SWaT Team Challenge-Month 3

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  • PLUMSGRL
    PLUMSGRL Posts: 1,134 Member
    Did my first of four 12 hour shifts today-yucky way to start the week!

    came home to take Plummy for his walk and half way through it he got a splinter in his paw:frown: sooooo, that darn dog is heavy!!!
    22#s for a half mile (doesn't that count as a whole mile?) somehow he was able to work it out and is walking around just fine (wonder if he was just faking:laugh: ), so I'm about to take him out again...(the jokes on him:tongue: )

    did two miles of the fast walk, that was fun!

    and the SIS Limber (stretching)

    Sandy- yeah, it does seem to get easier- thought I might try the Ramp it up tomorrow, but because of my work schedule I'm gonna stay on start it up till later in the week (thursday).
  • pmjsmom
    pmjsmom Posts: 1,926 Member
    Did the 5 Fat Burning Miles this morning and its a good thing, to, as I ate too much at the bbq.
    We mostly had a good time--at least until my brother had too much too drink and started to become a bit obnoxious. (Why do people do that anyway?) Oh well, it was definitely time to leave!

    My weight is back up a pound so I really need to get on track. New day, new week--I CAN do this!
    (Besides, I should have my new dvds on Wednesday---just in time for the cooler weather that's predicted.)
  • anu_6986
    anu_6986 Posts: 702 Member
    I am up for this challenge :) Hopefully will reach my goal this time :) I will track from today onwards though..

    Creating my ticker :)
  • pmjsmom
    pmjsmom Posts: 1,926 Member
    Did the 2 mile AHA Walk this morning and the Jogging Mile this afternoon. Would like to do more but need to run some errands.
    I have tomorrow off--I'll get more in then. And my new videos will be here soon. Can't wait!
  • Luneytoonz
    Luneytoonz Posts: 106 Member
    Hi All!

    Did Leslie's 4 mile challenge this morning. I felt great....when I was done. She really makes us work.

    Glad everyone is doing so well this month. I'll keep checking in whenever I can. I have a support group meeting tonight, so I have to get going. Have a good week everyone. Keep moving!

    Patti
  • PLUMSGRL
    PLUMSGRL Posts: 1,134 Member
    WooooooHooooooo!
    Yea Patti and Kathy! yo guys rock!!! I think if you keep this up you'll need to adjust you ticker goals UP:wink:

    Did the SIS start it up and 2 miles of the Fat Burning Walk today (:heart: it)- wanted to do the crunches, but woke up late so hopefully tomorrow will be better...

    happy walking everyone!!!:flowerforyou:
  • mimi7grands
    mimi7grands Posts: 616
    I'm actually enjoying this, much to my amazement. 8 miles down. Did Leslie's 2-mile walk tonight. Hope to get out on the walking path tomorrow evening and get in 3 miles. It seems easier to walk more outside then in. Fortunately, things have cooled down enough by evening to get out there.
  • pmjsmom
    pmjsmom Posts: 1,926 Member
    I had to go downtown this morning to get a permit for a garale sale this weekend--and I'm not even sure we're participating--mainly because no one has helped me get the stuff sorted out and I'm getting tired of doing it myself. I know it has been very hot but still--it has to be done anyway so we may as well make some money off of the stuff! Oh well--I did get almost an hour of brisk walking in as I waited for my bus home.

    I plan on doing a a walking video in a bit and then sorting through some more of the stuff in the garage.

    I hope my new videos arrive soon. I want to try them out!
  • sandara
    sandara Posts: 830 Member
    Everybody is doing great. I feel like I've been slacking. I did the Slim in 6 start it up again. It's a great workout and I really feel like it's hitting some of the areas I need BUT it's so boring! I'd much rather do the WATP workouts. That woman's voice is so monotone. Tomorrow is cardio night so I"m gonna try to get a nice long walk in.

    My iron is low again so I'm having another infusion on Friday. Maybe it will give me back my energy. Seems like these last 2 weeks it's just disappeared.

    Everybody keep up the good work!

    Kathy, I've been meaning to ask you what kind of jewelry do you make?
  • Luneytoonz
    Luneytoonz Posts: 106 Member
    Only did 2 miles today. I decided to do WiiFit for 35 minutes first, so I had to cut down on the walk. Everyone is is doing so well this month. Keep it up!

    Kathy....I'm as curious as Sandy, what kind of jewelry do you make???
  • PLUMSGRL
    PLUMSGRL Posts: 1,134 Member
    well did the SIS again tonight and walked Plummy for a mile- just too pooped out to do more tonight :ohwell:

    Mimi, these walks get addictive- I actually find myself craving them!

    Sandy, sorry your not you're not up to par, but glad you caught the iron problem early - do you perk up right after the infusion or does it take another day? I just started taking my vits again- I alternate between w/wo iron and I notice the difference within a few days.

    Patt, do you realize you're almost half way to your goal? (wheeee):happy:

    Kathy, yes pray tell, what kind of jewelry?:wink:

    "see" ya tomorow!
    Eagle (and Plummy)
  • pmjsmom
    pmjsmom Posts: 1,926 Member
    I mostly make wire or chain maille jewelry, though I do some beading as well. I just made my Mom a wire-wrapped rosary for her birthday last week. (She doesn't wear jewelry and has everything she needs. She is a devout Catholic and does like to pray, though.)

    I recently made a pendant for a vendor I work with. It was a twisted wire heart with a 'rose' made our of 12 gauge sterling silver. I really wish I'd remembered to take pictures! I will do that from now on. I have a few not-very-good pictures (just recently got a camera and am still learning) that I'll put on my profile so you can see some of what I've done.

    I love making jewelry--I find it very relaxing. Chain maille is like working a puzzle and I get a real sense of satisfaction when I figure out a pattern! (Also, can't eat when my hands are busy with pliers!)

    Right now, though, I am going to do a walking video or two.
  • sandara
    sandara Posts: 830 Member
    I didn't get as long a walk in as I wanted but I did do the 3 mile Walk off 10 lbs workout. I'm gonna hafta kick it up a notch if I'm gonna make my goal.

    Everyone is doing great! Keep it up!

    Kathy, your jewelry is beautiful! I wish I had time to do creative stuff. And yard sales are a LOT of work! Maybe you can log it as exercise!

    Eagle, I can't remember how long it took the last iron infusion I had to kick in. I think it was 2 or 3 days to a week? I really hope it makes a difference in my energy level. I need a boost lately for some reason. lol Your doing great on all the exercising. Did you try out the stretchy level yet? I haven't even looked at it. I can tell a difference in my push-up attempts and crunches though. I just wish she were a little more lively and yes it is slooow too! lol
  • PLUMSGRL
    PLUMSGRL Posts: 1,134 Member
    OK, so it was a little late and I just did't feel like eating to much (trying to eat almost all my cals including exercise)
    so the only exercise I did was walk Plum twice for a half mile- so not counting that...I'm off for the next few days
    so I'll be doing alot more.

    Hey Sandy! yeah, did the slim and limber- pretty basic stuff, about 12-14 min- I do some other stretches I learned from a sports chiropractor much more advanced for hitting my bad places (from car accidents). my push ups are getting a little better and I'm really liking the reverse crunches:noway: (yep) I'm gonna try the next level tomorrow - my squats and pilles are getting deeper (not so much with the lunges 'tho) and ramp it IS faster (but longer too) might need to break it in half if I can learn to get out of bed in the morning:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:


    Kathy- your jewelry is quite impressive! My sister, who lives in Alaska, also makes jewelry - I've always thought hand crafted items look and feel so much better than the generic stuff you find in all the stores. the rosary sounds beautiful! You're very talented:flowerforyou:

    happy walking, see ya tommorow:yawn:

    ps tomorrow is weigh in day for me!
  • iluvwdw
    iluvwdw Posts: 287 Member
    Ok I am going to join in today. My goal is 36 miles for the rest of the challenge. I hope I can do it!!
  • iluvwdw
    iluvwdw Posts: 287 Member
    I just decided I am going to walk my way to Walt Disney World!! I will do 36 miles this month though!
  • sandara
    sandara Posts: 830 Member
    I just decided I am going to walk my way to Walt Disney World!! I will do 36 miles this month though!

    Hi and welcome to the group! Where do you live that you have so far to walk to Disney World? :laugh:

    I originally started tracking my miles on March 1st and I was going to walk across my state (Georgia 312 miles) I passed that in June and haven't figured out where I"m headed just yet but I've gone a total of 379 miles so far.:smile:
  • iluvwdw
    iluvwdw Posts: 287 Member
    I just decided I am going to walk my way to Walt Disney World!! I will do 36 miles this month though!

    Hi and welcome to the group! Where do you live that you have so far to walk to Disney World? :laugh:

    I originally started tracking my miles on March 1st and I was going to walk across my state (Georgia 312 miles) I passed that in June and haven't figured out where I"m headed just yet but I've gone a total of 379 miles so far.:smile:

    Wow that is great!!! I live in Ontario, Canada, so at 50 miles per month it would take me about two years to get there. Now I have been known to royally screw up my math but that's how I figure it.

    I just might REALLY get there by that time!! :bigsmile:
  • iluvwdw
    iluvwdw Posts: 287 Member
    Come to Disney with me. You might beat me there though. But you can save me a place!!! :laugh:
  • sandara
    sandara Posts: 830 Member
    Come to Disney with me. You might beat me there though. But you can save me a place!!! :laugh:

    It's 498 miles for me so I've only got about 120 miles to go :happy:

    But at the rate I'm going lately it might take me a couple of years to get there too :sad:
  • pmjsmom
    pmjsmom Posts: 1,926 Member
    I'll walk to Disney World, too! I have over 3,000 miles to go, though. You guys gonna wait for me?:wink:

    I only got in my morning workout (2 miles)--BUT I finally received my new workout dvds. I'm going to do them tomorrow and see how they are.
  • PLUMSGRL
    PLUMSGRL Posts: 1,134 Member
    OK, ya'll can walk- I'll "boost" and see ya at "it's a small world":laugh:

    managed to take Plummy for 3 walks today- total was over 2 miles, but only claiming 2 (he must have hit every bush, shrub, and blade of grass along the way)

    also did SIS limber and ramp it up - so happy cuz even 'tho it's longer, it's also much faster!

    only been doing this program for a week, and started eating all my exercise cals- lost over 3#s:drinker:
    so very happy! so gonna finish this program (even if it is boring) but I'm on the look out for the next (and hopfully fun)
    workout. already looked at kettleball workouts and something called tabata training. but I've got 5 weeks to figure it out:tongue:
  • iluvwdw
    iluvwdw Posts: 287 Member
    YAY We can all walk to Disney!! My favourite place on earth!!! I only walked one mile today, so we will have to see I plan on trying to do one mile a day.

    What other videos of hers can I do that would not be high impact. I have fibro and my hips are very sore and my shoulders are in great pain since I've been excercising but I stopped excercsing this week and it hasn't gone away so I figure I might as well start up again.

    I have the flat belly one and the four mile one I know I am not ready for that one yet. I am not sure which other ones I have ....

    Any recommendations? Tell me what they are like.
  • iluvwdw
    iluvwdw Posts: 287 Member
    I will definately wait at WDW ! If there's a place to wait that would be it! HA HA
  • 1QueenB
    1QueenB Posts: 227 Member
    1 mile walked this morning before work!!! Yay me, I think my new puppy gave me that motivation I needed to get up early and get in some exercise before I begin my day...I :heart: Yoshi
  • pmjsmom
    pmjsmom Posts: 1,926 Member
    YAY We can all walk to Disney!! My favourite place on earth!!! I only walked one mile today, so we will have to see I plan on trying to do one mile a day.

    What other videos of hers can I do that would not be high impact. I have fibro and my hips are very sore and my shoulders are in great pain since I've been excercising but I stopped excercsing this week and it hasn't gone away so I figure I might as well start up again.

    I have the flat belly one and the four mile one I know I am not ready for that one yet. I am not sure which other ones I have ....

    Any recommendations? Tell me what they are like.

    Here's a list of videoe I have found online. These are all lower impact.

    Leslie Sansone Videos Online

    Here are some videos from youtube:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-M9fV8QYoVc&feature=PlayList&p=3276123ADD7730EE&playnext_from=PL&index=0

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68NaX-7v2DQ&feature=PlayList&p=3276123ADD7730EE&playnext_from=PL

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XWRZcvAZys&feature=PlayList&p=3276123ADD7730EE&playnext_from=PL

    These 3 equal her 2 mile Walk Away the Pounds for Abs.

    Also:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndVjwkaLGDk&feature=PlayList&p=3276123ADD7730EE&playnext_from=PL

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8b4P57jNsQ&feature=PlayList&p=3276123ADD7730EE&playnext_from=PL

    These 2 are 1 mile each. You can create a playlist if you have an account and then you can play them all consecutively. (I have also recently discovered that I can put them on my RealPlayer (free download) and not download the commercials! This is a much smoother transition even than as a youtube playlist.)

    This is a 15 minute 1 mile walk with the California raisin!:

    http://www.calraisins.org/healthy-lifestyle/smart-steps-for-good-health/

    Scroll down the page and click on the Web video link to the right of the picture.

    And finally, here's a link to her 1, 2, and 3 mile Start Walking workouts:

    http://www.exercisetv.tv/startwalking/default.aspx?=aha_link_startwalking_april09

    All these links can be watched and done on line.



    Hope this helps. Also you can view clips of her videos at collegevideo.com. (I wouldn't buy them there, though, because they cost less at other places.)

    I need to get moving but I feel kind of stiff and sore this morning. Moving will help that, though, I just need to get started!
  • PLUMSGRL
    PLUMSGRL Posts: 1,134 Member
    well I managed to eek out 3 miles today- rain and alot of lightning, and did the SIS Ramp it- my legs and butt really feel it!
    Had to figure out how to eat more cals today from all the exercise today, a glass of wine helped :wink:

    1QueenB- your puppy looks so cute! how far we he go ? Plum quits after a mile, and if it's to hot -well forget it!

    Kathy- glad you kept the list:wink: , I tried to find it in one of the old threads and couldn't find it :huh:

    Hope everyone else is well see ya tomorrow!:yawn:
  • PLUMSGRL
    PLUMSGRL Posts: 1,134 Member
    Kathy- just saw your ticker-:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: cute!
  • sandara
    sandara Posts: 830 Member
    Hi Everyone! Just thought I'd check in so you wouldn't think I'd quit. :smile: I had my iron infusion yesteryday and slept most of the day afterwards. I don't remember it doing me that way last time. I kind of feel like I have a hangover this morning, probably from sleeping so much. Hopefully I'll be walking by this afternoon, tomorrow at the latest. They told me it would take about 3 days for the iron to start kicking in. We'll see . . .

    Everybody keep up the good work.
  • pmjsmom
    pmjsmom Posts: 1,926 Member
    Kathy- glad you kept the list:wink: , I tried to find it in one of the old threads and couldn't find it :huh:

    Hope everyone else is well see ya tomorrow!:yawn:

    I put it into a Word document because so many people have asked for it. Makes it a lot easier to find!

    I FINALLY got to do the Walk Strong again! (I had done it at the WalkClub website but their video player doesn't work very well and it wasn't streaming right. That's why I bought it.) I really like it. It sure feels like the weight intervals are working!

    I'm going to try my new Richard Simmonds tomorrow. I have our garage sale today so I am sticking with a quick--and familiar--walking workout.
    Have a great day everyone!

    Almost forgot--Queenie--your doggie is absolutely adorable!
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