My 2011 52 7/7 challenge!!
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CelesteENelson Welcome :flowerforyou:0
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Hello everyone! I am 2/7 today with 6.1 miles on my elliptical trainer, 575 calories burned. Hope everyone is having a great weekend. It's a three day weekend for me with the holiday tomorrow, woo hoo!!!
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2/7 with a 4 mile run at 15 min pace... Week 3 of 16 completed with 9 miles total running this week.
Welcome Celeste!!!0 -
Good afternoon everyone and happy Sunday! Hope everyone is having a great weekend thus far. Last night my friends and I headed to Sips n Strokes to celebrate my birthday and I had a BLAST. We bought three bottles of wine (although I only had one 8 oz glass), cheese and crackers and spinach dip/chips. The best part of last night was that I rocked a small tank top and small sweater and a pair of size 4 jeans......Yippee....Yippee. It appears I'm currently fluctuating between a size 4 and 6 jeans depending on style. The jeans I had on last night fit just the way I like them to so I was extremely happy. My current profile pic is the outfit I wore last night. I also got a funky new hairstyle to start this year and birthday off right and to match my new attitude.
I spent 5 1/2 hours in the hair salon yesterday (perm, cut, rinse, curl) and had to drop a friend off at the airport therefore I was unable to complete the second part of yesterday's workout (ab work) so I told myself I would do it today.
I got up super early this morning and rocked out the HIIT 15 dvd from the Turbo Fire program and Ab Ripper X from the P90X program. Once that was complete I got dressed and headed to the store for this week's groceries AND to purchase heavier weights. I am moving up from 15 lbs to 20 lbs. I probably can handle 25 lbs or 30 lbs for leg work but didn't have it in my budget to get 2 sets of weights.
After I finish posting I will participate in the comercial challenge again this week but instead of jumping rope I plan to hula hoop, Walmart didn't have a weighted hula hoop so I'm going to just use the old school one for the time being. I don't expect to get a high calorie burn but just want to stay moving.
Chocolickkyss: 2/7
Welcome Celeste
Victoria: Glad to have you actively participating in the thread again. Good job w/today's workout. Do you have an ideal pace that you're working on completing the marathon at?
Wanna_be_fit: Great burn.....keep getting it in.
Nemrenu: Dont sell yourself short about winning the weight loss competition. I beat out my co-workers a few years back even though I didn't have a lot to lose b/c they weren't as dedicated to their healthy eating and exercise regime as I was. I won over $200 in the process.0 -
2/7 hour walk on treadmill and 20 minutes on elliptical...over 800 cal burn for both...and is my easy day from chalean0
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2/7 - Walk with my husband.
I challenged him to walk to the church and back with me at about 4mph. The church is exactly a mile away, so that should have taken us 30 minutes both ways. He said that he would go for a walk with me, but that he likes to go for casual walks with me. So, we compromised. I pushed him to pick up the pace on the way there, and then agreed to slow down and enjoy a leisurely walk back.
We ended up doing 1 mile (there) @ 3mph and 1 mile (back) @ 2mph. Burned 210 calories. Not too bad for an *off* day.
I worked pretty hard yesterday, and tomorrow I am going to be walking around Disney World all day, so I didn't want to wear myself out and be too exhausted to enjoy Disney. 0 -
2/7 with 30 minute elliptical. Yay!0
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2/7 Ran 4.9 miles @ 6.1 mph, walked 1.6 miles for cooldown - 968 cals.
The "clock watcher" mode worked fine until finish line... went over by a tenth, but what's a tenth of a mile amongst friends?! Stayed w/ the disco file for one more day. Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya & Pink - Lady Marmalade (remake) got me fired up for the opener...like that remake. Then came "She's a Brick....House" --- nuff said. Knock on Wood started at 4.1 and got me moving to finish up. I got a little yip from the shins at 1.5 but I ignored it and stretched my stride and made it to my water hit. Everything felt good so I pressed on to 3.0 ... felt OK at 4.0 so I finished up in the new shoes. The calves were a little tight from the new shoe pllatform and the curled toe, but the tendonopathy was almost silent. That should clear up quickly now. Lesson #1,347--- don't run 2 weeks in heavy shoes.
Good job Nancy for winning!!
Pinbot: That is the path I'm on as well. Once I reach 18% BF, I plan on switching to marathon training - 4 days per week(one long run, one HIIT, one hill training and one easy day). Pushing for first half marathon in fall.
Velda: I agree wholeheartedly abt the R/S. In my running research I read, "Get your running style/stride tested at a dedicated R/S store to get into the right shoes. Once you find a pair that works for you, go back and buy three more pair, and start breaking them in as well. You will wear them out in several months if running alot and you can rotate them when they get wet."
Runningneo, thanks for posting on the need to use UPLIFTING tunes to get you through the tough workout, I also think music is a need for workingout!! Also just so you know, it is DEBRA whose son is on the winning team ((he is quite the athlete!)) and I am VERDA not Velda. I laughed cuz I have been called Vera and Verna but not Velda! 0 -
2/7! Today was a REST day from my TF/CLX hybrid so I bundled up and took the furries for a 2.5 mile walk through the snow!! Have I told you guys how sick I am of snow????:sad: :sad: :sad:
Good job Nancy at PUSHING yourself to go 30 minutes on the ellip.!! Each week go the same time but just a little more faster, you can do it ((I)) know you can!!!!!
Hey Choco you are lookin fine girl!!!! WTG!!!!
Welcome to the thread Celeste!
Way to incorporate the family into fitness satojekabe! Have fun at Disney world!!!
Victoria, another 1/2 or is it a full marathon this spring?
Way to work it ladileslie!!!!
Hoo Ray to ALL you other fitness challengers, keep pushin on!!!0 -
2/7 Ran 4.9 miles @ 6.1 mph, walked 1.6 miles for cooldown - 968 cals.
The "clock watcher" mode worked fine until finish line... went over by a tenth, but what's a tenth of a mile amongst friends?! Stayed w/ the disco file for one more day. Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya & Pink - Lady Marmalade (remake) got me fired up for the opener...like that remake. Then came "She's a Brick....House" --- nuff said. Knock on Wood started at 4.1 and got me moving to finish up. I got a little yip from the shins at 1.5 but I ignored it and stretched my stride and made it to my water hit. Everything felt good so I pressed on to 3.0 ... felt OK at 4.0 so I finished up in the new shoes. The calves were a little tight from the new shoe pllatform and the curled toe, but the tendonopathy was almost silent. That should clear up quickly now. Lesson #1,347--- don't run 2 weeks in heavy shoes.
Good job Nancy for winning!!
Pinbot: That is the path I'm on as well. Once I reach 18% BF, I plan on switching to marathon training - 4 days per week(one long run, one HIIT, one hill training and one easy day). Pushing for first half marathon in fall.
Velda: I agree wholeheartedly abt the R/S. In my running research I read, "Get your running style/stride tested at a dedicated R/S store to get into the right shoes. Once you find a pair that works for you, go back and buy three more pair, and start breaking them in as well. You will wear them out in several months if running alot and you can rotate them when they get wet."
Runningneo, thanks for posting on the need to use UPLIFTING tunes to get you through the tough workout, I also think music is a need for workingout!! Also just so you know, it is DEBRA whose son is on the winning team ((he is quite the athlete!)) and I am VERDA not Velda. I laughed cuz I have been called Vera and Verna but not Velda!
I copied/pasted the Nancy sentence.
:blushing: Too funny!!:laugh:
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Ivykivy: I actually like Banish Fat Boost Metabolism. I don't do it that often though. I almost always bring it with me when I travel. I think it's a great workout. Hope you like it.
Nancy: Glad you're feeling better!!
nemrenu: Hope the sore knee is on the mend. :flowerforyou:
Choco: LOVE the sexy new pic!!!
2/7: 42 minutes of the Firm Cardio Dance Fusion + 60 minutes of Yoga Conditioning for Athletes0 -
Just stumbled onto this thread, so sorry I'm a late joiner! Totally motivated to do this and today is the first day to start!
Did 30 minutes on the treadmill @ 3mph today...onward and upward from here! 0 -
2/7 1 mile with leslie & 1 circuit of banish fat boost metabolism0
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Just stumbled onto this thread, so sorry I'm a late joiner! Totally motivated to do this and today is the first day to start!
Did 30 minutes on the treadmill @ 3mph today...onward and upward from here!
Welcome to the fit thread!!!!0 -
2/7 with an AM hike (45 mins)in the snowy woods, then a PM walk (70mins)...in the freezing cold!!:laugh: , burned extra keeping warm.. also fit in 30 minutes of yoga and I feel very relaxed right now
I want to welcome everyone as well...I joined this thread last year...followed Dominique here:drinker: , loved her idea and the gals here that stuck with it...My gosh...greatest, most determined, caring, supportive group of ladies (and magic hands ) that I have ever met...you'll love it here :bigsmile: 0 -
Good evening, today, we were busy on a demand I have to do to the government but Hubby and I were able to sqeaze in something for our body. He went shoveling the driveway and I just finished 30 minutes of muscle work. Vickvick went outside with Kitty to play and to train her. Kitty was really quiet tonight 0
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2/7 - Walked 1.5 miles to work in the freezing cold. Walking 1.5 miles back after work.0
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2/7 Sunday with Turbo Jam Punch Kick & Jam
3/7 Today with Couch 2 5K Week 7 Day 1; Turbo Sculpt coming up after work today.
Glad to see everyone posting like crazy...we are awesome!!!
Also, welcome to the newbies to our thread...you will love it here!0 -
3/7: 50 minutes STS Chest, Shoulders, Bi + Turbo Fire Hiit 25.....20 minutes of yoga later hopefully.
Debra & Egyptian: Ya'll are 2 motivated ladies walking/hiking in the nasty cold! I don't even like to go to the grocery store when its cold! Way to go!!!!!
Egyptian, Meanness, Makeitallsue.....everyone's screen names have me wondering what they all mean???? For the record, Biloxi, MS is my hometown & I'm for sure a southern girl....hate cold, snow/love sun & southern food....so put together & you get my name: Biloxibelle 0 -
3/7 Ran 5.0 miles @ 6.1 mph, walked 1.7 miles cooldown - 1033 cals burned.
My calves were burning 2 miles in but I was not to be defeated... The music selection was partly at fault... Rush 2112 just wasn't getting it and more so because it wasn't loud enough. It was on a cd and my VLC player wasn't having it. Weird. My laptop media player only plays it at 100% where VLC can do 200% or more. I plug in a powered 2.1 'puter speaker set I don't use w/ my desktop anymore and the speakers and the laptop are on a shelf I made so I can have it in front of me on the treadmill. Luckily I keep some music on my hard-drive so switched to the B-52's on the VLC. Gotta smile every time I hear the pineapple line in "Strobe Light"!! Once you hear the song, you'll understand.
Welcome to all the newcomers .... aren't ANY other men trying to work out every day?!?:huh: :grumble: :noway:0 -
Hi Group
Just a fast check in for yesterday 2 Fast WATP miles. 2/7 W3
Choco Your exactly right!!! I feel this is just the push I need to get back in the game... Thanks! How did ya spend your 200??
Kara Thank you! My knee is better, I wore my w/o shoes for most of the day yesterday. I need to invest in another pair their the most supportive shoes I own.
WELCOME newbies :flowerforyou:
Hope everyone is off work today.. Have fun!!! 0 -
3/7 with my CLX/TF hybrid. Did PUSH CIRCUIT 1 and STRETCH 10, will do some fat torching cardio later!!
Kara, you would freeze to death living here in Montana! It's usually below zero, or have a wind chill making it be below zero or it is already below zero and then the wind chill is added making it EXTREMELY fridgid out!! We have SOOOOO much snow and it is really getting tiresome!!! SHOVEL,SHOVEL,SHOVEL!!!! My 3 furries (& sometimes 4 when my GS brings his schnauzer) get to stay in the entry or come into the house more often when it is so ugly out! They also get more baths!!:laugh: The Zuzana workout looks great, have fun!!! As for screen names, mine is just me. V is for Verda and Huber is our last name! I live in a very rural farmig community in NE Montana called Vida .(yes Verda from Vida )
namrenu, yes shoes will make a huge difference on your knees! Best wishes at getting pain relief!
runningneo, awesome calorie burn this a.m.! WTG man!!!! Yes there was another fella signed on when we started, but have not heard from him. Maybe missou will message him and do a check up!!! Thats ok if you are the only male, we women need you guys for some reason, don't know why quite yet!
missou, (as I mentioned to runningneo), are there people who signed up and are not participating in the logging? Do we need to p.m. them to encourage them? (I will if you want me to)
Good job everybody with making fitness an EVERY day part of your life!!!!0 -
3/7: 50 minutes STS Chest, Shoulders, Bi + Turbo Fire Hiit 25.....20 minutes of yoga later hopefully.
Debra & Egyptian: Ya'll are 2 motivated ladies walking/hiking in the nasty cold! I don't even like to go to the grocery store when its cold! Way to go!!!!!
Egyptian, Meanness, Makeitallsue.....everyone's screen names have me wondering what they all mean???? For the record, Biloxi, MS is my hometown & I'm for sure a southern girl....hate cold, snow/love sun & southern food....so put together & you get my name: Biloxibelle
My screen name is the nickname my ex-husband gave me many years ago and the year I was born.0 -
Welcome Celeste and Yvonnerab! :drinker:
Nemrenu: Hope your knee feels better. Shoot, the competition at the rec center sounds real motivating. Good luck, if you decide to join the challenge. (Well, since I caught up, glad your knee feels better).
Choco: Size 4, nice! Like the hair! Glad you enjoyed your birthday celebration!
Satojekabe: Hope you enjoy your adventure at Disney World! Walking around amusement parks is a work out in its own.
Vhuber: I feel you about being sick of the the snow. I still haven't shoveled out my husband's car. Don't think I will, Let him have some work when return.:laugh:
Debra: Hiking in the snow?! Wow, I got cold just thinking about it. Glad you were able to stay warm.
Meanness: Tomorrow will be my first turbo sculpt, I put it in yesterday and realized I had to buy lightier hand weights. I made the successful purchase and now looking forward to it tomorrow morning.
Biloxibelle: Your right some of the nick names are neat and really make you wonder. My name: Teetee1281: TT was a nickname from my first ship, people said that I looked like Tia and Tamara, so they called me TT and then 1281- Dec 1981.
Runningneo: I noticed that your miles are increasing, are you training or just working to a distance goal?
This morning I completed TJ Cardio Party 2, it was my first time and I enjoyed it more than 1. And I definitely burned more calories. Now I am home waiting for the Oil company to come fill my tank. I accidently let it get to E, glad that they must be a reserves because it is still burning. But I turned the thermostat down. Brrr. This evening I have my training session, looking forward to my supersets.0 -
My screen name is the nickname my ex-husband gave me many years ago and the year I was born.
HAHA!! That's awesome!0 -
I'm so glad BiloxiBelle asked about the screennames--I was wondering the same thing! Mine is quite obvious--but it is a big step for me because in the past I've been more concerned about losing weight just to look better and wear smaller clothes, but now I'm really excited about become healthier and definitely more fit. That's why this group is perfect for me! Of course I do have some size 4's and 6's from pre-faculty appointment and pre-baby that I REALLY want to get back in as well.
So today I am 3/7 with Week 7 Day 2 of couch to 5k. 35 minutes (25 minute run at 5.7mph, 5 min warmup and cooldown), 425 calories burned, 3 miles.
Keep up the good work everyone! It's so inspiring to read these posts each day!0 -
Good afternoon and happy MLK Day! I'm dragging a little bit today because I've not been sleeping well but I did get up and rock out today's workout. Today I completed Push Circuit 1 from the Chalean Extreme program and hula hooped. I was able to increase my weights to 20 lbs for the bicep curls, all the squats and the overhead tricep extension. I know I coul lift heavier for the weights but was able to feel my legs shake a little bit with the one leg and heel squats so overall I'm happy w/my effort.
Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend and today has gotten off to a good start.
Chocolickkyss: 3/7
I love reading the meanings behind all the screennames.....Kara, shout out to you for asking the question.
I use chocolickkyss on pretty much every website and when I first created it I wanted to use hershey kiss since I really love them (add the almonds and it's a wrap) but whatever website I was creating it for the name was already in circulation so I decided to use a variation and get creative with it......
Verda: I wouldn't survive in Montana either and I'm originally from Boston. I thought I was ridding myself of the frigid cold temperatures by moving to GA but it seems it has followed me here. Now I'll admit GA winters are not nearly as bad as Boston but it feels like it's catching up.
Wanna_be_fit: I'm glad your mindset has changed from just getting in smaller clothes to being healthier. I know a few ppl who are small but not healthy at all. They get winded from the slightest exertion. I am beginning to thrive on the idea that my body is getting tone and I can lift 15 and 20 lbs like it's nothing.
Teetee: I agree, leave the snow for your hubby....LOL. Your screen name reminds me of my mom b/c she use to call me "TT" all the time. My name is Terri.
Debra: You're much better than me b/c I couldn't fathom walking in freezing cold temps for a few minutes never mind 70. Great job!0 -
Happy MLK day everybody. I hope some of you got off from work.My screen name is the nickname my ex-husband gave me many years ago and the year I was born.
That's funny!! I figured it had to be something like that. Nobody would call THEMSELF that!!
My S/N comes from a little irony actually. I had dropped from 260 -215 just by cooking all my meals and watching portion size. I started running to break through the plateau. I hated it but knew it was going to work so I stayed with it. After I got up to running every day I pushed a little more and started dropping 2 pounds a week. Somewhere along the way I started to like it and thought abt training for distance racing. So my name is reminding me to get up and go every day and I'm new to running, so that's the other part. The rest is my b/day.
Glad to hear you had a good time Choco... anybody offer to buy your painting? Posting a pic of that?
Verda: I couldn't deal w/ that cold either. That was the main reason for moving from eastern PA to Orlando. I've been thru your state a couple times in a big truck ... beautiful scenery. Bumpy interstates though, at least when I went thru.
Debra: I used to work out in that nasty weather framing custom homes and I don't envy you or miss it.
BB: Love passing thru your area as well. Love the local cooking. The South is where I feel I should have grown up. I am definitely a "reformed" Yankee!!
Wannabe: Good job on the run!! Remember, if you feel like you're breathing is getting difficult and you want to quit, start swinging your arms bigger. It forces your stride to get longer and after 30 steps or so you should feel better. Breathing while running should be breathe in for two steps and out for the next two.
TT: I am increasing my distance to get to my first goal I set for myself after I decided to start distance training. 6 miles in under an hour. I am also bumping my speed for obvious reasons. The main goal of my current regimen is to get to 18% BF. I'm at 27% now. Once there I will switch to weight cross-training and marathon training. When I broke the plateau, I was running early to avoid the traffic and the fasted cardio was yielding a steady drop of 2+ pounds every week. The results should be the same now b/c now I'm eating MUCH cleaner.0 -
3/7 3 circuits of banish fat boost metabolism and 2 miles with leslie0
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My screen name is the nickname my ex-husband gave me many years ago and the year I was born.
HAHA!! That's awesome!
I'm sure he meant it in the nicest possible way!0
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