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4/1/12 6:18 P

Goal Weight is your goal weight for the month. It is best to look at your weight on a month by month basis rather than as a whole. The idea is to see your progress in small bites versus taking on HUGE chunks and becoming overwhelmed.

current weight: 269.6

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3/30/12 8:42 A

As of today:

SW: 216.9
CW: 212.2

A loss of 4.7 lbs for March.

I've had at least 2 servings of veggies and 2 servings of fruit daily.
I've reduced my diet soda intake...I have one or two 12-oz cans/week.
I did not do very much strength training at all, so there was no added resistance to my workouts.

Not bad for my 1st month of the challenge. I'm ready for April's challenge now!

Edited by: MSPOOH404 at: 3/30/2012 (08:43)

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3/14/12 8:41 P

OK...I have a question about the GW (goal weight). Is this the goal for the month (current weight - 5lbs) or is it the overall goal, as in where I expect to be at the end of 18 months?

Thanks for your help!

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3/7/12 8:58 P

Would I be evil by mentioning that I already dropped 8lbs this month?

One of the few fortunate side effects of being really big (250/300+) is that you can drop a lot of weight somewhat quickly in the initial stages. I'm hoping to get from 340 (current) to 325/320 by the end of this month.

I'm biting off a bit more than the 5lb mark, but I've also got a lot to lose.

Time to hit the gym.

current weight: 341.0

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3/7/12 6:35 P

Thank you so much!

SW: 194.00
CW: 194.00
GW: 189.00

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3/7/12 4:38 P

SW stands for starting weight. In the beginning your starting weight and current weight will be the same. As you lose weight the numbers will change. Its always good to see where you started, where you are currently and where your goal is so see how far in your journey you have come and how close to the end you are.

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3/7/12 11:24 A

Hi! I'm new to the challenge, can you guide me please? So I can join in...what does SW stands for? GW= goal weight and CW= current weight right? Thank you!

Edited by: MEDINAURA at: 3/7/2012 (11:25)

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3/7/12 7:15 A

Welcome aboard! I am so happy about the response for this years challenge. I have struggled for so long trying to lose 10 pounds, 15 pounds and other ridiculous amounts in a month. 5 lbs in a month is attainable and its pressure free. Everyone I talk to about my journey says, "So what diet are you on?" I explain, I am not on a diet. I am changing my life! Its a lifestyle change and it is a life time commitment. I figure if I can commit a month at a time to changing my life one day I will have many years behind me of making the right choices, of being active and of being healthy.

GLAD YOU ALL JOINED THE CHALLENGE!!!!

current weight: 269.6

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3/3/12 9:28 P

OK...Confession time...I can't remember when I joined this group...

I think I was on group overload...just joining everything, trying to find something that might help. I recently cleaned out my groups (I was in about 20 of them!), then I saw the March Challenge email so my interest was piqued!

The 2012 challenges fit right in with my own personal goals: to lose 5lbs/month (I'm going for 18 months); to eat more fruits & veggies everyday; to add more fitness, including/especially strength training...and I choose water over other drinks most days. This is absolutely perfect for me!

So, here are my stats:

SW: 229.8
CW: 219.6
GW: 214.6

I can! I will! I hope...for success!

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3/3/12 3:28 A

I agree this is a great challenge, especially the soda part, I am truly addicted to the stuff. I agree I like the challenge of 5 lbs per month, I am game.
SW: 202
CW: 198
GW: 130

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3/1/12 8:23 A

Awesome, I love this challenge! I just joined SP in February, so this is my first month joining the Sexy Proud Single's Challenge.

SW:202
CW:193
GW: 130

So, I've had AMAZING results so far. I lost 5 pounds and an inch from my hips in just the last 10 days. I realize this is only because I'm just starting out on my weight loss journey and I realize the weight will be much harder to lose the farther I progress. I know I can do 5#s a month, though!

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3/1/12 5:30 A

SW:Unknown
GW: 265

current weight: 269.6

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3/1/12 5:16 A

Another month of the challenge is done! I am feeling optimisitc! How are you feeling!? I am glad you have chosen to join me on this challenge and if you are new to the challenge then WELCOME! Jump right in! This is a year long commitment. If you didn't join us in February here is a quick recap.

This is the Change YOUR Mind Change YOUR Life Challenge of 2012. It lasts all year long. Our goal is to lose 5 lbs a month. We are no longer going to pressure ourselves with demanding the scale shows us unrealistic numbers like 10 and 15 pounds a month! Time to be HONEST with ourselves. No one gains a hundred pounds over night so losing it over night will NEVER happen.

This challenge is designed to target 5 lbs a month until December 31st with the hopes of losing 60 lbs by the end of the year. There will be a BIG challenge which will always be to lose 5 lbs. If you do not need to lose 60+ lbs then you are to break the increments up into realistic chunks that will give you success by December. There will also be a MINI challenge. Each month the MINI challenge will increse by 1. There was 1 MINI Challenge in January because January is the 1st month. There will be 2 in February since it is the 2nd month and so on and so forth. There is also a workout song of the month that is the mantra for the month and a way to set the tone for your workouts. We also have a phrase we use every morning and night to encourage ourselves. You are also challenged to change your mind about something. All too often it is negative thought that keeps us from succeeding. We are changing our minds to change our lives. With that said it is time for February (if you are still confused and need more explaination please read the first thread or feel free to send me a message).

Welcome to the March portion of the Change YOUR Mind Change YOUR Life Challenge!

BIG Challenge- Lose 5 lbs

MINI Challenge-

Eat a veggie at least once a day as a meal or with a meal (this could mean having a hearty salad or adding corn, peas, green beans, or cabbage to dinner or celery to your lunch.)

Eat a fruit at least once a day as a meal or with a meal (this could mean adding a banana to your cereal or oatmeal, grabbing an apple or an orange as a snack or adding grapes or berries to your yogurt.)

Add a weight belt, vest, hand weights, leg weights or any form of resistance to your workouts at least twice a week.

This months workout song: "Disco Inferno" by The Trammps

This months phrase: "I HOPE "

This month change your mind about: SODA! Replace your soda or diet soda with water this month!

Are you ready!? WHO IS WITH ME!?

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