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  • unluckyIrish
    unluckyIrish Posts: 121 Member
    Here is what Gary says about how the Sept. challenge will work. Thought I'd pass it along for those of you who aren't friends with him

    Gary6030 HOW DOES THE SEPT CHALLENGE WORK? its very simple. You choose which exercise path you want to do for the day or week. Pygmy or BUSHMEN. Pygmy is more basic and low impact where BUSHMEN is the opposite. I would suggest trying something new! You do the exercises for the day. If there is a weekly goal meet that goal. Once a week you send your team captain an update saying I did all the dailies or I did 5 of them whatever is the case. Then send them your weight on Sunday. That's it. We compute the % of weight loss and your points for each day's exercise and add it together for a total team score. If all of your team completes the daily and weekly challenges you earn bonus points for the team. That's all there is to it really. I hope that helps!
  • craftykelly
    craftykelly Posts: 15 Member
    I LOVE this!!
  • craftykelly
    craftykelly Posts: 15 Member
    Hi everyone - I am Kelly - your newest team member. I am ready! I did pretty well in August - not sure if I "kicked the CRAP out of it" but I sure tried! Our team leader decided not to continue leading - too busy. So THANKS for letting me be a MISS FIT!!
  • DisneyAddictRW
    DisneyAddictRW Posts: 800 Member
    Welcome Kelly!
    I'm a mom of 3. I have a VERY active 4 yr old boy and 2 girls 6 & 11. I work from home with a daycare of 12 kids. I also work part time taking care of income base apts. My husband travels for work but he's my best friend. I'm over stressed and over worked. I love to volunteer but this year it has brought on too much stress. I'm working on letting go of some projects to give me more focus time for me. I tend to get off track easy and I'm hoping to use the Sept Challenge to keep in on track for a month so I'll keep up with it. I know how to do it I just make bad food choices. I don't seem to struggle with cardio just food! I'm training for a half marathon Oct 1st and half Jan 7th/Full Jan 8th. Looking forward to getting to know you!
  • unluckyIrish
    unluckyIrish Posts: 121 Member
    It's time!!! 33 minutes until Sept. 1st! I'm off to bed, but I'm looking forward to starting this month out right tomorrow. I have such a good feeling about this month. I know we are all going to be amazing!
  • unluckyIrish
    unluckyIrish Posts: 121 Member
    Tomorrow (Sept. 1) exercise is 30 squat kicks and 50 jumping jacks. Remember, that is on top of your normal exercise for the day. Don't forget to log your calories and your drink your water. we get points for that too! if you need a video of the squat kicks, go here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSu-wci9uTo

    See you all in the morning!
  • unluckyIrish
    unluckyIrish Posts: 121 Member
    Oh, and our final team roster is this:

    unluckyirish
    rankailie
    daisy2jae
    socialite1
    Marty3411
    kayasamantha
    Bmoveimamma
    becalee26
    sweetie89207
    craftykelly

    Let's all try to encourage each other to be awesome. ok this time i'm really going to bed...
  • I'm going to have my fiancee take before pics today :) I am excited about this
  • DisneyAddictRW
    DisneyAddictRW Posts: 800 Member
    I'm going to have my fiancee take before pics today :) I am excited about this

    I'm waiting on hubby to get home from a work trip so he can take pics for me. I'm hoping to see some changes! Good idea!
  • Swimmers were hard!!! Used 10 pound weights and made it through both sets but barely ! Are we tracking our own points???
  • Hey guys, just got back from Mexico so I should be back to logging and regular exercise tomorrow. Looking forward to doing the challenges for next week.

    Currently wasted with a hardcore sunburn thanks to snorkeling.
  • DisneyAddictRW
    DisneyAddictRW Posts: 800 Member
    Hey guys, just got back from Mexico so I should be back to logging and regular exercise tomorrow. Looking forward to doing the challenges for next week.

    Currently wasted with a hardcore sunburn thanks to snorkeling.

    Welcome back! Hope you had a great trip!
  • ugh i hate internet failures! sorry ladies for not being around...have had internet malfunctions and pretty much a bad week in general- but im up and running and ready to do this...so what is next? im a little lost now so just wondering what to do when?
  • Hey guys, just got back from Mexico so I should be back to logging and regular exercise tomorrow. Looking forward to doing the challenges for next week.

    Currently wasted with a hardcore sunburn thanks to snorkeling.

    Welcome back! Hope you had a great trip!

    It was an amazing trip, probably try to post some pictures later this week. Even climbed to the top of a Mayan temple.
  • DisneyAddictRW
    DisneyAddictRW Posts: 800 Member
    Where do we find the challenges for week two?
  • SEPTEMBER CHALLENGE
    WEEK 2 –PYGMY 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 Week 2 you are the PYGYMY TRIBE it’s time to push yourself! Make modifications as
    necessary and use water bottles, soup cans or my favorite Tomato Juice cans as weights! They really do work!

    Day 1 - 1 minute bear walk, 100 Jumping Jacks, 50 Crunches, 25 Split Squats, 1.5 mile walk, jog, run

    Day 2 – 2 sets of 15 swimmer presses, 2 sets of 15 wood chops, 2 sets of 21’s, 2 sets of 15 lawnmowers

    Day 3 - 1 minute bear walk, 100 Jumping Jacks, 50 Crunches, 25 Split Squats, 1.5 mile walk, jog, run

    Day 4 - 2 sets of 15 swimmer presses, 2 sets of 15 wood chops, 2 sets of 21’s, 2 sets of 15 lawnmowers

    Day 5 - 1 minute bear walk, 100 Jumping Jacks, 50 Crunches, 25 Split Squats, 1.5 mile walk, jog, run

    Day 6 - 2 sets of 15 swimmer presses, 2 sets of 15 wood chops, 2 sets of 21’s, 2 sets of 15 lawnmowers

    Day 7 – REST YOU DESERVED IT! BTW If you did all the walking congratulations you completed 4.5 miles. A 5k is only 3.1 Still sure you can’t do a 5K? Next week we’re going to see!



    SEPTEMBER CHALLENGE
    WEEK 2 –PYGMY 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 Week 2 you are the PYGYMY TRIBE it’s time to push yourself! Make modifications as
    necessary and use water bottles, soup cans or my favorite Tomato Juice cans as weights! They really do work!

    Day 1 - 1 minute bear walk, 100 Jumping Jacks, 50 Crunches, 25 Split Squats, 1.5 mile walk, jog, run

    Day 2 – 2 sets of 15 swimmer presses, 2 sets of 15 wood chops, 2 sets of 21’s, 2 sets of 15 lawnmowers

    Day 3 - 1 minute bear walk, 100 Jumping Jacks, 50 Crunches, 25 Split Squats, 1.5 mile walk, jog, run

    Day 4 - 2 sets of 15 swimmer presses, 2 sets of 15 wood chops, 2 sets of 21’s, 2 sets of 15 lawnmowers

    Day 5 - 1 minute bear walk, 100 Jumping Jacks, 50 Crunches, 25 Split Squats, 1.5 mile walk, jog, run

    Day 6 - 2 sets of 15 swimmer presses, 2 sets of 15 wood chops, 2 sets of 21’s, 2 sets of 15 lawnmowers

    Day 7 – REST YOU DESERVED IT! BTW If you did all the walking congratulations you completed 4.5 miles. A 5k is only 3.1 Still sure you can’t do a 5K? Next week we’re going to see!
  • http://mfpchallenges.blogspot.com/ This is where Gary posts the challenges and links for exercises :)
  • DisneyAddictRW
    DisneyAddictRW Posts: 800 Member
    thanks for posting the info!
  • so what do u girls suggest for the 1.5 mile walk/run/jog when its raining outside, cant go to the gym, and i have no treadmill???
  • If you can buy the Biggest Looser Power DVD. It features Bob and is great for walking indoors. They have it at Walmart and Target
  • unluckyIrish
    unluckyIrish Posts: 121 Member
    Bmoviemama, you are a life saver, thanks for posting. have i mentioned that you are a life saver? sorry ladies! i had aunts, uncles, and cousins in town and i completely forgot to post the challenges today. did i mention how amazing our teammates are? also, welcome back Ran, glad to hear the trip was good :)
  • Man crunches are brutal on an upset stomach, made it through today's exercises and had a light on steps day (final recovery from vacation day and still have a bit of an upset stomach). 9913 steps, 4.56 miles total.

    I was crying for mercy though with the split squats, my muscles above my knees are still hurting from climbing up the Mayan temple. But I got though them!

    Now got a shower and sleep. Hope everyone else had good luck with their exercises.
  • Hey guys, just want to apologize but I'm going to completely miss a day. Been sick most of the day unable to really eat or keep what I am eating down. Hoping its just a 24 hour bug but I feel wretched and with not having food I'm not sure I want to try and exercise on top of that.
  • unluckyIrish
    unluckyIrish Posts: 121 Member
    It's ok! I'm not going to begrudge you a sick day. I hope you feel better. Keep us posted.

    Karen
  • becalee26
    becalee26 Posts: 185 Member
    Hey guys, just want to apologize but I'm going to completely miss a day. Been sick most of the day unable to really eat or keep what I am eating down. Hoping its just a 24 hour bug but I feel wretched and with not having food I'm not sure I want to try and exercise on top of that.

    I am having a rough week as well. Severe pms with nausea and vomitting. Hate feeling like this and can't wait to get back to excercise soon!
  • unluckyIrish
    unluckyIrish Posts: 121 Member
    Hello Miss Fits. I had a quick request, if you don't mind, could you please freind request thinkthindiva? She is my (extremely close to my age) aunt and is looking for some more support on her weight loss/get healthy journey. She was inspired by all of my glowing reports about how supportive and great the MFP community is and she decided to join. I'm hoping her experience with the site is as wonderful as mine! Since this team is so wonderful an supportive, I thought I'd send a message to all of you ladies here :)

    Also, are those of us who can going strong this week??? I hope so! I'm going to head out to the gym tonight to get my swim on!
  • weeks been really good for me so far...thankfully no sickness...all days done and done! only a few more till sunday!
  • I'm still feeling a bit under the weather but I'm finally eating right again, after sleeping all day >_>

    I should be able to get in most of my challenge exercises today and some walking in tonight. I'm thinking I just had a relapse of the food poisoning I got while I was in Mexico.
  • DisneyAddictRW
    DisneyAddictRW Posts: 800 Member
    I'm still feeling a bit under the weather but I'm finally eating right again, after sleeping all day >_>

    I should be able to get in most of my challenge exercises today and some walking in tonight. I'm thinking I just had a relapse of the food poisoning I got while I was in Mexico.

    Hope you start feeling better soon! Never fun to be sick!!!

    I spent part of sunday sick and all of monday. Tuesday was spent dealing with a stressful volunteer position for PTA. I'm hoping with TOM that's the reason I gained last week. I feel so much better and back on track. We leave Sept 23rd for vacation but planning on working out on vacation. Only speed bump in the road for me is hubby found out at work today he's going to Indiana next week for work. Pros - I always kick butt with calories and working out when he's gone. Cons - I'll be over stressed with soccer, cross country practices, girl scouts, church, part time job, daycare, and getting things ready to leave the following week for vacation. Going to make some excel sheets so I can mark things off so it'll help me stay on track. It worked last week I just didn't see a scale lose just a gain! Half Marathon October 1st....looking forward to it! I enjoy posting on facebook during the races friend's comments keep me moving! Just hope my running shoes can make it till then they seem to be giving out but I don't want to get new shoes just before a race.

    Hope everyone is having a good week! I've heard lots of great comments about food diaries and trips to the gym! Congrats everyone on your hard work!
  • unluckyIrish
    unluckyIrish Posts: 121 Member
    Pygmy Series

    Day 1 - 10 Globe Jumps, 10 Burpees, 25 Toe Touches, 25 Squat Kicks, 2 mile walk, jog, run

    Day 2 – 2 sets of 15 swimmer presses, 2 sets of 15 wood chops, 2 sets of 21’s, 2 sets of 15 lawnmowers

    Day 3 - 10 Globe Jumps, 10 Burpees, 25 Toe Touches, 25 Squat Kicks, 2 mile walk, jog, run

    Day 4 - 2 sets of 15 swimmer presses, 2 sets of 15 wood chops, 2 sets of 21’s, 2 sets of 15 lawnmowers

    Day 5 - 10 Globe Jumps, 10 Burpees, 25 Toe Touches, 25 Squat Kicks, 2 mile walk, jog, run

    Day 6 - 2 sets of 15 swimmer presses, 2 sets of 15 wood chops, 2 sets of 21’s, 2 sets of 15 lawnmowers

    Day 7 – REST YOU DESERVED IT! BTW If you did all the walking congratulations you completed 6 miles. A 5k is only 3.1 You've now walked 2 5K's this week! See I knew you could do it!

    *******Please watch the videos as they may differ from your version of the exercise!*********

    Week Two Weekly Team Challenge

    Same water and calories challenge plus 500 crunches/sit ups for the entire week! No groaning you can do this!
    Make sure you perform abdominal stretches after the crunches. They are key to a quick painless recovery. You can do the crunches anyway you want 100 a day, 50 in the a.m. 50 at night or all 500 in one day. Its up to you!


    *Modification for Burpees - get down on the floor on your hands and knees (four on the floor) and then quickly go to standing position and raise your hands above your head and then immediately return to the 4 on the floor position and repeat.




    Bushman Series:

    Day 1 - 50 Toe Touches, 50 Crunches, 50 Windshield Wipers, 50 Kick Squats (don’t pop those knee joints), 50 Globe jumps (each jump up counts as one), 50 Lunges (25 each leg)

    Day 2 - 3 sets of 15 Swimmer’s Presses, 3 sets of 21’s, 3 sets of 15 Dumbbell Chest Fly’s, 3 Sets of 15 Lawnmowers, 3 sets of Tricep Kickbacks, 3 sets of 15 Woodchops, 30 Pushups (modified if needed)

    Day 3 - 50 Toe Touches, 50 Crunches, 50 Windshield Wipers, 50 Kick Squats (don’t pop those knee joints), 50 Globe jumps (each jump up counts as one), 50 Lunges (25 each leg)

    Day 4 - 3 sets of 15 Swimmer’s Presses, 3 sets of 21’s, 3 sets of 15 Dumbbell Chest Fly’s, 3 Sets of 15 Lawnmowers, 3 sets of Tricep Kickbacks, 3 sets of 15 Woodchops, 30 Pushups (modified if needed)

    Day 5 - 50 Toe Touches, 50 Crunches, 50 Windshield Wipers, 50 Kick Squats (don’t pop those knee joints), 50 Globe jumps (each jump up counts as one), 50 Lunges (25 each leg)

    Day 6 - 3 sets of 15 Swimmer’s Presses, 3 sets of 21’s, 3 sets of 15 Dumbbell Chest Fly’s, 3 Sets of 15 Lawnmowers, 3 sets of Tricep Kickbacks, 3 sets of Woodchops, 30 Pushups (modified if needed)

    Day 7 – REST YOU DESERVE IT! Week 3 we’re are stepping it up to another level! BE PSYCHED!

    *******Please watch the videos as they may differ from your version of the exercise!*********

    Week Three Weekly Team Challenge
    Same water and calories challenge plus walk, run, jog 5 miles this week all at once. No break , No stopping!
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