Hello! I know I haven't been around for a while, but I am back, and ready for a challenge! I always found that being involved with a challenge thread helped me be honest with myself (and others) about my progress. Would anyone like to join me?
My goals isn't exactly about weight lose here (I don't have a scale and don't think I'll be getting on any time soon) but rather about getting my butt back in gear, calorie counting and inches.
Goals:
Limit Alcohol to a more reasonable level
Tennis 3-4x a week
At home work out or running 2x a week
Count calories (stay between 1400-1800)
I hope some other featherweights join me with their own goals!
OK, here I go. With every weekend in November already booked full of social events all of which involve eating and drinking, this might be a tough one!
Goal Weight: Under 128 pounds/58.0 kg
Exercise: 6 days a week of cardio minimum 40 minutes, pushups and situps 5 days a week
Food: Stay under 1600 calories 4 days a week, under 1400 2 days (included in the 4)
Bonus Challenge: Achieve a 26 inch waist (Currently 27.5 or so)
DoraUK; so glad you mentioned alcohol as well! If I manage to cut it out, I get results fast, but it's really hard to not indulge when your social and everyone around you drinks a lot!
krampus: I thought it might be hard for some people due to the Holiday season, but hopefully it will keep us on track together!
cherbear: I managed to kick my Diet Coke habit, I can still enjoy one every now again, but when I think back to when i drank several cases a week, I feel sick! Water is the better option!
Ohhh I like this! I have made so many goals so its nice to say them out loud (well in theory, we are communicationg over a computer )
Goal weight by Dec 1: Under 128 (Same as you krampus!)
Exercise pattern: Running/jogging 30 minutes 6 days a week
Arms muscles: I hope I can see some definition of a toned tricep by Dec. 1
Leg muscles: I hope I can see more toned legs from running by Dec. 1
Alcohol: NO drinking till Christmas - ya this might be a little unattainable but Im still going to try!
Measurements: Currently my waist is a 26ish. I hope I can have it back down to a 24 by Dec. 1
I'm going to have a hard time with the Diet Coke thing. I think I just need to treat it like an addiction and go cold turkey for a month. Maybe I'll change my goal to no diet coke till Dec 1... Hmmmm....
My goals . . . .
1. To run twice a week, use the elliptical or do a workout video twice a week, and lift weights and/or do pilates twice a week.
2. To keep eating clean, but get enough calories so I don't drop any more.
3. To be able to do 15 full-length push-ups (I can only do about 7 or 8 right now) without stopping.
4. To be able to do the teaser series (pilates abs exercise set) without stopping.
5. To run my 5K under 24 minutes
Last night was a total and udder disaster. I had a few bits of curry around midnight due to skipping dinner (we got so caught up that we totally forgot) then were ravenous by 3am after being out and got Pho at a restaurant. At least I remembered to show the guy at the restaurant my paper with special dietary needs written out in Vietnamese so it wasn't as unhealthy as it could have been.
I only have one goal before the year is out, and that's to have amassed 100 miles run, walked, or jogged. I'm at 60-something right now, so I think this is totally, totally doable. I may even increase my goal if I surpass it before the holidays.
katt99: That's a pretty awesome goal! Do you use a pedometer to keep your count?
No, my stride varies, so I go by actual distances that I know around my neighborhood. I also sometimes do a track at my university or in-home walk/jogging videos that are mileage markered based on BPM.
A little Challenge for you - December 1st
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