SAHMU 60 day Challenge **Final Week** (Closed Group)

Awesome goals! I will have to get to thinking about what to do!

WHAT?? You mean I have to think about this on my OWN??? LOL.. just kidding! I'll get back to this later tonight!

SAHMU 60 Day Challenge
Final Week


Cardio: Enter in you calorie burns each day = 1 point
https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AnwPqv9GV3KzdEF1LXBGRGZHMzlvVGNrdk5WTXJKbFE&hl=en_US



** I am hoping that everyone by now has a routine and that they are excited about exercise. So this week I would like everyone to set a goal for themselves. What will you commit to? Your post today and everyday will read:
I will show you what my goals will be

Cardio part 2: ( 1 point)
Add atleast an extra 100 calorie workout to my routine everyday, something new.
Burn atleast 500 calories per day.
Wednesday- Goal completed
Thursday-
Friday-
Saturday-
Sunday-
Monday-
Tuesday-

Strength:( 4 different strength workouts = 4 points)

200 sit-up's
Wednesday- 50 sit- ups completed

100 lunges
Wednesday 25 Lunges completed

100 push-ups
Wednesday 25 push-ups completed

200 squats
Wednesday- 25 squats Completed

Food: (1 point)
Stay under Carbs atleast 4 days.

Emotional challenge: (1 point)
What has this challenge meant to you? How has it helped you? Anyone that stands out on your team?


** I hope this works for everyone, share your goals here and on the main thread. You all have done an amazing job!! To those of you who are wanting to continue our challenge, I am so excited about it!

Are we supposed to make up our own strength workouts? Or follow the ones you posted?

Posted on black teams thread as well. I just used the strength stuff that you posted Karie hope thats Ok.

My goal for the week is to burn atleast 700 calories per day and to stay motivated even on days that I feel like nothing I do makes a difference.
Wednesday-814 calories

Strength-
200 sit ups
Monday-50 sit ups done

100 lunges-
Monday-20 lunges done

100 push-ups
Monday- 20 push-ups done

200 squats-
Monday-50 squats done

Food-Stayed under carbs for Wednesday

Emotional- This challenge has honestly meant the world to me. My family is a huge motivation for me but having this challenge and this group of women to keep me on track and help me to realize that every step I make is a step in the right direction! Its been such a great oppurtunity getting to know all of you and each and everyone one of you have helped me stay strong and commited! Im not about to pick favorites because you have all inspired me throughout this journey in you own ways! Y'all are such strong wonderful people and I am so lucky to have gotten to know you and I hope that we will stay friends outside of this challenge. Im always here if anyone needs a shoulder or somebody to talk to!

We interupt your regularly scheduled thread for a much needed whine fest........

I need to change my work out routinue, I feel like I'm killing myself.
I use to get up at 5:45 and have time for my workout , a shower, do my hair, get ready for my day, but now that school has started and I have to get my daughter up at 6:45, half the time I don't have time to get a shower until after I come home from dropping her off at school, just before the daycare kids get here (gross I know!). I don't have time to do my hair, so I end up pulling it into a pony. Im trying to get up at 5:00am so I have enough time, but it's taking a toll, I feel like I'm wearing down, and not wanting to get up at all. I need to sit down today and see if I can chage something around in my day so I can make this all work....Ughh!
I think I'm gonna have to set my goal lower than most everyone else's, I don't know how I can reach 500 a day without taking a lot of time away from "family time", which is why I try to get up early which takes me back to my original problem, vicious cycle isn't it!
45 min on the treadmill at 3.5mph only burns around 168 cal for me, and I'm already working-out three times a day most days to reach the calories I've been burning for the challenges(around 460 - 477), so I need to find a goal that is actually do-able but is still a challenge.

Okay whining over, we return you to your regularly scheduled thread......

We interupt your regularly scheduled thread for a much needed whine fest........

I need to change my work out routinue, I feel like I'm killing myself.
I use to get up at 5:45 and have time for my workout , a shower, do my hair, get ready for my day, but now that school has started and I have to get my daughter up at 6:45, half the time I don't have time to get a shower until after I come home from dropping her off at school, just before the daycare kids get here (gross I know!). I don't have time to do my hair, so I end up pulling it into a pony. Im trying to get up at 5:00am so I have enough time, but it's taking a toll, I feel like I'm wearing down, and not wanting to get up at all. I need to sit down today and see if I can chage something around in my day so I can make this all work....Ughh!
I think I'm gonna have to set my goal lower than most everyone else's, I don't know how I can reach 500 a day without taking a lot of time away from "family time", which is why I try to get up early which takes me back to my original problem, vicious cycle isn't it!
45 min on the treadmill at 3.5mph only burns around 168 cal for me, and I'm already working-out three times a day most days to reach the calories I've been burning for the challenges(around 460 - 477), so I need to find a goal that is actually do-able but is still a challenge.

Okay whining over, we return you to your regularly scheduled thread......

My goal is set low for a very similar reason!! I want to make sure I set reasonable goals for the long run. So, I'm just trying to bun 250 a day! That's extra stuff though ... like workouts or strength training stuff. Oh and any extra home improvement projects my hubby tosses my way! LOL! I'd love to burn 500 a day, but I weigh 164 and that ain't happening unless I sacrifice other things which can't be sacrificed, you know? You set your goals for what you can do with YOUR schedule and that makes YOU happy! It's not a competition on who is burning the most cals a day ... It's a competition on how to push yourself a touch more than you would with out the motivation to do so. It's about completing what YOU can complete! Don't feel bad because your totals are lower! You are doing what works for YOU! Also, you know the lower your weight ... the lower the cal burn. So that totally sucks! LOL!

ETA~ (((Hugs))) to you! Things will work out!

Okay gonna be brainstorming my goals as I type them lol... Here goes nothin'

Cardio:
STRETCH before and after each workout. I know the lack of that has been causing me issues.
Ride my bike 3 times this week (at least). I love it and need to do it more!

Strength:
Circuit Training at least 3 times this week.
Crunches/Ab work at least 3 times this week.

What has this challenge meant to you? How has it helped you?
This challenge has meant so much to me to be able to share this experience with all you wonderful ladies in the same stage of life as me..therefore understanding the ups and downs of making it all work, the stress, TOM showing his ugly head to all of us lol! This has helped me to push myself farther having something to look forward to. It's important for the workout routine to not become monotonous. Doing different things has helped keep this fun!

We interupt your regularly scheduled thread for a much needed whine fest........

I need to change my work out routinue, I feel like I'm killing myself.
I use to get up at 5:45 and have time for my workout , a shower, do my hair, get ready for my day, but now that school has started and I have to get my daughter up at 6:45, half the time I don't have time to get a shower until after I come home from dropping her off at school, just before the daycare kids get here (gross I know!). I don't have time to do my hair, so I end up pulling it into a pony. Im trying to get up at 5:00am so I have enough time, but it's taking a toll, I feel like I'm wearing down, and not wanting to get up at all. I need to sit down today and see if I can chage something around in my day so I can make this all work....Ughh!
I think I'm gonna have to set my goal lower than most everyone else's, I don't know how I can reach 500 a day without taking a lot of time away from "family time", which is why I try to get up early which takes me back to my original problem, vicious cycle isn't it!
45 min on the treadmill at 3.5mph only burns around 168 cal for me, and I'm already working-out three times a day most days to reach the calories I've been burning for the challenges(around 460 - 477), so I need to find a goal that is actually do-able but is still a challenge.

Okay whining over, we return you to your regularly scheduled thread......

You hit on a very important point for long term success: that you have to be able to not only maintain the intensity of your routine but be really "in to" it; I'm not always enthusiastic about my routine (tough to get to the gym somedays) but I love the classes I'm taking, truly enjoy them, so I keep going!

Hi Ladies,
My internet is back!! Yay!

**I need everyone to post there weigh ins and points for last week! What is up with that! Lets finish this challenge strong, if you can't follow through with this than how will you follow through with this weight loss journey, this was only 60 days! I also need calorie goals posted for this week.

You all have done a great job! I am so glad that those of you who are here and strong have really dedicated yourselfes to becoming the best you can be. I truly believe that one of our biggest problems with losing this weight is follow through. It is important that we finish this challenge strong so when we move on or for those of you who decide to stay we keep working hard and we don't get lazy or slowly slip back into bad habbits.

Have a great night,
Karie

I totally agree with you! Lets finish strong ladies!!!!! "Determination today leads to success tomorrow!!"

For last week:
9 points, failed the calcium intake and I didn't post everyday. But I did post a pic, so got a point for that!!
And no weight loss, booooo, but no gain, yeahhhhhh!

SAHMU 60 Day Challenge
Final Week

Ok, girls, I'm a little behind on reporting due to my trip but I'm back at ready to go. Here's my note to catch you all up on my goals and efforts thus far this week.

Cardio: Enter in you calorie burns each day = 1 point
Wednesday - 205
Thursday - 447
Friday -
Saturday -
Sunday -
Monday -
Tuesday -

Cardio part 2: ( 1 point)
My goal is to rebuild the strength in my ankle through walking. I plan to walk every day, but I will not over commit to a certain amount of time or calories burned as I don't want to push too hard and do further damage. I commit to walking until I feel discomfort whether that be 2 minutes or 2 hours.
Wednesday- Goal completed!
Thursday- Goal complted!
Friday- (goal in progress - went for a walk at lunch and will probably walk more this evening.)
Saturday-
Sunday-
Monday-
Tuesday-

Strength:( 4 different strength workouts = 4 points)

Calistenics everyday! 50 situps, 50 Pushups, 50 leg raises/ leg and 50 reverse crunches! Will modify and add in more exercises as I am able but don't want to commit to anything that will strain the left ankle so no jumping jacks or stairs for me yet.
Wednesday- complete
Thursday - complete
Friday- complete
Saturday -
Sunday -
Monday -
Tuesday -

Food: (1 point)
Stay under on calories, carbs and fat everyday. Can I do this? yes I can!
Wednesday- complete
Thursday - complete
Friday-
Saturday -
Sunday -
Monday -
Tuesday -


Emotional challenge: (1 point)
What has this challenge meant to you? How has it helped you? Anyone that stands out on your team?

This challenge has meant a lot to me. More than I can articulate without first putting significant thought into it. This is not my answer, merely my place holder until I formulate the words.

*** I hope it is okay with everyone that I am not commiting to a specific number for my calorie burn goal. I just don't want to set the bar too high and feel like I failed, or too low to the point where it is embarrassing. I'm more than a little bummed about the expected 2 week recovery time for my stupid twisted ankle, but I don't want to drop out of the last week of the challenge because then I know I'll be even more depressed. I'm tryng to focus on doing the best I can with exercise and being very careful with portions and calorie intake. ***

Lynda

Just finished my workout today, wasnt very motivated through the entire 2 hours. I kept telling myself, "maybe I'll just cut out steps today, or maybe I'll just stop after I do yoga". But I kept pushing through and finished everything burned 785 calories today. Pretty proud of myself because a month ago I would have just quit instead of finishing. I also weighed today and FINALLY I got past that 244 mark, its taken me 3 weeks to do it, but man does it feel good!

You have GREAT dedication! I envy that because even though I've been doing this for a year now, I would have given up. Congrats to, on your weight loss!!!