Challenges

Yay! It’s Fitness Friday time! Show me what you did this week ladies!

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Here’s our first activity.

It’s great to have a set workout routine, but incorporating daily extra steps to increase activity can help. Challenge ladies, for this week in addition to your regular workout, I want you to choose other ways to be active in your daily lives. This can include, but is not excluded to:

• Taking the stairs instead of the elevator
• Parking farther from the store in the lot
• Getting up to change the channel on the TV instead of using the remote
• Playing with your kids at the park instead of sitting on a bench
• Riding your bike somewhere instead of driving
• Go for a walk during your break at work. We have a group that does this on their breakfast break, they walk a mile.
• Rake the leaves instead of using a blower or use a push mower

These are just a few ideas, I’m sure you can come up with your own. Update here to share what you did!

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Alright ladies! We are a finally ready to start this challenge! Sorry for the delay! The new end date for the challenge will be June 26th! If I left anyone out, please email me. Let’s get started!

ChrsLvsBks

Plan for weight loss:
-Eat between 1200-1600 calories a day (use sparkpeople.com to determine calories)
-Eat no less than four servings of fruits and vegetables a day
-Drink at least 64 oz of water a day
-Exercise five times a week; to include strength training three times a week
-Burn at least 2,500 calories a week
-Stretch at least 15 minutes three times a week

Current stats:
Weight:  191 pounds
Bust:  43″
Abdomen:  32.5″
Hips:  42.75″
Thighs:  26.75″

Goal stats:
Weight:  177 pounds
Bust:  42″
Abdomen:  31″
Hips:  40″
Thighs: 25.75″

NaturalNubian13

Weight:         205.5lbs
Waist:           37 3/8 in
Arms :            13 ¼ in

Weight Loss Plan

Fitness:
Work out minimum of 5 days a week  (3 days Zumba/2 days running)
Run 5k (Memorial Day) and train for 10k in late summer (July/Aug)
Follow Weight Watchers point system

Diet:
Eat a salad a day
No soda or red meat
Limit coffee intake/Increase water intake

LNicole

Current weight 206

Clothing size 16

My goals are to lose 24lbs and get to size 12

I am doing Weight Watchers points system

Meeting with a personal trainer twice a week

Couch to 5K running program via Ipod application

Nadreena

Weight loss Plan: To eat a maximum of 1400 calories a day
Drink tons of water at least 32 oz a day
Eat more veggies and fruits with every meal
Only eat fast food once a week
No Soda!
Begin running/ walking a mile a day ( work my way up to 5 miles)
Or work out at least three times a week

Current weight: 190lbs
Weight loss goal: to be under 180, but really 170. Wear a size 10 and a medium top

BrownEyedBuddafly

My plan for weight loss includes:

1. I plan to eat 3-5 meals a day. Right now I just eat one big meal at night.

2. I am going to start drinking more water. My biggest problem other than my eating habits is the fact that I loveee sugary fruit juices.

3. I will be exercising at least 3 times a week

My stats are:

Weight: 250 lbs

Size: 18/20

Upper Waist  (Smallest) 40 in

Waist (Belly Button)  47 in

Hips 43 in

Thigh 27 in

Upper Bust  40 in

My goal:

To lose at least 15 lbs. To more in touch with my body as far as what it needs to be healthy.

beehappy1017

My plan for weight loss includes:

1. Eating 1770 calories per day.

2. Eating 5 servings fruit/veggies per day.

3. Have “Vegetarian Mondays”- every Monday, no meat

4. No more white bread, white pasta, flour tortillas

5. Workout 5 times per week

My current stats are:

Weight : 190 lbs  Clothing size 14

At the end of this challenge, I hope to: Weigh 175 lbs & wear a size 12

kisha

My weight loss plan is to simply not eat after 7p, increase my veggie intake, absolutely NO FRIED foods, breads and rice (EEEK!! i loooove rice). I also MUST exercise no less than 5 days a week and no less than an hour. I’ve recently decided that since i cant be a complete vegetarian becuz chicken is my bestie since the beginning of time, i will start out with at least 2-3 days a week with no meats. Chocolate is my absolute WEAKNESS and i plan to use Dr. Oz tip which is to have a spoonful of peanut butter whenever u get a sweet tooth. Im not completely giving up my chocolate but i can sacrifice and only have some once or twice a week. To satisfy my sweet tooth i’ll have fruit on hand and snack on nuts!

current weight: 234lbs and i’d like to be at 200lbs by the end of the challenge and go from there

body fat %: 32%; i need to lose 10% so i can get into the police academy so i can start my career in law enforcement

measurements: (i hope i measured correctly…eeek!)

bust-40

abs-42

hips-44

thighs-30

My expectations during this challenge isnt only to lose weight but to jump start and maintain a healthier lifestyle. Knowing that reading other peoples stories of them overcoming their struggles keeps me motivated. I realize i must sacrifice and put forth the effort of hard work to see and feel results. For now, i’ve been walking 5.6 miles from the national harbor and over the woodrow wilson bridge in md. By the end of this challenge i’d LOOOOOVE to be able to have enough wind and agility to run across the whole bridge which stretches a little over a mile. I WILL do it.

HappyHair25

My plan for weight loss includes:

1. Eating 4 servings of fruit/vegetables a day.

2. Eating 1400 calories a day or 29 weight watchers points

3. Avoiding soda and drinking no more 2 diet sodas a week

4. Workout 4 times a week for 1 hour

My stats are:

Weight: 149  lbs

Clothing size: 12 top 8 bottom

Measurements: abdomen- 34inches bust- 41 3/4inches hips- 41 1/4bust thighs- 20 inches

At the end of this challenge, I hope to:

Fit into a size 10 top and a 6 bottom

Weigh 130 lbs

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Ok, I almost thought we wouldn’t have enough people, but I’ve gotten a few last minute entries. I am extending the deadline two more days, so get those entries in by Thursday April 22!

Thanks to those of you who’ve sent in some already!

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*Deadline for entry into this challenge is April 18th, 2010.

Time for another challenge! This one will start April 21st and end July 21st! That’s just enough time to get fit for those summer clothes!

Email me the following:

• Your screenname
• You must send before (a) picture/s now as well as after (a) picture/s in March. Before and After need to be from the same profile or of the same body parts…however you prefer. It just doesn’t need to be from a totally different angle or side of your body.
• Your plan for weight loss. You must have specific plans such as “Cut out red meat and white breads, while eating a green leafy salad everyday” or “Eat 1400 calories per day”. Not acceptable: “I plan to eat better”.
• Include at least 1 of the following stats:

1. Current weight or how much weight you want to lose. You don’t have to share your weight, but there needs to be some kind of number.
2. Current body fat percentage and your goal percentage
3. Measurements from at least 4 places on your body. The most ideal places are probably thighs, hips, abdomen, and bust.

• Your expectations at the end of this challenge. It can be to weigh X amount of lbs, or to wear size X clothing. Whatever you are aiming for.

My screen name is runningmom3.

My plan for weight loss includes:

1. Eating 4 servings of fruit a day.

2. Eating 1800 calories a day

3. Avoiding soda and alcohol

4. Workout 4 times a week

My stats are:

Weight: 180  lbs

Clothing size: 12

At the end of this challenge, I hope to:

Fit into a size 10

Weigh 170 lbs

Just as with the last challenge, I will post updated progress pictures/info in a public poll to choose the winner. The winner will receive 50 bucks via paypal and the runner up with receive a prize yet to be determined .

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NaturalNubien13 is the winner! Congrats! Send me your paypal address and I’ll get your cash prize out to you!

OC_Swimmer and Motherlovin3 will both receive a DVD from the Firm series! Since we had such a low turnout of progress pictures I’m rewarding all of those who sent in after pics! Choose from one of the following and email me your choice!

The Firm Bootcamp Maximum Calorie Burn

The Firm 500 Calorie Workout

The Firm Get Chisel’d

Send all info to runninginafatsuit@gmail.com. Thanks again so much for participating ladies! You all look wonderful!

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Thanks to the ladies who sent in your info! See the original thread here. Please vote for the lady you feel is deserving of the 50 dollar prize! The person with the second highest votes will receive a DVD from the Firm series. If you’re voting, please keep in mind not only the pictures, but the goals accomplished along the way! All voting will end Friday March 26th at midnight!

Natural Nubian13

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·         Goal #1: Swim 3 times a week (1650 yards minimum)

Result = 3+ times a week (currently swimming 2500 yards every practice)

·         Goal #2: Get outside to exercise and train for a mini triathlon (add Walk/Jog 2 times a week , Biking once a week)

Result = When the weather was not too cold –got out once a week

·         Goal #3: Drink 64oz of water a day

Result=Pretty consistent with 32oz of water a day

·         Goal #4: Stick to single servings (portion control)

Result=This was really directed towards my dinner habits.  I really tried to cut down on the carbs and the slab of meat on my plate.  Upped my intake of vegetables.

·         Goal #5: 10% reduction of weight and body fat

Result = Weight 3.6% reduction, body fat 2.7% reduction

Weight (January 2010) = 222 lb

Weight (March 2010) = 214 lbs

What I have learned….

This challenge was a lot of fun.  I enjoyed sharing and being accountable.   Now that spring weather is finally here I really want to continue this challenge and continue reducing my body fat (I can live with lbs, but not the body fat).  Swimming alone is not helping me reach my goals…I have to add weight barring exercise into my routine.  My first mini-tri is the end of May.  Wish me luck.

p.s. do not plan a BC in the middle of winter.

Motherlovin 3

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Here are my pics.  I am down to a size 12.  My weight is currently 178 so I did not any pounds.  I do Zumba twice a week.  Last night was my first night on kickboxing.  Although I have not lost weight but feel better.  The most important thing that I have gained is a little more self confifence.  The excercise also has helped my mood.

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I have received one progress update so far! The deadline is tomorrow! I’m just making a separate post incase no one saw it here:

http://runninginafatsuit.com/blog/2010/03/2010-jan-mar-challenge-lets-kick-it-off/

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