Week 1 Mini Challenges
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Wed -
Stayed within my calorie limit, could've done better with my protein.
Took a cardio sculpt class with stations for cardio & weights.
Got a few push-ups in during class but not close to what was posted.
Got in 8 glasses of water.
Have a great day!0 -
Getting enough protein is always a struggle for me but I think I came pretty close.
Got my cardio in.
Could only do 60 push-ups (sorry everyone)
Drank more than enough water.
I am very glad the birthday cake is finally all gone.0 -
Wednesday check in:
Wednesday: Within calorie limits. I almost always eat more than the required protein, yesterday got 108g.
Cardio: Do an interval workout today. 5 minute warm-up, 1 minute jog (or fast walk), 2 minute walk, repeat 8 times, finish with a 5 minute cool-down. - Done!
Strength: Do 10 sets of 10 push-ups at your level. - Didn't do push ups
Water: Drink at least 10 (8oz) glasses of water - got in 8 yesterday.0 -
Sorry late
Monday Done did it all
Tuesday Done great ones
Wed Done, only 70 push ups :ohwell:
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday0 -
Everything done for today. BUT: I don't look forward to doing crunches tomorrow. :sad: My abs are still sore and I HATE crunches:sad:
But I do them:ohwell:
The rest won't be a big thing tomorrow. I cook every day and tomorrow I get some kale from the garden. Many vits and mins, low in sodium and just delicious.0 -
Thursday : Done for today
Tomorrow ugh I work 7-330 and I like to do my work outs in the morning,
so my challenge for me is to do it after work0 -
Thursday check in:
Stay within your calorie limit. Have lots of fiber consisting of whole grains, whole fruit and vegetables, legumes, cereals. --was under on calories. Had several pieces of fruit and veggies but no grains.
Cardio: Do 35 minutes of increased heart rate activity.--check. Spin class and a C25K session for 44 minutes each. Also had strength training class
Strength: Do 10 lunges with 10 bicep curls, 10 sets--Nope...tried the lunges and my knees were grinding too much. I did step ups on the bosu instead. Sorry!
Water: Drink at least 10 (8oz) glasses of water--Check. I am doing better at keeping a bottle with me. On the road today so we will see how it goes.
Awesome job everyone!! Keep it up!0 -
Stay within your calorie limit.- Check. I need to work on getting more veggies and fruits in
Cardio: Do 35 minutes of increased heart rate activity.--check. 10 miles on the stationary bike
Strength: Do 10 lunges with 10 bicep curls, 10 sets--Didn't complete. Currently I only do strength training every other day and Thursday was my off day
Water: Drink at least 10 (8oz) glasses of water--Check.0 -
Thursday check-in
Stay within your calorie limit. Have lots of fiber consisting of whole grains, whole fruit and vegetables, legumes, cereals. - Did very good with my fiber and calories.
Cardio: Do 35 minutes of increased heart rate activity. - Not so great here
Strength: Do 10 lunges with 10 bicep curls, 10 sets - Didn't get any weight training in other than the lifting I do at work.
Water: Drink at least 10 (8oz) glasses of water - Doing great on this
Hopefully today will be better. Kids' evening activities are conflicting with my workout time. Sigh!0 -
Thursday Results.
Stayed below on my calories and was also below on my fibre. Have to find better snacks.
Did an hour walk at 4.2 on the treadmill
Did not do the lunges but did do 100 crunches (used to hate crunches but love them now)
Drank lots of water.0 -
Friday Results.
Stay within your calorie limit-check
Cardio: Do 35 minutes of increased heart rate activity. - check, did Zumba
Strength- did 120 crunches
Water: Drink at least 10 (8oz) glasses of water - 5 only 0 -
35 mins increased heart rate: the weather was beautiful and the grass already too high so I mowed the lawns. 2 hours powerwalking following my freakin lawn mower. Good exercise though
Was so tired in the evening that I couldn't do the rest of the 120 crunches. Did only 75:ohwell:
Can't wait for the weigh in on Monday because....... :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:
Have an excellent weekend everyone and enjoy your rest day on Sunday :flowerforyou:0 -
Thursday check in: Today was a rest day for me that my body desperately needed. Unfortunately that also meant I went over my calories and had a very bad eating day. Oh well, tomorrow is a new day!
Friday: Was under calorie limit. Over on sodium, which I have been almost all week I'm normally so good at staying under! :grumble:
Cardio: Did walk/run interval warm up, strength straining, and elliptical for 90 minutes total
Strength: Do 120 crunches - forgot to do!
Water: DRink at least 10 (8oz) glasses of water - CHECK...drank 12 :happy:0 -
Friday done did well
Saturday nope just tired
Sunday walked, went to outlet mall0 -
Epic fail since Friday....family came in to visit and they derail all of my efforts.
Hopefully I will get things back on track tomorrow!0
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