Challenge Group (New Members Welcome) 9/19-9/25

bmfrazie
bmfrazie Posts: 2,380 Member
edited October 2 in Motivation and Support
This thread is one in which a new fitness and dietary challenge is posted each week. The challenges begin on Monday. Lets keep this rolling! We have been going for well over 6 months with new people in and out each week.

Here are the challenges/format to post for this week: (ANY one can join in at ANY time!)
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FITNESS CHALLENGE:
Here are 7 different challenges. You pick your day to do each of them and post which day you do what. OR if you are feeling up to it you can try to create a mini circut out of these exercises. Totally up to you and your ability level.

-- 40 lunges
-- youtube work out video of choice (PLEASE POST THE VIDEO YOU PICK)
-- 48 Globe Jumps --- Each jump counts as one so this means going around the square 12 times. You can break these up
-- 75 crunches -- 25 right obliques, 25 left obliques, 25 center
-- 25 high low planks
-- 20 toe touches --- WATCH VIDEO
-- 60 calf raises
DON'T FORGET THAT YOU CAN BREAK THEM UP AS NEEDED THROUGH OUT THE DAY BUT THE GOAL IS TO FINISH ALL OF THE SET NUMBER FOR EACH DAY.

DIETARY CHALLENGE:
Try 4 new foods.
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Here is the format to post your updates and track your progress: (can be copy/pasted to post daily, weekly, whenever!)

MON ~ Challenge:
TUES ~ Challenge:
WED ~ Challenge:
THU ~ Challenge:
FRI ~ Challenge:
SAT ~ Challenge:
SUN ~ Challenge:



Total new foods tried: #/4 Please tell us what you had and what you thought of it
Total Challenges: #/7

Good luck! (water)

VIDEOS:
Oblique Crunches: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxaKQG-gmPY (you can do these with your knees bent instead of leg out)
Globe Jumps: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lG9tTm3wdjE
High Low Plank: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anVtEmyTIas
Toe Touch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiDNLfNKBYA
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  • ArmyMomma4
    ArmyMomma4 Posts: 2 Member
    I am game! I will let you know how I do. I just fill in the blanks at the end of the week? Look forward to it!!! :)
  • sexyharleymama
    sexyharleymama Posts: 163
    bump :happy:
  • crazytxmom
    crazytxmom Posts: 166 Member
    I'm in!!!

    Have a great week folks!!
  • bmfrazie
    bmfrazie Posts: 2,380 Member
    I am game! I will let you know how I do. I just fill in the blanks at the end of the week? Look forward to it!!! :)

    Most people report daily. However, if you are not on MFP that often it is ok to report at the end of the week.
  • bubblesburst80
    bubblesburst80 Posts: 1,130 Member
    bump
  • BeautifulArtemis
    BeautifulArtemis Posts: 641 Member
    bumpity bump bump !!!!
  • djthom
    djthom Posts: 651 Member
    Tried air popped popcorn with cayene pepper. It was a little too spicy, wouldn't do again.

    MON ~ Challenge: 100 calf raises
    TUES ~ Challenge:
    WED ~ Challenge:
    THU ~ Challenge:
    FRI ~ Challenge:
    SAT ~ Challenge:
    SUN ~ Challenge:



    Total new foods tried: 1/4 Please tell us what you had and what you thought of it
    Total Challenges: 1/7
  • oliviawink
    oliviawink Posts: 713 Member
    bump! I will post again later with my "plan". Love this, glad I found you, albeit late, on the last challenge. I hope that this will help give me the boost I need to get through my plateau!
  • bmfrazie
    bmfrazie Posts: 2,380 Member
    MON ~ Challenge: 50 lunges and 100 toe touches
    TUES ~ Challenge:
    WED ~ Challenge:
    THU ~ Challenge:
    FRI ~ Challenge:
    SAT ~ Challenge:
    SUN ~ Challenge:



    Total new foods tried: 0/4 Please tell us what you had and what you thought of it
    Total Challenges: 2/7
  • djthom
    djthom Posts: 651 Member
    MON ~ Challenge: 100 calf raises
    TUES ~ Challenge: 100 calf raises & 75 crunches (25 each)
    WED ~ Challenge:
    THU ~ Challenge:
    FRI ~ Challenge:
    SAT ~ Challenge:
    SUN ~ Challenge:



    Total new foods tried: 1/4 Please tell us what you had and what you thought of it
    Total Challenges: 2/7
  • oliviawink
    oliviawink Posts: 713 Member
    Phew, I'm so glad I found this challenge, but wow, adding this to my nightly workout is definitely getting me the extra burn I was looking for. I'm beat!
    MON ~ Challenge: 50 lunges (after 50 minutes of circuit training)
    TUES ~ Challenge: 20 toe touches (I interpreted this to mean 40 total, 20/side, and this was after 30 minutes of pilates. My abs say "ouch!")
    WED ~ Challenge:
    THU ~ Challenge:
    FRI ~ Challenge:
    SAT ~ Challenge:
    SUN ~ Challenge:



    Total new foods tried: 1/4 fresh figs with reduced fat feta and tiny bit of prosciutto.
    Total Challenges: 2/7
  • BeautifulArtemis
    BeautifulArtemis Posts: 641 Member
    MON ~ Challenge: 60 calf presses
    TUES ~ Challenge: 40 planks
    WED ~ Challenge:
    THU ~ Challenge:
    FRI ~ Challenge:
    SAT ~ Challenge:
    SUN ~ Challenge:
  • Eliza1980
    Eliza1980 Posts: 303 Member
    I will have to skip the challenge this week as I have been really sick and unable to workout, but hopefully will be able to jump back in next week.
  • SCCM1986
    SCCM1986 Posts: 2
    I am in! Woohoo a challenge that seems realistic for a new member!
  • bmfrazie
    bmfrazie Posts: 2,380 Member
    MON ~ Challenge: 50 lunges and 100 toe touches
    TUES ~ Challenge: 75 crunches --- I had a Skinny Rita last night. The sour mix was a little bitter for me but not bad I guess for 150 cals
    WED ~ Challenge:
    THU ~ Challenge:
    FRI ~ Challenge:
    SAT ~ Challenge:
    SUN ~ Challenge:



    Total new foods tried: 1/4 Please tell us what you had and what you thought of it
    Total Challenges: 2/7
  • bubblesburst80
    bubblesburst80 Posts: 1,130 Member
    MON ~ Challenge: 20 toe touches
    TUES ~ Challenge: 40 lunges
    WED ~ Challenge:
    THU ~ Challenge:
    FRI ~ Challenge:
    SAT ~ Challenge:
    SUN ~ Challenge:



    Total new foods tried: #/4 none yet but there are two for tea tonight - leeks and bovril stock
    Total Challenges: 2/7
  • JustJenn419
    JustJenn419 Posts: 780 Member
    bump
  • BeautifulArtemis
    BeautifulArtemis Posts: 641 Member
    MON ~ Challenge: 60 calf presses
    TUES ~ Challenge: 40 planks
    WED ~ Challenge: 25 Toe touches
    THU ~ Challenge: 75 crunches
    FRI ~ Challenge:
    SAT ~ Challenge:
    SUN ~ Challenge:
  • djthom
    djthom Posts: 651 Member
    Tried protein powder and regular oatmeal (I only eat instant0 yesterday for the 1st time. My husband made me oatmeal with chocolate protein powder, it wasn't bad.

    MON ~ Challenge: 100 calf raises
    TUES ~ Challenge: 100 calf raises & 75 crunches (25 each)
    WED ~ Challenge: 100 calf raises
    THU ~ Challenge: 100 calf raises
    FRI ~ Challenge:
    SAT ~ Challenge:
    SUN ~ Challenge:



    Total new foods tried: 3/4 Please tell us what you had and what you thought of it
    Total Challenges: 2/7
  • bmfrazie
    bmfrazie Posts: 2,380 Member
    MON ~ Challenge: 50 lunges and 100 toe touches
    TUES ~ Challenge: 75 crunches --- I had a Skinny Rita last night. The sour mix was a little bitter for me but not bad I guess for 150 cals
    WED ~ Challenge: None --- It was my bday so I took it easy
    THU ~ Challenge: 40 planks -- I tried a new brand of spaghetti sauce that was healthier then my norm. My son actually really liked it! Too bad I don't member the brand.
    FRI ~ Challenge:
    SAT ~ Challenge:
    SUN ~ Challenge:



    Total new foods tried: 2/4 Please tell us what you had and what you thought of it
    Total Challenges: 4/7
  • Shawnalee0703
    Shawnalee0703 Posts: 1,093
    I am back! haha I did months of these challenges a while back. It feels good to be back on track. 4lbs away from my lowest weight in May!
    So this will help me focus too!
    I guess what I mean is I will start the next one haha... But I am glad I found you guys again!
  • oliviawink
    oliviawink Posts: 713 Member
    Shawnalee - glad to see you're back! Glad you found this challenge and I look forward to having you "around" again! :laugh:
  • oliviawink
    oliviawink Posts: 713 Member
    MON ~ Challenge: 50 lunges (after 50 minutes of circuit training)
    TUES ~ Challenge: 20 toe touches (I interpreted this to mean 40 total, 20/side, and this was after 30 minutes of pilates. My abs say "ouch!")
    WED ~ Challenge: 75 crunches (after workout video that included abs)
    THU ~ Challenge: 50 calf raises
    FRI ~ Challenge: off day
    SAT ~ Challenge:
    SUN ~ Challenge:

    I need to bust it out if I'm gonna get all of these in. I have 2 ultimate frisbee games today and I took a 3 mile walk this morning, so I don't think I'll get them all in, but maybe one more, which isn't too bad
    new foods: 2/7 - fresh figs and homemade crabapple jelly from the tree in my backyard.
  • djthom
    djthom Posts: 651 Member
    Tried mustard greens, they weren't bad. I had them mixed with broccoli, broccoli rabe & noodles

    MON ~ Challenge: 100 calf raises
    TUES ~ Challenge: 100 calf raises & 75 crunches (25 each)
    WED ~ Challenge: 100 calf raises
    THU ~ Challenge: 100 calf raises
    FRI ~ Challenge: 100 calf raises & 40 lunges
    SAT ~ Challenge: 50 calf raises & 25 toe touches
    SUN ~ Challenge: 25 planks



    Total new foods tried: 4/4 Please tell us what you had and what you thought of it
    Total Challenges: 5/7
  • bmfrazie
    bmfrazie Posts: 2,380 Member
    Do you guys still want me to post these challenges? It seems like all of us dropped off last week
  • oliviawink
    oliviawink Posts: 713 Member
    Do you guys still want me to post these challenges? It seems like all of us dropped off last week

    YES!!!!!!!!!!!! But hopefully others join too. If you do another one, I'll be sure to let the peeps in my other challenge group know as well, that'll certainly boost the numbers
  • Shawnalee0703
    Shawnalee0703 Posts: 1,093
    Looking forward to the challenge!!! :-D I am back to work full time this week and NEED to get my A** in gear! haha
  • Juniper88
    Juniper88 Posts: 142
    YES PLEASE!!!!!! Completing 1 whole week of your challenges is my goal!

    THANK YOU FOR DOING IT! :smile:
  • Eliza1980
    Eliza1980 Posts: 303 Member
    Is there a new challenge for this week? I wasn't able to workout at all last week and want to get back on track this week!
  • bmfrazie
    bmfrazie Posts: 2,380 Member
    I didn't think anyone wanted to carry on. I will post the challenges tonight and link it here. Sorry for the delay
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