Challenge Group (New Members Welcome) 8/1-8/7

bmfrazie
bmfrazie Posts: 2,380 Member
edited September 30 in Motivation and Support
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:
Complete 35 minutes of jump rope this week. That’s an average of 5 minutes a day (does not have to be consecutive). If you don't have a jump rope then you can just go through the motion.

DIETARY CHALLENGE:
Eat within 100 calories of your allowed daily calories (can be up or down).
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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 – Jump rope: ## Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y / N
TUES –Jump rope: ## Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y / N
WED – Jump rope: ## Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y / N
THU –Jump rope: ## Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y / N
FRI – Jump rope: ## Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y / N
SAT – Jump rope: ## Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y / N
SUN –Jump rope: ## Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y / N


Total Minutes of Rop Jumping: ##
Total Days of at daily calories: #/7

Good luck! (water)
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  • DanceYogaRun
    DanceYogaRun Posts: 373 Member
    Beautiful! Thanks for the extra motivation. I've been meaning to get a jump rope and it's high time for me to do it! Do you know if adult ones are available at target?
  • Cchappell10
    Cchappell10 Posts: 32
    bmfrazie, I'm in! This thread was just what I've needed. One week into my South Beach Diet, and did virtually no excercise last week. Was just thinking how I need something to motivate me. You'll hear from me again here. Thanks!!

    DanceYogaRun, I'm sure they are. I got mine at KMart, and I'd assume Target would as well, as they are pretty comparable. At KMart, the adult jump-ropes were in the Sports/Athletics section.
  • tlcAK
    tlcAK Posts: 671 Member
    I'll check in later!! Thanx!
  • SallieBeige
    SallieBeige Posts: 341 Member
    :) Sounds like a reachable goal.
    I would love to join and will post at the end of the week
  • SallieBeige
    SallieBeige Posts: 341 Member
    sorry ... double post and it wont let me delete
  • Juniper88
    Juniper88 Posts: 142
    YIKES! I've got bad knees and am notorious for going over cals! BUT, I'M IN!!!!!!!!
  • tersh79
    tersh79 Posts: 19 Member
    I'm in!

    Good luck everybody!
  • djthom
    djthom Posts: 651 Member
    Thank you! This sounds like exactly what I need right now. Cardio and staying in my daily goal range, I've been lacking in both lately.
  • Kityngirl
    Kityngirl Posts: 14,304 Member
    MON – Jump rope: 5 Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y
    TUES –Jump rope: ## Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y / N
    WED – Jump rope: ## Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y / N
    THU –Jump rope: ## Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y / N
    FRI – Jump rope: ## Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y / N
    SAT – Jump rope: ## Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y / N
    SUN –Jump rope: ## Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y / N


    Total Minutes of Rop Jumping: 05
    Total Days of at daily calories: 1/7

    Oh my. 5 minutes of jumping is a lot more than it seems. Lol. Thanks for another great weekly challenge!
  • tersh79
    tersh79 Posts: 19 Member
    MON – Jump rope: 00 Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y

    I started too late in my day today to get any jumping done, but I'm making up for it tomorrow with Coach Nicole's 10 minute Jump Rope video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fY0lZTWlBAg

    I was 63 calories under today, so right on track at least!
  • barbara1982
    barbara1982 Posts: 349 Member
    Good morning!

    We all did some great work last week! Good luck to everyone for this weeks challenge!

    THANKS to BMFRAZIE for posting this great challenge!

    MON – Jump rope: 0 Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y
    TUES –Jump rope: ## Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y / N
    WED – Jump rope: ## Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y / N
    THU –Jump rope: ## Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y / N
    FRI – Jump rope: ## Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y / N
    SAT – Jump rope: ## Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y / N
    SUN –Jump rope: ## Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y / N


    Total Minutes of Rop Jumping: 00
    Total Days of at daily calories: 1/7
  • APO_Katie
    APO_Katie Posts: 79 Member
    This will be an awesome challenge for me. I loved to jump rope as a child and still do as an adult. My challenge will be eating +/- 100 calories. I have a hard enough time eating all of my calories to start with!
  • amsparky
    amsparky Posts: 825 Member
    This sounds good - I'm in! I missed this yesterday, so I will have to try and make up for missing a day.

    MON – Jump rope: 0 Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y
    TUES –Jump rope: ## Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y / N
    WED – Jump rope: ## Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y / N
    THU –Jump rope: ## Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y / N
    FRI – Jump rope: ## Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y / N
    SAT – Jump rope: ## Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y / N
    SUN –Jump rope: ## Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y / N


    Total Minutes of Rop Jumping: 0
    Total Days of at daily calories: 1/7
  • bubblesburst80
    bubblesburst80 Posts: 1,130 Member
    i'll be back later to post
  • bubblesburst80
    bubblesburst80 Posts: 1,130 Member
    MON – Jump rope: 0 Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y
    TUES –Jump rope: 1 Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y
    WED – Jump rope: ## Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y / N
    THU –Jump rope: ## Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y / N
    FRI – Jump rope: ## Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y / N
    SAT – Jump rope: ## Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y / N
    SUN –Jump rope: ## Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y / N


    Total Minutes of Rope Jumping: 1
    Total Days of at daily calories: 2/7

    i really need to good sports bra, skipping is hard work!
  • barbara1982
    barbara1982 Posts: 349 Member
    MON – Jump rope: 0 Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y
    TUES –Jump rope: 2 Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y
    WED – Jump rope: ## Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y / N
    THU –Jump rope: ## Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y / N
    FRI – Jump rope: ## Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y / N
    SAT – Jump rope: ## Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y / N
    SUN –Jump rope: ## Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y / N


    Total Minutes of Rop Jumping: 2/35
    Total Days of at daily calories: 2/7

    I thought 5 minutes, that'll be easy. But only 2 minutes are a long time! :-)
  • whodatgrl
    whodatgrl Posts: 111
    Im in will ck in 8/7
  • DanceYogaRun
    DanceYogaRun Posts: 373 Member
    MON – Jump rope: 0 Minutes ~ Daily calorie: N
    TUES –Jump rope: 0 Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y. - bought my jump rope!
    WED – Jump rope: ## Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y / N
    THU –Jump rope: ## Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y / N
    FRI – Jump rope: ## Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y / N
    SAT – Jump rope: ## Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y / N
    SUN –Jump rope: ## Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y / N
  • tersh79
    tersh79 Posts: 19 Member
    MON – Jump rope: 0 Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y
    TUES –Jump rope: 10 Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y
    WED – Jump rope: ## Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y / N
    THU –Jump rope: ## Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y / N
    FRI – Jump rope: ## Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y / N
    SAT – Jump rope: ## Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y / N
    SUN –Jump rope: ## Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y / N


    Total Minutes of Rop Jumping: 10
    Total Days of at daily calories: 2/7

    Woohoo!
  • morechios
    morechios Posts: 4
    I am so in!!

    MON – Jump rope: 0 Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y
    TUES –Jump rope: 10 Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y
    WED – Jump rope: ## Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y / N
    THU –Jump rope: ## Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y / N
    FRI – Jump rope: ## Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y / N
    SAT – Jump rope: ## Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y / N
    SUN –Jump rope: ## Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y / N


    Total Minutes of Rop Jumping: 10
    Total Days of at daily calories: 2/7
  • Twasney
    Twasney Posts: 186 Member
    This is awesome...I am late so I better do a whole bunch of jump roping!!

    MON – Jump rope: 0 Minutes ~ Daily calorie: N
    TUES –Jump rope: 0 Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y
    WED – Jump rope: ## Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y / N
    THU –Jump rope: ## Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y / N
    FRI – Jump rope: ## Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y / N
    SAT – Jump rope: ## Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y / N
    SUN –Jump rope: ## Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y / N


    Total Minutes of Rop Jumping: 0
    Total Days of at daily calories: 1/7
  • djthom
    djthom Posts: 651 Member
    Jumping rope is really hard. Can't do 5 min. had to do only 2 min. at a time. Not sure I will make it through the week, my foot is already acting up. I will do what I can.

    MON – Jump rope: 0 Minutes ~ Daily calorie: sick didn't log calories
    TUES –Jump rope: 0 Minutes ~ Daily calorie: " "
    WED – Jump rope: 7 Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y
    THU –Jump rope: ## Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y / N
    FRI – Jump rope: ## Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y / N
    SAT – Jump rope: ## Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y / N
    SUN –Jump rope: ## Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y / N


    Total Minutes of Rop Jumping: 7
    Total Days of at daily calories: 1/7
  • Kityngirl
    Kityngirl Posts: 14,304 Member
    MON – Jump rope: 5 Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y
    TUES –Jump rope: 0 Minutes ~ Daily calorie: N
    WED – Jump rope: 5 Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y
    THU –Jump rope: ## Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y / N
    FRI – Jump rope: ## Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y / N
    SAT – Jump rope: ## Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y / N
    SUN –Jump rope: ## Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y / N


    Total Minutes of Rop Jumping: 10
    Total Days of at daily calories: 2/7

    My calves are already killing me. Lol. Might have to do a minute at a time from now on...
  • barbara1982
    barbara1982 Posts: 349 Member
    MON – Jump rope: 0 Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y
    TUES –Jump rope: 2 Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y
    WED – Jump rope: 2 Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y
    THU –Jump rope: ## Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y / N
    FRI – Jump rope: ## Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y / N
    SAT – Jump rope: ## Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y / N
    SUN –Jump rope: ## Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y / N


    Total Minutes of Rop Jumping: 4/35
    Total Days of at daily calories: 3/7
  • JustJenn419
    JustJenn419 Posts: 780 Member
    bump
  • Twasney
    Twasney Posts: 186 Member
    MON – Jump rope: 0 Minutes ~ Daily calorie: N
    TUES –Jump rope: 0 Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y
    WED – Jump rope: 0 Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y
    THU –Jump rope: 15 Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y
    FRI – Jump rope: ## Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y / N
    SAT – Jump rope: ## Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y / N
    SUN –Jump rope: ## Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y / N


    Total Minutes of Rop Jumping: 0
    Total Days of at daily calories: 3/7
  • Kityngirl
    Kityngirl Posts: 14,304 Member
    MON – Jump rope: 5 Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y
    TUES –Jump rope: 0 Minutes ~ Daily calorie: N
    WED – Jump rope: 5 Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y
    THU –Jump rope: 5 Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y
    FRI – Jump rope: ## Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y / N
    SAT – Jump rope: ## Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y / N
    SUN –Jump rope: ## Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y / N


    Total Minutes of Rop Jumping: 15
    Total Days of at daily calories: 3/7
  • tersh79
    tersh79 Posts: 19 Member
    MON – Jump rope: 0 Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y
    TUES –Jump rope: 10 Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y
    WED – Jump rope: 0 Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y (under)
    THU –Jump rope: 0 Minutes ~ Daily calorie: N (under)
    FRI – Jump rope: ## Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y / N
    SAT – Jump rope: ## Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y / N
    SUN –Jump rope: ## Minutes ~ Daily calorie: Y / N


    Total Minutes of Rop Jumping: 10
    Total Days of at daily calories: 3/7

    Not doing so well, am I? First challenge for me, I'm happy to be meeting my calorie goals at least!
  • tersh79
    tersh79 Posts: 19 Member
    Jumping rope is really hard. Can't do 5 min. had to do only 2 min. at a time. Not sure I will make it through the week, my foot is already acting up. I will do what I can.

    Atta girl, gotta start somewhere! :wink:
  • tlcAK
    tlcAK Posts: 671 Member
    Jump roping just doesn't seem to fit in my things to do.... Hmmm.. but I've mostly stayed within my calories
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