Official 60-day BlackBerry Fitness Challenge Support Thread
- Hi everyone ;-)
Im ready to do this finally. I am 34 (will be 35 later on this month) an about 5'2 and weigh around 230. I have had times in my life where i have lost weigh and been happy with me, but they are few and far between. Life has really gotten in my way in recent years, and I hate the way I look. I am doing this to get healthy and to drop as much weight as I can.
I tend to loose motivation quickly, so need help with the "kick in the a@@" at times. My hubby cant do that because in is a recliner potato.....
Ive been walkling the dogs 3 - 5 miles a day for weeks now and nothing ;-/ and we are eating good.
My husband was recently diagnosed with high blood pressure, so lots of fruits and veggies, no / low salt, and no pop (only crystal light allowed now).
Looking forward to getting to know all of you and hearing your words of support and encouragement in the next few months.
ps on twitter as nascarfilly and my bb pin is 313EB2B207-05-10 11:26 AMLike 0 -
- Great timing, I'm in.
A couple weeks ago was on a business trip and and the group of us were commenting how we could stand to loose a couple lbs as we scarfed down 16+ oz steaks for 5 days. We enlisted a group of coworkers and our first weigh in will be Tuesday with an end date of September 3rd...winner take all for the $10/person bet. (It's mostly guys so god forbid we do it for our health--money and pride are the better motivation.)
I'm 6" 1' and about 215 lbs.
Hope you're doing this by % of weight lost. Not an overall # ;-)07-05-10 02:48 PMLike 0 - That's why I didn't start until Sunday. We celebrated Saturday for the 4th with a ton of fried and grilled food and a massively long game of beer pong.
Anyone in Oklahoma City doing the challenge?
Oh! I went to scan the barcode and it just shines the light on it from my calendar. Am I supposed to be pushing anything while it's scanning or what am I doing wrong?
Give it another shot.07-05-10 02:52 PMLike 0 - Just wanted to say "good luck and work hard!" to everyone. I'm not officially participating because I'm 9 weeks out from a broken/dislocated ankle and still on crutches yet. But I'll be following this thread, etc. for motivation as my mobility returns and I can get back into a regular exercise program.
Definitely stay up on this thread and in the BBM Group. It's an excellent resource for encouragement, healthy eating tips/ideas...and a great spot to vent your frustration on that co-worker who constantly brings the cake for lunch!
Good luck with the recovery!07-05-10 02:56 PMLike 0 - Feeling so bummed. Was doing my second sports activity of the day, football with the kids and have twisted my ankle. Hopefully though I won't be out for too many days.
I'm really getting into this workout schedule. And with the children on holiday already we all go out and do family fitness together.
I could probably still go swimming. Haven't gone swimming for a year. Must go again soon.
Hope everyone is doing well with their workouts.07-05-10 04:49 PMLike 0 - Ok I officially paid for a gym membership something I regret doing because I've been stealing free gym membership through ucla for years...anyhow I'm just trying to get a 6 pack...I've been working at it for over 2 years. I'm not talking some barely there 6 pack or the kind where u flex and it shows...no! I want the I'm taking steriods kind and the one that's always showing regardless of where I'm at or what I'm doing...one rule that I refuse to do is go on any type of diet..I am on a mexican italian andsushi diet and my drug of choice is jager and monster only. On the weekends...my stats are 5'10" 165lbs. I am 24 about to be 25 on july 16 but I act like I'm 13 lol...kevin I beat u!!!anyways follow me on twitter.com/toan07 and track my workout with me !!!
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com07-05-10 10:36 PMLike 0 - I work out at the gym but not on consistency basis but, I am getting better. I would like to tone up and loss about 10 lbs...07-05-10 10:57 PMLike 0
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I am all for getting fitter, but isn't a fitness challenge targeted towards people who need a little motivation to get back in the gym? Oh well, I knew going in, I didn't stand much of a chance of winning because of my size and stamina. But, at least reading the group chat feed is entertaining, albeit educational at times.
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com07-06-10 08:41 PMLike 0 - Trjnberry there are some extremes in the BBM group, but it doesn't mean that what you are doing isn't as good. We all have to do what we can do or what works for us. I wouldn't drink cayenne pepper & water. I like cayenne pepper & water separately but not together. That was probably just a suggestion of an extreme that someone tried.
Drinking water and watching what you're eating and doing exercise in my opinion will work and that is what I am going to do. Again just in my opinion do what works for you!07-07-10 04:46 PMLike 0 - And as you learn things you can see what starts working and what doesn't and what you enjoy and what you don't. It's a great way to ask questions and get answers and start to develop better lifetime patterns.07-07-10 05:34 PMLike 0
- Yeaaaahhh, I may have been a little too critical in that last post. I think I just got psyched out by the level of fitness that many of the fellow contestants had. Thanks for your words of encouragement. I like the feedback of the group and how it sheds light on some of the fitness goals I can set once the weight is under control. The real challenge for me in this contest is to stay the course. What happened last time when I lost major weight, I got depressed that I still had so much more to lose, that I gave up and went back to my bad eating habits. That was about 120 pounds ago. I am sure many an obese person can tell a similar story. Just got to stay the course. I'll get there as long as I don't quit. And, if I can win a few BB treats along the way, that'd be cool, too!07-07-10 08:22 PMLike 0
- trjnberry I completely understand. I went from 215 lbs to 167 lbs in a year by doing Weight Watchers and then got pregnant. I was so excited about the baby that I let myself go. I've gotten down to 184 lbs but still have a long way to go until I'm happy with my reflection. I think we "round" out the group lol.07-07-10 09:59 PMLike 0
- John YesterRetired SuperstarWell I gained 1 lb so far lol woo hoo!!!!!
But work outs are going awesome!!!!07-08-10 07:59 AMLike 0 - CrackBerry KevinCrackBerry FounderGYM TECHNIK UPDATE NOW AVAILABLE!!!
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This should resolve all the issues users have complained about on the blogs and on Twitter.07-08-10 10:38 AMLike 0 - Yeaaaahhh, I may have been a little too critical in that last post. I think I just got psyched out by the level of fitness that many of the fellow contestants had. Thanks for your words of encouragement. I like the feedback of the group and how it sheds light on some of the fitness goals I can set once the weight is under control. The real challenge for me in this contest is to stay the course. What happened last time when I lost major weight, I got depressed that I still had so much more to lose, that I gave up and went back to my bad eating habits. That was about 120 pounds ago. I am sure many an obese person can tell a similar story. Just got to stay the course. I'll get there as long as I don't quit. And, if I can win a few BB treats along the way, that'd be cool, too!
I'm a typical guy who's going to eat typical meals. I don't believe in cutting out specific flours, or simple or complex carbs - I believe "everything in moderation, including moderation". Just eat healthIER and exercise more often, you'd be surprised how well it works.07-08-10 12:30 PMLike 0 - trjnberry I completely understand. I went from 215 lbs to 167 lbs in a year by doing Weight Watchers and then got pregnant. I was so excited about the baby that I let myself go. I've gotten down to 184 lbs but still have a long way to go until I'm happy with my reflection. I think we "round" out the group lol.
But I can say that in just over 2wks I'm already down 10lbs. That's no physical activity as well (casted ankle). So there's a step (no pun intended) in the right direction!07-08-10 12:32 PMLike 0 - Great idea Kevin, nothing like a little motivation. Anyways, I'm 36 and up until a few months ago was sitting at about 210lbs. I am only 5'10" and though the clothes hid it really well i knew something must be done. I started exercising and a meal plan (don't really consider it a diet) which didn't cut out anything specific but rather modified where I was getting my fats and carbs. The meal portions were reduced but the daily quantity of food I was consuming was increased. In a little less than two months I was down 20 pounds.
Work got busy and I found it harder to make my way to the gym. Though I wasn't sticking to my meal plan as stringently as I had over the past month I didn't gain weight but rather plateaued at 190. This competition came at just the right time as it has prodded me into starting up again and in four days I am already starting to drop. Ideally I would like to be between 165 and 175 as anything lighter would probably look odd on my frame.
Good luck everyone.
Jason07-08-10 04:11 PMLike 0
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