TEAM MELEE! --- Challenge of the Living Dead (CLOSED)

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  • amber_bamber
    amber_bamber Posts: 86 Member
    This is such a neat challenge. I love the stories that are posted every week. But right now I have a very heavy homework load that I have to get caught up on. The classes end in two weeks and three weeks respectively. I will be starting more difficult classes at the end of August and I do not think I will have the time every week that I would want to put into this challenge. I think that if I were to continue on the team would just suffer because of my schedules that I have to keep. So I am officially removing myself from the challenge. The zombies ate my brain (more like the math class I’m in). I wish you all the best of luck in this challenge and I am truly sorry that I cannot continue on with it =(
  • ACowboyKid
    ACowboyKid Posts: 142
    This is such a neat challenge. I love the stories that are posted every week. But right now I have a very heavy homework load that I have to get caught up on. The classes end in two weeks and three weeks respectively. I will be starting more difficult classes at the end of August and I do not think I will have the time every week that I would want to put into this challenge. I think that if I were to continue on the team would just suffer because of my schedules that I have to keep. So I am officially removing myself from the challenge. The zombies ate my brain (more like the math class I’m in). I wish you all the best of luck in this challenge and I am truly sorry that I cannot continue on with it =(

    Aw okay. Thank you for letting us know! Keep in touch and good luck with your classes!
  • ACowboyKid
    ACowboyKid Posts: 142
    My walking speed is about 2.7 I have thick legs and can't do big steps, and a fast walk for me is 3.0 Jogging for me is a 3.5 and running would be about a 4.0 because I'm 300 pounds I don't run in fear of the pressure it's giving on my knees, so I usually keep it at 3.0 but there is no way I can do 5 miles a day. I can 2-3 but not 5. Is this something we can work around?!

    and let me know what the other captains say because I only have time for 5 days a week and it's usually anywhere from 45-70 mins at the gym. Whatever fits in for that day around work and softball and getting ready for school.

    If that is as close as you can get to 3.0 then that's perfectly fine. I only stated the speed so people won't be like shuffling their walking... we'll leave that for the undead. And if that is all you can do for jogging then that is fine as well just as long as you are doing a jog. Also I just posted an announcement on the main thread stating that the challenge has been changed for the walking.

    THE CHALLENGE FOR THE WALKING IN OPTION A IS ONLY 3 MILES. (caps so people hopefully see it, haha, I'm not yelling at you)

    Just do what you can. You're not going to be booted or anything if you just did something and tried. I tried to up the challenge because people did so well with the steps and exceeded my expectations so I was left assuming that people were capable of this. We're still working out some stuff and whatnot so it'll take a tiny bit to get everything running smoothly. Sorry about that. =]
  • ACowboyKid
    ACowboyKid Posts: 142
    Awesome job guys! Lets kick butt with this new challenge!

    Also please welcome markaylarenee19!!
  • ACowboyKid
    ACowboyKid Posts: 142
    Oh yeah! And when you guys do the strength training please only do the amount specified and you should be having a hard time getting out the last set if you're using the right weight. Doing an insane amount of them can hurt you. If you wanna go beyond the challenge then go beyond with the distance. I don't want anyone getting hurt here.
  • str0nger
    str0nger Posts: 36 Member
    Challenge: Option A (walking w/ strength training)
    My weapon: Firefighter Ax
    Mini-Goal: More abdonminal and back exercises (Leg lifts, Rowing.. ect)

    Monday: 2 miles
    Tuesday: 3 miles :]
    Wednesday: ---
    Thursday: ---
    Friday: ---
    Saturday: ---
    Sunday: ---
  • missxchelly
    missxchelly Posts: 180
    Perfect thank you (= I will be doing the 3 miles then <3
  • Jessamin
    Jessamin Posts: 338 Member
    Okay, I am flip-flopping all over the place but due to how sore and click-y my hips are this morning, can I go back to option A? I guess I'm still a little too fat to jog or I am doing it wrong, I don't know. D:
  • Kanzaki3
    Kanzaki3 Posts: 656 Member
    Okay, I am flip-flopping all over the place but due to how sore and click-y my hips are this morning, can I go back to option A? I guess I'm still a little too fat to jog or I am doing it wrong, I don't know. D:

    It's all about finding the perfect pair of shoes to run in. It makes such a big difference. You also beat those stairs to death so that may explain it. =D
  • hush7hush
    hush7hush Posts: 2,273 Member
    Ran 4.3 miles.
    Completed other challenge as well.
  • Kanzaki3
    Kanzaki3 Posts: 656 Member
    July 18, 2011 - July 24, 2011
    Challenge: Option B
    Mini-Goal: 1,000 total pushups this week
    With my trusty steel pipe in hand, I ran for my life as I splattered the faces of each zombie passing by. "60% of the time it works... every time."
    Monday: 2.3 miles jogged + 45 reps of each exercise + 200 pushups
    Tuesday: 13.5 miles jogged + 100 pushups
    Wednesday: ---
    Thursday: ---
    Friday: ---
    Saturday: ---
    Sunday: ---
    Total: 15.8 miles + 300 pushups
  • maremare312
    maremare312 Posts: 1,143 Member
    I'm sad to say that the zombies have gotten me as well. With my Rheumatoid Arthritis I was not able to stay up with the pack and they got this straggler. Best wishes to all of you and I hope that at least some of you can outrun these dirty zombies!
  • Kanzaki3
    Kanzaki3 Posts: 656 Member
    I'm sad to say that the zombies have gotten me as well. With my Rheumatoid Arthritis I was not able to stay up with the pack and they got this straggler. Best wishes to all of you and I hope that at least some of you can outrun these dirty zombies!

    Sorry to see you go. =(
    Good luck with your weight loss journey. I know you'll do well.
  • Faete
    Faete Posts: 63 Member
    Purplepudding and I walked 5 1/2 miles along the Thames Path last night - I managed to add another 3 1/2 miles to that getting there (getting lost actually) so we're way ahead of the zombies! :bigsmile:

    Fae XX
  • KayyB13
    KayyB13 Posts: 84 Member
    Option B
    Weapon: Baseball bat!
    To be under calories everyday and complete my diary with everything I eat, everyday!

    Monday: Jogged 2.6 miles, dumbell rows (3x15, 30lb dumbells), the straight punch (15lb weights) and the chops (15lb).
    Also used baseball bat effectively! (under cals & complete diary)
    Tuesday: Jogged 3.0 miles
    Under cals and completed diary. (AND I even went out to eat for dinner with the fam, yay!)
    Wednesday:
    Thursday:
    Friday:
    Saturday:
    Sunday:



    I am so sad to see so many people leaving the team!! :(
  • Jessamin
    Jessamin Posts: 338 Member
    Option A
    Weapon: Machete, to drink three bottles of water a day. Successful thus far.

    Monday: Jogged 2 miles, did 45 reps.
    Tuesday: Walked 5.3 miles, did 30 reps.

    Since I have switched over AGAIN (hurr) I don't know whether that jogging will count, since it kind of makes my week weird. Do what you like with it, Cap'ns.

    It is sad to see people leaving. Goodbye and good luck, sorry we will probably have to beat your zombie brains in later.
  • dmnosu17
    dmnosu17 Posts: 55
    thanks for changing up challenge not sure how I was going to find enough time to complete!

    Mon:4 mi weights complete mini challenge complete
    Tues 3 mi ugh was 2 servings shy mini challenge (though it is hard to fit in a ton veggies when eating mostly soup and popsicles grr tonsils)
    weds 3 min weight complete mini challenge complete
    thurs
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    sun
  • KayyB13
    KayyB13 Posts: 84 Member
    Option B
    Weapon: Baseball bat!
    To be under calories everyday and complete my diary with everything I eat, everyday!
    Monday: Jogged 2.6 miles, dumbbell rows (3x15, 30lb dumbbells), the straight punch (15lb weights) and the chops (15lb).
    Also used baseball bat effectively! (under cals & complete diary)

    Tuesday: Jogged 3.0 miles
    Under cals and completed diary.

    Wednesday: Jogged a mile and then did 1.2 miles worth of sprints.. Hope that counts! (20 half gassers (53 yds across a football field sideline to sideline, 106 yds each) for a total of 2120 yds or 1.2 miles of sprints!)
    Under cals and complete diary!

    Thursday:
    Friday:
    Saturday:
    Sunday:

    Total: 7.8 miles completed
  • Kanzaki3
    Kanzaki3 Posts: 656 Member
    July 18, 2011 - July 24, 2011
    Challenge: Option B
    Mini-Goal: 1,000 total pushups this week
    With my trusty steel pipe in hand, I ran for my life as I splattered the faces of each zombie passing by. "60% of the time it works... every time."
    Monday: 2.3 miles jogged + 45 reps of each exercise + 200 pushups
    Tuesday: 13.5 miles jogged + 100 pushups
    Wednesday: 5.2 miles jogged + 60 pushups
    Thursday: ---
    Friday: ---
    Saturday: ---
    Sunday: ---
    Total: 21 miles + 360 pushups
  • Jessamin
    Jessamin Posts: 338 Member
    Option A
    Weapon: Machete, to drink three bottles of water a day. Still successful.

    Monday: Jogged 2 miles, did 45 reps.
    Tuesday: Walked 5.3 miles, did 30 reps.
    Wednesday: Walked 3.5 miles, did 30 reps.
  • LadyPHX
    LadyPHX Posts: 52
    Hello everyone. I found out yesterday that I am this team. I read the options and I am choosing option A. My walking speed is 3.2 mph so far, and I am increasing. Weapon (one I was taught how to use by my ex offline: Machete. Mini goal: Do abdominal exercises daily. I saw the "30 reps of one arm dumbell rows, dumbbell streight punch and cross wood chops every other day in addition to your regular strength training regemin" requirement. I did this Monday, and Wednesday, and I will do it Friday. I walked yesterday because I just joined. I will be walking today and tomorrow.
  • Jessamin
    Jessamin Posts: 338 Member
    Option A
    Weapon: Machete, to drink three bottles of water a day. Still armed and victorious.

    Monday: Jogged 2 miles, did 45 reps.
    Tuesday: Walked 5.3 miles, did 30 reps.
    Wednesday: Walked 3.5 miles, did 30 reps.
    Thursday: Walked 4.5 miles, did 30 reps.
  • KayyB13
    KayyB13 Posts: 84 Member
    Option B
    Weapon: Baseball bat!
    To be under calories everyday and complete my diary with everything I eat, everyday!
    Monday: Jogged 2.6 miles, dumbbell rows (3x15, 30lb dumbbells), the straight punch (15lb weights) and the chops (15lb).
    Also used baseball bat effectively! (under cals & complete diary)

    Tuesday: Jogged 3.0 miles
    Under cals and completed diary.

    Wednesday: Jogged a mile and then did 1.2 miles worth of sprints.. Hope that counts! (20 half gassers (53 yds across a football field sideline to sideline, 106 yds each) for a total of 2120 yds or 1.2 miles of sprints!)
    Under cals and complete diary!

    Thursday: Jogged 2.5 miles (did a half mile warm up, then ran the track + stadiums for the remaining two miles.. talk about a workout!! Sooo sore haha). Also completed the dumbbell exercises at home!
    Under cals and complete diary!

    Friday: Ahhh went to the state fair... walked around for 7 hours though!! Didnt record everything! failed today.

    Saturday:
    Sunday:
  • LadyPHX
    LadyPHX Posts: 52
    Walked 6 miles from house to beach, and then back, so that would be 12 miles.
    Tomorrow I will be walking about 8-10 miles in total.
  • Faete
    Faete Posts: 63 Member
    Walked 6 miles from house to beach, and then back, so that would be 12 miles.
    Tomorrow I will be walking about 8-10 miles in total.

    Awesome! :D

    Fae XX
  • hush7hush
    hush7hush Posts: 2,273 Member
    Thurday & Friday I did not get my miles in.
    But I did keep beating the zombies away.
    And I did complete my strength training on both days.
    Today I completed both the strength portion, and 4.8 miles.
  • Purple_Lurple
    Purple_Lurple Posts: 42 Member
    [Double post - damn laptop!]
  • Purple_Lurple
    Purple_Lurple Posts: 42 Member
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  • Purple_Lurple
    Purple_Lurple Posts: 42 Member
    Bah, my computer keeps crashing out and double posting things! It's lost all my daily tracking, and I can't be bothered to work it all out again from my exercise diary *Grumblegrumble*

    I chose option A, Did all reps on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
    I walked a total of 27.45 miles
    My weapon of choice was a frying pan :oP It was to be under calories every day: Achived.

    Weight on 18th July: 176.6lbs. Weght today: 174.6 . Total loss this week: 2lbs.

    Let me know if you need a daily breakdown! (I'm going to throw my laptop out the window now ;o) )

    Purple
  • Faete
    Faete Posts: 63 Member
    I Chose option A

    My trusty cricket bat ensured that I drank 8 glasses of water each day.

    I did the weights challenge on Mon, Wed, Fri and Sun

    I walked a total of 22.5 miles in addition to my normal daily walking.

    Last week I was 144.4 lb, today I am 143lb - a total of 1.4lb lost :bigsmile:

    Fae XX
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