Im in, but i want to wait until the end of the halloween challenge before i think up my goal >.<

I'm in! My goal is 146, but I'll be thrilled with anything in the 140s since it's been so long since I've been there.

Oooooh! Good idea! Count me in!

My challenge : Lose ten pounds by New Year. I'm at 155 right now. If I could ring in the NY at 145, I think I'd die of happiness. I can't remember the last time I saw those numbers. Sixth grade, maybe?

Originally Posted by ChristineM:
I'm going to start getting more focused on adding exercises throughout the day. I work in an office and there's really no place to walk (plus it's freezing) any ideas?

You could try running up/down the staircase during your lunch break. Believe me, it'll get your heartrate up and your legs will get one **** of a workout!

I'm jumping in too!

I'm with april714 - anything in my 140's would be amazing!!

I want to be 139 lbs by New Year's! Woo! Then I will only have 30 lbs left to meet goal :D

Im in too! My goal is Onderland. I want to reach 199 before 2010 begins! Good luck everyone!

Great idea, count me in!

Sarah

I want to be at my halfway point by New Years. This means getting to 225 which would be a 50 pound loss total. I have about 22 pounds to go. totally doable I think if I can stay on track at Christmas.

I'm totally in. And I think i'm going to challenge myself more than usual this time. I'm looking for a little under 3 lbs a week...a total of TWENTY NINE pounds by New Years. That'll put me at 179. Whew...that's more than I usually ask of myself, but I think I can do it. Fingers crossed!

Good luck all!

Oh I would love to be apart of this challenge..... I really hope I can do it. My goal is to lose 18 pounds by New Years!!! About 1.8 pounds a week. I think I am going to have to do some major changes to my eating and wow around the holidays but we can do it ladies!!! That would put me about 122!!!

Hi Ladies,
How are you all doing and how is your new years challenge going?

I thought I would share a little bit --- I am proud that I increased my treadmill workout today a little bit --- I was doing like 25 min and about 1 mile. But today I did like 1.4 miles and almost 30 min. I am especially proud because I did 2 stretches of 3 min each with running at the speed of 6. 6 was unbearable for me and i could do Max 5.5. At 6 i would last like 30 secs. I had a good day today.

I am also thinking of getting the Jillian Michael's 30 day shred DVD. But I had questions --- will that be not so useful after 30 days?? I mean then you are stuck at the intensity you had at the 30th day right and no more intensity spikes?? So I am wondering if I should just get it from my netflix or buy it!!

I have also decided to reward myself if I get to my new years goal. I really wish to lose 20 lbs but if I get anywhere in the 150s I will be sooooo excited. And I am thinking of ways to rewards myself without going broke!! ANy ideas??

I am so in! I want to lose about 25 lbs by NY. I know that is a really high goal, but I need to be in the low 150s again....its been too long. Thats 2.5lbs per week. My biggest problem is accountability. I always do well on the challenges where I am on a team (which means I can't slack off because I am causing someone else to fail). So, anyone out there who wants to be tough on me go right ahead - i need it!

Overall goals - workout 5x week and yoga 3x week. I bought an elliptical for my house so I have no excuses now!

Good luck girls!

Originally Posted by sweettooth:
Hi Ladies,
How are you all doing and how is your new years challenge going?

I thought I would share a little bit --- I am proud that I increased my treadmill workout today a little bit --- I was doing like 25 min and about 1 mile. But today I did like 1.4 miles and almost 30 min. I am especially proud because I did 2 stretches of 3 min each with running at the speed of 6. 6 was unbearable for me and i could do Max 5.5. At 6 i would last like 30 secs. I had a good day today.

I am also thinking of getting the Jillian Michael's 30 day shred DVD. But I had questions --- will that be not so useful after 30 days?? I mean then you are stuck at the intensity you had at the 30th day right and no more intensity spikes?? So I am wondering if I should just get it from my netflix or buy it!!

I have also decided to reward myself if I get to my new years goal. I really wish to lose 20 lbs but if I get anywhere in the 150s I will be sooooo excited. And I am thinking of ways to rewards myself without going broke!! ANy ideas??

I would suggest netflixing it and see if you like it first. I bought it and HATED it so now it collects dust on my shelf.

As for rewards, I am rewarding myself with a new tattoo if I keep up on not smoking. If I meet my new year's goal I am getting a new lip ring ;) those are just things I am motivated by!

Update!

I'm taking this challenge seriously so, in addition to the C25K program (which I'm doing 3-4 times a week), I signed up for a kickboxing bootcamp today! The bootcamp consists of a minimum of four classes per week : cardio kickboxing, bags, body sculpting and a bags+body sculpting combo. ... tonight was my first session (body sculpting) and it kicked my butt! (sorta like how it felt the first time I tried 30DS). I just KNOW this bootcamp is going to help me in this challenge!

Reward? This is going to sound weird, but I'm going to get a bustier/corset. I've always wanted one : I think it looks downright awesome with jeans and knee-high boots, either over a white blouse or on its own. see pic (not me. I only wish I was that thin!) What do you girls think?

Originally Posted by cara0017:
Update!

I'm taking this challenge seriously so, in addition to the C25K program (which I'm doing 3-4 times a week), I signed up for a kickboxing bootcamp today! The bootcamp consists of a minimum of four classes per week : cardio kickboxing, bags, body sculpting and a bags+body sculpting combo. ... tonight was my first session (body sculpting) and it kicked my butt! (sorta like how it felt the first time I tried 30DS). I just KNOW this bootcamp is going to help me in this challenge!

Reward? This is going to sound weird, but I'm going to get a bustier/corset. I've always wanted one : I think it looks downright awesome with jeans and knee-high boots, either over a white blouse or on its own. see pic (not me. I only wish I was that thin!) What do you girls think?

OMG the corset is such a great idea. I would love to get one of those too. Fredricks of Hollywood has some really cute ones which you could wear over jeans too. I saw um last year but dropped the idea because my love handles popped out on the sides.-- yuck.

Nicole, The 25 pound goal is definitely a challeneg but you sound motivated enough to do it. DOnt worry, there will be plenty of accountability. I added you to my buddy list and will PM you too.

I havent thought of a great reward yet -- but I have been wanting a pair of really nice jeans. I was looking at a pair at diesel and True religion. I couldnt believe it that the diesel didnt make the pair I liked in a waist size more than 29. OUch --- I felt sooo fat!! :(
I gotta get um.

My bf and I go shopping together. He loves diesel and always pushes me to get stuff there. But I never do. First of I dont love their clothing but I do love their jeans. But I stillnever get um and he always says why. WHo will tell him that the one i like is not made in my size >?? so the only thing i ended up getting was a pair of shoes. :(