WORK IT!: The 2007 Labor Day Challenge Thread, Sign-up and Reporting

[annRN]

Re: WORK IT!: The 2007 Labor Day Challenge Thread, Sign-up and Reporting

Great. Thanks! Are we posting weekly measurements or just measurements at the end?

[julirama723]

Re: WORK IT!: The 2007 Labor Day Challenge Thread, Sign-up and Reporting

You have the option of doing either. I personally like weekly measurements and weekly weigh-ins, but each participant has the option of doing it weekly or just start/finish measurements.

[ValidRouge]

Re: WORK IT!: The 2007 Labor Day Challenge Thread, Sign-up and Reporting

Okay, I'm in. I can't get the stupid Fittogether.net to work. I keep getting aspx errors and when the bodyfat monitor page comes up, the boxes to type stuff in don't appear for me. I'm sure its because I need to upgrade something on my pc, but I can't find anything on the site that tells me what I need. Grrrr!! I've used that site for years, but not frequently, just every few months.

Okay, now that you all have heard my rant for the morning....

I'm going for 180 lbs for this challenge. So that's 7.5 lbs. That's a *LOT* for me. It may not be attainable and I am going to have to WORK for it...but isn't that what this is about???

My plan is to hit the weights big time and continue running...i've got a half marathon to train for. I'm going to avoid "desserts" and only drink water.

Here are my measurements taken today:
Weight 187.6
Arm 12.25
Chest 36.25
Breast 37
Ribs 33
Abdomen 36.5
hips 39
thigh 24
calf 17.75
ankle 10
knee 15.25
forearm 10
neck 13.5
shoulders 43

[annRN]

Re: WORK IT!: The 2007 Labor Day Challenge Thread, Sign-up and Reporting

Here are my measurements:

Weight 148.2
Neck 14
Shoulders 41
Chest 36
Waist 31
Abdomen 33.5
Hips 37.5
Thigh 23.5
Knee 16
Calf 15
Ankle 9
Arm 12.5
Forearm 10
Wrist 6.25

[MaxsmamaDebbie]

Re: WORK IT!: The 2007 Labor Day Challenge Thread, Sign-up and Reporting

Wow Ann,

You have such tiny wrists! I would love that; I have broken both my wrists at different points in life (softball once and riding a shopping cart down a hill--long story) so mine are 7.5 and it is murder trying to buy a bracelet as most are 7 inches. I am jealous!

Deb

Here are my measurements:

Weight 148.2
Neck 14
Shoulders 41
Chest 36
Waist 31
Abdomen 33.5
Hips 37.5
Thigh 23.5
Knee 16
Calf 15
Ankle 9
Arm 12.5
Forearm 10
Wrist 6.25

[annRN]

Re: WORK IT!: The 2007 Labor Day Challenge Thread, Sign-up and Reporting

Wow Ann,

You have such tiny wrists! I would love that; I have broken both my wrists at different points in life (softball once and riding a shopping cart down a hill--long story) so mine are 7.5 and it is murder trying to buy a bracelet as most are 7 inches. I am jealous!

Deb

Deb

That is interesting... Before I started losing weight, I had a hard time getting bracelets and watches that fit, too. I think I actually must have lost weight there, but didn't measure, so don't know for sure.

[julirama723]

Re: WORK IT!: The 2007 Labor Day Challenge Thread, Sign-up and Reporting

Joy, I'm really happy to see you here, and I have NO DOUBT that you will accomplish your goal, heck, I bet you'll exceed it.

Oh and I know what you mean about watches and bracelets! I have no idea how big my wrists used to be (I didn't take body measurements when I started Atkins...oh I am *still* kicking myself for that!) but I had gotten a watch for my birthday with sort of a stretchy band that I could BARELY wear, it was so tight. By January, I couldn't wear it anymore because the watch face kept sliding under, and the darn thing was getting bumped on everything, and it would try to slide off my wrist! I must have lost a couple of inches in my wrists.

[LooseShoes]

Re: WORK IT!: The 2007 Labor Day Challenge Thread, Sign-up and Reporting

Ok, guys, count me in. Put me down for 14 pounds-that will put me down a total of 60 pounds.

Measurements:
Weight 158 lbs
Waist 37 1/2
Abdomen 39 1/2
Hips 44
Knee 12 3/4
Neck 13
Shoulders 42 1/2
Chest 43 3/4
Thigh 20 1/2
Calf 12 7/8
Ankle 7 7/8
Arm 13 1/2
Forearm 9
Wrist 5 1/2

3 things I like about myself:
1. I don't give up easily-some call it stubbornness--but it's kept me going through rough times
2. Pretty eyes-they change from blue to grey to sometimes green depending on mood and what I'm wearing
3. My faith-in God, myself and the ones I love

I'll work on the pictures, I'm a little technology challenged, but I'll try.

Sounds like a fun group to be with and we'll keep each other on track through the rest of the summer.

[Discolemonade]

Re: WORK IT!: The 2007 Labor Day Challenge Thread, Sign-up and Reporting

Julie! You look gorgeous! I want your legs and arms and arse please!!!!!!!! heh, I also wanted to give you kudos for making this challenge! It's going to be a great thing! There are so many of us who look up to you and want to follow your lead! You're the best!!!!

Deb! You are going to be SO glad you took those pictures when you lose the weight! There's NOTHING like a great before pic to make comparisons with and YOURS my dear are perfect! I can see the hottie coming out in you and you've taken the first step to making this work for you! COngratulations beauty!

I am so happy to see so many people that I care about jumping in on this challenge! I feel overjoyed at how our successes are going to be unveiled! WE CAN DO THIS!!

[julirama723]

Re: WORK IT!: The 2007 Labor Day Challenge Thread, Sign-up and Reporting

Yay LooseShoes, so glad you made it!

[julirama723]

Re: WORK IT!: The 2007 Labor Day Challenge Thread, Sign-up and Reporting

Here's the most recent TEAM ROSTER!!!

LDC TEAM:
julirama723--10
Sensfan1960--10
tmn--10
Adena--10
linseyd--25
Purple Rain--18
*Emma*--15
Baarb--7
thirteenlbs--10
Elsy--
BLAZING IN FL--10
apple--10
Carbette2007--15
ThePerfect10--16
Oh.2.B.fit--15
Discolemonade--10
Mitzi--8
cutecourters--12
Outback Jess--7
malaika--25
guekjian--11
PaulaMM--13
CDRAKE1234--10
harmony3098--
kntrylady--15
keria--10
gonnabskinny-18
SweetCher--10
buffy67--15
jeans--20
kisstuck--10
Sweet Strudel--8
annRN--10
ValidRouge--7.5
LooseShoes--14
DragonflyMoon--10
hopejoy--10

Please let me know if your goal number of pounds is incorrect, or if you need to choose a goal, let me know what you'd like to aim for. And if I left you off the list accidentally, PLEASE let me know THAT!

[julirama723]

Re: WORK IT!: The 2007 Labor Day Challenge Thread, Sign-up and Reporting

Disco, thanks. I appreciate that!

The way I look at it, is that if *I* can post pics, nobody should feel self-conscious about theirs! I absolutely do no like my stomach, it's my problem area. In fact, I feel ashamed. Like it should be better than it is, but it's not. Like it should be rock hard because of all the exercise I do, but it's not. It's getting there, I realize that, but I always feel like an impostor--yeah I'm a gym rat, but do I have the stomach to prove it? NOPE!

But if it weren't for these bikini pics I've been taking, I wouldn't think my stomach is getting better at all (it's that fat-girl paranoia thing), but it IS. It's shrinking and getting tighter. Yeah it's subtle, but at least with comparison pictures, my eyes can prove to my brain that a change *IS* happening.

So take those pics ladies (and gentleman)!

[Theperfect10]

Re: WORK IT!: The 2007 Labor Day Challenge Thread, Sign-up and Reporting

Wow Ann,

You have such tiny wrists! I would love that; I have broken both my wrists at different points in life (softball once and riding a shopping cart down a hill--long story) so mine are 7.5 and it is murder trying to buy a bracelet as most are 7 inches. I am jealous!

Deb

I never measured my wrists before, so I've just gone and done it to see. I have 6.2" wrists each! Nice know one part of me is dainty and small!!!!

[LooseShoes]

Re: WORK IT!: The 2007 Labor Day Challenge Thread, Sign-up and Reporting

Ok, I'm being brave--Here they are!


I'll pm Jimmie and try to figure it out. Sorry.

[julirama723]

Re: WORK IT!: The 2007 Labor Day Challenge Thread, Sign-up and Reporting

LooseShoes, way to go on posting those pics! I can't see the first one, it just took me to the hotmail sign-in screen, but the second one (profile) came up just fine!

WOOOOOHOOOOOO!