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  • lbenson2006
    lbenson2006 Posts: 3,372 Member
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    Team 2 Beat - make sure when you join the winter blitz that you join the group AND sign up on the spreadsheet. I will message the few people I think missed one of the steps but in case I missed somwthing, please double check!! Don't want anyone missing out. :)
  • kimmy5280
    kimmy5280 Posts: 367 Member
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    Signed up and joined the group! Can't wait.
  • murdog3t
    murdog3t Posts: 2,033 Member
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    Yay excited to get started again
  • lbenson2006
    lbenson2006 Posts: 3,372 Member
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    Veggies to go with dinner was up to me, went digging through the freezer and came across soybeans. Woohoo!! Another food marked off the list. :)
  • energyseeker
    energyseeker Posts: 867 Member
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    Ate foods from the list again today. Salmon and black beans on the menu for tomorrow, As for the booty challenge, I won't be finishing it. I have a nagging bursitis type pain in my hip, I can't find a comfortable position to sit or lay. Need to get healthy for the start of the race.
  • lbenson2006
    lbenson2006 Posts: 3,372 Member
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    For all those participating in these little mini weekly challenges....shall I put one more week out there or should we use this final week off for getting ready for the next installment of the Amazing Race? Just let me know, I can make one if it's wanted. I can't wait until next week!!
  • energyseeker
    energyseeker Posts: 867 Member
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    @lbenson2006 . A nutritional/hydration challenge would nice. Stretching or yoga poses also doable so I can rest my hip.
  • lbenson2006
    lbenson2006 Posts: 3,372 Member
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    energyseeker wrote: »
    @lbenson2006 . A nutritional/hydration challenge would nice. Stretching or yoga poses also doable so I can rest my hip.

    Sounds good. Will work on it. I definitely need to focus on my water intake and I always love yoga!!
  • kimmy5280
    kimmy5280 Posts: 367 Member
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    lbenson2006 wrote: »
    For all those participating in these little mini weekly challenges....shall I put one more week out there or should we use this final week off for getting ready for the next installment of the Amazing Race? Just let me know, I can make one if it's wanted. I can't wait until next week!!

    I'm up for a healthy challenge or two this week! Although I've learned that I'm not as likely to finish/track these challenge unless I know there are points or miles on the line for Team 2.
  • kimmy5280
    kimmy5280 Posts: 367 Member
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    I ate each of the foods on the healthy eating list with the exception of the milk (I never drink milk but I do have almond milk in my coffee every morning, does that count?) and quinoa. I do eat quinoa but didn't get it in this week.

    I did not do the booty challenge although I remain active and have exercised every day this week.
  • lbenson2006
    lbenson2006 Posts: 3,372 Member
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    kimmy5280 wrote: »
    I ate each of the foods on the healthy eating list with the exception of the milk (I never drink milk but I do have almond milk in my coffee every morning, does that count?) and quinoa. I do eat quinoa but didn't get it in this week.

    I did not do the booty challenge although I remain active and have exercised every day this week.

    Sure let's count the almond milk...then I've got that and now salmon and olive oil down. :D
  • energyseeker
    energyseeker Posts: 867 Member
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    Sweet potato and spinach salad in the plan for my supper tonight and I'll have the foods on the list consumed this week
  • lbenson2006
    lbenson2006 Posts: 3,372 Member
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    Ok, you got me off on a yoga tangent....couldn't decide between these. At first I was thinking to do one of the morning ones with the better sleep one. Then there was the hips one. I just couldn't decide, so here are a few different links. Mix and match, find one you like and stick with it...whichever you choose, I say we shoot for the stars and try to incorporate one or more of them into our daily life this week...even if it's only for a few minutes.

    As for the accountability piece, we will work on the water one...you know the drill half your weight in ounces each day. Do 5 of 7 but if you can get it in every day this week, that's spectacular!! Also, for those that aren't struggling with this piece of their journey, one thing I know I stink at is working on my macros. I say try to pay more attention to your macros, see where you are derailing and could use some improvement. Bonus for getting within 5% on each macro. Happy final week of these little mini challenges!!

    http://beautydecorandmore.com/yoga-hips-hamstrings/

    http://darebee.com/workouts/better-sleep-yoga-workout.html

    http://www.popsugar.com/fitness/Basic-Stretches-Tight-Hips-3130483?slide=opening-slide

    http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-3761/Good-Morning-Yoga-Sequence.html

    http://thefreshexchange.com/morning-yoga-routine-begin/

  • energyseeker
    energyseeker Posts: 867 Member
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    Thank you Leslie! I appreciate these mini challenges to keep me motivated.
  • lbenson2006
    lbenson2006 Posts: 3,372 Member
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    Tried these 3 this morning. It was my yoga day anyway, so I did these instead. One morning one took me about 8 minutes, the 2nd morning one I did took about 5 minutes, and the hip one took me about 27 minutes and that was just holding the poses for 5 deep breaths which was about 40 seconds vs the 1-2 minutes they suggest. I have to be careful on the pigeon ones because they tend to hurt my knees. :'(

    http://beautydecorandmore.com/yoga-hips-hamstrings/

    http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-3761/Good-Morning-Yoga-Sequence.html

    http://thefreshexchange.com/morning-yoga-routine-begin/
  • hawkins410
    hawkins410 Posts: 2,105 Member
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    THE AMAZING RACE - WINTER BLITZ
    CHALLENGE
    IS ALMOST FULL!
    IF YOU HAVE NOT YET SIGNED UP, NOW IS THE TIME!

    JOIN THE GROUP:
    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/118329-amazing-race-winter-blitz

    ADD YOUR NAME TO THE SIGN-UP SPREADSHEET:
    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1eZ1aM12qRFOneeuK0GI7RTLeBjOuxZ-Oq5BVm4pYUFE/edit#gid=0

    BOTH STEPS MUST BE COMPLETED IN ORDER TO QUALIFY!

    HAPPY RACING!

    :)B):)
  • energyseeker
    energyseeker Posts: 867 Member
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    Leslie, on the first link you posted can you do the bottom pose on the left???
  • energyseeker
    energyseeker Posts: 867 Member
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    Did the first 3 links, each pose 10 deep breaths. I am not very limber in my hips , thighs, hamstrings.
  • jenilla1
    jenilla1 Posts: 11,118 Member
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    Within 5% of each macro is going to be tough for me. I have my protein set fairly high, and sometimes I don't even come close. And sometimes I'm way under on fats, too. I'll try though. The water should be easy, since I've been drinking a lot of it lately.

    Will attempt the yoga for sure. :)
  • lbenson2006
    lbenson2006 Posts: 3,372 Member
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    energyseeker wrote: »
    Leslie, on the first link you posted can you do the bottom pose on the left???

    Definitely not. I hope some day to be that flexible but not near that. In my yoga videos, that typically follows the pigeon pose which for some reason I just can't get down & have to be careful with because of the knee thing. I wish I had taken a class so that I could get better instruction & ask questions. However, with that pose, I just try the pigeon piece to the best of my abilities and then basically do a quad stretch with the other leg. My hips are typically pretty tight as well, but when I do keep up with the yoga I can notice increased flexibility.

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