Re: Starting Challenge #2

[Guest guest]

Congratulations on finishing your 1st challenge! I've done the same

thing (started but didn't finish) many times. It looks as though

you've had some great results.

Like you, I'm looking for the 'motivational boost' of having actually

finished a challenge.

Good luck on challenge 2.

Marie

> Anyone

> > else starting c2 (or c1) today?

> >

>

> Hello! I have only posted a few times, but thought that I would

> take this opportunity to share my 1st challenge results with all of

> you. I am VERY excited...not so much with the results, but with

the

> fact that I actually COMPLETED a full 12 week challenge! I can't

> tell you how many times I started a challenge, only to give up a

few

> weeks into it. This has gone on since 1999. So know it's finally

> stuck. Anyhoo...here are my results. I don't know how accurate

the

> BF % is, considering we have digital calipers, which I understand

> aren't so great. Here goes:

>

> Starting weight: 161.5 Ending weight: 155.5 (Scale loss, 6 lbs)

> Beginning BF: 31% Ending BF: 23.6%

> (Added 7.36 lbs. lean, lost 13.36 lbs. fat)

>

> Measurements:

> (ending)

> waist: 30.12 (- 2.38 " )

> arms: 12.37 (- 1.13 " )

> chest: 36 (-1 " )

> abdomen: 39.62 (-2.88 " )

> hips: 40.37 (-1.25 " )

>

> So, I'm pretty happy with my results. But I still have a long way

> to go. I started into my second challenge on Sunday, immediately

> after the 1st, so as not to lose momentum. I suppose I could have

> done better if I hadn't allowed myself a free day, but that really

> keeps me sane and I'm not willing to part with it. The other thing

> that I noticed is that the biggest changes happened in the final

> four weeks (weeks 8-12). That's also when I started following the

> weight program BY THE BOOK. I think that might be what helped my

> progress. I recommend that to anyone who is not seeing results.

>

> I'd love to get some feedback on my before and after pictures, but

> I'm having trouble creating a photo folder. Can someone help me

> with that? When I got to " create folder " it won't go any further.

>

> Thanks! I appreciate all of the great advice here...this group has

> made all of the difference! I'll be posting photos soon....

>

> ~ Ann in MI

[Guest guest]

congratulations!!!!

It is great that you are starting C2 right away.

I have started over so many times, It is great you just kept plugging away, even

if at

the beginning you were not doing it by the book.

You may even do better in C2!!!!!!!

> Anyone

> > else starting c2 (or c1) today?

> >

>

> Hello! I have only posted a few times, but thought that I would

> take this opportunity to share my 1st challenge results with all of

> you. I am VERY excited...not so much with the results, but with the

> fact that I actually COMPLETED a full 12 week challenge! I can't

> tell you how many times I started a challenge, only to give up a few

> weeks into it. This has gone on since 1999. So know it's finally

> stuck. Anyhoo...here are my results. I don't know how accurate the

> BF % is, considering we have digital calipers, which I understand

> aren't so great. Here goes:

>

> Starting weight: 161.5 Ending weight: 155.5 (Scale loss, 6 lbs)

> Beginning BF: 31% Ending BF: 23.6%

> (Added 7.36 lbs. lean, lost 13.36 lbs. fat)

>

> Measurements:

> (ending)

> waist: 30.12 (- 2.38 " )

> arms: 12.37 (- 1.13 " )

> chest: 36 (-1 " )

> abdomen: 39.62 (-2.88 " )

> hips: 40.37 (-1.25 " )

>

> So, I'm pretty happy with my results. But I still have a long way

> to go. I started into my second challenge on Sunday, immediately

> after the 1st, so as not to lose momentum. I suppose I could have

> done better if I hadn't allowed myself a free day, but that really

> keeps me sane and I'm not willing to part with it. The other thing

> that I noticed is that the biggest changes happened in the final

> four weeks (weeks 8-12). That's also when I started following the

> weight program BY THE BOOK. I think that might be what helped my

> progress. I recommend that to anyone who is not seeing results.

>

> I'd love to get some feedback on my before and after pictures, but

> I'm having trouble creating a photo folder. Can someone help me

> with that? When I got to " create folder " it won't go any further.

>

> Thanks! I appreciate all of the great advice here...this group has

> made all of the difference! I'll be posting photos soon....

>

> ~ Ann in MI

[Guest guest]

Hi Ann,

First huge congratulations on completing a full challenge.. I must admit I was

amazed when I read how much body fat you lost in just 12 weeks time!!! I am new

to this group... I just joined the other day and am on my 4th week of my first

challenge.. I got measured and tested before entering the program by my

trainer.. I am 54 years of age and am 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighed in at 123

pounds with a BMI of 21.5 and body fat of 20.5.. on the caliper test my body fat

was equally distributed... I now weigh in at 122 pounds but will not have my

body fat checked again until the end of the 12 weeks..

I work cardio 5 times a week and am lifting weights 4 times a week.. I adore my

personal trainer Ben came highly recommended and is a very high level trainer..

I look forward to the beginning of July when I get measured again.. and have

completed C1.. This is what I look like now I snapped the photo just

yesterday~~~~

http://www3.sympatico.ca/kdworkin/HPIM0587s.jpg

Wishing you all much continued success and look forward to getting to know all

of you better through time.

" When you arise in the morning, give thanks for the morning light, for your life

and strength. Give thanks for your food and the joy of living. If you see no

reason for giving thanks, the fault lies with yourself. "

Tecumseh, ee Chief

> <sgardner@i...> wrote:

> Anyone

> > else starting c2 (or c1) today?

> >

>

> Hello! I have only posted a few times, but thought that I would

> take this opportunity to share my 1st challenge results with all of

> you. I am VERY excited...not so much with the results, but with the

> fact that I actually COMPLETED a full 12 week challenge! I can't

> tell you how many times I started a challenge, only to give up a few

> weeks into it. This has gone on since 1999. So know it's finally

> stuck. Anyhoo...here are my results. I don't know how accurate the

> BF % is, considering we have digital calipers, which I understand

> aren't so great. Here goes:

>

> Starting weight: 161.5 Ending weight: 155.5 (Scale loss, 6 lbs)

> Beginning BF: 31% Ending BF: 23.6%

> (Added 7.36 lbs. lean, lost 13.36 lbs. fat)

>

> Measurements:

> (ending)

> waist: 30.12 (- 2.38 " )

> arms: 12.37 (- 1.13 " )

> chest: 36 (-1 " )

> abdomen: 39.62 (-2.88 " )

> hips: 40.37 (-1.25 " )

>

> So, I'm pretty happy with my results. But I still have a long way

> to go. I started into my second challenge on Sunday, immediately

> after the 1st, so as not to lose momentum. I suppose I could have

> done better if I hadn't allowed myself a free day, but that really

> keeps me sane and I'm not willing to part with it. The other thing

> that I noticed is that the biggest changes happened in the final

> four weeks (weeks 8-12). That's also when I started following the

> weight program BY THE BOOK. I think that might be what helped my

> progress. I recommend that to anyone who is not seeing results.

>

> I'd love to get some feedback on my before and after pictures, but

> I'm having trouble creating a photo folder. Can someone help me

> with that? When I got to " create folder " it won't go any further.

>

> Thanks! I appreciate all of the great advice here...this group has

> made all of the difference! I'll be posting photos soon....

>

> ~ Ann in MI

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Great job on C1! Keep us updated on c2.

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> Anyone

> > else starting c2 (or c1) today?

> >

>

> Hello! I have only posted a few times, but thought that I would

> take this opportunity to share my 1st challenge results with all

of

> you. I am VERY excited...not so much with the results, but with

the

> fact that I actually COMPLETED a full 12 week challenge! I can't

> tell you how many times I started a challenge, only to give up a

few

> weeks into it. This has gone on since 1999. So know it's finally

> stuck. Anyhoo...here are my results. I don't know how accurate

the

> BF % is, considering we have digital calipers, which I understand

> aren't so great. Here goes:

>

> Starting weight: 161.5 Ending weight: 155.5 (Scale loss, 6

lbs)

> Beginning BF: 31% Ending BF: 23.6%

> (Added 7.36 lbs. lean, lost 13.36 lbs. fat)

>

> Measurements:

> (ending)

> waist: 30.12 (- 2.38 " )

> arms: 12.37 (- 1.13 " )

> chest: 36 (-1 " )

> abdomen: 39.62 (-2.88 " )

> hips: 40.37 (-1.25 " )

>

> So, I'm pretty happy with my results. But I still have a long way

> to go. I started into my second challenge on Sunday, immediately

> after the 1st, so as not to lose momentum. I suppose I could have

> done better if I hadn't allowed myself a free day, but that really

> keeps me sane and I'm not willing to part with it. The other

thing

> that I noticed is that the biggest changes happened in the final

> four weeks (weeks 8-12). That's also when I started following the

> weight program BY THE BOOK. I think that might be what helped my

> progress. I recommend that to anyone who is not seeing results.

>

> I'd love to get some feedback on my before and after pictures, but

> I'm having trouble creating a photo folder. Can someone help me

> with that? When I got to " create folder " it won't go any further.

>

> Thanks! I appreciate all of the great advice here...this group

has

> made all of the difference! I'll be posting photos soon....

>

> ~ Ann in MI