Spring into Summer 5% Challenge Starts Now!!!!!

Saturday, May 11, 2013

I'm beginning this challenge here on the beautiful island of Guam, where America's day begins. (And apparently this challenge as well)

So here are my stats:


A) How many pounds will you lose to achieve your 5% weight loss?

calculate your 5%

159.6 X .05 = 7.98/8 pounds

Current Weight:159.6pounds
Target Weight: 151.6pounds
By When: July 6, 2013

B) update your data in My Trackers/my Goals & Progress Section.


C) update your Calories to Burn This Week (Exercise Plan)

'My Trackers/my Goal & Progress/Calories to Burn This Week'

1. 15 miles/wk
2. ST 3x/wk
3. Cardio 5x/wk 60 minutes

Now under my My Trackers/Start/my Goals & Progress it reads

Goal to eat 1320 - 1670 calories per day
Goal to burn 2160 calories per week
Goal to go from 159.6 to 151.6 by 07/06/2013

So with 60 minutes of exercise 5/7 days and eating between 1320 - 1670 calories a day, I will lose 8 pounds in 8 weeks.


I also measured, but I'll post those results later. It's getting late.

If everything works out, I should be getting on a plane Monday morning. I can't wait to be settled down so I can focus on weight loss again!

Thanks for stopping by!

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Spring into Summer 5% Challenge STARTS....

Sunday, April 28, 2013

....MAY 11TH!!!!!!

If you want to get 5% OFF yourself with the love and support of a fabulous group of women and men sparkers, you need to hurry up and click on this link:

www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_mes
sageboard_thread.asp?board=0x59980x530
40390

I so want to see you on the challenge team!!!!




Our first Pre-Challenge Activity admonishes us to Win Today and asks:

Do you already have a daily routine that includes your fitness and well being?
Yes!

Do you have it where you see it often?
Yes!

Please tell us what works for you.
Getting started first thing in the morning. If I get it done first thing, it's done and doesn't get crowded out by other things.

Do you have questions Team Members here can answer for you?
Not at the moment.

Our second Pre-Challenge Activity encourages us to Win Tomorrow and asks:

Do you already have a daily routine that includes preparation for a successful tomorrow?
Yes!

Do you have it where you see it often?
Almost.

Please tell us what works for you.
Just as stated in the challenge, avoiding the rush by being prepared ahead of time. Every time I do this, I succeed. I every time I don't do it, it's a struggle to succeed.

Do you have questions Team Members here can answer for you?
Not at the moment.

Our third Pre-Challenge Activity motivates us to get WORDY:

Prepare yourself for success by having the words that will move you to action and keep you on track for the 8 Weeks of the 5% Challenge.

What can you tell yourself every morning that will give you a sense of purpose for your day?
"If I have self control now, I will be closer to my goal."

What can you tell yourself when you are thinking of skipping a walk or a workout?
"Skipping today and more work for tomorrow. Why put off for tomorrow what can be done today?"

Is there something you can tell yourself when you are reaching for that second helping or that cookie?
"Dear God, HELP!"

Develop a mindset to help you succeed in this Challenge. If you do not already have the right words to help you keep on track consider some of the ones here on Spark. Share and save your favorites for instant motivation any time! Print them off or put them on your page or in your blogs if you wish. There are hundreds to choose from.

GOAL
Success
Possible
Move
Motivated
Endurance
Strength
smaller
Happy
Peace
Fit
Fabulous
Future
Measurment

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Are You Ready to Lose 5% of Yourself????

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

You need to join the next round of the 5% Challenge!

Unfortunately, my internet in Palau is so slow, I can't post a link so please copy and paste the following into your browser:

http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_
messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x59980x
53040390

When you paste it into your browser, be sure there is no space between "_" and the "messageboard" to ensure the address works. (I've had problems before cutting and pasting).

I'm so ready to get 5% off!!!!!!

The challenge will begin some time in May so you have time to sign up. Do it now! You'll be glad you did!

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To My Awesome A's & Winter into Spring 5%ers...

Thursday, April 18, 2013

"Kom kmal mesulang." [gome-ckmal-me-su-lahng]
That's the Palau equivalent for "Thank you."

With this slower than dial-up internet, I have hardly been able to check sparkmail, or my page, so I just saw that I was in the Spotlight for WiS5%Challenge Team and that I got an Extra Capital A of the Day.

I want to thank both of these teams for the motivation and support. I would like to especially thank our team leaders
CERIUSLY
KALISWALKER
MINNA72
KRISTINSGOALS
MIMAWELIZABETH
SANDYMISA
LIVERIGHTNOW
It's a lot to have jobs, families, and their own minutes and LTGL points, and be checking our numbers, answering our questions, keeping track of our weight losses, and encourage all of us on the team.

At first, I was so sure I could get my 5% off, but when I got home, to all the sorrow and issues here in Palau, I realized it may not be. I missed almost an entire week of exercise because of traveling (Kauai to Oahu, Oahu to Guam, Guam to Palau). Should have arrived in Palau on the 3rd, but due to landing gear issues (the landing gear working is pretty important) we had to leave the next day... and then there's the International Dateline issue. So I gained weight. When I got here, things were fine, but we came and started to support a revival series given by a friend and helped with the "free clinic" during the day... that meant evening meals, which is not my usual practice and I thought TOM would arrive...gained more weight. Now I am getting over a cold... and I am just hoping I lost some of what I gained... but 5%? Nope.

I'm so glad to be a part of these teams, because it really helps me to keep on going in spite of all these setbacks. I'm hoping that in the next 5% challenge, I will get my 5% for sure. I admit, I will be traveling most of May, so I can only hope for the best. I hope in addition to the Spring into Summer 5% Challenge there will also be a Summer 5% Challenge. I do want to reach my goal and I love the support of the Awesome A's and the 5% Challenge teams.

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Slow Palau Internet :(

Friday, April 12, 2013

I love being home. It's been great. A lot has been going on. Unfortunately, you can't see any of it, because my internet is too slow. I can't even upload my data to the Body Media Fit website. Super bummed about that.

I've gained a couple more pounds... due to TOM. I can tell he's arriving, but he still hasn't shown up. Ugh.

I doubt that I'll reach my 5% by next weekend... but I'm hoping that I'll lose some of what I gained. :
A lot of adjustments... lots of stress... but pressing on.

Thanks for stopping by!!!