Outwit the Chubby~ ☆SKINNYS☆~Sept Tribal Challenge (clos

mommaski4

Apparently I just did the challenges in the wrong order. Day 1 is monday, Day 2 Tuesday and so on.

Apparently when the new excercises came out last thursday, i skipped forward to the new challenge excercises, and didn't do the end of last week. So i'm now doing last week this week to correct the imbalance.

I don't know why that happened, i'm not loosing my mind I promise! I'll get it together!!! Labor day REALLY DID throw me off!

You just wanted to push ahead! What a warrior! What a bush(wo)man! :bigsmile:

mommaski4

I am here. I am dedicated to the team. I do not want to let any of you down. I do not want to let ME down.

Feel free to message me later to make sure I am keeping up!

Oh, and the kicker is, I was up 5.2 lbs yesterday, of which I know most is water retention from drinking alcohol. But today, I figured I would be even or down a bit...nope, up another .4. Put me back at a number I have not seen in months! I sure do hope this is all off by my Friday weigh in...and then some.

Don't worry about it, Karin... we are not worried about you letting us down.Don't feel like you have to add more pressure to yourself because of this challenge--it's just supposed to be a fun way to get in some extra exercise, not a matter of life and death. If you need somebody else on the team to pick up some extra exercises for you so we can still get the points, but you can get a few minutes to yourself to sit down and relax, let us know... I'm sure anybody would be willing to pitch in.

And about the weekend lbs you gained... it happens. You'll lose them again soon and then some, so no need to be too upset. I still think you've come a long way and are doing a great job.

Great advice! Karin I hope you take it to heart, because it's all true! This is a life change that doesn't happen overnight, and doesn't happen when we want it to! we still have to deal with work, and kids, and LIFE!

The bearwalks are horrible, they hurt my hands too, i've been doing them down the hall.

GO SKINNY"S!

~Your Captain.

Thank you all for your encouragement! It really makes it wonderful to be part of such a great team! My husband got rained out this evening so we met after dance class for dinner at the local coal fired pizza place. It was nice to just sit for a while.

Okay, off to find a tabata workout and find a place to bearwalk. I have ceramic tile floors so this should be fun. (NOT!)

kiltbunny

I never have it easy!! While jogging the dog last night I stepped on the edge of the sidewalk and strained my ankle. It's tender still today, so I skipped jogging today and also modified my workouts to just arms and sit-up types. No jumping for me. Hopefully tomorrow it will feel a little better and I can get on with it.

GO SKiNNYs!

u2fergus

I never have it easy!! While jogging the dog last night I stepped on the edge of the sidewalk and strained my ankle. It's tender still today, so I skipped jogging today and also modified my workouts to just arms and sit-up types. No jumping for me. Hopefully tomorrow it will feel a little better and I can get on with it.

GO SKiNNYs!

Ugh... so frustrating! Glad you're taking it easy on the ankle and not trying to force it. Hope you are feeling better soon! :flowerforyou:

u2fergus

Ok... I am FINALLY caught up on the challenges. I got a bit behind this week and had to do three days' worth of challenges today, and I gotta be honest... about halfway through it, I was so sick of it I wanted to quit the challenge and just go to bed. However, I pressed through and finished them all and now I don't want to quit the challenge, per se... I just want to throw eggs and rotten tomatoes at its head. :grumble: Believe it or not, this is an improvement. (And don't panic, captain... I'm not quitting the challenge. I just get a bit melodramatic when I'm tired.)

Anyhoo, part of the reason I was so tired... I was really excited about starting the C25K program earlier tonight. I did the first day's run and I did a pretty good job at it, too, if I do say so myself. My form was good. My pace was good. My breathing was good... all the stars were in alignment. But then once I got home, I started noticing my knees hurt like CRAZY. I had to modify several of the challenges because of it--I couldn't even do girls' pushups! So... bummer. I am so disappointed about this... I want to run SO much. I love to run. I think I could be a really good runner in time. But evidently I'm still just too heavy for my knees to handle it. Heofon gave me a stern talking to and made me promise that I will not try running again at least till I get below 200 lbs. I guess that is the end of C25K in 2011 for me. Hopefully I can get to Onederland by early 2012 and try it again. Man... SO BUMMED!!!!!

tagrady

Ok... I am FINALLY caught up on the challenges. I got a bit behind this week and had to do three days' worth of challenges today, and I gotta be honest... about halfway through it, I was so sick of it I wanted to quit the challenge and just go to bed. However, I pressed through and finished them all and now I don't want to quit the challenge, per se... I just want to throw eggs and rotten tomatoes at its head. :grumble: Believe it or not, this is an improvement. (And don't panic, captain... I'm not quitting the challenge. I just get a bit melodramatic when I'm tired.)

Anyhoo, part of the reason I was so tired... I was really excited about starting the C25K program earlier tonight. I did the first day's run and I did a pretty good job at it, too, if I do say so myself. My form was good. My pace was good. My breathing was good... all the stars were in alignment. But then once I got home, I started noticing my knees hurt like CRAZY. I had to modify several of the challenges because of it--I couldn't even do girls' pushups! So... bummer. I am so disappointed about this... I want to run SO much. I love to run. I think I could be a really good runner in time. But evidently I'm still just too heavy for my knees to handle it. Heofon gave me a stern talking to and made me promise that I will not try running again at least till I get below 200 lbs. I guess that is the end of C25K in 2011 for me. Hopefully I can get to Onederland by early 2012 and try it again. Man... SO BUMMED!!!!!

VERY glad to hear your not quitting!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (mini heart attack over:sad: !)

Sorry your run didn't go so well! give it a few more lbs, and try try again!!!

I have (1) more day of challenges to do and i'll be all done!

sharesb

I have been incredibly busy in the real world but happy to report that after this evening when i go home, I *will* be caught up on everything challenge wise lol...

the first week of September is crazy for most people - including yours truly - as my schedule has totally changed with the kids in school, their work schedules changed, workload increases, i started pool league and omgosh...sleep...I need to do that once in a while too....

You will be seeing more of me once I make it through tomorrow

Go Team Skinny!!

u2fergus

Challenges for today done!!! Nice to only be doing one day's worth at a time again. :bigsmile:

kiltbunny

I'm proud of my hobbly self for getting the 5k in today!

u2fergus

I'm proud of my hobbly self for getting the 5k in today!

You're unstoppable! (Just be sure not to hurt yourself more by pushing too hard... we skinnies tend to be a bit intense, I think...)

kcgslp

we skinnies tend to be a bit intense, I think...)

Me thinks you are correct....

u2fergus

Ok, fellow Skinnies... I don't know about the rest of you, but I am going to have to do Pygmy workouts for a little while. I tore some cartilage in my shoulder from all the arm exercises and I can't do that many reps for a while. I think we should still be ok on points, because I'm still going to give that my all, but I just didn't want to be taking Bushmen credit if I'm only doing Pygmy work. I think it's better to back off a little and do what I can than to give up entirely, right?

kcgslp

Ok, fellow Skinnies... I don't know about the rest of you, but I am going to have to do Pygmy workouts for a little while. I tore some cartilage in my shoulder from all the arm exercises and I can't do that many reps for a while. I think we should still be ok on points, because I'm still going to give that my all, but I just didn't want to be taking Bushmen credit if I'm only doing Pygmy work. I think it's better to back off a little and do what I can than to give up entirely, right?

Sorry, I hope you recover soon.... What was that you were saying about Skinnys being intense???
It is definitely better to back off than quit!!!!!

And don't forget about the pool. You can do exercises in to pool too to ease the load on your joints while you heal.
Take care Pygmy we'll look forward to you joining the Bushmen again soon.

szczepj

Hey everyone!

I swear, it's non-stop doing something for me! It's Sunday and I've got laundry and a ton of homework. But it's my rest day
Went out last night with one of my good friends and her parents to Texas Road House. Yummy. Got to love that place sometimes! Well worth waiting to eat eat for that!

How is everyone doing?!

kiltbunny

Happy Sunday all! Hope everyone is having a nice one. Just weighed myself and I'm happy enough with it.

u2fergus

Hey Skinnies! I finished all the challenges for the week and got in an extra five 5k's for the week. I know a lot of you were doing extras, too, so hopefully we can pull a pretty impressive ranking this week! Go Skinny!

heofon

I got confused about the challenge week we were doing and didn't get any 5k's in. I was looking forward to it, but that's how it goes sometimes, I guess. Now I'm up to speed and ready to bring it!

mommaski4

Confession time: I fell off the wagon last week! I am so sorry team! I only got 4 of my challenges days made up. Tried to do them all on Fri and Sat but they were LONG challenges. And those darn bearwalks killed me. I had to post a gain last Friday of 5lbs bur was back down to 3lbs by Sun morning. I am so frustrated by my body's inability to let this weight go. I upped my calories a few weeks ago to see if giving myself more to eat would help. And it did that first week, but has not since then. But, I guess I have to take a good amount of the blame because I have been felling sorry for myself this past weekend and saying I just don't care. Did not log calories at all. I know I was over, but probably maintenance calories.

I did get in three 5ks last week. I usually walk/jog 2 miles 4 mornings a week. But I pushed that to 3.25 miles just for the challenge. I was actually supposed to run a 5k race Saturday but backed out because of the craziness of the past two weeks and the absolute NEED to sleep in, and not be there at 6:30AM. Plus work on more challenges. It was a good call because I was actually running a low grade fever Saturday afternoon and evening.

I am feeling a bit more rested after this weekend. I am not feeling quite as burned out as I was last week. I plan to jump right back in and not let my teammates down this week. I want those 3 lbs back off and then a few of their friends too. Do I think that is realistic? Not with my body, but I am sure going to TRY.

mommaski4

Am I missing the post? What are the challenges for this week? I feel so lost being off the last few days!

u2fergus

Am I missing the post? What are the challenges for this week? I feel so lost being off the last few days!

http://mfpchallenges.blogspot.com/

This is where Gary posts all the challenges now and I think he's encouraging everyone to look there, because it got way too confusing during the switch from Sept to Oct. We're on week 3.

u2fergus

Confession time: I fell off the wagon last week! I am so sorry team! I only got 4 of my challenges days made up. Tried to do them all on Fri and Sat but they were LONG challenges. And those darn bearwalks killed me. I had to post a gain last Friday of 5lbs bur was back down to 3lbs by Sun morning. I am so frustrated by my body's inability to let this weight go. I upped my calories a few weeks ago to see if giving myself more to eat would help. And it did that first week, but has not since then. But, I guess I have to take a good amount of the blame because I have been felling sorry for myself this past weekend and saying I just don't care. Did not log calories at all. I know I was over, but probably maintenance calories.

I did get in three 5ks last week. I usually walk/jog 2 miles 4 mornings a week. But I pushed that to 3.25 miles just for the challenge. I was actually supposed to run a 5k race Saturday but backed out because of the craziness of the past two weeks and the absolute NEED to sleep in, and not be there at 6:30AM. Plus work on more challenges. It was a good call because I was actually running a low grade fever Saturday afternoon and evening.

I am feeling a bit more rested after this weekend. I am not feeling quite as burned out as I was last week. I plan to jump right back in and not let my teammates down this week. I want those 3 lbs back off and then a few of their friends too. Do I think that is realistic? Not with my body, but I am sure going to TRY.

Karin, I feel so bad for you right now. Your schedule is just vicious, and I'm wondering if there's anything at all you can do to scale it back a little bit? To be honest, I have a very strong suspicion that this inability to lose is due in large part to the fact that you don't get anything like enough sleep, and you don't get much time at all to wind down. I used to burn the candle like that for most of my life, and it aged me! I looked 10 years older than I was, had perpetual dark bags under my eyes, my skin was grayish, and no matter how much I exercised, it was HARD to lose even a pound. When I started saying no to things (something I probably need to start doing again pretty soon here, actually) and getting my butt into bed at a reasonable hour, it stopped being so hard to function during the day and the weight started coming off a bit quicker.

I know it probably will take a lot to change your schedule around all at once, but one other suggestion that you could start with right now is just to do the Pygmy challenges. I injured my shoulder because I was having to do too many reps all at once, (doing several days at once trying to make up for missed days), so I decided to go Pygmy for a while. Those bushmen challenges are LONG, and when you have to do several days' worth, it just sucks. I think it would really help you just to do the Pygmy ones. Those are more like what we did in August, and they're a lot more manageable on a full schedule. If possible, I hope you still stay in the challenge... not because we'd be mad at you if you left, but because we want to support you and encourage you as much as possible. I'm sure everybody here has had a hard time getting stubborn pounds off at one point or another, and I'm sure everybody has had a hard time managing an ugly schedule, so we are all behind you! I'll be praying for you that you can get some rest, my friend.

All us Skinnies love you, mommaski!! :flowerforyou:

mommaski4

Karin, I feel so bad for you right now. Your schedule is just vicious, and I'm wondering if there's anything at all you can do to scale it back a little bit? To be honest, I have a very strong suspicion that this inability to lose is due in large part to the fact that you don't get anything like enough sleep, and you don't get much time at all to wind down. I used to burn the candle like that for most of my life, and it aged me! I looked 10 years older than I was, had perpetual dark bags under my eyes, my skin was grayish, and no matter how much I exercised, it was HARD to lose even a pound. When I started saying no to things (something I probably need to start doing again pretty soon here, actually) and getting my butt into bed at a reasonable hour, it stopped being so hard to function during the day and the weight started coming off a bit quicker.

I know it probably will take a lot to change your schedule around all at once, but one other suggestion that you could start with right now is just to do the Pygmy challenges. I injured my shoulder because I was having to do too many reps all at once, (doing several days at once trying to make up for missed days), so I decided to go Pygmy for a while. Those bushmen challenges are LONG, and when you have to do several days' worth, it just sucks. I think it would really help you just to do the Pygmy ones. Those are more like what we did in August, and they're a lot more manageable on a full schedule. If possible, I hope you still stay in the challenge... not because we'd be mad at you if you left, but because we want to support you and encourage you as much as possible. I'm sure everybody here has had a hard time getting stubborn pounds off at one point or another, and I'm sure everybody has had a hard time managing an ugly schedule, so we are all behind you! I'll be praying for you that you can get some rest, my friend.

All us Skinnies love you, mommaski!! :flowerforyou:

Thanks Kellie! The encouragement means a lot! You are likely right. I never seem to get enough sleep. There is always too much to do (and then I get sidetracked on MFP and FB- lol) . I am hoping that things are going to start to fall into place a little bit better. Soon my husband's schedule will start backing off for the season. Then he picks up a lot of the slack.

This week should be a bit better. My assistant leader is completely planning and running tonight's Brownie meeting. I am basically just showing up and offering HER support. That is so great! I am going to have to try to plan more meeting like this, letting somebody else run with one fully here and there. I got one on the mothers to chair our fall product sales too, so that is another thing off of my back. Yay!

Work should be a bit easier as the boss is out of town half the week so I WILL get out on time. I think I am just taking a deep breath and calming down this week! {deep breath} I will work on getting more sleep but some nights, I just can't seem to sleep at all.

You know, it never occurred to me to drop back to the Pygmy challenge. I am capable of Bushman and that is all I was accepting of myself. But you are right... Pygmy challenge is still a additional exercise challenge! It counts just the same. I will drop down to that if I need to this week.

I am really looking forward to getting back on track. I think that once I got behind last week, it was just one more source of stress for me. Not his week! Not going to let it! I will do Pygmy if I need to and NOT feel guilty about it!

Thanks for the pep talk! I really needed it! :happy:

tagrady

Karin~ I think Kellie had some VERY good advise!

ok, sorry i'm trying my best guys. My life is also upside down at the moment...

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!


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.

u2fergus

Ok... Monday challenges done. I know I'm doing the Pygmy ones for now, so I should feel all embarassed about it, but I was able to do 10 real burpees for the first time, instead of having to modify them, so I'm just going to feel proud of that anyway.

lmmiller1

Ok... Monday challenges done. I know I'm doing the Pygmy ones for now, so I should feel all embarassed about it, but I was able to do 10 real burpees for the first time, instead of having to modify them, so I'm just going to feel proud of that anyway.

You should feel very proud of yourself...I know your team mates do!! Grat job!!


Well, I did my 5 miles lastnight...let me tell you I am paying for it this morning, But nothing a few Stretches fix.
Hope y'all have a GREAT DAY:smooched:

mommaski4

Kellie - No shame in the pygmy challenges! Great work on the burpees! I HATE, HATE, HATE them. Did I mention I hate burpees?

Lisa - Way to go on the 5 miles!

Tracy - No worries at all. You are doing great. Keep it up!

I did my 5 miles this morning. I was not sure exactly what 5 miles was. I did my usual route where I know what a 5k is. I went farther, then came back and went the other way. I would have gone a bit farther but there were too many pigeons on the sidewalk. I have a fear of birds and they did not seem to want to fly away. So I turned around. When I put it into MapMyRun, it turns out that it was exactly 5 miles. I do not think I could do that (guess then miles and get it right) again of I tried.

u2fergus

I did my 5 miles this morning. I was not sure exactly what 5 miles was. I did my usual route where I know what a 5k is. I went farther, then came back and went the other way. I would have gone a bit farther but there were too many pigeons on the sidewalk. I have a fear of birds and they did not seem to want to fly away. So I turned around. When I put it into MapMyRun, it turns out that it was exactly 5 miles. I do not think I could do that (guess then miles and get it right) again of I tried.

The pigeons were there to guide you.

szczepj

Checking in! Doing alright with the challenges so far. I'll get that 5 miles done probably Saturday or Sunday. And 500 crunches will be no problem.

Although my weight loss has been beyond amazing I still feel bleh. I exercise 6 days a week burning at least 500 calories. I don't eat back exercise calories because when I do over the weekend it seems to have a bad effect. And the ONLY way I seem to manage to eat more than 1000 calories a day is by snacking all day long which makes me feel like crap. And if I eat more than 1000-1200 calories I don't lose weight. I guess I'm just feeling a little bleh lately. And I know there's no reason too!

You all are doing so great

tagrady

Checking in! Doing alright with the challenges so far. I'll get that 5 miles done probably Saturday or Sunday. And 500 crunches will be no problem.

Although my weight loss has been beyond amazing I still feel bleh. I exercise 6 days a week burning at least 500 calories. I don't eat back exercise calories because when I do over the weekend it seems to have a bad effect. And the ONLY way I seem to manage to eat more than 1000 calories a day is by snacking all day long which makes me feel like crap. And if I eat more than 1000-1200 calories I don't lose weight. I guess I'm just feeling a little bleh lately. And I know there's no reason too!

You all are doing so great

Jessica~ I feel your pain. I seem to only loose if I do exactly what you're doing. VERY strict eating, lots of working out etc. I swear I eat one thing with too much sodium over the weekend, I don't loose any weight that week. The small piece of birthday cake I just ate at lunch is HAUNTING Me right now. 55 min Turbo Fire tonight is in my future!!!!!

Kellie~ DO NOT feel embarassed for doing the pygmy! we still get the same points! excercise is what we need to focus on...not beating ourselves up for not doing enough!!

Lisa~ GREAT JOB on the 5k!!

Karin~ PROUD OF YOU for getting the 5k in!!! I HATE BURPEE'S TOO!


Soooooooo, i've got some big changes happening in my life. Hubby's new job is off hours from mine, so feeling like a single mom will be in my future. I'm now getting home for 4:45, so he can be to work for 5pm..AUUUUUG. On the plus side, instead of watching TV with him at night, i will probably be working out & completing projects! I have 2 desks to re-finish, roman shades to sew, the list goes on!

I totally caved at lunch and had a small piece of cake. Only to log it and see it was probably 400 calories:grumble: , so it looks like i'm having egg whites for dinner! I have to do something, I feel like I can't break this weight. I've been holding steady at 159/160 for the past week, up a lb, down a lb. this NEEDS to break. I want to get to at least 155 so BAD, but 150 would be awesome. I'm not asking for my body to go to 130, but it HAS to start working with me!!

szczepj

We just can't win! Hope something breaks for you Tracy! You are def working hard!