The Inauguration Challenge

[ghanja]

good challenge. Im kinda scared to join because Ive been completely slacking on my goals. Ive been on a diet almost all this year but the past 2 months Ive been stuck in the high 160's low 170's. I started the year at 240. Ive been needing something to motivate my a**

so

GOAL 1: Weigh 155 by inauguration by exercising at least every other day

GOAL 2: Keep my hands outta my hair and make sure I wear my bonnet to bed

GOAL 3: Decide upon a new hobby and actually stick to it for 09

GOAL 4: Start to get our debt under control

GOAL 5: No more Drinking, Toking, or Smoking

GOAL 6: Eat clean and healthy, no more than 1500 calories

GOAL 7: Put my skeptical faith back in God 100% and have faith and hope

Hey, thanx OP for the challenge

 

[Andy1979]

OK, I think I wanna be down with this challenge too. I just have 8 pounds to lose.

1. Lose 8 pounds
2. cleanse and moisturize my face twice daily
3. DC 2 times/wk instead of 1/wk
4. Start back with my strength training 3 times/wk.

 

[lady djm]

I'm glad this challenge came up. I relapsed on my lifestyle changes/diet this week. This is my plan:

I will exercise 4 times a week between 30-60 minutes a day.

I will lose 10 pounds by 1/20.

Thanks for the motivation

 

[Belle Creole]

Hey, I'm in! My goal is a mini makeover: clear skin ( 70% less blemishes), 2 1/2 in of new growth, grow thicker and longer lashes (notably) and a really nice brow threading (been saving my ca$h).

 

[sqzbly1908]

This is a great idea

Lose 10-20 lbs
Get hair in tip top condition
Continue to study so that I can pass the LSAT
Getting on the treadmill daily!!!
Get skin in order
Get rid of the negativity in my life
Stay encouraged!!!

This all I think of right now - will probably be editing!!

 

[RieB81]

This is a fantastic challenge.

1. Lose 10 pounds.
2. Purchase the killer Botkier flat boots I want
3. Excercise at least 4 days a week
4. Focus more on getting more money for everything.

 

[PatTodd]

1. I will master the rollerset habit and begin wearing my hair out at least once a week.

2. I will maintain my recent loss of all my baby weight (finally!)

3. I will continue my running habit and be up to 30 minutes straight by January 20 (not sure how this will coordinate with #1).

4. I will start doing hack squats again to firm up my butt.

 

[The Princess]

Okay, this might be off the wall. But im going to work on getting my skin clear (face).

Washing my face before I go to bed.

Do face mask at least 2 a week

Drink more water

Take my flaxseed Oil daily

 

[The Princess]

Since my flight has been booked, and my lodging confirmed I am in %110.

1) Get my hair straightened (I BC'd on Feb 1, 2008 and didn't intend to length check until my one year nappturalversary, but Barack and the family are worth it!!!). I want to be fierce and camera ready when they span the sea of folks at Inauguration.

2) Make sure I find a fly coat b/c we Florida girls don't get to wear "real" winter coats too often, and I am truly lacking in that area.

3) Keep the shoe game fierce, making additions where ever I see fit.

4) ACCESSORIZE, ACCESSORIZE, ACCESSORIZE!!!

5) Finally, make sure my skin and nails are on point!!!!

10 weeks, can we do it? YES WE CAN!!!!!
(Corny I know, but I couldn't help it)

Thats not Corny, that the infamous quote from our First Black President. Your rock that quote for the next 4 years. I know I will!!!!

 

[Hot Chocolate-LB]

Ladies,
This is a great Challenge!!! I'm so inspired !!!

AS WE KNOW CHANGE IS GOOD!!!

I'm already starting this week by getting my finances in order.
I'm praying everyday for my family and the Obama family.
I will lose 15 pounds
Get back on my exercising routine
Get my relationship in order
Provide my son with more loving support
Get rid of anything that is not fabulous in my life: clothes,shoes,people,thoughts
focus much more on spiritual growth and awareness
Get it together and go back to get my Masters
Stay on my A-game when it comes to my hair
Get and Keep my house organized

 

[PartyGirl]

My first LHCF challange.
1) Rollerset weekly...maybe im being pretentious, but i want Mid-Back! (Hopefully, a lil TLC <& MTG > can get me there)

2) Graduate! No more skipping class, and focusing more on my studies during the week and my days off

3) Lose 10 pounds by eating right and exercising

4) Start saving. Stop shopping

Let the games begin...

(Great challenge!)

 

[princessdi]

I'd love to get to full APL by then.

 

[SunnyDelight]

Great Challenge

-drink more water - cut out soda
-exercise regularly
-lose 15 lbs
-continue taking care of hair/skin
-re-commit to Christian living

 

[Chrissy811]

Intesify my prayer life and relationship with the Lord.
Prepare for my destiny because with the Lord "Yes I can"
Lose this last stubborn 20lbs which will bring me down to a size "8" which is my fly size
Manage my time better
Take care of me and stop catering to grown folks
Stay consistent with my meals and hair

 

[VirtuousGal]

Read the bible at LEAST 4 times a week.
Lose 20 or more pounds.
Get my goals organized and reflect on them daily.
Grow out my damaged areas.

 

[MonaLisa]

Faints first ......:Copy of 2cool:

 

[gymfreak336]

This is cute!! I am in

I want to

1. Finally master doing my own brows
2. Lose some weight and put the cookies down
3. Keep up my No biting nail challenge I put myself on
4. Practice my makeup application- doing my eye crease especially
5. Keep my hair super conditioned. Get the curl back into it and refresh my red hair color
6. Do 2 chemical peels

 

[Mrs.Pretty08]

These are great, and I have been reflecting on my goals. How is everyone else doing?

 

[MissNina]

I'm still thinking. . .give me til the end of the day

 

[strenght81]

1.I will learn how to rollerset my hair, gain at least 1 inchof growth.
2.I will lose 2 inches all over and firm up once and for all and fit into my new green pants and black pants.
3.I will find a job I love and grow from it.
4.I will meet the man that will become my new best friend and later my husband
5.I will be a few steps closer to buying a home.
6. I will get my debt in order and will no longer use credit Cards, if I don't have the money in the bank to pay for it.
7.I will have GORGEOUS glowing skin and people will ask me do I have make up on when I don't.

 

[pringe]

i'm down. I want...so many things

1) Continue on my tone up routine and make my regimen more defined

2) Invest time into finding a hair regimen that really moisturizes my hair

3) Focus on my health

4) Figure out which organization I would Like to volunteer my time with.

 

[omnipadme]

Add me to the challenge!!

1) Rollerset twice a week
2) loose 10 lbs, do TaeBo 3 times a week
3) Finally hop on the MegaTek challenge

 

[Andy1979]

I am going to have to withdraw from this challenge. My main goal was to lose some weight but I found out i'm preggers so dieting is not in the forecast.

Good Luck ladies!!

 

[MissNina]

Okay so I've been thinking. Starting next week, I've decided to:

1. Stop being so hair/skin lazy! Follow through on all my routines.
2. Force myself to stay on my exercise schedule (at least 4 times a week).
3. Volunteer at least once every two weeks.
4. Keep my priorities first, school being #1 and boys being last on that list .
5. Read The Bible and pray for at least 10 minutes a day.
6. Take 5 minutes of silence everyday.
7. Make a schedule as usual. . .but actually follow it!!

I am going to have to withdraw from this challenge. My main goal was to lose some weight but I found out i'm preggers so dieting is not in the forecast.

Good Luck ladies!!

Awwww, congrats!!!!

 

[RootPunch]

Lose 10 lbs. (body fat) and gain a baby (no pressure hubby, lol).

Get closer to being DEBT FREE !!!

Put myself in a better position to relocate and get desired new employment.

 

[CurliDiva]

I am going to have to withdraw from this challenge. My main goal was to lose some weight but I found out i'm preggers so dieting is not in the forecast.

Good Luck ladies!!

Congrats Andy!
Girl, you don't have to lose weight on this challenge....maybe you could change your goal to something baby-related?

Good Luck, Curli D

 

[ghanja]

I am going to have to withdraw from this challenge. My main goal was to lose some weight but I found out i'm preggers so dieting is not in the forecast.

Good Luck ladies!!

CONGRATS ON THE BABY *Andy*

anyhow, Ive been doing farely well with my goals although the whole toking thing I shouldnt of put in this challenge because it was unrelated to other goals in the sense that I was putting that one down because hubby and me moved & Im just preparing myself for my lack of herb. I see absolutely nothing wrong with toking as I believe it was put here for our consumption by our creator...not meaning to go of in a tangent but I feel I should give a reason as to why I am altering my goals...

So Im taking toking out!

On another note, I stopped drinking all alcohol. I never was much of a drinker. perhaps 3 or 4 times a year. Recently, though Ive been drinking a little more and I realize how icky alcohol is and so Im over drinking completely. Maybe like a margarita or sangria here or there. But no more drinking to get drunk...if that makes sense.

The weight loss is not really going anywhere at the moment. Ive been exercising like mad but I dont think Im drinking enough water. So ill work on that and I should have a better update on that front.

Oh the whole faith thing I jumped back in fully, I asked God for some herb (I know...I know, but its the truth) and I got some We just moved to our new Ft. Im gonna take my dh to church with me on Sunday and we'll see where that goes

Ive kept my hair in twists since the move so thus I have kept myself from messing with it so much, I also have been religiously protecting my hair from un-needed damage and wearing my bonnet to bed. I dislike the word bonnet kind of, but thats what its called so what do you do.

Lastly, my diet has been about a b+ I havent been eating as raw as my thoughts on the subject led me to believe I would but I refuse to eat fast food, although honestly I did eat 3 nuggets from Wendys when my hubby made me go with him before we worked out at the gym. So I ate a little fast food but that was it besides I hate spending money on food. So I can kill 2 birds with one stone. Eat better, Eat less, Cost less, Weigh less

On an entirely different note, since this challenge has to do with the inaguaration Ive been thinking about the Obama presidency. While I did vote for him and all I didnt just vote for him because of his race. I voted for someone I saw as very smart and could fix some of our problems in this country, perhaps the world and bring change to the tired old ways of Washington. I just hope that he actually does that. Just getting elected isnt change he actually has to be great. I know thats a lot of pressure on someone but thats what he wanted. I hope that he and we achieve all that was spoke about throughout the campaign.