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Family Healthy Lifestyle Challenge

Friday, February 01, 2013

For the past 3 years, my mom and i have been participating in the Live Healthy Iowa 100 Day Challenge. This year we have invited my sister-in-law and have decided to make our own long term challenge, to continue to live a more healthy lifestyle for more than 100 days. We would like to invite anyone that would like to participate to subscribe to this blog and join us on our journey to a healthier lifestyle.

The Challenge: Starting Feb 4th-Dec 31st

The first part of the challenge is to log at least 30 mins of physical activity 5 days a week. Every 2 weeks(Monday Mornings) we will have a weigh in and post progress in lbs lost. You can also post any other progress you would like such as lost a pants size or lost _ inches.

The second part of the challenge will be to post a monthly goal for yourself such as quit drinking pop or eat more fruits and veggies.

Good luck!!!!


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KELLY9990 5/20/2013 10:11AM

    No change in the scale but my shorts fit so i guess thats a victory. Need to get more running in the next 2 weeks!!!!

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LESLYON 5/20/2013 10:04AM

    No change on the scale, irritating! Clothes fit better is the only positive thing. Keep doing what I am doing I guess.

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ALYON58 5/20/2013 9:50AM

    am getting down about no change on the scale no matter what i do. it is making me not want to exercise at all. emoticon

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KELLY9990 5/6/2013 10:37AM

    According to the scale no lose but clothes are fitting looser. Goal for this 2 weeks is to get in a 4 mile run at least 3 times a week. Excited for Ladies Golf to start 2mor night!!!! emoticon

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ALYON58 5/6/2013 9:19AM

    got on the scale this morning and NOTHING, no movement either way. I feel better and have more energy. i think it is the sunshine. my goal for the next two weeks is more exercise and less tv watching. going to try some new stuff this next two weeks for maybe a little shake up on the scale. emoticon emoticon emoticon

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LESLYON 5/1/2013 8:44AM

    Better late than never! I lost 2# since April 15th. I walked the trail in town. There were a couple of nights when i took my little man with me and we road bikes, that was nice! My goal for the next 2 weeks is to walk/jog or ride bikes for at least 30min, also throw in 20reps of sit ups,push ups, jumping jacks and squats. I can officially fit back into my size 9 jeans but just need to loose a little more so they are not as tight! emoticon

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KELLY9990 4/15/2013 9:51AM

    Well although the scale hasn't moved I am super proud of my progress the last 2 weeks. I have found a new workout that has been really challenging me. In this workout I do 4 rounds of 5 exercises: 10 Burpees, 15 Jump Lunges, 20 Pushups, 30 Mountain Climbers and 40 Air Squats all for time. So far the fastest i have been able to do it in 14 mins.

So my goal for the next 2 weeks is to keep pushing myself hard and to try and do at least 2 rounds where i can do all the pushups without stopping. Right now i am able to do 10-12 before stopping. emoticon

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ALYON58 4/15/2013 9:28AM

    lost 2lbs and my dog in the last two weeks. for my next two week goal is to start running on the trail for at least 30min. emoticon

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LESLYON 4/1/2013 10:57AM

    Well I manage to gain weight these last two weeks, kind of confused about it but oh well! IT IS WHAT IT IS! For the month of April I WILL walk, walk, walk!


I am thinking warmer weather! emoticon

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ALYON58 4/1/2013 10:11AM

    i will have to weigh tomorrow am. overslept this morning and had to get to the lab so i wasnt late for work. walked at least 30min a day the last 2 weeks. ready to get outside and do some walking and move up to running.

My goal for the next 2 weeks is the exercising. I WILL make it happen. if i have to get home later each night cause i walked to my car.

I really need some pep talks thru the week to help me achieve my goal.

think warm weather and spring. emoticon emoticon

ps. fitness 1, weight loss 0

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KELLY9990 4/1/2013 8:51AM

    Well i kicked ass on my running goal this last 2 weeks. I am up to running 40 mins or 4 miles. Unfortunately i have not lost any weight, in fact i have manged to gain weight. Getting very frustrated with the warm weather coming up and there is no way i could even think about fitting into my shorts.

So my new goal for April into May is to get back to 125 before my 30th Bday.
My next 2 weeks goal is to get 1.5-2 hours of exercise in 7 days a week.

HAPPY SPRING emoticon

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KELLY9990 3/18/2013 11:10AM

    Didn't lose any but didn't gain any this past 2 weeks. That is ok considering all the food and booze we had on vacation!!!

Next 2 weeks goal is to run 20-30 mins 5 days a week. emoticon

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LESLYON 3/18/2013 10:40AM

    I lost 4.5# in the last 2 weeks. really wishing the weather would warm up so i can do my walking outside. Still watching my proportion sizes and did not have any soda at all these last 2 weeks!

My goal for the next 2 weeks is to get my 30 min of exercising in!

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ALYON58 3/18/2013 9:30AM

    didnt loose a single pound the last two weeks. have had my second diabetic class and found that to keep my sugars at a manageble level i only need to eat 3 carb choices at each meal.

goal for the next two weeks is to get on it. emoticon

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LESLYON 3/5/2013 9:04AM

    I am ok with the 1lb loss I have for the last 2 weeks. Yes it is disappointing.
My goal for march is to walk 5 days a week. I am going to continue with not drinking pop. I had 2 pops in the month of February. emoticon

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ALYON58 3/4/2013 10:31AM

    not very happy i only lost 1lb in 2wks. have changed my eating due to a new approach to my high blood sugars.

my goal for march is to exercise, maybe getting to go outside and walk and possibly start my running program. i will be having another diabetic class on the 12th. will be implementing more changes im sure. hoping for a better weight loss. emoticon

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KELLY9990 3/4/2013 9:08AM

    A little disappointed that I didn't have a loss the last 2 weeks, but im not going to let it discourage me.

March Goal: Same as Feb since i didn't meet it: Morning workouts

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ALYON58 2/18/2013 1:23PM

    i lost 5lbs in the last two weeks. managed to eat well at the expo. had my usual breakfast there and we took things for snacks and lunches. ate supper out and did good watching my food intake. exercise was ALOT of walking in 4 layers of clothes and boots while in des moines. while home i used my videos for my workouts. i feel i met my challenge for the two weeks.

my challenge for the next two weeks are to excercise and implement the things i learned at my class this morning.
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LESLYON 2/18/2013 11:20AM

    I managed to loose 6lbs in 2 weeks! So far with my goal of not having soda has been good minus the half of one i had yesterday, will continue with this goal for the rest of the month!

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KELLY9990 2/18/2013 10:13AM

    All though my goal of morning workouts has been an Epic Fail, i was still able to lose 2 lbs this last 2 weeks. I will pull it together these next two weeks!!!!

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LESLYON 2/2/2013 12:14PM

    Feb goal: giving up soda and walking 5 days a week.

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ALYON58 2/1/2013 11:37AM

    my feb goal is to find a healthy way to eat at beef expo and to do my work out every night.

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KELLY9990 2/1/2013 11:21AM

    Feb Monthly Goal:

This month my goal is to get up and workout every morning.. emoticon

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