iCiNG Transformation Challenge: 28/28
[ 27 February 2009 ]
CONGRATULATIONS! It’s the last day. You’ve come a long way, baby!
So… how do you feel? How did you do? What did you learn & how did you grow from this process? If you were going to do it all again, what would you do differently? Do you think you’ll maintain any of the routines you put in place, or did you decide they weren’t for you?
Lots of questions, lots of things to think about!
Regardless of how well you think you did or didn’t do, I want to say kudos for taking part in the iCiNG Transformation Challenge. Admitting that there’s something in your life you’d like to change or alter is big — many people never even get that far! — & actually taking steps in that direction is even bigger. So well done. I’m mad proud of you, & I hope you are too!
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We’re all pretty damn amazing, aren’t we?
My goals were to begin exercising more, embrace my personality and style, and get my life on track for the future that I want. Nope, check, and check! Two outta three ain’t bad, and I’ve felt such joy doing these things. I think I’ll take a week off to be lazy and then write some new goals…
I really can’t thank you enough for this, Gala!
Unless my calender is out to get me, it’s still the 27th over here. It isn’t much of a difference though, as the iTC went well.
To sum up the resolutions, I vowed to be a healthier person, both mentally and physically. It was one hell of a month, but I think there has been much progress.
I lost a few friends for good, but I feel as though I’m much closer to the ones that matter now. That’s definitely a step up from my previous “SOB, EVERYBODY HATES ME AND VICE VERSA” state of mind I was in. I also started writing a lot more, which does wonders for my mental health.
Physical health… Well, I’m not eating a lot of junk food anymore, and I’ve actually been getting a bit of exercise. Gasp!
So, I’d like to just stop my babbling for a moment and really thank you, Gala! It may sound mushy, but you’ve done wonders for an entire community of people for proposing this challenge. You rock our world, girl!
Wow! I can’t believe it’s over! It’s still the 27th over here :D but still, wow! February flew by! I lost a bunch of weight, which is good! I got my BMI to a normal number: 22.88! I have never been this thin in my life ever!!! Great accomplishment! I’m gonna continue this challenge into March because of certain goals I have. Thanks for hosting this challenge, Gala!
2 weeks out of 4 went well. My challenge was to change my daily routine a bit and not waiste all my morning hours by sleeping.
I have hard time waking up early and 2 first weeks went really well, but then being sick and stressed out messed up my challenge and I’ve been sleeping late on many mornings.
But I plan to continue this challenge and gently work my way towards waking up earlier each morning! Hope I can make it, actually I’m sure I will :)
Big thanks! So weird how one person can make such big change in my life when everyone else have failed while trying that, including me.
There’s some strange power in you that keeps me wanting to build my life to more positive and enjoyable direction. Cheers! XOXO
Pah! I’ve done pretty badly in an alright way! I “Gave up” a week in but sorta kept working on the things I said I would!
I’m a little better a hooping and actually have a nearly decent one now and I’m working on the diet. As I say, although I gave up I did carry on which was good, it was just at a slower pace and less focused. It was nice though. things will only get better!
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Gala,I’ve started reading your blog a while ago and I’m totally stunned. I LOVE YOU! ♥
You’ve motivated me to wear whatever I wanted,to act however I wanted and to dance like no one is watching.I also found my life purpose,because you inspired me.Thank you.
I love your TiLT ,this transformation challenge,which helped me in losing a few pounds (yay!)
I also discovered A WHOLE LOT of new sites which thrill me every day.
I am currently in love with YOU! ♥
Went pretty well Gala- part of mine was spirituality and fun and i got into Sera Beak through your post.
Don’t know if you’ve seen this- Sera Beak on Oprah and friends
www.oprah.com/media/20090113_o…
Congrats to everyone!
I think I did pretty good, though this month was just the start of a long process. I have anxiety problems which make the most simple tasks really difficult for me, so I started to see a psychiatrist regularly, I try to challenge myself every day. I sorted things out with my father. I entered a competition which is for all hungarian high school students learning english and got into the second round (100 students only) and missed the final by 6 points only but still, I am really proud of myself! I “got rid of” some negative people and met new ones -which is pretty amazing since I’m not the kind of a person who makes friends easily. My list could go on but these are the most important..
Thank you Gala for organising this! I just needed some motivation to actually start making my life more enjoyable (being 18 can be tough sometimes), the timing couldn’t have been better.
Gala Gala Gala! Thank you for this challenge. I didn’t go about it the way I had hoped/planned, but I’ve lost six lbs and nearly a full pant size. I’d hoped to establish a habit of working out every day, and while I didn’t quite do that, I did totally overhaul the way I eat. In the long run this may prove just as valuable, maybe more.
You, my dear, are a daily source of inspiration and rock totally hard.
Hey, Gala! Thanks for the motivation and opportunity. You’re awesome!
February went incredibly well for me. I’m more organized in my life in general; I’m eating raw and loving it, my house is completely organized, and I stayed active everyday with exercise and new, positive routines. Of course, the gains I’ve made will continue. I’m much happier now.
Congratulations to everyone who took the challenge! I’m so happy for all of you too.
Some good, some bad, over all. It was a challenging month due to unexpected crises and uni work and all sorts of “real life” getting in the way of the challenge, but I still feel like I’ve not done too badly. I have re-learnt (and had it re-enforced) that in order to remain something approaching sane, I need all my extra-curricular activities, so that bit of the challenge (going to all the classes and all the meetings) went well.
Apart from that, I’ve kept the gratitude journal religiously, and I think it does help. I’m kind of finishing one challenge and going headlong into another right now, as Lent has just started and I’ve set myself, instead of giving anything material up this year, to watch myself and be less critical of other people. So we’ll see how that goes!
But thank you so much for suggesting these challenges; they’re the wake-up call that some of us need to get us off our backsides and becoming the people we want to be!
I think I’ve learned that I don’t stick to things well without a very concerted effort. This month was an exercise in watching myself fail. I think the key is to focus on the “watching” rather than the “failing.” :)
Thanks, Gala!
I actually did good! I’ve been studying more, hooping, and have gone veg. At the beginning of the month I thought I had messed it all up and then I stopped trying and now I realize I did it anyway! Awesome! Thanks for this!
Time most deff. flieesss by ohh so very fast.
I loved how everyone was so involved and even though i live in this small little town, with not much to do, it made me feel so in touch with the world out there! I’m happy to have been a part of it.The challenge taught me a lot about myself in ways that I didn’t even plan for it to. I learned that no one and nothing is ever going to be perfect and instead of hating it, I have learned to accept it more than I ever thought i could. My journey though, still continues. IT IS NOT OVER and I will still strive to make myself as best as best can be, flaws happily included.:)
Props kitty cats.
p.s. GALA, KEEP UP THE INSPIRATIONAL POSTS AND QUOTES PLEASE!!!
.You’re a Doll, Doll.
Whooo! Yeah, it’s happening. Yeah, I’m managing it. I’m not done yet (I have to keep at this right through March), but even though I can’t see the end of the tunnel, or even pinpoint where the end of the tunnel is, I know there is an end. Everything will be ticking over smoothly again once all the new stuff is up and running properly.
i have started hooping, and i’m mad loving it. thanks gala!! my dogs hasn’t grasped the fact that a hoop will hit u in the face if you walk close to it. cracks me up every time:)
Although I didn’t workout every day like I had originally planned, I ended up working out at least twice-three times per week. I kept track of the miles that I ran, and tallied them up today. I ran 40 miles total this month! I know it could’ve been more if I had worked out more per week, but I feel like this is a great start to a new workout routine. I am confident that if I keep it up, I’ll naturally work out most days. I feel great and accomplished!
The challenge started out as something and then changed into something different. Overall I mainly focused on getting a bit more organized which I did by getting a small and pretty journal to write lists and such in. It helped a lot and while I am still not perfect and still do quite a lot of procrastinating I am at least comforted by the fact that I have everything written down. I feel much more efficient that way and I think I will continue to try and motivate myself to be more organized and efficient in the coming days.
I guess an unofficial goal was to try and not be so lazy and to try and do little things to help streamline my life, even if it takes effort. I will definitely try and continue to make myself more proactive and motivated.
Another unofficial goal I had was to try and be more social, which wasn’t part of my ‘challenge’ but I was concious of it nonetheless. I have partly achieved my goal, making friends with some girls who live on the same floor of my dorm and just trying to be relaxed around them and not get myself down whenever I think I’m a friendless lump. Cause I’m not. I may be slow to make friends and I may be pretty socially awkward but I am making a conscious effort to try and i think as long as I keep trying w/out working myself up and getting frusterated, i will continue to do alright. :)
Congratulations everyone!
My challenge was to exercise every day, work on my business and not drink for a month.
Exercise: I’ve been trying to do this for about two weeks longer than the challenge and was really great at this for about the first 3 or 4 weeks. Then life started getting in the way! I won’t bore you with the details, but I’m glad I’ve still been going for walks and doing 30 day shred video even after i felt like it ‘all fell apart’. Hooping has improved too.
Business: Had a lot of trouble getting motivated, but finally set up my blog and am still aiming for 4 posts a week. The actual business side may take a little time because of how busy I am with university.
Drinking: I had a glass of wine on one occasion, and a few beers on the night of the carnival. It was good to rely on myself instead of alcohol in social situations.
And in general: I got an internship, a possible opportunity of another one when this wraps up (PAID and in an area I love). Eating wasn’t a specific goal, but I am in general eating better, have lost about 4kg in the last 6 weeks. Started taking french class, and signed up to hula hoop circus classes which begin on monday! It’s with the Wellington Circus Trust if anyone else is interested.
I’m convinced all the good stuff happening is because I’ve been making an effort in so many more ways that usual. Yay universe! Things are happening.
Congrats, everyone!
It’s still the 27th over here, but that’s okay!
My iTC was great. I’m feeling very, very comfortable making vegan food choices and being conscious of what I put in my body. I’m not eating junk food, I’m packing healthy snacks for times when my options are junk food or nothing. Go team!!
I wanted to cut my internet time down, and it hasn’t gone down as much as I want.. but I am using it for research and reconnecting with friends, instead of just refreshing facebook 900 times a day! I kind of want to give up facebook all together… We’ll see.
My life is filled with more adventure. I’ve got THREE major adventures planned, and two of those were booked during the iTC!
All in all, I feel good. And I’m very proud of us all!
Big love!
xo
Wow! This month did kinda fly by!
My iTC went fairly well (in my head it’s not over!)
My challenges were: Health, Career & Self Image.
Health: I ate more raw & better balanced meals part of the time…didn’t exercise anywhere near enough – but I do understand now why I don’t get the time – I need to get my work done in a set amount of time & go home & spend time for me!!
Career: Probably thought about this one more than actually doing something about it – however this did help me align what I want (now it’s time to really EFT a bunch of stuff & bring my mentor back into the picture!)
Self Image: I have experimented with my daily outfits a lot more than before & it feels fantastic! I am inspired constantly by you Gala and a host of other amazing chicks on the net…I have uncovered my creative self in this challenge & that is the thing I am most happy about!
Life did get in the way quite a bit through the challenge which hilights a bunch of ways I could actually re-design how I do things which I just wasn’t aware of before! Yippee!!!!
Thank you Gala for your dedication to yourself & us & the challenge & your wonderful inspiring site :)
My resolution was to spend less time on the internet. I spent wayyy too much time on the web.
about halfway through the month, my computer broke! so now I only get to the use the internet when I go to my friend’s houses… funny how that works, right??
I definitely feel GREAT... I am more productive, have read more, and not to mention made a bunch of weird/exciting memories that I probably would not have made if I hadn’t said “hey, can I stop by your apartment and check my email?” (yeah, two hours later we were in Washington DC, hanging out with a tranny and a tattoo artist. weird.)
it’s awesome. my mind feels clearer. I am excited to get a new laptop, though! hopefully I will be able to keep up with my progress when I get a new computer.
Y’know, I was actually thinking yesterday,‘Damn, I haven’t acheived much at all’. I was so wrong! It just hit me all the little differences.
Sure, I’m exhausted a lot of the time, but not lazy!
Sure, I been having a bit of junk, but I bought chocolate the other day & didn’t eat it, & think of all the other food I’m eating! I just had a lovely banana & I’ve got my fingers crossed for a fruit smoothy for lunch!
Sure, I had a freak-out or two over homework. But 95% of the time I’m flying by, confident & buzzing. Also, it’s now really easy to recognise what triggers my anxiety.
Sure, I’ve had my grumpy, I’m-a-great-lump-of-poop days. But the big thing for me is that I’m recognising, in a way I never have before, what a good person I am. SQUEE!
Oh &, something I didn’t plan for, I’m more confident in speaking up in my classes. I did I presentation yesterday that I had previously tried to back out of because I thought I may have done it wrong. I did it, & my teacher said it was really good. HIP HOP HAPPY!
Gala, Thank you thank you thank you for all the inspiration & for setting this all up! I awe so much to you :).
& of course, to everyone who took part, YOU ROCK MY SOCKS & I loved reading all the comments – it really made a difference for me.
LOVE LOVE LOVE.
I think last year’s one was better. No offence but I felt everyone was more into it then and your posts were more relevant to people’s aims.
SO! My goal was to get over my ex and make it happen with one of my crushes!
We went out on a date this past Tuesday, no hanky panky (I’m thinking because there’s an 11 year age difference and we work together, so he probably wants to take it slow), but he gave me his number and we’ve been texting and emailing a lot (plus he paid for dinner!). Before leaving work today he told me to call him on Sunday so we can hang out. Our mutual friends told me they think he’s definitely interested in me.
Mission accomplished!
Plus, I’ve spoken to my ex only 3 times and it was very nice and platonic. I’m hoping we’re heading towards being friends in the future.
I didn’t miss any school, which I’m proud of.
I didn’t get a job : ( but I’m volunteering at the library now.
In the ‘healthy eating’ sector, I ate pork/beef twice…in the form of pepperoni. It was an easy change to make so I’m sticking with it. About three weeks in I began writing down everything I eat, not exactly measured but just in a nonjudgmental way so I can see how my diet effects me. That made me realize I don’t eat enough for breakfast and lunch. I’ll definitely continue, it’s helpful.
Not a bad month
** I wasn’t very clear there: my goals were to miss no school, get a job, eat healthy, eat no pork or beef, and make friends (which I did :) )
So much has changed for the better in my life!
-lost about 10 lbs and went down a jean size
-ignored a certain boy that’s bad for me, welcomed a new one that’s good for me
-dropped out of school
-turned 21 (quite the accomplishment indeed)
-i wake up automatically, about 15 minutes before my alarm everyday! (as opposed to staying up all night, sleeping all day)
-got a photo gig and submitted my photos to a local magazine
-started painting again
-made a zine
i didn’t re-organize my house as much as i would have liked but the changes i’ve made in my life more than make up for it. i feel like i now have a positive, consistent outlook that i’ve NEVER had before. i trust myself that this transformation will continue. positivity, willingness to change, spreading golden energy to everyone i see, writing letters, making gifts, putting my art out there — all these things that i wish i could do before are now just part of my routine.
thanks Gala and my iTc kindred spirits. we’re awesome.
Well my goals were to do some form of exercise everyday which I did even if it was just a 20 minute walk.
Lose 2.5kg or more- I lose just over 3!!!!!!!!
Write everyday- I wrote almost everyday! I am pretty happy with my efforts
Thanks Gala!
Out of all the wondrous things that came out of this challenge and after reading all the amazing comments there are a couple that are really racing through my head:
*When I accepted myself and really took time to take care of myself everything just seemed so much easier and happy and beautiful.
*I love being slim and healthy so I’m gonna keep the exercise up!
* I really learnt to balance sleep and school and study and hobbies with me time. When I sleep I sink into yummy dreams and wake up blazing with purpose!
THANKYOU EVERYONE AND ESPECIALLY YOU GALA!!!!!!!
Well, the first nine days were a write off, I just didn’t do anything. But after that I joined a gym,exercised regularly, ate less meat, ate as many different fruits and vegetables as possible, and biggest one for me, stopped drinking! As a person who drank alcohol most days and every weekend. I was always trying to take a break from it and failing, it was great to finally be able to stop for a while, and I feel great, look better, I’m definitely going to catch up on the nine days that I didn’t do. But I think I will maintain this for a good while longer as I feel so much better, it’s not even that hard, I think I just had to get off the dependency on it to have a good time, like it’s a wasted weekend if I don’t get drunk. So um Yay!
Well, I didnt even take up the icing challenge this year! I thought my life is pretty much perfect as it is! Well, by and large.
So My Icing Challenge will start on monday!
Although my life is..pretty fucking as near perfect as i could ever have hoped it to be – i feel im on the right track, i supose i can alwas make improvements.
My challenge might be a small goal like getting out of bed by at least 9 in the morning, or having a flat stomach for the first time in my life, or dressing up at LEAST once a week if not several times a week, if not everyday! But If i manage to get out of bed i’ll be satisfied!
I agree an Icing forum would be an amazing addition to the blog.
My goals were to drink more water/eat more healthily, get more sleep, exercise every day, and to eat on a regular basis (I had a bad habit of waiting till I was ravenous to eat).
I managed to do everything except for exercise every day, and I already feel so much better! I think I’ll do an iTC of my own this month and attempt to get on track with exercising. Thanks for introducing this idea to me, Gala! :D
My goal was to be happier, nicer and more organized.
All of these have been accomplished, the last just after lightcasting! I now have creepy Virgo tendencies like making lists! Btw, I’m an Aries, and a bit chaotic, so this last bit was rather amazing for me!
I have noticed that I’m happier and that people have said I’ve been nicer, but that’s usually always. The only reason those two were my goals were because January was a crap month for me, making me mean and nasty :(
Anyway, I’m very proud of myself and all of the other nonpareils!
Wow! I feel wicked awesome! At first, I thought my goals were insignificant. Drawing? That’s almost second nature for me. Knitting? Easy enough. But by following through with my intentions, I learned a lot about myself. I found out that maybe knitting scarves isn’t my thing, but I opened myself up to the experience. Next time I may knit something different. Who knows? As far as drawing… my god, why have I neglected it for so long?! I can’t believe how happy I am when I draw; it’s such an integral part of me. I promise never to neglect it again!
My goals were to exercise every day, and stop eating sugar. I managed to do lots of exercise, not every single day, but enough to make me proud! I also took up hula hooping, which I am in complete love with (UK people, I bought mine from Argos! If you look on the website though search hula loop, it is in the exercise section).
I didn’t do so well with not eating sugar though, mainly because people keep buying treats for me. I think my reputation precedes me there. But I’m going to carry on in March!
My Icing Transformation Challenge was so enjoyable. I wrote lots of new food posts for my blog (it’s baking week over at www.localizing.com/), told a few bloggers about what I’m up to, and developed an early morning writing habit that is rocking my world.
For the next month or two, I plan to turn my writing power towards my thesis (it’s about climate change and intergenerational equity, which totally excites me), learn to use my scanner, and buy a camera.
Gala, my iTC went fantastically well!! I am so astonished that I actually stuck to my goals and got things accomplished. I ate raw twice a day, almost every day (quite a feat for a girl who has a strong distaste for vegetables, I assure you), and went skiing every day, except for a couple days when I had to go into the cities, or when it rained. I am more toned, and far more happy! I’ve been drinking loads of water, too, and it’s done wonders for my skin & energy levels.
Another one of my goals was to clean, clean, clean—and
stayorganized. I successfully cleaned out my studio space, made room for my other sewing machines, threw out tons of scrap fabric I’d never have used, and made space for new fabric. It’s really made me a happier person, being able to work in such a neat, organized environment. Being a virgo too, I like things like that. :)I’m still working on the confidence issue, and standing up for my needs before I take care of the rest of the world, but I’m definitely continuing this on through the rest of the spring.
Thank you so, so much for thinking up this challenge! I couldn’t have done it with out the extra push, and the lovely little notes you posted every day.
♥♥♥
Addie
ITC = great success. I think I may buy my first bikini ever this summer, to show off my hot new bod!
This ITC means I am now a size 8, and I’m happy with that. Still not a 6, and I’m tryin’ for it, but if it never happens, that’s cool with me. Also, I’ve been a lot happier in these 28 days, since I have been asking for what I want (and saying please, of course). Also, shamelessly living the way I like. I have, in the past 28 days, received 4 phone numbers of guys that I have flirted with, free of my usual inhibitions. 3 I just may call. 1 I think is a creep.
THANK YOU. THANK YOU. THANK YOU.