Monday, December 2, 2013

Weight Loss Challenge Day 1 & 2

So as I mentioned in my last post my goal is to lose some weight in December.  This is particularly challenging for me, because I pretty much love sweets and Christmas foods.  Mint is one of my favorite flavors - do you know how many things are not very good for you but deliciously flavored with mint?

So here's the deal - we all know what's involved in weight loss, but generally don't want to do it, because it takes effort.

I'm setting 5 goals for this week that I think will help me lose some weight - I've heard that a goal should be between 1/2lb to 2lbs a week.  Which means by the end of the month I'd like to lose somewhere between 2 and 8lbs.

Goals:

  1. Drink 5 glasses of water a day - I know you are supposed to drink 8, but honestly I can go all day with 3-4 drinks (this includes coffee, milk, soda, juice)
  2. Make 5 out of 7 dinners include salad as half of the plate.
  3. Go on two walks this week.
  4. Complete the Petite Athleat's the 300 challenge at least 4 out of 7 days a week.
  5. Order all coffee drinks with no whipped cream.

Current Stats:

  • Okay, I'm not totally comfortable with my current weight (obviously, since I want to lose weight) but as December 1st I weighed 1X9.8lbs.  I'm uncomfortable with enough not to share the full number to the general public.
  • Hips - 46"
  • Waist - 39.5"
  • Left Thigh-24"
  • Left Arm-15"

How to Join:

  • This week set 5 reasonable goals for yourself - little things that you know that if you get off the couch you can easily attain.
  • Take your measurements to help figure out which areas you want to target first.
  • Find a way to record your results - your own blog, facebook, google+, twitter, instagram, leaving a comment here.
  • Officially record your results next Sunday


4 comments:

  1. Hi Amy. I've started the challenge with you and I will be tracking my results on my website: www.beerghetti.com

    The blog where I will be tracking this is located here: http://beerghetti.com/blogs/life/

    I wonder if our weights are the same. We are both at 1X9.8 lbs.

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    1. Glad I have at least one friend to take the challenge with!

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  2. Amy- I'm with you too over at In This Crazy Life. You've seen my jiggle, you know I need it :)

    http://inthiscrazylife-bethany.blogspot.com/

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    1. Yay! Look forwarded to seeing your results too!

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