August a Month of Mini Challenges!

186.5. Yeah another lb and a half down.

great job!

Week 3

14th - Jump Squats. 3 sets of 8 jumps. 1 minute rest in between if you need to. http://www.shapefit.com/quadriceps-exercises-freehand-jump-squats.html/

15th- WEIGH IN Reverse Flys 3 sets of 10. If you do not own weights that is ok. Seated Reverse Flys: These can be done without weights, but for more resistance, use light weights or filled water bottles. Find a chair, firm couch or bed and place a pillow on your lap. Let arms hang down to the floor while resting your chest on the pillow. Think about squeezing your shoulder blades together and lift your arms away from the floor, just past shoulder level. A good visualization is to make the insides of your shoulders blades 'kiss'. Keep your head facing down and your feet firm on the floor for support. This move works the posterior deltoids (back shoulders) and trapezius (upper back). Try for 3 sets of 10 lifts, with a 30 second rest in between sets.

16th - Scissor Kicks 2 minutes.

17th- Planks 1 minute, 3 reps. Modify on knees if necessary

18th - 35 minutes of any cardio

19th- 20 minutes of any cardio. 30 chair presses (dips)

7th - Hip Lift Progressions http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/workout/butt/exercises/our-top-10-exercises-to-tone-your-butt/
8th - WEIGH IN 1 min to 3 min of Inch Worms http://www.acefitness.org/exerciselibrary/254/inchworms
9th - Hoop Jumps 1 to 2 mins (like you are shooting a basketball, as fast as you can)
10th - One Arm Tricep Pushups 8-12 reps each side http://exercise.about.com/od/exerciseworkouts/ss/tricepexercises_6.htm
11th - Crunches 100 and 25 mins of any Cardio
12th - 35 mins of any Cardio
13th - Back extensions 1-3 sets of 10-16 reps http://exercise.about.com/od/exerciseworkouts/ss/backexercises_10.htm


I have been keeping up with the workouts, but I haven't come back to the page to log my results. I usually complete the challenge before I start my scheduled workout routine in an effort to get me warmed up and ready to move. Right now, my weight is bouncing between 132 and 133! I never see 131 or 134, so I guess I'll say I'm maintaining right now.

which is good! you are tiny as it is!

Started MFP Tues. of last week....weighed in at 215
Today...I weighed in at 209

This isn't easy...but its awesome!!! Hard work really pays off!!! Thanks to everyone for there support and kindness. Without y'all positive words...I know I for one could not have lost this much in 1 week!

Thanks MFP and my friend Stinkerbelle! Luv u girly

we are rooting for you!

nicely done, congrats on the weight loss.

Tricep Pushups are DONE! UGGH did NOT like those - they were difficult for me!

I agree! did mine too c:

hey, can I change my squats to lunges? Knee issues.

ofc! you know your body best, do not overexert yourself