I was just thinking about a new challenge. Easter is coming up in 3 weeks, May Day is in 6 weeks. Is anyone interested in doing a 2 part challenge? Like a 2 phase, 3 week each challenge? I know it seems strange but May Day in 6 weeks seems kind of far away and Easter in 3 weeks seems close. Besides, I (personally speaking) don't want to end a challenge and put it back on with Easter candy so I think it will help keep forward momentum to still have phase 2 out there to move on to....
I am up for another challenge if any one else is in.
I wasn't around for the start of the St. Patrick's Day challenge, but I'd love to join in on a new one.
Oops, I forgot to set my goals. I want something realistic so I get motivated by hitting it rather than beating myself up when I miss. I want to be under 150lbs by easter and 146lbs by May 1. That's 1lb per week average, which should be attainable. My planned reward: order a fitbit. They look so cool and helpful in motivating me to move around all day.
I am exactly where I was at the beggining of St. Patricks day challange, but dealing with some food issues/ reintegrating "real" foods. Although I did see 169.8 on Saturday morning. Unfortunately, then I proceeded to eat everything and the fridge handle this weekend. On a scale heitus for a couple of days.
I would like to be at 164 for Easter (NO LONGER OVERWEIGHT!!!!) and ultimately to start working away at those vanity lbs for May Day (CMOOOOON 159).
Here is the thing. I was about a size 14 last summer, and bought a tonne of summer clothes. Right now, 8's are becoming big on me. I DO NOT want to buy a whole new summer wardrobe, and then have to re-buy a whole new summer wardrobe again next summer. SO, shrinking time!
Fesibly, if I am good, and all else is citerus paribus, I could be between 158, and 161 on 1649 cals a day. GOGOGOGOGO!!
Count me in as well!
stimkov- I'm sure you'll get there! I too had the get-to-a-low-weight-and-then-blow-it weekend! LOL. Just get back on track and keep goin'!
My goal for Mayday (what is Mayday anyway??) I will google it! anyhow, my goals:
-Get to a range of 146-147.
-Keep exercising hard, but no running right now since my knee is acting up. So Bike rides and elliptical and lots of arm exercise! I think doing burpees pushed my knee over the edge. The same thing happened last summer when I was doing burpees during my circuit training. So, no more burpees (which is fine 'cus I hate 'em anyway!) oh and mountain climbers. I think the combo was too much.
Ok well I have eaten pretty poorly this last weekend and am really bloated so like stimkovs I will not take the scale seriously until my weigh-in on Saturday.
My first phase goal is to walk 5-6 times per week and get my calories back on track at 1500-1750. I would like to break 190 for Easter.
My second phase goal is to add more strength training to my routine and get below 186.
So that's 8 ish pounds in 6 weeks. Solid loss but nothing too drastic.
tdiprincess you can deffinately hit the 146-147 range!! you are so close, AND i hope your knee feels better! sometimes our bodies hurt because they are telling us to rest and be nice to them!!
shanhat81 you can do it!! you will be gorgeous and skinny by your birthday!!
4star aren't scale breaks fun? i can't decide if they make me happier, or nervous:s
I am adding a new challenge to myself: binge free until easter. today is a new day. and today is day 1.
toobig you can do it. not only will you see the magic number once, but twice!! in fact, you will see it so much that it will stick, and you will whoosh right past it!!
Stimkovs: Thank you! I have definitely been resting my knee. I plan no running until the end of the Mayday challenge. I think that'll be a challenge in itself! HA! LOL!! But I need to rest it.
everyone!
Today I am doing a dance!! MIL and I finally had our body fat tested! I'm at 25.5% down from 28%!! I'm still in the "average" range, but I'm super close to "ideal". Sounds so silly! My goal is basically 20%.
A new challenge? 2 part Easter/May Day challenge?
I think doing burpees pushed my knee over the edge. The same thing happened last summer when I was doing burpees during my circuit training. So, no more burpees (which is fine 'cus I hate 'em anyway!) oh and mountain climbers. I think the combo was too much. 
everyone! 
