Victorious Vixens September Challenge (CLOSED GROUP)
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To clarify, the challenge officially starts September 1 and runs through the end of Sept.
I will have more information for you as the time comes closer--Gary6030 is running this whole thing and he sends out instructions to the team captains on a weekly basis.
So hang tight, there's nothing to do for the challenge until Sept. 1.
In the meantime, I'd love to learn more about my fellow teammates!
My name is Kim, I'm 35. I live in NC and I'm looking to really cement healthy habits. There's a strong history of diabetes in my family and I want to "buck the trend"! I love to play tennis and go swing dancing. I'm looking to get involved in my local community theater and I'm learning to sing!
Cheers,
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Mios, welcome to the group!!!0
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YAY so excited for another challenge!0
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Mios, welcome to the group!!!
Soo excited to be a part of the group
Actually I was just telling my co-worker that I felt like I won the lottery cause I've tried to be a part of other groups but never made the cut off LMAO!
Anyways my name is Naomi. I have 3 kiddos, ages 14, 10, and my little man is 3. I am 37 lbs down with about 25 more to go to get to my ultimate goal of 120-125. I have been jogging for the last month 5 miles 2-3 days a week, and biking about 10-15 miles on the other days. I also do weights on a daily basis after work 5-6 days a week. I have been slacking the last few days cause of my bday and my moms bday (which is the day before mine) and have gone up 1lb so it is time to get my behind back in gear and finish this! Thanks ladies, and nice to meet you all 0 -
I am looking forward to this challenge it is my first one! I have a few concerns about completing what's going to be required of me. I don't want to let the team down! Do I understand this correctly, are we in competition with other groups for points? Totally new to this part of MFP. I have been using it exclusively for tracking calories and workouts. This has also been mostly from my phone as I don't always have time to sit down at a computer everyday, which I find ironic being what they call a Stay-At-Home-Mom who seems like she's never actually at home...
Back to my point, if there is some kind of daily check in thing required, I hope it won't be an issue if I do it all on one day maybe retroactively or something? My phone app doesn't have any of the extra bells and whistles, pretty much just food and exercise tracking.
I feel like I am pretty active, I go to they gym almost every day, my favorite things to do at the gym are classes, I do barbell strength classes, kickbox aerobic classes (sometimes w/weighted gloves and bar) and spin classes. I also play indoor soccer once a week. I am over forty and I feel like my struggle with weight comes mostly from food choices. Is there a component in this challenge that will focus on nutrition in addition to exercise?0 -
I am looking forward to this challenge it is my first one! I have a few concerns about completing what's going to be required of me. I don't want to let the team down! Do I understand this correctly, are we in competition with other groups for points? Totally new to this part of MFP. I have been using it exclusively for tracking calories and workouts. This has also been mostly from my phone as I don't always have time to sit down at a computer everyday, which I find ironic being what they call a Stay-At-Home-Mom who seems like she's never actually at home...
Back to my point, if there is some kind of daily check in thing required, I hope it won't be an issue if I do it all on one day maybe retroactively or something? My phone app doesn't have any of the extra bells and whistles, pretty much just food and exercise tracking.
I feel like I am pretty active, I go to they gym almost every day, my favorite things to do at the gym are classes, I do barbell strength classes, kickbox aerobic classes (sometimes w/weighted gloves and bar) and spin classes. I also play indoor soccer once a week. I am over forty and I feel like my struggle with weight comes mostly from food choices. Is there a component in this challenge that will focus on nutrition in addition to exercise?
Hey!
Great questions! Welcome to the challenge! If the September Challenge is anything like the August challenge, then, yes, the groups are competing against each other. There's a point system for sticking to your MFP calorie goals, do your own predetermined exercise regimen, drinking enough water, etc. There's "extra" points for completing daily and weekly exercise challenges. The exercise challenges are totally doable and individuals can make adjustments or substitutions if needed--like walking a mile instead of jogging a mile. There's also points given for percentage of weight lost by the team as a whole.
I don't know the exact details of the Sept. Challenge yet and I will def. update the thread when I get the rules/points/details!
Personally, I really like the August challenge because it makes me be ACCOUNTABLE to my team...rather than "taking a day off" 'cause I felt like it!
I'm not sure if there is a specific nutrition component to the challenge...other than sticking to your MFP determine calorie goals.
As for checking in...daily check-ins are expected but if individuals give me a "heads up" in regards to "chunking" their check-ins, I'm cool with it.
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Hi Gang,
I accidentally declined someone's friend request....I don't remember whose it was...so if it was you, please know that it was not on purpose and please re-send!0 -
Okay, I've emailed Gary a second time---his email is probably so swamped that mine got lost in the shuffle. I hope to receive a list of the first week's challenges soon....
In the meantime....here is an update from the Captains' Thread: I know they sound intense and crazy but from personal experience with the August challenge....I'm sure that these exercises are TOTALLY DOABLE!!! WE CAN DO IT!!!
I would also encourage you to encourage your folks to purchase a set of dumbbells. 3lb or 5lb to start out with. This will really help them build, tone and define muscle. They can be purchased for under $10 from walmart. If they are unable cans of soup, vegetable juice and water bottles can be used as substitutes.
At the end of this week I will begin posting information about September's Daily and Weekly challenges. We will have two separate workout programs. Some of the exercises with crossover, however many will not. We will have the nomad series which will be more of a repeat of what we've done in august. We will also have the BUSHMEN series. This will be an advanced workout series designed to push those ready for a new challenge.
We will be utilizing (HIIT) High Impact Interval Training along with TABATA Training. A tabata timer will be provide for free in the future via mp3 file. This will be a free download and can help your teammates stay on the tabata cycle. Tabata training is a 20 second intense workout with a 10 second break over 4 exercises and then you repeat for a total of 4 minutes. It is designed to increase aerobic and anaerobic conditioning. You can google and read more about Tabata training.
Another Bushmen series exercise program we will utilize is Wildman Training. This uses primarily bodyweight exercises to help tone, burn and shape our new bodies.
The weekly team challenges will now be referred to as tribal challenges.
I'm proud of each one of you for leading your team to victory. If you find team members are not working out please contact me and we can make moves sooner than later.
THIS SEPTEMBER WE ARE GOING TRIBAL AND WE ARE GOING TO CHANGE OUR MFP COMMUNITY!0 -
Grrrrrr..I am *trying* to reset the banner with the names of the current team members. Hopefully I'll figure this out soon!!0
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Okay, I've emailed Gary a second time---his email is probably so swamped that mine got lost in the shuffle. I hope to receive a list of the first week's challenges soon....
In the meantime....here is an update from the Captains' Thread: I know they sound intense and crazy but from personal experience with the August challenge....I'm sure that these exercises are TOTALLY DOABLE!!! WE CAN DO IT!!!
I would also encourage you to encourage your folks to purchase a set of dumbbells. 3lb or 5lb to start out with. This will really help them build, tone and define muscle. They can be purchased for under $10 from walmart. If they are unable cans of soup, vegetable juice and water bottles can be used as substitutes.
At the end of this week I will begin posting information about September's Daily and Weekly challenges. We will have two separate workout programs. Some of the exercises with crossover, however many will not. We will have the nomad series which will be more of a repeat of what we've done in august. We will also have the BUSHMEN series. This will be an advanced workout series designed to push those ready for a new challenge.
We will be utilizing (HIIT) High Impact Interval Training along with TABATA Training. A tabata timer will be provide for free in the future via mp3 file. This will be a free download and can help your teammates stay on the tabata cycle. Tabata training is a 20 second intense workout with a 10 second break over 4 exercises and then you repeat for a total of 4 minutes. It is designed to increase aerobic and anaerobic conditioning. You can google and read more about Tabata training.
Another Bushmen series exercise program we will utilize is Wildman Training. This uses primarily bodyweight exercises to help tone, burn and shape our new bodies.
The weekly team challenges will now be referred to as tribal challenges.
I'm proud of each one of you for leading your team to victory. If you find team members are not working out please contact me and we can make moves sooner than later.
THIS SEPTEMBER WE ARE GOING TRIBAL AND WE ARE GOING TO CHANGE OUR MFP COMMUNITY!
Okay.... so you are the Victorious Vixens captain? yes?0 -
Hi change_happens, yes , I am the new captain. It's going tobe a great challenge! So glad you are on the team!0
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so did I get bumped out of this group or something? I was in the first list - but this second list I seem to be missing from ...0
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Hi Victorious Vixens!
We have our team!
They are ( in no particular order):
1. kdoak87
2. Mios3
3. Mrivera713
4.realrayne10
5.jkmcgee
6.sknopps
7. Pammie1000
8.CNparker
9.change-happens
10. maroon98, Team Captain
I'm on the August challenge and it's been great! There were things I wasn't sure about before but I can totally do them now! We are going to be the Victorious Vixens!!!
Is someone making a new banner to include these people in? And who is ready to get tribal in september!0 -
Good Question! I sent our Captain a message, I hope to hear something soon, or I'll be joining a different group, not trying to be a b*tch, but I NEED this challenge to get back on track, and I can't stay motivated if our captain isn't
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so did I get bumped out of this group or something? I was in the first list - but this second list I seem to be missing from ...
Hi tigers moon diva, somehow I missed your original message. You are NOT bumped from the tram...that was my mistake. So we'll have 11 members, no matter what I have to do to make it work!0 -
Hi gang,
In response to the questions...I have PM'd Gary four times with our team name, roster, etc....I have yet to hear anything from him. I even posted on the captain's board with my concerns but again, I haven't heard anything from him. This is a huge undertaking for him, with at least 600 participants, so I am trying to use patience with his response time....
I posted to the captain's board asking them what they've heardfrom Gary. As of Saturday, one of the other captains posted the information she had received from Gary, I reposted that information to this thread. I believe it's on page one of this thread--it's information about the rules and such.
As for the graphic...I had to make up a new graphic since I couldn't change the text on the previous graphic...I really loved the previous graphic but we needed one with the up to date team members. I am having significant issues with getting the graphic to work as a signature...if anyone has any tips on that, I would be very appreciative.
One last note from me...I have limited access to the Internet at my job so I will typically respond to queries and emails in the evenings.
Cheers,
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The following information is "fresh" from the Captain's thread (literally. This was posted like 5 minutes ago on the Captain's thread).
PLEASE remember that the challenge does not start until September 1. If you want to get a head start, by all means do so, but we don't start keeping points until Sept. 1.
ALSO, please with post or PM me with your starting weight so I can start keeping track.
THESE ARE THE BASIC EXERCISES for Week 1. (gary is supposed to post youtube videos tomorrow)
SEPTEMBER CHALLENGE
WEEK 1 – PYGMY SERIES
This should be done in addition to your normal workout routine. This is a challenge and is not a replacement!
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.
WELCOME BACK FROM YOUR DAY OF REST WE’RE STARTING WEEK #1 YOU ARE A PYGMY WARRIOR!
Day 1 Exercise Challenge - 30 Squat Kicks* and 50 Jumping Jacks
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSu-wci9uTo )
Day 2 Exercise Challenge – 2 sets of 15 Swimmer’s Presses + 1 Extra Mile jog, walk or run (
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYwzaUXK6gs) * You may use cans of soup, tomato juice or bottles of water if u don’t have weights
Day 3 Exercise Challenge – 50 Crunches* + 20 Mountain Climbers
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KI8u58hPam4 )
Day 4 Exercise Challenge – 2 sets of 21’s + 100 Jumping Jacks (Bicep Curls may be done with cans of soup or bottles of water if you don’t have any weights) + 1 Extra Mile jog, walk or run.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xLcsg-5Dw8 ) The video is a little long sorry.
Day 5 Exercise Challenge – 2 sets of 15 Swimmer’s Presses + 50 Crunches + 50 Toe Touches
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiDNLfNKBYA&playnext=1&list=PL41F287FEDA882B18 )
Day 6 Exercise Challenge – 50 Crunches + 2 sets of 21’s + 100 Jumping Jacks
Day 7 Rest! You deserve it!
*******Please watch the videos as they may differ from your version of the 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.
THESE ARE THE ADVANCED EXERCISES! I (Gary) will post the youtube videos tomorrow!
SEPTEMBER CHALLENGE
WEEK 1 – BUSHMEN SERIES (Advanced)
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.
Welcome to 300 Week You will do 6 exercises at 50 reps as quickly as possible 3 times this week. These are not to be broken up into segments. You are the BUSHMEN it’s time to push yourself!
Day 1 - 50 Squat Kicks, 50 Jumping Jacks , 50 Crunches, 50 Mountain Climbers, 50 Wood Chops and last but not least 50 Globe Jumps!
Day 2 - 2 sets of 15 Swimmer’s Presses, 2 sets of 21’s, 2 sets of 15 Dumbbell Chest Fly’s, 2 Sets of 15 Lawnmowers, 2 sets of Tricep Kickbacks, 2 sets of 15 Shoulder Shrugs (weighted)
Day 3 - 50 Squat Kicks, 50 Jumping Jacks , 50 Crunches, 50 Mountain Climbers, 50 Wood Chops and last but not least 50 Globe Jumps!
Day 4 - 2 sets of 15 Swimmer’s Presses, 2 sets of 21’s, 2 sets of 15 Dumbbell Chest Fly’s, 2 Sets of 15 Lawnmowers, 2 sets of Tricep Kickbacks, 2 sets of 15 Shoulder Shrugs (weighted)
Day 5 - 50 Squat Kicks, 50 Jumping Jacks , 50 Crunches, 50 Mountain Climbers, 50 Wood Chops and last but not least 50 Globe Jumps!
Day 6 - 2 sets of 15 Swimmer’s Presses, 2 sets of 21’s, 2 sets of 15 Dumbbell Chest Fly’s, 2 Sets of 15 Lawnmowers, 2 sets of Tricep Kickbacks, 2 sets of 15 Shoulder Shrugs (weighted)
Day 7 - Rest! You deserve it!
*******Please watch the videos as they may differ from your version of the 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.
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So, I'm sure you're wondering which set of exercises you're supposed to be doing? Whichever ones you are comfortable with! It's "either- or"--doing both sets is not expected! If you start with the "advanced" series and switch to the "basic" series....that is totally fine and you will certainly get credit for completing the daily exercise challenge. We don't want to you to get any injuries.
How to check in on the thread:
Please include the following:
1) Date
2) Did you meet or stay under your MFP calorie goal? (yes or no is fine). It is up to you whether you "eat back" your exercise calories. Each body is different.
3) Did you drink at least 64 oz of water? (yes or no is fine)
4) Did you complete the daily exercise challenge? (yes or no is fine. Fist pumps totally allowed : ) ) PLEASE remember that this is in addition to your REGULAR exercise regimen.
Feel free to post any questions or concerns.
VV rules!!
Cheers,
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so excited for this!!0
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Hi Vixens- I messaged Gary yest to see if he had and open groups- mentioned that I had heard of him from the Victorious Vixens. He asked me to ask you to message him again as he did not seem to have you listed. Good luck!0
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I read a little back and saw that you are having a hard time reaching him. I sent him a message and got an immediate response. If there is anything I can do to help let me know.0
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I read a little back and saw that you are having a hard time reaching him. I sent him a message and got an immediate response. If there is anything I can do to help let me know.
Hi karenzephyr, and the VV's:
Thanks so much for your help! Gary PM'ed this afternoon and I just sent a PM and an external email to him. I hope that you make it onto a team!!
Everyone: I will give an update as soon as I know Gary has our team registered,
I am still working on getting the banner to work. I have the graphic but I just can't get it to work as a signature...any suggestions?
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Hi Gang,
Since September starts in the middle of the week, Gary sent out a modified schedule to accommodate the "short" week.
THESE ARE THE BASIC EXERCISES for Week 1. gary will post more youtube videos tomorrow.
SEPTEMBER CHALLENGE
WEEK 1 – PYGMY SERIES
This should be done in addition to your normal workout routine. This is a challenge and is not a replacement!
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.
WELCOME BACK FROM YOUR DAY OF REST WE’RE STARTING WEEK #1 YOU ARE A PYGMY WARRIOR!
Day 1 Exercise Challenge - 30 Squat Kicks* and 50 Jumping Jacks
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSu-wci9uTo )
Day 2 Exercise Challenge – 2 sets of 15 Swimmer’s Presses + 1 Extra Mile jog, walk or run (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYwzaUXK6gs) * You may use cans of soup, tomato juice or bottles of water if u don’t have weights
Day 3 Exercise Challenge – 50 Crunches* + 20 Mountain Climbers
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KI8u58hPam4 )
Day 4 REST YOU DESERVE IT!
*******Please watch the videos as they may differ from your version of the 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.
THESE ARE THE ADVANCED EXERCISES! Gary will post more youtube videos soon.
SEPTEMBER CHALLENGE
WEEK 1 – BUSHMEN SERIES (Advanced)
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.
Welcome to 300 Week You will do 6 exercises at 50 reps as quickly as possible 3 times this week. These are not to be broken up into segments. You are the BUSHMEN it’s time to push yourself!
Day 1 - 50 Squat Kicks, 50 Jumping Jacks , 50 Crunches, 50 Mountain Climbers, 50 Wood Chops and last but not least 50 Globe Jumps!
Day 2 - 2 sets of 15 Swimmer’s Presses, 2 sets of 21’s, 2 sets of 15 Dumbbell Chest Fly’s, 2 Sets of 15 Lawnmowers, 2 sets of Tricep Kickbacks, 2 sets of 15 Shoulder Shrugs (weighted)
Day 3 - 50 Squat Kicks, 50 Jumping Jacks , 50 Crunches, 50 Mountain Climbers, 50 Wood Chops and last but not least 50 Globe Jumps!
Day 4 - REST YOU DESERVE IT!
*******Please watch the videos as they may differ from your version of the 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.
Go Victorious Vixens! We are going to ROCK September!!0 -
Victorious Vixens..... Are you ready to GO TRIBAL!!!!!
I think we are supposed to report our starting weight..... mine is 146 today0 -
I am READY!0
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Hi gang,
Due to an error on my part, we have 11 team members instead of ten. I discussed this with Gary and he wrote that the Excel spreadsheets are specifically configured for ten team members only---he was quite firm about it (in a nice way!). He explained that there are very specific formulas built into the point-keeping system on the Excell spreadsheets and it would be quite difficult for him to adjust it for an 11-person team.
So...I need a volunteer to switch teams...Gary said he would make sure the volunteer would get placed with a team.
I apologize...and I thank you in advance for your understanding.
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We are going TRIBALLLLL tomorrow! Woohoo!! I am so excited. We have a GREAT TEAM and we are going to KICK BUTT!!! VICTORIOUS VIXENS are on the move!!
Pammie1000 is correct...I need everyone's starting weights.
Mine is 104.
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Can't wait!! Good luck everybody.0
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GANG--WE HAVE A WORKING BANNER!!!!! (I am totally doing a fist pump right now).
Here is the code...you need to change the IMG to lowercase at the beginning and the end.
To add the signature, click on the "Signature" tab at the top of the forums and cut and paste the code, remember to change the IMG to all lowercase.
RAWRRRRR!!!!!!0 -
woo hoo! i weighed in this morning at 237.4. no change in *3* weeks. ugh! ready to kick some *kitten*!!!0
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RAWWWRRRRR Go Victorious Vixens! Great Job on the Banner Kim!:drinker:0
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