| A-Rod
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HEY TEAM! I'm so excited to be rooting for all of you this month - I hope you're are going to push yourselves AND each other for maximum results!
If everyone can check in here, that would be great so we know you're still with us!
Team Roster:
Rommel
maltby_gardner
mongoliabound
jabbah
justright
DarkChocolate
musicmom
larissahp
tooaud2
EverLore
Any thoughts on a team name???
In these weekly team posts, everyone should be posting their WEEKLY GOALS. You don't have to post an exercise schedule if you don't want to, you just have to get your cardio and water requirements in throughout the week. You do have to post goals for the week, though. In the week two team post, everyone will post their RESULTS [I'll have a template for that] plus their goals for the following week.
These weekly chats will also be your team's forum to cheer each other on, talk about your progress and plans, etc. I hope it will be motivational!
Does anyone have questions? |
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Wed May 30, 2007 5:36 pm |
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| Rommel
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| This is going to be the team to beat--can you just feel it!!! I see that three of you have been in the previous challenge so you all know what it takes to keep motivated and can help keep the team on track. Let's make a commitment to each other here and now that we won't be a quitter. You don't have to be perfect--you just need to try your very best--which you will reap the rewards of on a personal level. Do this for YOU--you're worth it. It won't be easy at times but the biggest secret weapon is PLANNING. Plan ahead your food and exercise and then simply work your plan. Don't overthink it--just do it. I won one of Pookie's challenges and I really had to stay focused and committed but I did it and I'm proud of it to this day. We can do this. I REALLY need to so I can get back my good habits, get this weight off, and get my energy rebooted. Let's get those endorphins flying!!! |
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Wed May 30, 2007 10:55 pm |
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| A-Rod
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| oooooooh boy, she's a good pep-talker! i better go do some sufficient team up-pumping! :lol: |
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Wed May 30, 2007 11:12 pm |
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| RDH
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Hello to all of you... I am excited to begin this. I do not work during summer months and that should make it easier. I still have to taxi around my three kids to all of their activities. We joined fitness club near us, so it should be easier to work out when kids are swimming in the pool.
Goals for week 4-12:
!. write down everything I eat in my journal
2. drink 64 oz water every day
3. eat beachy at least 6 days
Good luck to all.
SW- 180, size 16, BMI 31,
CW-174, size 14,
Goal-140 |
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Thu May 31, 2007 10:54 am |
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| tooaud2
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I'm here! I am nervous though. I have not been the best at exercising lately so I decided I needed a challenge and this seems the best way to be accountable for my program.
I'm still working on my thyroid meds issue (I have a docs appt on Monday). Once I get that straightened out I should be feeling more motivated. The new meds I want to take only take a couple days to take effect.
We can do it!!!!! |
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Thu May 31, 2007 1:24 pm |
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| A-Rod
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| you guys had better go badger the rest of your team to get in here and check in! NO [WO]MAN LEFT BEHIND!!! |
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Thu May 31, 2007 6:58 pm |
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| Rommel
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| OK, I sent a personal message to our 6 missing players and hopefully they'll check in soon. Let's all start trying to think of a name for our team. Also be thinking of your three goals for next week, what cardio you're going to do, plan your food, etc. We start in only 4 days!!! Looking forward to it and the results we're going to achieve!!! |
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Thu May 31, 2007 10:09 pm |
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| larissahp
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| Hey I'm here! I didn't realize we had threads started until I got a pm. I've been thinking about my three goals and I've got some ideas. Just need to plan out my cardio and weight plans. Any suggestions for weight-work I can do? Preferably something that uses my own body weight. Like lunges and situps etc etc. |
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Fri Jun 01, 2007 12:24 am |
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| mongoliabound
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Hey Team! I'm here...sorry I'm late checking in..I didn't know this was up and running! I'm excited about another challenge, and I'm trying to do a few days (or more) of phase 1 again just to jump-start my weight loss. Like tooaud2 I have thyroid issues and will be seeing a specialist next week. Don't worry though, I LOVE to work out...actually I love going to the gym. I usually falter when it comes down to cardio at home. I have three small boys: 6, 3, and 1 1/2 yrs old...and it gets a little tricky trying to work out in the living room with all of them wanting to "fly" on my legs when I'm doing crunches or wanting to dance on my step while I try not to accidently crush them into the carpeting! One of my favorite things to do is to go spend 2 hours at the gym...if I can get there early enough to be back in time for my husband to go to work. I'm a stay-at-home mom and a pastor's wife. I've been doing SB since Thanksgiving of last year, and I've lost about 20 pounds. I have 5 more to go to my goal weight...but my goal now is shifting from a number to wanting to be more muscular.
larissahp, I have a great routine for lower body strength training which I try to do if I can't make it to the gym. 20 crunches followed by 10 deep squats followed by 10 (each leg) walking lunges (walk from room to room if you have to). Repeat the circuit up to 5 times...maybe start out with 2 or 3 times. You could do some single calf raises...hold on to a chair or something sturdy, rest one foot behind the ankle of the other leg and raise up on your toes, 3 sets of 10 on each foot. Don't overdo those if you're not used to it!
OK, I'm going to go check out the rules several hundred more times... and try to make a chart I suppose. Does anyone have one they've already made and would like to share?
Rommel is right about planning! It is the biggest contribution to the success of this WOE.
What goals are you all thinking about? |
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Fri Jun 01, 2007 2:05 am |
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| justright
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Checking in for duty!
Any chance A-Rod would share her refrigerator chart?!??!
I love to exercise...and I always do on my 3 days off...it's the other 4 that'll be the extra challenge...but I'm ready! |
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Fri Jun 01, 2007 8:39 am |
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| musicmom
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Hello, everyone!
I'm checking in as well...
Thanks for the PM, Rommel, I wasn't sure when we were beginning and this isn't the page I hang out on regularly (guess that will change starting today, though!)
I just started SBD one month ago and am having a great experience with it. Exercising is one of those things I'm much more apt to put off for a variety of reasons, but I have been starting to get out walking regularly and have done strength training once online with sparkpeoplel.com. That's a great place to get a list of exercises you can do at home.
Since I'm pretty new to exercising (this time around :roll:) I'm going to have pretty simple goals:
1. to have a 30-60 minute walk 4x per week
2. to complete at least 3/4 of the strength training exercises on sparkpeople 2x per week.
I think there are other goals we need to come up with, too. I'll work on that later.
I am also a SAHM homeschooling mom and choir director. I'd probably love to get to the gym, but I really can't with my kids. DH is too tired when he gets home from work (he's an electrician), my 2yo son gets up too early, and I just don't like the idea of leaving dc in front of the TV at the daycare while I go workout. So for me, walking works and if I can just builk consistency there I'll be very happy.
I have about 50 more lbs to lose and just turned 40 this year. |
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Fri Jun 01, 2007 3:59 pm |
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| jabbah
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checking in so that I'm not replaced by somebody else :D
Rommel: why did you choose this nickname? (it reminds me of the German field marshal of WWII :wink: ) |
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Fri Jun 01, 2007 3:59 pm |
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| A-Rod
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justright wrote: Any chance A-Rod would share her refrigerator chart?!??!
i would be happy to, but it's just an excel spreadsheet with my weekly training schedule from now through august - nothing very exciting. |
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Fri Jun 01, 2007 5:05 pm |
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| jabbah
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Official plan for week 4th to 10th of June
OK, I'm already regretting to be in the challenge... :wink:
I'm training to do a half marathon on June 24th, hope I don't get injured beforehand. Got my training schedule from http://www.runnersworld.com/ smart coach, which I think is a useful tool.
Cardio:
Easy Run Dist: 3mi @10:53 min/mile
Speedwork Dist: 8mi, inc Warm; 4x1600m@8:47 w/800m jogs; Cool
Easy Run Dist: 3mi@10:53
Long Run Dist: 11mi @10:53
Strength:
I've got my plan at the gym. Try to do it when I have a day off from jogging. Training includes 2 leg, 1 chest, 3 back, 1 triceps and two belly exercises with 3X25 sets as far as I remember
Water:
Drink 2 Liters of liquid (not including milk, tomato juice and coffee)
Personal Goals
1. Do stretching 3x per week
2. Eat max 2 servings of each grain and fruit daily
3. Try a new recipe
And here's a reminder of the "weekly requirements"
Quote: The REQUIREMENTS for this challenge include:
1. There will be a minimum of four cardio sessions per week. These must last at least 30 minutes each to get the full benefit of cardio exercise. Take these at your own level - some people run or spin, others walk or do yoga - it's up to you. Do what you enjoy. Each workout completed will earn you 5 points! If you skip a workout, you will LOSE 5 points! That's a total of 20 points possible for cardio workouts per week!
2. There will be a minimum of two strength training sessions per week. Tehse must last at least 15 minutes each [and that's a bare minimum, folks!]. If you lift at the gym, that's great. If you do strength training DVDs, excellent. If you want, you can find exercises that utilize your own body weight and do them at home [lunges, squats, crunches, etc.]. If you need help putting together a program for strength training, I'm sure there are many who will help you out. Same deal with points - 5 points per session, and -5 points if you miss a session. That's a total of 10 points possible for strength training per week!
3. There will be a requirement for water consumption. You set your own goal, but it must be at least 64 ounces per day [the recommended bare minimum for human beings]. You'll get 2 points for every day you get your water in [no loss of points on days you miss] for a total of 14 points possible for water consumption!
4. You will be required to set three weekly goals for yourself. These can be anything you want - eat clean 5/7 days, only one treat per week, pack your lunch 6/7 days per week, whatever you want! These will allow you to focus on other areas you find important that aren't included in the challenge requirements. You'll get 5 points for every goal you meet each week for a total of 15 goal points possible! |
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Fri Jun 01, 2007 9:26 pm |
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| Rommel
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I'm so excited and happy that you all checked in. We're just missing sej--maybe we should mass PM her--I'd hate to replace her if she really wants to be in the challenge. We'll give her another day or so--maybe until Sunday morning at the latest.
I've been thinking about what my goals will be for the first week and I've come up with:
1) Prepare snack and lunch for work the night before all week.
2) Try one new SB friendly recipe this week (keeps eating interesting).
3) No wine M-F, no matter what bottle my husband opens up!
Any suggestions on a team name?
I've been using the screen name "Rommel" for a long time Jabbah.
It kind of suits me, don't you think? |
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Fri Jun 01, 2007 9:30 pm |
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