Hi Everyone!

I just joined the site last night and am starting with Day 1 today, May 20. This is the perfect challenge for me because I have a goal weight I want to reach by my birthday (Sept. 5) and that is 107 days away now. So when I complete this challenge, I will have 7 days to enjoy it and be proud of myself before my birthday.

This is not just about weight for me. I want to feel good about myself and look good, too! Sometimes motivation is hard to come by, so I really want this site to be a place where I can find some of that should I need it.

I’ll be here as much as I can (90% of the time I can check in at least once per day) and I hope to meet you all soon!

Christie

Welcome to the form Christie!!  This is a great place for motivation and inspiration.  We are all at different places in our journey.  Some are true athletes (Tom does tri-athalons on a regular basis!!) and some are here to get to healthier weithts.  (That’s me 100 to lose - 75 still to go!)

What are some of your goals and what type of activity do you do for exercise?

Will be checking in on your progress.  Take a step - repeat!!

Welcome, Christie! This challenge is wonderful, the accountability is amazing. Sometimes I work out just so I can post something! What did you do for your day 1?

Bree

Today I did 20 minutes of walking doing strengthening arm movements with light weights for more resistance.

Good job! How does having day 1 done feel?

Are you just starting to workout, or is this an established part of your routine?

And I love your avatar!

Bree

I’m not new to exercise in the sense that I’ve worked out regularly in the past, but it’s been some time since I’ve done that. So in a way I am just starting out.

My goal right now is to weight 175 for my birthday in September. I weigh 194 now. I have 107 days! LOL

My ultimate goal is to weigh 155.  I’m 6’0” tall and that is what I weighed in high school when I played basketball.

Thanks for the comments!

I’m a little late in welcoming you, soooo WELCOME to the forum!

Sounds like you have a very realistic goal set out.

I’m convinced that it takes just watching your calories.  I use http://www.fitday.com to help track what I eat.  It helps me stay on track.... remember, if you eat 500 calories less each day, you will lose a lb a week.  Add in a 4 day a week exercise program, and you’ll be burning through those lbs, and get to your High School basketball weight in no time!

looking forward to hearing your progress!

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone! I’m excited for day 2! Day one was good. I’m going to keep it simple for a while and then we’ll see about stepping it up a notch.

Tom- I’m not too far from you… just a hop, skip, and jump away in Vista!

Hi welcome to the forum and great job on getting through your first day! This is a great site. The people here are wonderful. We all got your back!
Keeping things simple is smart. Simple works!!! (Gee where did I hear that! )

I can’t wait to hear about your day 2!

I sometimes work out at the LA Fitness on Hacienda and Melrose.  I really like the spin class instructor who teaches on Tuesday and Thursday mornning (5:30 am)

Welcome!  You’ll really enjoy it here.  I am a So Cal girl myself!

Hi everyone!

Day 2: more walking with light weights for the arms, 20 minutes.

This feels good!

Those endorphins are intoxicating! Way to go, and now you have momentum!!!

Bree

Okay guys! Day 3 was a rest day and today, Day 4, was walking mixed with some jogging and also some more upper torso work with weights, 20 minutes.

Go Christie Go!

your on your way! 

how are ya feeling?

God job Christie!

Bree

All right Christie!!  Glad to see you’ve made a great start!  Remember to listen to your body and take rest days when needed.  I have to remind myself of that sometimes too.  Today is going to be a easy walking day for me.

Hey all! I danced for 2.5 hours over the night (woohoo!) for days 5 and 6 worth of exercise… worked up a sweat, that’s for sure!

Dancings a great way to burn calories! Those dance moves can be tough on you!

Exercise can be enjoyable, you just have to create a balance between organized workouts and being active.....that way you KEEP on moving!

Keep going....and enjoy!

Yah… I didn’t even get that walk in… but the next two days I had good workouts!  Have you recovered from your dance marathon yet?

I am doing great today after the dancing! I went to the Zoo today for a couple of hours and hiked around there and I also made sure to get in my walk/jog cardio with light weights.

Thanks for checking in everyone! I appreciate it!

P.S. Day 7 is done! Day 8 here I come!