Challenge

[CatandDylan]

Anyone up for a challenge? Like lose a certain amount or do a certain amount of excercise by a specific time? Suggestions?


February Challenge: Lose 7.5lbs - CONGRATULATIONS to Jenny!! She was the first to meet and surpass the Feb. goal!

March Challenge: CONGRATS to Jenny again!!
Weight loss: 7.5 pounds

Diet: Add 2 more servings of fruit/veggies per day. If you are on WW and fruits, etc., count as points, then choose veggies that are 0 points, or adjust your points if you want fruits.

Water: Increase your water intake by 16oz per day.

Exercise: Add 30 additional minutes of exercise per day. If you currently don't work out, then you don't need to add anything over and above the 30 minutes. And it doesn't have to be streneous exercise. Just get up off the couch and move your body! Push the kid(s) in the stroller, chase them in the backyard, do a workout video, ANYTHING! (5 days minimum)

April's Challenge:
-Lose 7.5 pounds
-Work out atleast 30 minutes / 5 days a week.
-Add extra water to our diets
-Go out and find one article of clothing that we would like to "get into". That means we have to buy it a little snug or tight in hopes of losing enough to get into it....

May's challenge:
-Lose 7.5 lbs
-eat at least 5 servings of fruits or vegetables per day
-find a bathing suit or swim attire that you would like to look better in it and strive to feel better in by the end of May!

June - took a break

July's challenge:
-Lose 7.5 lbs
-Fit in a size smaller than you are now!

[Jenny]

Dudette, I am all about a challenge. My big co-op board is having a biggest loser type contest right now. Everyone that wanted to participate sent in $10, a mod collected the funds through her paypal account. We each posted starting pics of us standing on the scale (so you could see toes and the weight) and starting weights and then every week we post how much we lost that week, and more pictures if you want. So far I am in the lead with total amount lost, but not highest % lost....and overall we are going by %. The "contest" lasts 12 weeks and this week is week 5. And I'm down 18.2 pounds since we started the contest. Though I've lost nearly 27 pounds since I joined the gym in late October.

Our mods created a private password protected room so that we could post our weights, photos, etc., without the entire board seeing our business.

I think there are 25 of us. The biggest loser gets $250.00 and that's by highest % lost. Then one other prize...$10 for most lost by total weight.

So...what type of contest do you have in mind??? :P

[CatandDylan]

Wow congrats on the weight loss thus far! That is awesome!

I dont know, maybe just lose 5 lbs (or more) in Feb? Or we can try and do a biggest loser thing ( I would love to do that!!). But I dont think we could gather enough people...

[Jenny]

Wow congrats on the weight loss thus far! That is awesome!

I dont know, maybe just lose 5 lbs (or more) in Feb? Or we can try and do a biggest loser thing ( I would love to do that!!). But I dont think we could gather enough people...

Thank you. I am working really really hard.

I think we could certainly do a challenge each month. From what I can tell through reading through the threads, EXERCISE seems to be the hardest thing for people. I've really found out that it needs to be BOTH diet and exercise for the weight to come off. I lost 10 pounds in 2 months through exercise alone, but didn't do anything about my diet. I just wanted to get into the routine of getting to the gym everyday and once I got that under my belt, I started working on my diet and that's when the weight really started falling off.

[CatandDylan]

Well, I work full time and the evenings I deal with DS. How do I fit it in?? Advice?

[Jenny]

Well, I work full time and the evenings I deal with DS. How do I fit it in?? Advice?
Until I joined the gym it was really hard for me to workout. Sure, I took the trio for a walk every day, but there's only so fast their little legs can go so I never got my heart rate up.

Do you get a lunch break? Can you exercise on your lunch break? Go for a power walk or something?

[shutterbird]

Count me IN! I really need to get this weight back off. :ohno: Exercising isn't a problem for me. I'm just a horrible emotional eater. :yuk:

[CatandDylan]

OK, so what are we going to do!!? 5 lbs in Feb? or what?

[Jenny]

OK, so what are we going to do!!? 5 lbs in Feb? or what?

I think we need to bump it up....maybe 7.5 pounds in February.

[CatandDylan]

ok! 7.5 it is! weigh in on March 1st! But we need to keep updates to see how we are all doing and to motivate eachother!

[Jenny]

ok! 7.5 it is! weigh in on March 1st! But we need to keep updates to see how we are all doing and to motivate eachother!

We should ask a mod to sticky a "February Challenge" thread for us....

[CatandDylan]

Or just this challenge thread, that way we can update it every month with a new challenge?

[CatandDylan]

I am at 222.8lbs so my goal in Feb. is 215.3 lbs. I can do it!

[shutterbird]

7.5 sounds good! That's about how much I need to lose to get back to what I lost before. :headbang:

Let's do this!

[CatandDylan]

I am going to try and go for a jog tonight.

[Jenny]

7.5 pounds is a good weight loss for one month! :silly:

I did my workout today already, and will get another 2 hours in tomorrow. I wish it weren't so frigid cold here, I'd take the trio for a bike ride, but they are COLD. We were outside playing and they were all bundled up and lasted about 15 minutes.

[CatandDylan]

yea, I think I am going to make DH feed DS so I can go for a jog tonight before it gets dark and see how that works!

[shutterbird]

yea, I think I am going to make DH feed DS so I can go for a jog tonight before it gets dark and see how that works!

Have fun! It might be hard at first but it gets easier. I love exercising - it gets so addicting. Which reminds me that I need to start doing it again. :silly:

[CatandDylan]

DH is sick.... no excercise tonight. :(

[CatandDylan]

Down to 220.6 !! 5.3 lbs to go!!

[Jenny]

Down to 220.6 !! 5.3 lbs to go!!

You lost 2 pounds overnight? :shocker: With no exercise? You are superwoman! :hero: Maybe we should kick the challenge up to 10 pounds!

[CatandDylan]

No I was 222.8 at the beginning of the month! silly! :P So 2 pounds in one week.

[shutterbird]

Awesome!!! WTG!

No change for me, sadly, but it's only my second day back. :)

[sourlemon]

I just saw this thread... Is it too late to join?

[CatandDylan]

No, haha, we just started yesterday! Just go from whatever you weighed in the beginning of the month (at least thats what I did). That was the last time I weighed. Good luck!

How bout this? The first one to reach the challenge goal weight for that month gets to set the weight goal for the next month?? Do you like that idea, or should we change what the challenge is?? comments, suggestions?

[photogrl]

I wanna join! Count me in...I need some extra motivation!

[sourlemon]

I think that is a good idea! We get to decide how much or how little to lose!!!!
This month I started at 232.2
Today I am 227.6

[Jenny]

I weigh on Monday, so I'll post my loss (it better be a loss :pokey:) on Monday.

[Jenny]

Okay, down 3.1 pounds. :hooray: Puts my total loss at 31 pounds. :hooray:

[CatandDylan]

Congrats, Jenny!! Awesome job!!

[sourlemon]

Ok I am going to bust some butt between now and Wednesday's weigh in.... I sure hope to be down!

[CatandDylan]

So I tried to work out last night by doing a work out video. I got home from work, fed DS and then plopped him by his toys and I started the video. He screamed the entire time I was doing it. Needless to say, I didn't finish the video.... I guess the only time I can do it is after he falls asleep and I'm dead tired? :pokey:

[sourlemon]

That's what I would do. When DH and I were working out together... (videos) We always waited till the LO was down and asleep... Usually around 8:30-9:30.....

[CatandDylan]

I registered for a 5K race in March!!! Motivation here I come!

[CatandDylan]

I saw a quote on WW online and I liked it so I thought I'd share with y'all.

"Nothing tastes as good as thin feels."

[sourlemon]

Well I am back on WW today. So I hope that I can still reach goal!

[Mrs. C]

I want to join in. Will you all accept another challenger? My starting weight is 212.3. I don't think I can loose 7.5 lbs by the end of the month, seeing as we are pretty much half way through the month. I will go for 4.5 lbs.

[CatandDylan]

Well I am back on WW today. So I hope that I can still reach goal!
Awesome and good luck!!


I want to join in. Will you all accept another challenger? My starting weight is 212.3. I don't think I can loose 7.5 lbs by the end of the month, seeing as we are pretty much half way through the month. I will go for 4.5 lbs.

Sure you can join and 4.5 sounds like a great goal for the end of the month!

[CamaLamaMama]

Oh, I want in! I will check what myweight was a week ago, thats where I will start from, and try for the 7.5!

[CatandDylan]

So i just weighed in and I am donw a total of 6.8 lbs. But I am sick and I didnt eat anything yesterday. So I am not going to cound this weight until i start eating again and then I will weight again.

[CamaLamaMama]

I'm down 2.2 from last sunday, when I started I am gonna push really hard to get to the 7.5 this month!

I want to loose 50 pounds ASAP, I meet DBFs family this summer!

[hanvan]

I love that quote. Maybe I'll print it out and tape it to the fridge LOL

[Jenny]

I'm down 6.2 pounds this week! I have already met the February challenge!! :laugh:

[CatandDylan]

I'm down 6.2 pounds this week! I have already met the February challenge!! :laugh:

Congrats!!!! You get to make March's challenge goal!! Think about it, you have a couple of weeks!! :pokey:

[Jenny]

Congrats!!!! You get to make March's challenge goal!! Think about it, you have a couple of weeks!! :pokey:

Someone might still beat my total loss for the month though. :laugh:

[CamaLamaMama]

wtg jenny!

[CatandDylan]

I'm at 6.4 lb loss so far. Not much of a loss this week! I need to exercise more this week!

[photogrl]

I've lost 7 lbs...but I was sick this week. :winks:

So, if I am still down next Wednesday, then I'll consider it for real!

[sourlemon]

Well I am only down 5 pounds this month... I'm out probably... When is the challenge over?

[CatandDylan]

The end of feb.

[sourlemon]

I still might make it! 7.5 right?

[CamaLamaMama]

I'm down 4.8 this month, I have high hopes!

[Jenny]

LADIES!!!! I am down 9.2 pounds THIS WEEK! I'm about to faint! I didn't expect to really lose anything b/c of Ronin getting us kicked out of the gym! OMG....I need to pull them in the bike trailer more often! And shred with Jillian!

[sourlemon]

Good for you Jenny.

[CatandDylan]

Ugh, I gained wieght! Stupid, Mardi Gras!

[photogrl]

:cheer: Awesome job, Jenny!

[CamaLamaMama]

I am down 8.1 pounds! I was sick so, that prob helped! Hope I dont gain it back!

WTG Jenny!

[sourlemon]

So who has already met goal? I am not even close but ready for next month! I know Jenny and Rachael has, but what about the rest of you.... Am I all alone? For your sake I hope so.....

[CatandDylan]

I haven't met it. I'm at 5.2 lbs for the month....

[sourlemon]

Good luck Catherine!

[photogrl]

I won't know for real until tomorrow...but I'm not feeling to good about it. :dunno:

I don't think I've lost anymore...prolly gained, to be honest. But bring on next month!

[CatandDylan]

I think Jenny gets to make the next month's challenge! So what will it be, Jenny??

[Jenny]

I think Jenny gets to make the next month's challenge! So what will it be, Jenny??

Oh, I'm thinking on it. But likely it will involve time spent on exercise....

[CatandDylan]

Good, I need a kick in the a$$ on the exercise end!! :D

[sourlemon]

Well I'll just go ahead and say it.. I will be a loser next challenge if it's for working out..

[CamaLamaMama]

Lol. I won't be able to keep up with you jenny!

[Jenny]

Well I'll just go ahead and say it.. I will be a loser next challenge if it's for working out..

You can't even fit in 20 minutes a day? I want the challenge to be fair, but still a challenge.

[sourlemon]

I guess I could but who knows till I do it right! I just never do it when I say I am going to! I just try in the evenings and then it never happens. I suck butt!

[Jenny]

I guess I could but who knows till I do it right! I just never do it when I say I am going to! I just try in the evenings and then it never happens. I suck butt!

Nah, you don't suck butt. Is your weather nice enough that you could get out and walk and push the stroller?

[sourlemon]

Well most days. It's been kinda cold. But by the time we get home in the evenings it's too late after supper get's done. I am going to try and do my 10 minute workout DVD..... Maybe that will work...

[Jenny]

Well most days. It's been kinda cold. But by the time we get home in the evenings it's too late after supper get's done. I am going to try and do my 10 minute workout DVD..... Maybe that will work...

I totally recommend the 20 minute workout from Jillian (the 30 day shred) it goes by really quickly and man, you really work out!

[sourlemon]

I might look into those I have these http://www.beachbody.com/product/fitness_programs/10_minute_trainer.do My Dh got them for me a few months ago and they are so intence but good. I like them cause they are easy to do but hard! I am sore for days after...

[Jenny]

I might look into those I have these http://www.beachbody.com/product/fitness_programs/10_minute_trainer.do My Dh got them for me a few months ago and they are so intence but good. I like them cause they are easy to do but hard! I am sore for days after...

Those look good!!

[CamaLamaMama]

I get in an hour or 2 almost everday, but MAN it will be hard to keep up with you Jenny!

[CatandDylan]

I started the SHRED yesterday!!! I love it!!

[Jenny]

I started the SHRED yesterday!!! I love it!!

How are your arms?? :laugh:

[sourlemon]

Ok so I am down 5.6 this month! I got three days to meet goal and I just see it happen!

[Jenny]

Ok so I am down 5.6 this month! I got three days to meet goal and I just see it happen!

:hooray: You'll make it!

[CatandDylan]

I'm down 7.4 lbs this month!! I'll consider that a vicotry!! Ready for the next challenge, Jenny!!!

[Jenny]

I'm down 7.4 lbs this month!! I'll consider that a vicotry!! Ready for the next challenge, Jenny!!!

I am.....

I thinking of making the challenge...NO DIET SODA (or any soda) for the month of March.....

What do you thing???

[CatandDylan]

I took coffee out of my diet because of the creamer I was using. So, I need my one diet soda a day for the caffeine.

[Jenny]

I took coffee out of my diet because of the creamer I was using. So, I need my one diet soda a day for the caffeine.

How about going back to coffee and using skim milk as your creamer? That's what I use. :laugh:

[Jenny]

Let's talk about the challenge for a quick sec.

I think of a challenge as something that "forces" you to step outside your comfort zone and do something that you are normally not used to doing. So adding some exercise for someone who does not normally workout could be a challenge. Or eating 6 servings of veggies a day when you normally only eat 2. Or cutting out bread, or cheese, or really any food that you normally eat.

What do you think of as a challenge??

[sourlemon]

I think excercise for me would be a challenge. But cutting soda or coffee would kill me. I get up at 4:30 every morning and I have to have caffine!

[Jenny]

I think excercise for me would be a challenge. But cutting soda or coffee would kill me. I get up at 4:30 every morning and I have to have caffine!

Oh, I can't live without caffeine. :laugh: I have 3 kids and am a full-time grad student. I NEED CAFFEINE. But it would be a challenge for me to cut out diet soda.

I'm just having a hard time coming up with a challenge that would challenge EVERYONE.

[CatandDylan]

I like exercising. But I still think we need to add a little weight loss in it too.

[hanvan]

I like exercising too but probably bc I'm doing it now going on 2 weeks. I'm about to step it up too...run 2.5 miles 6 days a week, do 30 lunges, 10 push ups, and sit ups with my ab roller every time I run. OUCH! :)


What was the challenage this time around? I was sort of confused? I know it was a weight loss. I've lost 5 lbs so far. 5 to go to meet my own little goal (and only 16 days to do it...uh oh!)

[Jenny]

I like exercising too but probably bc I'm doing it now going on 2 weeks. I'm about to step it up too...run 2.5 miles 6 days a week, do 30 lunges, 10 push ups, and sit ups with my ab roller every time I run. OUCH! :)


What was the challenage this time around? I was sort of confused? I know it was a weight loss. I've lost 5 lbs so far. 5 to go to meet my own little goal (and only 16 days to do it...uh oh!)

It was only weight loss. 7.5 pounds in the month of February.

I think we need to combine a few elements like exercise, diet and weight loss.

[CatandDylan]

The challenge is all you, Jenny!! We are your slaves!! :P

[Jenny]

The challenge is all you, Jenny!! We are your slaves!! :P

Oh boy.....:P

I just finished shred and I stink. Off to shower with Ella and Ronin. I'll think of something.....and it will be GOOD! :laugh:

[Jenny]

Okay....this is what I think the March challenge should be.

Weight loss: 7.5 pounds for the month of March.

Diet: Add 2 more servings of fruit/veggies per day. If you are on WW and fruits, etc., count as points, then choose veggies that are 0 points, or adjust your points if you want fruits.

Water: Increase your water intake by 16oz per day.

Exercise: Add 30 additional minutes of exercise per day. If you currently don't work out, then you don't need to add anything over and above the 30 minutes. And it doesn't have to be streneous exercise. Just get up off the couch and move your body! Push the kid(s) in the stroller, chase them in the backyard, do a workout video, ANYTHING!

Is this doable??

[CatandDylan]

Jenny can never win a challenge again!!!

Just kiddin... I think its doable! I'm in!

[CamaLamaMama]

Weight loss: 7.5 pounds for the month of March. I am all for that!

Diet: Add 2 more servings of fruit/veggies per day. I am all for this too!

Water: Increase your water intake by 16oz per day. This is the only one I wont do, I already drink about a gallon of water a day, is the challenge all or nothing! :ohno:

Exercise: Add 30 additional minutes of exercise per day.
I will do my best with this one, its hard to find the time I already spend working out!

I am down over 10 pounds this month!

[Jenny]

I don't think the challenge should be all or nothing. Do what you can.

[sourlemon]

Ok,,,
I will add veggies or fruit
I will lose 7.5 pounds
I will excercise 30 minutes a day.
I will add 16 oz of water a day...
My question is do we have to work out 7 days a week or 5?

[hanvan]

Hmm...thats a lot of new stuff to remember :)
I'll take the challenage

[Jenny]

Ok,,,
I will add veggies or fruit
I will lose 7.5 pounds
I will excercise 30 minutes a day.
I will add 16 oz of water a day...
My question is do we have to work out 7 days a week or 5?

Ah...good question. 5 days a week minimum.

[CatandDylan]

Updated the first post with new challenge.

[sourlemon]

ok....

[CatandDylan]

I dont know, it might be helpful if someone wants to join a challenge and doesn't feel like sifting through the threads to find this months challenge.

[CamaLamaMama]

Good idea!

[sourlemon]

Yeah we need to start one for each month! Go ahead Catherine

[photogrl]

I'm ALL in...I need to do all of these things! :laugh:

[CamaLamaMama]

I am down 12.3 pounds this month as my total! Just wanted to share!

I am so ready for the next challenge! I will do my best, I am still sick, and it looks like I will need to get my tonsils out! WW is hard when you cant eat! LOL

Good Luck in March, ladies!

[photogrl]

I got my butt out of bed this morning and worked out for 30 minutes today!

I have 32 oz of water in already, too.

This will be my month!

[shutterbird]

Okay, I spaced the February challenge but I'm up for the March one, considering how much I've gained back.

7.5 pounds sounds doable!!

[CatandDylan]

My start weight for March is 215. So I need to get to 207.5! I can do it!!!

[sourlemon]

Ok I suck,,, I have totally been avoiding this thread because I know this month is going to be even harder on me but I got to do it! So my March start weight is 226.4 and that means I need to lose 7.5 pounds putting me at 218.9 in about three weeks. I am getting my bike this weekend and hope that helps with me weight loss. Also I am adding water and I don't really have to add any fruit or veggies because I am already eating my lot in those. So If I can lose the weight, excercise and drink water I got this challenge licked. Where is everyone?

[CatandDylan]

I lost 1.8 lbs this week! Down to 213.2! I drink tons of water everyday, I do th 30 day shred everyday ( LOVE IT!!), and I try to eat all my fruits and veggies! All in all, I think I am doing pretty good this month so far!

[sourlemon]

that's great.... What is this shred thing??? I hear alot of you are doing it. Maybe I should...

[CatandDylan]

http://www.amazon.com/Jillian-Michaels-30-Day-Shred/dp/B00127RAJY

Its awesome! I love it and its only 20 minutes! It kicks your butt though!

[photogrl]

And, Amber...you can get it at Target!

I picked it up and a pair of 3 lbs weights...I try to do it every OTHER day, because I'm too sore to do it everyday. :laugh:

[CatandDylan]

I use 3lb weight as well!

[shutterbird]

I'm down 7 pounds this month, but only because AF left (I always gain lots of water weight)and I was sick for hours last night. I'm still counting it, but I hope to lose at least 3 more "real" pounds.

[CatandDylan]

Went to a st. patricks day party today.. ugh! SOoooooo much good food everywhere!! I had too much probably, but definitely less than I used to, so I guess thats a plus. ah well, it is what it is.

[sourlemon]

Ok down a pound so far.. Not much but it's somthing...

[Jenny]

Okay, I'm down 4 pounds this week. I'm nearly at goal 1 that I set way back when I first started this journey!

[CamaLamaMama]

WOOOOO! WTG JENNY!

I am up .6 of a pound from when we started the March Goal, thats what happens when you dont do your WW, or your work outs!

[CatandDylan]

down 1.7 today! So a total of 3.5 this month! Slow but steady....

[sourlemon]

Starting weight in March = 226.4
Today's weight = 223.8
WOOHOO!!!! only 4.9 to go.

[CatandDylan]

Thats awesome! You can do it!

I am going to put this down for my reference:
Starting weight in March = 215
Today's weight = 211.5
Down 3.5lbs and 4lbs to go!

[Jenny]

Down three pounds this week! I think I've almost hit goal for this month! :hooray:

[without]

Way to go Jenny!!!!

[CatandDylan]

Wow Jenny!! You are amazing!! I guess you need to start thinking of April's challenge! :P

[CamaLamaMama]

Can I forfit this month? LOL!!!

[sourlemon]

No you can't! once your af leaves your weight is going to go down.

[sourlemon]

Ok here is my monthly update
March starting weight = 226.4
Todays weight = 222.8
Total lost pounds = 3.6
Pound left to lose = 3.9
I think I can still get this! I just have to keep working at it. I know it's not alot of weight lost but I am lossing it slowly and I am managing to keep it off. They say slow weight loss is better than fast because you will keep it off longer. I hope there right cause I have been working on my weight since June 2008! lol
My water intake has gone from about 16 pz a day to more than 64 a day now.
I am contiously trying to eat more veggies and fruit each day.
And I am trying to walk atleast 30 minutes or more, 5 days a week. I am also trying to do some crunches and sit up's too.
So thanks Jenny, the Challenge has been helping me.

[CatandDylan]

You're doing great! Keep it up! My weight loss has been very slow and steady, kind of a pain in the a$$ but at least it is coming off, right?

I weighed in today and I went down 2.5 lbs!!!
I started running and do the Shred video on days I don't run! I am up to 2 miles running and I am doing shred Level 2 twice a week (the other days it is level 1). I drink tons of water and eat all my fruits and veggies or come really close. Loving this challenge too, Jenny!

Starting weight in March = 215
Today's weight = 209
Down 6lbs and 1.5lbs to go!

[sourlemon]

Your doing a great job! 1.5 pounds is going to be gone in no time...

[Jenny]

I weighed in this AM and the scale said down 11 POUNDS since last Monday. I know I've been working really hard, but that's a really big drop, even for me, so I'm going to change the batteries on the scale and reweigh this afternoon.

[sourlemon]

I would cause that sure seems like alot.
Starting weight in March = 226.4
Today's weight = 221
Total last in March so far = 5.4
Left to lose in March = 2.1
Not bad, I am going to get there! I am sure of it.

[Jenny]

THE SCALE IS RIGHT! I HIT GOAL #1!! WOOHOO!!!! :hooray:

[sourlemon]

WOW!!! good work!

[CamaLamaMama]

Woooo! Good Work!

[CatandDylan]

Holy crapola!!! Thats amazing, Jenny!!! Great Job!!

[Jenny]

Ladies, if you could see how hard I workout, I think you'd understand. :laugh: When I pick the kids up from childcare they always ask "mama did you take a shower, you are all wet" and they ask me that everyday! I am so sweaty. I work really really hard. Really hard. And when you have as much to lose as I do, then it's possible to pull some really big numbers. If I weighed 150 pounds, I would not be losing 11 pounds in one week. Guaranteed!

So I met goal #1. I have 2 more goals to make. By years end. I think I can do it! :hooray:

[willsmama]

eek gads! WTG JennY!

[CatandDylan]

I weighed in today and I am at 206.8!!! That means I conquered the March goal!! :hooray: :hooray:

Starting weight in March = 215
Today's weight = 206.8
Met March goal!!!

[Jenny]

I weighed in today and I am at 206.8!!! That means I conquered the March goal!! :hooray: :hooray:

Starting weight in March = 215
Today's weight = 206.8
Met March goal!!!


That's AWESOME!!!! :hooray:

[CatandDylan]

Thanks, Jenny! But it looks like you won again. Do you want to make April's challenge or do you want to nominate someone else to think of one??

[Jenny]

Thanks, Jenny! But it looks like you won again. Do you want to make April's challenge or do you want to nominate someone else to think of one??

I think I'd like to nominate someone else to pick it! :silly: Let's pick......Sourelmom (oh did I spell that right????)

[sourlemon]

Me? I havn't even finished this challenge? I will if you want me too but I don't think it's right... I want to thank all the skinny people that made this possible!!!!! lol
no really you should pick someone who can atleast finish a challenge.

[CatandDylan]

So what's April's challenge!!??

[sourlemon]

Don't know,,,, You still want me to figure one out?

[CatandDylan]

I'm good with losing 7.5 lbs again, if you want?

[sourlemon]

Ok, Well if I am figuring out Aprils Challenge than I say
7.5 pounds this month and trying to work out atleast 30 minutes / 5 days a week. Adding extra water to our diets and going out and finding one article of clothing that we would like to "get into". That means we have to buy it a little snug or tight in hopes of losing enough to get into it.... Sound ok?

[CatandDylan]

Sounds great! I updated the first post!! Good luck in April!

[sourlemon]

Thanks you too!

[photogrl]

I like it Amber.

I'm in!

[sourlemon]

go AMY!

[CamaLamaMama]

I am restarting my weight loss efforts on april first, I have been slacking soooooo bad! I am in!

[sourlemon]

YAY!!!!!! Rachale! I am so glad!

[CamaLamaMama]

I will be starting off at 160, thats what I was today when I weighed in.

[Jenny]

Sounds good! I like the idea about finding one article of clothing to fit into. I have just the skirt in mind....if I can't get into it by end of April, end of May for sure. It's a pretty small skirt. :laugh:

[CatandDylan]

I will use this friday's weigh in as my starting weight! I'll have to find a good piece of clothing tonight! Will let you know!

[sourlemon]

Great Jenny! I still have to find something! Oh and I think if we get into that artical we should all take a pic and post!

[Jenny]

Great Jenny! I still have to find something! Oh and I think if we get into that artical we should all take a pic and post!

Pics are a must if you can get in your article!!

[Janeen]

I would like to join in this too please! :silly:

Sourle saw my other thread and invited me :wub: lol

My work is currently doing a biggest loser contest. I weighed in yesterday there so I will use that as my April weigh in if that''s okay.

Current weight is 242! :crazy:

[Jenny]

Good luck and welcome Janeen!

I just won a Biggest Loser contest! $225 bucks!! WooHoo!!

[Janeen]

Niiiiiiiiiiice Jenny. We didn't have that many people sign up. It was a ten dollar entrance fee so I'm thinking the winner may take all of ohhhh 50 bucks or so lol. Kind of crazy since I work with a lot of overweight people (ya know, the healthy healthworker type? lol) so I thought there would be a lot more people interested.

[Jenny]

Niiiiiiiiiiice Jenny. We didn't have that many people sign up. It was a ten dollar entrance fee so I'm thinking the winner may take all of ohhhh 50 bucks or so lol. Kind of crazy since I work with a lot of overweight people (ya know, the healthy healthworker type? lol) so I thought there would be a lot more people interested.

Ours was $10 too. Obviously we had more people than you did. :laugh: Round 2 just started yesterday and so far we have 12, but they have until the end of the week to sign up. I'm not feeling so confident that I'll win round 2. I motivated A LOT of other women, so I have some competition this time around. And since I lost 66 pounds in 12 weeks, and really worked my butt off, hurt my knee and elbow, so I think I'm going to slow my pace down just a tad. I'm aiming for 36 pounds this 12 weeks.

[Janeen]

Wow that's a lot of weight. Good job!

My husband and I did this diet right before we went to Hawaii for our honeymoon. I lost about 20 pounds in two weeks and I was thinking last night..."Man, if I went back on that diet, I would kick these girls booties at work!!" LOL, but whew it's kind of a hard diet!

[Jenny]

Wow that's a lot of weight. Good job!

My husband and I did this diet right before we went to Hawaii for our honeymoon. I lost about 20 pounds in two weeks and I was thinking last night..."Man, if I went back on that diet, I would kick these girls booties at work!!" LOL, but whew it's kind of a hard diet!

What diet is that? You could always do it for 2 weeks to jumpstart your body and then modify it to add more foods in.

[sourlemon]

Good work! I am glad you came to join us. We need to get our artical of clothing and take a before pic in it. I got a pair of shorts last night, they button and zip but are really tight... Uncomrfortable.

[CamaLamaMama]

I dont need to buy anything, I have a closet full of clothes I want to fit in to! Plus, I would rather spend that money on things for the house!

[Janeen]

What diet is that? You could always do it for 2 weeks to jumpstart your body and then modify it to add more foods in.

It's called The Six Week Body Makeover. Really bland food with NO salt, sauces or anything. I would cheat a tiny bit though and like dip my fork in some ranch or bbq sauce or something just to add a tiny bit of flavor. I ended up eating A LOT of ground turkey, rice, grapefruit...it was cool to see the results but when I think about the food and the repetition of the food, it makes me hesitant lol

Also, you have to eat like 6 times a day and I very quickly got to the point to where I was like "DANG, I have to eat AGAIN????" I felt like my whole life revolved around it and I was soooo tired of eating!

[CamaLamaMama]

158.7 is my April starting weight. I want to get down to AT LEAST 150 this month!

[sourlemon]

My April Starting weight is = 221.8
I would like to get down to 211 By May, I have swim lessons with my daughted in June and want to be in onderland

[photogrl]

My April Starting weight is 239.4 :shocker:
I'll look for my article of clothing tonight.

[sourlemon]

Yay Amy shopping!

[megward]

Ok, just saw the April Challenge....I'm in! Going to order some slightly tight jeans tonight! Good luck ladies!!

[megward]

Sorry, starting weight...
222.4

[CatandDylan]

Weighed in today and I lost 1.8 lbs! So I will use this weight as my starting weight.

Starting weight for April: 205
Weight to lose: 7.5 lbs
April Goal weight: 197.5!

[Danic]

I did not want to start another thread.. they get lost too fast!
I weigh in once a week anyways.
I'm down another pound so it's 8 pounds total! it's working well for me, thanks nutrisystem. :)

[sourlemon]

I did not want to start another thread.. they get lost too fast!
I weigh in once a week anyways.
I'm down another pound so it's 8 pounds total! it's working well for me, thanks nutrisystem. :)
That's great!

[sourlemon]

April Starting weight = 221.8
Monday weigh in = 219
Total lost so far = 2.8
Left = 4..7

[CatandDylan]

woo hoo! new decade!!! great job!!

[sourlemon]

woo hoo! new decade!!! great job!!
What does this mean?

[CatandDylan]

You're not in the 220's anymore!! :)

[sourlemon]

I know!!! i am so happy about that too. Thanks!

[CamaLamaMama]

I am down to 157 right now, I have lost 1.8 pounds so far!

[Janeen]

So I weighed in at work today...

April starting weight: 242
Weigh in today: 239.4
Weight lost: 2.6
Amount left to lose for April goal: 4.9

Yayyyyyyy! :hooray:

I weighed on Friday and it said I had gained 0.8 pounds so I was really worried about whether I had lost or not. I guess the 50 minutes on the treadmill last night made a big difference.

Off to the gym I go! :silly:

[Janeen]

I just wanted to give a bunch of:

:dance::party::cheer::goodone::loveshower::hooray: and CONGRATULATIONS

to everyone who has lost weight so far!!!

Edited to add: What a JERK I AM!!!! After thinking about it...I think the message should read:

:dance::party::cheer::goodone::loveshower::hooray: and CONGRATULATIONS

to everyone who has began the weight loss effort!!!!

I feel a little better now :shame:

[CamaLamaMama]

I bought a dress, I can get it on, but I cannot zipper it, or even come close!

[sourlemon]

Ok so since I am back in the WW meetings I have decided to change my weight to what I weigh in the meetings (with clothes and shoes on) So I did the math and this is what I came up with.
April starting weight = 224.6
Tuesdays weight = 223.2
total lost = 1.4
To go = 6.1
Ugh!

[CatandDylan]

I weighed today because I am going out of town this evening:

Starting weight for April: 205
Todays wieght: 202.8 !!
Down 2.2 lbs
Weight to lose: 5.3 lbs
April Goal weight: 197.5!

[photogrl]

My April Starting weight was 239.4

Today's weigh in on 4/10 was 235.0 :hooray:

[CatandDylan]

Starting weight for April: 205
Todays wieght: 200.4 !!
Down 4.6 lbs
Weight to lose: 2.9 lbs
April Goal weight: 197.5!

[sourlemon]

Starting weight = 223.2
Tuesday's weight = 218
5.2 down and 2.3 togo!

[CatandDylan]

Great job, Amber!!

[sourlemon]

You too!

[CatandDylan]

Has Jenny won this challenge yet?? :)

[LuTruPeMo]

*

[sourlemon]

Probably! She is the biggest loser I know... Not being mean,,, being honest,,, I would love to be a big loser like her!lol

[without]

Hmm... I didn't join this last month (fear of failing!) Now I wish I would have because I am fitting very nicely today into some slacks that at the first of the month were so so tight! And AF is hear and they still fit nice! Tee he he so lets hope they are falling off me by the time AF is gone. :)

[Jenny]

Has Jenny won this challenge yet?? :)

:lol: I honestly haven't even pulled the skirt out of the closet. I'm waiting until the last possible day. :laugh:

[sourlemon]

I havn't even tried my shorts on yet... ECK! We are close aren't we!!!!
pamela,,, you can still join this month. Just post your pic of you in the slacks.

[without]

It wouldn't be fair because I don't have a before picture. :) Next month I may join. :)

[sourlemon]

None of us do I don't think... I am just going to post a picture with them on no matter how tight they look... lol

[Jenny]

I don't have a before pic. :laugh: And if I did I wouldn't share it b/c it wouldn't be suitable for a public forum.

[sourlemon]

Me either! But I did show those pics on my thread! Stupid me....

[without]

I liked the pictures amber!!! It shows how well your doing! Also it made me think of posting some myself :)

[sourlemon]

DO IT DO IT DO IT!!! I can't wait.

[sourlemon]

Ok weighed in last night and I am only down .4!
Starting weight = 223.2
today = 217.6
Lost = 5.6
to go = 1.9
I think I can do that in less than two weeks.

[CatandDylan]

Great job, Amber!! You can totally make goal by the end of the month!!

I weighed in yesterday:

Starting weight for April: 205
Todays wieght: 198 !!
Down 7 lbs
Weight to lose: 0.5 lbs

[sourlemon]

Great work Cathrine! You won't have one problem meeting goal this time around!

[CatandDylan]

The shorts fit! The shorts fit!! The shorts fit!!

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/catnemeth/DSC04268.jpg

They were soooooo tight at the beginning of the month! YAY!!

[sourlemon]

Girl Looking so fine it aint even funny! I am afraid mine are still too tight.... But You did it! WHOOT!

[CamaLamaMama]

Way to go! I will join the May Challange, I lost like 1 pound all month.

[Jenny]

WooHoo!! I need to take out my skirt and try it on. I don't think it will fit though. I wore it last BEFORE I got married. :laugh:

[CatandDylan]

WooHoo!! I need to take out my skirt and try it on. I don't think it will fit though. I wore it last BEFORE I got married. :laugh:

Just try it on, you might surprise yourself!

[CatandDylan]

Way to go! I will join the May Challange, I lost like 1 pound all month.

A loss is better than a gain!

[photogrl]

Yay for the shorts fitting! :hooray:

[Jenny]

The skirt fits. :rockon:

It's tight and nothing I would wear in public, but I got it on. I'm so surprised. And thrilled. :hooray:

[photogrl]

The skirt fits. :rockon:

It's tight and nothing I would wear in public, but I got it on. I'm so surprised. And thrilled. :hooray:

That is AWESOME! :cheer: :dance: :hooray: WTG!

[CatandDylan]

Thats so awesome, Jenny! You rock!!!

[sourlemon]

Way to go Jenny, I will try my shorts on Thursday and take pics! Wish me luck, I have not even tried yet,, EECH!

[CatandDylan]

I weighed in today and I hit April goal!!!:

Starting weight for April: 205
Todays wieght: 196 !!
Down 9 lbs !!!

Ready for May's challenge!!!

[sourlemon]

Girl it's all you this month. You pick the Challenge and I will do it!

[CatandDylan]

Ok, let me think about it!

[CamaLamaMama]

I need to get moving this month!

[Janeen]

Well for April I did two of the four parts of the challenge.

I lost eight pounds and have definitely been drinking more water.

[sourlemon]

Way to go Janeen.... That's great!

[CatandDylan]

That's great Janeen. I'm still thinking about what to do for May's challenge. any suggestions?

[Jenny]

That's great Janeen. I'm still thinking about what to do for May's challenge. any suggestions?

Maybe something to do with the upcoming bathing suit season??

[CatandDylan]

Maybe something to do with the upcoming bathing suit season??

good one!

[CatandDylan]

So how did everyone do on April's challenge??


April's Challenge:
-Lose 7.5 pounds
-Work out atleast 30 minutes / 5 days a week.
-Add extra water to our diets
-Go out and find one article of clothing that we would like to "get into". That means we have to buy it a little snug or tight in hopes of losing enough to get into it....

[CatandDylan]

-Lose 7.5 pounds 9 lbs
-Work out atleast 30 minutes / 5 days a week. problably more like 4 times a week
-Add extra water to our diets drink tons of water already
-Go out and find one article of clothing that we would like to "get into". That means we have to buy it a little snug or tight in hopes of losing enough to get into it.... and i fit in my shorts!!

[sourlemon]

Ok I will try my shorts on tonight. But I did well I think.

April starting weight = 224.6
Tuesdays weight = 216.6
total lost = 7.8

I drank a little more water, I worked out (not much more) but I did finally complete my first challenge on the weight part!

[Jenny]

April's Challenge:
-Lose 7.5 pounds Yup. I think I nearly doubled that.
-Work out atleast 30 minutes / 5 days a week. Yup. I worked out 2 hours a day, 5 days a week.
-Add extra water to our diets Yup. I added more water.
-Go out and find one article of clothing that we would like to "get into". That means we have to buy it a little snug or tight in hopes of losing enough to get into it....Yup, I fit into a skirt that I last wore in 1999 :shocker:

[CatandDylan]

Great job everyone!!!

Ok so May's challenge will be:

-Lose 7.5 lbs
-eat at least 5 servings of fruits or vegetables
-find a bathing suit or swim attire that you would like to look better in and strive to feel better in by the end of May!


How does that sound?

[photogrl]

April's Challenge:
-Lose 7.5 pounds I lost 5, but that's better than nothing!
-Work out atleast 30 minutes / 5 days a week. I made it 3 days/week
-Add extra water to our diets This one I actually completed!
-Go out and find one article of clothing that we would like to "get into". I managed to get the jeans on and buttoned, but I won't be wearing them in public anytime soon! :laugh:

Bring on the May challenge! I'm ready!

[Janeen]

April's Challenge:
-Lose 7.5 pounds Yup. I think I nearly doubled that.
-Work out atleast 30 minutes / 5 days a week. Yup. I worked out 2 hours a day, 5 days a week.
-Add extra water to our diets Yup. I added more water.
-Go out and find one article of clothing that we would like to "get into". That means we have to buy it a little snug or tight in hopes of losing enough to get into it....Yup, I fit into a skirt that I last wore in 1999 :shocker:

You are so my inspiration! Way to be motivated! :wub:

[Janeen]

April's Challenge:
-Lose 7.5 pounds: I barely slid in there with an 8 lb. loss
-Work out at least: No, I'm a slacker :ohno:
-Add extra water to our diets: I did, indeed.
-Go out and find one article of clothing that we would like to "get into": Another big fat negative :laugh:

[CamaLamaMama]

So how did everyone do on April's challenge??


April's Challenge:
-Lose 7.5 pounds Nope
-Work out atleast 30 minutes / 5 days a week. Nope
-Add extra water to our diets Yes.
-Go out and find one article of clothing that we would like to "get into". That means we have to buy it a little snug or tight in hopes of losing enough to get into it.... I got as far as buying it! :laugh:


Great job everyone!!!

Ok so May's challenge will be:

-Lose 7.5 lbs I am hoping to lose 10 pounds, 2 weeks without DBF, will make WW so much easier!
-eat at least 5 servings of fruits or vegetables YUMMO!
-find a bathing suit or swim attire that you would like to look better in and strive to feel better in by the end of May! I have a couple that I bought, I look pretty flabby in them! Amber has seen it! (I am sorry for you Amber!)


How does that sound?

[Janeen]

Great job everyone!!!

Ok so May's challenge will be:

-Lose 7.5 lbs
-eat at least 5 servings of fruits or vegetables
-find a bathing suit or swim attire that you would like to look better in and strive to feel better in by the end of May!


How does that sound?

5 servings a day or for the month? lol

Definitely on the 7.5 pounds, not tooooo sure on the whole get into a bathing suit thing though!

[sourlemon]

ok,, I tried on my shorts and the look HOT! DH smacked my butt as he walked by me,, so that made me feel pretty darn good in them too!
May Challenge Rocks!
I will lose the 7.5, I will eat 5 servings of fruits and veggies per day and I have a swim suit that fits but I don't think I look great in, So this monthe is going to be filled with my toning and shaping.

[CatandDylan]

ok,, I tried on my shorts and the look HOT! DH smacked my butt as he walked by me,, so that made me feel pretty darn good in them too!
May Challenge Rocks!
I will lose the 7.5, I will eat 5 servings of fruits and veggies per day and I have a swim suit that fits but I don't think I look great in, So this monthe is going to be filled with my toning and shaping.

Thats awesome!!! Lets see a pic!!
I'm ready for May's challenge.. good luck everyone!

[sourlemon]

I didn't get one. But the minute I wear them this summer I will for sure get one for you! hee heee hee I am ready too!

[photogrl]

ok,, I tried on my shorts and the look HOT! DH smacked my butt as he walked by me,, so that made me feel pretty darn good in them too!
AWESOME! :hooray:

[CatandDylan]

Ok, so i weighed in today:

May starting weight: 196
Weigh in today: 194.5!
Weight lost: 1.5!
Amount left to lose for May goal: 6 lbs

I need to try on my bathing suit and see how different it feels on by then end of the month!

[sourlemon]

Ok So I will update in the morning after my WW meeting!
Catherine you are melting the weight off, Way to go girl!

[CatandDylan]

Thanks, Amber. Whens your ww meeting??

[sourlemon]

Tonight!

[CatandDylan]

I think I might do a bathing suit picture tonight! But ONLY foy you guys' eyes!! :)

[sourlemon]

I can't wait!

[CatandDylan]

Don't get too excited.... LOL!

[without]

Umm.... I have been gone any one mind telling me the new challenge? I am ready to join in the challenge this month if I can!

[CatandDylan]

Its on the first post. let me get it.

[CatandDylan]

K


May's challenge:

-Lose 7.5 lbs
-eat at least 5 servings of fruits or vegetables per day
-find a bathing suit or swim attire that you would like to look better in it and strive to feel better in by the end of May!