Hangry Birds

nisijam5
nisijam5 Posts: 9,964 Member
Hello to Team Hangry Birds. This is your official team thread. If you would like to change the name that is fine - but, I did get a good chuckle out of it. I will have more information regarding the workouts and how I handle the weigh-ins on a weekly basis.

Fourathomej
HarleyJax
Shamrock
Bonccharlie
Zzzzia
Peregrin
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  • chefgirlrd
    chefgirlrd Posts: 23 Member
    Love that name! Lol
  • nisijam5
    nisijam5 Posts: 9,964 Member
    Hey all - just wanted to post a few ways to sneak in your abs for the week.

    Standing hip circles - circle one way 10 times & circle the other way 10 times = Boom 10 abs

    For those that don't want to count?
    One minute of abs is 20 abs.
    A five minute ab video is worth 100 abs
    A 1-minute plank is worth 20 abs.
    You cannot count the ones that you do during an exercise class if you are also counting the calorie burn from it. It's an extra perk.
  • Peregrin72
    Peregrin72 Posts: 27 Member
    Yes! "Hangry Birds" is awesome. :D
  • boncharlie
    boncharlie Posts: 459 Member
    Woot woot - go Hangry birds!!!
  • fourathomej
    fourathomej Posts: 4,413 Member
    I'm always a Hangry Bird!!! Will be great to learn more about everyone!!
  • boncharlie
    boncharlie Posts: 459 Member
    Hey peeps, hope you are all having a lovely weekend. It's been a beautiful sunny day here on the coast - manage to get 2 swims in for the first time in 8 months! One in the pool and one in the surf - my kiddo does nippers so it was a great excuse to do a short ocean swim with him. Have been logging and staying under cals and feeling really energised about being back in control! Ab's have always been a huge challenge for me as I have pretty weak knees and find anything with bending pretty tough so I am loving the hip circles!!
  • nisijam5
    nisijam5 Posts: 9,964 Member
    boncharlie wrote: »
    Ab's have always been a huge challenge for me as I have pretty weak knees and find anything with bending pretty tough so I am loving the hip circles!!

    Yup - I get a creative with them, like I'm a belly dancer. It's quite insane looking. Even after all the months off, I feel like you have kept the weight now. Good job on that!!

  • chunkysloth
    chunkysloth Posts: 28 Member
    Looks like I'm a late addition to Hangry Birds. Good to be here!!

    I've done many of Kim's competitions (as Mr.Tubbs) and I'm excited to get back on the MFP bandwagon.

    Go Birds!!
  • fourathomej
    fourathomej Posts: 4,413 Member
    @chunkysloth Welcome aboard!! And welcome back!!

    @boncharlie Swim in the ocean...sounds AWESOME!! We have had snow for almost a month now already...I'm missing the sun that's for sure. I'm loving the hip circles as well!!!
  • chunkysloth
    chunkysloth Posts: 28 Member
    Yesterday, I saw a lady walking her dog. She was extremely overweight. She needed two canes to walk/stabilize herself. She moved about zero mph. She had her dog tied to her waist. And she had a full poop bag hanging off her belt. (I didn't see her pick up after her dog, but I honestly have no idea how she did it.) Yet, she was getting out and moving.

    Needless to say, she has motivated me to get off my butt and do some cardio today.
  • Peregrin72
    Peregrin72 Posts: 27 Member
    Good morning, everyone 😊
  • fourathomej
    fourathomej Posts: 4,413 Member
    Good morning!!! @Peregrin72 @chunkysloth @boncharlie @chefgirlrd @nisijam5

    Hate Tuesday's after a long weekend...so busy at work...ahhh well!!! Still battling this stupid bug as well. So is my whole house...can you say BOO!!!!
  • zzzzia
    zzzzia Posts: 234 Member
    good morning! I can't edit the spreadsheet from my android phone... any tricks?
  • fourathomej
    fourathomej Posts: 4,413 Member
    @zzzzia Do you use the sheets app? As long as you have opened it on my pc on the MFP site at least once...it will open in the sheets app...easy to edit from there...hope that makes sense!
  • Peregrin72
    Peregrin72 Posts: 27 Member
    @zzzzia @fourathomej I've edited the spreadsheet with no problem on pc several times, but keep getting an error message when I try to edit it on my Android phone.
  • nisijam5
    nisijam5 Posts: 9,964 Member
    Last week's sheets are now locked if you are tying to edit them. They close out at midnight and I lock them because it is very hard to go through the data and people are changing it. However, you should be able to edit this week's sheets.
  • Peregrin72
    Peregrin72 Posts: 27 Member
    Peregrin72 wrote: »
    @zzzzia @fourathomej I've edited the spreadsheet with no problem on pc several times, but keep getting an error message when I try to edit it on my Android phone.

    I finally figured it out. The problem was that I didn't have Google Sheets on my phone! *rolleyes* Sigh. But now that I have it, I can edit the current week's sheets with no problem. Still get an error message when i try to "open in app" from the MFP app, though.
  • nisijam5
    nisijam5 Posts: 9,964 Member
    And the winners are…

    Boncharlie B)B)B) wins this first week with an impressive 8 lb. loss. And a 4.4% drop. So, close to the one-derlands. This week you will bask in the comfort of a 0.5 lb. advantage. I want to see some impressive bingo arm action as well. I personally am very nervous about you and Chunkysloth being on the same team.

    Winning team...
    The Hangry birds lost 3 people due to non-weigh in. :'( They will receive a 1-week pass for elimination since they won. I had someone contact me today about joining and I will put her on your team as well.

    Belly Acres - will receive a 1 lb. advantage for next week for their collaborative efforts.

    Boo, our eliminated player….
    MamaTurner from the Belly Acres did not weigh in and will be this week’s eliminated player.

    Weight Droppers….soon to be panty droppers (or boxers)
    None yet!! I am sure they are on the way.

    Opps, I went the wrong way…. :(
    Going forward, anyone who gains weight > 1.2 lbs will be penalized ½ of that weight going into the next week. WHY, WHY, WHY? Well, you can’t gain one week and then come back to win by losing the gained weight. This helps to balance the contest.

    None yet!! Keep up the good work. Do not gain the >1.2 lbs because I don’t actually like to penalize people.

    FIT/NUT….
    There is no fine art to this other than I look at who was successful at tracking and logging combined with weight loss. The top 3 I picked this week are:
    Cheffirlrd - 0.25 lb. advantage
    Sisumom - 0.25 lb. advantage
    Fourathomej - 0.50 lb. advantage

    11/21/2018 prizes...Secret Rewards
    You will pick 2 numbers from 1 to 14 at the next weigh-in. I have corresponding prizes that go along with each number. The numbers of the winner will be applied!!!
  • fourathomej
    fourathomej Posts: 4,413 Member
    @Peregrin72 I can't edit straight from MFP either...have to open in google sheets...glad you figured it out!!!
  • chunkysloth
    chunkysloth Posts: 28 Member
    How's everyone doing?

    I've been biking a bit and doing well with my calorie count (less Friday night where I had pizza and beer). I feel like I'm moving in the right direction for the first time in a very long time.

    I see Kim has added a reward for a 5% challenge. It seems so far away but I love having a reward I can keep in my pocket for a rainy day. Let the reward race begin.

    I'm off to my soon to 5 year old's birthday party. I'm sure I will get a work out chasing 15 kids around.

    Enjoy your Sunday!
  • abowersgirl
    abowersgirl Posts: 3,408 Member
    edited November 2018
    Hey been a busy weekend so sorry I haven't reached out sooner. I'm new and was added Friday, I have a question though. I always track in MFP so I was wondering if I can apply all my calories burned for this round or should I only start from Friday on @nisijam5

    Also for the drink back calories forum, do I record the calories I have drank?
  • chunkysloth
    chunkysloth Posts: 28 Member
    Hey been a busy weekend so sorry I haven't reached out sooner. I'm new and was added Friday, I have a question though. I always track in MFP so I was wondering if I can apply all my calories burned for this round or should I only start from Friday on @nisijam5

    Also for the drink back calories forum, do I record the calories I have drank?

    Welcome to the team!!

    I would think you can start recording since Wednesday if you know what you did.

    Yes, you are asked to record the calories you drank (unless they are meal replacement)

    The fitness and nutrition worksheets give you a chance to earn rewards that might help keep you or the team safe from elimination. However, the most important number is the scale every Wednesday.

    Glad to have you here!! Go Birds!!
  • nisijam5
    nisijam5 Posts: 9,964 Member
    November 21st

    Fourathomej is the winner of this week losing a total of 2.3 lbs. this week and 1.5% (This does include an advantage from last week). You are down a nice rack of ribs!! Your winning numbers are 3 and 13. See the sheet below. I will need to know who you will give this disadvantage to asap. It should be someone who needs a little motivation!!

    SWEET REWARDS

    1. Take a 1 lb. advantage
    2. Take a 0.5 lb. advantage
    3. Give a 0.5 lb. advantage
    4. Team earns a 1.0 lb. advantage
    5. Double prize!! - 1.0 lb. advantage and 0.5 lb. in your pocket
    6. Losing team gets a 0.5 lb. disadvantage
    7. Immunity
    8. Give Immunity to someone on the other team
    9. Steal a player from the other team
    10. 0.5 lb. advantage in the pocket
    11. Take a 0.5 lb. advantage x 2 weeks
    12. Pick 1 person to weigh in a day early
    13. 300 calories burned to your total
    14. Trade a player

    Team Winners…
    Belly Acres are our winners this week and earn a 0.5 lb. advantage for next week.

    Boo, our eliminated player….

    Well, we have had 2 people not weigh in this week. One from each team, JibeIrish (<<<maybe, dancing???) and Zzzzia (<<< must have fallen asleep with all those Z’s). TheBelly Acres will have a 0.5 lbs. advantage and not a pass for elimination.

    Nutrition and Fitness Winners….
    Nutrition:
    Chefgurl - 0.5 lb
    Aprilstar – 0.25 lb.
    Peregrin – 0.25 lb.
    Emwalker – 0.50 lb.

    Fitness:
    Kanderon - 0.5 lb.
    Aprilstar – 0.5 lb.
    Four – 0.50 lb.

    Weight Droppers….soon to be panty droppers (or boxers)
    Chegirlrd – Moved from the solid 250s to the solid 250’s. Look!! You are closer to the 200’s than the 300’s - WTG!!
    Side Challenges....TBD

    Side Challenges....
    You will see a side challenge in a 5% tab. I take your weights from week 2 and calculate 5% loss from there.

    Anyone who gains >1.2 lbs is penalized 1/2 of their gain. This is done to balance the contest. You can't gain 4 lbs. one week and then lose them all to win.

    No disadvantages this week.

    11/28/2018 Prizes and not so prizes...Next week we move on to 1:1 challenge. You will be paired up with some one for weight-loss, nutrition and fitness. This is sooooo fun.

    #1 top winner – 0.5 lb. winner
    #2 winner – 0.25 lb. advantage
    #1 lowest lower – 0.5 lb. disadvantage
    #2 lowest lower – 0.25 lb. disadvantage

    Who will be the next winner of the fit and trim challenge? Will it be you???

    Peace out!!
  • nisijam5
    nisijam5 Posts: 9,964 Member
    ***Correction***

    Weight Droppers….soon to be panty droppers (or boxers)
    Chegirlrd – Moved from the solid 250s to the solid 240’s. Look!! You are closer to the 200’s than the 300’s - WTG!!
  • abowersgirl
    abowersgirl Posts: 3,408 Member
    edited November 2018
    Dis we need to have both numbers correct to win?
  • nisijam5
    nisijam5 Posts: 9,964 Member
    No, you were to post 2 numbers with your weigh-in. If you won this week, those were the prizes associated with the winning person's numbers.
  • fourathomej
    fourathomej Posts: 4,413 Member
    @nisijam5 Sorry...not sure who to pick...any suggestions?
  • nisijam5
    nisijam5 Posts: 9,964 Member
    @nisijam5 Sorry...not sure who to pick...any suggestions?

    Maybe someone on your team to motivate them? LOL. I think I am funny. If you can't decide do a random drawing. Just remember, how pretty I think you are and looking so fine since starting this contest. He, He >:)
  • fourathomej
    fourathomej Posts: 4,413 Member
    @nisijam5 Thank you beautiful lady!!! I think I'll pick Chunkysloth...!!!! Hugs!!!
  • nisijam5
    nisijam5 Posts: 9,964 Member
    @nisijam5 Thank you beautiful lady!!! I think I'll pick Chunkysloth...!!!! Hugs!!!

    You are doing a great job representing your team!!