OK, here is the list of the intrepid Challenge Ladies

Penny (Mompen)
Clovey
Destructive.Taste
Tracy (Funfatchickmommy1)
Lanis (Lanisvk)
RubensMuse
Bluegrassgyrl
Chick on the beach
Mony (MiniMony)
Meredith (South Dakota Chick)
Sweetiepetitti
Ellis
Gavinsmom
Little Chick
Nita (FLgal)
Emnickya
Sil (2BEFIT1)
Jo (Pennywise)
Jodi (JustJodi)
Dynagrrl
Chris (SoCalBirdLady)
CrystalCaity
Tahoemom
Jennie (Jennie 527)
Bamigurl
Jan (January)
MissKimmy
Painterwoman

Who will all be five pounds lighter by 1st April!!!!!!



So what will it take for you to do it??

Actions? Qualities?

For me, the actions it is going to take are that I need to put my shoes on and walk round the block once a day. Just that. And another action is that I am going to swap wine for water in the evening for the two weeks.

Qualities for me are a)perseverance b)enthusiasm and c)absolute unrelenting self regard for the two weeks.

For me, I'm logging off and getting on the treadmill RIGHT NOW!!

What a list!!!

Let's see First I need to find out why I cannot log into the Journal area!! I get an Error everytime (anyone else having this problem?)

Now for this challenge.

Actions:
1) No excuse for not taking my nightly bike ride. I almost did not do it last night becasue it was so late. I am glad I did. I only intended on going around the block, and wound up with 2.5 miles logged.
2) Start working out on the home gym. It is sitting there not being used much. I will use it daily even if for only 15 minutes. <---- starting TODAY!

Qualities:
1) Avoid the cookies my husband made last night. Aka - WILLPOWER
2) Too not be too hard on myself if I do not get results as quickly as my mind wants.
3) Patience.

Goal:
1) To feel decent in a thong
2) Get rid of 15 years of poor eating and weight.

OK Ladies......

Well I have to succeed...... heck my name is at the TOP of the list.....

Well I have got to :

Get my pilates tape done everyday

stay away from the late night eating!!!!!

I will be in the 160s by April 1st!!!!!!

IF EVERYONE IN THE CHALLENGE LOSES 5 POUNDS, WE WILL BE 115 LIGHTER IN ONLY TWO WEEKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mom! Hey that is a really cool way of looking at it. That is alot of weight. Like a whole person! Are we keeping weigh days on Mondays? or do we wait the 2 weeks?

wow great to see so many in this!!

actions-
1) learn how to use (and use) the pedometer dh bought me last weekend.
2) do some form of intentional exercise everyday even if it is just a few minutes.
3) do not use the weekend as an excuse to fall off plan.
4) plan every meal for the next 2 weeks and STICK TO IT.

In terms of rules, I think make your own rules. So if you want to weigh on Monday as well as the challenge, do that, and if you dont, then dont.

Ok...I'm trying to formulate a feasable plan to kick the 5 lbs..hmmmm...
If sex burns 200 cal......

OK..I'll be serious:
1. Skip the wine with dinner (except for Sat. dinner out).
2. Begin walking the track at lunch (altho currently snow-covered).
3. Switch from whole eggs to egg whites at breakfast.
4. Go BACK to having skim milk in my coffee (somehow the cream snuck it's
way back in).


Sounds like a plan!
Good Luck Chicks!

Jan
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SW:163 / CW: 146 and a half (damn scale won't budge!)/GW:138

Add in more exercise. Try to swim or use the exercycle as well as walking. But TOM has just arrived so I will bloat up for a few days first then try and lose that!

the eating is not a problem for me. i need to get on the treadmill. drink enough water. do my crunches. maybe watch some fit tv. haha

Gettin myself a Katami bar today! (Damn credit cards!! With their 0% APR's and cute themes... *shaking fist*) On my way!

My plan of action:

1. Stop eating after 7pm.

2. Get in bed by 10pm every night. (Need more rest).

3. Add two servings of veggies to my meals each day.

4. Stop weighing myself so much. (Don't plan on weighing again til 4/1).

5. Play raquetball twice a week.

6. Drink more water.

7. Cut back on the pb. Only one serving per day, period!



Way to go chicks!!
Traci

Hum a plan of action.
Try to walk everyday even when it hurts.
Eat 3 meals a day plus snacks.
Add more veggies.
Drink more water.