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    AUGUST FITNESS CHALLENGES

    Posts: 1,809 Member
    edited November 2024 in Challenges

    August 2017

    Please allow me a moment of nostalgia. Last August, I joined this challenge that was then moderated by @BABetter1. I'm moving into one full year of these exercises. Some months I was in beast-mode, others I was too sick to do anything, but I'm still here . . . and YOU'RE HERE. This is truly emotional for me. After spending the last 10+ years yo-yoing & wreaking havoc on my body, mind & spirit, I made a decision last year. I started 2016 at 233 pounds. I was 46, 5' 4" and miserable. I hit ONEderland on September 15, 2016 & promised myself I will never leave. On July 20, 2017 I hit my second goal of 160 by weighing-in at 159.6.

    Do this . . .
    You can . . .
    Even when life hits pause, do what you need to do & then PUSH PLAY!

    I believe in you!

    Now, enough of that . . .

    Summer is winding down & we're headed into fall which takes us stomach-first into the holidays. August, September, October . . . three months & then it's Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Year's! Your reminder of goals & how this works:

    .5 pounds/week = a 2 pound loss/month
    1 pound/week = a 4 pound loss/month
    1.5 pounds/week = a 6 pound loss/month
    2 pounds/week = 8 pounds gone bye, bye!

    So, that translates into you losing 6 to 24 pounds by Halloween.

    What are you going to do?

    How bad do you want it?

    LET'S GO . . .

    As an homage to BABetter1, I'm posting her/his August 2016 Challenges. LET'S GET IT!



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    - NO JUDGING
    - DO ONE OR BOTH
    - TO JOIN TOUCH/HIGHLIGHT THE LITTLE STAR AT THE TOP RIGHT OF THE PAGE
    - CHECK-IN DAILY

    Don't forget to weigh, measure & take lots of "before" pictures; share your stats if you like. See you on August 1st!


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    • Posts: 189 Member
      im in...crunches it is!
    • Posts: 284 Member
      I'm back i'm in for both :#
    • Posts: 201 Member
      I'm in for the crunches. Did the Squat Challenge a few months ago after never doing a squat before in my life and the dividends were huge. I highly recommend it! I have done crunches and think I definitely need some more of them in my life. I'll be here 8-1!
    • Posts: 1,319 Member
      I am in for both.
    • Posts: 26 Member
      I am in as well but I will be adding running goals to this for me personally. I am a runner anyway so incorporating these into my workouts will only help strengthen my core for better running. Is there a group we can join or do we just keep posting updates here?
    • Posts: 1,809 Member
      DanielleM7810 wrote: »
      I am in as well but I will be adding running goals to this for me personally. I am a runner anyway so incorporating these into my workouts will only help strengthen my core for better running. Is there a group we can join or do we just keep posting updates here?


      Come right back to this thread & help keep us all inspired <3


    • Posts: 4 Member
      I'm in...first time
    • Posts: 9 Member
      Ok I'm in, squats it is for me! I'm on a knee recovery and need the motivation to do it!
    • Posts: 392 Member
      I'm in for both!!!

      3 months till my holiday, I am so in!!!

      Keep me on Beast-Mode guys, you are my rock
    • Posts: 1,318 Member
      I'm in! Going to try both but more of the ab then the squats only because I do other workouts that have squats in them and not sure about my counting skills :D

    • Posts: 221 Member
      I'm in too with the squats. Just a quick question, though, do you have to do the squats in one session or do you just have to reach the total number of squats by the end of the day?
    • Posts: 1 Member
      I'm in!!! I will start 8/1 with you on both abs and squat
    • Posts: 36,751 Member
      Squats this month for me!
    • Posts: 2 Member
      New to all this fitness and being healthier.... but I'm in for both.
    • Posts: 189 Member
      ihp2015 wrote: »
      I'm in too with the squats. Just a quick question, though, do you have to do the squats in one session or do you just have to reach the total number of squats by the end of the day?

      you just have to do them by the end of the day
    • Posts: 5 Member
      Count me in please.
    • Posts: 3,322 Member
      In for both!
    • Posts: 461 Member
      Such a nice intro <3
      Congrats on your results and commitment!

      I am in for squats! Sounds both doable and challengeable! So exciting :)

      Squats challenge plus 100 days of yoga challenge should keep me pretty busy during August! :)
    • Posts: 19 Member
      I'm in for both :) along with OTF twice a week.
    • Posts: 28 Member
      Excellent and very motivating introduction! Congrats.
      Count me in for both!
    • Posts: 1,809 Member
      Fd08 wrote: »
      I'm in...first time


      WELCOME!

    • Posts: 1,809 Member
      edited July 2017
      Welcome @maryccameron @Adc7225 @ihp2015 @ShellyShellz29 @everbe2 @cinnabun2 @typeitdaily @daneejela @troubletc & @belkiscueto! See you all on the 1st!

    • Posts: 205 Member
      Thanks so much Miami Seoul you are an inspiration. Congrats on your one year anniversary! I"m in for abs this month.
    • Posts: 8 Member
      All in thanks
    • Posts: 6 Member
      I'm in first time joining
    • Posts: 1,809 Member
      edited July 2017
      WOO-HOO!

      @sdboyd106 & @Celee1strong, we're a fun-loving, supportive group. I wish you success during this challenge & always.

      We've got this guys!


    • Posts: 9 Member
      I'm in for both! Just returned to my fitness pal after years and a 40lb weight gain! Excited to get back in shape!
    • Posts: 2 Member
      I am doing both!!
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