Week 1 - CHALLENGERS
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I was able to do the Belly "Roll Over" but in my mind I looked like the girl on the video but I sure wouldn't wanted to have looked in a mirror to see how I really looked LOL!!
Ha!!! I felt the exact same way!
Sorry I haven't been active in the threads. I've definitely been keeping up with the challenges, water, miles and food logging, but the past few days have been too hectic to devote the time here that I should be devoting..
You all are so awesome though! Reading back over the last couple of days, you ladies are inspiring
Even with all the jobs and kids and other distractions, you are still rocking it out. That's just amazing 
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I'll be working much harder to drop by more often in the threads. Until then, keep up the amazing work ladies!!!0 -
Day 3:
Exercise Challenges - no
Water- 8 cups
Under calorie goal today - no
Walking Challenge: 0 (rest day)
Burned 0 (1136/32500)
Minutes 0 (213/1950)
Didn't feel so hot today so took it easy!
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I'm going out of town first thing in the morning down to southern Ohio to an overnight leaders' retreat with some leaders from my church. Just wanted you all to know that in case I don't have WiFi or a very good cell phone signal while I'm down there - I haven't dropped off the planet! We are due back home Saturday morning - so I'll be back by then for sure!!
I'll also need you to remember to send me your week #1 weight (WEIGH IN - yay!!!) on Saturday - so don't forget, or I'll be hunting you down!! :glasses:
I'll have next week's exercise challenges posted to the blog on Saturday - so be sure to watch for that as well!!0 -
Didn't feel so hot today so took it easy!
Kelly
Kelly - I hope you aren't coming down with something!! Feel better SOON!!! :flowerforyou:0 -
I had some extra time at work today (waiting around for parents to stop in for conferences) so I did today's challenge exercises and most of tomorrow's! Those "leg raise and hold" things are way harder than they look! I could barely hold for 20 seconds!
Also, I did the balance challenge and I was able to stay on one leg for 90 seconds. Might try it again on a mat and see if I can go longer.
How's everyone doing on their challenge exercises today?0 -
Today:
Ran 2 miles, fast walked 2 miles for total of: 4
Challenge exercises: YES (even did the correct days!
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Water: 13 glasses
Wine: 1 1/2....oh....we don't get points for that???:huh:
Under Calories: JUST BARELY :noway: It seems the more exercise I get, the more I want to eat. Well...also...to be truthful, having wine with my dinner just makes me want to eat more too. I should just get into bed NOW so that I don't pace around the kitchen thinking about something else to eat!
I am also driving to my parents in the morning and coming home on Sunday. Teresa...can we weigh in on Sunday??? Their scale will likely not be like mine!
Everyone who is traveling...be safe and KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!!!:flowerforyou: Kackie0 -
Oh...One more question?
I did not post anything to our spreadsheet for Sunday because I thought we were starting on Monday. But I see lots of folks who did post points that day. Should we go back and post if we were under calories or drank our water for that day, if we did?0 -
Day 4:
Exercise Challenges - no
Water- 8 cups
Under calorie goal today - no
Walking Challenge: 0 (rest day)
Burned 0 (1136/32500)
Minutes 0 (213/1950)
Felt back to normal today until the afternoon. Right as I was changing in to my running clothes, I had to run to the bathroom. Ughh! I really miss my exercise. Tues/Thurs are my running days! I'm hoping to catch up this weekend. Sniff, sniff.
Kelly0 -
4/5 Day 4
Exercise Challenges - YES!
Water- 10 cups
Under calorie goal today - YES!
Walking Challenge: 6 miles
Burned 607 calories: 1492/32500
Minutes 90: 205/1950
Kelly -- I hope you feel better soon! That stinks!
I did the balance on one leg challenge and I was able to stay up for 5 min and 15 sec! OMG -- My leg muscles were burning!
I am worried some about Easter Sunday -- my mom is having brunch and then going to in-laws for dinner. Plus lent is over on Sunday and I gave up peanut butter (my favorite food) and I am counting down the days to eat all things peanut butter lol!
Be safe everyone on your travels for the holiday!
Dorie0 -
Oh...One more question?
I did not post anything to our spreadsheet for Sunday because I thought we were starting on Monday. But I see lots of folks who did post points that day. Should we go back and post if we were under calories or drank our water for that day, if we did?
Kackie -- we were to start on Monday but since April 1st was Sunday Teresa added that day so yes you can put your points in for Sunday.0 -
good morning challengers!
I am stuck at home today with no car so my plan is to try not to snack all day (too close to the kitchen today!), get some work done, and do some yoga and our exercises before my husband comes home from work. Once he gets home we'll walk the dogs and either I'll take a run with our puppy or we'll ride our bikes.
the food will be my challenge today.
m00nflwr -- How did you do being home with the kitchen today? I was home today too and that is my toughest time too. I had a lot of errands to do today and I went out for a 6 mile walk then kept busy around the house for the rest of the day so I did pretty good! I hope you made out good too!
Dorie0 -
I know m00nflwr... my best bet would be to stay as absolutely busy as possible! Without busyness, I am sure to visit the kitchen more than I should.
As for me... I got all 3 day's workouts done this morning. All I have to do is the extra 2 miles which I will do after work today. Then I am caught up! I am so glad for that! My shoulder started giving me terrible pain which put me down for a few days. But a heating pad did wonders!
Hope everyone has a great day!
Way to go Shelle! Great job catching up! I hope your shoulder is doing okay!
Dorie0 -
Ahhh...the standing leg challenge...I stood on my right leg for 5 minutes and then finally put it down to answer the phone. I can say that this was the easiest challenge that I had today. I do yoga and have for a long time so I think that it prepared me for this! ,,,guess I'm as balanced as I will ever get.
Thanks for the answer about Sunday!0 -
Kackie... You can weigh in on Sunday since you won't be home. That's fine. Have fun and have a safe trip!0
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Exercise challenges: YES!! (Wednesday's) I'm still behind - ugh!
Under Calorie goal: YES!
Water: 12 glasses
Got the new challenges finished and ready to go: YES! (hehe)0 -
Oh...that little "he he" at the end is worrying me, Teresa:huh: :huh: :huh:0
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The arm exercises kicked my butt today! I am so weak in that dept. My biggest success today was drinking 15 glasses of water! I think that is a record for me.0
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Day 3
Exercise Challenges - Done
Water- 12 cups
Under calorie goal today - Yup
Walking Challenge: 3 = 7/130 = 123 remaining
Calories Burned: 450 = 2089/32500 = 30411 remaining
Exercise Minutes : 60 = 284/1950 = 1666 remaining0 -
Day Four
Exercise Challenges - Not yet, but will get the walk in tomorrow! The rest is done.
Water 12 cups
Under calorie goal - yes, way under - gone all day
walking challenge - none!
I was working all afternoon/evening and it was COLD out today, so when I got home, I stayed in.
calories burned - 454 today + 1288 = 1742/32500
For calories burned - I gave myself credit for one of my hours giving massage, using an online calculator specifically for massage. I couldn't figure out how to make my own exercise so just translated to something else that would give me the same amount of calories - therefore my diary says 45 minutes of general aerobics rather than 1 hour of massage. I did three hours of massage (senior clients, so half hours), walking from building to building in between clients in this humongous senior living facility, helping clients on/off table - it's a WORK work day. But it's EVERY Thursday now, and a thrilling opportunity to get back into a senior facility, and I again get to work with several with Alzheimers, whom I really enjoy! I enjoy my lucid clients, too. :laugh:
Tomorrow I have to start making up for the walking I didn't do today. Balance challenge - baaaaaad :blushing: I can't hold 30 seconds on either foot!0 -
I had some extra time at work today (waiting around for parents to stop in for conferences) so I did today's challenge exercises and most of tomorrow's! Those "leg raise and hold" things are way harder than they look! I could barely hold for 20 seconds!
Also, I did the balance challenge and I was able to stay on one leg for 90 seconds. Might try it again on a mat and see if I can go longer.
How's everyone doing on their challenge exercises today?
I am assuming you are a teacher and it was parent-teacher conference day. Where in the world did you do the exercises between meetings? lol0 -
Day 4:
Exercise Challenges - no
Water- 8 cups
Under calorie goal today - no
Walking Challenge: 0 (rest day)
Burned 0 (1136/32500)
Minutes 0 (213/1950)
Felt back to normal today until the afternoon. Right as I was changing in to my running clothes, I had to run to the bathroom. Ughh! I really miss my exercise. Tues/Thurs are my running days! I'm hoping to catch up this weekend. Sniff, sniff.
Kelly
Take care of you, Kelly. It is important to listen to our bodies vs pushing through all of the time. I am feeling strange things in my body too. If I am coming down with something I will be taking my own advice. Don't stress it! 0 -
4/5 Day 4
Exercise Challenges - YES!
Water- 10 cups
Under calorie goal today - YES!
Walking Challenge: 6 miles
Burned 607 calories: 1492/32500
Minutes 90: 205/1950
Kelly -- I hope you feel better soon! That stinks!
I did the balance on one leg challenge and I was able to stay up for 5 min and 15 sec! OMG -- My leg muscles were burning!
I am worried some about Easter Sunday -- my mom is having brunch and then going to in-laws for dinner. Plus lent is over on Sunday and I gave up peanut butter (my favorite food) and I am counting down the days to eat all things peanut butter lol!
Be safe everyone on your travels for the holiday!
Dorie
I hear ya! I am right there with you! All I can do is offer a sympathetic hug. lol!0 -
Day 4 results 4-5-12
Exercise Challenges - Done! and then some!
Water- 12 cups
Under calorie goal today - Yes, but barely dang PMS!
Walking Challenge: 2 miles - 14 total for the week.
Burned 504 calories: 30405 to go!
Minutes 45: 1780 to go!
This was a very tough day for me. tom isn't due till 18th and I have been pms'ing since the 1st! With having Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatique Syndrome, my PMS is incredibly debilitating. ANYTHING that I get accomplished is a victory. And as a minister I have 3 Good Friday services to do today and 3 on Easter Sunday. Please remember me in your prayers! I will make it through! Just seems a whole lot harder than it should be. But that is what challenges are for!!!0 -
yesterday was not a good day for me & the challenge
Day 4 – 4/5
Exercise challenges – No
Water – 8 cups
Under calorie goal – No
Walking Challenge: 0 (2.75 miles total)
Burned: 0 (731/32500 total)
Minutes: 0 (165/1950 total)
today will be better!0 -
I had some extra time at work today (waiting around for parents to stop in for conferences) so I did today's challenge exercises and most of tomorrow's! Those "leg raise and hold" things are way harder than they look! I could barely hold for 20 seconds!
Also, I did the balance challenge and I was able to stay on one leg for 90 seconds. Might try it again on a mat and see if I can go longer.
How's everyone doing on their challenge exercises today?
I am assuming you are a teacher and it was parent-teacher conference day. Where in the world did you do the exercises between meetings? lol
Hehe, um, on the floor of my classroom...0 -
Weigh in tomorrow! Please Lord help me see a loss!0
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I had some extra time at work today (waiting around for parents to stop in for conferences) so I did today's challenge exercises and most of tomorrow's! Those "leg raise and hold" things are way harder than they look! I could barely hold for 20 seconds!
Also, I did the balance challenge and I was able to stay on one leg for 90 seconds. Might try it again on a mat and see if I can go longer.
How's everyone doing on their challenge exercises today?
I am assuming you are a teacher and it was parent-teacher conference day. Where in the world did you do the exercises between meetings? lol
Hehe, um, on the floor of my classroom...
How funny!!! I can't imagine walking in and seeing a teacher doing that! LOL!0 -
Im not interested in the leg raise hold exercise at all LOL I have the weakest abs but....i will survive...i will do it...just might be 3 minutes of 30 second holds0
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@carrie1976 - NO KIDDING - way too hard on wrists to do TOO many of the tricep curls !!0
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I had some extra time at work today (waiting around for parents to stop in for conferences) so I did today's challenge exercises and most of tomorrow's! Those "leg raise and hold" things are way harder than they look! I could barely hold for 20 seconds!
Also, I did the balance challenge and I was able to stay on one leg for 90 seconds. Might try it again on a mat and see if I can go longer.
How's everyone doing on their challenge exercises today?
I am assuming you are a teacher and it was parent-teacher conference day. Where in the world did you do the exercises between meetings? lol
Hehe, um, on the floor of my classroom...
How funny!!! I can't imagine walking in and seeing a teacher doing that! LOL!
Ha, thankfully, nobody actually caught me doing it. I can always hear people walking down the hallway and was able to make myself presentable. I did once have a student walk in during my lunch time when I was doing some exercises on the floor and just jumped up when she came in. I wonder what she thought I was doing...hahaha. 0
