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HIIT me!!! 5/28
http://oxygenmag.com/Training/Articles/Your-HIIT-Workouts.aspx Here is a great workout to get it in good! Do some HIIT for a great calorie burn. It is good for everyone...you can do on treadmill or outside OR you can run it or walk it! Just increase your speed in intervals! so get busy. If not today copy and do later this…
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Memorial Day...outreach! 5/27
Today I do believe we should take time to reflect and be thankful to any soldier who is now alive and not wait till they die. Perhaps, give comfort to a family who is dealing with a soldier who passed on. If a widow is in the neighborhood maybe ask how you can help her. Appreciate our soldiers now...I have watched too many…
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ready for the weekend!!!! 5/24
Hey, guys I sm keeping it simple today. Mental challenge...make plans with how you plan to deal with the festivities over the weekend. A lot of BBQs...make a plan for what you REALLY want to eat. You exercise as usual and still have fun in process.
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Can you twist and shout?! 5/23
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Bcr6ZgwVOts#! Hey with all the squat craze (for which I have done poorly...I do them in my workout but not daily...eee!) I decided to throw in a challenge today about squats with a twist! LOOOOOOOOOOOOOL!!!!!!!!!! Okay that was really corny! HEee hee hee! I love ya'll…
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Challenge
Hi I'm new to the group. Where is the daily challenge posted? Thanks.
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Eggcellent work!!!!!!!!!!!!! 5/22
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/eggs-even-with-their-cholesterol-are-a-good-source-of-protein-for-most-people/2013/05/13/10c3a176-97e8-11e2-814b-063623d80a60_story.html?wpisrc=nl_health I love eggs! Enjoy them...no fear! Eat them for breakfast lunch or dinner! I am having scrambled now! Chomp! Peace,…
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Stop looking at my PLATE!! 5/21
http://napchallenge.org/ I thought this was a cool challenge. Hey do what you feel...do it for today and see if you can do the 'plate' or do the whole alloted time! I am going to try it because I think my diet needs a check up! Maybe with the Farmer's Market open now I will do better. Tell me your thoughts? Like it hate it…
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don't waste my time! 5/20
This is a fun challenge I think....beat yourself! Challenge youself...can you beat you? Soooo, if you do your normal walk, run, or elliptical...whatever for say 30 minutes. Why not try finish in 28 minutes but go harder. Can you finish quicker but with more burn? Let's say you take stairs at work...can you walk up in…
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SOS: Shout out Sundays 5/19/2013
Okay it has been two weeks and we have not discussed what we learned or celebrations, failures (but not defeats) or learning experiences...let's talk!!!!!! Peace, WW
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This couch potato is HOT!!!!!! :D 5/18
How about today while watching your favorite program on the commercials you commit to doing a calisthenic...push-ups, dips, sit-ups, Plank, walking in place or I will even say a good stretching exercise...use the time wisely! Not just sitting on the couch! No...it does not have to be an hour long show...but you get the…
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Daily Challenges 5/7/2013
This is a check up...How are things going? Should we keep this forum going? What would you like to see? Any changes to the Daily Challenges! Hit me with your best shot!!!!!! ;D Peace, WW
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hey, is it free??!! I might do it then. 5/11
Hey, I had a great idea this morning...it goes along the theme with picking new music for your iPod, iPhone, CD player etc. I challenge you to pick a new app (free is best) that helps you with exercise, food, nutrition, stress management Or if you do not have a smart phone you can use computer and Google free exercise…
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Sooo What is your Favorite....?? 5/16
EXERCISE?!?! WE all have one or two! What is the one that you will go all out for? 100% Show it on You Tube and share why then choose someone else's to do today! Mine is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZ2-tF4odBY This has always been my favorite activity! So I guess I don't hate running, I just prefer fast pace and quick…
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Let's go Berry picking!!!!!! 5/17
http://www.globalhealingcenter.com/natural-health/healthy-berries/ I love strawberries! I remember as a kid in OHIO going to the strawberry farms and picking and even my neighbor across the street who had some in her backyard! YUMMO! http://www.cookinglight.com/food/recipe-finder/berry-recipes-00412000078155/page24.html…
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Time for Transformation
Challenge A Day Friends, I just wanted to share a new challenge for me. I have been on MFP for several years, I left for a few years then came back last year when my latest weight loss extreme diet switched from losing weight to gaining weight. Since I came back I have gained back over 30 of the 40 lbs I lost. I've…
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Slip and slide!!!!!!! 5/15/2003
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=LRNoTHoWBPM I like this video! A knew way to do exercises. Now I will be honest...my old trainer used to make us do this WITH PAPER PLATES!!!!!!! LOOOOOOOOOOL!!!!!!!!!!! I think it was fine and hard too! Even if you can't do them all just try one of the exercises and…
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Jack of all trades...5/1/2013
Ever heard the phrase "variety is the spice of life?" Well, I have and I like it! Keeps boredom and mediocrity at bay! It also lets you know there are challenges out there...oh not to defeat you but to make you go, "hmmm can I do that? I want to work up to it!" So your challenge today is to add to your workout routine the…
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recess!!!!
What old skool exercise, like from recess, can you add today? Skipping, side hops, racing, bear crawl, hopping, jump rope...do that today. Give yourself a recess and have fun for 20 minutes. I am leaning toward jump rope and singing the 'shake it senorita' song!!! Peace, WW
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Ya jiggling baby...go 'head baby. 5/13
Hmmmm, since shorts are in season why not work on the thighs. Squats are good and everybody is doing the Squats challenge but what if you want more? You want less jiggling! Try working on the inner thighs! Now this is not a burner of work-out but more for definition. Go to Denise Austin's 5 minute Inner Thigh work-out on…
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honor thy mother....
Hey, happy mother's day!!! Love them, hug them and show them you care. I was told once even if not thr greatest mom respect her position. If you do not have one a huge hug and kiss to you. God bless and comfort your heart. May as someone hold your hand today. Mentor another so they may know how to nurture. God bless those…
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Become a Pro with Protein! 5/10/2013
Fact: Increasing your protein while maintaining a caloric deficit increases fat loss while reducing muscle loss. Today's challenge is to go through the following thread and eat greater than your particular recommended daily allowance (RDA). Also, read the evidence if you don't believe me:…
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Boogie Oogie Oogie..get down... 5/8/2013
OOOOO...today is a nice one...not hard but fun! Put some new music on your ipad, iPhone or MP3 player. Buy a new CD to play at home while working out. Music helps motivate and inspire and move!!!!!!! I was listening to some music the other day on Pandora making notes of what I needed to put on my MP3 player. Here is some…
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Walk this waaaaay! Just give me a kiss! 5/9
http://www.livestrong.com/video/1493-do-walking-lunges/ If you can't do walking ones do the stationary kind! Good quad and butt and ham builder. The beauty is you can do these with or without weights or if doing the stationary you can hold on to a chair. You want to wear short right?? Peace, WW
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SOS: Shout out Sundays 5/5/2013
What did you learn this week? Celebrations, frustrations, more?
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Say what? Really? May 7 2013
I'll post a topic for today. This article raised some questions for me. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/06/weight-gain-personality-changes-impulsivity_n_3225331.html I have a history of following my temptations more often. I'm trying to follow the exercise temptations that life presents to me more than the eating…
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I can do that standing?!?! YAY! 5/6
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zI5EoiYi1c Hey! Want to get your abdominal work in but don't feel like suffering on the floor? Well, try and do this 2 minute workout wity your favorite sargent Ms JMs! Do more sets if you want. Happy adbominals. Get cardio in to burn some fat too! Peace, WW
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Hey! You are turning purple!!!!! 5/4/2013
http://www.oxygenmag.com/Training/Slideshows/Breathing-Techniques-to-Boost-Exercise-Performance.aspx#slide-1 Now this may seem corny but how many of you have been in a fitness class or with PT and they say "KEEP BREATHING!!!!" so this has a whole lot of merit. As my old trainer used to say to me..."oxygen is a gooooood…
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I am so focused man!! Summer Baby!! 5/3
http://www.thegraciouspantry.com/summer-fit-challenge/ Okay, don't shoot me! I know this is a daily challenge but in lieu of that article I had ya'll read about being fit now so when you get to me 65 and over you will still be fit even if slower...fit to say the least, I wanted to keep that momentum going!! In the article…
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Don't drown your salad...choking! 5/2/2013
http://www.snack-girl.com/snack/homemade-salad-dressing/?e=WRmxX23w Now before you say "Uh huh not doing it!" Give it a chance. I challenge you today to make your own salad dressing. YOU can do it! I thought a pain to unitl I did it in 5 minutes and said, "so why were you fussing?" I bet you all of you have ingredients in…
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So how do you want to be at age 70? Fit and Fabulous?
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/lifelong-exercise-can-help-you-maintain-speed-and-fitness-as-you-age/2013/04/22/39b5479e-9ff2-11e2-82bc-511538ae90a4_story.html So, how do you want to be when you get old? Slow and can't move? Why not change now! You can it is never too late! Start now. You can still…