I'll second that!!!

We *HAVE* to be the number ONE team!!!

Nice to see the sharks are back ... we have this don't we? :drinker:

I am Mary for any new sharks out there, I have been involved in most of Sheri's challenges and they are good fun. Do introduce yourself for the benefit of the rest of team.

Let's do this.

Our team is as follows:

SHARKS
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fang19423
jaajh
StacyJCrain
kateflourishes
kvonjohn
nonnalynn
Smlisley
mangobadango
pamcuster
jenquirk
kristinc06837
barkingbetty

Hello! Hello! Hello!

I'm so excited to be a returning shark!!!!!

I just got in by the skin of my teeth! Thanks Sheri

I'm 28 (eep I still think I'm 24). I'm Australian. I work as a psychologist in a children's mental health service. I have almost finished my masters degree! Waiting on my marks for my thesis :happy: I'm engaged and will eventually get around to planning a wedding. I have two furbabies that I love way too much.

I've just gotten back from the most amazing holiday to Bali. I had the absolute best time! Ate too much. Drank too much. Discovered a new hobby in quad biking!! Really want to try and get into it now that I'm back home.

I really need to get back on top of my weight loss. Over the past 18 months I have gone up and down depending on my stress levels. I'm hoping to lose between 5 and 10 kilos and hopefully keep it off this time!!

Let's do this sharks!!! We are awesome.

Hi all! I am a returning shark also! I am a married mom of a 3 1/2 year old, I work full time doing legislative consulting, and my passions are yoga and running. I started actively trying to lose weight last march, and have since got under my pre-pregnancy weight, and my wedding weight, now I want to get into the 130s!! I have my fourth half marathon tomorrow and hope to get in the 2:30s or less. After that I have a 10K on thanksgiving and then I'm basically done with running until April/may. I've also recently started new rules of lifting for women and like it, but I've taken a few weeks off due to a nasty cold and a trip out of town. I'm going to jump back into it on Monday though!!

So I'm hoping to get to about 136-137 during this challenge- that was what I weighed when I met my husband 6 years ago! I'm excited to have an awesome team to rock this with!

So great to meet all new members and acquaint ourselves with old members.

Week 1 challenge from Sheri below in brief for handiness sake:

WEEK 1 Challenge
#1 - WORKOUT
30/30/45/60 - Do a Minimum of 4 workouts this week
2x 30 minutes - 1x 45 minutes - 1x 60 minutes
(Sunday - Friday morning 10am) - On 4 Different Days! (all these times are, of course, challenge minimums...feel free to go longer!!)

BURN a MINUMUM of 1000 CALORIES For the Week!!
TEAM CALORIE BURN TOTALS - 13,000 CALORIES

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#2 - REPS - This is Always IN ADDITION to your workout times
Do 400 Reps!
YOU Choose what you want to work - Upper Body, Lower Body, Cardio or Core! ALL 400 Reps for this week MUST work the area you chose! You may do different types of reps but work the 1 area All Week! 25 of 1 specific exercise at one time to be couted toward the 400.
You can use weighted machines, weights or just your own body...examples - squats, glute reps, leg lifts, crunches,
situps, jumping jacks....
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#3 - Focus on Flexibility - CHOOSE something you would like to be able to do by the end of the Challenge!! For this week - Just spend 5 Minutes on 3 days doing some strectching to get yourself closer to your goal.
ie: on the big side...maybe you would like to be able to do the splits or when you're standing you would like to be able to bend and lay your hands flat on the ground or when sitting you would like to be able to open your legs wider when stretching and/or lower your head to the ground. AND this is in addition to any before/after stretching you should be doing in your workouts.


OVER this week you need to.....
#4 - CHOOSE a habit you would like to change (Does NOT have to be diet/exercise related)
ideas...go from 3 alcoholic beverages to 1 - Stop drinking altogether - Quit/cut back smoking - Stop talking negatively to yourself - cut out soda - or caffeine - cut back to 1 hour a day playing video games - or 1 hour a day mindless surfing the internet (not including MFP ;-P) - Stop watching tv by 7pm...etc.

#5 - CHOOSE a New Good Habit or Hobby!!
ideas - Do 10 minutes more stretching before and after a workout, spend 20 minutes a day organizing a room in your house - walk the stairs EVERYtime stairs are an options - learn how to play an instrument or a new language - donate your time - take time to read 30 minutes each day - cook a meal each day and sit down at the table to eat it -
cook 7 meals in advance for the week!

For #4 AND #5 - These will start next week and are for the entire challenge so CHOOSE WISELY!! and these will be for points... you have a week to think about it - Suggestion...write down a bunch of things for both that you would like to do...then narrow it down...BE REALISTIC BUT Please also Choose something that Will, In Fact, Be a CHALLENGE for you!! You need to have chosen your items by Friday Deadline
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Posting sample....
Sunday week 1
Stretch Goal - Back Bend....
Sunday:
30 Min / 420 Calories (biking, zumba, walking)
50 Upper Body Reps (50 total)
Stretching - 5 minutes
20 Points (those you'll see next week!)

If you already know what you are doing for 4 and 5 include that too.

Good morning sharks! I'm up early for my half-marathon! Wish me luck! I'll let you know how I did later today. I get such a rush out of the pre-race rituals (putting on my race day shirt, making a protein-rich breakfast I absolutely don't feel bad eating, stretching, tying up those laces!), I just hope it translates to my run!

Hope everyone has a great week!

Go Kate!

Hi Everyone!

I'm Samantha and I think this is my fourth or fifth time joining one of Sheri's challenges.

I am 32 (as of Sept. 28) and I have an amazing three and a half year old boy. I live in Canada and work for my provincial government.

I have been overweight all my life and this is actually the fittest I've ever been. Right now I'm busier than I've ever been and it has been a challenge to keep exercise a priority so this challenge is right on time.

All that being said, I believe I have all the newcomers to my list, and let's rock this challenge!

Go Sharks!!!!

P.S. Off to do my 60 minute workout and some reps.....

Hi team. My name is Kristie and this is my 3rd challenge I believe. I didn't do the last challenge. I was just so busy and I knew I wouldn't be able to commit fully. But here I am again!
Let's take this challenge by storm! All the best to you all.

Ok, so I will start the logging for this week. I'm particularly proud of the fact that I used the time that my daughter was playing gaelic football yesterday to continuously walk around the playing fields ... I clocked up 9km instead of just sitting chatting to the other moms

Sunday week 1
#1 - WORKOUT
64 mins walking/ calorie burn 385 cals (30/30/45 to go)
2x 30 minutes - 1x 45 minutes - 1x 60 minutes

#2 - REPS - This is Always IN ADDITION to your workout times
I have chosen cardio reps this week.
Burpees x 30, mountain climbers x 30 Total 60 (340 reps to go)


#3 - Focus on Flexibility -
I have never been able to touch my toes while standing, I am going to work towards that goal & spent 5 mins working on stretches for this today.

OVER this week you need to.....
#4 - CHOOSE a habit you would like to change
I need to stop staying up and mindlessly watching TV till very late. I need to prioritise getting sleep into my routine.

#5 - CHOOSE a New Good Habit or Hobby!!
I have not done this yet.


Have a great day everyone.

SPREADSHEET UPDATED TO HERE!

(Realise that means it was only my information posted, but thought I would get into the practice of stating that each time I update to make it easier for Pam and Mary to know how far we have got with updating the chart!)