Motivation Challenge

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Motivation Challenge
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Fri, 04-22-2005 - 2:10pm

How about we use this thread with where we want to go, then each week we can post what we're going to do that week to help get there?






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Registered: 10-27-2003
Tue, 04-26-2005 - 10:30am
Triathlons are always swim, bike, and then run.
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Registered: 03-20-2003
Thu, 04-28-2005 - 10:03pm
Diane and everyone else who wants to get in on this--this is for our long term goals.

Jean,






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Registered: 10-31-2003
Fri, 04-29-2005 - 9:41am

1) What is your motivation (inspiration, goal, mental image) by the end of May?

I want to be able to run topless! heheheh ... What I mean is, I want to be able to run in a sportsbra kind of top, no shirt. It's really hot down here in Houston, and I don't like to wear a lot of clothes when I run. And I think I look okay when I bare my belly, but still kind of self-conscious about it. I definitely want to firm things up and lose a bit of body fat.

2) What physical fitness things would you like to accomplish or be able to do at the end of May?

I want to improve my flexibility, and to increase the amount of weight I'm lifting, and maybe run a 5k in under 23 minutes. I'm not sure about the latter goal though, because I really slow down when the weather warms up. So I'll cut myself some slack, as long as I feel that I'm running pretty well.

3) What about dietary changes do you want by then?

Oh soooo many changes. Here goes:

-stop drinking alcoholic beverages. Not saying I'll never enjoy a beer again, but I'm just going to totally quit for a while. A couple of weekends ago, I added up all my beer calories over the weekend, and it was a real eye opener. And since it's hard to have just one beer, I'm better off just staying away.

-no more mindless snacking. Why must I nibble when I pack lunches for my kids?

-drink more water. Stop drinking Diet Cokes every single time I get a little thirsty.

-more fruits and veggies. I'm supposed to shoot for 5 a day, right? I've been doing pretty well here lately.

-cut back on white flour and sugar

-try one new recipe a week, in my quest to find yummy foods that are healthy.

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Registered: 03-11-2004
Fri, 04-29-2005 - 10:48am

nice goals. by the way, did you see my post below about "under armour" clothes? might be just the thing for you to invest in for running in summer heat.

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Registered: 03-20-2003
Fri, 04-29-2005 - 11:56am
I agree - those are good goals.





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Registered: 11-15-2004
Fri, 04-29-2005 - 1:11pm

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Registered: 03-20-2003
Mon, 05-09-2005 - 8:19am
I'm bumping this up to remind everyone what their goals are.

Jean,






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Registered: 03-20-2003
Mon, 05-23-2005 - 8:38am
As we're nearing the end of the month, how are we doing on these?

Jean,






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Registered: 03-20-2003
Mon, 05-23-2005 - 12:41pm

Hmmmm, I guess I did okay on this.






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Registered: 10-27-2003
Mon, 05-23-2005 - 4:07pm

I'm staying relatively firm in places that should be squishy by now. I don't know what to do about back fat, but my behinny is looking okay for a prego. My legs are still looking great, and even though my arms have lost muscle, they still look good. I've just gotta keep it up.

Paula

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