Challenge Group (New Members Welcome!!!) 2/14-2/20

loveme445

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). Lets keep this rolling!

Here are the challenges/format to post for this week: (ANY one can join in at ANY time!)
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FITNESS CHALLENGE:
Let’s try to burn some of those extra calories consumed from Valentine’s Day. The goal for the week is to burn 3500 calories. GO!

DIETARY CHALLENGE:
Since some of us went out to eat for Valentine’s Day and sodium has taken over our bodies, let’s stay under our sodium goal this week.
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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 Sodium: Y/N?
TUE - Calories Burned: ## ~ Under Sodium: Y/N?
WED - Calories Burned: ## ~ Under Sodium: Y/N?
THU - Calories Burned: ## ~ Under Sodium: Y/N?
FRI - Calories Burned: ## ~ Under Sodium: Y/N?
SAT - Calories Burned: ## ~ Under Sodium: Y/N?
SUN - Calories Burned: ## ~ Under Sodium: Y/N?

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

Good luck! :drinker:

Shawnalee0703

This seems like a great challenge. Valentine's day is tomorrow though. Although sodium is not usually a concern of mine, I am just pointing out, many people have not experienced Vday yet. 3500 is a great calorie burn goal!!! I average 2700 ish anyway, this will definitely make me kick it up a notch!

I really like that this challenge starts on Monday.... as a teacher that's how I think of my week starting. I will do my best to follow along! BUT I am not weighing right now and I don't plan on it till Feb 25 so I will skip the weighing in portion for now. :-D

The name is Shawnalee btw, feel free to send me a friend request!

Steph_135

loveme... I wanna join, just cause you're leading! Last time I saw the 3500 calorie burn in a week, I was like: :noway: :noway: But I really wanna feel the burn this time! I KNOW I can do it!!! Let's do this together! :drinker:

Edit: PS - This is a FANTASTIC idea!!

curran80

Hi

I would like to be part of this group, could really do with weekly challenges to keep me going.

Looking forward to starting with you tomorrow

loveme445

This seems like a great challenge. Valentine's day is tomorrow though. Although sodium is not usually a concern of mine, I am just pointing out, many people have not experienced Vday yet. 3500 is a great calorie burn goal!!! I average 2700 ish anyway, this will definitely make me kick it up a notch!

I really like that this challenge starts on Monday.... as a teacher that's how I think of my week starting. I will do my best to follow along! BUT I am not weighing right now and I don't plan on it till Feb 25 so I will skip the weighing in portion for now. :-D

The name is Shawnalee btw, feel free to send me a friend request!

Welcome Shawnalee! :flowerforyou:

I know tomorrow is V Day but I figured some ppl celebrated over the weekend. (Im celebrating today) Also, I'm going to be out all day but I wanted to make sure I posted the challenge today.

I know you said sodium is not a probelm for you so if there is something in particular you would like to focus on in the upcoming weeks, let me know.

Good Luck on getting that 3500 calorie burn this week! YOU CAN DO IT!

CalorieNinja

STARTING WEIGHT: 191.3 (1/31/11)
CURRENT WEIGHT: 190.0
WEEK 1: n/a -Week 8: n/a
WEEK 9 Goal: 190, Actual: 190 (lost 1.3 lbs)
WEEK 10 Goal: 188.6 Actual: 188.4 (1.6 lbs. lost)

loveme445

loveme... I wanna join, just cause you're leading! Last time I saw the 3500 calorie burn in a week, I was like: :noway: :noway: But I really wanna feel the burn this time! I KNOW I can do it!!! Let's do this together! :drinker:

Edit: PS - This is a FANTASTIC idea!!

Hey Steph! Glad to have you! You will burn those 3500 calories off with no problem!

Edit: Im posting the challenges for mszSHOGAN while she's away for a couple of weeks.

Shawnalee0703

This seems like a great challenge. Valentine's day is tomorrow though. Although sodium is not usually a concern of mine, I am just pointing out, many people have not experienced Vday yet. 3500 is a great calorie burn goal!!! I average 2700 ish anyway, this will definitely make me kick it up a notch!

I really like that this challenge starts on Monday.... as a teacher that's how I think of my week starting. I will do my best to follow along! BUT I am not weighing right now and I don't plan on it till Feb 25 so I will skip the weighing in portion for now. :-D

The name is Shawnalee btw, feel free to send me a friend request!

Welcome Shawnalee! :flowerforyou:

I know tomorrow is V Day but I figured some ppl celebrated over the weekend. (Im celebrating today) Also, I'm going to be out all day but I wanted to make sure I posted the challenge today.

I know you said sodium is not a probelm for you so if there is something in particular you would like to focus on in the upcoming weeks, let me know.

Good Luck on getting that 3500 calorie burn this week! YOU CAN DO IT!

Awesome thank you for that!! I will definitely keep that in mind! Things are a a tad frustrating right now so I am sure I can come up with something I NEED to stick to! :-D
Also, my Vday dinner is tomorrow but it is because my honey is making me homemade buffalo chicken pizza! :-D I am going to do my best to fit that in my day! haha But it helps knowing the exact recipe so I can figure it out.

loveme445

Hi

I would like to be part of this group, could really do with weekly challenges to keep me going.

Looking forward to starting with you tomorrow

Welcome! :flowerforyou:

nisijam5

bump

Steph_135

Hey Steph! Glad to have you! You will burn those 3500 calories off with no problem!

Edit: Im posting the challenges for mszSHOGAN while she's away for a couple of weeks.

Haha! OK, well you hooked me in.

stormywxs

I think sugar is going to be my problem this day-week but salt is another ***** in my armor so I'm in.

Steph_135

What are everyone's sodium limits? I think MFP said I should get less than 2500 mg, but I think that is a LOT of sodium. I lowered mine to 1500 a while back.

Oh yeah! And, SW: 184.

nisijam5

What are everyone's sodium limits? I think MFP said I should get less than 2500 mg, but I think that is a LOT of sodium. I lowered mine to 1500 a while back.

Oh yeah! And, SW: 184.

They just lowered the recommended sodium limits to 1500...not sure, if it was the AMA or who

nisijam5

STARTING WEIGHT: 182.8
Week #1: 182.4 (-0.4 lb)

MON – Calories Burned: ## ~ Under Sodium: Y/N?
TUE - Calories Burned: ## ~ Under Sodium: Y/N?
WED - Calories Burned: ## ~ Under Sodium: Y/N?
THU - Calories Burned: ## ~ Under Sodium: Y/N?
FRI - Calories Burned: ## ~ Under Sodium: Y/N?
SAT - Calories Burned: ## ~ Under Sodium: Y/N?
SUN - Calories Burned: ## ~ Under Sodium: Y/N?

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

sodium will be a good thing for me to work on....love those salty potato chips, pickles, breads, bacon...all loaded with salty deliciousness

OK...off to the dentist for a filling replacement...not my idea of date with cupid

loveme445

STARTING WEIGHT: 190.9 (12/10/10)
CURRENT WEIGHT: 179.6
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: 183.8 (-3)
WEEK 7 Goal: 181.8, Actual: 182.4 (-1.4)
WEEK 8 Goal: 180.4, Actual: 180.8 (-1.6)
WEEK 9 Goal: 178.8, Actual: 179.6 (-1.2)
WEEK 10 Goal: 177.6, Actual: 179.6 (0)
WEEK 11 Goal: 177.6, Actual:

1500 for sodium?! I can barely stay under 2500. As of now, Im going to stick with MFP and try to stay under 2500.

jpsnickel

I'm on board...what a great challenge! I'll keep track for the week and post on Sunday!

Jennifer

maher2006

starting weight : 143

maher2006

wats the sodium goal?

djthom

Did great on last week's challange, but only lost 1 pound. This week's should be interesting seeing as I haven't even managed to burn 1600 calories in the 2 weeks I've been on MFP and sodium is already a struggle. I am going to give it my all!!! Unfortunately by the time I found out about our challange for the week I had already blown my sodium for the day. I WILL do better tomorrow.



MON – Calories Burned: ## 100 ~ Under Sodium: NO:sad:
TUE - Calories Burned: ## ~ Under Sodium: Y/N?
WED - Calories Burned: ## ~ Under Sodium: Y/N?
THU - Calories Burned: ## ~ Under Sodium: Y/N?
FRI - Calories Burned: ## ~ Under Sodium: Y/N?
SAT - Calories Burned: ## ~ Under Sodium: Y/N?
SUN - Calories Burned: ## ~ Under Sodium: Y/N?

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

CalorieNinja

MON – Calories Burned: ## 143 ~ Under Sodium: Yes
TUE - Calories Burned: ## ~ Under Sodium: Y/N?
WED - Calories Burned: ## ~ Under Sodium: Y/N?
THU - Calories Burned: ## ~ Under Sodium: Y/N?
FRI - Calories Burned: ## ~ Under Sodium: Y/N?
SAT - Calories Burned: ## ~ Under Sodium: Y/N?
SUN - Calories Burned: ## ~ Under Sodium: Y/N?

Total Calories Burned:143/3500
Days Under Sodium Goal: 1/7

Steph_135

I can't believe I burned that much today!! Zumba was a life saver. It also got me motivated enough to do my 30 Day Shred. (Funny how working out can do that to you.)

MON - Calories Burned: 1122 ~ Under Sodium: Almost!!
TUE - Calories Burned: ## ~ Under Sodium: Y/N?
WED - Calories Burned: ## ~ Under Sodium: Y/N?
THU - Calories Burned: ## ~ Under Sodium: Y/N?
FRI - Calories Burned: ## ~ Under Sodium: Y/N?
SAT - Calories Burned: ## ~ Under Sodium: Y/N?
SUN - Calories Burned: ## ~ Under Sodium: Y/N?

Total Calories Burned: 1122/3500
Days Under Sodium Goal: 0/7

stormywxs

Crazy hard workout day. Last chance workouts before Biggest Loser weigh-in tomorrow morning. I'll also workout for1 hour right before the weigh-in tomorrow. I know it is water weight but it makes me feel good to see the lighter weight and inspires me to do it each week to keep it going. I know it is crazy but it works for me.:blushing:

MON – Calories Burned: 1500 ~ Under Sodium: Y Circuit Train 60min, Spin 73min,

Total Calories Burned: 1500/3500
Days Under Sodium Goal: 1/7

Shawnalee0703

wats the sodium goal?

Less than 2500 mg is recommended by the "health officials" I was told 2400 by a Providence Nutritionist..... so anything under that with plenty of water is GOOOD.

Shawnalee0703

Starting weight 187.5 (not weighing for a couple weeks tho but hopefully this goes DOWN!

MON - Calories Burned: 0 ~ Under Sodium: No -but it was Vday yummy homemade buffalo pizza (special occasion)
TUE - Calories Burned: ## ~ Under Sodium: Y/N?
WED - Calories Burned: ## ~ Under Sodium: Y/N?
THU - Calories Burned: ## ~ Under Sodium: Y/N?
FRI - Calories Burned: ## ~ Under Sodium: Y/N?
SAT - Calories Burned: ## ~ Under Sodium: Y/N?
SUN - Calories Burned: ## ~ Under Sodium: Y/N?

Total Calories Burned: 0/3500
Days Under Sodium Goal: 0/7
Ha Ha not such a good start but it will be peachy from here on out!

emilyds

Count me in! I've never done a challenge before.

MON – Calories Burned: 290 ~ Under Sodium: Yes!
TUE - Calories Burned: ## ~ Under Sodium: Y/N?
WED - Calories Burned: ## ~ Under Sodium: Y/N?
THU - Calories Burned: ## ~ Under Sodium: Y/N?
FRI - Calories Burned: ## ~ Under Sodium: Y/N?
SAT - Calories Burned: ## ~ Under Sodium: Y/N?
SUN - Calories Burned: ## ~ Under Sodium: Y/N?

Total Calories Burned: 290/3500
Days Under Sodium Goal: 1/7

stickybumpz

Looking for a good challenge. I'm IN! Just saw the post so I'll begin tomorrow. Real quick though, Are you guys counting "remaining calories" or only calories burned through exercise? Also where are you seeing what your sodium goals are? Thanks.

loveme445

Welcome jpsnickel, maher2006, emilyds & stickybumpz! :flowerforyou:

Stickybumpz-We’re counting calories burned through exercise and Im going according to what MFP has which is 2500. Under the Food Tabs, click Settings and you have the option to change which nutrients you track.


MON – Calories Burned: 0 ~ Under Sodium: Y/N? No

TUE - Calories Burned: ## ~ Under Sodium: Y/N?
WED - Calories Burned: ## ~ Under Sodium: Y/N?
THU - Calories Burned: ## ~ Under Sodium: Y/N?
FRI - Calories Burned: ## ~ Under Sodium: Y/N?
SAT - Calories Burned: ## ~ Under Sodium: Y/N?
SUN - Calories Burned: ## ~ Under Sodium: Y/N?

Total Calories Burned: 0/3500
Days Under Sodium Goal: 0/7

Not a great start so Im hoping the rest of the week will be better. :grumble:

rachypompa

Hi there

Can I join, I attempted to burn 3500 last week, and just missed out by 240 kcal. So I'm keen to give that another go ...

MON – Calories Burned: 350 ~ Under Sodium: Y/N? Yes

TUE - Calories Burned: 730 ~ Under Sodium: Y/N? Yes
WED - Calories Burned: ## ~ Under Sodium: Y/N?
THU - Calories Burned: ## ~ Under Sodium: Y/N?
FRI - Calories Burned: ## ~ Under Sodium: Y/N?
SAT - Calories Burned: ## ~ Under Sodium: Y/N?
SUN - Calories Burned: ## ~ Under Sodium: Y/N?

Total Calories Burned: 1080/3500
Days Under Sodium Goal: 2/7

caitlinlws

I like this one!

MON – Calories Burned: 276 ~ Under Sodium: Y
TUE - Calories Burned: ## ~ Under Sodium: Y/N?
WED - Calories Burned: ## ~ Under Sodium: Y/N?
THU - Calories Burned: ## ~ Under Sodium: Y/N?
FRI - Calories Burned: ## ~ Under Sodium: Y/N?
SAT - Calories Burned: ## ~ Under Sodium: Y/N?
SUN - Calories Burned: ## ~ Under Sodium: Y/N?

Total Calories Burned: 276/3500
Days Under Sodium Goal: 1/7

Steph_135

Not a great start so Im hoping the rest of the week will be better. :grumble:

There's still time if you use it wisely. Back on Saturday, I didn't do my 30 Day Shred, and all I kept thinking was "This is how I got this way. I always put things off, and in the end, the only thing I've lost is time." :flowerforyou: