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3,500+ Calories Burned Challenge: Mon, 11/26- Sun, 12/02

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  • Weekly Goal: 3500
    Mon: Zumba 55 mins, 441 cal; running 6mph 15 mins, 154 cal. Tot: 595
    Tues: Walking dog 30 mins, 101 cal; walking brisk pace 30 mins, 117 cal. Tot: 253
    Wed: Walking dog 40 mins, 152 cal; running 31 mins, 318 cal. Tot: 470
    Thur: Walking dog, 50 mins, 169 cal; running, 45 mins, 461 cal; Elliptical trainer, 10 mins, 92 cal. Tot: 722
    Fri: Zumba 50 mins, 401 cal; running, 15 mins, 154 cal; elliptical trainer, 12 mins, 111 cal; walking dog, 60 mins, 203 cal. Tot: 869
    Sat: calories burned (how they were burned)
    Sun: calories burned (how they were burned)

    Total: 2879
    Left to go: 621
  • Sujit8383
    Sujit8383 Posts: 726 Member
    Does this include your daily calories, or just exercise? I wear a BodyMedia armband so would I just use the "adds" that I get from syncing my armband?

    any physical activities .........:smile:
  • Sujit8383
    Sujit8383 Posts: 726 Member
    Hit 5900 last week- and it was awesome!!!
    Hoping to exceed that this week!!!


    Mon: 848 (45 minute Zumbatomic (kids) class taught, 35 minutes on new treadmills at incline, 45 minutes weight training- free weights)

    Tues: 519 (50 minutes teaching Zumba)

    Wed: 1542 (taught 2 Aqua Zumba classes- 55 min/771 calories each)

    Thur: 771 (1 hour teaching Aqua Zumba) 3680

    Fri: 799- Zumba- teaching 45 min / 30 minutes weight training -legs
    Sat: calories burned (how they were burned)
    Sun: calories burned (how they were burned)

    4479 out of 5900, can I do this?? I have 1 more class tomorrow- looks like maybe but only if I hit it Sunday! And maybe my goal is too high
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    on wed u crossed 1500, so u can do this........:wink:
  • DonnaLeeCattes
    DonnaLeeCattes Posts: 492 Member
    Weekly Goal: 3500
    Mon: calories burned - 678
    Circuit training, general 60 515
    Walking, 4.0 mph, very brisk pace 18 97
    Running (jogging), 7 mph (8.5 min mile) 5 66

    Tues: calories burned - 428
    Walking, 4.0 mph, very brisk pace 25 134
    Circuit training, general 20 172
    Walking, 3.5 mph, brisk pace 30 122

    Wed: calories burned 697
    Walking, 4.0 mph, very brisk pace 50 268
    Circuit training, general 50 429

    Thur: calories burned 301
    Walking, 4.0 mph, very brisk pace 24 129
    Circuit training, general 20 172

    Fri: calories burned 1073
    Circuit training, general 50 423
    Walking, 4.0 mph, very brisk pace 60 318
    Walking, 3.0 mph, mod. pace, walking dog 10 35
    Running (jogging), 7 mph (8.5 min mile) 10 122
    Walking, 2.0 mph, slow pace 66 175

    Sat: calories burned

    Sun: calories burned

    Total: 3177
    Left to go: 323
  • kzooprincess
    kzooprincess Posts: 232 Member
    Weekly Goal: 3500

    Mon: 356 (cardio DVD)
    Tues: no workout
    Wed: 318 (cardio/strength DVD)
    Thur: No workout
    Fri: 862 (walking, Turbo Jam, toning DVD)
    Sat: calories burned (how they were burned)
    Sun: calories burned (how they were burned)

    Total: 1536
    Left to go: 1964
  • lzygrl
    lzygrl Posts: 43 Member
    Updating...

    Weekly Goal: 3,500+

    Mon: 850cals burned (2 x brisk walks)
    Tues: 802cals burned (2 x brisk walks)
    Wed: 813cals burned (2 x brisk walks)
    Thur: 815cals burned (2 x brisk walks)
    Fri: 405cals burned ( brisk walk)
    Sat: calories burned (how they were burned)
    Sun: calories burned (how they were burned)

    Total: 3,685
    Left to go: 0
  • DonnaLeeCattes
    DonnaLeeCattes Posts: 492 Member
    Weekly Goal: 3500
    Mon: calories burned - 678
    Circuit training, general 60 515
    Walking, 4.0 mph, very brisk pace 18 97
    Running (jogging), 7 mph (8.5 min mile) 5 66

    Tues: calories burned - 428
    Walking, 4.0 mph, very brisk pace 25 134
    Circuit training, general 20 172
    Walking, 3.5 mph, brisk pace 30 122

    Wed: calories burned 697
    Walking, 4.0 mph, very brisk pace 50 268
    Circuit training, general 50 429

    Thur: calories burned 301
    Walking, 4.0 mph, very brisk pace 24 129
    Circuit training, general 20 172

    Fri: calories burned 1073
    Circuit training, general 50 423
    Walking, 4.0 mph, very brisk pace 60 318
    Walking, 3.0 mph, mod. pace, walking dog 10 35
    Running (jogging), 7 mph (8.5 min mile) 10 122
    Walking, 2.0 mph, slow pace 66 175
    Walking, 4.0 mph, very brisk pace 30 159

    Sat: calories burned

    Sun: calories burned

    Total: 3336
    Left to go:164
    added a little more :)
  • DonnaLeeCattes
    DonnaLeeCattes Posts: 492 Member
    Weekly Goal: 3500
    Mon: calories burned - 678
    Circuit training, general 60 515
    Walking, 4.0 mph, very brisk pace 18 97
    Running (jogging), 7 mph (8.5 min mile) 5 66

    Tues: calories burned - 428
    Walking, 4.0 mph, very brisk pace 25 134
    Circuit training, general 20 172
    Walking, 3.5 mph, brisk pace 30 122

    Wed: calories burned 697
    Walking, 4.0 mph, very brisk pace 50 268
    Circuit training, general 50 429

    Thur: calories burned 301
    Walking, 4.0 mph, very brisk pace 24 129
    Circuit training, general 20 172

    Fri: calories burned 1232
    Circuit training, general 50 423
    Walking, 4.0 mph, very brisk pace 60 318
    Walking, 3.0 mph, mod. pace, walking dog 10 35
    Running (jogging), 7 mph (8.5 min mile) 10 122
    Walking, 2.0 mph, slow pace 66 175
    Walking, 4.0 mph, very brisk pace 30 159

    Sat: calories burned

    Sun: calories burned

    Total: 3336
    Left to go:164
    added a little more :)
  • Weekly Goal: 3500
    Mon: 126 (Walking on spot whilst doing housework, shoulders, arms and core strength training)
    Tues: 74 burned (Cooking)
    Wed: 56 (Nothing apart from going to weigh-in)
    Thur: 300 (Legs and bum strength training, cooking)
    Fri: 309 (Treadmill x2 25-10)
    Sat: calories burned (how they were burned)
    Sun: calories burned (how they were burned)

    Total: 868
    Left to go: 2632

    Definitely not going to reach my goal! Hoping to do better on my second week next week.
  • lousoulbody
    lousoulbody Posts: 663 Member
    Week 2

    Weekly Goal: 3,500
    Mon: 535 ( 60min@5mph/10@3mph)
    Tues: 708 (60min@5mph/55min@3mph)
    Wed: 405 (30min@5mph/45min@3mph)
    Thur: Day OFF
    Fri: 415 (60min@Callanetics/45min@3mph)
    Sat: calories burned (how they were burned)
    Sun: calories burned (how they were burned)

    Total: 2,063
    Left to go: 1,437
  • pixiestick
    pixiestick Posts: 839 Member
    Week 5
    Weekly Goal: 4500 (a little down from last week... we shall see)

    Mon: 533 (elliptical 52min)
    Tues: 794 (elliptical 70min)
    Wed: 1019 (elliptical 80, stairs 15, stretching 5)
    Thur: 532 (elliptical 42min, stretching 5min)
    Fri: 853 (elliptical 75min)
    Sat: 834 (elliptical 70min, walk 15min)
    Sun:

    Total: 4565
    Left to go: -65

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  • WhataBroad
    WhataBroad Posts: 1,091 Member
    Weekly Goal: 3500+

    Mon: 613 - 3.5 mile run @ 5mph> 42:03 min
    Tues: 497 - circuit training > 50 min
    Wed: 609 - 3.5m run @ 5mph> 41:30 min
    Thur: 398 - circuit training > 30 min
    Fri: 493 - 3m speed intervals> 31:23 min
    Sat:
    Sun:

    Total: 2610
    Left to go: 890
  • ashori602
    ashori602 Posts: 36 Member
    Weekly Goal: 2500
    Mon: 502 Calories burned (power walking)
    Tues: 428 Calories burned (power walking)
    Wed: 0 calories burned
    Thur: 0 calories burned
    Fri: 635 calories burned (power walking)
    Sat: calories burned (how they were burned)
    Sun: calories burned (how they were burned)

    Total: 1565
    Left to go: 935
  • lzygrl
    lzygrl Posts: 43 Member
    Updating...

    Weekly Goal: 3,500+

    Mon: 850cals burned (2 x brisk walks)
    Tues: 802cals burned (2 x brisk walks)
    Wed: 813cals burned (2 x brisk walks)
    Thur: 815cals burned (2 x brisk walks)
    Fri: 405cals burned ( brisk walk)
    Sat: 401cals burned (brisk walk)
    Sun: calories burned (how they were burned)

    Total: 4.086
    Left to go: +586 (over target)
  • AggieFan2011
    AggieFan2011 Posts: 551 Member
    Week 4

    Weekly Goal: 4,000

    Mon: 60 minutes on the elliptical (768 calories)
    Tues: 50 minutes on the elliptical (645 calories) + 22 minute jog at 5 mph (293) = 938 calories
    Wed: 60 minutes on the elliptical (773 calories)
    Thur:
    Fri: 60 minutes on the elliptical (803 calories)
    Sat:
    Sun:

    Total:3,282
    Left to go: 718
  • c2111
    c2111 Posts: 693 Member
    Weekly Goal: 3500

    Mon: 668 c25k fruit picking swimming
    Tues: 892 c25k 30ds fruit picking & swimming
    Wed: 509 c25k 30ds & fruit picking
    Thur: 681 c25k 30 ds & swimming
    Fri: 250 30ds
    Sat: 561 30ds c25k
    Sun: calories burned (how they were burned)

    Total: 3561
    Left to go: Bonus :) yay
  • Sujit8383
    Sujit8383 Posts: 726 Member
    Weekly Goal: 7700

    Mon: 2139 KCals by Cardio Exercises (30 mins on Elliptical Trainer-16th highest level, 20 mins walk on Treadmill-16 deg high inclined @ 6.5Kmph, 33.5 mins on Stationary Cycle-20th high level resistance, 40 mins walk @ 3.5Kmph) + 30 mins of Circuit Weight Strength Training ....

    Tues: 2079 KCals by Cardio Exercises (30 mins on Elliptical Trainer-16th highest level, 20 mins walk on Treadmill-16 deg high inclined @ 6.5Kmph, 33.5 mins on Stationary Cycle-20th high level resistance, 40 mins walk @ 3.5Kmph) + 30 mins of Circuit Weight Strength Training ....

    Wed: 2262 KCals by Cardio Exercises (30 mins on Elliptical Trainer-16th highest level, 20 mins walk on Treadmill-16 deg high inclined @ 6.5Kmph, 33.5 mins on Stationary Cycle-20th high level resistance, 40 mins walk @ 3.5Kmph) .....

    Thur: 2151 KCals by Cardio Exercises (25 mins on Elliptical Trainer-16th highest level, 30 mins walk on Treadmill-16 deg high inclined @ 6.5Kmph, 33.5 mins on Stationary Cycle-20th high level resistance, 40 mins walk @ 3.5Kmph) + 30 mins of Circuit Weight Strength Training ....

    Fri: 1627 KCals by Cardio Exercises (45 mins on Elliptical Trainer-16th highest level, 15 mins walk on Treadmill-16 deg high inclined @ 6.5Kmph, 32.5 mins on Stationary Cycle-20th high level resistance, 40 mins walk @ 3.5Kmph) + 30 mins of Circuit Weight Strength Training ....

    Sat: 1307 KCals by Cardio Exercises (43 mins on Elliptical Trainer-16th highest level, 22 mins walk on Treadmill-16 deg high inclined @ 6.5Kmph, 32.5 mins on Stationary Cycle-20th high level resistance, 40 mins walk @ 3.5Kmph) ......

    Sun: calories burned (how they were burned)

    Total: 11565 (Target Complete)....... :tongue:
    Left to go: Nil
  • DonnaLeeCattes
    DonnaLeeCattes Posts: 492 Member
    Weekly Goal: 3500
    Mon: calories burned - 678
    Circuit training, general 60 515
    Walking, 4.0 mph, very brisk pace 18 97
    Running (jogging), 7 mph (8.5 min mile) 5 66

    Tues: calories burned - 428
    Walking, 4.0 mph, very brisk pace 25 134
    Circuit training, general 20 172
    Walking, 3.5 mph, brisk pace 30 122

    Wed: calories burned 697
    Walking, 4.0 mph, very brisk pace 50 268
    Circuit training, general 50 429

    Thur: calories burned 301
    Walking, 4.0 mph, very brisk pace 24 129
    Circuit training, general 20 172

    Fri: calories burned 1232
    Circuit training, general 50 423
    Walking, 4.0 mph, very brisk pace 60 318
    Walking, 3.0 mph, mod. pace, walking dog 10 35
    Running (jogging), 7 mph (8.5 min mile) 10 122
    Walking, 2.0 mph, slow pace 66 175
    Walking, 4.0 mph, very brisk pace 30 159

    Sat: calories burned 577
    Walking, 4.0 mph, very brisk pace 45 238
    Circuit training, general 40 339

    Sun: calories burned

    Total: 3913
    Left to go: 0
  • shunggie
    shunggie Posts: 1,036 Member
    I saw this topic on Wednesday night and thought there is NO WAY I could burn 3500 by the end of the week. <my week starts on Sunday>. After I exercised that night- I thought well I'm at 2500 now maybe I can. I usually work out 5 days a week but by adding a day I hit 3500!!!!! Thanks for the inspiration!

    Sunday: Tennis 652
    Monday: nothing
    Tuesday: Elliptical 545
    Wednesday: Tennis 482, Elliptical 366
    Thursday: Elliptical 558
    Friday: Elliptical 681
    Saturday: Tennis 638

    Total 3,922!!!! Ended up with 12,039 for the month of November. WOO!! Kicked Octobers *kitten*- I only burned 9,159 in that lazy month.
  • MrsCCWoods
    MrsCCWoods Posts: 142 Member
    Weekly Goal: 6,000
    Mon: 1,195- Zumba
    Tues: 1,145 - kickboxing
    Wed: 811- Zumba & Elliptical
    Thur: 1,422 - Zuma,Elliptical,Calisthenics
    Fri: 1,316 kickboxing and calisthenics
    Sat: 1,029 Elliptical and Zumba
    Sun: calories burned (how they were burned)

    Total: 6,918
    Left to go: 0
  • zephtalah
    zephtalah Posts: 327 Member
    Weekly Goal: 3500

    Mon:525 calories burned ( circuit training, walking, hiking)
    Tues: 567 caories burned ( circuit training, walking)
    Wed: 454 calories burned (walking, jogging)
    Thur: calories burned (how they were burned)
    Fri: calories burned (how they were burned)
    Sat: calories burned (how they were burned)
    Sun: calories burned (how they were burned)

    Total calories burned: 1546
    Calories left: 1954


    I am out for the rest of the week. I got sick.:grumble: I will have to try again another time. Hopefully soon!
  • pixiestick
    pixiestick Posts: 839 Member
    Weekly Goal: 4500 (a little down from last week... we shall see)

    Mon: 533 (elliptical 52min)
    Tues: 794 (elliptical 70min)
    Wed: 1019 (elliptical 80, stairs 15, stretching 5)
    Thur: 532 (elliptical 42min, stretching 5min)
    Fri: 853 (elliptical 75min)
    Sat: 834 (elliptical 70min, walk 15min)
    Sun:
    rest

    Total: 4565
    Left to go: -65


    Completed 5 Weeks:
    (10/28-11/4) 4259
    (11/5-11/11) 4089
    (11/12-11/18) 4682
    (11/19-11/25) 5266
    (11/26-12/2) 4565
  • chuckles9189
    chuckles9189 Posts: 343 Member
    Weekly Goal: 3500
    Mon: 539 (Max Plyo) *28%
    Tues: 539 (Max Cardio Conditioning) *22%
    Wed: 345 (Max Recovery) *39%
    Thur: 655 (max interval circuit)
    Fri: 622 (Max plyo)
    Sat: calories burned (how they were burned)
    Sun: calories burned (how they were burned)

    Total: 2700
    Left to go: 800
  • WhataBroad
    WhataBroad Posts: 1,091 Member
    Weekly Goal: 3500+

    Mon: 613 - 3.5 mile run @ 5mph> 42:03 min
    Tues: 497 - circuit training > 50 min
    Wed: 609 - 3.5m run @ 5mph> 41:30 min
    Thur: 398 - circuit training > 30 min
    Fri: 493 - 3m speed intervals> 31:23 min
    Sat: 723 - 4m run@ 5mph> 50:51
    Sun:

    Total: 3333
    Left to go: 167
  • jellybeansmamma
    jellybeansmamma Posts: 122 Member
    Week 2

    Last weeks goal was 1500, I did 1781
    Weekly Goal: 1750
    Mon: 842 (3 hours walking)
    Tues: none
    Wed: 398 (walking and cleaning)
    Thur: 351 (cleaning)
    Fri: 468 (cleaning)
    Sat: none
    Sun:

    Total: 2059
    Left to go: -309
  • Weekly Goal: 3500
    Mon: 126 (Walking on spot whilst doing housework, shoulders, arms and core strength training)
    Tues: 74 burned (Cooking)
    Wed: 56 (Nothing apart from going to weigh-in)
    Thur: 300 (Legs and bum strength training, cooking)
    Fri: 309 (Treadmill x2 25-10)
    Sat: 1054 (Shopping and then playing pool for a total of 3.5 hours)
    Sun: calories burned (how they were burned)

    Total: 1922
    Left to go: 1578
  • AggieFan2011
    AggieFan2011 Posts: 551 Member
    Week 4

    Weekly Goal: 4,000

    Mon: 60 minutes on the elliptical (768 calories)
    Tues: 50 minutes on the elliptical (645 calories) + 22 minute jog at 5 mph (293) = 938 calories
    Wed: 60 minutes on the elliptical (773 calories)
    Thur:
    Fri: 60 minutes on the elliptical (803 calories)
    Sat: 24 minutes of jogging (319 calories) + 30 DS level 1 (140 calories) = 459 calories
    Sun:

    Total:3,741
    Left to go: 259
  • lousoulbody
    lousoulbody Posts: 663 Member
    Week 2

    Weekly Goal: 3,500
    Mon: 535 ( 60min@5mph/10@3mph)
    Tues: 708 (60min@5mph/55min@3mph)
    Wed: 405 (30min@5mph/45min@3mph)
    Thur: Day OFF
    Fri: 415 (60min@Callanetics/45min@3mph)
    Sat: 548(60min@5mph/Dancing/20min@3mph)
    Sun: calories burned (how they were burned)

    Total: 2,611
    Left to go: 889
  • sarahg148
    sarahg148 Posts: 701 Member
    Goal 6000 cal

    Mon: 472 cal ellip 35 min
    Tues: rest
    Wed: 1050 tennis singles 100 min
    Thurs: 820 ellip/tm 70 min
    Fri: dbls tennis match 1050 2 hrs
    Sat: dbls tennis match 1800 2 hrs plus 45 min warm up
    Sun: will finish off the week doing cardio and weights approx 810 calories. :bigsmile:

    Total: 5192
    Balance: 808
  • ashori602
    ashori602 Posts: 36 Member
    Weekly Goal: 2500
    Mon: 502 Calories burned (power walking)
    Tues: 428 Calories burned (power walking)
    Wed: 0 calories burned
    Thur: 0 calories burned
    Fri: 635 calories burned (power walking)
    Sat: 550 (power walking)
    Sun: calories burned (how they were burned)

    Total: 2115
    Left to go: 385
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