Halloween Challenge 2008!

[FLdoodette]

Bunny, I would think taking care of a 3-month-old baby would be pretty good exercise in and of itself! (I've never had kids, but I can imagine ) When I input my FitDay data, I always include cleaning and gardening in my Activities file ... it adds up!

Speaking of exercise, I went to the gym this morning and 1) the gal was almost an hour late in opening up (they're supposed to open at 7 a.m.); and then she proceeded to make up a sign which said: "Curves will be closing Sept. 26!" Great. I only signed up on Sept. 2nd! Glad I only paid for a month :P Well, my town has three gyms, so I have no excuse ... the other two are less expensive, anyway!

IrishMom, I agree ... looking and feeling good are way more important than the numbers on a scale ... scales are evil! Speaking of which ... Tink, congrats on avoiding yours! Good girl

Mojo ...take your vits! You and your little "kiddle" are so cute in that picture! Hi, Angie! It will be fun to see what costumes we all come up with

Have a great day, all!

[BunnyD]

Originally Posted by FLdoodette

Bunny, I would think taking care of a 3-month-old baby would be pretty good exercise in and of itself! (I've never had kids, but I can imagine ) When I input my FitDay data, I always include cleaning and gardening in my Activities file ... it adds up!

Ha! You know I think you're right. By the time I load up the kiddo and the diaper bag that I swear has got to weigh 10 pounds with all the crap I stuff in, I gotta be burning SOME calories pushing that stroller around!

Working hard on drinking my water today - I feel like I should lug my laptop into the bathroom and just chat from there. Had a good breakfast and about to have an on plan, yummy lunch! Hope everyone's doing well today!

[laura1971]

Hi, Im in!

My goals:
exercise 4 x a week
keep drinking plenty of water
lose 15 more pounds
not to cheat

Laura.

sw - 234
gw - 150

[gman]

Can I join the challenge?
I like all your goals.

My goals:
- keep exercising 6 x a week - stay engaged in it
- stay in the challenges
- keep drinking 72-100 oz of water
- stay cheat free (even with candy out and birthdays coming)
- get to Onederland aka 199 lbs. (so I am definitely there by my birthday 11/3)
- rewards will be something related to new, healthy activities

BunnyD thanks for starting this challenge!

[FLdoodette]

Oh goodie ... more Halloweenies! Hi Laura, hi gman!

So how's everyone today? Started out with a cup o' joe and a coupla hen fruits; went for a brisk walk around the park (dodging Muscovy ducks and squirrels along the way); did the grocery shopping (hooray! they had fresh turkey breast!); hustled through the Domestic Engineer routine and here I sit.

Say, did anyone else gain a lot of weight after they first got their home computer? I've only had mine two years and became so enthralled with the "intertubes" that I gained 17 pounds the first year! Not blaming the 'puter ... no one put a gun to my head, after all . But time does fly when you're blogging and drawing and site-hopping! It stimulates the brain cells but, unfortunately, not the fat cells. Now, if someone would invent Aerobic Blogging, I would do that in a heartbeat!

Enjoy the rest of your weekend, all

[elizabethbuttercup]

hello all, i would love to join! i am going as a witch! and i would love to be smaller and healthier. it is also right before thanksgiving (a few weeks...) so it is a nice set up prior to seeing my family again.
i am beginning at 139 and hope over the next 1.5 months to love 12 lbs. That means 127!
Let's go guys!
Liz

[Razzle39]

Originally Posted by FLdoodette

Oh goodie ... more Halloweenies! Hi Laura, hi gman!

So how's everyone today? Started out with a cup o' joe and a coupla hen fruits; went for a brisk walk around the park (dodging Muscovy ducks and squirrels along the way); did the grocery shopping (hooray! they had fresh turkey breast!); hustled through the Domestic Engineer routine and here I sit.

Hen Fruits!! LOL I love it. Thats what I am going to call them. I have all my halloween pumpkin decorations up all ready. I dress up every Halloween to hand out candy! I love Halloween..all the lil ones in thier costumes.

I really want to join this challenge but I am having a difficult time coming up with goals. I suffered a Traumatic Brain injury in July. My doctor will not release me yet for heart pumping exercise. I have lost 16 pounds in 6 weeks. I joined the water challenge, abs challenge, push up challenge, and Squat challenge. To be where I want to be I would like to lose another 16 pounds by Halloween.

Ok...I am going to make that my goal. I am going to have to get creative with ideas for exercise. That is my goal!

16 Pound loss By Boo-Night!

[Tinytulip]

I am totally in. My goals are-

1. To drink at least 100 oz of water per day.
2. Loose at least 15 lbs
3. Excercise a minimum of 30 min per day 5 days a week.
4. No cheating....

[UWdawgfan]

Halloween is the best holiday in my neighborhood...love Halloween.

Goals...120 oz of water a day(Lots of peeing!)
45 minutes of elliptical a day
Stay away from beer....ouch.
up my veggies


Good luck everybody

[BunnyD]

Woo hoo! Great to see more people joining!

FLdoodette - I know exactly what you mean about sitting on the computer all day = the expansion of my rear. Plus I have a desk job so I feel like I'm sitting ALL DAY! They should attach laptops to treadmills or something.

I've been doing fairly good on my challenge goals, I could probably be drinking more water and will try to put more effort into that. After not losing any weight for almost two weeks the scale FINALLY moved a little bit this morning. Not much, but a little. There is hope!! I'll fit into that Halloween costume yet, darn it!!