Talking Dead: Team Carol
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Morning TEAM CAROL!!!!! One more day to the start of the challenge - woohoo!!!!!!0
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Hi all!
I'm Maria and new to this group but I needed one and look this combines losing weight and my favorite show!! Carol is my favorite(unless she covered for Lizzie) So I'm here! I'm worried about the protein part because I'm not very good at hitting my protein goal as it is.
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Don't worry, you don't get points for macros in this challenge. Protein targets are just something to keep in mind.Hi all!
I'm Maria and new to this group but I needed one and look this combines losing weight and my favorite show!! Carol is my favorite(unless she covered for Lizzie) So I'm here! I'm worried about the protein part because I'm not very good at hitting my protein goal as it is.
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Almost challenge time!!! Yeah!0
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@bebubble -
This challenge seems to have 3 components : 1) eating within your calorie guidelines on average per week, 2) doing the required cardio (45 minutes of combat training exercise; 160 of your choice of cardio), and 3) doing the strength training requirements (90 minutes of weights).
The other stuff is how they determine a winning team. But I think in order to have the best chance of winning we need to be eating right and completing all the exercise components. Your Leslie videos should be a good way to get in a bunch of cardio minutes.
@ Someone smart
Help! I cannot figure out this macro thing. I did the math and it seems that I am supposed to be eating 35% protein, 45% fat and 25% carbs? This doesn't sound right? Or do I have to use the TDEE method to use macros? I'm not sure I want to switch to TDEE because this other system is working for me.
Thank you kawookie for simplify it!0 -
My "Walking Dead" program says "Season 4B inside look." Is this correct? :noway: :frown: :grumble:0
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Good morning team!
I hope everyone has been planning out a strategy for themselves so they can get in all their strength and cardio workouts in.
My plan looks like this:
Monday: Weights/Pilates core work & 3 miles Leslie Sansone
Tuesday: Cardio (30 minutes - TBD)
Wednesday: Weights/Pilates core & 3 miles Leslie Sansone
Thursday: Kickboxing video
Friday: Power sculpting video
Saturday: Cardio (Likely stair stepper and elliptical)
I may have to switch things around as we have plans on Tuesday and Friday night, but this is my tentative plan.0 -
MORNING!!!!!
This is going to be challenging I think. I have to remember to check in with my team as well as the teams Im captain of. If you dont see me, drop me a line and remind me to come chat.
Sara - My goals are - i have no idea. lol
Wait - yes I do.
1. I want to complete the C25k challenge and be able to run 3 miles nonstop.
2. I want lose 10 more pounds by the end of the challenge.
3. I want to be able to comfortably use the 10lb weight I have for strength training, instead of the 3lb one.
4. I want to go the whole challenge without having carbs Im not supposed to.
Thats it, those are my goals. I will send you my measurements and current weight tonight when I get home.0 -
Morning all!!! Coruscate and I are a little confused. What day does the challenge start? Today? Does the challenge usually run Sunday to Saturday? Can someone clarify?
I am snowed in today in New York so I am hoping during the day to get in a Rebound workout and then if the roads are clear enough later to get a run in.
My goals: get my long run average pace below 13:50 per mile and to get the darn scale moving!!!!!0 -
My "Walking Dead" program says "Season 4B inside look." Is this correct? :noway: :frown: :grumble:
Not quite sure what you are talking about.0 -
Morning all!!! Coruscate and I are a little confused. What day does the challenge start? Today? Does the challenge usually run Sunday to Saturday? Can someone clarify?
I am snowed in today in New York so I am hoping during the day to get in a Rebound workout and then if the roads are clear enough later to get a run in.
My goals: get my long run average pace below 13:50 per mile and to get the darn scale moving!!!!!
Challenge starts today and runs Monday thru Saturday. This first week points have been awarded to teams based on the mid season finale kills so each team already knows if they have any kill points for this week.
Sadly, Carol was not in the midseason finale, so we have to make due with getting 100% of our exercise and nutrition goals in if we want to win and avoid punishment exercises.0 -
Morning all!!! Coruscate and I are a little confused. What day does the challenge start? Today? Does the challenge usually run Sunday to Saturday? Can someone clarify?
I am snowed in today in New York so I am hoping during the day to get in a Rebound workout and then if the roads are clear enough later to get a run in.
My goals: get my long run average pace below 13:50 per mile and to get the darn scale moving!!!!!
Good morning! The challenge starts today. You have until this Saturday to complete your task and turn them in by midnight CST. Sunday is a rest day and a day to watch Walking Dead, take notes and Monday is the new challenge.0 -
Ok... So then follow up question.... Does any exercise on Sundays count?????0
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Let me ask Cindy to be certain. We usually only use 6 days in a challenge. Sunday you can swap for another day if that is a big work out day for you.0
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Good morning Team Carol!!! I will be your team captain for the duration of this challenge. I'm very excited to get more disciplined and work hard to get fit. I hope your with me! Please read the question answer in the top of the message board to remember how to play this challenge. For now, this is our team:
Saraalexandre(me) Team Captain
TJ1376
Sawjan
strive4more11
bebubble
hajenkatt
kawooke
simbersea
coruscate7
FunkyGranola
Tinkermommc
That's 11 people. At this time, gather up your goals and post it here or just send me a personal message. Make a work out plan that will include both strength training and martial arts. 90 mins per week of strength training is required for a point. Martial arts is recommended for 45 mins a week but not required. This week you will need to do 210 mins of cardio total. The 90 mins of strength training needs to be seperate from your total cardio. (coming from Cindy) You will need to stay under your calories an average of the week to also earn a point. We earned zero points for our team from the season finale. Sad but true.
I will start recording your goals so please check in with me! If I don't here from you this week, I will assume you dropped out.
Looking forward to our team kicking some butt. Please check in here on the message boards and feel free to spy on the other teams for that extra edge. I have a feeling we will be doing a lot of punishment exercises because Carol is AWOL. That's ok because whatever doesn't kill us will only make us stronger.
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I am really excited about this... But now I have one more question..... Sorry I really am not that dumb!! So we need 210 of cardio AND 90 of strength? OR 210 of cardio INCLUDING 90 of cardio?
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They are seperate. 210 minutes of cardio and 90 of strength. For most people that would be strength training for 30 minutes three times a week and cardio for 70 minutes another 3 days. Or 35 minutes of cardio 6 days a week. Whatever works for you. As long as you don't count something twice. There's lots of exercises that have both cardio and strength elements, you have to pick which one it feels like, to you. Or you can split it up. Say you do an hour of P90x. You could call it 30 minutes of cardio and 30 minutes of strength training.I am really excited about this... But now I have one more question..... Sorry I really am not that dumb!! So we need 210 of cardio AND 90 of strength? OR 210 of cardio INCLUDING 90 of cardio?
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I am FINALLY catching up! I had planned a little time to do this over the weekend, but ended up out of town the whole time, with no computer.
SO. I had no idea what team to be on in the start. i soooo wanted team daryl, but i wasnt sure i could pull off the workout minutes. and after looking through the cast, Carol is REALLY the one i relate to the most. so im pretty excited about this. besides.. this means we get to be rescued by Daryl... id rather be handled BY him, than BE him *blush*.
ANYWAY. Here is me. I am 31 (almost 32). i have a 10.5 month old baby boy that i call G, Gbug, Gmonkey, peanut butter, whatever makes him smile. i am in the middle of a divorce, in which i am still living with the soon-to-be-ex. ALL of this has made it tricky to find the 'right' time to workout. TIL NOW. I just joined a new 'gym' and im starting back to my 4am's... so there is no room for anyone to say 'you can't go' or the puppy dog eyes from Baby G telling me to snuggle instead. i cant still do all that, and get my workouts in.
my weekly plan:
MWF will be lifts in the morning and swimming with G at night. (est 100 min/ 60 strength 40 cardio)
T/TH will be rowing/ extra in the morning and tabata class at night (30-60min all cardio)
Sat/Sun will be catching up or yoga. (0-60 min cardio)
this seems over zealous, but im thrilled... and i know that i have the time. WOOT0 -
Good morning Team Carol.
You are starting the challenge with no points, because Carol made no kills ( that we saw) last episode. I imagine she was killing zombies left and right if they'd showed her.
Here is what happened last episode. Currently Daryl has the most points, with Lizzie and Mika coming in at number 2.
Don't read this if you missed the mid season finale, it is a full recap.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1162909-episode-recap-season-4-part-1-finale0 -
Thanks for the clarification!!!
The kids are driving me NUTS today!!! But I got a half hour in on the rebounder, and 10 mins of core work.. Its a start... I will get more in tonight after I get my hubby back and and he can take over the wild horde of children!!!
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I will admit that I feel like a cardio queen normally but with out being able to count strength training as cardio, this will be really hard to get it in with time management. It's a good thing because I need to challenge myself! I will post my goals here to be accountable.
Monday: Kickboxing video(25 cardio), walk(20 cardio), total gym(15 strength)
Tues: Kettle bell(35 mins strength)/ Yoga (15 cardio/ 15 strength), walk (30 mins cardio)
Wed: Kickboxing video(25 cardio), total gym(15 strength), walk(20 mins cardio)
Thurs: 30 day shred(15 cardio/ 15 strength), walk( 20 mins cardio)
Fri: Misc cardio video(25-30 mins cardio), total gym(15 mins strength) walk(20 mins cardio)
Sat: Walk (60 mins cardio)
Sun: Rest day
This will give me 245 mins cardio and 105 mins strength (so some wiggle room for busy days)
I want to lose 10 lbs and keep under my weekly calories.0 -
I will admit that I feel like a cardio queen normally but with out being able to count strength training as cardio, this will be really hard to get it in with time management. It's a good thing because I need to challenge myself! I will post my goals here to be accountable.
I have total faith that you can do it!!! :drinker: You are after all a Sara(h)!!!! Us Sarah's are beasts!!!0 -
yes we are!!! Thanks!!!0
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Cindy, is the challenge based on six days with Sunday off? Can they swap a Sunday with another day for cardio? Is there a water goal?
1. Yes, there should be a rest day. But they can swap the Sunday for another day if they prefer. I'm sure many people like to workout on the weekends. If they do workout on Sunday, they have to add it into the next weeks totals because everything has already been reported on Saturday. Challenges are posted Mondays. No water goal this time.0 -
I hope everyone had an amazing first day!!:drinker:
I got in 30 mins on the rebound trampoline. And I also got 30 mins of strength in. Because I was home with the kids, I ended up using them as a part of my strength work. 50 pound and 45 pound weights sitting on my stomach while doing bridges. "Bench pressing" them, and them trying to push my legs down while doing cobra. Maybe I should incorporate them more into what I am doing...0 -
I am FINALLY catching up! I had planned a little time to do this over the weekend, but ended up out of town the whole time, with no computer.
SO. I had no idea what team to be on in the start. i soooo wanted team daryl, but i wasnt sure i could pull off the workout minutes. and after looking through the cast, Carol is REALLY the one i relate to the most. so im pretty excited about this. besides.. this means we get to be rescued by Daryl... id rather be handled BY him, than BE him *blush*.
ANYWAY. Here is me. I am 31 (almost 32). i have a 10.5 month old baby boy that i call G, Gbug, Gmonkey, peanut butter, whatever makes him smile. i am in the middle of a divorce, in which i am still living with the soon-to-be-ex. ALL of this has made it tricky to find the 'right' time to workout. TIL NOW. I just joined a new 'gym' and im starting back to my 4am's... so there is no room for anyone to say 'you can't go' or the puppy dog eyes from Baby G telling me to snuggle instead. i cant still do all that, and get my workouts in.
my weekly plan:
MWF will be lifts in the morning and swimming with G at night. (est 100 min/ 60 strength 40 cardio)
T/TH will be rowing/ extra in the morning and tabata class at night (30-60min all cardio)
Sat/Sun will be catching up or yoga. (0-60 min cardio)
this seems over zealous, but im thrilled... and i know that i have the time. WOOT
Looks like a good plan.0 -
I hope everyone had an amazing first day!!:drinker:
I got in 30 mins on the rebound trampoline. And I also got 30 mins of strength in. Because I was home with the kids, I ended up using them as a part of my strength work. 50 pound and 45 pound weights sitting on my stomach while doing bridges. "Bench pressing" them, and them trying to push my legs down while doing cobra. Maybe I should incorporate them more into what I am doing...
great start Funky!0 -
Hi Team!
I followed my day one plan just fine. But I am having trouble coming up with goals, so I would like to see some of your goals.
I am honestly starting a new phase of my healthy me journey because I am just adding in weight lifting. I also changed from 2 lbs to 1.5 lbs a week as I am following the online recommendations to reduce your deficit as you get closer to goal weight.
All in all, I have no idea how much I should expect to lose. I hate putting a number on it because then I will want to meet it.
I am good with staying in the green for food and I drink plenty of water. Is it bad to have your main goal to be upping your strength training? I am just starting regular strength training and I would really like to develop a flexible yet challenging program for myself.
Anyone with goals they are willing to share?0 -
I will admit that I feel like a cardio queen normally but with out being able to count strength training as cardio, this will be really hard to get it in with time management. It's a good thing because I need to challenge myself! I will post my goals here to be accountable.
I have total faith that you can do it!!! :drinker: You are after all a Sara(h)!!!! Us Sarah's are beasts!!!
Sarah you will blow this challenge away - I have no doubt about that!!!!! Its the rest of us that have to gear up and get with it.0 -
Hi Team!
I followed my day one plan just fine. But I am having trouble coming up with goals, so I would like to see some of your goals.
I am honestly starting a new phase of my healthy me journey because I am just adding in weight lifting. I also changed from 2 lbs to 1.5 lbs a week as I am following the online recommendations to reduce your deficit as you get closer to goal weight.
All in all, I have no idea how much I should expect to lose. I hate putting a number on it because then I will want to meet it.
I am good with staying in the green for food and I drink plenty of water. Is it bad to have your main goal to be upping your strength training? I am just starting regular strength training and I would really like to develop a flexible yet challenging program for myself.
Anyone with goals they are willing to share?
My goals were posted earlier but this is what they are -
1. Run a 5k without stopping
2. Avoid unhealthy carbs like Im supposed to. Which means you shouldnt see any desserts or junkfood on my diary.
3. Lose 10lbs
4. Be able to use the 10lb weights by the end of the challenge instead of the 3lb ones I currently use.0
