Loserville Challenge 3 (CLOSED GROUP)
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Tami - Wow! That's pretty much all I have to say. I think it's fantastic that you can be so strong and evaluate your situation and what you want so well. Maybe you should give lessons to people. I know that sometimes I could do with a few. xx
Rach - Sorry to hear you're feeling ill. Hope you, the kids and the hubby feel better soon. x
Courtney - Keep going.
The hard work will pay off. I spent a while being completely consumed by the numbers on the scales. I've started to let it go a bit now and I've realised that every loss is good. The pound you've lost is still a pound and I'm pretty sure there will be plenty more to follow. x
Hope you're all having a great day.0 -
Been having internet/computer issues off and on this week so did not log my food or exercise in here, but kept track of everything on paper the old fashioned way.......hopefully the issues are solved now so I can get back to logging everything in here 0
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Hi all
I'm doing good eating reasonably sensibly given that I feel unwell. Walked to school with kids this afternoon, just a bit of exercise to keep me ticking over. Looking forward to boxing in the morning at Bootcamp ... speaking of which I best go to sleep! Night all. x0 -
Thanks for encouragement NIkki. i need to stop weighting myself more than once a week. So here I am vowign to only weight myself on Fridays
Tami - I hope teh computer gets to working soon. I know I hate it when I can't finish my logs and I don't use my phone for the internet.
Rach - so glad you are feeling better
I had a 0.6 loss this week...menaing that all the junk form last weekend is out of my system and I had a loss on top of that. I feel great. Planning more cleaning this evening a some bakeing for teh baby shower tomorrow.
Have a wonderful weekend ladies!0 -
I was thinking in the shower this morning that we need a bit of va va vooom!
How about a points biggest loser stylee challenge ... just for a week ... starting on Monday??
5 points if you stay under or within 50 calories of your goal each day
5 points if you have 8 glasses or more of water each day
3 points for completing a daily exercise challenge, we'll have 6, but we can choose which day we do them on, the idea being one done per day with a one day a week rest, though you can do two or more on one day if that works for you!
2x %of body weight lost per week = points
calories burned/500 = points
daily exercise challenges
1. 50 squats
2. 50 jumping jacks
3. 50 lunges (25 per leg)
4. 50 push ups
5. 50 ab crunches
6. 50 trice dips
I've set up a spreadsheet which we should all be able to access and edit via this link, so we can each be responsible for filling out our points? Just each day or when you get time fill in your points so far ... and the winner gets??? Any ideas?? Could make a little loserville trophy to go in our signature?
https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Aq0fwi7BJUivdFlISG9QMlJBcm41M2pseXZ1dVBCLVE&hl=en_US
Currently all the names are Rachel, but if you're in just change a name to your name!
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Rach, I think this is a great idea. Just what I need to get myself motivated again. I'm totally up for this.
Edit: Also if you wanted me to make a little banner for the winner in Photoshop, let me know. I always like to have a little play in there. 0 -
Love it!! Need something to get me back on track! Bit of a bummer week though as I can't go to kettleworx this week - damn medical assessment is on Wednesday.... Will do what I can though!
Maybe we should do it every week until the end of the challenge - it's not many left now!0 -
Yay! Awesome!
If you could photoshop us something fabulous that would be wonderful Nicki.
Loserville's biggest loser! Wooohoooo!0 -
I'm home at last. My real home. Arrived back in sydney thursday in time for work that night. Which I did with the worst blocked ears, blamed the flight on that and I was feeling ill few days before that, just thought it was a good old fashion cold, probably still is. But for the blocked ears. Biggest diasappointment today. As most of you know I have been working and looking forward too the City to Surf fun run 14km. 12 months ago I planned on participating in this event. It is the biggest fun run in Australia 85,000 entrants today. Thats a lot for our little country. As I wasn't too well when i arrived in Sydney Samara talked me into staying with her and resting up so that i could be well and strong for today, she knows how determined i was to do it. But alas this morning I had to be sensible and admit i was still to unwell to do it. So I then spent the next few hours like a big baby in tears. I'm still disappointed but I know I made the right decision. So I decided to drive home tonight while there was less traffic. Still can't hear too well, thought the car was falling apart then realised it was the sound of the rain on the windscreen. Doctors for me tomorrow. have tried all the home remedies and everything the chemist gave me.
Otherwise It was a lovely holiday, nice seeing the family. Great holidaying on my own. My brother in law (sort of father/big brother figure to me) he and I went on lots of nice walks. My sister I hope has been encouraged to try a little harder.
So much has happened in our little village while away. Rach I like your challenge idea, I will do what I can. I did so well on holidays but am sure the last couple of days of laying around and not much calorie counting has undone my good work. Get these ears unblocked and I'm hoping to get right back on the wagon.0 -
That challenge sounds amazing Rach! Esp as I am heavier now than I was when I started the challenge! WAAAAAAA! Only a couple of weeks left too, so let's do this!
Did lots of walking this weekend but no logging as the my phone signal is crap at my boyfriends. Woe! Only got 1/2 lb off last week so need to get on properly this week.0 -
I love it Rach! Just what I needed. I have felt for some time now that it is time for me to get back on track! I am totally in!
As for the weigh in I'm at 88.0kgs (193.6lbs) Feels good I'm moving down
Hope everyone is OK and Jenni, welcome back!!0 -
Rach - I am so in. the challenge sounds awesome!
Jenni - so glad you are back and happy to hear you had a great vacation. Sorry about your ears and missing your race. I hope you feel much better soon.
Becci - great job with your walking.
I had a lovely weekend throwing a baby shower and going to my cousins graduation party. We went out late Saturday night and danced teh night away. I was the DD so only 2 beers for me so I don't think I over did it too much on the cals.
This week should be great. Softball tonight and wednesday. Treadmill and yoga tuesday and hopefully i'll make it to the pool with hubby and step son a few times Th-Sun.
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Not going to be joining in the challenge this week girls - head and heart just not in it.... Will be raring to go next week I'm sure so we'll do it again??
On a plus note I did got for a walk today with DD in the pushchair... Walked about 2km which is just over a mile... Met up with OH and DS who'd gone for a ride on their bikes (managed to get a FREE mountain bike from our local freecycle group! How great!) and got talked into having a ride by DS (he's nearly 5 and last week learned to ride without his stabilisers!)
I've not been on a bike since I was about 12/13/14 years old somewhere around there as I was hit by a car whilst on my bike on the road... So it's nearly 20 ish years since I was last on a bike! And oh how I loved it! That feeling of the wind (and bugs) in your hair! Wow! So now I'm franticly looking for a bike so we can all go bike riding (DD will have to be strapped into a bike seat on the back of OHs bike!)
Anyway must have been riding the bike for about half an hour off and on so even though my gym session was crap this morning I think I made up for it this afternoon.... Foodwise probably not so good but hey ho!0 -
Rach, Question no 1 what is a trice dip?
Question no 2 don't understand the numbers you put up for calories burned? (.41?)
I have done my squats today very happy with that and have drunk 3 glasses of water so pleased with my progress so far, considering I feel like crap. But i once read its ok to exercise if you are unwell only from the neck up. So am giving it a go. Really feel like having a nap but may have a walk on the treadmill instead.0 -
Hey Jen, I may not be Rach, but I think I can help you with your questions...
I think a trice dip is a tricep dip. I may be wrong, but that's how I took it. Secondly with the calories burned numbers, you have to divide the amount of calories you've burned in the day by 500. That's how you get the odd looking numbers lol.
Hope you feel better soon. xxx0 -
Okay so day two of the challenge and I am already injured. Something felt strange between my toes as I did my jumping jacks and it got worse during the day - now I feel that when I walk I don't wanna put pressure on that spot cause it hurts too much. Good thing is I don't have to work until Friday and I can complete this challenge without my foot.
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Thanks Whizzy, so I burnt 194 calories today so divide by 500 = 0.38. And I think I know how to do a tricep dip.
Hanna, did you have your shoes on? If not I think its a lesson to us all. Always put our supportive shoes on. Hope it gets better soon for you.
Just did chart. It still amazes me how clever you all are? It even added it up for me. Magical like Harry Potter. :happy:0 -
No shoes, never have them on when I workout at home
but no more jumping jacks this week and I think the recovery time is pretty short! 0 -
Awwww Hanna ... you were being too keen eh!? Good on ya, it'll be better in no time.
Claire - Hope you're assessment goes well on Wednesday, I think once that's over with you'll feel more like focussing on being loserville's biggest loser!
Jen - hope you get better soon, being ill is just rubbish! Especially with bad ears, ear ache is soooooooo painful.
I'm doing good so far, still recovering from my cold, but managing to do plenty of exercise (because I'm addicted to it!). I really struggle with the water consumption, so I'm enjoying getting points for making sure I drink enough!
It's REALLY cold here atm. Yesterday was the coldest day on record here in Auckland, and it was snowing, didn't settle, but I've NEVER seen snow here before, so that was pretty exciting!
Right my hands are freezing and I have a hottie waiting for me in bed, not my hubby ... well he is, but I'm more excited about my hot water bottle!!0 -
So I think I may have overdone it today and yesterday. My problem is that if I think there's some kind of challenge, I get the bit between my teeth and go. I think I may take it slightly easier tomorrow. Yesterday I walked about 7 miles all in. I'm not going to lie, I was absolutely shattered when I got back. I don't think the hill back up from the beach was helpful either lol.
Today I've done some walking, some Wii Fit and my tricep dips. I think I'm done for the day if I'm being honest with myself. I feel like I could do some more but I know that if I push too hard, I'll only regret it later in the week when I don't want to do anything.
Claire - I'm keeping everything crossed for you with your assessment tomorrow. When you go in, don't be afraid or worried to tell them exactly how you feel. I had the same kind of assessment when I first injured my back. They seem daunting, but remember that you are in the right. Just try to remain calm and remember that all of us are here for you. *huge hugs* x
Hanna - Sorry to hear about your foot. I made the same mistake when I first did Zumba Wii. I went over completely on my ankle and so I feel your pain. Hope it feels better soon. x
Jen - Glad to have been of help. Hope you're feeling better today. x
Rach - Glad to hear that you're getting over your cold. Hope you're completely over it soon. Also, thanks for suggesting this week's challenge. It's really given me a huge boost. x0 -
AAAGGGGHHHHHH my appointment has been cancelled! Apparently there's no Dr's available to do the assessment! What a joke! So They said they'll be in touch with a new appointment.... More weeks of limbo....
And to top it off I awoke this morning to a swollen leg.... The area I was stung/bit last Tuesday is now about 3" in diameter and very painful.... Went to see the Nurse at the GP surgery and it's become infected somehow and she's given me a cream to apply twice a day and some antihistamine tablets. It's agony to bend my knee at all! Sooooooo I was going to go to kettles tomorrow but now I'm not too sure... I think I'll go and just do the bits I can.... Arms and abs but no squats.... Ahhh shame lol
Hope your foot is healed soon Hanna...
Nicki - take it easy - you don't want to burn out...
Rach - the snow must have been so pretty! I have filled in a bit of the challenge spreadsheet and will do what I can of the challenge...0 -
Hello Ladies. Sorry I don't have a lot of tiem today work has been crazy.
Claire sorry about your appt that's so frusterating
To those of you who are hurt as sick best wishes for aspeedy recovery.
i did prety well on my firt day of the challenge. did my jumping jacks, was under may clas and got all my water. i will update teh spreadsheet at home can't get to it at work. will probably do crunches today. Hopefully right beofre or right after yoga class. If my afternoon mtg doesn't run over.
Foosd not going so well today but if I get my exercise this evening I should be ok.
Have a great day all!0 -
4.30pm and just out of bed. Again. got up for breakfast, lunch and now up again. Hope I stay up this time. I have slept soundly each time. Bet I don't sleep tonight. My ears aren't any worse nor better, its tiring me out. I have no pain, they are just blocked and a bit buzzy. Also still have my cold, but that i can deal with. I have finally got rid of the headache. My cat has sat on me all day. I think she likes me being still, although very jealous of the laptop. Hopefully I will get in a little exercise before I fall asleep again. Have decided to still go into work tomorrow night, so I will be in the city for the next 2 days. I'm hoping getting out will at least take my mind off myself and if I pretend to be well I will be well.
Claire you are having a bad trott. Appointment changed and now your leg. (((Big hug)))
huh just realised you girls are the only ones to get hugs, cyber hugs are safe, everyone here is keeping there distance from me.0 -
Oooops ... accidently tucked in to the kids chocolate spread today .... ah well, thankfully tomorrow will be waiting for me to do better!!0
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Jenni - I'm send ing you lots of hugs *hugs, hugs, hugs, hugs, hugs* Feel better soon dear!
I am exhusted today but I'm happy to say i got my 50 crunche sin and some self guided aqua aerobics yeaterday afternoon in teh out door pool. The summer i salmost over so i better get in teh pool as much as I can. Softball tonight...lets see if we can actually win a game.
Continue feeling better and working hard everyone!0 -
Ladies, I am in a huge mess after my holiday threw me back off track and I intialally had a loss but weighed myself today and I have put on 3 lbs. I know why, I can't get my eating back under control, I have had chinese TWICE in this week and I haven't been able to do any real exercise after I effed my back up doing the shred which hasn't helped. I have been having a crap time at work as well and slipped into my old habits really easy, mini-binges galore, I literally inhaled a big bag of those Cadbury Caramel buttons the other day.
Really struggling and don't know how to pull myself out of it.
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Don't you just hate it when those chocolates jump into your mouth ...! It happens to us all.
We all have bad days, bad weeks, just have to keep focussed on why you're doing this. Give yourself a good talking to, you can do this. Get back on track RIGHT NOW!
Man I have to say 50 push ups was a bit much .. even in 5 lots of 10 it was HARD! But I did it ...
I had an awful day yesterday, ended up tucking into the nutella with a spoon! I counted how many spoons I had and weighed one, so at least I could log my calories, but ended up about 1000 over! Silly really, I knew I'd regret it as I was doing it, but couldn't seem to stop myself ... today is another day, and I've been good today. I know I can do this I've done it so many times before, it is tough and we can't be perfect, but as long as we're on track more than we're off track we should succeed. That's what I reckon!
Claire I'm so sorry about your appointment. What a pain to build up your worries then leave you in limbo, big, big hugs.0 -
First off - to Jen - The HUGEST *HUGS* ever! You will be better soon and back at it and I wouldn't mind catching your cold to give you wonderful cuddles xxx
Becci - I know EXACTLY how you feel... I'm really struggling to get back on track... A piece or 2 of chocolate muffin cheese cake here, a bbq there... It's all adding up! Though I'm so used to hovering about the 263-267 mark it's not actually getting to me anymore... I've ordered some appetite suppressant pills in desperation... Just want to get things moving again... I know they won't be the miracle cure - they may not even work - but I'll THINK they work and thus curb my eating I hope. It's totally infuriating!
My leg is a lot less swollen today and I can comfortably walk so will be going to boxercise tomorrow (phew!)
Hope you all are doing fabulously with the challenge... Can we do it again next week so I can really throw myself into it? Can't wait for DS to go back to school so I can get back into my normal routine!
Oh and Rach - I'm SOOOO with you on the Nutella/spoon thing! Damn I love that stuff!0 -
Claire - we are round about the same mark. WAAAAAAAAAAAAA! I brought some slimmer patches from Bodycare and I might try them. The lengths we go to hey. I was considering doing a 3 day fruit / veggies fast to see if I can kick start my body into losing again. I just don't know what to do!0
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Ok, posting this on my wall but putting it here for extra measure!
Operation Get Back On The Horse starts here: I am going to do the following: Track EVERY day (good or bad!). If you see at the end of the day I haven't completed my diary please feel free to message me to ask where it is. Drink at least 4 cups of green tea Mon - Fri (again, ask where they were if I you don't see 'em!) and burn at least 350 cals a day through exercise. I'm counting on you here guys!0
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