Team No Mo Junk in da Trunk, august challenge (closed)

August 7th

Calories: over =( i'm so sorry! it was my cousin's bridal shower. I shouldn't be making up excuses so for next week I'm going to volunteer 10 miles.

Water: 64+ oz

Date: Sunday, August 7, 2011
Calorie Goal:1200
Calories consumed: 1120
Remaining calories: 80
Exercise Calories: 617
Water: 116 oz
Daily exercise challenge:YES.....25 lunges, the Butt Bible, 5 mile walk and 50 crunches, 15 minutes with weights plus a day of rest

I can't really see myself doing more than 8 more miles!

squat kicks done. did 100 with 5lb weights.

general question as a newbie here:
how do i take on additional challenges? does the team earn extra points if i do?

also, is there a main thread for all teams in this challenge so i can read up and understand the challenge completely?

thanks!

have an amazing calorie-burning day!!!

If someone is consistanly missing days then hopefully they can drop the challange but if someone has been doing them and just happens to miss one day, I mean life happens and if this challange motivates them then in the long run I think thats more important then winning.


As for other things. I walked an extra 2 miles for the 100 mile thing


did my 50 squat kicks (those were actually kind of fun)

I agree.

As for me I can commit to 10 extra miles this week. The extra miles are not the problem the daily challenges are going to kill me (thanks Gary, you don't play around)

1. So I'm really confused as to how the weigh ins work..... ? are they on sundays, or mondays? Is it one week from your first weigh in?

Here's how it goes for me:
start at 175
Sunday 173.2
Monday 173.6
Probably better tomorrow...!

2. What if we don't have access to stairs, how are we supposed to climb them on Friday -- can you ask Gary for an alternative? (Sorry, not climbing stairs in dress pants and dress shoes, I'm sure my patients would NOT appreciate a smelly person examining them)

I sent in all my completions from yesterday. As for those not doing challenges -- if they are not doing them multiple times a week, maybe they need motivation? or maybe they are too busy for the challenge. I say take it case-by-case. It's not like winning this challenge is worth big bucks

Thanks and I'll re-post later tonight when I'm sure I've stayed under my cals and completed my exercise! I NEEEDD to get out of this hospital now

RECIPE:

Roasted Garbanzo Beans (Chickpeas)
Makes about 4 half cup servings
Cal-126 Protein-6 Carbs-13 Fat-6 Sodium-193 Fiber-3

1 can S&W low sodium garbanzo beans
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon Mrs. Dash or other no salt seasoning

Pre-heat oven to 400 F.
Rinse garbanzo beans in cold water. Pat the beans dry using several paper towels.
In a bowl, mix beans and oil. Make sure the beans are coated with oil.
Spread beans out on a baking sheet. Sprinkle the beans with seasoning.
Bake in oven for 30 minutes.

Let cool before munching! They should be crispy on outside and kind of still mushy on the inside. They are great as a quick snack or add to a salad instead of croutons.

Enjoy!

Squat kicks: done

Water: 128oz

Calories: under

Also, still need major clarification on this challenge.
Just joined and all I know are the daily challenges that I see on this forum.
What is the name of the main challenge? And is there a forum for that? A link to the forum anyone?

Also, I tend to work out a lot. I see ppl mentioning "extra" mileage.
What is that? Will that get the team extra points?

Tell me all I need to know PLEASE I'm all for a good competition!

August 8th

Water: done
Workout: done
Calories: under
Squat kicks: done
Extra miles signed up for 10: done 1.5

Date: Monday, August 8, 2011
Calorie Goal:1200
Calories consumed: 836
Remaining calories: 434:(
Exercise Calories: 708
Water: 108 oz
Daily exercise challenge:YES.....50 squat kicks, 6 mile jog and 35 minutes weights