jenilla1 wrote: »

Took me 43 minutes on the stairmaster to finish all 127 flights. I wanted to get a nice, round number to log, so I went a few extra flights and made it to 45 minutes. I wasn't sure I would finish because usually that stair machine kills me, but it was surprisingly easy today, so I just went for it! I did get a little sweaty, though. One challenge down, two to go!

You must have inspired me. I did all my stairs yesterday but it was NOT easy i had a cup of coffee in the afternoon and decided I'd do 1/2 the stairs but while doing it I decided I didn't want to do stairs again this week so did all of them.

50 minutes on the treadmill + 10 extra points for watching those music videos... never did like that song. Not a Simon and Garfunkel fan. Also, completed watching / trying my best to follow along with the videos. Pathetic as it was!!! But I did it!!! Going to Hollywood on Saturday to complete the stair challenge. Found a nice hike through a bunch of "secret" stairs that lead you up through the original Hollywood neighborhoods. Can't wait for that!

Hi guys!! getting to check in mid week.
Welcome Mark to the gang. Another SoCal member !!! Woot!!

Team I have a little bad news.. I am not going to be able to get in the stairs this week, I have just way to much going on and family coming to town this weekend for a brief visit. I have no easy access to stairs and no time to adventure to get some in. Sorry guys

I am trying to work in a little exercise during my days. walked the dog this morning cause he was going to drive me to kill him if I did not
Puppy energy!!! Vet tried to tell me my almost 1 year old puppy weighs 96 pounds.. I don't believe them.. ugh!!! he got big to fast..
@twinmom_112002 the joys you get to look forward to!!!

3 days under calories!! @sabreena86 good to see you back at it! @Mark_ looking forward to seeing the pic of those steps! I will have to do the stairs this weekend! I had to let my calves heal from the stairs I did on the weekend!!!
I'll get the videos done before the week is done!!

Tameika - hope you were able to get to the gym last night. If not, you never know, maybe it will be possible to get the stairs down to 3 days. I have stairs at home and at work, so so far I've just been counting my normal routine steps. I will definitely have to get some dedicated stairs walking in though to finish the challenge.

Kim and Jen - great job getting the stairs challenge done so quickly!! That'll give you some sense of relief.

Mark - have fun doing your stairs. Doing them in a place that's more scenic would make it a lot more fun. Post pictures so we can all live vicariously! Lol. For some of us, we are already too cold to even want to go outside. Yuck!! I am not a winter person at all!!

Bri - good luck with the monster pup!! Don't feel bad about not getting the stairs in. There's no way every one of us can get in all the bonus challenges every week, we just do our best. That just gives me more motivation to try to make sure I get all my points to help offset. That's what teamwork is all about. Gives me more incentive to work hard on the nutritional challenge.

Hey, Sabreen!! Good job getting a good chunk of your stairs done. Good luck on the rest.

Jo - I'm 3 for 3 too!! Woohoo!! Was quite shocked I was able to accomplish that yesterday with the darn cookies!!

I didn't get up this morning to workout because I figured I felt too bad. Ended up deciding to stay home all together today. Trying to rest up and hopefully feel better tomorrow. I might have to log a 0 but if I feel a tad better later, I may walk up and down my stairs to get some of them in and get some minutes. I'm thinking that might not be too strenuous if I just walk them. Who knows!!

I did get to the gym last night. Brought the baby because hubby had to work. I hope I don't have to go at nights again because the music is extra loud during that time and I would hate for it to affect my little one. Although he didn't seem to mind, slept right through it.

One thing though, quite a few persons told me that they don't think I should be back at the gym so soon. At first I started to doubt myself and wondered if maybe they were right. But then I remembered that my dr gave me the go ahead as long as I promised to take things easy. And I am. Last night when I felt pain doing a particular exercise I stopped immediately. So I will continue to go and do the little that I'm doing. Trust me, I need it. It's good for my psyche to get out of the house, and to have some adult conversation (besides with my husband).

So yea, did some more stairs. I'm up to 1050 which means 728 to go. Also, forgot to mention that I had done the 6 videos on Tuesday so 1 challenge complete. So far I've been 3 for 3 with staying under calories and one of those days included my cheat day so I should be able to complete challenge #3 successfully.

@lbenson2006 I hope you feel better really soon. It's important to listen to your body and if you need to take a day (or 2), you take it because it's the only one you have.

jenilla1 wrote: »

LOL! My husband thought I looked pretty darned sexy screwing up those Peruvian dance moves. I'll just go ahead and take that as a compliment!

Take that and run with it!! You must have some rhythm because what I do could in no way be considered sexy! Lol.

As for me, I've been in bed most of the day and each time I get up, I seem to feel a tad better. Took some nyqil and off to bed again...so a 0 for me today. Hoping when I wake in the morning I feel well enough to do something at least.

Joanna2012B wrote: »

@lbenson2006 you need to get better, please don't force yourself! I'm gonna pick up the pace this weekend to try to put some more numbers up!!

I do have to say it is a little disappointing all of the empty spots in the spreadsheet!

Thanks. It's really hard to know whether or not you should push yourself. I was feeling a little better this morning so thought I would do something. I decided to just walk my stairs and did it slow but I still think it was too much. What a bummer. At least I am almost done with the stairs.

I am obsessive over the spreadsheet and would rather have to be adding numbers for people than keep seeing all these blanks. But that's just me. I've noticed another team where the captain themself doesn't post until late in the week. So I guess it's just an individual preference. Lol.

@lbenson2006 Yes, please take care of yourself. Let your body heal! It really doesn't matter what place we come in. Sure it is fun to be #1, but I would rather my team mates were healthy than winning.

I had a crap day yesterday. I felt blah all day. So I decided to skip my walk at lunch and eat nachos. They were yummy. I did do some walking after work. Then ate more crap for dinner/snacks. I fell asleep on the couch around 8 last night. The BF woke me up to go to bed, the next thing I know, it is 4 in the morning. (Alarm goes off at 430) I enjoyed some cuddles with the BF, and now feel so much better. I think my body needed the rest, so I won't beat myself up. Somehow I managed to stay under calories. One more day for that challenge. I am going to try and do videos on Saturday. Today after work I have to take my mom to the airport, and then we are supposedly going to the gym tonight. I can't wait.

Team 2 beat have a great weekend and lets kick it in gear. If all of us do just 5 minutes extra we can make up for some sick time.

@jenilla1 I like to think I'm a smart and reasonable person . Thanks and you are absolutely right. I do feel like it's helping my healing a bit.

@lbenson2006 Stop trying to push through and rest! You are not doing your body any favours if u get injured.

I wanted to do even 30 minutes of cardio yesterday to be able to put some minutes on the spreadsheet, but my baby and my knee had other ideas. Started an exercise video but a few minutes in and the baby started to holler and a few minutes after that felt a twinge in my knee. So of course I stopped immediately because if it's one place on my body I want to keep healthy, it's my knees.

So today I made up for it by going to the gym and doing some extra work. Did my stairs and when I came home I realized that I had only TWO MORE FLOORS to be done. I couldn't believe it, I could have finished that challenge today. Ah well. At least I'm forced to go to the gym tomorrow.

hi team 2 , how are you all
Welcome @Mark_
@lbenson2006 I hope you feel better really soon.

i'm doing well this week , i need to do only one video to complete challenge 2 , 169 steps are remaining for challenge 1 , and 4 days under calories

Woohoo stairs are done!!!! I did 1224 stairs after spin this morning!!

@Joanna2012B that many stairs AFTER a spin class?!?!? You're a rock star!!!

@Mark_ You weren't kidding about the steps! Thanks for the pics. I've been all around L.A. but never into Hollywood. I didn't know about all those stairs. LOL @ finishing up your steps on the ladder! Good save!

Gorgeous day here in SoCal. You couldn't ask for a nicer day to go out and climb stairs in December! I was out working in my yard all day.