A Lot to Lose Challenge "B-LOSE-ING IT"(team closed)

Redladystl

@Bobbie - I have tried everything thi get that logo to show in my signature. When I put the img in lowers case it only shows the box that says its been deleted or moved. Its the B-Lose-Ing It logo. I've tried both.

Check-in Saturday under calories, side squats done, 65 minutes of cardio.

Mfp dosen't include circuit training as cardio and I'm wondering if it counts. Thats when between lifting weights I run 2-3 laps around the gym (its not that big), do jumping jacks or jump rope.

k2quiere

I'm able to put circuit training in...just type circuit and see what comes up. That is what I use for the weight machine circuit because I try to make sure not to drop my heart rate.

AmyNVegas

Okay so Friday I did 80 minutes of exercise and stayed under carbs and did dance so 55pts. Saturday I had the All you can eat shrimp at Red Lobster and was over calories, did side squats I like these, much better than those one leg ones I can do these easily, and I did 60 minutes of walking and challenges from the other challenge so 40pts.

So Tuesday will be our rest day is that good with everyone?

k2quiere

Sounds like a great "water" day to me No rest for the weary...lol...if the weather holds out, the bf plans to come over and help me clean the yard and gardens, as well as grill out, so I will probably get in plenty of exercise anyway. Any other week and he would be thrilled to just go out to dinner and sit around doing nothing...I think he's trying to prove I need a man in the house :ohwell:

k2quiere

Hey, just in case any of you are wondering, I just asked Jen and she said that the 90% protein is for your normal daily allotment, not what it jumps up to after exercise. If you're not sure what that allotment is, just switch to tomorrow's day and look at the total at the bottom. I asked because while I'm way over the normal amount, there is no way I'm getting to the exercise-induced amount EVER!

Ok, here are my stats for the day: 60 minutes walking, 60 minutes swimming, 21s done, and protein taken care of :bigsmile: No more slacking for me!!!

Total: 75pts

cklbrown

I ate more than 90% of my protein after exercise. I completed the 21's and I jogged 105 minutes. I need a sleep challenge because between life, exercise and fooling around here I am not getting enough sleep!

Redladystl

Tuesday is great for water day.

What are 21's I looked it up on Youtube I didn't actually get it.

Redladystl

Sunday check in: 90 minutes cardio, no 21's, over 90% protein before exercise.

AmyNVegas

Chel- 21's you basically start out with a low bicep curl then higher to chest level then out and up to shoulder level. It's a modification of a bicep curl but harder since in the final step your arm is circling out more so more weight against the upper arm muscles.

For yesterday I did 180 minutes of food prep for the week but that doesn't count as exercise so I only got in the calithenics which were 20 minutes and I did the 21's and did protein so 25 pts.

k2quiere

Well, I had hoped to get more time into my workout, but got to the gym too late, and they were closing me in there...lol

Check-in: 70 minutes of cardio, under fats, vertical crunches

Total: 45pts

cklbrown

I completed the challenges. I exercised 124 minutes. Got to get some sleep. Hope everyone is doing well

Redladystl

Monday check-in: 60 minutes cardio, under fat (yay), vertical crunches done.

I'm glad Tuesday is "water day" I plan on doing some major cleaning around the house. Right now I'm geared to do it, haha I hope I feel like this in the morning. :ohwell:

Happy Tuesday Team drink up!!!! :drinker: :bigsmile:

AmyNVegas

Vertical crunches were hard but happened slowly:laugh: Did 60 minutes and was under fat so 45 pts for Monday.

k2quiere

Darn it! If I wouldn't have had ANYTHING for dinner, I would have been under sodium. I am so done with Panera for a while........please remind me of that in a week or so, when I'm running late for work or don't have lunch packed, or don't have time to make breakfast...lol

Anyway, I did get 80 minutes worth of yard work in. Supposedly, the bf was going to do the yard while I cooked, but then he wanted me out there with him. Needless to say, the yard looks great, but dinner never got done. I still don't like yard work, but I thoroughly enjoyed working together.

Total: 40pts

cklbrown

I was under sodium and did leg lifts. I exercised 82 minutes. I drank 112 oz of water.

Redladystl

Bobbie Panera is one of my favorite places!!!

Tuesday check-in: waaaaay over sodium ugh!!! Water 144oz. Leg lifts were perfect for today I did extra to workout the tension from 4 hours of heavy house cleaning today. Throwing away a lot of stuff, moping and waxing the whole house which is all hard wood. I realky wanted to get more water in, but oh well.

k2quiere

Ok, so that was just dumb. I was the one who chose Tuesday as water day and then I didn't even say how much water I had drunk.

16 glasses of H2O...128 oz

cklbrown

Today I was under carbs but I did not do the deltoids. I walked 5 miles, 63 minutes. I sprained my foot, so the doctor says I have to take it easy for a bit.

k2quiere

Sorry to hear about the foot, Karen :flowerforyou:

Check-in: 80 minutes of cardio. Couldn't watch the deltoid video at work, so wasn't sure what exactly it was, so didn't do it, but I was under carbs.

Total: 45pts

So, I just have to share this with you ladies...I ran today; I mean, actually pick-both-feet-off-the-ground-at-the-same-time ran ON PURPOSE! Granted it was only for the short, curved end of the track, but I did it! I even did it 4x to make sure I wasn't lying to myself :blushing: I have never run in my life...I think I even walked while playing dodgeball in grade school so I am just beside myself. Not sure where this will go, but I was super proud of myself.

Redladystl

Sorry about your foot Karen, wishing you a speedy recovery.

Boobie that's awesome. I can't run a lick so small accomplishments like that is superb. I hope yiu can increase over time, if you wish to, and start running on the regular. That's a great way to start. If I was on the track with you I would have still been way behind you cheung you on. "GONE GIRL - YOU GOT IT!!!" Seriously I'm excited for you. :drinker:

Check-in: 60 minutes tae bo, long tine since I've done that had fun too. No lateral deltoids tho. Under carbs.

AmyNVegas

Sorry I've been MIA this week has been crazy with the curriculum development meetings and open house this week. I was at school from 6:15AM to 8:00PM on Wednesday and then back up at 4:30 AM to start again. My eating has been 1/3 crappy this week but that 1/3 has taken over the 2/3 of healthy eating ugh. Sodium has been out of control and so have carbs I have a hard time controlling carb cravings when I am really tired and worn out like this week. We had horrible storms Tuesday night so I couldn't sleep the thunder booms were too loud to sleep and my room kept lighting up like a Christmas tree. Just when I would get back to sleep it would start all over again then last night I just couldn't sleep so I really feel exhausted. I am tossing back caffeine like crazy just to keep going it's crazy, can't wait for the weekend! So Tuesday I had 24 cups water and then Wed. I did 40 min of walking over carbs(got Baja Fresh for dinner close to the school) and then did 40 min walking and 20 min of calisthenics today no delts on Wed but I did the crunches today so Tues- 240pts, Wed-20pts, and today 40pts.

Karen sorry your foot is bothering you hope it gets better soon!:flowerforyou: I love how your idea of taking it easy is walking 5 miles.

cklbrown

If someone told me six months ago that I would now love running I would not have believed him. I never ran either and I love it! I hope you love it too! How do you all find time to work and exercise? I worked today and only got 40 minutes in. I am not a happy girl!
I did the crunches though and was under calories.

AmyNVegas

Karen- It was definitely easier when I was home for the summer! I am doing what I swore I wasn't going to do this year I am letting school take over my life. I am getting paid for the curriculum work though and I really need the money but I got roped into the clubs because my students are just so hard to say no to.:laugh: I need to work on my schedule and go to the gym even when I'm tired I know it will help.

Redladystl

Amy your post made me exhausted!! Good grief, I hope you can get some rest and relaxation real soon.

Check-in Thursday: just under calories, crunches done, 65 minutes elliptical.

HAPPY FRIDAY TEAM. Whatever rest day for week 8 is fine with me. I'm guessing Saturday or Sunday for Amy's sake.

k2quiere

Karen, this year is easier for me, as my girls aren't home, so I just refuse to go home from work until I've gone to the gym. Honestly, it's next to impossible for me to decide to leave the house once I get there.

This week has been absolutely crazy for me too, Amy. I've had trainings and meeting every day, and I haven't seen my house until 9pm because I still had to get in my gym time. I've found it's too easy to fall into that trap, so I'm fighting it with all I'm worth.

Check-in for yesterday: 95 minutes of exercise (I'm sure there was more than another 5 minutes of walking at work somewhere, but whatever), crunches, and under everything, so I guess that works ;-)

Total: 55pts

Last week, Ladies...Let's ROCK IT!!!

cklbrown

I was under everything today. I exercised for 159 minutes. My jogging hiatus is over. I had Starbuck's for breakfast , frozen yogurt for lunch and ice cream for snack. My daughter and I over celebrated her birthday! I don't know if I did the exercise challenge as I did not write it down. I will look through the thread for it!

k2quiere

Ugh...yesterday was a rough one, and the scale yelled at me this morning. So, time to get back on track and get in lots of water!!

Yesterday: 80 minutes of exercise, under carbs (the only thing I was under), and didn't do anything else, so no exercise challenge.

Total: 45 pts

AmyNVegas

Link to week 8 last week! http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/344424-ltl-week-8?hl=LTL+8#posts-4642957

::::Week 8 Challenges::::
Friday
Nutrition - Under Carbs
Exercise - 50 side squats ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egITs8S5R8c )

Saturday
Nutrition - Under Calories
Exercise - 50 oblique crunches (http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/exercises.asp?exercise=4)

Sunday
Nutrition - 90% or more of your allotted PROTEIN (Let me know if you need help figuring this out)
Exercise - Dance!!! Ten minutes! GO!!! :-)

Monday
Nutrition - Under fat
Exercise - 50 Lying Tricep Lifts (http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/exercises.asp?exercise=190)

Tuesday
Nutrition - Under sodium
Exercise - 50 skater squats (http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/exercises.asp?exercise=112)

Wednesday
Nutrition - Under carbs
Exercise - 50 Dumbell Flys (http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/exercises.asp?exercise=155)

Thursday
Nutrition - Under calories
Exercise - 50 Windshield Wipers (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omeqA3O4DUk )

AmyNVegas

Tuesday would be good days off for me since I have curriculum meetings that day. My plan is to get to the gym Monday and Wednesday so I can get back on track.

Yesterday my sis and I celebrated Mexican Independence day (hey I was teaching it all day so thought I should get to enjoy it:laugh: ) Got a 40 minutes of walking in and did my usual 20 of calisthenics, and did side squats but was way over carbs with the tortilla chips and sopitos with grilled chicken and chorizo and we had a Banana Feliz which is a sinful dessert consisting of fried ice cream with a banana wrapped in a tortilla and fried crisp. Ugh afterwards I felt like crap for an hour and decided that was something I didn't wan tot do for a while! The carb overload sent me to bed early though and I slept the best I have all week so at least something good came out of it. So my points were 40 for Friday.

k2quiere

I'm gonna go ahead and check in, since I know there is no way I will be over calories today. 140 minutes of exercise, crunches, and under calories for the day.

Total: 85pts

I feel so much better about today than I did about yesterday...hopefully the scale will feel better about me again tomorrow than it did this morning.