200 Sit-up challenge! Any takers?

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  • xDeannaGarciax
    xDeannaGarciax Posts: 675
    *************************************************Oh and just so you all know, I've started the acidize or die, thingy....really just drinking lemon water alot during the day. I squeeze a half lemon into 44oz of water and the other half in the other 44oz of water each day. SO I'm getting my 88oz of water a day and one full lemon each day...easy for me because I have a lemon tree in my back yard. I don't know if it is this that is making a difference in my weight loss (down 3lbs since Monday and my eating habits have remained the same) only change I've made is the lemon water and working out a little bit less, either way I'm going to keep it up

    WHAT ARE SOME THINGS YOU GUYS HAVE TRIED THAT HAVE SEEMED TO SPEED THE WEIGHT LOSS UP?
    WHAT HAS SEEMED TO WORK FOR YOU?

    I'm curious, and willing to also try new things!
  • xDeannaGarciax
    xDeannaGarciax Posts: 675
    My Results- Week6 Day1 Column3

    332- whooo weee....much much easier then this would have been weeks ago :) Almoooost there!

    Push-up's Week2 Day1 Column3 (after doing regular push-up's I also follow the same #'s for backward push-up's on the edge of the couch...reaaaaalllllly works)

    63 :bigsmile: Heck Yeah!!
  • ifychudy
    ifychudy Posts: 210 Member
    how exactly does this challenge works.I am interested
  • xDeannaGarciax
    xDeannaGarciax Posts: 675
    how exactly does this challenge works.I am interested

    Go to the first page of this thread, the first message is from myself, I started the thread, in there you'll find the link that will guide you through. You basically take the first initial test called the "exhaustion test" There's 3 squats sit-up's (crunches) and push-up's, you can start with one, or all. Do the exhaustion test, for instance crunches- do as many as you can till you can't go anymore, at the site (200 sit-up's.com) you'll read and figure out, based on your exhaustion test where you'll be starting on the chart. Good luck, hope you join us :)
  • spob
    spob Posts: 206
    I just needed to comment on the fact that you just pick a lemon from your lemon tree and it made me giggle. Stupidly I only have pine trees and the odd maple. I can come up with pine nuts from my back yard should I care to compete with the squirrels or maple syrup should I care to boil sap for 12 hours over an open fire! Oh the difficult challenges of we Canadians!

    I too love the freshness of lemons in my water. It is a lovely refreshing boost! :drinker:
  • Jcrowe0317
    Jcrowe0317 Posts: 35 Member
    Week 5 - 200 situps!
  • odatcindy
    odatcindy Posts: 641
    Sit-ups Week 5 / Day 1 / Column 3
    54 / 54
    60 / 60
    45 / 45
    36 /36
    Max = 90
    Total = 285

    Squats Week 5 / Day 1 / Column 3
    29 / 29
    34 / 34
    29 / 29
    29 / 29
    Max = 100
    Total = 221

    Push-Ups Week 5 / Day 1 / Column 2 - Not a good day, so I will need to repeat
    28 / 28
    35 / 26
    25 / 15
    22 / 22
    Max = 20
    Total = 111
  • odatcindy
    odatcindy Posts: 641
    sit-ups week 2 day 3
    set 1: 18
    set 2: 20
    set 3: 15
    set 4: 15
    total 68 getting easier!! test tomorrow to see where i start next week.. hope i will do better than i think...:frown:
    push-ups weeek 1 day 3
    set 1: 8
    set 2: 10
    set 3: 7
    set 4: 7
    total 32
    total time for all 9:33
    next week i start squats ( i know nobody really cares that i have posted this but it helps to keep me on track and so i can see how far i have come from doing NONE to very little of the above!!:bigsmile: )

    I care, I read all of your guys' posts. I think your making great progress. I have been MIA for the last 2 days due to my mini vacay! But I'm back now! Keep it up! I'd love to see you go all the way through:)

    I read everyone's posts too; I don't do it everyday, though, just when I'm checking in. I love the fact that everyone is doing something to not only lose weight, but to improve their overall physical health.

    Good job and keep going!!
  • odatcindy
    odatcindy Posts: 641
    Good job! Push-up's are my weakness too. There hard as it is, but I stabbed through my thumb a lil over a month ago and still can't put my full weight on it...but the point is were trying :D Keep it up! Your doing great!

    Ouch - sorry to hear about that thumb, Deanna. I've watched your progress and you are in amazing shape!!
  • Jcrowe0317
    Jcrowe0317 Posts: 35 Member
    My last update... Week 5 - day 1 --- 200 situps.. I am no increasing my push ups... Good luck to all of you. I find the situps really help.... my abs are tighter...
  • selbyhutch
    selbyhutch Posts: 531 Member
    w2d3

    Sit-ups - 121
    Squats - 109
    Push-ups - 60

    The push-ups are brutal. Plus I'm doing them with Jillian's 30 Day Shred - I generally do 12 a set. I've never done so many push-ups in my life. My arms have literally been sore for 2 weeks!!
  • xDeannaGarciax
    xDeannaGarciax Posts: 675
    I just needed to comment on the fact that you just pick a lemon from your lemon tree and it made me giggle. Stupidly I only have pine trees and the odd maple. I can come up with pine nuts from my back yard should I care to compete with the squirrels or maple syrup should I care to boil sap for 12 hours over an open fire! Oh the difficult challenges of we Canadians!

    I too love the freshness of lemons in my water. It is a lovely refreshing boost! :drinker:

    So no Lemon trees there I take it, lol!?
  • xDeannaGarciax
    xDeannaGarciax Posts: 675
    Week 5 - 200 situps!

    YAY YAY YAY! You reached 200, how was it?
  • xDeannaGarciax
    xDeannaGarciax Posts: 675
    Sit-ups Week 5 / Day 1 / Column 3
    54 / 54
    60 / 60
    45 / 45
    36 /36
    Max = 90
    Total = 285

    Squats Week 5 / Day 1 / Column 3
    29 / 29
    34 / 34
    29 / 29
    29 / 29
    Max = 100
    Total = 221

    Push-Ups Week 5 / Day 1 / Column 2 - Not a good day, so I will need to repeat
    28 / 28
    35 / 26
    25 / 15
    22 / 22
    Max = 20
    Total = 111

    Great job! Keep up the hard work!!
  • xDeannaGarciax
    xDeannaGarciax Posts: 675
    sit-ups week 2 day 3
    set 1: 18
    set 2: 20
    set 3: 15
    set 4: 15
    total 68 getting easier!! test tomorrow to see where i start next week.. hope i will do better than i think...:frown:
    push-ups weeek 1 day 3
    set 1: 8
    set 2: 10
    set 3: 7
    set 4: 7
    total 32
    total time for all 9:33
    next week i start squats ( i know nobody really cares that i have posted this but it helps to keep me on track and so i can see how far i have come from doing NONE to very little of the above!!:bigsmile: )

    I care, I read all of your guys' posts. I think your making great progress. I have been MIA for the last 2 days due to my mini vacay! But I'm back now! Keep it up! I'd love to see you go all the way through:)

    I read everyone's posts too; I don't do it everyday, though, just when I'm checking in. I love the fact that everyone is doing something to not only lose weight, but to improve their overall physical health.

    Good job and keep going!!

    ME TOO!:bigsmile:
  • xDeannaGarciax
    xDeannaGarciax Posts: 675
    Good job! Push-up's are my weakness too. There hard as it is, but I stabbed through my thumb a lil over a month ago and still can't put my full weight on it...but the point is were trying :D Keep it up! Your doing great!

    Ouch - sorry to hear about that thumb, Deanna. I've watched your progress and you are in amazing shape!!

    Awww, thank you! I'm trying. Always loved being very physical but obviously having given birth to 3 children in just a lil over 5 yrs well it's sorta taken a toll on my body a bit. I love fitness even more now that I have people I can share things with and am not that far from being in the best shape I've been in since before having children! You keep up the good work too, it feels so good when it all pays off :)
  • xDeannaGarciax
    xDeannaGarciax Posts: 675
    w2d3

    Sit-ups - 121
    Squats - 109
    Push-ups - 60

    The push-ups are brutal. Plus I'm doing them with Jillian's 30 Day Shred - I generally do 12 a set. I've never done so many push-ups in my life. My arms have literally been sore for 2 weeks!!

    Hahaha, I feel you girl! I've been doing the shred for quite some time now too, it'll feel so good once you start seeing results, that's when it all pays off! Keep in mind that it's "pain for a purpose" Your doing GREAT!
  • xDeannaGarciax
    xDeannaGarciax Posts: 675
    Reapeating Week6 Day1 Column3 today
    Just got my kiddos down, gonna go workout....be back in a bit with results!
  • xDeannaGarciax
    xDeannaGarciax Posts: 675
    Push-up's Week2 Day2 Column3
    14
    16
    12
    12
    17
    TOTAL: 71 (regular)

    71 (edge of the couch, backwards also)

    GRAND TOTAL: 142
  • xDeannaGarciax
    xDeannaGarciax Posts: 675
    Crunches
    75
    85
    52
    45
    85
    TOTAL: 342
    :drinker: *WHEW*
  • yolsweet
    yolsweet Posts: 14 Member
    I STARTED AND STOPPED MY BACK HURTS IS THERE A EASIER WAY TO DO SITS UP TO NOT AFFECT THE BACK
  • iluvjac
    iluvjac Posts: 12
    Okay I am going to try this!!! I just sat on my butt for the last hour...so I KNOW I got the time :) Pray for me...I'm not very good at sit-ups!
  • selbyhutch
    selbyhutch Posts: 531 Member
    Crunches
    75
    85
    52
    45
    85
    TOTAL: 342
    :drinker: *WHEW*

    Nice job sister!
  • spob
    spob Posts: 206
    Newbie here, responding to Yolstead? Sorry I am not sure how to draw your quote into post as my neck hurts so much it is hard to navigate the screen! I wrote the following but it is rather out of order on the list of postings:

    I am not the one to ask. I re-injured my neck well in the throws of my sit up challenge and will be out of commission for a while! I am quite saddened by this turn of events but will be back at it soon!!
  • vb4evr
    vb4evr Posts: 615 Member
    Late starter here.
    Just came across your post yesterday and am so in. Time to get back the washboard. lol

    After the initial test: 61 sit-ups. So will start in tomorrow by their columns on week 3 column 3. Seems daunting, but i'm sure those muscles need the challenge.
  • rose1617
    rose1617 Posts: 469 Member
    Hi all.
    Just wanted to weigh in on the how to do situps without hurting yourself.

    Don't use your arms.

    Cross your arms to your chest (left over right) for crunches/sit-ups/etc. Grab your shirt if you need to. Don't ever put your hands behind your head. It will inevitably cause you to use your head and neck for sit-ups and that is not the goal.

    If your back or neck hurts, you are using it too much. Make sure you are lifting your abs toward the ceiling first (using your abs only) and then towards your legs. That is the proper way to do sit-ups.
    It is so easy to get out of form.

    Be careful!

    I completed the push-ups and sit-ups not too long ago. Don't think I ever got to 100/200, but mine were chest to floor push-ups and elbows past knees sit-ups. Should be starting round 2 here in a couple weeks.

    Good luck!
  • xDeannaGarciax
    xDeannaGarciax Posts: 675
    I STARTED AND STOPPED MY BACK HURTS IS THERE A EASIER WAY TO DO SITS UP TO NOT AFFECT THE BACK

    Non of us are doing full on sit-up's I realize it is called the "sit-up" challenge but when you read the site it explains you'll be doing crunches. Are those hurting your back or is it regular sit-up's?
  • xDeannaGarciax
    xDeannaGarciax Posts: 675
    Okay I am going to try this!!! I just sat on my butt for the last hour...so I KNOW I got the time :) Pray for me...I'm not very good at sit-ups!

    I know you can do it, only took me about 15min when I first started...and it's well worth it :)
  • xDeannaGarciax
    xDeannaGarciax Posts: 675
    Crunches
    75
    85
    52
    45
    85
    TOTAL: 342
    :drinker: *WHEW*

    Nice job sister!


    THANK YOU :bigsmile:
  • 1211gin
    1211gin Posts: 3
    I'll play, the one thing I didn't understand is the week one chart. It says for example, set one, and next to it is the number 3 but then says up to 10 situps....what does the 3 mean?
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