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Over 200 Club
Anyone interested in joining the over 200 club to get motivated and get UNDER 200?! I am! I was thinking we should start weekly challenges to help kickstart our weight loss, and I would be more than happy to spearhead the challenge. Anyone with me? I will take signups for the week! If you don't want to participate in the…
Beginning Weights at the Gym
I am just starting back to the gym after a long hiatus (8 years) after having kids, life etc. and I used to be pretty athletic. I am a female, 5'6" and want a good regimen for building strength. I love cardio and can do that for an hour straight but when it comes to the strength machines, I get nervous and feel like I look…
Just now joining in!
I was so confused not being able to find challenges within the message boards so I am so happy I finally read the directions up top and found you all! I am the heaviest I have been (outside of pregnancy). I just had a baby boy in February are ready to rebound and get strong and healthy again. I currently weigh 233.6 lbs…
June 2009 Challenge: Week 2
Week 2 Challenge: The ARMS challenge Do ANY exercise to focus on toning and strengthening your arms! Keep up with cardio though! The two together will do wonderful things! Log your exercise and how many minutes you did (or reps). Weigh in Friday! Have a great week!
June 2009 Challenge: Week 1
Week 1 Challenge: The Walking Challenge Any form of walking you can do will count as long as your heartrate is up and you are working hard. Taking a stroll through the mall and stopping every few feet will not count! It has to be a concerted effort! Log in your daily minutes and weigh in on Friday! Keep tabs on yourself…
June 2009 Challenge
We are continuing from May! Anyone is welcome! Please report the following on June 1st then follow the link to the Week 1 Challenge! Start Weight (June 1): Goal Weight (June 30): If able take the following measurements: Biceps: Chest: Waist: Hips: Thighs: Calves: Week 1 Challenge Link:…
May 2009 Challenge: Week 4 (final week)
Hey Challengers! This is the final week so work HARD to meet your goals and lose some of that weight! This weeks challenge is going to incorporate ALL of the challenges this month PLUS Strength Training Challenge Lift those weights, add resistance to your workouts! Log your strength training exercises along with cardio,…
May 2009 Challenge: Week 3
Week 3 Challenge: Situps/crunchies/abs challenge Whatever way you can work out those abs... DO IT! This is the situps/crunchies/abs challenge and its already week 3! Combine Cardio, water and this weeks challenge and you are bound to lose inches, not just pounds! Don't give up now... work hard and it will pay off!! Weigh…
May 2009 Challenge: Week 2
Challenge: Water Challenge This week, I want you to COMBINE last weeks challenge with THIS weeks challenge! I want you to keep up that cardio, maybe even up it AND.... Drink AT LEAST 64 oz of water. I want you to report your water intake and cardio to the board. Remember, nothing with sugar in it counts, therefore, WATER,…
May 2009 Challenge: Week 1
Here we go! The start of the May Challenge has arrived! Week 1 Challenge is.... Cardio Challenge! Let's kick this off to a great start with getting our walking/running/jogging or elliptical shoes on! Log as many minutes of Cardio you can this week. You can choose to report daily or on Friday at weigh in. Keep in mind that…
The May 2009 Challenge
I will be doing a challenge for the month of May. This challenge will be super simple... You give me your starting weight for the challenge, goal weight by the end of the challenge and each friday, weigh in and let us know your progress. I will also be setting mini goals like cardio, fitness, water etc each week and if you…
Over 200 Club: Week 2 (open group)
NEW CHALLENGE IS: The Cardio Challenge Beginning: 2/7/2009 Weigh-In: 2/13/2009 (just in time for a splurge for Valentines day ) Log the minutes you complete every day participating in cardiovascular exercise. The person with the most logged minutes will be our week 2 challenge winner! Keep in mind that in order for it to…
Over 200 Club Week 4 (open group)
New Challenge: The walking challenge Yes, its cardio again BUT it is something we do ALL the time! It's the walking challenge and I want you to track how many minutes you walk (that gets your heart rate up, not leasurely) and post it in this week 4 board. Any way of walking works, in place, up a hill, around a track, on a…
Yay! First workout after baby!
I just had to come and give myself some "WOO HOO's"! I had my son 7 weeks ago via C-Section and I have been telling myself to "hit the gym" to get back into shape and get healthy for my son and to get ready for my wedding...Well, I DID IT! I only did 30 minutes, 20 on elliptical and 10 on the bike but after not working out…
Good Exercises for a new mommy post C-Section
Hey everyone! I am turning to all of you fitness pros for help :-) I had my son on November 22, 2008 via C-Section. I will be 6 weeks post partum on January 3, 2008 (this upcoming saturday). I am starting my new years goals on of course January 1 and am curious of any low impact toning exercises for the abs and any…
I am so excited to be here!
Well, I am back to being able to exercise. I just had my son on 11/22/2008 and I gained a total of 32 lbs. I was actually heavier than I ever had been when I got pregnant and I wasn't excited about knowing I was going to gain a TON of weight with my pregnancy. I ballooned up to 245 lbs (as of the day I had him) and I am…