AUGUST Challenge

retirehappy

This is the self challenge thread for August.
I know this is a few days early, I might not be at my computer later, just on my phone. So much easier on the 'puter, so here it is

mxchana

Thanks, Joell ... I have to think about what challenge I have a fighting chance of meeting in August. It includes a lot of vacation and travel ... a dangerous time! ~ Kathy

sharondtd

Joell, thank you for giving us time to think about this one. We're set to go to Wyoming (where it's snowing) via a long drive, with side trips to old family ranches. Since I'm seeing scale weight bouncing while adjusting to maintenance, I'd aporeciate advice. I'm thinking of bodyweight every other day during the trip, unless dh doesn't mind me packing the dumb bells. Surely i can use a towel on hotel carpet floors . Plus the usual 5 miles steps and keep up the pt and meditation.

retirehappy

Sharon, Bodyweight stuff, pushup, planks etc. are great. Add a few yoga moves for good stretching and you should be good to go. Are you going to the Snowy Mountain range? Or Big Horn, both at wonderful places.

retirehappy

My August challenge:
Trying to take a lesson from GMCharlie, by focusing on one habit, my exercise program:
Follow the free weights workout my trainer developed for me, she even told me I can not do the machines if I enjoy the free weights better, which I am going to do because I really enjoyed doing this new program so very much. I will be doing free weights 3x a week, and include this core work at the same time: http://bcove.me/f3732sa4

This will just be added to my 10K steps, which are just something I do now, not a challenge, they are something I want to do every day now and my day is incomplete without them. Kinda like brushing your teeth each day

amflautist

My biggest failing: not enough consistent HARD exercise. My goal for August will be 1000 minutes exercise for the month. The stitches from my bicycle accident come out tomorrow, and then I'm aiming for just as flat out as I can go.

sharondtd

retirehappy wrote: »

My August challenge:
and include this core work at the same time: http://bcove.me/f3732sa4

Couple of great moves to add from the core work!
Questions. How many reps and or sets? An ad took over and I missed that instruction. Also, why did your trainer say only free weights and not the machines. Yes, free weights engage muscles more , but what is her explanation for stopping the machines completely?

mxchana

Ok, the only goals I can think of that I have a prayer of actually meeting are:

1. Getting in an average of 45 minutes of exercise daily --- a minimum of 30 minutes every day without fail and a total of 315 (or more) each week. I have started to move the scale in the right direction again and I have to keep that going.
2. Meditating daily, starting with 20 minutes at a time.
3. Using my self-hypnosis course faithfully each day.
4. Reporting my actual accomplishment of above on a weekly basis.

~ Kathy

retirehappy

sharondtd wrote: »

retirehappy wrote: »

My August challenge:
and include this core work at the same time: http://bcove.me/f3732sa4

Couple of great moves to add from the core work!
Questions. How many reps and or sets? An ad took over and I missed that instruction. Also, why did your trainer say only free weights and not the machines. Yes, free weights engage muscles more , but what is her explanation for stopping the machines completely?

3 sets x 8 reps Sharon for that core work.

I had asked if it was ok, because I need to develop those stabilizing muscles that are used with free weights. Also, when we travel, it is easier to work out with dumbbells than to learn a new fitness center's machine setups.

I wanted to do free weights, just thought I HAD to start out on machines. There are a couple of machines I liked using but basically I don't like having to adjust them and wait for folks to get off of them, etc.

I like the over all freedom of using free weights. Free weights translate better into day to day functionality. I will use the assisted pull ups machine, I loved the leg work machines, so will continue to use them.

I prefer the free weights for the arms, chest, shoulders, etc. So if I get good with those I can travel and stay in good condition. I am also doing planks now. I had been practicing those for a few months now. I can finally do the standard plank without losing form. She added the side plank to my workouts as well. I can't hold that for 30 secs. yet. I need to get a timer app for those planks, I'd like to work up to a min. for each of those.

retirehappy

mxchana wrote: »

Ok, the only goals I can think of that I have a prayer of actually meeting are:

1. Getting in an average of 45 minutes of exercise daily --- a minimum of 30 minutes every day without fail and a total of 315 (or more) each week. I have started to move the scale in the right direction again and I have to keep that going.
2. Meditating daily, starting with 20 minutes at a time.
3. Using my self-hypnosis course faithfully each day.
4. Reporting my actual accomplishment of above on a weekly basis.

~ Kathy

I'd suggest a rest day once a week. It does your body good. Why not go with the mins. target? That way you can do more on the days you have time & energy and get in a rest day every week? Win-win

Ah I should get my self hypnosis cds out and start using those, thanks for the reminder.

sharondtd

Great tips and help. Thank you all. Added yoga moves to the Meditation sequence, but have trouble keeping mind blank past 10 minutes.
Timers: For planks and other timers, I use either Skimble Workout Trainer, Sworkit, or the timer on my phone. I'm up to 2 minutes for full or elbow plank. Took a long time to build up. Haven't tried over 45 seconds for side planks, but they are getting easier past 30 seconds. Rainbow planks? Nope. Not even going to try them ever again. :-/

jeanmrob

Hi everyone ....my challenge for August is to come here more!!! I have been neglectful but still maintaining at goal so feeling good about things

Jean x

lew0017

Good morning all! For my challenge I would like to increase my time on planks, I just made it to 65 seconds this AM, also continue to do at least 2 weight training sessions a week, and add one or two yoga sessions. Also continue to monitor my daily eating and stick with intermittent fasting. One other thing I have started is meditating 15 min every morning before getting on with my day, I really need to stick with this for my calming influence.

lew0017

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lew0017

So how do you show part of someone's post, and the reply so that it shows the separation?

lew0017

lew0017 wrote: »

"I prefer the free weights for the arms, chest, shoulders, etc. So if I get good with those I can travel and stay in good condition. I am also doing planks now. I had been practicing those for a few months now. I can finally do the standard plank without losing form. She added the side plank to my workouts as well. I can't hold that for 30 secs. yet. I need to get a timer app for those planks, I'd like to work up to a min. for each of those."

I can't hold the side plank very long either, that is also a move in yoga, so I hope to improve that. I also prefer free weights, I have built over the years, a workout room in my basement, and have a lot of free weights and bands, like them both.

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lew0017

Also it doesn't let you delete the post. So I still don't have it figured out.

retirehappy

lew0017 wrote: »

Also it doesn't let you delete the post. So I still don't have it figured out.

Hit the "Quote at the bottom of the message. The previous statement you are responding to will have [ quote="id goes here ] (I put a space between the brackets and the words, so it didn't do the bbcode type quoting) at the beginning and [/quote] will be placed at the end. You can edit within those coding markers if you like, sometimes the quotes are overly long and you just want to reply to one statement. Hit return to put a line space in, and then type your message.

If you have something you want to alter after you post a message the gear icon in the upper right hand corner of your editing box will allow you to edit up to 60 min. past the original posting. If you hit cancel instead of doing a save post, it won't post. I am not sure you can delete it once you do hit the Save Post button. If anyone knows let me know how to please. You can always cancel by leaving the page before hitting save post as well.

lew0017

Thanks retire happy, I ended up just editing it to say delete to at least shorten the post.

lew0017

lew0017 wrote: »

So how do you show part of someone's post, and the reply so that it shows the separation?

This is a practice post, so ignore please

Rebamae

Hi and Happy Sunday evening to each of you !!

My August goals are:

*I want to see at least a 5 lb decrease on my scale on Aug 31st!
*Drink 13 glasses of water / day
*Kitchen closes at 9:00 for me
*Follow Paleo totally everyday
*Plan menu's on Fridays
*Declutter the office - completely
*Upper body strength training every other day

And as you all know there is no exercise walking until I see the specialist on the 11th. If there is going to be surgery I would rather get it over with than prolong it.

See you all tomorrow!!

DreamOn145

Ok, I am BACK, and setting my August goals!

I plan to continue doing the TDEE with cut along with the 8 hour diet and see what happens!
I am going to start with a weights routine with my 5 lb ankle/wrist weights and graduate to 10 lb weights
Seriously bring reiki back into my life on a daily basis. (I have been hit and miss and I miss the benefits)
Just saw Rebas post above mine and I also need to commit to the water intake! 8 glasses for me
Do my daily journaling!

wandakc

Good Morning Friends, Today has started out well. Have made my food plan for the day, I also found a step counter so I "hooked" it to my pants. I still need to purchase the fit bit : (

GOALS FOR AUGUST ~~~
Plan my food log the day before (ex. 8/4/15 will be planned tonite).

Excercise 30 minutes/day even if it is walking in place, also if I'm working then take a walk before leaving work & time myself for 30 minutes.

I am going to look into the Wellness/Fitness center here at the hospital, I was thinking yesterday and sharing with my fellow nurses, "how crazy is this, I'm looking for a gym, I was paying somebody for packaged foods, trying to find a dietican" When right here in the Hospital is a service that will PAY ME if I lose weight.

Drink 8 glasses of water a day, inaddition to other liquids. Have a great day everyone!!

Let's be WINNERS in WEIGHT LOSS this month

retirehappy

wandakc wrote: »

I am going to look into the Wellness/Fitness center here at the hospital, I was thinking yesterday and sharing with my fellow nurses, "how crazy is this, I'm looking for a gym, I was paying somebody for packaged foods, trying to find a dietican" When right here in the Hospital is a service that will PAY ME if I lose weight.

Wanda that is awesome. Love it when employer's pay for employees to be more healthy. And it is all at work, you don't have to stop off somewhere else etc. Makes it easy peasy.

retirehappy

jeanmrob wrote: »

Hi everyone ....my challenge for August is to come here more!!! I have been neglectful but still maintaining at goal so feeling good about things
Jean x

Been missing you, welcome back. And don't forget to drink your water

Rebamae

Hi All!

I am changing my August goals to up the lbs lost for August as I want to reach my ultimate goal by July 11, 2016.
So here are the new ones:

August Goals 8/2/15
used exactly the same goals here
*I want to see at least a 6.3 lb decrease on my scale on Aug 31st!
*Drink 13 glasses of water / day
*Kitchen closes at 9:00 for me
*Follow Paleo totally everyday
*Plan menu's on Fridays
*Declutter the office - completely
*Upper body strength training every other day

grandmothercharlie

August: Get back on track and break my low of 143. I keep hovering over it. I'm at 148 today! But that was after a weekend of 26 hours at the Irish festival with lots of fair food and Guinness. I have a birthday dinner at Unos for the ex this evening (yes, I am going to eat two slices of deep dish primo pepperoni pizza.) I'm going easy today, but I still will be over and not much time for exercise either.

Oh, I haven't been very good with my dumbbells either. 2x a week. I have really let summer take control. Time to take it back! @retirehappy Thanks for the stand-up core workout. I have positional vertigo, so I can't do floor exercises. I have been doing the first two exercises in this workout, but not the last two. I will add them.

I did good last month with leaving the bite on the plate. I ended up doing that enough that I don't have to think about it now at most meals.

lew0017

My husband has positional vertigo, hard to live with sometimes. I have been doing nothing but floor exercises due to a leg injury. Whatever works as long as we keep going.

Rebamae

Happy Wonderful Wednesday
And I pray that each of you will have a wonderful Wednesday

It is so good to be back with this group. So why do I leave????

I haven't started my upper body strength exercising. Does anyone know of any exercises I can use? Or is there any help for this somewhere? There is not a gym available to me.

Sandie4health

Hi! I'm new to this group and am so happy you are here. I need to commit to a challenge to help get and keep myself on track. Because I haven't been doing so for a very long time now, I am going to commit to tracking my exercise and food on MFP each day, beginning today and going through the end of the month. Thanks for setting up this thread. The thread itself and others' posts are going to help a lot. Best of luck, everyone!

lew0017

Hi Sandie, so good to have you here!