Talking Dead: Team Carol
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Holy cow strive!!!! How the heck did you do 215 in one day?!?!?!?
I am actually on my bike as we speak. I figured out how to rig the ipad to the front of the computer... Watching "how the universe was made" on the science channel, pedaling, and surfing the web! It doesn't get much better than this! Aiming for 30 miles... Maybe about 70 mins0 -
I got in 60 minutes on the elliptical and 30 minutes of strength training. I thought that was doing pretty well, but obviously nothing like 215 minutes of cardio in one day. Dude!0
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Team H - Funny I should be on that, as I am a glass is half full (matches hubby's glass is half empty).
Congratulations Funky :happy:0 -
Day 1 Monday 3/10/14
Format for the week:
Cardio: 120/220 (Aiming for the 500 club again!)
Strength: 15/90
Martial Arts: 45/135
Average calorie intake: 1/6 days
Weight loss for challenge: 5.2#/ 9#
Punishment (current) = 0/5 (not sure what the punishment is yet?)
Had to travel for work today (6 hours in a car), BUT still went to the gym before (got there at 5am) and went to karate this evening. But near 215 minutes.....0 -
Today was my day off work so I went for a 2:45 hour walk with the dog (It was SO nice out!) And had to catch up on yesterday's episode so I figured I would walk while I watched the Walking Dead. Two birds, one stone! Looks like everyone's off to a great start this week!0
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3/09/14 - 3/14/14
Cardio: 105/220
Strength: 20/90
Average calorie intake: 2/6 days
Weight loss for challenge: albs so far
Punishment = 0/50 -
Hey guys, I'm glad your liking this weeks challenge. It's fun to have some friendly competition to get us on our healthier journeys.
Team H. Looks like Strive is giving us something to work for already!
Here is my day
Cardio: 72
Strength:30
Food:1/6
Punishment: to be determined.
Go team Hopeful!0 -
Hey all! so far... rough week, sleep wise. between the dr not giving me a warning on my son's steroid burst, I had rough nights all weekend, then the time change REALLY messed him up. I had and insomnia night on sunday, so i feel like with all this, ive been trying to desperately catch up. i feel good this morning so far... not coffee-desperate anyway.
not sure how the team thing works. we are competing against people in our OWN team?
so heres my weekly lineup:
Mon: Swim (30c)
Tues: Tabattas (60c) + lift (45st) if there is time tonight
Wed: WOD + Row (60c) + Swim (30c)
Thurs: lift (60st) + Tabattas (60c)
Fri: WOD + Row (60c)
Sat: lift (60st) + yoga?
est total: 300c / 165st0 -
3/09/14 - 3/14/14
Cardio: 80/220
Strength: 15/90
Average calorie intake: 2/6 days
Weight loss for challenge: 5.3 lbs/7lbs
Punishment = 0/50 -
Advice anyone?
Yesterday I had my husband do my measurements as I try to do them every 2 months and we hadn't done a set since the beginning of January. Now, I know that we can't control where weight comes off, but I had lost everywhere BUT my stomach!
How is this possible? How can I not be losing from my stomach when I have lost from my hips, neck, bust, ribcage?
I have this fear of looking unnaturally prego as the rest of my body shrinks but my stomach stays the same making me look six months pregnant with tiny hips and boobs. Someone tell me that this is normal and I will eventually even out.
On the plus side, I am down 6.5 inches overall.0 -
Advice anyone?
Yesterday I had my husband do my measurements as I try to do them every 2 months and we hadn't done a set since the beginning of January. Now, I know that we can't control where weight comes off, but I had lost everywhere BUT my stomach!
How is this possible? How can I not be losing from my stomach when I have lost from my hips, neck, bust, ribcage?
I have this fear of looking unnaturally prego as the rest of my body shrinks but my stomach stays the same making me look six months pregnant with tiny hips and boobs. Someone tell me that this is normal and I will eventually even out.
On the plus side, I am down 6.5 inches overall.
First of all down 6.5 is huge!! I need to take measurements, but i never seem to do it right!
Second of all, I am in the same boat as you... I have sort of skinny legs (Coruscate tells me i have nice legs) and a trim-ish top (my triceps are sagging and make my arm look large). But my stomach... oh my stomach.... it is HUGE!!! If i could lose some of the inches from my stomach there would be a HUGE difference... i dont know what to tell you... I guess it will just be the LAST place for us to lose it. :flowerforyou:0 -
Advice anyone?
Yesterday I had my husband do my measurements as I try to do them every 2 months and we hadn't done a set since the beginning of January. Now, I know that we can't control where weight comes off, but I had lost everywhere BUT my stomach!
How is this possible? How can I not be losing from my stomach when I have lost from my hips, neck, bust, ribcage?
I have this fear of looking unnaturally prego as the rest of my body shrinks but my stomach stays the same making me look six months pregnant with tiny hips and boobs. Someone tell me that this is normal and I will eventually even out.
On the plus side, I am down 6.5 inches overall.
Congrats on all those inches lost! 6.5 inches is great!
Unforunately, spot reduction is pretty much impossible
I have trouble losing inches in my stomach as well... I think it might be a lady thing. 0 -
first off way to go on the 6.5 in
on another hand I do not do measurements, my doc told me it will only make you nuts which I have seen a lot of people go crazy over it. I also only try to weight myself once a week, I should only do it once a month because you can get obsessed with it. which I think I may with the weighting part :frown: I also think almost everyone will still see the bad parts with our bodies no matter what our weight is, I know for me I am down 22 lbs and I don't see a thing, my friends and family see it and I can feel it in my clothes but I just don't see nothing. But remember you are doing a great job and how are you feeling? because I know I'm feeling amazing. so I must be doing something right
well I am off to go walk because its 60 outside but snow tomorrow :grumble: my neighbor asked me to check in on her dog today, I feel so bad her hubby passed away on Sat he has cancer so she was going to be gone today at the funeral and asked me to take her dog out. and its such a nice day I think the dog will enjoy it as much as I do.
everyone enjoy the day :drinker:0 -
It is great that you lost 6.5 inches. There has been a decrease from the beginning correct? Please don't get discouraged. I am in the same boat (2 C-sections do not help!!!). Working on your core is also increasing and strengthening the muscles in that area.
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2 C-sections here too one year apart
Is there any word on punishment????0 -
Team Daryl has decided on this week's punishment exercise, the Spartan Bow.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVyvF2B3CIo
If this is too difficult for your current level, you can do basic lunges instead. Please complete this exercise 30 times per leg, 4 times this week.0 -
Thanks for the encouragement ladies.
Yes, I have lost inches from my belly since I started taking measurements. I just haven't lost anything from it in the last 2 months. I've lost it just about everywhere else -- my neck is even a full inch smaller.
This challenge marks the first time I have been doing consistent weight training. I am trying to sneak pilates in a few times a week -- maybe I should make this more of a goal, but my core strength is fairly good so I was focusing on my arms and legs since I was having so much trouble with squats and sitting against the wall and I know my arms are puny. I am getting a dimpled tummy, so maybe soon?
Measuring helps me because I am very unobservant. Like Skittles, I have a hard time seeing the difference of weight loss on myself. However at 20% body size difference and pulling out clothes I have been in boxes so long I forgot I owned them, it getting obvious even to me that I am different. And, Skittles, I do feel different.
I can get on an elliptical and go for an hour with no ill effects moving at 4.5 miles an hour. I have better balance and body awareness - I don't run into things any more. I can dance with my 33 pound nephew without him breaking my arms. I told him I will lift him until he weighs more than what I have lost -- he can weigh another 18+ pounds and still be eligible so I better get super strong!0 -
Team Daryl has decided on this week's punishment exercise, the Spartan Bow.
Just did these--they were really fun!! I'm excited about this challenge!0 -
Team Daryl has decided on this week's punishment exercise, the Spartan Bow.
Just did these--they were really fun!! I'm excited about this challenge!
I am sweating like a pig falling all over the place. I am about as graceful as an elephant ballerina doing these,but I can do them. My knees make protesting sounds but I see improvement with each set I do (5 or 10 at a time). Done with them for today :drinker:0 -
Day 2 Tuesday 3/11/14
Format for the week:
Cardio: 225/220 (Aiming for the 500 club again!)
Strength: 55/90
Martial Arts: 90/135
Average calorie intake: 2/6 days
Weight loss for challenge: 5.2#/ 9#
Punishment (current) = 0/4 (Spartan bows 30 per side)
My C-sections were just under 3 years apart (but that was 15 years ago :laugh:
No school for the kids tomorrow, expecting a VERY bad storm tomorrow. Everyone will be home, but me. :ohwell: They say up to 18 inches of snow over a 12 hour period. Will this snow ever stop???0 -
3/09/14 - 3/14/14
Cardio: 368/220
Strength: 45/90
Average calorie intake: 3/6 days
Weight loss for challenge: 3 lbs so far
Punishment = 0/50 -
Team Daryl has decided on this week's punishment exercise, the Spartan Bow.
Just did these--they were really fun!! I'm excited about this challenge!
I am sweating like a pig falling all over the place. I am about as graceful as an elephant ballerina doing these,but I can do them. My knees make protesting sounds but I see improvement with each set I do (5 or 10 at a time). Done with them for today :drinker:
LMAO - this is why I wont take exercises classes outside of my house. I have horrible balance and coordination. I dont need anyone else seeing me fall over.0 -
3/09/14 - 3/14/14
Cardio: 190/220
Strength: 45/90
Average calorie intake: 3/6 days
Weight loss for challenge: 5.7 lbs/7lbs
Punishment = 2/5
I am going to do all 4 punishments and anyone who needs them can have them! I will also probably have extra cardio0 -
Good morning team! It's already Wed! Half way through the week and over half way through the challenge too.
Courscate: We are competing with in our own team!
Kawookie: I feel your pain but I can tell you that it will eventually come off in the abs too. Women are built to have extra protection in our abdominal region to help protect those women parts. So I think our body must hold on to that area of fat last for that particular reason.
Skittles: sorry about the loss of your neighbor. It's so very nice of you to step up and help out the poor doggie.
I did the punishment last night and didn't feel very Spartan like. I was trying to channel my inner Gerard Butler but ended up feeling much like Kawookie. LOL! My balance needs some work and I guess this can help.
Funky: Nice of you to offer some to the team.
Janice: Sorry you are having more snow. I will send over some warm sun thoughts from WA. We are suppose to have a sunny day today.0 -
I did the punishment last night and didn't feel very Spartan like. I was trying to channel my inner Gerard Butler
This made me laugh! I haven't tried them yet but I have a feeling I will be falling all over the place.0 -
Advice anyone?
Yesterday I had my husband do my measurements as I try to do them every 2 months and we hadn't done a set since the beginning of January. Now, I know that we can't control where weight comes off, but I had lost everywhere BUT my stomach!
How is this possible? How can I not be losing from my stomach when I have lost from my hips, neck, bust, ribcage?
I have this fear of looking unnaturally prego as the rest of my body shrinks but my stomach stays the same making me look six months pregnant with tiny hips and boobs. Someone tell me that this is normal and I will eventually even out.
On the plus side, I am down 6.5 inches overall.
6.5in is aaamaaazing! way to go! i have found that the belly is the hardest area (for a LOT of people) to pull weight off. and for me... the first place it goes back on. im not sure how they work, but i know a lot of people that wear those compression things... really, dont know if it would help or not.0 -
its official.... i got my first 'sports injury' if you can really call it that! haha.. i was doing box jump last night and missed. got a nice scrape goin up my whole left shin, along with a couple of chunks of skin missing.
hurt like a ***** last night, and enough this morning, i opted to skip my lift and do yoga.
i did NOT realize how much i use that part of my leg for every day things... especially since baby g is at that height when he sits now... and that height when he fligns his body back in a fit. i had to hold back screams of pain last night so didnt scare the poor kid.
adjusted lineup:
Mon: Swim (30c)
Tues: Tabattas (45c)
Wed: yoga (60c) + Swim (30c)
Thurs: lift (60st) + Tabattas (60c)
Fri: WOD + Row (60c)
Sat: lift (60st) + yoga(60)
est total: 270c / 120st0 -
So, I take back my excitement over the Spartan punishment. When I woke up this morning it felt like someone had punched me in both @ss cheeks. They were MUCH harder to do today!!
We are also leaving on Spring Break on Saturday for a week. I am nervous about getting my numbers in next week. It's going to be a struggle. Esp. the food.0 -
Hello my beautiful people, how is everyone? tell me about your day because I know it had to be better then mine haha, I woke up to rain ( could of been snow) but still rain makes me sad and then just spent 4 hours at the dentist I have to get a crown put on so they gave me a temp but I freaked out so I needed a break and I was cold so the doc thought I was going to pass out so I walked around a bit and I have to get 4 teeth filled ahh I thought I had horrible teeth but she told me I don't, ( I think she just said that to be nice lol ) also she said my left side of my mouth and face will hurt a few days so not fun and I haven't done one work out today. I may go to zumba but thats up in the air. and all I ate today was oatmeal so I'm a bit hungry haha but I am going to stay positive because I am better off from how I was in Jan. I am down 22lbs and I feel amazing. I am going to do the punishment in a bit and maybe some walking because that doesn't hurt lol I just won't be talking much ( hubby will love that haha)
Kawookie you keep at it and in no time you will be like where did it go haha
Hajenkatt going anywhere fun for spring break?
coruscate I hope you feel better soon.
well everyone enjoy your day/evening and I'll be back on later0 -
Skittles - yep that sounds like no fun. :flowerforyou:
My week has pretty much been no fun. I am on spring break. It is blizzard conditions outside. I have had to watch my nephew every day this week for the whole afternoon (which can be fun, but it isn't exactly relaxing). My dad isn't doing so hot so my mom and brother have been going in to visit. My computer has been updating for HOURS so I can' t use it. (This is actually a netbook that I am using now so it is hard to grade without my grading rubrics.) I took in my husband's car and what was acting up for us was perfect in the dealership. The hospital calls and wants us to come in for a family meeting today about my dad, but we can't because my car is in the shop, my nephew needs a nap, and mom has the orkin man coming at her house. My husband is on jury duty and yesterday he gets stopped and ticketed for running a red light that doesn't exist so we will have to fight the ticket. The jury is currently stuck in deliberations with someone(s) that doesn't agree -- I don't know much as he can't discuss the case, but I know he has to go back tomorrow because they haven't come to a conclusion yet. This makes 7 days on jury duty. And tomorrow I get to go to family meeting at the hospital. /vent
On the good news side, I have gotten in more than 90 minutes of cardio today for stress relief! :laugh:0
