Good moring, girls!
Let us know how your 5th week went! How much are you up or down? What
is your game plan for making this a great final week and push for your
6 week goal?
2/15/10
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Amy C
I'm Amy. I'm in my mid 30s and married with pets. I work 5 nights every 2 weeks as a critical care nurse, and I my own business with Arbonne. I will be completing my first Triathlon during this challenge, and I'm really excited about it! My goal for this challenge is to figure out why with all of my training, I'm still struggling to lose the pounds. At the end of the challenge, I will be treating myself to 1 new song from itunes for each pound lost, and a new charm for my pandora bracelet when I hit 10 pounds.
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Amy F
I'm an almost 34 year old mother of 3 adorable and high energy boys, and wife of almost 10 years! I live in NWI, I'm a stay at home mom, part home business owner, cub scout den leader, and youth girls camp director! My life is busy! I've hit the wall, so to say, with my weight, and I need to make some changes! My favorite workout is Zumba, but I also love step aerobics and I want to play tennis and rollerblade when it gets warmer outside. My favorite healthy snack is Wheat Thins Fiber Selects with Laughing Cow cheese. My goal is to lose 30 pounds total, but not all in one challenge. I would like to lose at least 15 before my 10 year wedding anniversary in April! My reward will be just knowing I did it and having my husband think I'm sexy again! (and maybe a new outfit!)
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Ashley
Hi Everyone! I'm 26, married with 1 baby, living in WI. My favorite workout is swimming!! My goal is to lose 10 lbs and my reward is one new item from Anthropology!
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Cadie
My name is Cadie, I'm in my mid 30s and live in Portland, OR. I'm a hospice social worker. My favorite workout is dancing, but I would like to be able to run a 5k. I've been trying to think of my favorite healthy snack, but all my favorite snacks aren't sounding very healthy....that must be part of my problem! I guess I will have to choose an apple with almond butter as one of my favorite healthy snacks. When I reach this goal my reward will be a facial at my favorite day spa.
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Carla
I'm Carla. I'm a 36-year-old mother of four. Living in WI. My favorite exercise is strength training. I never want to be a muscle girlie but I feel proud when I can pick up and move stuff around without faltering. My goal for now is just to lose ten pounds. My reward will be attending my little brother's graduation with manicured toes.
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Cherise
I'm Cherise and I'm 39 years old in Missouri. I'm a stay-at-home-mom of 4 and also work from home as a digital scrapbooking product designer. My favorite workout is water aerobics. My favorite healthy snack is a Gala apple. My goal for this challenge is to lose 10 pounds and I'm having a hard time coming up with a reward for that. I don't want new clothes yet (I've got plenty in varying sizes!). I liked the idea that someone else posted about having a long uninterrupted bubble bath. I've got a nice jetted tub that I never use and that sounds like a fun reward!
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Cheryl
Thirty something mom of 2 looking to finally drop that baby weight and get back to the weight I was when I got married 8 years ago. This is my first 10 in 6 challenge. I have a full time desk job. My favorite snack is almonds. I don’t know if I love the working out, but I am currently doing Pilates and the Jillian Michaels 30 day shred video. Once I lose this weight, I plan to feel comfortable in a new swimsuit I will be wearing when I finally see the ocean for the first time.
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Heidi
I am a Madison, WI mom of two crazy boys. My fitness lifestyle goes in waves, so I'd love to stick with something consistent! My favorite workout is any type of class that I can attend with other people, my latest favorite being step aerobics. My weight loss goal for this session is 8 pounds. If I reach my goal I am going shopping for an entire day without my kids!
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Isolde
I'm a 34 year-old stay-at-home mom of 2. I am currently training for my first sprint triathlon and in the course of doing so, discovered that I love swimming. My other favorite exercise is running. I also enjoy yoga and am trying to incorporate that back into my exercise regime. My reward when I reach my goal is a nice long massage.
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Jeanie
28 in UT. Married and full-time mommy to a newborn. Part-time water aerobics instructor. Started overweight when I got pregnant and then gained almost 50 more pounds. Trying to get back to what I was 4 years ago when I met my husband. Hoping to reach my ultimate goal by May 2010. If I hit my 10lbs in 6 weeks I will be just a couple pounds below my pre pregnacy weight! I'm going to reward myself with a couple new outfits and a new suit for my water aerobics class!
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Jen R
I'm a yoga-loving mom of 5. For the next 6 weeks I plan to do power yoga every day, the kind that really builds muscle and makes me sweat. (Did I mention I LOVE yoga?) I'm also going to focus on veggie-based meals and major hydration and cut out most sugar. Through these steps I hope to detoxify, shed fat and gain energy. Reward: the thrill of achievement.
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Jenn P
My name is Jenn I'm 37 years old and living in Maryland for the moment. I have four daughters (three at home and one in college in Hawaii), two dogs (a weimie and a frenchie), and a husband who's stationed in Japan for two years without us. My goal right now is be active and to lose 10 pounds in six weeks. I like working out at the YMCA--30 minute cardio and then weight machines for 30-40 minutes. My favorite healthy snack in the whole world is bites of fuji apple and cashews together in my mouth at the same time. I will reward myself with my very first "real" iPod when I reach my goal--a very special treat for me!!!
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Kim
Hi my name is Kim, Nicole's sister in law, I'm 40 & live in UT. I am happily married with 4 amazing kids and a wonderful step daughter who just made me a grandma this last January! I am a full time stay at home mom and grandma and I absolutely love it! A couple of years ago I lost 50 lbs which was very life changing for me and a very proud moment in my life. I am sad to say that I have gained 15-20 lbs back and I am looking for some motivation to get back on track again! Nicki told me about this group so I am hoping that this is the kick in the butt that I need! My favorite workout is pilates, water aerobics, walking/hiking and bike riding. My favorite snack would be well I love avocados so anything that I can put avocados on! I would love to lose 10 lbs in 6 and my reward will be a pair of cute jeans!
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Leah
Hi all, I’m Leah, 23 in WI. I live with my boyfriend and dog Charlie. I recently graduated from the University of Wisconsin and now have full-time office job. I really need to lose my added college weight and now the extra couple of lbs added. My favorite exercise would have to be biking and hiking. My favorite healthy snack is yogurt or jello. My ultimate goal is to get back to my pre-college weight which means losing 20lbs total. I have been eating healthier, and now I need a kick in the butt to get active. My goal is to be able to run 1 mile without dying, as running is not my favorite activity. When I hit my 10lb initial goal I will finally fit into the size 6 jeans I bought but have been unable to fit into.
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Leslie
27, Madison, WI. Mom to 2 girls, including a newborn. Ready to lose some weight! I love fresh fruit and tennis and pilates, but I'm interested to get into yoga this year. My reward for losing weight will be a new pair of jeans.
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Lisa
I am am a 30 year old mother of 3 beautiful children, and I am just wanting my pre-baby body back. I love all types of exercise, and I love to involve my kids in whatever my exercise routine is. I just celebrated my 9 year wedding anniversary and I am hoping that by my 10 year anniversary I can look just as in shape as I was on the first. I am hoping to regain my confidence and show I am still the young, fun, excited person I was 9 years ago!
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Maggie
Busy mom who is working on losing weight. I've lost 20 pounds so far and according to my new scale I have 58 still to go until I reach my goal weight. I love being outside and playing with the kids in this beautiful spring weather. My goal for this challenge is to lose 10 pounds and as a reward I will take an evening to myself to sit and read a good book.
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Marianne
30 in WI, married, 3 children (5,3,1). Favorite workout is DANCING. Favorite snack is a honeycrisp apple. Goal this 6 weeks is 10 pounds and my reward will be a pair of Harajuku Lovers "Ida" platforms.
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Marnie
I'm Marnie and I live with my sweet pup in Madison. I spend a lot of time with friends but a LOT of time at a desk at work and LOVE food. I really like celery and peanut butter and edemame as healthy snacks. My favorite work out has to be a solid run on a treadmill, jamming PINK as loud as possible or I recently learned playing kickball on ice will utilize muscles I didn't know I had! When I reach my goal of 10 lbs I will buy myself a swimsuit for this summer.
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Meghan
I'm a 33 yr. old happily married mother of two. I have a P/T job as a vet asst. My favorite workout is trail running and my favorite snack has been yogurt with All Bran mixed in. My goal for this 6 weeks is maintenance. I want to finish my 1st Half strong and run another one in the Fall. My reward will be a day of shopping for me!
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Michele
I am 32. Live in WI with my pom pup, Lola, and meow, Boo. I have a full-time year round desk job and a seasonal part-time desk job in the winter. That is a lot of sitting around and a lot of eating what I can quick on the run. I have 2 goals that I would like to accomplish: #1 completely revamp my eating habits by eating more "green" and #2 learn to enjoy running. At some point I would like to be able to run a marathon. I want to be able to experience that euphoric, addictive runners high that I hear about from all my runner friends. Right now, I would just be happy not getting winded walking up the stairs. My reward for this challenge will be a mani/pedi.
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Mini Me
I have been on this journey of becoming healthy physically and discovering that I am also growing mentally and emotionally healthy. I am enjoying the thrill of setting goals and achieving them. Being active and working up a sweat have become a need! I just don't feel as good without my workout. I am always interested in trying new great food so keep all the amazing suggestions up. I have about 15 pounds to my end goal!!! When I achieve that I will be buying 2 great looking jeans!! Any suggestions on where to go shopping??
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Nicki
I'm Nicki, 35 year old mom of four and STILL looking to lose around 25 pounds! I've done several of these ten in six rounds and I'm determined to actually make my goal of 10 pounds! It's going to be this round, I can feel it! :) I enjoy cycling, running, and the occasional dvd workout. I'm getting a new running group up and running in my new area (I just moved) and am very excited about having that extra push to get me out! I love fresh fruit and veggies for snacking. Good Luck everyone! We can do this!
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Red Hot
I love to get my butt kicked in a workout, just wish I had more time for it! I'm trying to lose that extra baby weight, while working 45 hours a week and finding time for my family. The reward will be being able to pull off leggings with my new boots.
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Sarah
Denver, married, FT office job, no chittlins yet, favorite workouts are hot yoga, running outside on a trail, or road biking. Favorite healthy snack is a sliced cucumber w/ lemon juice & sea salt. I am looking to lose 10 lbs in this 6 week challenge to get back to my lightest. My reward will be a much needed pair of running shoes!
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Shanda
I'm a single mom in her mid-twenties who has slowly moved from eating healthy to eating what I can when I can because I don't have time. I'm finally tired of being tired. I miss the energy I use to have. I love playing with my daughter so my reward is going on a trip someplace fun with my daughter.
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Tara
24-year-old teacher, student and wife busy with life. Favorite workout is anything cardio. I love working up a sweat! Favorite healthy snack is clementines or celery with peanut butter. My reward will be a new swimsuit for my vacation to Cancun!
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hello all! i know i kind of fell off the radar last week. we had a snow day on tuesday, school valentine's party on thursday and my husband and daughter had friday and today off. it cramped my workouts and we were having treats everywhere. i did lose 2 lbs so i made it to 10!!! i never thought i was possible! but then i gained 1 back! so this week i'm trying to get that 1 back!!
ReplyDeleteLost 2 pounds over the last 2 weeks (Last mon was a skip week for me). This week I'll continue
ReplyDelete1. Very low sugar
2. Bedtime at 10
3. Morning workouts.
Good luck with the last week everyone!
I gained 2 lbs. this week. I'm doing my best to stay positive. I'm pretty sure my weight was off due to lack of fluids last week, so I actually probably didn't gain 2 whole pounds. Oh well, I'll keep on keepin' on.
ReplyDeleteThis week:
-more water
-more veggies
I gained two pounds over the last two weeks. Now that the stress is gone I promise to do better. More consistent workouts and more veggies. Fewer nights of eating out.
ReplyDeleteI lost another 1 pound--total of 6 pounds!!! I am absolutely THRILLED! I'd be very, VERY happy to keep this pace for several more months. I'm certain with a little more effort I'll be able to keep the pounds 'falling off' me! :-)
ReplyDeleteI hope to exercise REALLY this week and not just shovel the white shtuff. Hopefully the snow will stop, the kids will get back to school (been off for a WHOLE week plus today), and I'll be able to get to the gym. 2-4 more inches forecast for today. That's snow--not inches around my body :-) Most likely no school tomorrow....Ughhh!
Well I am down one more pound this week for a total of 6lbs. I think I am seeing a trend, but at least one pound is better than none.
ReplyDeleteFor this week (and from here on out) I am changing the way I see my weight loss, before I was just looking at just my loss and not what I’m gaining. I am graining more muscle, endurance, confidence, will power, and so much more. I am excited about these changes and need to embrace them just as much as the weight lose because without them I wouldn’t be losing that pound a week.
One more pound this week! Slow and steady . . . I'm happy with that. I have settled into a nice routine and I'm glad the pounds keep coming off steadily. Not huge numbers, but I'm good with the changes that I have made. I don't think I'll make the 10 for this specific challenge, but will be happy with 7 if I can lose another pound this week.
ReplyDeleteLost 1 pound! Yippee!
ReplyDeleteMy plan for this week:
More water
Have family night tonight talking about healthy foods etc. (long overdue)
More fresh foods
Exercise 4 days
have a great week!!
Lost 2 pounds! This week I want to focus on eating healthier, fresher things-- and not emotionally eat.
ReplyDeleteWay to go ladies!!! You all are awesome! Well I just got back from my weekend get away with the family and since there wasn't a scale nearby, I didn't weigh in but I will tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteMy goal this week is to exercise the rest of the week, drink more water, get to bed by 1030, eat better and record everything I eat.
Hope everyone had a Happy Valentines Day and that everyone meets their personal goals. Last week ladies, we can do it!!!
I am down 2 pounds this week which is no short of a miracle considering the Valentines weekend I had. I had to do several "makeshift" workouts last week, so I'm ready to have some really hard official workouts this week. So I have exceeded my goal for the 6 weeks which was 8 pounds! I hit the 9 pound mark, so if I can keep it up for the last week I can hit 10 pounds!
ReplyDeleteKeep it up ladies! Push it hard this last week!
Gained 1 lb. Puts me at only having lost a net of 0.2 for the last 5 weeks. I did lose 1.5" off my waist the first 3 weeks, so I'm hoping my hard work is validated with great measurements again on Monday. Battling winter blues and trying to stay motivated. My now lower base metabolic rate (the amount of calories my body takes to pump blood, run organs, stay alive) makes it so that just one splurge meal has a drastic effect on my weight. And I had 4 bad meals from this past week. This week I am going to do great, though! Just gotta keep telling myself that. Yesterday was phenomenal. Just gotta keep it up for 6 more days to make it an entire phenomenal week! Go, Sarah, you can do this!
ReplyDeleteOk, so this has been a challenging challenge. I haven't done much the last few weeks, and I've regained the 2 pounds that I had lost during the challenge. At least I haven't gained any more!
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to a better week!
Amy