Hey I am here ...and will post more tonight. The punishment is killing me...why is it always the legs ???? LOL

You're the one that complains you have no butt. This is how to get them.

I've got spare to give

Its Thursday - 3 days left to share something with your team and to hit your numbers. Anyone having problems this week and think they wont reach their goals? Anyone going over and want to donate some time if they can?

Remember, this week you are also fighting to get one of the top 4 spots so you can get a new teammate.

Ah yes! I forgot that we need to do a little write-up about ourselves this week! Thanks for the reminder, tj.

I started on my journey and with MFP May 7 of 2012, so I'm going on 2 years (already!!) here. I've lost close to 70 lbs in that time frame, so it's been very, very slow going. BUT! I've done this in a way that will be manageable and maintainable if/when I do stop using MFP. I've learned so much about healthy eating and fitness, and I can thank MFP and all of my friends on here for that. I think the hardest thing about losing weight is actually keeping it off, but I know that I'll be successful because of what I've learned and because of the slow pace that I've lost my weight at. Everything I do now is out of habit. I can't even fathom going back to the way that I used to eat or going back to barely ever exercising. It's seems absolutely crazy to me to go back to those old habits. I guess that's a good sign! Lol My husband was the one who wanted us to go on this journey together. He lost around 40 lbs, as well, so we've both lost over 100 lbs together. I also have him to thank for my success!

Before I started with all of this, my doctor had done my blood work and told me that my blood sugar levels were close to pre-diabetes. That scared the crapola out of myself and my hubby, so it definitely prompted us to take action. My blood work now is perfect, and other than still being overweight I'm healthier than I've ever been. I haven't been this size since I was probably 12-13 years old, so this is invigorating for me Ideally, I'd like to lose another 40-50 lbs. I'm definitely happy with the progress I've made thus far, though

I tried y'all sticker page thing and had to get a photobucket account and it still didn't work but I am done with it today !!!!! I did it twice and it doesn't show. Beside I am NOT a fitspiration I am only a bad example :blushing:

I hit my goals on everything and have 85 min. extra of cardio and 45 extra min. of strength. I did my challenge wall squats and my core workouts and yoga as required. I hit my food goals everyday staying within my deficit. I did my 5 I run yesterday I'm 50 minutes. Haven't stepped on the scale or measured yet but I am definitely losing as I can tell from my jeans. And I feel stronger! If I missed anything TJ let me know!

Excellent job this week!

Mell is down and out with pneumonia and a severe sinus infection. Apparently pushing myself so hard for work the last 2 weeks and then too much everything else too fast wore down my already weak immune system and it fought back. So I didn't get anywhere near my usual totals. I've been asleep most of the day, almost crashed back out after my chicken broth before I remembered to check in!

I did stay under my calorie goal all 7 days.
Strength training- 100 min
Cardio- 315 min (including core and an attempt at yoga)
Combat- 50 min

I have 1/2 of the wall squats available for anyone that needs them. Okay y'all, back to bed for me. Good Luck Team!

Mell is down and out with pneumonia and a severe sinus infection. Apparently pushing myself so hard for work the last 2 weeks and then too much everything else too fast wore down my already weak immune system and it fought back. So I didn't get anywhere near my usual totals. I've been asleep most of the day, almost crashed back out after my chicken broth before I remembered to check in!

I did stay under my calorie goal all 7 days.
Strength training- 100 min
Cardio- 315 min (including core and an attempt at yoga)
Combat- 50 min

I have 1/2 of the wall squats available for anyone that needs them. Okay y'all, back to bed for me. Good Luck Team!

Wow, hope you feel better. That's awful! I'm impressed that you still got all of this done. Wow! Rest up and get well soon

Excellent, thanks a bunch! I'm sure it's quite the task to keep everyone's check-ins in order! Wew!! We appreciate everything you're doing for us! Thanks, TJ!

Great job Mell! You have been an inspiration. I'm hoping to see Mika and Lizzie tonight too!

This weeks challenge has been posted ladies

250 min of Cardio
90 min of strength
6/6 nutrition

I know you can do it!!!!!

60 min jump in cardio ???? ~!~!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I hope the other team doesn't mind and our team leader doesn't mind but I've been watching the boards to see what the punishment is because I go to the gym at lunch and I need to get started on it to get it done within the timeframe. This is what I pulled off of Team Rick's board so I'm going to go with it today and still wait for the formal handdown of the punishment from TJ BUT I thought I would share just in case anyone else is in the same boat as I am and needing to get started.

"Punishment Circuit - 1 min jumping jacks; 10 sit ups/roll ups/crunches; 1 min jump rope; 1 min side plank (30 sec each side); 5 burpees.

The circuit should be done 5 times throughout the week, how you break it up is up to you. It would be 10 sit ups OR roll ups OR crunches, not 10 of each (thought that was clear, my bad!). I "jump rope" frequently without a jump rope---just pretend you have one in your hands and make the same motions of jumping over a rope (and the good thing is there's no chance of tripping yourself!). If anyone feels this is too advanced, there are modifications that can be done (side plank on your knees, you can google low impact jumping jacks and see demonstrations, etc). There are most definitely ways to bring this to anyone's fitness level especially because it's a very short circuit (only 5 minutes a day like the other punishments have been), so I would invite people to modify as they feel comfortable while still making it challenging."

This actually sounds like a great little circuit to do. I'm excited to have a break from the constant squats!!!

Good luck team!!
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I hope the other team doesn't mind and our team leader doesn't mind but I've been watching the boards to see what the punishment is because I go to the gym at lunch and I need to get started on it to get it done within the timeframe. This is what I pulled off of Team Rick's board so I'm going to go with it today and still wait for the formal handdown of the punishment from TJ BUT I thought I would share just in case anyone else is in the same boat as I am and needing to get started.

"Punishment Circuit - 1 min jumping jacks; 10 sit ups/roll ups/crunches; 1 min jump rope; 1 min side plank (30 sec each side); 5 burpees.

The circuit should be done 5 times throughout the week, how you break it up is up to you. It would be 10 sit ups OR roll ups OR crunches, not 10 of each (thought that was clear, my bad!). I "jump rope" frequently without a jump rope---just pretend you have one in your hands and make the same motions of jumping over a rope (and the good thing is there's no chance of tripping yourself!). If anyone feels this is too advanced, there are modifications that can be done (side plank on your knees, you can google low impact jumping jacks and see demonstrations, etc). There are most definitely ways to bring this to anyone's fitness level especially because it's a very short circuit (only 5 minutes a day like the other punishments have been), so I would invite people to modify as they feel comfortable while still making it challenging."

This actually sounds like a great little circuit to do. I'm excited to have a break from the constant squats!!!

Good luck team!!
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Im still waiting on official confirmation on the punishment, but this does seem to be where they are headed. If you all want to get a jump start on it, Rock It!!!!!!

As for the jump in Cardio - just like the show, you cant get complacent. You never know when something unexpected will happen.

Oh and if anyone would like to participate - Team Carol has a cardio challenge going - we are all trying to reach 500 min this week - you are welcome to join us!!!!

I have decided that the next two weeks are going to be ME weeks and I plan on working out, running and working and running so I will shoot for the 500 cardio as a challenge to myself. I've been good on eating at a deficit according to my fitbit, but also for the next two weeks I am challenging myself to eat NO processed foods. That is my downfall, I love processed foods and when I eat a little I crave more. I guess it can be debated what is processed foods according to some people. So to clarify I am cutting out fast foods, fried foods, sweets such as cakes, donuts, cookies. I am focusing on protein shakes, fruit and salads, lean proteins and greek yogart. I'm going to really try to stay away from wheats for the next two weeks and see if it takes my tummy bloat down.

Y'all are gonna laugh, but I just read through all these, stopped, waved at my monitor and say "hey you guys."

Definitely getting better over here- had an adjustment in antibiotics and an 'oops' moment with some codeine (apparently I'm allergic, who knew?) but I've been given the go-ahead to keep exercising. Pffttt, like I was going to stop my cardio sstreak? Ha!

I think we did really good this week, and I'd love to jump on the bandwagon for the 500 cardio.

Hey JC- I love your idea of the "me" weeks and I wanted to quick share about the bread thing. One of the foods I cannot eat after my gallbladder removal is bread of any kind (trust me, I've tried) and I have noticed that it has helped with the bloat big time, at least in my case.

While I do miss my breads (oh homemade bread how I loved thee), I don't miss the bloating, tiredness, and other effects it has on me.

Mell - I have let my workouts go to very little to nothing over the last two years because I have rushed home to cook and take care of my husband. It was a bad habit to let myself get into and so here we are almost 30 pound heavier! So I told him I'm getting back in the groove and my workouts. Because I am not letting myself go into yet another summer with these pounds on!

So I did my 45 min cardio and then 30 min. weights and another 30 min of cardio last night. I haven't done the punishment yet - but its my understanding we only have to do it one time - right? I'll probably do it more than once so if anyone needs help this week - let me know.

Its Wednesday - how is everyone else doing?