June Jumpstart!: Let's do it!

Friday, May 30, 2014

Let's do it!

Hello Ladies!
My name is Elise Adams. I was able to participate in some previous weight loss and fitness challenges with Heather, and am PUMPED to start a new one! I am excited to get to know you all a little better. A little about me:

I live in Greeley. We moved here 8 years ago from Utah. ALL our family lives in Utah, so our friends in Greeley have become our 'Greeley Family'. We love it here!
I have 4 kids ages 8, 7, almost 5, and 2
I enjoy running. Especially with Heather - or any other friend!
My husband is in grad school. This has been difficult after working in his field for over 13 years, with 4 kids and a full time job. We are enjoying the summer off school before things get really hard this fall!
I enjoy reading, singing, playing with my kids, hanging out as a family, working in the yard, gardening, chatting with friends....I am pretty normal! I love life!

My weight loss journey has been great! I lived in ignorant bliss (meaning I was ignorant to how much I weighed or what I ate!) until I was pregnant with my first child. I was weighed in at the dr. office and thought - wow, that seems high! After she was born I started running. I got hooked on running and lost all my baby weight plus 10 more. After my 2nd child was born, same thing. Ran off the pounds plus 10 more. After my 3rd baby I lost it all. Then the 4th, lost it all. I was really good at getting fat, having a baby, then losing weight! Ha! I am done having children and now face the rest of my life learning and re-learning how to maintain. This has been MOST difficult for me!

I stopped weighing myself (for several reasons) a couple months ago. I have no idea what the scale will say on Monday morning. I am scared, but ready to make some changes. I live on the BRINK of healthy eating! I try very hard, but struggle with consistency!

I am grateful for this challenge so I can JUMP start my summer with healthy living! I am excited! Look out ladies, I am in this to WIN it! I don't know how much weight I want to lose - I don't even know what I weigh. BUT, I know I am going to work HARD! I am going for 100% points every week!

If any of you want some help, advice, want someone to chat with....need some encouragement, need someone to talk to so you WON'T eat dessert....are bored...you know...if you need anything at all...give me a call!!! 970-313-3142

I wish you ALL great success!!! We can do this ladies! We are amazing! We are strong! GOOD LUCK!!!

3 comments:

heather_herrickJune 1, 2014 at 10:05 AM
You have learned and kept up many great habits over the time I have known you! Don't forget to celebrate those. You are strong and you're going to do awesome!

One month of perfect points. That's an awesome goal.
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StephanieJune 1, 2014 at 8:25 PM
You have been an amazing example to me on working hard to reach your fitness/weight loss goals and then maintaining all of your hard work! You make me feel like I can do it too!
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MandyJune 2, 2014 at 10:01 AM
Hi Elise! You are just a wonderful ray of sunshine and I'm so glad we're doing this challenge together! We can do it!!!
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How to Earn Points!

Log your food and/or calorie intake at least 5 days a week. 25 points. All or nothing.
Drink at least 64 oz. of water a day. One point a day if accomplished. 1-7 points.
Daily Exercise. Up to 5 points a day, 6x a week. 1-30 points per week. (20 min=1 pt., 25 min=1.5 pt., 30 min=2 pts., 35 min=2.5 pts., 40 min=3 pts., 45 min=3.5 pts., 50 min=4 pts., 55 min=4.5 pts., 60 min=5 pts.)
Sleep at least 7 hours a night. 1 point a night if accomplished. 1-7 points per week.
Group Weekly goal. 10 points. 5 out of 7 days. All or nothing.
Personal Weekly goal. 1-5 points per week .
Weekly Weigh & Measure In. Weigh & measure every Friday & keep a record. 5 points per week.
TOTAL POSSIBLE each week=89
Weight & Inches Lost points. ?? At the end of the competition you will receive 10 points per percentage of weight and inches lost. Added to your total at the final weigh in.
Maintenance Points. 10 points per week. If you reach your goal weight, you'll receive 10 pts. each week for maintaining within 3 pounds. Added at end of competition.