Life's New Journey October Challenge

LadyPersia

I like to change my exercises every month. I workout at home so I have over the years aquired a treadmill and a weight set. I love the Leslie Sansone walk at homes. I have tried the Jullian Michaels and no matter how many miles I can run her workout kills me. So to control my boredom I change videos often. The c25k program is awesome if you like to run/or just starting. Always changing levels kept me excited for the next day.

Due to my allergies, choosing foods are difficult for me. 1200 calories on most of my days is not enough for me though. I lose between 15-1600. The yard season will be over soon an I will be confined in the house. I have already ordered seeds to start even earlier this year.

Heres a kick for those who need it. Here a hug and a hand to pull you off your *kitten*!! Stay hydrated!!

Kim

kathas0trophal

i started walking for workout and i love it.

wowsuzie

I do the elliptical now that its started cooling off outside, and on days I just want to relax I do a pilates/yoga viedo, but I also started an adult ballet class once a week too so it helps to switch it up during the week...I haven't been doing so great on the mini challenges tho, especially with the strength challenges...I need to step it up with those...

luvs_choc8

Happy Tuesday Morning,

There are still a few red boxes on the spread sheet that need to be filled in. I will post the winners later today.

How did everybody do with the mini challenge yesterday. I ate 3/5 fruits & veggies, was too far below calorie, did 30DS and 30 minute walk, and at least 70 squats.

Tuesday's Mini Challenge:

Food - try to stay below your set value for carbohydrates. Just wondering what percentage everybody has set for carbohydrates/fat/protein. Mine is 40/30/30.
Cardio - do at least 30 minutes of increased heart rate activity.
Strength - Lets do 100 (50 each arm) Tricep kick-back.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZO81bExngMI&feature=results_video&playnext=1&list=PLDA30B3BDB9F7604B

Emotion - Find ways to comfort, nurture, distract and resolve your issues without using food. Food will not fix these feelings but only give you short term relief.
Water - Drink at least 8 glasses of water.

Is anybody doing the 100,000 step challenge. I did 9409 steps yesterda.

Have a super Tuesday everyone.

Keep smiling
Donna

heathermckillop

I find running works for me. But the cold and wet Scottish weather has kept me in so I've been doing 40 mins of the free jogging on Wii fit. I can feel it working my butt and thighs. I've also been marching on the spot to try and tone. What's the 30 day shred that people are on about? X

luvs_choc8

Happy Hump Day Everyone,

Congratulations to everybody that lost this week and those of us that didn't here is a little "kick" to get us going.

Week 2 Winners Are...........

Marcy419 -3.59% -7lbs
wowsuzie -2.72% -4lbs
Elbee1 -2.14% -3.2lbs
bluesstarz -1.96% -3.6lbs
Kathas0trophal -1.84% -4.6lbs

WEIGH TO GO!!!!!!

luvs_choc8

Good Morning,

How is everybody doing?

Wednesday's Mini Challenge:

Food - FIBER Eat an apple before dinner. The fiber of the apple will help fill you up, likely cutting a significant amount of calories! Plus, that's one extra fruit/veggie serving, with lots of vitamins and only about 80 calories. Win! Fiber plays a huge role in keeping you full, as it takes much longer for your stomach to begin the digestion process on high fiber foods. Additionally, fiber helps lower cholesterol and helps clean out the digestive tract. Everyone should be consuming the recommended 20-25 grams.
Cardio - STEPS: Get the heart rate up and use the stairs today. No matter where we go, whether to a mall, to work, or running errands, there are steps. Make use of them and do a few steps today.
Strength - CRUNCHES: Lets do 100 throughout the day today. The challenge is to not only do 100 but to do at least three different kinds. (examples: on an exercise ball, regular- lifting head and shoulders, obliques- going to the sides, reverse- lifting legs, standing etc)
Emotional - Respect Your Body - Accept your genetic blueprint. Your size 8 foot will never fit into a size 6 shoe, so feel better about whom you are.
Water - DRINK DRINK DRINK!!!

Have a super Wednesday Everyone!!

Keep Smiling

Donna

Elbee1

Sorry I missed the challenge today. But, I did do 50 crunches (2 different kinds). Also, I walked 2 miles and then did a 30 minute aerobic DVD.

wowsuzie

I am having a hard time getting motivated to work out this week...I don't know if it's the weather (been raining for 3 or 4 days straight now) or if I'm like emotionally frozen...actually as I'm writing this I'm realizing it's prolly a little bit pf both.. does anyone any good advise as to how to get through a 4 day lull? I can't even find the motivation to clean my house or be the least bit interesting....someone help!

Elbee1

Well... the only thing that iI can think of is that, "Action leads to Motivation". I know that may not make a lot of sense... but often if we can push ourselves to "just do it!" like Nike...... then we get caught up in the doing and we like what we have done which leads to making us want to have more of that good feeling from having "done something".

luvs_choc8

Hey girl!!! You did so go last week and you don't want to go the other direction. The only thing that I might suggest is to try something totally different than what you have been doing. Spice things up a little. Google exercise and see if you can find something that might suit your fancy. Not sure what you have been doing (obviously something that works) but maybe try something different. I would hate to see you lose that momentum. Just for the fun of it here is a little "kick" to get you up and moving.

Keep smiling

luvs_choc8

Hello to Everybody and Happy Thursday,

Sorry I am late posting but it has been a little crazy at the office. I hope everyone had a good day yesterday. I did pretty good with food and completed D3L1 of the 30 day shred. It is getting easier but I am still sore. I am up 2 lbs but I am still believing that it is my muscles holding in water to heal. (hold that thought).

Thursday's Challenge;

:flowerforyou: Food - Protein is essential to help repair and build muscle. Make sure that you are getting at least 40-70 grams of protein each day. I have started drinking a protein shake to ensure I get recommended protein.
:flowerforyou: Cardio - Do some interval training today. Walk for 1 minute at moderate speed, Jog for 30 seconds, repeat this at least 10 times. Remember to stretch before and after all work outs.
:flowerforyou: Strength - Try some push-ups today. Lets go for 50. Do them whatever way is best for you (wall, desk, knee, toe)
:flowerforyou: Emotional - Because motivation is crazy, you have to have more than one thing that motivates you so that, when one motivation deserts you, there's always another one behind it to keep you going. Internal motivators are essential, but there are tools that can add more oomph to the mix. What about you? What tools do you consider essential for motivating you to exercise? Your MP3 player? Your pedometer? Your workout buddy? Leave a comment and tell us about your favorite exercise motivators.
:flowerforyou: Water: Drink at least 8 glasses of water. If you are exercising it is essential that you drink more than 8.

I hope everybody has a fabulous Thursday.

Keep smiling

Donna

luvs_choc8

What's the 30 day shred that people are on about? X

30 Day Shred is a Jilliam Michael's DVD that is 3 levels of 10 days each. Each level is a combination of cardio, circuit, and strength exercises. This DVD works every muscle and is only about 20 minutes long. I bought mine at Walmart for $10.00.

kathas0trophal

when I am not motivated i remember that every second i go walking or make any other workout. is just for me, I try to see this time as the only time of the day, when i allow myself to think only about my dreams and goals .

wowsuzie

One thing that does motivate me is ballet...I'm back into it as an adult, and having a higher self esteem now than when I danced as a teenager makes me want to work hard now knowing I won't always be able to dance. Its very emotional for me but the feeling of just dancing for me gives me such a high, and its such an intense workout that I feel super strong afterward...also, I read when I am on the elliptical, so that's partly my "me" time so I can escape thru a good book & workout simultaneously.

Thanks for the encouraging words everyone! I think it's helping! We'll see on Monday! Lol

luvs_choc8

Good Morning Everyone! TGIF!!!

How did everybody do yesterday? I did alright on all counts. I am still sore from my exercise routine and not sure if I should take it easy for a few days or keep on trucking. I tend to be a little lazier on the weekends so that might help. Scale is still up higher than what I would hope but I will keep consuming water and hope that helps.

Friday's Mini Challenge:

Food - tonight I am going to a buffet which for every person watching what they eat is a total nightmare. I am going to try and take lots of vegetables and salad and take a little tiny taste of the good stuff. Of course I will probably have to pick one piece of chocolate something. Someone said once that to use the 3 bite rule (3 bites and push it away). For some reason that just doesn't seem to work with me and chocolate.
Cardio - weather is a little gloomy here today so I am going to go for a walk in the mall at lunch and run the stairs a couple extra times. Challenge today is to stay active, try not to sit in one spot for more than 30 minutes. Even if it means just a bathroom break, fill your water bottle, look out the window, or just stand and walk on the spot for a few minutes.
Strength - We are going to try lunges today. I have bad knees so these are definitely not my favourite. Lets try for 50 (25 each leg). Don't forget to stretch.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2n58m2i4jg&feature=BFa&list=PL036A7986394B5D7A&lf=results_main

Emotional: Goal-setting, positive self-talk, and self-esteem are all very important aspects of physical fitness and weight loss. How you feel about yourself can have a huge impact when it comes to starting (and staying on) an exercise and weight loss regime. Make sure your goals are realistic and achievable. Write them down or share them here with us.

Hope everybody has a great day.

Keep smiling

Donna

kathas0trophal

just also wanted you to know that i had today a great NSV: I walked 5 km in 42min. 5 weeks before I never had imagined that this is possible

luvs_choc8

just also wanted you to know that i had today a great NSV: I walked 5 km in 42min. 5 weeks before I never had imagined that this is possible

Congratulations. That is a huge accomplishment.

kathas0trophal

i had problems with the chart this morning.

LadyPersia

Very stressful week but my weight went down another pound

tammihart

i had problems with the chart this morning.

I am having trouble also. I can't add anything on the chart.

Elbee1

Chart worked for me this morning @ 9:30am CST

KettyLan

Good Morning/Afternoon everyone! I have to say I really love this challenge. The chart is amazing!!! Donna you are doing such a great job!!! I really thank you so much!!!

My question to you is this, " Are we going to keep up with this chart/challenge until we reach our ultimate goal??? It would be wonderful if we can continue for as long as we need to be in it. Most of the challenges that I am in are for a couple of weeks only...I really need something that can hold me accountable until my goal is reach.

On another note, hope everyone is doing great!

luvs_choc8

Good Day All,

Hope everybody had a great weekend. Just a quick reminder that today is weigh-in entry day. Please enter your weight and answer the question of whether you want to continue in this group. In answer to the question will we continue until we reach our goal, the answer is I will continue to do the spread sheet every month as long as I have people that want to go on this journey with me. There will be a new spread sheet and I will start a new forum for November. We may even get some new people. A question for everybody is on another group that I was in they had teams and the teams competed to be the highest losers. Is that something we want to do or stay individual???

Monday's Mini Challenge:

Food - keep your calories below your target amount. It might also be a good day to re-evaluate your targets. Are they working for you or do they need a little bit of tweeking.
Cardio - The weather is getting cooler as Fall is upon us so either bundle up and enjoy the brisk fresh air for a 30 minute walk or maybe do some dancing around the house for 30 minutes. Let's just get the heart rate up.
Strength - Oh the dreaded crunches. Let's try for 100 and it does not matter how.
Emotional - Did you know getting enough rest can have a direct impact on your ability to lose weight? Not getting enough sleep can cause you to eat more often or make poor choices (In an effort to compensate for feeling groggy, we tend to naturally reach for higher-calorie, high-fat foods.). Getting enough sleep also ensures that you feel energized enough to exercise and that you work out to your fullest capacity when you do.
Water - Drink at least 8 - 10oz glasses of water today!!

Have a great day.

Keep smiling

Donna

p.s Did anybody do the 100,000 step challenge last week?

cragglecat

A group challenge would be fine by me. Might give me a bit of a kick as I struggled a bit last week.

Craig.

luvs_choc8

Good Morning Everyone,

Hope everybody had a great day yesterday. I am still waiting for a few people to check in on the spread sheet so hopefully I will have results later today.

Tuesday Mini Challenge:

Food: I am feeling a little down today and that usually results in me looking for something sweet (chocolate) to eat. Instead I am writing here. So today my challenge to you is to watch the amount of sugar that you consume. Be very mindful that there is hidden sugar in everything. If sugar, glucose, fructose etc are amongst the first 3 ingredients on the list, that usually means that product is high in sugar. If you are a soda drinker, you are consuming huge amounts of sugar with every can. Try to cut them out. Chocolate for me was harder to give up than smoking.
Cardio: You might be in a little bit of a rut and need to change things up. The internet is full of free videos, some short, some full length. Take a few minutes and find something new to try. Should be at least 30 minutes of increased heart rate.
Strength: Gonna do some upper body work. These ones are called seated laterals. Find weights of some kind to make this a little bit of a challenge. (soup cans, milk jugs, the dog & cat (lol)). Lets try for 50 today.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zohLHTjFH0&feature=BFa&list=PL036A7986394B5D7A&lf=results_main

Emotional: Like I said, today I am feeling a little down. The scale is going up, I run my butt off every night, I eat within my limits and the worst part of it all is that I am doing it all alone. I started this journey Sept last year and without all the friends and conversations on MFP there is no way that I would be where I am today. I just want to say Thanks and there are many people here to help us through our Journey.
Water: drink at least 8 10 oz glasses of water.

Have a super day.

Keep smiling ,
Donna

kathas0trophal

i would like group challenges in friendly way. Because I am in phase with very low motivation. So it would good if I know that there is some who belives I do my best. That would kick *kitten*.
I am emotional down , too. I am eating a lot of crab at the moment. I stay under my calorie goal. But not to make the right choices makes me very sad.

luvs_choc8

Good Morning All,

Hope everybody had a great day yesterday.

The Weekly Winners Are..............

Bridgette -1.58% -2.5lbs
Heathermckillop -1.27% -1.8lbs
tammihart -1.04% -2.0lbs
luvlyluv -.81% -1.6lbs
Kathas0trophal -.74% -1.82lbs

CONGRATS TO EVERYONE.

luvs_choc8

Wednesday's Mini Challenge:

Food - Some people really like the sweets and others really like the salty. Sodium is one of those hidden demons. Like sugar it is in high amounts of many foods. The is especially true of processed food, boxed food, or eating out. Try to keep your sodium intake to below 2500. Drinking lots of fluid will help with higher sodium. **How salty are your tears or perspiration???
Cardio - Did you find something new and exciting to do yesterday?? Today pretend that the elevator and escalators wherever you go are broken. Take the stairs.
Strength - Outer Thigh Lifts. Lets do 50 each leg. If you don't have an exercise ball just do them laying on the floor or even standing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66HqsVxkRxY&feature=BFa&list=PL036A7986394B5D7A&lf=results_main
- Inner Thigh Lifts. Lets do 50 each leg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKR209nWCdE&feature=BFa&list=PL036A7986394B5D7A&lf=results_main
Emotional - Everyone makes mistakes - the only people who never fail are those who never even try.

Have a great day,

Keep smiling

kathas0trophal

could someone explain how the winners are picked? I was very suprised to see my name.