In Not Of: Ragamuffin Top Challenge

Saturday, June 28, 2008

Ragamuffin Top Challenge

So. I need to lose weight. All that I had lost with Weight Watchers has slowly crept back on my bottom. And then I gained 10 lbs the during the last 4 months while I was pregnant. Now I want my body from last summer back. Thankfully, I think I've found some inspiration! So here we go...

To provide some accountability (outside of Michael's nagging) I'm trying out a little online linky thing. (If you haven't noticed, I have started doing that a lot... it's fun!) This one is being led by Carlos at Ragamuffin Soul. Check it out!

Well, I have to state some goals... hehe... so here goes. I'm hoping that by the time our vacation rolls around at the end of the summer I will be able to fit my summer clothes. So... my 1st goal is to fit my "skinny" jean shorts by the end of August. My second goal is to start the Couch to 5k program (#4). If I start this week and am able to go without repeating weeks, I will be running 3 miles by the time my birthday arrives. That is not my hard and fast deadline, because I know I have never been athletic or in shape (well since childhood anyway) and I may need to repeat a week or three so I don't injure myself. So there it is!

Carlos wanted some pictures or a video, so here begins the scary part. ;-) (of course, I dressed up all pretty for you... hehe)

The Front

Ok... so I'm used to this. I see it in the mirror everyday. Not great, but not horrible either.

The Back

Yeah, so this is scary to me. I don't see this all the time... I can just hear the song "baby got back"

This is me with the shorts. I held them to the side seam of my pants... yup... there's a long way to go for them to reach the other seam. I'm not freaked out at all. I can do it. Positive self talk works, right?

So there you have it. If you have any fitness or weight goal, join in! It's gonna be fun! ~:-D

2 comments:

Land of Marcelo said...: You can do it, Tracey! keep us posted on your progress. We are all in this together! :0); 8:25 PM
Anonymous said...: Hey, Welcome!!

Its so good to have another ragamuffin loser aboard. Loser in the good sense that is.

Your goals seem very legit and not to far fetched. I too took some pics and cringe while I look at how big I have gotten.

I was once a size 5. Only once though! lol It was a really short size 5 period in my life too. Maybe a few days but Im proud! haha

So, my goals are much like yours. Lose weight. Hope I can go on a vacation soon and wear clothes that have long been barried beneath sizes 7-16. 16 on top. Fine! Their under the 18's, I can admit it. =)

I will check back in with you to see how you are doing!! I encourage you to check back each week as we all love reading one anothers blogs and feeling encouraged by each other progress.

Have a great week!
Gretchin; 5:46 PM

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The 101 Things

Begin May 15, 2008
End February 10, 2011

Completed tasks

Personal
1) Reach size 12 and maintain it.
2) Go off line while at home for a week.
3) Complete 1 week at home with no TV.
4) Complete the Couch to 5K program at coolrunning.com.
5) Run a half marathon.
6) Throw a 30th birthday party for myself and HAVE FUN!
7) Wear makeup everyday for a week. (0/7)
8) Read the Bible.
9) Complete a Bible study/devotion book.
10) Splurge on a fabulous pair of shoes.
11) Register to vote.
12) Make a will.
13) Learn 3 yoga vinyasa (Sun Salutation, Triangle/Warrior II, Great Salutation).
14) Make 5 new friends. (0/5)
15) Be physical/workout twice a week. (0/286)

Family
16) Throw the kids totally cool birthday parties.
17) Get passports for the kids.
18) Have a date night every month. (0/31)
19) Go to a theme park with Michael.
20) Take each kid out alone for a "date" every 6 months.
21) Start holding "Family Night" themed dinners twice a month. (0/64)
22) Establish a daily homework time for Connor.
23) Sponsor a child through Compassion.
24) Make Gavin a gift.
25) Make decisions about adoption.

Household
26) Keep a shiny sink for 31 days. (2/31)
27) Plant a container garden (tomatoes!).
28) Eat at home for 2 weeks straight. (0/14)
29) Dispose of the old computer properly.
30) Make recipe cards for easy menu construction.
31) Clear off desk (meaning everything filed, shredded, and put away).
32) Get Clara's portrait framed and hung.
33) In the spring, put down broad leaf weed killer and fertilize the lawn.
34) Pack away extra linens in space bags.
35) Clean off the top of the fridge.
36) Weed out DVDs.
37) Weed out CDs.
38) Weed out the kids toys.
39) Add 10 recipes/meals to my cooking. (0/10)
40) Send out Christmas cards in time each year. (0/3)
41) Pair all of the socks and throw away the spares.

Professional
42) Earn the SU! incentive trip.
43) Get my artwork published in a book or magazine.
44) Retake my registry exam.
45) Run a successful fundraiser for charity.
46) Make back room able to function as a classroom.
47) Research teaching classes at the senior center.
48) Complete a Rosetta Stone language course.
49) Send 101 cards. (0/101)
50) Go 3 months without purchasing any SU! product except for items for specific classes twice.
51) Get started with Getting Things Done.
52) Enter for the SU! Artisan Award.

Adventures
53) Find 5 Geo caches. (0/5)
54) Visit Acadia National Park in Maine.
55) Watch the sunrise at Acadia National Park.
56) Touch the Pacific Ocean.
57) Go sailing/learn to sail.
58) Learn to rock climb.
59) Take the kids to visit natural caverns.
60) See the Grand Canyon.
61) Go to a NASCAR race with Michael.
62) Visit Disney again.
63) Go to a wine tasting.
64) Visit NYC with the kids.
65) Go to the opera.

Creativity/Art
66) Audition for a musical.
67) Take a dance class.
68) Outline a novel.
69) Write a song (don't be afraid to let it suck!).
70) Make an album of my important people.
71) Make a scrapbook of this process.
72) Take a picture for each goal.
73) Learn 5 songs on the piano.
74) Save for and purchase Vocal Coach Singer.

For Fun
75) Read 20 of Madeline L'Engle's books. (0/20)
76) Read The Screwtape Letters by C. S. Lewis.
77) Read Mere Christianity by C. S. Lewis.
78) Reread the Mark of the Lion trilogy. (3/3)
79) Register at bookcrossing.com and release at least 10 books. (0/10)
80) Make mix CD of "adult" praise and worship music that is good for the kids.
81) Make non-annoying playlist of children's songs.

82) Join the Company Girls at Home Sanctuary.
83) Complete 90 days of Small Things challenges at Home Sanctuary.
84) Have my song reviewed by people who know about music.

85) To be determined
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90) To be determined
91) To be determined
92) To be determined
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98) To be determined

99) Create list for next 1001 days.
100) Save $10 for every item completed on this list.
101) Donate $10 for every item not completed on this list.

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Saturday, June 28, 2008

Ragamuffin Top Challenge

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