The Purple Team Loft !
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Hi all,
Hope you all doing well and off to a great week 1 start. I have not been one in the past to join or really contribute to online groups/message boards but I am really dedicated to this challenge and finding that I want to share, motivate and inspire others.I know that the more I put into this and dedicate myself to this challenge the more I will get out of it. I thank you all in advance for your contributions so far and your future contributions.
I wanted to share with you something that I am doing to keep me motivated and to see my contributions to my progress: My Motivation Boards. I have a workout area in my basement and have posted these on the wall so I am always looking at them when I am working out.
Photo Motivation Board:
I created a photo sheet (12x12 - I used digital scrapbook software to create it) that reminds me of what is important in my life and why I am trying to be a healthier me in mind, body, spirit. For me it is about being the best I can be for my family, being able to play and run around with my kids, having balance in my life, being a true martial artist inside and out, and more.
Workout Motivation Board:
I also used a big pieceof bristol board to create a calendar to write down my workouts. As you will see, I give myself a star for every day that I am active. (Yes, similar to giving my 3 year old a star every morning for sleeping in his own bed for the entire night). It is satisfying to see my progress and I find the more I workout out, the more I want to continue to workout. There are weeks I know that I am not as active (being sick last week for example) but I at least try to do something.
I know that there are a lot of different ways to keep ourselves motivated. I hope that by sharing one of my ways will help to inspire some of you. Another version of the photo motivation board is to create a vision board of pictures (can be digital like I've done, pictures tacked to a cork board, etc) that reflect your goals (e.g. you finishing a 5K race and envisioning that will be you finishing a 10K race; a slimmer version of yourself, etc).
I am going to post this to the chat room for the challenge as well so everyone can see this (not just our group).0 -
Hello!! I hope you all saw the above posted challenge
everyone got me their weight however only 2 people told me the challenge info and no one completed them all! We had a few small challenges so we should've been able to do this! Lets all try and complete.or. Attempt every challenge this week! Good luck 0 -
Hi:
I though I did complete all the challenges, I must have missed something.
I have this week's stuff printed so I won't miss anything this week for sure.
Good luck to us all ladies!! Let's do this!!!0 -
Hi:
I though I did complete all the challenges, I must have missed something. I have this week's stuff printed so I won't miss anything this week for sure.
Good luck to us all ladies!! Let's do this!!!
Jenn you did complete all of them NO worries..you got credit for them all 0 -
Hi ladies,
As part of our exercise challenge this week I tried something new - Zumba! I had purchased the Zumba Exhilarate DVD set awhile back with the intent on trying it out (I've been more addicted to Jillian Michaels videos lately so hadn't gotten around to it). I did the 40min Zumba Activate DVD - it was a lot of fun and a great way to start the day.0 -
Hi ladies,
As part of our exercise challenge this week I tried something new - Zumba! I had purchased the Zumba Exhilarate DVD set awhile back with the intent on trying it out (I've been more addicted to Jillian Michaels videos lately so hadn't gotten around to it). I did the 40min Zumba Activate DVD - it was a lot of fun and a great way to start the day.
Thats awesome! I would love to be able to do zumba more often. its so much fun 0 -
Hi purple team ladies,
How are you all doing this week?
I wanted to encourage you all to try the challenges if you have not already been doing so. I find it has been helping me stick to my exercise plan, try new things (exercise and food included), and probably most important for me at the moment - increase my water intake. I'm a diet coke addict and I've been working on decreasing the d.c. and increasing the water. I'm drinking 8-9 glasses of water a day now and I can tell already that I am feeling more clear minded and focused. Also have been sleeping better which is probably a combination of everything.
Today I'm making my fish recipe - Tom Yum Soup with shrimp. For those who "salt" seems to be an enemy (or definitely not a friend) I'm making the soup stalk from scratch and without salt (there will be salt already from the fish sauce that gets added to the base) so it will be more "friendly".
Keep up the great work you are all doing!0 -
I know when we have lots of weight to remove and toning up our bodies to do, it can be hard to envision what we might look like at our goal weight. I came across a weight loss visualizer tool that lets you upload your photo, input your current weight and height, select your goal weight (e.g. amount to lose) and it will re-image your photo to give you an idea of what you might look like at your goal weight. Keep in mind it is a virtual tool and it may not be exactly what you will look like at your goal weight.
Here is the link: http://makeovr.com/weightmirror/
I tried mine out and saved the images. I'm going to compare the "virtual" after image with my "real" after image once I reach my goal weight. I'm curious to see how close (or not) the 2 images will be.0 -
added my fish dish!!!0
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Added my fish dish as well - Thai Hot and Sour Shrimp Soup0
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Watch out purple team!I Its thursday and Ive done 300 squats! Hoping to do the most....whos going to challenge me??0
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When does the week end for these challenges?
am I just missing this information or is it not posted?0 -
Watch out purple team!I Its thursday and Ive done 300 squats! Hoping to do the most....whos going to challenge me??
I'm at 225 so far. Catching up!0 -
Kelsey - I'm now at 300 squats. How many are you up to?0
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I did 150 today. up to 450 nice work karategirl! 0
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285 right now. I plan on getting more in today and tomorrow.0
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Great job Kelsey! Way to go MLL0319!
I'm now at 375. I usually do 75 a day (or I should be since its part of my exercise set for karate training so this has been a good challenge for me). As part of my exercise set I also have situps and pushups (and a couple of other exercises) so I have been working on getting those in as well (not quite at the 75 for those yet though).
We have to be able to complete 2 sets of 75 of each exercise for the my next belt level. Once I start my 6 months pre-training before my black belt I have to do 100 each of pushups, situps, jumping jacks, squats and crawlers every day for 6 months. One of the reasons I am trying to lose my weight and get stronger is so that I will be able to take on this task that is quickly coming up for me.0 -
Great job Kelsey! Way to go MLL0319!
I'm now at 375. I usually do 75 a day (or I should be since its part of my exercise set for karate training so this has been a good challenge for me). As part of my exercise set I also have situps and pushups (and a couple of other exercises) so I have been working on getting those in as well (not quite at the 75 for those yet though).
We have to be able to complete 2 sets of 75 of each exercise for the my next belt level. Once I start my 6 months pre-training before my black belt I have to do 100 each of pushups, situps, jumping jacks, squats and crawlers every day for 6 months. One of the reasons I am trying to lose my weight and get stronger is so that I will be able to take on this task that is quickly coming up for me.
Wow congrats!! thats awesome 0 -
Happy Sunday Ladies:
Here is my update for this week's challenges:
1. 4/7 sessions of exercise - done (3 sessions of boot camp, 2 30 minute walks, and game of street hockey).
2 My something new was street hockey. I never played before in my life. I played against my husband and his friend (who used to play in their early 20's on a regular basis) and I beat them playing 2 on 1. Me being the 1. LOVED IT!! LOL!!
3. 350 Squats. I am only up to 195 so far. I totally missed the challenge to do the most posted here over the weekend. I wasn't on my computer yesterday. My goal is to get the other 155 done by the end of today. I'll keep you posted.
4. 2 dishes with fish. I had salmon for supper one evening, lobster for supper last night, and a Tuna Melt for breakfast this morning. I went over the 2 dishes but it was easy for me. I love fish!
5. My Tuna Melt Recipe is posted.
My weight this morning is 166.7!! I'm so pleased! And best of all, I don't feel deprived. MFP rocks!! And so does this Biggest Loser Competition!!! This is the first time in a long time that I have felt motivated for this long. Thanks for all the support and inspiration ladies.
Keep up the great work ladies!!0 -
Fabulous work this week Jennifer! Keep it up - you are doing awesome!0
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Great job Jennifer!! Everyone else...make sure you post or message me your info sometime today!! You need to post the following :
4/7 sessions of exercise 1lbs advantage
1 session of something new - let us know what - 1lbs advantage
350 squats - 1 lbs for the everyone who manage to do 350 squats an extra 1 lbs for 1 person with most squats
2 dishes with fish ( or omega 3 dish) - 1 lbs advantage
recipe - 1 lbs for everyone who post recipe extra 1 lbs for best recipe0 -
Hi purple team:
Here is my update for this week's challenges:
1. 4/7 sessions of exercise – done - actually worked out 6/7 days this week - some days had multiple workouts (4 sessions of Jillian Michaels Body Revolution Workouts, 4 Karate classes, 1 Zumba workout).
2 My something new was Zumba.
3. 425 Squats.
4. 2 dishes with fish. Actually had 5 fish dishes this week – Grilled salmon (Tues lunch), Thai Hot and Sour Shrimp Soup (Thurs dinner), Thai Hot and Sour Shrimp Soup (Fri lunch), Grilled Rainbow Trout (Saturday dinner), Crab Wrap (Sunday lunch). Fish is easy for me since I love it and already it some type of fish most days of the week.
5. My recipe - Thai Hot and Sour Shrimp Soup is posted.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/965956-place-to-share-fish-recipes-1st-week-cooking-challenge?page=2
Keep up the great work everyone!0 -
Hey guys! So I ended up with 505 and squats! It was part of a challenge I was already doing. My new exercise was to ride my bike to work! It required me to leave earlier...but it was actually nice! I was busy moving and no oven so I wasnt able to work out 4 days or cook.0
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Hi lovelies,
Wow what a commitment from all of you !!! I am so pleased with your efforts I hope you will like this week's challenges .
This is our second week challenge !!!! Have fun and get healthy!
There is lbs reward for each part of this challenge
max 7 lbs
Exercise
1. 4 days out of 7 of 30-45 min cardio or strength exercise sessions to be spread out during the week as it suits you best!
sessions of jogging, fast walking, cross-trainer or treadmill,Zumba, Aerobics, Dance, DVD , Gym etc.
(moderate cleaning doesn't count
!!! )
1 lbs advantage for everyone who succeed to do at least 4 sessions!!!
2. Try something new or something you didn't do for a while - independent exercise of your choice for 30 min session at least!!! I know its getting harder to come up with something new :-)) ... so don't worry too much it can be anything interesting unusual - special you would like to share :-))
If you lack inspiration, you can try swimming, clubbing (DANCING!!!), another class at your local gym, or that new DVD , take tennis rackets and go play tennis with kids in park ... or football ... I found out trampoline extremely hard in 0 challenge :-) and since I went to work last week I repeated it 2x and love it :-))
1 lbs advantage for everyone who succeed
3.
so this week we will concentrate on abs!!! And main challenge Bicycle Crunch.
How to Properly do a Bicycle Crunch
Lie on your back on a mat with knees bent, feet on the floor, and hands behind your head (don’t clasp your fingers). Press your lower back into the mat and tighten your ab muscles as you lift your head, shoulders, and upper back off the floor and simultaneously move your right elbow and left knee toward each other while straightening your right leg (don’t let it touch the ground).
Draw your right knee back up and immediately move your left elbow and right knee toward each other while straightening your left leg; that’s one rep. Continue to move continuously, as if pedaling a bicycle. Do 3 sets of 15 reps 3 times a week. (so 135 )
1 lbs advantage for everyone who succeed 2 lbs for most Bicycle Crunches - BUT DON'T OVER DO IT!!!
<b> And we please keep doing squats - why to have abs to kill for without nice booty :-)</b>
so Best Butt Exercises For Women: Squats
Squats are one of the best butt exercises you can do to build a nice round booty and sexy legs. Make sure you keep your abs tight, back straight, weight on heels, and sit your butt back. - there is only 140 to do - try to spread them in at least 3 days!! but of course if you can and want do more . (There is no advantage lbs for squats this week.)
4. Don't forget to take a day rest! Your body needs it.
5. For the WEEK 2 FOOD challenge, I thought we might still keep it BASIC ( I think we will always keep it basic ) ! Let's take this week to focus on breakfast and cooking - preparing breakfast - let other inspire you with their choices and recipes ! I know from looking into diaries - there is so many of you skipping it , but girls (as far as I know we don't have a man in our challenge) come on this is not good for us.
there is NO excuse girls and having 7x a week breakfast is the only way to get 1 lbs advantage (sorry there is only medical excuse not to have a breakfast - please let me know if you need exception)
Keep drinking water - even if it is not our topic!!! I hope you picked up some good tips. I hope you got inspired with fish recipes and will keep eating 2x a week fish or other meals that include omega-3 fatty acids as a highlight
cooking challenge
Also, I will be doing Cooking Challenge for week 2. It will run from today april 29th - may 5th . I need the pictures and ingredients of 1 breakfast you were having this week for yourself . I will be judging on healthiness, calorie amount and presentation .
You must send picture + recipe here http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/973760-cooking-challenge-for-week-2-breakfast The requirement this week is breakfast.
Best recipe will get 2 lbs advantage for week 3 weigh in and everyone who post picture will get 1lbs
To sum it
4/7 sessions of exercise 1lbs advantage
1 session of something new - let us know what - 1lbs advantage
135 Bicycle Crunches spread in 3 days - 1 lbs for the everyone who manage to do 135 Bicycle Crunches an extra 1 lbs for person with most squats
7xbreakfast - 1 lbs advantage
recipe - 1 lbs for everyone who post recipe extra 1 lbs for best recipe0 -
New Exercise:
I like to take the kids for a walk, but my kids are little, and I don't feel like I am burning many calories when walking with them. It was a nice day here in Michigan yesterday, and I decided I would take my middle daughter for a walk. Instead of her walking next to me, I carried her the whole way. She is about 40 lbs, and that is about how much weight I have lost so far.
It was tiring. :happy:0 -
New Exercise:
I like to take the kids for a walk, but my kids are little, and I don't feel like I am burning many calories when walking with them. It was a nice day here in Michigan yesterday, and I decided I would take my middle daughter for a walk. Instead of her walking next to me, I carried her the whole way. She is about 40 lbs, and that is about how much weight I have lost so far.
It was tiring. :happy:
Way to go! Can you believe you have removed the equivalent of a child from your body already? That is fabulous! I have 2 young ones - 3 (35 lbs) and 7 (50 lbs). I know how heavy and tiring it can be to carry them.0 -
I know! She is 5 and couldn't get the concept of holding herself up LOL. :laugh:
I am so weak in my arms and I am going to work on that!0 -
Hello!! Hope we're all doing well! We have lost one member...alil2loveable due to a surgery! Two I havent heard back from yet
Lets keep up the effort!! I havent been eating as well as I want to but I've been moving and its been tough! 0 -
Hey ladies!! Hope your week is going well! I thought I'd post my new exercise...its a video on a website called blogilates. Shes a bit hard to get used (super perky!) but the workouts are intense and do the job! Today I tried one called ABC abs. Its a lot harder than it sounds! Try going to the website or finding her on youtube! she has a whole month of plans 0
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Hi ladies,
How are you all doing this week? I thought I would just check in. I've been keeping up with my workouts and karate training - which has been great. I'm physically exhausted today and decided on a rest day since tomorrow I am competing in a karate competition. Food this week has been a bit of a challenge for me. I was having really bad PMS - crazy mood swings and cravings. Some months are worse than others for me with it and this one was particularly a tough one. Also, was really bloated and retaining water this week - so I'm not looking forward to my Sunday weigh-in - but at least this "cycle'' is just about done and next week I will be back on track.
Hope you are all doing well.0
