Chicks up for a Challenge - Assorted Chocolates Summer Weight Loss Challenge

Assorted Chocolates Summer Weight Loss Challenge
***July 27th - September 7th***

For more information on this challenge please see the Women of Color thread under Support Groups!

weigh in threads go here ladies!

Starting Weight:195
Goal Weight: 183

Week 1 (7/28-8/3) (Monday August 3): 195
Week 2 (8/4-8/10) (Monday August 10):
Week 3 (8/11-8/17) (Monday August 17):
Week 4 (8/18-8/24) (Monday August 24):
Week 5 (8/25-8/31) (Monday August 31):
Week 6 (9/1-9/7) (Monday September 7):

SW: 199
GW: 193
Week 1 (7/28-8/3) (Monday August 3): 202 {+3 :?: }
Week 2 (8/4-8/10) (Monday August 10):201 {-1}
Week 3 (8/11-8/17) (Monday August 17):
Week 4 (8/18-8/24) (Monday August 24):
Week 5 (8/25-8/31) (Monday August 31):
Week 6 (9/1-9/7) (Monday September 7):

Im also in this challenge but I have decided that I will only weight in on a monthly basis. So on my goal dates i will post my stats! Good luck ladies!

Week 1 (7/27-8/2) (Sunday August 2): 262 (Pounds lost: +2) :(
Week 2 (8/3-8/9) (Sunday August 9):
Week 3 (8/10-8/16) (Sunday August 16):
Week 4 (8/17-8/23) (Sunday August 23):
Week 5 (8/24-8/30) (Sunday August 30):
Week 6 (8/31-9/6) (Sunday September 6):

bump!

tomorrow is the beginning of our first challenge. if you havent posted your weigh in post please do! more info to come by tomorrow morning!

SW: 173
Week 1 (7/28-8/3) (Monday August 3): 173
Week 2 (8/4-8/10) (Monday August 10): 173.2
Week 3 (8/11-8/17) (Monday August 17): 174.2
Week 4 (8/18-8/24) (Monday August 24): 170
Week 5 (8/25-8/31) (Monday August 31): 167
Week 6 (9/1-9/7) (Monday September 7):168

I'd love to join. I'm a newbie to the forums.

Start weight: 206
Goal weight: ONederland 199
Goal weight 2: 195

Initial weigh in: 206 lbs
Week 1 (7/28-8/3) (Monday August 3): 204 (pounds lost -2)
Week 2 (8/4-8/10) (Monday August 10): 200 (pounds lost -4)
Week 3 (8/11-8/17) (Monday August 17): 202 (TOM +2 pounds gained)
Week 4 (8/18-8/24) (Monday August 24): 199 (WOO HOO pounds lost -2) GOAL ACHIEVED! YES
Week 5 (8/25-8/31) (Monday August 31):197 (pounds lost -2)
Week 6 (9/1-9/7) (Monday September 7):199 +2 pounds gained = (....

SW: 148.6lbs

Week 1 (7/28-8/3) (Monday August 3):
Week 2 (8/4-8/10) (Monday August 10):
Week 3 (8/11-8/17) (Monday August 17):
Week 4 (8/18-8/24) (Monday August 24):
Week 5 (8/25-8/31) (Monday August 31):
Week 6 (9/1-9/7) (Monday September 7):

GOAL: 134LBS!!!

Assorted Chocolates Challenge Week 1:D

So I figured we needed to build on our challenge so every week i will be challenging our group on one part of the entire picture of successful weight loss. Planning, Exercise, Diet, Mindset and Rewards and the final week we will be challenged to put it all together for our final push.
the participants in our challenge are as follows behind each person's name is the number of pounds that you need to lose each week to meet the challenge goal you sent me
cake - 1.7
chavwright -2.5
dr_roxy - 2.3
coco_chanell - 1
lovedc425 - 2
sweetshauna - 2.4
caliyah
bjeweled - 2


this weeks challenge is about planning. if you fail to plan, you plan to fail. so take a second and plan the remainder of this week thru sunday. either meal by meal or just a general eating plan ie: i will follow phase 1 of fat smash. u can post your plan here for the week or daily. but put it out there so we can see it girl! we need to encourage each other. and if you know u want to eat some bbq etc...plan it! then its not a huge issue. of course along with your meals plan your workouts! :woops: so if you know u are going to eat that bbq u can plan some time with the good ole stairmill! :ebike:

weight loss is all about planning ladies. how many times have u been caught in the mcdonalds drive thru because u failed to plan. didnt thaw the chicken or forgot you worked a double shift?? we can get through this part we just gotta do it! now go! lets rock this challenge ladies! :cheer2:

:wave: caliyah! welcome!

sooo here is my plan for the week:

t- 60 minutes with PT
w - 45 minutes cardio
r - 45 minutes cardio
f - 45 minutes cardio
s - 60 minutes with PT
sun - rest

meal plan: FS PH 1, 90oz. of h2o

will post menu daily

B- cheerios, milk, banana and cantaloupe
l - turkey sandwich on whole wheat with salad and tomatoes
d-shrimp, salad, veggies and sweet potato

The planning challenge is very hard for me this week, because I'm going on vaca from Thursday- Sunday. Meals will be sporadic, no exercise facilities, and I'll be surrounded by people who are eating all sorts of deliciousness (I'm week, I know).

Hmm, maybe I do need a plan to get through it and not gain like five pounds in four days!:o

So here is the plan:

1) Eat only three meals a day, and two snacks.
a) One of those three meals must be a salad, or a dish with only veggies, meat and cheese, devoid of any high carb product
b) No snack should be over 300 calories
c) only ONE dessert/ sweet item (so its either the cheesecake of the frappachino (NOT both!)


2) Only one alcoholic beverage per day, if any. Preferably wine and nothing too sugary

3) Try to do at least two miles of walking on Friday and Saturday

4) Get my mind in gear to start back on Monday!!!!

yay shauna! way to plan!

where is everyone?!?:?:

b- cheerios, banana, milk and two slices low sodium bacon
s- honeydew melon
l-beans, brown rice and green beans
s-orange
d-tilapia with veggies

45 minutes cardio on my own

Hi Ladies, I would like to join - I will officially start next week if it's OK. I've already started my Turbo Jam workout series, and TRYING to eat the fat smash way, but it's not going so well. This thread will help keep me motivated!

Starting Weight:227
Goal Weight: 150 (First major goal - may try to get lower)

Week 2 (8/4-8/10) (Monday August 10):
Week 3 (8/11-8/17) (Monday August 17):
Week 4 (8/18-8/24) (Monday August 24):
Week 5 (8/25-8/31) (Monday August 31):
Week 6 (9/1-9/7) (Monday September 7):

Yeah I am here BRIE. But I am doing terrible. As soon as I put my Fiance on this plane I will be doing much better I know. Until then I am fighting the struggle.

I have my plan in place for the day....now to stick with it.

Smartones Breakfast sandwich (5)
Banana (2)
Lean Cusine Lunch (6)
Fiber One Bar (2)
Grapefruit (1)
Sushi Dinner (8-10pt)

I will try to get to the gym before WW mtg if I can.

Hello, hello, hello? Ya'll out there?

So I gained a pound. But I deserve it. Today starts my new WW week and I am making it a personal challenge to stay within my my effin points!!! ARGH!! I can do this. So hitting the gym and here is my paln:

Run 5 Miles
Do WL circuit
Pushups

Smartone breakfast (5)
Coffee w/ cream (2)
snack (2)
Lean cuisine lunch (7)
Snack (2)

My meal plans will better very soon but I didn't have time to cook.

And I am proud to say that I stuck with my food plan yesterday!!! YAY!

have a good day ya'll

i'm here OP hope u ladies are too *whistles*

the new challenge starts monday so make sure you have your planning down its time to build and add something different.

these challenges require people to post a little more often since there are only a few of us. one of the challenges i have in mind will require us to post more actively so ladies come on out and share yr thoughts! lets be active participants!

dont forget first week weigh-ins are due monday by midnight!!!!!!!!

i'm OP as well! thanks so much for starting the summer challenge!

So far this week I had 1 bad day but other than that I've been on plan and just pushing forward. I have been jogging on the treadmill and am aiming to jog at least 5 times a week.

Brie thanks for suggesting we post more. I check here often but there is never anything for me to respond to. And definitely do not want to be "that girl" with the back to posts chatting all by myself...LOL

Sooooo I am starting this Monday off great. I have food planned and packed and the BF and I are hitting the gym together this evening. Can't wait to see the challenge this week. TTYL

not at all @cakebatter! its nice to see how everyone is on plan. I just crashed through my plateau ladies!!!!!!! I've been on 205 and going up for the past 2 weeks and finally got down to 204. yes!

Assorted Chocolates Challenge Week 2


Let's Get Moving Ladies!!! So this week's challenge is based on physical activity! If you are trying to lose weight with out exercising you will lose very slowly and u will end up flabby. period point blank! its not healthy to sit on your arse whether you are a fat chick or a skinny chick. Regular exercise gives us a healthy heart, shapely hips and butts, flat stomachs, thinner thighs and sexy toned arms! isnt that enough to make you get off your butt and work it girl! :drill:

so this is a 3fc game of tag! you may have played before but here are the rules. i will post first that exercised then i will tag 3 people to complete 30 minutes of any exercise of their choice. then those people each tag 3 people and so on. each tag is 30 minutes.you can keep track of your tags in your signature or on your own. so if i get tagged ten times this week then i need to complete 300 minutes of exercise. this challenge is ongoing throughout the challenge since there are so few of us. that way you wont have to work off 20 tags in a week. but you could! :D

so here goes i did the stairmill this morning:

i tag caliyah, cakebatter and matilda08

ready go!

Okay cool brie I that challenge! Kay quick question: already worked out for the day so do I do my tag tomorrow?

I am happy to report I did 90 minutes of cardio today including 4.5 mile run and the crosstrainer! I stayed within points and I am feeling good about it!

todays workout doesnt count for the tags! tag game starts tomorrow so u have to work it off going forward and u need to tag 3 people girl!

Sorry I've been MIA for awhile ladies. I was on vacation for 2 weeks an was totally outta control...gained 3lbs :( but I'm back now an did well 2day. I am accepting the exercise challenge with open arms because that's been my weak spot but I'm ready to dust off the treadmill and actually use it. I will stay OP and drink 64oz of h2o daily.

its okay girl you are back now and u can flush those 3 pounds out in no time! jump on in girl!

Coco_chanell - I agree with Brie. You are back now and ready to get in. I am sure it is not 3 lbs of fat therefore it will be eezy-peezy. In a week you will be fine. Just stick with your plan and do as many challenges as possible....:hug:

Brie - That is what I figured. .......and it is game ON!

Hey!!

i'd love to join

Okay i'm ready to jog for 30 minutes today = )

I tag...coco_chanell and msmotivation

I'm gonna join! I've been tracking my weight and this challenge will get me from now to when i leave DC and go back to chicago :) i weigh on fridays usually, so ill adjust the dates.

SW: 153.5
GW: 141
Week 1 (7/25-7/31) (Friday July 31st ): 152
Week 2 (8/1-8/7) (Friday August 7th):
Week 3 (8/8-8/14) (Friday August 14th):
Week 4 (8/15-8/21) (Friday August 21st):
Week 5 (8/22-8/28) (Friday August 28th):
Week 6 (8/29-9/4) (Friday September 4th):

woohoo, good luck everyone, lets do this!!

who r u tagging cake??

remember to tag 3 people please! so we all can get it moving in the gym!

Brie - I thought I wasn't supposed to tag until AFTER i completed my workout....I am confused I workout in the evenings...
at any rate i am tagging YOU SGT Brie LOL, goodday and devsmama! Get to it. See ya'll at the gym tonight!

Hey Ladies,

You remember this plan?



1) Eat only three meals a day, and two snacks.
a) One of those three meals must be a salad, or a dish with only veggies, meat and cheese, devoid of any high carb product
b) No snack should be over 300 calories
c) only ONE dessert/ sweet item (so its either the cheesecake of the frappachino (NOT both!)


2) Only one alcoholic beverage per day, if any. Preferably wine and nothing too sugary

3) Try to do at least two miles of walking on Friday and Saturday

4) Get my mind in gear to start back on Monday!!!!

Apparently that plan crashed and burned:bomb:. Horribly:eek:. After losing around 8lbs, I'm back to square one for the fourth time (4th!). Which means that I've actually lost 40lbs in the last 6 months and I have nothing to show for it. I really can't do this anymore. I just can't I am making a public declaration that this will be the last time during this weight loss journey (barring illness or some extremely extenuating circumstances), that I will be in the 150s. THE LAST TIME!

SW: 148.6lbs

Week 1 (7/28-8/3) (Monday August 3): 154.8 (+6.2lbs)
Week 2 (8/4-8/10) (Monday August 10):
Week 3 (8/11-8/17) (Monday August 17):
Week 4 (8/18-8/24) (Monday August 24):
Week 5 (8/25-8/31) (Monday August 31):
Week 6 (9/1-9/7) (Monday September 7):

GOAL: 134LBS!!!

thanks for the tag cake! shauna im tagging you twice and i'm tagging coco_chanel!!! GO!

shauna-sounds like u r refocused now and that's a great thing. u can do this :hug:

I got my 30min of cardio in today, I stayed OP an drank all my h2o :carrot:

I tag shauna, brie and cake :)

Okay I got my tags for yesterday complete. but now I have been taggeed again....lol I get that in tonight. Thanks Coco.

I tag ms motivation and caliyah.

I only tagged two cause there aren't many of us and we will be fulfilling tags the rest of our life...LOL

The scale has gone down a bit more and thursday is looking real good. Yesssss! I do like this thread....keeping me on track. :carrot: BTW I ran 2.5 miles in 27:56 and a total of 5 in under 56 minutes....hellz yeah. This tempo running is doing wonders.

Hi my little chocolates....

I did so well yesterday. I stayed on track and worked out even though I could on manage 45 minutes before my totally gave out. Needless to say I am on rest today plus the fact that it is my official WI DAY! I hope the WW scale is nice to me today.

Hey I know everybody is busy and doesn't really have the time to be on here like that.........but since this is a challenge it is hard to liek discuss and what not without people really posting. Could we make a commitment to at least one post day or at least try so the thread doesn't get lost or we all stop doing it. PLeeeeeeeeaaaaaase!!!! Love you girls

i love love love my PT and i had an awesome workout today so both of my tags are worked off and i need to tag again so im tagging caliyah, goodday and cake!

i promise to post at least once or twice a day! sooo i ate a good breakfast and now i am meeting my play dad for lunch so i need to make good choices. wish me luck girls because due to TOM my eating has been sub par for a few days now.

i will pop back in later ttys

today went well i didnt eat too much. one nsv for me! :woohoo:

i have PT again at 7 which is good because i am much more productive when i see him early. starts my day off right!

i talked to my trainer about losing pounds and he doesnt want me to be worried about that right now just focus on being fit and being healthy and being able to complete the workouts he gives which are quite challenging. he feels like if i drop two sizes and the scale hasnt moved thats okay because my entire body shape will have changed. but i am big on pounds lost. i dont want to be a 195 pound size 10 lol. i want to lose weight and shape my body. idk. maybe the pounds will come off anyway. what yall think am i being silly should i just focus on inches and sizes & not worry about the pounds

thanks for the tag cake! shauna im tagging you twice and i'm tagging coco_chanel!!! GO!

LOL.... Thanks Brie! I needed it. I'm so far off the exercise wagon, all I can see is the trailing dust in its wake. :rofl:

Tomorrow my brother and I are going cycling. He just bought a road bike and is really gun-ho about it, so I'm gonna go riding with him.

Shauna - you crack me up

Brie - I think you should just work on being fit and the inches will start coming off. But then again I can't really give you advice on something I obsess about. I am so anal about pounds. I will lose some inches or whatever and I am cool with it but after a couple weeks I am like okay where the eff are results on this scale!!!!!

I WI last night wasn't happy though. I lost next to nothing. I know this is a result of working out so hard and my muscles repairing and next week will probably be awesome. I was so excited to go and it jsut sort of bummed me out. Oh to the gym today to work off the dang tag :)

OMG Im so sorry ladies Ive been completely neglecting this thread:( but I have been getting my workouts in and posting on this site in general daily I have also been writing in my blog.

I went to the gym this entire week mon-thurs

each day I worked out for a hour so at least I did complete my tags lol I took two classes I think did weight training and the couch2k running program so this week so far I have worked out for at least 240mins so I am happy about that.

Whats the plan for next week?

Hey ladies I'm still here eating is going well, but my work is keeping me crazy busy so fell off with exercise and posting. But I will work off my tags plus exercise is a stress release 4 me and I really need that right now. I will try 2 post on most days.

shauna-cycling sounds like fun :)

brie-its great u r losing inches. I believe that the pounds will eventually fall off, just keep doing what u r doing.

cake-u r a motivation 2 me with all that running u do :) keep it up an I'm sure next week will be much better at WI.

matilda-good job on yr workouts.

Hey ladies, I've started working off my tags;) I had planned to go walking outdoors, but it's been pouring down all day so i'll have to do something else but in the meantime I'll tag cake & brie :D

Hey Ladies... I see I got tagged - sorry I haven't been here in a while.
I'm starting fresh tomorrow and will be back tomorrow night to report my progress and to tag someone else. BOY do I need this... great idea!

Assorted Chocolates Challenge Week 3

This week's challenge is all about FOOD! We love it but we hate it! It can be our best friend or our enemy! Food keeps us alive we need it to function but we dont need massive amounts of it as if we are going to hibernate at some point :yawn:!

this week i challenge all you chickies to do the following things everyday!
*eat at least 5 servings of fruit/veggies
*drink at least eight 8oz. glasses of water
*take a multivitamin
* limit processed foods (shop the perimeter of the grocery store)
Also, try a new healthy recipe this week and share it with us whether you like it or not!

i know i have been struggling with my diet and it seems that some of you ladies have as well. i didnt want to ask too much of everyone just enough to get us back to healthy eating and the scale sliding down!

:lifter: dont forget that the tagging game is still going strong and when u get tagged just go ahead and immediately tag the next 2-3 people so we can all get pumping! :exercise:

I like this weeks challenge because thats what Im working on most my diet. Hopefully I get on track Im still struggling a little. Sometime I tend to over eat ugh...........I have to pray for myself.

Good luck ladies!

hi ladies!

thanks so much b for keeping us on track. i am tagging cocochanel and sweetshauna = )

i had a few slip ups with food last week but i'm staying focused on pushing forward. i was listening to the podcasts by jillian michaels from biggest loser and they have been a big motivation - i highly recommend them they are online through KFI radio. i have been trying to push myself past my comfort zone in my workouts..trying to take it to the next level and i think that has kept me trying to stay on plan with food.

you can do it ladies!!!

I'm here! I'm here!:D

SW: 215.8
GW: 209
Week 1 (7/28-8/3) (Monday August 3): SKIP
Week 2 (8/4-8/10) (Monday August 10): 215.8
Week 3 (8/11-8/17) (Monday August 17): 213.4 (2.4 lb loss)
Week 4 (8/18-8/24) (Monday August 24):
Week 5 (8/25-8/31) (Monday August 31):
Week 6 (9/1-9/7) (Monday September 7):

So today I did try a new recipe. I did these black bean and corn quesadillas (http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Black-Bean-and-Corn-Quesadillas/Detail.aspx?prop31=1). They were really good. Even though I ate 2 tortillas it wasn't too bad since I used low fat cheese and no butter. I didn't get the whole wheat tortillas. I'm too broke for that right now. I'm trying to eat less meat and more veggies, beans, and whole grains. I haven't exercised in the past three weeks, but I am doing a lot more walking. I need to get it together. My plan was to be under 200 by by 25th b-day (August 23), but I know I won't make that goal :(. I'm kinda sad about that, but I need to pull it together and work myself harder.

SW: 148.6lbs

Week 1 (7/28-8/3) (Monday August 3): 154.8 (+6.2lbs, 20.8lbs to goal)
Week 2 (8/4-8/10) (Monday August 10): 153.4 (-1.4lbs, 19.4lbs to goal)
Week 3 (8/11-8/17) (Monday August 17):
Week 4 (8/18-8/24) (Monday August 24):
Week 5 (8/25-8/31) (Monday August 31):
Week 6 (9/1-9/7) (Monday September 7):

GOAL: 134LBS!!!

Yes I know I'm not doing good at all... I a really struggling with my food intake. I can stick to my diet when I am at home and nothing stressful is going on, but throw in some stress and being knocked out of my routine and it all goes haywire.

This weekend I went to visit my brother and aunt, and I ate so so much crap it was ridiculous. I had actually gotten down to 150.2, and then went home and ate waffles with syrup, breaded chicken cutlets on white bread, some ultra-sweet danishes, a bunch of cookies, chicken wings & french fries, and lots more.

Four weeks left for this challenge. Can I do 20lbs in four weeks (5lbs/week)? I sure are **** am going to give it a shot!

i am tagging cocochanel and sweetshauna = )

OK, tag #3. I worked off the last two tags already, and so one left to go.

I tag beaka, matilda and cake!

Today I did an hour of cardio and a half hour of strenght training

I got in 30 minutes of walking. I'm tagging BRIE and CAKE.

I jouned the pedometer challenge at work today. It goes through the end of October. And we'll have an hour walking group on Thursdays. I need to hook my Wii back up too. I need to do something this evening.

Way to go on the working out ladies!!! What ya'll having for dinner?

Hey again! Just wanted to share this YouTube video with ya'll: Confessions of an Ex-Fat Girl (http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSTqRcbUPGw). She lost about 80lbs and I think it's a good inspirational vid for our group.

I know we've all been slacking, but let's do this and support each other! I have a goal, and I know I get off track but I WILL reach it. The person I was isn't who I want to be. And not because she was fat, but because that person didn't take care of herself the way she should. I'm trying to live like I love myself. :grouphug:

My quote of the day: "Live like you love yourself." :)

matilda - who are u tagging?

beaka - yay for exercise! thanks for the tag!

shauna - way to go girl! yr back in full effect i see!

caliyah - i love jillian's podcasts. i learn soo much. i used to listen to them every sunday while i cleaned and cooked and it helped my week go smoother. maybe i will start listening again

umm my eating is better today. it hasnt been stellar. i am going out of town in the morning so thats an issue as well. i am going to try to make sure i make the best choices possible and i am bringing my workout gear.

Ill tag beaka and shauna

Brie - Have fun out if town! Bringing workout gear is a good decision.

Beaka - Thanks for the tag.

Okay so I got two tags to work off plus about a kazillion calories of food ( well not that bad just kidding). I have the right food and the right attitude today and my only goal is eat POP and make it to the gym today. Yes that is one goal bcause it goes hand in hand! I still haven't figured out why I am not so focused but I need to get it together!!!!

I worked off my tag! I am walking my butt off here!!! So... I kinda don't want to tag anyone. I feel like so few of us are here that we're tagging the heck outta each other. :shrug:

Brie: What's the link to Jillian's podcasts?

Hey I worked off my last two tags last night. Hallelujah :carrot: I did pretty good on food yesterday and I made it to the gym. Actually I did go over a few pts but hehe I needed salad dressing on my salad. So I can not complain one bit about yesterday I reached my goal.

I tag caliyah, matilda and Brie (Brie this is for your own good while you are out there drinking and participating in all that tom foolery. :D: LOL

i'm going to work on my tags. great to see everyone is getting in that exercise too. i've been feeling so blah for the past two days i haven't been doing well with eating and have gone up to 202 = ( but i'm sticking through this and making today and everyday afterward a good day.

Goal: Log food and workout

http://www.kfi640.com/pages/jillian.html

there's the jillian link!

thanks for the tag! i will be working it off asap!

interview went okay i will know something soon. i did go run yesterday but i guess i have to go today since i need to work off my tag.

well i'll be in and out of here but i promise to have the challenge posted sunday! ttys chickadees!

Yay Brie I hope you got the job, especially neat STL. You love that place. ALso GJ on working out. You are being a good role model to us all.

On another note: I stayed on track yesterday! I made it to the gym and got in 70 minutes of cardio even with bloating and cramping. I was so proud.

So I got a little off track at happy hour last night, but I'm about to step it up.

The countdown begins!!! One week, one day until 25!!! :carrot:

And Brie, I think I WILL take that invitation to detox together if you're still game. Just hit me up. :D

And CAKE: Woot! Woot! Go head witcho bad self! :dancer:

I don't know how I missed this thread...but I wanna join!!!

I'm off to the gym...my goal is to do at least 60 minutes of strength training and cardio.

hey ladies, i'm still here but due to a VERY busy schedule i haven't had time to do much other than work and sleep. needless to say my eating has fell off and exercise is not happening. but some how i did manage to lose 1lb last week :o but i know i've got to do better.

So... I just ate the Sizzling Falita combo from TGI Friday's. But it was good and I'll be back on plan tomorrow. That is all. :^:

Hey ladies do you see my ticker moving!!!!!! Weighed in at 240 on Friday thank you Jesus...............I officially started back working out on 7/18 and for two weeks nothing but all of a sudden boom well enjoy the rest of you days!

Great job Matilda! I got on the scale this morning and it said my weight was 213.8. Not a bog loss, but I hope it holds for my official WI tomorrow morning. I am commited to my meals being on plan this week! One week til 25!!!

It's hot as heck outside, so I won't be walking, but I'm about to dust off my Biggest Loser DVDs.

213.4 this morning... off to work I go. :D

My challenge: All Phase I - no grains, no sugar - make it to Saturday! I also need to aim for four days at the gym this week.

Have a good week all! :wave:

I made it thru the weekend alive! I just have to stay POP and get in my run (10 miles) yikes. I got it though.

BEaka - WTG. Congrats

Greeneyed - YOu CAN make 4 little days....I know you can

Matilda - Congratulations. That is how it was for me. I was working and nothing....then all of a sudden the pounds came off. Great Job.

Coco :wave:

Happy Monday Ladies!

My goal for this week is to get seven hours of cardio in. I couldnt help but to weigh in this morning and the 240 is leaning toward 239 lol I was down to 220 in feb so all the weight im relosing is just extra work but Im motivated nonetheless. I am trying to break the 220 mark this time.
I wish you all a great week!

grneyedmustang: You can do it, girl! Just tighten up that pontytail! ;)

Cake: Thanks! I had no idea you were up to running 10 miles! Girl you are killin it!

Matilda: You can do it! Just keep doing what you've been doing. :)

I had a good day. Been eating on plan so far. No meat today. Lots of veggies and whole grains. I feel good. :carrot:

And I didn't workout yesterday like I said I would, but I am today!!!

Matilda - Oh girl you got that in the bag!!!!

Beaka - WTG POP! Thx I am trying you have that HM Labor Day Weekend.

I did awesome yesterday.....

I tag Matilda, greeneyedmustang, beaka

Ill work off my tag tonight thanks cake lol

Cake: what does HM mean? And why you gotta go bringin the tags back?!?! Imma work it off this evening though. :p

So why did I learn today that there are fresh baked cookie in my building at 2:00 everyday? And you can only buy them in bundles of three. I gave in and had them. I will definitely NOT be making that a habit. But I had been on plan thus far and will work out this evening. I think I'm just gonna have soup for dinner.

Anybody read the beck diet solution? I have it and am reading it now. It's more about the mental part of loosing weight and there are these little things you should do everyday. Haven't done them yet, but I could see how a lot of them could be helpful.

Where ya'll at? I hope not somewhere slackin'!!!

Im here went to the gym again so I guess Ive been working off my tags but I havent been keeping track lol hope all is well

I lost 4.2. 5 pounds from my goal!!!

Beaka - ROFL Yea I brought back the tags...it was keeping us in the gym!!! Emmm fresh baked cookies. HM = Half Marathon

Matilda - You stay in the GYM....good girl. You are coming right down!

Cake - congrats all the hard work is paying off. You go girl!

Im down myself down another three lbs woo hoo lol

SW: 148.6lbs

Week 1 (7/28-8/3) (Monday August 3): 154.8 (+6.2lbs, 20.8lbs to goal)
Week 2 (8/4-8/10) (Monday August 10): 153.4 (-1.4lbs, 19.4lbs to goal)
Week 3 (8/11-8/17) (Monday August 17): 152.6 (-0.8lbs, 18.6lbs to goal)
Week 4 (8/18-8/24) (Monday August 24):
Week 5 (8/25-8/31) (Monday August 31):
Week 6 (9/1-9/7) (Monday September 7):

GOAL: 134LBS!!!

SMH.

Hey ladies how is everyone?! I have to hit the gym today or I may run outside (haven't decided) but I have great with my diet (as way of eating since this is my life...hehehe)

Sorry for being MIA ladies

Bjeweled how have you been coming along? Thanks for the Jillian link, I can’t wait for the new season of Biggest Loser

Beaka I was definitely slackin but now I’m back. Thanks for encouraging us, you are on your way to onederland!

Grneyedmustang how did your 4 days go?

Cakebatter you are such an inspiration!! 5 pounds from goal! CONGRATS!!

Matilda I have to say that you are such an inspiration! I saw that you started the new 5 pound challenge thread! You always are so supportive on 3FC. You are doing amazing

Coco you out there? Congrats on your loss and you’re in onederland!

So I’m tagging Bjeweled and cocochanel this week

So in terms of how I am coming along…so this past week was TOM and I have not at all come near a scale, I really feel like taking a two week break from the scale. I fell off the exercise wagon because I felt so bad I just did not have motivation/energy to workout. I can be so out of it during TOM and I had about two or three not so good days where I was a bit off plan…. = / but I am now strictly back on plan. I’m getting ready to push myself harder this week. Okay ladies, let’s do this!!!

Caliyah- Thanks for those wonderful words. Im really trying so hard to push myself to the limits. I want so bad to make it to 215 for my b day and its such a reachable goal at this point since Im in the 230's :)

I have to be honest this is very challenging though but I guess its normal to not feel up to things on certain days. You just have to be able to get back in the game. I find that as long as I get my butt to the gym I dont really mind working out. Ive been doing great with it but sometime like yesterday when I dont go I feel guilty and bad and I dont know why. But your knocking on onderlands door so good luck with that

Sweetshauna - your doing your thing seems like you are getting closer to goal keep it up!

This week sounds like a great new start though I did work out over five hours last week the only day I missed was saturday.


Hi beaka!

[QUOTE=Matilda08;2890417]Caliyah- Thanks for those wonderful words. Im really trying so hard to push myself to the limits. I want so bad to make it to 215 for my b day and its such a reachable goal at this point since Im in the 230's :)

I have to be honest this is very challenging though but I guess its normal to not feel up to things on certain days. You just have to be able to get back in the game. I find that as long as I get my butt to the gym I dont really mind working out. Ive been doing great with it but sometime like yesterday when I dont go I feel guilty and bad and I dont know why. But your knocking on onderlands door so good luck with that

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You can do this Matilda! i feel everyday you just have to keep on renewing commitments and pushing yourself. HOnestly so long as we keep going we are going to get there. We need to do this for ourselves because we deserve this and 215 is a wonderful birthday present. You can do this! That's what I had to do to push myself through the past week or so to eat on plan even though I had a hard week. I knew I said I wouldn't do it but I decided to step on the scale...and it said 199!!!! The weight just came off as soon as TOM ended. I'm finally in onederland, I seriously was almost about to cry. Finally in onederland, last time i was in onederland and stayed there I was 13/14 years old and even then I was just barely in onederland. It's been forever since i've been this weight. and now that i'm in onederland i'm staying there! = )

I forgot to say hi to sweetshauna! hang in there u can do this

Caliayah - WTG> That is a great! I know you are sooooo excited!!!


Where is everyone??!?!?!?!

Caliyah- CONGRATS on making it to onderland. Girl I would be in tears myself I know the day that it happens Ill be so emotional. I havent been in onederland in ten years so I know how it feels. Keep up the good work

You ladies are my motivation this whole site is thats why I have to come on daily and post!

Well of course ya'll know that my official WI isn't until tomorrow but I got on the scale yesterday and I am still under 170.....*fingers crossed* I hope this sticks......

Cake- good luck you can do it

How is everyone doing I went to the gym yesterday and worked out for over two hours in total. Im down another lb at 236 woooohooooooo

215 here I come!

Matilda - From the looks of thingk you will be winning the challenge girlfriend.......>>CONGRATS

Only ran 4 miles last night. Didn't want retain a bunch of fluid for muscle recovery the day of my WI so I cut it short. I will get back on it today!!!! I hope to have a great WI and my eating has been on point! I even had flex points left over this week.....WOW!

LADIESSSSSSSSSSSS! ive missed you all soooo much!


i am sooo sorry i dropped off the face of the planet i had good reason but i am back now and down to business! soooo i will post two challenges for the remainder of this week and looks like its our final challenge next week!!!

Assorted Chocolates Tardy Challenge Weeks 4 and 5

So we all know we have to eat right, drink lots of water and exercise to be fit. But what about our brains?!? we definitely need to shrink our bodies but along with that it seems the hardest thing to shrink is our minds. we can hear ppl tell us how great we look and still see an obese person in the mirror! so the remainder of this week's challenge is twofold!

everyday i want u to share 5 different positive things about yourself with us!
2 have to be physical and body specific whether its i have a pretty face or i have a sexy a** whatever but 2 things everyday have to be about yr physical appearance the other 3 can be about your brain or your booty! whatever u choose!
also, i want everyone to think of a non-food rewards system for when u meet your goals! i know we all have goals so what do we do when we meet them??? whether its a new book or new workout gear or a massage whatever! figure out some things that u can reward yrself with that wont effect yr waistline!

this week negative thoughts and comments are not allowed :nono: in order for weight loss to stick we have to change not only the outside but the inside! let's do it chicas!

Hi Gals!

Last night I took body to pump class and omg Im soooo sore but its a good thing this this morning I took my low impact class and boy old boy am I hit lol but im so happy because i feel it . I think ill go to the gym today and just walk or take a walk after work with my son and daughter.

I lost 3 pounds...2 lbs from goal

5 Positive Things
My arms are smaller and quite cute
Ya'll all know I'm in love wit my booty
I stayed on track for the past two weeks
Effects of the previous is 7 lbs lost
I am just happy in general


Rewards

Its Either a Tattoo or a Spa Day or Both

yay cake!! :carrot: congrats!

my butt is looking mighty delish these days
my skin is its pretty tanned reddish brown color
i can stay on the stairmill for long periods of time
i can run almost a full 30 mins.
i dont get winded going up and down stairs

hmmm i got my foot tattoo a couple weeks ago.

back to april weight 185 a new ipod which i desperately need
back to lowest recent weight 179 a massage
164 no longer overweight sexy workout gear
150 GOAL! hip or thigh tattoo and a vacation somewhere i can wear a bikini!

Is Monday our last week of this challenge?

Ive noticed that my butt is starting to really shape itself wooohooo Ive always had some hips a slight but but working out has def helped. love my eyes skin tone seems like my tummy is going down as well

Assorted Chocolates Final Challenge
Planning, Exercise, Diet, Mindset and Rewards

In the final week of this challenge it's time to balance the things we learned during weeks 1-5 and make this our best week yet! If you know u need to work on planning refer back to week 1, exercise week 2 etc. You know better than anyone what you need to improve on. Maybe you have a bad habit of rewarding your weight loss with food and putting yrself back at square 1. this week make sure u set a goal and reward yrself.

whatever yr struggle even if its something different than what is listed make a plan for correcting or dealing with it and come here and share with us. you may be able to help someone or vice versa!!! dont forget to weigh in and i will announce the winner next week!!:carrot::carrot::carrot:

hey ladies - sorry for not updating lately, i've been down with the flu ..not so sure about working out this week..my weight has been all over the place this past week but i feel a bit better now. i can't wait to start on another challenge - i just signed up for biggest loser - are any of u ladies signing up?

caliyah Im sorry to hear that your sick I hope you feel better.
Im in so many challenges I cant even name them all! LOL I think I really love the five lb challenges the most they really seem to get me going. I havent weighed in hopefully I will see a loss this friday this month I am going concentrate on doing a cycling class every friday morning its only a half hour but its still tough. I also think Ill stick more to jogging/running this month as well. I like to switch up my routine a little

WI day. Just hoping to be the same. I was the same on Monday but then I went to dinner on Monday evening for my Bday so we shall see......

Hey ladies..

...so I weighed in today and I unfortunately gained 2 pounds and I'm up to 199 = ( I've been updating my weigh ins for the challenge on the first page and I started off at 206 in the beginning of August when we started the challenge and it taken me all this time to lose 7 lbs and keep it off. (Not like the 2 lbs per week I hoped for...) I've noticed I lose weight in chunks and it just yo yos. Anybody else go through that? t has been a struggle from the start. I'm re-evaluating my eating and my workouts...i just signed up for a gym..i have been running from time to time on a treadmill at home but i think i'm going to kick it up a notch now because I haven't been consistent

Just looked at my original post. I'm up 4 lbs this month. Can we say REALITY CHECK?!?!? I need to get it together.

you've come a long way Beaka~ it could just be fluctuating before going down again. i'm just focusing now on just staying on plan and i think that helps. are we going to start another challenge ladies?

I just my original post and uhm I lost 5 pounds this challenge. Not so good but better than nothing I guess.

Caliyah. Thanks, but you ain't gotta make excuses for me. Girl, I been inconsistent with my eating and exercising. I'm ready to kick it up a notch with you!

CAKE: Way to go!!!!

So I'm gonna change my ticker in the morning. I have been back on track today. I worked out and ate well and went and got some healthy groceries. I'd be down for a new challenge, but I think we gotta commit to posting at least once a day. We all kinda fell off (especially me). :)

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just wondering if any of you ladies are around? it's been a long time wow

Yes we are we are on thread three for woc!!