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SUNDAY:
#1. none
#2. 25 core
#3. I did 5 minutes of stretching just not sure what I want it to be for the challenge yet was thinking lifting up higher with a crunch, but I think that would be more of strength, hmmm!!
#4. Still thinking
#5. Still thinking
MONDAY:
#1. 101 (takes care of the 60) minutes walk/run in hills (hrm) 1868
#2. 25 core
#3. 5 minutes
#4. stop running late and rushing taking kids to school
#5. clean and organize my room, closet and bathroom then start on the next one....it will take a looong while lol0 -
HI IM KELLY IM FROM COLOMBIA BUT I LEAVE IN WA, DONT LIKE THE RAIN TO MUCH BUT THATS WHAT MAKES THIS STATE BEAUTIFUL. I HEARD ABOUT THIS FROM MY FRIEND SHERIE SO I JUMP ON IT AND HOPE IM DOING THIS RIGHT ILL BE ASKING LOTS OF ???? LOL..
SUNDAY
#1. 3 HOURS PRACTICING CHOREOGRAPHY (YIKES I WAS BEAT AT THE END) I THINK I BURN MILLION CALS.
#2. NONE
#3. 10MNT STRCHNG, I THINK MY CHALLENGE WILL BE ABLE TO GRAB THE BOTTOM OF MY FOOT WITH BOTH HANDS WHILE SITTING ON GROUND STRCHNG.
#4. CUTTING DOWN THE SODIUM INTAKE TO A MINIMUM, I LIKE SALTY STUFF SOOO... THIS WILL BE IT.
#5. GET THE DOWNSTAIRS PAINTED AND ORGANIZED...
MONDAY
#1. 1 HOUR CHOREOGRAPHY PRACTICE.
#2. NONE
#3. 10MNT STRCHNG
#4. I DIDNT ADD ANY EXTRA SALT IN MY MEALS TODAYJUST WHAT THE LOW SODIUM BROTH HAD , DOING GOOD NO SALT WITHDRAWALS YET!!!
#5. DECORATED DOWNSTAIRS WITH HALLOWEEN AND MOVED SOME THINGS AROUND..0 -
Monday = Rest day
Tuesday workout
#1 Treadmill for 45 minutes (800 calories)
#2 Core reps: 180 (60 each for crunches, back extensions and Obliques (wood choppers)
#3 Stretches - 10 minutes. Goal is to touch my toes by the end of the challenge (I am not flexible at all - never have been)
#4 and #5 - already provided. I think those start next week right. If they count this week I did #4 on Monday and #5 on Sunday and Monday.
Keep up the good work Dolphins!0 -
Are we supposed to be keeping track of cals also? If so, 108 cals for my half hour walk yesterday.
No run last night as a monsoon sprung up. Wow, wind and pouring rain. I will be running 5-6 miles in a little bit. Sunny and 50 degrees out, perfect running weather!
No alcohol for me last night or Sunday night, so much easier to stay in calories with no alcohold calories. :drinker: I think this won't be as difficult as I thought it would be. :bigsmile:
I will try to get some stretching done after my run. No, I WILL get some stretching after my run.....0 -
Are we supposed to be able to edit the spreadsheet, or only the team leaders? I wanted to add my good habit which is more frequent stretching.0
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Are we supposed to be keeping track of cals also? If so, 108 cals for my half hour walk yesterday.
No run last night as a monsoon sprung up. Wow, wind and pouring rain. I will be running 5-6 miles in a little bit. Sunny and 50 degrees out, perfect running weather!
No alcohol for me last night or Sunday night, so much easier to stay in calories with no alcohold calories. :drinker: I think this won't be as difficult as I thought it would be. :bigsmile:
I will try to get some stretching done after my run. No, I WILL get some stretching after my run.....
Yes we are supposed to keep track of calories
We each also have to do a minimum of 1000 calorie burn for the week. Remember this is an elimination challenge so each of us must complete our minimums or risk being eliminated. Also, only the leaders can edit the spreadsheet
I have been in several of these challenges before and have seen people eliminated because they did not understand the requirements, I don't want this to happen to any of us :happy:
Everyone please read this:
This week, we each have to have at least: 4 workouts two 30's one 45 and one 60 minute (or they can be longer) we also each must burn a minimum of 1000 calories (so Kelly, MAHASTODANCE if you add your dance to the exercise portion of MFP it will calculate an approximate calorie burn, and then you put that down in your daily list on this page), each of us must do 400 reps (either core, cardio, upper or lower body) for the week and work on flexibility 5 minutes 3 times this week to reach a flexibility goal which we need to decide on this week, we also need to identify a habit we want to change and identify a new habit we want to start. Choose wisely with these as they will be mandatory throughout the challenge and we need to make sure it is attainable to avoid elimination.
Hope this helps, if I missed anything, someone please review and add that on our board so all of us can stay in the challenge as long as possible
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60 minutes running, 591 calories. :bigsmile:
No reps today, my butt hurts from yesterday! :laugh:0 -
Oh, I wondered what was meant by elimination. :indifferent: :noway:
Well, I have 2 of the four workouts for the week. One thirty and one 60 for a total of 699 calories.
I am going to go do some stretching right now for my addition of a good habit. (#5)
My #4 is to reduce alcohol to no more than 3 nights/week.
I am happy I don't have to be responsible for adding things to the spreadsheet. I am always tend to screw those things up. :laugh: One more question, do we have to submit measurements periodically? Is there somewhere we can view those so we can see progress? I think other than that I understand the rest of it.
edited to add one more question: Does what we do on Saturday not count towards the challenge? I usually do my long run on Saturdays.....0 -
OMG. I've just been to the gym for the first time in way too many months. Walking down the stairs at the end was an issue... This does not bode well!
I'll log details when I get home! :-/0 -
Yay! No pain no gain! I am hobbling too! :drinker:0
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@hypallage...lol! IKNOW what you mean!!
@tabbydog....I don't know if you were referred or not so I guess there may be more surprises than usual for you ;-)
And I didn't see where it was explained above yet so hopefully I'm not being redundant - All my Challenges are Elimination challenges - To get to the one winner at the end. I personally HATE eliminating people BUT I DO see how much more competitive and harder people push themselves because of it so I keep it that way...Each week (except for week 1) there will be, with how many people we have now, 3-5 people eliminated - HOWEVER I have recently added the points side that keep anyone WANTING to stay with the challenge AND Their Supportive Team after "elimination - they are Still Competing for points - STILL helping their teams with weekly #'s (which you'll see more of next week) and Can Still be the winner of the points side!
The Elimination side will ultimately come down to highest % of weightloss - The points side will ultimately come down to what level of particpation you give it. MOST (NOT ALL) of the time the first 4-5 weeks are mostly dropouts or people that don't complete the week as we go along so anyone completing the weeks requirements usually stays in for awhile. To remain eligible for the points side and to stay with you team once eliminated - you have to be active in the competition, have to weigh in each week and help your team out when you can! I already have 3 or 4 people that are starting with the points only cuz they like the Challenge but 2 are pregnant and 1 doesn't need to lose any weight just tone up...so theirs good company there!
And it'll ALL make more sense as you see how works! You're Doing an Awesome Job So Far!!!
Ohhhh and Saturday does not count towards the challenge....Sorry!! Nor does anything after 10 am pst Friday - so you essentially get those 2 days off from the challenge...BUT if you're that person thats killing it even on the days off...you're gonna be that person thats doing even more than most so your weigh ins will often reflect that! WIN WIN! (I have to collect all the data and do the eliminations and create the next weeks challenge and Fridays are my only day I have the time usually so thats why the week runs that way - and gives the Team Leaders a day reprieve from posting everything too)0 -
Thank you for the explanation Sheri! I only want to lose 10-15 more pounds, so I may get eliminated becuase it won't come off very fast, but I am glad that I get to still participate! I need something to keep me running until I start marathon training in February. :bigsmile:0
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Tabby - if, as a team, we meet all our targets for the week (and get the most points), we can be the 'safe' team for the week - which means everyone in the team will not be eliminated that week. It's motivation for those who don't have as much to lose to keep up in the hope that their team will be safe that week!
MY TUESDAY:
#1 - Workout
60 mins treadmill for 474 cals (I now have my 60, 45 and 1x 30 min done)
#2 - Reps
None. Sundays and Wednesdays are rep days this week!
#3 - Stretching
15 mins done during cali class (just coaching on Tuesdays so not a 'workout')
#4 - No electronics after 10pm - CHECK
#5 - 10 mins cleaning up spare room - Not done
Didn't get home until 9:30pm and was exhausted. 0 -
Oh Yeah!! Thanks Kelly I Forgot that part when I was rambling!!
I'll be updating the chart here in a bit so let me know if I miss any of your #'s! Thanks!0 -
Today I ran for 86 minutes burning 1014 calories. I also stretched post run, and a little later I did a bit more for about 15 minutes. I figured out that if I put my laptop on the floor and I have to bend over to use it I get a little more stretching in! ahahhah
I also did 100 more core reps today, maybe a bit more later on but I'll post that tomorrow.
Also, I just wanted to be clear, I usually get my runs in before 10am on Fridays, and since I'm EST I have a bit more time, so those workouts count right? Or is that unfair to everyone in the challenge so I can only count up to Thursday?0 -
@kr3851 (Kelly) - now I have 2 Kellys on my team...hmmmmm - good thing I know one of you in person and one is my very first MFP friend!! Or I'd end confused! It doesn't take much!! :noway:
I was just inputing and saw your post on my organizing fear!! I KNOW if I just spent 10-20 minutes a day it would end up being awesome....ohhhhh but where to begin!!! lol!! Welllll let's see...I'm debating that to be my good and quitting or cutting WAY back on the wine for my bad habit....this would make this the toughest challenge EVER for me and we haven't even mentioned the workout part yet!! :sad: :grumble: I'll keep thinking about it!! And are you really complaining about presents??!! :laugh: Who doesn't love presents??!! But I do know that filling up a room with at least some stuff you don't need or won't use is just more work...as we can see!! 0 -
@Ashley - your runs count on Friday am as long as they are DONE and you've posted here for your time and calories by the 10 am deadline - I have to cut it off somewhere so us West Coasters just have to plan ahead better than you East Coasters ;-) I do do it PST because I know the vast majority of people are ahead of my time zone! The only ones we change a little are those like Kelly that are an entire day ahead so she counts her days so they work within the challenge.
@tabbydog - Also forgot to answer your other question - I usually do the measurements just at the beginning and end of the challenge but if you want to track your progress mid-way feel free to message me and I'll send you what I got!
@EVERYONE - though this goes out more to the newbies...when you post your daily stuff can you please put the day at the top cuz if I'm behind in posting its just easier to figure out and make sure I post your progress on the correct day.
The chart is done to here - so PLEASE check your stuff...cuz I will NEVER claim that I don't make mistakes!!!!
I have a few questions but I have to run so I'll post them later.
And How Many Marathoners are on this team?? Seems like a bunch of you are Runners! Hats off to you! I HATE Running!! 'Cept when I did that Zombie Mud Run...That was blast! Though I though my lungs might explode!!!0 -
TUESDAY:
#1. 37 minutes of running = 466 cals plus 28 minutes of T25 CORE CARDIO + stretching = 400 cals
TOTAL MIN.= 65 TOTAL CALS BURNED = 866
#2. 150 LOWER BODY REPS
#3. did 10 minutes of back stretches besides the above stretches
#4. check on the sugar :happy:
#4. swept, mopped & vac'd my house0 -
Hi fellow dolphins. Sorry been rather MIA so far. My life got knocked on its ear. But I'm here and doing the challenge. I am hoping things settle rather quick.
Measurements and weigh in was sent in on time.
here is my data
Sunday
Workout 115 min for 573 calories mostly walking
Reps: 100 each standing calf raises, squats
Monday:
Workout: 147 min for 497 calories again mostly walking
Reps: 100 squats
Did 10 min varies stretching.
#3 - Focus on Flexibility - I'd love to be able to set facing a wall with my feet flat against the wall and stretch enough that my fingers are relatively flat against the wall as well. Right now I can just touch the wall. Hope that makes sense.
#4 Find 5 minutes in the day for me. To do whatever I want to do in that 5 min even if it is just do nothing. I know you are saying come on 5 min you don't have 5 min. Right now no. Cause I don't count working out as me time anymore. My husbands work has made regulations going into effect for those covered it has become a have to do for other reasons. I mean time for me. Be it paint my nails, whatever. 5 min no interruptions no one wanting me or calling me or bugging me. 5 min to just to be. Truly right now I have no time for me. That has to change!!!!
#5To spend 15 min organizing a day. Before I was married I was so organized it was crazy almost to the point of OCD. Then after married the had to move twice in a matter of months due to husbands work. The second move we had one day to pack up. His family and mine came in to help. So my system got so messed up. Then so much in storage for so long. Well time to try to make sense out of this mess
Sheri please let me know if 4 & 5 won't work and if there is a question on 3.0 -
@DEVLe - Hopefully things are a little more settled now and you can get that house sorted out. I hear you on the '5 mins to myself' - although I do find time most days later in the week, Monday and Tuesday are a b**** for me as I work 8 hrs and have calisthenics practice for 6 hrs (Mondays) and 3 hrs (Tuesdays) and by Wednesday I just feel like 5 mins on the couch is THE BEST. I'm lucky to have the rest of the week to relax a bit, so I can hardly imagine what it's like running around like that all day, every day.
And Sheri... if you had to choose between a clean/organised house or a glass of wine.... what would you choose? There's your answer for your goals 0 -
wellll that's just dandy! I just finished typing my post about my habit and hobby plus a couple responses to some of you...and when I hit "post reply" my internet went down....well that gives me another day to think about it again....cuz I AM absolutely beat and heading to bed!
Anyone wanna join me in tossing their computer out the window??!! :grumble: :sad:0 -
I did another 15 minutes of stretching working toward my goal last night, plus my 10 minutes of PT stretches. It felt good!
Sheri, I realize when I see how organized everyone else's posts are I will just post one post to let you know what I have done for the day rather than several posts throughout the day. This post completes yesterday, and beginning today I will put all the info in one post. You shouldn't have to try to follow my rambling mind. :laugh:0 -
Additional stretches are for Tuesday. I will post a complete post tomorrow for today's activities. I have looked at the cart and everything is up to date except for the extra 25 minutes of stretching for Tuesday.0
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TUESDAY:
#1. 30 minutes walk/run 189 calories
#2. 75 core
#3. 5 minutes stretching to try and get my head closer to the ground when sitting with legs spread and stretching to my toes
#4. stop running late and rushing taking kids to school woo hoo, did it.
#5. Let's clarify/change/tweak this to cleaning/organizing 20 minutes a day.0 -
My Wednesday:
#1 - Workout
90 min walk (took the long way both ways to the gym) for 400cals burned - I have now completed all 4 workouts
#2 - Reps
30 Chest press
30 Shoulder Press
30 Chest Fly
30 Bicep Curl
30 Tricep Extension
30 Seated Row
30 Lat Pulldown
210 total (420 done for week)
#3 Stretching
Did a few minutes once I got to the gym and about 10 minutes after my strength workout.
#4 No electronics after 10pm - failed at that one... Candy Crush sucked me in
#5 Cleaning/organizing spare room - failed at that one too. Lucky these don't count until next week.
I also weigh in on Mondays so this week am down to 238.7lbs. I'm not sure what I was on the first weigh-in, because I usually weigh in kg, but I'm down almost 2kg so that's gotta be a buttload in lbs. Go me! (Well... go Sheri for this challenge and making me think that I don't wanna stuff up the weigh in by stuffing my face)0 -
WEDNESDAY:
#1. Walking for 49 minutes = 377 cals
#2. 150 Lower Body Reps
#3. Did 5+ minutes of back stretches
#4. LOW sugar (my goal was LOW to NO sugar!
) I ate a few peanut m&m's!
#5. Did some cleaning & arranging (IS this 20 minute EVERY day or per week?)0 -
Hey Dolphins sorry I've been kind of MIA this week... Had the stomach flu Sunday into late Monday and am still a bit nauseous but getting back into my routines...
Monday
Did accomplish stretching... Totally needed it after being bedridden for so long this was more a continuous effort throughout the day about two minutes at a time
Tuesday
Workout walked 30 minutes at a slow speed to burn 102 calories
Spent more time stretching again throughout the day as this was my first day fully back out of bed and I was locked up tight!
Wednesday
Workout walked 30 minutes again at a slow speed to burn 102 calories
Back stretching for two minutes
For 4 & 5 I'm going to work on finding lower calorie snack options and to read one non- school book a day for at least thirty minutes... Have to find time to finish Game of Thrones before I start watching the show and want to be caught up for the new season in January and am only on book 2 of 5!0 -
Oops forgot about reps!
Lower body this week
50 calf rises
50 knee lifts
50 squats
150 total
Oh and just reread the flexibility thing with stretching so I am going to just focus on stretching out my back so that I can touch my toes comfortably both while standing and while sitting0 -
Sorry. I did get my workout in early this morning. Good thing I spent the rest of the morning and day really in Dr offices and the hospital. I will post everything tomorrow just to tried.
But I'm here and working out.0
