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Weigh-in Wednesday and a New Challenge Starts!

[ 56 ] 04/28/2010 |

It’s Weigh-In Wednesday!  I bet you guys are as excited as I am to step on a scale this week NOT!.  Go ahead and do it already and get that out of the way.  We all want to cheer on your success or if need be, kick you in the boo-tay to get going in the right direction.  I’m the one who needs a swift kick in the derriere.  IJS.

OK, now that that’s out of the way, let’s talk about the New Challenge.  we are resurrecting a previous challenge that we did that gave so many of our sisters success.

The 21 Day Challenge.

What?!  What’s the 21 Day Challenge you ask? 

Have you heard the old saying ‘it takes 21 days to form a new habit’? For some of us, *ahem* it takes longer than 21 days.  We’re going to see if we can successfully form new habits over the next three weeks, and we’re going to do it together, because together, we can do ANYTHING!

So stop and think about it for a moment. What new habit would you like to form I would like to stop night-time snacking? Here are some great habits that come to our minds:

  1. Water intake = minimum of 64 ounces a day
  2. Fruits and vegetables = 5 servings a day
  3. Dairy = 3 low-fat servings a day
  4. Eat breakfast
  5. Take a multi-vitamin
  6. Exercise = 30 minutes a day
  7. No nachos or chocolate cupcakes
  8. Sleep = more than you are now
  9. Go Whole = eat only whole grains
  10. Stretch your body, try it for 5 minutes every morning
  11. Pick up the clutter around my house every evening (gag)
  12. Shower every day : )
  13. Track calories or WW points every single day 

Feel free to come up with your own habits, of course.

So for the next 3 weeks, we’ll be asking each of you to choose 1-3 new habits that you would like to form.  You will still weigh-in on Wednesdays but you will also report how you are doing with your new habits, or forming your new habits.

By incorporating one or more new habits into your daily life, it should affect your weight, and we want to know how much. We’re nosy like that. And yes, we are encouraging you to try and form as many new habits as you can. It’s good for you and your body!

Be sure to grab a button, and put it on your blog. While you’re there, write a post and declare what new habits you’d like to form over the next 21 days. Be sure to link back to the Sisterhood.   As always, come back here and leave the link to your post in the comments section.   Don’t forget to weigh-in, too!

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Category: 21 Days Challenge, Challenges, Lisa, MIND IT, Weekly Weigh-In

About lisa: I'm a runner, duathlete and future triathlete. I love to cook, drink margaritas, socialize with friends, and I laugh with my entire body. I'm the mother of three kids (ages 8, 6 and 3.5), I turn 40 years old in 2012, and I'm trying to find a peaceful acceptance with my body. I am slowly coming into my own, finding a true passion with empowering and motivating women to conquer their fear of the unknown when taking up running for the first time. View author profile.

  • jmiller2

    Got an awesome start to the day! Down 2.6lbs from last week! Woo-hoo!

    http://www.anewkindofnormal.com/2010/04/wednesd

  • http://www.thekrumwiedesix.blogspot.com/ Kristin__OneCrazyMamaof4

    I am in for this challenge weighing in at 250.8 lbs. Also I started a new weight loss only blog so that I can keep better track and not have it linked to my facebook *although I think that kept me a bit more honest lol*

    http://onecrazymamaof4onadiet.blogspot.com/2010

  • http://spiffytiffy3.blogspot.com Tiffany
  • http://shepdogg.blogspot.com/ Tirah
  • BrookeF

    hurrah!!! its like you read my mind!! i big puffy heart all of you!!!! *hugs*

    http://shrinkingjeans.net/2010/04/weigh-in-wedn

    mine:
    eat 5 fruits/veggies a day
    serve at least 1 veggie with dinner (survey time – does tomato sauce/paste/salsa count?)
    pick up my house every evening.

    i've got one fruit down today.

  • http://www.thewebjones.com/blog webjones
  • http://www.babytealeaves.blogspot.com Christie O.

    I am IN! i am giving up the following for 21 days: beer, wine, alchohol of any type, fast food, crappy restaurant food and take out including but not limited to Taco Tuesdaze at Tijuana Flats, fatty ice cream and anything nasty harsh and chemically because I AM EATING CLEAN! FOR 21 DAYS! The goal is to have absolutely nothing to confess on true confessions Tuesdays and get onto the path of losing my last smidgens of body fat.
    http://babytealeaves.blogspot.com/2010/04/21-da

    ps. I am up 1.5 pounds because I always gain weight after triathlons. no surprise there!

  • AmericanTribal

    Hey, ladies! I have missed you!
    I am coming up with my list now.. but I already know I need to start eating breakfast again… so there's my #1 :).

    Here's my weigh-in post: http://americantribal.blogspot.com/2010/04/wedn

  • mnupp

    Gained +.8 this week … but learned a crazy valuable lesson about what works and what doesn't.

  • mnupp

    Gained 0.8lb this week … but learned a crazy valuable lesson about what works and what doesn't:
    http://niobide.wordpress.com/2010/04/28/weigh-i

  • mitakay
  • http://blissfulbedlam.com/ Tracie

    I'm definitely in on this one. I'm focusing on other areas that I've been meaning to work on.

    Weight and goals are posted at http://blissfulbedlam.com/weigh-in-wednedsay-ne

  • http://www.whooosthatgirl.com Lissa_ShrinkingJeans
  • Tobey13

    All right, I'm in and I need this! I cannot for the life of me stay motivated lately but a new month (and challenge) are starting. I'm good to go!

    Will post my weight and habits tomorrow since I didn't weigh in today!

  • http://www.ohlssons.be/karena Karena_Oh

    no weigh in, but my goals for the 21 day challenge: http://www.ohlssons.be/karena/?p=970

  • http://www.ohlssons.be/karena Karena_Oh

    wow, that's fantastic! Congrats on the loss!

  • http://www.babytealeaves.blogspot.com Christie O.

    yayyy! it's so good to see you here!!

  • http://www.littleladybugthatcould.blogspot.com ladybugs714

    Perfect timing! I have had a rough few weeks but found some new motivation last night and am ready to get back on track.

    Starting weight 157.4.

    http://littleladybugthatcould.blogspot.com/2010

  • http://thesassymama.blogspot.com Heather

    Hooray for the 21 Day Challenge!
    http://heather.shrinkingjeans.net/2010/04/twent

  • BrookeF

    you're back!! :) hurrah!!

    i'm currently working toward being a more well rounded individual and will be looking for book recommendations from you in the near future.

  • http://carriesjourney2010.blogspot.com Carrie
  • TheaDramaMama
  • http://christy.shrinkingjeans.net Christy_TheSistherhood
  • Lacey

    I'm so in!!! I love my goals. I've attempted to post a blog at the hood, don't really know if this link will get you there, but I tried! :)
    http://thehood.shrinkingjeans.net/profiles/blog

  • Shera

    Very cool. I like some of those ideas!
    http://lashera.livejournal.com/78887.html?mode=
    I'm down .2 this week, so I'm hoping for big results next week.

  • tiffanyzook

    I am the same this week – no gain no loss… A bit stumped by it, but plugging forward. Will complete my blog post tonight! Excited for the new challenge!

  • HGinn

    I am ready….. bought a digital scale(and some veggies) Good to go, excited, and thinking 21 days is a big enough commitment without sounding too terrifying

  • http://colleenruns.blogspot.com Colleen

    Yay I'm excited to take part in this! starting the challenge @ 188lbs. super stoked to finally break into the 180's

    http://colleenruns.blogspot.com/2010/04/challen

  • tonia_k
  • http://musingsofthesixties.blogspot.com Mary

    I'm new and I'm excited. Today I weighed in at exactly 197 unwanted pounds (at least a lot of them are unwanted)

    I posted all about my plans here: http://musingsofthesixties.blogspot.com/2010/04

  • Bari_F

    I maintained this week: 149.2.
    Here's my post: http://diaryofashrinkingchick.blogspot.com/2010

  • Bari_F

    That is a great start-way to go!

  • Bari_F

    Hey Brooke-did you intend to link back to the shrinking jeans challenge?

    Your habits look great, and yes, in my house pasta sauce counts as a vegetable :)

  • Bari_F

    I would love to try that eating CLEAN thing, but I'm just not there yet. We eat out too much with all our sports-I should buy stock in Subway. For realz. But you go girl!

  • themelodramatic

    I'm weighing in today for the new challenge!
    144.6!

  • Nancy
  • http://craftgirlalli.blogspot.com Allison

    http://craftgirlalli.blogspot.com/2010/04/back-

    Let's give this weight loss thing another try!

  • bekkib73

    I was up .4 lbs this week. Not surprising tho, since I didn't journal or generally pay attention to my food intake all week. I'm back on track today and hoping to find some direction and rethink my goals. Goals for me and not to impress others. Gah.

    Here's my 21 day challenge goals:
    1. Take my stinkin' multi-vitamin every day. I don't know why I have such a hard time remembering to do this!
    2. No eating of any kind (or drinks w/ calories) after 9pm.
    3. Journal my food every day – even if it's not gonna be pretty

  • tiffanyzook

    Here is my post… only a few minutes to spare…

    http://releasingtiff.blogspot.com/2010/04/wedne

  • Shomburg

    Starting this challenge a day late with a beginning weight of 220.6.
    Here is my first challenge blog entry: http://healthytrainsteph.blogspot.com/2010/04/w

  • BrookeF

    *rolls eyes at self* sheesh. of course not. thanks!

    http://smartstrongsexy.blogspot.com/2010/04/wed

  • Tobey13
  • Tobey13

    I am back! I read your blog post Brooke! Good for you. That's why I haven't sweated the past couple of months too much – it is what it is and I was generally okay with it!

    Book recommendations I can do. You know where to find me!

  • lastminutemandy

    My first post/challenge with you all – woohoo! (aka, “click here to hear me gush…”) http://bit.ly/dre1Ag

  • http://oppositelife.blogspot.com Pubsgal

    Sure does! We sometimes add extra veggies (diced bell peppers, minced spinach, a little shredded carrot) to amp up the veg servings.

  • http://oppositelife.blogspot.com Pubsgal

    Cool challenge! I'm in. My goals for this challenge:
    - Log food intake daily. Even the weekends. Even if it hurts.
    - Take better care of my gums: get back in the habit of flossing daily and use my night-time mouth rinse.

  • http://www.jeninreallife.com/ jeninRL
  • http://www.restofthejourney.blogspot.com PamsOnAJourney
  • seemamarun

    Not sure when I'll get around to blogging but I'm down 1.1 this week! Yay!

  • tiffanyzook
  • weightlossmama

    Down another 2.8 lbs this week which totally surprised me!! 185.2 lbs. Grand total of 117 lbs gone!
    Now to figure out the new habits I want to start doing!

  • seemamarun
  • http://three-seventeen.blogspot.com Krissy @ Artsy Mom
  • anng

    I'm in…although I'm a little late! I was up AGAIN this week but it was to be expected because of the steriods I had to take with my sinus infection. Up 3 poulds to 192.2, but I plan to get it off FAST!!
    My 21 Day Challenge goals — 1) post SOMETHING POSITIVE EVERY SINGLE DAY…. probably on facebook (if you wanna be my friend just let me know and I'll be your friend), but I will try to post on my blog and the 'hood too!
    2) Get outside everyday for a little bit! 3) Drink enough water!

  • babyboy3

    I am in for the challenge and a bit late. http://momsmuttering.blogspot.com/2010/04/21-da

  • http://www.christlikemommy.blogspot.com Kimberly

    Jumping in a little late, but I just revamped my weight loss routine this week, and this would be a great motivator.