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Natasha’s 100 Day Challenge
Posted: 02 January 2008 01:06 AM   [ Ignore ]  
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Hi Everyone:

I’ve recently upgraded to the Premium Membership and have been reading last year’s post for the 100 Days of Exercise Challenge and have decided to join in 2008. Like most folks, it’s sometimes difficult to find the energy to go the gym or pop in the workout DVD after a long day at the office. But once I do it, I feel quite proud of my accomplishments that I was able to do it. I figure by making a commitment to doing the challenge, it will provide me with extra incentive to make exercise a permanent part of my schedule. So here we go with my first entry....

Day 1:
30 mins Strength Training Workout DVD
20 mins Cardio Yoga

See everyone tomorrow with my next entry for Day 2.

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12/27: 211 lbs, 1/5: 202 lbs, 1/12: 199; 1/26: 197 lbs
Goal #1: 190 lbs by February 28, 2008 grin

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Posted: 02 January 2008 01:20 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 1 ]  
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Welcome to the forum, Natasha.

Great Day 1!

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Posted: 02 January 2008 10:29 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 2 ]  
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Cardio Yoga, hmmm...Was that a DVD? Which one? Happy New Year!

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Virtual BT 5K 7/18/2008
FitCity Triathlon 8/9/2008
Nike+ 10K 8/31/2008
Music City Triathlon 9/14/2008
Fit City Splash & Dash 10/10/2008
FitCity 4Miler 3/7/2009
Memphis in May Triathlon 5/17/2009


59 Days ‘til Music City Triathlon

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Posted: 02 January 2008 11:11 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 3 ]  
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Hey Natasha!  Welcome to MTM Land!  Your day 1 was awesome.  Keep it up!

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Victory is won not in miles but in inches. Win a little now, hold your ground, and later, win a little more.-- Louis L’Amour

We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit.—Aristotle

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Posted: 02 January 2008 01:01 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 4 ]  
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Great job Natasha! Welcome to MTM. Can’t wait to read your Day 2!

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~Emmi

• 2001-248 lbs. • May 2002-168 lbs. • Jan 2007 210 lbs. • Current 178 lbs.  • Goal: 140 lbs.

• Sometimes I think I understand everything, and then I regain consciousness.

• Everything will be A-OK as long as I keep on moving.

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Posted: 02 January 2008 08:51 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 5 ]  
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Awww you dove right in...how are the waters????  It is good to think about what you want and why you want it...how are you going to get it?  That’s right, you have to make the commitment to exercise.  Can’t wait to see what this challenge brings you.

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Being fat is hard. Losing weight is hard. Maintaining weight loss is hard. Pick your hard.

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Posted: 03 January 2008 12:22 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 6 ]  
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HI All:

Thanks everyone for their encouraging posts. As promise, here’s today’s exercises:

Day 2:

1 Hour of Kickboxing at the Gym. It kicked my a** but I just broke up with my boyfriend and it felt great throwing punches and kicks/ grin

PS:

Jenni4, as for your question on the Cardio Yoga 20 min workout, I found it on this website http://www.exercisetv.tv. They have a library of quick workouts between 10 - 20 mins long and I like to do a quick one in the morning or before bed if I can’t make it to the gym.

See ya tomorrow.

Natasha

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12/27: 211 lbs, 1/5: 202 lbs, 1/12: 199; 1/26: 197 lbs
Goal #1: 190 lbs by February 28, 2008 grin

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Posted: 03 January 2008 09:41 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 7 ]  
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LOL Kickboxing is great exercise and well, an excellent stress reliever for sure!!!!  I am sure you packed quite a punch!!!

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Posted: 03 January 2008 10:34 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 8 ]  
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Sorry about your breakup. I’ll bet that kickboxing was a great stress reliever!!!

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• 2001-248 lbs. • May 2002-168 lbs. • Jan 2007 210 lbs. • Current 178 lbs.  • Goal: 140 lbs.

• Sometimes I think I understand everything, and then I regain consciousness.

• Everything will be A-OK as long as I keep on moving.

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Posted: 05 January 2008 01:35 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 9 ]  
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Well today is my Day 3 of the Exercise Challenge. I took a day off yesterday to relax my sore muscles. grin

Day 3 - At the Gym
30 mins of Cardio Dance
50 mins on the Treadmill alternating between 10 mins of jogging and 10 mins of walking at 8.0 incline

See everyone tomorrow.

Natasha

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12/27: 211 lbs, 1/5: 202 lbs, 1/12: 199; 1/26: 197 lbs
Goal #1: 190 lbs by February 28, 2008 grin

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Posted: 05 January 2008 05:31 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 10 ]  
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Woo Hoo!! I weighed in at my WW meeting this morning and lost 9.4 lbs!!! This is such a great feeling especially since I gained 5 lbs during Christmas week. It feels great to be back on track both mentally and physcially to reach my weight loss goal.

Natasha

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12/27: 211 lbs, 1/5: 202 lbs, 1/12: 199; 1/26: 197 lbs
Goal #1: 190 lbs by February 28, 2008 grin

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Posted: 07 January 2008 12:50 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 11 ]  
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Today is my day 4 for the 100 day challenge.

30 mins Jillian Michael Strength DVD
30 Quick Toning DVD

My goal this week is to lose another 2.5 lbs so I can finally get back to being under 200 lbs. In order to meet that goal I’m sticking with working out at least 4 times this week, logging into my food journal, and listening to Scott’s audio programs to keep me motivated.

Have a great week everyone!!

Natasha

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12/27: 211 lbs, 1/5: 202 lbs, 1/12: 199; 1/26: 197 lbs
Goal #1: 190 lbs by February 28, 2008 grin

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Posted: 07 January 2008 10:50 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 12 ]  
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Great job on losing 9.4 lbs! You’re doing great, Natasha!

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~Emmi

• 2001-248 lbs. • May 2002-168 lbs. • Jan 2007 210 lbs. • Current 178 lbs.  • Goal: 140 lbs.

• Sometimes I think I understand everything, and then I regain consciousness.

• Everything will be A-OK as long as I keep on moving.

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Posted: 09 January 2008 01:13 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 13 ]  
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Here’s my Day 5 Fitness Challenge Journal:

40 mins of Masala Bhangra Dance class - It’s an Indian dance class offererd at the Crunch gym in NYC. If anyone is a Crunch member, I highly recommend it. It’s high cardio but tons of fun as you imagine dancing in a Bollywood move.

50 mins of Jogging/Walking on the Treadmill.

See everyone tomorrow!!

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12/27: 211 lbs, 1/5: 202 lbs, 1/12: 199; 1/26: 197 lbs
Goal #1: 190 lbs by February 28, 2008 grin

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Posted: 10 January 2008 01:04 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 14 ]  
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Day 6 - Natasha’s 100 Day Challenge Journal

1 Hour of Boxing Class - A challenging, but fun class
15 mins on the Stair Climber
15 mins on the Elliptical Trainer

Thanks everyone for their supporting words. My goal this week is to lose 2 lbs so I can finally be under the 200 lbs mark. Wish me luck.

Natasha

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12/27: 211 lbs, 1/5: 202 lbs, 1/12: 199; 1/26: 197 lbs
Goal #1: 190 lbs by February 28, 2008 grin

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Posted: 10 January 2008 09:13 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 15 ]  
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Great workouts and good luck!

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~Emmi

• 2001-248 lbs. • May 2002-168 lbs. • Jan 2007 210 lbs. • Current 178 lbs.  • Goal: 140 lbs.

• Sometimes I think I understand everything, and then I regain consciousness.

• Everything will be A-OK as long as I keep on moving.

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Posted: 10 January 2008 07:11 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 16 ]  
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You are on fire! I love your energy and awesome workouts! Keep up the awesome work.

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“...you’re always in control of your behavior. Sometimes you just control yourself in ways that you later wish you hadn’t.” Aldo Pucci

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Posted: 11 January 2008 12:37 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 17 ]  
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Thanks everyone for the encouragement. It really helps with the momentum. Here’s my Day 7 Fitness Journal:

30 mins Weight Lifting
1 Hour of Step

While this week I’m really pushing to weigh in under 200 lbs at my WW meeting this Saturday, I’m also really appreciating how much stronger I’m getting both physically and mentally which the scale doesn’t measure.

See everyone tomorrow with my Day 8 journal.

Natasha

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12/27: 211 lbs, 1/5: 202 lbs, 1/12: 199; 1/26: 197 lbs
Goal #1: 190 lbs by February 28, 2008 grin

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Posted: 12 January 2008 09:14 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 18 ]  
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Hi Everyone. Here’s my Day 8 Journal. This was done yesterday but I forgot to log on.

1 Hour Fat Burning Pilates

Plus I weighted in at my WW meeting earlier today and (Drumroll Please) I lost 2.8 lbs which brings me down to 199.4 lbs. I’m finally under the 200 mark. This accomplishment feels great. I’m now only 6 lbs away from my first goal of hitting my 10% by February 28.

See everyone tomorrow.

Natasha

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12/27: 211 lbs, 1/5: 202 lbs, 1/12: 199; 1/26: 197 lbs
Goal #1: 190 lbs by February 28, 2008 grin

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Posted: 14 January 2008 10:06 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 19 ]  
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You are doing so good. Congrats on the continued loss!

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~Emmi

• 2001-248 lbs. • May 2002-168 lbs. • Jan 2007 210 lbs. • Current 178 lbs.  • Goal: 140 lbs.

• Sometimes I think I understand everything, and then I regain consciousness.

• Everything will be A-OK as long as I keep on moving.

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Posted: 14 January 2008 10:48 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 20 ]  
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Here’s my Day 9 Fitness Journal from yesterday

30 mins Jillian Michaels DVD
15 mins Yoga

See everyone tomorrow for Day 10.

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12/27: 211 lbs, 1/5: 202 lbs, 1/12: 199; 1/26: 197 lbs
Goal #1: 190 lbs by February 28, 2008 grin

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