Heart Rate Monitor Calorie Challenge
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Here are my count for this week so far
Mon 8th. worked out for 2hr 13mins 1303 cal burned
Tue 9th. worked out for 2hrs 21mins 1358 cal burned
Wed 10th worked out for 2hrs 36mins 1419 cal burned
so that puts my total for this week so far at 4080. woohoo!!! I meet with my trainer tomorrow so we'll see how I do for the rest of this week. I am so curious to see how my totals will look on Sunday!
Are we counting from Mon to Sun?0 -
Here are my count for this week so far
Mon 8th. worked out for 2hr 13mins 1303 cal burned
Tue 9th. worked out for 2hrs 21mins 1358 cal burned
Wed 10th worked out for 2hrs 36mins 1419 cal burned
so that puts my total for this week so far at 4080. woohoo!!! I meet with my trainer tomorrow so we'll see how I do for the rest of this week. I am so curious to see how my totals will look on Sunday!
Are we counting from Mon to Sun?
Welcome Kamanie - and holy moly!! What on earth are you doing to burn that much at once? I'm in awe. :glasses:
I went for a run this morning and logged 567...
Yes, the weekly count seems to be Monday to Sunday
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Awesome!!!! I love that post-workout feeling.
Girl scout cookies?
What kind?
Samoas (chocolate, caramel and coconut I believe. they are evil, lol I think they have crack in it or something)
unfortunately those 4 cookies turned to 8 or 10 as the night progressed. BAD GIRL! :grumble:
You know, that's not the first time I've heard of crack being used as their secret ingredient..... You might be on to something! 0 -
Here are my count for this week so far
Mon 8th. worked out for 2hr 13mins 1303 cal burned
Tue 9th. worked out for 2hrs 21mins 1358 cal burned
Wed 10th worked out for 2hrs 36mins 1419 cal burned
so that puts my total for this week so far at 4080. woohoo!!! I meet with my trainer tomorrow so we'll see how I do for the rest of this week. I am so curious to see how my totals will look on Sunday!
Are we counting from Mon to Sun?
Welcome Kamanie - and holy moly!! What on earth are you doing to burn that much at once? I'm in awe. :glasses:
I went for a run this morning and logged 567...
Yes, the weekly count seems to be Monday to Sunday
Thanks for the welcome :smile I usually start with some elliptical then super set upper body then I get on the threadmill and walk for 15mins at 8.0 incline 3.5 speed then superset with lower body and then on the bike for 15-20mins. After that I do some squats, aerobic steps, and its back on the threadmill for another 15 followed by rowing and finish of with 15 mins of elliptical again. I am trying to work up the nerve to do the stair climber :wink but haven't made it there yet lol!0 -
I got two more DVD's today so the days that I can not make it to the gym I know have five workouts to choose from. That way I will not get bored. Hopefully that is. I bought the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders Boot Camp. :laugh: It may sound silly but I really liked it. It was medium paced and everything was counted off so you knew exactly how many reps you were doing and when it was going to end. It is more for sculpting your body and not cardio. It was fun though. Hate the skinny *****es on there though:grumble:
I also got another Biggest Loser DVD. The Last Chance Workout. I did Week 1-2 cardio and really enjoyed it. There were more variations then Jillians Shred so I didn't get bored. Jillian did this work out also and she really got my going. It starts out average and by the end you feel like you are going to die. :sick:
Had a good night here with my new DVD's and burned over 900 calories.
Good Night and Keep Moving! :flowerforyou:0 -
I just tried this 2 mths ago, trying to break my plateau and all i can say is be careful what you ask for. Depending your workout routine trying to burn 3500 cals per week is alot of exercising. You have to burn atleast 500-800+ cals per day depending on how many days you work out. I burned atleast 600-800 sometimes 1000 calls per for 5 days and had to make up the remaining or whatever i could not do throughout the week on saturdays. I did this for three weeks straight. By the fourth week i was physicall/mentally drained and im just finishing up a much needed break. That was rough and i will never workout like that again. I also thought i would lose a pound a week but that did not happen either. After i stopped exercising and took a break the pounds came off. The workout did help me lose 5lbs though. So it helped but it also took everything out of me. You can do it, just be careful. Im close to my goal so it is much harder for me to lose, so i was a little upset to have only lost 5lbs but i will take them.0
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I'm glad you posted that... I was thinking the same thing too. The HRM is a really nifty tool and can be motivating - but I don't want to kill myself to reach a number. Don't want to do that with the scale, don't want to do it with the HRM.
I'm quite amazed to know though, what my regular activities are burning. Today (BFBM) scorched 586 cals - about a 100 difference from the last time I did the routine. I must've tried harder today?!?! (Go me!) LOL!0 -
I'm glad you posted that... I was thinking the same thing too. The HRM is a really nifty tool and can be motivating - but I don't want to kill myself to reach a number. Don't want to do that with the scale, don't want to do it with the HRM.
I'm quite amazed to know though, what my regular activities are burning. Today (BFBM) scorched 586 cals - about a 100 difference from the last time I did the routine. I must've tried harder today?!?! (Go me!) LOL!0 -
did a turbo jam warm up for 5 mins and the shred level 1 day 8. for a total of 365 cals.
2 more days left at level 1 and then I can check to see my results. woo hoo!0 -
You must feel great! I would, if I ever did the shred plus ANYTHING in the same day! I hope you get some encouraging results when you check. (Did you take measurements at the beginning?) 0
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I took another break last night :ohwell: I was thinking about doing my new DVD's I talked about earlier but I was just too tired. Marcus is at his fathers this week so I am going to the gym tonight to do Spin. I always burn some major calories in that class.
I was thinking about what jrobertson wrote about earlier. I appreciate your thoughts but it alwasy depends on the person. Everyone is different. We all have different goals on here. I personally picked 3500 because it helps keep me motivated. Just waiting for a weigh in never got me moving. My step instructor, who is also is a fitness professional and write for the Baltimore Examiner, says we should all get moving for at least a half hour a day. I can burn about 300 or so calories depending on the work out in that amount of time. If I take a class at the gym I am burning close to 1000. I eat my calories burned and take vitamines so I am never burned out.
We should all do what we feel comfortable doing. Soooo, those are my thoughts.
Good Luck and Keep Moving!!!0 -
I am really excited to join yall in this. I bought a polor yesterday but I got an older one that doesnt count calories, so Im taking this one back and getting a better one when I get off od work. So we check in on Mondays? Happy burning everybody!0
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Jennifer - I agree -we're all different so our goals will be as well. I know that 3500 would be a STELLAR (next to impossible) week for me - but no matter. It's great that this thread accommodates all of us with our needs and goals.
For me, I find that it inspires me to do SOMETHING, and so far, it's been something that will have a higher burn than if I weren't on the thread. So it's working in that aspect. Today I did Yoga Booty Ballet (cheesy, but fun) and levels 2 and 3 of BL Cardio Max (which I'd never done before). Total calories burned was 480 something.. (will know for sure when i refer to the HRM or exercise log).
Looking forward to the weekend. Maybe a run tomorrow and a rest day on Sunday! 0 -
hey ladies! decided to give the shred a rest and did turbo jam today. 45 mins and 460 calories later I was soaked and super happy!0
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So I just bought my Polor 6 and I love it. I waled around the neighborhoo tonight and I burned 817 calories. This is almost double of what MFP says.....the best $100 Ive spent in a while. 0
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Good Afternoon all! Back at the gym this weekend. Did step and pump today and burned crazy calories! :bigsmile: I think now I am not going to do anything but sit on my behind. No baby this week so nothing else to do. Miss him like crazy all ready :frown:
Not much to say today. Keep Moving
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went to the gym today and burned 450 cals while doing 25 mins elliptical and 10 mins on the treadmill! wooo hooo!
great numbers considering I did NOT wanna get out of bed this morning! BONUS: down 2lbs this week.
happy saturday!0 -
Yay!!!! (for both sets of numbers - cals burned and lbs lost)!!!
I keep trying to decide if I want to or feel like exercising today. Part of me feels like it (the automatic pilot part) but another part says I ought to rest - have had pretty strong workouts all week and am down 1.4 lbs.... don't want to over-do it and end up burning out...0 -
Good Morning all and welcome to a new week! Well, I fell short of my goal last week. But I still burned a total of 2623 calories. I am even down three pounds in two weeks. I think that is a pretty good start.
As always the clocks really got me messed up. It always takes me a couple of days for my body to get in the swing of things. It was still dark when I left for work this morning and I hate that. I was so comfortable in bed.
I got my boyfriend going to the gym also. I think it will help keep us both motivated if we go together. He doesn't need to lose weight (punk) but he needs to buff up. Wish that was my problem.
Well have an awsome week and Keep Moving!!!0 -
Good Morning.....
I re-adjusted my calories goals to match those that were recommended here. The recommend 2980 calories a week, which I think is doable and easier for my lazy butt to track....Anyway I surpassed that goal and burned 3188 and I lost 3.2 lbs....Ii think some of that was from being a bit bloated from that time.....
the weather was really bad here this weekend, so I was stuck in the house without power....No Tv...No lights....and no computer....It is hard as hell to workout in the dark with 2 cats that are freaking out because of the howling winds and then on top of it all I found out that there is a major leak in my condo because of the weather....Caught it quickly so none of the furniture got ruined.....
Weather still not too great today, wind is gone.....High 60's by the middle of the week so I'll be able to get back outside.....Going to start my workout for the day......
Have a great week everyone!!!!!0 -
Weekly Calorie Check-In:
Mon - BFBM, 50min 394cals
Tues - Hot Yoga, 60min 314cals and 30DS, 28min 183cals
Wed - HIIT on Treadmill, 32min 275cals and 30DS, 28min 226cals
Thurs - HIIT on Treadmill, 30min 259cals and strength training right after, 17min 117cals
Fri - NMTZ, 55min 352cals
Sat - Hot Yoga, 90min 639cals
TOTAL: 2759cals
I think I had a pretty good week. Going to see if I can hit 3000cals this week.0 -
Way to go - connie, jennifer and flipchick! Nolagirl... we know you're working it too - just haven't seen your total for the week! Woohoo! I love this thread - I'm so glad that you came up with it Jennifer. (Um, do I say that every other day? I sure think it!)
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My total for last week was 1414 - If I'm reading that right - from the weekly summary. I don't know if I trust that. I'll have to go back and look at what I logged daily. It could be right. Hmmm...0 -
Okay - that was wrong. My weekly total last week was 2392 (for what I wore the HRM for). Not bad, not bad at all! I weighed on Friday and was down 1.4 lb - again, not bad.
Side note - is anyone on here using a Polar F6 but a mac computer? Are the two compatible for transferring data? (NOt sure why, but i have the distinct impression they aren't.).0 -
oops kinda late but last week's totals were.....
2829 calories burned
total time 5 hrs and 16mins
woo hoo! definately exceeded my weekly goal of 1300! doubled it actually hehe great job ladies, keep it up!0 -
Spring is almost here.:flowerforyou: I am so excited. There is still snow in my yard that is not completely melted yet. I'm thinking 80 inches of snow in Maryland is just stupid. But it is supposed to be in the 60's this week. I feel like dancing :drinker:
I got to my spin class last night and didn't burn as many calories as I normally do. Maybe I am getting used to it and need to step it up next time. I entered in all my food afterwards and did the Last Chance Work Out to make it under my calorie goal.
I think my plan is starting to work. I have been eating better but still eating and using exercise to stay under my calorie goal. I keep reading how some people are having "trouble" eating enough calories. :mad: I hate those people. Who ever heard having a hard time eating. Wierdos! :laugh: If that was my problem I wouldn't be trying to lose the last 20lbs of "baby" weight from three years ago. I guess I can't call it baby weight anymore sense he just turned 4 :sad:
Well, get of the house and enjoy the weather and Keep Moving!0 -
LOL - I'm right there with you... I can think of PLENTY of ways to consume all the exercise calories! LMAO!!!
Hope you do get your 60 degree weather. It's gorgeous here today and putting me in a really good mood.
I did walk/jog/sprint intervals (55 mins, 571 cals) and then a Yoga Booty Ballet DVD (38 mins, 280 cals). Normally I wouldn't have bothered with the DVD on such a nice day, but I'm trying to do some damage control from my binge-fest. Doubt I'll be stepping on the scale this week.
Hope you all are having a wonderful day!0 -
hey ladies, today I completed level 2 day 2 of the shred for a total of 275 cals. boy the number doesnt seem like much but I was absolutely dying at the end.
great job on those workouts smiles - u are kicking some major butt.0 -
Sorry I am so late in posting my totals but I was so busy yesterday and did not get time.
Worked out for 13.59hrs
Total cals burned 7417
So I met the challenge but my trainer was not pleased that I was doing so much and cut me back. I am still working to meet or exceed 3500 per week but I cut back from doing 2 1/2 hr workouts. I have noticed these past couple of days have been harder for me to burn and I have to work harder to get the same results, That is a good thing (I was told) since it means that my body is becoming more "conditioned". I have also noticed that my heart rate is lower while working out too.
Congratulations on your great work everyone and Good luck for this week.0 -
hey ladies, today I completed level 2 day 2 of the shred for a total of 275 cals. boy the number doesnt seem like much but I was absolutely dying at the end.
great job on those workouts smiles - u are kicking some major butt.
I just finished level 1 day 2 and I didn't even break 100 calories.....yesterday doing day 1 I burned 115....Not burning what I thought I would be....0 -
So, I went to Famous Dave's last night and cut my sandwich in half and everthing. But....I had a mudslide and boy was it good and had the same amount of calories as my dinner. Amazing enough I was still under my calories because I did two classes before hand at Gold's and burned 869 calories. I am doing another two classes tonight and eating really good.
I think we should all reward our selves with a treat, as long as it is not everyday. Mmmm Mudslide...How I missed you!
Kamanie-And I thought I worked out a lot. Holly molly!!!! You probably eat what ever you want.0
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