10,000 Calorie Challenge

bsix3
bsix3 Posts: 291
in Fitness and Exercise
I'm down to my last 20 lbs and it's ROUGH! I thought I'd shake things up a bit and challenge myself to burn 10,000 calories in a week. Why? Because I haven't!

How have you challenged yourself and completed goals in your lifestyle change? I'd like to hear those too.

"I'd rather be a failure at something I enjoy than a success at something I hate". ~ George Burns

#BattleMode

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  • chivalryder
    chivalryder Posts: 4,391 Member
    You do realize that would require more than 10 hours of intense cardio? You would basically have to do 2 hours/day. I guess you could do 8 hours of cycling on Saturday or Sunday, and have two, 1 hour rides during the week. Good luck on that!

    I used to do that when I was in my first few years of college, over the summer, working part time. I rode 3-4 times/week, riding for 2-3 hours/ride. I had a lot of free time then! It would be impossible for me to do it now. I still don't think I burned anywhere near 10 000 kcal in a week though.
  • scorpiotwinkles
    scorpiotwinkles Posts: 215 Member
    Nice challenge - let us know how it goes!

    My challenge? In January I was basically nearly a cripple (see my profile) - now I can do stepups onto a lifting bench, and believe me, that was NOT in my vocabulary 9 months ago!
  • Ezwoldo
    Ezwoldo Posts: 369 Member
    That is alot in one week it took me 12 hours of racing to burn that amount, I would try and lower that amount a bit to get it in to a more manageable target, I would say 1000 a day is more achieveable.
  • bsix3
    bsix3 Posts: 291
    You do realize that would require more than 10 hours of intense cardio? You would basically have to do 2 hours/day. I guess you could do 8 hours of cycling on Saturday or Sunday, and have two, 1 hour rides during the week. Good luck on that!

    I used to do that when I was in my first few years of college, over the summer, working part time. I rode 3-4 times/week, riding for 2-3 hours/ride. I had a lot of free time then! It would be impossible for me to do it now. I still don't think I burned anywhere near 10 000 kcal in a week though.

    oh yessss, I know it's going to be a challenge but challenges aren't suppose to be easy....right! The majority of it will be cycling though.
  • bsix3
    bsix3 Posts: 291
    Nice challenge - let us know how it goes!

    My challenge? In January I was basically nearly a cripple (see my profile) - now I can do stepups onto a lifting bench, and believe me, that was NOT in my vocabulary 9 months ago!

    That's absolutely awesome!!! it wasn't easy was it? But you did it!!! Truly inspiring.
  • secretlobster
    secretlobster Posts: 3,566 Member
    How many cupcakes is 10,000 calories? I bet I can do this. I'm ready.
  • auroranflash
    auroranflash Posts: 3,569 Member
    Nice challenge - let us know how it goes!

    :laugh:
  • capnrus789
    capnrus789 Posts: 2,736 Member
    That's like....69 cans of Budweiser! That's professional right there.
  • bsix3
    bsix3 Posts: 291
    That's like....69 cans of Budweiser! That's professional right there.

    I might have to do this one next!!!
  • bsix3
    bsix3 Posts: 291
    Calorie burned update...

    Monday - walking, TapoutXT: Competition Core - 863
    Tuesday - walking, strength training:weight lifting, stationary bike, cycling - 1,559
    Wednesday - walking, Cycling, TapoutXT: Ultimate Abs XT - 1,491
    Thursday - walking, TapoutXT: strength & force upper, Ultimate Abs xT - 1,542

    Total to date - 5,832
    3 days left to get to 10,000 calories burned!!!
  • LadyVeng3ance
    LadyVeng3ance Posts: 236 Member
    Looks like you'll be able to do it!
    Keep pushing for the last three days :)
  • bsix3
    bsix3 Posts: 291
    Calorie burned update...

    I made it!!! Thanks to all of my supportive MFP Friends who encouraged me through messages or posts on my profile. It was rough but it felt great!!

    Here's a breakdown of the week.

    Monday - walking 1.6 miles, TapoutXT: Competition Core 30 minutes - 863
    Tuesday - walking 1.6 miles, strength training:weight lifting 20 minutes, stationary bike 25 minutes, cycling 43 minutes - 1,559
    Wednesday - walking 1.1 miles, Cycling 49 minutes, TapoutXT: Ultimate Abs XT 16 minutes - 1,491
    Thursday - walking 2.4 miles, TapoutXT: strength & force upper 55 minutes , Ultimate Abs XT 16 minutes - 1,542
    Friday - walking 1.6 miles, stationary bike 30 minutes, strength training: weight lifting 21 minutes - 1,251
    Saturday - stationary bike 65 minutes, strength training: weight lifting 51 minutes, 1,650
    Sunday - stationary bike 60 minutes, strength training: weight lifting 51 minutes - 1,803

    Total burn - 10,159 calories

    #BattleMode
  • Mighty_Rabite
    Mighty_Rabite Posts: 581 Member
    Haha that is insane, I thought I was crazy doing 95 minutes of elliptical yesterday (1131 cals per MFP, 1313 per the readout).

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