Beginner Team Chat Board
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maphammonds wrote: »Brussels Sprouts are awesome! Even my granddaugher loves them. Of course, it's all in how you prepare them. Our favorite is quartering them, drizzeling with EVOO & Parm cheese and roasting. My MIL will only boil them - they're not so bueno that way! I've heard they're pretty easy to grow, might try that in the garden next year.
On another note - Plansgiving is getting really tough, but I'm sure feeling it in my arms!
I think the roasting them with the EVOO & Parm cheese is the way to go. I will give this a shot.0 -
1. Be like Tara: I'm encouraging my husband to eat healthier and two friends along a 30 day workout challenge that we're doing all month.
2. Be like Eugene: It's time to stop putting it off! I'm going to try a few different classes at my gym (cycle fit and yoga at the least) and pick at least one to stick with!
3. Be like Abraham: I want to be a mom! My husband and I will start trying to conceive in the next few years and I don't want being overweight to make it difficult for me to get pregnant. I don't want to be miserable my entire pregnancy because I was already self concious before getting pregnant. I don't want to gain an extreme amount of weight during pregnancy and have to work even harder to lose it afterwards. I want to be healthy not just for myself, but for our future baby.0 -
I'm happy to report I killed my strength minutes already! I upped my daily workout from 30 minutes to 45 minutes (dying to be able to go an hour again) so with 2 strength training workouts I 100 minutes.... I can finally really help our teammates. I'm at 95 minutes cardio so tomorrow I'll be at 140. then with Saturday after that being a strength training day I have plenty to share. I'm proud of all my teammates for making it this far!0
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1. Be like Tara: i discussed with my co-worker to start logging back into mfp since she has been off for awhile
2. Be like Eugene: i made tofu successfully this week. I have always wanted to eat tofu but haven't been using good recipes.
3. Be like Abraham: Mission is to be healthy and feel good. Motivation is my kids. I would like to break the cycle of diabetes, high blood pressure in my family0 -
I know Cindy apologized for not being as inspired this week, but I think this challenge is great. Its nice to get to know more of you!0
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I'll try to get my minutes posted early tomorrow so I can share better. I am always way over on cardio but I report pretty late (usually because I wait to the last minute to do the character challenges lol) so I don't have time to share with people. I think I'll hit my numbers today though.0
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Wow, from all the comments it appears our team is on fire this week! I am already over cardio and strength (yay! for not waiting until the last minute to do strength!) so if anybody is short I will be happy to donate. All I have left to do this week is two more rounds of the punishment. I am taking it easy today because I feel a cold coming on. Hopefully the zinc lozenges will help.0
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Well I only have 50 minutes Cardio banked and NO strength - BUT I will do my strength workout tonight. I have a list of ball exercises, plus the Zombie Punishment to do - so that should take care of it. For the Cardio - I will tell my hubby we need to go to the shops tonight... that will take care of the missing 60 minutes - Ill walk it.
- Should be able to post tomorrow afternoon for all items.
- Calories are WELL within goal this week
- and I completed the Everyone challenge a few days ago....
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Hey Beginner Buddies - I'll have 75 minutes of strength and 72 minutes of cardio over what's required. If any of you need some, message me by 9am Central Saturday morning and I'll donate so nobody has to forfeit points. I also did the punishment, even though I was exempt, so if someone needs that, let me know.
I haven't hit my planksgiving wall just yet, but I see it looming in the not too distant future. Plank walks are killing me (have to break them up in to bite size chunks), and the planks with donkey kicks have my booty & hamstrings on fire!
It was nice getting to know everyone a little better, thanks for sharing! I think we'll all be ready to move up to at least Intermediate for part 2 of the season.0 -
So far I have lost three pounds in the last few weeks. I am happy to be in this group to keep me in track0
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Scared to weigh in tomorrow! Flight home soon and without counting calories and no set workout regimen I'm worried! I had gained a few lbs before vacation with all the stress I had so hopefully I won't be that far off 0 -
ok so done my stuffs...
I have an extra 30 minutes Cardio to give to whomever needs it,.0 -
Agree with you guys==even though I've been a bit quieter than normal this week, I really enjoyed reading everyone's challenge write-ups!
This week, I am at 179 cardio and 86 strength so far, and with my workout planned for tomorrow, I expect it will jump to 229 and 105. So let me know if you need any extra.
Punishment was completed tonight (OH MY GOD, I HATE BURPEES MORE THAN ANYTHING EVER! I had never done them before this week.) Doing well on calories so far, made up for my chocolate binge earlier in the week with a kickboxing class today!maphammonds wrote: »Plank walks are killing me (have to break them up in to bite size chunks), and the planks with donkey kicks have my booty & hamstrings on fire!
Agree re: plank walks. They are really hard for me, too. I altered mine to be knee planks with the walk and it made it a bit better. Still had to break it up, but better...
I feel my Planksgiving wall coming soon, too.
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1. Be like Tara: even when I’m not feeling my best, I always try to take time and reach out to my MFP friends daily. I went through so many struggles with staying motivated and staying on MFP, and even after almost 6 months away, I still had people who kept me on as a friend and welcomed me back on Day 1 (Attempt #5!). Every now and then I will see someone who posts that they are really disheartened or struggling, and a quick note to them can sometimes mean all the difference. I also have friends who are ultimate badasses, who hike crazy areas or are almost ready for their first full marathon. I love reaching out to them to let them know how proud I am of them!
2. Be like Eugene: I haven’t taken a photo of myself in almost 2 years- when I was about 40-50lbs lighter. As I’m on a 50 day login streak, I thought today might be the day that I post an actual photo of me, and quite frankly I’m terrified. It’s hard for me to even leave the house sometimes, simply because I don’t like people looking at me and thinking I’m a larger girl than what I should be. So, baby steps, with a photo.
3. Be like Abraham: First and foremost is to be healthy. I found a new love in weight lifting and feel like a total different person. My planking game puts my boyfriend to shame. So in the grand scheme of things, my overall mission is to maintain this awesomeness. However, I do have one other little goal: my boyfriend and I are both cosplayers and attend Japanese anime conventions. The character I will be dressing as next year has a very specific outfit, and requires a dress. The only one of its type that I could scrounge up is a few sizes smaller than what I’m currently at, but not so far away that it’s unattainable.
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1. Be like Tara: take the time to encourage a friend or a stranger on their fitness journey.
I have encouraged my husband, who has run a number of half and full marathons this year. And am now encouraging him to add some cross training in.
2. Be like Eugene: plan to try something soon that would usually intimidate you and share what that is with your team.
So I am struggling with this one. Really committing to this effort has been a major step for me. I was really afraid that I couldn't keep up but have been excited to make it so far.
3. Be like Abraham: being on a mission helped him stay focused and it literally saved his life. Share with your team what your mission is. What keeps you motivated to work towards a more fit self?
My mission is to be healthier period. I lost about 110 pounds with Weight Watchers but started gaining 10-15 pounds back each year. This year was worse as I had both a back and knee injury that kept me from exercising more than once a week for almost 3 months. So many issues are tied to my perception of myself and my weight. I want to do what I can to live as long as possible for my son who is developmentally disabled. I also feel my career advancement is better if I am healthy.
The other thing I want to say is that I appreciate this challenge so much because it has helped me start to make better habits that I might not have stuck to without it.0 -
Late log in but got my scores reported before midnight. Did well enough with cardio and strength all week. Had planned to do punishment today but I got an offer for a night out I couldn't pass up and got home way too late to get it in. Sorry team
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I'm glad everyone liked it! I didn't feel very creative last weekend, but I see that it definitely helped us all to get to know each other better!brightsideofpink wrote: »I know Cindy apologized for not being as inspired this week, but I think this challenge is great. Its nice to get to know more of you!
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do we have any ideas for our punishment that we will be dishing out this week?0
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New challenge is posted. Have a great week everyone! http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1464792/weekly-challenge#Item_670
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Ok so let me get right on the Character Challenge now:
1. Be retrospective like Carol : talk to your team about a fire in your life or smoke you saw that "consumed" you and made you rise like a phoenix from the ashes in a new direction, especially if this story relates to health and fitness like a sport's injury or regaining weight you had lost.
When I decided to quit smoking (again) what will be 2 years ago November 19. I did it cold turkey - I did have my friends doing it with me - but they had started up again just before the 12 month mark. I had to do it for me, and my boys - who asked me almost every day at that point to stop. So I did. It wasn't easy but I knew I had to make the change. For myself, and my family. Now, I have to lose the weight I gained from that chapter of my life. I just recently got past my 180 lb bump - down to 177.2 - I can tell it's working from the numbers... and now, I have to motivate and force myself to get the weights in.. I HATE weights... but I don't want to be skinny fat either. So this upcoming chapter is for ME.
2. Be determined and optimistic like Daryl and encourage someone in your own life who is experiencing difficulties in reaching their goals or is having similar setbacks.
As per last week, I am encouraging a friend who just came back into MFP recently. We live in the same building and talk often. I will continue and have been sending positive messages, encouraging words in conversations etc... I will stay on it, because I feel that this person can and will get discouraged quickly - Im not sure she is 100% committed to doing what is needed.0 -
1. Be retrospective like Carol : talk to your team about a fire in your life or smoke you saw that "consumed" you and made you rise like a phoenix from the ashes in a new direction, especially if this story relates to health and fitness like a sport's injury or regaining weight you had lost.
About a year ago at this time I started to have really bad knee pain and it contiuned for about 3 months(until I could get into see a orthopedist). Well come to find out the muscles around my knee had atrophied, due to a motorcycle accident many years ago. As a result my patella was coming out of place whenever I would try to bend, etc. After doing my sessions of therapy I really wasn't seeing or feeling much change. I would continue to workout and just suffer. But then after starting this challenge I have felt more relief than i could have imagined. I realized that I wasn't pushing myself enough to make myself better. I'm a small person and not overweight, but people laugh when I tell them that I'm doing this challenge. I realized that doing a fitness challenge is more than trying to loose weight it's about learning better habits, to eat better to get into a workout routine and most importantly to push yourself. Everyone is capable of doing it you just have to believe and push yourself. It may have only been a few weeks but I have to say this has changed my life and I hope to continue doing other challenges and push myself.
2. Be determined and optimistic like Daryl and encourage someone in your own life who is experiencing difficulties in reaching their goals or is having similar setbacks.
I WOULD LIKE TO SAY TO EVERYONE IN MY GROUP THAT YOU ALL ARE SO AMAZING! I LOVE READING EVERYONES STORIES AND HEARING ABOUT YOUR EXPERIENCES. YOU ALL ARE DOING SUCH A GREAT JOB AND KEEP IT UP. I HOPE THAT I CAN HELP ENCOURAGE YOU ALL MORE, I'M NEW TO POSTING ALOT AND LIFE KEEPS ME A LITTLE BUSY, BUT IF YOU EVERY NEED ENCOURAGMENT OR JUST SOMEONE TO TALK TO I'M HERE AND I WILL DO WHATEVER I CAN TO HELP YOU. I HOPE THAT I CAN BE MORE OF ENCOURAGEMENT TO THIS TEAM.0 -
1. Be retrospective like Carol : I'm going to be short on this one, mainly because I feel I am still in the middle of the "smoke/fire", and not quite made it to the "rising from the ashes part". Its a hard time in my life right now, and I know whats been going on has affected every part of my life, including my physical well being and fitness. But I hope to be able to come out of it stronger in the end, whenever that may be.
3. Be determined and optimistic like Daryl: Along the same lines, I know my mom is having a rough time right now, so I try to be as supportive and optimistic as I can be for her. We encourage each other and help inspire each other.0 -
1. Be retrospective like Carol : talk to your team about a fire in your life or smoke you saw that "consumed" you and made you rise like a phoenix from the ashes in a new direction, especially if this story relates to health and fitness like a sport's injury or regaining weight you had lost.
I don’t have an injury to blame for my weight issues. I have myself to blame. I guess in a way I could say my obesity is a fire that consumes me. It keeps me from doing so many things that I once loved and enjoyed, still would love and enjoy it I were able. It has caused me health problems as well. However, MFP has helped me start to extinguish the fire I suppose. I’m working to become a healthier person. A person that can enjoy the things I so dearly miss. Maybe when this is all over and I reach my goal weight I will truly feel like a phoenix rising from the ashes of fat that no longer hold me back from being who I want to be!
2. Be determined and optimistic like Daryl and encourage someone in your own life who is experiencing difficulties in reaching their goals or is having similar setbacks.
As I said last week, my husband is struggling terribly with his weight loss right now. He texted me just an hour ago and said he is ready to quit because he isn’t seeing results as he did in the beginning. I refuse to let him quit. I told him that the weight loss cycles, at least it did for me. I reminded him of how I went 3 weeks without losing weight, and then I lost almost 10lbs in one week. I reminded him of how well he has done so far (60+ loss in 88 days) and told him I’m proud of him. He won’t give up because I won’t let him. We are in this together and we are going to stick to it until the end because I KNOW we will both be much happier WHEN we make it!
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1. Be retrospective like Carol : talk to your team about a fire in your life or smoke you saw that "consumed" you and made you rise like a phoenix from the ashes in a new direction, especially if this story relates to health and fitness like a sport's injury or regaining weight you had lost.
A. Well, my journey all started with a JCPenney mirror. I had just left a funeral feeling down, and decided to go to JCP for a new black dress because the one I had wore that day was old. I had no idea what size I was anymore so I just grabbed. Once in the dressing room, I took off my clothes... and it was like the lighting in that room opened my eyes to what I saw in the mirror. My thighs were big and dented, my stomach rolled over my underwear, my arms drooped, my face looked swollen, my neck, too... And none of the dresses that I picked out fit. I left, empty-handed, went home, & took my dog on a walk. The next day, I walked him again. And then the next day I walked over 6 miles... I was fueled with determination. That day at JCP was June 3rd, 2013, and here I am, on November 18, 2014, 36lbs down. I am in a "healthy" weight according to the graph my doctor has. Finally! But I must trek on & not lose sight of that girl in the dressing room....
2. Be determined and optimistic like Daryl and encourage someone in your own life who is experiencing difficulties in reaching their goals or is having similar setbacks.
A. Last night actually, my boyfriend James, & I decided on Key West for our winter vacation this year. We were goofing off & I had him bench press me (haha!) He did, and then I had him do 10 sit-ups while I pulled on him. He is hoping to lose a bit of fat before our trip!0 -
1. Be retrospective like Carol : talk to your team about a fire in your life or smoke you saw that "consumed" you and made you rise like a phoenix from the ashes in a new direction, especially if this story relates to health and fitness like a sport's injury or regaining weight you had lost.
I've always been so hung up with the number on the scale (I still am, to a degree), but I've started realizing that just because I'm not 135# doesn't mean I don't look good. This weekend my youngest told me, right outta the blue, 'wow, mom, you're looking very slim these days'. I really haven't lost any weight, not even with this challenge. But my strenght minutes are crazy and it's true....a pound of muscle looks so much better than a pound of fat!
2. Be determined and optimistic like Daryl and encourage someone in your own life who is experiencing difficulties in reaching their goals or is having similar setbacks.
With winter upon us, it's really hard to keep up a fitness routine (and easy to cover up in bulky sweaters!) I encouraged a friend in another challenge I'm part of to hang in there and keep her eyes on the prize. I reminded her why any of us really participate in challenges anyway - to be accountable. I promised I would hold her accountible....and I will!0 -
1. Be retrospective like Carol: About 3 years ago I lost enough weight to finally feel good about myself. I no longer had to take blood pressure and cholesterol medicine. I was active. I even felt good enough about myself to start dating and then get married. I eventually gained all the weight (plus some) back. I had to start my medicines back and once again I started making excuses about going anywhere. I finally realized that I am not happy like this. I actually feel better when I eat better and I want to live my life, not hide until I finally die. I also know that I can do it (and I am doing it), because I have done it before.
2. Be determined and optimistic like Daryl: I am doing this weight loss with my husband who has a lot more weight to lose than me so he gets very discouraged that even though he is losing weight, he still has a long way to go. I am determined (he says stubborn) enough for us both and I try to find different ways to keep him focused on just taking it a week at a time.
By the way, for all who suggested the recipe for the brussels sprouts with olive oil and parmesan cheese, it was wonderful!0 -
1. Be retrospective like Carol : talk to your team about a fire in your life or smoke you saw that "consumed" you and made you rise like a phoenix from the ashes in a new direction, especially if this story relates to health and fitness like a sport's injury or regaining weight you had lost.
I too agree with @maphammonds! I have always been about the scale and never realized muscle ways too since I never really did strength training. I try not to obsess too much about weight in front of my daughter because even though she is only three she is a sponge and soaks it all in. I am always stressing in front of her about being healthy. The other day while on vacation I put my bathing suit on and she said "mommy you look so healthy!" I almost died laughing but it is true it is more about being healthy and around for her than looking good. And that is me starting over for the last time with my weight! It has been a battle my whole life and after having yo-yod back and forth one too many times. This time i mean business!
2. Be determined and optimistic like Daryl and encourage someone in your own life who is experiencing difficulties in reaching their goals or is having similar setbacks.
So two years ago when I did weight watchers I dragged my mom on that journey and she lost a lot of weight with me. But last year she had complications during a routine surgery and gained some of it back![:\](https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/resources/emoji/confused.png ":\")
However on my my new quest of "healthy" choices, I have encouraged her to start walking during her lunch! (which I did today during the coldest day and I cannot believe I was so determined to get in those 30 minutes of cardio)!
And on a side note I still see a lot of beginners posting their numbers even though they are short cardio or strength... We are a team and a pretty tough team so please ask before you post we always have many members willing to donate! Lets rock this week as the group gets ready to rock the hospital and all of them in there!!!!0 -
Morning all, not thread related per se but I just wanted to toot my own horn and announce that 2 years ago today was the first day that I decided to stop smoking. The ultimate result of course brought me here, which in and of itself is not a bad thing, as I get to know you all!0
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Congrats @tracymayo1 - That's wonderful.0
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