MandyGal13's "Stronger" Challenge (for those around 250 poun
mandygal13
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MANDYGAL13’S “STRONGER” CHALLENGE
I am specifically targeting those around 250 pounds or more because that's where I am and I know I need to move more. It is my hope that this will encourage others around my size to be more active. The physical challenges will get harder, and each week I will incorporate one day of "mental" challenge - to make us think about why we're doing what we're doing. Let's strive to be STRONGER in mind as well as body!
I'm calling this the "Stronger" challenge because of Mandisa's song "Stronger", as she is one of my inspirations. She's lost over 100 pounds over the last few years!
To see if you are interested in participating, here's a summary:
RULES:
To start, direct message me your ‘real’ first name; age; weight; and measurements of waist and hips. I need this no later than 9:00 p.m. CST on Sunday, 10/30/11 or I won’t count you in on the challenge. I’ll be keeping a chart of everyone’s progress for the challenge. If you are eliminated, you can still send me your weight and measurements each week so we can tally at the end the total that was accomplished.
I will post challenges on Saturday to begin on Sunday. The challenges will last for 6 weeks so we’ll be done before Christmas.
Each week will consist of weigh-in, measurements (waist/hips), and completion of the daily challenges.
You have from Sunday to Saturday to complete the 5 days of challenge – you choose your rest days based on your own schedule and you choose which days you complete which challenge BUT all five challenges must be completed on different days during the week.
You must report to me by 9:00 p.m. CST Saturday your results for that week. If I have not heard from you by that time, you will be eliminated. Here is an example of what I expect to see (activities will change based on that week’s daily challenges):
WEEK ONE
Sunday – 30 minutes walking
Monday – Rest Day
Tuesday – 1 mile on bike
Wednesday – 25 push-ups, 25 back kicks, and 50 knee lifts
Thursday - Made list of 5 reasons to participate
Friday – Rest Day
Saturday –25 jumping jacks; 25 crunches; and 50 side leg lifts
Weight: 246.6
Hips: 50”
Waist: 40”
Don’t report it unless it’s actually done. If you do not complete all of the daily challenges, the weigh-in or measurements, you will be eliminated. I will be strict on you getting your reports to me on time. There will always be someone who wants an exception, but you need to know now that I won’t give it; simply because one exception leads to another and then nobody’s going by the rules anymore. You are seeing now what will be required, and if you don’t think you can do it, wait and join the next challenge.
Eliminations do not mean that I don’t like you or don’t want you to win or don’t understand the reason why you didn’t do something – it simply means that the rules weren’t followed.
At the end of the 6 weeks, we’ll have a winner based on weight lost (based on percentage), inches lost, and completion of all challenges. What will you win? Nothing material – just the satisfaction of beating other people and getting healthier in the process! Oh, and making some new friends on MFP!
WEEK ONE (10/30/11 – 11/5/11)
1. Complete at least 30 minutes: walk/run/bike/swim
2. Complete at least 25 push-ups (any variety – regular, wall, on knees, etc.), 25 back kicks (lift your left heel to your left butt-cheek – 25 each leg for total of 50); and 25 knee lifts (elbow to opposite knee – 25 each knee for total of 50)
3. Complete at least 1 mile walk/run/bike/swim
4. Complete 25 jumping jacks; 25 sit-ups/crunches; and 25 side leg lifts (lie on your side, lift top leg 25 times; repeat on other side for total of 50)
5. Make a list of 5 reasons you wanted to participate in this challenge.
Remember - the challenges don't all have to be done at the same time - you can do 10 in the morning, 5 at lunch and 10 in the evening or whatever works for you, as long as you do it all in the same day.
There you have it. If you want to participate in STRONGER, direct message me - if you just reply on this thread without direct messaging me, I may not see it and may not include you!
Only the first 15 in the weight range will be included.
WHO WANTS TO JOIN ME IN GETTING STRONGER!?!?
I am specifically targeting those around 250 pounds or more because that's where I am and I know I need to move more. It is my hope that this will encourage others around my size to be more active. The physical challenges will get harder, and each week I will incorporate one day of "mental" challenge - to make us think about why we're doing what we're doing. Let's strive to be STRONGER in mind as well as body!
I'm calling this the "Stronger" challenge because of Mandisa's song "Stronger", as she is one of my inspirations. She's lost over 100 pounds over the last few years!
To see if you are interested in participating, here's a summary:
RULES:
To start, direct message me your ‘real’ first name; age; weight; and measurements of waist and hips. I need this no later than 9:00 p.m. CST on Sunday, 10/30/11 or I won’t count you in on the challenge. I’ll be keeping a chart of everyone’s progress for the challenge. If you are eliminated, you can still send me your weight and measurements each week so we can tally at the end the total that was accomplished.
I will post challenges on Saturday to begin on Sunday. The challenges will last for 6 weeks so we’ll be done before Christmas.
Each week will consist of weigh-in, measurements (waist/hips), and completion of the daily challenges.
You have from Sunday to Saturday to complete the 5 days of challenge – you choose your rest days based on your own schedule and you choose which days you complete which challenge BUT all five challenges must be completed on different days during the week.
You must report to me by 9:00 p.m. CST Saturday your results for that week. If I have not heard from you by that time, you will be eliminated. Here is an example of what I expect to see (activities will change based on that week’s daily challenges):
WEEK ONE
Sunday – 30 minutes walking
Monday – Rest Day
Tuesday – 1 mile on bike
Wednesday – 25 push-ups, 25 back kicks, and 50 knee lifts
Thursday - Made list of 5 reasons to participate
Friday – Rest Day
Saturday –25 jumping jacks; 25 crunches; and 50 side leg lifts
Weight: 246.6
Hips: 50”
Waist: 40”
Don’t report it unless it’s actually done. If you do not complete all of the daily challenges, the weigh-in or measurements, you will be eliminated. I will be strict on you getting your reports to me on time. There will always be someone who wants an exception, but you need to know now that I won’t give it; simply because one exception leads to another and then nobody’s going by the rules anymore. You are seeing now what will be required, and if you don’t think you can do it, wait and join the next challenge.
Eliminations do not mean that I don’t like you or don’t want you to win or don’t understand the reason why you didn’t do something – it simply means that the rules weren’t followed.
At the end of the 6 weeks, we’ll have a winner based on weight lost (based on percentage), inches lost, and completion of all challenges. What will you win? Nothing material – just the satisfaction of beating other people and getting healthier in the process! Oh, and making some new friends on MFP!
WEEK ONE (10/30/11 – 11/5/11)
1. Complete at least 30 minutes: walk/run/bike/swim
2. Complete at least 25 push-ups (any variety – regular, wall, on knees, etc.), 25 back kicks (lift your left heel to your left butt-cheek – 25 each leg for total of 50); and 25 knee lifts (elbow to opposite knee – 25 each knee for total of 50)
3. Complete at least 1 mile walk/run/bike/swim
4. Complete 25 jumping jacks; 25 sit-ups/crunches; and 25 side leg lifts (lie on your side, lift top leg 25 times; repeat on other side for total of 50)
5. Make a list of 5 reasons you wanted to participate in this challenge.
Remember - the challenges don't all have to be done at the same time - you can do 10 in the morning, 5 at lunch and 10 in the evening or whatever works for you, as long as you do it all in the same day.
There you have it. If you want to participate in STRONGER, direct message me - if you just reply on this thread without direct messaging me, I may not see it and may not include you!
Only the first 15 in the weight range will be included.WHO WANTS TO JOIN ME IN GETTING STRONGER!?!?
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Saving for later. I don't have my measuring tape with me at work!
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I messaged you. I sent two messages because I forgot my age in the first!0
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count me in...will get you my info later.0
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Sent you a message also!! Can't wait!0
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Question: when we report on Sat, do you want us to report just challenge activity or all activity?0
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Question: when we report on Sat, do you want us to report just challenge activity or all activity?
all activity. I would prefer one e-mail per person per week - just send it all to me at the end of the week. Since we are not doing day specific challenges it will work out fine. Of course, if you just 'want' to send me an e-mail, I won't care! : )0 -
Sounds like a plan! Thanks for organizing this awesome challenge! I'm excited!0
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Can you tell us who all is competing so we can communicate or make friends with each other?0
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