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Burn 5,000 calories/wk in January!! :o)

baptistgirl23
baptistgirl23 Posts: 235 Member
edited October 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Hi all,

Some of us have been doing these challenges together since Aug./Sept. We welcome all newcomers! It is an amazing challenge and not as hard to complete as you might think. It is interesting how many more things I do now in order to meet my goal (walk an extra mile, go 10 more minutes on the elliptical, etc...) We will start this challenge on 1/02/12 and end on 1/29/12. So, we count our calories from Monday-Sunday (just like MFP). Some people post their calories burned every day (and you can too!) but I usually just post every Monday. **See example below** I can't wait to see everyone's accomplishments again next month/year! Good luck! And Happy New Year!! :o)

**Example**

December Challenge

Week 1:
Monday (11/28): 741 (110 min. Doubles Tennis; 25 min. walking)
Tuesday (11/29): 1252 (100 min. (20 miles) Bicycling outside; 85 min. walking; 21 min. Circuit Training (30DS)
Wednesday (11/30): 288 (75 min. walking)
Thursday (12/01): 1297 (60 min. Pump it Up class; 60 min. Cardio HipHop class; 20 min. walking; 44 min. running (4.2 miles)
Friday (12/02): 1010 (120 min. Two Zumba classes; 9 min. running (1 mile); 21 min. walking)
Saturday (12/03): 77-REST...(and 20 min. walking dog)
Sunday (12/04): 1091 (96 min. running (9.3 miles-15K Distance Dare!)

Total for the week: 5,756 calories burned and 1 pound lost.
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  • cherrytulips
    cherrytulips Posts: 109
    wow wow wowza! this is an incredible challenge idea! i would want to try too but it seems like SO much work... like, a truly excessive amount of exercise :p
  • lizzy00125
    lizzy00125 Posts: 138
    I'm new and I am in. Should be interesting.
  • lstnlondry
    lstnlondry Posts: 1,794 Member
    Yahoo!
  • ingot81
    ingot81 Posts: 600 Member
    Bump
  • sabrinaselburg
    sabrinaselburg Posts: 5 Member
    I am new as well and this challenge looks tempting. I believe i will try this.
    Thank you for the post
  • lstnlondry
    lstnlondry Posts: 1,794 Member
    I will be out of town tomorrow so here goes!

    Weekly Goal: 5000
    Mon: 450 calories burned (hiking)
    Tues: 1602 calories burned (running, walking, eliptical, bike)
    Wed: 536 calories burned (hiking)
    Thur:559 calories burned (walking & running)
    Fri: 370 calories burned (hiking)
    Sat:488 calories burned (walking)
    Sun:516 calories burned (hiking)

    Total: 4521
    Left to go: 1021
  • Carlton_Banks
    Carlton_Banks Posts: 756 Member
    I'm in again
  • ingot81
    ingot81 Posts: 600 Member
    Week Beginning 26/12/11

    Monday - 777 (Zumba/LBT)
    Tuesday -
    Wednesday -
    Thursday -
    Friday -
    Saturday -
    Sunday -

    Total - 777
    Left to go - 4223
  • Nos150
    Nos150 Posts: 150
    Aww can i still jump in?
  • FitMama2013
    FitMama2013 Posts: 913 Member
    Loved this challenge in Nov/Dec so I'm back for January!!
  • nmterp
    nmterp Posts: 74
    Never tried a challenge before. I'm in!
  • TazzytheMotivator
    TazzytheMotivator Posts: 646 Member
    Count me in
  • speedycakes
    speedycakes Posts: 152 Member
    This is amazing! I think i might try to do something like this.
  • ladyj44
    ladyj44 Posts: 5 Member
    wow, this sounds great, starting today!!!
  • Carlton_Banks
    Carlton_Banks Posts: 756 Member
    Week 1
    01/02 - Monday -60 min. Ran 6.28 miles, calories burned 957; 40 min. Swam .42 miles, calories burned 420
    01/03 - Tuesday
    01/04 - Wednesday
    01/05 - Thursday
    01/06 - Friday
    01/07 - Saturday
    01/08 - Sunday

    Total: 1,377
    To Go: 3,623
  • ingot81
    ingot81 Posts: 600 Member
    Week Beginning 02/01/12

    Monday - 777 (Zumba/LBT)
    Tuesday - 1017 (10k/Zumba)
    Wednesday -
    Thursday -
    Friday -
    Saturday -
    Sunday -

    Total - 1794
    Left to go - 3206
  • FitMama2013
    FitMama2013 Posts: 913 Member
    Week beginning 1/2/12

    Monday - 1308 (elliptical/treadmill walk with incline)
    Tuesday - 1535 (P90X yoga/zumba/elliptical)
    Wednesday
    Thursday
    Friday
    Saturday
    Sunday

    Total so far: 2,843
    To go: 2,157
  • Legally_Natural
    Legally_Natural Posts: 101 Member
    Will this challenge be around in February?
  • Carlton_Banks
    Carlton_Banks Posts: 756 Member
    Week 1
    01/02 - Monday -60 min. Ran 6.28 miles, calories burned 957; 40 min. Swam .42 miles, calories burned 420
    01/03 - Tuesday - 30 min. Ran 3.39 miles, calories burned 519; 60 min. Spin Class, calories burned 1304
    01/04 - Wednesday
    01/05 - Thursday
    01/06 - Friday
    01/07 - Saturday
    01/08 - Sunday

    Total: 3,200
    To Go: 1,800
  • ingot81
    ingot81 Posts: 600 Member
    Week Beginning 02/01/12

    Monday - 777 (Zumba/LBT)
    Tuesday - 1017 (10k/Zumba)
    Wednesday - 623 (Teaching Zumba)
    Thursday -
    Friday -
    Saturday -
    Sunday -

    Total - 2417
    Left to go - 2583
  • ingot81
    ingot81 Posts: 600 Member
    Will this challenge be around in February?

    I will be, if that helps!
  • debtfre12
    debtfre12 Posts: 203
    Week 1 (1/02 thru 1/08)

    Mon.: 1,284 (Dance, Dance Revolution-XBox version; Zumba 2 Fitness, Bowling at local bowling alley)
    Tues.: 687 (8k Training W2/D2 - Spin)
    Wed.: 820 (8k Training W2/D3 - Run; Zumba 2 Fitness)
    Thurs.:
    Fri.:
    Sat.:
    Sun.:

    Total: 2,791
    Left to Go: 2,209
  • KMiche82
    KMiche82 Posts: 144 Member
    I will try to get as close to this as possible!
  • debtfre12
    debtfre12 Posts: 203
    Week 1 (1/02 thru 1/08)

    Mon.: 1,284 (Dance, Dance Revolution-XBox version; Zumba 2 Fitness, Bowling at local bowling alley)
    Tues.: 687 (8k Training W2/D2 - Spin)
    Wed.: 922 (8k Training W2/D3 - Run, Zumba 2 Fitness, Calisthenics & Strength Training)
    Thurs.:
    Fri.:
    Sat.:
    Sun.:

    Total: 2,893
    Left to Go: 2,107
  • debtfre12
    debtfre12 Posts: 203
    Week 1 (1/02 thru 1/08)

    Mon.: 1,284 (Dance, Dance Revolution-XBox version; Zumba 2 Fitness, Bowling at local bowling alley)
    Tues.: 687 (8k Training W2/D2 - Spin)
    Wed.: 922 (8k Training W2/D3 - Run, Zumba 2 Fitness, Calisthenics & Strength Training)
    Thurs.: 994 (8k Training W2/D4 - Stretch/Strength: Body Works & Abs, Elliptical & Bowling)
    Fri.:
    Sat.:
    Sun.:

    Total: 3,887
    Left to Go: 1,113
  • Carlton_Banks
    Carlton_Banks Posts: 756 Member
    Week 1
    01/02 - Monday -60 min. Ran 6.28 miles, calories burned 957; 40 min. Swam .42 miles, calories burned 420
    01/03 - Tuesday - 30 min. Ran 3.39 miles, calories burned 519; 60 min. Spin Class, calories burned 1304
    01/04 - Wednesday - Rest
    01/05 - Thursday - 60 min. Spin Class, calories burned 1067; 30 min. Ran 3.72 miles, calories burned 590
    01/06 - Friday
    01/07 - Saturday
    01/08 - Sunday

    Total: 4,857
    To Go: 143
  • debtfre12
    debtfre12 Posts: 203
    Week 1 (1/02 thru 1/08)

    Mon.: 1,284 (Dance, Dance Revolution-XBox version; Zumba 2 Fitness, Bowling at local bowling alley)
    Tues.: 687 (8k Training W2/D2 - Spin)
    Wed.: 922 (8k Training W2/D3 - Run, Zumba 2 Fitness, Calisthenics & Strength Training)
    Thurs.: 994 (8k Training W2/D4 - Stretch/Strength: Body Works & Abs, Elliptical & Bowling)
    Fri.: 957 (8k Training W2/D5 - Run, which includes 1st 4 mins - Tabata Protocol; add'tl speed walk/run)
    Sat.:
    Sun.:

    Total: 4,844
    Left to Go: 156
  • ingot81
    ingot81 Posts: 600 Member
    Week Beginning 02/01/12

    Monday - 777 (Zumba/LBT)
    Tuesday - 1017 (10k/Zumba)
    Wednesday - 623 (Teaching Zumba)
    Thursday - 0
    Friday - 888 (Step/Balance)
    Saturday -
    Sunday -

    Total - 3305
    Left to go - 1695
  • debtfre12
    debtfre12 Posts: 203
    Week 1 (1/02 thru 1/08)

    Mon.: 1,284 (Dance, Dance Revolution-XBox version; Zumba 2 Fitness, Bowling at local bowling alley)
    Tues.: 687 (8k Training W2/D2 - Spin)
    Wed.: 922 (8k Training W2/D3 - Run, Zumba 2 Fitness, Calisthenics & Strength Training)
    Thurs.: 994 (8k Training W2/D4 - Stretch/Strength: Body Works & Abs, Elliptical & Bowling)
    Fri.: 1,238 (8k Training W2/D5 - Run, includes 1st 4 mins - Tabata Protocol; speed walk/run; rake lawn)
    Sat.:
    Sun.:

    Total: 5,125
    Left to Go:
  • Carlton_Banks
    Carlton_Banks Posts: 756 Member
    Week 1
    01/02 - Monday -60 min. Ran 6.28 miles, calories burned 957; 40 min. Swam .42 miles, calories burned 420
    01/03 - Tuesday - 30 min. Ran 3.39 miles, calories burned 519; 60 min. Spin Class, calories burned 1304
    01/04 - Wednesday - Rest
    01/05 - Thursday - 60 min. Spin Class, calories burned 1067; 30 min. Ran 3.72 miles, calories burned 590
    01/06 - Friday - 132 min. Biking 40 miles, calories burned 2715
    01/07 - Saturday
    01/08 - Sunday

    Total: 7,572
    To Go: None
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