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

[MaxsmamaDebbie]

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

LOL. Yes, we have to look for the things in us that are beautiful no matter what else is going on. Nice wrists...I wonder if there are who groups of men out there with wrist fetish ideas? YUCK!

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!!!!

[MaxsmamaDebbie]

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

Jules,

You are indeed beautiful whether you like your tummy or not. At least it looks like a tummy and not a keg like mine. However, mine shall not be a keg much longer...I am hoping for a pony keg by Labor Day.

Deb

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)!

[hopejoy]

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

Is it too late for me to join? Argh.. pictures... will try to get one...
measurements... not again! okay, will do.
liz

[julirama723]

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

hopejoy, nope it's not too late! Just let me know what your goal is (how many pounds you want to lose by Labor Day.)

[hopejoy]

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

forgot to add a goal... 10 lbs... hope that's doable. afraid the scales will never move again, exactly how I felt 6 lbs ago.... faith... need to get some.
liz

[julirama723]

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

Oh! One thing I want to bring up...

I realize that we are all setting "pound" goals for this challenge. Ironically, I don't want any of you to STRESS OUT about a number on the scale. It's not the destination that's crucial, it's the JOURNEY. And one thing I noticed with the 4th of July challenge is not how many people reached or surpassed their "pound" goal (almost everybody did! I think I'm the only one who didn't ); but how amazed and proud everyone was of the AMAZING amount of inches lost.

So that's actually the focus that I forsee with this challenge. Losing pounds, but celebrating inches. Heck, if you haven't seen apple's AMAZING pics, you need to check them out. If you haven't seen P10's 4th of July stats, you need to check THOSE out, too!

I am purposely setting my goal high. I could probably realistically lose 5 pounds, but I'm setting my goal for 10. Why? "If you reach for the moon you'll land among the stars."

You guys are the STARS!

[sensfan1960]

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

Ok my assignment (who would ever guess Julie is a teacher) lol

My eyes: I've always been told they are pretty and I find them pretty as well.

My smile: Believe it or not when I was a teenager and into being a young adult I used to take my hand and hide my smile because I never liked it until one day a friend of mine told me I had to stop...that I had a beautiful smile...so I listened and I never cover my smile anymore...I really like it

My listening skills: Being there for my friends when they are in need

[annRN]

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

I forgot to post this before -- three things I like about myself:

My ability to communicate well. I think that I do a good job of listening to clients and friends without trying to fix all their problems.

The way I show affection. My boyfriend and I have been together for nine years. He is the most important person in my life. I try to show him often how much I love him -- by leaving notes or cards, buying a particularly decadent bar of dark chocolate, leaving him voice mails or emails while he is at work, etc.

My sense of humor. I like to laugh and can laugh at myself without embarassment.

[MaxsmamaDebbie]

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

Jules,

Since the challenge begins today, should we do weight and measurements every Wednesday?
Deb

Oh! One thing I want to bring up...

I realize that we are all setting "pound" goals for this challenge. Ironically, I don't want any of you to STRESS OUT about a number on the scale. It's not the destination that's crucial, it's the JOURNEY. And one thing I noticed with the 4th of July challenge is not how many people reached or surpassed their "pound" goal (almost everybody did! I think I'm the only one who didn't ); but how amazed and proud everyone was of the AMAZING amount of inches lost.

So that's actually the focus that I forsee with this challenge. Losing pounds, but celebrating inches. Heck, if you haven't seen apple's AMAZING pics, you need to check them out. If you haven't seen P10's 4th of July stats, you need to check THOSE out, too!

I am purposely setting my goal high. I could probably realistically lose 5 pounds, but I'm setting my goal for 10. Why? "If you reach for the moon you'll land among the stars."

You guys are the STARS!

[MaxsmamaDebbie]

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

Hi Sens,

I can see from your pic that you indeed have a beautiful smile.

Deb

Ok my assignment (who would ever guess Julie is a teacher) lol

My eyes: I've always been told they are pretty and I find them pretty as well.

My smile: Believe it or not when I was a teenager and into being a young adult I used to take my hand and hide my smile because I never liked it until one day a friend of mine told me I had to stop...that I had a beautiful smile...so I listened and I never cover my smile anymore...I really like it

My listening skills: Being there for my friends when they are in need

[Oh.2.B.Fit]

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

Okay, here are my measurement...

Neck 14.8
Shoulders 47
Chest 49
Waist 47
Abdomen 53
Hips 58
Thighs 25
Knee 14.75
Calf 16.50 (I have skinny legs...like a little bird)
Ankle 9.50
Arm 17
Forearm 10.25
Wrist 6.75

I'll have my weight tomorrow I'ts about 263
I don't do my measurements every week so I may do them next month again. If not I will do them again at the end of the challenge

And here are my before pics...BLAH!!!

[MaxsmamaDebbie]

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

Hi oh2b,

Your photo is awesome. You have such a tiny neck! How is that fair! I have one like a linebacker!

Deb

Okay, here are my measurement...

Neck 14.8
Shoulders 47
Chest 49
Waist 47
Abdomen 53
Hips 58
Thighs 25
Knee 14.75
Calf 16.50 (I have skinny legs...like a little bird)
Ankle 9.50
Arm 17
Forearm 10.25
Wrist 6.75

I'll have my weight tomorrow I'ts about 263
I don't do my measurements every week so I may do them next month again. If not I will do them again at the end of the challenge

And here are my before pics...BLAH!!!

[jeans]

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

7/4/07
Weight 220
Arm 15
Chest 42
Breast 44
Ribs 40
Waist 39.5
Hips 49
Thigh 32
Calf 18.5
Ankle 9.5
Knee 18.25
Forearm 12
Neck 14
Shoulders 48

[julirama723]

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

Deb--you can if you like. Most of us have a set day that we do weigh-ins. If you have a certain day of the week you like to weigh, please continue to use that. The same with measurements. The goal is to see progress...it doesn't matter when you weigh or measure, as long as you do it.

[sensfan1960]

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

Deb...thank you

Hi Sens,

I can see from your pic that you indeed have a beautiful smile.

Deb