Labour Day to Halloween 2015 Challenge

[Mermaid3011]

Hi everybody! This is a group with awesome people and we all have the same goals! We may have different ways to get there, so please keep the thread friendly so we can all enjoy the journey!

We are starting on Labour Day - September 4 and will be ending this challenge on Halloween October 31. 

I know you will all give your best - just remember: keep your goals achievable and HAVE FUN!!!

Looking forward to seeing you all succeed!

Birgit

[debbriko]

@Bobbinyc thanks and to think it only took me 56 years lol still have a long way to go but even if I don't make it all the way I will be happy with the journey 😊 I'm in a much better place than I ever have been before when it comes to taking care of myself health wise... Thank you and the rest of the group for all your support, its always nice to have a friend along who understands the journey.... 😄

[dancefoxtrot]

Deb

Thanks for the good wishes and support. It was not a competition actually but a student showcase so the only pressure from inside me was to dance my best. Someone did video the dancing on his phone but I will find out if he can upload it as it an older model of some sort. I'm going to watch it sometime today as he is a boyfriend of my tenant next door. 

Isn't it neat that we can break patterns and let go of pieces of identity like obese or overweight decades after childhood's end. Just old ideas about ourselves that we have the power to change. 

All the very best,

Barbara G

[Bobbinyc]

@dancefoxtrot  Barb, I'm so glad you did well last night.  I can "hear" the excitement in your words.  Thanks for sharing about it.

[Lanay]

Great job!

[dancefoxtrot]

Hi Challengers,

If any one is interested in a short look at a Viennese Waltz from a student showcase that I did here it is. Hopefully they will attach right now. It shows me at just 1.8 lbs from my goal weight. 

Happy Day to you all. 

Barbara G. 

[dancefoxtrot]

Okay here is the short Foxtrot clip but sorry for the video quality as it turns to the side view. Oh well this is how I get steps in but took the fitbit off as it looked weird tied to my ankle ;-). 

Thanks for all your support and encouragement.

Barbara G

https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=WPFV08FkuRI

[debbriko]

How beautiful and graceful you are.. I could watch you dance all night 😁

[dancefoxtrot]

Thanks Deb. Just have loved dancing since childhood and I can keep doing this type of dancing into my 80's I hope. 

Happy day,

Barbara G

[viny22]

Loved the video Barb you look great.

I weighed in this morning down 4 lbs and feeling great.

USW=220

CW=205

GW=203

UGW=180

On my fitbit I inherited this from my daughter and my son said if she has it in her account I would not be able to set up an account with it, daughter stopped over and signed into her account and it works great she said I could have her account so will be looking into that will still be here might be under different name. Thanks for being here for me.

[Jenna_smiles]

Got on the scale on Saturday- good news! Down 2 more pounds to my pre-grad school weight back in 2008! I can now wear most everything in my closet. It feels MARVELOUS!!! Still: 6 lbs to go...

SW (August 2013):  154 lbs

CW (9/19/2015):      138 lbs

GW (10/31/2015):    132 lbs 

[nyx425]

Start weight: 260 on June 16, 2015

Current weight: 222 (9/21/15)

Goal by 10/31/15: 200

Ultimate goal: 140 by April 2016

only lost half a pound... but ill take it!

[GinaBee]

Started my newest challenge a week late at 210 on 9.19.15. Still hoping to make 198 by 10.31.15

All the pumpkin flavored stuff is KILLING me!! Keep your deliciousness away from me!!

[Xakka]

Hi everyone, Just checking in doing alright with the challenge there have been many celebrations recently and it has been difficult to eat as cleanly as I could, but on whole still making good progress. Keep working hard everyone!

CSW = 291 lb

CW= 286 lb

GW = 275 lb

UGW = 235 lb

[Bobbinyc]

@dancefoxtrot  oh my Barbara.  I watched the waltz video and you look just amazing - the picture of elegance and grace. And confidence.   I couldn't get the foxtrot - it said "no video available".  But seeing the waltz is such a treat.  Thank you so much for sharing that.

[Bobbinyc]

@Jenna_smiles Congratulations!  All those new clothes to wear without spending a penny.  

[Jenna_smiles]

Thanks @Bobbinyc!!! Though I must admit: some things are no longer in style. Oh well! Still feels good to put them on 🙂

[Bobbinyc]

Hi all you challengers out there.  I'm curious about something.  I am increasing my activity level, now being fully recovered from a bad foot injury.  I couldn't move at all for awhile and gained a shocking amount of weight, though I didn't think I had been that active at the time.  So, I'm very careful about food, more active and lost some weight but it's time to kick it up a bit.  Or a lot.

A physician friend of mine, with no weight issues, told me that she used to run 3 miles daily.  After she turned 45 she had to run 5 miles daily to just keep  the weight the same.  The only thing I ran passed is age 45!

I'd love to get some ideas.  I know some of you are doing yoga, some dancing, etc.  I guess I thought it might be inspiring to hear about the details.  I think I underestimate how much is necessary.  I also want to do strength, aerobics, balance and flexibility and have some fun at it, without it taking up my whole day. So...if you don't mind sharing..what does your activity level look like each week?  And is that working for you?

[dancefoxtrot]

Jenna 

You are doing great. Nice to have lots to wear as well. How tall are you? I'm 5'7" and just finally hit 134.9 today. I'm aiming for 134 on Halloween but I may see if 132 might be better if the lower belly weight leaves.

Barbara G

[dancefoxtrot]

Wow Vinny

You are killing those fat cells, just squishing them flat. 4 lbs is alot. 

Just let us know if you change your name so we will know it is you.

Keep up the excellent progress.

Barbara G

[dancefoxtrot]

Hi Bobbinyc,

Crazy links. I just click on the foxtrot link and it worked again minutes ago. 

Anyway, I think Zumba burns calories well and some strength training and yoga stretches will balance it out. By yoga I mean the easier poses not the one where you are tied up in knots. Always wise to stretch after walking, hiking, dancing or weight lifting. They, the health experts that I like, say that it is best not to exercise for an hour then sit the rest of the day. The  cardio kicks up the metabolism so even short bursts of HIIT help. Walking after meals burns some cals so they don't get stored. I also think that eating much within a few ours of bedtime leaves the calories to be stored.  Generally being active most of the day is the key I think. I'm so glad that you foot has healed. I agree that we don't need to spend the whole day exercising. Are you working at a desk job? 

I think that the healthy lower carb and sugar diet helps a lot. I really can't eat much other than veggies galore, some beans,hummus, guacomole, nuts, a little fruit, salmon, greek yogurt and berries. I don't really miss the pastas and pizzas and cheese cake and sour dough bread anymore. Once in a while like 1 time a month, I have my son's pasta with chicken or pizza thin crust at his house since he is the chef.

Is your thyroid back in balance now?

I am rooting for you to bounce that trampoline scale lower. 

All the very best to you in NYC,

Barbara G