WLWP-October Week 1 Chat (CLOSED GROUP)
Twinmom1221
Posts: 191 Member
Hi Princesses-
At least one other of the teams is thinking about/has created their own disucssion board and I thought that would be a great idea. Let's use this space to encourage and motivate each other, and of course ask for help when needed. This is also a great place to ask any questions or share any tips. I will also post reminders about the challenges here.
Today's reminder. Report in for 1 point, and Do 25 (each) squats, lunges, jumping jacks, and crunches for 1 pt, do 50 of each for 2 points. Also, this week we start counting our calorie burn for the entire week rather than just the weekend.
You all are doing great! Keep up the good work.
At least one other of the teams is thinking about/has created their own disucssion board and I thought that would be a great idea. Let's use this space to encourage and motivate each other, and of course ask for help when needed. This is also a great place to ask any questions or share any tips. I will also post reminders about the challenges here.
Today's reminder. Report in for 1 point, and Do 25 (each) squats, lunges, jumping jacks, and crunches for 1 pt, do 50 of each for 2 points. Also, this week we start counting our calorie burn for the entire week rather than just the weekend.
You all are doing great! Keep up the good work.
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great idea
Now i can post my dumb questions here instead of asking you 
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Ask away! I figure this way messages won't get lost.0
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Great idea!!!!! The "news feed" on the home page is too busy!!0
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Hi Everyone!
I wanted to share with you my Jumping Jacks. I do Wacky Jacks instead of regular jumping jacks. I have some tendonitis in my left foot and jumping hurts. I like these better because it works your obliques and I'm noticing and slimming on my sides.
Here's the youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDr_EVKxEws 0 -
I have a question, I do water aerobics on Tuesday and Thursday, can I count the Monday exercises on Tuesday or Thursday instead? Just saying, I will be doing them just on a different day than the challenge day. I have a hard time doing squats, lunges and jumping jacks but do alot of these moves in the water.0
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As long as the challenge is being met I think it is fine to switch the days, as long as they are in the same week. I asked about switching the meal challenge becuase Wednesdays don't always work for my family, that that was fine.0
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So far I have 50 squats, lunges, and jumping jacks in. I woudl do my crunches at work but my floor is NASTY and I'm wearing black pants so I don't know what all I would pick up. I'll do those tonight at home. Tonight will also be the no packaged food meal. I'm making orange marinated minute steaks, roasted brussel sprouts, and rice pilaf (that is from a box and for the family, but I won't eat it).0
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I did 50 of each thing today and WOW my quads were stiff. But my wonderful walk around my neighborhood after dinner today helped a ton. We're off to a good start in October0
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Emily- I must say, I am loving the checklist. I downloaded it to my phone so now ill have it no matter where I am and I can get these challenges done!! Thanks!!0
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I'm glad the checklist is helpful. I have mine saved at work so I have an easy way to look things up.
Last night was great. I did 50 of each exercise (many of the crunches with 1-2 toddlers climbing on me-that added some challenge). Plus I had dinner with no packaged ingredients and a new veggie. I'm not sure how I feel about brussel sprouts, but they weren't that bad.0 -
Ugh. Can't do brussel sprouts. The texture gets me. Got all of the crunches done last night, but like Jeannie, my day at the gym is today, so I'll get everything else in tonight. 0
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My legs are on fire from our squats yesterday. My planks are done for the day. It's so nice here right now that I'm going to go for another walk outside tonight. 0
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A couple weeks ago I did a workout on my Wii that involved A LOT of squats. I couldn't walk, sit, or do stairs for like 4 days after without pain. I found I need to seperate them.
Yesterday I got my planks in but an emergency bath for the babies cut into my strength training time. I don't know why I thought spaghetti with red sauce was a good idea. But they had fun and did a good job eating so I didn't mind cleaning up. Even after Carter learned that he could put a noodle on his fork and fling it across the room.0 -
Water is done and I made my meal on Monday, so that is 3 points for today!
Be sure to think about your tip or recipe to share with the whole group tomorrow!0 -
Great day today! My ate fresh healthy food for two meals today breakfast (eggs) and lunch (homemade buffalo chicken pita pizza) soooo yummy! I also tried a new healthy natural snack today made from egg whites, cocoa, oatmeal, and ground coffee beans. It was super good.
3 points for Monday - checked in and 50 of each exercise
2 points for Tuesday - planks and 30 min of weight training
2 points for Wednesday - 128 oz of water + a healthy meal made from all natural/fresh ingredients
:smooched: Marie0 -
Epic fail on my water today. I didn't even hit 64 oz today errr....
Tomorrow is a new day!0 -
I'm worried about today. I don't know if I'll get my fiber or my cardio. If I make an easy treat to take for the ALS walk tomorrow and not sugar cookies, I might be able to get the cardio in after the little people go to sleep while I'm doing laundry. Or if it is warm enough we can go for a walk after dinner. I know it isn't high heart rate cardio, but it is still something.
As for fiber, I just didn't plan well.
UGGG. This has been an ok week but I'm not exercising and this weekend is going to be tough.
I have to exercise next week. No excuses!0 -
Does it still count if we go over on fiber? lol0
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Does it still count if we go over on fiber? lol
Nope, only if you hit it right on. Just kidding! Of course you can go over on fiber.
I just planned out my day and by eating the last fiber bar I found in my desk I will just meet my fiber goals for today! Now, to fit in the cardio. Maybe the little people will want to have a dance party.0 -
Does it still count if we go over on fiber? lol
Nope, only if you hit it right on. Just kidding! Of course you can go over on fiber.
I just planned out my day and by eating the last fiber bar I found in my desk I will just meet my fiber goals for today! Now, to fit in the cardio. Maybe the little people will want to have a dance party.
LOL Thank goodness!! I was planning on a big salad for dinner...lol0 -
A new week and a new attitude. I gained 6 pounds over the weekend and I feel like crap. I know I didn't really gain 6 pounds of fat, but the scale still showed that number. The good news is over the weekend I wore a size 16 dress and today I'm wearing 18/20 pants that I put in the dryer and they are still a little big. Probably not big enough to go to a 14/16, but it still feels good.
This week I am focusing on really controlling things. I need to drink my water and exercise (that just didn't happen last week). So, I'm going for 64 ounces of water a day and working out over lunch everyday except Thursday and Friday (I'll figure something else out those days...lunches are booked).
I'm going to my mom's this weekend and I know that I can eat semiwell there. Hopefully the weather will be nice so we can sepend some time outside with the kids. I would love to go to an orchard to get some apples to make applesauce.0 -
Princesses-What are your goals for the week?
Here are mine-
Burn 2000 calories
Drink 64 ounces of water everyday
Complete all the challenges.0 -
Weekly goals are to burn 3500 calories, walk everyday, eat clean and meet my first mini goal of 15 pounds lost 0
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Yay! Another week bites the dust My goals for this week are to burn at least 2000 calories, drink 128 ounces of water each day, and stay under my mfp calorie goal every day.
Twinmom- last Friday we went to the apple orchard and picked some apples too Be careful there though, the hot spiced cider and cider donuts are amazing!
Let's get the trophy this week princesses! We can do it!!
:smooched: Marie0 -
Hmmm, my weekly goals. We're out of town Thursday-Sunday, so it might be tricky!
1. Do all the challenges! (I missed a couple last week)
2. Work out every day
3. Be good about logging while away!0 -
My weekly goals;
1. LOSS!
2. Do ALL of the challenges; except veggies/fruits. I just don't do fruits and veggies.
3. Burn 3000+ calories throughout the week. 0 -
Good morning warrior princesses! Let's get that trophy this week!
:smooched: Marie0 -
We should probably start thinking about challenges for next month since we are in charge of November (which will start October 31). So, let's brainstorm. Here are some ideas I have, but feel free to disagree and share your ideas.
Structure-1 or 2 1 point challenges per day, 5 bonus point challenges, team weekly calorie burn challenge
Monday-Meatless Monday-create a meal (lunch or dinner) that does not use meat (no chicken, turkey, beef, pork, fish)
Tuesday-Track it Tuesday-Write EVERYTHING down-all drinks and foods-if it goes in your mouth it gets written down
Wednesday-Walk it Wednesday-Walk/run at least 1 mile
Thursday-
Friday-
Bonus 1-1 point if you only weight yourself on your scheduled weigh in day
Bonus 2-1 point if you drink 64 ounces of water each day (including weekends?)
Bonus 3-1 point if you share a NSV on the main group board during the week
Bonus 4
Bonus 50 -
I like those! We could even extend the points on Wednesday--1pt for each mile run/walked?
Some other ideas:
-use an exercise DVD (and let everyone know which one you do)? (1pt)
-share a description of one of your favourite strength training moves (with instructions on proper form) on the board (you can cut and paste from another link as long as you include the link in your post) (1pt) (2pts if you do at least 5 reps of everyone's contribution that day!)
-macro day! 1pt if you achieve your macro nutrients goal (ex. mine is 40% carbs, 30% fat, 30% protein).0 -
Unfortunately, I'm not very good at brainstorming... but I do like all of the ideas presented thus far.
Although, for the exercise DVD one; we should make it a little more generic. Like, it could be a youtube video, or OnDemand program as well.
And I'm not a fan of the bonus pts for doing everyones contribution... if everyone contributes that would be unfathomable!0
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