Victorious Vixens September Challenge (CLOSED GROUP)

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  • mrivera713
    mrivera713 Posts: 232 Member
    I've never been on a team before. I'm excited. Waited until 12:01 and got right on it.... :) So where do I post that I completed Day 1's challenge?
  • mrivera713
    mrivera713 Posts: 232 Member
    I haven't had a chance to introduce myself. I found out I was on the team by accident... I was reading someone's blog and found sknopps comment. When I saw her banner and the name, Victorious Vixens, I was intrigued enough to look at the names of the people on the team... Imagine my surprise when I saw I, am a VICTORIOUS VIXEN!!!! Now that is HOT! :) I'm really excited! I am very new to MFP so bare with me if I ask stupid questions.

    ** If I am doing things you don't understand, like eating too low calories or stuff like that, please do not worry. I am part of a Non-Surgical Weight Loss Program Pilot that my company is testing out. I have a very wonderful Bariatric Doctor watching over me. Also, I have a Nutrionist, an Exercise Specialist and a Psychologist all watching my progress. oh.. I'm sorry... AND all my MFP friends too! I got it covered... lmbo :)

    Ok, so let me say, I am a 40 year old mother of 3. I have an 18 y/o daughter, a 13 y/o son and a 2 y/o daughter. My highest weight that I remember is 224 back in May. I started MFP at 219. My goal is to see how I feel at 130 lbs. However, I am only concentrating on 1 pound at a time. I am very excited about being on your team and I can not wait to see all of our results.

    This isn't an accident, I am losing weight on purpose! :) I have been a yo-yo dieter all my life. I have always been on the heavy side and I haven't seen anything less than a size 18 since I was about 21 y/o, I think.

    I love exercising, (NOW NOT BACK THEN), I love reading and writing, horse-back riding, playing volleyball. In love with dancing bachata and swimming. I want to travel the world and pack a light suitcase, knowing I'll do the clothes shopping at my vacation spot! I am a Christian. I love to work out to Christian music by Toby Mac and other Christian bands. And I love to encourage people to do better. I also appreciate constructive feedback.

    Hugs to everyone! Good Luck! Here we go!

    My starting weight is 208
  • CNParker
    CNParker Posts: 108 Member
    Just seeing if my banner works. Go Victorious Vixens!
  • change_happens
    change_happens Posts: 491
    just checking in :) and seeing if the banner works.
  • Mios3
    Mios3 Posts: 530 Member
    Just checkin the banner :)
  • kdoak87
    kdoak87 Posts: 27
    My starting weight is 199.8 Let's Get Tribal!
  • mrivera713
    mrivera713 Posts: 232 Member
    My check in weight is 208.3. That was as of this morning. If I needed to post it yesterday, it was 208.8.
  • Pammie1000
    Pammie1000 Posts: 365 Member
    I just found out I am also listed on Gary's team #8, so if you still need someone to step out I can do it. Otherwise I'll need to be taken off that list, I'm sure not going to be working out twice today LOL!!!! Just let me know.
  • maroon98
    maroon98 Posts: 121
    I just found out I am also listed on Gary's team #8, so if you still need someone to step out I can do it. Otherwise I'll need to be taken off that list, I'm sure not going to be working out twice today LOL!!!! Just let me know.

    Hi Pammie:
    THanks for the update. I've had one person not check in on the thread yet...I just sent her a PM (I sure hope it goes through). I've given her by midnight tonight to respond...can I get back to you then?

    Kim
  • Pammie1000
    Pammie1000 Posts: 365 Member
    I wouldn't mind, but I would need to post my weight and exercise on the other team by then, I'm just going to go ahead and switch, that way you won't have to worry about having an extra person and (hopefully) I'll know which team I'm on. :cry: Sorry about all the confussion, good luck to the Victorious Vixens!
  • maroon98
    maroon98 Posts: 121
    Clarification regarding check-ins:

    I'd appreciate daily check-ins. If you need to "chunk them", just PM me a heads-up so that I know you haven't dropped off the face of the earth.

    Please include the following:

    Date
    MFP Calorie goal: Did you meet or stay under (a yes or no is fine)
    At least 64 oz water: yes or no is fine
    Daily Exercise Challenge Completed: Yes or no is fine

    Gary likes to add daily mini-challenges and also extra weekly challenges. These are optional and just add them to your check-ins, i.e. mini-challenge done and /or "did another 40 pushups for the weekly challenge". I'll keep you posted on any additional challenges through this thread.

    It is typically best to check-in near the end of the day, like after dinner or after your work-out, as that's when most people know when they are "done" with their calorie totals.

    Please post any questions or concerns!

    Team VV rules!!

    Cheers!
  • Mios3
    Mios3 Posts: 530 Member
    Weighed in today at 147
  • maroon98
    maroon98 Posts: 121
    Repost from Gary6030-

    O.K. Let's start this week off right! Since we are short this week I'm offering a mini-challenge. Remember Gym Class? Do you remember doing the bear walk? As a side mini-challenge you don't have to ever do the mini-challenges. But if you'd like to earn your team an extra point bearwalk for 3 minutes. Seems easy but it has to be a constant bear walk constantly moving for 3 minutes. You might be surprised! If you do the bear walk at the end of the week ask them to add one point to your team score! if you choose not too or cannot perform the mini-challenge its all good!

    This is just something to get our challenge up and running!

    So there it is FIRST MINI-CHALLENGE a Constant 3 minute Bearwalk.

    What's a bearwalk? SMH, LOL! stand up put your feet on the floor hunched over and walk with feet and legs on the floor? Like a bear walks? Walk at a constant pace for 3 minutes no stopping!
  • maroon98
    maroon98 Posts: 121
    Also from Gary...

    SEPT CHALLENGE FOLKS THAT ARE USING THE BUSHMEN SERIES EXERCISES! I forgot to add that you need to being each day with a tabata 4 minute start. I am using this young woman's series. Its great but you have to stay in time with her. 20 seconds hard core 10 seconds rest for minutes. It will push you hard and will shape and tone large muscle group areas. Make sure everyday starts with a tabata no matter what the challenge is!

    The video is here : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkCnNrxHwFE&feature=youtube_gdata_player http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DfuU3TSsFM&feature=youtube_gdata_player here is another one she does she has several!
  • maroon98
    maroon98 Posts: 121
    Daily check-in:
    September 1, 2011:

    Cals: under
    Daily exercise challenge: done
    64 oz water: Yes!
    mini-challenge: done! (Whoa, that bear walk for three minutes---it's tough....)
  • sknopps
    sknopps Posts: 166
    Daily check-in:
    September 1, 2011:

    Cals: under
    Daily exercise challenge: done (my thighs are killing me!)
    64 oz water: yes
    mini-challenge: done! (my daughter kept trying to attack me!! lol)
  • CNParker
    CNParker Posts: 108 Member
    Daily check-in:
    September 1, 2011:

    Cals: under
    Daily exercise challenge: complete
    64 oz water: at least...
    mini-challenge: complete

    :yawn: :yawn: :yawn: :yawn:
  • realrayne10
    realrayne10 Posts: 388 Member
    Hi all!!! Sorry I did not check in before now...I was not on the original banner so I thought I replied too late.

    Anyway, my name is Rayne and I have a 13yo daughter. I never really lost the baby weight. I lost the first 50lbs or so on my own just by cutting out fast food and soda. I started to gain some back and then I found MFP. I am down 29lbs since March and have 20 - 30lbs to go.

    This challenge is exactly what I need right now because I have been slacking lately and need some accountability.

    Let's do this!!!
  • realrayne10
    realrayne10 Posts: 388 Member
    Today's weight: 171.4lbs

    Daily check-in:
    September 1, 2011:

    Cals: under
    Daily exercise challenge: complete
    64 oz water: double that!
    mini-challenge: complete

    I'll fix my banner in the morning. Hope everyone had a great day!!!
  • maroon98
    maroon98 Posts: 121
    Hi all!!! Sorry I did not check in before now...I was not on the original banner so I thought I replied too late.

    Anyway, my name is Rayne and I have a 13yo daughter. I never really lost the baby weight. I lost the first 50lbs or so on my own just by cutting out fast food and soda. I started to gain some back and then I found MFP. I am down 29lbs since March and have 20 - 30lbs to go.

    This challenge is exactly what I need right now because I have been slacking lately and need some accountability.

    Let's do this!!!

    I'm so glad that you're on the team! The drum beats are sounding in the distance...Victorious Vixens are going to kick butt!
  • Mios3
    Mios3 Posts: 530 Member
    Daily check-in:
    September 1, 2011:

    Cals: under
    Daily exercise challenge: complete
    64 oz water: done
    mini-challenge: complet
  • change_happens
    change_happens Posts: 491
    Cals: well under
    Daily exercise challenge: complete
    64 oz water: at least... (because of a medical emergency I was not able to consume very much food or water today)
    mini-challenge: as soon as I find this mini challenge I will complete it. can't seem to locate it.
  • mrivera713
    mrivera713 Posts: 232 Member
    Cals: yes
    Daily exercise challenge: complete
    64 oz water: yes
    mini-challenge: working my way up to it... 1.08 today. I tried.... I will conquer this challenge... (Bear crawling for 3 minutes at a constant pace without cease)
  • kdoak87
    kdoak87 Posts: 27
    Daily check-in:
    September 1, 2011:

    Cals: under
    Daily exercise challenge: done
    64 oz water: yes
    mini-challenge: done
  • tigersmoondiva
    tigersmoondiva Posts: 93 Member
    Date Sept 1
    MFP Calorie goal: YES
    At least 64 oz water: YES
    Daily Exercise Challenge Completed: No (booooo) I'll do better today.
  • tigersmoondiva
    tigersmoondiva Posts: 93 Member
    Oh yeah! Weight as of Sept 1st was 210.

    Sorry I was absent yesterday.
  • change_happens
    change_happens Posts: 491
    There was a question about the challenges that are currently happening in the August challenge.

    Gary has a three pronged approach (and sometimes a four pronged approach!)

    "Prong 1": One point for doing all of the below. I think it's per member, an extra 5 points to the entire team if EVERYONE on the team meets all of the requirements of "Prong 1" EVERYDAY
    Meet but do not exceed your daily calorie goals, as determined by MFP.
    Drink 64 oz water
    Do your daily exercise....this is the exercise routine that is set by you. For example, if you decide to exercise M-W-F then you commit to keeping to that schedule. There is always the question of whether you eat back your exercise calories...it's up to you....but do not exceed your calorie goal.

    "Prong 2": Daily exercise Challenges. These are IN ADDITION to your regular exercise routine. The following list is this week's daily challenges from Gary current August challenge. If EVERYONE on the team does ALL of the DAILY challenges, then the entire team is awarded an extra 5 points at the end of the week.

    AUGUST CHALLENGE WEEK #3: RISE OF THE MACHINES!
    This is the week three team challenge. This should be done in addition to your normal workout
    routine. This is a challenge and is not a replacement! If you need a beginner workout please contact
    your team captain for ideas.
    Week Three Daily Exercise Challenge
    Daily Exercise = 1 point per member per day. If everyone does it you will be awarded a 5 point bonus for
    the team!
    WELCOME BACK FROM YOUR DAY OF REST WE’RE STARTING WEEK #2 YOU ARE NO LONGER
    ROCKSTARS YOU’VE MOVED ON TO BEAST MODE!
    Day 1 Exercise Challenge - 50 Squat Kicks* and 3 sets of 12 Woodchops
    (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSu-wci9uTo )
    (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkhATg1-b9g&feature=relmfu )
    Day 2 Exercise Challenge – 50 Military Presses + 1 Extra Mile jog, walk,run + 3 sets of 21’s
    (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9WeqqMeJAM&feature=related )
    Day 3 Exercise Challenge – 200 Jumping Jacks + 100 Mountain Climbers + 20 Lunges
    (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KI8u58hPam4 )
    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.
    Day 5 Exercise Challenge – 100 AB Crunches + 50 Burpees (Oh yes they are back) Up/Downs
    (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKKKNR5USXc )
    Day 6 Exercise Challenge – Walk, run, swim, jog, bike 2 miles today. That’s it you’ve kicked your own
    butt this week!
    Day 7 Rest! You deserve it!

    "Prong 3": Additional Weekly Team Challenge. Gary raises the bar by throwing down an ADDITIONAL weekly challenge. This week's challenge is below, to provide an example.

    Week Three Weekly Team Challenge
    Team Challenge as a team to do at least 4000 ab crunches for the week. So a team of 20 would need
    each person to do 200 Crunches extra for the week. Let’s burn that belly fat away!
    *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.
    Please note each week the exercises will increase in difficulty. This will push each team member.
    Modifications will be provided for those who unable to complete the exercise as intended.

    At first I thought the additional challenges were a bit intimidating, but I've found them to be completely doable...

    HTH!

    Kim (maroon98)

    Hi. Am I missing something? This challenge started September 1st.... right?
  • change_happens
    change_happens Posts: 491
    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!!

    FOUND IT! :) AND I have completed the task today.
    I have not gone over my target calories.
    I have had 64 oz of water.
    I have completed the exercises for today.
  • CNParker
    CNParker Posts: 108 Member
    Daily check-in:
    September 2, 2011:

    Under cals: Complete
    Daily exercise challenge: Complete
    64 oz water: Complete
    Mini Challenge: Complete
  • maroon98
    maroon98 Posts: 121
    Daily check-in:
    September 2, 2011:

    Under cals: Complete
    Daily exercise challenge: Complete
    64 oz water: Complete
    Mini Challenge: Complete

    You are a rock star!! Just for clarification, the mini-challenge is ONE TIME only (it was not intended to be done everyday). Sorry about the confusion!
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