Biggest Loser Challenge **Next Weigh-in 11/23**
1499 postsposted 2nd Sep
Hello and welcome!
This is the Biggest Loser Challenge starting 09/07/09!
This challenge will remain in effect until 12/31/09 and we will talk about reinstatement when that time comes. I know this has been done before but, this is a new one. This thread was started to not only help myself but to give guidance, seek advice, and give and receive support on our journey to losing weight and feeling comfortable with ourselves.
Rules:
1. NO DIET PILLS OR SUPPLEMENTS. That means no Alli, no Hoodia, no Lipozene, etc. Diet pills are unhealthy and give an unfair advantage. We all need to learn how to control our diets, eating habits and exercise on our own. Diet pills also have a greater incidence of gaining weight after losing.
2. NO DRAMA. If you want to start drama about someone in this tread, take it out of this thread. Start a new forum, send them a PM..I don't care what you do just don't start drama within the thread.
3. BE HONEST. There is no sense in cheating. You are only cheating yourself. To prevent this from happening I would like to ask that we have bi-weekly weigh-ins. This will require that you take a picture of your scale and post it for your weigh in. Weigh-ins will be every other Monday. Our first weigh-in will be 09/21/09. If you miss more than one weigh-in and/or are MIA I will take you out of the challenge.
4. TALK!! Talk about your troubles, your triumphs, your tribulations. Blog about how you HATE to exercise. If we don't talk to each other about our issues we will never succeed.
At the end of this challenge the person who lost the highest PERCENTAGE of weight will win a $200 gift of their choice. $200 is the max so that must include tax and shipping and must be spent at ONE store and in ONE transaction.
To start please post your Name, Current Weight, Weight Loss Goal and Percentage Lost. Please introduce yourself and tell us a little about you. I don't want this to just get jump started and then die. I need to lose weight and I know I am not the only one! Lets do this together!
Entries will be accepted until 09/07/09. Any newcomers after 09/07/09 will not be accepted to join the challenge but are more than welcome to come in for support
Contestants:
Sarah (Sarah&Emmie)
Starting Weight:232.4 lbs.
Weight Loss Goal:170 lbs. (Need to lose 62.4 lbs total) approx. 26.9% weight loss needed.
Current Weight:209.6 lbs.
Percentage Lost: 9.81% (22.8 lbs. lost)
Sheila Lynn (Sheilalynn&hearts)
Starting Weight:230 lbs.
Weight Loss Goal: 185 lbs.(Need to lose 45 lbs. total) approx 19.6% weight loss needed
Current Weight:229 lbs.
Percentage Lost: .44% (1 lbs. lost)
Emma (KaleighGrace)
Starting Weight: 168.5 lbs
Weight Loss Goal: 130 lbs.(Need to lose 38.5 lbs. total) approx 22.9% weight loss needed
Current Weight: 162 lbs.
Percentage Lost: 3.86% (6.5 lbs. lost)
Kristen (AggieMom)
Starting Weight: 175 lbs.
Weight Loss Goal: 145 lbs. (Need to lose 28 lbs. total) approx. 17.2% weight loss needed
CurrentWeight: 171 lbs.
Percentage Lost: 2.29% (4 lbs. lost)
Jessica (Jessica Capri MFH)
Starting Weight: 161 lbs.
Weight Loss Goal: 150 lbs. (Need to lose 11 lbs. total) approx. 7% weight loss needed
Current Weight: 153.4 lbs.
Percentage Lost: 4.72% (7.6 lbs. lost)
Denise (MzDENISE)
Starting Weight: 193.4 lbs.
Weight Loss Goal: 145 lbs. (Need to lose 48.4 lbs. total) approx. 25.1% weight loss needed
Current Weight:189.4 lbs.
Percentage Lost: 2.07% (4 lbs. lost)
Anjula (TTC a BabyBumpBelly)
Starting Weight: 308.8 lbs.
Weight Loss Goal: 250 lbs. (Need to lose 58 lbs. total) approx 19% weight loss needed
Current Weight:291.2 lbs.
Percentage Lost: 5.7% (17.6 lbs. lost)
Stacie (Stacie)
Starting Weight: 167.2 lbs.
Weight Loss Goal: 155.2 lbs. (Need to lose12 lbs. total) approx. 7.3% weight loss needed
Current Weight:164.2 lbs
Percentage Lost: 1.8% (3 lbs. lost)
Sara (Miss_Sara_Bell)
Starting Weight: 211.8 lbs.
Weight Loss Goal: 160 lbs (Need to lose 51.8 lbs.) approx. 24.5% weight loss needed
Current Weight:205.4 lbs.
Percentage Lost: 3.03% (6.4 lbs. lost)
Charlene (Great*Scot*its*c*)
Starting Weight: 183 lbs.
Weight Loss Goal: 140 lbs. (need to lose 43 lbs. total) approx. 23.5% weight loss needed
Current Weight:180 lbs.
Percentage Lost: 1.64% (3 lb. lost)
Anna Lynn (Anna Lynn *MFH*)
Starting Weight: 144 lbs.
Weight Loss Goal: 125 lbs. (Need to lose 19 lbs.) approx. 13.2% weight loss needed
Current Weight: 140 lbs.
Percentage Lost: 2.78% (4 lbs. lost)
Rachel (Auriel's Milk Maid)
Starting Weight: 153 lbs.
Weight Loss Goal: 130 lbs. (Need to lose 23 lbs. total) approx. 15% weight loss needed
Current Weight: 148.8 lbs
Percentage Lost: 2.75% (4.2 lbs. lost)
Sarah (Pinkpeones)
Starting Weight:198.2 lbs.
Weight Loss Goal: 150 lbs. (Need to lose 48.2 lbs. total) approx. 25% weight loss needed
Current Weight:184.7 lbs.
Percentage Lost: 6.812% (13.5 lbs. lost)
Nita (Satan)
Starting weight: 215 lbs.
Weight Loss goal: 170 lbs.(Need to lose 60 lbs. total) approx. 19.05% weight loss needed
Current weight :193.5 lbs.
Percentage Lost: 10% (21.5 lbs. lost)
October 12, 2009
Shaun Dreisbach
There’s a shape-up trick every trainer uses for fast results: intervals—fitness speak for alternating high-intensity bursts with less intensive effort. “They can change your body in ways that would take much longer to accomplish with regular, steady cardio,” says celeb trainer Gunnar Peterson, whose clients include Jennifer Lopez and Penelope Cruz. “You’ll see a difference in weeks.” In fact, recent research found that women who cycled for just 20 minutes three times a week but included intervals lost six pounds of fat after 15 weeks, while those who did a consistent pace for 40 minutes lost, get this, none. Better results in half the time? We’re on board. Here, how to get it right.
Fat-Blasting Basics
What intervals are, exactly:Short bursts of more intense or faster exercise—whether you walk, swim, bike or jog—alternated with easier, slower recovery periods.
Why they’re effective:“You get the big calorie burn from the intense intervals, and the recovery lets you catch your breath so you can go all out again while still keeping your heart rate up,” says Pete McCall, an exercise physiologist with the American Council on Exercise. The result: Experts estimate that you’ll burn about 20 to 25 percent more calories with intervals.
What to know if you’re just getting started:As with any new routine, start slow. “If you’re gasping for air before the hard intervals are over, make them shorter and build up,” McCall says. Just be sure that each recovery period isn’tsoeasy that your heart rate returns to normal.
How long your workouts should be:“Studies suggest that interval routines are best kept to 30 to 40 minutes,” says Kristi Molinaro, who created the 30/60/90 interval classes she teaches at Equinox, which are among the most raved about in New York City. Yes, a serious case of less is more!
Ready to try it?
Use this 30-minute interval workout from Molinaro with any type of cardio you like. Do it two or three times a week.
For the first 10 minutes,alternate between 30 seconds of intense exercise and 60 seconds of moderate. The intense spurts should be a 7 or 8 on a difficulty scale of 1 to 10—with 1 being practically effortless and 10 being run-for-your-life tough. For the recovery minute, aim for an effort of 4 or 5.
For the next 10 minutes,alternate between 60 seconds of intense exercise and 60 seconds of moderate exercise.
For the final 10 minutes,alternate between 90 seconds of intense exercise and 60 seconds at a moderate pace. Whew! Be sure to warm up and cool down before and after, and get ready to see results
quoteThis is the Biggest Loser Challenge starting 09/07/09!
This challenge will remain in effect until 12/31/09 and we will talk about reinstatement when that time comes. I know this has been done before but, this is a new one. This thread was started to not only help myself but to give guidance, seek advice, and give and receive support on our journey to losing weight and feeling comfortable with ourselves.
Rules:
1. NO DIET PILLS OR SUPPLEMENTS. That means no Alli, no Hoodia, no Lipozene, etc. Diet pills are unhealthy and give an unfair advantage. We all need to learn how to control our diets, eating habits and exercise on our own. Diet pills also have a greater incidence of gaining weight after losing.
2. NO DRAMA. If you want to start drama about someone in this tread, take it out of this thread. Start a new forum, send them a PM..I don't care what you do just don't start drama within the thread.
3. BE HONEST. There is no sense in cheating. You are only cheating yourself. To prevent this from happening I would like to ask that we have bi-weekly weigh-ins. This will require that you take a picture of your scale and post it for your weigh in. Weigh-ins will be every other Monday. Our first weigh-in will be 09/21/09. If you miss more than one weigh-in and/or are MIA I will take you out of the challenge.
4. TALK!! Talk about your troubles, your triumphs, your tribulations. Blog about how you HATE to exercise. If we don't talk to each other about our issues we will never succeed.
At the end of this challenge the person who lost the highest PERCENTAGE of weight will win a $200 gift of their choice. $200 is the max so that must include tax and shipping and must be spent at ONE store and in ONE transaction.
To start please post your Name, Current Weight, Weight Loss Goal and Percentage Lost. Please introduce yourself and tell us a little about you. I don't want this to just get jump started and then die. I need to lose weight and I know I am not the only one! Lets do this together!
Entries will be accepted until 09/07/09. Any newcomers after 09/07/09 will not be accepted to join the challenge but are more than welcome to come in for support
Contestants:
Sarah (Sarah&Emmie)
Starting Weight:232.4 lbs.
Weight Loss Goal:170 lbs. (Need to lose 62.4 lbs total) approx. 26.9% weight loss needed.
Current Weight:209.6 lbs.
Percentage Lost: 9.81% (22.8 lbs. lost)
Sheila Lynn (Sheilalynn&hearts)
Starting Weight:230 lbs.
Weight Loss Goal: 185 lbs.(Need to lose 45 lbs. total) approx 19.6% weight loss needed
Current Weight:229 lbs.
Percentage Lost: .44% (1 lbs. lost)
Emma (KaleighGrace)
Starting Weight: 168.5 lbs
Weight Loss Goal: 130 lbs.(Need to lose 38.5 lbs. total) approx 22.9% weight loss needed
Current Weight: 162 lbs.
Percentage Lost: 3.86% (6.5 lbs. lost)
Kristen (AggieMom)
Starting Weight: 175 lbs.
Weight Loss Goal: 145 lbs. (Need to lose 28 lbs. total) approx. 17.2% weight loss needed
CurrentWeight: 171 lbs.
Percentage Lost: 2.29% (4 lbs. lost)
Jessica (Jessica Capri MFH)
Starting Weight: 161 lbs.
Weight Loss Goal: 150 lbs. (Need to lose 11 lbs. total) approx. 7% weight loss needed
Current Weight: 153.4 lbs.
Percentage Lost: 4.72% (7.6 lbs. lost)
Denise (MzDENISE)
Starting Weight: 193.4 lbs.
Weight Loss Goal: 145 lbs. (Need to lose 48.4 lbs. total) approx. 25.1% weight loss needed
Current Weight:189.4 lbs.
Percentage Lost: 2.07% (4 lbs. lost)
Anjula (TTC a BabyBumpBelly)
Starting Weight: 308.8 lbs.
Weight Loss Goal: 250 lbs. (Need to lose 58 lbs. total) approx 19% weight loss needed
Current Weight:291.2 lbs.
Percentage Lost: 5.7% (17.6 lbs. lost)
Stacie (Stacie)
Starting Weight: 167.2 lbs.
Weight Loss Goal: 155.2 lbs. (Need to lose12 lbs. total) approx. 7.3% weight loss needed
Current Weight:164.2 lbs
Percentage Lost: 1.8% (3 lbs. lost)
Sara (Miss_Sara_Bell)
Starting Weight: 211.8 lbs.
Weight Loss Goal: 160 lbs (Need to lose 51.8 lbs.) approx. 24.5% weight loss needed
Current Weight:205.4 lbs.
Percentage Lost: 3.03% (6.4 lbs. lost)
Charlene (Great*Scot*its*c*)
Starting Weight: 183 lbs.
Weight Loss Goal: 140 lbs. (need to lose 43 lbs. total) approx. 23.5% weight loss needed
Current Weight:180 lbs.
Percentage Lost: 1.64% (3 lb. lost)
Anna Lynn (Anna Lynn *MFH*)
Starting Weight: 144 lbs.
Weight Loss Goal: 125 lbs. (Need to lose 19 lbs.) approx. 13.2% weight loss needed
Current Weight: 140 lbs.
Percentage Lost: 2.78% (4 lbs. lost)
Rachel (Auriel's Milk Maid)
Starting Weight: 153 lbs.
Weight Loss Goal: 130 lbs. (Need to lose 23 lbs. total) approx. 15% weight loss needed
Current Weight: 148.8 lbs
Percentage Lost: 2.75% (4.2 lbs. lost)
Sarah (Pinkpeones)
Starting Weight:198.2 lbs.
Weight Loss Goal: 150 lbs. (Need to lose 48.2 lbs. total) approx. 25% weight loss needed
Current Weight:184.7 lbs.
Percentage Lost: 6.812% (13.5 lbs. lost)
Nita (Satan)
Starting weight: 215 lbs.
Weight Loss goal: 170 lbs.(Need to lose 60 lbs. total) approx. 19.05% weight loss needed
Current weight :193.5 lbs.
Percentage Lost: 10% (21.5 lbs. lost)
October 12, 2009
Shaun Dreisbach
There’s a shape-up trick every trainer uses for fast results: intervals—fitness speak for alternating high-intensity bursts with less intensive effort. “They can change your body in ways that would take much longer to accomplish with regular, steady cardio,” says celeb trainer Gunnar Peterson, whose clients include Jennifer Lopez and Penelope Cruz. “You’ll see a difference in weeks.” In fact, recent research found that women who cycled for just 20 minutes three times a week but included intervals lost six pounds of fat after 15 weeks, while those who did a consistent pace for 40 minutes lost, get this, none. Better results in half the time? We’re on board. Here, how to get it right.
Fat-Blasting Basics
What intervals are, exactly:Short bursts of more intense or faster exercise—whether you walk, swim, bike or jog—alternated with easier, slower recovery periods.
Why they’re effective:“You get the big calorie burn from the intense intervals, and the recovery lets you catch your breath so you can go all out again while still keeping your heart rate up,” says Pete McCall, an exercise physiologist with the American Council on Exercise. The result: Experts estimate that you’ll burn about 20 to 25 percent more calories with intervals.
What to know if you’re just getting started:As with any new routine, start slow. “If you’re gasping for air before the hard intervals are over, make them shorter and build up,” McCall says. Just be sure that each recovery period isn’tsoeasy that your heart rate returns to normal.
How long your workouts should be:“Studies suggest that interval routines are best kept to 30 to 40 minutes,” says Kristi Molinaro, who created the 30/60/90 interval classes she teaches at Equinox, which are among the most raved about in New York City. Yes, a serious case of less is more!
Ready to try it?
Use this 30-minute interval workout from Molinaro with any type of cardio you like. Do it two or three times a week.
For the first 10 minutes,alternate between 30 seconds of intense exercise and 60 seconds of moderate. The intense spurts should be a 7 or 8 on a difficulty scale of 1 to 10—with 1 being practically effortless and 10 being run-for-your-life tough. For the recovery minute, aim for an effort of 4 or 5.
For the next 10 minutes,alternate between 60 seconds of intense exercise and 60 seconds of moderate exercise.
For the final 10 minutes,alternate between 90 seconds of intense exercise and 60 seconds at a moderate pace. Whew! Be sure to warm up and cool down before and after, and get ready to see results
I have 1 child & live in Indianapolis, Indiana
posted 2nd Sep
First weigh in 09/07/09 232.4
Second Weigh in 09/21/09 222.4!!!! A 10 lb. loss!
Third weigh-in 10/05 Only a 1.4 lb. loss A loss is a loss though
Another 5.4 lbs. lost
I will also post a "before" pic
quote Second Weigh in 09/21/09 222.4!!!! A 10 lb. loss!
Third weigh-in 10/05 Only a 1.4 lb. loss A loss is a loss though
Another 5.4 lbs. lost
I will also post a "before" pic
I have 1 child & live in Indianapolis, Indiana
4152 postsposted 2nd Sep
Quoting Toria ♥:“ good idea! i need to get a scale...”
Well you have until the 7th lol!
I have 1 child & live in Indianapolis, Indiana
824 posts
23390 postsposted 2nd Sep
Come on! There has to be more of you out there that are ready and willing to accept this challenge!!!
quoteI have 1 child & live in Indianapolis, Indiana
7261 postsposted 2nd Sep
Im here
Tamra-248-150....
I have a 8 month daughter named Irelynn and I a m a stay at home mom..
I have to find my camera cords.
quoteTamra-248-150....
I have a 8 month daughter named Irelynn and I a m a stay at home mom..
I have to find my camera cords.
I have 1 child & 1 angel baby & live in Pennsylvania
posted 2nd Sep
So.
My SO is not fat like me. He is thin and has always been thin. This is going to be rough for me because he doesn't eat healthy foods. He likes togo out and get Fast Food A LOT. He loves pizza and so do I. We usually order it like once a week That is going to be my biggest challenge other than working out. How do I get around that? I can't make him stop, he does what he wants to do. I guess I just have say NO and eat my salad mix in the fridge.....
quoteMy SO is not fat like me. He is thin and has always been thin. This is going to be rough for me because he doesn't eat healthy foods. He likes togo out and get Fast Food A LOT. He loves pizza and so do I. We usually order it like once a week That is going to be my biggest challenge other than working out. How do I get around that? I can't make him stop, he does what he wants to do. I guess I just have say NO and eat my salad mix in the fridge.....
I have 1 child & live in Indianapolis, Indiana
8171 postsposted 2nd Sep
I wish I could be in...just wanted to say good luck to everyone!
quoteI have 3 kids & live in Mars,
posted 2nd Sep
Quoting ☆KATiE[011010]:“ I wish I could be in...just wanted to say good luck to everyone!”Nevermind I just saw that you are preggo! Congratultions!!!!!
I have 1 child & live in Indianapolis, Indiana
posted 2nd Sep
Quoting Sarah&Emmie *MFH*:“ Why can't you?”
I have to gain weight =] lol
I have 3 kids & live in Mars,
posted 2nd Sep
Quoting ☆KATiE[011010]:“ I have to gain weight =] lol”
I'm slow and not very observant at times
I have 1 child & live in Indianapolis, Indiana
posted 2nd Sep
Quoting Sarah&Emmie *MFH*:“ I'm slow and not very observant at times ”
lol you should do another one around February, I'll definately need to lose weight by then
I have 3 kids & live in Mars,
posted 2nd Sep
Quoting Sarah&Emmie *MFH*:“ So. My SO is not fat like me. He is thin and has always been thin. This is going to be rough for me ... [snip!] ... that? I can't make him stop, he does what he wants to do. I guess I just have say NO and eat my salad mix in the fridge.....”
You most certainly can have a piece or 2 of pizza..Do NOT deny yourself hun. Eat a bowl of salad and have apiece or 2 and be done with it. If I deny myself anything I will eat a whole pizza if I had it in front of me. I track my cals on myfitnesspal.com....If I have enough cals available to treat myself I do!!! ..
I have 1 child & 1 angel baby & live in Pennsylvania
