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Hi All! My name in Melissa and I am 28 years old. This is my 3rd challenge of Sherri's. The first one was a huge success and so was the second one until I got sick or was injured, can't remember which. Since then things have been pretty down hill for me fitness wise and I know I need to kick it into gear again.
I am dragging myself into this challenge kicking and screaming it feels like, but I am doing it because I know that by following the "Sherri Plan" I will feel so much better and more confident in myself. I will also gain myself. Plus I love my Sharks and don't want to let them down. So I may not be very active on the boards for awhile, but by golly I will complete the challenges every week, even if there are a few temper tantrums thrown while I'm completing the challenges. I'm a bit stubborn and will complete what I say I will complete.
Will be back to report my Monday workouts later. Unfortunately I have been in denial about this whole challenge thing all weekend so I didn't do anything about it on Sunday.
Welcome back! I hear you on the kicking and screaming thing but I really think this team is the best group of motivators! We will keep you inspired!
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Hey guys! I am soooo happy to be back in 'challenge mode!' Here's my Monday:
Monday week 1
#1 - WORKOUT
79 min (Leslie Sansone 45 min; yoga 34 min)
430 calories burned
#2 - REPS - This is Always IN ADDITION to your workout times
100 lower body - 25 each of squats, plié squats, bridges, and leg lifts
#3 - Focus on Flexibility -
5 min today...couldn't choose just one, so I'm doing forward fold & seated wide-angle
OVER this week you need to.....
#4 - CHOOSE a habit you would like to change
Get in the bed by 9pm at least 5 days/week! (yikes!)
#5 - CHOOSE a New Good Habit or Hobby!!
still mulling this over...0 -
If any of our new girls need clarification, the calories that you can count toward the challenge can only come from your workout (#1) - not from your reps or stretching, etc.
Also, we're not doing points this week (except for the measurement points)...Sheri said that she was going to be doing things a little different and would have it in place by next week.
I guess that's all...just a couple of things that I thought I'd mention, just in case!
Oh, and I put my stuff in the chart...
Gotta show everybody this week that we're the team to beat!!! (but not let them!)0 -
Hello my beautiful shark friends.. I've been a bit slow off the mark with this challenge! Sorry. I aim to start today (Tuesday my time).
For those who I'm not "friends" with yet. I've had some very exciting news since signing up that is definitely going to change my participation. I'm pregnant!!
I'll update a bit later with my Tuesday stats and have a think about my new goals ♥0 -
Two pregnant Sharks?! I hope it's not something in the water! LOL!
I want to change the bedtime in my bad habit thingie to 9:30...nine is just too early! I will still shoot for 9pm, but I think 9:30 will prove to be challenging enough!0 -
:laugh:Two pregnant Sharks?! I hope it's not something in the water! LOL!
Sunday: Nothing to report
Monday week 1
#1 - WORKOUT
62 min (Body By You (with some added pushup sets) 30 min, Zumba 32 min)
570 calories burned
Remaining: 30,30,45
#2 - REPS -
Cardio- 100 jump ropes, 100 jumping jacks= 200
Remaining:200
#3 - Focus on Flexibility - Palms flat while bending forward with legs straight
5 min today
Remaining: 2x5 min
OVER this week you need to.....
#4 - CHOOSE a habit you would like to change
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#5 - CHOOSE a New Good Habit or Hobby!!
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Hey everyone!
Here is my post with goals for this challenge:
(Sunday and Monday)
#1 - WORKOUT
stationary bike 45 minutes 314 calories and walking 30 minutes 111 calories (425 burned, 575 to go!)
#2 - REPS - This is Always IN ADDITION to your workout times
I have chosen upper body reps this week.
bicep curls with 5 lb weights - 25 per arm + 25 push ups (50 reps done, 350 to go!)
#3 - Focus on Flexibility -
My hips are super tight and I will stretch them at least 5 minutes per day this week. I want to get knees closer to the floor when sitting in butterfly position by the end of challenge.
#4 - CHOOSE a habit you would like to change
I have a bad habit of wanting a sweet treat every day after almost every meal, so I'm going to limit myself to having ONE sweet treat only ONE day a week. I will count candy, cake, cookies, ice cream, peanut butter and any other sweet baked good as a sweet treat!
#5 - CHOOSE a New Good Habit or Hobby!!
I would like to develop a new good habit of spending at least two hours a week making art AND/OR volunteering at the animal shelter. This means that I will need to give up watching TV, surfing the Internet and other mindless activities to make time.
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To be a little more clear....
Flexibility - I stretched for 5 minutes on Sunday.
Upper Body reps - I did 50 reps on Sunday.0 -
Hello my beautiful shark friends.. I've been a bit slow off the mark with this challenge! Sorry. I aim to start today (Tuesday my time).
For those who I'm not "friends" with yet. I've had some very exciting news since signing up that is definitely going to change my participation. I'm pregnant!!
I'll update a bit later with my Tuesday stats and have a think about my new goals ♥
Congradulations!!!! Yes it definitely puts a different set of goals in place doesn't it? LoL I love Andrea Orbecks Pregnancy sculpt dvd! Wish I would of had it from the beginning! Congrats again!
watch out sharks there's something in the water!0 -
Hello my beautiful shark friends.. I've been a bit slow off the mark with this challenge! Sorry. I aim to start today (Tuesday my time).
For those who I'm not "friends" with yet. I've had some very exciting news since signing up that is definitely going to change my participation. I'm pregnant!!
I'll update a bit later with my Tuesday stats and have a think about my new goals ♥
Congradulations!!!! Yes it definitely puts a different set of goals in place doesn't it? LoL I love Andrea Orbecks Pregnancy sculpt dvd! Wish I would of had it from the beginning! Congrats again!
watch out sharks there's something in the water!
Thank you! How many pregnant sharks can we get in the next 13 weeks? lol
I'll have to look into that DVD because I have absolutely no idea what I'm doing now!0 -
Monday week 1
#1 - WORKOUT-45 minutes on elliptical 336 calories
34 minute circuit 204 cals
540 calories total. Using today for my 45 minute workout (30/30/60 to go)
#2 - REPS - This is Always IN ADDITION to your workout times
I have chosen upper body reps for the week
25 bicep curls
25 hammer curls
25 shoulder presses
25 low rows
25 tricep pull downs
25 lat pull downs
25 chest presses
175 total
#3 - Focus on Flexibility -
Stretched for 5 minutes today. I would like to be able to lay my hands flat on the ground when reaching down
OVER this week you need to.....
#4 - CHOOSE a habit you would like to change
I need to go to bed before midnight on a more regular basis
#5 - CHOOSE a New Good Habit or Hobby!!
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Howdy folks! Well I am following along the best that I can with every one. I didn't see the points system up quite yet and Sheri and I are trying to come up with a better measurement system for me since mine are gonna be a wee bit warped hehehe If any one has any ideas let us know cause we are drawing a blank at the moment. Way to go sharks! Love this team and love this motivation!
#3 - Focus on Flexibility -
WIth being pregnant I have been trying to do more prenatal yoga and have a pretty hard time with all of it lol -- After re reading this i realized i need to choose something lol I think working on my cat cow would be best because it's horrible right now and i need to relax and strengthen those muscles
#4 - CHOOSE a habit you would like to change
My husband I are working on not enabling one anothers bad binge eating habits, Instead of just caving to junk I want to be able to hold my own and make healthy decisions.
#5 - CHOOSE a New Good Habit or Hobby!!
I want to develop healthy cooking skills (lemme know if this doesn't count) i love to cook and bake but my skills are not in a healthy fashion i love comfort food and I would like to polish my cooking skills to encompass healthy foods and techniques.
If I remember the points from last time (if we are doing them I need to re read things) I've done my water points, 1 pt work out, I can't do sit ups
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Kristin,
You are doing great, I don't know if I could take on this challenge at this stage of the pregnancy. Just 2 things you need to quantify you good new habit and giving up bad habit (as per Sheri's post this morning) ie. how will you improve your cooking ... 20 mins reading recipes/methods of cooking every day or cooking something new x times per week? Stop enabling each other to binge eat between the hours of 7pm - 10 pm ? ... something like that.
Also the points do not come into it till next week. And then, Sheri will publish how they work for this challenge.
Melissa - welcome back :drinker:
.... And I really do hope there is nothing in the water to make me pregnant again .... much and all as I am absolutely thrilled for Kylie and Kristin :laugh:Hey everyone!
Here is my post with goals for this challenge:
(Sunday and Monday)
#1 - WORKOUT
stationary bike 45 minutes 314 calories and walking 30 minutes 111 calories (425 burned, 575 to go!)
#2 - REPS - This is Always IN ADDITION to your workout times
I have chosen upper body reps this week.
bicep curls with 5 lb weights - 25 per arm + 25 push ups (50 reps done, 350 to go!)
Betty, I love your 4 & 5 that will be challenging. Just a quick question were the reps done on both Sunday and Monday or just Sunday. So far I have logged them for Sunday only? And I have logged workouts as 45 mins on Sun and 30 mins on Mon. Was this correct? Just check that the spreadsheet reflects your work correctly. Thanks.
Betty - never mind I saw your subsequent post. :blushing:
SPREADSHEET UPDATED TO HERE .... but don't forget to check that us human sharks have logged all your hard work correctly 0 -
I love reading all your #4 and #5 goals! This challenge is going to be life-changing :-)
Also BIG congratulations to both our pregnant ladies. I am impressed by your commitment to your health at this time. If only I'd been so conscientious :laugh: I sincerely hope though that our water is "safe"!!! As much as I love my 3 kids, I have absolutely NO desire to add any more members to our family :noway:
Here are my stats for Monday:
Monday week 1
#1 - WORKOUT - 50 minutes fast walking with Leslie Sansone. 396 calories burned
Using today for my 45 minute workout (a 30 and a 60 still to go)
#2 - REPS - This is Always IN ADDITION to your workout times
I have chosen upper body reps for the week. None completed on Monday (although did get to them this morning - Tuesday, but will post that later)
#3 - Focus on Flexibility -
Stretched for 5 minutes today. I want to get my head to knee height when I reach forward when sitting in wide open leg position. Right now that looks like a complete dream, but I like to aim high (or "low" in this case!)
OVER this week you need to.....
#4 - CHOOSE a habit you would like to change
Turn off the computer by 9pm. It was 9.30 last night, so glad that it's not counting yet and I still have this week to work myself down to the target :blushing:
#5 - CHOOSE a New Good Habit or Hobby!!
I really need to get organised. We will be packing up and leaving Mali next July, and I have 18 years of accumulated stuff in this house. The thought of going through cupboards, outside store rooms, etc and packing everything up / giving everything away, is daunting! So I am going to start now. As my new habit I will make sure I do AT LEAST 15 minutes every day of going through a cupboard or a room and sorting! It will at least be a start and I might then feel a little less overwhelmed by it all!
SPREADSHEET UPDATED TO HERE! (Which since Mary has just done a stunning job of entering masses of information, meant I only actually had to enter my own! THANKS MARY :flowerforyou:
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You're all doing FABULOUSLY! GO SHARKS!0 -
Hello my beautiful shark friends.. I've been a bit slow off the mark with this challenge! Sorry. I aim to start today (Tuesday my time).
For those who I'm not "friends" with yet. I've had some very exciting news since signing up that is definitely going to change my participation. I'm pregnant!!
I'll update a bit later with my Tuesday stats and have a think about my new goals ♥
Congradulations!!!! Yes it definitely puts a different set of goals in place doesn't it? LoL I love Andrea Orbecks Pregnancy sculpt dvd! Wish I would of had it from the beginning! Congrats again!
watch out sharks there's something in the water!
Thank you! How many pregnant sharks can we get in the next 13 weeks? lol
I'll have to look into that DVD because I have absolutely no idea what I'm doing now!
WHOA!!! Not me...I'm all done and in grandparent mode!!!0 -
You make me laugh Pam ... happy with my lot too ... but not ready to be Grandma yet :noway:
Tuesday - week 1
#1 - WORKOUT
72 mins Leslie Sansone walk away the pounds 5 mile advanced walk / calorie burn 621 cals (30 mins w/o still to go) .... Ok confession, really did not want to do such a long workout, but afraid I had an argument with a pack of hobnobs and the hobnobs won, so I had to atone :blushing:
#2 - REPS - This is Always IN ADDITION to your workout times
I have chosen cardio reps this week.
J/jacks x 50, High knees x 50. Total 100 (have exceeded my reps requirement)
#3 - Focus on Flexibility -
Try to touch my toes. I did 5 minutes work on this today and can stretch a little bit further ... so progress.
(1x5 mins yet to do)
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 so I will turn off the TV at 10pm, this should help reduce snacking in the small wee hours too.
#5 - CHOOSE a New Good Habit or Hobby!!
Ok so have finally decided on this. Usually my Saturday and Sunday are ruined catching up on the ironing .... I HATE ironing, I do my laundry every day but the ironing just piles up. I will try to do at least 15 mins of ironing every day to make my weekends more enjoyable.
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Fellow sharks, I have a little confession to make, a few weeks ago, I was so depressed about my weight that I started an online blog. I am writing a weekly account of my weight loss journey and am hoping to lose 22.5 lbs by Christmas. I have not even told any of my real life friends, but I have let a few of my online pals know. I am trying to keep myself accountable. I do have to warn you I am no William Shakespeare and do not claim to have any talent for writing, but if you would like to take a look or follow it, you can see it at:
http://strugglingslimmingmomma.wordpress.com/
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Monday
#1 - WORKOUT
60 minutes pushing my daughter to the park and playing with her (incluing pushing the merry-go-round for about 20 minutes! Phew!), and walking back and forth to work-- count as my 45 minute workout. Burned 201 calories (30/30 to go) (1634 calories for the week so far)
#2 - REPS - This is Always IN ADDITION to your workout times
abs! But none yet! (400 reps to go) still reconciling all my aches and pains from the half-marathon on Sunday!!
#3 - Focus on Flexibility -
I want to be able to hold a bridge (wheel pose for those yoga fans out there) for 20 seconds. Right now I can only make it to about 5.
#4 - CHOOSE a habit you would like to change
My coworker has a big bowl of M&Ms at his desk that I munch on throughout the day. My goal is to stop munching!!! -- I didn't munch yesterday! Yay!
#5 - CHOOSE a New Good Habit or Hobby!!
Getting to the gym 3x/wk to continue NROLFW! I was going to start back up again today but I am so sore from the run yesterday that I decided to give my body some time to rest instead. And I want to start logging my food more, that always helps me. Annnnnd I really want to be able to hold a plank for a minute!0 -
Fellow sharks, I have a little confession to make, a few weeks ago, I was so depressed about my weight that I started an online blog. I am writing a weekly account of my weight loss journey and am hoping to lose 22.5 lbs by Christmas. I have not even told any of my real life friends, but I have let a few of my online pals know. I am trying to keep myself accountable. I do have to warn you I am no William Shakespeare and do not claim to have any talent for writing, but if you would like to take a look or follow it, you can see it at:
http://strugglingslimmingmomma.wordpress.com/
Hope you are all having a great day.
I'll check it out! I started a blog my self just to give my self something to do I have only got one post up yet trying to find the inspiration for the next post!
http://momonamission42.blogspot.com/
And I do think that I will spend 20 mins a day researching HEALTHY Recipes and techniques to use and utilize in my family. and for me and my hubby we are actively going to ask one another before we buy or binge on something is that something you really want to do and we will keep each other accountable for not going through drive thrus when on outings. I hope that helps clarify the goals better. 0 -
I did not do my stretching yet! Will do on three days before Friday! Thanks for the reminder!0
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Good day everyone!
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Tuesday:
week 1
#1 - WORKOUT
75 min tennis
353 calories burned
#2 - REPS - This is Always IN ADDITION to your workout times
100 lower body - squats 25x2, bridges 25, standing leg raises 25 (each leg)
#3 - Focus on Flexibility -
6 min... forward fold & seated wide-angle
OVER this week you need to.....
#4 - CHOOSE a habit you would like to change
Get in the bed by 9:30pm at least 5 days/week! (yikes!)
#5 - CHOOSE a New Good Habit or Hobby!!
still mulling this over...
Oh, and I put my stuff on the chart again...0 -
Tuesday results
#1 - WORKOUT
30 minutes on stationary bike (235 calories burned)
#2 - REPS
100 upper body
25 reps each arm - biceps curl and triceps extensions (5 lb weights) + 25 push ups and 25 reps on bench press machine.
#3 - Focus on Flexibility -
5 minutes doing stretches for hip flexors.
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Tuesday stats:
#1 - WORKOUT
30 minutes circuit training
322 calories burned
(Still have my 60 minute workout to get in, but am over my 1000 calories )
#2 - REPS
Upper body - did a total of 220 today
Tricep extensions (each arm) 25 x 2
Hammmer curls 30 x 2
Chest presses 25 x 2
Chest flies 30 x 2
(Still have another 180 reps to go!)
#3 - Focus on Flexibility -
Did my 5 minutes of stretching today.
(Still have one more lot of 5 minutes to do)
# 4 and # 5 don't count this week (just as well, as turning my computer off early is going to be a challenge!!!)
Hope you all have another great day today Sharks!
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.... And I really do hope there is nothing in the water to make me pregnant again .... much and all as I am absolutely thrilled for Kylie and Kristin :laugh:
Oh no! I hope whatever is in the water doesn't only hit those whose name begins with K. :huh:0 -
Tuesday: Week One
#1 - WORKOUT
67 min walk
371 calories burned
#2 - REPS - 120 Upper Body Reps (I'm going to feel this tomorrow)
30 Push ups
30 Shoulder Presses
30 Lat Raises
30 Dumbell Rows
#3 - Focus on Flexibility -
15 minute full body stretch with 10 mins focused on lower body (remember, goal is to release the hamstrings)0 -
Monday week 1
#1 - WORKOUT-60 minutes of Dance Central -515 Calories
35 minute walk 176 cals
691 calories total. Using today for my 60 minute workout (30/30 to go)
#2 - REPS - This is Always IN ADDITION to your workout times
I have chosen upper body reps for the week
No Reps
#3 - Focus on Flexibility -
No stretching today. Had good intentions, just didn't happen.
I would like to be able to lay my hands flat on the ground when reaching down
OVER this week you need to.....
#4 - CHOOSE a habit you would like to change
I need to go to bed before midnight on a more regular basis
#5 - CHOOSE a New Good Habit or Hobby!!
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Tuesday
#1 - WORKOUT
30 minutes walking back and forth to work-- count as one 30 minute workout. Burned 78 calories (30 to go) (1712 calories for the week so far)
#2 - REPS - This is Always IN ADDITION to your workout times
100 abs (25 on each side, 25 up and 25 out) -- 300 to go!
#3 - Focus on Flexibility -
Did not stretch, but will today, tomorrow and Friday!
#4 - CHOOSE a habit you would like to change
I munched yesterday Today's a new day!
#5 - CHOOSE a New Good Habit or Hobby!!
I realize I have to nail ONE new habit or hobby here...so I'm going to choose doing a plank, every day, and trying to hold it for longer each day.0 -
Wednesday - week 1
#1 - WORKOUT
72 mins Leslie Sansone walk away the pounds 5 mile advanced walk & 5 mins circuit training - total 77 mins / calorie burn 672 cals (all required w/o's done)
#2 - REPS - This is Always IN ADDITION to your workout times
I have chosen cardio reps this week.
0 reps today
#3 - Focus on Flexibility -
Try to touch my toes. Not done today
(1x5 mins yet to do)
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Wednesday week 1
#1 - WORKOUT
60 minutes of an aerobics DVD followed by 10 minutes of abs reps (but counting that in here as my reps this week areUpper Body) Total 70 minutes.
Got all my workouts in now!!
Calories burned - 631. (Exceeded my 1000 cal. goal)
#2 - REPS - This is Always IN ADDITION to your workout times
Didn't do any today. (Was aching after my 70 minute workout and all I could add on to that was my stretching - see below)
Need to get another 180 upper body reps in tomorrow.
#3 - Focus on Flexibility -
Did 10 minutes of stretching as my legs ached after the aerobics. Too early to really tell, but I FEEL a bit more flexible
(Have completed my 3 required days of 5 minutes stretching.)
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Howdy folks! Yesterday was awful for me I couldn't breathe lol dang cold but tis the season! Looking a little bit better today!
Tuesday
Work out - walking ---very slow lol 30 mins
Calories burned 125
Focus on flexibility - cat cows and pelvic tilts - 10 mins total
Reps --- big fat zero!
Failed at not binging hehehe pumpkin cake is bad for me lol
Did rsearch some healthy recipes though having a hard time finding ones that are delicious since i'm not a huge fan of overly 'Herbed" foods I don't like the grasy taste
Wednesday
Work out 45 mins Elliptical/Walking
Cals burned 150
Flexibitily - Yoga 20 mins - Rolling/circling cat cows
Planning a healthy dinner and no binges yet today
60 mins (Dang pinterest lol) Healthy recipe research
Oh I tell you the 20 mins of yoga has been so amazing for my mood today, still have a lack of energy but I will need to work on the tightness in my upperback more the uh "girls" are causing quite a bit of stress back there mmmmkay!:noway: LoL0
