**VICTORIOUS SECRET*WK 4**SEPT~TRIBAL~(CLOSED GROUP)

d2footballJRC

3 spots left!

d2footballJRC

I would love to do the challenge because I really have hated a lot of the workouts in this current challenge and it's taken the fun out of working out. If there is one thing I have learned in losing nearly 120 lbs it's that you will NOT stick with it if it's not something you enjoy. I want to be able to do a workout that I like but yet still have the support you get from a tight knit group. I love the accountability. The food aspect of it sounds great because we would be sharing new recipes and that's always a plus! I also like the idea of pairing off some days.

Yeah I took a lot of what I learned from doing this challenge, adding some JR flava, add in some off the wall ideas, got some feed back, mixed in love and fun, and came up with this.. plus I love food!!!! I HATED and loathed some of the challenge exercises here. I just wanted to do my routine, bust my rear, and have people make sure I was still doing that. I wanted to add food, because its a good conversation part, but its also vital to our end goal. It allows us to break past just exercising and work on all parts of our lifestyle change. As for the partner pairing up, I came up with that because I wanted a way to give people extra motivation and also get people to motivate each other as much as possible. I came up with this as the idea to try to do that!

I will give this challenge my all guys! I am looking forward to steering us into the skinny healthy lands!!!

kjnicol

THREE DAYS TO GO!!! LET"S KICK SOME SERIOUS BUTT!!!!!

Lori_menorahlover

I got everything done today, but feeling REALLY sick to my stomach tonight. Blah. Yuck. :sick:

Nica, texted me this evening and please keep her and her family in your prayers. Her daughter had a relapse and was near death plus Nica's cousin just passed away from cancer. I simply can not imagine. Love you Nica and I'm so so sorry. No child should have to suffer through so much. :frown: :brokenheart:

I'm really in a reflective mood tonight. Things like this really help you prioritize about what is really important.

Hugs Tribe

aninamika

:brokenheart: :brokenheart: :brokenheart: LORI PLEASE SEND NICA BIG LOVES FROM THE ROK next time you chat with her. I have a half-marathon coming up next month and spoke to her about using it as a fundraiser for her daughter because I'm sure with all the medical bills and the time she needs to spend with her daughter it'll be a strain on the finances.
I wanted to use her and her daughter's blog as part of the fundraiser - giving people access to it so they could donate directly but I never heard back from her. I knew she'd be having a tough time but I not to that extent.
Well everyone I'm doing the half for Dee - if you want to sponsor me a $ or whatever per mile go through to Nica's blog and donate. Just let me know so I can keep tabs. The run is on October 9th and it'll be the last chance I have to run a half in Seoul before we head out. Like you Lori - that has just made me reflect on life and what is really important. It's so easy for us to lose track on what really counts. I've got a crap load of uni **** I need to get on with but I'll try and do up a poster or something to spread around the ROK to ensure that my peeps here give me some dosh!
We all have so many blessings that we simply forget about them when there are so many unnecessary distractions. STAY STRONG & POSITIVE EVERYONE. This is no short term journey it's a life long journey to ensure that you can enjoy your health and help others enjoy theirs.
:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

JR - BRING ON YOUR FOODIE CHALLENGE! I AM SOOOOOOOOOOOO IN! By the end of this month I will have made it without EATING meat for the whole month! The real success has been that I haven't craved it which is what normally happens. I've been trying out new recipes which kind of falls in with what I am able to eat and although there have been annoyances (time-consuming finding ingredient substitutes) I've just either worked around it to a degree.

LORI - Hang in there darls we're nearly at the end of the month and then it's done. We will never have to do Bear walks for hopefully the immediate future

Here is my workout for today. The walking hasn't been included and sometimes I don't log all the walking I do. ALSO LORI EACH TEAM MEMBER HAS TO DO 400 CRUNCHES FOR THE WEEK RIGHT? WELL I'm pledging to do Janet's 400 and Nica's 400 if she's unable to do hers. Either way - can I do that and still earn the extra points for our team. It's not for the points it's team work and if one can't go on we help 'em over. This will be my way of helping.

WARM UP: 50 Push jacks, 8 inch worms, 5 push ups, 10 crunches = 3 rounds
WOD 60 ON 60 OFF 2 ROUNDS
1 arm ground to press (10kgs)
TRX Muscle up
Partner push up (full)
Knees to elbows
Kettle bell upright rows
TRX push up to roll out
FINISHER
PPP - Perfect push ups in 1 minute. Count reps. Not perfect not included
Managed 19 perfect out of 21.
Went for a 6 mile run @ 11:33 min per mile
Came home and did the exercise challenges for the day
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkCnNrxHwFE&feature=relmfu
3 sets of 15 swimmer presses = 7kgs
3 sets of 15 wood chops = 7kgs
3 sets of 21’s = 7 kgs
3 sets of 15 lawnmowers = 7kgs
50 bicycle - 50 reverse crunches towards team challenge

BTW - I had a body composition done today and I only have 10% body fat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LOVE YOU ALL XXX

kjnicol

Oh man my heart goes out to Nica at this time :brokenheart: Sometimes I think life is just not fair!! Please Lori let her know that we are all thinking of her and sending positive thoughts and lots of love her way.

Anina I'll sponsor you!!!!! Just remind me when the time comes.

Lori - sometimes our days are not as bright as others but dont' worry chick! The sun will shine again for you 2morrow! I just know it will :flowerforyou:

So finished my exercises tonight after bootcamp, drank my water and ate under my cals. Only 2 more days to go people!!!
Lets dig it in!!!!

Trans4mations

My heart, love, and prayers go out to Nica and her family. :brokenheart: :brokenheart: :brokenheart:

I really dont know what to say at this moment after reading that. I can't imagine what she must be feeling. My God.

Lori, I hope you are feeling better today.

Everyone - My apologies for not being consistent in posting on the forum. I have, however, been consistent on keeping up with the challenges (even if I needed to modify them - my knee has been giving me some issues), staying over on water, and under calories I also did 300 crunches last week.

Much love to you all.

d2footballJRC

Anina I will sponsor you as well, just let me know where to send the coinage to.

sherrisloan

I'll text Nica and send my prayers!!! Going to go home and just spent some quality time with my family tonight. So glad to hear I'm not the only one dreading the workouts. I have always loved to workout but not the same thing over and over. I get burned out quickly. I have been doing my challenges staying under calorie, but I have been eating crap!!!! I'm doing the 3 day diet just to make up for my terrible choices, but if I get hungry I'll eat lil more. We gotta push each other to the end of this challenge. We can do it!!!!! Looking forward to Jr's challenge. I think were all ready for a change. Loves to all!!!!

Lori_menorahlover

Nica's number if you want to text her is 904-415-5431

Sherri, I am sick to death of the same challenge stuff too. After 2 months of it I just want to scream. I got everything done today and I'm wore out. I will be under calories and over on water.

HUGS!!!!! Ty everyone for staying so positive!!!!

aninamika

BRING ON WEIGH IN TOMORROW PEEPS!
Swimming followed by gym
WARM UP:
Butt kicks, jump jacks, pogo jumps, 5 squats, 10 lunges, 30 mountain climbers = 4 rounds
WOD: DB Goblet squat (22.5kgs)
TRX Hamstring curls
KB Swings (24kgs)
DB lunges (20kgs)
Fireman pulls (alternating between 24 & 32kgs)
TRX sprinter starts
4 mins on each exercise TABATA style. 20 on 10 off.
Came home and completed the exercise challenges for today.
100 Jumping Jacks
100 Crunches
40 Toe Touches
5 burpees
3 miles completed walking.
400 CRUNCHES BAYBEEEEEEEE!
LOVE YOU ALL :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:

kjnicol

Hi everyone!!

Well today has been another great day! Went swimming with Anina this morning then ate a nice big healthy breaky of eggs, feta cheese, asparagus, mushrooms and tomatos. It was a great kick start to the day! Just got home from bootcamp tonight and after I finish my assignment I'll get into todays exercises. From another challenge I have to dance for a certain amount of time so before my DH comes home I'll crank the music up and boogie on down!!!

Yeah only one more day to go everyone!!! Let's finish this like we started . . . STRONG!!!!!

sherrisloan

Did my challenges, 3 miles on treadmill and 200 crunches. Under calorie and good on water. So ready for the weekend!!!!!!!!!!

d2footballJRC

Pulled Hammy. Will do crunches and r.bike. Not sure I can pull off many of the challenges today.

Lori_menorahlover

Sorry I did not clarify this earlier but YES it is 400 extra crunches per person.

JR I am sorry you pulled your hammy. I really hope it's just minor and after a little rest you can get back at it!


PLEASE remember to log in your final weight, challenges and all extras!!!!

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AiJ-z3hO1RegdFR2UDNUY1NHM3NHbUhkeTF3RDRCcnc&hl=en_US#gid=0

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AiJ-z3hO1RegdEUyV1JfYmJSeTMxRzBlVVNkVURZT1E&authkey=CI_tpf0F&hl=en_US#gid=0

kjnicol

Lori how come there are two charts?? Was I suppose to be updating both of them?? It's Friday so you have to excuse the brain as it is not working today!!

Lori_menorahlover

One is for the normal stuff which is the everyday challenge exercises with another column for the team challenges, weight etc.

The other chart is for any extras you did like Tabata, bear walk etc.

Have a great Friday!!!

kjnicol

So finished my last work out for this challenge in style and washed it down with lots of water!
Also was under my cals. So did all my 400 extra push ups and my abs are killing me. But it's all for the best right!!!

I just want to say a big thank you to everyone for motivating me and getting me through another month. The challenges did get to me after a while but I'm not complaining too loud as I lost over 10lbs!!! (she says as she does the happy dance).

Even though it is the end of the month for me some of you are just starting the day so I'll be back to check in and see how everyone went. FIGHTING!!!! Only one more day to go!!!!

Lori_menorahlover

Hugs!!! Everyone PLEASE update the spreadsheets ASAP so I can turn the final numbers into Gary!!!

THANK YOU!!!

med79

WoooHooo! I lost the weight I'd gained from my beach trip. I think it was mostly all water but I'm still happy to see it go
I also had my annual physical with blood work this morning and all of my levels were normal. Yay me!!
It's been a great month full of ups and downs and I'm sooo happy to have been a part of this incredible group of dedicated and inspiring people :smooched:
I love you all!!
Marie

aninamika

hey everyone so did all the exercises yesterday plus the extras. We have left seoul for the weekend and have just got back to the inn after a 7 & 1/2 hour hike! Yeap it was friggin' awesome!

The challenges will be completed as soon as I've completed checking in. under cals over water and feeling fabulous xx
WARM UP = BUTT KICKS, HIGH KNEES, PUSH JACKS (10), DROP OUTS (10), STEEL JACKS (10), PUSH UPS (FULL - 10), CRUNCHES (10)
BUTT KICKS, HIGH KNEES, PUSH JACKS (10), STEEL JACKS (10), PUSH UPS (10), MOUNTAIN CLIMBERS (20), REN. ROWS (10), CRUNCHES (10) >2 ROUNDS
WOD: THUNDER UP 50 on 5 off
DB Push press (16kgs)
Lunge Pass with 5k medicine ball with partner
Judo push up
Plate twist (10kg)
TRX Muscle up
FINISHER AB AMRAP 5 MINS
30 Bicycle crunches
15 Prone-to-push ups
30 Knees-to-chest
= 4 rounds
Was supposed to go for a run but something came up literally! Came home got sorted and then jumped on the Elliptical for 40 mins. Aimed for 60 but knee was giving me the kaks.
Then started on challenges for the day:
http://www.youtube.com/user/genghisgirl#p/c/A2E34CD9004F5FD9/5/aCNAE_RGEIY

3 sets of 15 swimmer presses 4kgs
3 sets of 15 wood chops 2kgs
3 sets of 21’s 4kgs
3 sets of 15 lawnmowers 2kgs

FINISHER
3OO ABS - varied between originals, bicycles, elbow to knee, reverse,

Also completed 100 abs just before hitting bed

aninamika

LOL! JUST REALISED I DON'T NEED TO DO ANY CHALLENGES TODAY! WOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOO!
THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR HELPING ME THROUGH THIS MONTH! LET'S KEEP ON TRUCKING PEEPS WE STILL GOT A WAYS TO GO!
BIG LOVES TO YOU ALL AND WILL DEF SEE YOU ONLINE XX

Lori_menorahlover

Here is the breakdown of our month:

822 normal points

313 bonus points
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1,135 points TOTAL

Our biggest loser: JR aka nwmsujchaney 19.4 lbs
5.9%

Thank you Tribe VS!!! I want to wish a very happy birthday to Reesa and sadly I have to report that JR went to the hospital in the very early am and they had to remove his appendix.

Brandirina

Yikes! I didn't get my final numbers in - work stuff came up over the past few days, so I've been incommunicado - but I've been doing my exercises.

Lori_menorahlover

Thx for sending me your final numbers Brandi!!!

d2footballJRC

Good month guys! Looking forward to the future. The month may be over but ours have just begun!