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Talking Dead: Team Michonne
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Hello fellow team members! My name is Ellie and I am excited to be part of this challenge! So far so good as I am on track to meet my goals this week!
So excited to have you! We are a small but motivated group. This is awesome! :drinker:
Louise glad he helped you with the motivation. And you almost kicked him out! :laugh:
Angi I have my own gym. I do go to the YMCA or the city recreation center at times. But there is no need, just like to change it up. Started working out in high school. Actually had an album, complete with flash cards, for my first home workout. Used cans of soup until I could buy weights. My husband even surprised me with a weight bench one year. I took over the basement. It is the woman cave. No couch potatoes allowed in! There is a book case of all my VHS and workout DVD' s. So I have no excuses. Recently added kettlebells. They are fun! So far today I have gotten in a Tae Bo, 30 minute, workout. I will get in another hour tonight. Weights and cardio come to mind. I love Body Pump. But could not make the class. I purchased a number of the instructors DVD' s off of EBay. Now I can do them at home.
Ellis tell us something about yourself.
Shelley
Let's see... I've been on my weight loss journey for about three years. I had some medical hiccups along the way but I have managed to lose almost 40lbs :drinker:
At this point I am focusing on the last 5-10lbs, increasing my strength training and lowering my body fat percentage. I have a home gym that I use along with a treadmill for cardio. I was wondering if doing yoga counted towards our 240 required minutes?0 -
Ellie, from one Whovian to another, hello!
. I'm Dazz and it's so awesome to have another person in the group. Any fan of Doctor Who and The Walking Dead is a friend of mine (I also add Dexter and The Sopranos to that list too!). Team Michonne is an amazing, motivational and supportive group with amazing people so if you needed any advice, help or inspiration, look no further!
Shelley, I'm actually jealous that you have your own gym! Shame that your woman's cave wouldn't accept a man in, it sounds amazing! (...just realised how dodgy that sounds but you know WHAT I'M SAYING!!! hehe)
Louise, 35 minutes is amazing and I'm happy your man is being supportive! You should get his *kitten* into gear and have him do it with you! hehe.
Angi, oh awesome, fearless leader, am I meant to message you with what I've done every day or do I just post it here?
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Cardiovascular
Elliptical Trainer- 20 minutes, 246 calories
Walking- 30 minutes, 272 calories
Boxing, punching bag- 15 minutes, 163 calories
Wii dancing- 20 minutes, 118 calories
Calisthenics (pushups, sit-ups), vigorous effort- 5 minutes, 73 calories
Rowing- 50 minutes, 402 calories
Fitness Blender video- 25 minutes 116 calories
The Biggest Loser for Nintendo Wii- 30 minutes, 150 calories (this was an absolute guess, forgot to read it)
Strength Training
Push Ups (push-ups)- 10 reps
Kettlebell Swings- 50 reps, 12kg
Kettlebell- Clean and Press- 20 reps, 12kg
Pull Ups (pull-ups)- 10 reps
Squat jumps- 50 reps
335/240 minutes of cardio (35/30 minutes involving combat) and 45/90 minutes of strength training.
165 minutes added on cardio including 15 minutes added to combat and 30 minutes added on strength training.
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Let's see... I've been on my weight loss journey for about three years. I had some medical hiccups along the way but I have managed to lose almost 40lbs :drinker:
At this point I am focusing on the last 5-10lbs, increasing my strength training and lowering my body fat percentage. I have a home gym that I use along with a treadmill for cardio. I was wondering if doing yoga counted towards our 240 required minutes?
It would class as cardio, right?0 -
Let's see... I've been on my weight loss journey for about three years. I had some medical hiccups along the way but I have managed to lose almost 40lbs :drinker:
At this point I am focusing on the last 5-10lbs, increasing my strength training and lowering my body fat percentage. I have a home gym that I use along with a treadmill for cardio. I was wondering if doing yoga counted towards our 240 required minutes?
It would class as cardio, right?
Yoga is so not cardio. :laugh:
I would consider it strength training. Depending on the yoga. I have done yoga that made me sweat. And not that new hot yoga fad. Balancing in the chair pose is strength, as is most of the rest. Let's see what Any I says.
Another gal with a home gym. WOOHOO
And Dazz, I do not allow couch potatoes. Not men! Lol, are you suggesting my husband is a couch potato? :laugh: If so you would be wrong. But he does not work out, does yoga once in a while. But he is a work a holic! :flowerforyou: And Dazz, you nailed it today. Awesome workout. I wish I had your energy today. :drinker:
Louise I have not always had room. But if I ever move again I want Windows to look out of! And I have been gathering my gear for more years than I care to remember.
30 minutes treadmill, 30 minutes kickboxing and 30 minutes weight lifting. Getting closer to that 100 lb. goal. :smokin:
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Hey All! Happy Thursday! You all are a ROCKING team! This is such a motivational board, I love coming here to read it everyday!
Shelley, it is seriously awesome that you have a "woman cave/workout place" in your home, I have misc equipment but find myself always needing to gather it up when I am ready to do something. UGH. I really need to join a gym, but, weirdly, I am so shy in those situations.
Dazz, you are seriously a workout rockstar! You can post your daily workouts here so we can all cheer you on and be inspired by you.
Ellie, I think you are going to fit in our group well, I love your attitude and goals! Yoga only counts as cardio if it brings your heart rate up, otherwise you can count it in your strength training numbers.
Louise, you are rocking it this week! Keep up the great work!
I ran this morning and did a kickboxing video, so my numbers are still a little low from missing a day, but I will make the rest of them up tomorrow and Saturday.
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I have tried to get him involved Dazz but he's just not that interested. Occasionally he will start running and go really well for a few weeks but it doesn't last. Its ok though, I kinda like working out alone (or at least that's what I tell myself!:sad: ). I could practice my kickboxing on him!! :laugh: :laugh:
This team is really rocking. Congratulations everyone. You are all amazing!!0 -
Go Angi, that's amazing! Louise, you should totally practice on him, just be careful you don't knock out any teeth!
and Shelley, I'm glad I'm welcome in your gym, haha. I don't accept laziness when anybody's with me either, haha. I love the fact that everybody here either does boxing or kickboxing, that's awesome! We're totally the bad-*kitten* of this challenge and if anybody says different...WE'LL KICKBOX THEIR *kitten*!
I don't know whether any of you know but I write a weight-loss blog and I decided to write a post in honour of this challenge, check it out if you have the time: http://www.doesmybloglookbig.wordpress.com.
Strength Training
Kettlebell Swings- 50 reps, 12kg
Kettlebell- Clean and Press- 20 reps, 12kg
Kettlebell- Figure 8- 5 minutes, 100 calories
TEAM MICHONNE NOTES!
335/240 minutes of cardio (35/30 minutes involving combat) and 55/90 minutes of strength training.
10 minutes added on strength training.0 -
Angi are you a musician? If you found a gym that was convenient and clean you would learn to enjoy it. You have to go often enough to become a regular. Then you will start to feel like you are at your second home. :laugh: :bigsmile Great workout. Which kickboxing video did you do?
Louise practicing kickboxing on hubby is a fantastic idea. Hmmm, I wonder if mine would let me do a little custody and control on him. :explode:
Dazz, Dazz, you are rocking. :drinker: Your kettlebell workout workout inspired me to dig out my Paul Katami KettleBell drills. It was 35 minutes of swings, squats, figure eights, lunges, well you know. :happy: The last drill involved pushups, pushups in my kettlebell drills. Lol. Figure eights can be tricky. So do not want to let a bell fly into my television or smack into my leg. Thanks for the idea. Also got in 35 minutes of speed walking done. Kickboxing or step boxing is in order for tomorrow.
And if you ever visit, you can visit my gym.
35 minutes on both cardio and weights today.
Go Team Michonne,
Shelley0 -
Thank you everyone! I'm glad I know where I can add it so I can make sure I hit my cardio numbers.
It's almost time, are we excited?0 -
Polite Zombie here... Motivational/Funny Gif loading...
Ah there it is...
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Thank you everyone! I'm glad I know where I can add it so I can make sure I hit my cardio numbers.
It's almost time, are we excited?
I am very excited for Sunday!
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Polite Zombie here... Motivational/Funny Gif loading...
Ah there it is...
Hello, so excited to have another team member. Tell us about yourself polite zombie. Real name. Etc.
Got up early and did 30 minutes of kick boxing!
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Hi Team! No Shelley I am not a musician, I cannot even carry a note, unfortunately, although I try on a regular basis! HAHAHA.
Up early, did a kick *kitten* arm workout, then for a short 2 mile run, then home for 25 min of kickboxing. Great way to start the day!
I hope everyone is having a great day and has some fun plans for the weekend. Tomorrow is our first turn in your numbers day! Lets all get ours in early. Thanks!
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Angi that was awesome. Is it your day off? I got up early also. But only managed 30 minutes of kickboxing. Weights still to come tonight.
Dazz it is so refreshing to know a guy who realizes that picking up something is not being healthy. Cardio is so important to over all health. :drinker: :bigsmile:
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Dazz, i just read your blog. You are so sweet!! But also correct, this is an amazingly motivational board. And I kind of like that there is such a small number of us because it means that everyone gets support. I can't believe that anyone would put you down about how well you are doing, the exercise numbers you are posting are amazing!
I was very bad today. We were meant to be going away this evening so I hadn't planned on working out and was going to go for a long run in the morning instead. but we were too tired to travel so we decided to go in the morning which meant that I would have to workout tonight instead of tomorrow. I couldn't motivate myself though. when i got in from work I was exhausted and starving so I made a massive dinner and curled up on the couch. Bad zombie fighter!!0 -
Louise there will be days of scavenging through the zombie infested landscape when no food will be available. You must eat it when you can find it. :devil: :laugh:
That being said just watch your intake tomorrow. 've a feeling that pickings will be lean.
Dazz I still need o go to your site.
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Got in a 30 minute kickboxing dvd this morning. It was crazy at work. Run deputy run all day. And grandkids are coming tonight. So it looks like the kickboxing is all for me.
Hope everyone has a great evening.
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Angi, that is absolutely amazing, keep at it! I'd love to run two miles!
Louise, there's no crime in having a day off. If you feel you need it, you take it! Do not feel guilty! Even Michonne herself needs a rest sometimes, how else can she get the energy to mess zombies up?!
Shelley, I've had the same type of day today. I woke up thinking I'd be able to spend time in the gym when work called. By the time I got home, I couldn't go to the gym because I'm off-peak so I can only go at certain times (looking into changing that though) so all I've done today is 30 minutes of Just Dance 2014. I'm loving the kickboxing love though, guys!0 -
I'm not really a team member. I'm too busy for this challenge but I'm from the original zombie one. I'll just be popping in at random times on random boards to spread good cheer and maybe a laugh.
Hence Polite Zombie... before someone chewed on me, I was called... um, er... um... Jjjj... Jjjj Jen, yes that's it.. Jen...
Anyway, happy weekend.
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Well Jen, I hope you enjoy your visit, but no snacking on my team members. Or off goes your head!:happy: :laugh: :bigsmile:
Shelley0 -
Went to a class today at the gym with a fellow MFP user this morning. It was different. First half was weights. Second half was like a boot camp. Burpees, skaters, pushups, kept changing. Sweated lots! The gym is further away than I like though.
Shelley0 -
Well I added everything up, either I forgot to put one down or I was short a kickboxing half hour. Just completed it and I am wiped! I am at 71 pounds for the bench press challenge I set for myself. Decided not to try it again today. With all the training I did I think that Monday will be a better day for it. After a day of rest.
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I did some kettlebell work today. I'm totally addicted to them. Great work with the benching and the gym work, Shelley!
Also, can we just adopt Jen as our mascot. Can we, like, chain her up and chop her arms and jaw off with a samurai sword...with love, of course! xP0 -
I did a 5mi bike ride today to make up the for my cardio numbers. It was beautiful outside but totally kicked my butt. :laugh:0
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I did some kettlebell work today. I'm totally addicted to them. Great work with the benching and the gym work, Shelley!
Also, can we just adopt Jen as our mascot. Can we, like, chain her up and chop her arms and jaw off with a samurai sword...with love, of course! xP
Fantastic idea Dazz! I have a really nice chainsaw. I think that would work. I also have a nice axe! Ok, let's do it. With love for sure. :blushing:
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I did a 5mi bike ride today to make up the for my cardio numbers. It was beautiful outside but totally kicked my butt. :laugh:
Great catch up! Thanks for getting it done for the team.
Tomorrow is the day we have been waiting for. Go Michonne!
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Happy Sunday all! Thanks for everyone getting thier numbers in to me yesterday ! We have all completed our challenges for the week and stayed within our caloric goals so we are off to a killin start! Lol. Can wait until the episode tonight to see how many kills we get for the points. Great job this week team Michonne!! I havebenn cooking and cleaning all morning so now I am off for a long bike ride and then I think I will do a cardio kickboxing tape.0
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Awesome job everybody! I'm actually proud of us all for checking in and supporting each other. As far as I can see, everybody's stuck to their goals...amazing!
Angi, great job on your kickboxing and Ellie with the five mile bike ride, that's some crazy-awesome shizzle! Well done to everyone. Team Michonne rules!
I can't wait to see our girl in action! GO ON GIRL, KILL SOME PEOPLE! WE NEED THE POINTS!0 -
Team Michonne! 26 kills!! We are awesome! Along with the great job we did this week we should have no problem being the #1 team this week0
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Whooa Team Michonne for the win tonight!! Carl came in second!! Yay! Go Carl! 0
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