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  • emmoen1
    emmoen1 Posts: 86 Member
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    I feel I need to tell you guys that I feel like I am letting the team down. This week I have been in a "dark" place and I am not sure exactly why. I have been emotionally eating which is not very good at all but I have not been super active either. So I just wanted you guys to know that I have not been trying my hardest. I will try to get my act together but I just dont understand why I feel this way.

    8/22: didnt drink in calories but didnt do exercise...
  • emmoen1
    emmoen1 Posts: 86 Member
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    I feel I need to tell you guys that I feel like I am letting the team down. This week I have been in a "dark" place and I am not sure exactly why. I have been emotionally eating which is not very good at all but I have not been super active either. So I just wanted you guys to know that I have not been trying my hardest. I will try to get my act together but I just dont understand why I feel this way.

    So I decided today during my walk that there is no point in whinny if I am not going to do anything about it. So I am going to try harder. What has happened so far is in the past and today is a new day.

    But anyway:

    8/23 Total body

    Find a UNIQUE total body workout online. Share the workout with your team and give it a rating on a 1 to 5 scale (5 being the best). If it is a video please share the link with your team.

    And I felt like yoga today because I am a bit tight. I am trying this workout
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ETF_9hnPr0
  • merry_abandon
    merry_abandon Posts: 140 Member
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    8/23- Drink: No calories; Exercise: Complete
    8/24- Drink: No calories; Exercise: Complete

    Erin, you can do this! Everyone has bad weeks. I know I haven't been a perfect weight-loss/workout angel this month. :smile:

    For the exercise challenge today, I chose to do this workout, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6olejYe6bU, which was actually pretty intense.
  • emmoen1
    emmoen1 Posts: 86 Member
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    Do 3 sets of 15

    Butterfly Crunches - http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&v=5ZBXpwsJHT0&NR=1

    Windshield Wipers - (side to side is 1 rep) http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=3RjBYZJVytw&feature=endscreen

    Bird Dogs - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PS332XrXLzc&feature=related

    Torso Twists - This video has 2 versions - the first one shown is with your legs on the ground. Do this version. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePe8OemOZh0

    Alternate Toe Touches -http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QAMiK8Fqsk&feature=related


    8/24: completed exercise and didn't drink any calories.
  • merry_abandon
    merry_abandon Posts: 140 Member
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    8/24- Drink: No calories; Exercise: Complete

    Haven't heard from some of you in a while... I hope everything is going great!
  • merry_abandon
    merry_abandon Posts: 140 Member
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    Saturday - total body

    3 sets with 12-20 reps depending on ability level (30-60 sec rest). We are doing this as a circut workout so you will do 1 complete set of the 8 exercises before you start the 2nd set. This is designed to work your entire body and have max burn in a short time. You can determine what your ability level is on how many reps you will be doing of each exercise.

    - Jump Rope for 2 minute for starters and 3 min for advance (if you don't have a jump rope air jump like you have one)
    -Crunches
    - Fusion Glide (1 count is doing both right and left side) http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=5SsajHuCEr4&feature=results_video&playnext=1&list=PL5095738D47309BAE
    - Incline push up http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9TocAxv-Qk&NR=1
    - Burpies http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DVzT5mqeew (the end of this video show an alternate version of this if you have bad knees) If you think this is easy ad a jumping jack at the end of each burpee
    - Tricep Dips http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKjcgfu44sI
    - Alternating Superman http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-d7akq040w
    - Jumping Jacks 45 - 90 seconds non stop
  • ahelgers10
    ahelgers10 Posts: 376 Member
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    Hey everyone sorry I haven't been by for a few days. Like was very crazy at work and I didnt have the energy to even think about much. I have not worked out since Tuesday. But I have been good and haven't drank any calories since Monday. I feel like I have let you all down.
  • emmoen1
    emmoen1 Posts: 86 Member
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    Weigh-in this morning at 146lbs... that is another 2lb weight lose (I CAN FIT INTO A SIZE 6) YAYAY!

    I didnt drink any calories yesterday
    Didnt do exercise.

    Hope everyone else is doing well!
  • judy225
    judy225 Posts: 29 Member
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    Happy Sunday, hope everyone is doing well. Sorry haven't been on much, really rough week. Kid trouble. I'm emotional eating, not exercising, ugh. Same ol stuff. I know what to do, but don't do it. It's all mental, why can't I do this?? Didn't gain, didn't lose. My daily results aren't good...
    Tues, Wed, Thurs, no exercise, but didn't drink calories
    Fri, Sat - no exercise, drank beer.
    Sorry I'm letting you guys down :-( And so proud y'all are sticking with it, way to go.
    I think Belinda has been traveling, so hasn't posted any results.
  • merry_abandon
    merry_abandon Posts: 140 Member
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    Sorry you're going through so much, Judy! Family comes first, so don't worry about letting us down.

    So I went up to 118.2 this week, which is pretty much the same as last weekend. :/ Also, I just ate 2 chocolate chip cookies, so I'm over my calories for the day (at least until I exercise!).

    School started last week, but it feels like this week is going to be the harder of the two. Actually have to do homework now! Still, trying to stay consistent with 30DS and the daily posted exercises.

    Have a great rest of the weekend!
  • judy225
    judy225 Posts: 29 Member
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    Welcome to the last week of August! Congrats to everyone that has stuck it out for this far. We only have 5 challenges left. This week we will test your strength and creativity.

    Monday - create your own tabata workout

    With this being the end of the month I hope you guys are ready for this task. We have done several different type of exercises in different routines. Today you need to create your own tabata style workout. This system is the 20 second exercise followed by 10 second rest. Your work out should have 4 different exercises and go for 8 minutes. Each rotation of the 4 exercises should take 2 minutes. That means 4 complete rotations.
    Ex....
    20 sec exercise 1 - 10 sec rest
    20 sec exercise 2 - 10 sec rest
    20 sec exercise 3 - 10 sec rest
    20 sec exercise 4 - 10 sec rest
    Repeat this 4 times - tell your team what 4 exercises you picked and post in the format above. Remember it is 20 seconds of one exercise with 10 secondary read followed by a different exercise. YOU DO NOT REPEAT THE SAME EXERCISE 4 TIMES AND THEN MOVE TO THE NEXT.

    Report back to your team on what you created for your tabata style workout.

    At a different time test your limits on squats! How many can you complete non-stop? Report back to your team

    Weekly challenge - Miles and burns
    With this being the end of the week I am going to challenge everyone to get some mileage in! August has been a tough month for weight for most of us and hopefully this will help you blast past your old weight.
    Monday, Wednesday and Friday will all be days that we record our miles and in return Tuesday and Thursday will be our burn days.
    The points possible for this challenge are endless! The miles challenge counts for full points on miles that are either walked, run, or you use the elliptical. The distance bikes is counted for HALF THE MILEAGE. That means is you bike 10 miles your team earns 5 points. Partial miles count also so record the full amount!
    The burn challenge points are divided by 100 of your burn. Therefore, if you burn 1217 your team will earn 12 points. Make sure you post the entire calorie burn and not just the points earned.

    Snap to it!
  • healthyjen342
    healthyjen342 Posts: 1,435 Member
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    Sigh...Hey Ladies! So sorry for not updating daily..it's hard to do at work..there's always something going on!! Weigh-in...NO CHANGE :(

    8/22-8/26: No exercise and yes, I did drink coffee each day...That challenge is REALLY hard for me..I really like coffee...a lot..

    So Here's to the last week! WE CAN DO THIS!!!!
  • merry_abandon
    merry_abandon Posts: 140 Member
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    8/27- Exercise: Complete; Miles: 4

    My tabata exercise:
    Alternating forward lunges
    Jumping jacks
    Push-ups
    Bicycle crunches

    2 minutes of squats

    Wanted to get on the treadmills today, but between busyness and laziness, I didn't have time (or willpower!). Tomorrow I hope to burn some serious calories! :)

    Last week! Let's go out with a bang!
  • emmoen1
    emmoen1 Posts: 86 Member
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    8/27: didnt do a work out but did walk 1.5 miles.

    This week will be ruff because it is officially move week and I am stressed/not sleeping well. Movers will be coming to help pack up the house, so finally preparations here and at a new home in Arizona are the priority...
  • ahelgers10
    ahelgers10 Posts: 376 Member
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    8/27, no exercise but I walked 1.5 miles. I am hoping to bust out a lot of miles on wednesday. I am going to our State Fair here on wednesday and will be doing a lot of walking.
  • healthyjen342
    healthyjen342 Posts: 1,435 Member
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    Happy Hump Day Olympians!!

    Here's Monday - Wednesday:

    Monday: No miles, no exercise
    Tuesday: 5 miles and the 5-4-3-2-1 Workout (which I REALLY liked..except for the plank)
    Wednesday: 5 miles and the A&B Circuit Challenge
  • ahelgers10
    ahelgers10 Posts: 376 Member
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    8/28 No exercise today
    8/29 4 miles and no additional exercise.
  • merry_abandon
    merry_abandon Posts: 140 Member
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    8/28- Exercise: Incomplete; Calories Burned: 267
    8/29- Exercise: Incomplete; Miles: 4
    8/30- Exercise: Incomplete; Calories Burned: 608

    Sorry I haven't checked in for a while! Been totally swamped with homework and classes and other randomness.

    Also, on Sunday I'll be trying on bridesmaid dresses for my best friend's wedding! Wish me luck! :happy:
  • healthyjen342
    healthyjen342 Posts: 1,435 Member
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    Ok, last check in for August: 8/30 - no miles, 8/31: no miles....welp..the month is over...are we doing this again? I would love to join a september team!
  • judy225
    judy225 Posts: 29 Member
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    woohooo, we got through the challenge. thanks for being a great team!! Not really sure how we are doing overall, think Brenda got busy with her new job, but she said she would post next week. She is not doing one for Sept, but I'm sure there are plenty other ones out there if you are interested. I'm out for next month and sorry didn't do all that I should for you. Glad you stuck with it, way to go.

    Can you please post/email me your final weight/measurements and last days of progress, if you haven't already. .

    Hey Jen, can you let me know how many calories this was, so counts toward the burn
    Tuesday: 5 miles and the 5-4-3-2-1 Workout (which I REALLY liked..except for the plank)

    I will post final results when I see them. Keep up all the good work!!!

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