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Congrats on your first day in college!! Just think...with all that walking... you will be a buff godess by spring break. :wink: ~Namaste :flowerforyou:
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Hello Pups, :happy: Hope you all had a lovely holiday! Now we gotta GET BUSY!! :tongue: :laugh: Week 6 - Day 1 (Modified on Knees) Sets 1: 42 2: 35 3: 32 4: 30 5: 42 My reflection: I actually prefer counting UP to the number of pushups in a set rather than count DOWN.?! I have tried counting both ways and for some…
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This is a NEW challenge to do 100 Pushups in 6 wks. If you are interested in knowing more... check out this website to see where to begin: www.hundredpushups.com Then, look for a new thread on MFP called 100 Pushups under the motivation and support category. Go here for support:…
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Did you Shred today? If you have done level 2...you KNOW what I am talkin 'bout!! :tongue: :tongue: :tongue: Day 2/30 Level 2 using 5 Lb. Wts. :tongue: :tongue: :tongue: Dear Jillian, Double jump rope is BAD..you keep sayin' we are almost done but you keep going?! : :noway: Oh.and yes it was a good idea to motivate me by…
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:flowerforyou: The dvd we are using is "Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred" I got mine at Barnes and Nobles but others have gotten theirs online or at Walmart...etc. It is only a 20 minute a day workout that has 3 different levels so you can choose where to start after watching it. An MFP member AJCM challenged anyone who wants…
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Hello, When I went to college and would be on campus for meals I would ALWAYS pack the following items" My own tea bags...yerba mate, green, or chai...you can just put one into a bottle of water you purchase and drink during class. Almonds, sunflower seeds, and Dr. Soy bars...don't know if they are still available but they…
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I agree I too will only weigh myself once a week early on Monday morning. My starting weight today is 156 lbs :embarassed...lots of muscle of course :tongue: . I did level 2 of the shred today and it was just right for me because I have been working out with GILAD on FIT TV 5 days a week for quite a while. Even so....it…
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Circuit training ~Mi
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I don't have an HRM either so I used http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/calories_burned.asp to calculate my circuit training for shred. Then I searched for circuit training under exercises here on MFP and put in my data. I KNOW an HRM is most accurate but this is probably close cause I compared a few sites. ~Namaste…
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OK Day 1 of the Shred...kinda feel like I am going on my first date. Yes I have butterflies in my stomach and my mouth is dry. Did I miss anything...oh yes my heart is pounding! Kinda excited...kinda scared....oh well...here goes something!! I previewed all the levels and THINK I should comfortably be able to do Level 2…
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OK Day 1 of the Shred...kinda feel like I am going on my first date. :noway: Yes I have butterflies in my stomach and my mouth is dry. Did I miss anything...oh yes my heart is pounding! Kinda excited...kinda scared....oh well...here goes something!! :tongue: I previewed all the levels and THINK I should comfortably be able…
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Hello Pups, 6 weeks is here...so soon. To every pup...you all hung in there doing your best for the 6 weeks and I know that was NOT an easy thing for anyone to do! Everyone has lives and schedules to work around... ya gotta feel good about following through and persevering! I want to thank every pup that accepted this…
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Use the calculator on the following linK: http://www.healthchecksystems.com/heart.asp Hope it helps. ~Namaste :flowerforyou: ~Mi
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Welcome Ma :happy: What kind of exercise are ya planning for this week coming? There are two challenges starting around Sept 1st if you are interested: 100 Pushup Challenge and Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred Look for specific threads on these if you are interested to know more. There also are other excellent support threads…
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On Sept. 1st a fellow MFPer asked anyone who wants to join her in a challenge> First, you purchase Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred Then, you view it to find your level. Next, you do it for only 20 minutes a day for 30 Days. Finally, you enjoy your toned body and the weightloss which can be 20 lbs. in 30 Days. There is a…
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Hello Lady Hawk, This is the end of the initial 6 week challenge to build up to doing 100 Pushups. You can see the site we used as a resource at www.hundredpushups.com Starting on Monday the challenge will either continue or begin again for ANYONE who wants to do it. Go to the website...read and take the test...if ya like…
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I GOT IT!!!!!!! :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile: I searched WalMart, Target, Circuit City and finally after going back TWICE to Barnes and Noble Bookstore the manager located it in their inventory. :bigsmile: I searched the Barnes and Noble site online to see if they had Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred DVD in their…
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Perhaps you could "change the channel" in your mind while driving etc. and direct your thoughts toward a creative endeavor that brings you pleasure and satisfaction. Fill your life with your own creative genius and then surround yourself with the fruits of your hobby. Surely this will bring a smile to both your heart and…
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A daily yoga practice quiets the mind allowing you to open your heart and mind to all good things. You will find over time the acceptance and peace you generate will flow to all areas of your life. ~Namaste :flowerforyou:
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Cp you should be so proud of yourself!!! :wink: I wanna do plank and be like you and your bad self! This is an amazing feat my friend...I hope you hang in there til 100 so I can throw you a party :drinker: Wishing you all good things. ~Namaste :flowerforyou: ~Mi
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Mlillie we are the same height, I weigh a few lbs. more than you and have the exact same type schedule. My weight has moved up and down within 5 lbs since January! :embarassed: My entire body has totally morphed from head to toe :heart: :huh: into being composed of much more lean muscle than I have ever had before. Like…
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I'm going to Walmart to see if they have it...I know they have it online but I have to go there anyway. I would like to join the Shred challenge beginning in Sept. ~Namaste :flowerforyou: ~Mi
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Hello Mello, I lived through Andrew on FL East coast only to years later meet Charlie first hand here on the West Coast. Having lost power for days with no generator...I bar-b-qued everything I had that was in the fridge or freezer. Then I put it into coolers that were filled with frozen water bottles and ice packs. I had…
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Mechanicmom you rock!!!!!!!!!! Accomplishing 71 PLANK style full pushups is AMAZING to me. GREAT WORK! :wink: I am soooo proud of you for following through to your goal. :drinker: I REFUSE to give up the quest for strength and reach my goal of 100 consecutive (no rest) pushups. Today I did day 2 of Week 5: A total of 81…
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So I think...so I am. So we think...so we are. MFP ~Namaste :flowerforyou: ~Mi
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Hey there Crystalbella... Sorry you are :sick: ..... :happy: you miss us! Feel better soon...we miss you too! :wink: ~Namaste :flowerforyou: ~Mi
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Hey PUPs What's Up? YES>>>It is WEEK 6 of the 100 Push Up Challenge and I have been working since last Monday on Week 5 - Day 1 'cause I needed to get stronger sooooooooooooo TODAYI did Yea! :happy: :happy: :happy: :happy: 126 PUSHUPS :happy: :happy: :happy: Granted they are done modified on my knees and they were done in…
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It is the tenacity of MFP members like Jad and Stschulz that make my day and help me imagine the possiblities of my own life. ( Hmmm kitesurfing anyone? :tongue: ) Congratulations to you both!! Shorerider...many good wishes your way because you know how to be a good buddy to all! :wink: ~Namaste :flowerforyou: ~Mi
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Today is Week 5 - Day 1 for me of the 6 wk. 100 pushup challenge. Tried as I could I did not reach the minimums in 3 out of 5 sets...these were my results: Level 1 - Modified on knees Set 1: 30 (met the goal) 2: 24 (met the goal) 3: 18 (the minimum was 22 :grumble: ) 4. 12 (the minimum was 20 :grumble: :grumble: ) 5. 14…
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Welcome Zoe, Many MFP members are in that age range...I will be 49 soon. :happy: Soooo if you plan on being 50 and fabulous :tongue: ....stick around!! The past is gone...the future isn't here yet. Congratulations for living in THIS moment! :smile: ~Namaste :flowerforyou:
