Challenge Start Date: 14 Jan 12 gnat824's Start Weight: 172.1 lb
Challenge Duration: 11 weeks gnat824's Last Weight: 168.4 lb (11 Mar 12)
Current Period: Challenge Completed Team: Red
Period ended: 31 Mar 12

  Week 11

Journal Entry - 26 Mar 12
"Got the apartment- just wanted to wait until we were finished with the application part to report. Just in time to be out ..."
Period ended: 24 Mar 12

  Week 10

Journal Entry - 23 Mar 12
"Nice that the week is over- was a busy on at work getting ready for next week's meetings. Beautiful weather here! Got ..."
Journal Entry - 22 Mar 12
"Seriously sore today - those RI30 workouts have finally caught up with me! I'm thinking some nice easy cardio. If I don't ..."
Journal Entry - 21 Mar 12
"Busy these days! Stessing the apartment search since I have to give notice by the end of the month and am out of town next ..."
Journal Entry - 19 Mar 12
"For anyone who is interested, here's yesterday's data from my new BMF:
Journal Entry - 18 Mar 12
"Haven't been around the last few day so time to catch up and get focused! Ended up seeing the doc on Thursday and got a ..."
Period ended: 17 Mar 12

  Week 9

Journal Entry - 15 Mar 12
"Yesterday's rehearsal went pretty well- definitely an improvement over Monday. It seems like I now feel worse in the mo ..."
Journal Entry - 14 Mar 12
"Still recovering from cold and staying out of the gym. I have to get to a dress rehearsal tonight and I'm a bit worried ..."
Journal Entry - 12 Mar 12
"Bought 3 new spring dresses yesterday in celebration of the lovely 70s weather forecast for the week. :-) This morning's ..."
Journal Entry - 11 Mar 12
"Eat more, move less, weigh LESS? Ok, works for me :-)"
Journal Entry - 11 Mar 12
"It's still early in the day but I think my day of rest yesterday made a big difference. Here's hoping this recovery takes ..."
Weigh-in: 168.4 lb This Week:  0.09 %  (Down 0.1 lb)* Total Progress:  2.15 %  (Down 3.7 lb)
Period ended: 10 Mar 12

  Week 8

Journal Entry - 10 Mar 12
"Still fighting off something, although now it feels more like a cold. Luckily, today can be a veg day :-) Sucking on a ..."
Journal Entry - 08 Mar 12
"Just bought a Body Media Fit on Groupon for $95! You can't even find it for that price on ebay! Can't wait to get it- I'm ..."
Journal Entry - 08 Mar 12
"Was nervous about stepping on the scale this morning, but pleasantly surprised at the result- 169.6 after no exercise and ..."
Journal Entry - 07 Mar 12
"I was in such a snacky mood yesterday. Beware the new peanut butter cheerios- one of the most addictive things ever! It's ..."
Journal Entry - 06 Mar 12
"Fighting off something... Felt like garbage all day yesterday and skipped rehearsal and my workout to veg at home. At work ..."
Journal Entry - 05 Mar 12
"Recording a weigh in just so I can get rid of the "Weigh in now!" and "30 days ago" that keeps taunting me. It's not even ..."
Journal Entry - 04 Mar 12
"Still waiting for that lower number, but I had a beer yesterday and went out for dinner last night, so I wasn't really e ..."
Period ended: 03 Mar 12

  Week 7

Journal Entry - 03 Mar 12
"170.3 today, so upward trend arrested! Can we please go down again and get out of the 170s??? Good kickboxing class yes ..."
Journal Entry - 02 Mar 12
"170.5 this morning. Yuck. But not entirely unexpected. I'm hoping to be able to hold it there without a further increase. ..."
Journal Entry - 01 Mar 12
"Too snacky yesterday! Thankfully, I had some multi grain pop-cakes that I was eating, so it didn't do nearly as much damage ..."
Journal Entry - 29 Feb 12
"Got up to do RI30, L2 this morning. I had forgotten about that brutal plank cardio in circuit 1! Back to my previously ..."
Journal Entry - 28 Feb 12
"Yesterday: Crushed RI30 L1- Great workout, which was unexpected given the headache I fought all day. Today: 4 mile run ..."
Journal Entry - 27 Feb 12
"The best laid plans.... Woke up this morning with a sinus headache that there was no pushing through so forced to skip my ..."
Journal Entry - 26 Feb 12
"After enjoying a great indulgence day, plunged back into exercise this morning. Got to kickboxing early and did 15 minutes ..."
Period ended: 25 Feb 12

  Week 6

Journal Entry - 25 Feb 12
"Down to 169.8 today. I was just reading that the steroid my doc put me on along with the antibiotic can lead to water r ..."
Journal Entry - 24 Feb 12
"Been weighing myself every morning at while it has fluctuated, it seems to be stabilizing around 171. I haven't really made ..."
Journal Entry - 23 Feb 12
"Optimistic that the meds are starting to work. I'm not getting the intense pressure on my forehead when I bend over anymore ..."
Journal Entry - 21 Feb 12
"Saw my specialist today and was pleasantly surprised that he's not lobbying for surgery. He doesn't seem to think it's ..."
Journal Entry - 20 Feb 12
"I going to try something new this week- taking a week off from intense exercise. I've read that it's actually recommended ..."
Journal Entry - 19 Feb 12
"Ouch- booty is still super sore from Friday. Sinus headache today so taking it easy. Doing some laundry, watching some ..."
Period ended: 18 Feb 12

  Week 5

Journal Entry - 18 Feb 12
"Good kickboxing class last night- 536 calorie burn between the class and my 5 minute warm-up job on the treadmill. Ser ..."
Journal Entry - 17 Feb 12
"Feeling a bit demoralized this morning. I KNOW the scale is not the be all, end all of weight loss but I really felt like ..."
Journal Entry - 16 Feb 12
"Ok, Sk1nny, just for you:
Journal Entry - 16 Feb 12
"Got a good workout in this morning- 25 mins on arc trainer, 15 minute run and 5 min cooldown. I pushed myself to get my ..."
Journal Entry - 15 Feb 12
"Nothing much to report today. Day off today and since I did yesterday's workout in the morning, it feels more like two :-) ..."
Journal Entry - 14 Feb 12
"No headache this morning :-D Did JM's Burn Fat, Boost Metabolism workout (well, 90% of it due to time constraints), so ..."
Journal Entry - 13 Feb 12
"Work up dizzy from my sinuses again today. Time for a plan. 1) See the doc. Got the next available appointment for next ..."
Journal Entry - 12 Feb 12
"So when I was doing my run on the treadmill yesterday, I ended up with the WORST side cramps- not the dull, push through ..."
Period ended: 11 Feb 12

  Week 4

Journal Entry - 11 Feb 12
"Feeling good- no new low this morning but I really think it's coming based on changes I'm noticing in my body. Also, a ..."
Journal Entry - 10 Feb 12
"Sinus headache not completely gone this morning but it's more of an intermittent dull ache than yesterday's sharp pain & ..."
Journal Entry - 09 Feb 12
"Sinus headache this morning -yay me! One of those that you know is going to be a doozy before you even lift your head off ..."
Journal Entry - 08 Feb 12
"35 minutes on the rowing machine last night. Even with only doing it once a week or so, I can feel my endurance improving. ..."
Journal Entry - 07 Feb 12
"Not much time tonight but will try to get a short workout in. Feeling yesterday's KB&T but not too bad. I think my buddy ..."
Journal Entry - 06 Feb 12
"Did KB&T. I almost felt like I had a handle on it today. Still tough, don't get me wrong, but I felt a little less like ..."
Journal Entry - 06 Feb 12
"Sinuses appear to be doing better today- let's home it STAYS that way! Stuffed from this morning's oatmeal smoothie- oats, ..."
Journal Entry - 05 Feb 12
"Sinus headache AGAIN, plus I can feel that my body's tired, so no kickboxing today. Burning some cals today through cle ..."
Period ended: 04 Feb 12

  Week 3

Mini Challenge - By end of week 4, be able to run/walk up to 4 miles in one workout session. - Successful
Journal Entry - 04 Feb 12
"Treadmill- ran 4 miles, 4.5 w/ cool down. Speed: 6.0-6.5, incline 0.5-1; Plus 20 flights of stairs at the end. Why is ..."
Journal Entry - 04 Feb 12
"My first new low in 3 months! I thought it was there but it's awesome to see it on the scale. Well on my way to making my ..."
Journal Entry - 03 Feb 12
"Sinuses STILL acting up a bit this morning but so far, a bit better than yesterday. Considered trying to get in with my ..."
Journal Entry - 02 Feb 12
"Ok, I'm so over this headache. Had it again today- again, not as painful as some but seriously zapped my energy (and ap ..."
Journal Entry - 01 Feb 12
"Did my kickboxing yesterday. I like the format of the class but the instructor isn't great. She doesn't know the routine ..."
Journal Entry - 31 Jan 12
"Taking a day off today. Tuesdays are tough anyway because I have to leave earlier for rehearsal. Didn't get to bed early ..."
Journal Entry - 30 Jan 12
"Am I becoming too judgmental? Everytime I see another one of those posts about a crazy crash diet, I want to scream at them ..."
Journal Entry - 29 Jan 12
"Just finished RI30-L1- that was TOUGH after yesterday! Body definitely tired. My lesson learned from last week- I need ..."
Weigh-in: 169.3 lb This Week:  0.94 %  (Down 1.6 lb) Total Progress:  1.63 %  (Down 2.8 lb)
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