Time For a Tummy challenge!!

ok...so our idea for a March challenge kinda failed I think.  Lets get April up and going here.  In Feb. we all went for 10mins a day focusing on our arms.  I have heard lots of people lately talking about those waistlines.  anyone up for ADDING  an extra 10mins of Ab workouts to their routine???? so if you do 30 mins of cardio a day, throw in 10 mins of abs before you do your cardio.  We can start off by all of us entering our waist measurements on April 1st and recheck them the last day of April.  If you already do ab workouts do an extra 10mins.  I already do 10mins of abs and 10mins of arms so I will now do 20mins of abs a day. 

Anybody up for the challenge???? we will report in with each other when needed.

* LETS KICK SOME ABS!*

Wow guys!!!!  ok everyone so far is added, if you want to add your measurements just copy and paste this list and then add your info.

Slappy (33)

my5sky

tracymarie

ssndl1106 (37)

cheatingirl

roxanned

chocorific (32 1/4) 

tomdavie (37 1/2)

cassiedavie (36)

christins (28)

tat2ed4ever

Granola-bars

Readnchick

just_bethy

singpraisetojesus

suzigirl (28.5)

cyndya (46)

pandajenn19  (35.5)

neeners (29)

0507norge

chunkie

lesil22

bigsister

mommy123

shekacat (37 3/4)

arizonaflower2002

natashenka

kat2480

poohb

devwo05

mnpeeps (40.5)

trouble7

To all the new people to the site- WELCOME! you are going to have a blast here!  Everyone here is great and ready to offer support!

Shana- I think we all agree around the belly button is best, easiest place to measure too.  make sure that tape is straight, dont want to add inches!

Trouble 7-  If people have exercises that work for them in certain areas I will ask that they post them.  I will work on getting a list together that benefit in different areas.  I will try to get that up tomorrow.

I'm in too:

Slappy (33)

my5sky

tracymarie

ssndl1106 (37)

cheatingirl

roxanned

chocorific (32 1/4) 

tomdavie (37 1/2)

cassiedavie (36)

christins (28)

tat2ed4ever

Granola-bars

Readnchick

just_bethy

singpraisetojesus

suzigirl (28.5)

cyndya (46)

pandajenn19  (35.5)

neeners (29)

0507norge

chunkie

lesil22

bigsister

mommy123

shekacat (37 3/4)

arizonaflower2002

natashenka

kat2480

poohb

devwo05

mnpeeps (40.5)

trouble7

moonsky9  (33 1/2)

Ya'll are going to laugh your abs off when I tell you what my husband just did...giggles...I dont have a measuring tape so he got his tape measure that he measures plywood and stuff like that with and put it around my waist...according to that measure my waist is 31 inches...giggles...you think that is right....well anyway in April I will measure the same way....giggles.....this is a hoot...I am coping and pasting now....

Slappy (33)

my5sky

tracymarie

ssndl1106 (37)

cheatingirl

roxanned

chocorific (32 1/4) 

tomdavie (37 1/2)

cassiedavie (36)

christins (28)

tat2ed4ever

Granola-bars

Readnchick

just_bethy

singpraisetojesus

suzigirl (28.5)

cyndya (46)

pandajenn19  (35.5)

neeners (29)

0507norge

chunkie

lesil22

bigsister

mommy123

shekacat (37 3/4)

arizonaflower2002

natashenka

kat2480

poohb

devwo05

mnpeeps (40.5)

trouble7

Lurleen (31) and thats with a Stanley metal measuring tape...giggles

Lol *lurleen* I laughed ever hard when I read that!

Ack!. I WANT to join because I have been lazing around on my butt so long! And I havent worked out in weeks(well only soccer 2 times a week) So I think if I check up on this post everyday I will get motivated to get my behind back in action!
I did measure my bellybutton area :( I hate it, I have HUGE sides. But my upper is way smaller, lol I wish we coulda measured from there. Now I have my measurements somewhere...I just got to look.
Aha! found it:

Slappy (33)

my5sky

tracymarie

ssndl1106 (37)

cheatingirl

roxanned

chocorific (32 1/4) 

tomdavie (37 1/2)

cassiedavie (36)

christins (28)

tat2ed4ever

Granola-bars

Readnchick

just_bethy

singpraisetojesus

suzigirl (28.5)

cyndya (46)

pandajenn19  (35.5)

neeners (29)

0507norge

chunkie

lesil22

bigsister

mommy123

shekacat (37 3/4)

arizonaflower2002

natashenka

kat2480

poohb

devwo05

mnpeeps (40.5)

trouble7

Lurleen (31) and thats with a Stanley metal measuring tape...giggles

Lexy(38.5)

Now all I need to do is 10 minutes...is that right?

I thought that was just pretty normal... my waist line was measured with my husband's Craftsman tape (1" heavy duty blade!).  All I'm doing is adding my inches - I was already on the list.  Hey, how tight was I allowed to squeeze?  Or should I save the squeezing for the end of April?  Hmm.  Here's the full list so far:

Slappy (33)

my5sky

tracymarie

ssndl1106 (37)

cheatingirl

roxanned

chocorific (32 1/4) 

tomdavie (37 1/2)

cassiedavie (36)

christins (28)

tat2ed4ever

Granola-bars

Readnchick

just_bethy

singpraisetojesus

suzigirl (28.5)

cyndya (46)

pandajenn19  (35.5)

neeners (29)

0507norge

chunkie

lesil22

bigsister

mommy123

shekacat (37 3/4)

arizonaflower2002

natashenka

kat2480

poohb  (34)

devwo05

mnpeeps (40.5)

trouble7

Lurleen (31) and thats with a Stanley metal measuring tape...giggles

Lexy(38.5)

For anyone who doesn't have the fabric kind of measuring tape - what I used to do is to take a scarf around my waist (or whatever part) and grab however far from the end it measured to.  Then I would lay the scarf out flat against a standard measuring tape.  It prevented the kinks and bends that a standard measuring tape can get in it when you try to measure yourself. 

Just a thought!

sorry all i dont know how to cut and paste but i'm at 37 i know ouch

I am down with that challenge.. The ab swing has been a big help in my abs workout and a blast of Billy blanks Ab workout in his Taebo Tape.. In the beginning He starts off into this great warm up and then he gets right into the abs.. That is about 15 mins of ab work out and i do my ab swing every day 10 to 30 mins.  I need to get lower on the seat to get deep into my abs. Right now. It is too hard to rock over 189 pounds of weight at the bottom of the seat. It is great for the lower abs if i go lower on the seat. I am too chicken and don't want the pain.. Did it a few times but for the month of april i think i can go lower on the ab swing seat. To kick these abs butt...

I know it will work. I just got to get past the pain of it..LOL

Added mine and tat2ed4ever's measurements.

Slappy (33)

my5sky

tracymarie

ssndl1106 (37)

cheatingirl

roxanned

chocorific (32 1/4) 

tomdavie (37 1/2)

cassiedavie (36)

christins (28)

tat2ed4ever (37)

Granola-bars

Readnchick (35.5)

just_bethy

singpraisetojesus

suzigirl (28.5)

cyndya (46)

pandajenn19  (35.5)

neeners (29)

0507norge

chunkie

lesil22

bigsister

mommy123

shekacat (37 3/4)

arizonaflower2002

natashenka

kat2480

poohb  (34)

devwo05

mnpeeps (40.5)

trouble7

Lurleen (31) and thats with a Stanley metal measuring tape...giggles

Lexy(38.5)

I'm in too.....I loved the Feb. challenge and I'm still trying to keep that up.  My arms look much better,  I would love my stomach to look better too (it's ugly) :) 

Slappy (33)

my5sky

tracymarie

ssndl1106 (37)

cheatingirl

roxanned

chocorific (32 1/4) 

tomdavie (37 1/2)

cassiedavie (36)

christins (28)

tat2ed4ever

Granola-bars

Readnchick

just_bethy

singpraisetojesus

suzigirl (28.5)

cyndya (46)

pandajenn19  (35.5)

neeners (29)

0507norge

chunkie

lesil22

bigsister

mommy123

shekacat (37 3/4)

arizonaflower2002

natashenka

kat2480

poohb  (34)

devwo05

mnpeeps (40.5)

trouble7

Lurleen (31) and thats with a Stanley metal measuring tape...giggles

Lexy(38.5)


Grissy(38)

I am so in! I have a pilates ab workout video that I'll actually start doing instead of just looking at. I dont have a measuring tape right now but I wear a 33inch waist in jeans?? Does that count?? Ill buy a measuring tape before April 1st

thanks guys for keeping this updated!

Panda- awesome tip!


Slappy (33)

my5sky

tracymarie

ssndl1106 (37)

cheatingirl

roxanned

chocorific (32 1/4) 

tomdavie (37 1/2)

cassiedavie (36)

christins (28)

tat2ed4ever

Granola-bars

Readnchick

just_bethy

singpraisetojesus

suzigirl (28.5)

cyndya (46)

pandajenn19  (35.5)

neeners (29)

0507norge

chunkie

lesil22

bigsister

mommy123

shekacat (37 3/4)

arizonaflower2002

natashenka

kat2480

poohb  (34)

devwo05

mnpeeps (40.5)

trouble7

Lurleen (31) and thats with a Stanley metal measuring tape...giggles

Lexy(38.5)


Grissy(38)

babydeer (33) I will put this and if you measure and its different, we will change it.

Lynn60gonow

Got up and measured this morning - then did a few sit-ups... don't have to do the full 10 minutes until April, right?  :)

Slappy (33)

my5sky

tracymarie

ssndl1106 (37)

cheatingirl (33)

roxanned

chocorific (32 1/4) 

tomdavie (37 1/2)

cassiedavie (36)

christins (28)

tat2ed4ever

Granola-bars

Readnchick

just_bethy

singpraisetojesus

suzigirl (28.5)

cyndya (46)

pandajenn19  (35.5)

neeners (29)

0507norge

chunkie

lesil22

bigsister

mommy123

shekacat (37 3/4)

arizonaflower2002

natashenka

kat2480

poohb  (34)

devwo05

mnpeeps (40.5)

trouble7

Lurleen (31) and thats with a Stanley metal measuring tape...giggles

Lexy(38.5)


Grissy(38)

babydeer (33) I will put this and if you measure and its different, we will change it.

Lynn60gonow

I actually got a head start yesterday- did 15 minutes of crunches and obliiques - boy can I feel them today:)  And I did manage to get that tape measure

Slappy (33)

my5sky (29)  goal is 27

mattoo (my5sky hubby) an impressive 42:)

tracymarie

ssndl1106 (37)

cheatingirl (33)

roxanned

chocorific (32 1/4) 

tomdavie (37 1/2)

cassiedavie (36)

christins (28)

tat2ed4ever

Granola-bars

Readnchick

just_bethy

singpraisetojesus

suzigirl (28.5)

cyndya (46)

pandajenn19  (35.5)

neeners (29)

0507norge

chunkie

lesil22

bigsister

mommy123

shekacat (37 3/4)

arizonaflower2002

natashenka

kat2480

poohb  (34)

devwo05

mnpeeps (40.5)

trouble7

Lurleen (31) and thats with a Stanley metal measuring tape...giggles

Lexy(38.5)


Grissy(38)

babydeer (33) I will put this and if you measure and its different, we will change it.

 

cool my5sky! you added hubby!  my goal is 29 inches or less!

Did everyone measure around their belly button? I just looked at the measurements and christinas, suzzie girl, and neeners must have about a 25 inch waist (natural waistline). Wow, that's so tiny. Congratulations you guys, your my inspiration.

all avout having a goal moonsky! we can do it girl!

Yeah for sure... I can do abs... I do my crunches... or at least I plan to everyday...