Fit For Christmas Challenge-October

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  • StormieL
    StormieL Posts: 78 Member
    Did my hundred squats last night and added in that 100 crunches just for good measure. Seriously how does your bladder keep up with 12 glasses of water a day...Some more walking this morning before work. Looking forward to the weigh in tomorrow not expecting much since I usually weigh on Tuesday so it's only been a couple days but we'll see if those salads for lunch pay off ;) Have a good day everyone. xx
  • Lowtower
    Lowtower Posts: 16
    Hello,

    I've just found this thread and would love to join. I am keen to lose about 15lbs by Christmas but am not sure if I am being too ambitious. I weigh on a Saturday so will post then but will start today with the lunges. I can't remember how much I weigh in pounds but it's 12st 5lb in English money! Hope you don't mind a latecomer x
  • arat123
    arat123 Posts: 13 Member
    Hi, I would love to join this group. I would be over the moon if i could lose a stone by christmas and get fitter. I play squash 4 nights a week so i'm not that unfit. But i feel i need to focus more on toning and exercising differently. So if you put it up to me, i'm sure i'll give it my best shot.
    Cheers
  • cookc04
    cookc04 Posts: 71
    I'm a bit late But I'll join in tomorrow. The First Friday of the month.
  • harley_rose
    harley_rose Posts: 236
    Ok I got 20 minutes of walking yesterday and 35 squats, then I had a bad night.. Boyfriend took me to outback for dinner went over on the calories. But I promise I will come back stronger tonight. I will be a size 10 by Christmas or least trying on 8, plus got 12 glasses of water in.

    I have hit rock bottom, I only have two ways to go straight up or sideways.. I going to choice going straight up (or down on the scales) :happy:
  • kell_riley
    kell_riley Posts: 312
    Oh I'll be surprised if the scales show a loss for me! I did my square yesterday but wasn't so good on water, only 8 glasses which is low for me!
    And again this morning I went off to college without a drink or money to buy one lol, so it's 14:10 now and I'm about to have my 1st glass!
  • StormieL
    StormieL Posts: 78 Member
    Hello,

    I've just found this thread and would love to join. I am keen to lose about 15lbs by Christmas but am not sure if I am being too ambitious. I weigh on a Saturday so will post then but will start today with the lunges. I can't remember how much I weigh in pounds but it's 12st 5lb in English money! Hope you don't mind a latecomer x



    tha'ts 168 :-) I'm American but live in England and always have to convert stones to pounds...
  • Panandatkn
    Panandatkn Posts: 17
    Was wondering if there is room for another. I would love to be challenged weekly :D
  • mountiewife
    mountiewife Posts: 113
    @ arat123, Lowtower, cookc04, & Panandatkn- Welcome & Good Luck to you all!!!

    Well gals, this is the last day for week 2..hope everyone had a great week....Sorry I cannot comment on everybodys posts individually...but the group has gotten so big:bigsmile: which is great!!! Good Luck with the weigh ins tomorrow
    xoxo

    Sandy
  • charleyplackett
    charleyplackett Posts: 10
    Hi, I would love to join in if it's not too late? I will weigh in tomorrow morning if that's ok?

    Thanks

    Charley
  • kkauz42
    kkauz42 Posts: 537 Member
    This group is getting so big, it's awesome!!! One of my friends is getting back on MFP...not sure if she will join the boards or not but I'm still excited for her!!

    I did treadmill intervals today. Usually i do 5 min at 5.7/5.8 then 5 min at 6.0 for 25 min. Today I wanted to switch it up so I did a little warm up (about 3 min) then did 1 min at 6.5 then stopped for 30 seconds, for about 20 min. It went by SO fast!!
  • mountiewife
    mountiewife Posts: 113
    Good job kkauz43!!
    @charleyplackett- welcome!!!

    Ok guys..here is next weeks challenge.....

    WEEK 3 CHALLENGE:
    -walk, run, bike 12 miles this week( or as many as you can!)
    -do 100 jumping jacks everyday this week
    -eat at least 1 serving of raw veggies each day

    That's it...good luck this week everyone, weigh in tomorrow!
  • lauraelisedavis
    lauraelisedavis Posts: 16
    Woooohooo! I lost TWO pounds! I am so excited and I can't wait to start the new challenge! I do not think I will be working out today I am so sore. I do have tremendous guilt over this so... I WILL do my 100 squats and maybe go for a walk/hobble! :)
    Heres to jumping jacks, 12 miles, and greens!!


    Hahahahahahahah as I wrote this I just realized today is not friday! Whoops! Don't mind me and my wishful thinking...I will re weigh-in in the morning... maybe I will be down more????

    Hugs
    Laura
  • mountiewife
    mountiewife Posts: 113
    WTG Laura!!! That's excellent...I don't think I've lost anything this week...we'll see tomorrow I guess:)
    All squats done, water accounted for..ready to move on to the next challenge!!! XOXO
  • charleyplackett
    charleyplackett Posts: 10
    OK my starting weight today is 173.5 lbs. Looking forward to a great week starting with a spinning session follwed by 100 jumping jacks!
  • arat123
    arat123 Posts: 13 Member
    Delighted today. Lost 3.4lbs this week so over the moon. Here goes the jumping jacks and going for a 2 mile walk. at lunch time. Good luck to everyone!!!
  • harley_rose
    harley_rose Posts: 236
    Well I didn't lose any weight but didn't gain, I know I shouldn't make up excuse not to exercise but I have been really busy this week with preparing my daughter baby shower for Saturday
    169
  • Cyabvear
    Cyabvear Posts: 2
    A little late and new, but I'm in. At Christmas when I go home I want my family to be suprised. :]
  • kell_riley
    kell_riley Posts: 312
    Drum roll please!!!! I lost a grand total of........................... Zero lbs and zero oz!

    But considering the week I've had with food I'm quite pleased it wasn't a gain!
    Moving on to this week! I doubt I'll be able to fit 12 miles in but I'll defiantly be upping my exercise!

    Good luck guys and well done on your losses!
  • katyalaniz
    katyalaniz Posts: 24
    Well, I didn't lose anything, but it's the first week in a while that I haven't gained anything! I'll be pleased with that, and strive for a loss next week!
  • Trillian73
    Trillian73 Posts: 73 Member
    Lost 4.5 lbs this week! So excited!

    Looking forward to this week's challenges. Done 25 jumping jacks so far today, and have a salad for lunch today. :)
  • mountiewife
    mountiewife Posts: 113
    Awesome job on the losses ladies!!!!! I lost nothing this week..but I didn't gain either so I guess I should be happy with that(but I'm not:grumble: ) I think I'm going to change up my diet this week...I don't really know what to be doing anymore...any of you ever use slimfast? I'm going to try it this week and see what happens. Have a great day everyone!! XOXO

    @cyabvear- welcome & good luck!!
  • lauraelisedavis
    lauraelisedavis Posts: 16
    Awesome job ladies!! i am loving this group. I officially lost 2 pounds of this morning! I am ready to start a new challenge and loose more! I am off to do my jumping jacks and get some miles in, oh and eat some veggies!
    Have a great weekend everyone!
    Hugs
    Laura
  • kkauz42
    kkauz42 Posts: 537 Member
    Congrats to everybody on their losses!!!!

    I weighed in this morn 2lbs down although it will take another 1 to move my ticker! I got it this next week!
  • quietlywinning
    quietlywinning Posts: 889 Member
    Wow, everyone is doing fantastic! I lost one pound, down to 139......130 by Christmas is looking doable!!!

    I didn't get 700 squats in for the week, but a lot more than I have EVER done before, so I'll count that as a win. I'm back to drinking water as my go-to drink rather than diet soda. I'm allowing myself one soda a day and not until after the first 8 glasses of water are down, so that helps a ton.

    Now for this week:

    WEEK 3 CHALLENGE:
    -walk, run, bike 12 miles this week( or as many as you can!)
    -do 100 jumping jacks everyday this week
    -eat at least 1 serving of raw veggies each day

    I took my first grader for a half mile walk on our lunch break and will be walking as much as I can, even if I have to add it up one half mile at a time! I did my 100 jumping jacks right after my aerobics dvd, and salad for lunch makes it a good start to the week!

    Thanks for all your work on this, prairienewf! It is soooo helpful to work together on these things!
  • WWH_AJ
    WWH_AJ Posts: 419 Member
    I was such a total slacker this past week. Who knew how tiring it would be to transition yourself from vacation/conference mode back to studying-every-second-you're-awake/9-hr work shifts/no-more-maragrillas-and-hurricanes-for-you mode?? I'm actually involved in another challenge where we're doing 50 jumping jacks, so I'm going to TRY to accomplish 150 every day ..... TRY being the keyword here.
  • merguson
    merguson Posts: 281 Member
    Okay... THis week I'm weighing in at 138 pounds. I expect that to drop next week as today was the absolutely worst day of the month for me to weigh in!!!

    I should have no problem with the distance for this week. (I walk to work every day (when not raining) and walk on my lunch break every day too. The jumping jacks, will be tough,(They make me pee my pants :blushing: )

    Raw veggies everyday, I think I can do that!!!
  • foodluver27
    foodluver27 Posts: 129
    This may be a stupid question but how do I join this group? I am definitely up for the challenge :smile: Started a few weeks ago and my starting weight was 177lbs now I am down to 171 :) Just didn't know how to join the group...this is my first challenge to try.
  • tamiwinters1
    tamiwinters1 Posts: 67
    I have been sick, but I am feeling better and ready to get back at it! I haven't lost any weight this week - still at 155
  • StormieL
    StormieL Posts: 78 Member
    6 lbs this week. Started the jumping jacks, they're evil lol and I'm almost 3 miles through my twelve. Good luck to every one hope it's a good week!
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