Hey Michelle!
Thanks for the post!

I read your thread and can relate to the difference between what the mirror (or scale or another person) says and what my head thinks!! In high school one of my teachers told me she thought I could be a model because I was tall and slim and pretty. I didn't believe her of course (even though looking back I'm inclined to agree). On the other hand, it wasn't until I saw group photos from my dad's birthday party this summer that I was convinced I was once again overweight.

Good Luck on your journey. We can do this!


Suzy

Hi Michelle, Seems you have already made friends with some of my friends here and we are on the same challenge team , so I'm introducing myself. I'm Karl.

We're gonna have fun in the challenge!

Nice to meet you guys!
This challenge is going to be awesome... Just what I need to stay on course. The food is challenging for me, the workouts I have in the bag.

So 6 WEEK NEW YEARS CHALLENGE, DAY 1!!!

I'm excited to talk more with all the teammates. I hope we start our own "Team Two Thread".

Today I started work at 9am and I'll get outta here at 8pm, I'll probably get home at 9pm and get to the gym at 9:30... It's going to be a late night. I want to start off the first day with an oomph! Keeping in my alotted calories (1500) should be easy because I don't have really any temptations while at work. Well, aside from the Starbucks anyway. :P

I'll do some jogging and some elliptical tonight. Then I'll go to bed and sleep peacefully, wake up and do the same darn thing tomorrow. This week I'm working every single day until next Thursday. I guess it'll help me keep dedicated to this challenge!

Hope to talk to some more of the Team Two'mates.

Just posting how the 6 WEEK NY CHALLENGE points are going to go...

POINTS

1. EATING

You get 10 points for each day that you either stick to your alloted calories or stick to your intended plan if you dont count calories. Having an unhealthy snack is permitted if its not part of a loss of control where you're eating over your planned calories or eating nothing but junk for the day. That's when you screwed up and dont get the points.

If you eat clean the entire week (again, snacks are OK but mini binges are not), you get an additional 50 points at the end of the week.

2. EXERCISE

You get 100 points if you work out at least 4 hours per week. At least 60 minutes of that time must include weight training, yoga, pilates or some other form of strength training. You can split up the strength work outs any way you want as long as you do a total of 60 minutes within your 4 hour total weekly exercise.

3. WEIGHT

At the end of the challenge, you will receive 5 points for each pound lost during the challenge. Week to week weight change during the challenge will not count toward additional points.

HERE WE GO!

Hey Michelle! Its me, Killer of Fish!

Looks like youre going to have a busy week in the gym. Damnnnnn girl. Ill yell at you to keep going if you want.

Anyways, LETS KICK SOME TEAM 1 ASS!

Let's rock this joint!

So I'm reading the "Eat This Not That" book again. I am in complete awe! The healthy choices I thought I was making aren't really that good for me at all! This book is so informative... I've starting my healthy grocery list today too. I'm going to get everything I'll need for the week and then it'll be so much easier for me to avoid the crappy things. I'm going to prepare everything in advance and put it in tupperware so it's easy to grab n' go!

I'm going to get:
Spinach and Romaine
Yogurt
Tomato juice
Blueberries and Grapes
Nuts

Yay, I'm so on top of it.

looks like your nailing the workouts

Well done

Thanks

I get off work in three hours and I really want to work out but I'm feeling so tired and unmotivated.

Words? Anyone have words??

at least give it a shot. go to the gym, shoot for 10 minutes. if after that you still don't want to be there, go home. at least you'll know you gave it a shot. some days the motivation just isn't there. Brandy and I both hit a day like that on Sunday.

Thanks... that really helped me out! I just did the 40 minutes on elliptical while watching a show.

Now I'm going to do some more wiiiiiiiiii

Take care Shandy and thanks!

There ya go, exactly how to do it!!

Tell yourself to put in a minimum effort, then once you start... KILL IT!

Nice work!

Youre doing great!

Youve got a nice grocery list going. Ever tried turkey burger? Its pretty darn delicious and healthy. (god Im bad at advertising!)

Thanks Karl.

Quart- I haven't ever had turkey burgers before. I'm assuming you cook and eat them like a regular burger? lmao It sounds good.

When I was picking up things last night at the grocery store I was looking at my list and checking out all the nutritional information on everything I was putting in the cart, and all of a sudden I got this overwhelmingly good feeling and this huge smile came on my face. It's like I just know I am going to do this, and eating better is 85% of the challenge. Plus, I realize there are plenty of things I can eat and not feel deprived. Like sugar free 70 calorie pudding?! Who knew! hahaha.

I also got some pico de gallo and baked tostitos when I feel like I need chips n salsa.

You're awesome Mic! Yes you absolutely are gonna do this!

I find that half the battle for me is a the grocery store. Gotta keep the decent food around to keep out the bad stuff.

Team Sweetcheeks Rocks!

Hi.

I just wanted to swing in and thank you for the rep comment you left me.