6 week PUSH YOURSELF challenge, week 2

TracieJ65

Totals so far for the week
Cardio- 285 minutes
Strength- 10 minutes
Other- 20 minutes
Total minutes- 315

I have lost 9 pounds since April 1st. Woo Hoo! Thanks for the challenge to push ourselves each day I am adding on to the distance of my walks. When I started on March 22nd I was pushing to walk a mile. Yesterday I did two walks the first one was 4 miles the second one 3 miles.

Wow, so awesome! 9 pounds in 15 days means you are doing something right! And your endurance is building too. Fantastic.

TracieJ65

Week 2 Day 4

I wasn't feeling all that great, still sore from yesterdays work out so I just went to the gym and jumped on the elliptical.. quick workout.

Today's Total: 30 min
Strength: 0 min
Cardio: 30 min
Water: 8 glasses

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My Week #2 Progress
Total Weekly Minutes: 345
Total Weekly Cardio Minutes: 210
Total Weekly Strength Minutes: 135
Total Weekly Water Intake: 35 glasses

But you are right on to make all your goals, so you are doing great!

TracieJ65

:happy:

Holy Cow you all went into week 2 strong! Wow to all of you, just wow, great job! Sorry to just be getting on and getting things posted but I have been without internet for the last 7ish hours! Felt like life was over that I could NOT get on here and post my exercise or food. Phew, almost had a nervous break down over it, LOL, but we got it all back up and working and I am here getting it all documented.

Here are my Monday results: I have to say it was a beautiful day in Minot, ND for the first time in a LONG, LONG time and I really didn't want to be inside, so I did a lot today.

60 minute brisk walk with my dogs burned, per my HRM, 628 calories
32 minutes bike ride burned, per my HRM, 645 calories
12 minutes circuit machines strength training burned, per my HRM, 132 calories
45 minute kettlebell class burned, per my HRM, 755 calories

17 glasses of water in today

Looks like you are really pushing yourselves again this week. Great job so far, everyone!

Here is my totals for today, day 2

60 minutes walk/run intervals burned, per my HRM, 760 calories
30 minute bike ride burned, per my HRM, 513 calories
30 minutes on the Elliptical burned, per my HRM, 615 calories
11 minutes of circuit strength training burned, per my HRM, 138 calories

So I have done 257 minutes of cardio and 23 minutes of strength training for the week, so far

Today I have 18 glasses of water in and am sure a couple more before bed

Here is my day three results:

35 minutes of walking burned, per my HRM, 336 calories
45 minutes of circuit training with a trainer burned, per my HRM, 738 calories (this was half cardio and half strength)

So, I have done 280 minutes of cardio, 45 minutes of strength, and 35 minutes of other

So far I have 9 glasses of water in but it is only 12:30pm so I will get another 9, or so, in

HOW WE ALL DOIN????????? :happy:

Here is my day 4, week 2 results:

58 minutes of walk/run intervals burned, per my HRM, 722 calories
30 minutes of Roller Skating burned, per my HRM, 446 calories
15 minutes of Circuit Strength Training burned, per my HRM, 160 calories
42 minute Kettlebell class burned, per my HRM, 617 calories

I have 18 glass of water drank today, but will get at least one more as I am parched.

So, I have done 420 minutes of cardio, 60 minutes of strength, and 35 minutes of other

How is everyone else doing with 3 days left in this week 2?

Here is my Friday results:

65 minutes of walk/run intervals burned, per my HRM, 888 calories
45 minutes of Elliptical burned, per my HRM, 1005 calories

I have done 615 minutes of exercise 530 minutes of cardio, 60 minutes of strength, and 35 minutes of other

I have 13 glasses of water done as of now, 2pm, so a lot of time left to get in even more.

I tried something new with my elliptical, today, that I learned when I worked with a personal trainer Wednesday. She taught me that if you are using a machine, treadmill, elliptical, stationary bike, etc.., to change your pace/incline every couple of minutes. So, I did 45 minutes on the elliptical and I began doing 4 minutes, at a incline of 3 with a moderate pace for the first 4 minutes, then from there I would do incline 7, easy pace, 1 minute going forward, incline 4, moderate pace, 2 minutes, going backward, back to incline 7, easy pace, 1 minute, going forward, back to incline 4, moderate pace, 2 minutes, going backward, and so on for the entire 45 minutes. I am dripping in sweat and burned more calories than I ever have on the elliptical. So, whatever I do, from this point on, I will change what I am doing every couple of minutes. You can do this even if you are doing walking outside. Do a moderate pace for 2 minutes, brisk pace for a minute, and so on. She taught me that if you just keep your heart rate at the exact same for your entire workout you don't burn as many calories because it is building up tolerance, so to speak. But, if you keep changing the intensity of what you are doing and your heart rate keeps changing you are going to burn more calories. I guess I just proved that with the elliptical.

Hope everyone else is having a GREAT workout day.

chickadee2010

I feel like I'm doing so bad. The storm yesterday just got my eating and workouts all messed up. I don't like it when things get messed up. So now I feel like I'm behind. I'm still planning on making up yesterday's and today's this weekend. The way I've got my workouts for the month planned out, is my weekends are super easy. So I guess yesterday and today was the weekend. Before the night's over, I'll update my results.

MoM2LayLa09

Okay!
Wow today just started off terrible and I was ticked off allllll day ! Imagine yourself getting all dressed ready to go to the gym, open the front door and your hubby says Wait a minute now! I was just called into work... ( we have a 20 month old ) so I couldn't go anywhere grrrrrr just set my mood. My mom said she would watch her at dinner time so man, when I got to that gym at 530pm I worked my rear off - I worked off so much tension and frustration.. it felt so good and I was a new person afterward : ) ahhh !

W2D5
Cardio - 65 minutes
Water - 9 glasses

Total
Cardio - 277 minutes ( w/ 30 minutes strength training )

chickadee2010

Here is my results for day four, week two.
- I jogged in placed for 15 minutes and according to MFP, I burned 132 calories.
- I got in 9 glasses of water.
Total: 15 minutes. 15 minutes is cardio and 0 minutes is strength.

chickadee's week two progress:
Total Weekly Minutes: 278
Total Weekly Cardio Minutes: 167
Total Weekly Strength Minutes: 109
Total Weekly Water Intake: 33 glasses

chickadees total 6 week progress:
Total Challenge Minutes: 799
Total Challenge Cardio Minutes: 574
Total Challenge Strength Minutes: 225
Total Challenge Water Intake: 88

I am not fond of day's when the weather doesn't let me get what I want accomplished. At least I got something. Now on to update tomorrow's with another post.

chickadee2010

Here is my results for day five, week two.
- I walked for 9 minutes - to get the mail - and according to MFP, I burned 59 calories.
- I only got in 6 glasses of water.
Total: 9 minutes. 9 minutes is cardio and 0 minutes is strength.

chickadee's week two progress:
Total Weekly Minutes: 287
Total Weekly Cardio Minutes: 176
Total Weekly Strength Minutes: 109
Total Weekly Water Intake: 39 glasses

chickadees total 6 week progress:
Total Challenge Minutes: 808
Total Challenge Cardio Minutes: 583
Total Challenge Strength Minutes: 225
Total Challenge Water Intake: 94

As long my weekend goes as planned, I WILL make up these two days. I'm counting on it. Hold me up to it, ladies!

humble64

All of you guys are so motivational.. Today i did

30 mins of 30 day shred
15 mins of kick boxing
5 mins of stretching
50 min of brisk walking

Total workout 100 mins and total calories burned 809

however i ate a little bit more than i should today. I'm still in my daily allotted calorie consumption but it's that time of the month and my cravings go crazy lol..

sherrillg

Day 12

Strength: 37 mins - My Wii Program - various yoga, stretching, and strength

Week 2 Totals: 314 mins/Cardio; 120 mins/Strength = 434 mins

Also walked for over 2 hours at the fair, in the rain! Gotta love the Great NW!

Have a great weekend!!! Keep up the work!

syd1980

today i just took the time to start cleaning the front part of the house. just logged 3 hours of 7 though. got side tracked and started redecorating a little. had my 8 glasses of water

Total mins is 454

1crazymom

Friday I did 43 minutes.12 8oz glasses. Knees aren't happy.Thanks Tracie. Will try the ones with the padding. I have neoprene ones. Wasn't fond of the one from the knee doctor, too restricting and wouldn't take it. I'm so bad....eventually I may need to suck it up and get it. Ibuprofen and ice. Apple cider vinegar to. But then I smell like a salad.:laugh:
Today's better 70 minutes. Can't log today's water yet as it is not even 8am. Have a good weekend everyone!

TracieJ65

Friday I did 43 minutes.12 8oz glasses. Knees aren't happy.Thanks Tracie. Will try the ones with the padding. I have neoprene ones. Wasn't fond of the one from the knee doctor, too restricting and wouldn't take it. I'm so bad....eventually I may need to suck it up and get it. Ibuprofen and ice. Apple cider vinegar to. But then I smell like a salad.:laugh:
Today's better 70 minutes. Can't log today's water yet as it is not even 8am. Have a good weekend everyone!

They are by a company called Mueller! (I wasn't by them the other night to tell you the brand) but, the inside of them is green and the outside is black and on each end is velcro to tighten around the knee area. I think the padding portion puts pressure on the sore parts and keeps them basically "in check" to keep it from getting worse while you are doing something. Like I said, I put them on at the same time I am putting on my HRM because they are just as important when I am working out. It is not good to have sore knees.

Good Job Friday!

TracieJ65

today i just took the time to start cleaning the front part of the house. just logged 3 hours of 7 though. got side tracked and started redecorating a little. had my 8 glasses of water

Total mins is 454

Way to go! Cleaning is going to be something that I do a lot of this week. My middle daughter is coming, next week, for Easter weekend, with our grandson who is 1 1/2 and just started walking. So, there is going to be carpet cleaning, stripping beds and washing everything, washing dogs, and basic cleaning. My grandson was 3 1/2 months early and although he is okay now he has a lot of little issue and allergies, sometimes, are one of them. So, that will be a part of my week this next week.

Good job and I bet you feel better having gotten that done.

katiejarr

Well this was a challenging week....friends and family in town, big BBQ at my house, although I made healthy chicken and beef kabobs, couscous salad and green salad. But I was only able to log 240 mins of exercise and now my back is OUT! So today Im doing nothing and hope I will be able to go to the gym tomorrow!

Also Coachella Fest is in town which means lots of 20 year olds at my house to walk to CF, were only a 30 min walk and we can hear the music playing from our backyard!

TracieJ65

:happy:

Holy Cow you all went into week 2 strong! Wow to all of you, just wow, great job! Sorry to just be getting on and getting things posted but I have been without internet for the last 7ish hours! Felt like life was over that I could NOT get on here and post my exercise or food. Phew, almost had a nervous break down over it, LOL, but we got it all back up and working and I am here getting it all documented.

Here are my Monday results: I have to say it was a beautiful day in Minot, ND for the first time in a LONG, LONG time and I really didn't want to be inside, so I did a lot today.

60 minute brisk walk with my dogs burned, per my HRM, 628 calories
32 minutes bike ride burned, per my HRM, 645 calories
12 minutes circuit machines strength training burned, per my HRM, 132 calories
45 minute kettlebell class burned, per my HRM, 755 calories

17 glasses of water in today

Looks like you are really pushing yourselves again this week. Great job so far, everyone!

Here is my totals for today, day 2

60 minutes walk/run intervals burned, per my HRM, 760 calories
30 minute bike ride burned, per my HRM, 513 calories
30 minutes on the Elliptical burned, per my HRM, 615 calories
11 minutes of circuit strength training burned, per my HRM, 138 calories

So I have done 257 minutes of cardio and 23 minutes of strength training for the week, so far

Today I have 18 glasses of water in and am sure a couple more before bed

Here is my day three results:

35 minutes of walking burned, per my HRM, 336 calories
45 minutes of circuit training with a trainer burned, per my HRM, 738 calories (this was half cardio and half strength)

So, I have done 280 minutes of cardio, 45 minutes of strength, and 35 minutes of other

So far I have 9 glasses of water in but it is only 12:30pm so I will get another 9, or so, in

HOW WE ALL DOIN????????? :happy:

Here is my day 4, week 2 results:

58 minutes of walk/run intervals burned, per my HRM, 722 calories
30 minutes of Roller Skating burned, per my HRM, 446 calories
15 minutes of Circuit Strength Training burned, per my HRM, 160 calories
42 minute Kettlebell class burned, per my HRM, 617 calories

I have 18 glass of water drank today, but will get at least one more as I am parched.

So, I have done 420 minutes of cardio, 60 minutes of strength, and 35 minutes of other

How is everyone else doing with 3 days left in this week 2?

Here is my Friday results:

65 minutes of walk/run intervals burned, per my HRM, 888 calories
45 minutes of Elliptical burned, per my HRM, 1005 calories

I have done 615 minutes of exercise 530 minutes of cardio, 60 minutes of strength, and 35 minutes of other

I have 13 glasses of water done as of now, 2pm, so a lot of time left to get in even more.

I tried something new with my elliptical, today, that I learned when I worked with a personal trainer Wednesday. She taught me that if you are using a machine, treadmill, elliptical, stationary bike, etc.., to change your pace/incline every couple of minutes. So, I did 45 minutes on the elliptical and I began doing 4 minutes, at a incline of 3 with a moderate pace for the first 4 minutes, then from there I would do incline 7, easy pace, 1 minute going forward, incline 4, moderate pace, 2 minutes, going backward, back to incline 7, easy pace, 1 minute, going forward, back to incline 4, moderate pace, 2 minutes, going backward, and so on for the entire 45 minutes. I am dripping in sweat and burned more calories than I ever have on the elliptical. So, whatever I do, from this point on, I will change what I am doing every couple of minutes. You can do this even if you are doing walking outside. Do a moderate pace for 2 minutes, brisk pace for a minute, and so on. She taught me that if you just keep your heart rate at the exact same for your entire workout you don't burn as many calories because it is building up tolerance, so to speak. But, if you keep changing the intensity of what you are doing and your heart rate keeps changing you are going to burn more calories. I guess I just proved that with the elliptical.

Hope everyone else is having a GREAT workout day.

Here is my Saturday results:

65 minutes walking burned, per my HRM, 645 calories

12 glasses of water so far today but will easily get in another 5-6 before bed.

BRFMcKay

Friday:
34-minute walk to do errands around town
35 minute run, 5K pace.

155 + 69 = 224

Saturday:
28 minutes on elliptical (weight loss)
24 minutes upright bike
9 minutes stretching and 21 push-ups

224 + 61 = 285 minutes

Edit: Oh, and I forgot to add my 30 minutes of light cleaning the other day. So that is 302 minutes!!

hawkeyegal1995

Hope everyone is having a great weekend!

For Friday:
40 minutes elliptical
30 minutes walking

For Saturday:
40 minutes-elliptical
We're just going to call it other -120 minutes. Helped to clear trash from the bike trail so we walked about 4 miles total(not to mention the fun of climbing in to the ditches and through the trees). And can I just complain a bit about the weather--the wind chill was below 30 and it was snowing while we were working. I really wish mother nature would start to cooperate so I get in some serious riding!

Made my 8 glasses of water each day.

Will try and figure out my totals for the week tomorrow.

Jenn

humble64

walking 100 mins 29 calories burned
30 day shred 30 mins 273 calories burned
Clean/cooking/washing car 180 mins 585 calories burned

Day total 310 mins 887 calories burned today not too bad

so far 10 glass of water

chickadee2010

Here is my results for day six, week two.
- I did a Fitness walk that lasted for 30 minutes and according to my treadmill, I burned 201 calories.
- My strength training lasted for 15 minutes and according to MFP, I burned 57 calories.
- I got in 8 glasses of water.
Total: 45 minutes. 30 minutes is cardio and 15 minutes is strength.

chickadee's week two progress:
Total Weekly Minutes: 332
Total Weekly Cardio Minutes: 206
Total Weekly Strength Minutes: 124
Total Weekly Water Intake: 47 glasses

chickadees total 6 week progress:
Total Challenge Minutes: 853
Total Challenge Cardio Minutes: 613
Total Challenge Strength Minutes: 240
Total Challenge Water Intake: 102

I feel like I'm getting back on track. Hopefully Monday, once I've made up those two days that got me out-of-balance, I'll be fine. I seemed to have a hard time adjusting to a messed up schedule. But it's all good now, I think.

sherrillg

Day 13

Cardio: 75 mins
Wii Free Run - 30 mins
Soccer - 45 mins

Week 2 Totals: 389 mins/Cardio; 120 mins/Strength = 509 mins

Happy Saturday!!!

syd1980

today i did cardio party , plus ab jam. then i decided to push myself and did 30 more mins of your shape- wii game.

got all my water intake in ..had a lovely dinner with all the kids home since christmas. the oldest even brought his new gf home to met.

total so far

Weekly Total / Goal mins: 547 / 360 calories: 5282 / 3170

jsteras

Weekly totals- Week 2
Cardio- 413 Minutes- 3542 calories burnt
Strength- 50 minutes- 403 calories burnt
Other- 30 minutes- 151 calories burnt
Total for the week- 493 minutes- 4096 Calories burnt
Water 8 glasses a day complete

TracieJ65

today i did cardio party , plus ab jam. then i decided to push myself and did 30 more mins of your shape- wii game.

got all my water intake in ..had a lovely dinner with all the kids home since christmas. the oldest even brought his new gf home to met.

total so far

Weekly Total / Goal mins: 547 / 360 calories: 5282 / 3170

Good Job pushing yourself! Don't you feel great about that? And look at your totals so far, woo hoo, you have made it, and beyond easily!

TracieJ65

Weekly totals- Week 2
Cardio- 413 Minutes- 3542 calories burnt
Strength- 50 minutes- 403 calories burnt
Other- 30 minutes- 151 calories burnt
Total for the week- 493 minutes- 4096 Calories burnt
Water 8 glasses a day complete

Fantastic!!! Look at what you accomplished this week! You should be so proud of yourself. I think this is awesome!

TracieJ65

Day 13

Cardio: 75 mins
Wii Free Run - 30 mins
Soccer - 45 mins

Week 2 Totals: 389 mins/Cardio; 120 mins/Strength = 509 mins

Happy Saturday!!!

You too have some awesome totals for the week! Such a great job and you even have one day left. So terrific!

TracieJ65

Here is my results for day six, week two.
- I did a Fitness walk that lasted for 30 minutes and according to my treadmill, I burned 201 calories.
- My strength training lasted for 15 minutes and according to MFP, I burned 57 calories.
- I got in 8 glasses of water.
Total: 45 minutes. 30 minutes is cardio and 15 minutes is strength.

chickadee's week two progress:
Total Weekly Minutes: 332
Total Weekly Cardio Minutes: 206
Total Weekly Strength Minutes: 124
Total Weekly Water Intake: 47 glasses

chickadees total 6 week progress:
Total Challenge Minutes: 853
Total Challenge Cardio Minutes: 613
Total Challenge Strength Minutes: 240
Total Challenge Water Intake: 102

I feel like I'm getting back on track. Hopefully Monday, once I've made up those two days that got me out-of-balance, I'll be fine. I seemed to have a hard time adjusting to a messed up schedule. But it's all good now, I think.

Well, even with a messed up couple of days you have done GREAT this week. Be proud of what you have done! I will tell you this; as time passes, you lose more weight, and you exercise/workout/move more, it gets easier and easier to just roll with it when things knock you out of whack. I don't know what it is, maybe because we feel better about ourselves, but I am able to just let things roll off my back, about 99% of the time, now when before something like what happened to you this week would have knocked me out of whack and threw me for a loop for several days. Just remember to keep your mind in the right place and remember what it is you are working towards and want to accomplish! Great Job!

jeanaustin

I consumed WAAAYYY too many calories on Friday. Had lunch with Co-workers at a Mexican restaurant then had dinner with my boyfriend and his brother at another Mexican restaurant. I think I had double what I'm supposed to have, so 2400 instead of 1200. Yesterday I woke up and immediately ran with Ullrey's C25K for 30 minutes. I really had my best run! Every time I checked my nike+ ipod we were running at 9.3 or 9.5. This is such a great thing for me!!! I usually fluctuate and find myself in the 10's. Then me and my bf washed our cars thoroughly inside and out for about 2 hours! I didn't count that in MFP because it wasn't listed but I'm sure I made up for those calories. Now for today... the plan is to do a 60 minute bike ride. I honestly think riding my bike is the easiest way to lose calories in a fun way. It's a beautiful day in Austin, TX! Hope everything is having a great weekend!!

babyprincess13

Week 2 results :
Monday
-cardio walk 60 mins
Tuesday- cardio 120mins
Wednesday-strength training 25
                      -walking 120 mins
Thursday -walking 100 mins
Friday -strength training 25
Saturday cardio 30
Sunday - strength training 20 mins . cardio 30 mins.
Water has been 8 to 12 glasses per day on an average.
Looking forward to week 3 and all the very best to everyone for week 3.
We can do this :-)

chickadee2010

I consumed WAAAYYY too many calories on Friday. Had lunch with Co-workers at a Mexican restaurant then had dinner with my boyfriend and his brother at another Mexican restaurant. I think I had double what I'm supposed to have, so 2400 instead of 1200. Yesterday I woke up and immediately ran with Ullrey's C25K for 30 minutes. I really had my best run! Every time I checked my nike+ ipod we were running at 9.3 or 9.5. This is such a great thing for me!!! I usually fluctuate and find myself in the 10's. Then me and my bf washed our cars thoroughly inside and out for about 2 hours! I didn't count that in MFP because it wasn't listed but I'm sure I made up for those calories. Now for today... the plan is to do a 60 minute bike ride. I honestly think riding my bike is the easiest way to lose calories in a fun way. It's a beautiful day in Austin, TX! Hope everything is having a great weekend!!

I love Mexican restaurants, but rarely eat there. Enchiladas, rice, and beans, and of course white cheese dip. I hope you had a great time at both! And it seems like you definately burned those calories off. Congrats on your run!

humble64

This is for Friday's workout

Correction

walking 100 mins 429 calories burned
30 day shred 30 mins 273 calories burned
Clean/cooking/washing car 180 mins 585 calories burned

Day total 310 mins 1,287 calories burned today not too bad

so far 10 glass of water