Autumn Challenge!

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  • Yay
    haha of course I'm in!!!

    Fall's the best time of year and I'm going on a cruise in October with my boyfriend. I'd really like to look great in a bathing suit by then (yes... I know it's not a long time). So I've got a lot of work cut out for me O.o

    CW: 180
    GW: 150

    1. Use my gym membership at least once a week, and not skip my tai chi classes (which are twice a week).

    2. Stop drinking any sodas with calories and cut back zero calorie sodas to one a day.

    3. Cut back on coffee and drink more tea.

    4. Eat only one dessert time thing a week, and don't gorge myself on it.

    5. Cut out fast food entirely.
  • just a thought, but the c25k thing that's posted in another thread might be a really good way to help with out autumn goals. the schedule's really easy to start with and i'm betting if we put our minds to it we could easily run 5k by November! What a great way to end the challenge?
    Not only will we have lost weight and look and feel better, but we'll feel even more accomplished by doing something I know I've never thought I'd be able to do. If you can find a gym partner, running on the treadmill will make this even easier for the first couple weeks when you alternate from jogging and walking.

    This is the website that has the c25k schedule on it. ^_^
    http: //www . coolrunning . com/ engine/2/2_3/181 . shtml
    (take out the spaces)

    Let me know what you guys think!
  • Count me in I love fall and now the kids are back in school makes working out easier.

    SW:288
    GW:268

    Drink more water during the day.
    Limit my carbs more protein and veggies.
    Work out 5 days a week.
    Yoga every day
  • I want to join!!

    CW 285.8
    GW 260

    Goals:
    Journal daily, becoming more detailed
    Exercise 4-5 days a week
    120 oz of water
  • Quote: just a thought, but the c25k thing that's posted in another thread might be a really good way to help with out autumn goals. the schedule's really easy to start with and i'm betting if we put our minds to it we could easily run 5k by November! What a great way to end the challenge?
    Not only will we have lost weight and look and feel better, but we'll feel even more accomplished by doing something I know I've never thought I'd be able to do. If you can find a gym partner, running on the treadmill will make this even easier for the first couple weeks when you alternate from jogging and walking.

    This is the website that has the c25k schedule on it. ^_^
    http: //www . coolrunning . com/ engine/2/2_3/181 . shtml
    (take out the spaces)

    Let me know what you guys think!
    I started C25K last week, starting week 2 tomorrow, so I am in!
  • I am so in! I love a challenge!

    CW: 258
    GW: 225


    I hope to achieve this goal by:
    -Increasing m water intake.
    -Staying within my points range and updating my points
    range with weight loss.
    -Continuing to walk 45min-1hr 5 days a week.
  • Me, too, jadeillusion. I completed week 1 of C25K last night and have my first 5K on October 17th. Eek!
  • count me in. I am starting at 220 I think I haven't really weighed myself in a while. My main objective is to start exercising again. Haven't really done much of that since my daughter was born in May.
  • Im in also! I am really excited to get back into exercise. I was close to my goal last summer, but I fell off track and gained all the weight back. Hopefully I can get my motivation back!

    CW: 210
    GW: 195


    Run everyday and incorporate lifting 3x/wk
    Eat 5 low-calorie and balanced meals/day
    Stay on track and don't sweat the small things!
  • I started school toaday (junior in college.....finally...) so I plan to start the c25k thing either this thursday or next thursday when things have settled down a bit and i've gotten used to my schedule. my campus is all hills and i don't exactly exercise a lot so i don't want to overload my body... haha i'm still sick ^_^ but wish me luck!
  • I'm not going to be doing the C25K right now. One because right now my only option is to run outside, which I really don't feel comfortable doing at the moment. And because there are other cardio exercises I enjoy much more (like my step aerobics). But I've heard many good things about the program, so good luck to those starting it! I will probably do it sometime in the future.

    My last weight was 176, so I'm starting off Sept where I wanted to be and I'm hopeful about meeting my Thanksgiving goal.
  • I'll join!

    CW: 277
    GW: 265


    I'm going to lay off the soda, take my vitamins, and watch my portions. Since I'm taking college courses on campus for the first time, and it is a BIG campus, I'm going to count walking to my classes as exercise.
  • I'm going to try to start off weighing myself weekly, with weigh-ins on Wednesdays, though I may end up doing a daily weigh-in a month or so.

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  • Rashomon, I weigh in on Wednesday's, too. I am going to copy your list here and keep posting back. I did see a daily weigh-in challenge thread but I REFUSE to get into the habit of weighing myself daily. I mean, I kind of do anyway but only my Wednesday's COUNT if you know what I mean. Lol

    9/1: 164.6
    9/8: 163.6
    9/15: 163.8
    9/22: 161.8
    9/29: 161.6
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  • Hi all!! I'm jumping in on this!! My birthday is in November, and I really want to be at GOAL by then! I weigh tomorrow, so i'll record my starting weight then!

    To get there I am:
    -doing my back stretches everyday (muscle imbalances have lead to sciatica )
    -upping my workouts to 5x/week
    -drinking a minimum of a Gallon of water/day
    -continuing to eat a diet of lean protein, fruit, and veggies with one 'cheat' meal a week
    -working on flexibility and core strength

    Yay us! OK chicks, support and accountability from here on out