Hey everyone! Are you ready to shed some lbs, build muscle, lose inches, increase your physical prowess, improve your nutrition, and get a HOT BODD while doing it?!? Me too! I would love to take this journey with a few, or several, like-minded people who want to make a commitment and stick to it! Anyone can join, regardless of goal, plan, etc. Just introduce yourself and state what you dedicate to do! Then go out and make it happen. Don't worry. I'll be here cheering you on the whole time! So whatever your goal, come sweat with me and let's all get SEXY by September!!! The challenge starts now and ends September 30th, meaning we've got 23 weeks or 5.75 months to make stuff happen! That's so completely doable!!


So let me introduce myself. My name is Kimberley and I'm getting married in early October. I want to get in shape for my wedding and honeymoon, so I'm dedicating every moment from now until then to exercising, losing weight, and making healthy decisions for my new life. I've backtracked 15lbs from my initial weight-loss and am ready to regain that ground, plus some!

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EXERCISE GOAL: Workout 5x a week
TOTAL WORKOUTS: 3/115
CURRENT WEIGHT: 166lbs
GOAL WEIGHT: 128lbs
LBS LOST: 0

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APRIL:

4/19 - 40mins Just Dance + 30mins Mixed Cardio
4/20 - Rest Day
4/21 - 22mins Kickboxing + 26mins Strength
4/22 - DDR + Just Dance + Bowling???

4/23 - Rest Day
4/24 - Rest Day
4/25 - Rest Day
4/26 - Rest Day
4/27 - Rest Day
4/28 - Hiking, uphill
4/29

4/30

MAY:

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Aww, nice thread! =D

I'm a student who is graduating in May. I'd like to be as close to 143 as possible which would have been totally doable had I not wasted the first few months of my school year... So now it's a race against the clock and almost any step I take backwards is gonna cause a wreck.

I don't want to still be working on losing weight in September. I know I won't likely lose 2 pounds a week for the next 20+ weeks so I should be just approaching my goal right before September rolls around or somewhere near it.

Not only do I want to weigh between 120 and 130 but I also want to be fit. That's a big one for me because I used to weigh 130 but I was "skinny fat". I'm capable of wearing pants now that I wore back then even! So goals...

Mini Goal : 143 - 145lbs. by graduation
Ultimate Goals : 120 - 130lbs.
stamina increase for jogging
smaller figure (not just smaller weight)
workout 3+ times a week (permanently!)
Current Weight : ~155lbs.


Weekly Weigh-In: 4/20/2012
153.8 pounds

Weekly Weigh-In: 4/27/2012
153.6 pounds

Weekly Weigh-In: 5/4/2012
151.4 pounds

Weekly Weigh-In: 5/12/2012
150.4 pounds

Sounds like a great thread. I'm working on losing a bunch of weight, so I won't be at goal in September. But I can think of a a few other goals.

Goals:
Have run from start to finish at least 1 5K
Have completed at least 2 5K obstacle courses
Run no less than 3 days a week, hit the gym with trainer no less than 2 days a week.
Be at a healthy weight (even if it isn't as low as I want to go)

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EXERCISE GOAL: Run 3 days a week, gym 2-3 days a week
CURRENT WEIGHT: 204 lbs
GOAL WEIGHT: 150lbs
LBS LOST: 0

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APRIL:

4/19 - 35 minute walk, 50 minutes at the gym with trainer.
4/20 - 31 minute walk, 16 minute run/18 minute walk
4/21 - rest day. Walked the dog for an hour with my Mom.
4/22 - 22 minute run/10 minute walk. (averaged 15.5 min/mile)

4/23 - 50 minutes at the gym with my trainer
4/24 - 32 minute walk, 17 minute run/16 minute walk
4/25 - 10 minute walk/5 minute run (miscommunication with my trainer)
4/26 - 50 minutes at the gym with trainer
4/27 - 30 minute walk (x2), general play, fencing and running around with kids.
4/28 - General play, fencing and running around with kids - Over 3000 calories burned according to my fitbit
4/29 - Lots of fencing and running

4/30 - 30 minute walk (cause I blew my hip this weekend - see above), 60 minutes at the gym with my trainer.

MAY:

5/1: Day off
5/2: Day off
5/3: Day off
5/4: Day off
5/5: Mud run
5/6: 35 minute walk/run with my bf. (emphasis on the walking)

5/7: 30 minute walk, 45 minutes at the gym with my trainer
5/8: 20 minute run, 15 minute walk.
5/9: 46 minutes walk, 30 Minutes at the gym with my trainer.
5/10: 45 minutes at the gym with my trainer.
5/11: C25K w1d1 (with the bf)
5/12: C25K w6d1
5/13: C25K w1d1 (again with the bf)

5/14: 45 minutes at the gym with my trainer
5/15: Day off
5/16: Day off
5/17: Day off
5/18
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I think I was meant to join this challenge. My name is also Kimberley. Spelled exactly the same way! I thought my parents were the only ones that didn't know how to spell. I've gone throught my whole life having my name spelled wrong. Ha!

Anyhow, I think this would take me pretty close to goal if I keep up the way I have been, but of course I'm going to try for goal. I'm only going to post April for now.

EXERCISE GOAL: Workout 5x a week
TOTAL WORKOUTS: 1/115
CURRENT WEIGHT: 179.6 lbs
GOAL WEIGHT: 150 lbs
LBS LOST: 0

APRIL:

4/19 - Jillian Michaels Ripped in 30 Week 4 (about 30 minutes)
4/20
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4/23
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Have a great weekend!

to the Team everyone!! It's great to have you all here.

@Nadya: Losing weight by graduation is a great goal! I completely agree with your desire to become fit, and not just skinny. I live in skinny-fat world at the moment, and am going to work on less flab more fab for my final physique. I think I'll be starting Strength training a few times a week and see where lifting weights can get me that cardio alone hasn't. It seems like we are similar in height and weight goals, that's neat! I might secretly compete with you to see who gets to goal first!

@knobhdy: Those are some fabulous goals!! Getting healthy and physically fit is just as important as losing weight, if not more so! I love your dedications and I know your resolve is going to motivate me to work even harder! The weight will come off when it comes off, you can't always control that. What you can control is what you put into your body, and what you get out of it. Looking forward to sweating it out with you!

@kandd416: How neat!! I've never met anyone else who spelled their name that way too! My mom knew how it was commonly spelled, I think she was just stubborn lol. I totally sympathize with having everyone misspell your name-- it sucks! Since we have similar workout goals we can motivate each other to stay active and stick to it!! I'll push you if you push me!


Here's a little for everyone!!!

Hi excited for this! It's just what I need to keep motivated and thanks for putting all the dates down I weigh 200 pounds right now and my big goal is to be down to a "normal" weight for my age (20) and height (5'1"), which would be 130. For this time frame I hope to lose 30 pounds though (or more!)*

EXERCISE GOAL: Workout 5x a week
TOTAL WORKOUTS: 2/115
CURRENT WEIGHT: 200lbs
GOAL WEIGHT: 170lbs
LBS LOST: 0

APRIL:

4/19 - jump rope and jogging
4/20 - swimming*
4/21
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MAY:

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aboard mandalovesdg!

Well, how's everyone doing today? Making good choices and working hard I hope!

I've been having a hectic week/weekend so I missed my workout yesterday (doh)! Had a busy morning/afternoon today as well and now heading over to dog and house-sit for my MIL. They have comcast so I'll do a free workout video while I'm there though! Maybe pull out the treadmill and get some walking or jogging in.

Hope you're all having a wonderful weekend!

I like this challenge However, I don't have a goal weight. I just want to be stronger, and lower my body fat percentage (and hopefully pounds and inches will follow). I'm getting my body fat monitor soon, and starting May 1, I will be attempting the "New Rules of Lifting" for women program. I take weights and measurements on Sundays (starting in May). Why wait until May? I started a metabolic reset phase on April 1st after being in starvation mode, so I've been eating around maintenance to get it functioning again. (More about that in my blog - linked in sig). So, is it okay for me to join, even though I don't have a weight goal? Just a "lose inches and reduce body fat" goal?

Cardio Goal: 30 minutes 4x per week
Strength Goal: 2x upper body, 2x lower body/core per week
Body Goals: Lose inches and Lower body fat percentage.
Calorie Goal: NET at least my BMR (2000) every single day, burn at least 600 per workout according to HRM

4/19: 30 minutes elliptical + Lower body & Core (Cals Burned: 602, NET cals: 2066)
4/20: 30 minutes elliptical + Upper body (Cals Burned: 631, NET cals: 2420)
4/21: - rest day - Total cals: 2250
4/22: 35 minutes elliptical + Lower body & Core (Cals Burned: 788, NET cals: 2046)
4/23: 30 minutes elliptical + upper body (Cals Burned: 592, Net cals: 2240)
4/24: - rest day - Total cals: 2135
4/25: 30 minutes elliptical + lower body & core (Cals burned: 706, Net cals: 2150)
4/26: 30 minutes elliptical + upper body (Cals burned: 776, Net cals: 2082)
4/27: - rest day - Total cals: 2335
4/28: - rest day - Total cals: 2350
4/29: 30 mins elliptical + lower body & core (cals burned: 873, Net cals: 2070)
4/30: 25 mins elliptical + upper body (Cals burned: 765, Net cals 2010)
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5/1: - rest day - Total cals: 2390
5/2: - rest day - Total Cals: 2130
5/3: - rest day - Total Cals: 1995
5/4: - rest day - Total Cals: 2130
5/5: 30 mins elliptical + lower body & core (cals burned: 740, Net cals: 2100)
5/6: 30 mins elliptical + upper body (Cals burned: 753, Net cals: 2085)
5/7: - rest day - Total Cals: ???? (didn't count)
5/8: 30 mins elliptical + lower body & core (Cals burned: 865, Net cals: 2100)

@konfyoozed: You are more than welcome to join! We'd be so glad to have you here. A weight goal is not required to join this challenge. You can work on whatever goals you have in mind! Personally I think striving to become stronger and lowering your body fat % are wonderful goals! I'm excited to hear you say you're starting the New Rules of Lifting for Women. I've heard a lot of good things about it, I think I might start it as well, so thank you for that little unintended reminder about the program. Oh, and before I forget, to the Team!

I love this, I'm so in!!!

EXERCISE GOAL: Workout at least 4 times a week!
INCHES GOAL: 28 in. waist
CURRENT WEIGHT: 175lbs
GOAL WEIGHT: 154lbs
LBS LOST: 0

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APRIL:

4/21- 20 mins elliptical, 25 mins strength training
4/22- Rest day!

4/23- 30 mins elliptical, 25 mins strength training, 10 min run, 12 mins squats and lunges w/ weights
4/24- Off day! Too much work for school I'm here until 10 p.m.!!
4/25- 30 mins elliptical, 20 mins bike, 15 mins strength training
4/26- 25 mins elliptical, 10 mins ab work
4/27- 20 mins elliptical
4/28- Birthday Party
4/29- Elliptical 20 mins and weights 20 mins

4/30- Birthday!!!

MAY:

5/1- Elliptical and weights both 25 mins
5/2-Rest
5/3- Elliptical 25 mins, Weights 10 mins, Jillian Michaels 30DS
5/4- Rest
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AUGUST:

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My name is Kimbrelly also, and it's spelled different to. I would love to join if it's not to late I have 68 pounds until goal, and by September I want to be there. I plan to push myself to stay on plan, and workout as much as possible.

EXERCISE GOAL: Workout 6x a week
CURRENT WEIGHT: 243lbs
GOAL WEIGHT: 175lbs
LBS LOST: 0

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APRIL:
4/21
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MAY:

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JUNE:

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Ill join you ladies as well. I am ina fourth if July challenge but this will help me keep going when that ones done.
Goals. To have finished c25k and actually have ran a 5k
Exercise at least 30 minutes a day.
Lose at least 35 pounds.

Started off thexday bright and early with a 2 mile walk. Hope to keep it going all day.

4/22: 3 mile walk. (45 min)