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IN Get Fit Challenge!
Another week of getting fit...how are we all doing?
QOTD: How do you measure "success" in getting fit?
Muffie ? lose 76 pounds by March 2012.
Snowyowl ? lose 53 pounds
oneslybookworm ? lose 20 pounds by December 2011, work out 3 times a week, eat healthier
Ktkl09 ? lose 5 pounds
ukyankee - lose a minimum of 28 lb, be able to run a 5K and longer, and to get back into weight lifting
cakenbake - get down to 130 pounds and to finish a 5k by one year postpartum
Mrs. DRJ - go to the gym four times per week and maintain my current weight
Valerie - lose 20kgs
meggers5 - be down to 160 pounds
nmlahaie - exercise at least 4 times a week and maintain current weight or gain weight in muscle
Publius ? stay fit and exercise 6 days a week
azure_azure - exercise 3 times a week and to tone stomach muscles
Jetur20 ? get down to 140 lbs by October 1, 2011.
sewatkins - Go to at least 3 yoga classes a week, start running again
BlushingRose ? get to a healthy BMI, lose 85.9lbs in total
WhereInTheWorld - Train for, register for, run, and complete the NYC marathon in 2011
Traveling Turtle - To exercise 4 times a week
MintChocoChip ? Lose 10 lbs.
wise_rita ? get into a healthy BMI range
ashleynicoles ? work out 3x per week
Just Peachy - excercise 3-5 times a week, lose 20 pounds by mid August
risainthesky- get to 120lbs and run a 5k by August 2011.
Scooke924 ? lose 15lbs. by April 2, 2011
dulcemariamar1 ? Exercise 3 times a week and tone up.
EnidFalcor - run 2x per week, yoga 2x per week, eat vegan 2 meals per day
aMrsin09 - pilates 3x a week to work up to every day, eat enough protein, get through the warm up of "30 day shred"
sushisamba - eat better and work out at least 3 times per week
plainjanie1 - lose 15 lbs., eat better and tone body
Nanner - lose 30 lbs. by October 18th
PittPurple - eat healthy and stay active
Kimchi Canuck - lost 15-20 lbs. by September, exercise 3-4 times a week, and eat more fruits and veg.
LoopyNoodle - lose 2 dress sizes
Kackle02 - eat healthier and to workout consistently
Laurimi - lose 30 lbs.
Sutikama - lose 10 lbs. by September 9, 2011.
gblake - lose 28 lbs.
elenetx - lose 20 lbs.
LMBCI - go back down to a size 2 (so lose one dress size), and run a 1/2 marathon.
Deshi2013 - lose 10 lbs. by eating healthy and working out 3x per week
As always - if you're not part of the challenge, but want to be (or just want to change your goals), please either respond to this thread or send me a PM!
Re: IN Get Fit Challenge!
I feel like I'm still stalled in the weight loss area. I'm back to counting calories for a few weeks to jumpstart myself again, but it's slow going.
QOTD: I used to think the number on the scale was the best way, but now I focus more on how my clothes are fitting, and by how quickly I'm out of breath while exercising.
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Just got home from a run.
QOTW: By the way my clothes fit and endurance. So far since I started running in September, I've really noticed a difference in both.
I'm struggling. A lot. I just got the go-ahead from my physio to start some light workouts at the gym so am rejoining and will go TOMORROW. no excuses! i'm not allowed to jog yet and that made such a huge, huge difference in my life so it's just all a bit upsetting. am really hoping i can drop this weight (have gained 7 lbs in the last few months) plus a few more to get me back on track. it's just been really difficult to focus lately.
QODT: i obviously keep track of the number but i really notice how my clothes fit (or don't as in right now) and how i do walking around with my DH. He is in really great shape and we walk a lot so I really notice when I'm focussed on working out that I can keep up!
BFP Apr 2012, EDD Dec 19 2012 * twin h/b at 6wk, 9wk scan * Baby A lost at 12wks, Baby B was my rainbow born at 36wks
I've been doing fairly well lately.
With all the stress of moving or not moving to India, exploring fertility options, finding out my grandma has cancer and is moving to hospice and helping plan my brother two-week whirlwind wedding the only thing I can control is my exercising. The more stressed I am, the better I am at going to the gym.
QOTD: I don't monitor myself really, I just go by how I feel and how my clothes fit.
Can you please change my screen name from Mrs DRJ to Coffee & Cream? Thanks!
Onesly, I think I mentioned last post that I had an update, I can't remember what it was, lol, but I'm pretty sure I changed it. Thanks
I'm indirectly (and accidentally, really) doing okay with my goals of staying active. I've started working at a new location for the holiday season (same company) and over the last couple days using my pedometer, I've calculated that just at work, I'm walking an average of 5 miles throughout the day. Always at a quick pace as well.
I put it out there and registered for a 10K this Sunday. It'll be my second one -- and I'm going to work directly after. Really excited, looking forward to getting the mileage in and starting on some fundraising for a half marathon to help my stepsister