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

Thank you jadam6 I'll try the view thing. I assume you mean on the page where the topics are listed.

Did pilates today- hate doing that when my weight's up- on track.

I might cave tomorrow and weigh. Not knowing is sometimes worse than knowing. My mind is a terrible place to wander

So far so good! This is day 3 for me.
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.
T- Yes - 30 mins of Zumba (taking it easy due to muscle fatique), W- Rest day b/c my muscles were filing complaints with me!
2. Eat nothing fatty except 1 piece of cheese, almond nuts or evoo.
T- Yes, W- Yes ( ate steamed shrimp instead)

3. No late night snacking past 8pm, 9pm in a pinch.
T- Yes, W- Yes Anytime I do this one, it is a great thing for weight loss!

4. Drink 72 oz of water daily.
T-Yes, W- Yes

5. Take my vitamins
T-Yes, W-Yes

6. Eat small meals every 3-5 hours
T- Yes W- Yes, Th- Yes

7. Two servings of vegetables at least per day.
T-Yes, W- Yes,

8. One cheat meal every 2 weeks. Next one.... Valentine's Night
Not time yet!

9. Most carbs to be ate at breakfast or lunch.
T-Yes, W-Yes


Starting weight- 225
Goal weight - 210

The scale is going up instead of down. Mathematically this is impossible! Not sure what else to do but keep going!

So far I have met my goals every day though tomorrow will be hard. I won't be able to do my arm workout during lunch at work as my son has a "Fairy Tale Ball" lunch he wants me to go see. But I am going to pull through and force myself to do at least 30 minutes of the P90x Arm video in the evening!

Also to help me meet ALL of my goals each day, I am going to start a goal jar, earning $0.50 a day per item in my goals I meet (for ex. I have already planned my workouts each day so I get 50 cents for doing my kenpo today and 50 cents for doing my cardio, goals #3 &4... etc.). Also, taking away a $1 for every daily goal I miss. Then after March 6th I am going to blow the whole pot on something frivolous, completely selfish, and not feel guilty!!!!

that's such an awesome idea. might have to steal it

I am in!!
Here is my challenge list -
List I am struggling with -
1) Stop junk snacking at work
2) Include 2 fruits a day
3) Drink 8 glass of water a day
4) Do not eat after 8PM
5) Limit sugar

List I am doing okay with -
1) Workout 5days a week
2) Limit white carbs

Doing pretty good with My goals up until today.....had chocolate today .....( my daughter said mom can I get this butterfinger? I will share it with u...how could I say no to that?) Not an excuse but well worth it...never got to my work out today have a bit of a head cold and by the time I got my 31 orders placed cooked super and rearranged that wonderful daughter of mines room I was to tired to get on the treadmill .....there is tomorrow, I will make up for today...have to clean my whole house its a mess,and ill work out.

I joined 'my fitness pal' yesterday ... and saw this topic ... perfect for me, SOOOO after 2 days still going strong with:
1) ensure to get at leat 8 glasses of water
2) journal every day
3) exercise 5/7 days of the week - will report in on this one next week
4) eat veggies and/or fruit at every meal
5) no junk food
Hopeful this will lead to a successful weigh-in next week .... had done WW for so long grew tired of it. Can't remember the last time I actually counted calories, think this just may be the new 'aha' I needed.

Heeeeeey I'm doing this challenge ON tumblr! If any of you are fitblrs you can follow me there. I usually post my weekly recap on Friday and then during the week a few other associated healthy bloggings.

http://the-parenthetical-girl.tumblr.com/

MY goals for the challenge are
1. I will measure myself on Day 2 and Day 30 via my scale and with pictures
2. I will go to the gym 5 days a week for at least 45 minutes each day of either a class or circuit training
3. I will go to yoga class on Wednesday nights. I will not get embarrassed about doing yoga with students.
4. I will keep my caloric intake between 1500-1800 calories every day!
5. I will not drink beer.
6. I will log everything I eat. E-VE-RY-HIN’
7. I will drink at least 8 glasses of water a day.

So far so good! I did drink a beer once. And I haven't been to yoga

not sure what you're asking, but by double workout i meant i did an hour of pilates at 7am and a spin class at 9:15.

it's the only day i do 2 hours.

by i upped my calories i meant usually i eat around 1200 and i ended up eating around 1500 b/c i was on here searching threads about eating your exercise calories back, and thought maybe that's why the scale is barely moving.

by i feel bloated. i just felt bloated .

i was replying to shelle68's post so i hit reply on her post, but i guess i should have hit quote to make it show up in my reply.
dara

Thanks! I was just wondering if you was trying something new or this is a pattern that works for you. The scale has stopped for me too so I am trying to figure out what others are doing.

Week 1 progress- calistenics are going well, I have increased my pushups from 2 sets of 15 and 1 of 20, to 2 sets of 25 which is big for me since I hate pushups I increased the crunches as well from 100 to 120, 4 sets of 30. My water intake has been great, 8 per day, and 1 day I even had 12 glasses. I have been sure to have fruit or veg with each meal. I weighed in at a 1-pound loss today. Progress is going good!

On task, for the most part.

Weighed twice last week Thurs. and Sat. with no decrease. Thurs. was higher than I thought so of course not going down on Saturday was a mental bummer,

I'm not going to weigh again until Sat.

Did fairly well yesterday considering my daughter had a marathon volleyball tournament, it was a Sunday, and I was bummed that i'm not lower. When i have a loss, it makes my will stronger to say no. i don't have to fight it as much.

i didn't do great, but as someone said on this thread as a goal, i wasn't a moron.

I'm still here too. Have had a head cold for the past few days so went over calories most days but back on track from today (I know, no excuses!!). Don't feel that great after pigging out so will have to remember in future! Well done everyone x

I've been at the gym. Supercircuit and bike then 6 pm my pilates-love it! Still on track and will weigh in on the weekend. I post 1x week, like the support. You go girl, Maureen

things are going well for me. water intake is great, mostly 8 glasses/dy, had a couple 10 or 12 glass days thrown in there. having fruit or veg 2-3x/dy. Worked out 2x last week, 1x so far this week- goal is 3. As for the pushups and abs, my abs are up to 4 sets of 50, started at 4 sets of 30. I upped the pushups and am maintaining 2 sets of 30, but took yesterday morning and the previous night off of calisthenics; the sets of pushups were getting harder, might have been too much at once (I've done them both 2x/dy, daily). at any rate, that worked out and I felt better today with both exercises. 155.2 lbs on 2/11, weighed in at 154.2 lbs on 2/14.