Team 3! I'm so excited to be you're captain. I've heard great things about all of you and can't wait to get to know you on this fitness adventure around the world.
I've always wanted to go to London and am happy that I get to be here with you, feeling the excitement of the beginning of the race.
Can't wait to find out where we are going! Let the race begin!

Hello!

I am Latha, 39, married and living with my 2 kids, a daughter and a son, in the UK. I live in High Wycombe, a small town in Bucks, about 30 minutes by train from London It's a hilly town, with some great views overlooking the Chiltern Hills and there is a river running through the valley. It's mostly a commuter town, with people working in either London or Oxford as we are midway between the two.

I have always had weight issues all my life right from school days. Since I am small- made, even a few pounds look a lot on me. I have lost and found 20 pounds so many times that I have lost count...ha ha. It all changed after I had my son. I tricked myself that I was 'ok' and my weight was not too much bcos I have had two children. Three years later, I had slowly gone up two dress sizes, was completely inactive and low in energy, and at my heaviest. After I saw some photos of myself, I realised I had to do something and discovered MFP.

I educated myself, read up on calories, bought scales to weigh my food and the weight melted off. I have been in maintenance for a while now, it will be 2 years this April.

Things that have worked for me:
I have never been on diet, just regulated calories through portion control and ate like always.
I started with a simple exercise regimen I could stick to and slowly added things like running and strength training as my fitness improved.

My favourite is circuit training with tabata style workouts for cardio mixed with strength moves. I find it sustainable and easy to progress by increasing weights, reps etc and is a total body workout. I also enjoy (ed) running, which I do without trying to flare up my plantar fascitis, and yoga.

Looking forward to the race with all of you. Go Team Three!

1. NAME:

2. FAVORITE WAY TO EXERCISE:

3. WHERE YOU ARE FROM (TOWN/STATE/PROVINCE) AND

4. ONE OR TWO SENTENCES DESCRIBING WHERE YOU LIVE (PICTURES ARE FUN, BUT NOT A REQUIREMENT)

Hey Team 3!! Hello to our returning teammates and a big welcome to our new players! This is a a great group to be a part of, I think this is my 5th race!

Here's my Challenge 1 info:

1. My name is Lori. I am 48, married with 2 kids (17 & 15), and a puppy!

2. My favourite way to exercise...I have different ones, depending on the season, and my mood! LOL! In the summer I love to play tennis and kayak. In the winter... I like to do videos such as fitness blender workouts, as there are a lot of variety to choose from. I am also currently attempting C25K on my treadmill.

3. I am from a small town just outside of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

4. We get all 4 seasons here, however this winter is crazy! Had about a month of blizzards, ridiculous snowfalls, freezing temps...and now its raining!! We are in the prairies, with lots of farmland surrounding us. Manitoba is diverse in that we have the flatlands of the prairies in the south/west and beautiful lake regions in the north/east.

1. My name is Jen. I am married with two children. This is my first time doing this challenge

2. My favorite form of exercise is running, but I also enjoy strength training, playing softball, and golfing with my husband.

3. I currently live in Idaho, but was born and raised in Seattle, WA.

4. We really have it all here. All 4 seasons (which I could live without the snow and winter months, cuts into my golf time!) We have beautiful mountains, valleys, and we are famous for our Snake River Canyon (which is the 2nd largest canyon in the US.) We are also famous for our base jumping. We have the only bridge which stands 486 ft high that legally allows base jumping in all 50 states. We live close enough to kayaking, white water rafting, skiing, hiking, camping, mountains, rivers, lakes, and any other outdoor recreation you can think of.

So So So glad to have this back so I can try to get back on track!!!

1. NAME: Shawnee, Imp mid 40's and a mom to three very active teenagers/young adults. I have a college senior, a high school senior and a middle school senior. Been married for over 20 years and right now we have no furbabies. We lost our last one a bit over a year ago and felt it wasn't right to get another while mom and soccer boys traveled so much. With my big traveler heading to college next fall, my youngest is on a campaign for a new addition to keep the "last and only one left" company since his siblings will be just home for holidays!

2. FAVORITE WAY TO EXERCISE: It varies on my mood and the weather. I like videos (not particularly dance ones but I do them!) Weights are another I like to do. What I did find this summer during the race and my travels was I like to explore outside trails. I had a great time walking hiking trails - and doing some stairs in there too. Exploring new areas was a great way to pass a lot of time easily. I didn't mind doing it alone either.

3. WHERE YOU ARE FROM (TOWN/STATE/PROVINCE) AND 4. ONE OR TWO SENTENCES DESCRIBING WHERE YOU LIVE I'm from a small town in the southern part of Maryland. We have all seasons and definitely have had our share of each of them. Summers are great with our "Seafood" and beach life and thankfully we get a good snow or two but not a daily occurrence here! If its going to be cold and bitter - I believe it should be snow. Nothing worse than cold bitter rain and mud! We are close enough to enjoy the benefits of DC but still far enough away that we are not in the crazy mix of it. My town has a mix of business people, military people, farmers and blue collar workers and we even have some Amish and Mennonite Communities right here. Not a surprise to end up on our back roads behind a horse and buggy. Its big enough to have things to do but small enough that if you frequent a business, you get to know the workers and they recognize you too.

Way to go Tasha! The second video will make you feel like the most uncoordinated person ever, haha. Your audience will love it

I didn't realize how weak my arms truly are until I did the exercise vids. Not even holding anything, just holding them in the air for so long was tiring. Mission accomplished however so that makes me happy.

Have a wonderful evening all!

Truth

Hi everyone,

I'm Dawn and a total newbie to this challenge. I've done other challenges in MFP tho and found them a great way to stay motivated.

I live in a large city in southern Ontario that's about an hour north of Buffalo NY. I'm mid 30's and the proud fur mama to two of the cutest tabby cat dudes you've ever seen.

I love running and find signing up for races and running vacations to be super motivating and helpful to keep on track. And it's also been a great way to see the world. I'm currently training for a running adventure in Chile and Patagonia in March. I also love BodyPump and spin classes and try to get to at least one yoga class a week. I'm also a big fan of hitting the trails when the weather and conditions are right.

Feel free to add me as a friend and best of luck!

Welcome Dawn! I agree with @enuf200, do tell us more about this running adventure you are planning!!! And what does the training for that look like?

All I had time for yesterday was the deathly arm exercises as well (plus a short walk). I had class until 10 pm, so...no productivity happened after that. Today I'm going rock climbing at the gym after work, so I'll definitely log more minutes.

Question for those that have done this challenge before, is it okay that I only log the exercise I do in the spreadsheet, or do I have to log it into MFP as well? I don't usually log my exercise because then it messes up my calories remaining part.

Another snow day for us here in Southern Idaho. Perk of being a teacher is that I get these days off with my daughter This makes our 7th one this year. Record breaking snow fall + wind, and definitely record breaking days off. I'll be running on the treadmill today for sure, I'm not keen on being swallowed by a snow drift I hope it's sunny and warm in your neck of the woods, I sure do miss it!!!!!!

@PompPanda We are practically neighbors. We were just in SLC this last weekend for our daughter's gymnastics meet, such a beautiful city.

@Run4theluvofit Hey neighbor! Haha. I hope the snow drove away the awful smog while you were here. The air gets so toxic...it's a major problem, and definitely keeps me from running outside during the winter. But it is a wonderful city! I live in the heart of it, and it's great, especially while looking up at our beautiful mountains. I don't think I've ever been to Idaho before, though!

@samra338 Eek, sorry to hear that you're still in the process of recovery. I hope it's going well, though. Kudos to you for wanting to commit to exercise while still dealing with that!

1. My name is Stephanie. I am 29 years old and single.

2. FAVORITE WAY TO EXERCISE: Just depends what I'm in the mood for. I think cardio exercise videos are my favorite. The exercise I do the most would be walking on the treadmill. I have also recently started adding strength training to my workouts!

3. WHERE YOU ARE FROM (TOWN/STATE/PROVINCE): I live in a small town in North Carolina near the mountains.

4. A BRIEF (OR LONG) DESCRIPTION OF WHERE YOU LIVE: I live in an area where there are many rivers and mountains. Some of our most famous mountains that are close by are Table Rock and Grandfather Mountain. The food that is most popular around here is barbeque! Also, a food you can get in my region but rarely anywhere else is livermush (don't ask me what's in it LOL). We are just a place with a lot of southern hospitality and a lot of sweet tea!

I have been in this challenge before and looking forward to be a part of it again

Morning Team 3!! Halfway through the week already!! Hope that you all have a fab day, let's get those miles/minutes in. Also to give you the heads up @shauna30 Sundays are my rest days and every other weekend due to family commitments and church X