Sorry I didn't check in, it's been a super busy week and I didn't do so well
But I'm still here and unbitten... although it does feel like the baby is trying to claw his way out of my belly lol!

tracyskeens wrote: »

I was a late check in this week, but I'm still here. Trying to find a routine now that I'm back to work full time. Plus I have a craazzy family life that caused me to not be able to log on yesterday. Forgive me - Today is a new day and I'm going to kill it this week.

Any tips on working in cardio and strength with a very full schedule and no gym membership or treadmill would be much appreciated. I'm not a morning person so I usually work out in the evening. I prefer to walk/run, but daylight savings time has ruined the outdoors for me.

PS, I did Cross fit for the first time yesterday. Definitely going to be a love hate relationship.

Tracy,

try doing the fitness blender videos on youtube - you can get both cardio and strength done from those - at least till you figure something out. oh and by the way - my fat rolls hurt today! I def got a work out from the CrossFit and I will def be going back!

Hi team.
I am back now from my wedding and honeymoon and I will be getting back in the grind this week. It will probably take me a few days to get caught up on everything, but my numbers this week will be much better. I am trying to avoid reading too much in the forums because I am 2 episodes behind and don't want to accidentally read any spoilers. Thank you to Cindyinpg and redwoodkestrel for helping me post when I couldn't get to the group. I look forward to getting back in the groove.

SaraAlexandre wrote: »

Hello team. I'm so very sorry to not be on here but I have had the worst internet issues at home and I wont be able to get it fixed till tomorrow.

We are now down to 21 members. Missed a check in from cyclejenn, luckygohappy and gambrell04. So, you know that drill, you will walkers if I don't hear from you this week.

I sent a message about taking the week off due to death in the family.

I posted on here a couple days ago, so please don't send me to the Horde

My week started very slow. I ended up pulling doubles both Monday and Tuesday, so that put me at 14 hour shifts. Granted I know people do them, but I wasn't used to it. Monday I still had enough energy to get the punishment done though. Tuesday I didn't do anything. I was tired.
Anyway, I'm at 65 strength and 45 cardio for the week, I will definitely have everything finished by the week. I started C25K last night, and loved it so that will be exciting to finish off!
Hope everyone is having a great week!!

Today's workout put me over the weekly goals so tomorrow is icing, yay!

I had a LOT left to get done today for exercise, but I powered through and hopefully I will have it together better next week.

Getting ready to post stats now.

Week 5 Intermediate/Michonne

Cardio: 165/120 (If anyone needs extra minutes they are unclaimed at this point.)

Strength: 25/70 (Sorry team. If anyone has extras, I need.)

Calories within goal for the week: 4/7 days (Spent 2 days in maintenance.)

Character challenge (Michonne): Made up ourselves this week, I asked my son to teach me some martial arts.

All member challenge: 1. Encouraged my sister so much she did my punishment workout with me!, 2. Went to haunted house (They really do scare me!), 3. Shared mission with team.

Punishment: “Survive a Zombie Apocalypse Workout” 5 times: Yes!

I know it’s still not up to par, but I did get back in the swing of things by the end of this week, so next week I should be able to make the team proud.

Just submitted my time and I completed my first 5k tonight!!

You guys are doing awesome!!! We are down to 17 members now, so we are getting more streamline. I didn't get a check in from KatyAverill and Fraser2600. We did a lot better this week. We should consider a punishment just in case we win a round this time. I think this week we need to work on staying with in our calorie goals. Me included. I'm sorry I haven't been able to log onto the boards much. My job is keeping me from it. I will try to be on more this week to keep you guys motivated. Proud of this team.

Mrscheyfleming wrote: »

Just found i'm pregnant this morning, i'm still going to be doing the challenges and everything!

Congrats

1. Be retrospective like Carol : talk to your team about a fire in your life or smoke you saw that "consumed" you and made you rise like a phoenix from the ashes in a new direction, especially if this story relates to health and fitness like a sport's injury or regaining weight you had lost.

I had some serious complications after the birth of my daughter, and it was a hard time for probably a year+. I lost the old me, the invincible me, the go go go person. I had to relearn various physical things and learn how to deal with the things that could not be fixed. I learned that I can endure a lot, but in the process I temporarily stopped trying to be better, I was just trying to survive. Gradually I started realizing that while I will never be the old person, I can still start where I am and make progress. The progress may be slower than I would like, and it will never get me to the places I could have gone before, but there is a solid core of something unbreakable that I discovered along the way. I have done fitness related things in the past year that I had never previously been able to do.

And, I totally hear you SaraAlexandre about the calories. I have been a big offender on this front and I have at times contemplated dropping out of the challenge so I can work on it without dragging the whole team down.