April 2006 Bandits September Challenge

[Ceparano 0]

Thanks Bluehill!!!

1 hour walk on school track tonight with my walking buddy.

Roberta

[*susan* 1,709]

Julie, I think the new October challenge sounds perfect, I am in again. I haven't done much exercising this week. I have been bad because I am having a yard sale on Saturday, so every night after work I have been doing nothing but going through closets, etc. getting things ready.

9/1: None

9/2: Ice Cream instead of exercise, bad me.

9/3: 30 minutes on the treadmill!

9/4: None

9/5: 30 minutes on the treadmill

9/6: 45 minutes packing and moving heavy boxes

9/7: 30 minutes moving boxes and 30 minutes treadmill

9/8: None, was sick all day :sick

9/9: 30 minutes on the treadmill

9/10: 30 minutes on the treadmill

9/11: No exercise, 1 hour washing, vacuming, cleaning out car

9/12: 30 minutes on the treadmill

9/13: None

9/14: None

9/15: 30 minutes on the treadmill

9/16: 30 minutes on the treadmill

9/17: 30 minutes on the treadmill

9/18: None

9/19: 30 minutes on the treadmill

9/20: 30 minutes on the treadmill

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<!-- / message --><!-- sig -->9/21: 30 minutes on the treadmill

9/22: None

9/23: Out of town, 35 minute walk

9/24: None

9/25: None

9/26: None

9/27: None

9/28: 30 minutes on the treadmill

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[JulieNYC 4]

I met the challenge on Tuesday with exactly 30 min on the elliptical. 30 min and zero seconds. I was really not into it.

I've been in trial all week since then, but I hope to get to the gym on Friday. I feel sluggish because of not working out for a couple of days, plus I've not been eating well. Boooooo.

[guysis 0]

Well back home and back on track with my exercise! Going away this week-end again tho, and so will have to do more walking! (good intentions anyway).

Sept

1 - 2 1/2 hours @ the gym (NIA/Core/Group Power)

2 - 1 hour @ the gym (NIA)

3 - My 45th wedding anniversary with the same guy - went to a great brunch:hungry: - boy could I have done wonders with that last year - this year they made money on me!

4 - 1 hour @ the gym (NIA)

5 - 1 hour walk

6 - 1 hour @ the gym (NIA)

7 - took the day off!

8 - 1 hour @ the gym (NIA)

9 - 1 hour @ the gym (NIA)

10 - took the day off to pack for my trip(s)

11 - 1 hour walk for Breakfast ( 3 miles rt)

12 - 1 hour Water aerobics at my sister's gym in San Diego

13 - shopped till we dropped (having fun with my sister)

14 - veged - enjoying my vacation

15 - wedding week-end

16 - wedding week-end

17 - fly back home to Portland from San Diego

18 - fly to Martha's Vineyard - just a jet-setter

19 - driving from Boston to Martha's Vineyard

20 - 2 hour walk (phew)

21 - 2 hour walk (phew-phew - I'm the slow poke of the bunch)

22 - rest - just driving around the island

23 - fly to Chicago (supposed to come home, but delayed - weather)

24 - fly home from Chicago to Portland (very tired)

25 - NIA, Core, and Strength Training (2 1/2 hours)

26 - walk for breakfast (hour total)

27 - NIA, Kick-boxing, Group Power (2 1/2 hours)

28 - pooped out today

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Betty from Lake Oswego, OR

4/7/06, Dr. Neal from Olympia, WA

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[bluehill 0]

Today is my five-month bandiversary (you too, Susan!), and I have some exciting news to report. Not only am I down 75 lbs as of today (hooray!), but my doctor took me off ALL my medications! -- for diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol. My blood pressure and cholesterol numbers are now optimal, and I am managing Type 2 diabetes by diet and exercise alone! In fact my doctor remarked that exercise is more beneficial in treating insulin resistance than any medicine available.

WOW! I'm so glad that I joined the September Challenge, because it has paid off BIG-TIME!!!

Only one more day to go to meet the Challenge:

September Challenge

1) 9/11: 1-hr movement class, 30-min lap swim

2) 9/12: 1-hr yoga class, 30-min lap swim

3) 9/13: 1-hr movement class, 30-min lap swim

4) 9/14: 1-hr yoga class, 30-min lap swim

5) 9/15: 30-min treadmill, 30-min lap swim

6) 9/18: 1-hr movement class

7) 9/19: 1-hr yoga class

8) 9/20: 1-hr movement class, 30-min lap swim

9) 9/21: 1-hr yoga class, 30-min lap swim

10) 9/22: 30-min lap swim

11) 9/25: 1-hr movement class, 30-min lap swim

12) 9/26: 1-hr yoga class, 30-min lap swim

13) 9/27: 1-hr movement class, 30-min lap swim

14) 9/28: 1-hr yoga class, 30-min lap swim

[Ceparano 0]

Wow Bluehill that is awesome news, I know you have got to be floating on air. I long for the day I can get off these meds too.

Julie: Congratulations for meeting the challenge in spite of your tight schedule.

Welcome home Betty.

It's raining here AGAIN. If the rain clears up I'll go to Curves, if not, I hope to use the treadmill today, I'm feeling lazy from the weather.

Roberta

[bluehill 0]

I have officially met the September Challenge!

Since I started an exercise regimen on 9/11, I have lost 10.8 lbs. As posted yesterday, exercise has also contributed significantly to getting off ALL my meds (blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes). And finally, but certainly not least, as a result of all this moving around, I feel terrific! I'm a New Woman.

Diet, exercise, lap band. That's the ticket!

September Challenge = 15 days, 27 sessions

1) 9/11: 1-hr movement class, 30-min lap swim

2) 9/12: 1-hr yoga class, 30-min lap swim

3) 9/13: 1-hr movement class, 30-min lap swim

4) 9/14: 1-hr yoga class, 30-min lap swim

5) 9/15: 30-min treadmill, 30-min lap swim

6) 9/18: 1-hr movement class

7) 9/19: 1-hr yoga class

8) 9/20: 1-hr movement class, 30-min lap swim

9) 9/21: 1-hr yoga class, 30-min lap swim

10) 9/22: 30-min lap swim

11) 9/25: 1-hr movement class, 30-min lap swim

12) 9/26: 1-hr yoga class, 30-min lap swim

13) 9/27: 1-hr movement class, 30-min lap swim

14) 9/28: 1-hr yoga class, 30-min lap swim

15) 9/29: 30-min treadmill, 30-min lap swim

[Boo 3]

Bluehill: That is excellent news!!

Julie: You sound like me, "Boo." I did NOT feel like working out this week on top of a hectic schedule. In order to meet the challenge, I forced myself to the track and stopped at 30 minutes. Are we really going 35 next month??

[Ceparano 0]

Yep, and 17 workouts; and we need to try a different type of workout or machine at least once during that month. If I am wrong someone correct me.

Julie, are you setting up the October Challenge for us? If not, someone please jump in, tomorrow is October.

Roberta

[guysis 0]

Yeah, I did it.....just got in my 15 days, but am proud that a lot of days got in more than an hour of exercise. This has been a great incentive for me to get in my 15 days - thanks for all the encouragement from all. Onward to October.

Just wanted to let you all know that my 6 month band anniv. is coming up

on the 7th and I'm down (as of last Friday - I weigh on Friday's) 49 lbs!

All of our anniv.'s are coming up...............congrats to all! This 66 year young Grammy of 8 is feeling great, off all prescription drugs (anti-inflamatories, high blood pressure meds and PROZAK)......YIPEE.

Happy weight losses to all of us in the remainder of our first year.

Sept

1 - 2 1/2 hours @ the gym (NIA/Core/Group Power)

2 - 1 hour @ the gym (NIA)

3 - My 45th wedding anniversary with the same guy - went to a great brunch:hungry: - boy could I have done wonders with that last year - this year they made money on me!

4 - 1 hour @ the gym (NIA)

5 - 1 hour walk

6 - 1 hour @ the gym (NIA)

7 - took the day off!

8 - 1 hour @ the gym (NIA)

9 - 1 hour @ the gym (NIA)

10 - took the day off to pack for my trip(s)

11 - 1 hour walk for breakfast ( 3 miles rt)

12 - 1 hour Water aerobics at my sister's gym in San Diego

13 - shopped till we dropped (having fun with my sister)

14 - veged - enjoying my vacation

15 - wedding week-end

16 - wedding week-end

17 - fly back home to Portland from San Diego

18 - fly to Martha's Vineyard - just a jet-setter

19 - driving from Boston to Martha's Vineyard

20 - 2 hour walk (phew)

21 - 2 hour walk (phew-phew - I'm the slow poke of the bunch)

22 - rest - just driving around the island

23 - fly to Chicago (supposed to come home, but delayed - weather)

24 - fly home from Chicago to Portland (very tired)

25 - NIA, Core, and Strength Training (2 1/2 hours)

26 - walk for breakfast (hour total)

27 - NIA, Kick-boxing, Group Power (2 1/2 hours)

28 - pooped out today

29 - drove to Tri-Cities, WA (Richland)

30 - 45 min walk

[bluehill 0]

From one old broad to another: Congratulations on completing the September Challenge, Guysis! You're doing fantastic! Isn't it great to be off all Rx meds! See you in the October Challenge...

[Kat817 19]

Well I made it home from TX, and we all survived...although it was questionable at times!!

I did not lose any weight...possibly a pound...but only possibly!!! We had a series of disasters when we got there, one of which was the stove no longer worked...so we ate out or with family every meal...not very productive to losing weight. And then the other problem, was me, and chocolate covered pecans....too many of them!!! However with all this I feel happy that I didn't gain anything!!!

I got a guest pass, and was able to get in 3 workouts at the Curves there. Other than that, we chased and loaded over 50 head of cattle to take to sale...we built approx. 800 feet of fence (t-post with hog wire, and 3 strands of barbed wire on top), hand driving the posts no less!!! Spent one day walking around a big celebration Pow Wow they had going, I logged 15,000 steps that day, and I only wore the pedometer at the pow wow!! Then we spent a day chasing and separating our cows from the neighboring ranch they went visiting at...have I mentioned yet how much I hate cows??? We stayed busy, I feel I met the challenge without problem. Thanks for all the encouragement everyone!!! It sounds like you all did wonderfully!!! What does the October challenge entail? I am ready---I have a weight loss goal for this month, or I will not see "ONEderland" by Christmas!!! I am so glad to be back!!! I missed my house, and I missed my LBT!!!

Good Luck on the October challenge....someone let me know what I am in for!!!

Kat

[bluehill 0]

Welcome home, kat! Sounds like you were superbusy in Texas, so I'll bet you're pleased and relieved to be able to settle into a more disciplined eating and exercise regimen back at home. Join us in the October Challenge thread!

[Ceparano 0]

Congratulations for meeting the Sept. challenge Betty and Kat. Wow Kat, your a regular cowgirl!!

Congratulations Betty on your up coming 6 month Band anniv. I'm hoping to be down 50 #'s by the end of this month ( I'm at 45 now) that's my goal.

Go to April 2006 Bandits October challenge from now on.

Roberta