I finished the videos today (I thought the chair one would be easy, but it wasn't!) and will have the water challenge done tomorrow. I just found out I have to fly to New Orleans for 2 days in a couple of weeks. Won't have time to see anything, just have to sit in class.

Great job everyone!

I've been cooking all day with my daughter. We are hosting a Trim Healthy Mama tea at our church next week so made the candies today. My daughter-in-laws birthday party is tomorrow so I made a Low Carb Peanut butter chocolate cheesecake for her. I almost have the kitchen cleaned up and now I have to get dinner ready. I am planning on getting on the stair stepper after dinner for an hour or so. We are still in first! Lets keep up the momentum! Team 1 is close behind. Go Smashers!

I wasn't able to max out this week guys but I am headed to the gym this morning for some last minute minutes from me! I hope I can stay 2 hours more if i can push it. I'm thinking about getting myself a little stepper too so I can do at home in the evenings.

Hi everyone! Got all challenges down but need to get some more minutes in to max out. I'm really craving lasagna so walking to the store for the ingredients. That should get some of those calories burned. I now know to make it in a tiny 2 cup pyrex because otherwise I would eat the entire pan no matter how full I am.

I got almost no exercise on Friday, just my 5 minute morning wake up exercises. However, had to churn out a paper due 5pm yesterday so stayed up until 5:30 am Saturday to get it done then had to go to work for 8:30am till 12:30pm. Had a 90 minute training session then passed out until 7 this morning. Didn’t really make healthy choices yesterday just ordered a small pizza and picked it up on the way home. I was too hungry and tired to cook anything. However I was still under my calorie goal in the end although not with the deficit I wanted.

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Hey, Smashers I was planning to get up early this morning and do at least a 30-minute workout at home (snow is prohibiting outside workouts, grrrrr) but when my alarm went off, I knew I couldn't do it. Been behind on sleep and I needed a little extra. I wasn't able to do a lunch break workout either because of meetings. I did get a 20-minute walk in while I was reading a paper for one of my meetings! People probably thought I was crazy as I walked back and forth around the floor with my nose in the paper. But hey, get it where you can, right? Tonight is skate night for my son's school, so I will try to get in some activity there (I'm terrible at skating though so we'll see).

Almost done with my water for today, so that's 4/5! It's been hard today because it's just so darn cold outside and I hate drinking water when I'm cold. We seriously dropped over 30 degrees from earlier this week. Can you tell I'm over winter? At least I'll get some nice weather next week when I head to TX for my half marathon!

Lol! That is me every weekend doing my readings for school. I get bored while reading so walking keeps me distracted enough not to notice the time going by but keeps me focused enough on the topic.

Very glad I did all of those videos on Thursday, Friday was sent home from work with a temp and managed to sleep the evening and much of Saturday away!! No fever on Saturday though so back on track today and added in a few more minutes to max it out. May go out for a walk a little later but not certain. Hopefully it will be enough for this week!!

WEEK FIVE: VIAGGIA A VENEZIA!
DESTINATION: VENICE, ITALY! MILES: 5454

AWARD YOURSELF MINUTES FOR STAYING ACTIVE WHILE WATCHING THE YOUTUBE VIDEOS!

VIDEO 1 - "VENICE VACATION TRAVEL GUIDE" - 10 MINUTES FOR WATCHING Done
VIDEO 2 - “CARNEVALE di VENEZIA” - 10 MINUTES FOR WATCHING Done
VIDEO 3 - “IL BALLO DEL DOGE 2016” - 5 MINUTES FOR WATCHING Done

CHALLENGE #1: “VOGLIO UN GELATO!” - (10 POINTS) Done, glad it was only once!

TO EARN YOUR 10 POINTS FOR THIS CHALLENGE YOU ONLY HAVE TO DO THE VIDEO PROVIDED ONE TIME THROUGH: 25-Minute Calorie-Crushing Cardio and Legs Workout (POPSUGAR Fitness)

1 VIDEO/1 VIDEO DONE!

CHALLENGE #2: “WHEN IN VENICE, TAKE A GONDOLA” (10 POINTS)

COMPLETE THE PROVIDED VIDEO: "40-Minute Seated Chair Cardio and Strength Workout" With Jessica Smith & Peanut. You will need: A hand towel, Two weights (dumbbells or water bottles), and a comfortable steady chair. Done!

1 VIDEO/1 VIDEO DONE!

CHALLENGE #3: "ACQUA, NON VINO!" (5 POINTS)

TO EARN YOUR 5 POINTS YOU MUST DRINK AT LEAST 64 OUNCES OF WATER PER DAY FOR AT LEAST FIVE DAYS!

7/5 DAYS DONE

MON - 105.5
TUE - 89
WED - 92
THU - 74
FRI - 109
SAT - 80
SUN - 76 and still going

892 / 700 MINUTES DONE

MON - 185
TUE - 60
WED - 122
THU - 255
FRI - 60
SAT - 0
SUN - 210

I've completed all the challenges and maxed out but I haven't put it on the spreadsheet yet. I will get it done before the deadline. Part of me wants to wait until right before so team 1 doesn't know. I've been super lazy today and really think I needed this day to recharge. Tomorrow starts a new week of kicking butt!

Well, I didn't max out on my minutes this week, but I really did do my best.

Hopefully those who have not posted their remaining minutes & challenges, get it posted before the spreadsheet closes. I would hate to see us lose by 5pts again.

@ddeliciosa I got it in for you.

I just looked at the spreadsheet and we are TIED with team 1 for first place !!! GGAAAHHHHH THIS IS SOOOO FRUSTRATING... OMG !!!!