Challenge Group (New members welcome!)

mszSHOGAN
mszSHOGAN Posts: 2,277 Member
edited September 22 in Motivation and Support
This thread is one in which a new fitness and dietary challenge is posted each week. We also post our weigh-in numbers for the week on Monday (when the challenges actually start). Let's kick off 2011 with a great week! :bigsmile:

Here are the challenges/format to post for this week: (ANY one can join in at ANY time!)
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FITNESS CHALLENGE:
Strength training needs to be combined with cardio for maximum results so lets work on adding more to our weekly routine! Try adding 45 minutes throughout the week, we can do this! (Try one of these challenges to get the ball rolling on this - http://hundredpushups.com/ and http://www.twohundredsitups.com/).

DIETARY CHALLENGE:
I'm sure that a lot of us indulged a little more than we should have over the holidays so lets watch our sodium to help shed any water weight we may have gained. Try to stay below 2000 mg sodium each day.
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Here is the format to post your updates and track your progress: (can be posted daily, weekly, whenever!)

MON - Strength: ##/Sodium: ###
TUE - Strength: ##/Sodium: ###
WED - Strength: ##/Sodium: ###
THU - Strength: ##/Sodium: ###
FRI - Strength: ##/Sodium: ###
SAT - Strength: ##/Sodium: ###
SUN - Strength: ##/Sodium: ###

Strength Training Minutes: ##/45
Days Under 2000 mg Sodium: #/7


See you all tomorrow for weigh-in! Good luck for the week! :flowerforyou:
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  • loveme445
    loveme445 Posts: 2,439 Member
    This is a GREAT challenge for this week! Thanks!

    Thanks for the links! One of my goals for the year is to work on my push ups, crunches and squats. So, Im going to start the 6 week training program for those 3 this week. :bigsmile:
  • itsbella
    itsbella Posts: 1,101
    This is so cool Katie! I would love to join :o)
  • jamaka1
    jamaka1 Posts: 412 Member
    hi katie i like ur challenge i think i will follow but not technically join bcoz i'm in 2 others already and have school so i wont be able 2 give it my fullest attention. i'm friends with 1 of the challenger so i will find out whats going on. gr8 job:bigsmile:
  • kimmiebear70
    kimmiebear70 Posts: 384 Member
    This is great! I really need to increase strength training!
  • esorcel
    esorcel Posts: 459 Member
    I tried to start a thread that involves strength training, but it didn't work out. I am glad that you started this thread because I really need the motivation to pick up the weights. I get involved in challenges that take up a lot of my time and really work, but they don't include weights, and I don't want to lose that aspect.
  • mszSHOGAN
    mszSHOGAN Posts: 2,277 Member
    STARTING WEIGHT: 172
    CURRENT WEIGHT: 173
    WEEK 1: Goal: 170, Actual: 171
    WEEK 2: Goal: 170, Actual: 173
    WEEK 3: Goal: 171, Actual: 172
    WEEK 4: Goal: 171, Actual : 173
    WEEK 5: Goal: 171

    I'm really sick of teetering in the low 170s so my goal to reach by the end of January is to be near the mid-160s. But I guess 173 isn't bad considering we had two evil holidays (eating wise) within a week of each other. :laugh: :devil: I'm happy they're over though!

    HAPPY MONDAY! :flowerforyou:
  • kimmiebear70
    kimmiebear70 Posts: 384 Member
    Weigh in: 289.8
    Met my 1/1/11 goal of 290 on 1/3/11. I'm happy with that!
  • mszSHOGAN
    mszSHOGAN Posts: 2,277 Member
    Weigh in: 289.8
    Met my 1/1/11 goal of 290 on 1/3/11. I'm happy with that!


    That is AWESOME!!!!!!!!!! :drinker: :bigsmile: :wink:
  • itsbella
    itsbella Posts: 1,101
    CW 185.5

    Today I will do 20 mins on my Total Gym and 30 mins of Turbo Fire
  • Kityngirl
    Kityngirl Posts: 14,304 Member
    Great challenge for this week! I'm definitely keeping a watch on my sodium after the holidays and strength training is a good way for me to get back on the exercise wagon since it's so cold out here. Although the 30s this week will be warm enough for me to get out and walk a bit. :laugh:
  • HEATHERB500
    HEATHERB500 Posts: 78 Member
    Hello,
    I'm brand new to this sight but I would like to do this challenge. Please bear with me while I figure out the posting. I understand the format, I'm trying to figure out how to make the post show the goals and things on the bottom of the post with the ticker. It's probably really easy I'm just not sure so any help would be great.
    Thanks
  • Kityngirl
    Kityngirl Posts: 14,304 Member
    Hello,
    I'm brand new to this sight but I would like to do this challenge. Please bear with me while I figure out the posting. I understand the format, I'm trying to figure out how to make the post show the goals and things on the bottom of the post with the ticker. It's probably really easy I'm just not sure so any help would be great.
    Thanks

    Anything at the bottom of peoples posts are in their "signatures", so if you want something to always be there (like my quote and ticker) then you go to the top of the page here and next to "my topics" is "signature". You can add stuff there. :flowerforyou:
  • loveme445
    loveme445 Posts: 2,439 Member
    STARTING WEIGHT: 190.9
    CURRENT WEIGHT: 187.8
    WEEK 1: n/a
    WEEK 2: n/a
    WEEK 3 Goal: 188.9, Actual: 187.8 (-3.1)
    WEEK 4 Goal: 185.8, Actual: 187.8 (0)
    WEEK 5 Goal: 185.8, Actual:
  • itsbella
    itsbella Posts: 1,101
    Checking In Ladies!!

    Monday 25/45 mins of Strength 1/7 Days of Cardio
  • itsbella
    itsbella Posts: 1,101
    Ooops! Will check-in again for sodium tonight!

    Feel free to add me!!! :o)
  • lostalykat
    lostalykat Posts: 683 Member
    bump!
  • mszSHOGAN
    mszSHOGAN Posts: 2,277 Member
    MON - Strength: 10/Sodium: #1,712
    TUE - Strength: ##/Sodium: ###
    WED - Strength: ##/Sodium: ###
    THU - Strength: ##/Sodium: ###
    FRI - Strength: ##/Sodium: ###
    SAT - Strength: ##/Sodium: ###
    SUN - Strength: ##/Sodium: ###

    Strength Training Minutes: 10/45
    Days Under 2000 mg Sodium: 1/7
  • itsbella
    itsbella Posts: 1,101
    Ooops! Will check-in again for sodium tonight!

    Feel free to add me!!! :o)


    Strength 25/45 Sodium 2098/2000 over by 98 :o( I was going to have some 100 cal popcorn but that would've put me over by almost 300! So had an orange with almonds instead!!! Wayyyy better choice anyways!
  • kimmiebear70
    kimmiebear70 Posts: 384 Member
    We ate out at lunch today, so I'm WAAAAAAAY over on sodium. Will do better tomorrow.

    MON - Strength: 2/Sodium: 4576 mg
    TUE - Strength: ##/Sodium: ###
    WED - Strength: ##/Sodium: ###
    THU - Strength: ##/Sodium: ###
    FRI - Strength: ##/Sodium: ###
    SAT - Strength: ##/Sodium: ###
    SUN - Strength: ##/Sodium: ###

    Strength Training Minutes: 2/45
    Days Under 2000 mg Sodium: 0/7
  • loveme445
    loveme445 Posts: 2,439 Member
    Im right with you Kimmiebear. I went out to dinner with a friend and went WAY OVER my sodium. I'll be drinking ALOT of water for the next couple of days.

    MON - Strength: 20/Sodium: 4671
    TUE - Strength: ##/Sodium: ###
    WED - Strength: ##/Sodium: ###
    THU - Strength: ##/Sodium: ###
    FRI - Strength: ##/Sodium: ###
    SAT - Strength: ##/Sodium: ###
    SUN - Strength: ##/Sodium: ###

    Strength Training Minutes: 20/45
    Days Under 2000 mg Sodium: 0/7
  • mszSHOGAN
    mszSHOGAN Posts: 2,277 Member
    Sometimes I don't even like eating out because one meal consumes a whole day's worth of sodium, ggrrrr..... :angry:
  • Kityngirl
    Kityngirl Posts: 14,304 Member
    Went a little bit over in sodium. Oops. I blame it on the packaged soup, they always have so much sodium in them. Packed a fresh lunch today so I should be golden. :happy: Went for a long walk after work and did 10 minutes of abs and 10 minutes of various arm and leg stregth moves. Woohoo!

    MON - Strength: 20/Sodium: 2985 mg
    TUE - Strength: ##/Sodium: ###
    WED - Strength: ##/Sodium: ###
    THU - Strength: ##/Sodium: ###
    FRI - Strength: ##/Sodium: ###
    SAT - Strength: ##/Sodium: ###
    SUN - Strength: ##/Sodium: ###

    Strength Training Minutes: 20/45
    Days Under 2000 mg Sodium: 0/7
  • itsbella
    itsbella Posts: 1,101
    Good Morning Ladies!

    Let's make today a great day! Keep an eye on your salt for YOU!
  • loveme445
    loveme445 Posts: 2,439 Member
    I'll be over my sodium again today, Im going out to Joe's Crab Shack for my cousin birthday. They dont even have the nutrition info on the website. I searched online and was able to find a couple of items. Oh well, I'll just input the closest items I see listed on MFP. I hope I dont gain this week.
  • kimmiebear70
    kimmiebear70 Posts: 384 Member
    Can't seem to keep it under 2500mg of sodium, let alone 2000mg!
  • itsbella
    itsbella Posts: 1,101
    I am soooooo sucking at this sodium thing! When I am not trying, I'm always under! Today 3168! God help me with this water intake!
  • mszSHOGAN
    mszSHOGAN Posts: 2,277 Member
    MON - Strength: 10/Sodium: #1,712
    TUE - Strength: 0/Sodium: 1,387
    WED - Strength: ##/Sodium: ###
    THU - Strength: ##/Sodium: ###
    FRI - Strength: ##/Sodium: ###
    SAT - Strength: ##/Sodium: ###
    SUN - Strength: ##/Sodium: ###

    Strength Training Minutes: 10/45
    Days Under 2000 mg Sodium: 2/7
  • Kityngirl
    Kityngirl Posts: 14,304 Member
    Much better on the sodium today. Kept better track of what I was eating. Plus my required ab workout this morning. :happy:

    MON - Strength: 20/Sodium: 2985 mg
    TUE - Strength: 10/Sodium: 1656
    WED - Strength: ##/Sodium: ###
    THU - Strength: ##/Sodium: ###
    FRI - Strength: ##/Sodium: ###
    SAT - Strength: ##/Sodium: ###
    SUN - Strength: ##/Sodium: ###

    Strength Training Minutes: 30/45
    Days Under 2000 mg Sodium: 1/7
  • loveme445
    loveme445 Posts: 2,439 Member
    MON - Strength: 20/Sodium: 4671
    TUE - Strength: 0/Sodium: 2512 (not too bad considering I went out to dinner)
    WED - Strength: ##/Sodium: ###
    THU - Strength: ##/Sodium: ###
    FRI - Strength: ##/Sodium: ###
    SAT - Strength: ##/Sodium: ###
    SUN - Strength: ##/Sodium: ###

    Strength Training Minutes: 20/45
    Days Under 2000 mg Sodium: 0/7
  • mszSHOGAN
    mszSHOGAN Posts: 2,277 Member
    MON - Strength: 10/Sodium: #1,712
    TUE - Strength: 0/Sodium: 1,387
    WED - Strength: 15/Sodium: 1,278
    THU - Strength: ##/Sodium: ###
    FRI - Strength: ##/Sodium: ###
    SAT - Strength: ##/Sodium: ###
    SUN - Strength: ##/Sodium: ###

    Strength Training Minutes: 25/45
    Days Under 2000 mg Sodium: 3/7
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