[GROUP FULL] SPARTANS: No Excuses November Chat - Wk 1

kateland
kateland Posts: 160 Member
edited October 4 in Motivation and Support
Hi all! Naming the thread "closed" has confused people. Sorry :) Meant to be "Closed Group".

Let's start again.

******* TODAY YOU BECOME A SPARTAN ********

Welcome to Week One’s conversation thread! Please read this post thoroughly.

Hey - did you Check In yet? This is the thread to do so: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/381968--closed-spartans-no-excuses-november-check-in-thread-wee

WHAT TO EXPECT

1. First, I have weekly extra exercise challenges. They are *completely optional,* but designed to help give a bit of extra burn and motivation to help you with your goals. You can substitute whatever you want as long as it is above and beyond what your routine is for that day. Every day, you’re building your strength, endurance, and muscle tone at the same time. Why *wouldn’t* you do it?

The challenges are designed to hyper-focus on one part of the body. Do them when and if you want. There are breaks built in, optional exercises for different levels of fitness, and a focus on flexibility and mental challenges as well. We even have a Thanksgiving challenge :)

2. Second, if you haven’t friended me, please feel free to do so! I am a writer by nature and will be blogging each week for another place to discuss specific issues for those who are interested. Again it’s not required, just another way to support each other.

3. Finally, this weekly conversation thread is a positive place ONLY. We’re all human, and even Spartans have been defeated (though not easily). Party poopers go poop elsewhere.

Remember...

Failure is in the staying down, not the falling down. The worst thing you could do is stop altogether, so by starting the challenge today, we hereby pledge to encourage, support, sympathize, and motivate as best we can no matter what you go through. There’s no judgment here, no elitism.

4. Last thought: Baby steps are still steps. Keep going. That is your mantra.

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*** DAY ONE CHALLENGE ***
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Let’s start off with a pause for reality. There is only one thing everyone should do today:

1. HYDRATE. Drink 100 oz of water today.

What are the mind-boggling benefits of good hydration?

* We look and feel younger.
* Mental clarity gets a welcome boost.
* Our digestive system sends nutrients to each cell
* Weight control is restored.
* Ability to handle stress is enhanced.
* Pain from aching joints is reduced.
* Overall flexibility is restored.

All systems in the body function at their peak potential with good hydration. Sound too good to be true?
It is not. As simple minded as it may sound, water is the secret to good health.

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/899372

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*** DAY TWO CHALLENGE ***
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2. LEGS. 100 reps of toe/calf raises (http://www.wikihow.com/Do-Calf-Raises)

Work your legs! Find a step, a curb, anything, and shoot for failure. Don't know where to start? Try doing sets of 10 each throughout the day if you get failure early.

Is 100 too easy? Do 100 more, advanced people!!
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  • SarahRuth♥
    SarahRuth♥ Posts: 609 Member
    I wasn't confused before... now I am...
  • kateland
    kateland Posts: 160 Member
    Hi Sarah,

    Sorry if you're confused now! Not being able to remove my threads or edit them is very frustrating for me with a group this big.

    I'll talk to a moderator about fixing a few things.

    Kate
  • SarahRuth♥
    SarahRuth♥ Posts: 609 Member
    Okay, so this is where chat will be for week 1? The whole week? Just want to be sure I'm in the right place. :)
  • kateland
    kateland Posts: 160 Member
    The beginning's always a little bumpy...please bear with me :)

    I'm asking a moderator to either edit the title of the original chat thread and delete this one, or give me the ability to moderate the threads that I start. So stay tuned, but be sure that I will communicate on my profile and in these threads. For now, this is the correct thread. I didn't see that you were posting so many replies on the last thread and would hate to have your work wasted, so I'm trying to see if we can salvage the original chat thread.

    Yr pal!
    kate
  • SarahRuth♥
    SarahRuth♥ Posts: 609 Member
    The beginning's always a little bumpy...please bear with me :)

    I'm asking a moderator to either edit the title of the original chat thread and delete this one, or give me the ability to moderate the threads that I start. So stay tuned, but be sure that I will communicate on my profile and in these threads. For now, this is the correct thread. I didn't see that you were posting so many replies on the last thread and would hate to have your work wasted, so I'm trying to see if we can salvage the original chat thread.

    Yr pal!
    kate

    LOL. It's okay, I'm sure it will all get worked out. We were typing over there at the same time. I was trying to catch up because I didn't have time to check in much yesterday. It's all good. No worries. Just let us know where we need to be! :)
  • Ant_M76
    Ant_M76 Posts: 534 Member
    Day 2 and I have made it into the office Today but via a train and bus, so no cycling again, grrr. Food is going well Today though and I am logging my walking time - should be on target for the day :)
  • Itsallbs15
    Itsallbs15 Posts: 262 Member
    Day 1 went very well. I only got to 80 oz of water and was paying for it through the night!!! Day 2 is looking a little sketchy. I have little motivation this morning and have a TON of things to do. Im not sure about running today but I think I should at least get a nice walk in. See what the day brings.
  • char2009
    char2009 Posts: 68
    Yay! I'm loving the daily challenges!! :) Didn't drink all the water, I was told I personally shouldn't drink more then 7 so I tried for that!! (7 glasses) Will do the challenge today, and since you posted a higher number I'll try for that one!! 200 calf raises here I come!!! :)
  • kateland
    kateland Posts: 160 Member
    Yay! I'm loving the daily challenges!! :) Didn't drink all the water, I was told I personally shouldn't drink more then 7 so I tried for that!! (7 glasses) Will do the challenge today, and since you posted a higher number I'll try for that one!! 200 calf raises here I come!!! :)

    LOVE IT! :heart: :love: :flowerforyou:
  • kateland
    kateland Posts: 160 Member
    Day 1 went very well. I only got to 80 oz of water and was paying for it through the night!!! Day 2 is looking a little sketchy. I have little motivation this morning and have a TON of things to do. Im not sure about running today but I think I should at least get a nice walk in. See what the day brings.

    Baby steps are steps. Any chance you can get some calf raises in??
  • kateland
    kateland Posts: 160 Member
    Day 2 and I have made it into the office Today but via a train and bus, so no cycling again, grrr. Food is going well Today though and I am logging my walking time - should be on target for the day :)

    Great news. Do you usually do well with food? that's my biggest challenge. Lord, do I love the taste of good stuff :)
  • Ant_M76
    Ant_M76 Posts: 534 Member
    Great news. Do you usually do well with food? that's my biggest challenge. Lord, do I love the taste of good stuff :)

    Haha, no I don't do well with it... that's why I look this shape :p I have only consumed 563 cals so far Today though. It's mid afternoon here in London, so that's good going by my lowly standards! Why did pizza have to be invented, man ;-( It is the root of evil!!!
  • mouser228
    mouser228 Posts: 16
    OK..Day 1...Did not get 100oz. of water in...but I did start my Day 1 o SHRED so I got some extra excercise in---Food not so good but stayed within calories

    Day 2--I will get 100 toe/calf raises in--did not make it to my morning gym session-hoping to run later:happy:
  • hersheygirl09
    hersheygirl09 Posts: 41 Member
    day 1 wasn't so good for working out, but i did get 70 oz of water. pretty proud of that! i didn't do my workout this morning, but i'm going to do it when i get home (i'm saying this so i'm accountable for it later!).

    i'm in a take no prisoners mode today... that goes for work, weight, working out and life in general!
  • julsmarshall
    julsmarshall Posts: 129 Member
    Day 1 was good for me :) Got most of that water in--that was a lot! I did the 30DS yesterday and today and it is getting better, I started a little early so I'm technically on day 6 ;) I wouldn't say easier, but better!

    I'll definitely do calf raises, I work in an office, so I will try to do them in 10 increments throughout the day.

    Go Spartans!
  • Chaosdrone
    Chaosdrone Posts: 171
    and remeber BE THE BEST YOU CAN BE FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION. I want you guys to wrap your mind around this motivational quote and i wanna see the answers you guys come up wirth
  • rachaeldavies40
    rachaeldavies40 Posts: 1
    Whats a 100oz in litres?
  • Chaosdrone
    Chaosdrone Posts: 171
    100 fluid ounces (US) = 2.957353 liters
  • lindalee0315
    lindalee0315 Posts: 527 Member
    I made the 100 oz of water. I didn't see the original chat thread, though, because I was out of the office presenting a conference all day. So, it was just fortuitous that I made the effort to drink extra water! I will do the 100 calf raises when I get home from work. Exercised this morning: Insanity Pure Cardio and JM-No More Trouble Zones.

    @Katleand: Thank you so much for organizing this. I loved your blog post, and this seems to be the most organized challenge I've every stumbled across!

    My personal goal: Each day log everything I eat, and make my diary public. I did that yesterday. I'm off to a good start. :)
  • lingading
    lingading Posts: 258 Member
    DAY 1
    I didn't do well. At all. I consumed a total of 310 calories, and 40oz of water. I am going through some really tough ptsd related anxiety (also related to other things, but ptsd is my biggest issue) and I have absolutely zero appetite.

    DAY 2
    Today is no better so far. 0oz water, no breakfast, didn't even bring a lunch. I'm holding off on exercise right now until my appetite returns, but I will do the 100 calf raises today.
  • spasticlulu
    spasticlulu Posts: 61
    Got the calf raises in boss =) Wanted to say thank you for doing this!!

    @lingading - hope things work out for you and you get better soon!!
  • HisChild2011
    HisChild2011 Posts: 145 Member
    I'm all over the day 2 challenge! I try to get in a gallon of water a day typically. Had to make yesterday my rest day due to my daughter's conference schedule, but its cool. I'm still thinkin positive! I like being a Spartan! I shant be defeated by king stomach! Lets give our best today all :)
  • Fitconfidence
    Fitconfidence Posts: 16
    Okay, So day 1 didn't go so well. I was moving around a lot and keep forgetting my water bottles everywhere so I didn't meet that challenge, but I'm definitely on this challenge for day 2. It should be pretty easy because it is something you can do before you go to bed or as soon as you get home.
  • Itsallbs15
    Itsallbs15 Posts: 262 Member
    My coffee kicked in by the time that I got to the track so I did run the same as yesterday AND I did 25 calf raises. I am on my 25 oz of water and shooting for 100 again.
    @lingading : Take it one day at a time and focus on getting better.
  • SewJoe
    SewJoe Posts: 43 Member
    Got most of the water in, but I thank you for the great information on the benefits of drinking the water! That is good news. Will do the 100 today. I may even throw in some sound effects (Spartan whooping!) just to give hubby a laugh.
  • TheyAre3Together
    TheyAre3Together Posts: 10
    I drank about 80oz of water yesterday, did my cardio, and will aim for at least 100 calf raises today. Thanks for the extra challenges! =)
  • Nicholec2003
    Nicholec2003 Posts: 158 Member
    Didn't see Day 1 till 10 last night due to a really busy day, and not feeling well over the weekend.
    Will definitely be working on Day 2 though!
  • lingading
    lingading Posts: 258 Member
    Thanks guys, this hit me like a ton of bricks a few days ago and I'm just completely lacking any appetite whatsoever. I squeezed in a few oz of water a little bit ago, going to work on some more now. Hopefully I can get out of this funk in the next few days and get back to living healthfully. This is the first time I've ever experienced a complete aversion to food..
  • ahaar1
    ahaar1 Posts: 70 Member
    Day 1: I didn't see this thread till now. Very busy and work and at home. I did get in 64oz of water yesterday and will shoot for 100oz today.

    Day 2: I will add this to my daily work out. I started Tae-Bo Extreme last week so this challenge will go well with it.

    This is my first challenge and I am loving the motivation it is giving me! Thank you!!
  • kateland
    kateland Posts: 160 Member
    sittingduck - LMAO I am all about pizza! Even when I'm not eating pizza, I'm having fresh mozzarella, tomato slices, and pita chips. Best food combo ever.

    mouser - I didn't get my 100 in either. I'm working on it today, though. Glad to see you made it to the boards!

    hersheygirl - 70 oz of water is nothing to sneeze at. LOVE it when you're pumped up! YEAH!
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    juls - Great work on the 30DS, I hear it's killer. Let me know how the 10 rep increments go :)

    Lindalee - you're so welcome! I love that everyone's so psyched, it just fuels me to dream up some new things for us to do. How do you like Insanity? I did some P90X back in the day but alas, I need low impact workouts, and Insanity seemed like far too much plyo for my sad little lumbar to handle.

    lingading - you are a strong woman, who has been through a lot, and you will get through this too. One breath at a time, if you have to. We're here for you.

    lulu - YEEAHH WOO HOO!!! :drinker:

    HisChild - A gallon!? Now that sounds like a Spartan worthy challenge...uh oh...I'm getting an idea...

    FitConfidence - Those extra challenges are totally OPTIONAL. No stressing allowed. :) How was your food? How was your exercise...are you happy with that part of day 1? Also, you could take on these daily challenges whenever you want. Whatever day you want. :) Repeat them if you like them!

    SewJoe - You're welcome! Sometimes I'm surprised by the info I uncover :) The water info was too cool not to pass on. Just wait for later this month...the water challenge will be back, and badder :)

    TheyAre3Together - First of all, I've been meaning to say, I LOVE that song, if that's the song your name refers to. Also, W00h00's on your 80 oz!

    Nicholec! You're here you're here!

    ahaar - welcome and great job on the 100oz goal today! You can do these challenges whenever you want, if you miss one. What's Tae Bo Extreme?? I thought Billy was done making those :)
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