Challenge Group (New Members Welcome!!!) 4/11-4/17

loveme445
loveme445 Posts: 2,439 Member
edited September 26 in Motivation and Support
This thread is one in which a new fitness and dietary challenge is posted each week. The challenges begin on Monday. Lets keep this rolling!

Here are the challenges/format to post for this week: (ANY one can join in at ANY time!)
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FITNESS CHALLENGE:
All the hard work from the past couple of weeks should help us out on this weeks challenge.
It’s Circuit Training Time!!!!

The goal for this week is to complete the following Circuit Training Routine 3 days this week:

20 Jumping Jacks, 15 Lunges (each leg), 20 Jumping Jacks, 15 Push Ups (any style) and 20 Crunches

*Bonus: Push Yourself and Repeat the routine 2 or 3 times in the same day

DIETARY CHALLENGE:
Try 1 New Fruit and 1 New Vegetable. Share your experience with the group. __________________________________________________________________________________________

Here is the format to post your updates and track your progress: (can be copy/pasted to post daily, weekly, whenever!)

MON – Circuit Training Completed: Y/N? ~ New Fruit/Vegetable: Y/N?
TUE – Circuit Training Completed: Y/N ?~ New Fruit/Vegetable: Y/N?
WED – Circuit Training Completed: Y/N? ~ New Fruit/Vegetable: Y/N?
THU – Circuit Training Completed: Y/N? ~ New Fruit/Vegetable: Y/N?
FRI – Circuit Training Completed: Y/N ~ New Fruit/Vegetable: Y/N?
SAT – Circuit Training Completed: Y/N? ~ New Fruit/Vegetable: Y/N?
SUN – Circuit Training Completed: Y/N? ~ New Fruit/Vegetable: Y/N?

Total Days of Circuit Training: #/3
Total New Fruits and Vegetables: #/2
BONUS: How many times did you complete the Circuit Training Routine this week? ##

Good luck! :drinker: (water)
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  • CassieLEO
    CassieLEO Posts: 757 Member
    Ill definately join up for this one!!!! Count me in!!!!
  • amandac72
    amandac72 Posts: 366 Member
    Count me in!! I better get started on the exercise, Monday is nearly over here :)
    Not sure how I will go with the new fruit and veg, have to check out the shops and see what I can find.
  • caitlinlws
    caitlinlws Posts: 401 Member
    ooo I like this! new vegetable I can definitely do, but a new fruit that I haven't already tried? hmmm.....
  • amandac72
    amandac72 Posts: 366 Member
    MON – Circuit Training Completed: Y ~ New Fruit/Vegetable:N
    TUE – Circuit Training Completed: Y/N ?~ New Fruit/Vegetable: Y/N?
    WED – Circuit Training Completed: Y/N? ~ New Fruit/Vegetable: Y/N?
    THU – Circuit Training Completed: Y/N? ~ New Fruit/Vegetable: Y/N?
    FRI – Circuit Training Completed: Y/N ~ New Fruit/Vegetable: Y/N?
    SAT – Circuit Training Completed: Y/N? ~ New Fruit/Vegetable: Y/N?
    SUN – Circuit Training Completed: Y/N? ~ New Fruit/Vegetable: Y/N?

    Total Days of Circuit Training: 1/3
    Total New Fruits and Vegetables: 0/2
    BONUS: How many times did you complete the Circuit Training Routine this week? 2
  • Shawnalee0703
    Shawnalee0703 Posts: 1,093
    Excellent touch loveme!!! Circuits are super effective. :) I am a circuit *kitten*. Lol shoot NEW? Veggie and fruit....um I don't know what's left for me to try, but I am sure I can find something.... See you guys on here later!
  • Steph_135
    Steph_135 Posts: 3,280 Member
    Cool thanks!
  • TeamLeela
    TeamLeela Posts: 3,302
    MON – Circuit Training Completed: Y/N? ~ New Fruit/Vegetable: Y/N?
    TUE – Circuit Training Completed: Y/N ?~ New Fruit/Vegetable: Y/N?
    WED – Circuit Training Completed: Y/N? ~ New Fruit/Vegetable: Y/N?
    THU – Circuit Training Completed: Y/N? ~ New Fruit/Vegetable: Y/N?
    FRI – Circuit Training Completed: Y/N ~ New Fruit/Vegetable: Y/N?
    SAT – Circuit Training Completed: Y/N? ~ New Fruit/Vegetable: Y/N?
    SUN – Circuit Training Completed: Y/N? ~ New Fruit/Vegetable: Y/N?

    Total Days of Circuit Training: #/3
    Total New Fruits and Vegetables: #/2
    BONUS: How many times did you complete the Circuit Training Routine this week? ##


    I love the challenge and I'm definitely up for it!
  • pjfmaui73
    pjfmaui73 Posts: 408
    love it :bigsmile: you sound like Jillian now :bigsmile:
  • mjslazak
    mjslazak Posts: 179 Member
    Hey all! Back from our all-too brief vacay and set to get back on track with workouts (and healthier eating)!

    I've already gotten in my treadmill run this morning, but will come back to tackle the circuit later on & will fill in the chart then.

    I'm with Shawnalee -- not sure there's not a fruit or veg that I haven't met, but I'll look around. In the meantime, if anyone out there is daring to try kale (one of my favorite green leafies), one hint I have for you is make sure you remove the main thick ribs on the back of the leaf, then to blanch it quickly (a minute or two), then cook it according to your recipe. This helps to break it down a little bit so it won't be so tough. But if you're me, I like to eat it raw in my salad -- yum!

    Catch ya later.
  • h2onut
    h2onut Posts: 164
    newbie to this challenge group:)
  • aquasw16
    aquasw16 Posts: 342 Member
    This challenge is going to be so much fun! Good idea!
  • spellbinder25
    spellbinder25 Posts: 331 Member
    This one's interesting..I'm definitely in!!
  • oliviawink
    oliviawink Posts: 713 Member
    bump. this is gonna be great!
  • roselynsy
    roselynsy Posts: 128 Member
    ill give it a go:smile:
  • loveme445
    loveme445 Posts: 2,439 Member
    CassieLEO, h2onut & roselynsy-Welcome! :flowerforyou:

    If you are having a hard time getting in a New Fruit/Vegetable, maybe you could prepare a fruit/vegetable you already eat in a different way. For example, instead of eating strawberries alone, put some in your salad or add it to a recipe. Just an idea. ..Good Luck!

    So happy you guys are excited about the challenge!!! :bigsmile:
  • TeamLeela
    TeamLeela Posts: 3,302
    MON – Circuit Training Completed: Y ~ New Fruit/Vegetable: Y/N?
    TUE – Circuit Training Completed: Y/N ?~ New Fruit/Vegetable: Y/N?
    WED – Circuit Training Completed: Y/N? ~ New Fruit/Vegetable: Y/N?
    THU – Circuit Training Completed: Y/N? ~ New Fruit/Vegetable: Y/N?
    FRI – Circuit Training Completed: Y/N ~ New Fruit/Vegetable: Y/N?
    SAT – Circuit Training Completed: Y/N? ~ New Fruit/Vegetable: Y/N?
    SUN – Circuit Training Completed: Y/N? ~ New Fruit/Vegetable: Y/N?

    Total Days of Circuit Training: 1/3
    Total New Fruits and Vegetables: #/2
    BONUS: How many times did you complete the Circuit Training Routine this week? ##
  • she_elf
    she_elf Posts: 108
    yum yum fruit and veggie!!!
  • kaylor908
    kaylor908 Posts: 42
    bump
  • spellbinder25
    spellbinder25 Posts: 331 Member
    loveme445...i really love you :wink: i loved the circuit!! did it 3 times today..it's so much fun...wonder why i never thought of something like this!!

    I did modify the circuit to include 15 squats and eliminated 1 set of jumping jacks.

    However, I might end up taking the easy path of trying a fruit/veg in a different receipe :blushing:

    Here's my update for today:

    MON – Circuit Training Completed: Y ~ New Fruit/Vegetable: N
    TUE – Circuit Training Completed: Y/N ?~ New Fruit/Vegetable: Y/N?
    WED – Circuit Training Completed: Y/N? ~ New Fruit/Vegetable: Y/N?
    THU – Circuit Training Completed: Y/N? ~ New Fruit/Vegetable: Y/N?
    FRI – Circuit Training Completed: Y/N ~ New Fruit/Vegetable: Y/N?
    SAT – Circuit Training Completed: Y/N? ~ New Fruit/Vegetable: Y/N?
    SUN – Circuit Training Completed: Y/N? ~ New Fruit/Vegetable: Y/N?

    Total Days of Circuit Training: 1/3
    Total New Fruits and Vegetables: 0/2
    BONUS: How many times did you complete the Circuit Training Routine this week? 3 :drinker:
  • caitlinlws
    caitlinlws Posts: 401 Member
    MON – Circuit Training Completed: N ~ New Fruit/Vegetable: N
    TUE – Circuit Training Completed: Y/N ?~ New Fruit/Vegetable: Y/N?
    WED – Circuit Training Completed: Y/N? ~ New Fruit/Vegetable: Y/N?
    THU – Circuit Training Completed: Y/N? ~ New Fruit/Vegetable: Y/N?
    FRI – Circuit Training Completed: Y/N ~ New Fruit/Vegetable: Y/N?
    SAT – Circuit Training Completed: Y/N? ~ New Fruit/Vegetable: Y/N?
    SUN – Circuit Training Completed: Y/N? ~ New Fruit/Vegetable: Y/N?

    Total Days of Circuit Training: 0/3
    Total New Fruits and Vegetables: 0/2
    BONUS: How many times did you complete the Circuit Training Routine this week? 0

    sort of a weak start....but in my defense, I did start thinking about new fruits and vegetables...
    and I fully intended to start circuit training today, but I didn't get to it this morning and on Monday nights I play polo (the horse kind, not the water kind lol) and by the time I get home from that I'm WIPED! (but its a FANTASTIC workout!)

    sooo hopefully tomorrow will go better....welcome to all the new people joining us this week!
  • Patecakers
    Patecakers Posts: 39
    I'M IN!!!!!!!!!!!! This is gonna be GREAT!
  • Patecakers
    Patecakers Posts: 39
    MON – Circuit Training Completed: y ~ New Fruit/Vegetable: N
    TUE – Circuit Training Completed: ~ New Fruit/Vegetable:
    WED – Circuit Training Completed: ~ New Fruit/Vegetable:
    THU – Circuit Training Completed: ~ New Fruit/Vegetable:
    FRI – Circuit Training Completed: ~ New Fruit/Vegetable:
    SAT – Circuit Training Completed: ~ New Fruit/Vegetable:
    SUN – Circuit Training Completed: ~ New Fruit/Vegetable:

    Total Days of Circuit Training: 1/3
    Total New Fruits and Vegetables: /2
    BONUS: How many times did you complete the Circuit Training Routine this week? 0

    gotta work on the new fruit veggie thing but I think the training is gonna be great! It only took me 7 minutes to do the whole routine and I feel fantastic with just that 1 circuit!!
  • oliviawink
    oliviawink Posts: 713 Member
    MON – Circuit Training Completed: Yes (2x w/jogging for 5 mins before and after)~ New Fruit/Vegetable: Yes-ish
    TUE – Circuit Training Completed: Y/N ?~ New Fruit/Vegetable: Y/N?
    WED – Circuit Training Completed: Y/N? ~ New Fruit/Vegetable: Y/N?
    THU – Circuit Training Completed: Y/N? ~ New Fruit/Vegetable: Y/N?
    FRI – Circuit Training Completed: Y/N ~ New Fruit/Vegetable: Y/N?
    SAT – Circuit Training Completed: Y/N? ~ New Fruit/Vegetable: Y/N?
    SUN – Circuit Training Completed: Y/N? ~ New Fruit/Vegetable: Y/N?

    Total Days of Circuit Training: 1/3
    Total New Fruits and Vegetables: 1/2 - "new" is a bit of a stretch, but it's been years since I had edamame, so I decided to put it back into my diet and had it tonite.
    BONUS: How many times did you complete the Circuit Training Routine this week? 2
  • pjfmaui73
    pjfmaui73 Posts: 408
    MON – Circuit Training Completed: Y(d/t Jillian M. RI30) ~ New Fruit/Vegetable: N
    TUE – Circuit Training Completed: Y/N ?~ New Fruit/Vegetable: Y/N?
    WED – Circuit Training Completed: Y/N? ~ New Fruit/Vegetable: Y/N?
    THU – Circuit Training Completed: Y/N? ~ New Fruit/Vegetable: Y/N?
    FRI – Circuit Training Completed: Y/N ~ New Fruit/Vegetable: Y/N?
    SAT – Circuit Training Completed: Y/N? ~ New Fruit/Vegetable: Y/N?
    SUN – Circuit Training Completed: Y/N? ~ New Fruit/Vegetable: Y/N?

    Total Days of Circuit Training: 1/3
    Total New Fruits and Vegetables: #/2
    BONUS: How many times did you complete the Circuit Training Routine this week? ##

    Don't know if I'll get any new fruits or veggies in I've tried most of them :happy:
  • pjfmaui73
    pjfmaui73 Posts: 408
    CassieLEO, h2onut & roselynsy-Welcome! :flowerforyou:

    If you are having a hard time getting in a New Fruit/Vegetable, maybe you could prepare a fruit/vegetable you already eat in a different way. For example, instead of eating strawberries alone, put some in your salad or add it to a recipe. Just an idea. ..Good Luck!

    So happy you guys are excited about the challenge!!! :bigsmile:

    great idea :)
  • kbrodzen
    kbrodzen Posts: 66
    i would love to do this!
  • loveme445
    loveme445 Posts: 2,439 Member
    MON – Circuit Training Completed: N ~ New Fruit/Vegetable: Y-Asparagus (It was ok, no flavor but edible)
    TUE – Circuit Training Completed: Y/N ?~ New Fruit/Vegetable: Y/N?
    WED – Circuit Training Completed: Y/N? ~ New Fruit/Vegetable: Y/N?
    THU – Circuit Training Completed: Y/N? ~ New Fruit/Vegetable: Y/N?
    FRI – Circuit Training Completed: Y/N ~ New Fruit/Vegetable: Y/N?
    SAT – Circuit Training Completed: Y/N? ~ New Fruit/Vegetable: Y/N?
    SUN – Circuit Training Completed: Y/N? ~ New Fruit/Vegetable: Y/N?

    Total Days of Circuit Training: 0/3
    Total New Fruits and Vegetables: 1/2
    BONUS: How many times did you complete the Circuit Training Routine this week? 0

    Spellbinder25-Great Job! Feel free to change the routine, the goal is to get your heart rate up and get a little strength training in. Enjoy! :smile:

    Caitlinlws-don’t worry, you have the whole week to get the challenges done

    Patecakers & kbrodzen-Welcome! :flowerforyou:

    Oliviawink-Good Job adding Jogging to the Circuit Training. As far as the F/V, If it’s been years, its new! :wink:
  • she_elf
    she_elf Posts: 108
    MON – Circuit Training Completed: Y (2) ~ New Fruit/Vegetable: N
    TUE – Circuit Training Completed: Y/N ?~ New Fruit/Vegetable: Y/N?
    WED – Circuit Training Completed: Y/N? ~ New Fruit/Vegetable: Y/N?
    THU – Circuit Training Completed: Y/N? ~ New Fruit/Vegetable: Y/N?
    FRI – Circuit Training Completed: Y/N ~ New Fruit/Vegetable: Y/N?
    SAT – Circuit Training Completed: Y/N? ~ New Fruit/Vegetable: Y/N?
    SUN – Circuit Training Completed: Y/N? ~ New Fruit/Vegetable: Y/N?

    Total Days of Circuit Training: 1/3
    Total New Fruits and Vegetables: 0/2
    BONUS: How many times did you complete the Circuit Training Routine this week? 2
  • EmRN06
    EmRN06 Posts: 85 Member
    Sounds like a great challenge! Can I join? I am reading this at midnight though, so I will have to start tomorrow.
  • crazycat585
    crazycat585 Posts: 34 Member
    I wanna do it too! I'll start tomorrow!
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