Hello all !

The Summer Challenge has begun! To remind everyone of the challenge, it is this :
10 pounds lost in 30 days starting July 12th! Granted, this is just a guideline, individual goals may vary. The important thing for everyone is to stay completly on track for the duration of 30 days and to strive to new limits, particularly with the dreaded exercise .

I am posting my personal goals and plan for the next 30 days below. I hope those of you wanting to join follow suit ...

Tonight I am preparing myself for 30 days of pure health!....I've been shopping and have the right foods in the house. I bought food for Wave 1 which I will do for 10 days, both to regain focus and to help boost weight loss. I have mentally been telling myself that I can do this, that it is in my power and that I will meet success! My gym is under construction but enough sections are open that I can still get a good workout. I am going to add several new routines to my workouts, namely yoga and power-walking. I have to go very early tomorrow because I have a full day planned. In the past this has stopped my from going but not this time around. I am commited to waking up early, getting there, and SWEATIN !!

I don't have a scale but I will weigh at the gym tomorrow to asses the damage. I know I've gained some weight back b/c I can feel it in my clothes, tomorrow will tell the truth though. After the day is done I will post the days results.

I can't wait to hear what everyone else is up to! We can do this!!!

ok Angela thanks for kicking this off...

I too am in for a good month of health. I do take a road trip from VA home to MA at the end of the month and forsee some obstacles but I will find a way to overcome them. And at least by then I'll be out of wave 1 so I can have the social glass of wine when I see all my old friends.

I am cruising along at the gym, taking in careul though so my groin muscle doesn't completely tear. I am still training for my 8k and in general taking any scary class I can fin, lol.

Here's a great workout routine that I wrote down after one of my classes called Xtreme Xertion. I did this today b/c it was a little easier on the running than some of the other things I normally do...

1 min treadmill 10% incline -casual pace
1 min treadmill 15% incline -casual pace
10 wall push ups(feet up on wall or bench or something)
10 floor push ups
30 sec treadmill 10% incline -sprint
30 sec treadmill 15% incline -sprint
20 wall push ups
20 floor push ups
1 min treadmill 10% incline sprint
30 wall push ups
30 floor push ups
1 min treadmill 15% incline sprint

biceps(handweights) 20 reps
tricep dips w/bench 20 reps
biceps 20 reps
triceps 20 reps
pull ups-using assisted machine 2 sets of 30 reps

1 min precor resistance 20-just keep it moving
1 min arc trainer reisistance 100

sit ups on incline bench 50 pulse
chest press or just bar(45lbs) 20 reps
sit ups on incline bench 50 full
chest press or just bar(45lbs) 20 reps
sit ups on incline bench 50 pulse

2 sets of 50-50-50-50 [regular curnches, just lower half crunches, upper and lower half crunches, bicycles (50 ea side)]

1 min treadmill 10% incline -casual pace
1 min treadmill 15% incline -casual pace
10 wall push ups(feet up on wall or bench or something)
10 floor push ups
30 sec treadmill 10% incline -sprint
30 sec treadmill 15% incline -sprint
20 wall push ups
20 floor push ups
1 min treadmill 10% incline sprint
30 wall push ups
30 floor push ups
1 min treadmill 15% incline sprint

1 min Stepper(giant steps) sprint
1 min elliptical sprint

lunges 15 times across the long way in the gym/aerobics room

biceps 20 reps
tricep kickbacks 20 reps
front delt raises 20 reps
side delt raises 20 reps

if you haven't died yet-
2 sets of 50-50-50-50 [regular curnches, just lower half crunches, upper and lower half crunches, bicycles (50 ea side)]

Angela,thanks dearheart for bringing focus into the reality of why we are here.I did get on that scale and gained back 3 lbs. But yesterday is yesterday
and the new beginning has started. You go girl

Batmomm.....Wow! That routine would kill me,but not if I was in my 20's!Go for it

Okay today is the first day of Wave 1,my commit for the next 30 days is another shot at healthy lifestyle. My exercise will be on the Gazelle starting 10 minutes per day increasing as I go along. I will be able to get into the Intermediate part of this by next week,which is 20 minutes per day and certainly by the end of the 30 days I will be into the Advanced of 40 minute per day. Of course I will do 2-3 minutes of warm up and cool down. I will let you know what I can attain but that is my goal for (yuk) dreaded exercise

Here is the menu for today which I planned last night

B..........eggs,WG bread,PB and coffee
S..........veggie(cuke) with wedge of LF cheese
L...........cod,veggie,coffee
S...........radishes
D...........Sonoma Wrap
S............??????if I need it I will have some sort of extra veggie

Well,girls thats it. So onward and upward everyone. I am pump up and hope all of you will have great success in this challenge. Have a wonderful day

Today is day 2 for me. I had a good day yesterday. I felt great for it too.

I swam at 6am this morning with a friend. And I'm going back with the children this afternoon.

B- mushroom and egg wrap with coffee.
L- veggie burger-wwbun and salad
D- salmon and green beans and salad.
S- laughing cow triangle and celery stick

I am going to drink plenty of water. I actually had no soda yesterday. Yes it was a proud day!!!

Good luck to you ladies. Think fabulous.
Gina

nice job on no soda Gina!!

Day 1 is done and I'm still alive and kickin! It looks as if you all have been successful too - HOORAY!!!

Batmomm - that sounds like such a challenging workout. I watch the circuit-training courses at the gym (looks similar to what you describe)(. I have yet to participate because I'm terrified of it. I am very admirable of your stamina and drive though and maybe someday it will rub off on me !

Sissy - Awesome job on the Gazelle! I can tell you are getting your groove back! WOO-HOO!

Britmum - Excellent job on the soda. It's tough, but your body will thank you for it. And also props for the 6AM swim!!! Wonderful!

I did the early morning gym thing as well. I kicked my butt on the eliptical by doing the 'hill climb' - something I never do. I nearly gave myself an asthma attack trying to get through it, but I used some of the yoga breathing techniques my sister taught me and they seemed to help. I walked for 40 minutes in the day also and did weights. Menu was good except that I missed my lunch because of a busy schedule. I grabbed a latte instead and had some almonds later.

Brk : Eggs with PB toast
Lunch: latte w/ skim milk
Snk: almonds
Dinner: roasted chicken w/ salad and steamed broc and cauliflower
Snk: celery stix

Guess what?!? Now we only have a 29 Day Challenge ahead! Great job everyone!!!

Well I'm up for the challenge of 10 lbs in 30 days but have been a bit rubbish at sticking to it so far. I started Sonoma on Monday - went O.K. but Tuesday and Wednesday I ended up eating rubbish at the end of the day. Can anyone give me advice though - I've noticed that people have been snacking on nuts - I thought the only snacks you could have on Wave 1 were tier 1 vegetables and that was it. Am I wrong?

Well ladies going strong. I walked at 6am, 4 miles. Then I swam at 10am. I know, at this rate you'd think I'd be skinny. I am excited about dinner. I'm making the Tandori Chicken out of the book. I did not make the yogurt cheese, that just seemed like alot of work. Being English, we love a good curry. I'll let you know how it went.

Be strong and think fabulous
Gina

Hey gals - Good job to each of you!! We can do this!

Clutha - stick with it, things will come. I think you might be right about Wave 1 snacks, tier 1 veg should be the first choice. I had forgotten that!! I will have to refer to book to be sure. I know you have to count them as a fat serving, something I forgot in my initial stab at Wave 1! Oops!

Britmum - Great workout! You must be either feeling amazing or famished - or maybe it's both ! Where do you swim?? I love to swim but don't have a great place to do so......

My day 2 was even better than day 1 . I sruggled this afternoon with hunger pains, but it's not because I'm starved, just getting used to not eating all the treats I want. I did 35 mins on eliptical with another 'hill climb' and did a 30 min walk. Tomorrow I will kick it up a notch with some new lifting moves my sis taught me. Menu's been yummy and satisfying:
Brk- egg whites w/ pepper, onion and smoked trout & toast w/ PB
Snk- celery stx
Lun- 1/2 pita cxn sand with salad
Snk- celery and caulifower
Din - Salmon with steamed veggies

I am sad to say that I weighed and had a big gain over my vacation and the birthdays. I am moving my ticker back up .....I didn't know I could gain 7 pounds in 10 days!! CRAZY! It hasn't been there long so I imagine it will come off quicker which will make my 10 pound victory more likely. I doubt it's all actual weight though...Er, at least I keep telling myself that!

I tried to add the additional weight ticker for the challenge. I hope it works! If any of you want to add one but aren't sure how, it's pretty easy ~ just use the 'signature edit' on your personal page and follow directions. If you have a question feel free to ask .

Cheers everyone on DAY 29 - GO US!!!

I was all pumped up to start this challenge too but now I have come down with a virus or something. Been flat in bed all day. So much for exercise.

Hope you feel better Kimmie!! Wish4fit - your exercise is going great! Peanuts are listed on Wave 1, but I think the vegetables are #1 choice. Sometimes not too satisfying. I have been hungry this afternoon and tonight. Hope everyone has a good day tomorrow! Vicki

well you all should just kick me out of the challenge now. good god the things I ate today, breakfast was fine, dinner was fine but I went to a playgroup today and lunch consisited of DEATH BY CHOCOLATE-a trifle of brownie, cool whip, chocolate pudding, choc chips, caramel sauce, and kissables...can you say ? Now I did get my butt up and to the gym this evening at 7:45 pm even when my good friend bailed on me so that's a point in my favor.

Ok now i'm serious...

Third day into challenge and feeling pretty rock solid Kimmie,hope you are on the mend.

This week end I will be adding time to my exercise routine so I've started to feel better about that too

Looks like everyone is really getting into this challenge. Just keep up the good work as best you can. Whatever other goals you have for yourselves,at least you know you are heading in the right direction. So Hooray for all of you Have a wonderful and successful week-end

Here is today's menu:

B.........wg cereal,milk,coffee
S.........HB egg
L.........shrimp,cauliflower,tomatoes, lettuce,coffee
S..........lf cheese wedge w celery
D..........Grilled cheese,salad
S..........popcorn sm amt

Good morning all. I've got my swim at 6am. I swim at the local YMCA. I live in a small midwest town, but at least we do have a Y.

Hope you feel better today Kimmie.

Batmomm- Good for you for going to the gym. At 7.45 pm I'm like an old person, desparate to get the kids in bed so I can collapse. I can't to be able to do that with a glass of wine!!!

I did pick my first tomato this morning, so guess what I'll be having for lunch, with some basil, garlic and olive oil.

The Tandoori chicken was fantastic. We cooked it on the grill.

Still going stron. Think fabulous ladies and I'll check in later.
Gina

morning, i'm back in the saddle. At least for all my indiscretions I didn't then just give in and eat crap all night. Today is leftover, what's left in the crisper day. I think i'll make some homemade tomato-sppinach soup and something with eggplant.

I'll check back later