Challenge 1: complete
Challenge 2: JAPAN! Completed Rajio Taiso (which I've kept doing because it makes me feel lovely), and completed sumo workout.
Challenge 3: complete

Lifestyle Changes
1. Do yoga everyday to keep mind clear
2. Have breakfast everyday
3. Go out with friends for happiness and excitement
4. Continue adventuring with physical journeys (hiking, rock climbing, exploring)
5. Draw more (write, sketch, crochet... any craft to get my creativity flowing)
6. Practice music more
7. Don't sweat the small stuff (let small aggravations go, I don't have time to stress over silly things)
8. Try new exercises (swimming, dancing, skating....find FUN in the exercises I'm doing.)

9. Accept where I am currently and make the changes from here.

@MissionEnforcer

MiamiSeoul wrote: »

RaeBeeBaby wrote: »

Feeling a little better, so managed to get some parts of the challenge completed some yesterday and some today.

Challenge 1: Let's Mush!
Standing Abs x2
Standing Abs with Dumbbells x2
complete

Challenge 2: A Canuck's Choice
I chose to do the Rajio Taiso from the visit to Kyoto. I started on Wednesday and since it's 2 videos per day for 5 days, it will take me until Sunday to get finished. Because I'm still feeling puny I figured I'd be able to pull that one off and still meet the challenge.
2/5 complete

Challenge 3: On Donner, On Dancer!
Eight lifestyle choices to continue:

1. Practice gratitude - find something every day to be grateful for and that brings me joy.
2. Stay active - do things that I enjoy like aquasize, yoga, walking, and disc golf.
3. Log my food diary, but don't get obsessive about it. Skipping a day here and there is OK.
4. Drink 8-10 glasses of water per day.
5. Take my vitamins.
6. Encourage others to make healthy choices, but don't be judgemental or preachy about it.
7. Celebrate my victories and practice self-love. I will never be model perfect, but I can be very happy with the body I have and the improvements I see as time goes by.
8. Continue doing MFP challenges with awesome people who have similar goals!


One lifestyle choice to add: (Sorry, but I have 3 for this coming year.)

1. Organize my physical space while letting go of the need for perfection.
2. Complete the 10K Great Columbia Crossing. (We cancelled due to our dog needing surgery, but then it was cancelled anyway due to weather.)
3. Eat the food I have grown and put up/preserved. I have an entire freezer full of food, so I need to go "shopping" in my own grocery store.

@MissionEnforcer for Challenge #3.

Only recently have I started forcing myself to use all the food I have at home. We're so used to having our pantries, shelves, refrigerators & freezers full of food! Then, we go to the store & because something's on sale, we buy it! I used to throw away tons of fresh fruit & vegetables! Thankfully I'm doing much better & working to get better still!

This is me exactly. Always having an eye out for a bargain and overbuying produce when it's on sale. So fresh and looks so good, but not able to use it all up. I'm also doing much better at it, but it's definitely a change in the mind-set.

My minutes are pretty sad this week, but I will get all the challenges done.

Challenge 1 - complete

Challenge 2 - 3/5 days Rajio Taiso

Challenge 3 - complete

Minutes/Miles
Mon - 20
Tue - 0
Wed - 35
Thu - 40
Fri - TBD

Update - While I love the Rajio Taiso workouts, I didn't want to wait until Sunday to get this one done, so I switched up Challenge #2 to the following:

Challenge 2: A Canuck's Choice
1. "Train Like a Sumo"
2. Completed today 12/9/2016
3. Posted on Fab 5 thread
4. I chose this one because I'd love a shapely butt and I also wanted to get Challenge #2 finished.
5. 10 points added to the spreadsheet

Also re-posting Challenge #3 because I didn't number it correctly. Same list, but adding #9 per the instructions (want to make sure I get the points validated)!

Challenge 3: On Donner, On Dancer!
Eight lifestyle choices to continue:

1. Practice gratitude - find something every day to be grateful for and that brings me joy.
2. Stay active - do things that I enjoy like aquasize, yoga, walking, and disc golf.
3. Log my food diary, but don't get obsessive about it. Skipping a day here and there is OK.
4. Drink 8-10 glasses of water per day.
5. Take my vitamins.
6. Encourage others to make healthy choices, but don't be judgemental or preachy about it.
7. Celebrate my victories and practice self-love. I will never be model perfect, but I can be very happy with the body I have and the improvements I see as time goes by.
8. Continue doing MFP challenges with awesome people who have similar goals!

One lifestyle choice to add:

9. Eat the food I have grown and put up/preserved. I have an entire freezer full of food, so I need to go "shopping" in my own grocery store.

@MissionEnforcer for Challenge #2 and #3.

Finished Challenge #1 this morning. I did the first video on Monday, the second video on Wednesday, and did them both again this morning. I was surprised how much I felt those in my legs!

I completed Challenge #2 on Wednesday, but I noticed my 10 points are still in red. If I missed doing something to get the credit, let me know. Here's what I posted on Wednesday:

Challenge 2 - Finding Nemo

1.) SIMPLY CHOOSE ONE OF THE THIRTEEN ABOVE CHALLENGES - DONE
2.) DO IT- DONE
3.) POST ON YOUR THREAD WHICH ONE YOU DID - DONE
4.) STATE WHY YOU CHOSE THE ONE YOU DID! - because I've realized how little upper body strength I have and how flappy my arms are!
5.) PUT 10 POINTS IN THE APPROPRIATE CHALLENGE BOX - DONE

This will probably be it for me this week. We are leaving at 8 am Saturday morning to visit friends and go to a Christmas concert. We will not be home until Sunday late. This has been such a great challenge and I have thoroughly enjoyed every "minute" - pun intended!

I've just got 1 video left. I did the short one twice yesterday, and then the longer one once today. I'll finish tomorrow.

@2016summerfun - Did you explain why you chose the sumo challenge? There were multiple steps to follow for that challenge. If you did follow them all, maybe he just missed it in the feed. Try posting all the steps again for him (and tagging him). Looks like @sue_01 might have the same issue.

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We're currently in the lead Fab Fives! Well done! But get those minutes and challenge points logged because Team 1 isn't far behind! (And give yourself some time to update anything since there are two challenges ME has to verify!) Just two more days!! We're almost there!!

Challenge 1: Let's Mush!
Standing Abs x2 (Mon x1 Thu x1) DONE
Standing Abs with Dumbbells x2 (Mon x1 Thu x1) DONE

Challenge 2: A Canuck's Choice
******TO COMPLETE CHALLENGE #2:*****

1.) SIMPLY CHOOSE ONE OF THE THIRTEEN ABOVE CHALLENGES: I'm choosing Week 4's Kangaroo Hop
2.) DO IT I completed this on Thursday
3.) POST ON YOUR THREAD WHICH ONE YOU DID that's this post
4.) STATE WHY YOU CHOSE THE ONE YOU DID! As a kid, jump-roping gave me great joy. This challenge was anything but happiness inducing!! I'd like to keep practicing my jump-roping to recapture a fraction of that long-ago ebullience. ** Pessimism abounds that I'll ever recapture sheer joy by jump-roping! Sheer torture is more like it! lol**
5.) PUT 10 POINTS IN THE APPROPRIATE CHALLENGE BOX DONE

Challenge 3: On Donner, On Dancer! DONE

I'll update exercise minutes later today or tomorrow....

******TO COMPLETE CHALLENGE #2:*****

1.) SIMPLY CHOOSE ONE OF THE THIRTEEN ABOVE CHALLENGES
2.) DO IT
3.) POST ON YOUR THREAD WHICH ONE YOU DID
4.) STATE WHY YOU CHOSE THE ONE YOU DID!
5.) PUT 10 POINTS IN THE APPROPRIATE CHALLENGE BOX

MAKE SURE YOU FOLLOW ALL FIVE STEPS!

1. KYOTO, JAPAN:
“IT’S RAJIO TAISO TIME!”
&
“TRAIN LIKE A SUMO WRESTLER”
2.Done.
3.140 squats done
4.because I enjoyed that challenge.
5. 10 point are in red .

@missionenfocer

Just finished the an challenge. Glad to be fine that one. I've got 66 minutes so far Tuesday, I've got to get more if I want to make out to 1000 this week! I wish it wasn't so cold!!!!!!!

Apologies for the radio silence! I've been busy with Christmas parties and was assisting with an event today. I've been eating lots of very rich foods and it's made me feel quite ill. I wouldn't say my diet is clean, but since starting MFP I have cut down on my intake of sugar, fat and carbs in favour of lighter alternatives. It's interesting to see how my body responds now and I don't feel like I'm missing anything. Anyway, on to the challenges!

Challenge #1
TBC - I'll complete this tomorrow.

Challenge #2: Aloha in Kauai - Hiking the Napali Coast
I've walked a total of 15km (9.3 miles) this week. I chose this challenge because I enjoy walking and wanted to see how much further I could go beyond the challenge of 4 miles.

Challenge #3 - Eight Lifestyle Choices
1. Hydration - I've always struggled to keep hydrated, but have noticed that when I do I feel much more focused and healthier. I started with the challenge and have tried to drink at least 10 glasses most day, but do struggle. I'd like to keep on top of this.
2. Floorball (Field Hockey) - The Amazing Race has encouraged me to challenge myself and do more exercise. I started playing floorball shortly after starting university, but unfortunately I've had to take a break due to a shoulder injury. I plan to return next semester (after New Year) when my injury has healed.
3. Fruit & Veg - Since starting MFP I've been planning my meals with less calorie-dense foods that are more nutritious and keep me feeling full. I bulk out many of my meals with fruit and vegetables and will opt for these instead of carbs (e.g. chips, pasta, rice). I still enjoy these things, but in smaller quantities and with more vegetables.
4. Accountability - It can be difficult to track food and know how many calories you're eating when you don't have the information or haven't prepared it yourself. I will continue to track my meals and be mindful of portions when I cannot measure them accurately.
5. New Activities - Now that I am almost 10kg (22lbs) from my goal, I would like to introduce strength training in to my routine. I don't just want to be skinny; I want to be healthy and strong!
6. Cooking in Bulk - On occasion I have made meals suitable for 4 people, however there is only myself and my partner. I usually seperate these in to equal portions and have the leftover for lunch the next day. This works really well and makes my lunch more interesting than a quick sandwich or flatbread. I'd like to introduce this in to my routine more regularly.
7. Calories - These last few weeks I've been going over my recommended calorie intake. Not everyday, but it's becoming more regular. I'd like to tackle this by either being more strict with myself or introducing more exercise to make up for the excess.
8. Stress - I need to better control my emotions and avoid acting irrationally when under stress. I have previously practiced mindfulness so I should return to these techniques and allow myself to step back from a situation to think before reacting.
9. TLC - I'd like to take more time to look after my body, feel good about myself and my achievements. I've been putting off buying new clothes, but my wardrobe appears baggy and unflattering. I'll be going home to Scotland for Christmas and plan to buy myself some new clothes (much cheaper than Norway)!

If you've manged to read all of this, then thank you and well done!

Hope you feel better soon @jackiep248. Focus on feeling better!

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So today in addition to finishing the ab videos for challenge one, I did some of my favorite exercises as an homage to the Race...
1. Radio Taiso videos x 2
2. Sumo Squats (3 sets x 15; 2 sets x 20)
3. Ab Videos to complete Challenge 1
4. Rockettes challenge
5. Radio Taiso videos x 2

Was hoping to get some other cardio in, but the day got away from me and I need to go and get ready for our church CHRISTmas party tonight. Maybe when I get home, I can do a few glider minutes to get some more time in.

Challenge 1: Let's Mush! complete
Standing Abs x2
Standing Abs with Dumbbells x2

Challenge 2: A Canuck's Choice complete
I'm choosing Week 2's Climb to Meet the Count (770 steps up) since I remember that being the most difficult for me, and I want to finish strong and really push myself this week. The dances were so much fun, I might have to revisit those also!

Should have seen me my son's face when I asked to the stairs at his doctors appointment! We have to go up 3 flights and take a bridge to another building, then up to the 13th floor.

Challenge 3: On Donner, On Dancer!
8 lifestyle choices to continue:
1. Eating until no longer hungry, but not full
2. Foam rolling/ stretching every night before bed
3. Participating in MFP Challenges
4. Taking opportunities to be active where I'd normally sit out (eg. playing in the inflatables with the kids at Pump it Up instead of sitting with the adults, watching)
5. Taking the kids to church on Sundays/ Holy days
6. Not listening to rap in the car
7. Taking small breaks at work to stretch, do some strength exercises, or walk around.
8. Drinking more water
1 lifestyle choice to add
9. Keeping a personal financial budget [/quote]

sue_01 wrote: »

Challenge 3 ---Donner on Dancer---Complete
1-I use my Fitbit- I never go under 10,000 steps -unless I have a good reason.
2-I log my food faithfully.
3- Try not to purchase foods that tempt me.
4-Drink lots of water.
5-Plan my menu`s for the week.
6-Shopping- continue to go to the markets.
7- Now I always make time everyday for exercise.
8- Treat my self-

Something new I like to do is joining a gym. That will have to wait until Sept.

Challenge 1- Let`s Mush
- standing abs x2
-standing abs with dumbbells x2
Complete 2 I chose the Kangaroo Hop- 30 mins.
I picked this exercise because I find it fun, need to do it more often.

Challenge choice

I chose the kangaroo hop as I was away when we did it and really want to get into skipping more. I did the 30 minutes without too much effort although I did break it into 3 different sessions.
Complete @MissionEnforcer

Challenge 2: I opted to do the Turkey Trot again, so I did a 5K walk. It's something I used to do quite often, but I've gotten rather lazy lately. Well that and the weather has been miserable. So my 5K walk was more of a waddle on ice.

Lifestyle changes:

1. More stretching on a regular basis
2. Taking the stairs more often than not
3. Eating more mindfully, not just stuffing food in while I play on the computer
4. Eating more protein, namely by having a protein smoothie for breakfast
5. Taking stock of what I have in life and being grateful for that, rather than angry at what I don't have
6. Logging my food more regularly. I'm not perfect yet, but I try.
7. Drinking lots of water
8. Using my short breaks between classes to do some activity, mostly stretching or walking around.

Future change/something new:
Using kettlebells for strength.

If needed @MissionEnforcer


I have really enjoyed this challenge. I really hope there is another one. I might even be up for helping with some destinations or ideas if needed.