Share your challenge goals

After coming back to SparkPeople, I lost over 25 pounds on the "diet" alone. I've had a hard time getting back into exercise because of my neck and shoulder injuries. I've been doing PT for a few weeks now and just completed the Stress Busting Challenge. I'm very excited to really be motivated to start exercising daily and toning my body. I want to start slowly with the 10 minute toning everyday and 10 minutes of cardio 5 days a week plus yoga & stretching. I hope to work up to 30 minutes 5 days a week.

Good luck to us all!

I need to get back on track. The holidays really set me back so I am going to use the bootcamp to get me back on track and hopefully lose the pounds I gained over the holidays plus some!!! My goal is to lose at least 15 pounds by the end! I lost 15 pounds my first month on SP so using bootcamp I should be able to do it again and get back on track!!

My goal is simple...to kick this year off right!

Edited by: OGOODY at: 1/5/2011 (16:34)

I've been working out daily, but my schedule is changing at work so I've been lagging a little bit as I adjust. I need something to help me stay motivated through the next few weeks.

I feel like I've been treading water for months and not really pushing myself. I'm hoping this challenge will kick me in the butt and make me more accountable.

I am going to lose 50pds this year and I need to challenge myself in every way possible.

Overall I want to lose about 15 more lbs. But I am doing the 28 day challenge to help get me back in the routine of daily exercise.

Hi, I am joining because I want to lose weight and this seem like a good place to start. After these 4 weeks I hope to have lost at least 10 pounds. I am very excited about this challenge!

Looking to lose 7 pounds in 28 days as a spark to get my fitness quest started.

I hope to lose at least 5 lbs but tone that lose skin

Edited by: JSM18069 at: 1/5/2011 (16:21)

I hope to loose 10lbs and keep doing cardio 5 times a week along with some stregth training. I am using the sparkpeople fit tracker.

Goals for challenge: look better naked. Loose the excess baggage so I don't have to a: listen to my Dr. nag at me, b: don't have to take the meds that he insists I take, c: to not look like an old frump, because I don't feel like one.

I'm joining because I have at least 10 more pounds to loose to get to my goal weight and run a 4 mile race by the anniversary I quit smoking almost 3 years ago on Valentines Day. I want to look and more importantly feel great about myself this year!!!! It is a year for balance and new beginnings!

Trying to get back on track after the Holidays. I need to go back to logging my food on a daily basis and working out RELIGIOUSLY!!!

I'm hoping to at least meet the minutes goal - what was it? 500? My brain is freezing...

I also want to lose 5lbs this month :)

Get back to logging all my food, and getting back in to my normal work out routine! I would like to lose 10 lbs!

I'm joining the 28 day challenge because I went home for the holidays and gained some weight...I want to feel good about myself and feel healthy again! And get a good start to 2011! Goal: to lose about 20 pounds

Take baby steps and be consistent......drop 2 pounds a week

My goals are:
To lose a total of 35 lbs
Start and maintain an exercise regimine
Track my daily food intake
Eliminate all Diet Soda.

Goals for this challenge:
Lose 10lbs
Focus on drinking more water
Workout 30 mins 5 days a week


Edited by: PINK_TEACUPS at: 1/5/2011 (16:01)

I'm excited to be here! I'm aiming to drop 5-10 lbs and lose some inches by the end of the month! I will be going to vegas on friday so will not be able to login every day but plan on using the gym @ my hotel while I'm away!

I am doing the bootcamp because it seems like a great way to get started with SP.

Build more consistent action:

1. Go from 3 days of exercise a week to 5 days for 30 minutes at least. I tend to want to over achieve but then not achieve at all.
2. Be consistent with logging in my food intake and keeping myself within the suggested calorie limits.
3. Build into my health habits some kind of relaxation and stress reduction measure. I gain weight when I am stressed out and it tends to go to my middle. I am currently between jobs, and have been coping with some high levels of anxiety related to job searches and interviews. So, over the next 28 days I am going to be exploring various avenues for relieving this: yoga, meditation, journaling, etc. When I find something I like, I will commit to a more specific goal.

My goal is to lose between 5-10 pounds during the month of January. I am on day #2, so we will see! I have faith in myself.

Your goals are very motivating! I needed to read your post and think more about my needs. Thank you for your post and being so honest. I want to give you a Spark goodie let me make sure I can do this right. Thanks for your encouragement!

Hi Everyone!

I joined this challenge so that I could get myself back into the routine of working out and tracking my food. I was recently diagnosed with some health issues so I am having to learn alot about what I can and can't eat but I know that for me to lose this weight that the doctors tell me is killing me I need to get more active too.

I am challenging myself to take this challenge! I had a goal of loosing 50 pounds in 2010, and I only lost 10 because I was going about it in all the wrong ways. I have a goal of sticking to my promises to myself this year to eat healthier, be more active, stay connected to SP, and loose more lbs in 2011!

I joined because I need to just get in where I fit in. And stop standing on the sideline.

In the 28 days of this challenge I hope to get back into the habit of daily exercise. Over the last year I have exercised sporadically and need to become more consistent.

Got up and moving with coach Nicole before work today, which started my day feeling very accomplished. A new mini-goal--wake up with Coach Nicole at least 3 times a week.

My goal is to finish this challenge! Feel good about myself and strive to achieve a 10lb weight loss

My goal is to finish this 28-day bootcamp with increased energy levels. I am known to start a fitness routine and not finish it. Thus, I hope to finish all 28 days and I hope that it will increase my energy levels at the same time!

I joined the challenge for accountability, encouragement, and for the great resources to be successful.

My goal is to finish my journey. To become healthy and more balanced in my life. . I want to be in good physical shape, organized, emotionally fulfilled and spiritually anchored. To fulfill my goals there are things I must do for myself. I cannot rely on my husband or children, no matter how wonderful they are, to take care of those things for me. More importantly, I must remember to do what I need to do to become a better person for me in order to be a better person for them. I can not stop from doing what must be done if it inconveniences people I love and does not fit in with their plans. I must do what is important for me. I have to remember that in order to take care of the ones I love - I must take care of and love me first.

I joined to start my C25K program as the 30 minute cardio and to restart fitness with a reason!

I join the challenge to help me build a habit to exercise regularly.

I signed up for the challenge to show my parents that weight loss is possible, even if you have physical limitations! And I'm tired of looking like I've had three kids, even though I have. :)

I have joined the Bootcamp to give myself a fresh new jump start!!

Joined to build a habit of regular exercise

Joined this challenge to challenge myself and to help my mother stay motivated.

I've joined this challenge to get back into the habit of using Sparkpople to track my workouts and nutrition. I hope to get my eating back under control and back into the habit of working out.

I'm doing this challenge because I haven't done regular exercise for about 11 months, and I've gained weight. I want to lose at least 5 lbs during the challenge and I want to be fit and toned.

I have joined the challenge to get me on my way to completing my goal of losing 100+ lbs. It's a way to make myself accountable for getting that exercise in everyday.
Hope everyone accomplishes the goals they set for themselves.

My goal is to get started on my next 15 pounds of weight loss. I lost 14 last year, gained 3 back over the holidays. I want to lose another 15 - 20 max in the next year, then keep it off forever!

I'm doing the 28 day challenge to jump start my work out. My goal is to lose 4lbs, during the challenge.

I joined the challenge to get me back in the habit of exercising regularly. Now that it's cold, I haven't wanted to run outside as much and I have been neglecting strength training as well. I am training to run an 8K in March, so this challenge will help me to prepare. My goals are cardio 5X a week and Challenge videos 7X a week.

Goal is to lose 20 lbs again! I was doing really awesome and reached a good weight before the holidays. I fell off the wagon and am ready to get back on track again. I want my jeans to fit better and to feel healthy again.

I totally hear you about plateau! Good luck in your fitness goals!

I joined the challenge to add a little extra to my plan and to be a part of a great team! Did my first 10 min workout last night and felt it in my legs! Good luck everyone!

I lost 20 pounds last year but without regular exercise. Can you say "Plateau"? I DO NOT have the legs for flats so I had to find a way. I want to be more aware of all aspects of what affects my body and I have never seen a more accessible, user-friendly program than Sparkpeople. Soooo - the timing on the boot camp was perfect. I'm ready to break the plateau!

Edited by: JANETPLANET6 at: 1/5/2011 (15:04)