JANUARY'S HOT SUMMER BODY Mini-Challenge
heroyalslimness
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Hi All:
I am your friendly January Hot Summer Body Moderator :smooched:
Okay for January's mini challenge--- I am suggesting Mile-Smile Club Challenge--so how many miles can you get on the Elliptical in a single work-out? ...it also goes along with how much time you can put in!
Under the Challenge--in Stats--you will put in how many miles for the month!
Suggestions~
Advanced
5 miles ---at least 60 minutes
Intermediate
2 miles ----at least 30 minutes
Beginner
0-1 mile
at least 15 minutes
And now for the Nutrition Challenge
No Refined sugars---but AGAVE and Honey and Date sugar permitted
Super Advanced--No Refined sugar- no substitute
Advanced
No refined Sugar for 26 consecutive days--with 2 Tablespoons of honey or Agave permitted daily
Intermediate---No refined Sugar for 10 consecutive days--4 tablespoons of honey or Agave permitted
Beginner ....... No refined Sugar for 3 days---with the use honey or Agave as substitute
Check in daily!
Since this is the first month--Start by stating which goal you'd like to try
Monthly Stats
Weight--
Days on the Ellip
Challenge--
Nutrition
Best Workout--Time /Miles/Resistance
I am your friendly January Hot Summer Body Moderator :smooched:
Okay for January's mini challenge--- I am suggesting Mile-Smile Club Challenge--so how many miles can you get on the Elliptical in a single work-out? ...it also goes along with how much time you can put in!
Under the Challenge--in Stats--you will put in how many miles for the month!
Suggestions~
Advanced
5 miles ---at least 60 minutes
Intermediate
2 miles ----at least 30 minutes
Beginner
0-1 mile
at least 15 minutes
And now for the Nutrition Challenge
No Refined sugars---but AGAVE and Honey and Date sugar permitted
Super Advanced--No Refined sugar- no substitute
Advanced
No refined Sugar for 26 consecutive days--with 2 Tablespoons of honey or Agave permitted daily
Intermediate---No refined Sugar for 10 consecutive days--4 tablespoons of honey or Agave permitted
Beginner ....... No refined Sugar for 3 days---with the use honey or Agave as substitute
Check in daily!
Since this is the first month--Start by stating which goal you'd like to try
Monthly Stats
Weight--
Days on the Ellip
Challenge--
Nutrition
Best Workout--Time /Miles/Resistance
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Monthly Stats
Remember Goals instead of results! Next month--we will post results of the preceding month as well as goals
Weight--153
My goals for January
Days on the Ellip----26 days-
Challenge
5 miles..or 60 min..
Nutritional............-No sugar 26 days
Best Workout--Time /Miles/Resistance--We shall see!0 -
I made it to the gym before work! :happy: I will post my weight tomorrow after I meet with the Dietitian :frown: I did 30 minutes at a moderate pace. Remember this is my 1st attempt at a workout since my foot injury...0
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I made it to the gym before work! :happy: I will post my weight tomorrow after I meet with the Dietitian :frown: I did 30 minutes at a moderate pace. Remember this is my 1st attempt at a workout since my foot injury...
Awesome work! That is a major win !!! Good for you.
Challenge is for EVERYBODY at all levels.
It's not about the level of difficulty--it 's ALL about actually making onto the elliptical--consistently for 6 months!0 -
Monthly Stats - BeeJ (aka BMcC9)
Starting Weight--162.5
(if you go to my Profie page, you can see what I REALLY look like as of Christmas Eve 2012 - I only use metaphors / avatars for my Main Picture presence)
Starting Best Workout--Time /Miles/Resistance-- (as of last week) - 30 mins / 1.2 miles / HR steady at ~138
(home elliptical resistance setter is just a twist knob that doesn't seem to do much - unless I just still don't have it up high enough to register yet)
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Fun Fact 1: After the stint on the home Elliptical (and also on the "elliptical rest days"), I use my Wii Walk It Out game for some extra Milage (does not count towards THIS Challenge milage) and create a rainbow every day. I will post the "Rainbow Calandar" at the end of each month, to show that I did them.
Fun Fact 2: For scenery that looks more interesting than my rec room walls (and so I don't have to monitor timing), I start up the Wii Fit Plus "Free Run - 30 minutes", stick the controller in my back pocket, and "run around The Island" via the elliptical.
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My goals for January
Days on the Ellip---- 19 days as 2 days on / 1 day rest pattern (may up the "consecutive days on" by the end of the month)
Action Challenge
work up to maintainable 2 miles in 30 mins pace (currently doing 30 mins and ~1.17 - 1.2 miles)
Nutritional Challenge............-No refined sugar 3 consecutive days in a row (more than once over the course of the month)
Best Workout--Time /Miles/Resistance GOAL: Consistently meeting 30 mins/ 2 miles mark0 -
Monthly Stats - BeeJ (aka BMcC9)
Starting Weight--162.5
(if you go to my Profie page, you can see what I REALLY look like as of Christmas Eve 2012 - I only use metaphors / avatars for my Main Picture presence)
Starting Best Workout--Time /Miles/Resistance-- (as of last week) - 30 mins / 1.2 miles / HR steady at ~138
(home elliptical resistance setter is just a twist knob that doesn't seem to do much - unless I just still don't have it up high enough to register yet)
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Fun Fact 1: After the stint on the home Elliptical (and also on the "elliptical rest days"), I use my Wii Walk It Out game for some extra Milage (does not count towards THIS Challenge milage) and create a rainbow every day. I will post the "Rainbow Calandar" at the end of each month, to show that I did them.
Fun Fact 2: For scenery that looks more interesting than my rec room walls (and so I don't have to monitor timing), I start up the Wii Fit Plus "Free Run - 30 minutes", stick the controller in my back pocket, and "run around The Island" via the elliptical.
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My goals for January
Days on the Ellip---- 19 days as 2 days on / 1 day rest pattern (may up the "consecutive days on" by the end of the month)
Action Challenge
work up to maintainable 2 miles in 30 mins pace (currently doing 30 mins and ~1.17 - 1.2 miles)
Nutritional Challenge............-No refined sugar 3 consecutive days in a row (more than once over the course of the month)
Best Workout--Time /Miles/Resistance GOAL: Consistently meeting 30 mins/ 2 miles mark
warrior woman---you go!0 -
Monthly Stats
Remember Goals instead of results! Next month--we will post results of the preceding month as well as goals
Weight--153
My goals for January
Days on the Ellip----26 days-
Challenge
5 miles..or 60 min..
Nutritional............-No sugar 26 days
Best Workout--Time /Miles/Resistance--We shall see!
So my goal is do as many consecutive days as possible! And at 5 miles but since this will be the first time I have worked in like forever--I will be taking it slowly to begin with
I will be posting my inches next month cas I want to see them whittle down
Fun fact--my middle initial is Z0 -
Hi everyone! Here are my stats. I vow to not get on the scale until next month.
Starting Weight--180 :ohwell:
My goals for January-- Minimum of 13 days on the elliptical. Every Mon, Wed, Fri at the VERY least for 30 minutes.
Best Workout--Time /Miles/Resistance--We shall see! I didn't record my miles/resistance this morning.0 -
Hello Happy New Year here are my stats:
Starting Weight 204
My goal for Jan with the elliptical 3-4 days a week so far this week since I am a beginner it has been 15 min resistance 9 working my way up to 30 min. Shooting for 20 min today headed there after work. Will track my miles and resistance.0 -
My current weight is 223.5
Days on the Ellip: my goal is to get to the gym 2 days a week and use the elliptical each time I go, (I will be taking a pilates class at school twice a week for the next 12 weeks so I won't be at the gym as often)
Challenge-- My goal is to do 2 miles in 45 min.
Nutrition- for right now I am going to work on cutting down on my soda intake, and by the end of the month I will do at least 3 days in a row of no soda or sweets.
Best Workout--Time /Miles/Resistance- don't know yet, When I was going before I would do 1-2 miles in 30-45 min but never kept track of my best times or distances.0 -
Wonderful! Keep em comin! --and don't forget to friend somebody or somebodies on the challenge!
Add me if you wanna! :smokin:'
After you have done your Elliptical stint for the day or week---check in HERE!
And give a holla that you done it.
So we can keep cheering you on
YOU DESERVE IT
And don't forget your FUN FACT~~:bigsmile:0 -
Hey Guys! Totally new to MFP but I am glad i now have support. :bigsmile: I love the elliptical so i will also be joining this challenge.
SW:180
Goals for January: At least 20 days on the elliptical.
Before pics later. at work! oops.:yawn: But i just had to get this in!!0 -
Hey Guys! Totally new to MFP but I am glad i now have support. :bigsmile: I love the elliptical so i will also be joining this challenge.
SW:180
Goals for January: At least 20 days on the elliptical.
Before pics later. at work! oops.:yawn: But i just had to get this in!!
Alright now--alright now--Hot Smokin Summer Body Challenge Friends! :smokin:
Hold on to your reins! We 're galloping with motivation this fine Saturday morning.
Oosh--welcome and welcome --you inspired me! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:0 -
Okay so here we go!!!!!:happy:
SW: 207
January Days on Elliptical Goal: 16-20 days
Challenge: 2-3 miles in 30 minutes....I want to work my way back to 5 miles in about 40-45 minutes
Nutrition: 0-1 can of soda per week. Also bring my lunch to work 4 out of 5 days per week. Save $$$ and eat healthier!!!!
Best Workout: 42 minutes/5 miles/4 or 5 resistance--this was last spring in April.
When I post I will say the time, distance, and resistance0 -
Yesterday done.
40 mins / 1.54 miles (slower than usual, but hr at ~ 138 as usual shows working just as hard) This is also my longest straight-through time yet.
I discovered that the Tension Knob DOES do something, but there are no markings or indicators to say WHAT the tension level is. I also only have 2 Incline settings - Flat and Up .... and you need a wrench to change them :laugh: FYI, The Beast (my machine's nickname) has been set at Incline-Up from the day it was first stabled in my basement (less than a month ago)0 -
Went to the dietitian today, my weight is up
I am presently up to 214 :grumble: I have resent my goals and weight according to the dietitian's scale. I'm not going anywhere near mine. I go back in 2 weeks. I can't wait to see how I do...
Good luck to everyone doing this challenge!!0 -
Monthly Stats
Weight-- 168
Days on the Ellip-25
Challenge-- 5 miles in 60 minutes
Best Workout--Time /Miles/Resistance - We'll see!0 -
And I did 40 minutes in the elliptical yesterday the 4th and 60 minutes today. I have not been tracking the distance so I will have to start doing that for posting0
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Okay so here we go!!!!!:happy:
SW: 207
January Days on Elliptical Goal: 16-20 days
Challenge: 2-3 miles in 30 minutes....I want to work my way back to 5 miles in about 40-45 minutes
Nutrition: 0-1 can of soda per week. Also bring my lunch to work 4 out of 5 days per week. Save $$$ and eat healthier!!!!
Best Workout: 42 minutes/5 miles/4 or 5 resistance--this was last spring in April.
When I post I will say the time, distance, and resistance
Howie--you rock! :explode:0 -
Yesterday done.
40 mins / 1.54 miles (slower than usual, but hr at ~ 138 as usual shows working just as hard) This is also my longest straight-through time yet.
I discovered that the Tension Knob DOES do something, but there are no markings or indicators to say WHAT the tension level is. I also only have 2 Incline settings - Flat and Up .... and you need a wrench to change them :laugh: FYI, The Beast (my machine's nickname) has been set at Incline-Up from the day it was first stabled in my basement (less than a month ago)
LONG LIVE THE BEAST :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:0 -
Went to the dietitian today, my weight is up I am presently up to 214 :grumble: I have resent my goals and weight according to the dietitian's scale. I'm not going anywhere near mine. I go back in 2 weeks. I can't wait to see how I do...
Good luck to everyone doing this challenge!!
Diz--you are one of the most courageous on MFP~ When you want to come back on Ellip --then go for it
This is your clan--girl--we are rooting for ya. :flowerforyou:
In the meantime ---there are monthly nutritional challenges!
Nothing radical----it will be along the lines of water intake
fast food abstinence--things like that!
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And I did 40 minutes in the elliptical yesterday the 4th and 60 minutes today. I have not been tracking the distance so I will have to start doing that for posting
WHOO- HOO!!!0 -
Yesterday---I only did 15 minutes-- my goal is 60 minutes--4-5 miles-but as long I got on ---that's a win
I blew it with sugar---yesterday
I am going be realistic and say for the remaining 19 days---I will allow 4 of them to be low sugar days.0 -
Weight--212
Days on the Ellip =18 days in jan (at least)
Challenge-- to increase my miles
Nutrition Ill get back to you
Best Workout--Time /Miles/Resistance intermediate (for now)0 -
Weight--212
Days on the Ellip =18 days in jan (at least)
Challenge-- to increase my miles
Nutrition Ill get back to you
Best Workout--Time /Miles/Resistance intermediate (for now)
Way to go!0 -
so glad to have a gym so close to home... I did 20 min on the elliptical, 20 on the treadmill and 30 min weight training... I'm pooped.0
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Yesterday was an unscheduled rest day because my hips were sore (suspect the Walking on the basement cement floor was the culprit) So I doubled up the shock-absorbing mat for that part, and also took all tension off The Beast.
With no tension, which really let the speed fly, I managed 1.43 miles in 30 mins. But it was easier on the hip joints, so I will leave the setting like that while I work on sneaking my endurance ever closer to the 2 miles in 30 mins .....
(Or is the Suggested Beginner Target 2 miles OR 30 mins? :ohwell: I will have to go check that.0 -
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Fun Fact 1: After the stint on the home Elliptical (and also on the "elliptical rest days"), I use my Wii Walk It Out game for some extra Milage (does not count towards THIS Challenge milage) and create a rainbow every day. I will post the "Rainbow Calandar" at the end of each month, to show that I did them.
Fun Fact 2: For scenery that looks more interesting than my rec room walls (and so I don't have to monitor timing), I start up the Wii Fit Plus "Free Run - 30 minutes", stick the controller in my back pocket, and "run around The Island" via the elliptical.
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Ya know .... with the tension dialed way down, or practically off .... I MIGHT be able to match the slow to mid song tempos in Walk It Out (required for forward movement in the game) while on the elliptical ... which would mean I can ellipticise to more variable scrolling landscape AND make rainbows at the same time.
I'll have to test this out ....0 -
I know I'm coming in late, but here I go!
Monthly Stats :
Weight: 129
My goals for January
Days on the Ellip: 20
Challenge: 5 miles..or 60 min..
Nutritional: I'm actually starting a modified Paleo diet so very little refined sugar for me!0 -
Just started today!! YAY!!
Weight: 245 (as of 1-2-13)
Goal: to increase my taiji and my elliptical miles
Days on: 20
Nutrition: no sugary foods0 -
way to go!! 0
