Fit, Fabulous and Forty

This Challenge ended 4 years ago

About this Challenge:

A bootcamp style challenge to get us 40s into our itty bitty dresses or slim suits (for the guys) on new year's eve.

Final Challenge Progress Results

slimladyinside		Total Progress: 5.00 % ( 10.0 lb)
tntitansfan		Total Progress: 3.95 % ( 10.6 lb)
curvygirl		Total Progress: 3.45 % ( 5.0 lb)
lwh65		Total Progress: 3.26 % ( 7.2 lb)
warpony		Total Progress: 3.00 % ( 5.4 lb)
Nootle		Total Progress: 2.74 % ( 4.4 lb)
KiwiKid		Total Progress: 2.48 % ( 4.2 lb)
bear1064		Total Progress: 2.23 % ( 4.2 lb)
debbra		Total Progress: 2.19 % ( 3.6 lb)
mik4ewe		Total Progress: 1.85 % ( 5.0 lb)
fourladybugdots		Total Progress: 1.78 % ( 2.5 lb)
Saima		Total Progress: 1.60 % ( 2.0 lb)
tabbydiego		Total Progress: 1.09 % ( 2.0 lb)
drjp		Total Progress: 0.99 % ( 2.6 lb)
Sanjana		Total Progress: 0.70 % ( 1.0 lb)
johnvill		Total Progress: 0.64 % ( 1.5 lb)
cah59		Total Progress: 0.49 % ( 1.0 lb)
Richiesq		Total Progress: 0.42 % ( 1.0 lb)
Fab140		Total Progress: 0.29 % ( 0.5 lb)
motleycrew2		Total Progress: 0.11 % ( 0.2 lb)
Traugewitz		Total Progress: 0.00 % ( 0 lb)
DMinder		Total Progress: 0.00 % ( 0 lb)
kellthomp		Total Progress: 0.46 % ( 1.0 lb)
lgrant59		Total Progress: 0.68 % ( 1.0 lb)
RedGoddess		Total Progress: 0.75 % ( 1.4 lb)
Charlie21		Total Progress: 0.88 % ( 2.0 lb)
mrs.shagwell		Total Progress: 1.00 % ( 2.0 lb)
auraestrella		Total Progress: 2.33 % ( 5.0 lb)
SueGeer		Total Progress: 2.90 % ( 4.4 lb)

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Completed Mini-Challenges

Weeks 1 to 4

Practice saying "No Thank-You"

Guidelines:

Say no to "filler" junk like boxed chocolates and anything that wasn't made with love. For the things that were made with love, say "just one please."

65% Successful

Latest Results Feedback

Failed: 23 Dec 08 by curvygirl

"No BUT... During the week: There was one piece of birthday cake (a beloved ..."

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Failed: 22 Dec 08 by lwh65

"This is hard to do when your boss brings you his Mom's fudge and then ..."

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Failed: 21 Dec 08 by auraestrella

"Lately I am really eating mindless. I just remember that I am eating after ..."

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Failed: 09 Dec 08 by cah59

"Baked some oatmeal raisin cookies this weekend, but did not over indulge, ..."

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Weeks 1 to 4

Plan for health snacks

Guidelines:

Prepare the night before to have an apple or veggie sticks available for the next day.

70% Successful

Latest Results Feedback

Successful: 23 Dec 08 by curvygirl

"Still eating my raw veggies in the morning. Really miss them when I don't ..."

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Successful: 22 Dec 08 by lwh65

"This has helped to balance out the holiday goodies."

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Successful: 21 Dec 08 by auraestrella

"Yes. I always cut up an apple and take my healthy lunch to work. However, ..."

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Failed: 11 Dec 08 by drjp

"Big Mistake. "

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Weeks 1 to 4

Workout everyday (YES, you can)

Guidelines:

Balance your week between the following workouts: - 10 minute Cardio blast in the morning (x3) - 1 hour of intense cardio whenever (x2) - 20 minutes of resistance training whenever (x2) You only need gym gym for the intense cardio. The other stuff you can do at home in regular around-the-house clothing.

44% Successful

Latest Results Feedback

Failed: 23 Dec 08 by lgrant59

"about 4 days this week....."

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Successful: 23 Dec 08 by curvygirl

"some yoga, some personal training, some hikes in the snow (very hard), ..."

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Failed: 21 Dec 08 by auraestrella

"Just walked whenever possible. The new excuse is the rain and other we ..."

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Failed: 10 Dec 08 by fourladybugdots

"I'm working on it. Never one of my stronger points!"

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Weeks 1 to 4

Do your FAT MATH everyday!!!

Guidelines:

Count your calorie IN and Out. It will make you live more mindfully over the holidays.

51% Successful

Latest Results Feedback

Failed: 23 Dec 08 by curvygirl

"No BUT I use a heart rate monitor with everything and I don't consume any ..."

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Failed: 21 Dec 08 by auraestrella

"Failed"

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Failed: 09 Dec 08 by cah59

"Started, but did not complete counting my food intake."

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Successful: 07 Dec 08 by Fab140

"Planning makes me successful."

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Weeks 1 to 4

Visit http://mindlesseating.org/

Guidelines:

This guy is brilliant.

36% Successful

Latest Results Feedback

Failed: 21 Dec 08 by auraestrella

"Never heard of it. I will go there now"

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Weeks 1 to 4

Take the SIDEPLATE CHALLENGE

Guidelines:

Fill your plate like it was a side plate. OR take a side plate if the host/ess won't be offended.

65% Successful

Latest Results Feedback

Successful: 23 Dec 08 by curvygirl

"This is my habit now. Very useful to wean from the "eat whatever my man ..."

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Failed: 21 Dec 08 by auraestrella

"failed"

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Successful: 09 Dec 08 by cah59

"I have reduced from a dinner plate to a luncheon, and depending on how ..."

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Successful: 07 Dec 08 by Fab140

"This is a great suggestion!"

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Weeks 1 to 4

Try on your goal outfit often

Guidelines:

Take 10 minutes every four or five days and try on your goal outfit (if applicable), especially after a week of working out.

38% Successful

Latest Results Feedback

Successful: 23 Dec 08 by lgrant59

"still no closer...:("

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Successful: 23 Dec 08 by curvygirl

"Yes!!! ALMOST!!!!!!! A bit of restraint over the holidays (will be very ..."

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Failed: 21 Dec 08 by auraestrella

"Cannot get into it. I cannot even get into the clothes that used to fit ..."

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Failed: 09 Dec 08 by cah59

"Not yet. Waiting for a certain weight loss before trying on certain goal ..."

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Latest Challenge Posts

Happy Holidays Everyone

Happy holidays to all of you! I agree, it's not all about the food, it's about family, memories etc. Have a safe, wonderful, merry Christmas!

by RedGoddess on 24 Dec 08 09:25 PM

A free online 6 minute workout for busy moms :: Counting every workout no matter how short!!

Hey. I've read a couple of posts that say that people haven't been working out everyday because of this busy time of the year or some who haven't counted their workout because they thought ...

by curvygirl on 16 Dec 08 01:42 PM

HELP PLEASE!!!!!!

Is the lunch time pig out a social thing??? I work in a small office but there has been a number of "let's do lunch" and I had a hard time saying "thanks, but no thanks" to people, ...

by curvygirl on 05 Dec 08 02:56 PM

PRECHALLENGE HOME WORK: For Wednesday, November 26

Also, re: The days you "don't work out". You still may be "working out" on a non-workout day if on the previous day you did a lot of strength/resistance training. This type of ...

by curvygirl on 05 Dec 08 12:41 PM

About the Mini Challenges

You can't go in and edit the mini challenges once the challenge starts but hopefully everyone understands: - I meant "healthy snacks" D-oh! 8) - You can workout everyday but it doesn't ...

by curvygirl on 04 Dec 08 07:23 PM

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	Charlie21 recorded a weigh in at 207.2 lb.
	30lbsgone recorded a weigh in at 177.0 lb.
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Challenge Ended

This challenge ended on Tuesday 30 December 2008.

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Challenge Info

status:	Completed
ended:	29 Dec 08
duration:	4 Weeks
reporting:	Once a Week
participants:	56
privacy:	Public
administrators:	curvygirl
created:	14 November 2008

All Mini-challenges:

1. Practice saying "No Thank-You" ( weeks 1 to 4 )
2. Plan for health snacks ( weeks 1 to 4 )
3. Workout everyday (YES, you can) ( weeks 1 to 4 )
4. Do your FAT MATH everyday!!! ( weeks 1 to 4 )
5. Visit http://mindlesseating.org/ ( weeks 1 to 4 )
6. Take the SIDEPLATE CHALLENGE ( weeks 1 to 4 )
7. Try on your goal outfit often ( weeks 1 to 4 )

Rolling Challenge Performance:

The week to week running total weight lost

Week 4:

All Participants

0.56 % ( Down

57.1 lb)

Week 3:

All Participants

0.57 % ( Down

58.1 lb)

Week 2:

All Participants

0.51 % ( Down

51.6 lb)

Week 1:

All Participants

0.17 % ( Down

17.5 lb)

Latest Photos

Untitled by slimladyinside 1 comment	Untitled by klow 1 comment
My husband and me! by Lori DelPriore 1 comment	Me and Lilah by Lori DelPriore no comments