September Challenge, burn 5,000 calories a week!

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  • Seagazer
    Seagazer Posts: 66
    I'll play. :-)

    And seagazer - that's incredible! Well done!



    Thank you - not sure I will be able to walk at all tomorrow though!!
  • myiceisonfire
    myiceisonfire Posts: 782 Member
    I've managed 1126 today - a 9 mile walk, along the cliffs and back again. Not bad considering I was in a wheelchair 10 months ago. I'm still using a crutch though.

    Thats awesome! Today's the first day and you've already gotten over 1/5 of the week done! =)
  • myiceisonfire
    myiceisonfire Posts: 782 Member
    Count me in. That's alot for me too, but I will try hard. This could be much fun -are we going to have a spreadsheet?

    09/04: Total calories burned (how you did it) (start weight) & (weigh-in)
    09/11: Total calories burned (how you did it) (weigh-in)
    09/18: Total calories burned (how you did it) (weigh-in)
    09/25: Total calories burned (how you did it) (weigh-in)
    10/02: Total calories burned (how you did it) (weigh-in)
  • Tegan74
    Tegan74 Posts: 202
    OOHHHH I'm so in :) I decided to do hiit starting today ~ 3 days a week so that should kick my calorie burn up several notches!
  • shandibrooke
    shandibrooke Posts: 20
    im in, this week i burned 3862, which isnt bad but its a stretch from 5000! ill do my best to up it on this first week, im out of town thursday and friday though so lets cross our fingers! good luck everyone. :)
  • kris24824
    kris24824 Posts: 22 Member
    Thanks for the reminder!! I'm totally in! My first triathlon is in 13 days so this should help me to stay on track with the last two weeks of training!!
  • myiceisonfire
    myiceisonfire Posts: 782 Member
    My game plan for this week's 5,000 calories:

    Monday
    30DS 3x & Physical Therapy
    Tuesday
    30DS 4x (Last day of 30DS)
    Wednesday-- Physical Therapy
    Thursday
    30DS 2x (Starting 30DS September 2x a day)
    Friday
    30DS 2x
    Saturday
    30DS 2x
    Sunday
    30DS 2x
  • Raw07
    Raw07 Posts: 206
    I just realized that this will be a huge challenge for me too do, im so excited!! I worked out this morning and only burned 340 calories, so im off to go find something else to do to burn more :D

    So excited to see how this week will go :D
  • FairuzyAmanuzy
    FairuzyAmanuzy Posts: 221 Member
    Count me in!!!
  • Jerzeeblondie
    Jerzeeblondie Posts: 236
    I would definitely like to take part in this challenge! I've been aiming for 1,000 calories burned at least 5 days a week, but haven't been reaching that goal... now I'll have more motivation to burn 5,000 a week. So far I've burned 940 calories today and still have a 4 mile walk/jog video to finish later tonight.

    I'll be reaching this goal by doing a September Leslie Sansone indoor walking challenge that I've created and I am also creating a 30 day shred challenge starting Sept 1st (if anyone would like to join either to add to your calorie burn, please do)
  • kimtudor
    kimtudor Posts: 3 Member
    Pretty new to MFP but this seems like a great challenge. Man am I glad I burned over 1000 calories yesterday:)
    Excited to hear how everyone does and HOW they do it:)
  • loops03
    loops03 Posts: 14 Member
    This is definitely a challenge, so I am in!
  • Trellm
    Trellm Posts: 11 Member
    Today was first day of the challenge I burned:

    >537 calories walking five miles
    >83 calories taking the stairs at work

    **Total calories burned today 620
  • stayathomezookeepa
    stayathomezookeepa Posts: 110 Member
    I am in! I just got my hrm so my calories burned should be more accurate.
  • RagtimeLady
    RagtimeLady Posts: 172 Member
    Today's burn 768! 40 minutes on elliptical @ HR 140, 50 min on Octane Fitness xRide 6000:

    http://www.octanefitness.com/products/seated-ellipticals/xr6000/

    I call it "The Beast." It eats calories and energy like no one's business!

    Thinking of doing a long hike tomorrow, weather permitting.

    Cheers,

    Tracy
  • ukjessi
    ukjessi Posts: 169 Member
    Woohoo!! Hit my daily goal of 750 with a total of 782! It was split with walking the dog and the treadmill. :)

    Looking forward to hearing everyone else's success stories!
  • wonderfulboodad
    wonderfulboodad Posts: 36
    I am in once my knee heals so I will get a late start. Missed a step coming down a ladder and kind of made it angry.
  • Carlton_Banks
    Carlton_Banks Posts: 756 Member
    Monday - Ran 5.5 Miles, 888 Calories burned


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  • Seagazer
    Seagazer Posts: 66
    I am in once my knee heals so I will get a late start. Missed a step coming down a ladder and kind of made it angry.


    Hope it heals well, that sounds painful.
  • Seagazer
    Seagazer Posts: 66
    Monday : 1126 calories on a 9 mile walk
    Tuesday: 707 calories on a 6 and a bit mile walk. I was very tempted to hitch a lift on a donkey when I was faced with the last incline.
    I'm finding it a bit daunting if I am honest...
  • meerkat70
    meerkat70 Posts: 4,605 Member
    641 yesterday, running and walking. Twanged my calf so couldn't do my planned gym session. Off for a walk in a minute to see whether it's ok or needs resting.
  • ritajean3
    ritajean3 Posts: 306 Member
    Yesterday- nothing at all
    Tuesday- 1000 this was with walking and the exercise bike
  • myiceisonfire
    myiceisonfire Posts: 782 Member
    Physical Therapy HRM 45:10 min, 213 Calories

    30 Day Shred HRM 28:00 min, 284 Calories

    30 Day Shred HRM 27:54 min, 304 Calories

    Walking in Place (with weights) HRM 11:43 min, 132 Calories

    MONDAY'S TOTAL: 933 / 5000
  • myiceisonfire
    myiceisonfire Posts: 782 Member
    If this thread goes up to 500 replies before the month is out, I will make a new thread called "September Challenge, burn 5,000 calories a week! (Part 2)"

    We're already up to day 2 or 3 for some and have over 100 replies =) I'm glad so many people were interested!
  • Jerzeeblondie
    Jerzeeblondie Posts: 236
    Yesterday I burned 940 calories- (walk/jog dvd 12 min/mile)
    Today I burned 1296 calories- (35 min on elliptical, 60 minutes walk/jog dvd 12 min/mile)
  • Jerzeeblondie
    Jerzeeblondie Posts: 236
    Today's burn 768! 40 minutes on elliptical @ HR 140, 50 min on Octane Fitness xRide 6000:

    http://www.octanefitness.com/products/seated-ellipticals/xr6000/

    I call it "The Beast." It eats calories and energy like no one's business!

    Thinking of doing a long hike tomorrow, weather permitting.

    Cheers,

    Tracy

    that machine looks awesome! I wish I could use that, I love the elliptical and stationary bike, so combining them looks like an amazing workout.
  • Jerzeeblondie
    Jerzeeblondie Posts: 236
    Woohoo!! Hit my daily goal of 750 with a total of 782! It was split with walking the dog and the treadmill. :)

    Looking forward to hearing everyone else's success stories!

    Love that 25,000 calorie ticker, so cute!
  • vold94
    vold94 Posts: 256
    Well I have 1868 calories burned for the week so far. 3132 calories remain!
  • mosneakers
    mosneakers Posts: 343 Member
    I'm at 1342 as of this morning and I think I'll have to add more when work is over. Been a stressful day!!!
  • istalkzombies
    istalkzombies Posts: 344 Member
    haha this will be easy I burn more than that each week already

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