New you by the new year challenge (closed group) Week 1 resu
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OK did stairs for 25 min. did Dreadmill for 20. Total of 45 min. does this count for todays challenge?
I think it was 3 workouts at least 15 minutes each. You can get 15 more minutes in!!!! I know you can!!!!!
OK since my dog is bugging me, I'll take him for a 15 min walk.0 -
I'm wondering, what types of rewards are people setting up. My first goal of 10 lbs is going to be celebrated with a manicure. I really want that manicure so I'm going to work really hard this week.
I don't really have short term rewards but my big 100 pounds lost reward is to go sky diving!!!
Jumping out of a perfectly good airplane is not my idea of a reward. But if it gets you to where you want to be then go for it.0 -
I'm wondering, what types of rewards are people setting up. My first goal of 10 lbs is going to be celebrated with a manicure. I really want that manicure so I'm going to work really hard this week.
I don't really have short term rewards but my big 100 pounds lost reward is to go sky diving!!!
Jumping out of a perfectly good airplane is not my idea of a reward. But if it gets you to where you want to be then go for it.
The thing is, I'm afraid of heights and planes more than you can imagine. But I'm afraid of failing at this even more so my goal is to conquer my fears:happy:0 -
Way to go team!!! I like the weekly routine I think it will work nicely. Im also for inviting the first person that we had to turn down to join our team. Keep up the good work guys!!!0
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walked dog. tri challenge is done0
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I spent my last 15 minutes dancing like a fool in my living room. Tri-challenge DONE!!!!!!0
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15 minutes of walking. 15 minutes of sit ups(in reps of 10) and 15 minutes of jumping up and down in excitement!!! (Hubby and I were approved for an apartment!)0
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15 minute walk at lunch, 30 minutes of Couch to 5K, and 60 minutes grocery shopping...Tri-Challenge done!0
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Congrats on the apartment!!!0
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did 25 of 30 day shred
60 minutes walking
30 minutes scrubbing the floors0 -
I was bad and didn't workout today.0
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Didn't get to do an form of exercise, i have a pinched nerve or pulled muscle in my neck , waiting for doctor to tell me what to do next. Will hit the YMCA hopefullly fri, sat and sun for some pool, hot tub and sauna.0
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Congrats on the apartment!!!
Thanks!!
Water Wednesday, right? Its onnnnn!!!0 -
Didn't get to do an form of exercise, i have a pinched nerve or pulled muscle in my neck , waiting for doctor to tell me what to do next. Will hit the YMCA hopefullly fri, sat and sun for some pool, hot tub and sauna.
Yuck! And ouch. Im sorry!! Hope it gets better. Water and heat should provide some relief.0 -
Did the tri challenge. Today is water day. Drink up!0
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yesterday i did 20 minutes in the morning, and then 55 minutes after work, so thats 75 lol definitely counts for 3 x 15, right?
anyway today is water day and im already on it! just had peanut butter on toast for breakfast... so im very thirsty lol0 -
Yesterday I did 45 minutes on the treadmill at 4.8! Happy Dance. It felt totally normal, too. I'm getting really excited because soon I'll be able to do it at 5, which is my goal for October.
I also did 15 minutes of dancing while holding a 2-year-old over my head, and that has to count for something.
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Do we want to keep the daily challenges the same each week, so we just know that Tuesday is Triathalon Tuesday and Wednesday is Water Down Wednesday, etc.
I think we should for a Month, then every month change things up. This would meen five changes during the course of the challenge. Also I think what we are doing now can be carried through August.
Monday numbers day
Tuesday Tri Day
Wednesday water down
Thursday 100 jumping jacks
Friday ???
Weekend challenge
I like that idea..0 -
http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/wellness/even-with-exercise-long-periods-spent-sedentary-are-deemed-a-health-risk/2011/07/07/gIQAicwRAI_story.html
Someone posted this on another thread, but I thought I would post it for our groups benefit.
The short of it is if you have to sit for long periods you need to get up every 30-60 minutes and move around for a few minutes, regardless of how much you exercise.
Btw if you are drinking your water for today's challenge you will get up at least that often! 0 -
Do we want to keep the daily challenges the same each week, so we just know that Tuesday is Triathalon Tuesday and Wednesday is Water Down Wednesday, etc.
I think we should for a Month, then every month change things up. This would meen five changes during the course of the challenge. Also I think what we are doing now can be carried through August.
Monday numbers day
Tuesday Tri Day
Wednesday water down
Thursday 100 jumping jacks
Friday ???
Weekend challenge
I like that idea..
Friday is going to be Fiber Friday!0 -
Does the "Jog" to the restroom count as cardio on water down Wednesdays? LOL0
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:laugh: I know.0
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I'm thinking maybe in September we could make our calorie burn totals cumulative for the week. We could even do two prizes, one for most improved and one for most burned to keep everybody encouraged.
And also I know resting heart rate is not really a *challenge* per se, but it is an EXCELLENT health indicator and watching it go down over time is very satisying. It can even help keep you going when you're not seeing as many pounds drop off as you'd like because you have a concrete way of knowing you're getting healthier.0 -
I'm thinking maybe in September we could make our calorie burn totals cumulative for the week. We could even do two prizes, one for most improved and one for most burned to keep everybody encouraged.
And also I know resting heart rate is not really a *challenge* per se, but it is an EXCELLENT health indicator and watching it go down over time is very satisying. It can even help keep you going when you're not seeing as many pounds drop off as you'd like because you have a concrete way of knowing you're getting healthier.
Sounds good to me. From a tracking perspective, everyone can keep their totals for the week and then message them to me on weigh in day. We can start tracking on labor day and first report would be Sept 12. Does that sound good to everyone else?
I checked my resting heart rate the other day it was 64. Is that decent?0 -
sounds good to me0
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I'm good with that0
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I've had 80oz of water already and It's coming out of my ears!!!!0
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72oz down so far, Water down Wed is turning into cardio to the bathroom Wed!! lol. Weekly calorie totals sound good to me in September.0
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Sounds good about the weekly tracking September.
My resting heart rate is 46, but before I started running in January it was 68.
Here's a link to a resting heart rate chart:
http://www.topendsports.com/testing/heart-rate-resting-chart.htm0 -
All sounds good to me. I like the idea of tracking resting heart rate.0
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