Loserville Challenge 3 (CLOSED GROUP)

fuhrmeister

Becci and Claire 0 I am tired of beign at my stand still as well. I lose a bit hen have a crazy weekend and eat whatever adn it comes back on. I wish I could be as good on Sat adn suan as I am Mon-fri. Best of luck to you both. As long as were are still here and tryign we haven't lost teh battle.

Rach - I try not to have stuff like nutella in my house. That's one of the only ways I can stop eating it. But my big weekness in chip sand onin dip. I only buy it for parties or I will eat every bit myself.

I woudl love to do that challenge again next week. So far I have done my jumping hjacks, crunches and squats. I am scared of the push ups. I'll probably have to do mine 5 at a time. Maybe i'll just get htem out of teh way today instead of my tricep dips.

Lots of love nad hugs ladies. We can do this b/c we are worth it!!!!!

idahogirl71

.....it's been a rough few days. I dealt with some severe depression over the weekend and a suicide attempt and just life in general sucks right now. I have let my groups down here and my teammates in my challenge groups. I haven't really wanted to talk much about it, especially on here. But I did see a counselor yesterday so am at least reaching out which I don't normally do. I am just dealing with too many negative things in my life right now and it became overwhelming (believe me it is much more than just the husband leaving). :brokenheart:

rachypompa

Big, big big hugs Tami. We're all here for you. xxxx

I've added another tab to the loserville points spreadsheet, should say 'loserville week 2' at the bottom, let me know if you can't find it. Thank you to whoever fixed the first row!! Much better!

Any suggestions for our exercise challenges next week? I thought we should include a bit of combo ... like ...

1. 50 jumping jacks & 30 ab crunches
2. 30 burpies & 25 tricep dips
3. 30 squats & 30 push ups
4.
5.
6.

jellyfishjen

Hugging you and holding you tight Tami.

Getting better bit my bit. Woke up this morning feeling great but it didn't last. Did a ballet class tonight, not planned for. Was heading home but when I stepped out of the office it was pouring with rain. So i rang my husband to come pick me up. He was sort of close by, just otherside of Harbour Bridge, we live an hours drive away from work in the other direction. So i decided while he was trying to find his way across peak hour traffic, I would go in and do the Ballet class ( in my work clothes). I had been in there this afternoon just helping out preparing a mail out. Did not take dance gear as I thought I was too sick. So there I was in my work trousers, luckily of the stretch variety and a pretty top and my socks. Really enjoyed it as I always do. My body is very sore now so I must have worked hard.
Daughter has borrowed my Jillian Michaels 30DS. Not sure her neighbours under her will enjoy the jumping jacks. But its been a couple of months now since she moved into the city and guess what, living on alcohol, pizza and oreos gives you a big bum. Haha she is so funny. So its now fruit and vegies, hommus etc. Cutting down on going out (easy when out of money) and is trying to up her exercise. She does a lot of dance classes. Has also booked herself into a course to becomea zumba instructor.
I haven't managed all of this weeks challenge but am giving it my best. Oh my Rach, those exercise numbers are LARGE. :laugh: But i will give it a go.

poorcopies

Tami, I am sorry to hear you aren't doing too good now. I have dealt with depression and it's not good. Remember we are only ever a message away if you need to talk, it's easy to jump on Skype / AIM etc. xo

Rachel: I am cautious of doing home exercise after putting my back out doing the shred! I don't think I do them properly, or stretch properly, I am easier using cardio equipment. I don't know which ones would be easiest for my back.

jellyfishjen

Fed up with being sick. :sad: Tomorrow I WILL BE WELL.

rachypompa

Big hugs Jenn! Me too ... still snotty and coughing, now TOM is here ...

and I've gained 2lb or 0.9kg. Back up to 75.6kg. I think this may be a plateau .... been about 75kg for over a month now, thing is I've lost my consistency with my eating. I have a few good days then a bad couple, then a few good ... and that's not working!! I need to start eating properly every day, and make sure my week balances. My bad days are so bad that I write them off. As of now that's not allowed, going to make my weeks balance!

What do you guys think of the numbers for next weeks exercise challenges? I'm happy to modify any of them, I just made them up!! Please feel free to suggest/ change!

1. 50 jumping jacks & 30 ab crunches
2. 30 burpies & 25 tricep dips
3. 30 squats & 30 push ups
4. 30 bicep curls & 30 jumping twists
5. 50 high knees & 30 chest flys on the floor (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6v0KAd8U9ZY)
6. Walk/ run/ jog a mile that you wouldn't normally have & 50 ab crunches

Becci - feel free to make your own 'back safe' exercise challenges. I think they have to be more than you would normally do e.g. I couldn't call going to bootcamp my daily exercise challenge, as I already do that. But you could just agree to do something extra each day (like do the day 6 exercise every day - walk an extra mile and do 50 ab crunches))

jellyfishjen

So didn't quite manage the challenge this week. But looking forward to giving next week a good attempt.
Thanks for planning this Rach. :flowerforyou:

FizzingWhizbee

Tami - So sorry to hear that things aren't good at the moment. We're all here for you and as Beccy said, we're only a hop, skip and a jump away from Skype, AIM or MSN. I hope things start to move upwards soon for you. *hugs*

Rach - I love the new challenge for the week. Do you think we should wait until the end of the second week to add everything up for the winner or do it week by week? I'm almost done with the banner for this week, but if you think week by week is best then I can make a second one for next week too.

rachypompa

I was thinking a banner that we have to 'give back' i.e. you're allowed it in your signature for the week after you win, then as soon as we have another winner they get to put it in their signature etc?

rachypompa

:flowerforyou: :drinker: :glasses: :laugh:

This weeks biggest loser in loserville, with the honour of wearing the loserville's biggest loser signature for a whole week is ..... Nicki!!

Wooohoooooo! Nice work Nicki ... but this week I'm on to it .... I really am! I'm going to have that signature ah yeah, oh yeah!

poorcopies

So my plan to log every day didn't work out and no one called me out on it...really feel like I am losing all motivation and my support network is slipping I want my mojo back!

jellyfishjen

Ok Beccy, I know where your mojo is. It is right there in front of you just reach out and grab it. Now hold tight. I will try and watch you this week. Although I think I'm going to bed as you wake up. So I want you to send me a personal message every day. I want a written report from you on your progress and your plans for that day or next. Failure to get a message from you will mean you have to face the BOSS. YOU DO NOT WANT TO FACE THE BOSS. :grumble:

Now it is a case of don't follow my example just do as I say. I put on another 200grams this past week. Don't know how to work out that in percentage so help please. I was 95.5 kg now 95.7 kg. I am going to zumba tonight, blocked ears and all. Opps just saw the time gotta fly.

Congrats Nikki on being this weeks winner. Look out Rach, I'm going to give it a dam good go this week.

FizzingWhizbee

:flowerforyou: :drinker: :glasses: :laugh:

This weeks biggest loser in loserville, with the honour of wearing the loserville's biggest loser signature for a whole week is ..... Nicki!!

Wooohoooooo! Nice work Nicki ... but this week I'm on to it .... I really am! I'm going to have that signature ah yeah, oh yeah!

Thanks Rach. I think it's a great idea to keep the banner for a week and then pass it to the next person.

Jen - Thank you too

poorcopies

Yeah congrats Noo!

Jen - PLEASE DO! I need someone to give me a talking to! Friday, Saturday and Sunday I am at a festival but will still try and log, I just can't work out how I can complete my entry for the day on the Blackberry app though, but if you check it should be in my diary, or shout at me, I can still get your messages via my email notifcations!

Also, is the challenge the same this week?

jellyfishjen

Here Becci, I have copied and pasted this from Rach's post. you girls have no idea how proud I am of myself when I even just manage to copy and post things. I have done my jumping jacks and crunches today. So now its your turn. Go do it. And Becci when you have completed these send me a message. I am always good at the beginning of the week, its when I go into the city that things turn sour on me. So again my personal challenge is to get through this weeks city stay.


What do you guys think of the numbers for next weeks exercise challenges? I'm happy to modify any of them, I just made them up!! Please feel free to suggest/ change!

1. 50 jumping jacks & 30 ab crunches
2. 30 burpies & 25 tricep dips
3. 30 squats & 30 push ups
4. 30 bicep curls & 30 jumping twists
5. 50 high knees & 30 chest flys on the floor (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6v0KAd8U9ZY)
6. Walk/ run/ jog a mile that you wouldn't normally have & 50 ab crunches

Becci - feel free to make your own 'back safe' exercise challenges. I think they have to be more than you would normally do e.g. I couldn't call going to bootcamp my daily exercise challenge, as I already do that. But you could just agree to do something extra each day (like do the day 6 exercise every day - walk an extra mile and do 50 ab crunches))

fuhrmeister

Tami - lost of hugs. I hope tyeh counsler is helping you work through things. Best wishs to you.

Rach - I am in for the new challenge. I worked hard on teh challenge lsat week but I was bad nad never entered my numbers. My total Score was 66.3 I will got add my old numbers and new numbers tonight. I am not sure what a burpee is but i will look it up.


Also, I am right with you on the eating well for a few days them bad for a couple. I did great mon-thurs but fri-sunday was awful. I can try to blam TOM but as I was eatign my chips I wsa telling myself to stop and eat soem veggies instead but I went right on with the chips. I am so upset about my step son lieing to me so badly. I'm at the point where I wonder if it's worth it to have kids. Why do it if they are just going to lie to me. I feel like I've lost my identity. I used to think I was an excellent stepmom and that i was ment to have kids now I don't know. and i hate my job so the only identity I have right now id wife. and as much as I love my husband that's not enough.

Anyways i'm hoping this challenge will get me back on track this week. Have a wonderful week ladies.

poorcopies

Thanks Jen! I really appreciate the extra support! My back is feeling better, off to the gym later so hopefully it will go ok and I can do the daily exercises!

jellyfishjen

Happy Tuesday everyone.

Courtney, Don't be too hard on yourself, re your step son. I'm sure you are an excellent step mum the fact its upset you that he has lied shows how much you care. There will be difficult times but it is worth it.

Where is everyone? How are you all going?

Did the Jillian Michaels No More Trouble Zones today. It is beyond tough. Think I prefer the 30 DS but Samara has borrowed it.
Also attempted Burpies today. I was clever and googled them. Glad no one was home to see me doing them. I hope to improve. :laugh:

rachypompa

Hi all

I'm here ... just struggling ... hubby is away with work for the whole week, I'm still working fulltime, so I'm a single mum working fulltime atm and so I'm getting a bit behind ... missed Monday's exercises, but will catch up ... I keep gong over on my calories, not massively, but regularly ... grrrrr!

You guys are all doing AWESOME! Seeing some great numbers in the spreadsheet ... making me want to get my act together!!

fuhrmeister

Becci - we are all here for you. take care of that back and do what you can. You've got this!

Jenni - thanks for the note I am finding it so har dto be a stepmom right now. I am so frusterated with my stepson i'm not int eh mood to hug him....then i feel bad fro not hugging him. He is a huger and needs his hugs. I am not a hugger except when it comes to cuddling hubby. I think i am also very frusterated that I have been trying for over 3 years to have a baby with no luck. I used to want 4kids, now I'm thinking maybe 1.

BTW the burpies scare me. I will attempt them Friday after softball is done for the week. I did bicep curls and twists yesterday. probably squats and push ups today b/c I can do them in my cube at work.

Rach - I'm soory you are having a tough time while hubby is away. best of luck to you getting your exercise in. I am putting a reminder in my phoen to update teh spreadsheet tonight. I am doign the work but I hate sittign infron tof teh computer after I get home.

I am feel great today after some good gym tiem and lawn mowign yeaterday. Ready to kick a little butt today as well. Have a great day everyone!

fuhrmeister

finally added myself to the spreadsheet

jellyfishjen

Wednesday, 3 days in a row I have checked all boxes. Can I keep this up? Samara home tonight and making cupcakes for one of her work friends who is pregie and craving the sweets. She herself is on a health kick so I am hoping when I go into the city tomorrow with her for the next 2 days I can stay on track.

Hope you are all going well.
Cheers:drinker:

fuhrmeister

Jenni - you can totally keep it up!

My shoulders are so sore form push-ups. I am glad thay are out of the way. I am planning to give my arms areast as do teh jumping jacks and crunches today. I need my arms to throw a softball tonight. I love teh cal burn from softball but I am so ready for teh season to be over. I haven't been to teh pool enougth but I am ready for my pumpkin spices latte's, american football and christmas planning.

Have a wonderful day ladies.

fuhrmeister

Where is everyone. I miss you guys!

jellyfishjen

Morning all. Friday in the city. Samara fixed it so I could see community pages. I'm with you Courtney where is everyone? Maybe out exercising. 10 am and still in bed amazing considering the city noises. Will get up soon and do my knee highs and chest flys. Samara wants to go to a zumba class I want to shop. Have a great Friday everyone.

rachypompa

HI all

Hubby is home ... I'm knackered and completely off the wagon this week. Hoping for a better week next week! Can we do our challenge again? Just for me?!

chiliflea

Hello! I'm back! Sorry for the MIA - went on a camping trip with the family... Expected to gain (again!) and I've lost! I refuse t adjust my ticker though....
I weighed last Saturday and I was 267lbs :grumble: and today I weigh 263.8lbs Not going to get too excited though as knowing my luck I'll put it back on again :sad:

So this week I haven't been to any exercise classes.... I ate crap while camping - crisps and dips, bread, drank many beers.... Did go on a lovely coastal walk though - was stunning... Along the cardigan coast to find seals (who were out for the day clearly as we saw none!) so was a bit hilly and had the kids so wasn't walking particularly fast so that can't have been the cause of my loss but whatever - a loss is a loss so I'll take it graciously!

Brac goes back to school on the 5th September and I intend to fully take advantage of it - going to get back on the EA Sports Active 2 on the wii as that seemed to be good for me last time... Just need to get back on the good eating train! Utterly skint so having to eat food that's in the house already so this week will mostly be about portion control!

Hope everyone's well and happy....

Oh and a special thank you to Jen for the lovely message you sent me during the week - meant a lot xxx

jellyfishjen

Home again, so bloody tired. This going into the city each week is tiring me out. Plus tonight instead of straight home went and saw my mum and went to her club for dinner and meat raffle night. I won 3 meat trays not bad for a vegetarian. Delivered to my brother on my way home. Tomorrow I have lunch with girlfriends and then family dinner at a restaurant. Samara and I did not get to ZUmba as planned, sure wish we had, but she had hurt her back and we felt it was best for her to have a rest day. The best news thoguh is I splashed out and bought a HRM Polar FT7. Excited but also nervous. I'm a bit afraid that I will discover that I haven't been burning anywhere near the calories I thought I had. Oh well will just have to deal with it.

Rach I am happy to do the challenge again. it has given me the motivation I needed.

Claire, woohoo with the weight loss. Maybe once you relaxed your body relaxed also.

Ok have to get through tomorrows constant eating out. REally sad thing is my fridge is filled with lots of fresh vege and fruit and tofu etc etc. Just need to be home to eat it.

FizzingWhizbee

Hey ladies

I feel like I haven't stopped all week, hence the absence on the board. Just wanted to check in and say that I hope everyone is well and that even though we're coming to the end of the 10 week challenge, I'm really looking forward to whatever is coming next for us all. I feel so lucky to have been introduced to you all and I'm really loving being on this journey with each and every one of you.

Sending you all lots of love and hugs.

xx