Loserville Challenge 3 (CLOSED GROUP)

chiliflea

Well I just grabbed half hour to do a bit of exercise in the kitchen!

With regards to the challenge exercises I've done:

50 squats (25 with my 4.5lb kettlebell)
50 lunges
20 push ups (from the knee - can't do "real" ones yet!)
50 ab crunches (25 w/ kettlebell)

couldn't do jumping jacks as sports bra is in the wash and I don't want black eyes... And I need to look up tricep dips on youtube...

On top of that I did some of my kettlehell exercises... I don;t know their real names so I will call them...

50 chest flies (think that is the right name)
50 overhead arm raise on floor
50 side to side thingys
20 overhead leany thingys...

:laugh: :laugh: technical huh!!!

Anyhooooo i burned 118 cals doing it... took me 25 mins...

So I work that out to be 3.2 points for exercise? Is that right?!

chiliflea

Anyone heard from Tami?? :huh:

poorcopies

I am so confused with how to work out the points for exercise. :S I am going to try and do the ones listed though, but if my back starts getting iffy, I'll have to swap to something else.

Also, day one of the challenge is today, right? It was a new 7 weeker starting today?

FizzingWhizbee

Beccy, if I'm understanding you correctly, which I'm probably not lol, I'm guessing it's how to calculate the number for the calories you've burned from exercise that you don't get. Whatever number of calories you've burned in the day, you divide that number by 500. That gives you the number for the spreadsheet.

For the other exercises, you get 3 points for doing one of the exercises on the list (or similar) for the week. There are 6, so you have a rest day too.

Hope that helps. x

rachypompa

@ Claire - the exercises are one per day, 3 points each .... max of 18 points for the week, so you've done 3 days worth of daily challenges!

50 squats = 3 points
50 lunges = 3 points
50 ab crunches = 3 points

20 push ups ... no points yet, but once you do the other 30 you get 3 points ...

calories = 118/500

So total points for today = 9.2

I've done bootcamp today and I'm hoping that I'm going to get my head into a nice consistent space with sensible eating. Go hard losers!!

poorcopies

Beccy, if I'm understanding you correctly, which I'm probably not lol, I'm guessing it's how to calculate the number for the calories you've burned from exercise that you don't get. Whatever number of calories you've burned in the day, you divide that number by 500. That gives you the number for the spreadsheet.

For the other exercises, you get 3 points for doing one of the exercises on the list (or similar) for the week. There are 6, so you have a rest day too.

Hope that helps. x

Maths was never my strong point, I might need some assistance when it comes to logging!

poorcopies

I have roped my boyfriend into doing the daily challenges with me, hehehe! I did the crunchs today. My total cal burn for the day is 392 cals, what do I add that in as? (sorry to be a huge pain!) I used the spreadsheet for the first time, is it ok?

jellyfishjen

Beccy your points for calories burned is O.784. ( thats your calories burned 392 divided by 500) .
Just checked spreadsheet and you have it right I have added you calories burned for you.

Wow Claire did you do all those exercises in 1 day. I did the 50 bicep dips last night after Zumba. Still trying to think of new exercises to try. Can't find the skipping rope but I found a hoola hoop. Might give that ago. I was shown some exercises to do using one of those big balls. I have a ball just needs a bit more air.:laugh: Think I might try and do the 50 Jumping Jacks today.

On the home front. I got to drive our new car today, took hubby to work. She has been named 'Angel'. I love her and love driving her. Going to try and convince hubby to take my old car to work each day after all it has to sit in the sun all day. He has gone away again for a couple of days. I have to go to the motor registery today to finish the paper work. Samara is getting busier with the movie. Rehersal today and then 3 days shooting. But they don't know till the night before what hours they are required for. So she has had to NA for work. I am hoping to pick up some of her work shifts. And there is a possible that she may be required up to 4 days next week. Again will only know the night before. My vegie patch has been a bit negelected the last couple of days. Hope to do a couple of hours out there today. Plus wash iron clean blah blah blah.

Have a great Tuesday Everyone.

Go team CHILIFISH :happy:

jellyfishjen

Sometimes I feel all alone here. its the time zone difference I guess.

2 hours in the garden, not as big as burn as previous times in the garden, not as much hard digging today. had to take the time to fertilize and water, trim etc. A little digging. but after going to the garden store today I think I have a new plan for the garden so holding back on the digging while I think it through.
50 Jumping Jacks and I tried a new exercise, SKIPPING. had to use a piece of rope still cant find the skipping rope. I was very surprised that i could skip, it certainly got my heart pumping. Only managed it for 1 minute but now I have something to work on. Yes I will skip again. Just hope the neighbours couldn't see me.

chiliflea

@ Jen - you're not alone chicca - we're all willing you on while we sleep! Well done on the skipping - I should dig my skipping rope out too!

@Rach - It felt a bit rubbish just doing the one exercise so I'll probably do the same today as I did yesterday! Will amend my points on the spreadsheet!

Weather is really rubbish here again today so no bike ride for me :grumble: so will do the same as I did yesterday and maybe one of my crunch programmes off my iphone...

Laters peeps!

Oh and ****************************GO TEAM CHILIFISH!*******************************

Wish I was like Nikki and could do posh things so I could make us a team banner!

poorcopies

Morning all!

I am feeling much more positive about getting back on the wagon now I am back getting involved with challenges. Feels good! I am away on a work FAM trip this weekend at a hotel in Norwich, lots of fancy food and alcohol, am going to try and be good and use the hotel gym / pool facilities to counter act it.

chiliflea

Becky - posh hotel sounds lovely! Have a great time!

I'm out celebrating my best friend's birthday this weekend - we're going for a meal but there won't be too much alcohol drunk as she's got her second round of IVF later in the week so that will keep the calories down as I'll not drink to support her...

Will get round to doing some exercise later I hope - DD has got a friend coming to play in a bit so will have to try and fit it in after lunch...

xx

fuhrmeister

WOW, I am so happy to see everyoen so into the challenge this week.

I did my tricep dips yesterday. I think I'll do crunches or push ups today. I have to put my points in for yesterday and today this evening.

I feel awful today. i have a really annoying cold. On the upside all food sounds discusting right now.

Jenni - what did you plant in your garden. I'm thining of planting some fall items here. maybe kale, spenach and brocolli. I need hubby to build me another raised bed. Our soil is crap.

for those of you looking for a new exercie try bear walking. you can find it on utube. it looks silly nad easy but it's tought and gets your heart rtate up. I'm tryign to work on doing it for more than 1 min.

so ready for a nap. see yo uladies later

chiliflea

hello! Did the tricep dips today... but no idea what the calorie burn was.... Never mind!

FizzingWhizbee

So yesterday I tried plyo jumps and today I tried side knee drops. I'm quite enjoying trying a new exercise every day. Mind you, so far I feel like I've just been making a list of things never to try again. :laugh:

Looks like everyone is doing so well on the challenge. It's great to see us all getting motivated again after what seems to have been a hard 10 weeks for some of us.

Let's all keep it up. xxx

chiliflea

what's a plyo jump?!

FizzingWhizbee

Basically you stand next to a stool or box and then jump onto it as many times as you can. They should just call it box jumping lol.

jellyfishjen

Wednesday, a new day to make our mark on. One small act of kindness can inspire a lifetime of good feeling.

I'm up way earlier then I wished. Samara messaged me to say she was at the studio. She had a 5.45am call today. How exciting they start shooting today. Not sure if she will see any of the big stars. (Leonardo Decaprio or Toby McGuire). but she is dancing with Barry Otto (australian well known actor, age 70, she is worried she will break him). So glad my daughter has an exciting life makes up for my boring one. Today I shall wash, iron, clean, maybe exercise a bit. Thinking I might go into Samara's unit tonight due to go tomorrow, she is getting tired and had just a cup of soup for dinner last night.

I am not game to try a pylo jump. But my friend showed me some exercises to try on one of those big balls which I do have. Mostly core strenghtening ones which I could do with. I have done well the last couple of days with my eating but the tough days (in the city) are coming up. Working thursday and friday nights this week. So pre warning if I don't make this page or chart for a while limited internet access while I'm away.

Go team CHILIFISH :laugh:

rachypompa

Hmmm ... I think I might try out Plyo jumps, sounds hard! And dangerous!! I've done bearwalking, and it IS hard, but a great full body work out!

I'm doing great ... day off for me today, Bill is at school, Lucy at Kindy ... of course I have a million and one things to do, but plan to have a sit down and read a book for at least an hour, otherwise my day just disappears and I feel like I gained nothing!

All the best in the City Jenn. You can do it! How exciting that your daughter is part of this movie ... what movie is it?

Right ... I'm off out for a run ... in the wind and rain! Hurray!

jellyfishjen

Taking a quick break, while floors are drying.

http://www.walkathome.com/try-walk-at-home/
hope i have captured this link properly, I did this today for my new exercise, I have heard a lot on here abour Leslie Sansome but haven't found any DVD's here in Australia. Then on one of the forums today it was mentioned this 15min sample one. I really enjoyed it. I'm hoping my sister might give this one ago. Something she can do at home wearing anything and at anytime.
Also did my 50 ab crunches and I managed 1 1/2 minutes skipping including untangling. Not sure if its the rope or my technique or lack of.:laugh:

Samara is a dancer/extra in the latest Baz Lurman (spelling?) movie "The Great Gatsby". Can't wait to hear how her day went. She always has lots to tell me.

Running in wind and rain thats keen. beautiful spring day here.

Rach, what a great idea, i think i will try and grab an hour and read my book today too. What are you reading?

chiliflea

re plyo jumps - could you just do it on and off a step? Cos if you can - i'll give that a go today!!

Off to kettlehell this morning... and then am meant to do 20 mins cardio but don't know if my mum (lift home) will wait for me to do that on top of the hour I've already done!

Contemplating going back to driving lessons.... Walking's all well and good but i'm much more likely to stay longer at the gym if I don't have to walk in the rain and wind!

Have fun in the city Jenn - will miss ya!

poorcopies

Oooh how exciting Jen, Baz Luhrmann is amazing, the cinematography in his films is outstanding, I absolutely LOVE Moulin Rouge! I have a friend called Connie who was an extra in Strictly Ballroom years ago in Aus which he also directed. Excellent!

Well yesterday I did star jumps and almost gave myself black eyes. I need to get myself a decent sports bra! Managed to hit my water and be under my calorie goal, but no new exercise. However, I am going to the gym after work and may brave the rowing machine, which I've never done before! I can't access the spread sheet from work, so will have to do it later. Meh.

FizzingWhizbee

Claire, I'm pretty sure you can do the plyo jumps on and off a step. I always end up having to modify things a little bit if I don't have a certain bit of exercise equipment. Just be careful you don't jump up too many steps lol.

poorcopies

Noo, sorry I missed your call last night, will call you later!

chiliflea

Kettleworx done... Jumping jacks done.... Will try jumping up and down on a step shortly... Bike ride first! Today is clearly as exercise day...

fuhrmeister

Sounds like everyone is doing great!

I am a little behind this week b/c of this nasty cold I have. Sorry Becci this won't be my highest calorie burn week, but i am drinking my water and staying under my cals. Didn't exercise at all yesterday. Hoping to do some squats or crunches today.

Jenni... have fun in the city, we all know you can stray under those cals and best wished to your daughter. I'll have to watch the movie and see if i can spot her.

Claire... i am so thrilled that you are working so hard seems like you had a tought time the last few weeks and now you're really kicking butt!

Nikki... great job on teh new exercises. i'm a little scared of the jumps.

Rach.. reading sounds wondeful. remindes me I need to get teh next book in my series.

Becci... you are doing an amazing job! Keep it up.

poorcopies

Don't worry Courtney, just feel better soon!

chiliflea

Do not think I could possibly eat back all my calories today! Unless I gorge myself on chocolate and I don't think that's advisable! Damn!

rachypompa

Ooooh Claire, hope you're not too hungry today after all that exercise yesterday.

Jenn - I'm reading "Pure, White and Deadly", which is all about how bad sugar is for you! I need scaring into not eating so much sugar!

Courtney - Hope you feel better soon, nothing worse than being ill!

I gave the plyo jumps a go yesterday, didn't feel like they did my knees any good!! Good exercise though!

I'm doing really well, actually starting to feel like I'm on track again! YAY!

rachypompa

Another great day for me ... thought I'd share my new exercise ... swiss ball mountain climbers ... rock hard!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8D3CMqTuik&NR=1

Woohooooooo! Go loserville losers!