Sept Challenge! Slim Expectations (Closed Group)
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Hey, what is the calories challenge?
Also, how is everyone doing on this? I'm worn out! But it's a good feeling every time I finish the workouts.
Are you guys having a good time with this? 0 -
Hey, what is the calories challenge?
Also, how is everyone doing on this? I'm worn out! But it's a good feeling every time I finish the workouts. Are you guys having a good time with this?
Staying under calorie limit for the day.
I'm loving the Sept Challenge more than the August Challenge!0 -
Hey, what is the calories challenge?
Also, how is everyone doing on this? I'm worn out! But it's a good feeling every time I finish the workouts. Are you guys having a good time with this?
Staying under calorie limit for the day.
I'm loving the Sept Challenge more than the August Challenge!
Oh ok!
That's good! I think we've got a good team. I'd like to have everyone post on this thread more for the community aspect of it... I'd like to get to know our teammates! 0 -
what would be a good alt exercise for the bear crawl? with my knees it's just ain't gonna happen...0
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what would be a good alt exercise for the bear crawl? with my knees it's just ain't gonna happen...
I don't have knee problems, but I could not bear crawl for 5 minutes. Instead, I held the pose--this still was hard work, but a little easier than walking it. Do you think this would work for your knees?0 -
Yes we need to develop our little community, or are we just all so worn out from doing the dailly challenges!!! LOL!
How about a little 'intro'
Copy and paste with your info ...
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Foodfacts:
Interesting fact:
Name: Rachel or Rach
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
I am originally from Yorkshire in the UK, but have been living in NZ for 9 years now.
CW : 77.7kg or 171lb
GW : 68kg or 150lb
Workouts: I do bootcamp 3 mornings (5.45am!) a week, and then I run 3 of the other days. Spring is almost here in NZ and so soon I'll be training for Triathlons again, so I'll be biking and swimming every week. I have a rest day every week.
Food facts : I'm vegetarian, I started eating fish when I was pregnant, but I'm still not very good at it! I like to have a chunk or two of chocolate every day.
Interesting fact : My weight loss journey started with an odd cartoon like dream, where I fell off the edge of a cliff and ended up holding onto a branch sticking out of the side of the cliff (in a cartoon style), but I was too heavy or not strong enough and I couldn't pull myself up or hold myself there and so I fell. I was thinking about this the other day, and I'm so much fitter and stronger, but I'm still not convinced that I could support myself like that for long!!0 -
Great idea!
Name: Lane
Location: North Carolina
CW: 258.8lbs
GW: 160lbs
workouts: I do some form of cardio 6 days a week, at least 30 mins. When I go to the gym, I usually do a min of 30 mins on the elliptical and then I do strength training (one day upper body, next day lower body). Once I get down to 250lbs I am going to start C25K, even though I have already started adding jogs.
Foodfacts: i love food, obviously lol.... but I am proud of myself for making better food choices and I am learning to love foods (like spinach) that I never even considered trying before.
Interesting fact: I have always been overweight...as long as I remember. I remember looking at my Kindergarten pics and I was the big girl... It has always been like that. I was pushing 200 lbs when I started HS. I just gradually have gained throughout the years. I was 269 when I got pregnant with my son and lost all of that weight within 2 wks of having him 3 1/2 years ago. Something just finally clicked with me and with a SW of 302 on May 10th of this year I am steadily losing weight and living more healthy and active lifestyle... and I've never been happier with myself!!
I am a 9-1-1 Telecommunicator and work 12 hous shifts (7am-7pm) so along with the long hours and stress.... I am stuck at a console for 12 hours. We do have the option to stand if we want, thank goodness! I get up and walk around every chance I get and the massive amounts of water I drink gives me many excuses for quick bathroom breaks lol0 -
what would be a good alt exercise for the bear crawl? with my knees it's just ain't gonna happen...
I break it up into mintues bc I can't do 5 at once0 -
Love this idea!!!
Name: Nicole
Location:. I was born & raised in Southeast TN (great place to grow up) then moved to Boston, MA for a year & loved it!! Now I'm in Cary, NC for now. My husbands job can move us from time to time.
CW: 144.8
GW: 120
Workouts: I love my gym esp.. the Elliptical!! I crank up the levels for high calorie burn. I also do the C25K, Spin, Yoga, Strength training, & I'm looking for a 5k I feel comfortable doing!
Foodfacts: Pizza is a absolute fav!! I try to cut back on the things I love rather than giving them up because that would make me hate the process of losing weight. I'm realizing that now that I've been cutting back & my stomach is shrinking back to normal size & it doesn't take as much to fill me up
Interesting fact: I was always 115-120 until after my second baby. I lost the weight easily but it slowly kept creeping up on me over the past 9 years. Hitting 150 was a major eye opener because even being 9 months pregnant with either of my kids I only weighed 143 at the max. I'm really happy about the journey I'm on losing weight. MFP & MFP friends had a big part in it!! Thanks to all of you that keep encoraging me to do better!!
Random Facts: I love being a Mom & Wife. Family comes first no matter what!! I'm a total sports freak! Fav teams... College football-Alabama, NFL-Patriots, MLB-Red Sox, Basketball-Celtics, Hockey-Bruins!! I love to travel, photography, painting, reading, music, movies, swimming, snowboarding, tubing, hiking in the mountains, laying on the beach... & more!0 -
Name: Brittany
Location: Cary, NC
CW 199.4
GW 140-145
workouts: I run/walk 30 minutes twice a week (trying to get up to 3 miles in this time. I'm currently at 2.15 in 30 minutes). I have Wii Biggest Loser and Wii Fit Plus that I try to do 2 - 3 times per week. I play tennis with a friend. And I do this Challenge! It has definitely been challenging. This is the first strength program I've ever stuck to and it's wearing me out, but I can feel myself getting stronger
Foodfacts: I've never eaten that much bad food in my adult life. As a kid, dinners usually consisted of meat and potatoes or meatsauce and noodles. Salad was a bad word. But I love fresh veggies and fruit and I'm developing a love of cooking. I love to find recipes online and try them out... There aren't any I haven't liked so far! But my husband is a different story. lol
Interesting fact: I have a metabolic disorder (CPT2) where I'm missing an enzyme that breaks fatty acids into energy. This means that once I burn through easily-available energy like carbs and medium-chain fatty acids, my body can't break down the long-chain fatty acids. So to find energy, it starts to break down muscle. This hurts. A lot. And it comes on fast. I did our workout yesterday, then went to play tennis. I wasn't out there playing for 30 minutes before I felt it start to happen. It's like delayed-onset muscle soreness x5 and not delayed at all. It happens during workouts. It's so frustrating! I love to be active and play as much as possible, but right now, my body prevents me from doing this. One major reason I want to be fit is so that it takes a lot more strain on my body to cause this pain. I always think...if I didn't have this disorder, I would have always been in shape. But I've got to work with what I've been given. So I take from this a lesson: never take your body for granted. Use it, play with it, feed it well. And that's what I'm doing 0 -
SEPTEMBER CHALLENGE
WEEK 3 –PYGMY SERIES (Advanced)
Week Three 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.
Welcome to Week 3 you are the PYGYMY TRIBE it’s time to see what you are really made of! You wanna be a BUSHMEN one day right?
Make modifications as necessary and use water bottles, soup cans or my favorite Tomato Juice cans as weights! They really do work!
Day 1 - 10 Globe Jumps, 10 Burpees, 25 Toe Touches, 25 Squat Kicks, 2 mile walk, jog, run
Day 2 – 2 sets of 15 swimmer presses, 2 sets of 15 wood chops, 2 sets of 21’s, 2 sets of 15 lawnmowers
Day 3 - 10 Globe Jumps, 10 Burpees, 25 Toe Touches, 25 Squat Kicks, 2 mile walk, jog, run
Day 4 - 2 sets of 15 swimmer presses, 2 sets of 15 wood chops, 2 sets of 21’s, 2 sets of 15 lawnmowers
Day 5 - 10 Globe Jumps, 10 Burpees, 25 Toe Touches, 25 Squat Kicks, 2 mile walk, jog, run
Day 6 - 2 sets of 15 swimmer presses, 2 sets of 15 wood chops, 2 sets of 21’s, 2 sets of 15 lawnmowers
Day 7 – REST YOU DESERVED IT! BTW If you did all the walking congratulations you completed 6 miles. A 5k is only 3.1 You've now walked 2 5K's this week! See I knew you could do it!
*******Please watch the videos as they may differ from your version of the exercise!*********
Week Two Weekly Team Challenge
Same water and calories challenge plus 500 crunches/sit ups for the entire week! No groaning you can do this!
Make sure you perform abdominal stretches after the crunches. They are key to a quick painless recovery. You can do the crunches anyway you want 100 a day, 50 in the a.m. 50 at night or all 500 in one day. Its up to you!
*Modification for Burpees - get down on the floor on your hands and knees (four on the floor) and then quickly go to standing position and raise your hands above your head and then immediately return to the 4 on the floor position and repeat.
SEPTEMBER CHALLENGE
WEEK 3 – BUSHMEN SERIES (Advanced)
Week THREE 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.
Welcome to Week 3 you are at the 1/2 way mark! RAISE YOUR SPEARS! Make sure you begin each exercise challenge with a 4 minute tabata workout.
THIS IS ANOTHER SPARTAN 300 Cardio Workout Series.
Attempt to do all of these series at one time. If possible do not break these up along the day.
Day 1 - 50 Toe Touches, 50 Crunches, 50 Windshield Wipers, 50 Kick Squats (don’t pop those knee joints), 50 Globe jumps (each jump up counts as one), 50 Lunges (25 each leg)
Day 2 - 3 sets of 15 Swimmer’s Presses, 3 sets of 21’s, 3 sets of 15 Dumbbell Chest Fly’s, 3 Sets of 15 Lawnmowers, 3 sets of Tricep Kickbacks, 3 sets of 15 Woodchops, 30 Pushups (modified if needed)
Day 3 - 50 Toe Touches, 50 Crunches, 50 Windshield Wipers, 50 Kick Squats (don’t pop those knee joints), 50 Globe jumps (each jump up counts as one), 50 Lunges (25 each leg)
Day 4 - 3 sets of 15 Swimmer’s Presses, 3 sets of 21’s, 3 sets of 15 Dumbbell Chest Fly’s, 3 Sets of 15 Lawnmowers, 3 sets of Tricep Kickbacks, 3 sets of 15 Woodchops, 30 Pushups (modified if needed)
Day 5 - 50 Toe Touches, 50 Crunches, 50 Windshield Wipers, 50 Kick Squats (don’t pop those knee joints), 50 Globe jumps (each jump up counts as one), 50 Lunges (25 each leg)
Day 6 - 3 sets of 15 Swimmer’s Presses, 3 sets of 21’s, 3 sets of 15 Dumbbell Chest Fly’s, 3 Sets of 15 Lawnmowers, 3 sets of Tricep Kickbacks, 3 sets of Woodchops, 30 Pushups (modified if needed)
Day 7 – REST YOU DESERVE IT! Week 3 we’re are stepping it up to another level! BE PSYCHED!
*******Please watch the videos as they may differ from your version of the exercise!*********
Week Three Weekly Team Challenge
Same water and calories challenge plus walk, run, jog 5 miles this week all at once. No break , No stopping!
Video Link- http://mfpchallenges.blogspot.com/2011/09/september-exercise-video-links.html0 -
Hello everyone! Great idea!
Name: Jackie or Jax
Location: Vacaville, CA
CW : 131.6
GW : 126
workouts: Mostly the treadmill- different programs according to my time limits or mood of the day-, walks w/hubby, and the challenges we are given
Foodfacts: I am a muncher...love to nibble on stuff all day. I have become a better eater over the last year or so, but I NEVER turn down ice cream or coffee!!
Interesting fact: I didn't really want to start using MFP..fought it actually. My hubby joined first, and was all over this site all the time!! He lost 18 pounds, and really started eating different things...so I decided to give it a try. Now I am the one all over this site, and I LOVE it! So many supportive people, and I'm loving the challenges!!
Random fact: I have five babies- the oldest is 25 with a baby girl of her own, and my youngest are a set of 7 year old twins with one baby boy stuck in the middle of the 4 girls!! They are the ones that push me to be better...I want to be able to play with all of my childrens babies as they come along!0 -
i got all excited when i saw toe touches! i was thinking old school p.e. class ones but shoulda known better! hahaha!0
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Wow Brittany your CPT2 sounds full on.
Jackie - I have the same issue with icecream ... I can control my coffee intake, but would never say no to a cuppa (tea!)
Nicole - I love your love to do list, but quite honestly since having kids I haven't really managed to do or enjoy those things!! I've read at most 6 books (I used to devour books), I've snowboarded less than 20 times ... and many of those have been spent 'watching' little people ski! The only painting I've done I haven't had much of a turn ... maybe that's not true, I painted stuff for the kid's rooms ... Hiking in the mountains isn't so much fun when you know you'll have to carry 20kgs on the way back! I don't enjoy laying on the beach as usually someone is digging too close to me and insisting I help!! One day I shall enjoy these things again!!
Well I had a bad few days at the end of last week, not sure why but my motivation was very low. All good to go again now, inconsistency is my big issue, but I'm hoping I'm going to kick that. Spring is here in NZ, summer just round the corner ... I want to be at my goal weight by Christmas! Come on 'Slim Expectations' lets do it!! WOOOOOHOOOO!0 -
Nicole - I love your love to do list, but quite honestly since having kids I haven't really managed to do or enjoy those things!! I've read at most 6 books (I used to devour books), I've snowboarded less than 20 times ... and many of those have been spent 'watching' little people ski! The only painting I've done I haven't had much of a turn ... maybe that's not true, I painted stuff for the kid's rooms ... Hiking in the mountains isn't so much fun when you know you'll have to carry 20kgs on the way back! I don't enjoy laying on the beach as usually someone is digging too close to me and insisting I help!! One day I shall enjoy these things again!!
My kids are 9 & 13 so doing these things are easier as they get older of course but I'm really blessed to have kids that love doing all these things with me. Makes it better when it's shared with the people you love the most!0 -
We lost a member but don't worry because We have a new memeber!!
Bishop06040 -
Hello everyone! How are you doing on the challenges? I am doing okay, had a few days where I got cardio in, but not the strength training. Hubby left to go out of town, and of course I now have a sick baby at home!
She is feeling better, so just hoping her twin isn't next!!
Nicole - who did we lose? Welcome to our new member!!
Rachel - giving up coffee...trying to, this week. I am lucky cuz I can switch to tea easily - my Mom was Scottish so I grew up having tea. This will be better, since I won't be adding some coffee to my creamer!!
Have a wonderful day!!0 -
Hello everyone! How are you doing on the challenges? I am doing okay, had a few days where I got cardio in, but not the strength training. Hubby left to go out of town, and of course I now have a sick baby at home! She is feeling better, so just hoping her twin isn't next!!
Nicole - who did we lose? Welcome to our new member!!
Rachel - giving up coffee...trying to, this week. I am lucky cuz I can switch to tea easily - my Mom was Scottish so I grew up having tea. This will be better, since I won't be adding some coffee to my creamer!!
Have a wonderful day!!
We lost Katm427 0 -
hey! just wanted to let you know i can't complete the challenge today. my muscles are wiped from my run yesterday and the strength from the day before. i can't even sit down comfortable. this was unexpected. i was fine all day at work... idk. i hate this.0
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No worries Brittany, you rest up and get yourself back to fighting fit for tomorrow. You might be able to make them up later in the week, see how you go.
All good here, feeling like I've got my head in the right space again now, wooohooo, thankfully!!
Welcome Bishop0604!0 -
Hello everyone!
Just wanted to let you know I'm back on track!! Hubby was out of town, and my babies (twins - 7) were sick, so I wasn't able to get in all my strength training.
Hubby is now home, kids are better and I did all my 'work' for today!! So happy!
Have a wonderful 'rest' day everyone!0 -
back from my 3 day weekend. luckily i was able to get all my walking in but still need to finish tasks. no rest day for me today!0
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Has anyone seen the new challenges for the week? I haven't 0
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Has anyone seen the new challenges for the week? I haven't
They aren't posted in Garys blog
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I'm back from my wkd to TN & ready to work even harder than before!!!
If anyone see's the exercises posted anywhere before I do please post them because they aren't on Gary's blog yet0 -
hey team! sorry about last week. had a lot for pre-wedding festivities to attend to, on top of my muscles wimping out on me. i'm ready for more this week though. however, i tweaked my knee while dancing saturday and i can't put much pressure on it. when the list gets posted, i'll need to figure out some modified moves for most of them.0
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Week 4 Pygmy Challenge
SEPTEMBER CHALLENGE PYGMY SERIES
Week 4 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.
Welcome to Week 4 you are the PYGMY TRIBE it’s time to push yourself! Make modifications as
necessary and use water bottles, soup cans or my favorite Tomato Juice cans as weights! They really do work!
Day 1 - 2 minute bear walk, 100 Jumping Jacks, 100 Crunches, 35 Split Squats, 2 mile walk, jog, run
Day 2 – 3 sets of 15 swimmer presses, 3 sets of 15 wood chops, 3 sets of 21’s, 3 sets of 15 lawnmowers
Day 3 - 2 minute bear walk, 100 Jumping Jacks, 100 Crunches, 35 Split Squats, 2 mile walk, jog, run
Day 4 - 3 sets of 15 swimmer presses, 3 sets of 15 wood chops, 3 sets of 21’s, 3 sets of 15 lawnmowers
Day 5 - 2 minute bear walk, 100 Jumping Jacks, 50 Crunches, 35 Split Squats, 2 mile walk, jog, run
Day 6 - 3 sets of 15 swimmer presses, 3 sets of 15 wood chops, 3 sets of 21’s, 3 sets of 15 lawnmowers
Day 7 – REST YOU DESERVED IT!
Weekly Team Challenge - as a combined team effort attempt to reach a goal of an additional 2000 crunches. For a team of 10 that would be an additional 200 crunches per team member over a span of 6 days! As always water, calories!
SEPTEMBER CHALLENGE
WEEK 4 – BUSHMEN SERIES (Advanced)
Week FOUR 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.
Welcome to Week 2 you are the BUSHMEN it’s time to push yourself! Make sure you begin each exercise challenge with a 4 minute tabata workout.
Day 1 - 3 minute bearwalk, 100 Toe Touches, 100 Crunches, 100 Jumping Jacks, 50 Burpees (they’re back), 40 Windshield Wipers, 50 Split Squats (don’t feel like you have to jump)
Day 2 - 3 sets of 15 Swimmer’s Presses, 3 sets of 21’s, 3 sets of 15 Dumbbell Chest Fly’s, 3 Sets of 15 Lawnmowers, 3 sets of Tricep Kickbacks, 3 sets of 15 Woodchops, 30 Pushups (modified if needed)
Day 3 - 3 minute bearwalk, 100 Toe Touches, 100 Crunches, 100 Jumping Jacks, 50 Burpees (they’re back), 40 Windshield Wipers, 50 Split Squats (don’t feel like you have to jump)
Day 4 - 3 sets of 15 Swimmer’s Presses, 3 sets of 21’s, 3 sets of 15 Dumbbell Chest Fly’s, 3 Sets of 15 Lawnmowers, 3 sets of Tricep Kickbacks, 3 sets of 15 Woodchops, 30 Pushups (modified if needed)
Day 5 - 3 minute bearwalk, 100 Toe Touches, 100 Crunches, 100 Jumping Jacks, 50 Burpees (they’re back), 40 Windshield Wipers, 50 Split Squats (don’t feel like you have to jump)
Day 6 - 3 sets of 15 Swimmer’s Presses, 3 sets of 21’s, 3 sets of 15 Dumbbell Chest Fly’s, 3 Sets of 15 Lawnmowers, 3 sets of Tricep Kickbacks, 3 sets of Woodchops, 30 Pushups (modified if needed)
Day 7 – REST YOU DESERVE IT! Week 4 we’re are stepping it up to another level!Raise those spears!
*******Please watch the videos as they may differ from your version of the exercise!*********
Week Four Weekly Team Challenge
Same water and calories challenge plus Walk, Run or Jog a 5K this week.(3.1 miles) Each team member needs to do an additional 400 crunches for this week! If you have a full team of 10 people that is an additional 4000 crunches. You hate me now but you'll love me come October!0 -
Thanks for posting the exercises today! I wasn't home when Gary got them up on the blog.
Sorry to be posting that we lost another member mopedgirl007 is having to leave us for personal reasons. She has been a great team member & I hate to see her go but I totally understand.. Wishing her the best 0 -
hey team! sorry about last week. had a lot for pre-wedding festivities to attend to, on top of my muscles wimping out on me. i'm ready for more this week though. however, i tweaked my knee while dancing saturday and i can't put much pressure on it. when the list gets posted, i'll need to figure out some modified moves for most of them.
I was in TN for the wkd & Sat I didn't stay on track & I'm feeling super guilty.. ugh but I'm back
Let me know if I can help with ideas!
Hope it heals fast!!!0 -
Hey guys! Sorry I've been quiet this week. My knee is still hurting. I have done the upper body workouts though. 0
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