TEAM TWO
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Okay so I completed the 5K Frostbite outdoors this morning. I can't say it was Frosty though!! I was running in Shorts and a T-shirt in CANADA!!! I ran, because I LOVE running!!!
Now for the Lighten Your Load challenge I decided to give up my chocolate ( I have 3 pieces of dark chocolate at least 4 days out of 7 )! Not even thinking last night I reached for my trusty intense mint dark chocolate and proceeded to put a square in my gob...as soon as I did I remembered I was supposed to give it up.... Gahhhhhhhh!!!! I am so glad it's not a consecutive 5 days! So Monday no Chocolate....Tuesday Fail!!!
Happy Wednesday all!!!
Not sure if I had to tag you @MissionEnforcer , thought I would just in case!1 -
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I think I'm gonna go ahead and post this now, in case the trails are still too messed up from rain to run the 10.49 miles later on. I still do hope to do my longer run later this week, but to be safe...
CHALLENGE #1
I did the 5K FROSTBITE FOOTRACE times 2. (Actually a little over 10K.)
I hiked 10K outdoors in the hills with my dog. We were moving at a fast pace and we ran inclines on all the hilly parts. Heart rates were up! We took a different trail in a different area that wasn't water-logged from recent rains like my normal running trails are right now. Part of the trail went along a seasonal stream, and we got our paws wet. Dog loved it. And when Dog has fun, I have fun.
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Challenge #1
I chose the frostbite foot race 10.49 miles . I ran 5+ miles the last 2 days to get this done . So beautiful here is cali great being in the sun on my lunch break2 -
Well I guess limping around burns calories. I am exhausted at the end of every day, especially yesterday after hanging those drapes. I had great help, so it wasn't too bad.
I'm down another 2 lbs!
Still hoping to do the 5 k and the workout blast before the Sunday deadline. 2 -
Challenge #1
Okay so I completed the 5K Frostbite outdoors this morning. I can't say it was Frosty though!! I was running in Shorts and a T-shirt in CANADA!!! I ran, because I LOVE running!!!
Is this right now
Not sure if I had to tag you @MissionEnforcer , thought I would just in case!
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Joanna2012B wrote: »Challenge #1
Okay so I completed the 5K Frostbite outdoors this morning. I can't say it was Frosty though!! I was running in Shorts and a T-shirt in CANADA!!! I ran, because I LOVE running!!!
Is this right now
Looks right to me.
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Hello Team 2 and happy Friday eve!
This week has kicked my butt! I went to Pilates on Monday but Tuesday and Wednesday I wasn't able to do much in the way of exercise. I did get two short walks in yesterday to add some miles to our total. Work/life seems to have settled today and I'll be hitting the gym this afternoon, and I will tackle Challenge #2 tomorrow morning. Saturday morning, I've carved out a couple hours for a 10.49 hike.
I'm still doing good with no creamer in my coffee for Challenge #3. But oh how I wanted a little milky caramel this morning, lol!1 -
I just did the Fitness Blender workout. I wish I would have gone for a job instead! I chose the first one because the Youtube description said "total body" focus while the other said "lower body"... I probably should have gone with the second one. The first was a little slow for my taste. I hope we get to dance next week, Lol! I loved the Zumba videos a couple weeks ago
For Challenge #3 I'm leaving behind Bread and Alcohol. Monday night I had half a dinner role then decided I really didn't want that so I threw it away. I'm proud of myself for not finishing it but it still dinged me a day
No Alcohol 3/5 days
No Bread 2/5 days1 -
What was I thinking deciding to do the 10.49 mile indoors on a treadmill? On Tuesday I planned to do an hour and see how many miles I got to. Ha! After 20 minutes I really couldn't do anymore. I had totally forgotten how much I hate cardio! I got off quickly and didn't even remember to check the distance.
Anyway, yesterday was a holiday here so I went walking with the hubby and kids (did 5.02 miles) plus went to a seafood festival and did quite a bit of walking around. So I guess that means challenge # 1 is done.
I don't think I will reach my 700 minutes this week. I'm doing a new workout program now that is strength based. It doesn't have a lot of exercises, just the main lifts of squats, deadlifts, bench press, etc. so it doesn't take a lot of time which normally I'd be rejoicing about, but doesn't help when you are doing an "active minutes" challenge like this one. Now that I know though, I will do my best to add on extra things to it next week to increase my minutes. This week I'm allowing my body to get used to heavy lifting again.2 -
CHALLENGE #1
I chose the 2.5K FROSTBITE FOOTRACE.
I walked 5.02 miles with hubby and kids yesterday because I dislike cardio A LOT but they were at home for the day so I used the opportunity to have company on the walk. This made it much more tolerable.5 -
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CHALLENGE #1
I chose the 2.5K Frostbite Footrace
I walked total of 2.39 miles over 2 different days at work. I chose this one because it might be the only one I can get done this week. Work life is still super crazy and I feel I shouldn't even be taking the 15-20 minutes it takes to do this but one day it was gorgeous and I needed a break and today I just needed a break. Lol1 -
I still can't get a pair of walking shoes on.
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CHALLENGE #1
I chose the 10.49 mile Iditarod. I walked the first two miles outside. Then the weather went downhill and I walked the other miles broke up over Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday on my treadmill. I wanted to challenge myself to get exercise in every day this week and increase my fitness level.2 -
CHALLENGE #3
I chose to give up chocolate candy for Monday to Friday. Initially I thought it would be tough, but it ended up not being too bad and I lost a pound in the process! I have been struggling to take off weight so I may continue to do this to help out with some weight loss.4 -
CHALLENGE #3
I gave up my nightly habit of drinking cheap sugar-free, artificially colored, fruit-flavored beverages. (It's this junk you mix into plain water to make it taste good.) This is my habitual sweet treat during dinner every night. I almost failed the second night in, and I whined about it a lot this week. But I stuck to my water and unsweetened green tea instead. Days 1-5 are in the books, but I am choosing to continue to abstain for the entire week. They aren't that great. I probably don't even really need them. I was still able to enjoy my dinners without a faux sugar-blast between each bite. If I were to cut them out entirely, I could probably save at least $65 each year. That's an extra pair of running shoes! Financial and fitness benefits!
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@jenilla1 - Have you tried flavoring your water with more natural herbal/fruit type products? I put lemon and ground ginger in mine and I drink so much more water so eagerly when I'm doing this.1
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CHALLENGE #3
I left putting sugar in my tea and coffee behind for 5 days.
This is still really hard for me but I am working on decreasing the amount of sugar I take in4 -
Yea! For me! I did the total body workout video. I was able to do all the moves I used my cane as a gentle support and stabilizer for any moves with all the weight on my right side. I'm going to get that walk in yet_ even if it means taking a scissors to the upper part of my old walking shoes. 2
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No hard candies for me all week. Came close once- had it in my hand. But I did have more sugar this week in other forms. Next week no ice cream or frozen yogurt all week!0
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I completed the total body work out for challenge two. It was a bit slower that I would have liked. I am hoping to get the opportunity to try the other video tomorrow and see if I like it better. I also got all the bonus minutes for the other videos. I really enjoyed learning about the sled dogs! Come on team two, we can finish strong!!1
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Cindyk4919 wrote: »@jenilla1 - Have you tried flavoring your water with more natural herbal/fruit type products? I put lemon and ground ginger in mine and I drink so much more water so eagerly when I'm doing this.
I brew green or herbal tea, and that helps. Otherwise, I just drink it plain. I have a tree full of lemons in my backyard right now. I guess I should make use of them... 1 -
The Ceremonial Start of the Iditarod has begun in Anchorage!
Just follow this link:
http://iditarod.com/
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I completed the total body work out for challenge two. It was a bit slower that I would have liked. I am hoping to get the opportunity to try the other video tomorrow and see if I like it better. I also got all the bonus minutes for the other videos. I really enjoyed learning about the sled dogs! Come on team two, we can finish strong!!
I agree about that video. I'm injured and HAVE to move slow, otherwise I would have found it agonizingly tediously slow. Maybe it needs some background music. Anyway even though it was extremely boring it was a good workout for my status this week.2 -
CHALLENGE #3
I left behind sugar free gum for 5 days.
This was just practice for my self-control since it's not really a vice, just something I have everyday out of habit. I think I will continue to do without it.1 -
Challenge #1 Week Six
I chose the Iditarod 10.4 miles (which equals just under 17 Km).
I did 10.4 KM walking outside, and since our weather dropped back down to -17 celsius, making the snow not so sticky and in the spirit of the race...., I used my Norwegian Kick Sled for the remaining 8 KM. See pic below of my ride. You stand behind the "chair" on the runners and kick like a skateboard. Good workout, like doing one legged squats....for a really long time. Thighs and hips get a pretty good burn. It was awesome!
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Challenge # 3 Week 6.
I chose to give up wine for 5 days,....and sweets in case the wine thing didn't work out.
Yeah, so I found that not eating sweeets.....
was way better than not drinking wine.....
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CHALLENGE #3
I left alcohol and bread behind for 5 days.
Alcohol I've been avoiding for a few weeks now. That was pretty easy. I have found that I just feel much better when I don't drink as much... go figure
Bread was a little more difficult but I managed to get by with just one dinner roll all week long. With these changes in my diet I'm seeing positive things on the scale and in the way my clothes are fitting!
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