Join me for a challenge?

stef_e_b

I'm taking a psych class at school right now, we are doing an assignment to change 1 bad habit. I chose my serious lack of exercise.

For 30 days I have to exercise to burn 500 cals a day. Today is day 1, I just did 1.5 fitness DVDs I stopped at 504 cals because I was tired and wanted to go make dinner.

I'll check in everyday to let everyone know how its going. I'd love to havesome company in this or any other goal similar.

sixtyinchesoffury

hey stef!!! i am with ya lady

so my bad habit is kinda related to yours......it's a lack of stretching

i used to do yoga everyday and being a massage therapist i constantly am telling my clients to stretch

but i just can't seem to get in the habit of it again :noway:

anyway i have been wanting to set a goal of at least 10 minutes a day. i know that's not much but i am

more concerned with making it a daily occurence and figure i can build on time after it becomes a habit

so let's do this!!! 30 days??? i'm in. if you have any helpful tips on habits or really anything interesting

from psych class please share. :blushing: i miss being in school and getting lots of cool

info :flowerforyou:

good luck to us !! i will post here and you too. we can do this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :drinker:

arewethereyet

I like you. Just thought I would throw that out there:bigsmile:

arewethereyet

Ok I will try.

I will do 20 minutes of some sort of exercise each day
(besides my 4 reg workout days)

:glasses:

JStarnes

I have a serious lack of exercise as well :ohwell: I'll join! Glad I'm not alone!

I'll start tomorrow - I'm already in my pjs tonight.

losingweightforme

Got mine in today - 794 calories burned on walking. I will join you.

enjoylifewi

:happy: I just lost 9.5 pounds in 27 days -- but did it with eating healthy. Now I am ready to get moving!
I will join you!!

stef_e_b

Yay! I'm so glad lots of people will be doing this with me!

I'm nervous because if I miss 1 day even for illness I need to start over at day 1. Eek!

I decided to set my ticker to what I've lost since joining MFP and it was surprsingly nothing.

I need to also control my eating and only eat what MFP allows.

Well I need to write a few essays today. Thanks for doing this with me guys!

Nelski

Got mine in today - 794 calories burned on walking. I will join you.

Wow, good job must have been a LONG walk.

losingweightforme

Day 2 522 calories burned.

the 794 was burned on a 5 and a half mile walk and 30 minute treadmill walk

today's 46 minutes on treadmill. might walk more later but I accomplished the 500

AliceLMS

I could use this, lacking motivation since I caught the crud.

barbara12

I'm taking a psych class at school right now, we are doing an assignment to change 1 bad habit. I chose my serious lack of exercise.

For 30 days I have to exercise to burn 500 cals a day. Today is day 1, I just did 1.5 fitness DVDs I stopped at 504 cals because I was tired and wanted to go make dinner.

I'll check in everyday to let everyone know how its going. I'd love to havesome company in this or any other goal similar.

I will join you in that challenge!

:flowerforyou:

JStarnes

:bigsmile: I burned my 550 yesterday & felt like a new person when I was done - I mean, I was a hot, sweaty mess but it was great!

Tonight...we'll see. :laugh:

stef_e_b

Yesterday I only managed 150

So starting at day 1 today

hopefully I get this done!

JStarnes

Yesterday I only managed 150

So starting at day 1 today

hopefully I get this done!

:noway: We start over if we miss a day? Eeek - this is quite the challenge.

losingweightforme

Day three done - 550 calories

usmcosprey

500 calories is an awful lot! Good luck to you. I can only mangae about 150 form walkng my dog, but i know that I should get more. i think i will try add more in gradually. You have motivated me!

JStarnes

:bigsmile: Day 2 -- 502 calories. Who knew I had 2 days in me?!?! lol we'll see about day 3. :laugh:

AliceLMS

Day 1(slow starter) 550 calories

cwvanek

I'm in! I need the kick in the pants to start working out more!

arewethereyet

stef, because you got me thinking I have incorporated 20 min walks into my day. My computer has been crashing for work and the stress was unbearable. NOW I get up, deep breath and walk to the end of the street, or put my headphones on and dance around the house.

It clears my head and reduces my blood pressure.

Thanks for the challenge>


I know you can do this!!!:flowerforyou:

NykkieC

I totally think I need this challenge! I've been searching for some motivation to get back on the wagon so I think this is it!

What are you guys doing to burn 500 cals?

Nelski

Do you all have a HRM for more accurate calories or going by what this site says? Just wondering cuz you burn a lot of calories. I know I need to workout harder and longer to burn more, but even when I do turbo jam pretty hard for 45 min I don't think I burn much more than 300.

AliceLMS

Do you all have a HRM for more accurate calories or going by what this site says? Just wondering cuz you burn a lot of calories. I know I need to workout harder and longer to burn more, but even when I do turbo jam pretty hard for 45 min I don't think I burn much more than 300.

HRM set for my weight, height, etc. Are you using one?

kimmie0627

I am going to try.
:devil:

Nelski

Yes I use one, but I guess my heart rate doesn't get as high as a lot of others. Oh well.

AliceLMS

Yes I use one, but I guess my heart rate doesn't get as high as a lot of others. Oh well.

Your burn will be different based on your current weight, height,age, etc. You have much less to lose than some of us and will have to work harder to get the burn. Plus you are younger. If you would like to trade size and age let me know. LoL :laugh:

AliceLMS

Hey Challenglings, I have to have jaw surgery on Thursday must I bump back to day one? Today? Whiiiiine, Hmmmmmmmmmmmm, Whiiiiiiine:huh:

barbara12

so how's it goin? Yesterday i burned 302 cal on the treadmill. I know it's not 500 but it's a start. That;s a pretty big goal now that I think about it. Also I think you're much yunger than me. haha

barbara12

I'm taking a psych class at school right now, we are doing an assignment to change 1 bad habit. I chose my serious lack of exercise.

For 30 days I have to exercise to burn 500 cals a day. Today is day 1, I just did 1.5 fitness DVDs I stopped at 504 cals because I was tired and wanted to go make dinner.

I'll check in everyday to let everyone know how its going. I'd love to havesome company in this or any other goal similar.

so how's it goin? Yesterday i burned 302 cal on the treadmill. I know it's not 500 but it's a start. That;s a pretty big goal now that I think about it. Also I think you're much yunger than me. haha

AliceLMS

I'm taking a psych class at school right now, we are doing an assignment to change 1 bad habit. I chose my serious lack of exercise.

For 30 days I have to exercise to burn 500 cals a day. Today is day 1, I just did 1.5 fitness DVDs I stopped at 504 cals because I was tired and wanted to go make dinner.

I'll check in everyday to let everyone know how its going. I'd love to havesome company in this or any other goal similar.

so how's it goin? Yesterday i burned 302 cal on the treadmill. I know it's not 500 but it's a start. That;s a pretty big goal now that I think about it. Also I think you're much yunger than me. haha

I'm 55 so some of us are older. I am sure you will be at 500 plus in no time. I am trying to get remotivated. This spring I was averaging 700 to 900 calories burned daily. If this old girl can do it, I know you can!