How is everyone doing ??

Its day 2 of the April challenge!! I'm on track, and very excited about all the goals posted.

I ran 5 miles today and did a 30 minute weight workout at the gym. I had three induction meals so far and am on track for food and water consumption.

I am going to get my blood work done this FRiday, to get my THyroid checked. I have a suspicion I am Hypothyroid. I will keep you all posted when I get the results.

Red how are you doing?? Great to see your on our CHallenge.

Keep up the great work all and post all your successes and concerns anytime. WE"RE all in this together!!!


Piera

Hey everyone!
I'm doing well so far with the April Challenge....I've been working out according to my schedule and eating GREAT!!! I've been less tired and feel pretty good. I posted my measurements in my journal, and I hope those go DOWN!!!!

Good luck and keep up the good work!!

-cher

It's day 6....almost 7.....how is everyone doing with the first week? I am doing great!! I keep on thinking towards where I want to be at the end of the month, and it keeps me going....makes me workout when I wold rather just watch some TV and relax!!

-cher

I know we're into April already but surely it's not too late??!!

Name: Becky
Stats: Started at 215, am currently 193.5. I think I've made my end goal what it is because I think I can acheive that rather than aiming for more. I don't want to aim too high as I can get easily de-motivated. I'm 43/35/44 - upper arms are 12" and thighs are 26". Body fat is 40%. I would love to be in a size 12! (Am currently a 16)

APRIL GOALS
1 - cut out sweetener, caffeine and nuts
2 - drink at least 2l of water daily
3 - Exercise 3 times a week, at anything which gets me moving for an hour
4 - Lose 11.5lbs to get me to the elusive 13 stone mark (Which I haven't been since I was 15, 8 years ago!).
5 - Stick to 20g carbs maximum daily.

I know 11.5lbs might be a tall order, but who can blame me for trying??

Welcome to the challenge!! of course it's not too late!! How long have you done Atkins?

-cher

okay, i need to join this challenge too!
i'm doing CAD, not atkins, but most of the criteria still apply. i'm also cutting waaay down on sugar and wheat as part of detoxing/spring cleaning the body...

i'm 28, living in montreal right now and finishing up my second semester of grad school (yes, i'm in deep essay-writing stress mode right now). i work out quite a bit - weight/cardio classes 3x a week and walking and bike riding all week long. so underneath this layer of winter fat lies a toned body.

i've just been having problems sticking with this way of eating lately (the usual candidates are to blame: parties, boys, school stress. haha - no, i don't actually "blame" them, but y'know, they are, um, disruptive.) and i'm prone to carb-addict binges of insanity...

anyway, i'm not into weighing myself (i'm totally mesomorphic and i dig being strong), but i have a pair of rad low-waist widish-leg jeans that i miss wearing and i'd like to get into those soon. my waist is just under 34" right now (aagh - that's where i carry my weight) and i'd like it to get to 29" soon. so the jeans-o-metre it is!

thanks for setting up this challenge!
robyn

Hi Robyn! Welcome to our challenge!! It sounds as though you are off to a great start. Keep up the good work!!

-cher

Hi, I know we are in the middle of April-but I would love to join your group. I'm 28 from Philadelphia, PA. I'm an actress/director and to make money I custom fit bras. Well, this is my first time doing low-carb (protein power) and I love it. I would really love to challenge myself though.

My goals for April
-to lose five pounds
-to lose another inch off my bust/waist/hip
-to workout with wieghts and cardio 3 times a week
-to cut back on caffene and diet soda
-to drink more 12 glasses of water a day.
-cut back on cheese intake
-add more veggies

well, i hope i can join your challenge!
roxie

how's everyone doing? i can't believe it's already the middle of april. i've been sticking with the challenge - eating on plan and exercising as usual. as i wrote earlier, eating right is my biggest concern right now b/c i actually (gasp) like exercising. hm, well, i like chocolate too, but i guess that's different... funnily enough i came home from a show tonight (yo la tengo - it was sooo good)and wanted a snack. what did i want? cucumber slices and red-pepper cream cheese. and that's what i ate - no crackers, no cookies, no bread. oh, the times, they are a-changin'... whoo-hoo for me

i haven't tried on the test-jeans yet b/c it's tom, but i will in a couple days. they'll still be tight, i know, but not *as* tight perhaps?
robyn