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Beach Ready Challenge

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  • silverlil
    silverlil Posts: 70 Member
    question for everybody: how do you know how much cals do you burn. Do you have HRM, or do you go by cals on the exercise equipment? A long time ago I read in some ftnes magazine that exercise eq. is not accurate and you havve to burn extra 20 cals to burn actually 100 so 100=120 cals.
  • NiftyNancy
    NiftyNancy Posts: 26 Member
    Shawna - thx for the encouragement. will try my best!!

    Silverlil - yes I use a HRM. I never go by the machines b/c they are not accurate.
  • Shawna_831
    Shawna_831 Posts: 316
    question for everybody: how do you know how much cals do you burn. Do you have HRM, or do you go by cals on the exercise equipment? A long time ago I read in some ftnes magazine that exercise eq. is not accurate and you havve to burn extra 20 cals to burn actually 100 so 100=120 cals.

    I use an HRM watch and it actually tells me I burn more than the machine does. My watch is also close to MFP and Livestrong website. The elliptical is way off.
  • Shawna_831
    Shawna_831 Posts: 316
    Hi guys! I signed up for this challenge last week and forgot to check in on Sunday.

    CW: 129
    GW: 120 (for this challenge)

    I really hope this thread sticks and we all see this challenge thru. Good luck to everyone!
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    I hope everyone stays with this! I know most challenges die down after a few weeks. If we all stick to it, check in, encourage each other and just stay focused then we can keep this going.

    Think BIKINIS :happy:
  • kasonsawyer
    kasonsawyer Posts: 43
    Burned 810 today at the gym! :smile: And I use a HRM as well (Polar FT7) It's awesome!!
  • caitylynn62
    caitylynn62 Posts: 99 Member
    Is it too late to join? well, starting weight is 144, goal weight is 125-130. So I guess, 1 pound a week would get me there! which, actually, doesn't seem too bad, but i m going to shoot for sooner! lol
  • sass30
    sass30 Posts: 355 Member
    Burned 810 today at the gym! :smile: And I use a HRM as well (Polar FT7) It's awesome!!


    That is amazing what are you doing? I have only burned a total of 920 cals the last 2 days.
  • KanCrav
    KanCrav Posts: 439 Member
    Im station in Hohenfels, its a small post near Graf. I am actually going to Landstul in a few days (i have some things that need to be worked on!~!) But I will be keeping up with my fitness regimant while I am there!~!
  • jennymaree05
    jennymaree05 Posts: 25
    I managed to burn 555 cals in 75 minutes last night. The night before I burned 569 in 65 minutes...not sure why it was so much harder last night! Of course, I am going by the machine's numbers. I plan to get a HRM soon but regardless of the numbers, I'm burning more than in the past with this challenge for sure!
  • rockabyesarojane
    rockabyesarojane Posts: 471
    Only burned 310 yesterday. But something is better than nothing!
    This challenge is a good one!

    2641 remaining to burn by sunday night!
  • KanCrav
    KanCrav Posts: 439 Member
    only 205 today (TOM started) so I have 2485 to go!~! I dont think I am going to make it!~!~! uhhhh.
  • kasonsawyer
    kasonsawyer Posts: 43
    Burned 722 today at the gym. 1,968 to go woo hoo!
  • sass30
    sass30 Posts: 355 Member
    1429 calories down 2071 to go!
  • Shawna_831
    Shawna_831 Posts: 316
    Burned 722 today at the gym. 1,968 to go woo hoo!
    Your profile pic makes me want to workout harder.
    Good burn!
  • Shawna_831
    Shawna_831 Posts: 316
    I'm at 1635 so far this week. I've been hitting the 500+ everyday but I feel so hungry now.
    It's like TOM is here but it's not. Ugh!

    Happy Hump Day!
  • Shawna_831
    Shawna_831 Posts: 316
    only 205 today (TOM started) so I have 2485 to go!~! I dont think I am going to make it!~!~! uhhhh.

    Just working out during TOM is an achievement in itself.
  • Shawna_831
    Shawna_831 Posts: 316
    Is it too late to join? well, starting weight is 144, goal weight is 125-130. So I guess, 1 pound a week would get me there! which, actually, doesn't seem too bad, but i m going to shoot for sooner! lol
    Never too late!
    Welcome to the fun :-)
  • Bmeyer01
    Bmeyer01 Posts: 12
    Can I join even though it's a little late? I'm in a wedding on June 25th and need all the motivation and encouragement I can get!!
  • Shawna_831
    Shawna_831 Posts: 316
    Can I join even though it's a little late? I'm in a wedding on June 25th and need all the motivation and encouragement I can get!!
    We just started on Monday so welcome! We have a lot of weeks so
    we may do this challenge later on.
  • jennymaree05
    jennymaree05 Posts: 25
    598 tonight! Definitely more than I've ever burned! Took forever though.
  • bstamps12
    bstamps12 Posts: 1,184
    225 This morning at the gym, 582 swimming last night, 275 running on Tuesday morning...1082 cals so far. 2418 to go for the week! Ahh!
  • kmmatijevich
    kmmatijevich Posts: 4 Member
    Monday was an awesome day .... Tuesday and Wednesday not so much ..... Did some strength training this morning hoping to do some just dance later on today .... I just keep telling myself why i NEED to do this every morning and it does help ... GOOD LUCK LADIES
  • kasonsawyer
    kasonsawyer Posts: 43
    646 calories at the gym on the treadmill and strength training. 2,178 down 1,322 to go :happy:
  • Shawna_831
    Shawna_831 Posts: 316
    I've been doing great at burning at least 500 calories every day. Now if I can just stay away from the Queso! :grumble:
  • sass30
    sass30 Posts: 355 Member
    1181 calories to go! Woot! Finally broke my plateau :bigsmile: well at least for today, hopefully the scale continues to move
  • jennymaree05
    jennymaree05 Posts: 25
    I've been doing great at burning at least 500 calories every day. Now if I can just stay away from the Queso! :grumble:
    Totally get that! Mexican food, margaritas and beer are my worst enemies and I love them all so much :sad:
  • SKelley1218
    SKelley1218 Posts: 43 Member
    wasnt feeling good the past few days...but I managed to get 555 calories done today, now I only have to burn 1000 friday, saturday and sunday...lol
  • Shawna_831
    Shawna_831 Posts: 316
    wasnt feeling good the past few days...but I managed to get 555 calories done today, now I only have to burn 1000 friday, saturday and sunday...lol

    That is great! Saturay and Sunday are going to be hard for me. I hate working out on my days off.
  • rockabyesarojane
    rockabyesarojane Posts: 471
    ahhh! i'm starting to feel like i'm not gonna make it!
    but i'm not going down without a fight!
  • kasonsawyer
    kasonsawyer Posts: 43
    Didn't do so hot yesterday but ran a 5k this morning and burned 423 calories. That puts me at 2,601 burned so far. We'll see if I can burn 900 calories at the gym tomorrow. :sick:
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