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Calories Burned Challenge 7/1 - 7/7

alucido
alucido Posts: 167 Member
Hi Everyone!

So I saw this challenge in another group and thought it looked fun- and could keep us motivated. I copied this from another group (I hope that isn’t a mfp no-no).

START DATE: July 1st 2014

Here is the daily update format example.

Week 1 Goal: 3500

Day 1: 500 calories (1hr zumba)
Day 2: calories burned (how they were burned)
Day 3: calories burned (how they were burned)
Day 4:calories burned (how they were burned)
Day 4: calories burned (how they were burned)
Day 6:calories burned (how they were burned)
Day 7:calories burned (how they were burned)

Total: 500
Left to go: 3000


RULES: There aren't many.

1. Just be respectful of each other.

2. Post progress within the threads I post. It keeps the group in order and controlled/organized. I'll post a thread everyday for the respective days throughout the month.

3. Feel free to ask questions etc.


Hopefully this will keep us accountable 

Replies

  • jnetholmer
    jnetholmer Posts: 30
    Thanks....started today off horribly! Ate two cupcakes....have not idea why I can't control that. Will do the 500 today to burn off the cupcakes!
  • alucido
    alucido Posts: 167 Member
    It's okay as long as you account for it in your calorie intake and work off any excess calories you may consume. :)
  • justlosingtheweight
    justlosingtheweight Posts: 51 Member
    This is a great idea! Maybe we could do this next week too? I have ordered an air walker/gravity strider which is coming at the weekend :D
  • alucido
    alucido Posts: 167 Member
    Yea this could be an ongoing weekly challenge :)
  • jnetholmer
    jnetholmer Posts: 30
    over 700 today!
  • karbhat
    karbhat Posts: 50 Member
    Week 1 Goal: 3500

    Day 1: 94 calories (walking 30 mins)
    Day 2: 550 calories burned (ran 5.5 miles)
    Day 3: calories burned (how they were burned)
    Day 4:calories burned (how they were burned)
    Day 4: calories burned (how they were burned)
    Day 6:calories burned (how they were burned)
    Day 7:calories burned (how they were burned)

    Total: 644
    Left to go: 2856
  • jnetholmer
    jnetholmer Posts: 30
    Week 1 Goal: 3500

    Day 1: 766 (3 videos and working around the house!)
    Day 2: 569 (2 hikes at the nature cents about 4.5 miles) BUT I think it was more since the calculator just did a "walking" calculation and this was way harder than walking! :)
    Day 3: calories burned (how they were burned)
    Day 4:calories burned (how they were burned)
    Day 4: calories burned (how they were burned)
    Day 6:calories burned (how they were burned)
    Day 7:calories burned (how they were burned)

    Total: 1335
  • jnetholmer
    jnetholmer Posts: 30
    http://www.healthstatus.com/

    This website has a tab - calculators. One of the calculators is a calorie calculator and can help determine the calories you burn during various exercises. It is helpful and has tons of information that I found really interesting. Now sure I am allowed to post the link, but I thought it was helpful.
  • karbhat
    karbhat Posts: 50 Member
    Week 1 Goal: 3500

    Day 1: 94 calories (walking 30 mins)
    Day 2: 550 calories burned (ran 5.5 miles)
    Day 3: 550 (60 mins elliptical)
    Day 4:calories burned (how they were burned)
    Day 4: calories burned (how they were burned)
    Day 6:calories burned (how they were burned)
    Day 7:calories burned (how they were burned)

    Total: 1194
    Left to go: 2306
  • jnetholmer
    jnetholmer Posts: 30
    Week 1 Goal: 3500

    Day 1: 766 (3 videos and working around the house!)
    Day 2: 569 (2 hikes at the nature center about 4.5 miles)
    Day 3: 626 (various aerobics and running)
    Day 4:321 (mowing, yard work, walking)
    Day 4: 521 (running and walking)
    Day 6:none :(
    Day 7:

    Total: 2803
  • briemyre
    briemyre Posts: 25 Member
    I just saw this - but I think I'm going to start it as of yesterday! Goal: 3500
    Day 1 (7/7): 500