Lean By Labor Day Challenge (*CLOSED GROUP*)

Happy Tuesday:)

Monday Points!

Food - 1
Sleep - 1
Water - 1
Exercise - 3.5

Total - 6.5

mondays points:

exercise 2.5
sleep 1
water 1
log 1

total 5.5:flowerforyou:

Vanessa, did you find that you didn't scrap as much when you are working out more? I am just tooooo tired to hit the table by the time the kids go to bed and sometimes I'd rather just run! lol

The no exercise is getting to me. I'm thinking that taking the kids for a bike ride tomorrow is a good idea. My legs are feeling tons (and I mean TONS) better without all the jumping.


Tuesday points:
Log: 1
Exercise: 0
Water: 1
Sleep: 1
Total: 3

Total points week 1: 34
Total points week 2: 47
Total points week 3: 43
Total points week 4: 31
Total points week 5: 5
Total points overall: 160

I have one too at http://missmelissaw.blogspot.com - you can tell that I haven't scrapped for a while... and it stopped right around when we started watching our diets and stuff! lol

I'll get my 4 pages posted tomorrow, hopefully. I am still recovering from my trip! lol. I haven't even finished unpacking my stash!

Here are my answer's for this week

1. List 3 Reasons Why you want to lose weight/get more active

–My health is most important. As I get older I realize how important it is to lead a healthy lifestyle. I think alot of medical issues can be prevented by taking good care of yourself.

-So that I feel good about myself and how I look. I spent to many years feeling yucky.

-I love Taekwondo and in order to do well I need to be fit. Losing weight and increasing my strength/cardio etc will only benefit me.



2. List 3 habits you are developing to achieve your weight loss/activity goals

-I am still working on eating healthy. This is the biggest challenge for me. That being said-I am not unrealistic and I still eat what I want but I shoot for moderation, doesn’t always work but it is always a goal for me. I am not ready to eat clean & have accepted that. My diet however has improved drastically over the past year now that i know how to count calories..yeah MFP!!

-Maintaining my motivation. I can really use some tips here. I have been at this for well over a year and I am finding now that things have slowed down it is difficult to be as enthusiastic. I find having a challenge like this one is something that helps and gives me a bit of focus each day. But what else can I do?

-Trying not to worry so much about the scale and more about how I feel when I exercise (awesome), measurements, muscle tone etc. As I get closer to my goal weight it is going to important that I have other things besides that number on the scale to keep me on track. This is tough for me as I really like to weigh in, I spend alot of time focusing on the number!





3. What are 3 things you would like to do once you hit your goal weight / fitness level?

-Get my wedding rings re-sized. I don’t want to have to do it more than once!

-Get a new 2 piece bathing suit (bikini-not tankini!) and wear it with confidence!

-Treat myself to new taekwondo gear or workout clothes.



4. What mini-goal would you like to see for yourself at the end of 3 weeks??

-To be down 2 pounds. I have to make it happen.

Monday: 90 minute jog (9 miles) and 16 minutes weights, 8 points
I'll answer my questions when I can log in from a computer, not my phone
Tuesday: 70 minute jog (7 miles), 30 weights, 40 calisthenics, 10 points

Ugh I don't know what has happened to me. I have become overcome with severe fatigue. I am trying to figure out what is going on. I started taking a multivitamin (I think I may not be getting enough iron) Next will be to have some blood work done. I am trying really hard to stay on track here. I did not gain, but I did not loose either I really hope I start to feel better soon. Sorry for my lack of participation latley.

Amy if you could please tell me what info you need from me, I would like to try my best to catch up.

1. List 3 Reasons Why you want to lose weight/get more active
1. I am tired of being "the fat girl"
2. I want to be at a healthy weight for once in my life
3. I want to prevent as many health problems I possibly can

2. List 3 habits you are developing to achieve your weight loss/activity goals
1. Healthy eating
2. trying to keep myself motivated
3. Drinking more water/less soda

3. What are 3 things you would like to do once you hit your goal weight / fitness level?
1. BUY NEW CLOTHES!!!
2. Get our professional photos retaken (My bf and I had our photos done, and I received them back, balled for days, that was the determining factor that I WAS going to loose weight)
3.Help others with their weight loss journeys.


4. What mini-goal would you like to see for yourself at the end of 3 weeks??

Ugh, I don't like this question, It seems as when I just loose weight at whatever pace it comes off a lot better, when I set a mini goal it makes it more difficult for some reason, but I'll give it a crack. 3 weeks........ I would like to have lost 10 more pounds (we'll go with that one

Wed points
sleep 1
water 1
exercise 4.5
diary 1

Ashley, I hope you feel better!

I saw an article yesterday that talked about an excess of iron causing the same symptoms as being anemic and that standard hemoglobin tests don't show true iron levels in that case. Also, I know exactly how you feel about feeling fatigued. That is the story of my life! I tend to change my diet so that it's like 50/25/25 with protein being the highest number when I'm super tired and it helps.

Take care of yourself!

tuesday points:

exercise 4.5
sleep 1
water 1
log 1

total 7.5:flowerforyou:

Did a really GREAT yoga workout today (surprisingly JM's Yoga Meltdown) and felt AWESOME. I said I was going to take a week off, but I was really starting to get depressed by the lack of activity. Went for something low impact and, while this was, it was fairly difficult (lots of strength required to hold the poses) but it didn't kill me. Loved it! Recommended if anyone was thinking about it.

Wednesday Points:
Log: 1
Water: 1
Exercise: 3
Sleep: 1
Total: 6

Total points week 1: 34
Total points week 2: 47
Total points week 3: 43
Total points week 4: 31
Total points week 5: 11
Total points overall: 166