Motivation Matters Teams Support

lep_623
lep_623 Posts: 193 Member
edited October 4 in Motivation and Support
Hi guys, I am the captain of Team Power Hungry, and some of my members and I were talking and we decided that even though we were on seperate teams we want to support each other too! So this forum is for all Motivation Matters members to talk and encourage each other and hopefully it will help us to stay motivated and to also have fun and get to know other team members on this challenge!! It will also be a great place to post victories and rant about the difficulties of the challenges! I am so excited about Episode 2/Challenge 2 that comes out tomorrow!! I wish ya'll the best and can't wait to get to know all of you better and encourage you on this journey to a healthier you!! (sorry if I sound like a commercial!)

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  • TNGirlyGirl
    TNGirlyGirl Posts: 337 Member
    Awesome Idea!!! I'm the captain of Waist Removers -- we have a forum just for our team to report, but I love being able to support ALL the teams and challengers!! Motivation DOES matter -- and we are each others' best source of motivation and inspiration!!!
    Can't wait for the challenges tomorrow!!
  • maureendonahue
    maureendonahue Posts: 468 Member
    I'm a member of Team Waist Removers too. We all need to (and have!) support each other as much as possible. There are going to be some challenges we will all struggle with, but working together we will all be successful!
  • findingfit23
    findingfit23 Posts: 845 Member
    Great idea! Thanks for starting this!
  • lep_623
    lep_623 Posts: 193 Member
    Thanks guys but I can't take all the credit, Amanda (mamamc03), one of my team mates, came up with this idea and said we should do it so we did :) I love having the extra support and ya'll are most certainly welcome! I can not wait for the challenges tomorrow!!!
  • SuzMac1981
    SuzMac1981 Posts: 708 Member
    Cool idea! I am on the 69ers!
  • SuzMac1981
    SuzMac1981 Posts: 708 Member
    We should get Motivation Matters to spread the word about this thread. :flowerforyou:
  • BreakinTheChains
    BreakinTheChains Posts: 381 Member
    Awesome idea ... I'm a member of HOLIDAY HOTTIES.. Hello to everyone..
  • lep_623
    lep_623 Posts: 193 Member
    I am curious as to what everyone thought about the 100 miles? Was it too hard, just right, or to easy for you? I loved that it got me motivated to go to the gym everyday, even when the weather was yucky. I knew I had to pull my weight as a team member and especially as a captain! But I loved that my team had my back one day. I had an irregular heart beat all day wednesday (I think it was due to stress) and it had me feeling blah and worried so they told me they would all do a little extra to help make up for my miles, but I did end up doing them (only 2.5 but that was a big deal on that day). So what did ya'll think of this weeks challenge?
  • Lynnhead1
    Lynnhead1 Posts: 19
    Hey all! Captain of Holiday Hotties here! Very good idea! Everyone feel free to add me! Gray job last week and keep it up teams!
  • findingfit23
    findingfit23 Posts: 845 Member
    The walking was a little tough for me. I tried to get in as much as i could during my lunch break and before it got dark out.
    I got blisters on both feet and that slowed me down towards the end of the week.

    The water was good, I think we should do that every week!
  • mamamc03
    mamamc03 Posts: 1,067 Member
    I honestly loved the challenges....BUT they kicked my butt!! I didn't think I would make it, and some days I didn't and others I went above and beyond. When I was walking and felt like I should stop, I kept pushing myself, adding different routes around my neighborhood to get the miles in. It was super cold one morning, so the hubs & I went to the mall with all the little old people!! ;) I remember waking up one morning thinking, hey, I can't wait to walk today!! Can you imagine...This same girl who 5 months ago preferred to sit and have a snack while my hubby and daughter went outside to play. I wanted/desired/longed to exercise. I put on my pedometer app which allowed me to play my ipod music and I blasted it with NO headphones and walked my neighborhood until I could take no more! I have NASTY blisters on my feet from day ONE, but I kept walking every day!!

    The water was great!! i think that contributed to my HIGH weight loss!! Man, I hope that continues this week! ;) ANYways!!


    So excited about this week's challenge. I am not near as intimidated as I was last week, but we'll see how the jumping jacks or alternatives go! I attribute a LOT of my success this week to the support of my new found friend, led_2006 (Lauren). I Love her to pieces!!

    P.S. DId anyone else see the title of this week's episode and think...oh lord, we have to do a cleanse?? LOL ANYWAYS. Good night and I will be checking in here!!
  • mom12
    mom12 Posts: 39 Member
    I thought it was a tough challenge, because I was already doing 40 minutes of cardio, so I had to figure out a way to add it in..But it was worth it. I felt like I had reallt accomplished something a every day when it was done! I think I will be doing the windshield wipers this week because bouncing on my ankly like you do in jumping jacks feels wrong still (kin of like it's loose or something, buyt it shoudlnt be since its all wored together!!!) I am going to stick with the water although we don't have to, because its good for me! the veggies..no problem...I eat a ton of veggies. that one should be easy for me. My biggest problem is findig the time to do the extra. working and trying to be home for my kids (12 and 14) although they don't seem to care if I'm there, is a challenge. what a great week! Molly:glasses:
  • findingfit23
    findingfit23 Posts: 845 Member
    Im going to be a busy bee this week! I was on the losing team so each day I have burpee's, jacks and weights! Oh My!

    I do weights on Mondays and Wednesday, I might be able to get the whole weeks worth done in one day. I will have to count and keep track.
  • Lynnhead1
    Lynnhead1 Posts: 19
    http://nutrition.about.com/od/fruitsandvegetables/f/servingfruit.htm
    Where I found how to tell how many RAW veggies or fruits count as a serving!
  • lep_623
    lep_623 Posts: 193 Member
    OMG!!! Amanda, I totally just cried!!! Not it's not just b/c I am pmsing but it's because I love you to pieces and I know I couldn't do this without you either!!! and I am so incredibly proud of you and all your hard work and determination!! and yes I thought it meant we were going to do a cleanse lol :)
    In saying that, it takes nothing away from what I feel about ya'll either, all of you have been great support in these challenges!!! Keep working hard and you goal will come to you quicker than you could have thought!!
    I honestly loved the challenges....BUT they kicked my butt!! I didn't think I would make it, and some days I didn't and others I went above and beyond. When I was walking and felt like I should stop, I kept pushing myself, adding different routes around my neighborhood to get the miles in. It was super cold one morning, so the hubs & I went to the mall with all the little old people!! ;) I remember waking up one morning thinking, hey, I can't wait to walk today!! Can you imagine...This same girl who 5 months ago preferred to sit and have a snack while my hubby and daughter went outside to play. I wanted/desired/longed to exercise. I put on my pedometer app which allowed me to play my ipod music and I blasted it with NO headphones and walked my neighborhood until I could take no more! I have NASTY blisters on my feet from day ONE, but I kept walking every day!!

    The water was great!! i think that contributed to my HIGH weight loss!! Man, I hope that continues this week! ;) ANYways!!


    So excited about this week's challenge. I am not near as intimidated as I was last week, but we'll see how the jumping jacks or alternatives go! I attribute a LOT of my success this week to the support of my new found friend, led_2006 (Lauren). I Love her to pieces!!

    P.S. DId anyone else see the title of this week's episode and think...oh lord, we have to do a cleanse?? LOL ANYWAYS. Good night and I will be checking in here!!
  • maureendonahue
    maureendonahue Posts: 468 Member
    http://nutrition.about.com/od/fruitsandvegetables/f/servingfruit.htm
    Where I found how to tell how many RAW veggies or fruits count as a serving!

    Thanks for sharing that!
  • findingfit23
    findingfit23 Posts: 845 Member
    Welcome to Day 2 or Week 2! Eat your fruits and veggies, curl those biceps, jump those jacks!! lol
  • lep_623
    lep_623 Posts: 193 Member
    Hey guys, it's the middle of challenge/week two... How are you guys doing?! How are those 21's coming and the fruits and veggies? How many of you are still doing the water (the ones that didn't have to) and maybe even the miles? Keep up the hard work, and you will be sure to have a great weigh in saturday, it will be here before you know it!! :D
  • lep_623
    lep_623 Posts: 193 Member
    Hey... where did everyone go?! :( How are you coming with this weeks challenge and your own personal goals?
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