Summer 2017 - Introductions
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Also late with the introductions...
Name: Louise
Age: 40
Height: 5ft 6in
Current Weight: 181 lbs (down about 30 lbs from the start of the year!)
Challenge Goal Weight: 165 lbs (~1.5 lb/week)
Ultimate Goal Weight: 145 lbs
Goals: I just started the ridiculously named booty-ful beginnings program from the book Strong Curves. The total program is 12 weeks, so it matches this challenge perfectly. I am also doing some bike training- I ride my bike on a trainer 3X per week (using the program Zwift.) I'm trying to become a stronger biker, but I don't know what a reasonable goal is. My FTP is 130 W (this is a measure of your biking power, and my number is really low), so I'd like that number to get higher over the summer. I'm also trying to be more mindful about stretching. I really like to "win". Easy to win at biking, hard to win at stretching, so I tend to neglect it.
My Motivation: Get stronger and faster and fit into the closet of clothes that don't fit.1 -
Hello. My name is Barbara
Age 65
Weight 200lb
Height 5' 5"
Goal weight 150
I have decreased my fat % by 2%, fat mass by 5 lbs and increased muscle mass by 3lbs in the 3.5 weeks. I started circuit 3x a week and Restorative Yoga 1x week. This is the first time I have fully committed to exercise. My goal is lose weight, be healthy and have a long happy life.1 -
Also late with the introductions...
Name: Louise
Age: 40
Height: 5ft 6in
Current Weight: 181 lbs (down about 30 lbs from the start of the year!)
Challenge Goal Weight: 165 lbs (~1.5 lb/week)
Ultimate Goal Weight: 145 lbs
Goals: I just started the ridiculously named booty-ful beginnings program from the book Strong Curves. The total program is 12 weeks, so it matches this challenge perfectly. I am also doing some bike training- I ride my bike on a trainer 3X per week (using the program Zwift.) I'm trying to become a stronger biker, but I don't know what a reasonable goal is. My FTP is 130 W (this is a measure of your biking power, and my number is really low), so I'd like that number to get higher over the summer. I'm also trying to be more mindful about stretching. I really like to "win". Easy to win at biking, hard to win at stretching, so I tend to neglect it.
My Motivation: Get stronger and faster and fit into the closet of clothes that don't fit.
Hi Louise! I'm definitely interested in how that Strong Curves program pans out for you. Keep us posted in our workout discussion. You're not late at all. That you for joining us and good luck with your biking!1 -
Hello. My name is Barbara
Age 65
Weight 200lb
Height 5' 5"
Goal weight 150
I have decreased my fat % by 2%, fat mass by 5 lbs and increased muscle mass by 3lbs in the 3.5 weeks. I started circuit 3x a week and Restorative Yoga 1x week. This is the first time I have fully committed to exercise. My goal is lose weight, be healthy and have a long happy life.
Hello Barbara and welcome to our group. It's awesome you are now fully committed. Keep a positive outlook on life and positive changes will come.1 -
Hi everyone! Sorry I'm behind on introductions, but better late then never.
Name: Blair
Age: 36
Height: 5'4"
Current Weight: 173lbs
Challenge Goal Weight: ?? Not sure, maybe 160 lbs
Ultimate Goal Weight: 145 lbs but I'm looking more for inches then weight
Goals: To lose all the baby weight (I have a 9 months old), to have more will power to say no to fats and to make working out just a way of life instead of something I feel like I have to do.
And to wear a bathing suit without a cover up and not want the lights off when with my husband.
My Motivation: my 4 girls, my closet full of clothes and heals that I miss wearing, and taking family pictures I can proud of even printed as an 8x10
Hello Blair. Baby weight can be a killer, trust me I know. I love that you have 4 girls....beautiful family. That's motivation enough...being a great example of health 1 -
lovelife747 wrote: »Hi! This is my first time a community group like this. I am sort of anti social media but I really need help staying motivated so I thought I would give it a try.
Name: Lori
Age: 34
Height: 5'6"
Current weight: 279lbs
Challenge goal weight: 250lbs I know it is lofty
Ultimate goal weight: 170lbs
Goal: I want to take back my life. I enjoy being active but due to problems with my feet I became less and less active and gained a lot of weight. My foot problems are fixed and now I want my body and flexibility back.
Motivation: I want to look and feel sexy again. I am a girly girl and want to fit in the fun and sexy clothes I love.
This is my only social media as well - I'm more active than I anticipated being when I initially signed up just because there is so much support and people are really open to sharing ideas.1 -
Hi everyone!
I am very excited to be a part of this group. I've read through the intros and already feel the community and motivation.
Name: Piper
Age: 38
Height: 5'9"
Current weight: 271lbs
Challenge goal weight: 250lbs
Ultimate goal weight: 199lbs (it should be lower but if I can get under 200, I will be )
Goals: To live a happy, healthy life where I'm not feeling bad about my body and I can be the confident person I know I am.
Motivation: I've struggled with my weight my entire life and with 40 1.5 years away I am feeling like it's now or never because I have to go into the next 40 years healthier.2 -
Name: Zoe
Age: 29
Height:5'8"
CW: 230
CGW: 200
Ultimate GW: around 170.
Goals: To get back on track and find healthier ways to cope with mental health issues and be consistent. This summer I want to find a routine that is long term and manageable!!
Motivation: I'm a returning member and struggled a lot near the end of the previous challenge with life transitions so I'm committed to devoting more time for my wellbeing. I want to feel as strong as I felt when I was training in dance at University years ago! So here we go. I also have been struggling with mental health issues and i want to set healthy habits not slip into past coping that is self sabatoging.
Consistency is my mantra this summer.1 -
Hi sorry I'm late with the introduction! This is the first time I've done anything like this before.
Name: Carly
Age: 29
Height: 5,7
CW: 135lbs
CGW: 126lbs
UGW: 119lbs
Goals: To maintain a healthy relationship with food! To complete an exercise program (have started loads but never finished them!) Would love to start using weights.
Motivation: I have a holiday in September but also just want to be able to wear all my lovely clothes again and feel confident.
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Doltonjay11 wrote: »Hi sorry I'm late with the introduction! This is the first time I've done anything like this before.
Name: Carly
Age: 29
Height: 5,7
CW: 135lbs
CGW: 126lbs
UGW: 119lbs
Goals: To maintain a healthy relationship with food! To complete an exercise program (have started loads but never finished them!) Would love to start using weights.
Motivation: I have a holiday in September but also just want to be able to wear all my lovely clothes again and feel confident.
Welcome Carly and thank you for joining us. Good luck on your goals. We are here to support your whenever you need it!0 -
Hey! I finally worked out how to get around this app and found the group!
Long story short, I have tracked food and followed a regular exercise routine (based around heavy lifting) in the past but I met my husband 7 years ago and that all sort of stopped. I don't think I've exercised regularly for around 5 years and my eating habits aren't the best.
Name: Charlotte
Age: 34
Height: 5'3"
Current weight: 125
Goal weight: 115
Currently nearing the end of a house renovation and living with my parents so hard to commit to regular exercise, time wise. As soon as I'm back in my house I will get back to the gym because I really enjoy lifting and it's so great for body recomposition.
Just started tracking food again and can see I need to improve my macros.2 -
Hi Everyone,
Name: Ami
Age: 41
Height: 5 ft 5 in
Current Weight: 167.5
Challenge Goal Weight: 148
Ultimate Goal Weight: 135
Goals: I want to feel and look great again. I am doing this for me. I miss the old me!
Motivation: I am officiating my younger cousin's wedding in October. I want to look like what I did the day I got married (15 years ago)!! Or even better!1 -
Hello lovely ladies!
I apologize in advance for the long rambling post...
For those who were in this group the first time around I've missed you! For those who joined in this summer, I can't wait to read through your comments and get to know you. For the past 1 1/2 months I've been struggling with some Heath issues and haven't been mentally, emotionally, or physically motivated to do what I know needs to be done to reach my weight loss goals. I'm sorry I've dropped off and have been so inactive. if you'll have me, I'd like to jump back in with this coming weigh in (#6). This group is still the most supportive group of women I've ever been a part of and I know I'll reach my goals eventually with the accountability and motivation I receive from all of you!
The bad news is I was having regular gallbladder attacks from a crummy gallbladder and gallstones. I had my gallbladder removed this past Monday and Have been in recovery all week.
The good news is my doctor cleared me for light excercise and not having gallbladder will force me to eat super healthy so I don't get sick!
The other news (not sure if it's good or bad) is that I had lost 35lbs at the end of the first challenge and have maintained that with out gaining my weight back while I was MIA this past month. I didn't lose anymore, but I'm not starting from scratch again and that is good news to me!
Thank you for reading if you made it through all that, I hope it's ok that I'm jumping back in0 -
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Name: Hannah
Age: 25
Height: 5 ft 5 in
Current Weight: 196.8 lbs
Challenge Goal Weight: 180 lbs
Ultimate Goal Weight: 149 lbs
Goals: To be active in this group again, also to wear my Fitbit and track with MFP everyday, to get to the gym 4-5 times per week, to eat a healthy (gallbladder-less friendly) diet and stay within my calories everyday.
Motivation: All of you! Again, this has been the most supportive group of women I've ever been a part of and I know with the accountability and motivation from you I will reach my weight loss goals! I also want to go into the holidays, seeing extended family, feeling confident and healthy. I've always been bigger and I want people to see I have the willpower and perseverance to get to a healthy weight.2 -
Very sorry to hear about about your ordeal BUT so glad you are back AND you have been missed and are for SURE welcomed back!!!
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