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Everything In Harmony 8/15
Think about it... You have all these clothes, coats, shoes and you probably haven't worn them all. Here's your challenge. Go through every single item of clothing and decide whether it needs to be thrown away, donated or kept. Keep a tally of how many in each category. For every item going in the trash: 1 double crunch For…
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Ewww! What's that green stuff? 8/14
http://shrinkingjeans.net/2013/08/nutritional-benefits-of-avocados/ So, let's talk healthy foods. Challenge yourself to stop going with the hype of the media and go for what is truly healthy. Avocados pack a punch of healthy fats and vitamins and minerals that...does a body good! They also provide a creamy mouth feel that…
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You are getting sleepy...very sleepy... 8/15
Most people do not get the sleep they need for regular day to day life. Those who exercise on a regular basis need even more sleep to recover from beating up their bodies. Today, get some extra sleep. Go to bed early. Take a nap. Make sure you're getting the sleep you need...perchance to dream...
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Bump your TDEE 8/12
TDEE - Total Daily Energy Expenditure This is the amount of calories your body burns in a 24 hour period. This is regulating your body temperature, sleeping, cleaning, walking, exercising, even the act of eating is burning calories that goes towards your Total daily Energy Expenditure, or TDEE. Today's goal is to do…
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SOS Shout out Sundays 8/11/13
Ok, along with Jumpin Jacks...today let me know what you have learned and succeeded at or lessons learned that you bombed at this past week on this journey! WW
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8/11 GET THIS PLACE JUMPIN' JUMPIN'
Do as many tuck jumps, jumping jacks, or squat jumps you can in 1 minute. Make them as high intensity as you can without stopping. If you do have to stop, shake it out and start over for another minute. For MORE of a challenge; do 1 minute each of tuck jumps, jumping jacks or squat jumps. REPEAT in 5 circuits. EXAMPLE…
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DO I HAVE TO DO IT?!?!? ugh! 8/10
http://shrinkingjeans.net/2013/08/so-you-dont-love-running/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed:+ShrinkingJeans+(Shrinking+Jeans) I like this article because we all have that something...with eating style or fitness we do BUUUUUUUT...we are not crazy about or less then enthusiastic! I feel that way…
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MFP went Renegade!!!!! Gasp! 8/13
Beginners: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxtLVh2xC_s Intermediate: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gja70kgtvoQ with Kettlebells: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ggaj8hB0BUY For you advanced and want to get it in Hulk style: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLVOMt_HBrA Do 3 sets of ten for any of the ones above you choose! Add…
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8/9 Get This Place Jumpin
Do as many tuck jumps, jumping jacks, or squat jumps you can in 1 minute. Make them as high intensity as you can without stopping. If you do have to stop, shake it out and start over for another minute. For MORE of a challenge; do 1 minute each of tuck jumps, jumping jacks or squat jumps. REPEAT in 5 circuits. EXAMPLE…
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POST! 8/9
...or Kelloggs, or General Mills, whichever. It doesn't even have to be breakfast cereal. Take something you take a guess at and measure it as exactly as you can. Compare it to how much you normally eat and make a note of the "probably" huge difference. For me, cereal is almost always the killer, since the sizes are so…
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Rise of the Machines 8/8
Get on a hamster wheel today. Get you some cardio in. If you want to do it outside on a bike, or use your own hamster wheels (feet) that's cool too. But really, try something you don't normally do. TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT! Here's a list of options that your particular gym may or may not have: Elliptical Stair Stepper…
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OOOH! What did you bring for lunch? Trade? 8/7
http://www.thegraciouspantry.com/back-to-school-with-clean-eating/?utm_source=MadMimi&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Back+To+School+With+Clean+Eating!&utm_campaign=20130731_m116783332_RSS+Feed+for+http://www_thegraciouspantry_com/feed/&utm_term=Back+To+School+With+Clean+Eating_21 This is a cool article to get the parents…
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Still 'Armed'..and still Dangerous! 8/5
http://www.freeworkoutsguide.com/killerarmsbootcamp.html Well, I don't know about you guys but I am in search of a great upper body! I mean what woman wants to have bat-wing? What man wants a girl to hold onto his arms and there is nothing but well arm...we want to feel some strength!!!!!!! I still want the 'Armed and…
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Heatlh Food taste nasty! Yuck! 8/6
http://www.attunefoods.com/blog/2013/07/reclaim-your-tastebuds-with-simple-ingredients/?utm_source=eating-rules&utm_medium=referral&utm_term=reclaim-your-taste-buds&utm_campaign=brandam I really would like for you guys to read this article because it has to do with the 'mental' challenges of changing food habits for better…
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SOS Shout out Sundays 8/4/13
So what did you learn this week? What frustrations or celebrations do you want to exclaim?!
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Where do you find the challenge?
Am I just not seeing it? Where do you find the daily challenge? I love making a little game out of weight loss.:smile:
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Roo was cute...poor mama! 8/1/13
Now I loved Winnie the Pooh and Roo. I loved Roo and his mama! (If you don't know who Roo was then Google him). But I don't want a pouch like his mama! LOL! Soooooooo, hence the challenge for today and if you want all month! Your choice. http://shrinkingjeans.net/files/2013/07/fab-abstravaganza-final-01.png I know you guys…
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Flaxseeds are good for you!!!! 8/2
http://www.vegetariantimes.com/article/flaxseeds/?utm_source=MyVegetarianTimes&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=MyVegetarianTimes&_wcsid=D577C840FFBA5DB79F7F5879E7CC09ABA97FD695686A14EB I love Flaxseeds and the flavor it adds to foods especially oatmeal and baked goods. Try it and let me know how you like it. I made the…
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If you fail to plan, you plan to fail. 8/3
We all have goals we intend to reach. Mine is to get down to 180. Every day I plan and replan how I'm going to get there. I'm making strides towards that goal, but the moment I stop planning for it things go off the rails. You can't succeed unless you have a plan of how to get there and make adjustments along the way.…
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Is it too late to join?
May I still join? I feel like I could really benefit from having a challenge a day!
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Bacteria vs the Virus.. Battle begins! 7/31
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/sore-throat-is-rarely-a-reason-to-ask-your-doctor-for-antibiotics/2013/03/18/6103189a-3804-11e2-b01f-5f55b193f58f_story.html?wpisrc=nl_health I am putting up this article to challenge my commrades to rething all of your health...beleive it or not we are all obsessed…
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Habits of Highly Ineffective People 7/30
Today's challenge comes to us directly because of some of the folks right here in this "A Challenge A Day" community. A few of us, and I won't name drop, have a problem with emotional eating. Others have adherence problems. We all have our issues. Mine tends to be bad math while tracking. All of these things cause you to…
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SOS shout out Sundays 7/27
okay troops what have you learned this week did any challenge hate you or anything else in your life? Any celebrations NSVs let me know what's going?
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Sure....have a seat! 7/29
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDdSZmWNYQI or http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXJzj9K3sxU So funny how we call a rose, a rose but by any other name it is still a rose! I was told to do some air squats and I Googled because I thought they were something I had to jump in the air for...WRONG! They are regular squats just a…
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review 7/27
Review this weeks challenges and be ready to discuss tomorrow. Enjoy your day!
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Oh no! I have to read today! 7/26
Here's a recent interview of Kurtis Frank and Sol Orwell on StrongLifts that Medhi seems to be pushing. I don't know the two involved, but the advice appears to at least pass my limited smell test. Keep in mind that the only way to really do things properly by eating the right kinds of foods and exercising appropriately.…
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The 411 on Garlic Girl's favortite...GARLIC! 7/25
http://www.acefitness.org/healthandfitnesstips/healthandfitnesstips_display.aspx?itemid=225 I am so happy right now! So, your challenge is to pick your favorite food, spice or herb (I am copyingo off of Mr. AAK) and post a benefit about it. This should be fun! I know I did! WW PS need more proof my favorite is good for…
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Don't hurt yourself! 7/24
Ever seen one of these guys and just waited for them to break their neck? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6b2ooaxyyc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFP_nvsIv_4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXmp5sAhBkY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUm6pCCi9Jw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzrKVPhgfXs So yeah, some of that is pretty…
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I am lost! Dang...GPS!!!!! ): 7/22
http://shrinkingjeans.net/2013/07/top-10-ways-to-get-back-on-track-after-vacation/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed:+ShrinkingJeans+(Shrinking+Jeans) So, how to get back to the right road after a vacation, celebration or any significat event! Planned or totherwise!! I thought these were some good…
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I don't need your approval!! Or do I?!?!? 7/23
http://www.enjoyyourhealthylife.com/2013/07/17/validation-from-others-how-dangerous-can-it-be/ Now I really don't expect you to read the whole thing because I didn't. I wanted for us to get the CHALLENGE of what the question means to you and how you react??? How do you deal with approval? You don't have to answer here but…