| OldGreyBob
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| Just asking! :D |
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Tue Apr 10, 2007 2:03 am |
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| raynjen
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| ive been wondering (and hoping!) as well! |
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Tue Apr 10, 2007 2:13 am |
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| pookiebear
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Yeah... who's starting up a May challenge I can join?
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Tue Apr 10, 2007 4:00 am |
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| DarkChocolate
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The Extreme Challenge started just a bit too early for me... while it's been going on I have been stepping up my exercise level to a point where NOW I could have joined it, but oh well.
So I've been patiently waiting for it to end so that a new Challenge will start up... so I really really really really hope there'll be one! I would looove the extra motivation!
So if someone wants to do one for May, I'd be all for it! And if it started up mid-April (right after the Extreme one ends) even better!! :) |
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Tue Apr 10, 2007 4:07 am |
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| pookiebear
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| FWIW, I'll be in Africa after the extreme challenge ends and I won't be back until after the beginning of May. But please, anyone feel free to start one up! Just post it in the Fitness Chat Thread. 8) I suggest you just have someone set up some guidelines, tally points and there ya have it. ;) |
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Tue Apr 10, 2007 4:11 am |
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| otter70
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I would volunteermfor 15 April to 15 May-I will be on vacation from 15-25 May
I'll keep watching--these are great !!
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Tue Apr 10, 2007 9:34 am |
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| Maryone
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| I would be ready to join you exercise junkies :wink: for my FIRST challenge if there is one.... gotta be ready for summer!!! |
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Tue Apr 10, 2007 2:41 pm |
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| Gurmo
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| Sounds like fun. I hope there is one and that I can join! |
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Tue Apr 10, 2007 3:40 pm |
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| DarkChocolate
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Okay, since I REALLY want there to be a challenge (preferably starting mid-April, but May would be okay too!), and since I'm always on these boards anyway, I'm officially going to volunteer to help run a challenge!
I don't feel comfortable designing one (yet?) though, but if someone has some ideas and wants to take on the primary "leader" role, I will absolutely help out with suggestions and point tallying and whatnot.
So who has some ideas? Let's make this happen!! |
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Tue Apr 10, 2007 6:52 pm |
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| otter70
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I have some ideas:
Goals should be things you could achieve over the duration of the challenge-babystep goals
Mini goals should support the overall goal
Exercise, journaling and some sort of percentage of SB meals per week should be part of the challenge
I think what made the Feb challenge--challenging-- was deciding which 5% of my meals throughout the week were "non-beachy" This would be tough for the P3 folks because some people have figured out what the body can accept--me personally--I cannot do junk food more than 1-2 meals per week (special lunch out I order dessert)
The extreme challenge permitted you to eat what you want but you journal what you ate--everyone is different but the challenge for me is staying on the wagon-not the extra work of falling off and getting back on
Commitment and group support are so important and part of me kept on the challenge because I want to be a good example for my team and I learned alot of great strategies from my team.
I think the 10 exercise sessions was pretty tough and it could set someone up for failure if they get points deducted for not getting them all.
I would like to help but I know there are spread sheets the other captains have used to keep track of points--And I am just a horrible computer person. My DH said he would help me with excel if a challenge went that way.
Unfortuately--I cannot commit to 1 May to 1 June as we are on our cruise--I could help out with a challenge from 15 APR-10 May--we are going on our cruise after that.
Maybe we could do shorter challenges?2-3 weeks?
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Tue Apr 10, 2007 7:20 pm |
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| DarkChocolate
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otter70 - great ideas! I'm getting more and more excited about the idea of this challenge and have been brainstorming as well!
otter70 wrote: Goals should be things you could achieve over the duration of the challenge-babystep goals
Mini goals should support the overall goal
What sort of goals are you talking about here? Like a weight-loss goal, or a number-of-workouts-per week goal? And do you mean that you should break up a bigger goal into weekly pieces? It sounds like you have a good idea here, could you explain it a little more? Thanks!
Also, I agree that the 10-session of exercise in the Extreme challenge would be too much for a lot of people (it was EXTREME after all!). What about something like trying to include 3 days of cardio a week and 2 days of strength/resistance (you could do both on the same day, so you could do just 3 days if you want)?
Definitely like the idea of incorporating journaling, and food accountability... maybe it's because I'm a math kind of person and I'm overthinking it, but I'm not sure I like the 95% thing though, as I don't think I could decide how I'd really want to measure that. :) One thought - a certain number of points for being 100% Beachy for the day, and a smaller number of points for one (or two maybe) non-Beachy food items eaten that day. Just a thougth - might that work?
Also, what about including points for water drinking? And I really liked the idea in the Extreme Challenge of trying one new recipe per week and posting it... I in particular love trying new recipes, but I think it might be helpful for others too to help break up monotony that can develop with meals.
Then there's the question of dates... I'd love to start it up mid-April, but might the beginning of May be better for people? Also, otter70 - I would absolutely love your help even if the challenge ends up extending into the time you'll be away!
If anyone has any suggestions for things to include (or more specifics) for a late April or May challenge, please post them! |
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Tue Apr 10, 2007 10:19 pm |
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| otter70
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Quote: Mini goals should support the overall goal
What sort of goals are you talking about here? Like a weight-loss goal, or a number-of-workouts-per week goal? And do you mean that you should break up a bigger goal into weekly pieces? It sounds like you have a good idea here, could you explain it a little more? Well I speak for myself but it should be something that is within your immediate reach--like if you REALLY worked hard you would see results. I used a size 6 dress as my end of 6 week challenge goal-I started out at a loose 10---something I knew I had a shot at if I honestly put forth the effort--not a pipe dream--like being at goal weight in 6 weeks.
Quote: Also, I agree that the 10-session of exercise in the Extreme challenge would be too much for a lot of people (it was EXTREME after all!). What about something like trying to include 3 days of cardio a week and 2 days of strength/resistance (you could do both on the same day, so you could do just 3 days if you want)?
I do think that this time of year people are out in the garden planting gardens, running after kids, cleaning house--and I really think that should count--again being honest with yourself--If you were down raking and hoeig and pulling weeds that is tough stuff--scrubbing the kitchen floor on my hands and knees (not with a swiffer) etc
Minimum of 3 cardio and 2 strength
Quote: Definitely like the idea of incorporating journaling, and food accountability... maybe it's because I'm a math kind of person and I'm overthinking it, but I'm not sure I like the 95% thing though, as I don't think I could decide how I'd really want to measure that. :)
I did the simple math 6 meals/dayx7 days was 42 meals and 10% was 4.2 meals and 5% was 2 times during the week to be non beachy (popcorn at the movies, dessert with dinner) Of course that is all up to the participant)
Quote: Also, what about including points for water drinking? And I really liked the idea in the Extreme Challenge of trying one new recipe per week and posting it... I in particular love trying new recipes, but I think it might be helpful for others too to help break up monotony that can develop with meals .Water and journaling is super important and here is another one--BONUS points for survivng the weekend in tact--lots of people got derailed this way
Quote: Then there's the question of dates... I'd love to start it up mid-April, but might the beginning of May be better for people? Also, otter70 - I would absolutely love your help even if the challenge ends up extending into the time you'll be away! If anyone has any suggestions for things to include (or more specifics) for a late April or May challenge, please post them![/quote]
I'm game for anything and willing to help out--but maybe a shorter challneges/ 6 weeks gets to be really long and we had a few folks drop out--and you know with Memorial Day weekend that would be a nice note to end on before the weekend started not after--too much guilt with a challenge and the big barbeque :wink:
The recipes were great as a bonus not as something that should count against you--maybe a bonus for a succesful diet strategy?
Weigh in or measurements? Beginning and end of challenge?
Just my 2 cents
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Tue Apr 10, 2007 10:43 pm |
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| DarkChocolate
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Quote: I do think that this time of year people are out in the garden planting gardens, running after kids, cleaning house--and I really think that should count--again being honest with yourself--If you were down raking and hoeig and pulling weeds that is tough stuff--scrubbing the kitchen floor on my hands and knees (not with a swiffer) etc
Minimum of 3 cardio and 2 strength
This is a great idea, about the gardening/cleaning counting as exercise, IF of course you really exerted yourself! What would you count them as though, cardio or strength?
Quote: BONUS points for survivng the weekend in tact--lots of people got derailed this way
I like this idea a LOT! I think you are right that weekends are hardest for lots of people...
Quote: 6 weeks gets to be really long and we had a few folks drop out--and you know with Memorial Day weekend that would be a nice note to end on before the weekend started not after--too much guilt with a challenge and the big barbeque :wink:
Ooh here's an idea... maybe we could do 5 weeks (Starting April 16 and ending May 20) - and then have a BONUS week if people want to do the last week of May, which would end on Memorial Day weekend. Also, is it unrealistic to think we could pull this together in time for people to sign up and start on the 16th? Should we aim to make an official post on the 16th and have it start on the 23rd maybe?
Quote: The recipes were great as a bonus not as something that should count against you
I like the idea of doing this as a bonus thing... also I'm thinking maybe each person could pick a personal food/exercise related mini goal for the week for bonus points (something like "Avoid eating cake at the birthday party" or "Stick to my nut allowance every day this week" or "Do 30 crunches each night")...
Quote: Weigh in or measurements? Beginning and end of challenge?
I feel like weigh-ins would be easier than measurements, but I'm not sure... and I like the idea of doing them officially just at the beginning and end of the challenge, rather than each week. Points for pounds lost, or maybe something like they do on "The Biggest Loser" where it's percentage of body weight lost, rather than pounds lost, that matters... |
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Tue Apr 10, 2007 11:10 pm |
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| OldGreyBob
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| Please remember phase 3r's may be in the challenge. A phase 3r's goal will be to maintain or slightly lose weight while maintaining or exceding an exercise program. In addition, males may what to expand some measurements, while females may not. |
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Wed Apr 11, 2007 2:07 am |
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| DarkChocolate
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OldGreyBob wrote: Please remember phase 3r's may be in the challenge. A phase 3r's goal will be to maintain or slightly lose weight while maintaining or exceding an exercise program. In addition, males may what to expand some measurements, while females may not.
Excellent points. So perhaps weight would be preferable to measurements... and I've seen in previous threads a little "bonus" where if you are in P3 with the goal of maintianing, and you manage to gain nothing you get 5 points (or whatever amount) make up for the lost-weight points you AREN'T earning.
Is this a reasonable incentive?
Also, I think it'd be good to have the main focus be on keeping up with exercise and eating, and having the weight thing be a nice added benefit that goes along with the healthy changes. |
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Wed Apr 11, 2007 3:06 am |
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