CHALLENGE OF THE LIVING DEAD (CLOSED)

sbrown6

I love this challenge! THanks Athenowho! Probably the most difficult yet.

MakinMoves

Sounds Great! Thanks For Putting A Challenge Together This Week!!!!

nikki8marie

I have really been struggling with this lately but I'll do my best. I had a question through, I'm always a bit over on my protein but I thought that was a good thing. As long as its lean protein though.

dmnosu17

looks like a great challenge! Thanks for putting it together

dmnosu17

looks like a great challenge! Thanks for putting it together

mmiiaa

I'm loving this challenge! This outta motivate me to stop eating crap.

tameko2

CHALLENGE:
This week is a nutrition challenge, just like Fitness is a big part of losing weight, so it was you eat! Since today is Tuesday we'll start Wednesday because I know some of you are overseas.

All right I need you to fill out your own nutrition info from MFP

NEEDED:
Calories
Carbs
Fat

Optional (must pick one or all 3 of the following):
Protien
Sodium
Fiber

or you can add your own, if you'd like.


The way it works is stay in the green on your food diary! Simple as that. So when filling out your sheet all you need to put in is how many green or red numbers you had. If you stayed in the green in calories, carbs, fat, protein, and fiber but were in the red for sodium, then you get 5/6 points. Easy right?

Now I know for some of us this is difficult to keep track of everyday, I just hope you try and that is why you also get 1 cheat day! (to use when ever you like) So you only need to do this for 4 days (doesn't sound to bad right?)

Now for your weapon (or your mini goal for the week) I hope you do pick a fitness like 10 minutes of yoga every morning, or 10 miles in 5 days or something like that.

Keep in mind for most people going into the red on protein and fiber are fine, or even good. I expect to go red on protein every single day. So I would consider taht a success.

Theweebarrell

sorry to be a pain, when you are viewing the spreadsheet are their meant to be other members on it too or just your own, and can others view it. Also is there an easy way to access it as i have always got to copy the link then paste it into google

MakinMoves

Good Morning All!

Just wondering if anyone was up for a good ol' Zombie Dance this morning!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOnqjkJTMaA

Haha...Enjoy Your Day & Raid That Grocery Store With Purpose!

sbrown6

CHALLENGE:
This week is a nutrition challenge, just like Fitness is a big part of losing weight, so it was you eat! Since today is Tuesday we'll start Wednesday because I know some of you are overseas.

All right I need you to fill out your own nutrition info from MFP

NEEDED:
Calories
Carbs
Fat

Optional (must pick one or all 3 of the following):
Protien
Sodium
Fiber

or you can add your own, if you'd like.


The way it works is stay in the green on your food diary! Simple as that. So when filling out your sheet all you need to put in is how many green or red numbers you had. If you stayed in the green in calories, carbs, fat, protein, and fiber but were in the red for sodium, then you get 5/6 points. Easy right?

Now I know for some of us this is difficult to keep track of everyday, I just hope you try and that is why you also get 1 cheat day! (to use when ever you like) So you only need to do this for 4 days (doesn't sound to bad right?)

Now for your weapon (or your mini goal for the week) I hope you do pick a fitness like 10 minutes of yoga every morning, or 10 miles in 5 days or something like that.

Keep in mind for most people going into the red on protein and fiber are fine, or even good. I expect to go red on protein every single day. So I would consider taht a success.

You can change your nutritional goal settings to customize them. They default to 55% carbs. I have mine changed to 40% carbs/40% protein/20% fat. Just go to Goals -> Change Goals -> Custom Settings

athenawho

If you notice everyone Fiber and Protein are listed with Sodium under "Optional" pick one, pick one not on the list (I don't know, iron?) or pick everyone you can track on MFP, but you need to track at least 4!

At the end of the week I'll take your total for 4 days (or 5 if you chose to not use your cheat day), I'll take the overall percentage and award points accordingly.


Does that make sense? I don't have the best grammar.

tameko2

Keep in mind for most people going into the red on protein and fiber are fine, or even good. I expect to go red on protein every single day. So I would consider taht a success.

You can change your nutritional goal settings to customize them. They default to 55% carbs. I have mine changed to 40% carbs/40% protein/20% fat. Just go to Goals -> Change Goals -> Custom Settings

Even if you reset, I assume you're going red on those most days - because you generally want to eat AT LEAST that amount, as opposed to calories and fat where you want to eat NO MORE than that amount.

ACowboyKid

Hey guys. Sorry about being gone. I've already spoken to Athenawho and Mrtentaclenun about this but its time to fill you kiddies in because, finally, I've gotten time to type this out.

In short, Athenawho will be taking over this challenge because both myself and mrtentaclenun have been swarmed by life. If either of us had known that these things were going to happen within these 15 weeks then this challenge would have never been created. If anyone is willing to step forward and help Athenawho out it would be greatly appreciated. Also this means that if anyone is interested in stepping forward as either Ranged or Melee's captains please offer. I'll try to help out when I can.



Here is a bit more of an in depth look at what is going on in our lives. Don't feel the need to read but I figured that I at least owe you guys an explanation for those who want it... Both mrtentaclenun and myself have suddenly been swarmed with a bunch of unsuspected things which really require our attention. Mrtentaclenun has been searching for another job for a while now and finally has been hired at a second job which is demanding her full attention while she also goes through quitting her second job.

As for myself there are a few developments. Excuse it being choppy, please. First and most importantly my girlfriend, by some miracle, is able to afford her medical treatment. Apparently the pharmacy offered her some type of coupon to make her medicine (which we figured out was around $100,000+ for only 6 months of treatment) a grand total of $35 a month! Except her visits to the doctor for her testing and whatnot will still cost an arm and a leg. While going through treatment she will be spending her income completely on her doctors visits and tests. And with one of the two girls other than myself that do my job will be quitting I have been offered her hours instead of hiring another person. I cannot refuse the hours and I'm going to take those hours to try and bring in more money, save for my move next year and help my girlfriend through this difficult time. Also school will be starting up for me in the next few weeks. If my hours were to stay the same as before (actually they were intent on pulling back to spend more time in school) and I was to start school this would have been completely possible to continue but with my girlfriend going through this I feel I should be spending my spare time with her and hoping to help with the stress both emotionally and financially. Whether it is taking her to the doctor or just trying to make her feel well (we've heard treatment for the next six months to a year will make her feel like she has the flu) I want to be there. So, for me, life has to come first. I'm sorry guys.

jenfunfur

acowboykid: so sorry to hear that you have so much going on right now. I hope the treatment goes well, i can't imagine how difficult it must be for both of you. Take care if yourself try not to work too hard you will be no use to anyone if you make yourself sick x

bubblesburst80

bump, i keep losing this one

athenawho

Ok everyone, we are still looking for people to help me if anyone is interested in helping that would be amazing....really amazing!


Now...Don't worry about this week too much, this is a transition week for me running this comp and it's a little stressful, what with work....


Anyway, I honestly don't have the links to your spreadsheets, if you want to forward me the messages that ACowboyKid sent you with the initial link so I can check your progress. Thank you. If anyone would like to volunteer to do the spreadsheets or help come up with some challenges, that would be wonderful. Also we could use team Captains for Melee and Ranged.


Here's the challenge since tomorrow is going to be too crazy for me to post anything...also, hopefully if everyone gets everything to me by Tuesday, I'll post the totals then.




Week VI - THE EYE OF THE TIGER


The faint moans of the undead slowly crept through the valley where the survivors were packing up their gears. A few ears perked up, fear covering their faces. One person said, "Don't worry about it, we'll be out of here before they get close enough."

They continued packing, the moans growing louder and louder. Their hands moved fast, packing their bags but before they could run away from the mountains, there was a group of 1000 or so zombies, blocking their paths. They could go back through the mountains, they way they came, there was no problem out-running them...but they would waste a few days of travel just to get back to were they are.

Suddenly, one of the survivors drew their gun, cocked it and shot one of the undead square in the forehead. "Let's do this!" They yelled.



THE CHALLENGE:

All right, so this is the first big fight. I have a strange fitness goal for you all this week:

I want you to punch the air in front of you (you can choose to hold weights, water bottles, or hold nothing at all) . I want you to do at least 100 punches a day,

Then i want you to lay down on the ground, propping yourself up on your elbows, bend your knees and take turns extending them (whats it called, bicycles?) 50 rotations (left leg, right leg, count 1, left leg, right leg, count 2...)


Sorry this isn't well informed exercises, I'm still new to this.

So I want you to do this 5 times this week (that's 2 days off) I feel like 100 and 50 are do-able numbers, however if you don't think it is challenging enough, do more or when you do them use weights or if your doing the legs and want a better work out, try putting something heavy (like books) on your stomach.










Again, I'm sorry for how bad I am at this. This is the first challenge I've ever been a part of and now I have to try and keep it going. I know we are losing people, and I'm very sad to see that. Please don't leave because of how bad I am at this, I'm trying to get better! It just might take a couple of weeks until I get this up to par.

sbrown6

Thanks, Athenowho for stepping up! That is very cool of you and much appreciated! I will forward my spreadsheet to you but not quite sure how to enter this weeks data.

For now, here is where I stand for this week:

Thur
under on cals, carbs, protein, sodium. over on fat

Fri
under on cals, carbs, protein, sodium. over on fat


Sat
under on cals, carbs, protein, sodium. over on fat


Sun
under on cals, carbs, protein, sodium. over on fat

I completed my min challenge of 10 miles on teh treadmill.

Thanks again!

babybluz33

Thanks Rikki for stepping up again this week. You're doing a great job! I sent you my spreadsheet, let me know if it doesn't work.

Also, should we try to get a headcount for all of the teams? Have a lot of people dropped out?

mmiiaa

Thanks for the challenge again this week!

As for the previous challenge, I did well. I went over my sodium one day, but other than that, all was well. I also completed my mini goal of drinking 8 glasses of water a day and getting some walking in every day.

This week, it's on.

Also, we need new captains for team Ranged and Melee? Did the old ones drop out, or...?

sbrown6

I forgot to add that my weight is now 227.4.

bubblesburst80

i stayed green for calorie, carbs, fat and sodium everyday this week, i have no idea what the spreadsheet is for posting results though...
i weigh 217 this week

athenawho

I want to say a big thank you to Stephanie AKA MakinMoves who has stepped up and offered to be Team Captain for Ranged!!!!! Thank you so much! You are so amazing for helping! Just offering to help has helped more than you know!



We are still looking for a Melee Captain if anyone is interested.

Don't forget to send me your spreadsheet links!

babybluz33

i stayed green for calorie, carbs, fat and sodium everyday this week, i have no idea what the spreadsheet is for posting results though...
i weigh 217 this week

If you came in a little late and the two organizers were already having other things to attend to, you might not have one. I will try to make one for you tonight. I can copy/paste mine into a new one and you can just change my info to your own!

Anyone else not have a spreadsheet??? Let me know, it should be easy for me to quickly copy some new ones!

MakinMoves

Hellloooooo Out There....Who's Still Alive?!!??!

PLEASE CHECK YOUR INDIVIDUAL TEAM THREADS FOR A ROLL CALL....

These Zombies May Have Taken Some Captains & Teammates...
But We Know There ARE Some Survivors Here And We Will Prevail!!!!!:explode:

babybluz33

MISSING A SPREADSHEET????

I made a (mostly) blank one from mine! Please do not enter your data directly to this link as multiple people may be accessing it. You can make your own from it by doing the following: FILE---> Make a copy... ---> Rename with your username instead of YOUR NAME HERE. Once you do that you can go back through (in your newly renamed file) and add your old data if you want, but make sure to at least put your name and starting weight at the top!

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AmQH_QpHaqOUdFRXU180VjF4ZjhkT2dMbEFYWjFzRmc#gid=0

~Michele from Team Explosives :explode: (I'll repost this in the other forums as well!)

MakinMoves

Hellloooooo Out There....Who's Still Alive?!!??!

PLEASE CHECK YOUR INDIVIDUAL TEAM THREADS FOR A ROLL CALL....

These Zombies May Have Taken Some Captains & Teammates...
But We Know There ARE Some Survivors Here And We Will Prevail!!!!!:explode:

Updated Participants As Of Tonight:

Team Ranged = 5
Team Explosives = 5
Team Melee = 0

I Will Check Each Board In The AM...Please Encourage Your Teammates To Update...We Want To Get This Challenge & The Boards Up and Active Again!

And...TEAM MELEE STILL NEEDS A CAPTAIN

babybluz33

Updated Participants As Of Tonight:

Team Explosives = 5

There are at least six of us, at least that's my count so far

athenawho
babybluz33
scantrll
agreenmess
sineadgrowden
annacataldo

Hopefully we'll hear from some others tonight and tomorrow!

athenawho

Instead of points and a point system I will base everything off percentage (so if you do more than 100 and 50 of each a day you will get over 100%) that way the teams with fewer players will have an equal shot at glory.


Dont for get to send me the links to your spreadsheets and don't forget to post your weight on there!

athenawho

So, I still have only recieved a few spreadsheets...and I'm wondering if that means that everyone else quit....



Results---



----Ranged----

sbrown6: Challenge 80% complete! Weight loss of 0.87% since last week.
Jenfunfur: Challenge 87% complete! Weight loss of 0.06% since last week.

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Melee

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bubbleburst: Challenge 100% complete! Weight loss of 1.36% since last week.
dmnosu17: Challenge 75% complete! Weight gain of +0.48% since last week.


----Explosives----

babybluz33: Challenge 96% complete! Weight loss of 2.82% since last week.
sineadgrowden: Challenge 25% complete! Weight loss of 0.96% since last week.
scantrll: Challenge 87.5 % complete! Weight loss of 0.87% since last week.




These are the spreadsheets I have/or I read it in this thread. If you don't see your name on here it's because you didn't send me a spreadsheet, the spreadsheet you sent wasn't filled out (or you didn't post it in this thread), or the link you sent me was missing some letters because it didn't load.



NO ONE WILL BE PENALIZED FOR LATE ENTRIES!

There is no loser or winner this week, since this challenge is currently changing hands, we are still working out the kinks. Once we find a 3rd captain and see who is still playing this game...we'll have everything worked out.

dmnosu17

sorry I haven't been checking threads much of late craziness with school starting (well should have started who cancels the first day of school twice due to weather??) But I am a survivor on Melee! Just sent in my spredsheet data