Bootie Busters (closed group)

timeforme23

Welcome August challengers! This will be our team thread, so please bookmark it and post all questions and progress here :-) This is our team roster

1 susanb_16
2 princilam99
3 piccolarj
4 Lisab150
5 shawnalaufer
6 Femtec74
7 Angel1066
8 gothicprophet
9 Marzipan91
10 yanicka
11 bf41382
12 nathnos
13 Choirgirl37
14 tonicia
15 vsetter
16 karabobarra
17 RalphCurt
18 OSUalum
19 emmaleigh47
20 BroDave
21. Timeforme23


Please take a moment to introduce yourselves. I will be receiving further instructions later this evening which I will post here and pass along to all of you. Lets do it!

Angel1066

Bump

timeforme23

I guess I should start with myself. Hi! lol My name is Nicole. Im a 23 year old nursing student in southern California, and I love challenges like this that keep me moving!

roebuck1908

Bum locks

piccolarj

Hi I'm Piccolar 34 from Mississippi and I'm a personal asst. I'm also a cyclist and I love a good challenge.

Femtec74

Hi Everyone, I'm Kristen - I'm 38 years young and trying to get back in shape. I'm an IT manager in Northern Virginia and I love music and dance and everything in between. I'm looking forward to this challenge.

gothicprophet

Hey there, everyone! Around the web I'm known as Gothic Prophet (or just Prophet), I'm 30, trying to get in shape so I can survive Z-Day (or other "improbable" disasters). When I'm not working out or learning survival skills, I'm likely to be found at work; which is as a Pet Stylist at a major chain pet store.

I'm looking forward to blasting away the fat during the month of August with all of you!

Karabobarra

Hi I'm Kara, - 43 yrs old, I'm an accountant and a busy mom that is determined to take the time to take care of my health, I have a competitive nature and love to be challenged. I'm also somewhat of a goof and try to get a good dose of play into every day. I love this site and I'm looking forward to this challenge!

Marzipan91

Hi everyone, my name is Marlee and I'm 20. I'm about to be a junior in college where I'm majoring in creative writing and minoring in anthropology. I'm always looking for different ways to keep up with exercise and nutrition and I thought this would be perfect. I've never done a challenge before and I'm very excited to start this one.

emmaleigh47

Hi there! Emma, 31 years old nurse practitioner from Wisconsin. I love challenges because I am the competitive type. I have lost 40 pounds so far ... my next half marathon is in 3 weeks and after that starts training for the full marathon in January..

timeforme23

Quick update. Yanicka was accidentally placed on two teams, so she is out. Thank you to Ladydil1982 who is stepping up to take her place :-)

bf41382

Hi, Im Brad, I'm 29 and married to my best friend and have a little 4mo. old baby girl, Madison. I do INSANITY, running, and swimming. I've been running for years, but was eating bad. Now Im doing the above and eating better thanks to MFP. Since June I've dropped about 15 lbs. I've been working in "public service" for 7 years and need to be in better shape so I don't get my *kitten* whooped one day. Look forward to slayin' this challenge with you guys/gals!

princilam99

Hello everyone! My name is Princila and I'm 27, living in Chicago with my husband and 2 sons. I started using MFP consistently around April and loving it ever since. I'm down 28 pounds, I have a long way to go but I have been very motivated and dedicated so far. I am looking forward to this August challenge and excited for our team! Woo hoo! Good luck to everyone.

gothicprophet

Since the team list got so much bigger than when I originally saw it, I may have missed a few of you. Please feel free to send me a friend request if you haven't already - just be sure to include a little note with it!

TheGreatYaYa

Hi everybody,

I just joined MFP this week, so this challenge is coming at a perfect time for me. I just hope I can keep up. I've never been this out of shape in my entire life. I'm 56 years old and live with my husband, our dog, Molly, and 2 cats. I've done real well this week with my food diary and exercise, but I'm still anxious about stepping on the scale Monday; I don't feel like I've lost anything. Glad to be a part of the team and look forward to getting to know you all.

Nance

shawnalaufer

Hi there! My name is Shawna. I am 29 and a SAHM of two littles girls ages 5 and 8 months. I joined Curves in June of this year and MFP shortly thereafter. This is my first team challenge and I am excited to have other motivating me to drop this pesky baby weight!

TheGreatYaYa

Hi again,

I want to modify my intro post. Sorry if this is a little long, but it's important that I tell you where I'm coming from. My name is Nance and I have never had a REAL weight issue...not more than 10 or 15 lbs., except when I was on fertility drugs back in my early 40s. When I married in 1999 I weighed 145 lbs. (I'm 5'6") and my dress was a size 8. My husband and I have been married 12 yrs. and I now weigh 217. How this happened. I started having a LOT of trouble sleeping when I started going thru menopause 12 yrs. ago and eventually my dr. put me on Ambien. The drug worked great for several years and I had no problems with it whatsoever. Then, about 5 yrs. ago, I started getting up in the middle of the night and binge eating...eating everything I could find, going back to bed, and then NOT REMEMBERING it in the morning. This is a known side effect of this drug!! I was so thankful to be sleeping at all that I kept taking the Ambien thinking I could get control over the getting up and eating thing but, of course, I couldn't. I did stop taking the Ambien about 3 yrs. ago, but the behavior continued because, as my dr. put it, "your mind has trained your body to get up and eat." I have FINALLY broken the cycle but it's been very difficult to do and I still occasionally have problems when I can't sleep. So, with all of that nighttime eating, I gained 55 lbs. and now I'm ready to get it OFF!

The reason I'm telling you this is that this is the area where I will need the most support....last night I couldn't sleep and I ate several tablespoons of peanut butter...not a BIG binge, but still something I didn't need to do. I will need encouragement from you all to NOT eat when I can't sleep.

I'm so happy to have found this site and I'm really pumped about getting this weight off and getting back to the "real" me. Thanks.

tonicia

Hi everyone. My name is Tonicia. I am 22 years old and an office manager for a sandblasting company in southern California. I am also planning to go back to school starting August 15th. My highest weight during a severe depression was last year at 180lbs and 5'2. I am now down to 150 thanks to MFP (halfway to my goal weight). I am excited AND nervous about this challenge because...this is my first challenge as well as my first time being part of a team. So I hope I can stick with it and not let my teamates down.

I'm hoping this is just the kick in the pants I need because lately I've just been maintaining. My mom had some health issues and so I took June off of working out and worrying too much about eating as my main focus was taking care of her. I was doing so well before then, but have found it incredibly hard to get back into this for some reason. I've sat around and only maintained for this whole month so...... August challenge here I come! = )

tonicia

Can't find Ladydil1982 to add . = (

OSUalum

Hi team!
I'm Beth.I live in Columbus Ohio. I joined MFP about 4 months ago when my gym had a 90 Day Competition. I was trying to find a calorie counter and stumbled onto this site. It has been such a great experience! I've lost over 22 pounds and met some amazing supportive friends along the way.

Marzipan91

Hey can we get one of those awesome team banners that other people have with all the members' names on it? That would be pretty cool.

dawnmariebear

Hi my Name is DawnMarie, I just joined MFP July 23 have already lost 5lbs. What is the August Challenge and How do I join? I am competitive by nature and would love a challenge.

Ladydi1982

Hi everyone! I'm happy to be able to join this challenge. Let me start by introducing myself. My name is Diana and I am married to my best friend, the most wonderful man in the universe! We have a "practice child" haha! a maltipoo puppy named Bailey. We want to start a family soon and I know that losing weight is the best thing for this process. I love challenges. They really keep me motivated. Right now I am getting ready to start week 3 in Ripped in 30 with Jillian Michaels. I also walk 3 to 4 days a week with my mom and I do Pilates on wednesdays. My ultimate goal is to lose around 70 lbs. I have lost 3 to date and almost 6 inches all over. I am updating more measurements tomorrow. So add me as a friend and you can see my progress!

It was nice meeting everyone!!!

Marzipan91

Hi my Name is DawnMarie, I just joined MFP July 23 have already lost 5lbs. What is the August Challenge and How do I join? I am competitive by nature and would love a challenge.

Hey Dawn, you can join this challenge by going here:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/299772-team-challenge-beginning-august-1st-open-to-all

You'll be put on a team. The challenge starts August 1st. Good luck!

timeforme23

Hey can we get one of those awesome team banners that other people have with all the members' names on it? That would be pretty cool.

If someone is creative enough and can that would be great. Creativity is not my best trait lol.

timeforme23

Hey guys, I know a lot of you have questions, so I just want you to know that I'm waiting on an email from the guy running this with instructions to share with you. I should be getting that email within a couple hours. I will definetly have the info for you by tonight.

timeforme23

Ok, this is what I know so far. First and foremost, I NEED EVERYONE'S START WEIGHT BY SUNDAY!!! Post it here. Each week there will be challenges which I will tell you about a week in advance (I don't have next weeks yet, I should by tonight).

This is how we earn points . .

1 point for every pound lost (so let's try and post weight each Sunday so it's easy to count).
1 point for each member that completes the daily exercise challenge (remember, I won't know about those specifics until tonight).
1 point for each team member that completes other weekly challenges (examples of these would be drinking enough water,
staying under calorie goal etc . . again, will know these later tonight)

BONUS POINTS!

- If each team member completes every weekly challenge for the week (Monday - Saturday) the team gets an extra 5 points
- If each team member completes the other weekly challenge the team gets an additional 5 points




That is what I know so far. When I hear more, I will tell you. Were going to need to stick together as a team and push each other. All but 6 players have introduced themselves (or talked to me), so I will send them a message and make sure they're still in. I want us to be able to have a committed team by Monday :-). Make sure you remember to post your start weight by Sunday! If you have any questions, post them here or email me. I'm still at work, so I'll be slow to respond for the next couple hours.

tonicia

Excited to hear what we will be doing...and so far very glad somebody mentioned this challenge/team to me. = ) Feeling motivated a lil early. lol

TheGreatYaYa

Start weight: 217

Let's Kick Some Bootie!!

vsetter

Hi everyone! My name is Valerie and I am 36. I am married with two kids (a 6 year old and a 1 year old) -- we live in Ohio. I work for a local park district as a naturalist. LOVE my job! Can't wait to lose my last few pounds!

Looking forward to this challenge!

It's very nice to meet all of you!

timeforme23

AUGUST CHALLENGE WEEK 1

This is the week one team challenge. This should be done in addition to your normal workout routine.
This is a challenge and is not a replacement! If you need a beginner workout please contact your team
captain for ideas.

Week One Daily Exercise Challenge

Each team member that completes their daily exercise challenge receives one point, if all team
members complete each daily exercise for all 6 days the team is then awarded an additional 5 Bonus
Points.

Day 1 Exercise Challenge - 100 Jumping Jacks*

Day 2 Exercise Challenge – Walk, Run or Jog 1 Mile (extra)

Day 3 Exercise Challenge – 50 Situps or Ab Crunches*

Day 4 Exercise Challenge – 40 UP and Downs *

Day 5 Exercise Challenge – 25 Pushups *

Day 6 Exercise Challenge – 25 Squat Lunges*

Day 7 Rest! You deserve it!

If you are uncertain on how to do an exercise get with your captains as they will have a weblink to each
exercise.



Week One Weekly Team Challenge

Each team member in order to get the weekly team bonus points must all log every day and not go over
their target calories and log at least 64 oz. of water each day. If each team member does this all 6 days
your team will be awarded 5 Bonus Points.

*Feel free to do these exercises in sets if you are unable to do them all at one time. Please do your best
as you are much stronger than you believe.

Please note each week the exercises will increase in difficulty. This will push each team member.
Modifications will be provided for those who unable to complete the exercise as intended.