[meldogml84]

Ok ladies~ I have decided I am sick of these last 6 pounds! (now 5!!!!) I am challenging myself to lose them by April 1st! I have been putting it off forever and it is time! I have decided that with the exception of Patty's day (because I am Irish and Realistic) that I will not be drinking any alcohol, nor cheating on my diet at all!

I know there are others out there looking to get rid of those last few pesky pounds so my question is, Who is with me?!??! Lets all try to hit our goals this month!! Remember Bathing Suit season is LURKING!!!!

<-- one for every pound I must lose!!!! (lost one!)

[embee918]

I am!! Oh the not drinking thing is hard. I love a glass of wine! I am doing good already! I didn't even take a bit of my little guy's peanut butter and jelly sand. today! My favorite.

By the way, you look GREAT! Congratulations on your progress!

[jessicapina]

I'm with you! I want to lose 10lbs by my birthday 3/24! I"m totally FOCUSED!!

[rileyozzy]

I'm in. I have to lose 8 pounds by April. I've lost my motivation and I am hoping to find it here. Let's do it!!!

[shybiird]

Count me in! I've got 7lbs to go and I have to be bathing suit ready for a trip in mid-April. So this challenge is perfect

[meldogml84]

Yay!! Ate a good calorie intake yesterday! As well as got a killer work out this morning. I have planned my food for 1200 calories for the day! And another workout later this evening~

For those in this challenge~ Accountability time!!!!!

[mctinez]

I have 10 lbs to go and my goal for the challenge will be 5 lbs by April! I also pledge to stop eating these leftover cookies I baked for a work event. I've been sick for a week, so I need to get back into my workout plan and keep sticking to my calorie counting. Good Luck Everyone!

[samandsunshine]

Hey everybody! I'm going on a European adventure the first two weeks of april and I really want to drop five or six pounds by then! I know I can do it if I keep eating healthy...exercise for some strange wonderful reason has been no problem

I'm going to stay on plan with my calorie count and most importantly eat healthy! Let's do this!!!

[meldogml84]

Yay more joiners!!!!!! K so yesterday I was too good and didn't get enough calories, so today my focus is to get up to where I need to be to fuel that fire!!! I did Jillian 30DS this morning on Level 2, Oh My! That was ROUGH!! Plan on doing some walking later to complete my day!

How is everyone doing so far?

[ohmanilovegod]

I'm in!! I've been in a comfortable area with my weight for far too long. I only have about 10 pounds to lose but knowing that the end is so close has allowed me to be lazy and stick at this weight for over a year. Don't get me wrong, I'm glad I haven't gained but I'm also using it as an excuse not to get my butt moving! My goal is 5 pounds. I ran (something new and usually painfully awkward for me) for 25 minutes yesterday and for the first time I didn't feel like death. I'm wondering if I should do it everyday or stick to the more reasonable goal of every other day.

[Thinfor5Minutes]

I have eight pounds to go to goal. I would like to lose four of them by April 1.

[embee918]

I ended up sick! My son and I both have ear infections (what? I don't think I have EVER had an ear infection!) as well as the other yucky stuff. I am suspending my workouts this week to kick this and counting calories 1200 while I am not working out and next week try the calorie shifting.

-Mel

[dominodreams]

I'm totally in! I have 7 pounds to go, myself, so I think I can do it by April! It's been going so well I think I might lower my goal weight to 130 - which I haven't been since probably high school!

[shybiird]

Originally Posted by ohmanilovegod

I'm wondering if I should do it everyday or stick to the more reasonable goal of every other day.

I think you should start with the reasonable goal of every other day (3-4 times a week). If you really want to get cardio in on the OFF days, do something different (like elliptical, bike, cardio class). See how your legs feel after a few weeks and add runs from there. The last thing you want to do is injure yourself (recovery sucks!).

Just my opinion. I try to run 4 times per week and strength train 1-2 times per week. I also play sports and occasionally throw fun things like hiking, snowshoeing, x-skiing, and swimming in when I get the chance. Mixing it up keeps me motivated (and wards of boredom).

[mctinez]

I'm looking forward to getting back on my workout plan this Thursday, as I'm finally feeling better! I'm keeping to my calories pretty well, but the treats I had this week made me crave more sweets. I'll be going back on phase I of south beach for the weekend to stop the cravings. I'm down another half a pound today though, so I'm happy.