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I wasn't even an idea in 1975. My mom was only 10 years old.
I completed the stair challenge already. The benefits of working in a warehouse where you run up and down 15ft step ladders all day.
Geez, way to make me feel OLD!! LOL.I have some questions about challenge 3: no late night snacks.
The cutoff is 10pm, but I workout at 10pm, and then I usually have an after workout snack.
Now, I can skip my post workout snack for 5 days, so that's not too big of a deal.
But I usually have sleepy time tea right before bed which is around 12am-1am.
.... I just noticed I did not ask a single question in that whole spiel.
Well, I would think the tea wouldn't be considered a snack, quite the opposite in my opinion.0 -
On a side note, I am absolutely chuffed with myself today. I managed to fit back in to my sports bra, which I haven't been able to wear since last year due to weight gain. I couldn't get the first row of clasps fastened and at the time I was really disappointed in myself. It's really nice when you can see that your efforts are paying off! Has anyone had an experience like that recently? What positive changes have you noticed?
I recently bought a new one a size smaller in circumference.. doesn't make it easier in finding one since the cup size gets one step bigger with every circumference step getting smaller
The challenges:
- I started with the stair challenge this morning but will probably finish it either Wednesday or Friday - will take the stairs up to my apartment on 11th floor (not today - no time and I go to a fitness boot camp tonight so def. not before that
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- Videos I do usually on weekends - but if I finish the stair challenge tomorrow I might do them on Friday already
- Late night snacking challenge should be ok for me. I don't have much to eat at home since I usually eat out though Thursday might not be possible since I only get home from sports at around 9.45/10pm
Where have I been in 1975? Maybe still in Heaven, the cycle of reincarnation, on the other side of the Styx or a tiny little grain of dust in the universe - who knows. My parents were 18 and 17 at that time. So my sister (1978) and I (1987) were not even in planning
Welcome to Team Five aka Fab Fives @biketheworld4 -
@2016summerfun I had trouble with the spreadsheet this morning and never recorded my weight loss until after work. I lost 1.2 lbs this week. :-)3
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I am so excited about the videos this week. I did the Calling All Monsters and the Monster Mash videos with my grade 3 class this morning. I'm going to have them do the Transylvania Twist and the Thriller video tomorrow...So much fun.
Welcome @biketheworld It's great having you on our team.3 -
Vintage Fivers Unite!! So many youngsters in this group...lol! Hopefully they can keep up with us
Had fun with the dance videos even though I really dislike Halloween itself - I prefer to celebrate life than death. But it's definitely been a long time since I did the Thriller dance (college probably), and the Time Warp (the last time I went to a dueling pianos bar since it is typically a 'bar participation' song, and yes, I always ask for it to be played). Shockingly, I enjoyed the Disney video the most...well, maybe after the Time Warp. Again, my cats were horrified at my dancing...I have officially verified why I was never a backup dancer for MJ. Relaxing now and watching DWTS.
Oh, and the chili I made was awesome, and I had lemon sorbet and blackberries for dessert! Total Yum night!
Week 2 Status:
Challenge 1 - Twisting/dancing - 35 minutes - Done on 24 October
Challenge 2 - Stairs (770 steps UP) - (planned for Wed at gym)
Challenge 3 - No late night snacking after 10pm (5 of 7 days)
-- Monday - Done! (last bit of food at 9pm when dinner was at about 8pm)
"Mileage":
24 October - 38 min Strength Training; 35 min Gazelle; 35 min Dance Videos; 4 Planks = 112 minutes
ETA:
@Meowler - I love rappelling - always hard to get off the ledge, but they made us do it in Army, and I loved the feeling of bounding down a wall. I even got to try a free fall rappel from a mock-up of a helicopter skid which was even scarier initially, but fun to do. Would love to do more again one of these days.
Totally relate to your NSV! I'm waiting until I lose my last bit before I go on a new bra buying spree...but I did recently fit into a small set of bathing suit bottoms that I purchased last year (thinking I was going to keep losing, but I gained instead over the winter). I have a really cute outfit to wear now for my paddling races since I had a separate sports bra that matches it nearly perfectly.
@MzManiak - sounds like we have some similar experiences too. Yea, I wasn't thrilled with the water challenge description, but I do think too many people don't drink enough water and don't realize how good it can be for you. But you're right, the challenges are just that, and not always for everyone. But also a few days of doing one probably isn't too bad, even if one doesn't 100% agree with their reasoning behind it.
@rusgolden - yea, silly things that happen to us as kids, huh?...good thing we've overcome our pasts and are rocking it for our future. Congrats on the great workout!5 -
I have some questions about challenge 3: no late night snacks.
The cutoff is 10pm, but I workout at 10pm, and then I usually have an after workout snack.
Now, I can skip my post workout snack for 5 days, so that's not too big of a deal.
But I usually have sleepy time tea right before bed which is around 12am-1am.
.... I just noticed I did not ask a single question in that whole spiel.
I understood the "snacking" to be unhealthy, kind of mindless eating that people are apt to do in the evening. I am pretty sure they wouldn't count your tea as such. You may ask about the post workout... I wouldn't want you to feel depleted after a workout. They may be willing to define some parameters on what "snacking" entails.4 -
Monday Night Progress:
Watch videos for 10 bonus exercise minutes: completed this morning
Challenge 1 for 10 points: 5 videos x 2
Completed the first 2 videos. My youngest son (4 years old) thought the Thriller video was hilarious and was trying to kill a zombie (me) the whole time. Then I put him on my back and finished the video so I'd quit tripping over him. Lol
Challenge 2 for 10 points: 770 stairs up
Did 240 / 770 (530 left)
Challenge 3 for 5 points: No late night snacking for 5 days
Day 1 of 5 complete
Minutes:
130 (40 strength, 10 bonus, 22 cardio, 58 flex)
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I started doing my stairs today. Everyone I had to go up, is go back down and do it a few times
In 1975, I was only 13 -
Stairs done! I may regret that shortly as I have knee rehab, but I wanted to tick it off the list!
Dancing done last night. Glad no one but my pets watch but I did actually have some fun.5 -
jackiep248 wrote: »@2016summerfun I had trouble with the spreadsheet this morning and never recorded my weight loss until after work. I lost 1.2 lbs this week. :-)
HI caught you this morning on the spread sheet but you put in -1.3lb ?.0 -
There are 90 steps at work. Bleh. But on the bright side, 90*5 = 450. I can double that if I go climb them once on my lunch too. Well, a little less than double since I didn't yesterday, but combined with the steps at my apartment that will put me well above the 770 before the weekend.6
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You're more kind, B3achy. I was thinking Old Fart Fivers unite!
I was 7 in 1975 but Rocky Horror Picture Show was in full cult status during high school and college. In fact, our team spirit cheer/dance at cross-country ski meets was the Time Warp! Let me tell you...we got people's attention! lol Funny memory...hadn't thought of that for years. Wouldn't it figure I've been having the worst time with the eating the past two days. I honestly didn't clue in to the third challenge...thankfully you guys talked about it--- I'm on it now. I just need to stay true the next 5 days. I will, Teammates! I promise! I'll do the other Challenges tonight or tomorrow night. And, as long as it doesn't snow/ice, I'll continue biking to work for those cardio minutes! (I dressed like I was going cross -country skiing this morning --- brrrr!) *cross-country skiing is an old school term for nordic skiing....
@biketheworld: Welcome!!
@meowler: Great NSV! Wait...you jumped off the FR bridge??
@b3achy Great story!
Whoever said biketheworld should be runtheworld --- loved it! lol
@Rusgolden: 1980 hockey win!! Best Olympic moment ever IMHO (for those of us in the US)! Still brings chills! (for you young 'uns -- Russia was the Goliath and the US team was a bunch of amateurs. A very unlikely win. Sort of like Iceland beating England in soccer this year...lots of heart) 3 -
Great job Fab Fives! Looks like you all are taking motivation from last weeks 2nd place finish and we are currently at 98% to our destination, so the next entry should push us over! Challenges are as important as ever, but this is a good week to push our minutes up for those bonus points!
Keep it up!!3 -
ATTENTION ALL PLAYERS:
The 10 Points for CHALLENGE #1 IS FOR DOING THE 5 DANCE VIDEOS 2x EACH.
Not for watching the 2 Romanian videos (which you may count as 10 minutes of exercise,
if active while you watch).3 -
No snacking last night, but I did have a VERY large supper. So, tonight I'll try to tone that down a bit too 4
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Oh, yay! I just realized that this Challenge begins on Monday; so, my bad eating on Sunday night (the 23rd ) doesn't count! 5
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Monday: 32 minutes dance, 20 minutes yoga2
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WEEK TWO: DON'T FORGET YOUR GARLIC!
CHALLENGE #1: “Twisting in Transylvania!” (10 points)
FIVE VIDEOS TWO TIMES = 34 minutes
Completed Tuesday, 10/25
CHALLENGE #2: “Climb To Meet The Count” (10 points)
** 770 STAIRS UP = 10 POINTS **
14 stairs @ home; I figure I'm up & down my stairs @ least five times a day; 14 x 5 = 70
M = 70 (I forgot to count)
T = 210 (I'm trying to triple each day); total = 280
I should be done with this one no later than Friday.
CHALLENGE #3: “Dracula Doesn’t Share!” (5 points)
“NO LATE NIGHT SNACKING!”
2/7 days complete
Minutes/Miles
24 Oct. 187 minutes (30 minute walk + 82 minute walk + 25 minutes day 3, level 1 30 Day Shred + 40 minutes day 21 of my other 30 day challenges + 10 minutes for the two videos, yay!)
25 Oct. 191 minutes (30 minute walk + 40 minute walk + 45 minutes day 22 of my 30 day challenges + 25 minutes day 4, level 1 30 Day Shred + 34 minutes challenge dance videos + 17 minutes stretching)
Good night!
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Do you know these days - where everything is planned out and you're fully pumped.. and then baam - life get's in the way?
So I was all set to go to my Bootcamp class yesterday evening. I reached home in time to change into sports clothes and go there right away.
But then I couldn't even get into my apartment. My digital lock failed. Security came - and couldn't help. Well, guess who had the honor to call a locksmith to open the apartment and have the door lock replaced... and pay for the sh**
By the time it was open and replaced it was well after eight and no classes done.. yay...
I will make up for it today - will do the step challenge and some workout!1
