December 9-15 Challenge- For The Lightweights Like me

Challenge will be up and running by December 8..... To Be Continued...:glasses:
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  • Saaaam42
    Saaaam42 Posts: 154 Member
    WOOOOOOOO! Can't wait :)
  • fitjulz40in12
    fitjulz40in12 Posts: 32 Member
    Can't wait!
  • Momwasix
    Momwasix Posts: 623 Member
    awesome we can do it cause we are team awesome.
  • helenld1
    helenld1 Posts: 233 Member
    awesome we can do it cause we are team awesome.

    Love this - I think we all need matching capes that say "Team Awesome" (or is that going a bit too far?! ) :laugh:
  • twentytwelve12
    twentytwelve12 Posts: 245 Member
    yay!
  • whallon
    whallon Posts: 15 Member
    Looking forward to the challenge! :)
  • Carmennorth
    Carmennorth Posts: 71 Member
    December 9-15 Challenge....
    1. 180 minutes of any type of cardio (running, biking, swimming, rowing, elliptical, you get my drift)
    2. 200 Jumping Jacks (for those of you that have trouble with Jumping Jacks, you can replace this with 30 minutes of Yoga)
    3. 100 Sit Ups

    As I said before, I am going to try and slowly get us into the challenge.... For those of you that want us to keep score and announce a December winner, please let me know once you have completed the weekly challenge...
  • miriamh23
    miriamh23 Posts: 26 Member
    so do we do this everyday, or does that have to be the total at the end of the week?
  • helenld1
    helenld1 Posts: 233 Member
    Made a start!! Really nice idea. Thanks.
  • GardenDelight
    GardenDelight Posts: 71 Member
    so do we do this everyday, or does that have to be the total at the end of the week?
    ?? I'm wondering as well.
  • lorig_2000
    lorig_2000 Posts: 106 Member
    Can the sit ups be crunches?
  • helenld1
    helenld1 Posts: 233 Member
    As the title says December 9-15 I reckon you have to try to complete the exercises during this week.

    That's my understanding anyway. :happy:
  • miriamh23
    miriamh23 Posts: 26 Member
    awesome, we'll go with that.
  • hopperem
    hopperem Posts: 228 Member
    That looks good for a week.
  • Dory_42
    Dory_42 Posts: 3,578 Member
    I'm in for this one. A couple of questions though...

    Does the cardio have to be all the same activity or could I do some walking and some swimming?

    Not sure my knee can cope with jumping jacks and I don't know how to do yoga, can I replace it with 30 minutes of fencing footwork?

    Did 34 sit up crunches today, so starting before I even knew about it!
  • Carmennorth
    Carmennorth Posts: 71 Member
    For those who have asked, definitely change up the cardio if you would like- do some walking, some swimming, etc.... If you have trouble with the jumping jacks, just swap them out for something else- lunges, fencing, or another 30 minutes of cardio is fine:)
  • Carmennorth
    Carmennorth Posts: 71 Member
    One more thing- that is the total for the week- that way you can break it up as much as you would like:) I normally do 60 minutes of cardio at a time, and 50-100 sit-ups (but I am sick right now, so I am just hoping I can start up by tomorrow)....
  • Dory_42
    Dory_42 Posts: 3,578 Member
    Great! Thanks.

    43 Minutes of Cardio (swimming) done
  • onyxwood
    onyxwood Posts: 45 Member
    not really sure how to use the message boards........where do i put up how many lbs i've lost every week......do i just reply here?:ohwell:
  • I'm loving this weekly challenge!

    So far.......Cardio- 89 minutes
    Jumping Jacks-100
    Situps- 25

    I usually ride my stationary bike twice a day, 30 minutes each time. So I decided to do the jumping jacks in the morning and the situps in the evening.
  • adnil17
    adnil17 Posts: 35 Member
    Ok I forgot about this challenge but will start it in the morning as it is 2am here now lol.
  • strawmama
    strawmama Posts: 623 Member
    Cardio: 72 min
    Jumping Jacks: 25
    Sit-ups: 0
  • Dory_42
    Dory_42 Posts: 3,578 Member
    Cardio: 43/180 minutes
    Fencing footwork: 0/30 minutes
    Sit ups: 84/100

    Did 50 sit ups this morning, but otherwise on a quiet day due to donating blood this evening.
  • helenld1
    helenld1 Posts: 233 Member
    Cardio: 73 mins
    Jumping Jacks: 210 (I can't add up clearly!)
    Sits Ups: 25

    I forgot how much calorie burn you get from jumping jacks!
  • carlsoda
    carlsoda Posts: 3,422 Member
    I didn't make it to the gym last night. It was SOOO cold (-10 F) when I got home, I just put on my smartwool socks and base layer and huddled with my cat, husband and electric throw and watch an awsome TV show on PBS! Tonight..gonna run! I did get in 40 minutes of walking at lunch though!
  • Cylinda30
    Cylinda30 Posts: 174 Member
    I will be starting minds tonight can't wait :wink:
  • nlepine84
    nlepine84 Posts: 145 Member
    Cardio: 90/180 minutes
    jumping jacks: 0/100
    Sit ups: 0/100

    will probably finish the jumping jacks later today and do half the situps... update tomorrow or wednesday!
  • michelle1973nc
    michelle1973nc Posts: 26 Member
    Spread out over last few days:
    Cardio: 80 min of 180
    Sit ups 40/200
    Jumping Jacks 150/200
    We are getting there....
  • miriamh23
    miriamh23 Posts: 26 Member
    Cardio: 90/180 min
    jumping jacks: 150/200
    sit-ups:75/100
  • carlsoda
    carlsoda Posts: 3,422 Member
    Ok weather improving and got in a great run last night at the gym. Wasn't even out of breath!!

    Cardio: 120/180 minutes (running and walking at the mall @ lunch)
    jumping jacks: 0/100
    Sit ups: 0/100

    Tonight is weight lifting so I'll get some jumping jacks in and sit ups (crunches)