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Hope you are doing OK after your fall. Did you get any stretching in this week? If you did, we can put that on too. And you do have until tomorrow morning if you want to get another workout in or some reps. I know you'd still be one workout down (or maybe not if you get one in on Friday and one pre-10am on Sat!) You never…

My pay it forward: I have been trying to turn out cupboards (part of my personal daily challenge!) and have ended up with boxes of stuff here that I need to give away. Yesterday I took all my son's clothes and distributed them to various "garibouts" (street kids who beg outside our front door each day :cry: ) I never give…

If only I knew the answer to that one! I think being accountable helps A LOT. That is why things like this challenge work so well for me! We need to work at something to keep us motivated in between challenges! As for maintenance, having not got anywhere near goal yet, I am afraid I have nothing to add there either. Would…

You are right Donna! Thanks for the good perspective :flowerforyou: Also, well done for getting that Thanksgiving workout WITH hubbie done! :bigsmile: AND fabulous news that the fence is almost done. Do we get to see another photo? How did the rest of our American sharks get on yesterday? Hope you enjoyed yourselves (but…

THURSDAY: WORKOUT: 30 minutes circuit training. (At least I am keeping up with my Ripped in 30 programme!) Calories burned: 311 (Completed all required workouts and minutes now :happy: ) REPS: 150 (50 sit-ups, 50 chest presses with hand weights, 50 chest flies with hand weights) (Completed required reps too :bigsmile: )…

WEDNESDAY: Was not a good day! Can't believe how "lazy" I am being this week!!!! WORKOUT: none :blushing: (Still need to get one more in to complete challenge, although have got my minimum minutes done) REPS: 50 sit-ups and 25 squats (Still need to do 100 reps) STRETCHING: none today (Still need to do 1 more lot of 8…

Yay to escaping the cold, but I am with you on the "why is it so hard this time?" I have never let the fact that Sheri has gone easy on us stop me going all out before, but this week instead of my usual workouts I have been doing HALF my usual time (or even, yesterday, none at all!) I need Sheri pushing me, obviously…

Don't worry about not updating. It's a little quieter on here this week :wink: and I am keeping on top of it just fine with a little help from Pam.:happy: You just deal with the things you need to and know that we are here for you whenever you need us. REALLY hope everything gets back to normal for you soon. Sending you a…

Second (and even third!) positive physical attribute: I have always loved my blue eyes - even if they sometimes scare children over here! Definitely makes me stand out (as if I don't already over here :laugh: ) From a more fitness related perspective though, I love that my legs are beginning to look better. I have always…

So sorry I didn't say this earlier, but I was REALLY SORRY to see Melissa (mangodabango) and Kate leave us last week :sad: If you come on here ladies I want you to know you will be missed! BUT you can continue playing along with us and gaining points if you like. We would LOVE to have your encouragement and it might help…

Well done Melissa and Kristie! Our American ladies are staying strong in this Thanksgiving week! So proud of you! :flowerforyou: I know Nonna has been getting some burns in too (seen status updates even though she hasn't got on here yet!) KEEP GOING! Burn those calories now and you'll all enjoy tomorrow's dinner even more!…

REALLY hope you are feeling better today :flowerforyou: Enjoy your company too!

MONDAY: WORKOUT: 30 minutes circuit training +20 minutes aerobics + 10 minutes lower body workout = 60 minutes total Calories burned: 582 (Still need to get in 2 more workouts of at least 20 minutes , although have covered the total minutes required already :bigsmile: Can go easier now!) REPS: 50 sit-ups and 25 press-ups =…

^^^^ That is exactly what I meant Pam - claiming it as a positive. That is the first step to MAKING it one :heart: You have the right attitude, hence you ROCK :laugh: And Sheri just told me my Sunday definitely counts! She said to put it all in as Thursday though, and then whatever I do on Thursday will go in to the Sunday…

Yes, I make that 150. Posted to chart! By the way I love that "toss the Sunday 5"! Sharks go over and beyond the minimum!!! Well done Nonna! Bet that fence looks GREAT!

Forgot week 7 points! Melissa (barkingbetty) sent me hers by PM. Don't forget to note them here or send me yours so we can put them on the chart. SO GLAD we don't need to be remembering these this week! My week 7: Water: 5 points x 7 days = 35 Sodium: 5 points x 7 days = 35 Workout minutes: 60 minutes on 6 days = 60 pts…

Hope you get to rest those muscles up this week! Is the fence finished now? If so, we'd love to see another photo!!! I think you are right that we have quite a high number of non-Americans on our team! Maybe that will help us for the weigh ins this week :happy: . I know I was up weight-wise this morning after our big day…

My heart sank when I read Sheri’s challenge for this week yesterday morning. I had got up very early that day to get a quick workout in before a hectic day of food prep. We were celebrating my daughter's 14th birthday (which is actually later this week, but since it is the last big birthday any of my kids will have in Mali…

My first positive physical attribute is that I love the way my arms are beginning to look. All this circuit training and weights work has made me see muscles in my arms that I never realised were there. The flab is beginning to go and I am wearing sleeveless T-shirts often right now :bigsmile: (Yes, I live in Mali not a…

I just :heart: :love: :heart: what Pam wrote as her positive physical attribute, so I am going to copy it on our page here too so none of you miss it! Here is what she wrote on the main page: OK, for a positive physical attribute, I'm going out on a limb and naming my stomach. My tummy is my LEAST perfect feature (by far,)…

Pam - I LOVE this! Such a wonderful way of viewing it! :heart: :love: :heart:

Well done Sharks! FOUR of us in the top ten again :bigsmile: :bigsmile: VERY proud of us :heart: So this week is easier and noone will be eliminated IF THEY COMPLETE. But let's not get relaxed. Keep up the great work Sharks. I have had a very busy day, so will post more tomorrow, but here is my motivation for today:

I just put it on the chart for you. I don't think Sheri minds too much if you are a little late. You are not up for elimination and we expect you to be gaining a little! But good to record so that she knows you are still contributing to our team and wanting to continue.

Pam - I changed your miles on Thursday. You had already done 2 actual miles before Thursday so you only needed one more. I therefore added that one to the actual and made your Thursday workout miles 5 not 4. Might as well get all the team workout miles we can! :bigsmile: @ Mary - I did the same to your Monday one! And…

SPREADSHEET UPDATED TO HERE! Just need Kate to check in!!!!!!

All entered to here. KATE - Are you out there?

WEIGHTS ENTERED TO HERE! Just waiting for Kate and Kristie now!

Thanks Donna! All entered (and Tuesday corrected). And yes, I am so proud of us too :bigsmile: And only another 22 miles and we will have hit team target. Not heard from Kate all week, so if she shows us before the deadline, we could be OK! In any event, SHARKS HAVE DONE AMAZINGLY WELL THIS WEEK!

This isn't really motivation, but it made me laugh, and I needed that this morning. Hope it makes someone else smile too! ENJOY YOUR REST DAY TODAY! BACK TO IT TOMORROW SHARKS!!!!

WEEK 7: 171.3 lbs (down 1.5 lbs :happy: ) WEIGHTS ENTERED TO HERE!