TEAM FIVE
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Well I've been sick with the flu since Tuesday so my exercise minutes have gone down the tube this week. On a plus note though, staying under my calorie goal has been an easy challenge for me this week because I have no appetite. Lol I will also knock off the other 2 challenges but I am taking things slowly so I won't get done the challenges until Sunday. Have a great weekend everyone.3
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I'm wondering if I should give up my spot to someone who might get more minutes? 30 minutes a day (average) is likely what I"m going to be able to do this time of year; most of you do 3-4x that! I hate to hold you back. For the record, twice this week I've worked out ONLY because I didn't want to enter a zero on the spreadsheet, and tomorrow I'll get the 2 active challenges complete, but I do feel guilt when I compare myself to you guys! You are all animals! If you have a buddy who would be able to take my spot, I will have no hard feelings!1
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jackiep248 wrote: »Well I've been sick with the flu since Tuesday so my exercise minutes have gone down the tube this week. On a plus note though, staying under my calorie goal has been an easy challenge for me this week because I have no appetite. Lol I will also knock off the other 2 challenges but I am taking things slowly so I won't get done the challenges until Sunday. Have a great weekend everyone.
Feel better soon!
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ajfuelling wrote: »I'm wondering if I should give up my spot to someone who might get more minutes? 30 minutes a day (average) is likely what I"m going to be able to do this time of year; most of you do 3-4x that! I hate to hold you back. For the record, twice this week I've worked out ONLY because I didn't want to enter a zero on the spreadsheet, and tomorrow I'll get the 2 active challenges complete, but I do feel guilt when I compare myself to you guys! You are all animals! If you have a buddy who would be able to take my spot, I will have no hard feelings!
I can't speak for anyone else, but WE'RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER! You aren't going anywhere @ajfuelling!
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@jackiep248 - sorry you aren't feeling well. Heal fast, and feel better soon. And way to look at the bright side!!
@ajfueling - Are you kidding me?! Don't be a quitter...you're part of the Fab Five!!! There is no quitting in the Fab Five!! You signed up for this, you got us (not one of those other wimpy teams), and you are stuck with us!! You are a hoss-ette!! Hear you roar!!...oh, wait, I'm getting a bit carried away, I think...
Hey, seriously, every little bit helps, and it's as much a personal challenge as it is a team challenge - if it is pushing you to do a little more each day, then that is great! (It completely pushes me to do more too, even though it may not be happening for me tonight due to work.) We're all different, and we all have our strengths, and we all have areas we're working on. And frankly, if you are completing and logging the challenges, you are as valuable (if not more so) as those doing 1000+ minutes per week (sorry workout hoss-ettes, but it's true). Many weeks we are going to need the challenge points more than we need more exercise minutes (like the first week, and probably this week, and I'm sure there will be some more weeks in the future). So, I completely agree with @MiamiSeoul - we're in this together and this is a team event. You are valued! It wouldn't be the same without you!2 -
^^^^ Exactly what they said! I know I will not likely be a 1000 minute-r, but I do the best I can and am enjoying the challenges. I appreciate everyone on this team for putting their best effort in, whatever that might be for the week!
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315 minutes for Friday.
Adding your minutes and your challenges to the spreadsheet now... Well done!
You are top for this week's power rankings for minutes (Grandmajackie from Team 6 is right on your butt though (pun intended)), and you are 15th overall for the whole race in the power rankings!2 -
jackiep248 wrote: »Well I've been sick with the flu since Tuesday
Hope you are feeling better soon!!
I finished the challenges today
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I agree with everyone else @ajfuelling! We need you. I have lots of minutes this week, but it's way more than I've gotten in the past! We all do what we can and hopefully more than we did before the challenge 2
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Couldn't agree more with all of the above! I know I'm not adding as many minutes as I'd like, but you know what? Today I did 80 squats. NEVER would have done that without this challenge. Last week I went 5 nights w/o snacking after dinner. NEVER would have done that. Same for keeping in my calorie limits. This challenge, and this team, motivate me to do a little more and be a little better than I would have on my own. So thank you from the bottom of my heart!
Headed to the spreadsheet next to log today's 46 minutes, and the completion of the Radio Taiso challenge.6 -
Ack, ended up working late today, again...but I got in my Radio Taiso, more squats, and completed the food challenge...so, woo hoo 25 challenge points!!
Have a great weekend everyone!! We are way ahead right now, but you know these teams over the weekend...that's when they crank it up! Keep pushing until they close the spreadsheet on Sunday!3 -
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All challenges complete for 25 points! Now to add some more minutes!4
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MiamiSeoul wrote: »
Yes, she was in Tiawan this week, so couldn't do the 2 5-day challenges, but thought she could get squats in and some minutes. I believe she is back now, so should be checking in soon.3 -
Way to go Fab Five...ahead in minutes and challenge points! Way to get it done!!
Week 3 Status:
Challenge 1 - Radio Taiso (10 minutes/2 videos for 5 of 7 days) - Done! - 6 days! I like the stretching!
Challenge 2 - 140 Sumo Squats - 345 of 140 - Done!
Challenge 3 - Under Calorie Goal (5 of 7 days) - Done!
"Mileage":
31 October - 32 min Gazelle; 21 min Radio Taiso; 3 min Sumo Squats; 4 min Planks = 60 minutes
1 November - 6 min Radio Taiso; 3 min Sumo Squats; 122 min Walking (5.55 miles); 4 min Planks = 135 minutes
2 November - 7 min Radio Taiso; 3 min Sumo Squats; 45 min Strength Training; 3 min Planks = 58 minutes
3 November - 13 min Radio Taiso; 3 min Sumo Squats; 125 min SUP (4.85 miles); 18 min Loading/Unloading SUP = 159 minutes
4 November - 10 min Radio Taiso; 3 min Sumo Squats = 13 minutes
5 November - 60 min Church Event (Set Up/Tear Down); 49 min Strength Training; 15 min Calisthenics on 360 Balance Step (including Sumo Squats); 10 min Radio Taiso (3 videos); 3 min Planks = 137 minutes3 -
Over an hour of tennis with the family and all challenges complete today!6
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I walked on the treadmill during our family movie. 50 minutes while watching pirates of the Caribbean6
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No minutes for Saturday.
I was at my comic book convention living it up!
I had so much fun. So many great people (you tend to make a lot of friends since you continuously see the same people traveling with you to the conventions all over here.), got a lot of great sketches of my favorite characters, and left with $5....I'm rich! Hehe
And I just HAD to buy this Batman comic because it said 'Operation FART'.
I love graffitied batman books. I have a separate box of them since they're so funny.
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I was getting dressed this morning into my workout outfit, and before I put on my sweatpants, I just went walking around upstairs. So when I walked past the mirror in the hallway, I noticed how big my butt looked.
Now, I've always had a big butt, but (haha), whatever workout I'm doing, it has become even bubblier.
I think it's my hula hoop. I've been hooping, walking 15 miles a day with ankle weights, plank challenge, sit-up challenge, Cize program, 30 day yoga challenge, Ilvermorny, and the amazing race.
So something is toning my body like crazy... Oh wait. Hehe. That something is me.
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Holy carp Batman! f that's a big butt then give me some of that! Lol
Your hard work definitely shows!2 -
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT FOR ALL AMAZING RACERS:
We set out clocks back one hour last night, so please make sure you did as well. If your country, province, state, didn't experience a time change, then please Google what time it is in California now.
@MissionEnforcer will be closing the Spreadsheet at 9:00 p.m. PST. sharp!
I suggest you get your exercise minutes and challenge points in early. We've had two teams lose a position in the rankings in the last two weeks due to late logging. Don't let your team or yourself down!
Happy Sunday everyone! The next destination will be announced late tonight. Have fun guessing where we are going!4 -
Well it was down to the wire but I'm feeling a bit better and I got my challenges done. I didn't do a ton of exercise today but considering that I've been laid up on the couch for 3 days, 30 minutes on the treadmill will have to do.2
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WEEK THREE: KON'NICHIWA IN KYOTO
CHALLENGE #1: “It’s Rajio Taiso Time!” (10 points)
5/5
Completed 11/5/16
CHALLENGE #2: “Train Like A Sumo Wrestler!” (10 points)
140/140
Completed 11/3/16
CHALLENGE #3: “SAY NO TO KIT KATS!” (5 points)
5/5
Completed 11/6/16
Minutes/Miles
31 Oct. 0 minutes
1 Nov. 180 minutes
2 Nov. 122 minutes
3 Nov. 158 minutes
4 Nov. 142 minutes
5 Nov. 81 minutes (6 minutes Rajio Taiso videos 1 & 2 + 60 minutes Yoga + 15 minutes 30 Day Abs + Legs + Glutes Challenge)
6 Nov. 194 minutes (2 walks, 115 minutes + 25 minutes 30 Day Abs + Legs + Glutes Challenge + 27 minutes day 1, level 2 30 Day Shred + 7 minutes Tracy Anderson arms + 20 minutes SworkIt stretching)
Updating the spreadsheet now. Good night.1 -
Good Morning guys! Yes I'm back from Taiwan - had a crazy busy week there - Usually got up at 7am just to get ready for breakfast and then working at the office until late night. Presentation went nicely though and it seems we have won the VP and GM over with our concept Got back late Friday night and was half dead...
Saturday I went for my first outdoor bootcamp (a challenge itself in Singapore) and also did the Sumo-squats on Saturday and Sunday in 4 sets total. I can honestly say now.. @My_Butt hurts...
This week should be an easy work week so I'm planning to challenge myself and get 90 min of workout everyday which is a lot for me - especially every day. But I'm in for the win ehh and for the weight loss.. and for the fitness and... of course for my health and so on...
Have a great start into the week or a lovely rest-Sunday!4 -
jackiep248 wrote: »Well it was down to the wire but I'm feeling a bit better and I got my challenges done. I didn't do a ton of exercise today but considering that I've been laid up on the couch for 3 days, 30 minutes on the treadmill will have to do.
Thanks Jackie... Hope you feel better soon!
@ajfuelling -- I agree with everyone else, we want you on the team! Let's have fun...only 5 more weeks to go!
@KatKat1209 -- Glad to have you back and that your trip went well and thanks for chipping in!2 -
ajfuelling wrote: »I'm wondering if I should give up my spot to someone who might get more minutes? 30 minutes a day (average) is likely what I"m going to be able to do this time of year; most of you do 3-4x that! I hate to hold you back. For the record, twice this week I've worked out ONLY because I didn't want to enter a zero on the spreadsheet, and tomorrow I'll get the 2 active challenges complete, but I do feel guilt when I compare myself to you guys! You are all animals! If you have a buddy who would be able to take my spot, I will have no hard feelings!
I also say we're in this together - everyone does as much as he/she can. I'm also not on the top with the minutes but being with you all on this challenge here motivates me so much and keeps me on track as much as I can. So stay with us!6 -
We are 5 points ahead.. it's another CLOSE week!! Fab fives are living up to their name 3
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2016summerfun wrote: »kyto in the fall video was lovely while watching I did a 15 min slow jog on the spot. also 140 sumo wrestling squats done.
Seeing the cherry blossoms in the spring, and attending New Years in Japan are on my bucket list.
If I could live there for a year, I could experience fall too.
I absolutely love japenese and Korean cultures. I love the respect they have for their elders (use of honorifics and bowing), and that they feel the need to 'take care' of the their youngers.
Well Japan is on my bucket list as well - I will probably go for summer next year - want to see the Japanese summer festivals
Regarding their respect for elders: It's fascinating but it is also very difficult. In Korea for example this respect is often not out of real respect. In a working environment for example it is more likely out of fear of loosing your job if you speak against your superior/elder or tell your elder that he/she made a mistake. Younger people often don't have much to say. Experience/knowledge is often not shared with the less experienced ones out of fear of loosing their position/being taken over. Even in big teams in globally operating companies there is often only one key person with knowledge and the rest are just "lemmings" that do exactly as they are told to do their task. It can be a very restricting system. I think the younger generation is changing slowly ... hopefully...
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We are tied right now! Does above have any more challenge points?1
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Well crap!! I'm exhausted and already in my jammies. I do still need to add my exercise minutes today but will get my rear off this couch and finish the squat challenge!!!!!3
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