The Better Than Ever Challenge!

I'm rather intimidated by this but I think it's going to make me THINK before I do something stooooopid! Did someone say something about 90 days? Well, I guess I'll be just 83 but that's ok.

For next week:
1) I didn't participate last week
2) I weighed myself this morning since I just joined MFP today. I will set a goal of losing 2 pounds which seems reasonable. One step at a time!
3) exercise goal: I'll definitely add lifting to my list of things to do. 1, 2, or 3 times over the next week should be attainable!
4) food goal: I promise to stay within my allotted calories!
5) Boosting my metabolism might be tricky. I won't promise anything but I'll give it whirl.

OK kids. Let's have a good week together! Good luck!

1) evaluate how you did last week - what did you learn, good and bad about yourself AND this journey- Overall I know I could of done better. I only worked out 4 days out of 7. I didn't eat well, nor did I drink my 8 glasses of water. This journey is eye opening. I lost my job on friday and I have been realizing I have no will power. Something I want to change. I have realized that in order for me to be the person I know that I can be that I need to not only just lose weight but find out who I really am.
2) taking measurements on monday!
3) exercise goal: I will strength train my arms and abs this week. 3 sets of ten push ups and 30 ab work outs.
4) food goal: my allotted amount is 1340. I shall do it!
5) trick your body into burning calories more efficiently by boosting your metabolism...here's a website with suggestions
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/23547010/ns/today-today_health/t/ways-boost-your-metabolism/

Just wanted to say and be completely open. Losing weight is the main part of why I joined this challenge but also to to build my confidence in myself because I have realized I have none, to become a better me.

Hey everyone! So while I was very dissapointed to find out my scale was inaccurate ( by 6 pounds) , I lost 4 pounds last week! So happy.

With increasing my exercising, there have been a few days I have struggled to eat all my calories and I really don't want to go into starvation mode. Suggestions?

As far as my nutritional goals with cutting down sugar, I feel I did really well. While there were a few days I went over, it was due to eating more fruit or protein shake and since I am not diabetic/ pre diabetic, having some fruit sugar is fine with me.

I exercised quite a bit but had a hard time with Couch to 5k , was trying to do it but feel I am still not ready to move on to next level. So this is week 3 of level 1..

I measured myself yesterday and compared the numbers to when I first started MFP( about a
Month ago) and was happy to see I lost inches!

I have NOT exercised yet today so no weight lifting yet. The day got away from me! Frankly, things will be a bit different once school starts. My daughter isn't in camp and isn't in school yet so her days are higgeldy piggeldy and sometimes breaks up ym work day. I will go for a walk today shortly!

This challenge is an ongoing journey for me...it is only the 2nd week and already I've grown so much. I'm sure there are women here who have suffered the same and in some cases worse than my life experiences...in case you thought you were alone, you're not. I blogged today and admitted the obstacles holding me back and faced head on the reasons I've been self sabotaging since my weight loss last week. I am posting the link here for us to share. I hope it doesn't offend anyone and I hope with all my heart that it fills you with courage and a renewed sense of fearlessness. We can do this...I believe in you and for the first time in a long time. I honestly believe in me too.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/pffssas/view/i-ll-take-amazing-for-200-alex-135311

Oh wow you have overcome so much and are such a positive person! That is really inspiring and i feel I may share some things about my past and struggles I have had with weight and life in general.

I can't imagine how difficult that was for you but I applaud you by overcoming it and being an amazing person! You are awesome =]

I believe in you also!

Hey GALS! I am not in this challenge but I keep reading everyday to see everyones progress! I should have joined because i can relate to a lot of what you all say! Thanks for the advice and motivation (although its not geared towards me)! It helps me each and everytime someone posts in here!

Hi All,
I am a late joiner to the challenge group, but I just had a Dr. appointment and should be getting my cholesterol back in the next few weeks so I thought.....this is the perfect challenge for me. I need a challenge, I have just been so blah about losing weight since I had my kids! (The oldest is almost 4!) Here's my info as a newbie:

1. I keep getting in my own way by letting one bad eating day turn into, literally, 2 weeks of chowing down and I put back on everything that I took off! I really need to learn to stop after one bad day, or better yet, one bad meal. I will, over the next 90(-2 weeks) have bad days, but I WILL NOT let it turn into all out diet destruction. I will not throw the towel in because of a bad day.

2. My starting weight for this challenge is 187 and my ultimate goal weight is 150-155, but for the next 90 (-2 weeks) my goal is to lose AT LEAST 10 pounds. My reward will be pulling my size 14's out from under the bed and throwing my size 16's away! I really, really want to do tha more than a shoppng spree, more than a day at the spa!

Great to be here!
Amy