Weight-Loss Amazing Race Style Challenge

Weight-Loss
HA! Thanks to mom2 we have a name already. I think I will buy something red for myself at the beginning of the challenge - some sexy top maybe... :)

Girls, thanks for chosing me in the team. I hope to be a good team mate although I am not sure if I will be able to lose much since I am near the end. But I will work hard for sure. The challenge is very long and I think it won't be any easier than the privious one. Get mentally prepared! I have a new sport program which includes my usual pilates, Davina High Energy Five DVD, power walk, jogging - every day different thing. I still walk at least 1 hour every day (normal pace) which I do not count as exercise.
 
wulsk said:
Girls, thanks for chosing me in the team. I hope to be a good team mate although I am not sure if I will be able to lose much since I am near the end. But I will work hard for sure. The challenge is very long and I think it won't be any easier than the privious one. Get mentally prepared! I have a new sport program which includes my usual pilates, Davina High Energy Five DVD, power walk, jogging - every day different thing. I still walk at least 1 hour every day (normal pace) which I do not count as exercise.
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You're a great competitor - no worries! We'll be peachy keen jelly bean! :grouphug:
 
Maybe! I want to see if Tyly says yes first and if she already had someone PM her or not. I don't want to put someone on the team without consulting her. I want to be a good teammate!
 
I have a question about exercises again. I am now working on an exercise routine for the challenge aiming for 300 min a week. (I really hope that we will not have to do 300 min every week!). My work-out DVD recommends always to start with warm up and finish with cool down. Obviously the warm up and especially the cool down do not raise my heart rate so questions is: shall I count them as a part of my challenge exercise minutes or not? And also after doing 2 pilates blocks I finish with 1 block pilates stretch which doesn't help for the heart rate either so shall I count the pilates stretch or not? :bigear:
 
I know I'm in a few other challenges, but this one seems to much fun to pass up. Looking for some team mates!! I'm not good with directions, but I can find my way to the gym just fine. :p
 
wulsk said:
I have a question about exercises again. I am now working on an exercise routine for the challenge aiming for 300 min a week. (I really hope that we will not have to do 300 min every week!). My work-out DVD recommends always to start with warm up and finish with cool down. Obviously the warm up and especially the cool down do not raise my heart rate so questions is: shall I count them as a part of my challenge exercise minutes or not? And also after doing 2 pilates blocks I finish with 1 block pilates stretch which doesn't help for the heart rate either so shall I count the pilates stretch or not? :bigear:
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Stretching is still exercise. I don't think yoga raises one's heart rate, but it's still considered exercise.

The amount of exercise will vary each week. However, if you have teammates who will do more than their 1/3 share of it, you may slack off a bit. You're only required to do at least 10% of the weekly exercise. Of course, this would mean your teamies would have to make up your slack. If you agreed to do 2 of the roadblocks, they might let you off easy. :D

Lol You should've had Omega on your team. Nah nah nah nah. :p
 
bikinibound said:
Stretching is still exercise. I don't think yoga raises one's heart rate, but it's still considered exercise.

The amount of exercise will vary each week. However, if you have teammates who will do more than their 1/3 share of it, you may slack off a bit. You're only required to do at least 10% of the weekly exercise. Of course, this would mean your teamies would have to make up your slack. If you agreed to do 2 of the roadblocks, they might let you off easy. :D

Lol You should've had Omega on your team. Nah nah nah nah. :p
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That's good news for my program!

This system gives the sensation that we would have a lot of freedom but actually it is so much of responsibility. If a team member voluneers to do more then thair share it makes you feel that you have to complete your task at the best possible standard. It's going to be tough. :svengo:

But let's see who will be the last to say: Nah nah nah nah. :p

:biggrinjester::biggrinjester::biggrinjester:
 
wulsk said:
That's good news for my program!

This system gives the sensation that we would have a lot of freedom but actually it is so much of responsibility. If a team member voluneers to do more then thair share it makes you feel that you have to complete your task at the best possible standard. It's going to be tough. :svengo:

But let's see who will be the last to say: Nah nah nah nah. :p

:biggrinjester::biggrinjester::biggrinjester:
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There is a lot of responsibility, which is why I wanted us to form our own teams. The Roadblocks and Detours are all or nothing points, so you have to complete the task in order to get any pts for it.

One of the reasons I wanted Omega on my team was so that she can carry my sorry ass in the exercise. :D
 
I am now working on an exercise routine for the challenge aiming for 300 min a week.
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Crap.. did I miss this? I didn't see where the first challenge is listed...

I know it starts March 7th... so I'm assuming you're letting us know ahead of time so we can prepare?

I'm off to go hunt for the thread / post!

:)
 
daiseeangel said:
Crap.. did I miss this? I didn't see where the first challenge is listed...

I know it starts March 7th... so I'm assuming you're letting us know ahead of time so we can prepare?

I'm off to go hunt for the thread / post!

:)
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I haven't posted the first week's info yet. I will do it on Wednesday the 5th. :)
 
Whew! I was driving myself crazy trying to find it! :D

Omega was nice enough to PM me to let me know as well.

Thanks ladies!

I'm excited to get this party started!
 
bikinibound said:
So have you two got a 3rd person yet?
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Nope, but I just read in her diary that she would be ok with Jerome if I was... and I am! I know you said he's one that sticks it out until the end, and that's my kind of teammate!

Jerome, Jerome...

Come out to play! I don't know you, and I would like to meet my teammate! :D
 
daiseeangel said:
Nope, but I just read in her diary that she would be ok with Jerome if I was... and I am! I know you said he's one that sticks it out until the end, and that's my kind of teammate!

Jerome, Jerome...

Come out to play! I don't know you, and I would like to meet my teammate! :D
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Yes, Jerome's a nice French Canadian bloke. And he did very well in the last two challenges that I ran, so I'm sure he'd make a great teammate. Have you PM'd him?

I'm so excited about this challenge. I can't wait to post the first week's info. :biggrinjester:
 
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