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Thursday, August 09, 2007

  • Final results

    (if your name is not here, it's because you missed too many weigh ins- sorry! the following people weighed in regularly (or close to))

    sweettwistedsyndromesystem
      Kemi
    Starting Weight: 128
    Weight as of July 22: 124
    4lbs lost

    howsitgonnaend
    Shell
    Starting Weight: 136.5lbs
    Weight as of July 22: 133
    3.5lbs lost

    immortalx_tear
    Tiera
    Starting Weight: 213
    Weight as of July 15: 210
    3lbs lost

    ellmeaboutbigashes
    Kelly
    Starting Weight: 118
    Weight as of July 29: 113
    5lbs lost

    robo_hannah
    Hannah
    Starting Weight: 137lbs
    Weight as of July 29: 125
    12lbs lost

    mlemlemlee
    Emily
    Starting Weight: 223
    Weight as of July 29: 217
    6lbs lost

    ana_sophia
    Sophia
    Starting Weight: 132
    Height: 5'3"
    Weight as of August 5: 126
    6lbs lost

    crashing_kiwi48x
    Monica
    Starting Weight: 155
    Weight as of July 29: 154
    1lb lost

    light_and_fitx
    Starting Weight: 179
    Weight as of July 15: 171
    8lbs lost

    blueeyedangel86
     Tara
    Starting Weight: 180
    Weight as of July 15: 171
    8lbs lost

    halfway_here
    Holly
    Starting Weight: 194.5
    Weight as of July 22: 198
    3.5lbs gained

    x_prettyface
    Ashlee
    Starting Weight:280
    Weight as of July 15: 278
    2lbs lost

    As you can see, people tend to lose interest in a challenge after about the first two weeks.  Kind of discouraging for the person hosting it. 

    Anyway, congradulations to you girls!  You did wonderfully.  A 5lb loss in a month is considered really good and many of you achieved around that- or higher!

    The winner is...

    robo_hannah
    Hannah
    Starting Weight: 137lbs
    Weight as of July 29: 125
    12lbs lost!!!



    who was a wonderful contestant! She weighed in regularly and left me comments all the time.  Congrats, Hannah!  (she also reached her goal weight!!)

    2nd place:      light_and_fitx  &  blueeyedangel86  who each lost 8lbs!
    3rd place: mlemlemlee & ana_sophia who each lost 6lbs!

Monday, August 06, 2007

  • I have to quit this.

    I am so so sorry girls.  Seriously.  I feel awful, but I just don't have time to think of entries for this site right now...
    First, I was busy because I was on vacation, then I had relatives over, then I was making jewelry for a market and now my husband has been in and out of the hospital.  I honestly have not found the time or energy all week.

    I feel awful though... I hope you all understand.  If I have tips or healthspo or anything, it'll still be posted on this site, okay?

    I'll figure out all your weigh ins and post them asap and determine a winner.


    Again, I'm sorry.  :(

Monday, July 30, 2007

  • Sorry for the late post!
    Summer is so busy.  :)

    Everyone link me or post at least 3 healthspo pictures on your site.  I'll post them all here later!
    (that way we can see what different people like)

    I'll get around to the weigh-ins this week, I swear.

    Jump Rope!

    Jumping rope actually has a lot going for it as an exercise. Rope skipping can assist in developing agility, coordination, and balance, not to mention improvements in cardiovascular and muscular endurance. Current research is showing that high impact activities, such as jumping rope, can also help maintain and/or build healthy bones. Another big plus is that the cost is minimal – a place to jump, a good rope, and a pair of supportive athletic shoes are all you need. (link)

    In order to improve heart and lung health, it must be performed 3 to 5 times per week for 12 to 20 minutes an hour, and at an intensity that will get the heart rate into training range.

    To find your training range subtract your age from 220. Multiply that figure by .9 to get the high range. Multiply by .6 to get low range. With this formula a person 25 years old must keep their aerobic heart pulse between 117 and 176 to be gaining benefit. Aerobic benefits do not diminish or decline with training as in other aerobic activities.

    From an energy standpoint, jumping rope at about 130 revolutions per minute is similar to running at 6 miles per hour or cycling 12 miles per hour. Just 10 minutes of rope skipping is equivalent to a one-mile run.

    When choosing a rope, hold the rope and stand with your feet on the middle. If the length is correct, the handles should just reach your armpits. Handles should be thick and comfortable. (link)
    Begin by grasping handles in hands and relaxing the middle of the rope at your ankles, with both hands at your sides.

    Swing rope over your head in a forward motion, walk or jog over rope switching feet, increase speed as you feel more comfortable.





Thursday, July 26, 2007

  • I'll be away from Friday-Sunday.

    Write down 5 goals that you would like to reach this weekend.
    + get 3 hours of exercise.
    + do 200 situps.
    + 50 pushups (girly or not).

    You can do it!


    me

    + Sunday weigh in.
    (I know, I still have to put up last weeks!)

     

Monday, July 23, 2007

  • DANCE!

    Spent 10-15 minutes just dancing around in private! Dance however you want!
    It's seriously fun and gets your heart rate pumping.


    Songs I like to dance to:
    Pussycat Dolls- Buttons, Don'tcha, Wait a Minute
    Fergie-Fergalicious
    Britney Spears-I'm a Slave(hahaha)
    Christina Aguilara-Dirrty
    Vanilla Ice-Ice, Ice, Baby
    Sir Mix Alot- Baby Got Back
    Matreca Berg- Back in the Saddle
    Bloc Party
    Shakira-Hips Don't Lie
    AC/DC
    Montgomery Gentry-Gone
    Nelly Furtado-Promiscuous Girl
    OK Go-You're So Damn Hot
    Pink-God is a DJ, You Make Me Sick
    The White Stripes-My Doorbell
    Black Eyed Peas
    Outkast

    Try something new this week.
    Try a new food or new meal that you've never had before. 

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    • Name: Sophie
    • Birthday: 7/11/1987
    • Gender: Female
    • Member Since: 3/23/2007

About Me

  • I lost 45lbs in 6 months by simply eating well and exersizing. This challenge is to motivate others to live a healthy life style (and lose weight, if they'd like). So, check it out! You can join at anytime.

Contest:

Participants:

teacup_hope
Name: Hope
Height:5'3
Weight:175
Goal Weight for August 15: 168

justxcutme

Name: Jennifer
Age: 15
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 212
Goal Weight for August
15: 185
June 24 Weigh-in: 211
July 1 Weigh-in: 202

obesphobia__x
Name: molly
Age: 16
Height: 5'9
Weight: 162
Goal Weight for August 15: 144

July 22 Weigh In: 162
FairyTalesThatDruggedUs
Name: Courtney
Age: 16
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 158
August 15 Goal Weight: 145



listentwice
Name: nikki
Age: 17
Height: 5'11
Weight: 134
Goal Weight for August 15: 130

twotealeaves
Name: Emma
Age: 21
Height: 4'10''
Weight: 135.2
Goal Weight for August 15: 123

daliecitita
Name: Dalie
Age:24
Height:5'0"
Weight:132
Goal Weight for August
15: 122

sweettwistedsyndromesystem
Name: kemi
Height: 5'3
Weight: 128
Goal Weight for August 15: 118
July 1 Weigh In: 126
July 15 Weigh In: 126
July 22 Weigh In: 124

howsitgonnaend
Name: Shell
Age: 19
Height: 5'3"
Weight: 136.5lbs
Goal Weight for August 15: 125lbs
June 24 Weigh In: 134.5
July 15 Weigh In: 134
July 22 Weigh In: 133

immortalx_tear
Name:Tiera
Age: 14
Height: 5'9
Weight: 213
Goal Weight for
August 15th:195
June 24 Weigh in: 210
July 1 Weigh in: 209
July 15 Weigh In: 210

tellmeaboutbigashes
Name:Kelly
Age: 15
Height: 4'8"
Weight: 118
Goal Weight for August 15:105
June 24 Weigh In: 114
July 1 Weigh In: 114
July 15 Weigh In: 116
July 22 Weigh In: 113.5
July 29 Weigh In: 113

robo_hannah
Name: Hannah
Age: 15
Height: 5'1
Weight: 137lbs
Goal Weight for August 15: 125lbs
June 24 Weigh In: 135
July 1 Weigh In: 134
July 15 Weigh In: 130
July 29 Weigh In: 125

LosingWeightSummerOhEight
Name: Anna
Age: 23
Height: 5'4"
Weight: 149 lbs
Goal Weight for August 15: 132 lbs
June 24 Weigh In: 147

starwarslove
Name: Jessica
Age: 20
Height: 5'8
Weight: 235lbs
Goal Weight for August 15: 220lbs
June 24 Weigh In: 237

LeaveittoMEtoliveoutaLIE
Name: Kim
Age: 21
Height: 5'5
Weight: 179
Goal Weight for August 15: 169
June 24 Weigh In: 179

mlemlemlee
Name: Emily
Age: 19
Height: 5'8
Weight: 223
Goal Weight for August 15: 215
June 24 Weigh In: 221
July 1 Weigh In: 221
July 15 Weigh In: 220
July 22 Weigh In: 219
July 29 Weigh In: 217

philosophicthoughts
Name: Sydney
Age: 15
Height: 5'3
Weight: 100.5
Goal Weight for August 15: 95
June 24 Weigh In: 101

xthecompromise
Name: Meagan
Age: 17
Height: 5'1
Weight: 125
Goal Weight for August 15: 115

ana_sophia
Name: Sophia
Age: 17
Weight: 132
Height: 5'3"
Goal weight for August 15: 117
June 24 Weigh In: 132
July 1 Weigh In: 130
July 15 Weigh In: 126
July 29 Weigh In: 126
August 5 Weigh In: 126

iviprincess
Name: Nikki
Age: 23
Height: 5'4.5
Weight: 142
Goal weight for August: 130
June 24 Weigh In:

crashing_kiwi48x
Name: Monica
Age: 17
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 155
Goal Weight for August 15: 149
June 24 Weigh In: 155.5
July 1 Weigh In: 154
July 29 Weigh In: 154

sting_ray40977
Name: Rachel
Age: 16
Height: 5'9
Weight: 137
Goal Weight for August 15: 125
June 24 Weigh In: 132

promiseofyou
Name: Kristen
Age: 25
Height: 5'3
Weight: 195
Goal Weight for August 15: 180
June 24 Weigh In: >BR> July 15 Weigh In: 190

light_and_fitx
Name: Alexis
Age: 17
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 179
Goal Weight for August 15: 160
June 24 Weigh In: 175.5
July 1 Weigh In: 174.5
July 15 Weigh In: 171

blueeyedangel86
Name: Tara
Age: 21
Height: 5'5"
Weight: 180
Goal Weight for August 15: 165
June 24 Weigh In: 178
July 15 Weigh In: 171

Change_or_Die
Name: Alexys
Age: 15
Height: 5' 2 1/2"
Weight: 121
Goal Weight for August 15: 108
June 24 Weigh In: 117.8

halfway_here
Name: Holly
Age: 16
Height: 5'4"
Weight: 194.5
Goal Weight for August 15: 184
June 24 Weigh In: 194
July 1 Weigh In: 189
July 22 Weigh In: 198

x_prettyface
Name: Ashlee
Age:17
Height: 5'2
Weight:280
Goal Weight for August 15: 250
June 24 Weigh In: 289
July 1 Weigh In: 281
July 15 Weigh In: 278

HealthierStart
Name: Jenn
Age: 18
Height: 5'5
Weight: 155*
Goal Weight for August 15: 130-135
June 24 Weigh In: 147

ellegirl83
Name: Elle
Age: 23
Height: 5'2
Weight: 191
Goal Weight for August 15: 178
June 24 Weigh In: 191
July 1 Weigh In: 191

names_davidlee
Name: David Lee
Age: 14
Height: 5'9 ish
Weight: 142
Goal Weight for August 15: 130

innocence_wasted
Name: Carli
Age: 18
Height: 5'5
Weight: 125
Goal Weight for August 15: 115
June 24 Weigh In: 123

MisfitEmilie
Name: Emilie
Age: 17
Height: 5'6"
Start Weight: 156
Goal Weight for August 15: 145
June 24 Weigh In: 153

xxxchi_cchickxxx
Name: Stephanie
Age: 17
Height: 5'7
Weight: 202
Goal Weight for August 15: 185
June 24 Weigh In: 200