**TEAM PERSEVERANCE- AUGUST CHALLENGE- WEEK 3**(Closed group

200 jumping jacks done
130 crunches done
30 lunges done
100 mountain climbers done
Water over
Under cals
Being a beast: CHECK!

Today I'm really feeling the benefits of working out. After only a couple weeks of starting my new lifting routine and getting back into lifting since my injury, I'm already lifting heavier than I started with. Able to do hammer curls with 8s. Before my injury, I was using 12.5s so I'm not far away! Can't wait 'til I can do my 25 lb preacher curls at the gym!!!

Oh. And a little happy moment tonight! I got my free hiphugger panties from Vicky's yesterday and I picked out a CUTE shiny purple pair. They looked TINY but they said medium so I figured if they didn't fit, they'd be goal panties. Tried 'em on tonight. My *kitten* looks GOOD and they fit me so well. I may have to start only wearing these 'cause they're so damn comfortable.

Thx for all of the updates everyone! I'm a bit down this am because a team member has decided to drop out of the challenge but I wished her the best and will always be here to encourage her!

Sooooo Arielle, it really boosted my spirits to come over here and see you had a success in the panty department!!! Woo Hoo CONGRATS!!!!

Here is today's challenge:

Day 4 Exercise Challenge – 3 sets of 21’s + 200 Jumping Jacks + 3 sets of 12 woodchops
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xLcsg-5Dw8 ) 21’s The video is a little long sorry.

JUST IN FROM GARY.... YES WE ARE ROCKIN ALL THE WAY TO THE END OF THE MONTH!!!!

Excellent job, Jules!!!

OK, now everyone don't have a panic attack but here is a peak at next week:

AUGUST CHALLENGE #4: INSPIRE AND RETIRE! Week 4 and FINAL Daily Challenges Day 1: 2 sets of 20 Windshield Wipers, 3 sets of 21’s, 2 sets of Swimmer’s Press Day 2: 2 sets of 20 Tuck Jumps, 50 Squat Kicks, 20 Globe Jumps Day 3: 20 Split Squat Jumps, 3 sets of 20 Wood Chops Day 4: 40 ZigZag Hops, 3 sets of 21’s, 2 sets of 15 Swimmer’s Press Day 5: 2 sets of 20 Burpees, 50 Squat Kicks, 20 Globe Jumps Day 6: 20 Mountain Climbers, 3 Sets of 20 Wood Chops, 3 sets of 20 Tuck Jumps Rest on Sunday (or day of choice) Monday 8/29 - Final Days make them count! 200 Jumping Jacks, 100 Crunches, 10 burpees, 10 mountain climbers, 10 globe jumps, 10 Squat Kicks, 10 ZigZag Hops! These are a little different. IF YOU ARE ABLE AND YOU ARE! Do these consecutively. No stopping to rest, don’t break these into sets! I’ve designed this so you can see just how far you’ve come. Many of you would never be able to do all of these in one setting on August 1st. BUT YOU’VE Found the inner Beast, You’ve Unleashed you ROCKSTAR and you’ve become an EXERCISE MACHINE. I’m proud of you and you should be VERY proud of yourself! Tuesday 8/30- Final Days make them count! Walk, Run, Jog a 5K that is 3.2 miles straight no stopping! As fast or as slow as you need to! YOU CAN DO IT I PROMISE! At 447lbs I did it in one hour and 15minutes with 3 hills. You can do this I promise! PUSH YOURSELF AND PROVE TO YOURSELF YOU ARE A WARRIOR! Wednesday - REST BECAUSE THURSDAY ITS GOING TaaaaaRIBALLLLL!!!!!!!! Weekly Team Challenge 4000 team crunches, 4000 Jumping Jacks and 100 extra miles! This equals about 200 per team for crunches and jumping jacks for the week along with an extra 5 miles for each team member! The Last part of the team weekly challenge is solicit a friend or family member to join MFP and begin the next month’s journey with you. Inspire others that’s easy. The retire portion of the week is about looking back at the past 30 days. You have had to retire many old habits, many excuses and reasons why not to exercise. It’s time to retire those and move forward to the new you! YOU ARE MY INSPIRATIONS! Keep it up as we INSPIRE our circle of influence and RETIRE the old ways! Go Inspirations Go!

under calories
over water
exercise challenges
400 crunches (1400/1200)

This challenge has been an awakening for me. I have been doing exercises I would never have thought about doing. (my form may be less that stellar, but I am doing them)

Thanks for the support team.

Sorry to hear we are losing someone. Wish the person well and hopefully will be still on mfp taking advantage of the site. Sometimes our life commitments just get in the way and we have to slow down and readjust. I wish her/him the best.

I know the challenges for next week seem huge but it will be good for us to wrap up the month that hard.

Robbie, I agree with everything you said regarding our sad departure.

OK NEXT:

I know I am always joking around with Ralph but he has been the best friend to me on MFP. Always leaving me notes of encouragement on my profile and messages. Since I no longer have my Daddy down here, I love it when older men like Ralph step in and say the things that my Dad would if he were here. Today Ralph said I should try on my cheer jacket from high school to see if it fits. Well I dedicate this to Ralph. It smells musty but amazingly it fits perfect if not better than what it did in high school. I know my Daddy would be proud if he could see it. He was broken hearted our last father/daughter date before he died. I was morbidly obese and slowly killing myself.

I hope it encourages all of you to never give up and shoot for the stars. I know it's just a jacket but it symbolizes so much. I am not letting the fear stop me. I am not listening to the demons that say I'm not good enough or you can't do it. My phone doesn't have a flash but I felt beautiful knowing I have risen from the ashes.