»»»ºOh I'm Gonna Lose This Weight! summer 2008º»»»

[OurLuvsFromAbove]

Hey everyone, I wanted to start a new challenge for the summer!

There are some guidelines

you gotta promise to stick to plan, no matter what plan that is... Keep cheating to a min.

You have to check in atleast every few days.

Gotta try to encourage eachother.

Get atleast 15 minutes of exercise a day. (if you can't find time to exercise do things like, taking the stairs instead of the elevator, parking your car further away at the mall, walking to the store instead of driving, chasing the kids around the yard etc)

When you join set a small goal for yourself that you would like to achieve by Labor day Weekend.

Every Sunday/Monday will be mini goals.. you set yourself a mini goal for the week and then keep updated on the post how you are doing with your goals.. (for example of a mini goal; I want to walk atleast a mile a day, I want to drink atleast 100oz of water a day, I want to go atleat a week with out drinking coffee, etc)

The first week in Aug. we can all update how we are doing with our bigger goals..

I'd also like to set up an online im(instant messenger) buddy system where we can all share our screen names, and I figure if enough people are online if anyones feeling bad, or we need some help or encouragement, or just to chat, we can have someone to talk to. Losing weight isn't just physical its mental too, and sometimes you just need someone to talk to!

You can talk about anything here, health problems, menus, exercise, life problems, rants raves, etc.. Anything you may need to talk about that may be effecting your weightloss mentally, or physically!


Just remember, anyone can join! atkins, south beach,weight watchers, eggcreamers, etc etc.. What ever works for you is ok!




XOXOXO
Kerry

[OurLuvsFromAbove]

Starting Stats...
my current weight is 159.8 (
waist: 29" )
hips: 37"
upper bat winged arm: 12"
thigh: 24.5"
neck : 12"
calf : 11.5"

My Goal for this is to lose 15lbs (to be 145 by the end of the challenge)
I'll round up and say I'm start 160/zero lost/15 to go

My aol im is (bimbolicousss) lol dont laugh, its old. when you im just make sure you let me know you are from the challenge thred on LCF lol.. I will do the same if I im you!

Let me introduce myself to those who don't know me yet.
Im 27 (will be 28 july 10th) im married with a 2yr old daughter
I work in a high end car dealership, Im actually training for a promotion to a finance manager (YAY) I start training monday!
I live in Brooklyn NYC, we dont own a car right now, so we do alot of walking, bus riding and train taking!

[handbells]

I'm in!

Too busy to take measurements right now...will try and do it this week. My goal is to lose 20 pounds by the end of the challenge.

no aim, but I have yahoo. emerelda_2000

wtg on your promotion!

[OurLuvsFromAbove]

you dont have to measure, I just do that so I know what I lost by the end.. Sometimes you don't always lose much weight, but it may be in inches

[duece49424]

I've been reading for months...not mentally or physically feeling ready, but I want to join this challenge. I don't want to be whining, but I have so much going on but know I would be so happy, and able to face my challenges if this weight was off my body! In a nutshell:
I'm a single mom, 59 years old, 1 full time job in a bakery (4 am to 2 pm); mentor 4 kids who lost their mom; live with my 24 year old son who has cerebral palsy; a 23 year old daughter going on for her masters degree in college; foster mom - just moved out the 18 year old who lived with me as he graduated and off to college; broke; frazzled; feeling like I have diet ADD; stressed; not enough time in the day. I am sure we all have our stories, and it's learning how to set the goals, one at a time. I would love to do this as planning an "egg creme" is a lot easier and faster than planning a whole days meal in advance, as I am gone so much, or home a few hours taking care of my son and trying to give him the time he deserves. My husband died, my dad just died, my dog just died on my birthday. I am a stress eater - no doubt about it. Sick of obsessing over food to comfort me. "'God doesn't deal us anything he doesn't think we can handle" - well then, I better get busy and move on and make my life better.
I am printing out this challenge, will try and post my menu (be accountable), haven't exercised in years, just starting to walk a little, printing out the egg cremes recipes, I feel overwhelmed....

[OurLuvsFromAbove]

you shouldnt feel overwhelmed.. it may be a little hard at first but after your first few days it gets alot easier, and after your first 2 weeks its real easy!
once you see the weight start to come off, YOU GET MORE AND MORE MOTIVATED! ITS GREAT!
if not doing it for weightloss, do it for your health so you can contue to take care of your son!


if you need any help feel free to pm me or im me!

[duece49424]

Kerry - thanks!

[handbells]

Jane-*hugs* to you! You can do this! We are here for you

[OurLuvsFromAbove]

no problem this is the point of joining a challenge Jane! its a great way to make some new friends from all over!


I think im going to do meat and eggs for just today to try to trick myself into heavy ketosis..

[Melle]

Great avatar! But, I just have one question. Are we allowed to join this challenge...even if we're a Braves fan?

[OurLuvsFromAbove]

Originally Posted by Melle

Great avatar! But, I just have one question. Are we allowed to join this challenge...even if we're a Braves fan?

all baseball fans are welcome! the more the merrier! then we all have something to argue about! hahaha! jk

[OurLuvsFromAbove]

ok exercise for yesterday... jillian michaels 30 day shred..
today I strapped on my ipod and did some dancing and upper body weights.. I really worked up a sick sweat! I feel amazing.. I did this for 50 minutes.

I must say I would have done the jillian michaels 30 day shred again today but yesterday it really really kicked my arse! and today im going for a long walk with my daughter to my mother in laws as long as it doesn't start to pour (which is about an hour walk away...)
I'm really starting to get excited about losing weight.. I think maybe becuase my bday is a few days away and i'd really like to be to 155 by next weekend for a bday present to myself. Hubby myself and a few friends are going out dancing.. I even have my outfit all picked out! I just need shoes! lol
Im deff going to take pictures! I SOOOO CANT WAIT! WOOHOO! lol sorry im very excited!
hope everyones having a good weekend!

[handbells]

No exercise for me today...my allergies are acting up something fierce and I can barely breathe. Hopefully they will clear up soon!

[OurLuvsFromAbove]

Jenn hope you feel better!
maybe you should go take a hot shower? sometimes that helps me alot...

[handbells]

Thanks! Yeah, they usually help me too. I think I might just do that!

[qbu]

I'd like to join too!

My goal is to lose 20lbs by the end of the challenge.

My AOL IM is QBU455.

[qbu]

My mini-goal for this week is to exercise 5X (Shred or similar DVD).

I've been sticking to Atkins WOE without a problem, the exercise is where I'm lacking.

I recently began exercising again and want to continue. This will be good motivation because I need to report what I've done.

[lemonmama]

I'm here!!! I posted my final challenge results on the old July 4th thread. I'm ready to keep moving down with this next challenge. Exercise has helped me so much, so I'm definitely sticking with my T-tapp routine. I never thought I would actually exercise EVERY day. But I'm actually able to work it in to my schedule since it is only 15 minutes. And, I think it has really helped me to lose much needed inches in my waist and abs!

I'll be sticking with my egg creams breakfast--low carb rest of the day.

I'm really getting a kick out of this challenge thing. I think the last one was the first challenge I started and completed!

[handbells]

Feeling better today but stiff and really stuffed up. Will exercise today though. In fact, getting ready to go do that in a few minutes.

Welcome qbu! The more the merrier!

lemonmama-Do you have t-tapp tapes? I have the book but find it kind of hard to follow.

[lemonmama]

Jenn--Yes, I have the Instructional #1/Basic Work Out Plus DVD. I just had the book first, but, like you, had a hard time figuring it all out. I borrowed the DVD from a friend and realized it made everything much easier to understand. I still have my friend's DVD and will be purchasing my own soon. My Mom just bought the entire Total Work Out, so I may try it soon.

I have really been amazed by how it is toning me up, and I can do it, because it is just 15 minutes a day. I sound like an infomercial, but I am really excited! :-)

Jessica :-)

[OurLuvsFromAbove]

so yesterday I ended up walking 6 miles!
woohoo! and I did 50 minutes of exercise in the am..

My weekly goal is to work out every day and sunday will be my day off.. (I will be going out dancing sat night so im not sure I will work out sat during the day lol)
And I want to take Cod Liver Oil every day!

When I get home later I plan on doing the 30 day shred.
This morning I had a lime sugarfree jello eggcream and it was soooo good!
I brought tuna salad and pork rinds for lunch, and I have a huge london broil in the fridge defrosting for dindin..
I'm down to 158.2 today..
I feel like my bodys giving me a birthday present by letting me lose weight! hahahaha
This m

[lemonmama]

That's great, Kerry. Happy Birthday a little early. Dancing sounds like a blast!

I'm planning to get my exercise in this afternoon before I fix dinner for everyone. Right at the hottest part of the day---NICE! ;-) It is so stinking hot here!

[OurLuvsFromAbove]

where do you live?
its been really humid here, but today not so bad..
yesterday with out even sweating it was like walking around soaking wet!

The 30 day shred makes the sweat pour off me.. I LOVE IT!

[Wendalina]

hey!!!
I was part of the last one, but I fell off the face of the planet...trips got sick, then vacation. I am a Braves fan too! I am ready to be committed I mean commit to this challenge. I would like to lose 15 lbs. I think I have figured out that if I dance with the girls around the family room for about 30 minutes that is about the best I can do right now. So maybe my goal will be to do that and then maybe a Walk Away the Pounds dvd after they go to bed or something. What is the 30 lb shred? But I gotta be honest...once the trips are in bed, I just want to veg out! pathetic huh?

Ok, my AIM is briwenmizell

Kerry - tell me about this sf lime jello egg creme

Thanks!!!!

Wendy

[OurLuvsFromAbove]

30 day shred.. its a jillian michaels workout dvd thats supposed to get you cut in 30 days..

ok my sugarfree lime jello eggcream..
2 eggs
2 tablespoons of heavy cream or coconut milk
half a packet of sugarfree lime jello dissolved in 8oz of hot water
2 packets of sweetner (splenda, equil etc)
blend this really well in my magic bullet then I pop it in the fridge or freezer till its nice n cold..
OMG ITS LIKE LIQUID KEYLIME PIE! SOOOO GOOD!

[lemonmama]

Originally Posted by OurLuvsFromAbove

ok my sugarfree lime jello eggcream..
2 eggs
2 tablespoons of heavy cream or coconut milk
half a packet of sugarfree lime jello dissolved in 8oz of hot water
2 packets of sweetner (splenda, equil etc)
blend this really well in my magic bullet then I pop it in the fridge or freezer till its nice n cold..
OMG ITS LIKE LIQUID KEYLIME PIE! SOOOO GOOD!

Yeah, I'm going to have to try this, for sure. Sounds like heaven.

I'm in Kansas City. Big time humidity. My air conditioner is working overtime. I can't seem to keep it as cool as I would like in here! I really don't like sweating at all! I know it is good for me, but I just feel yucky. Plus, getting in a shower with my three little ones around is next to impossible!

Wendalina--welcome back! I don't have triplets, but mine are ages 4, 3 and 16 months, so I totally understand the wanting to veg out when the kids go to bed. I actually put in a 30 minute show for them in the afternoon and try to get in a little workout then.

[handbells]

Kerry-was going to ask you about the lime jello ec! Sounds good. Thinking about getting a magic bullet as they have them at the drugstore.

Wendalina and Lemonmama-I have four ages 8,6,3,and 2. I can totally relate!