Sept Tribal Challenge ~ Week 3 ~ TNT Crew ~ (Closed Group)

My day began with a migraine so I stayed home from work. After resting a bit and taking some Excedrin, I felt better and started cleaning my daughter's jungle of a bedroom. I took out every article of clothing that was on the floor and it made 5 loads (f-i-v-e). Ugg! So in between loads of laundry I did some painting on my wall art that I've had every intention of doing for the past six months. It's going to be finished this weekend!

I walked for 45 minutes this afternoon.
I did Pygmy exercises.
I did 400 crunches making a total of 500 for the week (Bonus!!!)
Water over
Calories under
Weigh-in 159.0.

So thrilled to have moved past the brief plateau and get into the 150's on the scales. I had been totally discouraged and was in a bit of a funk for lack of a better word.

Before this afternoon's walk, I did not feel like going. Then I remembered something my daughter told me about how the devil is just trying to keep me from working out. She's right. I want to lose weight the healthy way and to be a role model for others. The devil doesn't want for any of us to succeed in meeting our fitness goals. So I got dressed in t-shirt, shorts & sneakers and headed out. I figured I'd walk for 20 mins & be done, but kept going to 45 mins!!!

Just in the past few days, a verse came to me and it is Psalm 37:5 ~ King James Bible "Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass."

I had given thanks to Jesus for my successful losses over the past few months, but had not really asked Him to help me with the journey. Then I said "duh" ... it makes perfect sense to ask God to help me as I go and to help me to stick with it.

Just sharing.

Good morning TNT Crew. Yesterday was a slacker of a day for me, but I'm getting back on track today. We only have two weeks left in the September challenge. Two weeks... that's all.

Today I would like for you to re-evaluate and ask yourself if you're on track for your goals.

Also, please think about missed challenge days and check your schedule to see if you can work in a few exercises today to make up for any lost days. They will still count! If you do any make-up exercises (like I will be doing this morning), just post here so that you'll earn credit.

One other thing:

Sorry I hadn't mentioned making up lost days. It's something my captain allowed last month and seems right since we all have lives that keep us busy. MFP & challenges aren't the only things we do. :-) (Although, sometimes it would be nice to just work out and focus on eating right all the time.)

My weight for end of Wk 3 = 158.0

HAPPY MONDAY!

I'm still waiting for Week 4 Challenge Info. Thanks for reports & posts! We don't have much longer for this September Challenge so hang in there!!!

I'm not sure we could get any bonus points for this, but here's something we could each take on as a personal challenge and gain the satisfaction of just doing it:

I have a homework assignment for our team (and anyone is welcome to participate) and we can call it our challenge within a challenge if you like. *** EATING CLEAN *** Review the guidelines for clean eating, look through your pantry, fridge & freezer and plan on doing this ONE day. Plan ahead, create your menu & see if you can follow this for ONE (just 1) day. A person that eats clean generally practices the following: Eliminates refined sugar Cooks healthy meals Packs healthy meals Makes healthy choices when dining out Drinks a lot of water Eats 5-6 small meals per day Eliminates alcoholic beverages (or significantly limits it) Always eats breakfast *** I'm doing some googling for additional information in hopes of posting more later ***

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/fitnhealthyccthatsme/view/eating-clean-links-to-info-149295

Please post weigh-in info today or send message if you don't want to post.

*** Will begin a "Week 4 & 5 forum when I get the new challenges ***