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AUGUST 2021 CHALLENGES -- 08/01 -- 0831

cpanus
cpanus Posts: 20,301 Member
edited July 2021 in Social Groups
Let's try this one...

https://youtu.be/4sUGg9mcMGU

and this one...

https://youtu.be/ey7Tvo5pJ4M

Let us know what you think.

Chris



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  • zumbaforever
    zumbaforever Posts: 7,137 Member
    I love the first gals outfit. So cute Chris. I notice no one is using the monthly post lately. Do you want me to do one for August still?

    Shelley
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 20,301 Member
    Shelley, Kathy, Karen & Paula...what do you guys want...the post here plus our Group Chat or just our Group Chat???

    Everyone must vote...

    I'm all for just the Group Chat...Love you guys, Chris
  • zumbaforever
    zumbaforever Posts: 7,137 Member
    Maybe keep the Group chat and downsize here to just one new monthly challenge. To track weigh ins and workouts. Paula is right about the phone blowing up thing.

    Shelley
  • kjs1228
    kjs1228 Posts: 1,540 Member
    I agree Shelley. Move to texting group as primary...and here for weight check-ins and WOs.

    I'm a texter...so I am used to the volume;)

    Karen
  • PaulaKro
    PaulaKro Posts: 5,903 Member
    I like texting. It's really nice to stay in touch. But moderation works really well for me. It's been perfect recently because we chat off and on; but not constantly all day, every day.

    I can't turn my phone off because it's my only link for emergencies. Maybe it's my PTSD or OCD, or having been trained as a secretary to jump and answer when a phone rings; but for whatever reason, if it dings all day, I can't relax.

    paula
  • zumbaforever
    zumbaforever Posts: 7,137 Member
    Karen I think I was not clear. Phone in moderation for important things. Or when computer is not handy. But only one post here. Paula I keep my phone on silent mode due to court. Don't want it going off. Because I think my judge would give me the stink eye. :#

    Also I have been looking at chair exercises for my mom. Here is one that is to advanced for her. But I thought some of us might want to do it when we are just not wanting to GET UP. There is no music either. So you can play what ever you like. Also a plus.

    https://youtu.be/E00Utc1QQqA

    Shelley
  • zumbaforever
    zumbaforever Posts: 7,137 Member
    No laughing at this. My mom has trouble getting up and down. I thought this would be good to try for her. And us.

    https://youtu.be/Q9VsxiE_iQU

    Shell
  • kjs1228
    kjs1228 Posts: 1,540 Member
    Works for me!

    Karen
  • kjs1228
    kjs1228 Posts: 1,540 Member
    What a crazy day tofay. We had some pretty severe weather here in Pennsylvania. I was in the office today and about 5 minutes into my ride home got a tornado warning on the phone. Happened the whole 50 minute ride home. Super scary part.... one mile from work a tornado actually hit about 10 minutes after I passed the road. Tons of destructio... thank good miss no one was hurt. So scary.

    Karen
  • PaulaKro
    PaulaKro Posts: 5,903 Member
    OMG, @kjs1228 Karen! What can you do when you're out on the road? Bet the police weren't pulling anyone over for hurrying!!

    paula
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 20,301 Member
    Karen, WOW!! So glad you are okay. Stay safe, my friend. Crazy stuff.

    Chris
  • KAR1959
    KAR1959 Posts: 4,425 Member
    Thank goodness you’re okay Karen.
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 20,301 Member
    Highest weight: 192.2
    Ultimate goal weight: 130.0
    Aug 31st goal weight: less than when I started

    08/01 -
    08/02 -
    08/09 -
    08/16 -
    08/23 -
    08/30 -
    08/31 -

    Must do better this month. Not sure how it's gonna go this month...dumb knee...dumb sidewalk!

    Chris
  • PaulaKro
    PaulaKro Posts: 5,903 Member
    Highest weight: 317 (2013)
    Ultimate goal weight: 135
    August 31st goal weight - to settle into the 140's

    07/31 - 151.5
    08/01 - 150.0
    08/02 -
    08/09 -
    08/16 -
    08/23 -
    08/31 -

    Paula

  • KAR1959
    KAR1959 Posts: 4,425 Member
    Highest weight: 248
    Ultimate goal weight: 148
    August 31st goal weight - 179

    07/31 - 186.4
    08/01 - 186.4
    08/10 -
    08/17 -
    08/24 -
    08/31 -

    We’ve arrived in Destin. Ron’s favorite beach in Florida.

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    Kathy


  • KAR1959
    KAR1959 Posts: 4,425 Member
    Orally screwed up forgot to pack my Fitbit charger.🤬

    Kathy
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 20,301 Member
    Thought I completed this... :p

    Highest weight: 192.2
    Ultimate goal weight: 130.0
    Aug 31st goal weight: less than when I started

    07/31 - 147.0
    08/01 - 146.8
    08/02 -
    08/09 -
    08/16 -
    08/23 -
    08/30 -
    08/31 -

    Must do better this month. Not sure how it's gonna go this month...dumb knee...dumb sidewalk!

    Chris
  • PaulaKro
    PaulaKro Posts: 5,903 Member
    Dang Kathy,

    Stuck on a beautiful beach with no Fitbit charger? Guess you're gonna have to give up walking and just laze around with your honey...

    Jealous!
    Paula
  • PaulaKro
    PaulaKro Posts: 5,903 Member
    I am so out of shape! Even standing around for short periods of time is hard. I started last month's wall sits and planks challenge. Now I'm using the TRX to do them. Since it hangs in a well-travelled area, it's always in sight which makes it easy to do a few reps every day. :)

    The pain in my left knee seems better (for now). But yesterday my left hip started hurting. I fought through the pain to walk normally and it's feeling better. Maybe something was out of alignment.

    Chris, I have knots in my stomach imagining what you're going through. Hope it heals soon. Thinking of you!!

    Paula
  • kjs1228
    kjs1228 Posts: 1,540 Member
    Kathy - enjoy the beautiful beach!

    Karen
  • kjs1228
    kjs1228 Posts: 1,540 Member
    I have been super off with my eating. A lot going on with work and Bella....the stress eating. Working to reel it in ;)

    Karen
  • zumbaforever
    zumbaforever Posts: 7,137 Member
    PaulaKro wrote: »
    OMG, @kjs1228 Karen! What can you do when you're out on the road? Bet the police weren't pulling anyone over for hurrying!!

    paula

    Muahahaha, I bet them police were looking for cover themselves.

    Karen glad it worked out.
    PaulaKro wrote: »
    Dang Kathy,

    Stuck on a beautiful beach with no Fitbit charger? Guess you're gonna have to give up walking and just laze around with your honey...

    Jealous!
    Paula

    Paula why didn't we think of this first? No charger, time to just lay around on a beautiful beach. I am in. Try the chair exercises when your knee is really bad. It does work your groin though. Muahaha
    KAR1959 wrote: »
    Orally screwed up forgot to pack my Fitbit charger.🤬

    Kathy

    Oh but what fun you will have anyway. And now I have a chance to beat you in steps! LOL

    I worked a 12.5 hour shift on Saturday and boy did it mess up my clock. I kept wanting it to be Sunday on Monday. And when I got home my daughter was there visiting my mom. Which is awesome. But I really just wanted to go do some vegetating. And then when I finally had the chance to ride with Libby my sons ex-wife came by. Have not seen her in years. So I did finally get in my ride but it was so short. I need more time. But on a good note my hibiscus are starting to bloom. One plant is so pretty. And 2 others are going to be blooming by next week.

    We had some really high winds on the mountain and rain. It destroyed our trailers awning. Put ditches in our road. It is quite a mess. But no one was hurt. Mom and I are still doing chair workouts. We love Daisy. She is always smiling and has good music.

    I am working overtime tonight. But tomorrow I start going to the gym for about 30 minutes each evening. Looking forward to that.

    Shelley
  • zumbaforever
    zumbaforever Posts: 7,137 Member
    @cpanus I just read this:
    Yeah, well, some things don't always work out the way you expect. Going done a sidewalk I've been down a zillion times...took my eyes off the cracks to look a a cute dog and I tripped ...face-planted...hit my right knee and my lip. Lip is fine...make-up will hide it...my knee is swollen ugly. Icing it every 20 mins. I have always been so careful with my knees. I squished my right knee years ago on an old carpet covering a cement floor. Heard it...felt it. Man, oh man!! I have been working really hard to get back to pre-surgery strength and now this. UGH!!! I am so NOT HAPPY!!!!

    Chris:'(

    Paula is so right in her reply. I wonder if we should have walking sticks to help prevent falls. If you had one do you think it would have helped you recover so you could have avoided the fall? I hope it is better today. Hugs and keeping you in my thoughts.

    Shell
  • KAR1959
    KAR1959 Posts: 4,425 Member
    PaulaKro wrote: »
    Dang Kathy,

    Stuck on a beautiful beach with no Fitbit charger? Guess you're gonna have to give up walking and just laze around with your honey...

    Jealous!
    Paula

    Exactly what I’m doing. Lounge, into the water then repeat! Okay made him take a short walk with me first.🤣🤣🤣

    Kathy

  • zumbaforever
    zumbaforever Posts: 7,137 Member
    I know some of you belong to that No Burpee Club. But I won't hold that against you.

    I am beginning a 30-Day Burpee Challenge tonight after work. I am really dreading starting them up after being a member of before mentioned club for so long.

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    I did make myself a copy and changed the date.

    Shelley
  • PaulaKro
    PaulaKro Posts: 5,903 Member
    zumbaforever wrote: »
    I know some of you belong to that No Burpee Club. But I won't hold that against you.

    Shelley

    Chris, help!!!!
    Shelley said the B word.
    :s
    (Burpees!!)
    (((...shudder...)))
    Yikes!!!
    The only good burpee will germinate!
    The rest are the pits!!!!
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    paula

  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 20,301 Member
    ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE "NO BURPEES CLUB" PLEASE STOMP YOUR FEET WHILE SAYING "NO BURPEES FOR US!!!"

    Thank you!
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 20,301 Member
    Hope that works, Paula. :D

    Doc said nothing was broken, to keep icing it, and NO WALKING for TWO weeks! :'(

    So there's gonna be a lot of upper body workouts for the next two weeks with my trainer. :D

    Chris
  • PaulaKro
    PaulaKro Posts: 5,903 Member
    cpanus wrote: »
    Doc said nothing was broken, to keep icing it, and NO WALKING for TWO weeks! :'(

    Chris

    Sooooo glad it's not broken!!! (But sorry about the pain, anguish, etc. - cuz that was still a lot of nasty stuff you went through.) Are you starting to feel better? ((hugs)) <3

    Hope you find a good upper body workout that you really you like. Sounds fun, actually.

    paula

  • kjs1228
    kjs1228 Posts: 1,540 Member
    Chris- no walking for 2 weeks...oh no! Bust glad no break!

    Karen

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