Team Cereal Killers (Almost Closed Group)

cml_b

THIS IS NOW A TOTALLY CLOSED GROUP!


So, it's September, 1st, and I haven't got answers from Gary yet, but we're starting anyway.
Also be sure to "bump" this thread so that you can find it easily next week.

We are:
Captain: cml_b
Members:
1 LA_proud
2 CoCoMa
3 adventuring
4 unecorn69
5 kdm97
6 erinalexis84
7 craft338
8 NabE3lah
9 isyslove


The weekly team challenges will now be referred to as TRIBAL CHALLENGES.

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What you need to do is a) report stuff and b) do your challenges.

1) I need your starting weight (Sept, 1st)
2) A tthe end of the week, tell me how often you did your daily exercise challenge, how much you lost, if you did your weekly challenge

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Tell us a little about yourself.
What are your weight loss methods?
How do you exercise normally?

I'll start:


Tell us a little about yourself.
I'm a 22 year old girl ,244 lbs, living in various countries of Europe, work as an computer scientist/engineer and move a lot. Right now I'm starting a new project, so I'll be staying in Germany for a year.
I'm (obviously) not a native speaker of English - but I'm trying very hard to get closer to fluency. I travel a lot, am a bit of an adventure junkie (My rewards: outdoor camp, bungee jumping, husky trip..), and am currently living with an old lady, a religious fanatic, a schizophrenic, a kindergarden teacher, a scientist and two cats. Needless to say, my life is never dull.

What are your weight loss methods?
Mainly calory counting, living a happier life (been seriously depressed for 2 years, and turned my life around), exercise. try to increase proteins (insuline problems, PCOS,..), but it isn't priority right now.
I'm a foodie and love to cook and try out new food, which is both blessing and curse :-).

How do you exercise normally?
C25k, (Week 3), hard rides on my bike on the rest days, and probably swimming lessons soon. I want to run a 7km-charity run on Jan, 1st and a sprint thriatlon in March. I also sometimes go to dancing lessons (latin/faast), and have found free sports classes in my city that I want to exploit.

cml_b

THESE ARE THE BASIC EXERCISES for Week 1. more youtube videos will be posted tomorrow!

SEPTEMBER CHALLENGE
WEEK 1 – PYGMY SERIES
This should be done in addition to your normal workout routine. This is a challenge and is not a replacement!
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.
WELCOME BACK FROM YOUR DAY OF REST WE’RE STARTING WEEK #1 YOU ARE A PYGMY WARRIOR!
Day 1 Exercise Challenge - 30 Squat Kicks* and 50 Jumping Jacks
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSu-wci9uTo )
Day 2 Exercise Challenge – 2 sets of 15 Swimmer’s Presses + 1 Extra Mile jog, walk or run (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYwzaUXK6gs) * You may use cans of soup, tomato juice or bottles of water if u don’t have weights
Day 3 Exercise Challenge – 50 Crunches* + 20 Mountain Climbers
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KI8u58hPam4 )
Day 4 REST YOU DESERVE IT!


*******Please watch the videos as they may differ from your version of the 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.


HESE ARE THE ADVANCED EXERCISES! I will post the youtube videos tomorrow!

SEPTEMBER CHALLENGE
WEEK 1 – BUSHMEN SERIES (Advanced)
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.
Welcome to 300 Week You will do 6 exercises at 50 reps as quickly as possible 3 times this week. These are not to be broken up into segments. You are the BUSHMEN it’s time to push yourself!
Day 1 - 50 Squat Kicks, 50 Jumping Jacks , 50 Crunches, 50 Mountain Climbers, 50 Wood Chops and last but not least 50 Globe Jumps!
Day 2 - 2 sets of 15 Swimmer’s Presses, 2 sets of 21’s, 2 sets of 15 Dumbbell Chest Fly’s, 2 Sets of 15 Lawnmowers, 2 sets of Tricep Kickbacks, 2 sets of 15 Shoulder Shrugs (weighted)
Day 3 - 50 Squat Kicks, 50 Jumping Jacks , 50 Crunches, 50 Mountain Climbers, 50 Wood Chops and last but not least 50 Globe Jumps!
Day 4 - REST YOU DESERVE IT!

*******Please watch the videos as they may differ from your version of the 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.

Crazy_Girl13

Hello, my name is Jenn and I am 32 (236.8lbs) and live in the US. I really have just started on this journey of losing weight and trying to get healthy. My other main reason for trying to lose weight is I want to start a family (already been through 2 miscarriages) . I am trying to get back into excising and thought this challenge would help motivate me. I am very excited to get started!!! I try to go to Zumba classes 2 -3 times a week and just signed up for the gym to go on my off days. When I don't have much time to go to either, I try and do the WII fit at home.

craft338

Bump!

I still have no power or Internet from Irene, so I'll post again when it comes back

My start weight is 208.2

CoCoMa

Hello Group!
I’m Felicia and my starting weight (as of this morning) is 197.0

About me:
I live in San Diego, California, I work in biopharmaceuticals, I’m a musician (keyboard and bass), I play/record/sing back up with my hubby who has been a recording artist since the 70’s. I have two daughters, and four step-kids, all adults with the exception of my 15 year old. Most of them are musicians. A major hobby of mine is gold prospecting with my hub in Arizona, New Mexico and Big Bear. It’s fun, but hard work. I have two furkids (Chihuahuas) who are the sweetest, non-yappiest pooches. I also tend to my food garden, which I’ve maintained for a couple of years now. I grow squash, berries, watermelon, carrots, tomatoes, peaches, lemons, avocado, plus much more.

What are your weight loss methods?
Low carb, I maintain a moderate ketosis, and low calorie, and of course cardio and strength training.

How do you exercise normally?
Treadmill, bike rides around a local lake, walking, and weight lifting

LA_proud

Hello Gang,

My starting weight today is 285.

I live in Dallas, Texas. I am a 44 yr old single mother of 3 great kids (most of the time). The 4th member of our family is a wiener dog with attitude :huh:
I am a professor and a student (working on my doctorate degree). I spend a lot of time working ministry at my church.

I started changing my lifestyle and eating habits in April of this year. So far I have lost a total of 32 lbs. I count my calories and focus on how I prepare my food. I am a southern girl at heart, and I cook that way. So this has been a big switch for my entire family. I just joined a new gym a week ago and so far so good. I also have been using videos and the WII to keep me moving.

Go Team!

LA_proud

Also, which day of the week should we weigh in?

LA_proud

Day one Done:
30 squat kicks and 50 jumping jacks....
OMG! I don't think I have done a jumping jack since high school gym class... and that was well over 25 years ago...

lbeasey

bump

adventuring

Hi, I'm Patience (yes, I do have patience, thanks). I'm 18, live in Maryland, and I weigh 187.6 currently. I babysit full-time and take a few college courses, though perhaps not this semester. I have asthma and PCOS.

I don't really have any weight loss method, just a healthy diet and pushing myself to be more active. I try to meet my vitamin a and c requirements every day, but other than that I'm not too fussed about specific stats.

I like to hike, and I go to the gym on and off depending on whether I feel like putting down the money for a membership at the given time. I've only been active for three months now, really, so I'm still exploring different exercises I might enjoy. Hiking, check; walking, check; running, so-so; the 30 Day Shred, oh god, kill me now. I've been really slacking off in terms of exercise the last couple of weeks, so I need to pick it back up.

CoCoMa

Hi, I'm Patience (yes, I do have patience, thanks).

I Luv your name!!

adventuring

Hi, I'm Patience (yes, I do have patience, thanks).

I Luv your name!!

Heh, thanks!

CoCoMa

Day 1 challenge, done! Cardio workout, done! I haven't done jumping jacks in years, but once I got going, it was a breeze!!

isyslove

Day one DONE!

I couldn't find squats in the exercise database.

I am super excited to be in the Cereal Killer Team!!

Woot Woot!

NabE3lah

How do I bump this thread

NabE3lah

How do I bump this thread

LA_proud

Day two done....

Thanks for the video links...it really does help to see the exercises

CoCoMa

Day two done....
Thanks for the video links...it really does help to see the exercises

Girl you are ahead of the game. I'm barely getting in my coffee (I'm on the west coast). Way to KILL it!!

CoCoMa

How do I bump this thread

Just by posting your question, you bumped it up, twice.

craft338

Hi, i'm sandra, i'm fron NY and i'll be 27 on sunday :drinker:

i've been heavy my whole life. i'm not lazy, and i never ate a lot. i have a pretty active lifestyle because i work with kids and i love being outdoors. i don't like sweets or junk food, and i LOVE fruits and veggies. BUT...i was almost 300lbs. what killed me was being so busy all the time, plus having an italian family LOL. i wouldn't have time for breakfast, and at lunch i would run out and grab a sandwich from the deli, and for dinner, i would have whatever my family was eating, which was usually PASTA....mmmmmm!

i eat very healthy now, which i'm enjoying, so no complaints here! i miss the pasta and bread sometimes, but the number on the scale the morning after i said no to pasta and yes to salad makes it totally worth it. i "cheat" on holidays and birthdays. heck, i even cheat on OTHER people's birthdays LOL but i get back on track the next day.

as for exercise....well....i don't. at least, not as any kind of routine. i have wii in my basement and sometimes i'll play zumba party or dance dance revolution, but that's mostly for fun, and only when i feel like it. i mostly try to stay active and moving, but i don't really "work out".

i did the august challenge, and i did really well, and i could definitely tell that i've been improving, so i'm excited to see how much better i get with September!

PS - day 1: complete :bigsmile:

NabE3lah

sorry this is late well my name is Nabeelah i am student i have recentley been diagnosed with PCOS and well i want to change that i want to lose weight and not spend the rest of my future like this
my starting weight is 234lbs (i lost some pounds but i put it back before but not anymore!)

day1 complete

adventuring

Hey, sorry to bug you again, cml_b, but I'm actually kind of confused by the schedule. Are we meant to do the first three Pygmy days, rest on the fourth day, and then do the advanced exercises for three days and have another rest day? Or am I missing something?

isyslove

Day two done

LA_proud

Day 3 done

CoCoMa

Ok, I have to admit that it was a little tough completing the squat kicks today, but got through them.

Happy Saturday everyone!!

isyslove

Day three completed.

isyslove

Hey, sorry to bug you again, cml_b, but I'm actually kind of confused by the schedule. Are we meant to do the first three Pygmy days, rest on the fourth day, and then do the advanced exercises for three days and have another rest day? Or am I missing something?

I was wondering the same thing ?

kdm97

Hi...Sorry I'm a little late posting. But I'm back and dedicated to making Sept one of my best months in a long time.

I'm 32 years old and have had weight issues all my life. I'm tired of being on this rollercoaster and is now committed to a healthy lifestyle not just a diet. I'm a Counselor at an outpatient drug rehab program and just started grad school majoring in Social Work. I hope to one day have my privated practice. That's just a little bit about me.....

My starting weight as on 9-1-11: 251.5
My goal is to workout 4 days a week in addition to doing the daily challenges. I'm not on any special diet, I just cout calories and watch my carb intake.

Good Luck Everyone and feel free to add me as a friend.

Crazy_Girl13

How did we do for the 1st week?

CoCoMa

First week went well. I'm not sure about the check in and feel sort-of in limbo...Not sure what to do next.

craft338

i completed the PYGMY SERIES exercises and met my food and calorie goals for the week :bigsmile:

i'm definitely not ready for the advanced workouts yet lol

9/01 - 208.2
9/05 - 204.6 (-3.6)