2013 FITNESS CHALLENGE

[Rules]

January 1st, 2013 (Tomorrow it begins)

Let's make 2013 our fittest year ever! Post your situation and your goals so that we can help track and motivate one another to having a healthier and happier life.


I'm 41 years old.
5-10
199.2 lbs.

This year's goals are:

1) Get to a lean / muscular 185 lbs.
2) Be able to see all of my abs! So I must torch this fat around my midsection!!!
3) Add muscle to my entire body and get defined abs!
4) Increase my endurance in everything that I do.
5) Get back to training MMA that I used to do for fun.
6) Improve my boxing and wrestling skills.

Most of all, I want to eat better and avoid the sweet tooth / junk food temptations!

[Slymm]

I missed out on this in the past, but I'll get in right now.

Currently:
30 years old

5'11'' 186 lbs

My fitness goals for 2013 are:
1) Run 4 competitive races this year. (I did 1 5k in 2011 and never did another)
2) Take swimming lessons and learn how to swim.
3) Drop down to 180lbs.
4) While dropping weight, continue to add muscle and lean out.
5) Switch my diet to a mainly Paleo-based diet.

[AUChase]

Currently:

23 years old

6'3" 226 lbs

Fitness/Health Goals:

- Drop 10 lbs and continue to build lean muscle in place of fat
- Commit to a stricter diet
- Dedicate an entire workout day to cardio

I really don't have any extensive goals. I can't judge anything on weight. I'm a taller guy and my bone structure is designed to where I need to be around 215-220 to look healthy. My goals are to continue shredding fat and replacing it with lean muscle.

I did a pretty good job of building a foundation in 2012, but my lazyness from September - November really hurt me. I've been back at it for three weeks and I'm more motivated than ever before.

[ScoobySnax]

I totally stunk it up in 2012. I gotta do better.

6'5" and 221lbs

1) Get my weight down to 200 lbs.
2) Work out a consistent 3 to 4 times a week.
3) Get my endurance up enough to run at least 3 miles non-stop.
4) See if I can manage my diet well enough to get off of hypertension medication.

If I can accomplish those four things, I'll be extremely satisfied.

[PhilliesFan13]

I started off 2012 really good for the first few months and got lazy even though I have a Total Gym and a treadmill in my own house.

Currently:

27 years old (28 in 2 weeks)

5'10" 196 lbs

My goals for this year are:

1. Get to a more lean and muscular 175-180 lbs.
2. Lose the extra belly flab I've gotten over the past 2-3 years.
3. Try to have more defined abs.
4. Walk/run on my treadmill at least 6 days a week.
5. Use my total gym and free weights more aggressively.
6. Most of all I need to slow down on the junk food. Cookies are my sweet tooth usually. I also want to stop drinking soda. I did good with not drinking it for awhile earlier this year and then started back up again. Basically I want to eat healthier.

I'm not fat or overweight by any means. People would still consider me skinny, but I have definitely lost most of the definition in my body I used to have and my belly is not flat anymore.

[Rules]

Quote: Originally Posted by PhilliesFan13

I started off 2012 really good for the first few months and got lazy even though I have a Total Gym and a treadmill in my own house. Currently: 27 years old (28 in 2 weeks) 5'10" 196 lbs My goals for this year are: 1. Get to a more lean and muscular 175-180 lbs. 2. Lose the extra belly flab I've gotten over the past 2-3 years. 3. Try to have more defined abs. 4. Walk/run on my treadmill at least 6 days a week. 5. Use my total gym and free weights more aggressively. 6. Most of all I need to slow down on the junk food. Cookies are my sweet tooth usually. I also want to stop drinking soda. I did good with not drinking it for awhile earlier this year and then started back up again. Basically I want to eat healthier. I'm not fat or overweight by any means. People would still consider me skinny, but I have definitely lost most of the definition in my body I used to have and my belly is not flat anymore.

Wow I see so many similarities here. I went out and purchased a power rack for lifting and I am about to go and put my treadmill back together after moving it to my new workout room. I'm going to eliminate alcohol after tonight and stick to water.

I also found myself parking my tail in front of the tv whenever I got home from work. I just cancelled my Direct Tv after 17 years. Wife is good with our Netflix and Hulu Plus if needed to relax.

[AllJuicedUp]

24 years old. 5'11" 185 lb's

My goals...

1) Have a visible 6 pack. Seems to be everyones first goal, and I'm no different... This means I need to get down to about 8-10% bodyfat. Currently around 15% after slacking the past month.

2) Be able to dunk. Touched rim for the first time this summer, which is something I always wanted to do. I'd like to add a minimum of 6 inches to my vertical.

3) Sub 22 minute 5k. I've never been much of a runner but a couple years ago when I weighed an out of shape 215 lbs, I made it my goal to hit sub 24. Unfortunately, I never actually did anything to attain that goal. This summer I ran a 27:40 5k (and felt completely dead afterwards... granted it was July and brutally hot that day, but still). That was my wake up call to step my game up and actually do what I needed to to reach a goal I'd made a couple years earlier. So finally, earlier this month I cracked the 24 minute barrier for the first time and came in at 23:41. So I figure its about time for a new goal. Hopefully this one doesn't take me 3+ years to accomplish!

4) Be able to do 100 good form push-ups at once. I've had problems in the past when I was working out with elbow pain as a result of my bicep, triceps, shoulders, and upper back proportions being out of balance, so I figure, in order to do 100 push-ups, I will need to work on my entire upper body more evenly. If I can do 100 push-ups, it will mean I have improved in all areas of my strength.

[Kearnzo]

25 years old

6' tall, 195 lbs

1) Train my arse off for the New England Tough Mudder. I will not allow my brother in law to drag me through the race. My goal is to not only finish the race, but to limit my struggles during the race to a minimum.

2) Cut down on cheat meals and drinking. Pretty self explanatory.

3) STICK TO A PROGRAM. I have issues with jumping programs before seeing results. I'm going to focus for a few months on just a simple SEAL type regimen of running, pushups, pullups, and core workouts to build a solid foundation. From there, the possibilities are endless.

Also, I just picked up a new iPod Shuffle, and i'm looking for some good workout music. Something aside from the typical metal I listen to. More or less, some inspirational, pumpup type of music.