Chicks up for a Challenge - Va-va-va-voom for Valentine's Challenge

Happy to get back on track with exercising and eating properly. We can do this!

12/10 - 159
12/17 - 155!!!
12/24 - 154 Didn't exercise this week!
12/31 - 153 Did exercise; I'll still take the loss
01/07 - 153 Detox'g this week
01/14 - 150
01/21 -
01/28 -
02/04 -
02/11 -
02/18 -
BIRTHDAY

10/18/09: 212: 212
10/25/09: 210: 208
11/01/09: 208: 207.5
11/08/09: 206: 203.5
11/15/09: 204: 199
11/22/09: 202: 196.5
11/29/09: 200: 192.4
12/06/09: 190: 187
12/13/09: 187: 185.4
12/20/09: 184: 181.4
12/27/09: 182: 178.6
01/03/10: 180: 176.4
01/10/10: 178: 172.2
01/17/10: 176: 171 (-1.2)
01/24/10: 174
01/31/10: 172
02/07/10: 171
02/14/10: 170

41 lbs down! 1 TO GO!

A little discouraged because I was half a pound lower earlier this week, but it's my last week of winter break so I've been eating out more with friends, not depriving myself of that froyo I've been craving! Tuesday I start school so I'm excited to get back into the groove!

10/13/09~ -----
Started 10/20/09~ 140.6
10/27/09~ -------
11/03/09~ 140.6
11/10/09~ 139.4
11/17/09~ 141.2 - BAD BAD really headed the wrong direction!!!! I am writing on my calendar right now my weigh in dates!!!
11/24/09~ ???
12/06/09~ 138.6
12/13/09~ 138.2
12/20/09~ cant remember
12/27/09~ cant remember
12/29/09~ 140.2
01/03/10~ 139.2
01/10/10~ 141.2 - BAD BAD once again... started SBD this week so hopefully will see a loss.
01/17/10~ 136.4
01/24/10~
01/31/10~
02/07/10~
02/14/10~

SW: 140.6
GW: 117

Is it too late to join this challenge? I want to be in onederland by Valentine's Day. I am currently at 208.

EXERCISE: At least 5 sessions per week of cardio that also challenges my muscles.
NUTRITION: At least 5 full days of enjoying 6 small, balanced meals throughout the day.
WEIGHT: From a starting point of 160, lose an average of 1 lb per week. BMI is in parentheses.
11/08/09: Yes - Yes - 160 (25.8)
11/15/09: Yes - Yes - 159 (25.7)
11/22/09: Yes - No, but so close! - 158 (25.6)
11/29/09: Yes - No - 158 (25.6)
12/06/09: Yes - Yes - 157 (25.3)
12/13/09: Yes - Yes - 156 (25.2)
12/20/09: Yes - Yes - 154.4 (24.9)
12/27/09: No - No - 154.8 (25)
01/03/10: No - No - 153.6 (24.8)
01/10/10: Yes - Yes - 155 (25)
01/17/10: No - No - 156 (25.2)
01/24/10:
01/31/10:
02/07/10:
02/14/10:

Valentine's came a little early this year! I just got back from a surprise 4-day trip out of town with my boyfriend, and I'm all smiles. We walked around 5 miles each day at a slow pace for sightseeing, and my diet in the past 4 days has been slightly unhealthy food and beverages in moderation.

I totally deserved the pound I put on this week. Now I'm excited to see how fit I can get before the real Valentine's Day.

10/20/09~268
10/27/09~265 (-3)
11/03/09~263 (-2)
11/10/09~260 (-3)
11/17/09~256 (-4)
11/24/09~254 (-2)
12/01/09~252 (-2)
12/08/09~250 (-2)
12/15/09~247 (-3)
12/22/09~243 (-4)
12/29/09~245 (+2) Well that sucks...but im trying to get back on track!
01/05/10~245 (-0) My weights all over the place...It'll be down next week!!!
01/12/10~241 (-4) Wohoo! Finally moving back down in a pace I like! lol
01/19/10~239 (-2) I am SOOO thankful to be out of the 240's!
01/26/10~
02/02/10~
02/09/10~
02/14/10~

Hi ladies,

I was following this challenge before but then i became careless and stopped visiting this site or going to the gym. So this is me here again coming back trying to get back on track. My initial goal was to be in 140s by valentines day. ALthough that would be a dream come true -- but since i haven't been on track for a while now -- i am requesting to reset my goals.

So I started off at 178
I am currently at 162.4
and I hope to be 155lbs or less by Valentine's day

I really need to meet this goal because I have a special trip planned to go visit some friends and BEACH VISIT is on the agenda too. Lolz.

I want to be 225 lbs by Valentine's Day. I am now at 235.5 so 10.5 lbs to go! Boy this weight is coming off slow after the birth of my son. While I was pregnant I was thinking that taking off the weight after delivery will be a piece of cake...I don't know what I was thinking! Like, hello it's not like Iwas never on a diet before...Anyhooo....keep going everyone. Good job!

10/18/09: 212: 212
10/25/09: 210: 208
11/01/09: 208: 207.5
11/08/09: 206: 203.5
11/15/09: 204: 199
11/22/09: 202: 196.5
11/29/09: 200: 192.4
12/06/09: 190: 187
12/13/09: 187: 185.4
12/20/09: 184: 181.4
12/27/09: 182: 178.6
01/03/10: 180: 176.4
01/10/10: 178: 172.2
01/17/10: 176: 171
01/24/10: 174: 166.8 (-4.2) :carrot:
01/31/10: 172
02/07/10: 171
02/14/10: 170

45.2 lbs down! -3.2 TO GO!

I made my Valentine's Day Goal! WOOOOHOOOOO!!!! :) I'm not going to let this be an excuse to just kinda hang around this weight for the next 3 weeks though, but it feels great to meet this goal!

EXERCISE: At least 5 sessions per week of cardio that also challenges my muscles.
NUTRITION: At least 5 full days of enjoying 6 small, balanced meals throughout the day.
WEIGHT: From a starting point of 160, lose an average of 1 lb per week. BMI is in parentheses.
11/08/09: Yes - Yes - 160 (25.8)
11/15/09: Yes - Yes - 159 (25.7)
11/22/09: Yes - No, but so close! - 158 (25.6)
11/29/09: Yes - No - 158 (25.6)
12/06/09: Yes - Yes - 157 (25.3)
12/13/09: Yes - Yes - 156 (25.2)
12/20/09: Yes - Yes - 154.4 (24.9)
12/27/09: No - No - 154.8 (25)
01/03/10: No - No - 153.6 (24.8)
01/10/10: Yes - Yes - 155 (25)
01/17/10: No - No - 156 (25.2)
01/24/10: No - Yes - 154 (24.9)
01/31/10:
02/07/10:
02/14/10:

Yay! It feels good to be getting back on track. I've been sick this week and did just 4 sessions of much gentler cardio than I'm used to. If I make it out of the 150s by V-Day, I'll do a happy dance. :carrot:

Good luck this week, everybody!

Happy to get back on track with exercising and eating properly. We can do this!

12/10 - 159
12/17 - 155!!!
12/24 - 154 Didn't exercise this week!
12/31 - 153 Did exercise; I'll still take the loss
01/07 - 153 Detox'g this week
01/14 - 150
01/21 - 149 - finally out of the 150's (-10!!!)
01/28 -
02/04 -
02/11 -
02/18 -
BIRTHDAY

I only have 1 lb to go before I reach my goal that I set for myself when I joined this thread end of October. Back then, I had no idea I could do this. I did the calculations of approx losing 2 lbs per week and technically I could be 150 by Valentine's Day.
I thought it was a reach back then but it's AMAZING that Valentine's Day is only a few weeks away. Looking back now, I don't understand why I waited THIS long. I CAN do this and SO can you! Days add up, meals add up, exercising adds up.... it's a cummulative journey so don't throw in the towel!

CW: 182.5
GW: 150.0

Date - GW / CW
10/05 - 189.5
10/12 - 186
10/19 - 184.5
10/26 - 182.5

11/02 - 180.5 / 177.5 (5 lbs loss due to end of TOM)
11/09 - 178.5/173.5
11/16 - 176.5/ 170.5
11/23 - 174.5 / 168.0
11/30 - 172.5 / 169.5

12/07 - 170.5 / 163.5
12/14 - 168.5 / 160.0
12/21 - 166.5 / 160.0
12/28 - 164.5 / 160.5

01/04 - 162.5 / 159.5
01/11 - 160.5 / 156.0
01/18 - 158.5 / 154.0
01/25 - 156.5 / 151.0

02/01 - 154.5
02/08 - 152.5
02/14 - 150.0

I hope to lose ~ 39 lbs by February 14, 2010!

38.5 lbs lost!!! and 1 lbs to go!!

Can't believe how fast the time is flying...except for my weight!


12/10 - 159
12/17 - 155!!!
12/24 - 154 Didn't exercise this week!
12/31 - 153 Did exercise; I'll still take the loss
01/07 - 153 Detox'g this week
01/14 - 150
01/21 - 149 - finally out of the 150's (-10!!!)
01/28 - 149 - Ate Fish all week; doc says to eat more??? Kinda nervous here!
02/04 -
02/11 -
02/18 -
BIRTHDAY

I am up 2 lbs this week :( I think it's water weight! I'll see tomorrow morning!

10/18/09: 212: 212
10/25/09: 210: 208
11/01/09: 208: 207.5
11/08/09: 206: 203.5
11/15/09: 204: 199
11/22/09: 202: 196.5
11/29/09: 200: 192.4
12/06/09: 190: 187
12/13/09: 187: 185.4
12/20/09: 184: 181.4
12/27/09: 182: 178.6
01/03/10: 180: 176.4
01/10/10: 178: 172.2
01/17/10: 176: 171
01/24/10: 174: 166.8
01/31/10: 172: 162.6 (-4.2) :carrot:
02/07/10: 171
02/14/10: 170

49.4 lbs down! -7.4 TO GO!

Wasn't expecting such a big loss after last week, but I'm happy with it! Maybe I can get down to the 150s by the end of this challenge! :)

TWO WEEKS LEFT!
Good luck valentines!

SW~236~CW
01/09~212~234.6
01/16~210~233
01/23~208~230
01/30~206~227.5
02/06~204
:val1: ~202

EXERCISE: At least 5 sessions per week of cardio that also challenges my muscles.
NUTRITION: At least 5 full days of enjoying 6 small, balanced meals throughout the day.
WEIGHT: From a starting point of 160, lose an average of 1 lb per week. BMI is in parentheses.
11/08/09: Yes - Yes - 160 (25.8)
11/15/09: Yes - Yes - 159 (25.7)
11/22/09: Yes - No, but so close! - 158 (25.6)
11/29/09: Yes - No - 158 (25.6)
12/06/09: Yes - Yes - 157 (25.3)
12/13/09: Yes - Yes - 156 (25.2)
12/20/09: Yes - Yes - 154.4 (24.9)
12/27/09: No - No - 154.8 (25)
01/03/10: No - No - 153.6 (24.8)
01/10/10: Yes - Yes - 155 (25)
01/17/10: No - No - 156 (25.2)
01/24/10: No - Yes - 154 (24.9)
01/31/10: Yes - Yes - 154 (24.9)
02/07/10:
02/14/10:

I was solidly on plan this week, so it's strange to see no change at all. The only thing I can attribute it to is this week's kickboxing sessions. They definitely challenged my lower body and added nice tone to my legs.

Best of luck this week, everybody!

I'd like to join in please. This will be my first Challenge on 3FC and I'm really excited. I've only just seen the post so will start from my weigh in last Friday and go to the Friday before Valentines, so 17 weeks for me. I'm going to go for roughly 1.5lbs a week so 26lbs in total which will get me down to 223.5lbs (under 225!) and into the 15 stones for the first time in a LONG time, I think even before I had my DD who is almost 7.

10/16/09 - 249.5
10/23/09 - 246.5
10/30/09 - 245
11/06/09 - 241.5
11/13/09 - 240.5
11/20/09 - 236.5
11/27/09 - 234.5
12/04/09 - 230
12/11/09 - 229.5
12/18/09 - 225.5
12/25/09 - 225.5
01/01/10 - 224
01/08/10 - 222.5
01/15/10 - 219.5
01/22/10 - 218.5
01/29/10 - 215
02/05/10 - 213

02/12/10 - 223.5/15st 13.5lbs?????????????????

I can't believe I'm over 10lbs past my Valentines Day goal with a week to spare :carrot::carrot::carrot:
Looking back to mid October when this challenge started I really didn't think I could do it, but I've proved to myself I can achieve anything if I really put in the work.

I am 5.2 lbs away from my Valentine's Day goal!!!

almost to my goal of 234.. so excited..

10/18/09: 212: 212
10/25/09: 210: 208
11/01/09: 208: 207.5
11/08/09: 206: 203.5
11/15/09: 204: 199
11/22/09: 202: 196.5
11/29/09: 200: 192.4
12/06/09: 190: 187
12/13/09: 187: 185.4
12/20/09: 184: 181.4
12/27/09: 182: 178.6
01/03/10: 180: 176.4
01/10/10: 178: 172.2
01/17/10: 176: 171
01/24/10: 174: 166.8
01/31/10: 172: 162.6
02/07/10: 171: 161.2 (-1.4)
02/14/10: 170

50.8 lbs down! -8.8 TO GO!

Just icing on the cake now! Can't believe one more week! Never thought I'd get this far! I'm hoping to break 160 by next week, that would be HUGE for me!

EXERCISE: At least 5 sessions per week of cardio that also challenges my muscles.
NUTRITION: At least 5 full days of enjoying 6 small, balanced meals throughout the day.
WEIGHT: From a starting point of 160, lose an average of 1 lb per week. BMI is in parentheses.
11/08/09: Yes - Yes - 160 (25.8)
11/15/09: Yes - Yes - 159 (25.7)
11/22/09: Yes - No, but so close! - 158 (25.6)
11/29/09: Yes - No - 158 (25.6)
12/06/09: Yes - Yes - 157 (25.3)
12/13/09: Yes - Yes - 156 (25.2)
12/20/09: Yes - Yes - 154.4 (24.9)
12/27/09: No - No - 154.8 (25)
01/03/10: No - No - 153.6 (24.8)
01/10/10: Yes - Yes - 155 (25)
01/17/10: No - No - 156 (25.2)
01/24/10: No - Yes - 154 (24.9)
01/31/10: Yes - Yes - 154 (24.9)
02/07/10: Yes - Yes - 149 (24.2)
02/14/10:

I was starting to doubt that I'd be able to say this before Valentine's Day, but . . . Goodbye, 150s! :carrot:

This might be my last weigh-in for this challenge since we'll be out of town for V-Day. If time allows, I'll do my final weigh-in for this challenge before we head out.

Congratulations on how far you've come, everybody! Have a wonderful Valentine's Day.

Can't believe how fast the time is flying...except for my weight!


12/10 - 159
12/17 - 155!!!
12/24 - 154 Didn't exercise this week!
12/31 - 153 Did exercise; I'll still take the loss
01/07 - 153 Detox'g this week
01/14 - 150
01/21 - 149 - finally out of the 150's (-10!!!)
01/28 - 149 - Ate Fish all week; doc says to eat more??? Kinda nervous here!
02/04 - 147!!! Eating just a little extra for breakfast, after workout!!!
02/11 -
02/18 -
BIRTHDAY

I'd like to join in please. This will be my first Challenge on 3FC and I'm really excited. I've only just seen the post so will start from my weigh in last Friday and go to the Friday before Valentines, so 17 weeks for me. I'm going to go for roughly 1.5lbs a week so 26lbs in total which will get me down to 223.5lbs (under 225!) and into the 15 stones for the first time in a LONG time, I think even before I had my DD who is almost 7.

10/16/09 - 249.5
10/23/09 - 246.5
10/30/09 - 245
11/06/09 - 241.5
11/13/09 - 240.5
11/20/09 - 236.5
11/27/09 - 234.5
12/04/09 - 230
12/11/09 - 229.5
12/18/09 - 225.5
12/25/09 - 225.5
01/01/10 - 224
01/08/10 - 222.5
01/15/10 - 219.5
01/22/10 - 218.5
01/29/10 - 215
02/05/10 - 213
02/12/10 - 210!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I can't believe I actually got 13.5lbs PAST my goal for Valentine's Day. I am SO happy it's unbelievable. I'm learning that I really can do anything I put my mind to!

This has been such a great challenge for me. I never imagined when I first joined that I would be able to lose 39.5lbs in 4 months!!!

EXERCISE: At least 5 sessions per week of cardio that also challenges my muscles.
NUTRITION: At least 5 full days of enjoying 6 small, balanced meals throughout the day.
WEIGHT: From a starting point of 160, lose an average of 1 lb per week. BMI is in parentheses.
11/08/09: Yes - Yes - 160 (25.8)
11/15/09: Yes - Yes - 159 (25.7)
11/22/09: Yes - No, but so close! - 158 (25.6)
11/29/09: Yes - No - 158 (25.6)
12/06/09: Yes - Yes - 157 (25.3)
12/13/09: Yes - Yes - 156 (25.2)
12/20/09: Yes - Yes - 154.4 (24.9)
12/27/09: No - No - 154.8 (25)
01/03/10: No - No - 153.6 (24.8)
01/10/10: Yes - Yes - 155 (25)
01/17/10: No - No - 156 (25.2)
01/24/10: No - Yes - 154 (24.9)
01/31/10: Yes - Yes - 154 (24.9)
02/07/10: Yes - Yes - 149 (24.2)
02/12/10: Not yet - Not yet - 146.2 (23.6)

Leaving soon for V-day adventures. Excited there's 13.8 lbs less of me to pack for this trip!

Eek! Running late. Flowers and hugs to all of you!

I am 5 lbs away from my Valentine's day...I don't think I'll make it but I am not giving up on my weight loss journey...

Can't believe how fast the time is flying...except for my weight!


12/10 - 159
12/17 - 155!!!
12/24 - 154 Didn't exercise this week!
12/31 - 153 Did exercise; I'll still take the loss
01/07 - 153 Detox'g this week
01/14 - 150
01/21 - 149 - finally out of the 150's (-10!!!)
01/28 - 149 - Ate Fish all week; doc says to eat more??? Kinda nervous here!
02/04 - 147!!! Eating just a little extra for breakfast, after workout!!!
02/11 - 146 - Slowly, but steady!
02/18 -
BIRTHDAY

Okay, I'm in! I'll be weighing in Sundays though as that is my weigh day for other challenges. My goal is ONEDERLAND!! Which might be a reach as this upcoming stretch includes Thanksgiving, Christmas and my Birthday....
10/11 248.5
10/18 242.5
10/25 240
11/1 237.5 / 236
11/8 235 / 235
11/15 232.5 / 230
11/22 230 / 229
11/29 227.5 / 229 Darn Thanksgiving!
12/6 225 / 227
12/13 222.5 224
12/20 220
12/27 217.5
01/03 215 238

Okay as you can tell, I took some time off. Well to be more accurate I totally fell off the wagon for Christmas...and then carried on till past New Years. Am back on the wagon now and no use beating myself up anymore I guess. Am going to change my goal weight though!

01/10 232
01/17 227
01/24 223.5
01/31 221
02/07 219
02/14 212

Okay, well I admit I am not the happiest with myself as I had really hoped to be in onederland right now....but that was my choice to take a month off and eat everything in sight that looked good!

I lost 35 pounds even with my relapse in 4 months, so I guess that is good. Just not used to having relapses so lesson learned! Way to go to all the ladies who stuck with it! :carrot:

10/18/09: 212: 212
10/25/09: 210: 208
11/01/09: 208: 207.5
11/08/09: 206: 203.5
11/15/09: 204: 199
11/22/09: 202: 196.5
11/29/09: 200: 192.4
12/06/09: 190: 187
12/13/09: 187: 185.4
12/20/09: 184: 181.4
12/27/09: 182: 178.6
01/03/10: 180: 176.4
01/10/10: 178: 172.2
01/17/10: 176: 171
01/24/10: 174: 166.8
01/31/10: 172: 162.6
02/07/10: 171: 161.2
02/14/10: 170: 158 (-3.2)

54 lbs down! -12 lbs TO GO!

:carrot: I made it! I'm going to miss this challenge, it's been such a motivation for me! I definitely surpassed my personal expectations! Congrats to everyone who stuck with it! :)

10/20/09~268
10/27/09~265 (-3)
11/03/09~263 (-2)
11/10/09~260 (-3)
11/17/09~256 (-4)
11/24/09~254 (-2)
12/01/09~252 (-2)
12/08/09~250 (-2)
12/15/09~247 (-3)
12/22/09~243 (-4)
12/29/09~245 (+2) Well that sucks...but im trying to get back on track!
01/05/10~245 (-0) My weights all over the place...It'll be down next week!!!
01/12/10~241 (-4) Wohoo! Finally moving back down in a pace I like! lol
01/19/10~239 (-2) I am SOOO thankful to be out of the 240's!
01/26/10~238
02/02/10~237
02/09/10~242
02/14/10~236


Since Christmas I havnt been nearly as strict with my calories and work outs BUT I did lose 36 pounds throughout this challenge and thats amazing! I had a goal of 215 pounds and came up short but Ive made great progress and am motivated to get back on track and start losing a bit quicker again!

Everyones done amazing! Good job ladies!

Most importantly.....HAPPY VALENTINES DAY! =)

Well I almost made my goal, but I'm happy with it. I was sick the entire month of Jan. and had some set backs due to water weight and meds. but it's ok. I finally have less than 100 lbs. to lose, I'm SOOOOOOO proud of myself!!!!!!

Hi it feels like it will be next valentines day before I get to my targets. Tried most diets out there. Has anyone any genuine diet programme recomendations I could re start with?