September Challenge - Team Amazing Grace (CLOSED GROUP)

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  • amazing_grace♥
    amazing_grace♥ Posts: 620
    @SarahRuth - that would be awesome if your daughter could make us a banner ...... here is the updated team list....
    It would be great if everybody would "friend" everyone else so that we can all encourage each other!!

    amazing_grace♥
    carrriebear
    cath1717
    jmanthei98
    lisaap77
    SarahRuth
    sbrown44
    SweetToothMelissa
    walkingingrace2011
    Xtine72


    And how about introducing ourselves again (for the new people!).... :flowerforyou: And for those of us returning from last month, how about we tell something new about ourselves that we didn't tell last month!! :smile:
  • amazing_grace♥
    amazing_grace♥ Posts: 620
    My real name is Teresa (Grace is my last name), I'm single, live in Columbus, Ohio, and am a mom of 2 boys and a grandma of 4 - two of which are teen-age girls!! Yikes!!! I work for a large bank during the day, and have my own Massage business on the side. At my heaviest weight (in April of this year) I was up to 220 and decided that enough was enough!! I was sick of that woman I saw in the mirror every day and she was just getting bigger and bigger every year!!

    Hmmm, something that the returning team doesn't know about me..... I love the old classic movies (Casablanca is my all time fav!) but other than that I'm not a big tv watcher. I usually DVR any shows that I wanna watch and then watch them later so I don't have to sit through commercials!!
  • Xtine72
    Xtine72 Posts: 67 Member
    Day 2 Friday
    2 sets of 15 Swimmer’s Presses CHECK
    2 sets of 21’s CHECK
    2 sets of 15 Dumbbell Chest Fly’s CHECK
    2 Sets of 15 Lawnmowers CHECK
    2 sets of Tricep Kickbacks CHECK
    2 sets of 15 Shoulder Shrugs CHECK
    Water CHECK

    :explode:
  • amazing_grace♥
    amazing_grace♥ Posts: 620
    Where's everybody at on a Friday night???????

    Today I walked on my breaks at work (95 degrees here today), did my 5 mile walk right after work (ugh!!) then shower and to the movies with my girlfriend. Whew!!

    Had 4 pieces of pizza at lunch since they ordered in free pizza!!! Yummo!!) but no dinner because I was barely under my calorie goal for the day!!! Sheesh!!! Had 12+ glasses of water because it was so flippin' hot on the bike path at 5pm ..... sheesh! I should sleep really good tonight!!

    Just got home from the movies and did 2 sets of 15 swimmer's presses!! I did my one extra mile yesterday!
    I'm BEAT!!! Goodnight all!!

    See everybody tomorrow!!
  • lisaap77
    lisaap77 Posts: 123 Member
    All goals complete!
  • walkingingrace2011
    walkingingrace2011 Posts: 66
    Hello everyone. I'm back from vacation and back on track. Today I'm under calorie goal and I drank 8 glasses of water. I did the exercises for yesterday and today (bushmen series). I really want to lose 10 pounds this month, but I am commiting to 5. I participated in the August challenge and I'm pumped about the September challenge. Go team!
  • sbrown44
    sbrown44 Posts: 82
    Hello All,

    My name is Sheryl and I am the mother to three children. My youngest is a senior this year and my oldest gave me my first grandchild 19 mos ago so my house is full of love, laughter and alot of bad food! I work in a call center and truly love my job! I am at my all time highest weight which makes me look like an oompa loompa with my height.

    This is a very scary new journey for me and I know I will succeed.

    It is very nice meeting everyone
  • sbrown44
    sbrown44 Posts: 82
    Also wanted to say that I did todays challenge :)
  • SweetToothMelissa
    SweetToothMelissa Posts: 137 Member
    Hi everyone :) So, I am 25 years old, and I live in Batavia, NY (in between Buffalo and Rochester), and yes Buffalo wings were invented in Buffalo, in case you didn't know! I live with my boyfriend, Tanner, of over 2 years, and we have a ferret and a (blind) bunny. In November 2008, I was up to my all time high weight of 233 lbs. I started eating better and exercising. I woud do a work out DVD (usually Jillian Michaels) every single morning, and then run on my parent's treadmill 3-4 times a week. In 7 months, I had lost 70 lbs, went to visit my best friend in Japan, met my now boyfriend there, and came home, and continued to lose weight, until I got down to 145 ish. I have trouble maintaining, and have gained about 20lbs back and lost it again twice now....so I am back in the 160's but I am losing now once again, so that is good!!
  • SarahRuth♥
    SarahRuth♥ Posts: 609 Member
    Sorry I wasn't around yesterday! Crazy busy day! I officially turned in my resignation at my current job, so there was a whole lot of talk about that, then a friend dropped me off at the store (as close as he could get me to my house) and I did some shopping then had to walk the two miles home with my groceries... took pictures all the way for a monthly photograpic scavenger hunt I participate in, so I walked it somewhat slowly. lol. Then when I got home by the time I finished making dinner, my daughter wanted me to watch a movie with her, then my husband got home a little early, and before I knew it the day was over...

    So, I didn't get in the exercises. But I will do both days today... later. Plus, I have 5.3 miles to run this weekend to make it to my personal 10 mile goal.

    I was, however, under calories and had enough water (barely, but I made it).

    I LOST 4 POUNDS THIS WEEK!!! I weighed in this morning at 164.2! I wanted to get to 165 during the August challenge, and I was so frustrated to be still hovering around 168, and here it is only the third day of September and I'm BELOW 165!!!! I'm so happy! It's just been an all around good week for me. :)

    Something about me... I don't remember what I said last month. I'm 35, live in the Tampa, Florida area, and I'm married and have three daughters. I work in an office at a desk, so before I joined MFP I lived a rather sedentary life. I am now finding ways to make exercise a part of my life and just be more active in general, like buying a bike and riding it to work, walking home from work, biking on the bike trail with friends on the weekends, etc. I don't generally do *intentional* exercise anymore, like workout DVD's and weights, but I used to. I now am so active day to day that it's hard to fit it in. And I am trying to run more, which is why I am setting weekly mileage goals for running now. I think I will do that ever week and slowly increase it. :)

    We should do some sort of weekly theme to get to know each other better, if everyone is open to it. Like one week we all tell something unique about ourselves, or something exciting that is going on in our lives, etc. etc.
  • cath1717
    cath1717 Posts: 120
    FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 2ND

    Water = OK
    Calories = BUSTED :sad:
    EXERCICES CHALLENGE Day 1 + 2 + 3 = OK
  • SarahRuth♥
    SarahRuth♥ Posts: 609 Member
    I have almost completed the exercises. I still owe 40 woodchops and the 50 globe jumps. I mowed the lawn, then I tried to get my exercise out of the way while I was already all sweaty. So I did all the upper body work and moved right into the day 3 exercises. Got all the way to the woodchops, and I just didn't have the energy to go further than that. I'll try and get the rest done later. If I don't get to it tonight, it should be easy for me to knock that out tomorrow.
  • SweetToothMelissa
    SweetToothMelissa Posts: 137 Member
    all the challenges for yesterday and today are good, including under cals and got my water in! Keep up the good work team!!
  • walkingingrace2011
    walkingingrace2011 Posts: 66
    Water check
    Under calories check
    All bushmen series exercises for today check
  • SweetToothMelissa
    SweetToothMelissa Posts: 137 Member
    under cals, 10 cups of water, and all bushmen series exercises done for today. Am I mistaken...or does it seem like a lot of people on our team aren't posting? Maybe some people just post all on Sundays? Can't wait to see what next week brings!!!
  • SarahRuth♥
    SarahRuth♥ Posts: 609 Member
    Under calories, plenty of water, need to finish up the exercise tomorrow. :)
  • SarahRuth♥
    SarahRuth♥ Posts: 609 Member
    What happened to our group? Seems we were way more active last month. Where is everyone?!?!
  • amazing_grace♥
    amazing_grace♥ Posts: 620
    I'm here!!!! Hehe. I decided to go to Nashville last minute yesterday morning, so I went out and walked my 5 miles first, and did my 50 Crunches and 20 Mountain Climbers, then showered and hit the road!!

    This morning, I've already been up, did my C25K, AND walked for an hour! I feel GREAT!!

    Not sure why everyone is so quiet on our thread - I hope its because everyone is having a GREAT holiday weekend!

    For WEEK 2 Challenges, Gary's now has a blog that not only tell what exercises to do, but also has a link to all the videos.

    http://mfpchallenges.blogspot.com/

    Let me know if you have any questions.....
    The Pygmy is the beginner level and the Bushmen are the Advanced level (as if you couldn't tell that by the exercises, haha).

    ALSO, I NEED EVERYONE'S WEIGHT AS OF TODAY!! :flowerforyou: PLEASE POST !! :heart:

    Have a great day everyone!! :drinker:
  • SweetToothMelissa
    SweetToothMelissa Posts: 137 Member
    My weight this morning was 164.4, which is a 1.6lb loss from the 1st. WOO HOO!!
  • SarahRuth♥
    SarahRuth♥ Posts: 609 Member
    Current weight: 164.2 (Love seeing that number right about now!)

    I hope it is just the holiday weekend. I didn't even think of that. This challenge was really active last month. Hope it's not dying down. :(
  • SarahRuth♥
    SarahRuth♥ Posts: 609 Member
    Oh, btw, do we have results from the August challenge? What team won? Stats? Anything?
  • amazing_grace♥
    amazing_grace♥ Posts: 620
    I'm in Nashville right now, and don't want to "weigh in" on any other scale that mine at home..... so I'll post my weight tomorrow once I get home... :wink:

    ...and yes, I'll get the winning information posted for all to see just as soon as I can!!
  • sbrown44
    sbrown44 Posts: 82
    Hey all,

    Did the exercises, resisted those mouth watering ribs at the rib cookoff. Quick question tho...I weigh on Fridays but will get that as soon as I get home tonight and post tomorrow. Water is done and will log all the food :)

    Hope everyone has a great holiday, will not be on until late again tomorrow.
    Sheryl
  • walkingingrace2011
    walkingingrace2011 Posts: 66
    Sunday: Under calorie count & 8 glasses of water
  • jmanthei98
    jmanthei98 Posts: 85 Member
    Okay, Labor Day Monday... I've only eaten breakfast and really have no desire to eat lunch as it's 3:20 pm here now. I'm gonna make dinner in about an hour. Ran 2.25 miles today and was looking for the Week 2 Challenge exercises, but I don't see them. So, I'll go do some push-ups, crunches, and wall sits. I might walk with a friend after dinner, but if I don't hook up with her, I'll take my doggie out! I"m way behind on my water, but it shouldn't be a problem to catch up!

    My name is Jodie. I'm a 37 year old SAHM mom of 3 kids and part time college student. My husband and I have been married for over 13 years. SarahRuth and I know each other in RL and have been friends for over 20 (!!!!!!!) years. I'm 5'8", and at my heaviest 5 years ago I weighed 201.8. I was uncomfortable, lazy, and HATED the way I looked and felt. I finally got sick of it, as well as took into account the family history of diabetes, and got off my *kitten* to do something about it! I lost 57 pounds using WW and have managed to keep all but about 6 pounds off for almost 5 years!!! The elliptical rider was my best friend during that period of time. Last summer, I found I enjoyed running. Weird, because I hated it as a kid. But, one day I found myself literally running out of the house and away from my kids. That was it. I was hooked. I've run 2 5K's and hope to run at least one more as well as a 10K by the end of race season! My ultimate goal is run a half marathon before I turn 40.
  • SarahRuth♥
    SarahRuth♥ Posts: 609 Member
    Does the 5K running have to be all at once to get the extra point? It's up around 100º outside here, and I don't run on treadmills. If I broke it up into a couple of sessions, would that count?

    I totally screwed yesterday up. Sorry about that. I finished my diary and was doing all good, then I sat down to watch some TV with the hubby, found myself having a couple glasses of wine, which led me to want to nibble, and I am not even going to try and track all the eating I wound up doing. And I didn't ever finish those few exercises I needed to do. I feel really bad

    Today I have already finished all of the challenge exercises, plus I went for a 1.7 mile run. I will do another 1.4 later, if it will get us the extra point to make up for my failure last week. LOL.
  • jmanthei98
    jmanthei98 Posts: 85 Member
    And here I was all worried about logging and completing the entry right at midnight last night! :-P Just kidding! No one here is a failure! Hell, I think we should get extra points just for signing up! ;-)
  • SarahRuth♥
    SarahRuth♥ Posts: 609 Member
    LOL, Jodie. I kicked butt in August, I deserve to have a bad day, I think!

    I just ran another 1.6. I hope that can count towards the extra point for the 5K, since that makes a total of 3.3 miles for me today. :)
  • SweetToothMelissa
    SweetToothMelissa Posts: 137 Member
    So today, I was under cals and had all my water, but I will do my challenge exercises tomorrow along with day 2's exercises. Where the heck is everybody????
  • SarahRuth♥
    SarahRuth♥ Posts: 609 Member
    Where the heck is everybody????

    Good question. :(
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