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    Hello all!

    This is a challenge...designed for those of us who are finding it difficult to really "get going"...



    Background: I was one of the abovementioned people and two good friends...Outback Jess and Julirama...decided to motivate me that the three of us would do a certain number of exercise miles per day...over the course of three weeks (21 days)...in order to "meet in the middle" of where the three of us are from...we discovered this was Iowa...walking 1000 miles in 3 weeks obviously wasn't feesible, so we agreed on 15 miles.

    Goal: The goal is to do 15 miles of exercise...on a bike, elliptical trainer, rower, treadmill...pick your poison (but you must stick with this device!)...in the span of three weeks... the 15 miles only count for this challenge...and can not be added to any other challenge you are doing on the board...

    ...the other people in the challenge will be working out dilligently...just like you...in order to obtain this goal...each person here will serve as inspiration and motivation to their fellow challengers...and post atleast a short message declaring their mileage as it is completed.

    ...This is an opportunity for you to be an inspiration to another person that may be having trouble getting off the couch...won't you join us?

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    Last edited by cathyjobob; November 16, 2006, 05:54 AM.

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    Re: Meet Me In Iowa!!!

    I did 2.5 miles...on my elliptical machine... in 31 minutes today

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    • #3
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      cjb--congrats on getting this thing going--I'll have miles to report later tonight...but just wanted to say "job well done!"
      START 8/16/06 @ 270+~MG1: 220-12/2/06~MG2: 210-1/07~MG3: 199-3/2/07~MG4: 190-4/27/07~MG5: 180-7/04/07~GOAL: 170
      RESTART 11/2/09 @ 224.6~MG1: 215~MG2: 210~MG3: 205~MG4: 199~MG5: 195~MG6: 190~MG7: 185~GOAL: 180

      F / 28 / 5'8" FITDAY

      Missoula Marathon 7/13/08 5:41


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      • #4
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        way to go ladies! very cute idea!
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        • #5
          Re: Meet Me In Iowa!!!

          woo hoo I know you would share with the rest of the board. i got too msany miles ( 36.375) already coomitted to other things but I can cheer y'all on and I'm a great recruiter
          by the book atkinseer

          started 6/1/02 at 313
          goalie 5/04 at 167 with under 15% body fat ADBB Presidents exercise Challenge


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          • #6
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            Soooo, what??? Ya'll leave me behind (wait til Adena hears about this)...and good ol 2big has to send me a Psssst, and the link...

            All humor aside, great idea Cathyjo, where DID you get it from ????
            Wonderful write up, explaining it very well. I think you are going to be a fab leader...just fab!

            Hey everybody I am sooo proud of CJB, she has done this challenge, and it's gonna change her life and our lives too, for the better!
            74 8/1/06
            SW225/CW142/GW135 83lbs GONE!
            2 YEARS and 9MONTHS!!! I've been here
            Jess Female/51/5'3

            www.jdudley.blog.com blog site

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            • #7
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              Well, I'm in CathyJo, but you already know that! Does this mean our 3-week deadline is now moved later, starting today?? I personally think that's a great idea (says the chick who has only logged a mile and half so far....)!

              (Thanks, 2big, for the pssst.) I was so busy today I didn't have to wander around...
              F/37/5'7" ~ Started: 8/1/06.
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              • #8
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                Ack! The starting date is changing???? That'll put me back down to 0!!! eep. Am I even included on this anymore or is everyone forgetting I exist these days?
                27/f/5'10"
                HW - 312, LW - 172 (Jul 2007), CW - 205, GW - 160

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                • #9
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                  maybe that's the beauty of the challenge...I mean, Iowa isn't going anywhere...it could be an independent start date and independent finish for each individual, sort of an amoebic thing...like, yeah man, go with the flow, and when you feel those miles, you're cool.
                  START 8/16/06 @ 270+~MG1: 220-12/2/06~MG2: 210-1/07~MG3: 199-3/2/07~MG4: 190-4/27/07~MG5: 180-7/04/07~GOAL: 170
                  RESTART 11/2/09 @ 224.6~MG1: 215~MG2: 210~MG3: 205~MG4: 199~MG5: 195~MG6: 190~MG7: 185~GOAL: 180

                  F / 28 / 5'8" FITDAY

                  Missoula Marathon 7/13/08 5:41


                  Non-Celiac Gluten Intolerance
                  GLUTEN-FREE since 10/08

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                    Juli...

                    Rock on girl! Keep on pumpin' those gams you're an Iowa truckin' Diva!

                    Jimmie...

                    Thanks for the positive feedback...aren't they great motivators?!

                    Jess...

                    Grazias for the Kudos...I figure out of 22,000 some odd members...there HAVE to be a few like me...that were having trouble getting inspired as far as fitness is concerned...let's seek'em out and get'em rollin'! LOL...Sorry I didn't pm you to let you know, but I HAD to take a shower before I left for work...couldn't go stinky!


                    and Adena!

                    Hi! How's the trip rollin' for you? LOL...I figure it will mess all of us up if we change the start date...so let's all of us keep our start dates...and agree to arrive at a NEW start and end date for people coming on board later...this way we can continue truckin' away and new people have common "graduation" dates with fellow atkineers...



                    Everyone agree?

                    28/F

                    Team Butterfly





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                    • #11
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                      Originally posted by Lyssie
                      Ack! The starting date is changing???? That'll put me back down to 0!!! eep. Am I even included on this anymore or is everyone forgetting I exist these days?
                      Lyssie! You get your very own personal response box! That is how very special you are to me!

                      Let's all discuss this and see if we can agree on a solution to the start date problemo...I've stated my opinion, but I'm open to debate.

                      28/F

                      Team Butterfly





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                      • #12
                        Re: Meet Me In Iowa!!!

                        !!!!!! Who's interested in joining up!


                        I want some fresh meat front and center!!



                        We've got 3 weeks to whip you troops into shape! Straighten up! Stop slouching...no doing the pee pee dance! Lol...

                        Seriously...anybody comin' or what!!!!

                        28/F

                        Team Butterfly





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                        • #13
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                          Count me in! Im on the first plane.....

                          Seriously though - Im up for the 15 miles and am hoping to pick up some souveniers (sp?) along the way.

                          The Devil Machine did arrive today so now I can count my milage a little better!
                          ~Veronica
                          **Persistance not Perfection**

                          Started: 1st Nov 06, Ext. Induction
                          ~ F, 5'8 , SW: 228, CW: 217, GW: 160
                          32" lost and counting!!!!

                          ~New Me in 2007 Challenge: 11/30
                          ~KickAss Triath 18.6/90 miles
                          ~Ab Challenge 550/1550

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                            Originally posted by vmckelvie
                            Count me in! Im on the first plane.....

                            Seriously though - Im up for the 15 miles and am hoping to pick up some souveniers (sp?) along the way.

                            The Devil Machine did arrive today so now I can count my milage a little better!
                            !!!!!!!

                            Welcome Vmckelvie!!!! ...er I mean, DROP AND GIVE ME 20! lol!

                            Very exciting to hear you have your own torture device...I love mine...as long as I keep the teeth away from me!

                            28/F

                            Team Butterfly





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                            • #15
                              Re: Meet Me In Iowa!!!

                              2.5 miles in 31 minutes on the elliptical for me today! I have pics to prove it!



                              Who else wants to chime in for the day and share some pics!!!

                              Bueller?....Bueller?.....BUELLER....


                              28/F

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