This is our challenge thread for September!

We need a challenge and a simple fun one at that. Something that inspires us individually and we can motivate eachother as a team. Our little ones are in school now so we might as well do something for ourselves! The holidays are right around the corner. 12 weeks for Thanksgiving. 12 weeks at 2 pounds a week is 24 pounds that should be gone for Thanksgiving! How would that feel???

I challenge us all to post our OWN personal goal and each day come in here and EDIT the same post daily and and the end we will have a month of our goals listed and completed. Now we are not competeing with eachother! That way no one drops out. This is PERSONAL GOALS and we are here to cheer eachother on with them.

WHO IS IN?

My GOAL:
~To work out daily for at least 20 minutes a day with Sunday as my break days-maybe.
~And calculate 1 point per workout.
~I would like to have at least 26 points for September.

Aug. 28 = Last WI @ 162 pounds

Sept. 1 = 0 points - challenge was not started yet
Sept. 2 = 1 point - 15 minutes of cardio- hey its not the full 20 minutes but at least I did it.
Sept. 3 = 1 point - 60 min of belly dancing
Sept. 3 = 1 more point! - One hour of volleyball and moms birthday BBQ! Loads of fun- I was sweating afterwards too!

Sept. 4 = WI = 1 pound Released 161~~~1 point 60 min Belly Dancing
Sept. 5 = 1 point-30 min belly dancing-kids distracted me
Sept. 6 = 0 point for me- lazy day. Although I thought about exercising all day. Kinda missed it.
Sept. 7 = 1 point 20 min- interrupted by the phone. oh well
Sept. 8 =0 - working too long
Sept. 9 = 1 point -30 min bike, 20 min weights! After work
Sept.10 = 0 - lazy day - hung out w/ family

Sept.11 = WI - 159.4 !! DOWN 2 POUNDS!!!!

7/26 points till Goal!
Total Minutes WO for September: 290

I'm in also....

I'm starting JC on Monday, with my weigh in on Sunday.

I'm going to have a realistic goal like doing 8MM at least three days a week. I'm sure I can beat it, but nothing's worse than setting a goal that you don't meet--very unmotivating!

I'm in!!! I have a couple of goals:

1. To do my cardio (either walk or Stairmaster) on Mon, Wed, Fri.
2. To do my weight routine on Tues, Thurs, & Sat.
3. To plan my weekly menu each Saturday before the week begins, buy the food, & stick to it!

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Sept 2 - 1 point - 30 minutes of Stairmaster
Sept 3 - 1 point - 30 minutes of Stairmaster
Sept 4 - 1 point - weight circuit
Sept 5 - 0 point - 0000
Sept 6 -0 point - 0000 (oh oh....)
Sept 7 - 1 point - 40 min stairmaster

Goal for Sept:

Do Strength Training 3 times a week - Tues, Thur. & Sat.

1. Do 8mm everyday

2. Treadmill 3x a wk.

3. Drink all my water 7 days /wk

Week of Sept. 5
Mon. 2 pts....8mm/water
Tues 1 pt.....water
Weds. 2pts....water/treadmill
Thurs. 2pts....water/treadmill
Fri. 1 pt. water
Sat. 2 pts. water and walk

WI....released 1 pound!!!

Great goals everyone!!! I am excited to see out progress with this challenge. I think challenging ourselves in the ways we know we need it the most it going to be the best yet! Keep up the good work ladies! Thanks for joining Sept Challenge- glad I'm not doing this alone.

I did my strength training today. We have a bowflex in the basement that DH faithfully uses. He worked with me today to set up a workout program for me and to show me how to set up the equipment. DH promises to work with me 2 more times so I can get the hang of it. I think I like the bowflex better than the 8 MM. I feel the burn more! And I think I will stick with it better if I only have to do it 3 x's a week instead of 6.

WE ARE SO AWESOME! Keep it up!

CARDIO ~ 5 days week/20 min. minimum
2nd-Fri-25 min elliptical
3rd-Sat-30 min elliptical, 5 ton of hay in the barn
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5th-Mon-30 min elliptical
6th-Tues-25 min elliptical-SO hard! But I did it anyway!
7th-Wed-25 min elliptical
8th-Thurs-35 min elliptical - 1 more day!
9th-Fri-
10th-Sat-30 min elliptical - cause I didn't yesterday
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12th-Mon-
13th-Tues-
14th-Wed-
15th-Thurs-
16th-Fri-
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STRENGTH ~ Mon/Wed/Fri
2nd-Fri-
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5th-Mon-lower body - I HURT! I think that's a good thing!
7th-Wed- will do upper on Thurs.
8th-Thurs-I DID IT!!!! I can hardly type!
9th-Fri-
10th-Sat.-lower body
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12th-Mon-
14th-Wed-
16th-Fri-

WEIGH-IN ~
Sept. 4- 4 more lbs. gone!
Sept. 11- 1 more lb. gone!
Sept. 18-
Sept. 25-

Karen - how awesome! A bowflex! You are going to be a hot mama soon! I would love one of those. Let me know what you think about it after a week or so.

Should we just be editing our original posts to put in what we have done? That is what I a doing...

That is what I am doing to Anita. It will be easier for me to track. But everyone should do whatever "fits" them. And we can respond and encourage eachother with new posts here on the same thread.

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Donna you are doing so good! I need to start strength training. Maybe I'll add that into my October Challenge thread

Thanks Dani! I am working so hard this week! Determined! My DH was walking behind me yesterday, says "hey skinny" Far from it but MAN it felt good to hear! Today being hump day, I weighed myself. I've gained 2 lbs but according to my scale I have lost 2% bodyfat this week and I know logically muscle weighs more blah blah blah and I know I have to be patient but I am still fighting with wanting it NOW! I feel awesome, my clothes fit way better and I know I am doing this the right way. Sooner or later it's (lbs.) gotta fall off right? I really just need to stay away from the scale.