EFC: June 2009

Monday, June 22, 2009

Any new exercising going on?

Hi All,

I hope the exercising is still happening for everyone! Summer is here, so I'm thinking about pulling out the tennis rackets and trying that sport out again. Is there any new exercises you've added to your regimen? Share! We all need new ideas now and again!

Also, please update your tallies weekly, it makes it easier to remember what you've done.

Thanks!

Thursday, June 18, 2009

And we have a winner for Weeks 21-24!!

Rusty double checked my numbers and we had a student assistant choose the winning ticket...........and the lucky winner is Judy! Congrats to Judy!!!

The following people owe Judy a coffee card:
Kelli owes $3.50
Nancy owes $14
Michelle owes $3.50 and
Rusty owes $3.50

Please contact Judy by email to get her address.

Results for Weeks 21 - 24 !!!!

I'm ready to do a drawing for Weeks 21 - 24. Here are the results:

Vic - 4 tickets
Shan - 4 tickets
Kelli - 3 tickets (owes $3.50)
Judy - 4 tickets
Nancy - 0 tickets (owes $14)
Beth - 4 tickets
Michelle - 3 tickets (owes $3.50)
Rusty - 3 tickets (owes $3.50)

Great job - that is a lot of exercising! Someone please verify my calculations and post a comment and then I'll do a drawing.

Thanks!

Shannon

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Anyone there?

Hi all, just wanted to check in with everyone! Please make sure your tallies are up to date. We've lost (hopefully temporarily!) a couple of our members, but don't let that get you down! Keep up your exercising - even if you dropped. The whole purpose of this membership is to motivate the members to exercise, not to be a burden. Exercise has become an important part of my life, and I hope it has for you too. :)

-Shan

Monday, June 8, 2009

Wii Active Personal Trainer - Lovin' It!

I just received the new exercise program for the Wii called EA Sports Active Personal Trainer, and after just the first workout I could see how great this "game" is! This one is a bit more expensive because it comes with an exercise resistance band and strap to hold a controller to your leg for movement measurement.

Here are the things I am lovin' about Active:

I also got a second set of the resistance band and leg strap (sold separately) because this is a multi-player game! Two people can exercise at the same time and it actually records each person's performance. So my hubby and I competed our first workout Sunday evening, and were exercised hard!!! Being able to exercise at the same time as my husband was one of the things I wished the Wii Fit would do.

Another thing that I wished Fit would do is allow you to move from one exercise to the next without the long pause in between like Fit does while it scores your performance, gives you encouragment, and then points for the piggy bank. Active has preset workouts that move from one exercise to the next quickly (after you've viewed the demo once for each exercise) so you don't lose your momentum.

The other thing it does that I wished Fit would do is allow you to create your own workout without all those pauses. Active allows you to create a custom workout. You just click on the exercises you want to do, and it creates the workout.

Other features of this game is that it uses the balance board and it has a 30 Day Challenge. The 30 Day Challenge has goal setting. I haven't really gotten into this part of the game, but I think it can be a nice motivator.

If you have a Wii, I recommend this game as nice addition to your exercie regimin. I think between Fit, Gold's Gym and Active I have a nice selection that will give me many exercises and I won't get bored!

Here is the game's website: http://www.easportsactive.com/home.action
The short videos that are on this webpage are really good in showing what the game is like.

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Pause

I think I'm going to pause my particpation for a little while. I'm going to be in a walking boot for a few weeks due to an ankle injury and some heel problems. I'm still going to contiune my exercise as best as possible but I'm going to focus on my diet more in the meantime. I'll keep ya posted.

Here is some recipes from the "Cook Yourself Thin" show: http://www.mylifetime.com/on-tv/shows/cook-yourself-thin/recipes

My favorites that I've tried are:
Pasta Bake With Sausage, Broccoli and Beans
Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Peanut Butter Dream Bars
Ultimate Sausage Cheese Pizza

This are ok:
Buffalo Chicken Salad
Mushroom and Spinach Quiche with Potato Crust

Thanks, Michelle

Monday, June 1, 2009

UPDATES NEEDED!

Hi EFC'rs! Weeks 21-24 session is already over. Please update your tallies if you aren't up to date. We need to see who the new winner will be!

Happy Exercising!

Pound For Pound Pledges - by June 30, 2010

Why We're Doing This

A group of us came together with this strange idea that exercise is a good thing and we all needed to do it. This came about during the holidays, when the food is fatening and the motivation to exercise is weak. It was decided if we were going to make exercise a weekly habit, that four times each week is a minimum in order to lose or maintain a desired weight. And the prime motivator was, of course, coffee! We hope to keep our particpants going with support and caffine through the word of the blog. We invite others to join us in our bizare but noble cause!

Let's Tally Up!

a1. Wk1-Dec 15-21: V-1, S-4, K-2, J-6, T-4
a3. Wk3-Dec 29-Jan 4: V-3, S-4.5, K-6, J-7, C-4
a4. Wk4-Jan 5-11: V-4, S-4, K-5, J-6, C-2, N-4, B-5, M-5
a5. Weeks 1-4 Winner: BETH
b1. Wk5-Jan 12-18: V-4, S-4, K-5, J-7, C-4, N-1, L-4, B-5, M-0, R-5
b2. Wk6-Jan 19-25: V-4, S-5, K-4, J-6, C-3, N-3, L-0, B-4, M-4, R-0
b3. Wk7-Jan 26-Feb 1: V-4, S-4, K-3, J-6, C-4, N-0, L-0, B-3, M-4, R-5
b4. Wk8-Feb 2-8: V-4, S-4, K-1, J-5, C-4, N-0, L-0, B-4, M-3, R-3
b5. Weeks 5-8 Winner: SHANNON
c1. Wk9-Feb 9-15: V-5, S-4, K-0, J-5, C-3, N-0, L-?, B-4, M-4, R-1
c2. Wk10-Feb 16-22: V-4, S-4, K-0, J-5, C-5, N-1, L-?, B-2, M-4, R-3
c3. Wk11-Feb 23-Mar 1: V-4, S-7, K-3, J-5, C-4, N-3, L-?, B-4, M-6, R-3
c4. Wk12-Mar 2-8: V-4, S-7, K-4, J-6, C-4, N-4!, L-?, B-3, M-0, R-1
c5. Weeks 9-12 Winner: KELLI
d1. Wk13-Mar 9-15: V-0, S-4, K-4, J-6, C-4, N-4, B-3, M-4, R-2
d2. Wk14-Mar 16-22: V-2, S-4, K-4, J-5, C-4, N-3, B-4, M-4, R-3
d3. Wk15-Mar 23-29: V-4, S-2, K-4, J-4, C-1, N-2, B-4, M-4, R-3
d4. Wk16-Mar 30-Apr 5: V-4, S-4, K-4, J-0, C-0, N-2, B-5, M-6, R-4
d5. Weeks 13-16 Winner: NANCY
e1. Wk17-Apr 6-12: V-4, S-5, K-5, J-4, N-3, B-3, M-4, R-3
e2. Wk18-Apr 13-19: V-4, S-3, K-5, J-4, N-2, B-2, M-1, R-2
e3. Wk19-Apr 20-26: V-3, S-5, K-4, J-4, N-2, B-4, M-4, R-3
e4. Wk20-Apr 27-May 3: V-4, S-2, K-4, J-4, N-1, B-4, M-5, R-4
e5. Weeks 17-20 Winner: MICHELLE
f1. Wk21-May 4-10: V-4, S-5, K-0, J-4, N-0, B-4, M-6, R-6
f2. Wk22-May 11-17: V-4, S-4, K-4, J-4, N-0, B-4, M-0, R-4
f3. Wk23-May 18-24: V-4, S-4, K-4, J-4, N-0, B-4, M-4, R-3
f4. Wk24-May 25-31: V-5, S-4, K-5, J-4, N-0, B-5, M-5, R-4
f5. Weeks 21 - 24 Winner: JUDY
g1. Wk25-June 1-7: V-4, S-4, K-4, J-5, B-4, R-5
g2. Wk26-June 8-14: V-5, S-5, K-4, J-5, B-2, R-3
g3. Wk27-June 15-21: V-4, S-5, K-4, J-5, B-4, R-4
g4. Wk28-June 22-28: V-4, S-5, K-4, J-5, B-3, R-4
g5. Weeks 25 - 28 Winner: BETH
h1. Wk29-June 29-July 5: V-4, S-6, K-3, J-5, B-3, R-4
h2. Wk30-July 6-12: V-4, S-5, K-2, J-5, B-4, R-3
h3. Wk31-July 13-19: V-3, S-4, K-0, J-5, B-4, R-3
h4. Wk32-July 20-26: V-4, S-2, K-6, J-4, B-4, R-4
h5. Weeks 29 - 32 Winner: VICKI
i1. Wk32-July 27- Aug 2: V-4, S-3, K-5, J-4, B-4, R-3
i2. Wk33-Aug 3-9: V-4, S-4, K-4, J-5, B-4, R-3
i3. Wk34-Aug 10-16: V-4, S-4, K-4, J-5, B-5, R-2, T-4
i4. Wk35-Aug 17-23: V-4, S-3, K-0, J-5, B-4, R-3, T-4
i5. Weeks 32-35 Winner: JUDY
j1. Wk36-Aug 24-30: S-4, K-4, J-5, B-4, R-4, T-3
j2. Wk37-Aug 31-Sept 6: S-7, K-7, J-7, B-3, R-2, T-4
j3. Wk38-Sept 7-13: S-4, K-6, J-7, B-4, R-2, T-4
j4. Wk39-Sept 14-20: S-4, K-4, J-7, B-4, R-2, T-3
j5. Weeks 36-39 Winner: KELLI
k1. Wk40-Sept 21-27: S-4, J-7, B-4, R-3, T-3
k2. Wk41-Sept 28-Oct 4: S-5, J-7, B-4, R-4, T-4
k3. Wk42-Oct 5-11: S-4, J-7, B-4, R-7, T-4
k4. Wk43-Oct 12-18: V-3, S-2, J-6, B-4, R-7, T-2
k5. Weeks 40-43 Winner: SHAN
l1. Wk44-Oct 19-25: V-4, S-3, J-6, B-4, R-7, T-4
l2. Wk45-Oct 26-Nov 1: V-4, S-2, K-3, J-6, B-4, R-6, T3
l3. Wk46-Nov 2-8: V-3, S-2, K-4, J-5, B-3, R-5, T-2
l4. Wk47-Nov 9-15: V-1, S-4, K-2, J-4, B-4, R-6, T-3
l5. Weeks 44-47 Winner: RUSTY
m1. Wk48-Nov 16-22: V-0, S-3, K-4, J-5, B-4, R-5, T4
m2. Wk49-Nov 23-29: V-2, S-4, K-4, J-5, B-4, R-5, T4
m3. Wk50-Nov 30-Dec 6: V-4, S-4, K-4, J-6, B-3, R-6, T-3
m4. Wk51-Dec 7-13: V-3, S-4, K-0, J-5, B-5, R-5, T-3
m5. Weeks 48-51 Winner: RUSTY
n1. Wk52-Dec 14-20: V-2, S-4, K-0, J-5, B-4, R-4, T=4
n2. Wk53-Dec 21-27: V-4, S-3, K-0, J-5, B-4, R-5, T-4
n3. Wk54-Dec 28-Jan3: V-4, S-3, K-0, J-5, B-1, R-6, T4
n4. Wk55-Jan4-10: V-2, S-4, K-2, J-6, B-0, R-5, T-2
n5. Weeks 52-55 Winner: VICKI
o1. Wk56-Jan 11-17: V-4, S-4, K-4, J-6, B-2, R-4, T4
o2. Wk57-Jan 18-24: V-3, S-4, K-4, J-5, B-3, R-4, T-4, N-5
o3. Wk58-Jan 25-31: V-4, S-4, K-6, J-6, B-4, R-2, T-4, N-4
o4. Wk59-Feb 1-7: V-3, S-4, K-4, J-7, B-4, R-1, T-3, N-3
o5. Weeks 56-59 Winner: ????
p1. Wk60-Feb 8-14: V-2, S-4, K-4, J-5, B-4, R-2, T-4 N-4, A-?
p2. Wk61-Feb 15-21: V-4, S-4, K-4, J-6 B-4, R-3, T-4 N-0, A-?
p3. Wk62-Feb 22-28: V-2, S-4, K-4, J-5, B-4, R-3, T-4, N-0, A-?
p4. Wk63-Mar 1-7: V-0, S-1, K-4, J-5, B-4, R-1, T-2, N-2, A-?
p5. Weeks 60-63 Winner: ????
q1. Wk64-Mar 8-14: V-?, S-1, K-4, J-4, B-4, R-1, T-?, N-?, A-?
q2. Wk65-Mar 15-21: V-?, S-1, K-5, J-5, B-?, R-5, T-?, N-?, A-?
q3. Wk66-Mar 22-28: V-?, S-4, K-6, J-4, B-?, R-5, T-?, N-?, A-6
q4. Wk67-Mar 29-Apr 4: V-?, S-2, K-?, J-?, B-?, R-5, T-?, N-?, A-7
q5. Weeks 64-67 Winner: ????
r1. Wk68-Apr 5-11: V-?, S-4, K-?, J-?, B-?, T-?, N-?, A-6
r2. Wk69-Apr 12-18: V-?, S-4, K-?, J-?, B-?, T-?, N-?, A-?
r3. Wk70-Apr 19-25: V-?, S-4, K-?, J-?, B-?, T-?, N-?, A-?
r4. Wk71-Apr 26-May 2: V-?, S-4, K-?, J-?, B-?, T-?, N-?, A-?
r5. Weeks 68-71 Winner: ????

How It Works

If anyone doesn't make four workouts in a week,that person(s) owes one coffee card ($3.50) up to the monthly"kitty". For each week any of us makes all four work-outs will get a "ticket". After four weeks, if there is any coffee cards in the kitty, we will have a drawing. So if you work out 4 days a week for 4 weeks you would have 4 chances to win ALL the coffee cards. If you make it only 3 weeks, you would have 3 chances to win and so on. There may or may not be any coffee cards in the "Kitty" to be won, but it sure would be a great"prize" if there were multiple coffee cards. This way we can have as many members in our "Exercise For Coffee" club or"EFC". Shannon will write our names on tickets, then we report in to each other on the blog. An impartial person will pick the winning ticket. Who ever owes coffeecards can then send them to the winner each month. We will exchange email and mailing address off the blog for confidentiality reasons.