  |
|
MUNCYMISSY
7/10/06 6:16 P
|
|
|
|
Well, this group is very challenging, but not right for me. Too many extra things for a daily migraine sufferer to do besides the fact that I haven't even gotten a hello and haven't seen my name up anywhere with a star...was I doing something wrong? (I don't even see my post today and it was up last night)...very discouraging when you are trying even the slightest bit. (Sorry Lisa)
I wish you all the best.
|
|
|
|
| Hello everyone. The weekend was great. The wedding was really very nice and the reception great. I was designated driver so no worries on those extra drink calories...couldn't have them! The next morning we were off to Lake Michigan...pictures on my sparkpage. What a wonderful adventure. I wrote everything down that I ate...even the McDonalds apple pie, they had a great place to jog/walk next to the marina. Didn't catch any fish but had a good time. I'll post later with my Monday challenge.
|
|
BRENNAN0512
7/10/06 5:14 P
|
|
|
|
CHALLENGE FOR MONDAY JULY 10
1. Stay within your calorie range and drink a minimum of 8 glasses of water. So far, so good. Had tons of water already! Way past the 8 glasses.
2. Push-ups DONE
Dips - chair 3 sets of 10. DONE
Alternating Bicep Curls - 3 sets of 10. DONE (Used 10 lbs weights)
Regular crunches 40/40. DONE
Reverse crunches 40/40. DONE
Dumbbell crunches 40/40. DONE
Also, did my lower body weight workout today and 45 mins of cardio.
3. Stay away from soda, candy & dessert today.
So far, so good here as well. I haven't had a soda for five days now! lol Major accomplishment for me! No candy or dessert today either.
BONUS CHALLENGE FOR MONDAY JULY 10TH
Stretch - Take 10 minutes today and do some stretching. Done! :) This felt gooooooood!
Answer this question: What/Who inspires you and how?
Well, it's hard to pinpoint just one person who inspires me. I would have to say that my mom is my inspiration. She's no longer with me. I lost her three years ago in May. She passed away due to complications of type II diabetes. Although I aspire NOT to follow in her footsteps that way, she was such a role model to me in many, many ways. Her battle with that disease was a tough one the last five years or so of her life. The last few weeks of her life she was in immense pain; however, she NEVER complained. Instead, she still thought of others above her own suffering. She fixed food and took it to the dialysis center. She made calls and wrote e-mails to people who were in need of encouragement. She was MY number one fan and she always encouraged me to "go for it" and to "think outside the box". She always made me believe that there wasn't anything that I couldn't do. I miss her dearly.
My boyfriend of nearly three years inspires me as well. He encourages me and loves me--all phases of me. His birthday happens to be the same exact date that my mom passed away. When I found this out, I felt like God was letting me know that life, indeed, does go on.
|
|
WOODSPLACE1
7/10/06 5:05 P
|
|
|
|
Mikki...God can I understand the bra thing. I don't think I will ever be into a C unless I get a reduction which I am thinking about. No matter how much weight I lose, I haven't lost any in my boobs. They have just got more saggy. Like melons in tube socks...yuck.
Melissa, your post was so enlightning about your daughter. I think we take for granted how good we have it when we hear others stories...My hat is off to you. I will pray everynight for your beautiful daughter in hopes they will find NO more tumors ever again.
Have a great Monday,
Ginger
|
|
|
|
Hey Rocky
The weigh ins are on Fridays.
Heeeeeeeeellooooooooo everyone !!!
I'll post my stuff tonight. Too much work at the office. But I'm still looking at your posts
See 'ya later
Xiomi
|
|
|
|
hello,
I'm on just making sure I'm still in my calorie range today. I AM at 440cal. still half the day left so I can do it. Good thing I looked at the challenge again I was going to have a coke for a drink now I'll have some more water and maybe some yummy melon?
As for who inspires me, well I'll have to keep thinking on that one and let you know after I finish my day. Thanks for the question.
Hey do we weigh in for this challenge? When?
|
|
|
|
Alright everyone, just one last post to say, I'm off!
It'll be a week before I see y'all again, so I expect you to be good! I should be back friday but might not post 'til saturday because I"ll get back late.
Byebyes, take care!
|
|
|
|
I will stay between my calorie range, been doing very good at that. I drink gallons of water a day, so got that. I always stay away from soda. But as for the exercises, i did crunches, but I can't do push ups, so I did wall push ups, and I got the dips done too. Even did the bicep curls using cans of soup. As for the bonus, stretching is a normal thing before I walk, so I got that.
What inspires me? Hmm. I would have to say the picture of the little black dress that I have taped everywhere. In the bathroom, above my computer monitor, on the fridge, IN the freezer (by the ice cream)...everywhere I look. It reminds me constantly of the goal I am trying to reach.
|
|
4LIFE_HEALTH
7/10/06 3:00 P
|
|
|
|
Hi Jules,
I thought I had read you say we could substitute exercises. I had to substitute today. My ulcer has been acting up. I couldn't do Bicycle crunches or crunches w/twist. I believe they put pressure on the ulcer. I substituted 40 reverse crunches and 40 dumbbell crunches. I hope this is ok.
CHALLENGE FOR MONDAY JULY 10
1. Stay within your calorie range and drink a minimum of 8 glasses of water. I WILL POST AND TELL YOU IF ACCOMPLISHED LATER.
2. Push-ups - Modified 3 sets of 13. DONE
Dips - chair 3 sets of 10. DONE
Alternating Bicep Curls - 3 sets of 10. DONE
Regular crunches 40/40. DONE
Reverse crunches 40/40. DONE
Dumbbell crunches 40/40. DONE
3. Stay away from soda, candy & dessert today.
NO PROBLEM, I HAVEN'T HAD A SODA SINCE MAY 29TH. I WILL POST A POSITIVE LATER.
BONUS CHALLENGE FOR MONDAY JULY 10TH
Stretch - Take 10 minutes today and do some stretching. I did 10 minutes of Pilates. Will do additional stretching before cardio this evening.
Answer this question: What/Who inspires you and how?
I have a two part answer. My 5 year old daughter, MaKayla. She has a rare blood disease. She has had 5 surgeries and 6 months of chemo. I missed one of her cemo treatments, because I had to have emergency galbladder surgery. As of right now she is doing well. There is no cure for the disease and anything can cause tumors (cuts, bruises, or infections). She has test twice a year to make sure there is no new tumors. I guess I feel that no one can take care of her as well as I can. Right now if I leave the room without telling her she starts screaming. I want to be here for her. I want to be here when they find a cure for Histiocytosis, so we will not live in fear anymore.
I had no fear that I would always be here, until May 29th when I went to the emergency room with chest pains. Heart problems were eliminated but I was diagnosed with an ulcer. So health issues are my second inspiration. I always want to be available to take care of MaKayla and watch her grow up.
Sorry I wrote so much.
I hope everyone is having a great day.
|
|
MISSCLAWDY
7/10/06 2:52 P
|
|
|
|
| how do you get involved with this challenge. it sounds motivating, do i have to sign up??
|
|
|
|
I've been thinking about what inspires me all morning. I wanted to come up with something profound that would sound like real inspiration, but nothing. So here it is, what inspires me is a drawer full of beautiful bras.
About two years ago, I was in need of new bras, so I measured myself, and according to the website I was looking at, I needed a 36 C. You can't know how excited I was about that size. So I ordered a gaggle of the most beautiful bras they had. Wouldn't you know it, when they got here, I tried every single one of them on, and not one of them was anywhere close to fitting. So, for two years, I've been working at losing weight, just hoping that eventually I'd be at the right weight and they'd fit.
I'm hoping they'll fit by Thankgiving. That's my real goal.
|
|
|
|
CHALLENGE FOR MONDAY JULY 10:
1. Stay within your calorie range and drink a minimum of 8 glasses of water.
Done! This is sort of difficult for me today because I have been cheating for the past couple of days sadly. But today I'm on the right track.
2.
Push-ups - 3 reps of 13 baby pushups
Dips - chair dips 3 sets of 8
Alternating Bicep Curls - 3 sets of 10
Crunches w/ a twist - 20 on each side.
3. Stay away from soda, candy & dessert today.
chips and popcorn need to be on that list for me today. but I will stay away from it all!!!
will post the bonus challenges once I strech a little later :)
|
|
|
|
CHALLENGE FOR MONDAY JULY 10:
1. Stay within your calorie range and drink a minimum of 8 glasses of water.
Done! This is sort of difficult for me today because I have been cheating for the past couple of days sadly. But today I'm on the right track.
2.
Push-ups - 3 reps of 13 baby pushups
Dips - chair dips 3 sets of 8
Alternating Bicep Curls - 3 sets of 10
Crunches w/ a twist - 20 on each side.
3. Stay away from soda, candy & dessert today.
chips and popcorn need to be on that list for me today. but I will stay away from it all!!!
will post the bonus challenges once I strech a little later :)
|
|
CANDICE130
7/10/06 1:21 P
|
|
|
|
This is kinda late, but oh well.... the weekend challenge
1. I wrote down everything that I ate!
2. Get something done, I finally found my exercise ball and blew it up so that I could sit on it at the computer!
3. Go outside, failed miserably!
4. Cardio....it was my only day off from exercise... so oh well! (In my defense, my husband is a preacher so sundays are busy, and different from most people's weekends! )
|
|
NYXWOLFWALKER
7/10/06 1:13 P
|
|
|
|
CHALLENGE FOR MONDAY JULY 10:
1. Stay within your calorie range and drink a minimum of 8 glasses of water.
Already gone thought my 8 glasses of water, and will be within my cal range
2. Strength Training
Low Mount Hip Flexor for 10 minutes
Modified Pushups for 10 minutes
Bench Press for 10 minutes
Standing Biceps Curl for 10 minutes
Isometric Shoulder Hold w/Towel for 10 minutes
Lying Adduction for 10 minutes
Calf Raises Holding Chair for 10 minutes
Low Mount Standing Abduction for 10 minutes
3. Stay away from soda, candy & dessert today.
---- easly dun since I don't eat dessert and there are no junk foods in the house not even pop
|
|
NYXWOLFWALKER
7/10/06 1:09 P
|
|
|
|
BONUS CHALLENGE FOR MONDAY JULY 10TH: (revised)
Are you looking to get extra stars???
Complete these two challenges on Monday (TODAY) to get a bonus star.....
STRETCH. Take 10 minutes today and do some stretching. You can find stretching exercises in the SP Fitness Resource section, or work from a book you have, or from a video or from what you've learned from a yoga or Pilates class. Take your time, breathe slowly.
---- dun
ANSWER THIS QUESTION:
What / Who inspires you and how?
---- guess you can say my mom inspires me, because I am not taking the road she took my taking care of her diabetes only and forgetting to take care of her porphyria and ended up freaking ill because of it - thus I an say ing to hell with the diabetes and taking care of the porphyria since its the one which can kill me a hell of a lot faster then the diabetes can, not to mention a hell of a lot more complcations go along with porph then the diabetes can give me.
|
|
WOODSPLACE1
7/10/06 12:07 P
|
|
|
|
Jules...believe it or not...I have written to the boys since before they were born. We tried so hard for them, 3 years for each with multiple miscarriages between each of them (total of 7 pregnancies, 2 children later, we decided to call it quits, too hard on the soul)
But I have written to each of the kids before they were even born, and still do. I plan to have it edited and binded for their wedding present. All the letters that I have written, feelings I have had and things they have done that has made me laugh, cry, scream....you name it. It is wonderful to go back and read some of the things...
ON to the challenge!
CHALLENGE FOR MONDAY JULY 10:
1. Stay within your calorie range and drink a minimum of 8 glasses of water.
8 GLASSED ALREADY DONE FOR THE DAY! STAYING WITH IN MY CALORIE RANGE FOR SURE, WILL POST LATER TO TELL YOU HOW I DID!
2. Push ups...last Monday I did 3 sets of 10 modified...this week I did 2 sets of 10 modified push ups and 8 real ones...I didn't think I could do the real ones and surprised myself.
Dips - chair dips or step dips - 3 sets of 8
Done...those are HARD!
Alternating Bicep Curls - 3 sets of 10
Done using 5 lbs weights!
Crunches -Bicycle crunches - do 4 sets of at least 20 seconds each.
DONE...
Regular crunches - 40
DID 50!
Crunches with a twist - 20 on each side.
DID 25 EACH SIDE!
3. Stay away from soda, candy & dessert today.
I never drink soda...so that is easy. I WILL NOT EAT ANY DESSERT TODAY!
BONUS CHALLENGE FOR MONDAY JULY 10TH:
Are you looking to get extra stars???
Complete this challenge on Monday to get a bonus star.....
STRETCH. I stretched before my workouts to get the bonus!
I ALSO DID 40 MINUTES ON THE elliptical AS WELL.
I am done for today! YEAH! Now time to have fun with the kiddies! 
|
|
JULESLYNNE
7/10/06 10:57 A
|
|
|
|
Hmmm...I thought that I might tear up at some responses.....that is so inspiring, Ginger. Write that down in their scrapbook for when they do get married and have children of their own.
j
|
|
WOODSPLACE1
7/10/06 9:53 A
|
|
|
|
ANSWER THIS QUESTION:
What / Who inspires you and how?
I thought long and hard about this question...I first started relating it to weight loss people, but honestly, that is not who inspires me the most. My kids inspire me more than anything. I want to be able to show them the right way, the healthy way to do things. They are my rock, the ones who don't judge, who love me whole heartedly no matter what happens to me or what I look like, they love me. They are my inspiration for this journey. I want to be there for their weddings, their children's births, and for their grandchildrens births. My sons are my life...they are my inspiration every moment of every day!
Ginger
|
|
|
|
Second part of the bonus:
My mother inspires me because she is the fittest person I know. She's 5'7" and at 55 years old she weighs 125 pounds and is pure muscle.
|
|
|
|
| Hey everyone...just checking in a for July 9th...all went well..I love the idea of writing things down and asking yourself if you really want to eat it...once again, I changed my mind on a few things..met all the challenges for the day. I just want to thank you Jules for this challenge site...It's awesome and so motivating for me!! Thanks again!
|
|
JULESLYNNE
7/10/06 7:40 A
|
|
|
|
Hi Altchar,
What was your starting weight on July 1?
j.
|
|
JULESLYNNE
7/10/06 7:39 A
|
|
|
|
BONUS CHALLENGE FOR MONDAY JULY 10TH: (revised)
Are you looking to get extra stars???
Complete these two challenges on Monday (TODAY) to get a bonus star.....
STRETCH. Take 10 minutes today and do some stretching. You can find stretching exercises in the SP Fitness Resource section, or work from a book you have, or from a video or from what you've learned from a yoga or Pilates class. Take your time, breathe slowly.
ANSWER THIS QUESTION:
What / Who inspires you and how?
This might get you thinking why you're doing this, it might help you to keep going and work hard this week.
Log in Monday night or Tuesday morning to say whether you've completed these little bonus challenges.
GOOD LUCK!!
JULES
|
|
|
|
Forgot to post my weigh in number, 198.
Liz
|
|
JULESLYNNE
7/10/06 7:34 A
|
|
|
|
CHALLENGE FOR MONDAY JULY 10:
1. Stay within your calorie range and drink a minimum of 8 glasses of water.
2.
Push-ups - if you can do real ones, do two sets of 10-12 reps. If you're doing the modified push-ups, do three sets of 10. How many did you do last Monday? Increase your reps by at least three. (ie, if you did 2 sets of 10 last week, do two sets of 13 this week).
Dips - chair dips or step dips - 3 sets of 8
Alternating Bicep Curls - 3 sets of 10 (if you don't have dumbells, use a heavy book, two full water bottles or rocks from your garden. (this doesn't have to be a large weight - if it's your first time - use 3,5 or 8 lbs).
Crunches -Bicycle crunches - do 4 sets of at least 20 seconds each.
Regular crunches - 40
Crunches with a twist - 20 on each side.
3. Stay away from soda, candy & dessert today.
Make sure you look up the proper form on the exercise demonstrations under the SP Fitness Resource page. It's very important to perform these exercises the right way - not only for the maximum benefit, but also to prevent any injury.
WORK HARD - GO GO GO!!
Have fun!
Jules
|
|
JULESLYNNE
7/10/06 7:33 A
|
|
|
|
HAPPY MONDAY MORNING,
Hobo53 - How was the wedding?
Hapy Belated Birthday Mikkij!!
Congrats on the 2lb loss Malchite!
Kathleen - hope your week is better than your weekend. On a good note - you surpassed everyone at the weigh-in with your 4lb loss. Keep it off and you're away to the races!! You're at my goal weight right now - I can't wait to see that number on my tracker.
Dtrmnd13 - Welcome!!!!
Missy - are you caught up on your sleep now? hee heeee
Ginger & Xiomi - so bizarre, the same birthdays? Mine is in January too.
Coach T - Single mom to three girls, wow..... I admire you, it's only been a few days at a time that I've had my two girls by myself and it was so incredibly hard.
Have a great day!!
Jules
|
|
JULESLYNNE
7/10/06 7:12 A
|
|
|
|
HERE ARE THE STARS!!! WEEKEND STARS HAVE BEEN UPDATED
hobo53 **********
anitrabe *********
magansmom *********
mpatrick1 *********
okiemommy27 *********
brennan0512 ********
vanessave ********
woodsplace1 ********
altchar *******
juleslynne *******
jwahlton *******
mikkij *******
paulakay2 *******
xiomi9801 *******
gatorgrad ******
happy_lily ******
nyxwolfwalker ******
sitaroundsue ******
aliciaslimpants *****
crocheter *****
eleanorrigby13 *****
kathleen783 *****
lindskd *****
malachite *****
plockclan *****
sonies *****
cocohen ****
dianas2743 ****
jesscate28 ****
moorefarm ****
sahrens7 ****
mayuko ***
sweethang ***
tlbeuk ***
cammielou **
candice130 **
jbaldwin2006 **
laura-bell **
loseweight101 **
princess_plato **
racemom12 **
sakaristar **
sbauma **
tsmarie1972 **
alejanye2001 *
caroleella *
peacelilly *
rocky20 *
runnerkatt *
s4571ian *
spotsthezebra *
welleg *
GREAT JOB WITH THE WEEKEND CHALLENGE!!!!!!!!!
|
|
|
|
For the Weekend
Didn't Have The time to write down my calories BUT
I went out for a nice Drive with my donkey for a couple of hours
I hayed
Went for a good walk
I got in all my water.
|
|
|
|
|
