Anyone up for a challenge?

gameset

Hi! I am a newbie, looking to form a support group- i.e. motivate each other towards a goal- eg exercise 5 times in a week, have a 95% perfect week etc.

Anyone game?:bigsmile:

gameset

Hi! I am a newbie, looking to form a support group- i.e. motivate each other towards a goal- eg exercise 5 times in a week, have a 95% perfect week etc.

Anyone game?:bigsmile:

northernmama705

Sure!! Looking at your profile and goals, we are similar. I had 26 to lose and am at my half way point. You will love this site!!

Here are my goals
Cardio X5 (am already doing this faithfully but have had no weight loss for 4-5 weeks) so I am going to try to mix it up. I have added squash and think I will try swimming too

SOOOO
My new goal is to add:
strength training 2-3 times a week (I signed up with a trainer for 6 sessions to "show me the ropes")
participate in 100 push up challenge X3 per week

Good luck and keep in touch!

gameset

Okay- here goes-

My goal for the next week:
EXERCISE:
Walking 45 min *5
Yoga/ Pilates 20 min *5
cardio/ Tennis *2
FOOD:
To drink 8 glasses of water a day
To limit the sweet snax (healthy choice, of course!)to once day.

I am going back to basics, and starting from scratch to get myself going...

Okay, Northernmama- lets do it!

judys

i think i'm down for that challenge can i join you?

gameset

Absolutely!

Just list your goals, give us updates and feedback, we will do the same.
We should think ofa name for our Challenge group???

andrea2008

I would also love to join in the challenge!!!! my goal is to do cardio 5 times a week and pilates 3 times a week.

natalie424

I am in another challenge that will be ending soon, so I would love to join this one as well...

Exercise goals...
Walking-- 5 times a week (3+ miles)
Push ups--25 per day (modified)
Strength Training--Power Sculpt DVD-- 3 times per week
Tennis -- when possible

Food goals...
Remain within my allowed calories
Eat my exercise calories... this is sometimes hard to do
Drink 8+ glasses of water each day
Eat plenty of fruits, veggies, whole grains, and lean protein
Limit sweets

gameset

Awesome!!!
Welcome everybody!!

judys

OK here i go

Exercies goals..................
running 5 times a week
crunches 50 a day
cardio two times a week ........Tae Bo tape

food goals
TRYING to drink 8 glasses of water a day.....help
sticking to my calories
limit my sweets to almost none at all
eat more fruits/veggies

spirituality
trying to meditate at night before i go to bed so i can sleep better

judys

question how do you eat your exercise calories?

obliged

question how do you eat your exercise calories?

basically a very long winded way its this

when you come in here, you log in both your food and exercise for the day
you'll notice when logging in your exercise it shows that you burnt a certain amount of calories for that exercise, technically you're supposed to eat these exercise calories, the site actually allows for this itself
you'll notice on the days you've logged in your exercise that your food dairy has already added these exercise calories (and theres a note at the bottom saying how many calories has been added)
some people call them "bonus calories"

i'd post link to threads where banks explains this and why you should (which you should, people on here will testify to that) but i dont know where those threads are

sorry i rambled, but its late and i'm tired:yawn: if you have anymore questions, i'm sure there'll be smarter people along later to answer any questions you have, good luck, have fun with your new lifestyle and welcome to the site:flowerforyou:

debsgoal115

hi there! this is my second week on fitnesspal.com and I would love to join this group!
my challenge with another group is ending this week, but I want to join for next week.
My goals -
exercise 5 times for at least 30 minutes
eat within my calorie limits
drink 8 glasses of water a day


Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Counter

gameset

okay...
Day 1 i walked for 40 minutes- yay me, only got in 6 waters, but did well foodwise yesterday!!
Day 2_ i played Tennis this morning- 4-6 and 5-1- whew- i may have a chance at my match next week!! and have done great foodwise today- but are going out for dinner- and tailgating before?????? Sound like overkill. Will not eat anymore till i go out- just coffee or water!!

How is everyone else hanging in there?
:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

natalie424

Good for you!!

Day 1...Walked 3.25 miles + 25 modified pushups, stayed within calories, drank lots of water

Day 2...Walked 2 miles + BL Power Sculpt Level 2... cook out tonight... fish, potatoes, salad, beer... ohhh beer... I'm saving calories for a couple!

Good luck everyone!

northernmama705

Me? So far so good!!

Yesterday:
Worked out with my new trainer for 1 hour
Stayed within calories
Needed to drink more water though!!

Today:
Is my "rest day" but I did do the 30 day SHRED - first time and I really liked it. Was a good workout and burned 185 cals in 20 minutes - which is a bonus!
Drinking more water today too.

Tomorrow
No formal workout BUT I will walk 18 hole golf course - My brother-in-law died 5 years ago of cancer (at age 39) and we hold a charity golf tourney in his honour. We have raised over $100 000 in the past 4 tourneys. Tomorrow is number 5!! I will try to not drink too many bevies on the course - and will stick to lite beer. :drinker: Also I will try to drink lots of water!!

northernmama705

Good for you!!

Day 1...Walked 3.25 miles + 25 modified pushups, stayed within calories, drank lots of water

Day 2...Walked 2 miles + BL Power Sculpt Level 2... cook out tonight... fish, potatoes, salad, beer... ohhh beer... I'm saving calories for a couple!

Good luck everyone!

How do you like the Power Sculpt?

gameset

Hey- sorry about your B-I-L- i will think of you tomorrow. The picture of you and your little on is great!! Such a cutie!
Natalie- you have a great smile- it catches my eye everytime!!

way to go ladies!! You are inspiring me- maybe i will get up early enough to do cardio tennis! I am having such a hard time getting up- don't know what i am going to do when school starts in a couple of weeks!!

natalie424

Good for you!!

Day 1...Walked 3.25 miles + 25 modified pushups, stayed within calories, drank lots of water

Day 2...Walked 2 miles + BL Power Sculpt Level 2... cook out tonight... fish, potatoes, salad, beer... ohhh beer... I'm saving calories for a couple!

Good luck everyone!

How do you like the Power Sculpt?

I like it! I've just added Level 2 and heavier weights over the past week. It's tough, but it goes by really fast... 40 minutes with warmup, level 1, level 2, and cool down...

I think it is such a tribute to honor your BIL with a golf tourney. What a nice way to honor his memory and help others. I wish you all much success this year!

natalie424

Hey- sorry about your B-I-L- i will think of you tomorrow. The picture of you and your little on is great!! Such a cutie!
Natalie- you have a great smile- it catches my eye everytime!!

way to go ladies!! You are inspiring me- maybe i will get up early enough to do cardio tennis! I am having such a hard time getting up- don't know what i am going to do when school starts in a couple of weeks!!

awww... thanks!

Are you a teacher? I am, and I dread getting up to go to work when school starts. I live for summer!

Enjoy the tennis! I'm heading down to Cincinnati next weekend for the ATP tournament there... It's always such a good time!

2day4ever

I could really use another challenge b/c I'm finding the more I have to check in, the more accountable I seem to be. (Also, all the time at the computer is time that my hands are too busy to stuff my face!).

Here are my goals for the week (will be tough b/c we'll be on vacation and I don't know if I'll have internet access):

NO alcohol
NO soda
NO caffeine

Exercise every day -- at home: treadmill and power sculpt DVD (I love it, too! I find the instructor for Level 2 slightly annoying and Level 3 is a killer!!!! But I am so happy when I do that DVD b/c when I put it in for the first time 7 weeks ago, I sat and watched it b/c I could not do one rep of anything!!! Now, I'm adding weights and truly working up a tee-shirt soaking sweat!). On vaca: either elliptical in the fitness center (if it's raining) or hike . . .

Eat all my calories (including my exercise calories)

Today has been a great day so far. I feel committed!!!!

Thanks for starting this group!

gameset

No, i used to teach, and every so often i get the urge to start again- maybe i will sign on as a sub. Its just getting up in the am and getting the kids going etc...

I am commited to going for a walk as soon as i put my kids on the bus, and definately getting into the gym more often- 16 days and counting...

Welcome progress63!! Enjoy your vacation!!

deanea

I'm in, I joined an exersice challenge on the site recently, and I ended up being the only one posting everyone gave up within the week, that's not really motivating.

Goal number 1: exersice four-five times a week, once I've mastered this then I will add another goal.

Anne

gameset

Good plan! welcome

I went out for dinner last night- not too bad food wise- had had waaay too much wine at that point to be hungry, shared dessert - 6 ways!! hooray. Also, i overslept and did not make it to cardio tennis..
Peace out, will check in again soon.

deanea

I am having trouble getting motivated today but the master of the post (gameset) checking in on us has remotivated me. I will finish my coffee and pull my self together, I'll feel bad now not doing anything.....thanks gameset


Anne

natalie424

Saturday update...

Went to the farmer's market this morning and bought some yummy peaches!

I just finished BL Cardio Max Level 1... I had planned to walk, but it's humid outside today so I decided to do something indoors. It kicked my butt! I will probably take a short walk after dinner tonight and do 25 push ups.


Gameset... What's cardio tennis? Is it just really fast paced drills? I love drills more than actually playing!

Hope you all are having a great weekend!

shawley10

how do you guys get the weight loss tracker icon??? and i want to join too

deanea

Goal: workouts 4-5 days a week

Saturday:

25 minute biking
20 minutes weights

Anne

deanea

how do you guys get the weight loss tracker icon??? and i want to join too

go under tools it's called a weight loss ticker

gameset

You guys are keeping me motiveted too- i was tossing up between a walk and a nap.... and the WALK won!!!
Saturday update: walked 1 hr, drank most of my water, and ate wisely!! Even have calories over for dessert- Strawberries and biscotti are calling me...

Natalie, cardio tennis is AWESOME!!!! They run a bunch of drills, really fast paced, and depending on who is taking it, sometimes you do strenghth training segments in between, or run around the court in between each shot. Its killer! you burn up to 800 calories in anhour!!!

deanea

Rested today, didn't join challenge until end of this week, so was shy of my goal.
Next week goal 4-5 days exersice

Anne