Monday, March 28, 2011

Cheryl - Final Week!!

First of all, I must say that I'm so glad I did this challenge. I've needed something to motivate me, and this did it. I'm glad I did it this time instead of waiting for next time. I don't think the changes for the next challenge would be for me. I needed the guidelines and the daily point system to keep me on track. But I know that's not to say that it might be different for others. My first 6 weeks of this challenge I did an exercise DVD at home. Then I started walking outside for the last 6 weeks. First I was just walking briskly, then one day I decided to run a little - just to see how far I could go. I didn't expect much, but did surprise myself. Then I decided to just run when I felt like it. Each day I started doing a run/walk for two miles. I never pushed myself, just ran when I felt like it. Then Friday last week, I ran a mile w/o stopping for the first time. Then I did it again Saturday. I am so proud of myself. I don't know when the last time was that I could do something like that. In the beginning of this challenge, my goal was to lose 20 lbs. Honestly, I didn't think I would lose that much. So, as we were nearing the end, I was just hoping for 15. Now that we're finally here, I am proud to say that I lost a total of 15.6 lbs and it feels great. My points for this week are 74 which includes today's posting and loss. My grand total is 859 points. Since the total possible is 869, I'm amazed at myself that I only missed 10 points throughout the whole challenge. Thank you for your experiences shared. I've learned from them. And Jen's fruit/spinach smoothie and veggie/egg "mess" are both things I enjoy eating. I would love to have a recipe book by Jen if all her recipes are that good! Thanks for sharing. Thank you Denise for being the instigator to get these challenges going and trying to make things work so a veriety of people will be happy. I hope that those who participate next time do well. Provided I don't gain all my weight back (it's not in the plan anyway) I will not be joining next time. But I wish luck to all those who do! Thank you everyone!
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  1. NamaMarch 28, 2011 at 8:26 AM

    74 points in one week? I thought the maximum was 72.

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  2. CherylMarch 28, 2011 at 8:51 AM

    It is 72 for all the weeks except for the first and last - depending on how/when you add in your posting and weight-loss points. I did 75 for the first week (70 for the week plus 5 for sending my check - then 72 for all other weeks. My extra 2 for blog and weight-loss went on the next week). I did it like Denise explained in the beginning. My week ends on Sunday, so Monday's blog and weight loss point would go on the following Sunday's ending total. I didn't add my Monday's points to my previous week like some people did. So today, I have last Monday's blog and weight loss point in my total for a total of 72 + 2 for today.

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  3. NamaMarch 28, 2011 at 1:08 PM

    Okay, thanks for explaining. I must have missed that at the beginning. I thought everyone was doing it the same way. Congratulations! You were awesome!

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  4. CherylMarch 28, 2011 at 2:27 PM

    Thank you Claudia. You were a good motivator and kept me working hard. Good luck in your weight loss venture.

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