Skinny Dippers! (Closed Group)
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So, I am seemingly "back on track" food-wise after this w/e. It was definitely a weekend off since I drank like a fish but didn't really do too bad in the food dept (except sodium).
I have been stunningly tired last week and this week so have been incredibly unmotivated to exercise. I was on the treadmill for 30 min on Monday and nothing last night (barely made it to 9 pm before I headed to bed. Actually started busting a move toward bed around 8:15 but needed a shower first.) I have no energy to do my c25k whatsoever. I just totally hit a wall, which is weird. I have yet to try a burpee since I am pretty much 2x the weight of most people here.. I will have to see if there is a modified one I can do....
On the other side, I have managed to start taking stairs at work more often so that's at least something. I am also thinking that even if I get a little exercise in during this silliness, I am not going to feel guilt or anger that I am not doing it "like I did a few weeks ago" I think that, sometimes, I get into my own head and say "well, if you are not going to do an ______(insert time amount here) then just forget it! I think even doing something for 10, 20, 27 etc min is better than 0 minutes.
Hopefully, things will straighten out and I will be able to get my energy back. (hopefully just the course I am teaching that ends Oct 17??) then I can really get back at things.0 -
I looked at the Burpee on line and my 57 y.o. body does not do that. I am doing some push ups instead. Use it or lose it.0
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I just completed my 50 burpees for today!
I am going out tonight with some of my high school friends. Kinda worried about eating/drinking over my calories for today. Will have to show some self control.
Good job with the burpees everyone
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Just got the memo about the burpee challenge. A day late BUT I'm ready to do it!!! Good luck everyone.
Last week I met the 2,000 mark, i love these challenges.0 -
one question burpee with or without the push up?0
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One more thing, because I missed a day I will do 2 days of 75!0
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tonight's 50 is done!!0
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one question burpee with or without the push up?
Without, but if you are strong enough, go for it! I personally can't!0 -
Day four burpee challenge= done 0
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15 done during Insanity. 15 added after. I stil have 20 more to go!0
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Hellloooo Skinny Dippers!!
Whew this week has been a mess. Moving is a lot harder than it seems, especially trying to get everything finished and put away, etc. etc. I have gone a little off track with exercise and eating right, but I'm back on it today and went for a 50 minute jog/walk, still need to do my burpees, and HOPEFULLY going to yoga tonight if I have time. I'm sorry I haven't been super active but the internet at our new place is not working so our landlord is looking in to it and I should be back within the next few days. I hope everyone is doing well!!
P.S. AMANDA WHAT A PICTURE! You are looking fantastic woman.0 -
Hellloooo Skinny Dippers!!
Whew this week has been a mess. Moving is a lot harder than it seems, especially trying to get everything finished and put away, etc. etc. I have gone a little off track with exercise and eating right, but I'm back on it today and went for a 50 minute jog/walk, still need to do my burpees, and HOPEFULLY going to yoga tonight if I have time. I'm sorry I haven't been super active but the internet at our new place is not working so our landlord is looking in to it and I should be back within the next few days. I hope everyone is doing well!!
P.S. AMANDA WHAT A PICTURE! You are looking fantastic woman.
Did my last 20! With pushups on the last 5!
THANK YOU ALEX!! I changed pictures yet again. I do that often. :P 0 -
I completed day 4 of my burpees. Went over in calories though. Thats ok, we all have those days. And tomorrow is a fresh slate!0
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Hello Skinny Dippers!!
I had to modify my burpees...I did them last night but not the entire move because I'm finding that they cause some pain for me in my leg and back. I could deal with the sore quads, and can even appreciate that because I know I'm working those muscles...but the pain in my leg is not okay, and neither is the pain in my back. I don't want to end up sidelining myself because I'm being stubborn.
I've been exercising a lot these last few days. I received an HRM for my birthday on Monday and have been experimenting with how many calories I can burn...so I've probably overdone it. I am pulling back a bit today, and Sunday is my day off, so hopefully my aches and pains will lessen and I'll be good to go again next week at full blast!!0 -
Day Five Burpee Challenge Complete! 0
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No loss this week
BUT I did my first day of Jillian's 30 Day Shred, and Day 4 of 50 burpees! 15 of them with pushup! Who woulda thought I'd see the day where I can actually do pushups...
Also.. been in a snacking mood, so just poured myself a mug of hot green tea to stop myself from munching. Hope it helps!
You ladies are doing wonderful!!0 -
one question burpee with or without the push up?
Without, but if you are strong enough, go for it! I personally can't!
Well, I totally flaked on this challenge because I saw push ups and I just thought FORGET IT, lol. I didn't even think to modify them. Oh well, I'll be back full force on Monday with the new challenge. Oh, and my weigh in day is today, and, I'm down 3 lbs this week, for a total of 5 lbs in 2 weeks, yay!0 -
WOW!! Good job on your 3lb this week!!!!0
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So, I had a pretty good week this week. Back on track, food wise (until last night but still had a calorie deficit for about 1/2 lb weight loss for the day..) I didn't exercise nearly as much as I could have but I did get off my butt and do something and didn't resent the hell out of it like I did last week.
I wimped out of the burpees... never did look up the modification and now am regretting it. I will do that this week and see if I can't do 10/day (yeah, I weigh a lot!!! this is not going to be easy at all)
That being said, I think I have done well pushing myself during this journey thus far... have used the treadmill more in 3 months than I have in the many many years we have owned it. Started a running program (who the hell runs at 305+ lbs??). Started taking the stairs more often at work. I am not sure why I was intimidated by the idea of doing a burpee. I guess it's all of the comments I see from people doing them... how hard they are.. how they suck... I thought about how they would be on my back, how tired they would make me, how it would make me look like a lumbering walrus and wimped out. The weird thing is that when I first started my running program, I knew I looked like a lumbering walrus and didn't care... It's strange that I am embarrased to do burpees in the privacy of my own home!
I do look forward to the challenges for this group because even if I don't attain them, they still make me push myself in an attempt to get them done. Could I push myself a bit more? Yep, I probably could. Will I? Some days, yes/some days, no. I think that after years of being so frigging hard on myself, thinking I have to be perfect at everything (except my weight) or I am too scared to do it that I have started leaping off that cliff and trusting I will land where I need to for some things is a good start.
It will be a long, slow process, I fear, but even starting with 1 step is one step further than I was before. I am also not going work on not sh*tting on myself when things don't go perfectly each and every time I want it to.... in all aspects of my life, not just in weight loss/exercise. For me, that is a HUGE step.
Well, back to the housework and the brisket on the bbq. Sorry for the rambling... just writing down some things that were on my mind.0 -
Erm, forgot to do them yesterday.. SO... I will torture myself with 100 today.. Wish me luck!0
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Hello lovelies!
So I'm going to be completely honest and say I did not do near as many burpees as I should.. It was a crazy week with moving into the new place (and I basically had to do it by myself.. :grumble: ) But I haven't gained any weight. I actually lost! Last time I checked I was at 157 and I'm really hoping I can get a little below that by Wednesday. Still no internet at my house but my landlord is working on getting it fixed. (And my washer decided to quit working. Seriously?) Anyways, that is the only reason I haven't been logging. I've been eating healthy (with the exception to a little binge last night.. :sad: ) I stocked the house with healthy food and I'm trying to get the bf to start eating healthier too.
As for this weeks challenge, I'm not going to do it as a daily challenge. I want you all to run a mile. Time yourself, and tell us how you did. I DON'T WANT ANY OF YOU TO BE SCARED OF THIS! Do not let it intimidate you. Do not think any of us are going to judge you based on your time. DO NOT MAKE ANY EXCUSES! We are all here for the same reason, and that is to lose weight. Of course this is a hard thing to do and there are so many challenges you have to put yourself up against, but how are you going to lose anything if you don't try? You will have the week to improve your time and let us know how much you improved (because you will!!).
Good luck to you all, and feel free to ask any questions if you have any
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Mile challenge sounds great!!
I did burpees 3 times last week...pathetic, yes! Reasonable excuse? No!
I did do the bike leg of a triathlon yesterday and our team came in second! The bike was the most difficult bike ride I have done EVER! I really need to do some hill training!
I weigh in tomorrow and I am praying for a loss! I have been stuck at 145 for almost a month now... but then I have to think for 200lb I have done very well.0 -
I'll be honest, this has been a rough week for me. I did burpees Mon-Thurs. Not Fri or Sat. I plan to do 50 today though. I've been having issues with my boyfriend. Its hard to commit to something like weight loss when you are emotionally in distress. With that being said, I have not lost or gained any weight this week. I am stuck at 131. Not a horrible place to be, but 6 pounds away from my goal weight. Its frustrating. But I am still going to work at this.
As for the mile challenge, I am really looking forward to it. One day last week I ran 3.75 miles on the treadmill. I was so proud of myself. I am interested to know how quickly I can complete 1 mile.
Hope everyone is doing well. Lets keep going Skinny Dippers0 -
Bring on the mile challenge 0
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Hello my friends
As long as everyone else is admitting that they kinda fudged on the burbee challenge, I'll admit that I made it through three days. I still got in all of my regular exercise but it's been a hard week. I think I said on here that my daughter and I are training for a triathlon. We just finished Week Six and I have to say, this has been the hardest so far!! I was so frustrated today after our bike ride because I don't feel like I'm getting any stronger (on the bike, anyway). I can see an improvement in swimming because I'm swimming farther in the same amount of time, and the walking/jogging because I'm beginning to jog more.....but the biking is just HARD. (Emma--I smiled when I read about your bike ride this weekend....the tri we are doing has LOTS of hills so we're using a couple of free-way overpasses to practice hills!!) This is, honestly, the longest I've ever stuck with any sort of exercise plan. Usually when it gets hard, I quit.....so working through this hard part is new for me! Hopefully it will pass soon!!
I am looking forward to this week's challenge! I'm still walking/jogging, but building up so it will be interesting to see what my times are!0 -
So excited/nervous for the mile challenge!! In HS I would run for 45 mins every morning at 5 am. Now I don't even know if I could run around my block. This shall be interesting for sure. Good luck everyone!!!!0
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Well I did 6 out of 7 days of the burpee challenge. I'm pretty excited about the mile challenge, i may make it a goal to do it at least three times this week 0
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Good morning!
I wimped out on the burpees...I started to hurt in my hip and leg too much from all the exercise I'm suddenly doing again, so after the day I modified them, I didn't do them again. I am going to the doctor this week to get a full physical and am planning on mentioning my hip as well...I injured it during a relay walk about 4 years ago and I think I did some real damage. I've never had it looked at so it may be time for that.
I had started running last week, or rather a run/walk program, then didn't know if I was going to continue it this week because I've been feeling like maybe I have taken on too much all at once, and I want to for sure keep on with my Jazzercise and my lunchtime walking. Now, with this challenge, I guess that means I won't be stopping my running just yet!! Last year I could run about 3 miles, though I was very slow. I did a Turkey Trot at the zoo on Thanksgiving morning...then promptly quit running after that. So now, I'm not sure how far I can go. Guess I'll be finding out!
Enjoy your day, All!!0 -
So today I made an attempt with this weeks challenge. I jogged or ran for 10 minutes and then I slowed to a brisk walk, I finally made the 1 mile mark at 14:43. Slow I know, but I know I will get better and hopefully by the end of the week I will actually doing the full mile without walking!0
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So today I made an attempt with this weeks challenge. I jogged or ran for 10 minutes and then I slowed to a brisk walk, I finally made the 1 mile mark at 14:43. Slow I know, but I know I will get better and hopefully by the end of the week I will actually doing the full mile without walking!
Good job!!!0
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