Challenge Group (New Members Welcome!)

mszSHOGAN

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). We're now 2 weeks in to 2011 so let's keep up the momentum ladies! :drinker:

Here are the challenges/format to post for this week: (ANY one can join in at ANY time!)
_________________________________________________________________________________________

FITNESS CHALLENGE:
Since holiday feasting is officially over let's work on shedding a pound of fat (whether it's a pound gained during the holidays or not)! You need to burn 3500 to shed a pound, so that'll be our goal.

DIETARY CHALLENGE:
To help us shed some fat it makes sense to watch our fat intake! What ever your food diary setting on MFP is, try to stay under that fat intake percentage each day.
__________________________________________________________________________________________

Here is the format to post your updates and track your progress: (can be copy/pasted to post daily, weekly, whenever!)

MON - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
TUE - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
WED - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
THU - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
FRI - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
SAT - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
SUN - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?

Total Calories Burned: ##/3500
Days Under Fat Goal: #/7


See you all tomorrow for weigh-in. Good luck this week! :flowerforyou:

krazie4u247

This sounds like a great challenge and I am excited to start it tomorrow.

princessmikayla5

So to join I just do the challenges? I need something like this to keep me motivated. I fell off the wagon during the holidays and I'm ready to get back on!

mszSHOGAN

We post the above format throughout the week to track our progress for the challenges. Jump right it! And we'll weigh in tomorrow...

FitJoani

im in...just gotta start tuesday

mszSHOGAN

YAY Joanie! Start whenever you can!

Fat2FitArmyWifey

I'm 100% in! So tomorrow after I workout & after dinner I just post cals burned & if I stayed under my fat intake for the day? Can't wait to start!!!

ErinGiam

This is a great idea! I am definitely in. See you ladies tomorrow for weigh in

LMRoses

I'll be joining in as well. 3500 calories burnt in one week will be quite the challenge for me as I'm just getting back into regular exercising now, but I'm sure I can do it! I'm thinking of starting c25k this evening (it's Monday here in Australia already), but a little worried about whether it's a good idea at 270lbs (or so). Hmm...

LMRoses

Tried to start c25k..utter failure...totally demoralised. Now..how to feel a bit better without comfort food...

LMRoses

No! Not a total failure! I realised what my body needs me todo, and still got the blood pumping and some calories burnt! Not a wasted experience at all! A touch over the fat allowance today, due to the olive oil in dinner, but tomorrow will be better! I can't expect to be perfect right away, and all progress is good, so I'm proudly entering my 224 calories burnt!

MON - Calories Burned: 224 /Under Fat Goal: No: +3
TUE - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
WED - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
THU - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
FRI - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
SAT - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
SUN - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?

Total Calories Burned: 224/3500
Days Under Fat Goal: 0/7

Start Weight: 291
Current Weight: 269.4
Goal Weight: 154

loveme445

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: 186.8 (-1)
WEEK 6 Goal: 184.8, Actual:

kimmiebear70

Okay, well my scale seems to be possessed this morning. One second it says 288.8 and the next 283.0 and everything in between. I'm going with 288.8 even though it's a gain since Friday. It is a loss of 1 lb since last Monday's weigh in.

caitlinlws

I'm definitely up for trying this one!

mszSHOGAN

STARTING WEIGHT: 172
CURRENT WEIGHT: 171
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, Actual: 171
WEEK 6: Goal: 169

Acria - It took me 3 attempts to successfully get through C25K. The key is to NOT GIVE UP! If your body feels like it needs to repeat a week, DO IT! Persistence is key! Keep at it and you will surprise yourself what your body is capable of.

Kimmiebear - My scale seemed possessed this morning also, WTF?!?! Tomorrow when I hit the gym I'm going to try their scale to see if it mirrors what I've updated.

itsbella

I refuse to get on that dam scale ever again!! Not until I get my bodymedia this week and I get an accurate account as to what I'm burning. I'm about to give up the fight...I'm not a quitter so here I'll stay!! Dam it!!

I will do an hour a day of cardio/strength that should give me roughly 500 calorie burn. And this week I will succeed with the fat too!! )

mszSHOGAN

I refuse to get on that dam scale ever again!! Not until I get my bodymedia this week and I get an accurate account as to what I'm burning. I'm about to give up the fight...I'm not a quitter so here I'll stay!! Dam it!!

I will do an hour a day of cardio/strength that should give me roughly 500 calorie burn. And this week I will succeed with the fat too!! )

Keeping at it is MOST important! Fat is always something I struggle with, so I'm trying EXTRA hard this week and hopefully that'll help me get on a regular schedule of being under my 25% for fat!

princessmikayla5

Scale this morning said 132.5! That sounds low to me, but I don't know how to check for sure.

ErinGiam

Scale this morning said 131! Already got in a solid 30 minutes of exercise and plan to do more once I get home tonight. Have a good day everyone!!

krazie4u247

This morning I was 170.0 pounds.

MON - Calories Burned: 466/Under Fat Goal: Y/N? - So far I burned 466, will swim after work so calories should go up.
TUE - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
WED - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
THU - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
FRI - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
SAT - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
SUN - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?

Total Calories Burned: ##/3500
Days Under Fat Goal: #/7

Fat2FitArmyWifey

This morning I was 178.0 pounds.

MON - Calories Burned:1293 /Under Fat Goal: Y/N? - Danced,Walked,Went to the Gym. Had a GREAT day of working out!!
TUE - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
WED - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
THU - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
FRI - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
SAT - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
SUN - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?

Total Calories Burned: ##/3500
Days Under Fat Goal: #/7

mszSHOGAN

MON - Calories Burned: 458/Under Fat Goal: YES!
TUE - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
WED - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
THU - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
FRI - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
SAT - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
SUN - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?

Total Calories Burned: 458/3500
Days Under Fat Goal: 1/7

I had an awesome day today! :bigsmile: I've got my dinner made/logged, just finished my exercise so it's time to hit the shower and chill out the rest of the night! Here's to more success tomorrow! :drinker:

itsbella

I exercised 310/3500 provided my hrm is telling me the truth, fat I was 6 over....my sodium was 838!!! See! I'm not watching my sodium and it's low!!

mszSHOGAN

I exercised 310/3500 provided my hrm is telling me the truth, fat I was 6 over....my sodium was 838!!! See! I'm not watching my sodium and it's low!!

Way to go! And I'm :laugh: about the sodium!

mamaisis09

I'm in, PLEASE!

I'll post my stats in a later post, still haven't done my workout yet...

mszSHOGAN

I'm in, PLEASE!

I'll post my stats in a later post, still haven't done my workout yet...

The more the merrier! I wanted to see your "before" from your profile pic and you've really flattened your belly! I'm dying to know what you've done/been doing....

caitlinlws

MON - Calories Burned: 485/Under Fat Goal: YES!

not a bad start...

mamaisis09

I'm in, PLEASE!

I'll post my stats in a later post, still haven't done my workout yet...

The more the merrier! I wanted to see your "before" from your profile pic and you've really flattened your belly! I'm dying to know what you've done/been doing....

Wow! Thanks for noticing! Its been a work in progress for over a year, but I really got serious in October. I started doing P90X, not actually following the program but doing a workout from the program 3-4 times a week and running 4-6 miles once or twice a week. I also tried HCG but only for about 10 days and I HATED it! Thats why I stopped and then ordered Insanity. I have just finished month one and start the recovery week tomorrow. Then on to the final month! I'm preparing for Hawaii, my husband and baby and I are going for our 3rd year anniversary in 23 days!!! My abs are definitely stronger and showing... but still covered by a layer of fat and loose wrinkly, stretch marked skin leftover from the baby belly. But, hey, I'll take the abs any day

mamaisis09

MON - Calories Burned: 640/Under Fat Goal: Yes! - Elliptical 60 min.
TUE - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
WED - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
THU - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
FRI - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
SAT - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
SUN - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?

Total Calories Burned: 640/3500
Days Under Fat Goal: 1/7

loveme445

MON - Calories Burned: 525/Under Fat Goal: Y/N? Yes
TUE - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
WED - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
THU - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
FRI - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
SAT - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
SUN - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?

Total Calories Burned: 525/3500
Days Under Fat Goal: 1/7

Today, I finally went to the gym and tried a Yoga class. I made myself go to the other side of the room, away from the door so I wouldnt be able to walk out during class. LOL...It was much better than the boring DVDs and was not as difficult as I thought it was going to be. Of course I wasnt able to stand on my head like a couple of the other ladies in the class but I think I did pretty good for my first time. Also, the instructor and one of the ladies in class said this was an intermediate/advanced class. So, kudos to me for making it through the 1 hour class. :drinker: (water) The downside is that you dont burn alot of calories. I burned about 180 cals during the 1 hour class. My goal is to start doing Yoga at least once a week.

loveme445

I'm in, PLEASE!

I'll post my stats in a later post, still haven't done my workout yet...

The more the merrier! I wanted to see your "before" from your profile pic and you've really flattened your belly! I'm dying to know what you've done/been doing....

Wow! Thanks for noticing! Its been a work in progress for over a year, but I really got serious in October. I started doing P90X, not actually following the program but doing a workout from the program 3-4 times a week and running 4-6 miles once or twice a week. I also tried HCG but only for about 10 days and I HATED it! Thats why I stopped and then ordered Insanity. I have just finished month one and start the recovery week tomorrow. Then on to the final month! I'm preparing for Hawaii, my husband and baby and I are going for our 3rd year anniversary in 23 days!!! My abs are definitely stronger and showing... but still covered by a layer of fat and loose wrinkly, stretch marked skin leftover from the baby belly. But, hey, I'll take the abs any day

Your abs look GREAT! I was thinking about doing the P90X but I didnt want to have to do it everyday. I might try it once I get closer to my goal weight to help me tone up.

WOW, HAWAII! Im soooo jealous