vwbear Member

As of today, I finally hit a healthy BMI for the first time since I was probably 10 years old! (turned 54 last weekend) Now I need to tackle maintenance for the firts time. Suggestions welcome!

I started running in January (for the first time in my life!), and I trained with a group from my gym using a run/walk method for my first 5K. I ran my first 5K in April, and was so psyched that I ran a second one on Memorial Day. I wanted to keep up the running, but was worried that I wouldn't keep it up without training…

I've done the PALA twice, and am now going for the bronze award. It can help you stay motivated to continue being active. Good luck!

bump

I started running in January with a group from the gym I belong to. I'm doing interval training, and the program was basically a "couch to 5K" program. I joined the 1/1 group, and that is running for a minute, then walking for a minute. (That's after the 5 min walk to warm up, and another 5 min cool down.) I've never run…

I just ran my first 5K ever today, and it was an awsome feeling! I'm planning to do my next run in a race on Memorial Day. I'm not fast, but just being able to do it for the first time in my life was a great feeling!

I can understand where you are coming from. I started out at the gym a year ago, and I srted out slowly. I've never been physically active, and I have back/neck issues, so I let the trainer start me off with a modified program. It seemed like I wasn't doing much to start with, but as I kept it up, I was able to slowly add…

I lost the thread last night (forgot to look for the link at the bottom :embarassed: , but I'm glad I found it tonight. Last wweigh-in is 174. I didn't meet my goal, but it'closer than the last time I look forward to joining everyone for the next one. Happy Thanksgiving to all. :drinker:

Today's weigh-in: 174.6 - so I'm down 1.2 this week. I won't quite make my goal for the challenge, but I keep moivng in the right direction anyway. I'm in for the next challenge as well. I like having the accountability, even though I haven't been really active on the board. Works been crazy busy, and along with life in…

My weigh in for today: 175.8- down 1.2 lbs this week.

177 for me today - down .6 lb. It's not a lot, but it's in the right direction anyways. I also have been slacking a bit in the water dept, so I'll kick that up a notch this week.

177.6 for me this week-down .8

177.6 for me this week-down .8

Weighing in at 178.4 this week, so down 1.6 :smile: Life has been extremely stressful lately, and exercise has been virtally non-existant, so I'm very thankful for the loss. Have a great week everyone :drinker:

Weighin for this week-180.0. I'm not surprised it's up .4- I let myself splurge a little on my birthday :blushing: I'm hoping that this next couple of weeks I'll have enough gas to get back to the gym, and get back to the regular routine there.

Weigh in : 179.6 Down .2-not much, but since I've been slacking on the exercising, I'm just glad I didn't gain! Good luck to all of us this week :happy:

Well, I won't meet the exercise challenge, because I've only worked out twicw this week, bit at least I'm back at the gym. I'm trying a new 17 bean soup for my lunches at work that I saw when I went shopping yesterday. I added some mixed vegies to it, and it looks like a hearty (and healthy) soup. (and all that lovely…

I too have had a really hard time with thw exercise this week - actually last week too. I was ecercising 5-6 times a week, with 3 gym days and 3 Zumba classes, and I was feeling great. Unfortunately, money has become extremely tight, and I haven't been able to pay my monthly fee for the Zumba classes, and I've been so…

I'm weighing in at 179.8 this week. Down .6 and in the 170's (even though just barely) for the first time in a long time! :bigsmile: Doing a happy dance! Grat challenges this week. Looking forward to seeing what this week brings. Good luck to all! :drinker:

This weeks weigh in: 180.4 - down 2.6 lbs this week!

9/5/11 :183 9/12/11:183 No loss foe me this week, but at least no gain. I've been really stressed this past week, and only exercised 4 days instead of my usual 5-6 days, so I'm good with maintaining. I be able to do well with the vegie challenge this week. I strength train on the days I don't have Zumba class (Tu, Thurs,…

Having a difficult week this first week of the challenge. I haven't been to the gym as often as I usually go, and having a hard time with getting the 8 glasses of water in, so haven't been able to get 10 in except yesterday. :ohwell: My food choices have been fine, but I'm feeling very stressed out financially, and I'm…

My starting weight for this challenge-183. I haven't come up with my NSV's yet ( had some added stressors tonight, and didn't need anymore on that plate either :grumble: ) I will think about them a bit more and post soon I'm going to make my goal weight for the challenge 170. It my be a push, but I can certainly do my best…

I'm in :bigsmile:

One hour class tonight

Forgot to post Monday-1 haou live Zumba class Monday and another one tonight :bigsmile:

One more hour of Zumba class tonight.

Another hour of Zumba class for me tonight.

I forgot to log in last nightso-1 hour of Zumba class last night, and another hour tonight. Woohoo!

One hour live Zumba class tonight.