Well, I did it! I signed myself up for the Healthy You in 2008 Challenge. For all the Healthy You challengers, welcome! I’m George (a nickname I acquired when I was knee high to a grasshopper)… AKA GeorgieGirl. I live in Washington state with my DH and the three youngest of our six children.
I have been working on my weight/lack of exercise issues since August 2007. I started out at 268 lbs. Today I weigh 255 lbs.
I’m a TV junkie. Not so much now, as I was back in August. But I admit to enjoying several television programs. Before I started my program, I could easily sit and do nothing, but watch tv and eat bon bons, and be perfectly happy to never get out of the big comfy lounge chair.
But that’s changed a lot during the past few months. I challenged myself to get up and move during the commercial breaks. Moving includes anything from walking to the kitchen to get a glass of water, folding a load of clothes and putting them away, getting on the elliptical machine and exercising for five minutes, or getting out of the house for a 5 minute walk.
This year I’m actually setting goals, but my main goal is to be healthy. To get healthy, I know I need to lose some weight, but getting up and moving is my main focus. This next week, along with my usual routine of getting up and moving during the commercial breaks, I challenge myself to get out and exercise 30 minutes 3x a week.
I look forward to getting to know all of the other Healthy You Challengers!
15 responses so far ↓
Grumpy Chair // January 15, 2008 at 1:24 pm |
Hip Hip Hooray for getting off the couch and seeing a nice weight loss of 13 pounds so far.
Lidian // January 15, 2008 at 3:06 pm |
Hi, welcome to the Challenge!
Lidian
Chubby Chick // January 15, 2008 at 3:08 pm |
Welcome aboard the “Healthy You Challenge!” It’s going to be a great year for all of us!
Heather // January 15, 2008 at 5:17 pm |
welcome to the challenge! I wish you the best of luck on acheiving your goals…I think they are totally attainable and your heart and mind seem in the right spot!
Cammy // January 15, 2008 at 6:39 pm |
You’re off to a great start! Knowing where you want to go is a good part of the equation. You’ve got lots of successes ahead of you.
susie // January 15, 2008 at 8:08 pm |
Hey there…Welcome to the challenge. You have six kids?!?Wow..I can see the value of 5 minutes to you. I can hardly keep it together with 2. Good Luck with this. Sounds like you have already made great strides and are on the right path!!!
Trisaratops // January 15, 2008 at 10:05 pm |
Welcome to the challenge – what a great way to start exercise – during commercials!
Lora // January 16, 2008 at 6:07 am |
Welcome! Your goal to move during commercials is great! I keep a set of hand weights next to the couch and I do some arm reps while I’m watching TV. Every little bit counts, right?
GeorgieGirl // January 16, 2008 at 9:50 am |
Thank you all! This challenge is definately going to give me added motivation to keep going.
diana the scale junkie // January 16, 2008 at 2:10 pm |
Welcome to the challenge, moving during the commercials is a great idea. I keep hand weights near the sofa and I often ride the exercise bike for 10 minutes at a time during a show. Every little bit helps.
GeorgieGirl // January 16, 2008 at 3:59 pm |
Diana and Lara me too. I have my hand weights in an open decorative box… just part of the decor. Along with the elliptical machine sitting center stage, so it’s the best “seat” in the house for viewing the tv.
Carleen // January 16, 2008 at 10:00 pm |
welcome to the challeng- your goin to like this one- there lots of us on here and tons of support!! enjoy the journey
hanlie // January 16, 2008 at 11:25 pm |
I’m looking forward to sharing this road with you in 2008. Welcome to the Challenge.
Comrade GoGo // January 17, 2008 at 1:43 pm |
Hi there! I’m a fellow Healthy You challenger and wanted to wish you the best of luck in accomplishing your goals
. Congratulations on what you’ve already accomplished!
GeorgieGirl // January 18, 2008 at 9:37 am |
Thanks for the welcome, encouragements, and good wishes!