W.O.W. July 4th Challenge
 

just a quick start thread.

Sorry it has taken me so long. Its been a long couple weeks here with the dang flu. Everyone is back to normal now. AND I made it to the gym tonight!

Emily~Your baby will be here soon!

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For any newbies, the traditional copy and paste:

Women on... WHAT??

Okay, let me explain that "Women on WEED" is not what you might be thinking. During previous challenges, a group of us formed a great bond, and we've been challenge buddies ever since. We use the word "WEED" as a mnemonic device to set daily goals, an easy and very specific way to remind yourself during your day to take care of your body, and to nurture your Mind, Mouth and Muscles... it really does help. After all, we are all taking this a day at a time, right?

If you join this challenge, you will see it often - and you are encouraged to give it a try. Here's what it stands for:

W - Water intake. Set a daily goal for how much water you're going to drink. Although there is conflicting research as to how much to actually consume in a day, we all agree it is important to drink lots to stay healthy. So make it a goal!

E - Exercise. Efficient, healthy weight loss isn't going to happen unless you incorporate some kind of physical activity in your life. Everyone does it differently; some go to the gym, some work out at home, and some find ways to sneak in little bits of exercise all throughout the day. Set yourself a goal, even if it's small. Little bits done often WILL add up over time!

E - Eats. Being that we all have different eating plans and weight loss philosophies, this is sort of a wild card. Whatever plan you're on, set yourself a plan-appropriate daily eating goal for the day. Don't forget to make it specific!

D - Daily goal/Daily affirmation. This is another wild card. It doesn't even have to be weight-loss related! This is the spot where you list something you want to get accomplished. Or, you can use "D" for a a daily affirmation - it's an opportunity to say something good and positive about yourself. Sometimes, when we fall short - and we ALL do sometime - we are tempted to berate ourselves. Although it's good to recognize when we don't reach our goals, it's also good to remind ourselves of the awesome parts of ourselves. So go ahead and remind yourself of that in the "D" part of WEED.


Well here it is! Jump right in, tell us about yourselves, your goals, your home lives, your healthy plan, etc. We LOVE newbies! And we LOVE our regulars! Welcome back!

Mavis, 44 (45 Wednesday) mother of 2, wife to their Dad. 2 jobs, 2 dogs and a very old bird. Currently on vacation, so making this quick.

Next goal, 144 by 7/4!!

WEED is all good!!! Me, I'm okay. Feeling down the last couple of days but its getting better. I walked so much at work the last couple of days!!!

Hi ALL!

So I have had several good days. Work is crazy, but what else is new.

W 80 oz
E 35 minutes
E 1200 cals
D house work.

Hey ladies!

Emily, mother of 2 boys (4.5 & 2.5) with a little girl on the way any day now. I work full-time outside the house, like reading, music, camping & hiking. Looking forward to losing this weight for good once baby girl gets her adorable bottom out of my body!

Jeni - yay for good days, keep it up!

Mavis - enjoy your vacation!

Em~I'm so excited for you!



Done at the gym. 45 minutes. Yay me. I just need to keep it up!

OK, I am back and ready to go!

45 years young today, DH took me to the beach in SC for a few days to celebrate. Had a great time, made mostly good choices food wise but still bloated as crap due to the sodium in eating all meals out, the heat and the flight. Drinking tons of Crystal Light to flush it all out!

W As much as I can get!
E Ankles are like snausages, doing arms today, that's it
E POP got it!
D Keep the great vacation mojo with me!

Jeni and Emi, missed you !

W 100
E Just a walk, maybe WII, still with way too much water
E POP, made a quick run to the grocery last night to some acceptable choices
D Relaxing & doing laundry!

Happy B-day MM

3 days in a row at the gym! Today it will be treadmill night before swm lessons.

Mavis - happy birthday! Hope you had a great time on vacation with your hubby - sounds really nice!

Jeni - woot for hitting the gym!

Had my 38 week appointment today, everything looks good, just a waiting game now. DH is at a Phillies game tonight and a concert tomorrow so hopefully she doesn't decide to make an appearance yet.

PrePregWeight: 164.0
1st trimester (5-13 wks): 165.4 (+ 1.4)
2nd trimester (14-28 wks): 182.0 (+18)
29 weeks: 186.0 (+22)
30 weeks: 186.0 (+22)
31 weeks: -
32 weeks: 189.0 (+25)
33 weeks: 191.8 (+27.8)
34 weeks: 192.8 (+28.8)
35 weeks: -
36 weeks: 196.0 (+32) eek!
37 weeks: 197.0 (+33)
38 weeks: 199.0 (+35) I was really hoping to not hit the 200 mark this pregnancy!

Emi, I weighed 203 when I came home with my younger son....you are doing great. She is almost here!!

Jeni, great job getting to the gym!

w 100
e walk, possibly Wii dance
e POP
d, focus on the little things

w 100, need to get going on that today
e did 30ds this am
e Sticking within points
d all about me today, working on de-cluttering, starting with kitchen cupboard

Got in 40 minute workout today.

W 80 oz
E 40 minutes
E keep it as clean as I can (birthday party today)
D good choices

W 80oz
E 40 minutes
E 1400 cals
D get back to low cals!

W As much as I can stand!
E Some crunches, some Wii
E Rest of day POP, had some Strata at church this am, need to make rest of day clean...
D More cleaning, 16 days of vacation end tomorrow!

Hiya everyone!


W 80 oz
E 65 minutes done. 30 home 35 gym!
E 1200 cals. Clean cals
D Housework. Clean eating.

:carrot: Stuck to my food like glue!

W Got it all!!!!!
E Crunches and walking
E POP
D Stick with it

Did really well yesterday. Hoping today is just as good.
W 80 oz
E 45 min
E 1200. Cal
d. Make it throng work

Rough day. Did pretty well food wise though! More tomorrow perhaps!

Hope all are well.

Baby news from Emi yet?

MM~I was wondering the same thing. Emily!!!!! Let us know when you have that baby!

I've been having a pretty good week so far. Didn't get in enough water but today will be better.

3 more days of school. Then crazy times await!

W 80 oz
E 35 minutes home (done) 45 gymtime!
E 1200 cals
D keep my cals under control! I have the tools, now I just need to use them!

Jeni, love your remark about using the tools. I was thinking about joining the Y again, then I was like why? the times don't work, the location doesn't work and you have both a treadmill and an elliptical at home!! Therefore, I got my butt on the elliptical and went hard for 30 minutes! Go me!

W 100
E Done! Some light weights tonight while I watch TV
E POP
D Use the tools! Jeni is 100% correct

Emi, baby?
Mindy? Come back to us now that school is getting out? The rest of you too! Miss seeing everyone on here! Hope everyone is doing great.

Hey ladies -

Still here, still pregnant - I'm hoping any day now! Foods terrible, I thinking I'm just feeding my big preggo misery but not for much longer. I promise I'll keep you updated, thanks for thinking about me!

Emi, don't beat yourself up, food is food, some days are good and some aren't. Just move forward, she'll be here soon! Can't wait to "meet" her! I bet you can't wait for someone else to hold her for a minute! How are the boys?

Jeni, last week of school, huh? Boy that goes by fast doesn't it?

Well, I am going to try and work today, YS had hernia surgery Tuesday, he is quite sore but seems better today and he can stay alone now that the anesthesia is worn off. It's been a rough week!

W 100
E Planning to run when I get home
E POP
D Choices! I choose to take care of me too!

Morning friends.

Emily~ soon soon soon

MM~great job on the workout. Yes time is flying right now.

W 80 oz
E 30 minutes today. probably no gymtime. Tommy is going to the morning preschool class so I will head for a shopping trip after I drop the kids off.
E 1300 cals. make them clean. I will be buying lots of colorful food today!
D so salt!

Up a little today, direct result of too many evening carbs I am sure. Not bad carbs, but carbs nonetheless!

W 100
E Ellipitical and weights
E POP, even asked the girls to please not bring cake or bagels (how we usually celebrate birthdays, but we are celebrating mine belatedly today with fresh fruit!)
D Keep making mostly good choices, no carbs after 6

Can anyone join?! I like the simple concept!!

mothermarvis: What does POP stand for?

MrsD Join right in!


Found out today that I am going to nights starting next month. :( not too happy about it, but I will find a way to make it work.

MrsD, welcome! POP means "perfect on plan"

We are glad to have you!

Jeni, nights will be an adjustment, but you will definitely make it work!

OK, confession time, did NO exercise yesterday. OK, just changes my day of rest from Sunday to Friday. Today, I want to run, but the mosquitoes are horrible!!!! Dreadmill? Probably will just go to town and run there where it's not so buggy!

W 100 harder for me on weekends, so focus!
E Running, maybe a short hike too if time allows
E POP within points too.
D Make it count!

Hey ladies -

Welcome MrsD!

Jeni - sorry about the nights, DH used to work swing shift in the summers when we were on college, it was rough. Hopefully you can work it out with your schedule.

Mavis - the bugs are bad here too, I think it's all the rain we've had - I have to put on bug spray just to be in the backyard!

Still here, went walking last night in hopes of getting something going - despite the 1/2 hour of extreme discomfort nothing. I'll probably go again tonight.

Emi, sorry you are still waiting. Hopefully she will make her appearance soon!

The bugs are ridiculous, but I put on my big girl pants and went to town to run. Feel like people are looking at me when I run in town, but if they are, it's just because they wish they were exercising too! Ha!

Anyway, got the freaking run in. Ate great and now relaxing!

BTW, think the scale needs batteries, says I weigh 67 pounds....

Em~she will be here soon!

Food has been great so far this weekend. Exercise is not happening but I am doing extra laps at work.

Jeni, walking is still exercise!! Good for you!

I have a horribly busy day today, but plan to make time to run tonight....

W 100
E Run, no time for a walk at lunch, have to use lunch time for FIL appt
E Planning ahead to eliminate choices
D Just check it off the list, one thing at a time

Summer vacation. For the kiddos not me. My yougnest sister is here to be my babysitter.

TOM better show up soon. The scale is driving me crazy! Its been up since my mid-cycle and wont go back down! ERRR. My food has been super clean, low in sodium and carbs; high in veggies and lean protien. I know how finicky the scale is so I am not judging my good days by that, but still!

W 64 oz
E extra laps
E 1200 cals
D keep it clean.

Yesterday was great.

Today: Babysitting, swim team, library, park.

W 80 oz
E 35 minutes done (55 total)
E 1200 cals
D keep it clean!

W needs to catch up today, have been low today
E done, just went for a run with my friend
E POP so far, now to stick with for the evening
D Focus!

Ok emily tell us what's up

Yesterday was great.
W 80 oz
E Extra laps
E 1200 Call
D. Clean cals

Hey ladies -

Still here, still pregnant - stubborn child. I'm praying that it's any day now cause I'm sick of going to work everyday and hearing 'still here?' :) My grandpa died this morning (we knew it would be very soon) so it would be fitting to bring a new life into the world on the same day we lost one...we'll see. I promise I'll update (with pics) when I have her. Take care, sounds like you're doing great!

Aw Emi, so sorry about your Grandpa. Even when you are expecting it, it's still difficult. I can agree with the "still here" comments. I used to find that quite aggravating now that you mention it! Can't wait to see her pictures!

Jeni, how's things? Did you start your nights yet or is that later?

MrsD, Hi to you too!

W 100 oz, gotta get it!
E elliptical I think today, ran Tuesday, knee a bit wonky.
E POP
D Making good choices, choose to be healthy

Oh. Emily. I agree with MM

Still on days. Nights start on july 10.

Scale is making me mad; but I have been great for a week with food: