~Fall Challenge~

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~Fall Challenge~
Topic Started: Aug 28 2008, 08:20 PM (1,008 Views)
Princess2one	Aug 28 2008, 08:20 PM Post #1
Advanced Posts: 770 Group: VIP Member #149 Joined: June 2, 2008 Favorite Fruit? Pineapple, Strawberries, Grapes, Grapefruit, Bananas, Favorite Vegetable? Red Peppers, Cucumbers, Broccoli, Spinach Favorite Exercise? Walking, Dancing	Cherri - Follow exercise plan to train for the triathlon (allowed one flex day per 2 week schedule) Also, drink 1.5 litres of water daily. Joyful - I want to walk more. Nic - I need to eat my fruit and veggies!!! P2O - Workout for 30mins. 3X a week. Shy - My fall challenge is to decrease the number of foods (see my food diary) which are "Not in the four food groups." Suzzy - My challenge is to get to the gym every day. Teach - I need to exercise at least 30 minutes a day at least 5 days a week. Sarah - Keep a food journal. Edited by Princess2one, Nov 3 2008, 01:02 PM.
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Cherriterri	Aug 28 2008, 08:26 PM Post #2
Advanced Posts: 1,273 Group: VIP Member #7 Joined: May 21, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Kiwi Favorite Vegetable? Brussels sprouts Favorite Exercise? walking, biking and swimming Healthy Lifestyle Goal? Hmmm, to complete and olympic length triathlon.	Wow, great challenges everybody!!! Goood luck!!!



TeachX3	Aug 28 2008, 09:31 PM Post #3
Elite Posts: 3,543 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: May 20, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Apples, Pears, Strawberries, Bananas, Grapes, Cherries & Pineapple Favorite Vegetable? Onions, Broccoli, Olives, Baby Carrots & Fully LOADED Veggie Salads Favorite Exercise? Dancing, Stretches, Walking & Playing w/ my Furry Babies Healthy Lifestyle Goal? To be as healthy as I can be w/ having MS and to weigh between 140-144 pounds!	WOOOT!! It is ON! Cherriterri, Joyful, Nic, P2O, Shygemini & Suzzy... YOU CAN DO IT!!
	My Beliefs & Opinions (Public Blog) ► Age 41 • 5'5" • Medium Frame • Began: 01/17/07 • Start Weight: 191 - Goal: 141 - Currently: 150 (F4LF TICKERS ARE NOT WORKING DUE TO SERVER MOVE, IT IS BEING WORKED ON)


shygemini	Aug 29 2008, 02:05 AM Post #4
Elite Posts: 3,055 Group: Super Mod Member #2 Joined: May 20, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Pineapple Favorite Vegetable? Cabbage Favorite Exercise? Step aerobics, spin class, muscle sculpt, walking Healthy Lifestyle Goal? Currently, to continue to improve my eating habits, and lose the 10lbs i gained back recently!	good luck everyone!



Joyful	Aug 29 2008, 05:21 PM Post #5
Regular Posts: 188 Group: Friend Member #165 Joined: August 18, 2008 Favorite Fruit? banannas, berries, canteloupe, apples Favorite Vegetable? almost all vegetables Favorite Exercise? walking & hiking Healthy Lifestyle Goal? to reach a healthy weight and to lower my high colesterol	We can do it!! I am new to these boards...where will we post out progress?
	I'm A Fall Participant TOO! MY BLOG


Princess2one	Aug 29 2008, 08:14 PM Post #6
Advanced Posts: 770 Group: VIP Member #149 Joined: June 2, 2008 Favorite Fruit? Pineapple, Strawberries, Grapes, Grapefruit, Bananas, Favorite Vegetable? Red Peppers, Cucumbers, Broccoli, Spinach Favorite Exercise? Walking, Dancing	Joyful, you'll track right here in this thread, just come an post when ever you meet your goal. Shy is working on a way to track points for those who want to. Didn't mean to put you on the spot. Good Luck to everyone.
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NicC	Aug 29 2008, 08:38 PM Post #7
Elite Posts: 2,446 Group: Moderator Member #9 Joined: May 22, 2007 Favorite Fruit? cherries, grapefruit, mango, fresh pineapple, in season apples Favorite Vegetable? cucumber, red peppers Favorite Exercise? cycling	I am so excited about this - I can hardly wait!
	FALL CHALLENGE PARTICIPANT WALK FAST, EAT SLOW


Joyful	Aug 30 2008, 05:54 PM Post #8
Regular Posts: 188 Group: Friend Member #165 Joined: August 18, 2008 Favorite Fruit? banannas, berries, canteloupe, apples Favorite Vegetable? almost all vegetables Favorite Exercise? walking & hiking Healthy Lifestyle Goal? to reach a healthy weight and to lower my high colesterol	Thanks. I better get my plan together. ASAP ! Sept. 1 is almost here. I even thought I could do a "walk blog" (If I can figure that out..never done one before)
	I'm A Fall Participant TOO! MY BLOG


Cherriterri	Aug 31 2008, 07:14 AM Post #9
Advanced Posts: 1,273 Group: VIP Member #7 Joined: May 21, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Kiwi Favorite Vegetable? Brussels sprouts Favorite Exercise? walking, biking and swimming Healthy Lifestyle Goal? Hmmm, to complete and olympic length triathlon.	Joyful, you can always start your own thread under the exercise heading and log your walking there. I find that easiest.



Joyful	Aug 31 2008, 05:42 PM Post #10
Regular Posts: 188 Group: Friend Member #165 Joined: August 18, 2008 Favorite Fruit? banannas, berries, canteloupe, apples Favorite Vegetable? almost all vegetables Favorite Exercise? walking & hiking Healthy Lifestyle Goal? to reach a healthy weight and to lower my high colesterol	Cherrieterrie, /that is a great idea! By the way, I looked at your weight ticker...you are doing fantastic!!
	I'm A Fall Participant TOO! MY BLOG


NicC	Aug 31 2008, 09:37 PM Post #11
Elite Posts: 2,446 Group: Moderator Member #9 Joined: May 22, 2007 Favorite Fruit? cherries, grapefruit, mango, fresh pineapple, in season apples Favorite Vegetable? cucumber, red peppers Favorite Exercise? cycling	Ready, set... Last bottle of Diet Soda drunk...to be replaced by Perrier, fridge stocked with healthy snacks, husband and children on board, food chart printed out, wonderful friends on F4L... LET'S GO FALL CHALLENGE!
	FALL CHALLENGE PARTICIPANT WALK FAST, EAT SLOW


Princess2one	Aug 31 2008, 10:56 PM Post #12
Advanced Posts: 770 Group: VIP Member #149 Joined: June 2, 2008 Favorite Fruit? Pineapple, Strawberries, Grapes, Grapefruit, Bananas, Favorite Vegetable? Red Peppers, Cucumbers, Broccoli, Spinach Favorite Exercise? Walking, Dancing	Nic you are ready girl. I stock my fridge too. On the down side, I will be starting the challenge off on an 8 hour road trip but I will try to make good choices. Let the games begin!!!
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Cherriterri	Sep 1 2008, 07:17 AM Post #13
Advanced Posts: 1,273 Group: VIP Member #7 Joined: May 21, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Kiwi Favorite Vegetable? Brussels sprouts Favorite Exercise? walking, biking and swimming Healthy Lifestyle Goal? Hmmm, to complete and olympic length triathlon.	I'm ready myself, even though I start off on vacation!! gonna get as much exercise in until I get back on the 9th.



TeachX3	Sep 1 2008, 09:14 AM Post #14
Elite Posts: 3,543 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: May 20, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Apples, Pears, Strawberries, Bananas, Grapes, Cherries & Pineapple Favorite Vegetable? Onions, Broccoli, Olives, Baby Carrots & Fully LOADED Veggie Salads Favorite Exercise? Dancing, Stretches, Walking & Playing w/ my Furry Babies Healthy Lifestyle Goal? To be as healthy as I can be w/ having MS and to weigh between 140-144 pounds!	Ummm, I'm nowhere close to being ready... LOL, my hubby is picking me up some fresh veggies and fruit as I type though! Today is Labor day... cookout, drink a few, etc... so my food won't be that great, but I'm gonna try real hard to force myself to get on that treadmill! LOL P2O and Terri, have fun traveling and be safe!! Nic, you are ready to rock'n'roll!! I hope the BEST for EVERYONE!!
	My Beliefs & Opinions (Public Blog) ► Age 41 • 5'5" • Medium Frame • Began: 01/17/07 • Start Weight: 191 - Goal: 141 - Currently: 150 (F4LF TICKERS ARE NOT WORKING DUE TO SERVER MOVE, IT IS BEING WORKED ON)


TeachX3	Sep 1 2008, 09:57 AM Post #15
Elite Posts: 3,543 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: May 20, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Apples, Pears, Strawberries, Bananas, Grapes, Cherries & Pineapple Favorite Vegetable? Onions, Broccoli, Olives, Baby Carrots & Fully LOADED Veggie Salads Favorite Exercise? Dancing, Stretches, Walking & Playing w/ my Furry Babies Healthy Lifestyle Goal? To be as healthy as I can be w/ having MS and to weigh between 140-144 pounds!	WOOOT! I did it... 30 Min on the Mill DONE!
	My Beliefs & Opinions (Public Blog) ► Age 41 • 5'5" • Medium Frame • Began: 01/17/07 • Start Weight: 191 - Goal: 141 - Currently: 150 (F4LF TICKERS ARE NOT WORKING DUE TO SERVER MOVE, IT IS BEING WORKED ON)


NicC	Sep 1 2008, 10:13 AM Post #16
Elite Posts: 2,446 Group: Moderator Member #9 Joined: May 22, 2007 Favorite Fruit? cherries, grapefruit, mango, fresh pineapple, in season apples Favorite Vegetable? cucumber, red peppers Favorite Exercise? cycling	Gulp my bad turtle went backward to 215 but the Fall Challenge is here so it will be moving forward now!!! Day one fruit/veggies - peach, about 2 servings of baby carrots, 2 juice based popsicles (blueberry/pomegranate - 60 cal ea), watermelon (2 servings), with supper will be having mushrooms and broccoli Total calories: 1852 Edited by NicC, Sep 2 2008, 09:19 PM.
	FALL CHALLENGE PARTICIPANT WALK FAST, EAT SLOW


shygemini	Sep 1 2008, 01:57 PM Post #17
Elite Posts: 3,055 Group: Super Mod Member #2 Joined: May 20, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Pineapple Favorite Vegetable? Cabbage Favorite Exercise? Step aerobics, spin class, muscle sculpt, walking Healthy Lifestyle Goal? Currently, to continue to improve my eating habits, and lose the 10lbs i gained back recently!	I didn't have school today (start on wednesday)...so for me my challenge doesn't really start until then. GOod luck everybody!



Joyful	Sep 1 2008, 05:47 PM Post #18
Regular Posts: 188 Group: Friend Member #165 Joined: August 18, 2008 Favorite Fruit? banannas, berries, canteloupe, apples Favorite Vegetable? almost all vegetables Favorite Exercise? walking & hiking Healthy Lifestyle Goal? to reach a healthy weight and to lower my high colesterol	I am starting my challenge tomorrow, but today I have been getting ready mentally. My walking shoes & my hiking pole, pedometer, etc. all laid out. Gonna walk as long as I can before I have to make a weekly shopping trip to town. I am excited to get started! Much success to everyone!
	I'm A Fall Participant TOO! MY BLOG


Princess2one	Sep 1 2008, 10:23 PM Post #19
Advanced Posts: 770 Group: VIP Member #149 Joined: June 2, 2008 Favorite Fruit? Pineapple, Strawberries, Grapes, Grapefruit, Bananas, Favorite Vegetable? Red Peppers, Cucumbers, Broccoli, Spinach Favorite Exercise? Walking, Dancing	Teach: You got on the mill, AWESOME!!! Nic, you did wonderful. I didn't meet my 30 min exercise goal today but I'll be really tommorrow.
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Joyful	Sep 2 2008, 12:16 PM Post #20
Regular Posts: 188 Group: Friend Member #165 Joined: August 18, 2008 Favorite Fruit? banannas, berries, canteloupe, apples Favorite Vegetable? almost all vegetables Favorite Exercise? walking & hiking Healthy Lifestyle Goal? to reach a healthy weight and to lower my high colesterol	I made my walk today!! 1.60 mi. Not to my goal yet of 3 mi. but hey, it is a start & I will increase daily. More on my blog. Good luck everyone!
	I'm A Fall Participant TOO! MY BLOG


TeachX3	Sep 2 2008, 02:22 PM Post #21
Elite Posts: 3,543 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: May 20, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Apples, Pears, Strawberries, Bananas, Grapes, Cherries & Pineapple Favorite Vegetable? Onions, Broccoli, Olives, Baby Carrots & Fully LOADED Veggie Salads Favorite Exercise? Dancing, Stretches, Walking & Playing w/ my Furry Babies Healthy Lifestyle Goal? To be as healthy as I can be w/ having MS and to weigh between 140-144 pounds!	WOOOT! 30 Min on the Mill DONE!
	My Beliefs & Opinions (Public Blog) ► Age 41 • 5'5" • Medium Frame • Began: 01/17/07 • Start Weight: 191 - Goal: 141 - Currently: 150 (F4LF TICKERS ARE NOT WORKING DUE TO SERVER MOVE, IT IS BEING WORKED ON)


Cherriterri	Sep 2 2008, 09:14 PM Post #22
Advanced Posts: 1,273 Group: VIP Member #7 Joined: May 21, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Kiwi Favorite Vegetable? Brussels sprouts Favorite Exercise? walking, biking and swimming Healthy Lifestyle Goal? Hmmm, to complete and olympic length triathlon.	Great Job Guys!!! I am doing great with my challenge as well. Got some exercise in and have been really careful with eating even though I have been out a couple of times.



NicC	Sep 2 2008, 09:17 PM Post #23
Elite Posts: 2,446 Group: Moderator Member #9 Joined: May 22, 2007 Favorite Fruit? cherries, grapefruit, mango, fresh pineapple, in season apples Favorite Vegetable? cucumber, red peppers Favorite Exercise? cycling	Yeah we are doing great - it's really fun to see everyones updates. Today: banana, frozen vegs (assorted), fruit cocktail (canned in juice), peach, onions, a bit of lettuce Total daily calories: 1830 Edited by NicC, Sep 2 2008, 09:18 PM.
	FALL CHALLENGE PARTICIPANT WALK FAST, EAT SLOW


NicC	Sep 3 2008, 11:18 AM Post #24
Elite Posts: 2,446 Group: Moderator Member #9 Joined: May 22, 2007 Favorite Fruit? cherries, grapefruit, mango, fresh pineapple, in season apples Favorite Vegetable? cucumber, red peppers Favorite Exercise? cycling	F&V update: peach, broccoli&cauliflower blend, frozen fruit (about 2 -2.5 servings), tomato sauce with more vegs Total calories 1950 Edited by NicC, Sep 3 2008, 10:18 PM.
	FALL CHALLENGE PARTICIPANT WALK FAST, EAT SLOW


Joyful	Sep 3 2008, 05:57 PM Post #25
Regular Posts: 188 Group: Friend Member #165 Joined: August 18, 2008 Favorite Fruit? banannas, berries, canteloupe, apples Favorite Vegetable? almost all vegetables Favorite Exercise? walking & hiking Healthy Lifestyle Goal? to reach a healthy weight and to lower my high colesterol	Looks like everyone is doing a great job with their fall challenge! I did get my walk in today. 1.90 mi. I am getting there.
	I'm A Fall Participant TOO! MY BLOG


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