NO EXCUSE Challenge ( FEB 6th – MAR 6th)

Im in, my goals are:

1. Work out at least 60 minutes 6 days a week
2. Never miss a workout on ym schedule
3. 1 planned cheat meal during the 30 days.
4. Dont go over my calorie goal by 100 in MFP
5. No added sugar + salt
6. Drink more water

I'm in:
1. I'll have leafy green veggies at lease once eery day
2. I'll continue the 200 squat challenge
3. I'll do the plank a day challenge at least 4X a week
4. I'll workout for 3 days each week (3 x 20-30 minute interval sessions and 3 strength sessions)
5. I'l do yoga for at least 15 minutes once this week
6. I'll go to bed by 10:30 at least 2x a week
7. I'll have at least one cup of tea: white, green or herbal
8. I'll take at least one daily pushup break during work and fit in 15 pushups
9. I'll try one exercise class this month

Lots of goals, and I need to sign off now to meet goal # 6.

I must confess.... only 10 hours in and I have already been sabotaged! I was up at 4:30 am ready to work out when my 6 year old walked in wanting to watch me work out. I struggled but finally decided I had to get back in bed with him otherwise he would stay up. He normally sleeps until 7am so staying up would definately start his week out bad and we are struggling with paying attention in school enough as it it.

And I know some will say I should have waited for him to fall asleep and then gotten up but he was latched onto my arm and awake for 30 minutes telling me he knew I was "trying to trick him" and that as soon as he fell asleep I was going to get up and kept saying "I know mommy thats what you are going to do so I'm not going to sleep!"

So I sacrificed my morning workout. Normally I would say oh well, I will do my 30 minutes of arms during lunch and just forget about my hour of cardio... but because of this challenge I will not let this beat me!!!! I am going to workout as soon as I get home tonight (I hate working out at night and if I wait longer than that I won't be able to find the motivation to do it).

Just had to get that out there because I have been having doubts already as to whether or not I will really workout tonight but really don't want to fail on the 1st day. So thanks! And good luck to everyone else!


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I'm in...
1. I will plan all my meals and snacks for work days
2. I will do 60 minutes of cardio, 5 days a week
3. I will take a brisk, 30 minute walk during my lunch hour
4. I will exchange my daily coffee cups (3) for green tea
5. I will dring more than 8 cups of water daily, + 2 cups first thing in the morning
6. I will NOT eat anything fried, white flour, rice, or stachy veggies
7. I will ONLY weigh myself Monday mornings to keep track of my progress

Day 1 has gone well.

Posting my measurements:
Weight: 159 lbs
Waist: 34.75 inches (smallest point)
Hips: 41.5 inches
Thighs: 24 inches (right leg), 24.5 inches (left leg)
Bicep: 13.25 inches (right arm), 13.75 inches (left arm)

Hope everyone has had a good first day x

I did it! Though I swear my family is out to get me!!! I share an apt with my brother who basically lives only in his room. But no... Tonight he was out of his hole borrowing my P90x DVDs. Lucky for me (but I guess not him) he could only hack out 20 minutes so I was able to get my workout over with before it got too late. I know it sucked when I first started but I had to laugh at him because all he has eaten the last week is pizza hut pizzas and cinnamon sticks. He has the metabolism of a 5 year old :-( but not the energy! I'm hoping he'll take me up on my offers for home cooked healthy meals and protein shakes eventually but for now he doesn't believe in eatting healthy. Survived day 1 and made my goals... So you can too!

Lesson of the day: Don't let obstacles through you off your path. And you can't force others to change just because you are. You just have to be there to help them when they are ready.

ME, ME, ME!

I am in! Here are my goals for the challenge:

1. I will work out 6 days a week for at least 1 hour.
2. I will not eat sweets M-F.
3. I will drink at least 100 oz water each day.
4. I will not go more than 200 over my calorie goal.
5. I will make Sunday my "cheat day".
6. I will walk or do zumba at home at least 4 days a week (outside of workout above).
7. I will weigh in every Friday morning.

Yesterday's (day 1) status:

1. I will workout 7 days a week = did it! 30 min walk and 30 mins strength with Jillian's NMTZ
2. I will plan my workout every Sunday = done!
3. I will drink 8 glasses of water = made it to 6 and felt so bloated
4. I will eat veggies/fruit every meal = did it! Berries, banana, spinach, beans, potatoes, guacamole
5. I will make 1 meal a day salad = no but dinner was vegetarian


How about you guys?

I'm in!

Here are my goals starting today:

1. Workout no less than 5 days a week/ an hour per day. 3 days cardio - 2 days Strength Training.
2. Eat nothing fatty except 1 piece of cheese, almond nuts or evoo.
3. No late night snacking past 8pm, 9pm in a pinch.
4. Drink 72 oz of water daily.
5. Take my vitamins
6. Eat small meals every 3-5 hours
7. Two servings of vegetables at least per day.
8. One cheat meal every 2 weeks. Next one.... Valentine's Night
9. Most carbs to be ate at breakfast or lunch.

Starting weight- 225
Goal weight - 210

Hello Hello! I actually read this post and started the challange yesterday, but got caught up and wasn't able to post. I really love the short term of the challange and I think that I can stick to it! Let me fine tune my goals and I will post them tonight.

Day 2 went well!

l worked out, wassupposed to run, my running buddy cancelled then it started to rain, but I didn't use it as an excuse: used a Jillian cardio DVD (Banisf fat Boost Metabolism)

Wasn't able to drink 8 glasses today, just 4

Ate lots of fruit and veggies

Had salad for dinner

How about you guys? These were my goals

1. I will workout 7 days a week (1 day of walking only, 2 days running 3 miles, 3 days strength, 1 day elliptical or other cardio )
2. I will plan my workout every Sunday
3. I will drink 8 glasses of water
4. I will eat veggies/fruit every meal
5. I will make 1 meal a day salad

I am in

1 ) Three cups of coffee a day. Not four. Not five. Three.

2 ) Log all the water. I am pretty sure I get close to 3 liters a day, but I should log it.

3 ) 5 days a week of exercise

4) Hit 600+ calories burned at the gym at least 1x a week.

5) Remember that vitamin!

6 ) ONLY WEIGH ONCE OR TWICE A WEEK. Not everyday. Not twice a day.

7 ) Don't be a moron.

haha- love that last one. I have to tell myself that when I start looking at every day's results individually, instead of a few days of results overall.

Does anyone know how to make it so the last page you read pops up instead of page one?

For ex, when i hit my topics and click on this one, it always puts me back to the beginning with the baby.