DECEMBER 2022 CHALLENGES -- 12/01 -- 12/31
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Shelley...heheheheh!
Paula, it also didn't help that my trainer's husband is a cop, too!! EGADS!!! And I will do the challenge with you and Shelley.
We went over to Sara's for a bit this evening. Had dinner and then I got Collin time and Ronan time at the same time. The tall one is very much louder than the tiny one!!! Ronan becomes the character in the games he plays. It's pretty funny with all his jumping, kicking and rowdy noises!
I got 7.21 miles in 130 mins done today. It was cold and windy but to the post office and back I went. Tomorrow I'll spend the morning w/Sara then head to my trainer.
Chris
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I should warn you'all that I got sorted into the Slytherin House in the Hogwarts challenge.
This challenge eats up a lot of time. I wasn't sure if it woldl fit any of your busy schedules. The biggest difficulty for me was adding in workouts and exercises which really tax my abilities. But that's also the biggest blessing, that it's got me moving again.
At an annual holiday party last Thursday, I danced till my body gave out. Then sat till I recovered, and staggered back to the car. Oof.
Wishing you all the best :flowerforyou:
paula1 -
Paula it seems our friend Chris is really begging for a ticket. Muahaha. You would think with her having motion sickness she would behave better.
Dancing is good for the soul Slytherin. I didn't see an invite. Hopefully I didn't delete it on accident.
Chris so glad Ronan is enjoying his baby brother. Nice walk.
So I knew I would be sore. But I was miserable. It hurt so bad, hard to get up or down. I hope tomorrow is a little better.
Shell0 -
Shell,
Oops, my email sounded like the term began in week; but that's just the application process (sorry). Here are the dates, below. I'll let the organizer know you're interested. And I'll post the link to the application here this weekend.Term 43 will be a 8-week term based on Goblet of Fire. The term will run from Friday, January 13th (with full activities beginning on the Monday afterwards) through Sunday, March 12th. Students will also have a few days into the term to submit their starting weigh-in.
Paula0 -
Shelley, if I'm driving, I don't get motion sickness. It's only as a passenger in the car. If I'm driving I have to concentrate on the road and the white line. I have learned that as a passenger, I have to watch the white line...even from the back seat. It's the world passing by the windows that gets me! Or watching the guys battle games. I cannot watch any of those. Too much action swirling around.
Paula, I'm still thinking about the challenge. I did it before...a long time ago...not sure I have the time right now. We'll see.
I have my trainer at noon today.
Chris0 -
Paula thanks for the clarification. The part that is sometimes the most time consuming are those questions. The exercises I try to fit in with my workouts. But it makes me more consistent.
Chris you should just concentrate on the 2 little men in your life. You will be very busy.
Today was NOT better. Muscle relaxer and bed for me.
Shelley0 -
Back at the gym again this morning. 30 minutes strength training with my trainer then 30 minutes on Treadmill. Grocery store run followed. It’s hard to believe Christmas is 12 days away.
Kathy1 -
Shelley, hope you are feeling better. Yeah, I think I'll concentrate on the boys for a while.
Kathy, so great you are back at the gym.
I got 6.31 miles in 113 mins to the post office and back. It was soooo cold out there.
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Kathy I am so proud of you. Set your sights and go for it.
Chris I am doing better today. Tomorrow I should be back mostly to pre pain. Nice walk!
Hoping to get some gift wrapping done tomorrow. Then some maintenance on the light timer and fans in a aquarium hood.
Shelley0 -
Glad to hear that, Shelley.
I had Collin time this morning then went to my trainer for an hour.
It's so cold in the morning. 34 degrees when we went to p/u Ronan at 7:00!! And it's not even winter yet!!!!!
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Paula - I'll do the Hogwarts challenge!
Karen1 -
Chris we had 8 inches of snow over the last 2 days. It must be winter! Barney used me as a spring board this evening. My leg is definitely not ready for that. It ##### hurt!
Shell1 -
Highest weight: 248
Ultimate Goal Weight: 148
Dec 31 Goal weight: 169.9
Nov 30 weight - 173.6
Dec 1 weight - 173.2
Dec 8 weight - 174.4 😠
Dec 15 weight - 173.2
Dec 22 weight -
Dec 31 weight -
Exercise, exercise, exercise. 👍🏾
Headed to the gym. Workout with trainer at 8:00 for 30 minutes. Get it in where/when I can. My mom has 11:00 appointment with cardiologist.
Kathy
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Highest weight: 317
Ultimate Goal Weight: 138
Dec 31 Goal weight: 200
Nov 30 weight - 204.0
Dec 1 weight - 204.5
Dec 8 weight - 203.5
Dec 15 weight - 203.5
Dec 22 weight -
Dec 31 weight -
Paula
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Had Collin duty this morning. Don't know if I'll walk this afternoon or not...maybe.
Chris0 -
My legs are finally better. Going to do it all again Saturday!
Shell0 -
Shelley be careful...
but have a blast!
No walking yesterday...overcome with the lazies! Thought about it...looked at my shoes...sat down and opened my book. I have Collin duty this morning...might walk...might not.
It's Friday!!! Hope everyone has a great day!
Chris0 -
I hope you have a nice stroller for Collin. You could go for a walk with him. So much fun to be had. And yes I will be careful while having fun.
I read that I should be giving my crocea clam a little phytoplankton since it is under 4 inches. I don't have any. Ordered a culture of live phytoplankton this evening. Will get some quart jars and sterilize them. And a small air pump and clean tubing. I have everything else I should need. Got to love biology.
Right noe I do think Rocks cat is running around the house, in the dark, like a demon.
Shelley0 -
Paula - I'll do the Hogwarts challenge!
Karen
Karen (and anyone else), Here is the link to apply for the 2023 Hogwarts Challenge.
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSea5DCQRI0TSEch9uKLvnNk5zdAd7U5nurAOcOo3KgJtRiBEg/viewform?usp=sf_link
@zumbaforever Shelley, One of the organizers, Neon_Vampire remembers you from the earlier challenge and said she emailed you an invite.
Peace and joy,
Paula2 -
Shelley, you do love your fish tanks!! Have fun!
Paula, maybe I'll join next round of Hogwarts. No time right now.
When Sara goes back to work, we'll be getting Ronan and Collin. I can't wait to take Collin for a walk...maybe Ronan will go with us...maybe.
I do 60 min workout w/my trainer then did 6.11 miles in 105 mins. I didn't walk Thru or Fri and I should have. It was a bit cold but I warmed up about a mile and a half out there. It was beautiful today. Tomorrow is supposed to be below freezing in the morning and about 42 degrees at 11:00. I might walk then if it's not windy...maybe.
Rats, I miss summer!!!
Have a great Sunday everyone.
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Thanks Paula. I will check the link tomorrow. Should be fun.
Chris you could look into a bike for Ronan. I like the ones without pedals.
Rocky felt the need to add some substrate to the coral tank. For my pearly jaw fish in quarantine. Well he dropped a very small rock on the clam. It closed up and swallowed the rock! No idea what will happen
Shelley0 -
Hey Shell,
Hope Little Clam is okay. Is it the kind that lives in the sand; or does it burrow onto rocks? Do clams spit things out that they don't like. I hope so! Fingers crossed!
Thinking positive thoughts. :flowerforyou:
Paula
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@zumbaforever
Hey Shelley,
Neon_Vampire sounded tickled to remember you. She thinks you may have been students in Ravenclaw together (quite awhile ago) but wasn't sure. She's a Hogwarts headmistresses now but also participates in my house as a Slytherin. She was our House high-points scorer last term.She sent the Hogwarts invite to either your email or as an MFP message. Let me know if you didn't get either an email or MFP message, okay? I'm just curious. MFP direct messages have been messed up lately, so the organizers use personal emails as a precaution.You can either use her invite; or apply using the link below. Both will work.
@KJS1228
Yay Karen,
So happy to have you in the Challenge, too! BTW, is your daughter into this kind of thing? Does she like Harry Potter? It's fun to perform challenges as wizarding lessons and compete as House groups. Since you're not a previous student, they didn't send you an invite, but the link below is open to the public now.
:bigsmile: Gonna be fun. And a workout! :devil:
- Paula
Here's the link from the MFP Challenges page:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10879713/hogwarts-weight-loss-challenge-term-43-8-week-challenge-january-13-march-12#latest
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Paula - I'll do the Hogwarts challenge!
Karen
Karen (and anyone else), Here is the link to apply for the 2023 Hogwarts Challenge.
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSea5DCQRI0TSEch9uKLvnNk5zdAd7U5nurAOcOo3KgJtRiBEg/viewform?usp=sf_link
@zumbaforever Shelley, One of the organizers, Neon_Vampire remembers you from the earlier challenge and said she emailed you an invite.
Peace and joy,
Paula
I applied...thanks Paula! Let's see if I get in!
Karen0 -
Feeling a little run down this weekend...doing too much I think. Tis the season!1
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Paula I was so busy this weekend I didn't even get time to relax. Grrrrr. I remember Neon _Vampire. I will try to check for her invite. Or I will just follow the link. Oh, clam is a borer, and so far so good.
I was supposed to get some shopping done after my workout Saturday. I had to get some tubing at Petco. They had an adorable little blue headed jawfish. Well I bought it. Went to lunch with hubby. Then home to acclimate the new fish. My son stopped by and there went 2 hours. It was late by the time I got the little guy settled. So my chores got pushed to Sunday. Sewed patches on friends uniform. Walked the dogs. Cleaned and changed water in all tanks. Rocky is calling the clam Chowder! Paid bills and balanced account. Dinner and baked cookies for the cookie exchange at work. I am tired.
Night all
Shell0 -
I did two posts on here that didn't show up!! GRRRR!!!!
Chris1 -
Paula!! OKAY!!! I put in my app for the challenge. Please see if you can get us all into one House. I don't want to do this by myself with folks I don't know.
Chris1 -
I did a 60 min workout w/my trainer this afternoon. Still cold and foggy around here.
Ronan and I took stuffed bears to our neighbor across the street who has six kids!! I get them at Christmas time at Raley's. When you purchase them it helps Food for Families feed folks. I like doing that instead of just donating straight to the cause...I like the look on kids faces when we give them the bears. Ronan and I also give them to the kids walking home from the Elementary school two houses down the street. We ask the Mom or Dad first if it's okay. It's fun!
Chris1 -
I'm so embarrassed!! Paula just sent me a text that the two replies I was just grousing about I posted to the Hogwarts challenge!! How I managed to do that I'll never know. I'm gonna go hide in the closet now.
Chris1
