Christmas Countdown Challenge (Closed Group) - Week 2

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  • jesse14472
    jesse14472 Posts: 161
    First 10 burpees done!
  • KelliesCupcake
    KelliesCupcake Posts: 47
    Can I ask does anyone do the wii zumba game here? I'm not sure how to track it and I've been putting it as dancing general, any suggestions welcome :-)
  • Neize
    Neize Posts: 301 Member
    Finally you tube burpees and they are a military exercise since, I'm a Army veteran I know I can do them now! :smile: I knew there was a reason I had to join this group you are really going to help get me in tip top shape in no time! Thanks!
  • MrsRazor7
    MrsRazor7 Posts: 332 Member
    I will do 20 burpees tonight! I know them as squat thrusts...and boy did I used to hate those things! Have a great night everyone :smile:
  • emilyahsmommy
    emilyahsmommy Posts: 58
    Yay for burpees ! That's until I actually start doing them lol
    Since I did 40 minutes of cardio and a 2.5 mile walk I think I will do them tonight!
    Oh & I lost a 1lb who hoo I was going crazy when we had weigh in & I had gained instead of lost.
  • yramesor333
    yramesor333 Posts: 152
    got 12 burpees in !!!! did the beginner ones :) water complete,fruit and veggies ditto :)
    have a good evening all my CCC friends
  • BeautyFromPain
    BeautyFromPain Posts: 4,952 Member
    Hey,

    sorry my scales decided to break themselves over the weekend so had to venture out and get a new one.

    Even though I drank all my water, busted my butt and ate as clean as possible it was a stay the same for the week. Unfortunately TOM did rear it's ugly head so thinking it is probably just water retention and that I will take it all off by the end of this week. Will let you know on Sunday :)
  • TruckerChick
    TruckerChick Posts: 263
    Oh.. one last thing... how do we track them in our exercise diary??? How many calories are burned, do you think??

    Huh I didn't even think of that :) good point, anyone know the answer?

    From what I could gather from the article that I read, they will be tracked in the strength area opposed to the cardio area. They do burn calories, but we won't be doing them long enough to record the calories burned.
  • BeautyFromPain
    BeautyFromPain Posts: 4,952 Member
    Hey I was wondering if someone would be able to inbox me the code for the "Christmas countdown challenge" that has the green box around it.

    Also, how do you make those thingos that are like tickers some of you guys have, that you put your BMI on the top, etc.?
  • gardenimp
    gardenimp Posts: 185 Member
    Thanks Jen! Can I make a small suggestion? Can we go back to regular font? The swirly is kind of hard to read.

    I agree
  • gardenimp
    gardenimp Posts: 185 Member
    Thanks Jen! Can I make a small suggestion? Can we go back to regular font? The swirly is kind of hard to read.

    I agree
  • shaverkl191
    shaverkl191 Posts: 131
    Got 10 burpees in today!! I alternated between doing an easy one and doing the more difficult ones with the pushups, so I did 5 of each! I'm hoping by the end of the week I'll be able to do 10 of the pushup ones at a time!! Great challenge Jenn!
  • amsparky
    amsparky Posts: 825 Member
    water - 100+oz

    Burpees - 10 done. I did the hard ones with the push up. And not the girl push up!! First time I've been able to do them like that!
  • roseagee
    roseagee Posts: 26
    Well I got a 3 mile walk in, sweated over my flower bed for about 15 mins and the first 10 burpees in today :smile: I feel GREAT but needless to say I am pooped :yawn: Oh and I got my water in today:drinker: !

    Does any one know of a good cheese for salads and sliced cheese for snacks that have lower calories??

    Thanks in advnced for the feedback!

    Everyone have a good night!
  • shaverkl191
    shaverkl191 Posts: 131
    Well I got a 3 mile walk in, sweated over my flower bed for about 15 mins and the first 10 burpees in today :smile: I feel GREAT but needless to say I am pooped :yawn: Oh and I got my water in today:drinker: !

    Does any one know of a good cheese for salads and sliced cheese for snacks that have lower calories??

    Thanks in advnced for the feedback!

    Everyone have a good night!

    I love using feta cheese on my salads!! One of my favorite snacks is weight watcher cheese strings. They are only 50 calories and they taste really good!
  • emilyahsmommy
    emilyahsmommy Posts: 58
    I've never heard of a burpee either! I'll have to give 'em a try.

    Hate to be a drag, but would someone mind posting one more time the CCC signature? NOW I see where I can just click "Signature" at the top...:huh:

    Can someone post it for me too, thanks in advance :)
  • patty9013
    patty9013 Posts: 230 Member
    Well even though it won't sound like much to some of you I was able to do 2 burpees this morning and 2 tonight. But I really feel like I accomplished something doing them. No they weren't pretty and yes they were the beginner ones but at least I tried!!
    I'm gonna try to increase by 1 each day.:smile:
  • abjedi
    abjedi Posts: 114 Member
    Did 20 burpees today... 10 this morning....not to bad 10 tonight I could already feel the effects of this mornings 10 so I had to adjust a little to complete but I did it yippee!!!
    This challenge is what I need... Thanks to everyone!!
  • jcannon15
    jcannon15 Posts: 148
    due to a healing fracture in my leg i have to bow out of the burpee challenge, i'll replace them with girl push ups
  • jcannon15
    jcannon15 Posts: 148
    due to a healing fracture in my leg i have to bow out of the burpee challenge, i'll replace them with girl push ups
  • NeuroticVirgo
    NeuroticVirgo Posts: 3,671 Member
    Does any one know of a good cheese for salads and sliced cheese for snacks that have lower calories??

    I really like feta cheese on my salads. I make a cucumber & tomato salad w/ feta cheese and it is sooo good.

    Basically - Cucumber, Tomato, Feta Cheese, oil & vinegar, garlic powder, & Italian seasoning (to save even more calories replace oil & vinegar, garlic & Italian seasoning with Fat Free Italian Dressing)

    I haven't personally tried it, but I have tons of people on my friends list who like Laughing Cow cheese, might be worth a look into.
    laughingcowcheese.jpg
  • NeuroticVirgo
    NeuroticVirgo Posts: 3,671 Member
    Oh.. one last thing... how do we track them in our exercise diary??? How many calories are burned, do you think??

    Huh I didn't even think of that :) good point, anyone know the answer?

    From what I could gather from the article that I read, they will be tracked in the strength area opposed to the cardio area. They do burn calories, but we won't be doing them long enough to record the calories burned.

    I agree.
  • NeuroticVirgo
    NeuroticVirgo Posts: 3,671 Member
    Okay, so my big stomach totally gets in the way... even the beginner burpee was difficult to do. It looks so much easier watching a thin person do them! :ohwell:

    But this is what I figured out... I will start with 5 in the morning and 5 in the evening and add one each day until - hopefully - by the end of the week, I'll be doing 10 in the morning and 10 in the evening. That will be a personal goal.

    I liked the idea of using a step for my hands... perhaps then my feet will go where they are supposed to go instead of sidestepping around my enormous belly!! :blushing:

    Thank you, Jenn!!! For putting together this group and giving us challenges that really challenge us!!!

    Don't worry your not the only one...My gut gets in the way...I have to go slow otherwise my legs either go out to avoid the belly, or if I speed up I end up kneeing myself in the stomach... But one day I hope that it will flatten out and this won't be an issue anymore lol
  • kthom
    kthom Posts: 175
    I am in need of some spinach recipes. Anyone have anything good?
  • Sugs94
    Sugs94 Posts: 375 Member
    Can I ask does anyone do the wii zumba game here? I'm not sure how to track it and I've been putting it as dancing general, any suggestions welcome :-)
    I have been doing the same thing....I don't have a HR monitor...I don't think I exert as much as when I took the actual class...but I work up a pretty good sweat. I wish they had fast vs slow on the general dancing like they do the ballroom.
  • VolatileChocolate
    VolatileChocolate Posts: 116
    Managed to do 12 Burpees last night, did one normal one and the rest ended up being beginner ones. Did have to stop to catch my breath at no 7 as HR went up to 149!!! Just goes to show how good they are.
  • CarolM742
    CarolM742 Posts: 28 Member
    10 Burpees done! Wow I can't believe how hard they were to do. I am really out of shape. I am sure they will get easier each day.
  • KelliesCupcake
    KelliesCupcake Posts: 47
    Can I ask does anyone do the wii zumba game here? I'm not sure how to track it and I've been putting it as dancing general, any suggestions welcome :-)
    I have been doing the same thing....I don't have a HR monitor...I don't think I exert as much as when I took the actual class...but I work up a pretty good sweat. I wish they had fast vs slow on the general dancing like they do the ballroom.

    Thank you :-) so I'll keep doing what I'm doing :-P
  • nerdyandilikeit
    nerdyandilikeit Posts: 2,185 Member
    I've never heard of a burpee either! I'll have to give 'em a try.

    Hate to be a drag, but would someone mind posting one more time the CCC signature? NOW I see where I can just click "Signature" at the top...:huh:

    Can someone post it for me too, thanks in advance :)

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    this is the link for the green box signature thing, but you have to change the IMGs to img.
  • yramesor333
    yramesor333 Posts: 152
    I am in need of some spinach recipes. Anyone have anything good?

    just found this :)

    Crustless Spinach Pie

    1 pkg frozen chopped spinach, thawed & drained
    1 diced onion
    1 cup low fat cottage cheese
    3/4 cup reduced fat mexican shredded cheese (any cheese would be good, this is just what i had on hand)
    1/4 cup self rising flour
    1 cup Egg Beaters
    salt & pepper to taste

    Mix together spinach, onion, cottage cheese & shredded cheese. Mix egg beaters and flour together in a seperate bowl. Combine this mixture into the spinach mixture. Pour into a greased pie plate and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.

    The onions remained pretty crispy, which I like, but if you do not like that texture, you might want to sautee them before you mix them in.

    Four 4 huge servings (1/4 of the pie), it is 184 calories per slice.
    Calories: 184 Carbs: 15 Fat: 5 Sugar: 4 Sodium:728 Fiber: 2

    For 6 servings it is 123 calories per slice.
    Calories: 123 Carbs: 10 Fat: 4 Sugar: 3 Sodium: 486 Fiber: 1
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