (1/28) - 182.5
Week 5 (2/4) - 182.0
Week 6 (2/11) - 180.5
Week 7 (2/18) - 179.5
Week 8 (2/25) - 178.5
Week 9 (3/4) - 176.5
Week 10 (3/11 )- 176.5
Week 11 (3/18) - 177.0
Week 12 and the END (3/25) - 176.0
well, came close to goal #1 - only 3.5 pounds away. and goal #2 - well, I think I exercised 3X in a month. Will have to keep working on that, hopefully easier as the weather gets better.
Congrats to everyone for sticking with it! I think we are all the better for having kept at it for the 12 weeks!0 -
AND... THANK YOU KERRI!! for getting us started and keeping us going!0
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Okay ladies, I haven't ever added my entire 3-month loss week-by-week, so I will do it for our final weigh-in. I have a lot to lose, so I believe that's why it has come off so quickly, but I am by no means starving myself. I did have a couple of weeks where our entire household had the flu, and I had no appetite, so that's why you'll see a couple of weeks of big losses:
START DATE ON MFP: 1/3/11
START WEIGHT: 247
Wk1 - 1/7 - 244
Wk2 - 1/14 - 242
Wk3 - 1/21 - 238.5
Wk4 - 1/28 - 236.5
Wk5 - 2/4 - 229.5
Wk6 - 2/11 - 228
Wk7 - 2/18 - 228 (Damn Valentine's Day!!)
Wk8 - 2/25 - 227.5
Wk9 - 3/4 - 226 (bought a new scale that measures in smaller increments)
Wk10 - 3/11 - 222.4
Wk11 - 3/18 - 220.2
Wk 12 - 3/25 - 218.4
TOTAL LOSS: 28.6 lbs
TOTAL INCHES LOST (from 1/17-3/14): 13.75 inches gone, 6.25 in my waist alone!
Congratulations to all of us for sticking with this challenge and improving our overall health!!0
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