| salmonlady
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Good morning
I am pleased to report that I got in 30 mins walk/run this morning and expect to do my water aerobics after work.....
Have fun, Otter in S.C.
Rosetrail, you are inspiring to bike to work. I made a promise to get my bike back in commission on the last challenge and didn't do so, so I need to make this a goal this time.
Amity good going on the extra miles!
Have a great day everyone else!
GO (H)Otties!
Salmon |
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Thu Jul 12, 2007 2:47 pm |
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| Rosetrail
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Thanks, Salmon! I have been euphoric all day from my ride. I am about to go change to take my ride home! It's amazing how much avoiding the subway can lift your mood! I do appreciate the efficiency of the subway, but when the weather is so nice, who wants to be underground?
Enjoy your water aerobics - such a fun way to get some exercise. |
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Thu Jul 12, 2007 9:17 pm |
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| kjaceyma
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good evening, (h)otties!
hmmmm, do ya think i can earn *push it* points by working out twice in one day? i went to the gym this morning and did my 5-mile walk at the park this evening.
i think tomorrow will be my day of rest, then i'll be charging back to the challenge saturday and sunday- looking forward to some ass-kicking workouts!
kelly |
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Fri Jul 13, 2007 2:18 am |
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| otter70
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Hi Kelly
I was always confused by the push it points--so here is how I inderstand it
You do the 4 required cardio and any cardio (for example) after 4 is 5 points per session
You do the 2 required strength and any strength after 2 is 2 points per session.
Push it (I think) is when you do added intensity like pushing extra hard during a cardio or going longer than 90 minutes during 1 session.
I am a huge fan of power walking so I try to do 3 sessions most days--early AM at work during lunch and in the evening--so by my accounting after the 4th cardio session each cardio past that was 5 points.
I did get in only 1 cardio yesterday 35 minute walk and just returned from another 40 minute walk
It is much better walking at 6 AM than 5 PM in South Carolina!!
Great job to everyone as we come up on the end of week 1!!
Otter |
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Fri Jul 13, 2007 12:59 pm |
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thanks for the explanation, otter!
just got back from the gym, where i did a ton: 10 mins on treadmill, 45 mins on bike (achieving one of my goals for the week!), 20 mins on x-c ski machine, and 20 mins strength training (arms)...for a grand total of 95 mins! plus i think i may earn *push it* points for doing the bike on the *cross-country* interval setting -- so i was doing a little resistance, then more resistance, then less, than a LOT more, then a bit less, etc. i don't typically do that on the bike..
so, i feel great about that!! plus it's beautiful weather here in suburban philadelphia, and i'm going to hear some bluegrass tonight!
i'd love to bike to work instead of taking the train, that'd be fun i bet. wtg, rose! |
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Sat Jul 14, 2007 7:59 pm |
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| otter70
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Hi everyone
I think I missed my goal of 5/7 beachy days this week. :oops: Sorry!
It was harder than I thought to eat beachy.
I did get alot of exercise in this week and I even managed to walk every day except today (which is still not over yet)
Weekends are hard. Weekends not at home are even harder.
Next Saturday I leave for London and thankfully, by the middle of the following week things should be back to normal.
I will have to tally my fitness points but I think I made a lot of bonuses.
Yay to everyone who is hanging tough!
Take care
Otter |
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Sun Jul 15, 2007 2:38 pm |
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| momof2princes
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Hi all! I had a tough week. . .on Wed, I went to the doctor and found out I had a double ear infection and a sinus infection :( . Then on Friday, my husband I had to to travel 3 hours for a wedding. We also took our two young boys with us. DH was in the wedding party and it was hard to get anything done with 2 boys in a hotel.
I did okay but I may be a little behind in my excercises. :oops: I will post my results later. |
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Sun Jul 15, 2007 7:34 pm |
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| Rosetrail
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First week results post for Rosetrail:
REQUIREMENTS:
Cardio: 4 workouts @ 5 points each = 20 points
Strength:2 workouts @ 5 points each = 10 points
Water: 5/7 days @ 2 points each = 10 points
Goals: Met 3/3 goals @ 5 points each = 15 points
TOTAL REQUIREMENT POINTS: 55 POINTS
(Sorry, ladies, no bonus points from me this week. :oops: Congrats to all of you that have been racking up points! I am going to try to emulate you in this coming week.)
TOTAL POINTS: 55 points
NEXT WEEK'S GOALS:
1. Ride bike to work at least one day this week.
2. Abs-On-Demand workout at least 4 days this week.
3. Keep resisting the sugar at work.
@Kelly - way to push it and thanks for the props on my bike commute! I'm loving it. The first day home I was jelly - huge hills just at the very end. Plus I missed my "exit" from the trail to get to my apartment, so I had to carry my bike up about 7 flights of stairs before riding up my big hill!!
@Tiggrr - I hope you get to feeling better soon! That sounds like a tough week for you. |
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Sun Jul 15, 2007 11:42 pm |
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| kjaceyma
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hey (h)otties,
my results:
Week 1:
REQUIREMENTS:
Cardio: _4_workouts @ 5 points each = _20_points
Strength:_2_ workouts @ 5 points each = _10_ points
Water: _6_/7 days @ 2 points each = _12_ points
Goals: Met _3_/3 goals @ 5 points each = _15_ points
TOTAL REQUIREMENT POINTS: _57_ POINTS
BONUSES:
Additional cardio: _3_ @ 5 points each = _15_ points
Additional strength: _0_ @ 2 points each = _0_ points
Trying a different exercise: _0_ @ 2 points each = _0_ points
Workouts over 90 minutes: _1_ @ 5 points each = _5_ points
Push it: _1_ @ 2 points each: _2_points
TOTAL BONUS POINTS: _22_ POINTS
TOTAL POINTS: _79_points
NEXT WEEK'S GOALS:
1. Try out a new recipe
2. Jog for 10 minutes straight on the treadmill (I haven't really jogged for a while, so I expect this will be a challenge for me)
3. Get to a workout class one evening..or at least yoga (for the mind and the body!)
well i am so happy to be a part of this team and this challenge, and i wish you all the best this coming week. it's not about who wins or loses - it's about believing in yourself!
i have a conference to attend fri-sun, but perhaps i could squeeze in some workouts at the hotel...
kelly :) |
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Mon Jul 16, 2007 12:16 am |
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| Meesh
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REQUIREMENTS:
Cardio: 4 workouts @ 5 points each = 20 points
Strength: 2 workouts @ 5 points each = 10 points
Water: 5/7 days @ 2 points each = 10 points
Goals: Met 3/3 goals @ 5 points each = 15 points
TOTAL REQUIREMENT POINTS: 75 POINTS
BONUSES:
Additional cardio: 1 @ 5 points each = 5 points
Additional strength: 1 @ 2 points each = 2 points
Trying a different exercise: 0 @ 2 points each = 0 points
Workouts over 90 minutes: 0 @ 5 points each = 0 points
Push it: 0 @ 2 points each: 0 points
TOTAL BONUS POINTS: 7 POINTS
TOTAL POINTS: 82 points :)
NEXT WEEK'S GOALS:
1. Take vitamins everyday
2. Try a new form of exercise
3. Try a new SB friendly recipe |
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Mon Jul 16, 2007 1:52 am |
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| kjaceyma
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well the scale told me this morning that i lost 2 1/4 pounds this past week. and i'm pretty confident it was fat and maybe some water weight, not muscle, because i did a lot of resistance training and i've noticed my belly is flatter and my quads are firmer... woo!
not that i don't want more points for our team, but... meesh, it looks like your requirement points only total 55 (10 + 20 + 10 + 15).
okay people, i am setting another goal for myself. by my birthday this year (9/9/07), i want to be 160 lbs or below. that's a little over 9 pounds in 8 weeks. i feel pretty confident i can do it. :)
this challenge is really keeping me on track - and i am enjoying sharing in everyone's success!
kelly |
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Mon Jul 16, 2007 11:19 am |
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| otter70
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REQUIREMENTS:
Cardio: 4 workouts @ 5 points each = 20 points
Strength:2 workouts @ 5 points each = 10 points
Water: 7/7 days @ 2 points each = 14 points
Goals: Met 1/3 goals :oops: @ 5 points each = 5 points
49 points
Bonus
Push it points: 8 (2 push it cardio sessions 2 ab blasters)
7 additional cardio=35
1 additional strength 2
TOTAL BONUS POINTS: 45 POINTS
Total POINTS 94--I wanted to break 100-sorry guys :cry:
This week I will try and do better
I'll start a new thread and post weekly goals
Otter |
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Mon Jul 16, 2007 11:43 am |
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| salmonlady
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Don't see the results thread yet (may be blind!) so I'm posting here
REQUIREMENTS:
Cardio: 4 workouts @ 5 points each = 20 points
Strength:2 workouts @ 5 points each = 10 points
Water: 7/7 days @ 2 points each = 14 points
Goals: Met 3/3 goals @ 5 points each = 15 points
TOTAL REQUIREMENTS: 55 points
BONUS:
Push it points@ 2: 1 (extra long walk)=2
3 additional cardio@ 5=15
Trying a different exercise@ 1(swim laps) = 2
TOTAL BONUS POINTS: 19 POINTS
TOTAL POINTS: 76
Goals for this week:
1) Eat beachy 5/7
2) Alcohol only 1 night, only 1 glass of wine
3) Try new recipe
Salmon |
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Mon Jul 16, 2007 12:58 pm |
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| momof2princes
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REQUIREMENTS:
Cardio: 3 workouts @ 5 points each = 10 points :oops: (SORRY)
Strength:2 workouts @ 5 points each = 10 points
Water: 7/7 days @ 2 points each = 14 points
Goals: Met 3/3 goals @ 5 points each = 15 points
TOTAL REQUIREMENT POINTS: 49 POINTS
NEW GOALS:
1. Try 2 new strength training excercises this week.
2. Keep a journal of my food 5/7
3. Plan menu 6/7 days. |
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Mon Jul 16, 2007 2:19 pm |
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| Meesh
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Whoops! Thanks for pointing that out. I thought that seemed kind of high, but I was also talking on the phone and trying to add the numbers... Sorry about that - maybe I can actually get that amount this week.
And I'll repost my results on the new thread, I didn't know we got a new one each week.
Thanks again! |
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Mon Jul 16, 2007 4:15 pm |
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