Hi everyone, i'm fine, have been logging with my iphone just got to a computer, i'm doing well with the sodium challenge but not the exercise as I fell down the stairs earlier in the week and now my foot is swollen and hurts, my arms are okay tho. Food will be difficult tonight as i'm off to a restaurant in York, a nice weekend away.:flowerforyou:

Hi,

I'm back after my trip away, so i put on 2lbs this week, but its not a surprise with me not manage to exercise only golf and a bit of walking. Next week, I'll be on top form.

Let me know how you did with your exercises, sodium and your weight, thanks. Shelley

Hi Mallorie, welcome back!

Found this this morning.

This exercise looks better than some of them last week, more achievable for me anyway. I think i may struggle with the drinking calories because doesnt that mean i can't have milk? Need help, its my only source of calcium!:embarassed:

Muffin top Monday

Follow the specifics listed in this link. http://www.fitsugar.com/Exercises-Get-Rid-Muffin-Top-2251180
Side bends
Standing twist
Jack knife

Weekly challenge - do not drink your calories! You can earn 2 points per day for not drinking calories at all. That means each person can earn 12 points for the week for their team.

I'm confused about the not drinking your calories. I agree that I can't give up the milk (and I use fat free) because I am post-bariatric and I need the protein. I don't drink lots of it, but have it atleast once per day. Other than that, my liquids are calorie free (I don't think water has calories).

Hey Capt....any advice on this one?

Linda lu

Hi Everyone,

8/20. Exercises done. Managed not to drink my calories.
8/21
8/22
8/23
8/24
8/25

So, instead of making a coffee with steamed milk yesterday, I chose to make a chocolate mousse with milk (angel delight) anyways its a lot higher in calories so not an everyday thing.

Did the exercises those Jackknives hurt, managed the 40 in reps of 10. Also did my wii zumba too, bonus.

Tonight I have golf, so will be doing these either late or hopefully if i plan well before i go to golf.

Have a lovely day.

I will do my exercises everyday but as for not drinking calories I don't think I will be able to do that I drink coffee and even black it has calories ...

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.

I should be off to a good start today, off golfing a proper match, but it should start the miles thing off!

Shel x

8/20.No exercise drank calories
8/21 No exercise drank calories
8/22 No exercise drank calories
8/23 Did the exercise drank calories
8/24 No exercise drank calories
8/25 No exercise drank calories

Weight this week 237 for no loss not surprised this week was a total bust I exercised just not the pre-planned.My job is really really tough right now we are in the heat of negotiations and have went out on strike 3-4 x's I have a huge area so it puts me on 24/7. That is why I am drinking protein shakes because I spend so much time on the road with no set schedule I can't wait until we get a contract ughhh My week looks calm for the 1st time in months so I am going to really try to take advantage of it and pull my weight here's to a great week !!