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3,500+ Calories Burned Challenge: Mon, 9/3 - Sun, 9/9

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  • overit75
    overit75 Posts: 150 Member
    Weekly Goal: 3500 calories

    Mon: Rest Day
    Tues: 988 calories burned at kickboxing class and walking treadmill with incline
    Wed: 1083 running and weights
    Thur: 941 calories burned at kickboxing and crunch classes
    Fri: 1005 walk/run intervals
    Sat:
    Sun:

    Total: 4017
    Left to go: 0

    I think I will have to increase my goal next week
  • gimpygramma
    gimpygramma Posts: 383 Member
    My weekly goal is 3,500 calories
    Mon: calories burned 740 walking, cycling and circuit training
    Tues: calories burned 424 walking
    Wed: calories burned 354 walking
    Thur: calories burned 456 walking
    Fri: calories burned 734 walking, cycling and circuit training
    Sat: calories burned
    Sun: calories burned
    Total: 2708
    Left: 792
  • chicagospeechie
    chicagospeechie Posts: 33 Member
    Weekly Goal: 2,400 calories

    Mon: 460 (elliptical + bike)
    Tues: 584 (elliptical + bike)
    Wed: 431 (elliptical + bike)
    Thur: rest
    Fri: 427 (elliptical + bike)
    Sat:
    Sun:

    Total: 1,902
    Left to go: 498
  • strawbblondie
    strawbblondie Posts: 143 Member
    Weekly Goal: 3,500
    Mon: 858 (Walking, Mowing lawn)
    Tues: 491 (Walking)
    Wed: 190 (Walking)
    Thur: 576 (Walking)
    Fri: 662 (Walking, stairs)
    Sat: calories burned (how they were burned)
    Sun: calories burned (how they were burned)

    Total: 2,777
    Left to go: 723

    This is my first week for the challenge...surprising how many I burned...:happy:
  • loufelleE
    loufelleE Posts: 72 Member
    i want in! Hope its not too late

    My weekly goal is 3,500 calories
    Mon:
    Tues:
    Wed:
    Thur:
    Fri:
    Sat: 360 - circuit training
    Sun: calories burned
    Total: 360
    Left: 3140
  • RunAlyndaRun
    RunAlyndaRun Posts: 162 Member
    Week Six

    Weekly Goal:4500

    Mon: 555 calories burned (walking)
    Tue: 572 calories burned (walking)
    Wed: 840 calories burned (walking and running)
    Thur: 712 calories burned (walking and cleaning)
    Fri: 561 calories burned (cleaning)
    Sat:
    Sun:

    Total: 3240
    Left to go: 1260

    Week One: 7/30-8/5 - Goal 3000, Earned 3751
    Week Two: 8/6-8/12 - Goal 3500, Earned 4899
    Week Three: 8/13-8/19 - Goal 4000, Earned 4678
    Week Four: 8/20-8/26 - Goal 4250, Earned 4202
    Week Five: 8/27-9/3 - Goal 4250, Earned 5218
  • ncbill
    ncbill Posts: 76 Member
    Wed 09/05/12 09:03 PM
    weeks 6 :)

    Weekly Goal: 7000
    Mon: calories burned (how they were burned)
    Tues: 30 min p90x 100 guestimating
    Wed: 102 minutes cycling 28.5 mi 3.6 mi kayaking 40min 2162
    Thur 129 minutes cycling 32 mi 70min 5 mi kayaking 40min 2367
    Fri: mountain bike 70 min 787
    Sun: calories burned (how they were burned)

    Total: 5442
  • healthynotthin
    healthynotthin Posts: 223 Member
    Mon: 472 (running and weight-lifting)
    Tues: 602 (running, weight-lifting, cooking, and walking)
    Wed: 691 (running, walking, and cooking)
    Thur: 743 (running, walking, and cooking)
    Fri: 434 (2.5 hours of walking)
    Sat: 902 (running 9.5 miles)
    Sun: calories burned (how they were burned)

    Total: 3844
    Remaining; -344

    Upping my goal to 4000!
  • Sujit8383
    Sujit8383 Posts: 726 Member
    Weekly Goal: 15400

    Mon: Cardio(Treadmill,Elliptical Trainer and Cycling) = 2400
    Tues: Cardio(Treadmill,Elliptical Trainer and Cycling) + Circuit Weight Training = 2400
    Wed: Cardio(Treadmill,Elliptical Trainer and Cycling) = 2100
    Thur: Cardio(Treadmill,Elliptical Trainer and Cycling) + Circuit Weight Training = 2400
    Fri: Cardio(Treadmill,Elliptical Trainer and Cycling) = 2100
    Sat: Cardio(Treadmill,Elliptical Trainer and Cycling) + Circuit Weight Training = 2300
    Sun: calories burned (how they were burned)

    Total: 13700
    Left to go: 1700
  • vander7679
    vander7679 Posts: 109 Member
    Weekly Goal: 3,500

    Mon: 260 - Walking on the beach
    Tues: 693 - circuit, elliptical, walking/jogging on the treadmill
    Wed: 560 - strength training, elliptical, walking
    Thur: rest day
    Fri: sick ;-(
    Sat: 655 - elliptical, strength training, walking/jogging on the treadmill
    Sun: calories burned (how they were burned)

    Total: 2168
    Left: 1332 - I don't think I'm gonna make it...
  • paintlisapurple
    paintlisapurple Posts: 985 Member
    Mon: 623 Kettle ball squat/swing x 50
    Pelvic lifts w/ weight supported by balance ball x 30
    Fig. 8 w/ kettle ball x 20
    Crunches w/ kettle ball overhead extended arm x 50
    Elliptical 20 mins.

    Tues: 266 (Weight day) all done with reps of 10, 8, 6 and another 5 if i can:
    squat and press with 25lb
    leg lifts (front then back) 50 lb
    bench press 30 lb (chicken arms sigh*)

    Threw in some more pelvic lifts as I hate my stomach x 10 between each set
    Managed to throw in 10 mins. on the elliptical before my son started to get fussy.
    Ten minute stretch.

    Wed: 294 (surprisingly!) As stated above, yoga and heavy cleaning day.

    Thur: 384 total:
    Walk/Jog 15 mins (began to rain) 69 calories (?!?! and half was uphill but...whatever )
    Elliptical 15 mins (had to finish up) 189 cals. (see what I mean about whatever? Sheesh!)
    Major Bathroom detail (ugh) 30 mins. 126 cals.

    Fri: Surprise plumbing. Had to help hubby unclog pipes from the roof! Big fat 0 for me today.

    Sat: 430 Burned
    45 mins. total , elliptical, weights, sit ups/push ups & stretch

    Sun:

    Total: 1997
    Left to go: 1503 (Oh well. I tried. Maybe next week?!)
  • sandiki
    sandiki Posts: 454
    Weekly Goal: 5000

    *Mon: calories burned~1019:Warrior Dash training :Sprints 20min, stairs-4680 40min, 30DS-L2"

    *Tues: calories burned ~1059:WD Trn'ng:43m 20#kettlebell,32m climber=3808stps,19m 3,2,1,sprint intrvl

    *Wed: calories burned~657: WD Cardio hell:16m 3,2,1 sprint,30m climber=3510steps,bike 14m.

    *Thur: calories burned~1177: BHarper ULT Cardio-62m, Climber-45m=5445steps

    *Fri: calories burned~799: Run-1.25:15, Climber-32m=4032steps, 20#Kettlebell sculpt 24m

    Sat: calories burned~526: Run-1.25/14:25,Climber-20m=2380steps,Bike11m-3miles.

    Sun: calories burned (how they were burned)

    Total:5237
    Left to go: ZERO!!!

    Week 1 - goal 5000 ***

    Surpassed goal!!
  • paintlisapurple
    paintlisapurple Posts: 985 Member
    Mon: 623 Kettle ball squat/swing x 50
    Pelvic lifts w/ weight supported by balance ball x 30
    Fig. 8 w/ kettle ball x 20
    Crunches w/ kettle ball overhead extended arm x 50
    Elliptical 20 mins.

    Tues: 266 (Weight day) all done with reps of 10, 8, 6 and another 5 if i can:
    squat and press with 25lb
    leg lifts (front then back) 50 lb
    bench press 30 lb (chicken arms sigh*)

    Threw in some more pelvic lifts as I hate my stomach x 10 between each set
    Managed to throw in 10 mins. on the elliptical before my son started to get fussy.
    Ten minute stretch.

    Wed: 294 (surprisingly!) As stated above, yoga and heavy cleaning day.

    Thur: 384 total:
    Walk/Jog 15 mins (began to rain) 69 calories (?!?! and half was uphill but...whatever )
    Elliptical 15 mins (had to finish up) 189 cals. (see what I mean about whatever? Sheesh!)
    Major Bathroom detail (ugh) 30 mins. 126 cals.

    Fri: Surprise plumbing. Had to help hubby unclog pipes from the roof! Big fat 0 for me today.

    Sat: 430 Burned
    45 mins. total , elliptical, weights, sit ups/push ups & stretch

    Sun:

    Total: 1997
    Left to go: 1503 (Oh well. I tried. Maybe next week?!)

    Okay...for Saturday the 11th I added another 350 calories burned from gardening for an hour. (Pulling weeds, trimming, hauling barrels of weeds and clippings.)
    New total : 2347
    I guess its not too bad for my first time.
  • spdoman7
    spdoman7 Posts: 121 Member
    I'm in for 10k calories...

    9/3...1,825 calories...121 minutes road cycling @ 83% mhr
    9/5...1,298 calories...113 minutes MTb cycling @ 69% mhr
    9/6...2,426 calories...149 minutes road cycling @ 87% mhr
    9/7... 695 calories....60 minutes spin intervals @ 73% mhr (warm up, cool down, and recovery included)
    9/8...1,921 calories...127 minutes road cycling @ 83% mhr

    Total: 8,165 calories
    Balance due: 1,835 calories
  • gimpygramma
    gimpygramma Posts: 383 Member
    My weekly goal is 3,500 calories
    Mon: calories burned 740 walking, cycling and circuit training
    Tues: calories burned 424 walking
    Wed: calories burned 354 walking
    Thur: calories burned 456 walking
    Fri: calories burned 734 walking, cycling and circuit training
    Sat: calories 457 walking
    Sun: calories burned
    Total: 3165
    Left: 335
  • churie99
    churie99 Posts: 1
    I'm in my goal is 4000
  • jerendeb
    jerendeb Posts: 55 Member
    GOAL: RUN &/OR RIDE DAILY
    TOTAL THIS WEEK 8,048 CALORIES

    02-Sep-12 SUN
    EXERCISES Calories Minutes
    Cardiovascular
    Running (jogging), 6 mph (10 min mile) 772 57
    Bicycling, 14-16 mph, vigorous (cycling, biking, bike riding) 894 66
    TOTALS: 1,666 123

    03-Sep-12 MON
    EXERCISES Calories Minutes
    Cardiovascular
    Running (jogging), 6 mph (10 min mile) 839 62
    TOTALS: 839 62

    04-Sep-12 TUES
    EXERCISES Calories Minutes
    Cardiovascular
    Running (jogging), 6 mph (10 min mile) 867 64
    TOTALS: 867 64

    05-Sep-12 WED
    EXERCISES Calories Minutes
    Cardiovascular
    Running (jogging), 6 mph (10 min mile) 732 54
    Bicycling, 14-16 mph, vigorous (cycling, biking, bike riding) 799 59
    TOTALS: 1,531 113

    06-Sep-12 THU
    EXERCISES Calories Minutes
    Cardiovascular
    Running (jogging), 6 mph (10 min mile) 540 40
    TOTALS: 540 40

    07-Sep-12 FRI
    EXERCISES Calories Minutes
    Cardiovascular
    Running (jogging), 6 mph (10 min mile) 783 58
    TOTALS: 783 58

    08-Sep-12 SAT
    EXERCISES Calories Minutes
    Cardiovascular
    Bicycling, 14-16 mph, vigorous (cycling, biking, bike riding) 1,822 135
    TOTALS: 1,822 135

    TOTAL 8,048
  • strawbblondie
    strawbblondie Posts: 143 Member
    Weekly Goal: 3,500
    Mon: 858 (Walking, Mowing lawn)
    Tues: 491 (Walking)
    Wed: 190 (Walking)
    Thur: 576 (Walking)
    Fri: 662 (Walking, stairs)
    Sat: 673 (Walking)
    Sun: calories burned (how they were burned)

    Total: 3,450
    Left to go: 50

    This is my first week for the challenge...surprising how many I burned...:happy:
  • lazyspice
    lazyspice Posts: 8,258 Member
    Week 21

    Weekly Goal: 4000

    Mon: 550 calories burned (4.5 miles treadmill)
    Tues: 690 calories burned (5.7 miles treadmill)
    Wed: 880 calories burned (7.3 miles treadmill)
    Thur: 240 calories burned (2 miles treadmill)
    Fri: 330 calories burned (2.7 miles treadmill)
    Sat: 800 calories burned (6.6 miles treadmill)

    Total: 3490
    Left to go: 510

    I’ve amended my goal and daily totals as I’ve decided I’m only going to track my treadmill burns for this challenge.
  • fearlesskcl
    fearlesskcl Posts: 159 Member
    Week 5
    Weekly Goal: 2500
    Mon: 377 (Insanity Day 2: Plyo Cardio)
    Tues: 400 (Insanity Day 3: Cardio power & resistance)
    Wed: 188 (Insanity Day 4: Cardio Recovery)
    Thur: 414 (Insanity Day 5: Pure Cardio)
    Fri: 477 (Insanity Day 6: Plyo Cardio)
    Sat: 0 (Rest)
    Sun: 0 (Rest)


    Total: 1856
    Left to go: 644

    Week 1 (6/8/12 - 12/8/12): 1331
    Week 2 (13/8/12 - 19/8/12): 1762
    Week 3 (20/8/12 - 26/8/12): 2110
    Week 4 (27/8/12 - 2/8/12): 1335
  • sandiki
    sandiki Posts: 454
    Weekly Goal: 5000

    *Mon: calories burned~1019:Warrior Dash training :Sprints 20min, stairs-4680 40min, 30DS-L2"

    *Tues: calories burned ~1059:WD Trn'ng:43m 20#kettlebell,32m climber=3808stps,19m 3,2,1,sprint intrvl

    *Wed: calories burned~657: WD Cardio hell:16m 3,2,1 sprint,30m climber=3510steps,bike 14m.

    *Thur: calories burned~1177: BHarper ULT Cardio-62m, Climber-45m=5445steps

    *Fri: calories burned~799: Run-1.25:15, Climber-32m=4032steps, 20#Kettlebell sculpt 24m

    *Sat: calories burned~526: Run-1.25/14:25,Climber-20m=2380steps,Bike11m-3miles.

    *Sun: calories burned~817:Run-1.5/18:00, elliptical-2.5/22:00, climber-2772steps

    Total:6054
    Left to go: ZERO!!!

    Week 1 - goal 5000 ***

    Surpassed goal!
  • Sujit8383
    Sujit8383 Posts: 726 Member
    Weekly Goal: 15400

    Mon: Cardio(Treadmill,Elliptical Trainer and Cycling) = 2400
    Tues: Cardio(Treadmill,Elliptical Trainer and Cycling) + Circuit Weight Training = 2400
    Wed: Cardio(Treadmill,Elliptical Trainer and Cycling) = 2100
    Thur: Cardio(Treadmill,Elliptical Trainer and Cycling) + Circuit Weight Training = 2400
    Fri: Cardio(Treadmill,Elliptical Trainer and Cycling) = 2100
    Sat: Cardio(Treadmill,Elliptical Trainer and Cycling) + Circuit Weight Training = 2300
    Sun: Cardio(Treadmill,Elliptical Trainer and Cycling) = 1900

    Total: 15600
    Left to go: -200

    Yippee completed atlast........:smile::smile: :smile: :wink: :happy: :tongue:
  • spdoman7
    spdoman7 Posts: 121 Member
    I'm in for 10k calories...

    9/3...1,825 calories...121 minutes road cycling @ 83% mhr
    9/5...1,298 calories...113 minutes MTb cycling @ 69% mhr
    9/6...2,426 calories...149 minutes road cycling @ 87% mhr
    9/7... 695 calories....60 minutes spin intervals @ 73% mhr (warm up, cool down, and recovery included)
    9/8...1,921 calories...127 minutes road cycling @ 83% mhr
    9/9...1,794 calories...115.5 minutes road cycling @ 85% mhr

    Total: 9,959 calories
    Balance due: 41 calories
  • healthynotthin
    healthynotthin Posts: 223 Member
    Mon: 472 (running and weight-lifting)
    Tues: 602 (running, weight-lifting, cooking, and walking)
    Wed: 691 (running, walking, and cooking)
    Thur: 743 (running, walking, and cooking)
    Fri: 434 (2.5 hours of walking)
    Sat: 902 (running 9.5 miles)
    Sun: 376 (walking and running)

    Total: 4220
    Remaining; -220

    Goal achieved. :glasses:
  • lazyspice
    lazyspice Posts: 8,258 Member
    Week 21

    Weekly Goal: 4000

    Mon: 550 calories burned (4.5 miles treadmill)
    Tues: 690 calories burned (5.7 miles treadmill)
    Wed: 880 calories burned (7.3 miles treadmill)
    Thur: 240 calories burned (2 miles treadmill)
    Fri: 330 calories burned (2.7 miles treadmill)
    Sat: 800 calories burned (6.6 miles treadmill)
    Sun: 660 calories burned (5.5 miles treadmill)

    Total: 4150
    Left to go: 150 over

    I’ve amended my goal and daily totals as I’ve decided I’m only going to track my treadmill burns for this challenge.
  • prisca83
    prisca83 Posts: 10 Member
    i luv the idea...great way of motivating ach other..am in for 10/9-16/9

    :happy:
  • womaninkingston
    womaninkingston Posts: 1
    HI there ! I'm in for the week of 9/10 thru 9/16. This is my first one. :flowerforyou:
  • beekuzz
    beekuzz Posts: 428 Member
    I'm always in. I've loved being challenged by this and now under 3500 exercise calories is not an option. This week is not done yet but I have +5800.
  • paintlisapurple
    paintlisapurple Posts: 985 Member
    Mon: 623 Kettle ball squat/swing x 50
    Pelvic lifts w/ weight supported by balance ball x 30
    Fig. 8 w/ kettle ball x 20
    Crunches w/ kettle ball overhead extended arm x 50
    Elliptical 20 mins.

    Tues: 266 (Weight day) all done with reps of 10, 8, 6 and another 5 if i can:
    squat and press with 25lb
    leg lifts (front then back) 50 lb
    bench press 30 lb (chicken arms sigh*)

    Threw in some more pelvic lifts as I hate my stomach x 10 between each set
    Managed to throw in 10 mins. on the elliptical before my son started to get fussy.
    Ten minute stretch.

    Wed: 294 (surprisingly!) As stated above, yoga and heavy cleaning day.

    Thur: 384 total:
    Walk/Jog 15 mins (began to rain) 69 calories (?!?! and half was uphill but...whatever )
    Elliptical 15 mins (had to finish up) 189 cals. (see what I mean about whatever? Sheesh!)
    Major Bathroom detail (ugh) 30 mins. 126 cals.

    Fri: Surprise plumbing. Had to help hubby unclog pipes from the roof! Big fat 0 for me today.

    Sat: 430 Burned
    45 mins. total , elliptical, weights, sit ups/push ups & stretch

    Sun: 643 Walking/Jogging/walking 2 hours



    Okay...for Saturday the 11th I added another 350 calories burned from gardening for an hour. (Pulling weeds, trimming, hauling barrels of weeds and clippings.)

    New total : 2347 +643 (from Sunday) = 2990 New total!
    I guess its not too bad for my first time!
  • strawbblondie
    strawbblondie Posts: 143 Member
    Weekly Goal: 3,500
    Mon: 858 (Walking, Mowing lawn)
    Tues: 491 (Walking)
    Wed: 190 (Walking)
    Thur: 576 (Walking)
    Fri: 662 (Walking, stairs)
    Sat: 673 (Walking)
    Sun: 504 (Walking)

    Total: 3,954
    Left to go: -454
    This is my first week for the challenge...surprising how many I burned...:happy:
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