Hi Carol Joy!

Thank you again for the message on the personal experiences board (I did write back, finally).  I was checking out your last challenge thread and found the July 21 Day Triple Play Challenge which starts July 7.  If there are still openings, can I please be included? 

Thank you again Carol Joy and Take Care!

Bobbi

Hi Bobbi!!!

I've missed you...I'm sure Carol, Linda, Lynn and Melissa will remember you as we've all been in several challenges in the past!

OF COURSE you can join in!! You will be the 14th person in the group! Just print off the rules of play from the June Challenge thread (or maybe it is on this one too?) I think I posted it toward the end of the June thread.

Welcome "home" to the challenge group of your past!

Carol Joy

p.s. Begin here if you want; I realize you weren't with us, but you get special status from all the months you've been with me in the past! Start with your current weight, waist, hips, thighs...and make a goal for the July challenge you want to meet! You may want to also share a bit about yourself as we have a half dozen new people you may not know!

Carol Joy here!

80 minutes doing 10min intense cardio with 10 min light weights/high reps upper body...then repeating that 4 times = 80 min ! I sweated something off if not my bum! I used the Elliptical at a 6.5mph pace, and the treadmill at a 4.5mph pace with a 7% incline! WHOA!!!

Glad to read the posts so far! Keep on trucking!

Remember to poats your current:

weight
Waist
Hips
Thighs!!

Make a goal for July too!!

Carol Joy

Kari

weight 188 (since April:( )

height 5'4"

chest 42"

waist 34"

hip 42 "

thigh 23"

upper arms 13"

clothing size: mostly 14s, some 12s, some 16s. My 16s and 18s for the most part are very loose (although I'm wearing them anyway because I don't want to buy a lot of new clothes because I'm hoping not to be this size for much longer)

I actually haven't been tracking my measurements, but I don't think I lost any inches this month either because my clothes still fit the same. 

My goal for the month is 185. Although it would really be nice just to see the scale moving. I cut back to 1600 calories as of a few days ago so maybe I'll see some movement in the next week.I hope.

Kari

hi ladies  today i-- rode my bike for 10 mins

                           eliptical machine 1 mile 10 mins

                           weights  30 minutes

                           30 minute walk on treadmill with varying inclines and speeds ranging from   2.5 mph-4-3 mph... burned 142 cals

intake today so far is 1550 cals/48 fg        i think i will have some fresh berries later

                                                                                          kathy

ps c'mon Kari.. lets do this

i did not see that you did any excercise today... do you feel that nudge i gave you??? go take a walk!!!

Name:  Patti
Date:  June 30
Exercise:  Cardio
Minutes:  30

1300/31

I had to take it easy these past couple of days.  I ended up rupturing the labrum in my hip and have been having difficulty standing, let alone walking.  I told my hubby that I'm going to bite the bullet and get my butt out there and continue because I'll have a whole new hip on July 24.  I did have to meet him halfway and agree to use my cane again.   He's been trying to talk me into taking my pain meds but I don't take medicine unless it's absolutely necessary.  Pain is pain and I can work through it.

Enough of that.

Happy Monday evening ladies!

Cheers,
Patti

report for june 30

1850/45

walked 45 min

hips: 41.5  ( down 7.5 in)

waist 33.5   (down 5 in)

thigh 22.5   (down 5 in)

weight still holding between 163-166 lbs  down from 210 or so

I have lost a total of  25 inches overall and from a size 18/20 to a size 8 sometimes 6

this is from the start july 2007

 melissa

Hello Ladies!

Name: Brittany

Date: 6/30

Minutes: 91 (I started out doing 2 min(4.0-5.0-6.0) intervals on the treadmill, but lately my shin splints have been bothering me whenever I use the treadmill, so I had to stop after 6 minutes because I couldn't take the pain anymore.  Does anyone else get shin splints like this?? Then I switched over to the elliptical and did 60 minutes there, and last I did 25 minutes of ab work and strength training with weights, machines, and the resistance band.)

Oh, and Patti: I will say a prayer that the pain in your hip subsides!  I admire your strength and optimism when it comes to pain though!  Hope you feel better! 

Hope you all had a wonderful day!  See you tomorrow! 

Forgot I had a question!

My calorie/fat gram intake is supposed to be 1600/45, but I am almost always under when I plan out my meals.  For instance, today I was at 1559/33.  Is that okay??  I try to reach my target for each meal, but I try to avoid going over at any cost.

And PS-Melissa: WOW!  You are truly an inspiration to me! 25 inches?? That's so awesome!  

oops forgot about the 30 min bike ride......

melissa 

Brittany try and get as close as possible....have you read betty kovacs why fat/calories important message on the boards...? it explains it better....

 and thanks .... I don't know if I am an inspiration but it is cool to hear it..especially since I have been on this plateau for 4 months now but I am trying really hard ..our group is awesome for supporting each other and caring for each other...

melissa 

 Hello everyone, I forgot to post my goal for July. My goal is to lose at least 2 inches from my hips-- any suggestions on how to do this?  Also any suggestions on what to do with Tofu. Someone gave me a pack and I never cooked it before so I am in need of help...

report for mon 6/30

30 minutes walking

1760/60

Melissa- hello, nice to meet you. You have to tell me how you lost the inches from your hips...

Skye68 

Monthly Totals (Some days weren't posted)

Member:       Week 1    Week 2     Week 3     Week 4     TOTAL!
Carol Joy      330 min      505 min     390 min      660 min    1885 min
Carol             540 min      410 min     395 min      380 min    1725 min
Cher              155 min      260 min       30 min          0 min      445 min
Jane               75  min      240 min     275 min      260 min      850 min
Jayne            390 min      390 min     365 min      260 min    1405 min
Kari               440 min      355 min     455 min      305 min    1555 min
Kathy            485 min       445 min    385 min      315 min    1630 min
Kelley            300 min      215 min     250 min      Surgury     765 min
Linda             275 min      145 min     325 min      135 min     880 min
Lynn              170 min       240 min        0 min      170 min     580 min
Melissa          370 min      370 min     355 min      290 min   1385 min
Patti               195 min      195 min     530 min      805 min   1725 min
Tina                610 min      630 min    510 min      600 min   2350 min
Sherry             85 min        280 min      45 min          0 min     410 min
Skye               230 min      345 min     300 min      255 min   1130 min

WaWaWeeWA!!!!!!!!!!! Look at those minutes you all did!! Yahoo!

Last week, last month, or last year, those minutes might have been spent eating, watching TV, or distracting yourself to not think about your weight....

This month you CHOSE to do something about it!

Congratulations to us all! It has been a pleasure leading this group and watching you all go for it! You all keep me working harder than I would without you.

Thank-you and best wishes for a successful July challenge!
Carol Joy

p.s. Any posts for workouts on JUNE 29TH were NOT calculated into your overall total; the last challenge date was JUNE 28th!!

DinaDawg:

I had to take it easy these past couple of days.  I ended up rupturing the labrum in my hip and have been having difficulty standing, let alone walking.

OMG girl!! PLEASE take it easy!! Maybe you need to sit this challenge out and get the surgury on the 24th and HEAL then come catch up to us once your Doc says it's okay! This sounds really bad and if you are in pain, I think you need to listen to your body! PLEASE reconsider trying to walk; try weight training or something without involving your hips. I am worried about you. Be safe!
Carol Joy

brownie1:

I have lost a total of  25 inches overall and from a size 18/20 to a size 8 sometimes 6

ROCK n' ROLL!! A-W-E-S-O-M-E!!!! You'll get there...don;t stop!
Carol Joy