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Lilly K Fitness Guru Posts: 275 Lilly K started 1/28/08 to change my life via diet exercise...if you're interested, here's my blog about it: http://losinglill.blogspot.com	# Posted: 6 Mar 2008 14:27 Quoting: nicholman Damn... I tried last night and got 94 seconds That's nothing to sneeze at, Dave! I'm sure you'll hit your goal tonight! ...as an aside, I don't know HOW y'all work out at night...kudos to you, but I definitely can't do it...
Dave Nicholson The Master Posts: 2089 Dave Nicholson I'm basically trying to get in shape and be healthy... diaryofthefatman.blogspot.com I like participating in sports but I want to be more competitive. Also I'm with Kevin Spacey from American Beauty - good reason :) I'm looking to lose about a hundred lbs in the course of a year, and basically to just consistently get better. And I love comments and messages, so keep 'em coming! I talk about goal setting a lot, how about I actually set some? Well it's time to revisit goals... I didn't do too well with my end of year plans, but learned some things and changed my plans up a bit as I went along. During the 5-7 weeks of the year, I was able to put on about 8-10lbs of muscle, and stay at the same actual weight. The plan is to start the Strong Lifts 5X5 program to supplement the Couch to 5K program, and that should last the next 8-12 weeks. I'm updating goals as well. Lowering cholesterol remains a goal, and I'll find out about that at the end of August. Been bouncing around a bit, but getting a little stricter again and will monitor that over the next 3-4 weeks. I feel poised to really lose some weight again, so I'm looking forward to the healthy eating and additional exercise.	# Posted: 6 Mar 2008 14:29 kudos to those that can get their ass out of bed early enough to work out before work!! I go to the gym on the way home from work; it's on the way and if I don't go before I get home, I'm probably not going.
Jeff Bristow Fitness Guru Posts: 280 Jeff Bristow I am trying to get fit and thin so that I can stop being the 'man that keeps getting fatter' and to help get my triglyceride count down to normal levels. http://blog.jeffbristow.com	# Posted: 6 Mar 2008 15:09 Last night I got to 62 seconds and then felt like I was going to die. I am not sure if I will be able to hold that position any longer than that.
Dave Nicholson The Master Posts: 2089 Dave Nicholson I'm basically trying to get in shape and be healthy... diaryofthefatman.blogspot.com I like participating in sports but I want to be more competitive. Also I'm with Kevin Spacey from American Beauty - good reason :) I'm looking to lose about a hundred lbs in the course of a year, and basically to just consistently get better. And I love comments and messages, so keep 'em coming! I talk about goal setting a lot, how about I actually set some? Well it's time to revisit goals... I didn't do too well with my end of year plans, but learned some things and changed my plans up a bit as I went along. During the 5-7 weeks of the year, I was able to put on about 8-10lbs of muscle, and stay at the same actual weight. The plan is to start the Strong Lifts 5X5 program to supplement the Couch to 5K program, and that should last the next 8-12 weeks. I'm updating goals as well. Lowering cholesterol remains a goal, and I'll find out about that at the end of August. Been bouncing around a bit, but getting a little stricter again and will monitor that over the next 3-4 weeks. I feel poised to really lose some weight again, so I'm looking forward to the healthy eating and additional exercise.	# Posted: 6 Mar 2008 15:16 - Edited by: nicholman Do it until you collapse, bet you get close to 2min
Rachael M Fitness Guru Posts: 1999 Rachael M I am a triathlete trying to lose some weight so I can improve my times. I love traineo and the very motivational people on here. Basic info: 5'9", 22 years old, mechanical engineer :)	# Posted: 6 Mar 2008 18:29 I got 90 seconds. I was shaking and hurting every where. Random parts of me kept giving out and I kept gritting my teeth and telling my back or arm or whatever to get back in position. Haha! I think I was actually grunting at one point. I'm sure the other ladies in the gym thought I was a little wacko.
Richard H. Fitness Guru Posts: 262 Richard H. I need to get back to 180lbs... I was almost there a few months ago! (I fell off the weightloss band wagon!)	# Posted: 6 Mar 2008 21:59 Quoting: lillyk Dang, Richard...ya got me! 115 seconds, best outta three today...guess this makes up for the "holding your toes" challenge? Yes, I didn't do so hot on the toe-grabbing-thing, but I'm glad I was able to stay up as long as I did with this plank challenge. I'm thinking of trying it again to see if I can get to 2.5 minutes like I said I would.
Richard H. Fitness Guru Posts: 262 Richard H. I need to get back to 180lbs... I was almost there a few months ago! (I fell off the weightloss band wagon!)	# Posted: 7 Mar 2008 03:11 Ok, I'm back! I was able to withstand 192 seconds of pure torture on my lower back and abs! That's 3 minutes and 12 seconds -- more than what I was aiming for. Wow, that made me sweat! I think I just raised the bar a little.
Derek Schultz Fitness Guru Posts: 258 Derek Schultz I've always been bigger. Maybe not classified as being fat because I carry it pretty well. But, well, I'm fat. There's no fooling myself. In January, months of hard work paid off as my wife got pregnant with what will be our first child. I had been exercising a bit until that point, but I decided to ramp it up a notch and get my weight to where I can be healthy and be around a long time for my wife and kid. I've been known to drop 40-50 pounds in 5 months or so on a few occasions, only to slowly gain that weight back over a couple years. This time is different. I know everybody says that and usually that statement doesn't come to fruit, but I've got that incentive...becoming a daddy. Got a blog rolling- rokandroll.blogspot.com I post on it a few times a week. Mostly fitness stuff. I try to be somewhat humorous. Check it out if you're REALLY bored.	# Posted: 7 Mar 2008 03:25 105 seconds up from 67. Probably could've gotten to 2min+, but the dog decided that my ear needed removal.
Richard H. Fitness Guru Posts: 262 Richard H. I need to get back to 180lbs... I was almost there a few months ago! (I fell off the weightloss band wagon!)	# Posted: 7 Mar 2008 16:18 Quoting: mrrok ...the dog decided that my ear needed removal. Did you at least get your ear back?!
Derek Schultz Fitness Guru Posts: 258 Derek Schultz I've always been bigger. Maybe not classified as being fat because I carry it pretty well. But, well, I'm fat. There's no fooling myself. In January, months of hard work paid off as my wife got pregnant with what will be our first child. I had been exercising a bit until that point, but I decided to ramp it up a notch and get my weight to where I can be healthy and be around a long time for my wife and kid. I've been known to drop 40-50 pounds in 5 months or so on a few occasions, only to slowly gain that weight back over a couple years. This time is different. I know everybody says that and usually that statement doesn't come to fruit, but I've got that incentive...becoming a daddy. Got a blog rolling- rokandroll.blogspot.com I post on it a few times a week. Mostly fitness stuff. I try to be somewhat humorous. Check it out if you're REALLY bored.	# Posted: 7 Mar 2008 16:31 She played keepaway for a bit, but I finally cornered her and got it back. She gave it a hell of a wet willy though.
Lilly K Fitness Guru Posts: 275 Lilly K started 1/28/08 to change my life via diet exercise...if you're interested, here's my blog about it: http://losinglill.blogspot.com	# Posted: 7 Mar 2008 17:05 Alrighty, best out of three today was 181...and that was on my THIRD try...sheer agony!
Rachael M Fitness Guru Posts: 1999 Rachael M I am a triathlete trying to lose some weight so I can improve my times. I love traineo and the very motivational people on here. Basic info: 5'9", 22 years old, mechanical engineer :)	# Posted: 7 Mar 2008 17:06 How in the world do you do that 3 times in a row. I am still sore from my 90 sec that I did 2 days ago.
Dave Nicholson The Master Posts: 2089 Dave Nicholson I'm basically trying to get in shape and be healthy... diaryofthefatman.blogspot.com I like participating in sports but I want to be more competitive. Also I'm with Kevin Spacey from American Beauty - good reason :) I'm looking to lose about a hundred lbs in the course of a year, and basically to just consistently get better. And I love comments and messages, so keep 'em coming! I talk about goal setting a lot, how about I actually set some? Well it's time to revisit goals... I didn't do too well with my end of year plans, but learned some things and changed my plans up a bit as I went along. During the 5-7 weeks of the year, I was able to put on about 8-10lbs of muscle, and stay at the same actual weight. The plan is to start the Strong Lifts 5X5 program to supplement the Couch to 5K program, and that should last the next 8-12 weeks. I'm updating goals as well. Lowering cholesterol remains a goal, and I'll find out about that at the end of August. Been bouncing around a bit, but getting a little stricter again and will monitor that over the next 3-4 weeks. I feel poised to really lose some weight again, so I'm looking forward to the healthy eating and additional exercise.	# Posted: 7 Mar 2008 17:12 LOL Tonight is legs and abs, so last chance for 5 min! I am NOT so much looking forward to this...
Lilly K Fitness Guru Posts: 275 Lilly K started 1/28/08 to change my life via diet exercise...if you're interested, here's my blog about it: http://losinglill.blogspot.com	# Posted: 7 Mar 2008 17:18 Quoting: rach_1623 How in the world do you do that 3 times in a row. I am still sore from my 90 sec that I did 2 days ago. OMG...you've no idea how sore I am! LOL...in way of explanation though, I have always had a strong core. I think it's from years of yoga & a love for working the back muscles w/weights. (Who doesn't love a good hammer row?? haha) And I give myself a rest of AT LEAST one full minute between tries. I've found that if I push myself over an over, I can usually do more on subsequent sets - whether it's arms, legs, back, etc.
Richard H. Fitness Guru Posts: 262 Richard H. I need to get back to 180lbs... I was almost there a few months ago! (I fell off the weightloss band wagon!)	# Posted: 8 Mar 2008 02:26 Quoting: lillyk ...you've no idea how sore I am! Am I weird, I don't feel sore after doing this -- maybe right after, but that's it? Quoting: lillyk I've found that if I push myself over an over, I can usually do more on subsequent sets - whether it's arms, legs, back, etc. I try this myself, but I find that my attempts get worse and worse.
Lilly K Fitness Guru Posts: 275 Lilly K started 1/28/08 to change my life via diet exercise...if you're interested, here's my blog about it: http://losinglill.blogspot.com	# Posted: 8 Mar 2008 16:03 Quoting: rharpe Am I weird, I don't feel sore after doing this -- maybe right after, but that's it? I do a whole series of core exercises, the plank being just one of them. It's probably all the other ones making me sore ;) so, no...don't think you're weird Quoting: rharpe I find that my attempts get worse and worse. What can I say? I'm a bit of a masochist...lol j/k! Nah...It's a mental thing for me...I psych myself into beating my previous time, that's all...I'm competitive, even w/myself ;)
Richard H. Fitness Guru Posts: 262 Richard H. I need to get back to 180lbs... I was almost there a few months ago! (I fell off the weightloss band wagon!)	# Posted: 8 Mar 2008 21:28 Quoting: lillyk I psych myself into beating my previous time, that's all...I'm competitive, even w/myself ;) This is how I work: my brain tells my body, "you're feeling pain!" and then my brain tells my body, "How about a little more pain from where that came from?" and my body usually replies, "You just told me that that was painful, how can you, being the brain of this operation, tell me to go for more pain? I know you take precedence over me when it comes to decisions, but ... access denied!" Survival mode kicks in.
~ Linaeve Fitness Guru Posts: 311 ~ Linaeve I work for a health care industry. I love tennis and running. I'm engaged to an amazing man, getting married November 1sh 2008. I am excited to lose weight and improve my heart (I have heart disease). Short term goals: 1) measure my bodyfat % 2) complete 20 lb challenge 3) more consistent workout schedule (DONE) 4) phase from 2% milk down to 1% milk (DONE) 5) lose 30 to 40 lbs by my birthday (May 30th) Long term goals: 1) Be able to run 3 miles again 2) Play tennis again on a regular basis 3) Reach my goal weight 4) Look great, healthy and confident for my wedding 5) Maintain a healthy lifestyle in order to have a baby	# Posted: 8 Mar 2008 23:49 Quoting: rharpe This is how I work: my brain tells my body, "you're feeling pain!" and then my brain tells my body, "How about a little more pain from where that came from?" and my body usually replies, "You just told me that that was painful, how can you, being the brain of this operation, tell me to go for more pain? I know you take precedence over me when it comes to decisions, but ... access denied!" Survival mode kicks in. Haha! Sounds like my body. I haven't had a chance to try this challenge yet but I will try tonight with my workout.. Hope I can at least to a minute and keep up with the crowd. What will our next challenge be, Dave?! Keep them coming I love the chance to try new things!
Richard H. Fitness Guru Posts: 262 Richard H. I need to get back to 180lbs... I was almost there a few months ago! (I fell off the weightloss band wagon!)	# Posted: 9 Mar 2008 16:16 Quoting: Linaeve What will our next challenge be, Dave?! Keep them coming I love the chance to try new things! Yea Dave!? (Or anyone else, for that matter.)
Richard H. Fitness Guru Posts: 262 Richard H. I need to get back to 180lbs... I was almost there a few months ago! (I fell off the weightloss band wagon!)	# Posted: 11 Mar 2008 04:42 Dave, were you able to suffer 5 minutes of pure agony?
Dave Nicholson The Master Posts: 2089 Dave Nicholson I'm basically trying to get in shape and be healthy... diaryofthefatman.blogspot.com I like participating in sports but I want to be more competitive. Also I'm with Kevin Spacey from American Beauty - good reason :) I'm looking to lose about a hundred lbs in the course of a year, and basically to just consistently get better. And I love comments and messages, so keep 'em coming! I talk about goal setting a lot, how about I actually set some? Well it's time to revisit goals... I didn't do too well with my end of year plans, but learned some things and changed my plans up a bit as I went along. During the 5-7 weeks of the year, I was able to put on about 8-10lbs of muscle, and stay at the same actual weight. The plan is to start the Strong Lifts 5X5 program to supplement the Couch to 5K program, and that should last the next 8-12 weeks. I'm updating goals as well. Lowering cholesterol remains a goal, and I'll find out about that at the end of August. Been bouncing around a bit, but getting a little stricter again and will monitor that over the next 3-4 weeks. I feel poised to really lose some weight again, so I'm looking forward to the healthy eating and additional exercise.	# Posted: 11 Mar 2008 14:34 LOL, somehow I'm actually disappointed I didn't suffer 5 minutes of pure agony... That said, I did 5 sets of crunches on a balance ball holding a 10lb weight to the back of my head, then got a 137sec plank in, and since it was a challenge with my friend that cost me a protein shake, I probably couldn't have done much more. But, I do have a number to shoot for now Plank Challenge: CLOSED Winner: Richard H. at 3min 12sec!!! Next challenge? hmmm...
Rachael M Fitness Guru Posts: 1999 Rachael M I am a triathlete trying to lose some weight so I can improve my times. I love traineo and the very motivational people on here. Basic info: 5'9", 22 years old, mechanical engineer :)	# Posted: 11 Mar 2008 17:19 Quoting: rharpe Am I weird, I don't feel sore after doing this -- maybe right after, but that's it? Hmm... perhaps some other exercises you do prepared you better for the plank than the ones I do. Plus, it's not as difficult for guys, as I mentioned earlier.
Richard H. Fitness Guru Posts: 262 Richard H. I need to get back to 180lbs... I was almost there a few months ago! (I fell off the weightloss band wagon!)	# Posted: 18 Mar 2008 01:41 Quoting: rach_1623 Hmm... perhaps some other exercises you do prepared you better for the plank than the ones I do. Plus, it's not as difficult for guys, as I mentioned earlier. Hey Rachael, did you ever get a chance to try it again?
Rachael M Fitness Guru Posts: 1999 Rachael M I am a triathlete trying to lose some weight so I can improve my times. I love traineo and the very motivational people on here. Basic info: 5'9", 22 years old, mechanical engineer :)	# Posted: 19 Mar 2008 23:00 I did 100 seconds last night!

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