SHORTY'S 12 Week Challenge! (Read more!)
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Okay ladies! Here is Week 5 Chart & Results! We had EXACTLY half gain and half lose this week! I was definately apart of the losers this week, but I wanted to say to not get discouraged. Those of you who are like me and struggling to get out of the 150's...GRRRR!!!!! That's all i have to say. LOL! No, but really...just think..we still have 7 weeks left to meet some goals ladies, we can do this! As for the Week challenge this week...I don't really have one, but I thought maybe writing down a workout routine or certain workout moves that have really been helping you to reach your goal. If you dont really have an exercise that you know works for you, maybe we can learn from others that let us know what kind they do! Good Job to all of you this week and Good Luck to everyone this next week!
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Congrats to the break-throughs and winners! I am SO happy to see weight-gain was a trend this week. It feels better to not be the only one. We can do it, girls!!
My work-out routine this month:
10 days Level 1 of 30 Day Shred
MWF Couch to 5k Week 1
Tues/Thurs 30 minute walk with dog
Day Rest (Walk dog 60 minutes)
10 days Level 2 of 30DS
MWF C25k Week 2
Tues/Thurs 30 minute walk with dog
Day Rest (Walk dog 60 minutes)
10 days Level 3 of 30DS
MWF C25k Week 3
Tues/Thurs 30 minute walk with dog
My 30DS is almost over and I need a new routine...this "challenge" will give me some great ideas!!0 -
I just had to say to JessyT919 congrats on the great time in your race! Especially with the raging hormones and nauseau, you're a superstar, but then women are so awesome! :-)
To all my Shorty friends who gained, see it through it's only a week in your life and we are working for health for the rest of our lives, so worth it! It's frustrating but we've all been there and will be again probably.
Excited about the challenge, I love it!! I finally got my ample *kitten* off the hiking trail and to the gym yesterday to start weight training again after months of not doing it. My challenge will be to do at least 3x a week.0 -
My workouts included the 30 day shred during the month of April. I did it every day, mostly in the mornings and then would sometimes do the elliptical or stationary bike in the evenings when I could. During those 30 days, I lost 10 pounds and 7 1/4 inches. This is where most of my weight loss came from. I am now doing Ripped in 30 and adding some of 6 week 6 pack in the evenings, when I can. I am hoping to see similiar results. I totally recommend Jillian Michaels workouts. The ones I have done are about 30 -35 minutes from warm up to cool down, so it doesn't take a lot to fit it in your days. Not a lot of cardio, but it worked for me. Of course, I am heavier than most everyone in this challenge, so I have more to lose at this point.
Congratulations to everyone for sticking with this challenge! I love the accountability and support everyone gives. And thanks again to Kristin for keeping up with everyone and making awesome charts!!
Have a great weekend.0 -
Amandac, great job!
Everyone, great job! Whether you gained or lost, you're moving in the right direction by trying to get healthier. 7 more weeks, we can do this!
My workout routine is ChaLEAN Extreme with added cardio. I've started Zumba and will be doing that on Wednesdays.0 -
Thanks everyone, after losing almost nothing last week it felt good to see those scales go down again!
Not having such a great week so far though. Kids are sick so that means no gym for me
I usually go to the gym first thing in the morning and my twins go in the creche, if my routine is broken I find it really hard to get motivated to do any exercise!! Still trying to stick to the plan food wise though.
My other 12 week challenge has finished now and we had a huge group workout with around 700 people on Sat which was just AWESOME!! It was cold and it rained and it was muddy but it was so much fun, although I am still sore 2 days later!! Then we had a big party and I got to get all dressed up which I don't do very often. I actually wore a dress (other than my wedding probably the first time I have worn a dress in forever!!) it was great.
My workouts are mainly the gym machines, elliptical, mountain climber, stepper, rower although I have just started with a personal trainer to add some weight work in as I think I really need to change things up a bit. I really want to look into Boxing as I have done it once and loved it!! Don't know if the finances will stretch that far though!! I really want to try Zumba but my gym has it on at really bad times for me. I guess I just need to make more of an effort because I'm sure I would love it.
I hope everyone is having a great week 0 -
I've been doing the 30 Day Shred (I'm on D17 today! Woo!) and I've also started the C25K. On the other days I'm not running, then I try to work in another 30 min workout like Turbo Jam or another Jillian DVD. It seems to be working pretty good for me so far!0
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Goodluck shortys with weigh in tomorrow...Im feeling a bit nervous for the weighin tomorrow, I have ovarian cysts and had some type of attack on Monday not sure if a cyst actually burst or if it was just causing me a ton of pain but I was not in any shape to workout monday or tuesday, however I pushed a last minute workout today and now Im starting to think I should have just rested 1 more day. Cant wait to see how everyone did tomorrow 0
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Good morning Shortys!
I only lost .8 pounds this week. Any loss is better than a gain, but I feel like I work so hard each week and don't see the results. I should stop watching biggest loser... It's made me want bigger losses.
Challenge Information:
Height: 5'0"
Starting Weight: 136.8
Last Week's Weight: 131.6
Current Weight: 130.8
12 Week Goal: 125
Total Pounds Lost: 6
Astauff, I'm sorry to hear that. I'm happy that you felt well enough to get a last minute workout in, but don't push yourself too hard.0 -
I'm at 151.7 today.
Good luck ladies0 -
I am weighing in this morning at 161.8. Everyone have a great day!0
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Good morning, Shortys! I had a 0.8 lb loss this week. I'm content with slow and steady because it means I'll be more likely to keep it off. Any loss is a loss... especially since I haven't been exercising. I wish it would stop raining here already ~ it's been almost a week with no break in sight! I miss the beautiful weather for walking!0
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Good Morning Shortys! I can't believe a week has already gone by! My weigh in this morning is at 174.6. Still pushing along!! Can't wait to break into the 160's.0
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My personal trainer kicked my butt on Tuesday! I've been back in the 150s for the past 2 days because of all the water retention in my sore muscles. I'm gonna give it one more day and drink plenty of water, hopefully it's back down tomorrow. I'll post my weight first thing tomorrow morning, since I know 150.3 isn't quite accurate! I'm just hoping its at least the same as last week's 149.3... Evil personal trainer...0
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Hello Shorty's! Today i weighed in at the same as last week 152.2...considering i ate terrible and had my mini vacation at the lake and ZERO exercise...i will gladly take the same. So here's my plan for next week...I'm going to work my butt off to see 149.9! That means i'm going to need to lose 2.3 pounds next week. I'm so frustrated to not be there already...my goal was to hit the 140's 2 weeks ago! UGhhh!! BUT...it's not gonna make me lose my motivation to get there. In fact, im going to change my goal to be 145 by the end of our Shorty's Challenge. My goal was to be 137, buuuttt...i dont see that happening at the rate ive been going. So my new goal is going to be 145, if yall dont mind me setting a new goal for the challenge! I hope everyone has been doing good! For those of you who fell off the wagon like myself...PICK YOURSELF UP AND KEEP GOING! For those of you who lost and did AWESOME this weeek....EXCELLENT JOB! KEEP IT UP!
Have a good day everyone! Remember..today is weigh-in and I will be posting chart tmr morning! So be sure to give me your weigh-in before tmr morning! 0 -
So I'm 151.0 and BMI 29.2 as of this morning, so a loss of 1 lb....which I'm happy with. I kinda wish I had picked a higher goal too, but I'm going to leave it where it is, it's what I picked at the beginning and it will keep me pushing ahead.....and in reality, as long as I keep going down consistently over time, I'm really happy. This has really helped keep me on track and motivated!! The closer I get to goal, the slower it's going to go.....that's just reality....it takes harder work and more effort/intensity or longer time to burn the same calories at a lower weight. My this goal this week is the same....to weight train consistently until I get to 3x a week and build more muscle back, hoping that will give my metabolism a boost over the coming weeks!! And eat more, more consistently, I've been off....Can't wait to see how we all do!!0
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well just as I thought I gained this week I weighed in this morning at 151.4 so that makes for a 0.8 gain alot better then I was expecting I ate really bad this weekend and I only managed to get a 35 minute workout in yesterday so ill take that. I thought I set a higher goal too I dont know why it says 120...my all time goal was 130 so I figured id only 140-145 during this challenge but thats ok.
good job soo far shortys. Im really pushing...today is usually my cheat day and I usually dont workout but I managed to get a workout in tonight 0 -
I would like to change my goal also, since I met the one I originally set. I would like to shoot for 150. That may be too low, with only 6 weeks left, but it will give me something to shoot for. Everyone have a great night!0
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Hey everyone,
So with my limited time at the gym this week with 3 sick kids (as well as TTOM!!) I am happy to have lost 1.3
Height: 5'2"
Starting Weight: 169
Current Weight: 157.4
12 Week Goal: 150
Loss this week: 1.3
Total Pounds Lost: 11.6
When I started this challenge I picked 150 for my goal (19 pounds), I really did'nt think I would make it to that!! I am already over half way there so now I just need to keep pushing myself and I am very hopeful that I can achieve my goal and maybe even beat it I have noticed my weight loss slowing down a little so I hope that it keeps going, even if its just a little each week.
Good job to everyone who is participating in this challenge - keep up the great work!
Kristin you can so do 2.3 pounds next week, eat super clean and drink tons of water and keep up with the Zumba :happy:
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Scale went back down somewhat, but still not all the way to what I was at last week. 149.6 lbs this morning, i'll take it. I was drinking last night so perhaps that had something to do with it.... nevertheless I'm gonna keep focusing to get it moving down more!0
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Good morning ladies! Here is Week 6 Chart and Results! We have made it to the halfway point! Good job to all of you for making it this long! We've had ups and downs, but here goes our next half of the challenge!
Week 7 Mini Challenge:
Tell us what you would do different than the first half of the Shorty's Challenge. Some of you might not need to change anything and just keep doing what you're doing! But for the rest of us, is there anything different that you would do for the next 6 weeks? If so, tell us your goals! Good Luck Shorty's!!!
Week 6 Chart:
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Thanks Kristin!
I totally understand your frustration too. I have been bouncing between 150-148 the last 6 weeks and have not seen the scale moving until now. I actually just recently changed my diet based on the recommendations of a personal trainer. It was definitely worth the change. I feel like I'm eating a lot of carbs... but who care is the scale is FINALLY moving!
Keep up the good work girls!0 -
I won!! I was just thinking last night, "I'm gonna push myself so hard this week so I get on a star for Week 7..." I got on a star!!! ...okay cease boasting. While I did loose I simply lost the weight I gained last week and I think it was all due to my TOM...SO I'm gonna really push myself this week to loose.
Let's do this!!
For the remaining 6 weeks I have this goal:
Eat 5 servings of fruits or veggies a day and drink at least 8 glasses of water/day.0 -
Wow, so glad we're pushing ahead, and wow, at the halfway point! I've lost an average of a little over a lb. a week, for 7 lbs so slower than I thought but I'm happy with that, once I changed my macro percentages it's been pretty consistent and easier to do. What I might have done differently is started weight training again sooner, and my goal last week and for the remaining challenge and the rest of my life, is to weight train 3x a week! I've done 2 sessions this week and will make up a session tomorrow. I'm so inspired by our group and our chart :-) I started my own chart the week we started that I plan to keep up after the challenge. I know my loss will slow down as I get closer to goal now, so it's important to remind myself of the overall accomplishments and look at my weight loss over a month's time to put it into perspective and just the dedication and effort it takes to get to big goals....we are all feeling it but still doing so great and losing. Look at what we've done in a month and a half....Do you know when I see this chart, as a group WE HAVE LOST A WHOPPING 91.5 LBS at the HALF-WAY POINT......That's a few lbs shy of being a whole shorty!!0
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Kristin, thanks!
Leela, that's awesome, nice job seeing that.
Everyone, congratulations on logging and weighing in.
6 weeks and 6 pounds. I'm right on track, which is pretty cool. I didn't actually think I would lose a pound a week. I don't see it when I look at myself in the mirror though. I can't wait to actually see a smaller me.
I started zigzagging my calories these last two weeks and actually eating more calories per week. If I had it to do all over again, I would have done that from the beginning.0 -
My idea for the rest of the challenge is Weight Watchers. I feel so much better after just two days. And I think this really is going to help. When you are counting cals as long as you stay at goal you are fine. When doing weight watchers, you have to really think about what you are eating. They have made the plan so that it considers how food is broken down in your body and the things that take less time are higher in points. The things that take more time are less points and keep you fuller, longer! Its great!
Anyone who isn't budging, I recommend trying this!
Good luck Shortys!0 -
Yippeee!! I Ladies, yesterday I weighed in @ 150.6! I can taste the 140's now!! I told yall my goal was to be in the 140's by next weeks weigh-in...im getting more and more motivated! Here's my plan for this week though, I've learned that doing a combination of P90X Ab Ripper X, Treadmill Run/Walk with Incline & a new workout I just started called "10 Minute Leg Blaster" works AWESOME for me!! Here's the best and more encouraging part...i do each one for 10 minutes. So...10 minutes of "10 Minute Leg Blaster", 10 minutes of P90X Ab Ripper X, and 10-20 minutes of Treadmill all in one session of exercise. It's great and more motivating knowing that "it's only 10 minutes!" And then also I have Zumba class on Tues/Wed. So that's what I'll be doing this week and it's great!
If you want to know the exercise I do for "10 Minute Leg Blaster"..send me a message! It's awesome, and it's quick...it's definately challenging, but after the first few times, it's great!
Also, my plan for the next 6 weeks is to do the 6 to 1 rule. Eat good for 6 days out of the week and 1 day (more like 1 meal really) where i get my "splurge". I also want to vary my exercises at home, so my body doesn't get used to doing the same thing over and over again. AAANNND...plan for AFTER the Challenge is over, begin P90X (once again) and finish it!!!
Hope you girls are having a fantabulous week! Check in with Shorty's group and let me know how yall are doing! 0 -
Hmmm... what would I do differently. I've been trying to change things up since I'm stuck at the same weight it seems. No matter what I do, I keep bouncing right around 150. I had a good week where it was below 150 for 5 days or something, and then it went back up. Zig zagging my calories seems to work if I stick to it, but it's hard on the weekends when things get unpredictable. I do need to try to reign in the snacking and indulgences with my boyfriend tho, or just going out in general. Last night we had pizza, beer, and then ice cream! ACK! It showed this morning, but I went for a 4 mile run to make up for it.
So, ultimately what I want to focus on going forward is keeping up with the exercise and not eating so much junk. Keep it to one day a week where I'm allowed a treat, not let that expand into several nights. It seems kickball on Thursdays is also a bad influence... haha0 -
@Kristin...I like the idea of 10 minutes of 3 different things. I am going to do this for this coming week.
10 minutes p90x, 10 minutes Jillian, 10 minutes abs.0 -
Hey all. I really messed up last night. I was doing so well, but I started eating chips (my husband bought them and we haven't had any in the house for weeks). I told myself I wouldn't touch them, but I did. After eating so much, I was in a "salted state", I "realized" I needed something sweet. ...ice cream. I ordered a medium (which is really big) and ate it all! Uh! I don't know what I was thinking. I new I was doing it, but I couldn't stop myself. Trying to get back on track today.
Kristin, I want to do P90X once I reach my goal weight. The last time I tried to do it, I was trying to lose weight and it wore me out. I think I need to be eating maintenance calories to do it. But I don't want to eat maintenance until I'm at my goal. So, my "goal" is to start P90X this summer!0
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