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VANNESSAVE
7/14/06 12:05 A
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MAGANSMOM
7/13/06 11:30 P
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Hi Everyone--reporting for July 13th..
CHALLENGE FOR THURSDAY JULY 13
1. Stay within your calorie range and drink a minimum of 8 glasses of water. DONE
2. How long have you been biking / running / elliptical etc. for? 30 minutes? 45 minutes? 15 minutes? Whatever it is, add an extra 10 minutes today. DONE
3. Wall Squats (with or without ball) - 3 sets of 8
Bridge Ups - 3 sets of 8
Lying ADDUCTION - 3 sets of 12 on each leg
Crunches - 100, your choice of style
ALL DONE!!!!
4. If you drink tea and coffee - cut your sugar intake by half today of what you normally put in. No soda today (this should be turning into a habit now - don't buy it when you go grocery shopping...if it's not in the house, you can't drink. I don't drink anything except water, so this is not a problem for me!!!
Good Luck to everyone on your weigh-in tomorrow!!
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HEALTHY_ANNA
7/13/06 11:12 P
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Hi! Reporting for Thursday July 13 - I met the challenge!!
1. I stayed within my calorie range and drank 8 glasses of water
2. I had my Pilates class tonight and we were outside!! It was fantastic to breath "real" air!! Anyway, afterwards I power walked home (about 45 min!)
3. I've done the exercises
4. I never drink soda or tea and I am in the process of stopping drinking coffee during the week... (this is hard... but I want to give my body a break before night school begins in Sept.!!)
Bonus challenges
1. I completely forgot about the "not eat in front of the tv" one... I missed this one. It's a bad habit that I have.
2. I went walking with a friend during our lunch hour.
Tomorrow is weigh-in day. I feel kind of bloated... We'll see what the scale says tomorrow!!
Time to go to sleep!! Have a great Friday everyone!!!
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ELEANORRIGBY13
7/13/06 11:11 P
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CHALLENGE FOR THURSDAY JULY 13
1. Stay within your calorie range and drink a minimum of 8 glasses of water. DONE.
2. add an extra 10 minutes today. Not so much.
3. I didn't do strength today.
4. If you drink tea and coffee - cut your sugar intake by half today of what you normally put in. I do drink coffee, and I DID do this.
BONUS CHALLENGES:
YOU CAN COMPLETE THESE EITHER TUES / WED / THURS
YOU WILL GET A STAR FOR EACH BONUS TASK COMPLETED
1. Do not eat in front of the T.V. for the entire day. (even the evening). DONE, for two out of the three days.
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CHALLENGE FOR THURSDAY JULY 13
1. Stay within your calorie range and drink a minimum of 8 glasses of water. *Went over by 200 calories but got my water in. Had company for 24 hours, to much eating out and not enough home cooking!
2. add an extra 10 minutes today. We walked the streets of Galena, Ill for over 4 hours...we had a riot!
3. Wall Squats 3 sets of 8 *Sorry
Bridge Ups - 3 sets of 8 *Sorry
Lying ADDUCTION - 3 sets of 12 on each leg *Sorry
Crunches - 100, your choice of style *Sorry
4. If you drink tea and coffee - cut your sugar intake by half today of what you normally put in. No soda today (this should be turning into a habit now - don't buy it when you go grocery shopping...if it's not in the house, you can't drink it NO SUGAR *Done
BONUS CHALLENGES:
YOU CAN COMPLETE THESE EITHER TUES / WED / THURS
YOU WILL GET A STAR FOR EACH BONUS TASK COMPLETED
1. Do not eat in front of the T.V. for the entire day. (even the evening). *DONE Did not have the TV on...
2. Go on an ATHLETIC OUTING WITH A FRIEND. Your choice, a walk with a friend, neighbor or family member, a jog, a bike ride with your kid, a date with your bf / gf / dh. Plan to make this one special. Initiate the event, then do it. *DONE
My two neices and the yougest neices friend had an active day of stores, markets, tours and loved the tour of Grants home in Galena Ill. Early afternoon water park fun in Dubuque. Busy, fun day with the girls!
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Hey Twin Sister !!!
How you doing???? I know you're doing GRRRREAT.
If my mind is right, I think Jules said she will post the challenge tonight when she return from her trip, or tomorrow. Now I don't know LOL
If you know before me please let me know
Your lost twin sister
Xiomi 
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WOODSPLACE1
7/13/06 10:45 P
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anyone know what the Friday challenge is? Shall we make our own?
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weigh day in the morning! YEAH! I am actually looking forward to this...
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VANNESSAVE
7/13/06 10:45 P
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PAULAKAY2
7/13/06 10:36 P
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challenge for thursday: Stayed in my cal. 140 oz of water today, Did a Billy Blanks BootCamp video; very very intense; wanted to quit at 15 minutes, but struggled through the next 15. I will keep at it until i can do the entire 45 minutes.
Lots and lots of squats in video!
No coffee or tea today. Did not watch TV all day!
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CROCHETER
7/13/06 10:29 P
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Good Evening Everyone,
Sorry for the second post, but I forgot to respond to #2 on today's challenge in previous post. Have a great evening.
CHALLENGE FOR THURSDAY JULY 13
1. Stay within your calorie range and drink a minimum of 8 glasses of water. DONE BOTH
2. How long have you been biking / running / elliptical etc. for? 30 minutes? 45 minutes? 15 minutes? Whatever it is, add an extra 10 minutes today. I USUALLY DO CARDIO FOR AT LEAST 45 MINUTES. TODAY I ADDED ANOTHER 15 MINUTES TO EQUAL 1 HOUR!! I WAS TOTALLY EXHAUSTED AT THE TIME, BUT REMAINED FOCUSED FOR HEALTHY LIFESTYLE FOR THE ENTIRE DAY. DONE
3. Wall Squats (with or without ball) - 3 sets of 8
Bridge Ups - 3 sets of 8
Lying ADDUCTION - 3 sets of 12 on each leg
Crunches - 100, your choice of style
EXERCISES ALL DONE
4. If you drink tea and coffee - cut your sugar intake by half today of what you normally put in. No soda today (this should be turning into a habit now - don't buy it when you go grocery shopping...if it's not in the house, you can't drink it). DRINK DECAF TEA BLACK AND NEVER DRINK SODA. DONE
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BONUS CHALLENGE:
1. Do not eat in front of the T.V. for the entire day. (even the evening). DONE-- DIDN'T HAVE ANY snacks IN FRONT OF TV -- TRYING TO BREAK THAT HABIT!
2. Go on an ATHLETIC OUTING WITH A FRIEND. Your choice, a walk with a friend, neighbor or family member, a jog, a bike ride with your kid, a date with your bf / gf / dh. Plan to make this one special. Initiate the event, then do it.
WALKED THE BEACH WITH HUBBY AND GRAND DAUGHTER AFTER SUPPER FOR 1 1/2 HOURS. IT WAS SO BEAUTIFUL AND PEACEFUL. IT WAS LOW TIDE SO WE WALKED, AND WALKED, AND WALKED, AND THEN HAD TO WALK BACK INTO THE BEACH. DONE
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CROCHETER
7/13/06 10:24 P
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CHALLENGE FOR THURSDAY JULY 13
1. Stay within your calorie range and drink a minimum of 8 glasses of water. DONE BOTH
2. How long have you been biking / running / elliptical etc. for? 30 minutes? 45 minutes? 15 minutes? Whatever it is, add an extra 10 minutes today.
3. Wall Squats (with or without ball) - 3 sets of 8
Bridge Ups - 3 sets of 8
Lying ADDUCTION - 3 sets of 12 on each leg
Crunches - 100, your choice of style
EXERCISES ALL DONE
4. If you drink tea and coffee - cut your sugar intake by half today of what you normally put in. No soda today (this should be turning into a habit now - don't buy it when you go grocery shopping...if it's not in the house, you can't drink it). DRINK DECAF TEA BLACK AND NEVER DRINK SODA. DONE
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BONUS CHALLENGE:
1. Do not eat in front of the T.V. for the entire day. (even the evening). DONE-- DIDN'T HAVE ANY snacks IN FRONT OF TV -- TRYING TO BREAK THAT HABIT!
2. Go on an ATHLETIC OUTING WITH A FRIEND. Your choice, a walk with a friend, neighbor or family member, a jog, a bike ride with your kid, a date with your bf / gf / dh. Plan to make this one special. Initiate the event, then do it.
WALKED THE BEACH WITH HUBBY AND GRAND DAUGHTER AFTER SUPPER FOR 1 1/2 HOURS. IT WAS SO BEAUTIFUL AND PEACEFUL. IT WAS LOW TIDE SO WE WALKED, AND WALKED, AND WALKED, AND THEN HAD TO WALK BACK INTO THE BEACH. DONE
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CHALLENGE FOR THURSDAY JULY 13
1. Stay within your calorie range and drink a minimum of 8 glasses of water.
DONE and DONE
2. How long have you been biking / running / elliptical etc. for? 30 minutes? 45 minutes? 15 minutes? Whatever it is, add an extra 10 minutes today.
DONE +15min in my cardio
3. Wall Squats (with or without ball) - 3 sets of 8
Bridge Ups - 3 sets of 8
Lying ADDUCTION - 3 sets of 12 on each leg
Crunches - 100, your choice of style
*** Because of all the crunches this past days, can't laugh out loud, cuz it hurts (but feel sooooo goooood !!!)
ALL DONE
4. If you drink tea and coffee - cut your sugar intake by half today of what you normally put in. No soda today (this should be turning into a habit now - don't buy it when you go grocery shopping...if it's not in the house, you can't drink it)
*** Don't eat tea or coffe... so DONE
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BONUS CHALLENGE:
1. Do not eat in front of the T.V. for the entire day. (even the evening).
Actually this is part of my routine, but didn't do it this days. DONE
2. Go on an ATHLETIC OUTING WITH A FRIEND. Your choice, a walk with a friend, neighbor or family member, a jog, a bike ride with your kid, a date with your bf / gf / dh. Plan to make this one special. Initiate the event, then do it.
Went to a long walk with my best 3 girlfriends since 1992. One of them is getting married in August and we wanted to take a evening to ourselves to catch up few things. Was really great. ***DONE
Good Job to everyone
Xiomi
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Thursday's challenge...
CHALLENGE FOR THURSDAY JULY 13
1. Stay within your calorie range and drink a minimum of 8 glasses of water. DONE
2. How long have you been biking / running / elliptical etc. for? 30 minutes? 45
minutes? 15 minutes? Whatever it is, add an extra 10 minutes today. STRENGTH DAY WITH TRAINER, BUT DID XTRA YESTERDAY
3. Lying ADDUCTION - 3 sets of 12 on each leg DONE
Crunches - 100, your choice of style DID 60, BUT MADE MY 1000 FOR THE MONTH CHALLENGE
4. If you drink tea and coffee - DON'T DO SODA OR TEA/COFFEE WITH SUGAR
Liz
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30 min elliptical
20 min treadmill
12 cups water
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4LIFE_HEALTH
7/13/06 8:08 P
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CHALLENGE FOR THURSDAY JULY 13
1. Stay within your calorie range and drink a minimum of 8 glasses of water. *DONE
2. How long have you been biking / running / elliptical etc. for? 30 minutes? 45 minutes? 15 minutes? Whatever it is, add an extra 10 minutes today. *DONE WALK 19MIN/MIL WENT FROM 2-38MINUTES TO 3-57MINUTES
3. Wall Squats (with or without ball) - 3 sets of 8 *DONE
Bridge Ups - 3 sets of 8 *DONE
Lying ADDUCTION - 3 sets of 12 on each leg *DONE
Crunches - 100, your choice of style *DONE
4. If you drink tea and coffee - cut your sugar intake by half today of what you normally put in. No soda today (this should be turning into a habit now - don't buy it when you go grocery shopping...if it's not in the house, you can't drink it) *DONE THIS ONE IS EASY. I HAVEN'T HAD COFFEE OR SODA SINCE MAY 29TH.
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Heeellooo
Going to the gym right now. Will post my results as soon as I get home.
Good Night to all
Xiomi
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VANNESSAVE
7/13/06 6:03 P
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CHALLENGE FOR THURSDAY JULY 13 - YIPPEE, I'M FINALLY FINISHED
1. Stay within your calorie range and drink a minimum of 8 glasses of water. - DONE
2. Whatever it is, add an extra 10 minutes today. DONE
3. Wall Squats (with or without ball) - 3 sets of 8
Bridge Ups - 3 sets of 8 DONE
Lying ADDUCTION - 3 sets of 12 on each leg DONE
Crunches - 100, your choice of style DONE, FINALLY (did a mix of styles)
4. DONE NO TEA OR COFFEE. GIVING UP SODA FOR JULY.
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BRENNAN0512
7/13/06 5:04 P
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Thursday's challenge...
CHALLENGE FOR THURSDAY JULY 13
1. Stay within your calorie range and drink a minimum of 8 glasses of water. (already had the 8 glasses SEVERAL glasses ago! lol my calories are within range so far and shouldn't be a problem)
2. How long have you been biking / running / elliptical etc. for? 30 minutes? 45
minutes? 15 minutes? Whatever it is, add an extra 10 minutes today. (Today I did five miles on the treadmill. That was one of the goals I set for myself yesterday--to try to get in five miles on the treadmill as many days as possible.)
3. Wall Squats (with or without ball) - 3 sets of 8 DONE
Bridge Ups - 3 sets of 8 DONE
Lying ADDUCTION - 3 sets of 12 on each leg DONE
Crunches - 100, your choice of style DONE
*I worked out with my trainer today and then again with my workout partner. I was sore from yesterday's workout and probably will be sore tomorrow too! :)
4. If you drink tea and coffee - cut your sugar intake by half today of what you
normally put in. No soda today (this should be turning into a habit now - don't
buy it when you go grocery shopping...if it's not in the house, you can't drink
it) I haven't had a soda of any kind since Jules challenged us to that last Thursday! Major accomplishment!!! I don't drink coffee, so that's not a problem.
I don't think my scale is budging! I'm NOT going to let that get me down!! I'm focusing on all the positives--the healthy choices, the exercising, the feeling great! I'm certain that I've lost inches, so I'm focusing on that as well. Planning on taking measurements at the end of the month to compare. I know I will be happy with those results! I know, too, that if I'll be patient, the scale will move.
Hope everyone has had a great day! Keep up the awesome work!!!
Coach T
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FOXYBROWN1
7/13/06 3:56 P
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1. Stay within your calorie range and drink a minimum of 8 glasses of water.
---- 10 glasses of water Done
---- Within Cal range
2. How long have you been biking / running / elliptical etc. for? 30 minutes? 45 minutes? 15 minutes? Whatever it is, add an extra 10 minutes today.
---- done
3. not a strength training day
4. If you drink tea and coffee - cut your sugar intake by half today of what you normally put in.
No sugar at all!
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BONUS CHALLENGES:
1. Do not eat in front of the T.V. for the entire day. (even the evening).
---- boo on me, this is a tough one!
2. Go on an ATHLETIC OUTING WITH A FRIEND. Your choice, a walk with a friend, neighbor or family member, a jog, a bike ride with your kid, a date with your bf / gf / dh. Plan to make this one special. Initiate the event, then do it.
Done - went for a long walk with some girlfriends, and all the kids.
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NYXWOLFWALKER
7/13/06 3:43 P
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CHALLENGE FOR THURSDAY JULY 13
1. Stay within your calorie range and drink a minimum of 8 glasses of water.
---- 8 glasses of water Done
---- Within Cal range
2. How long have you been biking / running / elliptical etc. for? 30 minutes? 45 minutes? 15 minutes? Whatever it is, add an extra 10 minutes today.
---- done
3. not a strength training day
4. If you drink tea and coffee - cut your sugar intake by half today of what you normally put in. No soda today (this should be turning into a habit now - don't buy it when you go grocery shopping...if it's not in the house, you can't drink it)
---- I don't drink tea or coffee, as to pop oh well was out with friends so ended up having a glass of the stuff
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BONUS CHALLENGES:
1. Do not eat in front of the T.V. for the entire day. (even the evening).
---- done
2. Go on an ATHLETIC OUTING WITH A FRIEND. Your choice, a walk with a friend, neighbor or family member, a jog, a bike ride with your kid, a date with your bf / gf / dh. Plan to make this one special. Initiate the event, then do it.
---- Done
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CHALLENGE FOR WEDNESDAY JULY 12
1. Stay within your calorie range and drink a minimum of 8 glasses of water. check
2. Reverse Plank - hold for 30 seconds minimum. check
Chest Press with dumbells - 3 sets of 8 check
Bicycle crunches - check
3. Add a new goal to your list of goals. Done
4. Add some sprints to your cardio today. I do the couch to 5k on M/W/F so this was easy!
BONUS - don't eat in front of the TV. A rule in our house so this is done
I went walking with a friend at work
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BRENNAN0512
7/13/06 10:34 A
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CHALLENGE FOR WEDNESDAY JULY 12 DONE
1. Stay within your calorie range and drink a minimum of 8 glasses of water. DONE
2. Reverse Plank - hold for 30 seconds minimum. DONE
Chest Press with dumbells - 3 sets of 8 DONE
Bicycle crunches - DONE
3. Add a new goal to your list of goals. DONE
4. Add some sprints to your cardio today. DONE
Xiomi: High fives every where!!!  I am SO proud of all your hard work and determination!!!
I don't think my scale had budged.  I'm NOT letting that get me down, though! I have made lots of healthy choices/changes. I haven't had a soda of any kind in over a week now! YES! That's amazing! lol I've even turned into quite the water drinker! lol
Amanda: Sorry to hear about your fall. Just do what you can. Keep up all the good work you've been doing!
Thanks to everyone for their advice on the vitamins.
Jules, I hope you've had an awesome time with your kids! We've missed you!
Hope everyone has a GREAT Thursday!!! I'll post my results later today. I've done everything for today--just have to stay within my calorie range. I've even had more than 8 glasses of water already!
Coach T
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WOODSPLACE1
7/13/06 10:15 A
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Thursday's challenge...
CHALLENGE FOR THURSDAY JULY 13
1. Stay within your calorie range and drink a minimum of 8 glasses of water. IN PROCESS
2. How long have you been biking / running / elliptical etc. for? 30 minutes? 45
minutes? 15 minutes? Whatever it is, add an extra 10 minutes today.
Normally I do every other day cardio but since this challenge I have been doing cardio everyday. The days I don't normally do cardio I do 30 minutes, the days I normally am scheduled for cardio I do 45-50 minutes...Today was one of my off days so instead of doing 30 minutes, I did 40 on the stationary bike...my legs are trembling!
3. Wall Squats (with or without ball) - 3 sets of 8 DONE
Bridge Ups - 3 sets of 8 DONE
Lying ADDUCTION - 3 sets of 12 on each leg DONE
Crunches - 100, your choice of style DONE
I did 25 normal, 25 bicycle crunches and 50 crunches with a twist (25 each side)! OUCH
4. If you drink tea and coffee - cut your sugar intake by half today of what you
normally put in. No soda today (this should be turning into a habit now - don't
buy it when you go grocery shopping...if it's not in the house, you can't drink
it)
I don't use sugar in my coffee, I use splenda. Does this count or do you mean I have to use only half the splenda? I don't drink pop at all so I'm good with that...Coffee on the other hand...ouch. I don't know what I would do Jules if you said no coffee...working nights....yikes!
Everyone have a fabulous Thursday! Off to shower this fat down the drain...tee hee!
Ging
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WTBTHINMOM
7/13/06 8:54 A
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Sorry everyone, I haven't been able to keep up on posting, I am in the divorce process, and it's taking up so much of my time and energy.
I am doing my best to do the exercises, and the calories are not a problem.
Great job to all that are sticking to the challenges! As soon as I get my time a little more regulated, I will get back to posting on a regular basis!
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CHALLENGE FOR WEDNESDAY JULY 12
drank 10 water went
over by 20 calories
2. Reverse Plank - done
Chest Press with dumbbells - done
Bicycle crunches - 100 done
3. Add a new goal to your list of goals - done
4. Add some sprints to your cardio today - done
ATHLETIC OUTING WITH A FRIEND - went for a long donkey ride
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JESSCATE28
7/13/06 2:25 A
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CHALLENGE FOR WEDNESDAY JULY 12
1. Stay within your calorie range and drink a minimum of 8 glasses of water. -DONE
2. Reverse Plank - hold for 30 seconds minimum.-DONE
Chest Press with dumbells - 3 sets of 8 -Did 3 sets of 10
Bicycle crunches - try for 100 (you can break it up into smaller reps)-this is the first time i've done these and I only lasted 55 total
3. Add a new goal to your list of goals. A goal that has something to do with working towards your new healthy lifestyle. Make it realistic and something that is achievable by the end of July. (ie: I will start buying some organic food,OR I will encourage my family to eat as well as I do...etc.) -I actually revamped my Goals today and its gonna help me out more.-DONE
4. Add some sprints to your cardio today. (warm up, sprint for 30 seconds, recover for 90 seconds then sprint again for 30 seconds - do this three times)-My cardio was walking today and I cant sprint because i'm recovering from a broken ankle ( in April) so i did little power/ speed walking sets-DONE
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Congrats everyone!
I feel like I'm ruining the good roll we've been having on this post because I didn't make the challenge again today.
I did add a new goal though. My hardest days are my husbands days off. We like to sit and watch tv or visit and that usually incldes me snacking. He is good at not over doing it but I'm not:( Tomorrow he has another night off but I can do it. I must, I hear how wonderful everyone else is doing and I am getting jealous. I am very competitive and I think it is kicking in. It is just what I need.
You go Xiomi. Its always great to read your posts and see how great you are doing!
I'll get 'er done tomorrow
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