Day 3: Computer Butt Challenge
Welcome to Day 3 of the Challenge. I'm so proud of us!
Here's a workout from Scott that will gets you outside in the fresh air and burning calories. If you set a timer for an hour, worked hard at your computer, and then went outside for 5 minutes – did a few of the exercises in the video and repeated that cycle a few times, you'll be burning a bunch of calories – and getting a little fresh air and sunshine, too! Even if you don't have a hill by your house, you can still do this on flat ground.
As for me, I'm really enjoying Angie's Sizzlin' Circuits workout. My favorite part is that I don't have to think about what to do. I do enough thinking in a day. 🙂 I just get to follow along. It's like having Angie in the room, chillin' and working out with me. For instance, I really like the standing side leg lifts and lunges. They're easy on the brain, but hard on the legs!
It's only $10.
http://www.fatlossquickie.com/Sizzlin-Circuits.php
Note: Scott has a few other programs if you prefer to choose one of them.
– Fat Loss Quickie 10 Minute Home Office Workouts (Excellent!)
– Rock that Body (For a more advanced workout.)
Please post your update today so I don't have to hunt you down. 🙂
((hugs)) to all and thank you!
Warmly,
Nicole “Can't wait to shop for new jeans” Dean
PS. Tomorrow, I will have some hula hoop tips from our friend, Angela Wills, to help you incorporate hula hooping into your workout. Watch for that.
If you missed the first few days, no worries, jump in at any time!
Lisa Marie Mary
October 27, 2010 at 12:45 pmScott and Angie are beasts, just beasts! They amaze me! I’m gonna go do some something or other and I’ll come back and report to ya!
Thanks for the kick in the pants! Mwah!
Nicole
October 27, 2010 at 2:37 pmI wanna be a beast, too! 🙂
Mwah back atcha!
N
Lisa Marie Mary
October 27, 2010 at 3:22 pmMe too, Nicole! Me too! Might take me longer than I want it to, but, I think I can still get there!
Lisa Marie Mary
October 27, 2010 at 1:08 pmI’m baaaaack! Ok, here’s what I did:
25 sit ups
10 superman lift thingies
10 back of the arm, lifting self down from chair thingies
14 minutes of dancing around, squats for rest, dancing around to Scott Stratten’s new TED vid: http://youtu.be/3Cakm2nIQWo
Nicole
October 27, 2010 at 2:38 pmAwesome, Lisa. Thank you!
I may have to do some dancing to Scott, too. 😀
The Mom
October 27, 2010 at 2:34 pmOkay. Here’s what I did:
30 floor ball sit-ups with weights
30 floor ball bench pressy things with weights
30 floor ball butterfly things with weights
30 floor ball overhead tricep things with weights
30 floor ball tricep extension things with weights
30 regular squats without weights
20 fast bouncy squat things
30 bent over rowing with weights
30 knees locked stand up things with weights
30 floor ball side sit-up things without weights
10 floor ball wall squats (don’t like those things)
Can I please have some wine tonight? 😉
Nicole
October 27, 2010 at 2:39 pmYay, mom!
Yes, you may – especially if you bring me some. But, not until I check in. I haven’t done my exercises to earn it yet. Soon.
The Mom
October 27, 2010 at 3:07 pmYippee! Okay… get your butt in gear and I’ll be over. Just let me know when. Motivation takes all forms…
Lisa Marie Mary
October 27, 2010 at 3:23 pmWoohoo Mom! You totally rocked it! 😀
The Mom
October 27, 2010 at 5:12 pm😀 Oh yeah! Can’t wait to see how I feel tomorrow. Ha!
Anyway, Thanks L!
Nicole
October 27, 2010 at 5:24 pmWorkout #3 – done.
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Patti Stafford
October 27, 2010 at 9:37 pmWe had to go out of town today so I only drank half a gallon of water, no working out, but we did manage to eat low carb. 🙂
Loretta
October 27, 2010 at 10:30 pmWent out early in the morning and did a 20 minute *brisk* walk – no leisurely strolling today.
Scott Tousignant
October 28, 2010 at 4:45 pmDo you listen to anything while out on your brisk walk Loretta, or do you just use the time to clear your head?
Melissa Ingld
October 28, 2010 at 6:06 amI did my 45 minutes at the gym last night. Right now I do 15 minutes on the elliptical, 15 minutes on the treadmill and another 15 on the bike. I plan to add another 15 minutes doing some weight training. And then I’ve also been thinking about taking a Zumba class a couple of days a week too.
And my healthy eating is still going great. Other than my morning coffee, I’ve been drinking nothing but water for the past 2 weeks now. I’ve found that it’s hard when we go out to eat, but I’m sticking to it and having water to drink, avoiding breads, and choosing healthy meals.
I’m pretty darn proud of myself for not giving in to temptation, but I figure if I’m going to work my butt off working out, there’s no way I’m going to let that go to waste by indulging in junk 😀
Scott Tousignant
October 28, 2010 at 4:44 pmRight on Melissa! Mixing up your cardio like that is fantastic and makes the time go by faster for sure.
Definitely add weight training to the mix. You’ll experience even greater benefits than the cardio.
And Zumba… oh ya baby! Go shake your groove thing. It’s a totally blast!
Congrats on doing well with your nutrition. It’s such a huge key to not only the success of your body transformation, but for your overall energy and health.
Remember, what you eat becomes a part of the cells of your body. You really are what you eat.
You should definitely feel proud of yourself and it’s so great to see you celebrating all of your victories.
Keep it up Super Star!
Melissa Ingld
October 28, 2010 at 6:11 pmThanks for the encouragement Scott 🙂