Challenge Group (New Members Welcome!!!) 5/9-5/15

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loveme445
loveme445 Posts: 2,439 Member
This thread is one in which a new fitness and dietary challenge is posted each week. The challenges begin on Monday. 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:
A pound of body fat equals 3500 calories. Let’s see if we can lose 1 lb of fat through exercise. So, the goal this week is to burn 3500 calories. Remember, just try your best, do what your body can handle.


DIETARY CHALLENGE:
Stay Under your Fat Goal (MFP or Personal, you decide) __________________________________________________________________________________________

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: Y/N?
TUES – Calories Burned: ### ~ Under Fat: Y/N?
WED – Calories Burned: ## #~ Under Fat: Y/N?
THU – Calories Burned: ## #~ Under Fat: Y/N?
FRI – Calories Burned: ## #~ Under Fat: Y/N?
SAT – Calories Burned: ## #~ Under Fat: Y/N?
SUN – Calories Burned: ## #~ Under Fat: Y/N?


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

Good luck! :drinker: (water)
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  • Raven00
    Raven00 Posts: 67
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    YAAAAY!!! sign me up!!! I need these challenges to keep me going :-)
    Can't wait to get started on monday!!!
    Are we also going to post the weight we lost at the end of the week?
  • Polish_Princess
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    Count me in again. Hopefully this week will go better than last week. I need to get going to the gym more.
  • Adrianamdelacruz
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    Awesome! I'm in :)
  • mandysjourney
    mandysjourney Posts: 260 Member
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    I am in. not sure I will burn 3500 or not. Not sure if my elliptical at hoem measures cals properly. At the gym i burn about 200 in 15 mins and at home I burn 100 in 25 mins. I guess 1 is wrong not sure which though
  • missb92
    missb92 Posts: 200 Member
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    Count me in too :) Staying under in my fat recently seems to be hard so i need the challenge! I'll post stats for monday tonight :D
  • Scubasab
    Scubasab Posts: 344 Member
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    You can count me in!!!:bigsmile: I definitely need these challenges to keep me focused and on track!!! Thank you so much for putting together these challenges each week!!!! :drinker: Love it!!! :heart: Sabrina

    MON –Calories Burned: ### ~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    TUES – Calories Burned: ### ~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    WED – Calories Burned: ## #~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    THU – Calories Burned: ## #~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    FRI – Calories Burned: ## #~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    SAT – Calories Burned: ## #~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    SUN – Calories Burned: ## #~ Under Fat: Y/N?


    Total Calories Burned: ####/3500
    Total Days Under Fat Goal: #/7
  • ActiveFaith10
    ActiveFaith10 Posts: 230 Member
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    I'm game! Three finals this week but no reason I shouldn't be be able to stay active! Love these challenges, thanks for organizing!
  • caitlinlws
    caitlinlws Posts: 401 Member
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    alright I know I disappeared next week but I'm back and ready for this one!!!
  • beckyard
    beckyard Posts: 107 Member
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    I'm in. Great challenges thanks!!
  • mandysjourney
    mandysjourney Posts: 260 Member
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    MON –Calories Burned: 308 ~ Under Fat: Yes
    TUES – Calories Burned: ### ~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    WED – Calories Burned: ## #~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    THU – Calories Burned: ## #~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    FRI – Calories Burned: ## #~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    SAT – Calories Burned: ## #~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    SUN – Calories Burned: ## #~ Under Fat: Y/N?


    Total Calories Burned: 308/3500
    Total Days Under Fat Goal: 1/7
  • michz
    michz Posts: 102
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    Awesome idea!

    I am soooo in!

    MON –Calories Burned: ### ~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    TUES – Calories Burned: ### ~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    WED – Calories Burned: ## #~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    THU – Calories Burned: ## #~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    FRI – Calories Burned: ## #~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    SAT – Calories Burned: ## #~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    SUN – Calories Burned: ## #~ Under Fat: Y/N?


    Total Calories Burned: ####/3500
    Total Days Under Fat Goal: #/7
  • Steph_135
    Steph_135 Posts: 3,280 Member
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    Sweet! Sounds great!! I tried to get to 3500 calories last week with another group, and made it to 2937... I worked out 6 times, and with one more, I'm SURE I would have made it! :tongue: :laugh:
  • mamamadonna
    mamamadonna Posts: 99
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    Hey all! New to the challenges here but this one sounds good! I'm in!


    MON –Calories Burned: 712 ~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    TUES – Calories Burned: ### ~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    WED – Calories Burned: ## #~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    THU – Calories Burned: ## #~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    FRI – Calories Burned: ## #~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    SAT – Calories Burned: ## #~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    SUN – Calories Burned: ## #~ Under Fat: Y/N?


    Total Calories Burned: ####/3500
    Total Days Under Fat Goal: #/7
  • mrmarler
    mrmarler Posts: 121 Member
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    Im Back and this is my first challange back! I need a goal and this is it! Hitting the gym after work! Whoo hoo
  • wiggleroom
    wiggleroom Posts: 322 Member
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    I'm in!
  • newnicole
    newnicole Posts: 44
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    I'm IN!
  • merrycat
    merrycat Posts: 131 Member
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    My first challenge! I'm in. I'll post my info later tonight, when I'm done for the day.
  • Polish_Princess
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    Well, the week didn't start of too well. Didn't go to the gym - needed the sleep after a long mother's day

    MON –Calories Burned: 0 ~ Under Fat: N
    TUES – Calories Burned: ### ~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    WED – Calories Burned: ## #~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    THU – Calories Burned: ## #~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    FRI – Calories Burned: ## #~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    SAT – Calories Burned: ## #~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    SUN – Calories Burned: ## #~ Under Fat: Y/N?


    Total Calories Burned: ####/3500
    Total Days Under Fat Goal: #/7
  • Katrob9
    Katrob9 Posts: 431 Member
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    I'm in - will log at the end of the day :)
  • lblavoie
    lblavoie Posts: 31 Member
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    Hi everyone! I'm new to the challenges here but this one sounds good! I'm in!


    MON –Calories Burned: 712 ~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    TUES – Calories Burned: ### ~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    WED – Calories Burned: ## #~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    THU – Calories Burned: ## #~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    FRI – Calories Burned: ## #~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    SAT – Calories Burned: ## #~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    SUN – Calories Burned: ## #~ Under Fat: Y/N?


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