"H20" Seventy Days of Shredding those EGGGstra Pounds Week 6
AprilVal
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H20 Seventy Days of Shredding those EGGGstra pounds
Week 6 of 10 (35 Days to go)
-Welcome, to those of you who would like to join the group, althought its already began, feel free to join in. Anyone is always welcomed. We are here to help with weight loss goals, talk, and turn to when you have your weakest moments. Our "H20" group has been going on since August 2010. I have a group of ladies that have been here all a long, I have some that check in every so often to see whats up in the "new" group of people. and i have some that are new to the challenge. So please feel free to join in..
In honor of those who are fighting with muscular dystrophy, or if you know anyone who is fighting it this is for them.
I posted this because my Daddy suffered from RSD (reflex sympathetic dystrophy), which is along the same likes as muscular dystrophy but it offects the nerves of an arm or a leg. I hope they find a cure some day, I watched my daddy suffer from it for years.
This weeks main focus is going to be abs, strength, & cardio. Anyone who has tried the 30 Day Shred knows, these are the main focus points that Jullian Michaels speaks of. I thought this would be a good focus point this week. 3 of the 4 challenges are going to be related to our focus point this week.
How is the 100 mile's in 70 days Challenge coming along? Were getting close so if you're struggling, common pick up the pace just a little bit. Keep those legs moving, get that heartrate up. You can do this.
Challenge 1 - Week 6
(03/20) - Below will be a list of Ab workouts to try, along with the link.
-Vertical Leg Crunches (http://exercise.about.com/od/abs/ss/abexercises_4.htm)
-Long arm Crunches (http://exercise.about.com/od/abs/ss/abexercises_6.htm)
-Reverse Crunches (http://exercise.about.com/od/abs/ss/abexercises_7.htm)
-Full Vertical Crunches (http://exercise.about.com/od/abs/ss/abexercises_8.htm)
Choose two of them. Do ATLEAST 20 Reps, for 7 sets this week. We all need to work on those abs. Common lets do it.
Challenge 2 - Week 6
(03/20) - Below will be a list of Strength Training workouts to try. Choose 2 of them to do this week.
- Chair Squats - Stand in front of a chair and slowly squat until you're hovering just over it. Pulse halfway up for 8 counts, stand up and repeat for 12-16 reps.
- Sliding Lunges - Place a paper plate under the left foot and slide the left leg back as you bend the right knee into a lunge. The back leg should be straight or slightly bent. Slowly slide the left foot back to start, pushing into the plate and repeat for 16 reps before switching sides.
- Front & Reverse Lunges - Step the left leg forward into a lunge. Push back to start, lifting the left knee to hip level. Take the left leg back into a reverse lunge and push off the toes to come back to start. Repeat for 12-16 reps and switch sides.
- Bent-Over Squat with Leg lift - Bend over with hands behind the back, abs engaged. Take the left leg out to the side, toe on the floor and bend the right knee into a squat. Straighten the right leg as you lift the left leg a few inches off the floor. Keep the hip, knee and foot in alignment and facing the front of the room. Repeat for 10-12 reps and switch sides.
-Dips - Sit on a chair or bench and balance on your arms, moving backside in front of the step with legs straight. Bend the elbows and lower down, keeping the shoulders down until elbows are at 90 degrees. Push back up and repeat for 16 reps.
- Back Extentions - Lie face down on a mat and place the hands behind the head. Contract the abs and keep them contracted throughout the exercise. Squeeze the back to lift the chest a few inches off the floor. Lower and repeat for 16 reps.
Challenge 3 - Week 6
(03/20) - Below there will be a list of Cardio workouts to try, along with the link.
-Froggy jumps (http://exercise.about.com/od/cardioworkouts/ss/cardioexercises.htm)
-Squats thrusts, (a.k.a., burpees) (http://exercise.about.com/od/cardioworkouts/ss/cardioexercises_2.htm)
-Mountain Climbers (http://exercise.about.com/od/cardioworkouts/ss/cardioexercises_3.htm)
-Squat jumps (http://exercise.about.com/od/cardioworkouts/ss/cardioexercises_4.htm)
- plyometric jumping jacks (http://exercise.about.com/od/cardioworkouts/ss/cardioexercises_10.htm) -or you can do regular jumping jacks
- Prisoners Squat jumps (http://exercise.about.com/od/cardioworkouts/ss/cardioexercises_8.htm)
Choose two of them. Do ATLEAST 20 Reps, for 7 sets this week. We all need to work on those abs. Common lets do it.
Challenge 4 - Week 6
(03/20) - Choose from the following yoga & pilates moves on this website (http://exercise.about.com/cs/abs/l/blyogapilates.htm) - try it a few times this week. Maybe make it your warm up or cool down exercise.
(along with these challenges, try to make a solid workout out of them, we want to have sweat pouring.)
Challenge 5 - Week 6
(03/20) - Don't forget to drink your water (atleast 8 glasses), watch your Sodium intake (try to stay in the green). And try a new food of some sort. (a new type, or recipe)
Last week we started the 3 things we are grateful challenge. I think this is something that we should remember weekly. We need to find 3 things we are grateful for, thats positive and remain positive. Its important to let the negativity go.
Quote of the week - "All change is not growth, as all movement is not forward." ~Ellen Glasgow
To go along with this weeks quote, Change is a part of our weight loss progress. I felt that this quote was a must. There are many of us out there who are afraid of change, or not willing to change when we must change along with the changes our bodies are going through. YOU are the only one that can change it.
Hope you all enjoy this weeks Challenge.. I was trying to make it a little more physical for everyone.. Let me know how you like this weeks challenges..
Enjoy your week, keep active, stay hydrated, and lets see how well we can do this week..
Until next week,
April Val
Weigh in log: http://bit.ly/gc6Fqt
Week 6 of 10 (35 Days to go)
-Welcome, to those of you who would like to join the group, althought its already began, feel free to join in. Anyone is always welcomed. We are here to help with weight loss goals, talk, and turn to when you have your weakest moments. Our "H20" group has been going on since August 2010. I have a group of ladies that have been here all a long, I have some that check in every so often to see whats up in the "new" group of people. and i have some that are new to the challenge. So please feel free to join in..
In honor of those who are fighting with muscular dystrophy, or if you know anyone who is fighting it this is for them.
I posted this because my Daddy suffered from RSD (reflex sympathetic dystrophy), which is along the same likes as muscular dystrophy but it offects the nerves of an arm or a leg. I hope they find a cure some day, I watched my daddy suffer from it for years.
This weeks main focus is going to be abs, strength, & cardio. Anyone who has tried the 30 Day Shred knows, these are the main focus points that Jullian Michaels speaks of. I thought this would be a good focus point this week. 3 of the 4 challenges are going to be related to our focus point this week.
How is the 100 mile's in 70 days Challenge coming along? Were getting close so if you're struggling, common pick up the pace just a little bit. Keep those legs moving, get that heartrate up. You can do this.
Challenge 1 - Week 6
(03/20) - Below will be a list of Ab workouts to try, along with the link.
-Vertical Leg Crunches (http://exercise.about.com/od/abs/ss/abexercises_4.htm)
-Long arm Crunches (http://exercise.about.com/od/abs/ss/abexercises_6.htm)
-Reverse Crunches (http://exercise.about.com/od/abs/ss/abexercises_7.htm)
-Full Vertical Crunches (http://exercise.about.com/od/abs/ss/abexercises_8.htm)
Choose two of them. Do ATLEAST 20 Reps, for 7 sets this week. We all need to work on those abs. Common lets do it.
Challenge 2 - Week 6
(03/20) - Below will be a list of Strength Training workouts to try. Choose 2 of them to do this week.
- Chair Squats - Stand in front of a chair and slowly squat until you're hovering just over it. Pulse halfway up for 8 counts, stand up and repeat for 12-16 reps.
- Sliding Lunges - Place a paper plate under the left foot and slide the left leg back as you bend the right knee into a lunge. The back leg should be straight or slightly bent. Slowly slide the left foot back to start, pushing into the plate and repeat for 16 reps before switching sides.
- Front & Reverse Lunges - Step the left leg forward into a lunge. Push back to start, lifting the left knee to hip level. Take the left leg back into a reverse lunge and push off the toes to come back to start. Repeat for 12-16 reps and switch sides.
- Bent-Over Squat with Leg lift - Bend over with hands behind the back, abs engaged. Take the left leg out to the side, toe on the floor and bend the right knee into a squat. Straighten the right leg as you lift the left leg a few inches off the floor. Keep the hip, knee and foot in alignment and facing the front of the room. Repeat for 10-12 reps and switch sides.
-Dips - Sit on a chair or bench and balance on your arms, moving backside in front of the step with legs straight. Bend the elbows and lower down, keeping the shoulders down until elbows are at 90 degrees. Push back up and repeat for 16 reps.
- Back Extentions - Lie face down on a mat and place the hands behind the head. Contract the abs and keep them contracted throughout the exercise. Squeeze the back to lift the chest a few inches off the floor. Lower and repeat for 16 reps.
Challenge 3 - Week 6
(03/20) - Below there will be a list of Cardio workouts to try, along with the link.
-Froggy jumps (http://exercise.about.com/od/cardioworkouts/ss/cardioexercises.htm)
-Squats thrusts, (a.k.a., burpees) (http://exercise.about.com/od/cardioworkouts/ss/cardioexercises_2.htm)
-Mountain Climbers (http://exercise.about.com/od/cardioworkouts/ss/cardioexercises_3.htm)
-Squat jumps (http://exercise.about.com/od/cardioworkouts/ss/cardioexercises_4.htm)
- plyometric jumping jacks (http://exercise.about.com/od/cardioworkouts/ss/cardioexercises_10.htm) -or you can do regular jumping jacks
- Prisoners Squat jumps (http://exercise.about.com/od/cardioworkouts/ss/cardioexercises_8.htm)
Choose two of them. Do ATLEAST 20 Reps, for 7 sets this week. We all need to work on those abs. Common lets do it.
Challenge 4 - Week 6
(03/20) - Choose from the following yoga & pilates moves on this website (http://exercise.about.com/cs/abs/l/blyogapilates.htm) - try it a few times this week. Maybe make it your warm up or cool down exercise.
(along with these challenges, try to make a solid workout out of them, we want to have sweat pouring.)
Challenge 5 - Week 6
(03/20) - Don't forget to drink your water (atleast 8 glasses), watch your Sodium intake (try to stay in the green). And try a new food of some sort. (a new type, or recipe)
Last week we started the 3 things we are grateful challenge. I think this is something that we should remember weekly. We need to find 3 things we are grateful for, thats positive and remain positive. Its important to let the negativity go.
Quote of the week - "All change is not growth, as all movement is not forward." ~Ellen Glasgow
To go along with this weeks quote, Change is a part of our weight loss progress. I felt that this quote was a must. There are many of us out there who are afraid of change, or not willing to change when we must change along with the changes our bodies are going through. YOU are the only one that can change it.
Hope you all enjoy this weeks Challenge..
I was trying to make it a little more physical for everyone.. Let me know how you like this weeks challenges.. Enjoy your week, keep active, stay hydrated, and lets see how well we can do this week..
Until next week,
April Val
Weigh in log: http://bit.ly/gc6Fqt
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SW: 301
WK 2: 301
WK 3: 298
WK 4: 298
CW: 295.5
Total weight loss this challenge 5.5 pounds
How is the 100 mile's in 70 days Challenge coming along? Im up to almost 38 miles walked, I need to step it up a little bit. Just a month left to go.
Challenge 1 - Week 6 (Im going to try all this week)
(03/20) - Below will be a list of Ab workouts to try, along with the link.
-Vertical Leg Crunches (http://exercise.about.com/od/abs/ss/abexercises_4.htm)
-Long arm Crunches (http://exercise.about.com/od/abs/ss/abexercises_6.htm)
-Reverse Crunches (http://exercise.about.com/od/abs/ss/abexercises_7.htm)
-Full Vertical Crunches (http://exercise.about.com/od/abs/ss/abexercises_8.htm)
Choose two of them. Do ATLEAST 20 Reps, for 7 sets this week. We all need to work on those abs. Common lets do it.
Challenge 2 - Week 6 (Im going to try all this week)
(03/20) - Below will be a list of Strength Training workouts to try. Choose 2 of them to do this week.
- Chair Squats - Stand in front of a chair and slowly squat until you're hovering just over it. Pulse halfway up for 8 counts, stand up and repeat for 12-16 reps.
- Sliding Lunges - Place a paper plate under the left foot and slide the left leg back as you bend the right knee into a lunge. The back leg should be straight or slightly bent. Slowly slide the left foot back to start, pushing into the plate and repeat for 16 reps before switching sides.
- Front & Reverse Lunges - Step the left leg forward into a lunge. Push back to start, lifting the left knee to hip level. Take the left leg back into a reverse lunge and push off the toes to come back to start. Repeat for 12-16 reps and switch sides.
- Bent-Over Squat with Leg lift - Bend over with hands behind the back, abs engaged. Take the left leg out to the side, toe on the floor and bend the right knee into a squat. Straighten the right leg as you lift the left leg a few inches off the floor. Keep the hip, knee and foot in alignment and facing the front of the room. Repeat for 10-12 reps and switch sides.
-Dips - Sit on a chair or bench and balance on your arms, moving backside in front of the step with legs straight. Bend the elbows and lower down, keeping the shoulders down until elbows are at 90 degrees. Push back up and repeat for 16 reps.
- Back Extentions - Lie face down on a mat and place the hands behind the head. Contract the abs and keep them contracted throughout the exercise. Squeeze the back to lift the chest a few inches off the floor. Lower and repeat for 16 reps.
Challenge 3 - Week 6 (Im going to try all this week)
(03/20) - Below there will be a list of Cardio workouts to try, along with the link.
-Froggy jumps (http://exercise.about.com/od/cardioworkouts/ss/cardioexercises.htm)
-Squats thrusts, (a.k.a., burpees) (http://exercise.about.com/od/cardioworkouts/ss/cardioexercises_2.htm)
-Mountain Climbers (http://exercise.about.com/od/cardioworkouts/ss/cardioexercises_3.htm)
-Squat jumps (http://exercise.about.com/od/cardioworkouts/ss/cardioexercises_4.htm)
- plyometric jumping jacks (http://exercise.about.com/od/cardioworkouts/ss/cardioexercises_10.htm) -or you can do regular jumping jacks
- Prisoners Squat jumps (http://exercise.about.com/od/cardioworkouts/ss/cardioexercises_8.htm)
Choose two of them. Do ATLEAST 20 Reps, for 7 sets this week. We all need to work on those abs. Common lets do it.
Challenge 4 - Week 6 (Im going to try all this week)
(03/20) - Choose from the following yoga & pilates moves on this website (http://exercise.about.com/cs/abs/l/blyogapilates.htm) - try it a few times this week. Maybe make it your warm up or cool down exercise.
(along with these challenges, try to make a solid workout out of them, we want to have sweat pouring.)
Challenge 5 - Week 6 (got the water & the sodium, not sure about the new food)
(03/20) - Don't forget to drink your water (atleast 8 glasses), watch your Sodium intake (try to stay in the green). And try a new food of some sort. (a new type, or recipe)
Last week we started the 3 things we are grateful challenge. I think this is something that we should remember weekly. We need to find 3 things we are grateful for, thats positive and remain positive. Its important to let the negativity go.
My 3 positives to start out the week ( well 4)
- I lost 2.5 pounds this past week.. yay.. Happy dance
- Spring is almost here.. not about to jinx it..
- My health is continually improving..
- I love that I'm beginning to inspire those at work..
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Love the challenges but my body isn't feeling it this early...haha. Busy week at work. Will check in later today after my 8 hr beating.
Happy Sunday!
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"Hopping" into the new thread. Feeling positive about weigh in tomorrow. My infections seem to be clearing up, which I hope will reduce some of the water retention that I've had over the last few weeks. The antibiotics killed off most of my good bacteria (when the dentist asked if I ate yogurt because it was pretty strong antibiotics, he really should have specified not Source...I'm convinced that it doesn't have enough active bacterias to help replenish what the meds killed off......word of advice. If you have to take antibiotics, get the probiotic yogurts. You'll save yourselves a lot of trouble). I will be eating the active yogurts for the next week to finish kicking the infections in my GI tract now (which was not the original infection...GRRRRR). Also, I got in quite a few hours of walking this week and started getting active in the garden again.
I'll see how many of the challenge exercises I can do this week. After walking for 4 hours yesterday and then sitting to rest my feet, I couldn't get up again. My herniated disc started screaming at me and I almost fell again. Dang Sciatica!!! So I have to watch the vigorous movements and bending/extra weight movements around my core and legs.....I'll try and modify or just focus on the walking since I have quite a bit to catch up with, but that's okay....Spring seems to have sprung. My dogs will thank me for it too!!!0 -
I'm over the 60mile marker thanks to my 5k yesterday. Woot Woot! Gonna get out there again today and maybe just run around my neighborhood.
Challenge 1 - Week 6 I plan on doing 30DS and
Challenge 2 - Week 6 a few P90X dvds this week
Challenge 3 - Week 6(and the next ouple of weeks) so
Challenge 4 - Week 6 I've got my own version of these.
Challenge 5 - Week 6
I do on a weeky basis so this one is a staple eah week
And I really enoyedmy 3 happy moments of the day last week and plan to continue that reguardless if I post them or not.
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Idea for the next challenge..
The start date being Easter going up to the 3rd of july which ends on a Sunday.. The 4th being on a monday? Anyone like that Idea..
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DO LESS THINKING,
and pay more attention to your heart.
DO LESS ACQUIRING,
and pay more attention to what you already have.
DO LESS COMPLAINING,
and pay more attention to giving.
DO LESS CONTROLLING,
and pay more attention to letting go.
DO LESS CRITICIZING,
and pay more attention to complementing.
DO LESS ARGUING,
and pay more attention to forgiveness.
DO LESS RUNNING AROUND,
and pay more attention to stillness.
DO LESS TALKING,
and pay more attention to silence.
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Maybe this will help the unmotivated?
http://www.jillianmichaels.com/unlimited/working-it-out.aspx
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Today is the first day of SPRING!!!!!!! :bigsmile: :bigsmile:
My weigh in is tomorrow. Thanks for the great challenges, April. You really put a lot of work into it! :happy:
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Today is the first day of SPRING!!!!!!! :bigsmile: :bigsmile:
My weigh in is tomorrow. Thanks for the great challenges, April. You really put a lot of work into it! :happy:
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youre welcome Crystal.. Its the activity of the group that keeps me making them up.. I love it.. In august the group will be going for one year.. yay! 0 -
Happy first day of spring, everyone!
I have a ton of schoolwork to do but wanted to check out the new thread first. Enjoy the rest of your day!0 -
I really hope this week goes better for me, I know I have been moaning a lot lately but my weight is totally stuck and pretty much has been for two months, its driving me nuts arghhhhh.
Anyway, I started the shred again today, hoping for at least a change in inches if not weight. And I am sure I can use some of the moves in the shred to help me keep up with the challenges
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So I'm still at 154.4, which is down from my 161.8 at the beginning of this challenge! It's the same as last week, but the week before I'd lost 3 pounds... so I know it's just a matter of time and I'm not letting it get me down.
I'm well over the halfway mark of the 100 mile challenge, and I'm loving it! Let's see what the plan will be for this week!!!
I love the focus on abs, strength and cardio.. these are things we all need to work on and me included!!!!!
Challenge 1 - Week 6 == I've been thinking this week that I've been neglecting those (because they hurt!!) and need to get back at is this week. Thanks for the push in the right direction!
Challenge 2 - Week 6 == I do weight lifting two or three times a week already, but I may incorporate some of these moves as well just to challenge myself and change things up a bit! Always good to keep the body guessing!!!!
Challenge 3 - Week 6 == with as much cardio (running) as I already do, this one might be tough, but what's a challenge without a little extra work, right??? I'll keep this in mind, maybe even do some of them while I'm running??? Who knows!
Challenge 4 - Week 6 == Funny, I did a yoga workout just before I logged on today! Crazy how great minds think alike, huh? Great ideas...
Challenge 5 - Week 6 == No problem there... I love drinking water and how it makes me feel! I do really try hard to stay low on my sodium and don't always manage it, but I try!
I love the three things we're grateful for idea... I liked last week coming up with somethings every day that I'm thankful for. So today I'm thankful for 1) my fun family (we had a great time together last night playing laser tag and DDR at the arcade).. 2) my hardworking trucker hubby.. and 3) my MFP friends who motivate, challenge and insire me daily to become the best version of myself possible!!!
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Happy first day of Spring! Instead of being sunny and warm, it looks more like that Vietnam rain scene from "Forest Gump" here. :laugh: Crazy. I'll get back in here later today or tomorrow to give everyone the attention they deserve!
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Getting this out of the way:
How is the 100 mile's in 70 days Challenge coming along? Were getting close so if you're struggling, common pick up the pace just a little bit. Keep those legs moving, get that heartrate up. You can do this.
Challenge 1 - Week 6
(03/20) - Below will be a list of Ab workouts to try, along with the link.
-Vertical Leg Crunches (http://exercise.about.com/od/abs/ss/abexercises_4.htm)
-Long arm Crunches (http://exercise.about.com/od/abs/ss/abexercises_6.htm)
-Reverse Crunches (http://exercise.about.com/od/abs/ss/abexercises_7.htm)
-Full Vertical Crunches (http://exercise.about.com/od/abs/ss/abexercises_8.htm)
Choose two of them. Do ATLEAST 20 Reps, for 7 sets this week. We all need to work on those abs. Common lets do it.
I might give them all a whirl. Depends on how my week goes.
Challenge 2 - Week 6
(03/20) - Below will be a list of Strength Training workouts to try. Choose 2 of them to do this week.
- Chair Squats - Stand in front of a chair and slowly squat until you're hovering just over it. Pulse halfway up for 8 counts, stand up and repeat for 12-16 reps.
- Sliding Lunges - Place a paper plate under the left foot and slide the left leg back as you bend the right knee into a lunge. The back leg should be straight or slightly bent. Slowly slide the left foot back to start, pushing into the plate and repeat for 16 reps before switching sides.
- Front & Reverse Lunges - Step the left leg forward into a lunge. Push back to start, lifting the left knee to hip level. Take the left leg back into a reverse lunge and push off the toes to come back to start. Repeat for 12-16 reps and switch sides.
- Bent-Over Squat with Leg lift - Bend over with hands behind the back, abs engaged. Take the left leg out to the side, toe on the floor and bend the right knee into a squat. Straighten the right leg as you lift the left leg a few inches off the floor. Keep the hip, knee and foot in alignment and facing the front of the room. Repeat for 10-12 reps and switch sides.
-Dips - Sit on a chair or bench and balance on your arms, moving backside in front of the step with legs straight. Bend the elbows and lower down, keeping the shoulders down until elbows are at 90 degrees. Push back up and repeat for 16 reps.
- Back Extentions - Lie face down on a mat and place the hands behind the head. Contract the abs and keep them contracted throughout the exercise. Squeeze the back to lift the chest a few inches off the floor. Lower and repeat for 16 reps.
Same as before
Challenge 3 - Week 6
(03/20) - Below there will be a list of Cardio workouts to try, along with the link.
-Froggy jumps (http://exercise.about.com/od/cardioworkouts/ss/cardioexercises.htm)
-Squats thrusts, (a.k.a., burpees) (http://exercise.about.com/od/cardioworkouts/ss/cardioexercises_2.htm)
-Mountain Climbers (http://exercise.about.com/od/cardioworkouts/ss/cardioexercises_3.htm)
-Squat jumps (http://exercise.about.com/od/cardioworkouts/ss/cardioexercises_4.htm)
- plyometric jumping jacks (http://exercise.about.com/od/cardioworkouts/ss/cardioexercises_10.htm) -or you can do regular jumping jacks
- Prisoners Squat jumps (http://exercise.about.com/od/cardioworkouts/ss/cardioexercises_8.htm)
Choose two of them. Do ATLEAST 20 Reps, for 7 sets this week. We all need to work on those abs. Common lets do it.
Same
Challenge 4 - Week 6
(03/20) - Choose from the following yoga & pilates moves on this website (http://exercise.about.com/cs/abs/l/blyogapilates.htm) - try it a few times this week. Maybe make it your warm up or cool down exercise.
(along with these challenges, try to make a solid workout out of them, we want to have sweat pouring.)
Same
Challenge 5 - Week 6
(03/20) - Don't forget to drink your water (atleast 8 glasses), watch your Sodium intake (try to stay in the green). And try a new food of some sort. (a new type, or recipe)
About all I drink is water. Sodium is a bust. I love salted foods. So yeah... Thats not happening. lol. Too bad we didnt have this yesterday. I made homemade chinese. Which I have yet to get the pics and instructions up for. Its a good deal for only 805 calories.
Last week we started the 3 things we are grateful challenge. I think this is something that we should remember weekly. We need to find 3 things we are grateful for, thats positive and remain positive. Its important to let the negativity go.
Im grateful for my family, fiancée and my improved health and stamina. I can do way more than before.
As for me, I have been very busy the last week. Fiancée was here all week so I wasnt on a whole lot. This coming week is Spring Break for my kiddo so yeah... Im not going to be holed up on my laptop. The good days Im gonna be taking him to wear his butt out. :devil:
I have gained back 6 of the lbs I lost, but they are TOM pounds I am sure. So I anticipate a good drop when its over. My head aches and so does my body. The kids are watching The Neverending Story. Another generation gets sucked into Fantasia! :happy: I am just about ready for bed.
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My daily happy thoughts :
Getting some yard work done (fixing the fence, triming trees and bushes)
Grilling some burgers
Talking about old times with Nick, like our first kiss and a dance we had, awesome memories
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Got a new kitty cat today! See my profile pic...we think she is a girl. Named her Lucy!0
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Got a new kitty cat today! See my profile pic...we think she is a girl. Named her Lucy!
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Tag for later... but happy Spring to everyone--I LOVE Spring and all of the fresh, new things it brings 0
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Weigh in for today is 180.0. That's only .6 lbs lost from last week, but I'll take it. That's 9.8lbs lost from the beginning of this challenge.
I'm going to be gone until Friday to my parents, so I won't be able to do the challenges. I WILL do the water challenge, but the others will have to pass this week. :happy:
I wish all of you the BEST of weeks!!! I'll check in from time to time. :bigsmile:
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Down 2.2lbs since last Monday!! WOO HOO!!!! Exercising this weekend and focusing more on my personalised blueprint for health seem to have help cut the bloating that I was having for 2 weeks. I have now actually lost weight on this challenge - around 2.2lbs!!! TOM should start this next week so let's hope that I don't jump back up after the hard work!!0
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I cannot wait to try some of those workouts! I have at least one more day in the gym without my trainer this week, will definitely try them out there.
The walking challenge is going great for me! I am also counting biking, I forgot is that "allowed?" Either way, I'm counting it. I actually did 2.6 miles on the elliptical today in 25 minutes, which I am really really happy with. I had no idea I could go that fast! It's amazing what I can do when my knees aren't yelling at me like they are on the treadmill. Loving it.
Weight is not going so great for me. For one thing, I have been eating like it's going out of style lately. For another, it's TOM and I'm retaining water like a...well, something that retains a lot of water. My scale says that I am down 2 lbs from last Monday, but the gym scale says I am up 1 so I am not sure. Either way, I know I am doing the right things by going to the gym, walking on my "off" days, etc. I just need to get the eating under control, which I am making a conscious effort. So much so that I have given up alcohol for the remainder of Lent (at the very least) besides wine. I am Italian, after all, LOL! My max is 1 glass of wine a day and I never drink every day, so I'm looking at 1-2 glasses a week. I think that plus getting my cooking snacking under control will really help me see results. I am burning over 3000 calories a week in the gym, I should be seeing results!!
I hope everyone has a great week, let's DO THIS!0 -
Looking forward to the challenges for this week! Official weekly weigh-in with the Slave Driver this afternoon... kind of looking forward to it since I already know I'm down! :bigsmile:
Again - THANK YOU, APRIL for all your time and energy you pour into this group and our weekly challenges! Also... WELL DONE on the loss!! :bigsmile:0 -
Weekly weigh-in: 165. Didn't lose anything from last week. That's okay though! :happy:0
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I actually did 2.6 miles on the elliptical today in 25 minutes, which I am really really happy with. I had no idea I could go that fast! It's amazing what I can do when my knees aren't yelling at me like they are on the treadmill. Loving it.
Just some friendly advice. I just did what you are doing. Pushed myself on my cardio. Check your Heart Rate while doing so. If you are over 80% of your Maximum HR, you are OUT of the FAT BURNING zone. When you do that, you are burning a large % of available carbs and not FAT. From how my Personal Trainer (she is also a licensed Physical Therapist and mostly deals with training people with injuries - I have a bad knee!) explained it to me... it takes 20 minutes in your fat burn zone for your body to adjust and actually kick in to using fat stores for energy. So everything after that is gravy. My HR was going into the 160s when I was doing cardio... WAY over my fat burn zone. So using up the available carbs... I was STARVING afterward! I was craving carbs... no wonder, eh?!
I hope I have explained this well enough to help you! Talk to your trainer... maybe (s)he can explain it better! :happy:0 -
Challenge 1 - Week 6 *Ab Workouts* COOL--I'm glad to get some more ideas, as I just entered an "ab-workout-a-day-til-Easter" challenge. I will definitely be checking these out :happy:
Challenge 2 - Week 6 *Strength* I have slowly been adding strength exercises (and more protein!) to the mix, and I love doing something different every time. I'll probably try all of them, and I especially love body-weight strength exercises!
Challenge 3 - Week 6 *Cardio* I've pretty much got this covered between running and the elliptical, but I might add some burpees & mtn climbers to the mix... merely because I absolutely hate both and would like to rock at them someday soon :ohwell:
Challenge 4 - Week 6 *Yoga & Pilates* I've been doing the on OnDemand since our challenge a few weeks ago--I it! Thx for opening this up to me, April!
Challenge 5 - Week 6 *Water/Sodium/New Food or Recipe* I'm gonna have to think on this one... I'm always trying to do the first two, and I've tried lots of new recipes lately. ANYONE HAVE ANY IDEAS TO SHARE??? I've run-out of inspiration in the way of new foods/recipes.
FINALLY... I never got around to this last week, and I really wanted to--so, the 3 things I'm thankful for/happy about today...
*Hubby & I celebrate 4 years on Thursday... I always think of this as more of a family celebration (I was pregnant w/my daughter at the time), but this year I'm going to focus on US!
*Spring has sprung! I know it's cold in tons of other places, so I will simply say I am loving the weather here
*I am wearing a size 14 today--and it's not tight/awkward/funny looking, it totally fits! I may have cried in the dressing room when I tried on the new stuff I got... I was in an 18 just two short months ago and went straight past the 16's! It's amazing to feel and see that your HARD work is paying off... and I didn't need the scale to get me there!!! :bigsmile:
Sounds like we are having lots of losses this week--YAY!!! Congrats to everyone who is still hanging in there for our awesome challenges, and thanks to April for keeping us all going :flowerforyou:
I'll be checking in on y'all later this week, but thank you to everyone for the support and companionship through this crazy journey we're all on! Good luck and have a happy day 0 -
Down 0.4 from last week... I had actually gotten down to 174.8, but back up this morning. Ah well, overall loss. Seems like I'm going so incredibly slow at weight loss now, but if that's how my body is doing it, I'll take it... as long as it's in the right direction.
Wow - lots of challenges this week! I'll do my best!
Still trying to get up to 8 glasses of water a day - a BIG challenge for me...
HAPPY SPRING EVERYONE!0
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