2011 TypeC Exercise Challenge & Soirée

[Zoom]

Could you also please edit a link to this thread into your OP of the other thread?

'Twas already being done as ye typed this post.

 

[redcheerio]

'Twas already done, aye.

Awesome, thanks!

 

[Unkindloving]

BAM.

...and...

Big badda BOOM.

From this point forward please forward any and all discussions, suggestions, recipes, or cruel teasing photos of awesometastic tasty food to the new thread linked above (just click "BAM.")

You lovely, darling lady! Especially for Fifth Element referencing, but I mean the healthy eating thread is cool too.. ya know.. whatevs

 

[MacGuffin]

I'm using P90X, so my goals are based on that:

Weight/strength training - 3x a week
Cardio - 1x a week
Yoga - 1x a week

Bonus cardio on Saturday, but sometimes that day gets away from me, so I'm just committed to 5 days a week for sure. Sunday is rest day.

 

[ChocolateMoose123]

I'm down. The working out 3 times a week goal is perfect for me. That will be my goal.

 

[1487610420]

Hey, that's what I was going to suggest! Before and after pics if you're brave. And if you want to remain anonymous, you could just post before & after pics from the neck down in your workout clothes or something like that.

Or make a silhouette.[YOUTUBE="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DTlrnvD5TY"]Like this[/YOUTUBE] and [YOUTUBE="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VySJI450gU"]this[/YOUTUBE]

http://www.gimp.org/downloads/

 

[INTJMom]

Ok. It's Saturday and I need to get ready for the Hurricane and do my exercises.
I think I will go exercise now... right this second... JUST DO IT!

 

[wolfy]

I thought of some goals today. I think it was ten plus thirty minute sessions a week and upper body photos. I can't remember and I think I lost the piece of paper. I'm pretty sure that was it.

 

[INTJMom]

Ok... I DID IT!!
It was challenging and I'm already sore,
but I'm very grateful to Zoom for starting up this challenge, and for inviting me!
I would not have exercised today otherwise.
I am going to reward myself with a nice hot bath tonight!

 

[INTJMom]

This is the program I used today.
It's perfect for me since I am over 50.

 

[kyuuei]

I thought of some goals today. I think it was ten plus thirty minute sessions a week and upper body photos. I can't remember and I think I lost the piece of paper. I'm pretty sure that was it.

Me Gusta. :3

This is the program I used today.
It's perfect for me since I am over 50.
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Does it have any floor work on it? My mother has trouble getting down and up off the floors, but if it's all standing workouts I might look into getting this for her as well.

 

[INTJMom]

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Does it have any floor work on it? My mother has trouble getting down and up off the floors, but if it's all standing workouts I might look into getting this for her as well.

Hey kyuuei, yes, I'm afraid it does. But Amazon reviews are the best place to check for exercise videos.
I once got my mom a video that was all done from a seated position... stretching and light exercise. Maybe that would be more in line with what your mom can do? Unfortunately it was several years ago and I don't remember the name any more.

I will ask her if she still has it.

 

[wolfy]

Me Gusta. :3



Does it have any floor work on it? My mother has trouble getting down and up off the floors, but if it's all standing workouts I might look into getting this for her as well.

Chair exercise might be something to look into as well. Just google chair exercise.

 

[Zoom]

Ok... I DID IT!!
It was challenging and I'm already sore,
but I'm very grateful to Zoom for starting up this challenge, and for inviting me!
I would not have exercised today otherwise.
I am going to reward myself with a nice hot bath tonight!

I am very glad this has worked out well for ye. I appreciate your thanks.

 

[Kasper]

I would like to enter the competition aspect, as competition brings out determination in me, however I will hopefully be having surgery before the end of the year which will probably restrict my exercise to walking up and down stairs at home, slowly, for 2-4 weeks and restricted exercise after that for a bit. Therefore at that point I may have to drop back to friendly participant, not competitor.

Okay everyone, I'm going to THROW DOWN THE GAUNTLET. It's so serious that the seriousness can only be conveyed in ALL CAPS. That's SERIOUS. Seriously.

I'm going to take before pictures.
At the end of six months, I'm going to take after pictures.

I will post these before and after pictures in the lounge no matter what. Even if I gain 5 pounds, I will be obligated to post the before and after pictures. Every time I feel like slacking too much, I will remember this challenge and use it to stay on track.

Is there anyone else that is a bad enough dude to save the president join me?

Bravo brave flying dogman! I say that's the kind of pressure that would have a pressuring effect. I'm down for that, my lazeass P needs pressure!

Last time we threw diet ideas in with the challenge as well, and it worked out well. The down side was that it makes for a horrible reference thread if you want to go back and find recipes, especially as the thread hits 1,000+ posts. A dedicated thread *might* be better for recipes because of that.

I know a seperate thread has been set up, but maybe a special forum set up (ie gauntlet-style) would be beneficial here. Part of why I lost interest in following the thread last time was because of how megga-massive it got.

 

[INTJMom]

I am very glad this has worked out well for ye. I appreciate your thanks.

I am sore all over this morning!

btw: the worst of hurricane Irene seems to be over.
All we got were thunderstorms overnight.
Right now, we've got rain and 10 mph winds,
and only one inch of rain so far...
They say it should be over in about 3.5 hours.


Apparently, the hurricane hasn't got here yet! LOL! 75 mph winds predicted for this evening. It's in Connecticut right now.

 

[INTJMom]

kyuuei-
http://www.amazon.com/Stronger-Seniors-Workout-Program-Pringle/dp/B0012YN35M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1314540189&sr=8-1

 

[Udog]

Bravo brave flying dogman! I say that's the kind of pressure that would have a pressuring effect. I'm down for that, my lazeass P needs pressure!

That totally puts the "P" in "heeeelllll yeeeeeaaaaah"!

I know a seperate thread has been set up, but maybe a special forum set up (ie gauntlet-style) would be beneficial here. Part of why I lost interest in following the thread last time was because of how megga-massive it got.

I love this idea! We can have a dedicated thread for status updates, and informational stuff can go other places. I vote "yes" for Proposition Exercise Gauntlet Forum.

 

[Zoom]

I would like to enter the competition aspect, as competition brings out determination in me, however I will hopefully be having surgery before the end of the year which will probably restrict my exercise to walking up and down stairs at home, slowly, for 2-4 weeks and restricted exercise after that for a bit. Therefore at that point I may have to drop back to friendly participant, not competitor.

I know a seperate thread has been set up, but maybe a special forum set up (ie gauntlet-style) would be beneficial here. Part of why I lost interest in following the thread last time was because of how megga-massive it got.

Looking forward to having ye participate. Could the forum also be a members-only area? Might that be possible? That could assist in keeping things like the photos people might post a bit more private while still in the Gauntlet forum's section...

 

[PeaceBaby]

I'm in.

I've already lost about 15 pounds, so my before and after in this thread is not going to be as impressive from this moment forward. I am going after the second set of 15 pounds to lose now. Then I will be at my ideal weight, around 128.

I am going to work towards 10000 steps a day as my aerobic workout (with one day off a week.) I got a new pedometer a couple of weeks ago so I need to start using it and see how much I am currently doing.

In addition, I want to increase my flexibility so will do the stretching DVD 3x a week. Then, as both goals are achieved, I will notch this up some.