"Life's New Journey" November Challenge

luvs_choc8

Happy Tuesday Everyone,

It is grat to see the huge group we have this month. I still need a few people to enter their weights onto the October and November spread sheets. If you need me to do it for you then just send me a quick message and I will.

Tuesday Mini Challenge:

Food - today lets keep our carbohydrates below the set level and make sure that we are eating the good carbohydrates. This would mean fruits, veggies, whole wheat breads & pastas and not the refined sugar like candies, pop, white bread & pasta etc.

Cardio - lets add some stairs into our day. In fact lets do double steps just for a challenge. If you don't have stairs then do a brisk 30 minute walk or jumping jacks instead.

Strength - lets do 10 sets of 10 arm raises today. If you do not have dumbbell weights be creative and find things around the house (examples soup cans, books, milk jugs) just make sure you are not going too heavy to start. I have attached the link to show you how to do them. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-3JnFrFUOw&feature=relmfu

Quote of the Day - "If you have a dream, go for it. No one is stopping you, except yourself!" One of the biggest keys to your own success is to be honest with yourself. The only person you are hurting with your dishonesty is you. So if you had 3 chocolate bars last night make sure you add it to your calories (LOL)

Water - make sure we drink at least 8 10 oz glasses of water throughout the day.

Hope you have a super day.

Keep smiling

Donna

jbreilly

Results from Monday's mini challenge:

Calories - Stayed under but not by much and I did give into some sweets
Cardio - Ran 30 minutes at 10min/mile pace
Strength - 100 sit-ups (35 crunches; 35 reverse crunches and 30 bicycles)

audirain

is it possible to still get involved in this one?

Lippis

I'm ready to go - didnt see Mondays Challenge till today but I came pretty close to doing all of that at Bootcamp. And I was under my calories (even with the 2 candy bars I couldnt resist after I had finished logging for the day) I'll do some extra crunches for good measure today (if I can stomach them after Pilates tonight - Pun intended )

I really need to work on my water - think I am going to make that a mini self goal for november!!

Question: is there any way to "tag" this thread somehow so I dont have to go looking for it every morning?? - Never Mind I found the "My Topics" tab - :happy:

kathas0trophal

you can find it at my topics. It stands right under the Headline odf the forum. I hope you get , I am no native speaker.

mamapaints

Hey Donna, for the stairs challenge today, how long shall we shoot for? I've got a nice set of stairs waiting for me. Also, I'm not sure if I missed it, but when are we weighing in?

luvs_choc8

Hey Donna, for the stairs challenge today, how long shall we shoot for? I've got a nice set of stairs waiting for me. Also, I'm not sure if I missed it, but when are we weighing in?

I would try to shoot for 15-20 minutes. We enter our weight on the spread sheet every Monday morning. Did you get the spread sheet?

mamapaints

Hey Donna, for the stairs challenge today, how long shall we shoot for? I've got a nice set of stairs waiting for me. Also, I'm not sure if I missed it, but when are we weighing in?

I would try to shoot for 15-20 minutes. We enter our weight on the spread sheet every Monday morning. Did you get the spread sheet?

YEs I did, thanks! And I entered my starting weight the other day... do we have to do anything special to "save" it, or does it save automatically?

mamapaints

Never mind, looks like it does save automatically!

allie0630

LOVE these mini challenges...thank you!!!!

Jess05071981

Doing pretty good today. Working late so exercise might be a challenge but my apartment is 2 story so I guess I can do stairs when I get home!

livelygirl91104

I would love to join. Thanks!

MamawSue

Please Chalange ME!! Give me any and all information........Thanks........MamawSue

sigsone

Monday's mini Challenge

Under on Food - Check
Cardio -yes
strength: 50 crunches, 50 reverse crunches, 25 side crunches left and right sides (50 total)

kdm97

bump

Mskraizy

Sorry I didn't get ANY exercise in. Trying to finish a project for school that ended up takin all day. Hopefully tomorrow I can get back on track. At least I didn't neccessarily overeat....I may actually be waaay under on my calories today. Such an off day.:grumble:

allie0630

Day one of November challenge:


Food: under on calories, carbs and fat :happy: ; a little over on protein (is that ok?)
(This was my first goal since I think I have been under estimating in my numbers.)
Exercise: circuit training this morning but no big cardio :frown:
Will try to do my sit-ups tonight.
Have a great night everyone!

loveme445

Results for Tuesday Mini Challenge:

Food - I was Under Carbs and no candy/sweets but I did have pasta & garlic bread for dinner.

Cardio - Im started my 2nd Round of Couch to 5K today. So, I did 20 mins of Jogging/Walking Intervals and 100 Jumping Jacks (2 sets of 50)

Strength - Did 5 sets of 10 Front Arm Raises & 5 sets of 10 Lateral Raises

Water - Had 96oz of Water

tkay72

Hi I would like tho join this challenge what do I need tho. Do?

MelissaSel

My schedule is so screwy, it's hard for me to get in and check the daily challenges. Especially on the days I work... I work 12-13 hours with a 2 hour commute, so no time for much else. But I am going to continue to weigh in on Mondays and be part of the November challenge!!! And if I catch a few daily ones in the process I'll consider it a bonus! lol

KayteeBear

Is there anyway the daily challenges could be decided ahead of time and have a weeks worth of them posted or something? Or even post them a couple days ahead. I am having trouble seeing the daily challenges in time to do them as well.

I'm thinking of doing the daily challenges a day behind everybody else so that I can actually see them in time to do them.

Jess05071981

I just had an awesome workout at the YMCA!!!!

losemybabyweight

Is there anyway the daily challenges could be decided ahead of time and have a weeks worth of them posted or something? Or even post them a couple days ahead. I am having trouble seeing the daily challenges in time to do them as well.

I'm thinking of doing the daily challenges a day behind everybody else so that I can actually see them in time to do them.

I might have to do that too

mamapaints

Tuesday's mini challenge:

Under on Carbs and stick to whole grain/etc: was under on my carbs and used my brown rice for bibimbap last night. did have some other "white" carbs earlier in the day but overall not much.

Cardio: 10 minutes running stairs w/ my 21lb 8mo old on my back!

Strength: 3 sets each of 10reps of hammer curls, front raise, lat raise, 3 sets of 15 situps and 20 full squats.

Alexagetsfit

Is there anyway the daily challenges could be decided ahead of time and have a weeks worth of them posted or something? Or even post them a couple days ahead. I am having trouble seeing the daily challenges in time to do them as well.

I'm thinking of doing the daily challenges a day behind everybody else so that I can actually see them in time to do them.

I might have to do that too

And me as well.

Lippis

WAY TO GO Team Journey to Lose!! And all the other Life's New Journey Challengers!!

Food - Under on Carbs and ate really well Tuesday (even with my husband home and off the road!) Even resisted the Key Lime Pie at work!

Cardio - Skipped the Stairs (nursing a sore left knee) and went to Pilates instead. Not exactly high intensity but it did get my heart rate up!!

Strength - did 10 sets of 10 arm raises and threw in some over head presses and laterals (20 each) for good measure. Using my two 3lb weights.

Monday Catch up - did my 100 crunches today (better a day late than never!!) 25 regular, 25 on ball, 25 reverse, 25 bicycle

Hope everyone has a Fantastic Wednesday!!

m_erira

Hi...
I was just looking for some motivation and accountability to keep me going, and I think joining your group is just what I need.
My SW was 220
CW 179.8
GW 135-140's
Please add me to your group and let me know how it works.

luvs_choc8

Happy Hump Day Everyone,

I hope everybody had a good day yesterday. If you have opened the spreadsheet today you may notice I have moved some people. If you had your heart set on a particular group just let me know and I can shuffle around again. I am amazed at the number this month.

I am going to try my best to get the mini challenges posted the night before and hopefully that will help some of you.

Wednesday's Mini Challenge:

Food - watch the amount of salt that you are consuming. There is a lot of hidden salt in food. Pre-packaged food and dining out are very high. Take the salt shaker off the table. Try adding other spices to food your prepare. Try to stay below 2500 mg per day.

Cardio - today lets do some interval training. Do a 5 minute warm up walk then alternate 1 minute jog or brisk walk and 1 minute walk and do that 8 times, and finish up with a 5 minute cool down walk.

Strength - today lets do 10 sets of 10 squats. If you need a little challenge with this, then add some hand weights.

Quote of the Day - You've got to say, I think that if I keep working at this and want it badly enough I can have it. It's called perseverance.

I hope everybody has a great day.

Keep smiling

m_erira

Thanks for the quote and taking the time to inspire us all!!!

wowsuzie

I agree! Thank you for being so involved and caring enuff to lead us in such a difficult & emotional task! We're all doing great and being accountable! Thanks donna!