Hello Team 3 - This week was the start of my boys flag football practice, and they are 4 nights a week. So, this is the time in my life where balancing work, family, and health start to get a little hard. BUT, I walk all 4 nights during the practices, so I get a lot of steps in. The part that I struggle with is eating well because I grab bad stuff on the go after work.

So - this week, I chose to do Machu Pichu as challenge #2. I know we only had to do 1 challenge, but I stayed under calories for 5 days and did the steps. I completed both today.

I also completed the ab challenge today.

As for 8 things to continue and 1 new thing - here we go.
1. Eat below calories by making healthier choices - do this until I reach my goal weight (only 8 lbs to go)
2. Continue with my weight training routine - get stronger and leaner muscle
3. Don't eat as much sugar as I used to (a bowl of ice cream was 5-6 large scoops - now I try to have 1-2 small scoops)
4. Continue yoga as a great compliment to weight training - it has really helped me mentally
5. Eat fruit and veggies every day
6. Continue adding more protein into my diet
7. Continue adding more calcium into my diet
8. Take time for me, every day - even if it is 10 minutes in the morning before everyone else is up
9. For something new - I really want to train for a mini triathlon. I absolutely loathe running though because of how painful it is for the next few days in my knee and groin area. A friend of mine hired a trainer to help her with running, and she says she knows how to run properly now. So - hire a trainer to learn how to run right (at the age of 41) and attempt a mini triathlon.

@MissionEnforcer and @hawkins410 - I have enjoyed this journey so much. I know the time and effort you had to put into this was a lot, so this is a heart felt THANK YOU! I hope that you are able to continue this challenge in another few months, and I'd love to be invited back.

Completed 30 minutes of jump rope and 10/10 of Rajio Taiso workouts this week.

Ab challenges also complete. I really liked the one with dumbbells.

For the 8 things to continue and 1 new thing to start:

1. Workout everyday even if for just half an hour.
2. Keep moving during the day...the little bits add up...not just the workout time.
3. Continue to have a good mix of cardio, strength and flexibility workouts.
4. Spending a few minutes warming up and cooling down really makes a difference.
5. Listening to my body and changing my routine as needed. Some days, yoga is better than cardio.
6. Prepare a weekly workout plan and complete all workouts
7. Continue to fuel my body for workouts and Keeping myself well hydrated.
8. Continue to eat at my calorie goal and ensure I stay under for the week even if I go over one or two days.
9. I would like to have at least one rest day and improve my sleeping pattern.

@MissionEnforcer and @hawkins410 Thank you so much for your time. The challenges motivated me to try new things which I wouldn't have done on my own (like jump rope and stairs). The research done for the different places was evident in your posts and I really hope to visit these places one day. I hope to be back for the next one

I just put my time in and there are still a bunch of people who have not entered for the week. We are only 67% of the way to Canada. @HASWLRS @BobbGrandsard @Dictorbutt @glossysweetums @joybedford @RunRaineyRun @slgibbs1987 @tammo41 @tuffgirl19 @twitch82

Hey Team -Looks like we need some help to reach our final destination! Let's get it done!

I finished the ab challenge - did some hotel work out this week as we were at a soccer tournament.

I also chose to do the HIKING THE NA PALI COAST for my #2 challenge - again because it was easy to get the 4 miles in outside when I had to be out there an hour early for every game and we were also doing our share of walking to the other fields to catch the other club team games!

For the third challenge here are my 8 choices:
1 - water water and water - I really loved these challenges as I need to drink more!
2 - log, log, log - I really feel I do better when I do actually log so need to try to work that in again
3 - a rainbow of food daily - just to keep my variety up
4 - stop taking short cuts and step it when I can (not with kiddo with knee issues but alone!)
5 - no long term computer days - I need to continue to break it up
6 - cook at home and less take out (which the challenges helped me to do)
7 - mentally take time for me every day to just decompress
8 - don't beat myself up over mistakes - just jump back on the next day, hour or whatever works

and my Rudolph moment:
9 - I am listing 2 here as 1 I couldn't finish last time but I did start and that is the c25k program and the second is to start a regular morning workout routine with video/weight program. I have it all in the basement but I always find something else to do first - I want to jump into the p90X my daughter left behind when she became a gym rat at college!

A special thanks to all that put in time and energy here to support each other on our TEAM!!!!
Even though this journey is coming to an end, I am hoping we can continue to work our team thread to support each other through the holidays and into 2017. And maybe if we are lucky - another race!

Our Team captain @HASWLRS thanks so much for all your energy here!!! It was appreciated

@MissionEnforcer and @hawkins410 your hard work and dedication to this entire race has been AMAZING. I have loved being a part of these races and look forward to doing another if you so desire to subject yourselves to all of us again. I can't even imagine the time and effort it takes to do what you do but please know there is a special place in my heart for you both!!!

I'm getting my numbers together for the week and completing my reindeer challenge now, be back in the next 15 minutes to post!! Maybe working on procrastination should be #9 for me!

Completed an videos, I used my kickboxing gloves for weights. I chose the step ups as I have to do them for physical therapy 50 stepping up facing forward and sideways and I do my PT exercises at home each day.

1. Continue to eat under calories daily.
2. Drink water water water ever day, half my weight in ounces and more!! I've been doing well on this one.
3. Log all of my food/water as I have them throughout the day.
4. Continue to do physical therapy exercises daily for my ankle, I have 2 sessions left this week and I'm done!
5. Strength training at least 3 days a week at the gym with machines and with resistance bands at home.
6. Check in on my daily support thread and give and receive positive support and feedback.
7. Weigh in daily and log it on Happy Scale/Monitor Your Weight- yes, trying out both apps to see which one I like best!
8. Take time for myself and take care of me. I'm working on completing 100 books in a year and getting back into art.
9. And for my Rudolph- do at least one organized exercise a day and logging it, not just getting steps in.

Thank you @MissionEnforcer and @Hawkins410. I can't even begin to imagine how many hours you've put into this challenge- with research, creating this amazing journey and also monitoring all of us!! HASWLRS, thank you for being our backbone and keeping us on task! You are a great leader and I appreciate your commitment to our team

My apologies but I am beat. By the time I get to my room I'm hitting the bed.
I will fill in the blanks later cause I want to. It won't change any stats. I just want to.
Thank you and good night.

And it was Amazing to do Thai race. Thank you so much for everyone who participated and especially to the organizers who do such an outstanding job turkey amazing and tons of fun. Can't wait for another round when everyone is ready

Thanks for an Amazing Race!








Have amazing holidays & see you all in 2017!

MiamiSeoul
Fab Fives

Hey everyone! Hope you all had a nice Christmas! Missed this thread and all of you! Let's try and keep it going. I have done 0 exercise since the race ended. Must get back on track! You guys help! Today I will be shovelling the front porch, and trust me, it will be a workout! We had lots of snow fall lately!
Have a great day!

@enuf200 --I have continued to do that 6-minute ab video almost everyday since the race ended. I figure committing to 6 minutes of exercise a day is the least I can do. LOL! I also have been to the gym once, but due to some achy feet (my plantar fasciitis is acting up), I only ran a mile and a half before switching to the elliptical to finish the rest of my cardio. I did about 20 minutes of lifting as well,and man did I feel it the next day! Yesterday I went to the Asics outlet and brought 2 brand new pair of runners, so no excuses not to get back on that treadmill.

@samra338 --My eating hasn't been the best. I'm not eating too much, but a lot of social activities involving food and drink have made it difficult to stay on track calorie-wise.

We are leaving for a vacay south soon. I tried on my "summer" clothes, including bathing suits. Man, I have put on some weight. I feel like the two weeks off of exercise and logging has put 10 lbs on my body. (I'm not weighing myself, that would probably put me over the edge). I did shovel yesterday and I got on the treadmill for 40 min. Will workout today and have plans to play tennis and walk while away. Then full speed ahead when I get back!

Let's keep going - with this thread and with getting back on track. We got this!!

I gained about 1.5 pounds last week, today's weigh-in shows I have already lost half of it! No more leftovers but lots of chocolates received as gifts left over...helping myself to small portions.

Happy New Year's Eve and New Year to all of you!

@BJerzy - which house are you in? I forgot that you were in it, too. It is a fun challenge. Great job only having a 2 lb net gain. A few weeks back, you weren't feeling motivated with this at all. How are you now that holidays are over?

I am trying to eat more protein to stay more full. I am always hungry and this seems to be helping. Is there anything new you all are trying this year to help with your health goals?