Did You Move To Lose Today? Week 1, Let's Rock n Roll!

Hey Kathy!! I started working part time for tax season so the next few weeks will be very busy, but I'll work it in! Ok, I might need to add to this later, LOL: ~I'm going to commit to getting at least 30min of cardio 5x's per week (I know I usually do more than that, but I would like to make it a goal I can keep faithfully) ~I want to up my sets of crunches and pushups. Since starting to do them all the time I can really feel my middle starting to tighten up so if I can increase my reps/sets over the next 8wks that would be good.  ~work on my arms 2x's per week so that they will look good in all those tank tops I have!!! ~would like to hopefully drop a few pounds for spring/summer so I can feel good about  myself! So, today I did 3miles outside today since its 60 out!!!!!!!!!!!! I still need to do crunches and pushups, but I'll get those in before dinner. I have to thank you again for posting the link to thedailyplate.com~its awesome and I'm totally addicted to it!!!!!!!!!!!!! So  much better than the other food/exercise tracking websites!!!!!!! so I guess I can add keep tracking my food/exercise daily so I know exactly where I stand!!!!!

Hi Tracy, I too love the daily plate.  I just get so excited when I add in the exercise and see the number of cals I can eat climb Did you see my post about how to get a work out at the desk? If not, let me know and I will send it to you.  And try and get everyone there to do a walk during lunch if the weather permits.  We all know how stressful tax time is for you that work in the industry as well as those of us that are filing. WAY TO GO

Yes Kathy, I did see the office workout~that was cool!!!! I definitely  need to destress after a day at work, LOL!!!!!

I have my 2 years checkup on the 31st so I need to get busy. I have 10 pounds to lose and I know right where it is, MY WAIST, pants are tight. I just got the Dance of the pounds cd from prevention. I am on my way to down stairs to do 2 miles on the treadmill then my dancing tape. Tomarrow I will treadmill and lift weights. My husband ran the cable down into my gym while I was at work this morning so now I can finally do my tapes down stairs. Hope everyone is good, Deb

My main goal for the next 8 weeks is to stay on track. With both my eating habits and to improve my exercise work outs. Over the next eight weeks. And to improve my measurements. Okay here are the bad measurements. That by the end of these 8 weeks that will improve for the better. They are. 371/4 and 31 1/2 and 38. What my main goal is to be able by the end of these eight weeks is to be able to walk 12 miles five times a week. . Plus work out at the gym four to five times a week. I know I have set my goals high. But the main result will show by the end of 8 weeks. Plus it will be a good work out for me. Seeing how my best friend from out of state is coming into my home state. In at the end of may . IN which she has not seen me since. Two days after my surgery. In person but we do talk on the phone and exchange emails, photos from time to time. Okay today I walked 8 miles in the nice weather back here. Plus I also worked out at the gym for a 1 hour. I wish everyone the best of luck on this new and exciting jounery. And all of the wonderful that we will be giving to one another during this time:} have a wonderful nite .Taichi

Hi Taichi, Thanks for pointing out that food and exercise go hand in hand for the best success.  If I don't eat clean then I am not going to get the most I can from working out. Let's rock and roll everyone

Hi Deb Yep, I am so with you on working out middles!  Let's see how many inches we can get off by the end of eight weeks or if we can get our jeans to fit better....

I like the idea of this challenge.  I'm not at all sure what kind of goal(s) to make, and maybe I will have to adjust them more specifically as I go, but for now, I am working on the following: 1.  I will get in a workout at least 5 days/week.  This will be a purposeful cardio and/or weight-training session (either by going to the gym or cardio walking and/or biking outside).  I am currently going to the gym inconsistently--some weeks 5 X's, some weeks 2 X's, some weeks not at all, etc., so I want to commit to better consistency.   2.  I will work out at the very least 30 min., but preferably 60 min.  Currently, when I go to the gym, I usually work out about 50 min.  So I'm doing OK on this, but I want to move closer to 60 min. most of the time.  (The reason I even put a minimum of 30 min. is that I want to feel like that's OK if that's all I can do that day--and not just stay home.) 3.  I will include weight training at least 3 X's a week.  I currently do a combo of cardio and w.t., so I'm doing OK on this, but I do want to increase the amount of w.t.  The only reason I didn't write down doing w.t. every time I work out is that when I do walking as my workout for the day, I will probably not get in any w.t. in addition. 4.  This goes along w/ #4--I will increase my weight training endurance (reps, sets, & lbs. of resistance).  I started a chart for myself with the # of lbs. lifted (or pushed, etc.) for each machine or free weight and will keep track as I progress! I worked out at the gym this morn. for 30 min. and did weight training (lower body) for about 15 min.   I think if I am able to fulfill a better workout routine, I will do better in general--with food choices and elimination of the many bad habits I've re-acquired. Here we go!!!!  Jo

AWESOME JO, JUST AWESOME You are so right also, we can review where we are and help each other say around 4 weeks. We are going to party now......

Hi Kathy!  Thanks for this challenge.  It's exactly what I need.  I have been struggling lately and I think a challenge is the kick in the pants I need.  A little about me, since I usually just lurk.  I am 4 years post-op battling a 34 pound regain  but I have lost about 15 pounds of that.  My hope is to have the remaining gone within the next eight weeks.  My goals: 1.  Log food daily at thedailyplate.com.  It is the greatest website for logging food! 2.  Workout 5-6 days per week, including 3 strength training sessions. 3.  Post here daily. Thanks for this! Mary