August Team Challenge-Team Thin to Win!

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  • triciawebb78
    triciawebb78 Posts: 142 Member
    hey railreader!!! right now i live in PA but I am originally from the boston area, around lowell/chelmsford area!

    very cool! I moved here two years ago from wyoming lol
  • carmcd
    carmcd Posts: 115
    i'm gonna be away til monday night, can i weigh in on tuesday or would it be better to just weigh in tomorrow?

    no need to worry! the challenge starts monday, aug 1 so the first weigh in will be next sunday/monday!!
  • Katemarie34
    Katemarie34 Posts: 144 Member
    Just seeing if the img works
  • Katemarie34
    Katemarie34 Posts: 144 Member
    yay! haha... looks good! :)
  • SUNNY613
    SUNNY613 Posts: 251 Member
    ok so here are my numbers

    SW as of this morning 231.4
    GOAL for this challenge is 220
  • kburns0709
    kburns0709 Posts: 297 Member
    ummm ok so i have to revise my goals again, cause ive lost like 5 more pounds? is this normal? i think maybe its water weight, but im not sure. so here's my new stuff.

    SW: 200
    CW: 191
    GW: 180
  • IndependentMe
    IndependentMe Posts: 182 Member
    Nice! I am originally from just north of boston, but now down by foxboro (Gillette Stadium 3 miles away!)
  • IndependentMe
    IndependentMe Posts: 182 Member
    Very familiar with the lake, I lived next to it for a few years when I first moved from home!
    I am south shore now, but could do a walk some weekend. I'll end you a message on your page so we can plan a date!
  • vivianleemit
    vivianleemit Posts: 112
    Yep, I'm the other Cambridge person (and yes, and MIT student). What a coincidence we were all placed in the same team! I'm currently living in the Kendall Square area, but would love to meet up sometime to work out. I'm actually going home (Austin, TX) for most of August, though, to visit the parents, but I'm up for anything once I return in September :)
  • got2bfitmom
    got2bfitmom Posts: 164 Member
    so its awesome it works!!!! hope you guys like it
  • triciawebb78
    triciawebb78 Posts: 142 Member
    so its awesome it works!!!! hope you guys like it

    you did great!!
  • IndependentMe
    IndependentMe Posts: 182 Member
    Love it, thanks!!
  • IndependentMe
    IndependentMe Posts: 182 Member
    hey vivianleemit - I work at Harvard (what are you doing over there!) Only kidding.
    Let us know when you are back!
  • got2bfitmom
    got2bfitmom Posts: 164 Member
    it didnt take that long to make it but I couldn't for the life of me figure out how to get it on here
  • carmcd
    carmcd Posts: 115
    thanks SO much tjdsmommy!


    OK GUYS HERE IS THE CHALLENGE FOR THIS WEEK!!!! DAY 1 = MONDAY AUG !

    AUGUST CHALLENGE WEEK 1
    This is the week one team challenge. This should be done in addition to your normal workout routine.
    This is a challenge and is not a replacement! If you need a beginner workout please contact your team
    captain for ideas.

    Week One Daily Exercise Challenge
    Each team member that completes their daily exercise challenge receives one point, if all team
    members complete each daily exercise for all 6 days the team is then awarded an additional 5 Bonus
    Points.
    Day 1 Exercise Challenge - 100 Jumping Jacks*(see below)
    Day 2 Exercise Challenge – Walk, Run or Jog 1 Mile (extra)
    Day 3 Exercise Challenge – 50 Situps or Ab Crunches*
    Day 4 Exercise Challenge – 40 UP and Downs *
    Day 5 Exercise Challenge – 25 Pushups *
    Day 6 Exercise Challenge – 25 Squat Lunges*
    Day 7 Rest! You deserve it!

    If you are uncertain on how to do an exercise get with your captains as they will have a weblink to each
    exercise.

    Week One Weekly Team Challenge

    Each team member in order to get the weekly team bonus points must all log every day and not go over
    their target calories and log at least 64 oz. of water each day. If each team member does this all 6 days
    your team will be awarded 5 Bonus Points.

    *Feel free to do these exercises in sets if you are unable to do them all at one time. Please do your best
    as you are much stronger than you believe.

    Please note each week the exercises will increase in difficulty. This will push each team member.
    Modifications will be provided for those who unable to complete the exercise as intended
  • carmcd
    carmcd Posts: 115
    YAY LETS GEAR UP FOR WEEK 1!!!! WE'RE GONNA KICK THE CRAP OUTTA AUGUST- THIN TO WIN STYLE :)
  • kburns0709
    kburns0709 Posts: 297 Member
    im so excited about this! im not quite sure what up and downs are though! i also have a question about how we will log our progress, should we just post on here and be like "i did it!"? I know you can look at our diaries and see that we were under on our calories and got all our water in. IM READY!!!
  • Mom2MandN
    Mom2MandN Posts: 46 Member
    can people still join?
  • IndependentMe
    IndependentMe Posts: 182 Member
    So pumped up for this! I have a few questions

    Day 1 Exercise Challenge - 100 Jumping Jacks*(see below)
    =Can I do a low impact version? I cannot jump on my leg yet. (1 arm 1 leg/ swtch sides, fast enough ot get to aerobic state)

    Day 2 Exercise Challenge – Walk, Run or Jog 1 Mile (extra) - I can do this!
    Day 3 Exercise Challenge – 50 Situps or Ab Crunches* I can do this!

    Day 4 Exercise Challenge – 40 UP and Downs *
    No idea what this is

    Day 5 Exercise Challenge – 25 Pushups *
    wall pushups or knee pushups acceptable?

    Day 6 Exercise Challenge – 25 Squat Lunges*
    Not sure what this is

    Day 7 Rest! You deserve it!

    Thank you for being our captain!!!
  • triciawebb78
    triciawebb78 Posts: 142 Member
    I have the same questions as railreader...not sure what a couple of these are?

    And also, suggestion, this forum is gonna get so huge if we keep this one for the whole month. I suggest having a weekly forum. to minimize how many pages we have to jump thru to catch up on everybody (cheer them on) and check in.
  • carmcd
    carmcd Posts: 115
    great idea Tricia! i'll make a new forum on sunday that will say "THIN TO WIN-WEEK 1 (CLOSED GROUP)" everyone look for it!!!

    no problem, modify the workout in a way you are comfortable! so yes, girl/wall push ups are acceptable if you aren't used to regular, etc,etc! Make it work FOR YOU!!!

    here is a video showing an "up and down" exercise:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPU2EpW5nT0&feature=related

    here is a video showing an "squat lunge" exercise: http://www.ehow.com/video_2351882_squat-lunge-combo-exercise.html

    please post what you have done with your weigh in on sundays or monday morning ASAP!
  • chuckieswife
    chuckieswife Posts: 15
    Sounds great, I can hardly wait to get started. :laugh:
  • got2bfitmom
    got2bfitmom Posts: 164 Member
    it is for the whole day right? so for the jumping jacks and things we can break it up through the day , Just saying im a stay at home mom and I already get up early to do my treadmill run and going to start jillian micheals it would be alot to add 100 jumping or whatever on top of that .
  • carmcd
    carmcd Posts: 115
    tjdsmommy: yep, you can def break it up during the day!! maybe in increments of 10! 10 when you get up, 10 before your run, 10 after, 10 before Jillian Micheals...etc etc!!
  • Katemarie34
    Katemarie34 Posts: 144 Member
    yay!! i'm excited for the challenges!! :)
  • Rebeccasluckyduck
    Rebeccasluckyduck Posts: 168 Member
    Sorry for the late reply on my starting and goal info.

    SW: 184.6 as of this morning
    GW: 179.5

    I'm looking forward to this challenge...all except the up downs. I HATE those....but I'll take one for the team. :wink:
  • butters1
    butters1 Posts: 1,540 Member
    Pumped up for this!!! i had to watch the two videos for description but i think i can do all of these. Looking forward to trying anyway.

    Awesome logo btw.
  • sharmonesq
    sharmonesq Posts: 113 Member
    I use a scale at my office, so I will know how much damage I did this weekend on Monday, but I did weigh on Friday, so I guess I will use that.

    Challenge SW: 160.4
    Challenge GW: 152

    154 is the lowest I've been in my adult life and I was back down there a few months ago and sort of hit a wall. I want to go below that. I also want to log everything all month and workout 6 days per week.

    I really need some teammate motivation/reminders if I'm going to drink 64 oz of water each day to not knock us out of our extra team point...

    I will try hard to not let the team down...I'm getting nervous. Like if I go over my calories one day, the whole team loses its weekly points. That's pressure :blushing:
  • mcdebbie
    mcdebbie Posts: 940 Member
    Do we need to check the main board for modifications for the up/downs? I will try them but not sure I can do them, the rest I am good with (modified push ups though)
  • Rebeccasluckyduck
    Rebeccasluckyduck Posts: 168 Member
    Quick question...is Day One on Sunday or Monday?
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