June Mini Challenges
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Monday June 1
Ahanksa Wrote:
FOOD: To finish out the discussion from last week on organic foods, I want to share with you the "Dirty Dozen Plus". This is a list of fruits and vegetables which are high in pesticides. Nearly all of the data used to determine the pesticide level in these foods took into account how people typically wash and prepare produce - for example, apples were washed and bananas peeled before testing. The following "Dirty Dozen Plus" had the highest pesticide load, making them the most important to buy organic versions - or to grow them organically yourself: Apples, Strawberries, Grapes, Celery, Peaches, Spinach, Sweet bell peppers, Nectarines (imported), Cucumbers, Cherry tomatoes, Snap peas (imported), and Potatoes. Plus these which may contain organophosphate insecticides, which are highly toxic and of special concern to environmental groups: Hot peppers and Blueberries (domestic). So, when given a choice, pick organic if you can when it comes to these fruits and vegetables. Finally, this is the beginning of a new month. So, take the time to look at your progress. Have you reset your weight as you have lost (or gain or maintained), have you looked at your progress to take a minute and pat yourself on the back on your progress, or have you looked and seen a pattern of eating or exercise that you want to change or exaggerate. You get the point, take a moment and reflect on your journey! EXERCISE: Ok, so I am not a big fan of sit ups...not good at them at all. But I can do crunches (though I hate them). So this week's challenge is crunches (or sit ups if you prefer). For the next 6 days starting today you will do your maximum number of crunches today (let's say 25 as an example) then you add 5 sit ups or crunches past your maximum number each day starting tomorrow. In 6 days you should have 50 for example if you start at 25. Let's see how everyone does.... INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE: You have failed only when you quit trying. Until then, you're still in the act of progression. So, never quit trying and you'll never be a failure.---Tommy Kelley **Hope everyone had a great weekend and that you have a wonderful week...Happy Monday!!**
Ahanksa Wrote:
FOOD: To finish out the discussion from last week on organic foods, I want to share with you the "Dirty Dozen Plus". This is a list of fruits and vegetables which are high in pesticides. Nearly all of the data used to determine the pesticide level in these foods took into account how people typically wash and prepare produce - for example, apples were washed and bananas peeled before testing. The following "Dirty Dozen Plus" had the highest pesticide load, making them the most important to buy organic versions - or to grow them organically yourself: Apples, Strawberries, Grapes, Celery, Peaches, Spinach, Sweet bell peppers, Nectarines (imported), Cucumbers, Cherry tomatoes, Snap peas (imported), and Potatoes. Plus these which may contain organophosphate insecticides, which are highly toxic and of special concern to environmental groups: Hot peppers and Blueberries (domestic). So, when given a choice, pick organic if you can when it comes to these fruits and vegetables. Finally, this is the beginning of a new month. So, take the time to look at your progress. Have you reset your weight as you have lost (or gain or maintained), have you looked at your progress to take a minute and pat yourself on the back on your progress, or have you looked and seen a pattern of eating or exercise that you want to change or exaggerate. You get the point, take a moment and reflect on your journey! EXERCISE: Ok, so I am not a big fan of sit ups...not good at them at all. But I can do crunches (though I hate them). So this week's challenge is crunches (or sit ups if you prefer). For the next 6 days starting today you will do your maximum number of crunches today (let's say 25 as an example) then you add 5 sit ups or crunches past your maximum number each day starting tomorrow. In 6 days you should have 50 for example if you start at 25. Let's see how everyone does.... INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE: You have failed only when you quit trying. Until then, you're still in the act of progression. So, never quit trying and you'll never be a failure.---Tommy Kelley **Hope everyone had a great weekend and that you have a wonderful week...Happy Monday!!**
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I'm going to choose crunches on this one not sure what my max is guess I'll find out this evening. Thanx0
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I am also going to start with crunches.0
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I will start my crunches this evening.0
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I will also start my crunches tonight.0
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Let's do it!
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Crunches it is!
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going to attempt the 30 day squat challenge with this group challenge...its a beginners one I think...Refinery 29 posted the plan and videos0
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ok i did 40 crunches. 45 tomorrow. good luck yall 0
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51 crunches today 56 Tom!!! We got this0
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Awesome I'm in! Going to try some crunches tonight.0
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Started with 30 crunches, 35 tomorrow!!!!0
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25 crunches today!0
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Will do crunches tonight.0
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I will be doing crunches tonight. I have another challenge going that includes crunches so here we go!0
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45 crunches done will do 50 tomorrow!0
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I have been doing stretches and 15 crunches on each side first thing in the morning. I'll add 5 more every day.0
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I just read this post; I got up out of bed to do my crunches. Thanks to everyone involved for helping to get me motivated. Only 20 crunches, but at least I've started.0
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I did 30 crunches yesterday and will shoot for 35 today. 0
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56 crunches today 2 days down 61 Tom0
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I was covered up at work yesterday, which is where I get most of my computer time. I didn't get to check this until now. So I will start the 'crunch' challenge today when I get home. I will shoot for 50 crunches today. By the way, GOOD JOB to everyone that started yesterday!!!0
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Oops! I did 25 squats instead of crunches.
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ok so i did 40 yesterday and 45 today if was little hard. i'll see if i can do 50 tomorrow good luck yall 0
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35 crunches done0
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I managed 50 tonight! Hope everyone has a great night!!0
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I just joined this group, but I will start my crunches when I get off work in the morning.0
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25 crunches yesterday will add 5 more to that after work .0
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40 crunches today0
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Tough start to June but will start with crunches today 50 than increase 5 each day, ugh I'll have to update the spreadsheet when I get home!0
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35 crunches today0
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