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  • FaugHorn
    FaugHorn Posts: 1,060 Member
    My name is Leigh :) Nice to meet you all. C25K is just the abbreviation for the Couch to 5K program - www.coolrunning.com that is going to help me prep for my zombie 5K in May www.runforyourlives.com

    I love apple crisp...just had to throw that out there ;)

    So far I've got two days with the same shake for breakfast. Trying to figure out when I can do the veggie day because Fri-Sun I'll be in Texas for a wedding and there's a ton of dinners and brunches this weekend so maybe Wednesday? I wish I had waited to start the C25K because that could have been one of my "new" exercises for the week. Maybe I'll try some of the weight machines at the gym that I haven't tried before...or it's probably easier to just hook up my Netflix and pull up a couple of programs I haven't done before (it's really hard to get me to the gym!)
  • terihaddad
    terihaddad Posts: 114 Member
    I'm Teri (big shocker based on my nickname, I know haha). I'm 30, and live just outside of Toronto, Ontario.

    I'm starting both my "new" exercises today. The first is c25k, which I've already mentioned and will start tonight. The other new thing is that I'm going to take the stairs whenever possible. Currently, I avoid them like the plague. So this morning, every time I saw an escalator, up the stairs I went. Finally, since I'm not sure if taking the stairs really counts, I'm also going to take the jump rope I bought months ago out of the package and give that a try :)
  • kristilovescake
    kristilovescake Posts: 669 Member
    I'm Kristi (pretty obvious) and I'm from Washington State.

    It's great to see everyone starting the C25k! I started it a couple years back and loved it. Now I just run for "a while" until I get bored with it. I should start back up the c25k so I can actually run a 5k consistently.

    I just finished my Challenge 1 this morning! Did my trainer's bootcamp that kicked my booty this morning. Hooray!

    I think I'm getting shin splints so I'll probably be taking it relatively easy the rest of the week so I don't completely overdo it. Boooooo!
  • melmccabe
    melmccabe Posts: 21 Member
    Hi All,

    My real name is Melissa and I live in Maryland. Tuesdays are my rough days at work. I teach from 7:00 am until 8:15 pm with only a small lunch break. I have been taking Tuesdays off from my workouts the past couple of weeks but today I will be hitting the gym after my class ends at 8:15 because I am heading up to Boston and Portland, ME this weekend. I'm going knock out the first challenge this evening by trying a Zumba class and I hit the stair-tread climber this morning. The stair tread climber is a new piece of equipment at my gym that I have been meaning to try. It's like climbing an escalator for 30 minutes and my knee os very sore at the moment, so I will probably only use this equipment periodically or for shorter amounts of time.
  • KettyLan
    KettyLan Posts: 440 Member
    Now, can anyone tell me how I can post the biggest loser banner on my posts or signature? Thanks.

    [ img]http://i53.tinypic.com/20aqes0.jpg[/img ]

    Just copy and paste the link above into your signature. Take out the 2 spaces I put before and after the img! :D

    Hi, thank you so much for your help, I tried and as you can see below only the link is copied, but not the banner...What can I be doing wrong??? I really want the banner to show:frown:
  • kassied09
    kassied09 Posts: 397
    Now, can anyone tell me how I can post the biggest loser banner on my posts or signature? Thanks.

    [ img]http://i53.tinypic.com/20aqes0.jpg[/img ]

    Just copy and paste the link above into your signature. Take out the 2 spaces I put before and after the img! :D

    Hi, thank you so much for your help, I tried and as you can see below only the link is copied, but not the banner...What can I be doing wrong??? I really want the banner to show:frown:

    you need to add [ img ] before the link with NO spaces. also add [ /img ] directly after the link with no spaces as well. should look like this [ img ]LINK HERE[ /img ]
  • romping
    romping Posts: 64 Member
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  • KettyLan
    KettyLan Posts: 440 Member
    Now, can anyone tell me how I can post the biggest loser banner on my posts or signature? Thanks.

    [ img]http://i53.tinypic.com/20aqes0.jpg[/img ]

    Just copy and paste the link above into your signature. Take out the 2 spaces I put before and after the img! :D

    I got it!!! I got it!!!! thank you soooooo MUCH!!!!!!! you are the best!!!!!!

    Hi, thank you so much for your help, I tried and as you can see below only the link is copied, but not the banner...What can I be doing wrong??? I really want the banner to show:frown:

    you need to add [ img ] before the link with NO spaces. also add [ /img ] directly after the link with no spaces as well. should look like this [ img ]LINK HERE[ /img ]
  • KettyLan
    KettyLan Posts: 440 Member
    Now, can anyone tell me how I can post the biggest loser banner on my posts or signature? Thanks.

    [ img]http://i53.tinypic.com/20aqes0.jpg[/img ]

    Just copy and paste the link above into your signature. Take out the 2 spaces I put before and after the img! :D

    Hi, thank you so much for your help, I tried and as you can see below only the link is copied, but not the banner...What can I be doing wrong??? I really want the banner to show:frown:

    you need to add [ img ] before the link with NO spaces. also add [ /img ] directly after the link with no spaces as well. should look like this [ img ]LINK HERE[ /img ]

    I Got it!!!! I got it!!!! thank you soooo MUCH!!!! YOu are the BEST!!!!!!:happy:
  • kassied09
    kassied09 Posts: 397
    Now, can anyone tell me how I can post the biggest loser banner on my posts or signature? Thanks.

    [ img]http://i53.tinypic.com/20aqes0.jpg[/img ]

    Just copy and paste the link above into your signature. Take out the 2 spaces I put before and after the img! :D

    Hi, thank you so much for your help, I tried and as you can see below only the link is copied, but not the banner...What can I be doing wrong??? I really want the banner to show:frown:

    you need to add [ img ] before the link with NO spaces. also add [ /img ] directly after the link with no spaces as well. should look like this [ img ]LINK HERE[ /img ]

    I Got it!!!! I got it!!!! thank you soooo MUCH!!!! YOu are the BEST!!!!!!:happy:

    You are very welcome!

    How is everyone doing? I have been trying to keep up but I have been pretty busy between yesterday and tonight. I have completed the challenge- and in turn really loving yoga! Thinking about waking up early to do it before school tomorrow. (I already wake up at 6:30 so waking up earlier is some real dedication). We will see :D
  • FaugHorn
    FaugHorn Posts: 1,060 Member
    Just finished C25K day 2! And I did it on the treadmill since I didn't get home until after dark (C25K on a treadmill is a NEW exercise for me :)) One down!
  • terihaddad
    terihaddad Posts: 114 Member
    Challenge 1 complete! Started c25K and have tried a new strength exercise (21s)!
    Feeling great after a nice looooong workout!
  • schnugglebug
    schnugglebug Posts: 330 Member
    managed to get to the gym today (2nd day) and get 3 3/4 miles done on the recumbent bike... and some strength training... will see what I can do tomorrow with this ankle acting up

    BE strong everybody and great job :D
  • chicky89
    chicky89 Posts: 260 Member
    am I allowed to switch my challenge? haha I realized this week is not good to try a cleanse (traveling for work earlier this week, and birthday week celebrations starting today...

    So Ive decided to try two new different things.

    Today I tried the treadmill using 12lb weights in each hand.
  • melmccabe
    melmccabe Posts: 21 Member
    Challenge 1 complete. I tried 2 new things twice this week: a zumba class and the stair-treadmill climber. Not sure I will continue with the stair-treadmill climber as it aggravates my knee injury.
  • FaugHorn
    FaugHorn Posts: 1,060 Member
    May not be able to log-in for a couple of days, headed down to Texas for a wedding. If I don't have internet access then I'll log my weight/etc. on Sunday when I get back into town :)
  • rosaidamiddleton
    rosaidamiddleton Posts: 106 Member
    Have fun!!

    Hello hello!!!

    Challenge 1 has been complete. I tried 2 new things this week: a cardio + strenght training circuit and a new elliptical. Challenge 3 has been good, have been accompanying breakfast with prune yogurt.

    I am more worry about our weigh in tomorrow :s I went to see my new nutricionist/endocrinologist on tuesday and she changed my diet completely: She gave me a diet that is going to last 2 weeks and then we'll see if there is something that need to be done so that I can keep losing weight. She said that because I started to go to the gym and do strength training is going to be difficult for me to lose pounds as I used to because my body needs to get used to this new rutine.

    Hope you all have a wonderful evening :)
  • kassied09
    kassied09 Posts: 397
    Sounds like many of you are doing great on challenges :D MIne is complete as well- loving the yoga. Don't forget that tomorrow is weigh-in day =] Excited for new challenges coming monday as well!!
  • melmccabe
    melmccabe Posts: 21 Member
    I know it is weigh-in day but I am unsure how we will be doing this...I am leaving town for a weekend retreat and will have limited access to the internet, so I am posting my weigh-in info here:

    SW: 371 lbs
    Weight last week 10/14: 309.8 lbs:
    Current Weight: 10/21: 303.8 lbs
    GW: 140 lbs
    Jan 1st GW: 285 lbs

    Weekly loss of: 6 lbs

    Have a great weekend everyone!
  • terihaddad
    terihaddad Posts: 114 Member
    Hi everyone...this week was my lowest loss yet :( Only 0.8 lbs down
  • chicky89
    chicky89 Posts: 260 Member
    Last week: 247
    This week: 244

    Loss of 3lbs! woo!!!
    Also fully completed challenge #1! went to the indoor walking track this week!

    This weekend and beginning of next week is going to be TOUGH!!! birthday celebrations begin tonight and end Tuesday!!! Yikes!
  • Soooze
    Soooze Posts: 122 Member
    Hi girls!
    Well, I've had an ok week. I decided to do challenge #3, which is eating the same breakfast every morning. Although I did eat oatmeal/berries 2-3 times this week, I wasn't able to stick to it all week due to very early meetings at work. I also did some different exercise this week (challenge #1) by doing SuperSets. Supersets will be my weight lifting program for the next 4 weeks at 3x/week.

    I started zigzaging my calories on Sept.28. So far, it's been working for me! I have lost 2.5lbs this week. I'm super happy with that!

    Hope you girls all have a super duper weekend. Stay active and eat healthy!
    Looking forward to next weeks challenge!
  • kristilovescake
    kristilovescake Posts: 669 Member
    This has been an awesome week for me, both mentally and on the scale. I think I'm finally breaking through the mental barrier that has prevented me from losing more than 5 pounds in the past (I'm a self-sabotaging dieter).

    Challenge SW: 147
    Current: 145
    Down 2 pounds since I started this challenge!

    But my big excitement is that I started my Biggest Loser Challenge at my gym on Oct 6th. My goal is to lose 20 pounds by the end of the 60-day challenge and to do that, I need to lose 5 pounds at each weigh in. Last night was our official weigh-in and I made it! 5 pounds on the nose. I need to step it up if I want to lose another 5 pounds by the next weigh-in though!

    Looking forward to seeing what challenge you have for us next week :)
  • rosaidamiddleton
    rosaidamiddleton Posts: 106 Member
    Hello all! For some odd reason it wont matter what I eat, sometimes I am not even getting the 1200 calories, so I am hoping the medicine my nutriologist gave me would help me out to boost my metabolism.

    I am in!!!

    SW: 185lbs
    Challenge Starting Weight: 178lbs
    CW: 176lbs
    UGW: 135-140lbs
    Goal Weight by January 1s: 150lbs
  • kassied09
    kassied09 Posts: 397
    Nice way in ladies. Just remember even if it is not the loss you were looking for - at least it is not a gain!! :D
    My current weight is now 149.5 (the scale says 149.2 but ill round up a bit just because). AHH YAY. Finally in the 40s =] a loss of 3 lbs. Also, lost an inch of my waist. I love MFP for helping me. Mostly this group. You ladies keep me motivated!

    Also, nice job on the challenges everyone! Keep up the great work :D
  • KettyLan
    KettyLan Posts: 440 Member
    Just completed the elliptical challenge! Had a hard time since I really don't like the elliptical.

    Challenge starting weigh 196.4
    CW 196.2
    Not a great lost
  • KettyLan
    KettyLan Posts: 440 Member
    Just completed the elliptical challenge! Had a hard time since I really don't like the elliptical.

    Challenge starting weigh 196.4
    CW 196.2
    Not a great loss
  • rosaidamiddleton
    rosaidamiddleton Posts: 106 Member
    Hi all!!!

    I hope you are having an awesome weekend.

    Can you guys give me any advice this issue?

    Because of some health issues I might get stuck this week because I am changing my diet, as suggested by my new nutricionist, if I don't lose any more weight by next week, we'll check on Nov 01 if something is wrong with what I am or not eating.

    Even though I try to get closer to my calories intake for some odd reason I can't find myself eating more. I get home at 8:30pm most days from the gym and by that time I can't eat that much. (I go to sleep around 10/10:30pm)

    Any suggestions?
  • schnugglebug
    schnugglebug Posts: 330 Member
    SW on the site 258
    now am 254...
    not sure if I have gone down since I started the challenge.. I weigh in at the gym usually on Tuesday... but am out of commission for a while with this ankle...

    my exercise has been attempting to walk with crutches lol, keep my eating on track, and get all my water in...
  • Soooze
    Soooze Posts: 122 Member
    Hi all!!!

    I hope you are having an awesome weekend.

    Can you guys give me any advice this issue?

    Because of some health issues I might get stuck this week because I am changing my diet, as suggested by my new nutricionist, if I don't lose any more weight by next week, we'll check on Nov 01 if something is wrong with what I am or not eating.

    Even though I try to get closer to my calories intake for some odd reason I can't find myself eating more. I get home at 8:30pm most days from the gym and by that time I can't eat that much. (I go to sleep around 10/10:30pm)

    Any suggestions?

    I can't see your diary so have no clue what and how much you are eating. But if you are under calories and aren't hungry, try to stay as close to a net of 1200 minimum... I find eating almonds helps up calories and they are healthy. Plus, you don't have to be hungry to eat almonds, it's more of a munchies kind of food (for me).

    Good luck!
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