The Diamond Challenge - Shining Diamonds (Wk 4: Round 5)

ShiningDiamonds
ShiningDiamonds Posts: 46
edited October 2 in Motivation and Support
Good morning Diamonds,

I want to share with you the Shining Diamond weight loss information:

Total Loss = 33.5 lbs
Biggest Partner Losers:
- Green Diamonds = Sherry (Chirron40) and Jennifer A (duqtape) with a loss of 6.8 lbs

Biggest Individual Losers:
- Green Diamonds = Jennifer A (duqtape) with 5 lbs (2.76%)
- Purple Diamonds = Sulei (mrslabreck12) with 5 lbs (2.24%)
- Orange Diamonds = Karen (nosugarcoating) with 2.2 lbs (1.07%)

Biggest Team Loser:
- Purple Diamonds = 17.7 lbs (8.66%)

Please also congratulate all of our other Shining Diamond losers:

Rebekah (Crooks0204) = 1.5
Naomi (nafroese) = 1.6
Emily S (emi_esp) = 1.0
Meg M (meggers123) = 1.8
Sherry (Chirron40) = 1.8
Lynn (lyntello) = 0.5
Melissa Y (meliturtlee) = 2.2
Chantal (ChanMay) = 3.0
Clare (clarech82) = 1.0
Karen E (cklbrown) = 1.8
Shelly (shelleilei) = 1.4
Tennille (TWood10) = 3.0
Katy (jae6704) = 0.5
Sulei (mrslabreck12) = 5.0

Due to a few members dropping the challenge, I've had to make some modifications to the teams/buddies, please change your profile picture to a diamond that matches your team color as shown below:

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If you have not done so already, please visit the Town Hall Forum http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/340511-diamonds-town-hall-meeting-week-4
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  • shelleilei
    shelleilei Posts: 122 Member
    bump.
  • cklbrown
    cklbrown Posts: 4,696 Member
    Bump
  • ShiningDiamonds
    ShiningDiamonds Posts: 46
    I incidentally left some members on the Buddy List that are no longer participating in the challenge so here is a new list

    **UPDATED BUDDY LIST**
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  • clarech82
    clarech82 Posts: 244 Member
    Well done everyone on your loss your all doing so well! Plus well done to my buddy sulei on being the biggest loser :)
  • ShiningDiamonds
    ShiningDiamonds Posts: 46
    You should visit the Town Hall for today's QOTD (http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/340511-diamonds-town-hall-meeting-week-4 ).

    Here are the assigned QOTD for the rest of the week:

    Kathy (klwa)- Tuesday 9/13
    Lynn (lyntello) - Wednesday 9/14
    Melissa (meliturtlee) - Thursday 9/15
    Chantal (ChanMay) - Friday 9/16
  • meliturtlee
    meliturtlee Posts: 81
    Bump
  • emi_esp
    emi_esp Posts: 24
    Looking forward to this week!!!
  • meggers123
    meggers123 Posts: 711 Member
    Go Partner!!! Great week nosugar!!! :flowerforyou:
  • nosugarcoating
    nosugarcoating Posts: 194 Member
    Thanks, Meg! I'd say we both had a pretty great week! :)
  • jae6704
    jae6704 Posts: 458 Member
    WOOHOO we are doing great!!
  • jae6704
    jae6704 Posts: 458 Member
    I cant find the place where we check in for MOndays
  • nafroese
    nafroese Posts: 122 Member
    you guys did awesome!! go team orange!! So proud of all the losses! hope you are all gearing up for this week!!
  • ShiningDiamonds
    ShiningDiamonds Posts: 46
    I cant find the place where we check in for MOndays

    Here is the link for the Town Hall Forum http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/340511-diamonds-town-hall-meeting-week-4
  • klwa
    klwa Posts: 61
    I'm so totally new at this, so hope I'm not being redundant with my QOTD!!! Here goes: How many days per week do you "really" do cardio? And do any of you try to get in some exercise more than once per day to get over a plateau?

    I'd love to say that I do something, even if it's just going for a walk, every day, but the truth of the matter is, I do good to really get my heart rate up 4-5 times per week. I play tennis once or twice a week, and I know that burns some calories, but it just doesn't help move the scale. I have to run, ride my bike, or get in a brisk walk to see any effect. Some days, that's just tough to do, especially now that the days are getting shorter.
  • clarech82
    clarech82 Posts: 244 Member
    QOTD Tuesday:

    Ok so if I'm really honest other than walking I don't do :embarassed: really have to start
  • shelleilei
    shelleilei Posts: 122 Member
    How many days per week do you "really" do cardio? And do any of you try to get in some exercise more than once per day to get over a plateau?

    I definitely don't do as much as I could. Lately, I've been doing some serious cleaning and throwing out stuff and also moving furniture around so I'm panting and sweating pretty good. That's been my cardio as of late. I also either bike ride or walk my son to and from school (when it's not raining but lately it's been raining everyday) so that's 1.5 miles each way so I look at that as my excercise as well.

    I was at a plateau for about 3 weeks and so I did some research and started eating more on the last week so now I am finally back to losing some pounds!
  • emi_esp
    emi_esp Posts: 24
    How many days per week do you "really" do cardio? And do any of you try to get in some exercise more than once per day to get over a plateau?


    Well I don't have a car, but I do have a job on the campus I just graduated from. My walk to work is about 50 min, so I have to walk 100 min every day no matter what's happening. I probably go to the gym 5-6 days a week as well, b/c the gym is on the same campus. It's exhausting sometimes, but the physical part of losing weight is what I really like :D I like to mix it up: elliptical one day, bike the next, a dance class, 5 min on the treadmill before I do something else, etc...
  • meggers123
    meggers123 Posts: 711 Member
    I'm so totally new at this, so hope I'm not being redundant with my QOTD!!! Here goes: How many days per week do you "really" do cardio? And do any of you try to get in some exercise more than once per day to get over a plateau?

    I walk or ride my bike every day I work... don't have a car, so I use the train.

    I usually jog at least a few times a week, and I do the 30DS.
  • meliturtlee
    meliturtlee Posts: 81
    Qotd: How many days per week do you "really" do cardio? And do any of you try to get in some exercise more than once per day to get over a plateau?

    I have yet to start cardio. The only cardio I get is during my bootcamp when they have us running which is rare. I am hoping to get cardio in this week perhaps 2x/ week and bump it up as time progresses. I am hoping to go to bootcamp 5x/week but my schedule is all over the place I find it difficult.
  • ShiningDiamonds
    ShiningDiamonds Posts: 46
    Qotd: How many days per week do you "really" do cardio? And do any of you try to get in some exercise more than once per day to get over a plateau?

    As of right now, I'm not doing any cardio, but once I get back from vacation I will restart the C25K Program :happy:
  • nosugarcoating
    nosugarcoating Posts: 194 Member
    I ride my bike to work every day (a total of 2.2 miles) and I run 3-4 times a week. I also use my stepper sometimes and walk sometimes (the last two are more irregular). I mostly do all this because it's cheap and I can't go to the gym.
  • ShiningDiamonds
    ShiningDiamonds Posts: 46
    SPIRIT DAYS BEGIN TOMORROW:

    This week is Spirit Week Ladies! We use the last week of the Challenges to help motivate and show our team spirit on the forums!

    Wednesday: Please change your profile picture to any picture that highlights your team color! (Orange, Green, Purple)
    Thursday: Change your profile picture to a picture of yourself. We want to see our beautiful Diamonds!
    Friday: Change your profile picture to the Shining Diamond team logo. Show your team spirit!!
    >you should be able to right click on my profile picture or the image in your signature; select "Save Picture As"; once you have it saved you can upload it to your MFP profile
  • cklbrown
    cklbrown Posts: 4,696 Member
    I do at least one hour of cardio 7 days a week
  • nafroese
    nafroese Posts: 122 Member
    I'm so totally new at this, so hope I'm not being redundant with my QOTD!!! Here goes: How many days per week do you "really" do cardio? And do any of you try to get in some exercise more than once per day to get over a plateau?

    I try to do cardio 6 daya week right now, if for now other reason than to warm up my muscles before I go into another one of my workouts! And yes sometimes i do it more than once per day not the cardio but the exercise.
  • meliturtlee
    meliturtlee Posts: 81
    Thursday QOTD

    What's your favorite new healthy meal?

    I would say I love spinach and egg whites sandwich. I'm a big carb gal and Hispanic as well, so tortillas took over my meals. Now with my new found research, I manage to indulge in healthier carbs for my morning breakfast.
  • clarech82
    clarech82 Posts: 244 Member
    Thursday QOTD

    Mine would have to be salad I love it! Not those rubbish salads where you get just some old manky lettuce and a tomato I mean the kind with loads of veg can't beat it.
  • meggers123
    meggers123 Posts: 711 Member
    What's your favorite new healthy meal?

    hmm... I love salad, stir-fry, anything home-made. I haven't really changed what I eat- only the portion size, and have been careful about snacking. :D
  • nosugarcoating
    nosugarcoating Posts: 194 Member
    My new favorite meal? Ahh, not sure, I love pasta with tomato sauce and veggies though, or fried chicken with veggies. I haven't really changed my eating habits for main meals that much, I've mostly just stopped the excessive snacking.

    Edit: Hah, just saw I said the same thing as my battle buddy Meg. :D
  • nafroese
    nafroese Posts: 122 Member
    My new favorite meal is probably my new and creative salads!! Adding cheese and nuts and topping it all off with my own creation of balsamic vinegar and garlic in the smallest splash of olive oil!!
  • cklbrown
    cklbrown Posts: 4,696 Member
    I don't think I have a favorite new healthy meal. I enjoy eggbeaters with vegetables
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