Challenge Update #1
It’s been a week of the This Ain’t No Freshman 15, This is the Final 10 Challenge and you know what that means…it’s WEIGH IN time! Laaaaaammmme! Before you read my stats below, make sure to check out Jen, Prior Fat Girl’s, blog to see how she’s coming along!
Starting Weight: 138 lbs.
Weight Monday, June 8: 135.4 lbs.
Sorry for the bad pic and my lack of a pedicure. I think a pedicure should go on my reward list!
= – 2.6 lbs.
A few challenges I faced this past week included:
- Lunch with co-workers at restaurant without calorie information available – stuck to this veggie burger on whole-wheat bun w/ side of fruit (ordered feta cheese and hummus on side and ate neither)
- Pirate’s Dinner – Pawned off dessert and beer on boyfriend – see post here.
- Breaking the midnight snacking problem I had. At every urge, I asked myself, “is it worth it?” I then went back to bed.
- To exercise or not to exercise? A friend and I went to a turbo kick boxing class where the instructor’s c.d. kept skipping. He kept pausing the class due to this. My friend and I refused to slow down, so continually jumped, ran, danced and made active fools of ourselves to keep our heart rates up. No pauses for the chicks trying to drop a few.
Here’s a break down of calories* and exercise done each day this past week thanks to my trusty, GIANT, calendar:
- Monday – 1500 calories, no exercise
- Tuesday – 1500 calories, Ran 4 miles, Ran Stairs for 10 minutes
- Wednesday – 1500 calories, 30 minutes strength training with boyfriend
- Thursday – 1500 calories, 40 minutes Turbo Kick Boxing class, 10 minutes elliptical level 10, 10 minutes run at 6 mph
- Friday – 1700 calories, 2o minute run
- Saturday – 1500 calories, no “official” exercise but extremely active day
- Sunday – 1700 calories, 5 mile run, 30 minutes strength training with boyfriend
*Calories rounded up just a bit
Motivation to Keep Going?
- My mom’s old vintage dress that does not fit yet. There is no size on it, but I’m guessing it’s a size 3. It fits in the hips, but not the bust. This dress WILL fit at the end of the challenge and I plan on doing a totally self-indulgent photo-shoot when it does.
- Our friend over at Fat Fighter TV has offered Jen and me these adorable fit wine charms if we reach our goal! Are these not the greatest reminder to stick to one glass of wine?
What Will I Do Differently This Week?
- Definitely more exercise! I should be working out an hour a day, 6/days a week, no excuses. NO EXCUSES!
- More sleep. Alas, I am still having trouble fitting in sleep. Bah! Sleep just feels like such a waste of time, but I know I need it. Only got 4 hours last night, but I blame it on scale anxiety :/
Your Turn
If you’re doing the challenge with Jen and me, let us know how you’re doing!! Did you meet your expectations, fall off the wagon, stop caring, fall off the planet, or come out full-throttle? We want to hear from you!
Tags: calories, fat fighter tv, motivation, priorfatgirl.com, weight loss
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Hi, I just found your blog through your comment on another one. I love finding inspiring blogs about people making big changes and I like your Challenges. I am in the middle of a 30-Day Challenge of no coffee, and a lot of my readers are doing their own challenges.
Looking forward to reading more about your weight loss!
awesome job girlie! so proud of you =)
Congratulations on a fabulous week!!!
Loving the vintage dress from your mom. Way fun!
Definitely agree that sleep is a must-have. My body feels so much better when i’ve got a decent night’s rest in.
Regarding the challenge, this week ( I think) has been successful for me. I weigh in on Wednesday, so we’ll see how i came out then. I’m really limited with my exercise b/c of my knee surgery, but have walked during my lunch hour 4 days last week, in addition to my 3 days of physical therapy. So i count that as a victory
WOOT WOOT!!! You totally rocked the scale this week! YAY for our first week being done!
Love love love love the dress, its adorable!
Prior Fat Girls Mom thinks the same as Prior Fat Girl…Great Job, Keep it up
Kim
Congratulations! You’ll be looking hot in that dress in no time.
I was also down 2.6 for this week (already reported to PFG).
Here’s to week 2!
Hey congrats on the weight loss! 2.6 in one week is awesome!! Keep up the great work!
Okay, I am officially jealous of you, and your ability to do the cardio that you are doing to lose the weight because as you know I have limited cardio abilities right now. (But we do what we can do, I guess, until our bodies heal up.) Good for you for your weight loss.
I bet you will look great in that dress. I am sure you will be excited to fit into it!
You are an inspiration!
CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good job & you are going to be rocking that dress soon! Keep up all the good work & you are definitely including the accountability part of this by posting it all here! Keeps you focused and accountable for sure!
Love those fit wine charms too!
I always love your pics although I always want to eat when I see them!!!
I just weighed myself and the scale said 134.6. I gained 4.6 pds. I started my menstrual cycle & at too much at night and lots of sweets. I usually gain 4-5pds hopefully I lose them when I get off my period.:(
This week no splurging or eating at night. I’m gonna workout hard too.
A, you rocked this week!! Good job!!! Me, not the best on the weight front. Boo.
Great Job!!! Keep at it, you’re so inspiring!
Congrats on a great week! Can’t wait to send you the fitness charms.
Great numbers! And don’t apologize about the toe. You don’t wanna see mine. Talk about being in desperate need of a pedicure! You’d probably lose 2 more pounds just from mere shock of viewing my toes! Eeeek! LOL
Great job! keep up the good work!!
i posted my updates at Prior fat girls site! Thank you for joining her in this challenge. i really needed the push!! 
Wow – amazing results! At this pace, you’ll get to your goal a month early, and if you up the exercise – you’ll be there by next week
Ok so I have totally fallen off the wagon. I don’t know – the stress is just getting to me. I did just make a healthier decision, so I’m proud about that, but for some reason my heart is just not into it for the most part. I go through stages and I really want this one to end. I want to be healthy and I’m sick of fighting with my weight!! End of rant. I think I need to go donate some money to that charity now…