Heys guys!
So, I was an active calorie-count user and member.. but then, I just gave up and that resulted in me gaining 15 pounds! BLECH! THat's 16 MORE to lose make it 41 pounds that's gotta go. Oh boy. I plan to do this before the year ends. I'm definately not gonna start 2009 looking the way i am now.

But I'm taking baby steps and I go through this in 8-week time periods. After every eight weeks, I get to buy an outfit I would NEVER even THINK of buying :) .. I mean yeah I'm gonna shop in between but after the eight weeks, I plan to buy something eye catching and mind blowing !

I also plan to lose around 12 pounds every eight weeks. That's 1.5 pounds a week. It may sound simple but I'm not gonna try to slip through, I'm gonnna work my butt off for these eight weeks and maybe, just maybe, exceed my goal by a few pounds. BUT - less than 12 is not gonna cut it.

Okay, I'm not gonna post my weight until tomorrow which will be the beginning of WEEK 1.

&&YES! There are goals for every week for motivation. Winners will receive a sticker made by yours truly :)

WEEK 1
fitness goals!

FITNESS GOAL FOR WEEK 1
   To start off simple, the first goal of the first week will be to get as many minutes of cardio as you can. You may give daily updates on how your cardo has been going. To win, you must get the most minutes of cardio for the week. And remember, cardio can be fun! Dancing in your room is cardio, so it swimming, bike riding, anything that gets your heart pounding. PLEASE don't go over your limit and pass out. Do what your heart can take, it will all add up. Cardio is a fat-blasting an burning activity that will SURELY speed up your journey on the road of weight loss. Good luck!

edit: hours of cardio was changed to minutes.

NOTE: ALL STATS MUST BE POSTED NO LATER THAN 12:00 MIDNIGHT TOMORROW JULY 7, 2008.

Let the losing BEGIN!

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CW- 135.5 

GW- 115-120


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July 07 ------ 135.5   :(

July 14 ------ 139  HOLY BaJesus!! how's that even possible?

July 21 ------ 135  (3 weigh ins and only half a pound?)  bah!

July 28 ------ 136  (dammit!!  there goes my sticker!)

Aug 04

Aug 11

Aug 18

Aug 25

Sept 1 Goal---120ish

You can do it now, or tomorrow so you get the chance to weigh in the morning, giving your correct weight. 

c'mon guys!

I would like to join. I will post my weight tomorrow, Monday. I'm hoping for a 15 pound loss.

July 7

July 14

July 21

July 28

Aug 4

Aug 11

Aug 18

Aug 25

Sept 1 Goal---165

 

oh.... good idea misskady!!  I'm gonna copy you, k?

***edited to say*** no worries loseitx, the weekends are ALWAYS slow.  come tomorrow, there will be tons of sign-ups :)

Remember this isn't only a challenge! It's a support group!
Questions may be asked. Advice maybe given. Problems may be solved and you can RANT RANT RANT all you want! WE're here to listen...er..read. lol.

I'd like to join the challenge!
Height: 5' 2"
CW 127 (July 7th weigh in)

GW 120

I love the weekly goals - esp to do as much cardio as you can. I've been strength training and letting cardio go to the wayside. I'm using this group to get me moving again!

Good Luck all

I would like to do this with you ... I'm completely stuck and it's not a plateau it's all me. I need a good swift kick in the you know what...

CW- 184

GW- 140

HT-   5'6 

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July 7 -184

July 14

July 21

July 28

Aug 4

Aug 11

Aug 18

Aug 25

Sept 1 Goal---169

 

Wish me luck and good luck everyone :-)

I'd like to join also!  I love motivators!  Thanks for starting the group!

July 7  -  156

July 14

July 21

July 28

Aug 4

Aug 11

Aug 18

Aug 25

Sept 1 Goal---144

Cardio Here I Come!  :)

I'm in

July 7  -  247.8

July 14-  245.6

July 21

July 28

Aug 4

Aug 11

Aug 18

Aug 25

Sept 1 Goal---235

Okay, I'm in. I'm walking about 6 miles every weekday and also doing water aerobics about 3-4 times a week.

My Height - 6'

SW (with CC) - 204.0

SW (this challange) - 188.6

CW- 186.4

GW- 150

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July 07 - 188.6

July 14 - 186.4 (Lost 2.2)

July 21 - 186.0 (Lost .4)

July 28 - 183.2 (Lost 2.8)

Aug 04

Aug 11

Aug 18

Aug 25

Sept 1 Goal---175

Count me in...counting cardio will help me get motivated to do my exercise every day.   I have been plateuing for the past 4 weeks now.

July 7  -  119

July 14

July 21

July 28

Aug 4

Aug 11

Aug 18

Aug 25

Sept 1 Goal-- 110

I like challenges they keep me motivated and i feel accountable to some

July 7  -  141.0
July 14
July 21
July 28
Aug 4
Aug 11
Aug 18
Aug 25

goal: 129

i'll be going back to college august 22 so hopefully this can be support for the first couple of weeks back.  yikes

 

Okay this sounds pretty good!  I am definitely lacking in motivation lately...  my goal will be a less ambitious 1 lb/week.

SW july 7th: 146

GW sept 1st: 138ish

Goal is to average 1500 cal/day, some less and some more.  That worked pretty well for me before.

My measurements are actually more important because my wedding dress will be here in mid-Sept!  No I didn't order it a size too small, but I have def gained a few lbs since it was ordered.  Obviously it will be better to have it taken in a bit than let out :)  Now I know why people like the corset style...

OK i am in too and will do my best to get on here regularly. After having my baby i had complications with my c section leaving me unable to run jog walk far without pain and now i still cant run but am healthy enough and finally have the time to put into this. Good luck to everyone. I am trying to do 60 min a day on the tred mill fast walking. And some strength trainging too

 OK

I am doing 30 min on the tred in the morning and 30 at night with one day off

I am doing a lower calorie intake still healthy

i am doing 10  male pushups 2x a day i hope to do more

50 jumping jacks

misc..

I ordered the Zumba video's they look fun

CW- 191

GW- 165/70

That is 10 lbs a month

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July 07 -------191

July 14 -------188
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July 21 -------185

July 28 ------sick didnt work out 186

Aug 04 ------184

Aug 11 ------

Aug 18 ------

Aug 25 ------

Sept 1 Goal--- 165/70

Hi, I'd like to join in too. 

July 7  -  138.8

July 14

July 21

July 28

Aug 4

Aug 11

Aug 18

Aug 25

Sept 1 Goal---130 or 128

July 7 - 175

July 14 177.6 AHHHHHHHHH! =|

July 21 (171)

July 28 (165.5)

Aug 4 (164)

Aug 11 (162.5)

Aug 18 (160)

Aug 25 (158.5)

Sept 1 Goal---[156]

Count me in please!  I am waisting my gym membership by not going so I need something to motivate me!

Current weight-170

Goal weight-145 (Maybe not by Sept. 1 because that will get me out of the overweight range and thats my main goal.)

My September 1st goal is 158.