Healthy for the Holidays Challenge - 9/06 - 11/22

I'm totally in...
CW 130.2
GW for H4H 127
Will post NSV's later...

Also, Olivia, I totally want a challenge week, 11/1 or 10/25 please Thanks!

I'm in

CW: 178 lbs
GW: 163 by 11/22

Welcome to everyone! My name is Helen, and I'll be tracking everyone's weekly weigh-ins. Here's what you need to know:

1. It's up to you to weigh-in each Tuesday. We don't send reminder messages.

2. Everyone who weighs-in will be included on our group spreadsheet. Members who don't check in that week will be moved to "Inactive" status at the bottom of the spreadsheet. But don't worry! As soon as you start weighing-in again, we'll add you back to "Active" status.

3. This is an open group, and new members are welcome at any time! Just post your weight the day you join our topic thread, then post your weekly check-ins on Tuesday. Eezy peezy!!

I've already started the spreadsheet. The link is posted below. (You can bookmark this link to view it at any time.) Please check your information, and post a reply if anything needs to be changed, as I am the only one who can edit it. I still need SW's and GW's from a few of you.

I'll also post the weekly challenges at the top of the spreadsheet, so you won't have to scroll through all the postings to find it.

As of now, we are 35 members strong! 77 days until November 22nd! Let's get healthy for the holidays!!

SPREADSHEET LINK:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AoomF1o6sg6LdEw2NV92dFQ5RDZqbm1Bek5xR1M4M3c&hl=en_US

I'm in Decided to post now because I'm in class all day tomorrow haha

Starting weight: 143
Current weight: 126.2
Goal weight: 115
Other goals: Build up more running endurance (run in Kensington Gardens at least once a week until the weather gets too cold), work out at least 5x per week, be able to hold plank pose for 3 consecutive minutes 3 times a week, and take 3 classes at Club Kensington.

SW: 286[9/2009]
CW: 232[9/6/2011]
Challenge GW:215[11/22/2011]

Just fit into a pair of jeans I haven't worn in 9yrs before I became disabled and gained the weight. Still have a long way to go. My long range goal is to fit into a bikini next summer at the ocean.

I am definitely in for this challenge!! If you don't have enough people yet, I could take a challenge week toward the end. I don't have my scale right now, but I'm going to go with my last weigh-in:

SW: 155
CW: 135
GW: 129 by the end of this challenge

I'm aiming kind of low, but I think it's getting harder for me to lose weight now. I set my goal at 1 lb/week when I was at 145, and I don't know if I want to go any lower with the calories, so we'll see what happens.

Good luck everyone!!:drinker:

ETA: I don't really consider this an NSV, but I would like to do a better job of getting in at least 8 glasses of water per day. This week's challenge will definitely help me with that!

I'll have to think of an NSV for myself as well during this time. I'm not entirely sure what I want to do yet. Hmm.

----Nevermind, My NSV is to work on not feeling anxious about going out of my apartment to exercise. I'd really like to start the C25K program but I can't seem to make myself get outside of this apartment, I get super Anxious.

I love the "basics" challenge for this week. I really need to work on my water intake!

Hi everyone!
SW- 156
GW- 149
The reason I'm shooting for this GW is because I want to be out of the 150's...on our last challenge I finally made it to the 150's...I'm going to see if I can shoot for the 140's now.
NSV- be diligent with exercise, since working thirds and getting overtime, I've been tired, but I need to fit in it since I have a sit down job...I can exercise on thirds, going to bring dumbells to work and work on strength training. Also another NSV...to focus on having a more plant based diet.

To all the newbies in this challenge, welcome! I have been with a lot of these ladies since our first challenge back in February...since then I have lost 25 pounds, you won't find a better group to talk with and share your experiences and struggles with. Good luck everyone!

Starting weight for me is 141.8 and goal weight for challenge is 138. I don't have that much to lose now(thanks to these wonderful challenges) but for my NSV, I would like to tone up my arms and belly. My goal is to do strength training more. I love cardio but at this stage in the game, I need to step up the strength training! Used my son's weight bench for the first time tonight and loved it even if I can't bench press much weight lol. Good luck to everyone on the challenge. Stay plugged in because this is an awesome "Rockin" group of people:):)

Sorry to be so late posting this. It was a horrible day at work. UGH! I wanted to come home and exercise but I just could not make this happen this eve. So I have everything ready to go for my 5am work out tomorrow! I find it best if I get up early and exercise and get it over with so to speak.

I think I have a better idea of what an NSV goal is. This time around I am going to strive to do strengthen training at least 2x week. I really enjoy the walk/run that was introduced to me in the last challenge. So another NSV is to run for 15 minutes straight, no stopping with a hidden agenda to run 30 minutes by Christmas. A third NSV is to fit into a size 8 very comfortably. I am not sure of my clothes size now because everything is loose and I am afraid to go try on anything new. I don't want to stop this life changing process now. Ok I think that is it on the NSV for now.

CW: 158.0
GW: 147.0 ( I would like to be in those 140's and not linger at that 149.0 spot!)

For all those newbies- Welcome, this is a great group of people to work with.
For those returning- so HAPPY to be with you all again!!