My 2011 52 7/7 challenge!!

Still not at 100% back to normal, but feeling MUCH better. I was able to do 45 minutes elliptical this morning for 4.25 miles and 405 calories burned, making me 7/7 for the week! Hope to feel well enough to run tomorrow!!

Happy Friday everyone!!

6/7: 50 minutes of STS Legs + Turbo Fire Hiit 20

Took yesterday as a total & complete rest day. Sat in school on my booty from 7:30am-3:30. Then we started having sleet, then snow...so no doggie walk yesterday.

Hope everyone who is feeling under the weather is feeling better today!!!! :flowerforyou:

Mark: It usually shocks people to know that I don't really like pizza! Mostly because I'm not a big fan of cheese (another shocker). BUT I have found a pizza at the chain Mellow Mushroom that I enjoy: The 'Mega Veggie' with no butter on the crust & no cheese except some feta & I add some BBQ tofu. It sounds gross to most people.

Good morning everyone and HAPPY FRIDAY! No real plans this weekend other than to get the errands taken care of. I may head to the redbox today to pick up a movie or two otherwise, it will be very low key.

Today I began my workout by completing the Insanity warm up, then easily moved right into Push Circuit 3. I don't really have a favorite workout but I'm starting to lean more towards Push Circuit 3. I think I am favoring this workout because it's were I feel the strongest. I lifted 20 lbs for every exercise but felt I could still go heavier when completing the Sumo Squat, Bowler Lunge and Single Leg Suma Squat. Since I will not be purchasing heavier weights right away I tried to exaggerate the movement like Chalean says in order to create more resistance. I will say I did reach failure at 6 reps for the Chest Fly, Double Arm Bent Over Row and Bench Press so there's no need to increase weights in that area. I concluded the workout w/a 10 minute stretch w/Stretch 10 from the Turbo Fire program. I burnt over 550 calories in 60 minutes and I feel awesome.

Since I felt great and was STARVING I made some homemade french toast (whole wheat bread, egg beaters and a tad bit of fat free milk w/cinnamon), turkey sausage and a boiled egg.

What a great way to end the work week and begin the weekend.


CHOCOLICKKYSS: 7/7


Wanna_be: Glad you're almost back to your "normal" self. Great job w/gettin in a great calorie burn today.

Kara: Seems like you had an awesome workout today. If you needed a complete rest day then take it. I'm sure I'll be coming up on one at some point especially when I'm no longer working from home. I absolutely love my job. We work from home for a few months and then we work in the office for a few months. We'll be returning to the office very soon so my days will start a lot earlier and last a lot longer so I'm sure I'll be squeezing in the scheduled rest.

Running: I think I'm one of the closed minds you speak of which is why I can never try out for Survivor or Amazing Race b/c I just can't wrap my mind around certain things. If you add in a horrible smell or look it's just about a wrap for me. Now if you get me to taste something and I enjoy it then it wont matter what you tell me it is.....if it's good, then it's good.....but getting me to try it may be a task. I really love your dedication to your running and I have no doubt you'll make your goal. Keep up the great work.

Missou: Glad you received good news regarding your surgery and I pray everything goes well and you're not plagued by a lot of infections and are able to recover quickly. Are you going to design the chart like last year b/c I sure look forward to receiving the smiley face/flowers?

7/7 and I brought it!!! My temp (102*) broke around 4 a.m. so I gave it my all with Push 3, Stretch 10 and a 10 minute mile on the treadmill. When I went to the workout room I was thinking I just have to make an honest effort but when i got there I said if you're going to be here you better give it your best and I did I feel like a noodle! I am sure the sickness is still in my body and that is why I feel soooo drained! Now I have to go finish my mothers house , do not feel up to it but she gets home tomorrow from her surgery that she had on the 13th of Dec.. Hope you all have a great week end!

Mark, your first goal? Is it your b-day goal? If it is Happy Birthday, have a fun day!!

Nevermind. I ended up going running anyway.

Thurs. 6/7 with 30 min. elliptical
Fri. 7/7 with 60 minutes of brutal PT. I rode the bike for 6 miles on level 5!!! :bigsmile:

Verda I'm sorry to hear you are sick. Hope you feel better. Also wannabe. Glad you are recuperating.

I didn't get home until after midnite so no exercise today 6/7 for the week. My dad had another biopsy today to see if his cancer is back. I had to drive he and my mom to the doctor. My mom hates ATL traffic. I'm back at home and my dad is resting well.

Have a great nite.

7/7 W3 = 2 mile WATP yesterday + 3.33 miles in the yard, not counting those on my ticker though.

(( Huggs )) to all that is sick and Ivy best wishes for your dad)


running Happy Birthday again!!... keep kicking it!!


1/7=W4 = my 1st boot camp at the gym w/ my DD :happy:

Verda I'm sorry to hear you are sick. Hope you feel better. Also wannabe. Glad you are recuperating.

I didn't get home until after midnite so no exercise today 6/7 for the week. My dad had another biopsy today to see if his cancer is back. I had to drive he and my mom to the doctor. My mom hates ATL traffic. I'm back at home and my dad is resting well.

Have a great nite.

Prayers are being sent your family's way. Your mom is not alone in hating ATL traffic b/c I despise it too. I'm so thankful that I don't find myself in it often but when I do I always have to talk myself down b/c I suffer from a bad case of road rage.

I thought it was meant for Leslie Sansones "Walk Off The Pounds" but that would be WOTP! Guess I don't know either!


Happy Birthday again Mark!!!

Thank you Verda and Terri .... isn't it "Walk Away The Pounds"?

Not too much planned for today.... work is slow so I'm cash poor, looking forward to watching the race uptown 2moro.

Yeah Mark I think your right!

1/7 - Ran 6.0 miles @ 6.1 mph, walked 2.0 miles cooldown - 1194 cals.

Happy Birthday to me, Happy Birthday to me, I feel so much thinner and I look like it, too. First goal completed this morning.... Run 6 miles in under an hour by my B/day.... did it in 59:00. Previous best time was 63 min. and change. Next challenge will be to do it on the street, hills and all. Set that one for March 22. Long term goal is 18% BF by April 1. Weigh in today yielded only a 0.2 pounds drop in body fat... total weight is holding at 213.5. Should see a drop any day now.

The run felt pretty good.... getting used to the shoes. Gotta relace them, tho b/c around 5.5 mi. my left foot started going numb in the ball. The shoe was getting tight as my foot was swelling. The laces are about a foot too long anyway so I'll redo them today. Looking forward to watching the half and full marathon 2moro here in town.

Hope everyone is recuperating from their illnesses and/or sore backs from shoveling. Thank God there's "global warming" or we would really be getting socked in! :laugh: Global warming my foot!!:grumble:

Happy Birthday!!! Congrats on making your birthday goal!

I have a question about the shoes. All I have right now are cheap Walmart shoes. Have been hesitant to spend any real money on shoes until I know I'm going to stick with it. But, I notice how they don't really fit right, they don't give me good support, and I don't land on my feet properly. When I was running yesterday and I started getting tired, I started focusing on my feet, on forcing them to land solidly and properly on the groud and move through each step correctly. I don't know if it was the concentration that took my mind off of my tiredness, or if it was the proper use of my feet, but that made me feel so much better and helped me get through those 8 minute runs. I think I need to invest in better shoes... I can't afford to get *real* running shoes, though. Is there a good in between shoe? Is there a *better than Walmart*, but not as good as *<fill in expenskive brand here>* shoe that I can get for now??

I post this here because you seem to be one who would know about this, but I ask this of anyone who might have advice!

As far as Global Warming... I have a co-worker who has been calling it "Global Colding"... hahahaha

Sarah: Regarding shoes...

My suggestion is to go to a running store & either try on a bunch, or better yet get them to observe your stride, etc & suggest a shoe for your particular food/stride. Then go online & find the same shoe MUCH MUCH cheaper. Everyone can suggest a shoe to you...one that they love & works for them, but everyone's foot is different & everyone's foot lands differently on the ground, etc. So although the New Balance 1064 works GREAT for my very, very narrow feet with high arches & neutral strike, that shoe might be all wrong for you.

Just my 2 cents :flowerforyou:

Also you could go to a site like runnersworld.com & they will guide you through some questions to help you find a shoe for your needs. They will help find if you over-pronate, etc....& help you narrow your choices.

Thanks for the site! I have bookmarked it, and will spend some time checking it out later, probably tomorrow. I have to take my daughter shopping for a dress for the military ball at her school tonight, and then my parents are coming over.

Good afternoon all. It's going to be a lazy Saturday for me now that the workout and the house cleaning has been completed. I wanted to post before I started watching the movie "Salt" w/Angelina Jolie. I heard pretty good reviews about it while it was in the theater so decided to check it out.

Today I completed the Fat Blaster dvd that came as a bonus w/the Chalean Extreme program. I burned 275 calories in 30 minutes. I may add a hula hoop workout later but will make a definitive decision as the day progresses.


Chocolickkyss: 1/7

1/7: 55 minutes of Turbo Fire

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARK!!!! & BIG CONGRATS ON REACHING YOUR GOAL!! :drinker: