The Ultimate Accountability Challenge: August 2013

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  • GrandMaKandy
    GrandMaKandy Posts: 259 Member
    This challenge has motivated me to do more, went for a swim today, haven't been swimming since my kids were small some 20+years ago.
  • Birder150
    Birder150 Posts: 677 Member
    This challenge has motivated me to do more, went for a swim today, haven't been swimming since my kids were small some 20+years ago.

    That's terrific! Didn't the water feel great on your skin?

    margieparkins: Thank you for suggesting the chair squats. :smile:

    8/5 - 50 chair squats
    8/6 - 50 chair squats
    8/7 - 50 chair squats - I used a lower chair today
    8/8 - 50 chair squats
    8/9 - 50 chair squats
  • Turnaround2012
    Turnaround2012 Posts: 362 Member
    Margie wrote:
    even though I am the only one doing my challenge I will put my results up every day,
    Now here is another mini challenge!!
    Monday to monday!
    sit on a chair, stand up, sit on a chair stand up.
    50 times
    see how we go, who is in?

    OK, twist my arm. I looked up chair squats and thought.. I bet these are harder than they look.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRhFRdxExv0
    And.. they were!

    4 sets today: 30, 30, 20, 22 - No weights. but I was beat.
    I will do these every other day (Alternate days of my pushups)
  • shuki_cotren
    shuki_cotren Posts: 328 Member
    I'm so sad today- I got a rash from my diet! I started the Whole 30 on August 1st because I wanted to see if it would help my lupus to cut out inflammatory foods (including all that processed junk food). I think my body is going through a detox or I'm allergic to something new I've been eating :(
  • 92109
    92109 Posts: 209
    Mini Challenge
    100 Star Jumps
    50 Chair Sits
    50 Squats

    100 Star Jumps
    Saturday 3rd. Done!
    Sunday 4th Done!
    Monday 5th. Done!
    Tuesday 6th Done!
    Wednesday 7th 80
    Thursday 8th 80
    Friday 9th 50

    50 Chair Sits
    Monday 5th Done!
    Tuesday 6th Done!
    Wednesday 7th 0
    Thursday 8th Done!
    Friday 9th 30
    Saturday 10th
    Sunday 11th

    50 Squats
    Tuesday 6th Done!
    Wednesday 7th Done!
    Thursday 8th 30
    Friday 9th 20
    Saturday 10th
  • moneil25
    moneil25 Posts: 311 Member
    @shuki_cotren I hope you feel better soon. If you can remove any new foods and then reintroduce them 1 day at a time. The next day leave that food out and try another new one and maybe you can identify it that way.
  • margieparkins
    margieparkins Posts: 591 Member
    August 10, 2013
    Mini Challenge
    100 Star Jumps
    50 Chair Sits
    50 Squats
    and water
  • dchief30
    dchief30 Posts: 129 Member
    I'm going to drop off doing pretty good might join next month thank you
  • margieparkins
    margieparkins Posts: 591 Member
    sorry to see you go dchief, see you next month, stay strong ,
    sorry I thought I was the only one doing the wall pushups, lol, didnt bother saying anything. well now I can list it with the other mini challenges, I think I will keep doing all these past the challenge dates, its so good all round.
  • margieparkins
    margieparkins Posts: 591 Member
    Mini Challenge 11/8/2013
    100 Star Jumps
    50 Chair Sits
    50 Squats
    100 wall pushups
    50 knee pushups
    lots of water
  • phillysfrog
    phillysfrog Posts: 75
    I am still here, just haven't posted as much as I did in the previous challenges.

    As of my last weigh in, I'm down 53 lbs since november. I'm super excited about that but realistic that I still have a good way to go to reach my goal weight.

    I had to visit my local er yesterday because my cold has turned into pneumonia. I need a few sick days and then ill be right back with you guys.
  • moneil25
    moneil25 Posts: 311 Member
    I am still here, just haven't posted as much as I did in the previous challenges.

    As of my last weigh in, I'm down 53 lbs since november. I'm super excited about that but realistic that I still have a good way to go to reach my goal weight.

    I had to visit my local er yesterday because my cold has turned into pneumonia. I need a few sick days and then ill be right back with you guys.

    53 pounds is awesome. Get well and we will all be here waiting for you. At least that's our plan.....LOL
  • Juliste
    Juliste Posts: 298 Member
    Mini Challenge 11/8/2013
    100 Star Jumps
    50 Chair Sits
    50 Squats
    100 wall pushups
    50 knee pushups
    lots of water

    Done ! Thanks I was looking for a quick workout this morning before I head off to a long bike ride.
  • caradae
    caradae Posts: 743 Member
    I am still here, just haven't posted as much as I did in the previous challenges.

    As of my last weigh in, I'm down 53 lbs since november. I'm super excited about that but realistic that I still have a good way to go to reach my goal weight.

    I had to visit my local er yesterday because my cold has turned into pneumonia. I need a few sick days and then ill be right back with you guys.

    Omg. Definitely take some sick days and get better.

    53 lbs! Go you. :)
  • caradae
    caradae Posts: 743 Member
    I'm going to drop off doing pretty good might join next month thank you

    Sorry to see you go, but you hung in there for 41 days--I think that calls for a big Congratulations!

    I hope you join us again next month!
  • Turnaround2012
    Turnaround2012 Posts: 362 Member
    Why I like this Challenge

    It is called the "Ultimate Accountability Challenge" not the

    "Lose 6 lbs this month, don't care how you do it,and it probably won't be sustainable challenge"

    I like this challenge because it doesn't matter if you are trying lose weight, gain, maintain.. it is just about each one of us being accountable to our own fitness goals.

    Here is a post I wrote today that sums up my thoughts..

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1071235-if-i-did-not-lose-a-singlelb-kg-stone-i-would-be-happy
  • Leebett
    Leebett Posts: 238 Member
    Why I like this Challenge

    It is called the "Ultimate Accountability Challenge" not the

    "Lose 6 lbs this month, don't care how you do it,and it probably won't be sustainable challenge"

    I like this challenge because it doesn't matter if you are trying lose weight, gain, maintain.. it is just about each one of us being accountable to our own fitness goals.

    Here is a post I wrote today that sums up my thoughts..

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1071235-if-i-did-not-lose-a-singlelb-kg-stone-i-would-be-happy

    Thank you for the post. While my main goal is to lose a LOT of weight, I have included those non-scale goals as well. I hope that my NS goals will ultimately lead me to my scale goals and a happier, healthier life.
  • GrandMaKandy
    GrandMaKandy Posts: 259 Member
    This challenge has motivated me to do more, went for a swim today, haven't been swimming since my kids were small some 20+years ago.

    That's terrific! Didn't the water feel great on your skin?

    Sure did! Paid for it the next day though, got carried away and did 12 x 25mtr lengths... lol not gonna deter me know I've taken the plunge.
  • GrandMaKandy
    GrandMaKandy Posts: 259 Member
    Mini Challenge 11/8/2013
    100 Star Jumps
    50 Chair Sits
    50 Squats
    100 wall pushups
    50 knee pushups
    lots of water

    woo hoo! just did me 70 of dem dare chair sits ~ not so bad ~ now dem I can manage...:tongue:
  • Birder150
    Birder150 Posts: 677 Member
    8/5 - 50 chair squats
    8/6 - 50 chair squats
    8/7 - 50 chair squats - I used a lower chair today
    8/8 - 50 chair squats
    8/9 - 50 chair squats
    8/10 - 50 chair squats - forgot to post yesterday
    8/11 - 50 chair squats

    My butt feels tighter already!
    I have never started and finished a challenge, even a mini one before, so I'm very proud that I completed the week for the chair squats.
    I like them so much that I'm going to keep going. :happy:
  • margieparkins
    margieparkins Posts: 591 Member
    Mini Challenge 12/8/2013
    100 Star Jumps
    50 Chair Sits
    50 Squats
    100 wall pushups
    50 knee pushups
    lots of water
  • margieparkins
    margieparkins Posts: 591 Member
    well done kh145, me too, I am going to continue. great that you are enjoying this group
  • margieparkins
    margieparkins Posts: 591 Member
    well done GrandMaKandy! Are you going to continue with us on these mini challenges? would love to see you stay commited.
  • amy_kee
    amy_kee Posts: 694 Member
    Hi,
    I wish I would have noticed and paid attention to this thread before now. I'm just now figuring out that it's here, and that you all are posting on it and using it. I feel so stupid. I thought it was just something that we read at the start of the challenge and were suppose to know.

    I'm going to be here with you all from now on.
    Amy
  • Birder150
    Birder150 Posts: 677 Member
    well done kh145, me too, I am going to continue. great that you are enjoying this group

    Thanks, Margie. :smile:
    I'm going to add an unweighted bar this week to the chair squats to make them a little tougher.
    I have a buggered up knee so I'm working up to 'real' squats.

    Amy, don't feel stupid! Just jump in and enjoy! :happy:
  • Leebett
    Leebett Posts: 238 Member
    I'm shouting it from the roof tops! My weight officially starts with a 2 not a 3 now!
  • Turnaround2012
    Turnaround2012 Posts: 362 Member
    Leebett wrote:
    I'm shouting it from the roof tops! My weight officially starts with a 2 not a 3 now!

    That is what we are talking about! Right On! Congratulations! :smile:
  • miridai
    miridai Posts: 303 Member
    I'm shouting it from the roof tops! My weight officially starts with a 2 not a 3 now!

    great job, keep it up :)
  • luiescott
    luiescott Posts: 88 Member
    I could have written amy_kee's post. I didn't realize all this socializing was going on! :) I feel like I'm coming in on a party that's half over!

    I've never done a "chair squat", but plan on starting today.

    So proud of all of y'all that have made it this far into the challenge!
  • Turnaround2012
    Turnaround2012 Posts: 362 Member
    I could have written amy_kee's post. I didn't realize all this socializing was going on! :) I feel like I'm coming in on a party that's half over!

    I've never done a "chair squat", but plan on starting today.

    So proud of all of y'all that have made it this far into the challenge!

    Hi this is where I caught on ....

    I just looked at the bottom of the page and found all these different posts underneath the challenge "umbrella"

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/15574-the-ultimate-accountability-challenge-august-2013

    This is one of the better challenges on mfp:drinker:

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