10% Challenge ~ August - Page 2

1Life2Live · 08-16-2007, 12:04 AM

I want to see the results. They work great to help keep up the motivation.

smartmuse2 · 08-16-2007, 09:21 AM

Hi Everyone!

To answer the questions first. Keep in mind, the idea of the challenge is to get yourself moving more than you are right now.

Q: Say I walk 1.5 miles today & .5 mile tomorrow. Do I get to count 2 points, or just 1 for my 1.5 mile & none for my .5 mile?

A: I would count that as 2 points. Your time span is from Aug. 15 - Aug. 30 so anything completed in that time frame gets counted. It doesn't matter how you break it up.

Q: And if I do a 20 minute stretching routine one day & a 40 minute aerobics DVD the next, does that count as a whole hour?

A: I think this is a similar question. 60 minutes of exercise is 60 minutes of exercise. It doesn't matter how you break it up, so long as it happens within the time frame allowed.

I will post the losses in a few minutes.

smartmuse2 · 08-16-2007, 09:38 AM

Total losses in pounds since the beginning of the challenge and their first goal:

Cruisin' Cuties

Joyful48: -17 (1st goal is 22)
NeveraGain: -22 (1st goal is 28)
Smartmuse2: -10 (1st goal is 33)

Cosmic Treadmill

Jennifer: -14.5 (1st goal is 27)
lowcarbcowgirl:-22 (1st goal is 24)
emeraldskye: -14.6 (1st goal is 23)

Shape Shifters

SJN02: +5 (1st goal is 20)
rchelle: -5 (1st goal is 18)
dvanbeus (pregnant): +4.5 (goal is a modest gain)

Beach Bound Babes:

Bama4Life: -15 (1st goal is 33)
1Life2Live: -19 (1st goal is 30)
luvslipstick: -10 (1st goal is 20)

This is what I have in my stats. If there is an error, please don't hesitate to let me know. Team leaders ... if you want specific information, don't hesitate to ask for it (please use a pm for your requests).

Jennifer · 08-16-2007, 09:42 AM

Thanks for answering my questions smartmuse

Looks like we have some serious poundage being lost around here!

joyful48 · 08-19-2007, 07:58 AM

Thanks Muse , for clearing up the questions as well as posting our losses so far. Yes we are losing some poundage . I am a little competitvie LOL so that means I am have to kick it up a notch so that I can compete with Lowcarbgirl,and Neveragain I want to be THE BIGGEST LOSER!!!

smartmuse2 · 08-20-2007, 09:32 AM

Think You're Too Heavy to Exercise?
Getting Off To a Good Start by Dean Anderson

I'm not going to sugarcoat things here, or tell you that starting and sticking to an effective exercise plan will be easy or fun. The fact is that if you're very overweight and out of shape, you're likely going to face some obstacles--both physically and mentally--that will challenge you in every possible way.

But I can tell you this: These obstacles are not just obstacles to exercise--they are the same challenges that stand between you and the life you want for yourself. If you can find a way to meet these challenges head-on now, by being successful at making exercise a part of your daily life, you'll have self-management skills and the confidence you need to handle just about anything else life might throw at you. Exercise can help you shed pounds, and a lot of other unwanted baggage as well.

Sounds pretty dramatic, considering we're just talking about exercise, doesn't it? But it’s true—at least it was for me.

Trying to get myself off my 370-pound backside and into motion brought me face-to-face with all the parts of myself that had helped me get into the mess I was in: the part that had become an expert in excuse-making, procrastination, and rationalization; the part that relied on food and eating to manage feelings; the part that was afraid of what other people might think about me; the part of me that didn’t think I had what it took to lose weight (or do much of anything else); the part of me that was terrified of what might happen if I actually succeeded and no longer had my physical limitations to use as an excuse for avoiding intimate relationships, challenging work, and other anxiety-provoking situations; and yes, even the part that just plain liked sitting on the couch with a bag of chips a lot more than all the huffing and puffing and discomfort of exercise.

After years of yo-yo dieting, years of studying philosophy and psychology in graduate school to figure out what made me tick, and after trying one “miracle cure” after another, my own path beyond all these obstacles started with a very slow (and pretty painful) walk around the block. Go figure.

So, let’s talk about some of the challenges you might face, and how to handle them. This is the first in a three-part series, and we’ll focus here on getting off to a safe yet effective start. (Part 2 will offer you some tips for building and maintaining both your motivation and your progress, and Part 3 will focus on some special goal-setting and problem-solving techniques that can help you get through the toughest days—and have a lot less of them.)

Priority #1: Safety

Problem: One of the biggest mistakes people commit is making assumptions about what they can’t do without checking with someone who knows how to determine that. You may have physical problems, ranging from medical conditions that impose unavoidable limitations on what you can do, to the typical after-effects of years of obesity and a sedentary lifestyle, such as chronic inflexibility, weakness, and muscle pain. These problems may rule out one kind of exercise or another. But it would be unusual if there is truly nothing you can do. The first step here is to sort out what really can’t be done (or changed) from what can. That begins with a visit to the doctor, to get a medically approved exercise prescription, telling you what you can and can’t do.

Solution: Don’t be one of those people. Tell your doctor you want to start exercising and ask for advice on what to do and what to avoid. Many doctors aren’t trained in exercise science, so if the advice you get is too vague or general to be helpful to you, go see a certified personal trainer to get a fitness plan that you can take back to your doctor for approval or modification. Between these two sources, you should get ideas to start safely.

Priority #2: Find Something That Fits YOU

Problem: You just can’t seem to find a good place to start. If you get down on the floor, you may not be able to get up again by yourself (been there, done that), and your body just doesn’t bend or let you get into the positions illustrated. You’ve been to the gym, but you don’t even fit into half the machines there, and you felt like you were going to throw up after two minutes on the elliptical machine. To make things worse, all those young hard bodies in their little spandex clothes make you feel like you’re from another planet—and who the heck thought it was a good idea to put those stupid mirrors everywhere?! You’ve tried walking around the neighborhood, but you had to quit after a couple of minutes because your feet were sore or you got cramps in your legs.

Solution: Almost every exercise can be modified so you can do it (or something like it) in a way that meets your needs and present capacities. For example:

· Chair exercises allow you to do many strength and stretching exercises that otherwise would have to be done on the floor or standing. This allows you to get through a whole routine that would have left you exhausted or worse if you were standing up the whole time.

· You can take a water aerobics classes and/or do your walking in a swimming pool (with plenty of other people who aren’t exactly fond of wearing swimsuits), or you can use a walker.

The main idea is to start where you are right now, and adapt exercises to your needs and capacities, instead of trying (and often failing) to use exercises that aren’t right for you at this stage. With a little research and by asking questions, you’ll find that plenty of very effective alternatives to traditional exercises are already available.

Above all, don’t make it easy to talk yourself out of starting an exercise program by getting confused about the difference between a challenge and an insurmountable obstacle. Those undefeatable obstacles are really pretty few and far between and not so hard to work around—if you want it to be that way.

smartmuse2 · 08-28-2007, 04:41 PM

Hello Lovelies!

It's just about that time again ... time for the weigh in for the end of the month! I'm sure all of you will have good things to report! Results are due no later than midnight on September 1. If anyone has vacation plans for Labor Day weekend, be sure you turn your results in early!

Please remember to report the amount of weight you lost during the month of August, not from the beginning of the challenge. If you are not sure, simply report your current weight and I will figure it out for you.

I also need to know how many points you earned for the mini-challenge. You get 1 point per mile (max of 10), and 1 point for each 30-minutes exercised (max of 10). Please report to your team leader how much you have earned. Leaders, please use the following format:

TEAM XYZ

Member X: -8 lbs, 9 points miles, 4 points minutes
Member Y: -2 lbs, 10 points miles, 7 points minutes
Member Z: -??, 180 current weight, 5 points miles, 10 points minutes

Please pm me if you have any questions. Thanks!

smartmuse2 · 09-02-2007, 09:35 AM

Here's the link to this month

10% Challenge ~ September

08-16-2007, 09:42 AM	#34
Jennifer Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Planet Jen Posts: 9,180 Gallery: Jennifer Stats: scale free till New Years WOE: Atkins Start Date: 1/30/07	Thanks for answering my questions smartmuse Looks like we have some serious poundage being lost around here! Last edited by Jennifer : 08-16-2007 at 09:43 AM.

08-20-2007, 09:32 AM	#36
smartmuse2 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,435 Gallery: smartmuse2 Stats: way too much / little too much / just right WOE: South Beach Start Date: July 2007	Think You're Too Heavy to Exercise? Getting Off To a Good Start by Dean Anderson I'm not going to sugarcoat things here, or tell you that starting and sticking to an effective exercise plan will be easy or fun. The fact is that if you're very overweight and out of shape, you're likely going to face some obstacles--both physically and mentally--that will challenge you in every possible way. But I can tell you this: These obstacles are not just obstacles to exercise--they are the same challenges that stand between you and the life you want for yourself. If you can find a way to meet these challenges head-on now, by being successful at making exercise a part of your daily life, you'll have self-management skills and the confidence you need to handle just about anything else life might throw at you. Exercise can help you shed pounds, and a lot of other unwanted baggage as well. Sounds pretty dramatic, considering we're just talking about exercise, doesn't it? But it’s true—at least it was for me. Trying to get myself off my 370-pound backside and into motion brought me face-to-face with all the parts of myself that had helped me get into the mess I was in: the part that had become an expert in excuse-making, procrastination, and rationalization; the part that relied on food and eating to manage feelings; the part that was afraid of what other people might think about me; the part of me that didn’t think I had what it took to lose weight (or do much of anything else); the part of me that was terrified of what might happen if I actually succeeded and no longer had my physical limitations to use as an excuse for avoiding intimate relationships, challenging work, and other anxiety-provoking situations; and yes, even the part that just plain liked sitting on the couch with a bag of chips a lot more than all the huffing and puffing and discomfort of exercise. After years of yo-yo dieting, years of studying philosophy and psychology in graduate school to figure out what made me tick, and after trying one “miracle cure” after another, my own path beyond all these obstacles started with a very slow (and pretty painful) walk around the block. Go figure. So, let’s talk about some of the challenges you might face, and how to handle them. This is the first in a three-part series, and we’ll focus here on getting off to a safe yet effective start. (Part 2 will offer you some tips for building and maintaining both your motivation and your progress, and Part 3 will focus on some special goal-setting and problem-solving techniques that can help you get through the toughest days—and have a lot less of them.) Priority #1: Safety Problem: One of the biggest mistakes people commit is making assumptions about what they can’t do without checking with someone who knows how to determine that. You may have physical problems, ranging from medical conditions that impose unavoidable limitations on what you can do, to the typical after-effects of years of obesity and a sedentary lifestyle, such as chronic inflexibility, weakness, and muscle pain. These problems may rule out one kind of exercise or another. But it would be unusual if there is truly nothing you can do. The first step here is to sort out what really can’t be done (or changed) from what can. That begins with a visit to the doctor, to get a medically approved exercise prescription, telling you what you can and can’t do. Solution: Don’t be one of those people. Tell your doctor you want to start exercising and ask for advice on what to do and what to avoid. Many doctors aren’t trained in exercise science, so if the advice you get is too vague or general to be helpful to you, go see a certified personal trainer to get a fitness plan that you can take back to your doctor for approval or modification. Between these two sources, you should get ideas to start safely. Priority #2: Find Something That Fits YOU Problem: You just can’t seem to find a good place to start. If you get down on the floor, you may not be able to get up again by yourself (been there, done that), and your body just doesn’t bend or let you get into the positions illustrated. You’ve been to the gym, but you don’t even fit into half the machines there, and you felt like you were going to throw up after two minutes on the elliptical machine. To make things worse, all those young hard bodies in their little spandex clothes make you feel like you’re from another planet—and who the heck thought it was a good idea to put those stupid mirrors everywhere?! You’ve tried walking around the neighborhood, but you had to quit after a couple of minutes because your feet were sore or you got cramps in your legs. Solution: Almost every exercise can be modified so you can do it (or something like it) in a way that meets your needs and present capacities. For example: · Chair exercises allow you to do many strength and stretching exercises that otherwise would have to be done on the floor or standing. This allows you to get through a whole routine that would have left you exhausted or worse if you were standing up the whole time. · You can take a water aerobics classes and/or do your walking in a swimming pool (with plenty of other people who aren’t exactly fond of wearing swimsuits), or you can use a walker. The main idea is to start where you are right now, and adapt exercises to your needs and capacities, instead of trying (and often failing) to use exercises that aren’t right for you at this stage. With a little research and by asking questions, you’ll find that plenty of very effective alternatives to traditional exercises are already available. Above all, don’t make it easy to talk yourself out of starting an exercise program by getting confused about the difference between a challenge and an insurmountable obstacle. Those undefeatable obstacles are really pretty few and far between and not so hard to work around—if you want it to be that way. Last edited by smartmuse2 : 08-20-2007 at 09:39 AM.

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08-16-2007, 12:04 AM	#31
1Life2Live Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Puyallup, Washington Posts: 3,956 Gallery: 1Life2Live Stats: :( 306~275.8~200 WOE: WW ~ Flex ~ 35Pts Start Date: February 21, 2008	I want to see the results. They work great to help keep up the motivation.

08-16-2007, 09:21 AM	#32
smartmuse2 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,435 Gallery: smartmuse2 Stats: way too much / little too much / just right WOE: South Beach Start Date: July 2007	Hi Everyone! To answer the questions first. Keep in mind, the idea of the challenge is to get yourself moving more than you are right now. Q: Say I walk 1.5 miles today & .5 mile tomorrow. Do I get to count 2 points, or just 1 for my 1.5 mile & none for my .5 mile? A: I would count that as 2 points. Your time span is from Aug. 15 - Aug. 30 so anything completed in that time frame gets counted. It doesn't matter how you break it up. Q: And if I do a 20 minute stretching routine one day & a 40 minute aerobics DVD the next, does that count as a whole hour? A: I think this is a similar question. 60 minutes of exercise is 60 minutes of exercise. It doesn't matter how you break it up, so long as it happens within the time frame allowed. I will post the losses in a few minutes.

08-16-2007, 09:38 AM	#33
smartmuse2 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,435 Gallery: smartmuse2 Stats: way too much / little too much / just right WOE: South Beach Start Date: July 2007	Total losses in pounds since the beginning of the challenge and their first goal: Cruisin' Cuties Joyful48: -17 (1st goal is 22) NeveraGain: -22 (1st goal is 28) Smartmuse2: -10 (1st goal is 33) Cosmic Treadmill Jennifer: -14.5 (1st goal is 27) lowcarbcowgirl:-22 (1st goal is 24) emeraldskye: -14.6 (1st goal is 23) Shape Shifters SJN02: +5 (1st goal is 20) rchelle: -5 (1st goal is 18) dvanbeus (pregnant): +4.5 (goal is a modest gain) Beach Bound Babes: Bama4Life: -15 (1st goal is 33) 1Life2Live: -19 (1st goal is 30) luvslipstick: -10 (1st goal is 20) This is what I have in my stats. If there is an error, please don't hesitate to let me know. Team leaders ... if you want specific information, don't hesitate to ask for it (please use a pm for your requests).

08-19-2007, 07:58 AM	#35
joyful48 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: some beach ,some where Posts: 1,060 Gallery: joyful48 WOE: South Beach	Thanks Muse , for clearing up the questions as well as posting our losses so far. Yes we are losing some poundage . I am a little competitvie LOL so that means I am have to kick it up a notch so that I can compete with Lowcarbgirl,and Neveragain I want to be THE BIGGEST LOSER!!!

08-28-2007, 04:41 PM	#37
smartmuse2 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,435 Gallery: smartmuse2 Stats: way too much / little too much / just right WOE: South Beach Start Date: July 2007	Hello Lovelies! It's just about that time again ... time for the weigh in for the end of the month! I'm sure all of you will have good things to report! Results are due no later than midnight on September 1. If anyone has vacation plans for Labor Day weekend, be sure you turn your results in early! Please remember to report the amount of weight you lost during the month of August, not from the beginning of the challenge. If you are not sure, simply report your current weight and I will figure it out for you. I also need to know how many points you earned for the mini-challenge. You get 1 point per mile (max of 10), and 1 point for each 30-minutes exercised (max of 10). Please report to your team leader how much you have earned. Leaders, please use the following format: TEAM XYZ Member X: -8 lbs, 9 points miles, 4 points minutes Member Y: -2 lbs, 10 points miles, 7 points minutes Member Z: -??, 180 current weight, 5 points miles, 10 points minutes Please pm me if you have any questions. Thanks!

09-02-2007, 09:35 AM	#38
smartmuse2 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,435 Gallery: smartmuse2 Stats: way too much / little too much / just right WOE: South Beach Start Date: July 2007	Here's the link to this month 10% Challenge ~ September