New Years Body Transformation Challenge 2009!

Hi all,

Following on from the success of last years New Years Body Transformation Challenge (thanks Lea!) we have decided to run this challenge again, as so many of us have weight & fitness related New Years Resolutions!

So, if you would like to shed to weight and gain some slimness and generate a little fitness this year, please feel free to join in!

I know that last years New Years Body Transformation Challenge was a great start to a few of us (Schaz, where are you?) to kick start a healthy year, and for me personally, it was the start of an amazing years journey to health.

How does the New Years Body Transformation Challenge 2009 Work?

The challenge is split into two parts:
1. Percentage of weight lost
2. Total centimetres lost
3.This challenge will run for 12 weeks.

So we are looking at a challenge to shed unwanted weight, but also to gain some fitness: the best way to lose cms is to exercise!

What do you need to do:
1. Get motivated and have a plan!
2. Get yourselves your bathroom scales and tape measure ready!
3. PM or email me your current weight and measurements. (Please note that these will be 100% confidential. I have lost 33kg myself, so I truly understand the embarrassment!)
3. Start eating healthily and taking more exercise
4. Watch the results come in.....

Results will be posted weekly, on a Thursday. All of your weight and measurement figures need to be pm'd or emailed to me by Wednesday night to be included. Actual weight and measurements will not be posted. I will only post weight, %'s and cm's lost.

Please weigh yourself in KG's, and measure, in cm's, bust, waist and hips. (So you will be sending me 4 figures each week) When you email me, please remember to let me know your username!

I will also post a weekly challenge, to try and keep us all focused. It may be a simple food challenge, or it might be an exercise challenge, or it might be a nurturing challenge!

I have also set up a section in the BB Gallery for anyone who would like to post before and progress shots: this is totally optional.

BellyBelly Gallery for 2009 Body Transformation Pics!


At any time, please feel free to post in here with your successes, your struggles and your wins!


If anyone has any questions at all, please post them in here.

Good luck!

Hell yeah. I'm in.

Well done!

Now get measuring and email me your stats!

Oh, Oh, Oh YAY!!! :hooray:
I have been waiting to see this thread! :D

I would really like to do this after bub is born. Is it ok to join in later?

Of course, wait till bubs is born. In between times, you can focus on health (ie drinking lots of water and getting a healthy balanced diet) so that you are in top top form for when you have a newborn to look after!

Ashlea, good on you! Email me your stats asap!

Ooooh, yep, count me in....

BTW, did you start this thread for me...how did you know I just took 'fat photos' of myself so I could start this journey???? LOL!

So when are we starting (just cos I'll be in hervey bay from the 1st to the 4th and won't be able to email!)

We will start as of Thurs 1st Jan 2009, so that means you to email me all your details by Weds 31st Dec. So email me before you go!

YUP can do.

Definitely.

Oh - can I get DH in on this as well and send his through? or is it strictly for members?

Kel, got your pm, thanks babe! If you want to/ are brave enough to post before/progress shots, there is a special spot in the gallery for it:HERE

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Oh - can I get DH in on this as well and send his through? or is it strictly for members?

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Go for it!

Ohh, don't think I'm brave enough for that yet.....they're pretty hideous! I have to come to terms with them myself yet! But maybe in a a few weeks!

I hear you on that one! It took me ages to post mine up for the whole world to see. Strangely enough, once you have lost a bit and are feeling better, it is rewarding to look back at the gross ones!

(Girls, I am going to put some of mine in there. My original ones are AWFUL. They get better, I hope.)

Count me in, I joined Weight Watchers online today!

Good on you! Email me your measurements!

Just did Lucy. Will email you again Wednesday evening. Thanks!

I'll join in as well.

Does it matter that I' still b/fing?

hugs xoxo

I am def in on this one, just another thing to help me stay acountable! Ive got a HUGE incentive this time too, if I loose 30kgs by Jan 2010 DH is taking me on a romantic/ shopping (kid free) holiday to Melbourne for my 30th bday.

oh me too did last years one have results or did i miss that i'd really like to see if there was juyst for motivation

Amanda, no, it won't matter at all if you are BF'ing. What a great incentive to est as healthily as possible!

Ali, I am on the same promise from my DH. Once I get to goal, we are going away for my 40th b'day for sex and shopping, LOL!

Shazz, I will try and dig up last years results. Punkin did really well, as did Lea, as did I.

Amanda, no, it won't matter at all if you are BF'ing. What a great incentive to est as healthily as possible!

Ali, I am on the same promise from my DH. Once I get to goal, we are going away for my 40th b'day for sex and shopping, LOL!

Shazz, I will try and dig up last years results. Punkin did really well, as did Lea, as did I.

I'm definately in on this. I've lost my motivation and I think I may have found it here!! *Off to find my tape measure.*

Good on you! Get me those stats in.....all of everyones measurements are going into a spreasheet to I can track it all easily.....bring it on I say!

I am in!! Need to buy a tape measure though!! I have recently lost over 8 kgs through exercise, and have been feeling wonderful, but since Christmas I think I have put half of it on again!!
I'm excited to take part in this with you all, nothing like group motivation! :)

I am in too. Posting before i talk myself out of it. lol
Will email you my measurements tomorrow, dont have scales or tape measure atm so will need to do tomorrow...

Count me in! (will PM stats tomorrow)

I was good today before I even knew about this thread - so glad I had a salad sandwitch at the mall instead of Maccas :dance:

ah bugger it - I'm in :)

will pm measurements tomorrow - need to find sewing box & tape measure

yep I am in.. I woosed out last year no excuses i am rapidly turning in to the good year blimp

Oh, I am so in! I need motivation coz there's certainly no movitation (ie: sex and shopping!!) in this house :( Maybe once I start losing a bit! :)
Measurements, I'm not sure where exactly to measure bust waist hips - maybe I'll go to a chemist weight loss person and she can show me exactly (iykwim) so I can measure myself at home

Gosh, I really should do this. DD1 had the camera and took some photos of me, not very flattering. :( Don't have scales, but do have the Wii fit, so I have to exercise to get my weight.

geez how bloody depressing. We just took our measurements.

Darn this extra weight!!! ;)

Can we take measurements of our wrists or something? They are the only skinny part of me, and I'd like to not feel so depressed.

:p

Ok I'm in too... I desperately need people to keep me on track and accountable. :( Makes me sad I can't do it myself but if I'm going to be healthier and happier I have to do this! Will pm measurements when I can - going to dig up my tape measure.

I am going to also measure my thighs and upper arms just for my own personal record keeping. For me I find them to be a good indicator of weight loss, also I want them to be so much smaller :lol:

Astrid - if I took mine i'd probably die of shock. So its best just to let these things stay unknown ;)

Ooooohh....can I join too? I'm on holidays from uni at the moment so instead of running to classes I'm sitting around munching on Chrissy leftovers :rolleyes:
I will try and dig up a tape measure and email those results Lucy.
I'm certainly not looking forward to seeing what they are! :redface:

count me in too... need the motivation and encouragement. I am such a lazy so and so. we got a wii and wii fit for christmas EARLY ... and all I need to do is get it out every day... but do i??? will email you Lucy the measurements and weight. will get the wii fit out this morning to weigh myself...

I thought I would come in an share my weight loss plan (goals) and rewards, I think for me putting it all out there will help me stay on track.

1. 4kgs Loss end of Jan(pre-baby weight)- Reward Pedicure
2. 5kgs loss by beginning April (9kgs total loss)- Reward massage
3. 10% total body weight loss End April (12 kgs total loss)- Reward New Jeans
4.5kgs loss by 23rd June(DD 3rd Birthday, 17kgs total loss)- Reward New winter boots
5. 6kgs loss by 25th Sept (4th wedding anni. 23kgs total loss)- Reward Romantic Dinner
6. 7 kgs loss by 4th Jan 2010 (My 30th Birthday- 30kg total loss)- Reward Shopping holiday Melbourne

For me I think breaking it up into small achievable goals will help, because if I look at the whole big picture it seems to scary and daunting. I have thought about it carefully this time around, and I am hoping that because I have a plan I will be more inclined to stick to it.

ETA- I have figured out that I only have to average 600gm loss per week to achieve my goal- I think that is a reasonable expectation to maintain.

I wrote this down for myself last night and put it in another thread and thought maybe it would be good to post here....

Last night I wrote out some rules for myself:

-More water (Drink 2lt of water, more for the filling up factor than to hydrate, LOL!)
-2-3 serves fruit, 3-5serves veggies a day, every day
-Have a glass of water when hungry between meals (then wait 15mins to see if I'm really hungry or if I can distract myself)
-NO added sugar (even in coffee/tea, only from 2-3pcs fruit)
-3 meals 2 snacks
-No spending extra money on food (eg: if we go out, I will bring my own food, no buying chocolate/junky snacks)
-Write it down (I am going to do a food diary for a while to get myself under control and see whre my bad times are, though I think I know!!)
-Limit processed foods (I have been eating alot of convenience stuff like muesli bars, cerial, bread and though not bad in themselves really, I should be eating fruit and veggies)
-Walk AT LEAST 20mins 5 times a week (I have been carrying Lily in my ergo and pushing Liam in the single pram, or pushing them both in the double pram. I find if I use the carrier, my legs are sorer like I've been doing squats, but if I push them in the pram, I get more puffed out, so a mixture for me is good!)

And that's it for now. I don't want to overwhelm myself with too many specifics just yet and I think these things are pretty basic for me. It's stuff I used to always do before having kids and I have just let them slip, so I want to get back into the old habbits!

Thanks girls. And for those who are writing goals and plans: WELL DONE! This is absolutely brilliant, and the very best way to get motivated and STAY motivated!

So far I have received stats for the following people:

Lilias
Queenbee
Captain
Krysallys
Arimeh
Arimeh's DH

For anyone who is looking at setting some plan or goals, here is what I would suggest:

Goals should be specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and timely.

For example:

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I will lose an average of 0.6kg a week. This means I will lose 7.2kg in 12 weeks. I will weigh myself weekly to keep myself on track. This is a healthy weight loss per week, and is more than achievable as long as I maintain healthy eating habits and exercise. So by the end of March I will be 7kg lighter, and will have lost cm's from all over my body, which is an exciting & realistic goal.

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Think about HOW your eating and exercise will change to achieve this. It may be that you need to look at total calories (Calorie King is great for this: Google it!). Or it may be that you are committed to joining Weight Watchers. Or doing one of the many "shake" programs. Or it may be that you simply need to cut out junk food and grog? Each circumstance is different. So make sure you know how YOU are going to tackle this.

And exercise.....how are you going to get moving? Join a gym? Walk every day? Use an exercise bike? Skip? Swim? Bear in mind, to lose weight, you need to do at least 4 x 30 mins of SOMETHING!

And how are you going to reward yourself for mini goals achieved? (Ali has great examples in her post above!)

Mine from last year are here: all achieved!

Good luck girls, in your planning, and make sure you all send me through your stats please!