Jumping is not going to work for me! I can and have completed the step challenge of climb the Inca trail. That was much less jarring and doesn't seem to have strained my back further. I still need to finish the arms workouts for finding Nemo and then I will have that completed. I did 2 of the standing abs routines on Tuesday but need to break those up as they did seem to really bother me. I will get them done, I just have to do them in smaller pieces.

I hope you all are well. The chatter seems a bit slow. We are expecting severe winter weather here today. Stay warm!

Challenge 2: Drum to a viking beat is my pick! I somehow tweaked my knee so this challenge is super fun, my 7 month old enjoys watching me do it, and I could complete it without further irritating it! I also completed a turkey trot earlier this week but ill stick to the Iceland as my official challenge!

CHALLENGE #2 Squats
Done
I picked this one because I figured it was one I could get done.-I had time for.
I figured it is better to do something that I figure is easy but give it my all. Squeeze those cheeks

I did also like the standing ab. Done

Hi! Thanks for adding me to the team so late in the challenge. I have been visiting in Seattle this week and am posting for my 2nd challenge of the week-I chose Hiking the Na Pali Coast from the Hawaii leg. Have logged more than 4 miles of outdoor walking in the 2 days I've been here. Will get that added to the spreadsheet as soon as I can.

Snow shoveling done next snow blower later though

Thanks for all the well wishes, everyone. It has been a difficult week, as I've not been able to keep up with my normal level of exercise and work has been crazy busy before everyone leaves for the holidays (I work at a university and most students are from out of state). But I promised myself and you all that I would stick it out so here I am!

Okay, for challenge #2: I chose to do the Turkey Trot Time, and I did a 5K. It was a test run/walk to see how my knee would hold up, and I'm happy to say it did. I took the next day off to let it rest, and then I ran another 4 miles this morning, again nice and slow--don't want to re-injure myself! I just miss being able to run like I usually do. I hope to get back to it soon.

Here is my list of lifestyle choices for challenge #3:
1. Drink at least 80 oz of water
2. Exercise minimum 4 days a week
3. Stay under calorie goal at least 5 days a week
4. Always take the stairs (once my knee allows it)
5. Prep for all my 2017 races--so basically just keep running
6. Prioritize protein in my diet
7. Encourage my children to join in on my exercises
8. Focus on family, not gifts, especially at this time of year

And my new one I would like to add: Try to get 7 hours of sleep every night. I'm averaging barely over 6 hours a night and I'm sure that's why I'm having such a hard time lately. I need more sleep, for my own physical, mental, and emotional help.

This has been such a fun and exciting challenge. I hope I can do it again next time, assuming there is a next one!

Almost down to 4th place team, let's get some numbers in!

@MissionEnforcer

#2. Hopping/Finding Nemo - I chose this because I figured I could do the jumping rope and hopscotching with the schedule I had for the week, and I wanted to focus on my food. It's easy when I have big projects to skip eating right. I'm still working on the hopscotching and jumping rope. Will complete by Sunday. I did 10 minutes today.

Monday -

Green-White- Broccoli
Green-White - Brussell Sprouts
Yellow - Orange - Orange
Brown -Edamame

Tuesday
Yellow - Orange - Orange
Green - Green Beans
Green-White - Cabbage
Green White - Broccoli
Brown - Edamame

Wednesday
Orange - Carrots
Red Purple - Grapes
Yellow-Orange - Orange
Green - Green Beans
Green-White - Broccoli
Brown - Edamame

Thursday
Red-purple - Strawberry, Blackberry
Green - Lettuce
Red -Tomato

Friday
Green - Spinach
Green-White - Broccoli
Brown -Edamame

Sorry I've been absent this week. It's been a tough one. We put one of our dogs to sleep on Wednesday. She was 12 years old and had cancer. It's been a sad household. It doesn't help that a winter storm went through that same day. I have no motivation to walk in the snow and blowing wind. I have done some things around the house and I'm working on the ab videos. I keep thinking about my list for challenge 3. I'll try and get that typed in tomorrow. I hope everyone has a great weekend.

Hi everybody! I came down with a sinus cold this week and was in bed for 2 days and just getting through work and daily stuff was all I could do this week. Not a great way to end the race that I love so much! Thank you to @MissionEnforcer for all your hard work!
I was gonna do the sumo challenge but only got 50+ squats in sorry!
Here are my 9 lifestyle choice's:
1. Drink my water!
2. Rest when I need to ,listen to my body
3. Continue the "rainbow" plate lots of fruits and veggies
4. 10000 steps per day
5. Take my vitamin supplements
6.logging in for journal
7. No eating after 8pm (limit snacking)
8. Portion control
9. I really want to get into a routine of doing Yoga everyday day for stretching and relaxation!

My Lifestyle choices are:

1. Take my supplements
2. Limit restaurant & processed food
3. Eat lots of veggies & some fruit
4. drink water (3L)
5. 10000 steps per day
6. log all food
7. keep alcohol to a minimum
8. Exercise daily

and the last one that I really would like to add to my life is:
9. Daily meditation or yoga. I started before vacation & it really makes a difference in my stress levels.

@darcijojo So sorry about your dog! They become such a part of our families that it is always hard when they go. Count your blessings and that should pick up your spirits.

I just finished the abs routines and I am going to hit the stair stepper. The snow is almost gone here but it is still cold and raining.

Challenge 2 is done. I chose to drum to the viking beat. I like cardio drumming and plan on keeping this in my exercise routine.

Challenge #2 I chose Hiking the NaPali trail, was supposed to have a half marathon today but as I came down with a fever friday night and had to leave work early Saturday due to fever there was absolutely no way I could run today, did a very slow 5 mile walk instead. Thankfully, got the abs done throughout the week!