How much can we lose by 2012?

dawnv32
dawnv32 Posts: 23 Member
edited September 30 in Motivation and Support
Ok.....enough of the feeling ashamed of myself for "letting myself go". Time for a do over. Let's turn this around and see how much we can lose by 2012. Who's with me?:bigsmile:
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  • paronomasha
    paronomasha Posts: 54
    Let's do it :)
  • csoul27
    csoul27 Posts: 53
    I'm in!
  • faithfitnessandnutrition
    faithfitnessandnutrition Posts: 101
    I am in, I am determined to reach my goal by my birthday March of 2012 so this is perfect..
  • mindyrenee81
    mindyrenee81 Posts: 67 Member
    Im in! Im hoping to hit my goal weight by my 12 year wedding anniversary in May 2012!
  • ranewell
    ranewell Posts: 621 Member
    I'm in!
  • dawnv32
    dawnv32 Posts: 23 Member
    I almost went into complete panic mode when asked to be in a high school friend's wedding in April. I should not have to feel like that. Time to focus on myself for awhile!
  • ritaadkins2002
    ritaadkins2002 Posts: 371 Member
    i am with u :smile:
  • skinnymeinaz
    skinnymeinaz Posts: 384 Member
    <--- *arms waving* Me..Me!!!! I'm with you too!
  • MissConfidence
    MissConfidence Posts: 441
    My bday's in Jan and I've obviously set a goal for then already! I say I can realistically lose 20 pounds. Let's see...
  • dawnv32
    dawnv32 Posts: 23 Member
    What kind of workout routine is everybody in? How many days a week?
  • faithfitnessandnutrition
    faithfitnessandnutrition Posts: 101
    I run 4-5 days a week, usually at the end of my run I do a 10-12 circuit from bodyrock.tv.. those are tough but they (along with adding veggies, have helped break a 6 month plateau, right now I am doing Chalean Xtreme 2 days a week with a friend and we are in the Lean phase with 2 more weeks to go, once that's over we are moving on to two days of hybrid P90x and Supreme 90.
  • dawnv32
    dawnv32 Posts: 23 Member
    I am going to try to start walking 45 minutes a day to ease into it the first couple weeks. I work 16 hour days so I have to figure out where to squeeze it in. That has been the biggest challenge for me.
  • slamminsammy
    slamminsammy Posts: 8 Member
    Heck yeah! Just the incentive I need.
  • slamminsammy
    slamminsammy Posts: 8 Member
    I am going to try 30 min walking a day. Working 2 jobs so I also am time short!
  • dawnv32
    dawnv32 Posts: 23 Member
    Ok slamminsammy.....let's make an agreement that we will both FIND time to walk every day! I am going to try to schedule it in just like I would anything else. Block off the time. Let's do it!
  • faithfitnessandnutrition
    faithfitnessandnutrition Posts: 101
    I get my running (or dvd's on non run days) in at 4:30am otherwise it may not get done:) with my schedule once I am at work there is no telling when I will get home so as hard as it is, for me its just best for me to get up early and get it over with, plus I do a bootcamp workout in the park on Saturday mornings at 6:30am and my long runs when there is no class.
  • dawnv32
    dawnv32 Posts: 23 Member
    I wish I could get up early. I work until 1 am and have to be at my other job by 8:30 am. It's really hard for me to get up any earlier. I have to figure out when to squeeze it in. I have a 2 hour break for 2-4 pm. I think I am going to have to try to squeeze it in there instead of my daily nap. Now.....if I can just quit drinking diet coke. I am a true addict.
  • faithfitnessandnutrition
    faithfitnessandnutrition Posts: 101
    I have banned icecream from my house..:) and getting enough rest is just as important I learned that the hard way :) We WILL do this.
  • paronomasha
    paronomasha Posts: 54
    That sounds like a very busy schedule; I hope you do fit the walk in, it'll make reenergize you and make you feel so much better :)

    I go to the gym 5 day/week for an hour (30 min walking on treadmill, 30 min cycling) and an aerobics/zumba class twice a week. My big challenge will be fitting in enough exercise once I'm back at university, but I'm promising myself to get at least 45min/day.

    I will aim for dropping 40lbs for the new year.

    Good luck, ladies!
  • Ambie213
    Ambie213 Posts: 118 Member
    I'm in for the 2012 challenge! I'm a SAHM, so my workout is basically whatever I can fit in between taking care of the kids (2 1/2 yrs and 3 1/2 months). I really enjoy Pilates and used to do the Wii Fit a lot. I try and work out for at least 20 minutes every day; some days more, some days less. I also enjoy belly dancing and I do some of Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred moves. I have about 25 lbs to lose; I'd like to lose them by my bday in February!
  • dawnv32
    dawnv32 Posts: 23 Member
    Love the Shred workout. I will be throwing that in to my workout routine too!
  • dawnv32
    dawnv32 Posts: 23 Member
    Sounds like you have found your motivation! I am going to try to find mine as well. The weird thing is that I really don't hate working out. I think finding the time to fit it in is my enemy. I feel so much better when I am exercising!

    Good luck to you! I know you can do it!
  • GuamGrly
    GuamGrly Posts: 600 Member
    I'm in ladies!! I turn the dirty 30 in December and would love to reach my goal weight by then. Ideally I would like to lose 20 pounds and then re-assess the situation once I get there.

    I start C25K training on Monday cause I signed up for my first 5K and if I stay schedule then I should finish up training just in time for the race. I was taking a kickboxing class at the gym on Tuesdays so I'm hoping to get back to that because I absolutely love it. And I am very tempted to suck it up and let Jillian give me a booty whooping with the 30 Day Shred but we shall see.

    Perhaps we can work on weekly challenges. Like one thing that we all hold each other accountable for the week. Some weeks will be easier for some and harder for others but that way we can work on everyone's trouble spots.
  • dawnv32
    dawnv32 Posts: 23 Member
    Challenges sound good to me. Bring it on!
  • ranewell
    ranewell Posts: 621 Member
    I was working out 6 days per week. This week I only got one workout in...however I JUST moved and spend days moving furniture around, cleaning and unpacking and moving boxes. THAT is a workout!!!!
  • GuamGrly
    GuamGrly Posts: 600 Member
    Any suggestions for the challenge this week?

    Under calories? Under sodium? Under sugar (except for fruit and vegetables)? Minutes exercised?
  • dawnv32
    dawnv32 Posts: 23 Member
    I think a sugar challenge is a good idea. What do you think? I personally am going to challenge myself to drink water too. Does anyone know.....is it better to gradually quit drinking caffiene or is cold turkey the better way to go?
  • GuamGrly
    GuamGrly Posts: 600 Member
    I'm good with the sugar challenge. Let's check in each day on our progress.

    And I believe, like with anything, the slow transition is better than quitting cold turkey. And I think you would have less caffeine headaches that way also.
  • paronomasha
    paronomasha Posts: 54
    Hey gals,

    Sugar for this week's challenge sounds good. I was over by 4 today, but the majority of that came from the cherries I ate. I didn't eat any "junk food" sugars. I think I'll count that as a success despite being a little over :)

    Hope you're all doing well!
  • dawnv32
    dawnv32 Posts: 23 Member
    So far, so good on the sugar challenge. I also managed to drink my water and only have 1 diet coke at work. No headache so far.

    Hope you had a good Monday.
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