June-July-August Challenge
SherryRueter
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I've been up and down and round and round with this journey and I'm ready to take back the control and make it mine!!!!!!!! I need you with me!
Who's ready for a challenge?
Prior to TODAY:
Post here and let us know:
What your goals are for the month -- Then July1st, post your *Revised* goals, and again August 1st.
How you will be measuring (I know that some people have thrown their scales out the window)
What your motivators are
What your biggest weakness are
Starting TODAY!
Take your daily calorie allowance and add 1000 - that's the number of calories you have to burn per week. Yes, I said per week!
Each week, you have to pick one new activity to burn calories - variety is the spice of life, people!!!
Each week, you have to choose something to do that you don't necessarily like, but you know is good for you....and do it twice. Not a fan of broccoli? Eat it!!! Twice!! Toss the cigarettes on your break and take a walk around your building. Twice!! You get the picture!
Post on Tuesdays - week to week and let us know if you met your goal or not.!
This is a motivational challenge, there are no prizes (except your health), there are no eliminations (except those who cannot committ).
I've been up and down and round and round with this journey and I'm ready to take back the control and make it mine!!!!!!!! I need you with me!
Who's ready for a challenge?
Prior to TODAY:
Post here and let us know:
What your goals are for the month -- Then July1st, post your *Revised* goals, and again August 1st.
How you will be measuring (I know that some people have thrown their scales out the window)
What your motivators are
What your biggest weakness are
Starting TODAY!
Take your daily calorie allowance and add 1000 - that's the number of calories you have to burn per week. Yes, I said per week!
Each week, you have to pick one new activity to burn calories - variety is the spice of life, people!!!
Each week, you have to choose something to do that you don't necessarily like, but you know is good for you....and do it twice. Not a fan of broccoli? Eat it!!! Twice!! Toss the cigarettes on your break and take a walk around your building. Twice!! You get the picture!
Post on Tuesdays - week to week and let us know if you met your goal or not.!
This is a motivational challenge, there are no prizes (except your health), there are no eliminations (except those who cannot committ).
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My goals for June are to lose 3-4 pounds, do more cooking, and to cut my body fat percentage a bit.
I will be using my scale to weigh myself, and get my body fat percentage.
My motivators are my sister-in-law's wedding at the end of the month, the new summer wardrobe I got last August that I don't fit into anymore, and my friends on here are great motivation as well.
My biggest weaknesses are hating cooking, chocolate, and fast food.
Starting TODAY!
I will have to bun 2200 calories this week.
The new activity for this week will be Tony Little's Easy Shaper.
This week I will do push ups twice. (not two push ups, but two sessions)
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This is a great idea! So excited.. Okay. For the month of June my goal is to lose at least 5 pounds and workout at least 3 times a week.
I'll be using my good old fashioned scale to measure. My motivators are my husband who loves to run. He always wants to go running together, but I'm so out of shape that I'm embarressed to even try. I also want to get healthy so that when we start a family we will have healthy habits.
My biggest weakness is CARBS and my husband. My hubby loves macaroni and cheese and bacon. I'm no better really, I love mashed potatoes and pasta of any kind. The hardest part of healthy eating for me is cutting back on these.
The calories that I have to burn per week is 2200 (yikes). One thing that I hate, but know is good for me is running. I suppose I will run twice per week.0 -
That's great! Tahnk you for starting the new thread!
My goal for this month:
I want to reach 80 kg, that means losing 3 kg - I'm not sure if this is realistic, but at least i will try for it.
And I started to do the 30 Day Shred, and I want to stick with it.
My biggest weakness: start eating more than I should, especially in the evening...
This week, I will have to burn 2500 cal
Something I don't like especially: cleaning my flat
New activity: I don't know yet, but I will think of something0 -
My Goal for June is: To lose 3-4lbs and more inches. Would like to lower my BF% by 1 or 2%. Get my protein up!
I try and weigh every Friday and will use my tape measure at the end of June.
My Motivators are: Going to Corfu with my 2 daughters so need to look good in my bikini
and just seeing all the great inspirational people on here who have succeeded in their journey or are still on their journey and are dedicated to succeeding.
My Biggest weaknesses are: Carbs!! Not being able to stop once I have tasted something yummy
This week I will have to burn: 2,690 cals
Something I don't like: I dunno! Lots of things lol RAIN & cold weather in JUNE!!!
New Activity: Starting Killer Buns & Thighs next Monday & Also wanna try some new routines on Zumba fitness 2 on the WII (so each week I will do a new routine on Zumba)
Jen x0 -
This is great! My goal for June is to stick to the 30 Day Shred for the full 30 days and I'll be measuring with scales AND taking measurements with tape too
I need to burn 2200 calories this week.
My new activity will be pilates as I only just tried it recently and loved it so the DVD I ordered arrived this morning
My motivators are fitting into a new dress that I bought for my sisters graduation and an upcoming holiday.0 -
Measuring by: lbs lost
Goals for the month:
[ ] Lose at least 5 lbs
[ ] Walk at least 40 miles
Motivators: myfitnesspal friends, better health, the thrill of seeing the results!
New Activity To Burn Calories: Some beginner strength training exercises using 5lb weights
I do not like any fruits and very little vegetalbes. This week I will try two new ones. And believe me, besides corn and potatoes, they are all new to me.
See you next Tuesday
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I'd like to take this challenge too but I'm bumping for later to write down my goals for june as i'm in work now. 0
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Bumping for later!0
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Goal for June:
Eat 5-7 fruits/veggies per day.
Tracking food with MFP daily.
What your motivators are: Maintaining my shape. My Kids. My DH tracking daily and really bringing it with is nutrition is a motivator as well
What your biggest weakness are : Chocolate, Sugar, Bread, Butter, Peanut butter. Oh PB....You are the most wonderfully sinfully created food...I could eat a whole container if I had just one or 2 bites.
Starting TODAY!
Calories to burn this week: 2800
New Activity: Turbo Fire on Thursdays.
I will do workouts outside this Saturday and Sunday. I will commit to ONE of those being Running. I don't especially like working out outdoors while camping...let alone at 5:30am. but this is what I will do.
I will Post on Tuesday - week to week and let you know if I met my goal :flowerforyou: or not. 
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What a great idea I love this!
My personal goal and I don't know why I've waited for so long is to become vegetarian. So now is a better time then ever for myself. I will use my scale and aim for a goal of 2LBS a week.
Goal 2500 calories to burn!
See you next tuesday!
I love to walk but I will add sprinting to my brisk walking.0 -
I see "bump" often. what does it mean?0
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Goal for June: loose 8lbs
continue to learn high protein / low carb foods daily
Tracking food & fitness with MFP daily.
I weigh in on Fridays
What your motivators are: The pain of fibromyalgia and what it has taken from my life ~ I WANT IT BACK!!!
What your biggest weakness are : negative thoughts & being tired ~ I can turn away from the really good stuff if I am positive.
Starting TODAY!
Calories to burn this week: 2200
New Activity: Strengthening exersizes @ work during day.
I will go to the Y and do water work out 5 days every week (if not more).
The one thing I hate but I know is good for me ~ the haunting eliptical sitting in the corner of my living room ~ Get on it twice and stay on it 5 min each time!! :ohwell:0 -
Goal for June: Lose 8 pounds and to exercise 6 out of 7 days a week
I weigh in on Friday Mornings via Scale and monthly by measurements
My motivators are: My brothers wedding Next June, I want to look good the day I get married (whenever that shall be), I want to be healthy and active when I have kids! I want to FEEL better and want to go out in public and not feel self conscious
My weakness: FAST FOOD (yikes, need to cut this one out totally), Candy, Soda, Not drinking enough water
Starting TODAY:
Need to burn 2500 calories this week!!!
New Activity: 30 day Shred!!!
The one thing I hate but know is good for me: Drinking water instead of SODA..i hate the taste of water..i have the addiction of soda, so im going to decrease soda down slowly and drink 8 glasses of water!!!0 -
June Goal: Stick with this challenge (I'm really bad at getting busy and losing interest... :blushing: ), log everything every day, and eat no red meat (I'm practically there already, just gotta stay away from bacon!)
Measurement Method: Checking in here every Tuesday and MFP (I also weigh in on Fridays, but I'm more interested in keeping to my June goals than the weight part right now. I figure if I do the one, the other will follow.)
My Motivation: Everyone who does it right -- especially friends and strangers on MFP
Biggest Weaknesses: Dinner (I tend to go off the rails once I'm home from work and exhausted.), carbs (I have no stopping mechanism...none.), and my evil tempt-y friends
Target Burned Cal/Week: 2540
New Activity Week 1: Swimming
Weekly Dreaded Activity: Since I'm assuming going to work doesn't count....
Let's say take the stairs instead of the elevator (going up). 0 -
Thank you for this. I need it. I lost 25 lbs last year and due to various illness and honestly, plain laziness on my part, I have gained it all back. For awhile I was completely devastated but NO MORE. It's time to just move on and get on with it again. so here we go....
my ultimate goal is 40 lbs by my 41st birthday (September 10th). I calculated this to be about 2 lbs per week, which is an average healthy weight loss.
goal for june = 6-8 lbs
goal for this week = add resistance band work out 3 x week (already walking 3-5 x week) and eat the salad veggies that are sitting in the fridge.
measurement = scale and just how my clothes are fitting
motivation = improved health, energy level, and to be happy with my appearance
weakness = i work out of my car and am on the road constantly. i simply MUST pack food to take with me or it's fast food, every meal
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I know I'm joining late but this is a really good idea for me.
My goal for June is to lose 4lbs, to get down to 245lbs.
I will be using my scale to weigh myself and check in here every Friday morning (since I'm starting late and tomorrow is Friday!).
My motivators are my progress so far, my brother in law's wedding in September, and my husband and my MFP friends.
My biggest weaknesses are getting bored/tired of working out, wanting to grab convenience foods instead of cooking (in short: laziness) and getting stressed out and eating a bunch of crap to make myself feel better (lol!)
Starting TODAY!
The new activity for this week will be TurboJam (I've yet to give it a good try).
This week I will do two sessions of push-ups... Omg do I haaaate push ups.
Since it's really late at night here, I'll be starting tomorrow... But since I've gotten kind of lazy in my weight loss, this is gonna rock. Lets do it!!
Edit: My goal cals burned per week is 2850 which is about 407 cals per day or 570 per day if I want the weekends off (which I normally do, lol)
Other challengers feel free to add me! Just leave a message with your request I'm always looking for motivators and people to motivate 0 -
I see "bump" often. what does it mean?
I've been wondering this myself. 0 -
I see "bump" often. what does it mean?
I've been wondering this myself.
It's do people get it into their topics and can keep updated with the later posts OR for them to read later x0 -
Cool, thank you!! 0
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Goal for last week: MET (X)- Eat 5-7 fruits/veggies per day.
:mad: Did not meet(Tracked 3-4 days) -Tracking food with MFP daily. Met (X) :Calories to burn this week: 2800 Met (X) :New Activity: Turbo Fire on Thursdays. Met(X)I will do workouts outside this Saturday and Sunday. Did Running and X2Core 0 -
Goal for This week:
Eat 5-7 fruits/veggies per day.
Tracking food with MFP for the next 6 days.
Calories to Burn this week: 2930
New Activity: Turbo Fire on Thursday.
Motivator this week: Going to Vegas on June 21st. Need to keep it clean and mean for Vegas.
What your biggest weakness are : Chocolate, Sugar, Bread, Butter, Peanut butter. Oh PB....You are the most wonderfully sinfully created food...I could eat a whole container if I had just one or 2 bites.
Starting TODAY! Why today....because yesterday I had pizza buffet and basically NO fruits/veggies. None. Chocolate yes, pizza yes, crap..yes. :blushing:
I will Post on Tuesday - week to week and let you know if I met my goal or not. !
Todays GOALs to meet:
Eat 5-7 fruits/veggies (Currently at zero)
Tracking food with MFP for TODAY. (Currently at 0)
Trak Calories to Burn this week: 2930 (Currently at 0)0 -
Hi everyone, time for the weekly check-in!
June Goals
--Stick with this summer challenge: So far so good!
--Log everything every day: Had some trouble at a bridal shower this weekend, but I made my best guess at calories. Back on track now.
--Eat no red meat: Just took the plunge and went vegan after breakfast yesterday...we'll see how it goes.
Last Week's Goals:
--Calories Burned: 4080/2540 :bigsmile:
--New Activity: Went swimming twice :bigsmile:
--Dreaded Activity: Took the stairs fairly regularly, but found myself in the elevator out of habit a few times
**This Week's Goals:
-- Calories to Burn: 2540
--New Activity: Jogging
--Dreaded Activity: Cooking breakfast
All the best!!
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I want in....BUMP ;-)0
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Goal for June:
Get back to working out every morning (mon-fri)
Tracking food with MFP daily.
Just say no to....CANDY BARS!!! (Dark chocolate is my kryptonite)
What your motivators are: The last 10 lbs that I keep juggling around....Maintaining my loss...Ive worked to hard to slip up now. My Son.
Starting TODAY!
Calories to burn this week: 2300
New Activity: 1 hour ZUMBA (Thursdays)
I will run 3 times a week but cant guarantee the days since summer is so busy around here BUT it is usually Mon, Wed, & Fri. Evenings.
I will Post on Tuesday - week to week and let you know if I met my goal or not. !0 -
Goal for last week:
I cooked less last week than any other week. :grumble:
I somehow lost 3.7 pounds (not that I'm complaining)
I burned 2621/2200 calories last week
I did my Tony Little work outs.
I ended up doing push ups 5 days last week
Goal for This week:
Cook more
I will have to burn 2612 calories this week. (yikes)
My activity will be Hip Hop Abs Total Body Burn
My something not nice but twice will be Burpees. I hate them more than push ups! 0 -
I am a day late for my check-in... sorry, but work is just insane this time of the year... :noway:
Okay, let's see:
-) I burned more than 2500 kcal, actually, it was the first week I was above 3000! When I think back on my start here, where I was glad to burn 1000, I am really happy with myself :-)
-) Sadly, my weight is going down and up again, so there is basically no change this week.
-) I did stick with the 30 Day Shred workout and finished level 1 yesterday, but it is hard on my knees, and since I don't want to overtax them (trekking vacation in August where they have to work perfectly), I have been substituting many exercises, and in fact now am looking for something else - 30DS can wait till I lost more weight, then it should be easier.
So, if anybody has suggestions for alternative, please let me know!
-) I did not take the time for a thorough cleaning session like I planned... (did I mention work and stress before?)
So, all in all, a week with mixed success.
Goals for next week:
-) once again, burn at least 2500 kcal
-) new exercise: find an alternative to 30DS for an addition to general cardio training
-) take the time to cook some healthy meals, at least twice (perhaps this is the reason I am not losing weight: I stay within my calorie allowance, but eat too few vegetables and too much pre-prepared food, because it is easier and faster...)
-) and of course, there is the cleaning session still open...0 -
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I know I'm joining late but this is a really good idea for me.
My goal for June is to lose 4lbs, to get down to 245lbs.
I will be using my scale to weigh myself and check in here every Friday morning (since I'm starting late and tomorrow is Friday!).
My motivators are my progress so far, my brother in law's wedding in September, and my husband and my MFP friends.
My biggest weaknesses are getting bored/tired of working out, wanting to grab convenience foods instead of cooking (in short: laziness) and getting stressed out and eating a bunch of crap to make myself feel better (lol!)
Starting TODAY!
The new activity for this week will be TurboJam (I've yet to give it a good try).
This week I will do two sessions of push-ups... Omg do I haaaate push ups.
Edit: My goal cals burned per week is 2850 which is about 407 cals per day or 570 per day if I want the weekends off (which I normally do, lol)
Well, I kind of failed this week. I started Insanity, but there was a huge heat wave so I spent my life in the pool, lol. There was lots of cals burned through that, but I didn't track it.
I'm actually technically only down half a lb since last week because of the new workout (Insanity) but I'm hoping come the end of June, I'll still have met my goal of 245.0 -
This is a great idea! So excited.. Okay. For the month of June my goal is to lose at least 5 pounds and workout at least 3 times a week.
I'll be using my good old fashioned scale to measure. My motivators are my husband who loves to run. He always wants to go running together, but I'm so out of shape that I'm embarressed to even try. I also want to get healthy so that when we start a family we will have healthy habits.
My biggest weakness is CARBS and my husband. My hubby loves macaroni and cheese and bacon. I'm no better really, I love mashed potatoes and pasta of any kind. The hardest part of healthy eating for me is cutting back on these.
The calories that I have to burn per week is 2200 (yikes). One thing that I hate, but know is good for me is running. I suppose I will run twice per week.
You don't have to give up carbs, you just have to eat the right ones. You can have whole wheat pasta, and prepare your potatoes in a healthy way. 0
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