7000 Calories Burn Challenge!!

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  • Today I rode my bike for 17.19 miles = 999 calories burned 7000
    I played softball for 90 minutes = 276 " " " " " "
    -1275
    ___________

    Total =1275 calories burned 5725 calories to go!!
  • funkyspunky871
    funkyspunky871 Posts: 1,675 Member
    Oh... Were we supposed to start today? I'll just trail behind you all then! I like to start new challenges with a new "weight loss" week which is from Saturday to Saturday for me. So, I'm guessing I've sort of accepted your challenge. Just changed it a bit! :) 3500 for Thanksgiving week. That okay?

    Anyways, you guys are amazing. I can't help but to wonder how you've found the time to bike over 17 miles and play an hour and a half of softball! Keep it up! (If you can... Jeez, I think if it were me doing that everyday, I'd just about die.)
  • soze
    soze Posts: 604 Member
    806 burned. Fells short today. But there's tomorrow.
  • Oh... Were we supposed to start today? I'll just trail behind you all then! I like to start new challenges with a new "weight loss" week which is from Saturday to Saturday for me. So, I'm guessing I've sort of accepted your challenge. Just changed it a bit! :) 3500 for Thanksgiving week. That okay?

    Anyways, you guys are amazing. I can't help but to wonder how you've found the time to bike over 17 miles and play an hour and a half of softball! Keep it up! (If you can... Jeez, I think if it were me doing that everyday, I'd just about die.)


    Whatever you can do that's cool!! The reason I'm able to find the time is I'm semi-retired!!
  • JodiS75
    JodiS75 Posts: 284
    Fell way short.....maybe? I don't have a HRM (yet) so I'm only going by the exercise I KNOW I did, which doesn't include all the small things throughout the day.

    7000
    -674 Day 1
    6,326 To go
  • JodiS75
    JodiS75 Posts: 284
    Oh... Were we supposed to start today? I'll just trail behind you all then! I like to start new challenges with a new "weight loss" week which is from Saturday to Saturday for me. So, I'm guessing I've sort of accepted your challenge. Just changed it a bit! :) 3500 for Thanksgiving week. That okay?

    Anyways, you guys are amazing. I can't help but to wonder how you've found the time to bike over 17 miles and play an hour and a half of softball! Keep it up! (If you can... Jeez, I think if it were me doing that everyday, I'd just about die.)


    Whatever you can do that's cool!! The reason I'm able to find the time is I'm semi-retired!!

    Oh my gosh, when I first glanced I though you said you are "semi-retarded"! I was wondering how that gave you more time???
  • For those doing this challenge I think it would be cool if you put the way you're burning your calories in your posts.It may help others to see the variety of healthy activities available to everyone trying to be healthy!! Great start to those who have posted.



    KEEP IT GOING!! WE CAN DO IT!!!!!
  • cardbucfan
    cardbucfan Posts: 10,571 Member
    Wednesday: 815 (50 minute cardio sculpt class(367) and 45 minute spin class(448)
    Thursday: 830 (walk dog (56), 7 mile run/walk intervals (730), yoga abs and stretching (52))

    Not hitting a 1000 a day, but this is making me workout a little harder and longer than usual. I usually only do a 5 mile interval but went an extra 20 minutes to burn more calories! (plus I have a happy hour to go to tonight so need those extra calories!)
  • Ok I am definitely doing this next week because it's thanksgiving break and I won't have class to go to. This week I am almost at 3500, I have planned to burn 600 tomorrow, then go on an easy bike ride Sat as sort of a rest day, then start this! If it goes well, I will do it again during the longer winter break.
  • c7eat2live
    c7eat2live Posts: 308 Member
    Im on a 3500 goal, but I think I am almost ready to up it to 5000 since its only Thursday and I basically hit my goal! 7000 sounds AWESOME but super challenging. maybe after school is out
  • Today I rode my bike for 17.19 miles = 999 calories burned 7000
    I played softball for 90 minutes = 276 " " " " " "
    -1275
    ___________

    Total =1275 calories burned 5725 calories to go!!

    OK ...Today I went on a long early day ride..I don't think I'll be doing anything else so today numbers are::


    38.3 miles =2250 calories burned
    Plus yesterday I burned:: 1275
    _____
    3525 calories burned in 2 days!!

    Wow I'll tell you I never thought I had these numbers in me .I think by being the one putting this challenge out has got me more motivated than I could have imagined!
  • soze
    soze Posts: 604 Member
    806 burned. Fells short today. But there's tomorrow.

    1808 burned today so the total is 2614 so far. I may play golf tomorrow so look out.
  • mrtrik
    mrtrik Posts: 31
    When did this start? Wed?

    Not to burst anyone's bubble, but I think the Garmin overstates calories...

    That said:

    Wed - 1412 c: 45' on a road bike on an indoor trainer 662 calories; 45' run outside 8:10 pace, 750 calories
    Thur - 600 c: 45' swim (2100 yds) moderate to vigorous swimming
  • When did this start? Wed?

    Not to burst anyone's bubble, but I think the Garmin overstates calories...

    That said:

    Wed - 1412 c: 45' on a road bike on an indoor trainer 662 calories; 45' run outside 8:10 pace, 750 calories
    Thur - 600 c: 45' swim (2100 yds) moderate to vigorous swimming


    Not to burst anyone's bubble? Really? Where's that statement coming from?
  • mrtrik
    mrtrik Posts: 31
    Not to burst anyone's bubble? Really? Where's that statement coming from?

    Maybe not the best choice of words - simply implying that unfortunately the Garmin is not the most accurate source for caloric information.

    Example... 38.3 miles @ 2200 calories is pretty high. Based on limited info i'll guess we are roughly the same weight... at 21mph, over moderate terrain, I'd be hard pressed to burn 1800 calories in 38 miles.

    Not trying to be negative, just pointing out, unforutnately, Garmin is probably 10-15% too high.
  • bluiz13
    bluiz13 Posts: 3,550 Member
    wow....7000 calories is an amazing goal...i have found since i started using my HRM from polar that i really push myself to get a better/higher number at the end of each workout....7000 is too much for me as a busy working mom but i will do my best to see what i can do and report in here....i use the polar FT7 HRM....

    wednesday - 482 calories burned
    leisurely walk during lunch 39 mins - 157 calories
    C25K run after work 39mins - 325 calories
    7000-482=6518 calories to go
  • smilegirly
    smilegirly Posts: 8 Member
    Thanx I will take a look around. IT would come in handy because I don't always know how many calories a certain exercise burns :)
  • mrtrik
    mrtrik Posts: 31
    Friday - 2:23 bike ride / 40.5 miles @ 17mph.
    According to Garmin / Powertap: 1650 calories (according to MFP 2300!)

    Stick to the 1650 I guess. So that's 3662 in 3 days.

    35 degrees at 6am when I stared my ride. Fun fun.

    Good luck everyone. Just get out there and move today!
  • bluiz13
    bluiz13 Posts: 3,550 Member
    wednesday - 482 calories burned
    leisurely walk during lunch 39 mins - 157 calories
    C25K run after work 39mins - 325 calories

    thursday - 609 calories burned
    leisurely walk during lunch 25 mins - 104 calories
    treadmill @ gym - running/walking - 5 miles - 90 mins - 505 calories

    7000-482-609=5909 calories to go
  • cardbucfan
    cardbucfan Posts: 10,571 Member
    Wednesday: 815 (50 minute cardio sculpt class(367) and 45 minute spin class(448)
    Thursday: 830 (walk dog (56), 7 mile run/walk intervals (730), yoga abs and stretching (52))
    Friday: 1037 (18 holes golf, pull cart)

    Subtotal: 2682
  • Today I rode my bike for 17.19 miles = 999 calories burned 7000
    I played softball for 90 minutes = 276 " " " " " "
    -1275
    ___________

    Total =1275 calories burned 5725 calories to go!!

    OK ...Today I went on a long early day ride..I don't think I'll be doing anything else so today numbers are::


    38.3 miles =2250 calories burned
    Plus yesterday I burned:: 1275
    _____
    3525 calories burned in 2 days!!

    Wow I'll tell you I never thought I had these numbers in me .I think by being the one putting this challenge out has got me more motivated than I could have imagined!


    Minutes ____ Calories Burned

    Playing Softball - 120 ===== 369
    Walking, 4.5 mph, 50 ===== 425
    Dancing, general 60 ===== 365


    Total_ 230 ====== 1159

    Previous 2 days Total 3525

    3 Day Total- 4684



    2316 left to reach the challenge of 7000

    Hope everyone id doing good!!
  • WildFlower7
    WildFlower7 Posts: 714 Member
    I'M In :)
  • mrtrik
    mrtrik Posts: 31
    1hr run this morning. 7.3 miles in 32 degrees. Fun fun making it work with a wife and 2 kids.

    858 calories. So that's 4552, 2448 to go in 3 days.
  • SaraTN
    SaraTN Posts: 536 Member
    Wed: P90X Shoulders & Arms plus Ab Ripper X = 439
    Cybex Arc Trainer 55 minutes, 30lb resistance = 679
    Total= 1118

    Thurs: 0

    Fri: P90X Legs & Back + Ab Ripper X = 527
    Cybex Arc Trainer 40 min. 30lb resistance = 607
    P90X Yoga X 90 minutes = 362
    Total = 1496
  • SaraTN
    SaraTN Posts: 536 Member
    Wed: P90X Shoulders & Arms plus Ab Ripper X = 439
    Cybex Arc Trainer 55 minutes, 30lb resistance = 679
    Total= 1118

    Thurs: 0

    Fri: P90X Legs & Back + Ab Ripper X = 527
    Cybex Arc Trainer 40 min. 30lb resistance = 607
    P90X Yoga X 90 minutes = 362
    Total = 1496

    Total= 2614
  • cardbucfan
    cardbucfan Posts: 10,571 Member
    Wednesday: 815 (50 minute cardio sculpt class(367) and 45 minute spin class(448)
    Thursday: 830 (walk dog (56), 7 mile run/walk intervals (730), yoga abs and stretching (52))
    Friday: 1037 (18 holes golf, pull cart)
    Saturday: 435 (45 minutes spin class)

    Subtotal: 3117

    Gonna be hard to get to 7000, but I'll get as many is as I can. More coming later.
  • Previous 3 Day Total- 4684
    Today I rode my bike 30.6 miles and I burned 1755 calories


    I also played softball for an hour & a half === 276 calories


    Total: 6715 Calories burned so far!!
  • soze
    soze Posts: 604 Member
    As of today 4832.
  • funkyspunky871
    funkyspunky871 Posts: 1,675 Member
    Saturday - 698 calories (65 minutes of Biggest Loser Wii Workouts including a custom cardio routine and yoga)

    Sunday - 530 calories (48 minutes with a 3-mile Walk Away the Pounds DVD by Leslie Sansone)

    So, my total is 1,228 calories. Only 2,272 to go.
  • Previous 4 day Total - 6715 Calories burned so far!!


    Today golfing Total 547





    7262 Total calories Burned So Far!!!
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