4500 Cal Challenge 2 Celebrate Turkey Week! R U Up 4 it!

quentien3
quentien3 Posts: 134 Member
edited September 22 in Health and Weight Loss
That's right! cnbethea, has issued the challege of burning 4500 calories for this week to help offset our indulgence! I love a good challenge where everyone has the potential to when.

Simply post your intent to participate.

M-S. 1. Track your results and post them daily!

Oh yeah,

Post what motivated your in them moment! You may encouage someone. Happy trails!
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  • I am with you let's do this!!!! 4500 cals it can be done!!
  • Come on people it can be done!!

    Make it happen if you shoot for the moon atleast you will land amongst the stars!!! Wear your HRM all day if you can you are burning cals in everything you do while at work and during workouts park further away at work take steps instead of elevator go the long way to the restroom in your office anything that will make things challenging it can be done!!
  • bluiz13
    bluiz13 Posts: 3,550 Member
    i'm in....so monday to sunday - 4500 calories burned...i'm only going to count official exercise when i wear my heart rate monitor since i already do the other stuff like park further away and take the stairs as part of my new healthy lifestyle....

    here's my plan for the week
    Mon - walking @ lunch and then running after work - 5 miles is my goal - 500+ calories
    Tue - treadmill watching biggest loser - 6-7 miles - 500-600 calories
    Wed - walking @ lunch and then running after work - total 5 miles - 500+ calories
    Thu - run with a friend in the am maybe group power class @ gym - walk after dinner with the kids - 3-4 miles - 500+ calories Fri - run outside or on treadmill, group power @ gym? - 3-6 miles - 600 calories
    Sat - group power class @ gym - maybe a run (3 miles) - 600+ calories
    Sun - run/walk outside or on treadmill 4-6 miles - 600 calories

    when i add this all up i get just under 4000 so i guess i'm going to have to push myself harder/longer in each of the above workouts in order to make 4500....i can do this...
  • alexlove31
    alexlove31 Posts: 38 Member
    Oh, this is a challenge! I got this! Count me in!

    I currently use the Bodybugg system and I am set to burn 2800 calories per day. My BMR is currently 1656 - anything over this number is pure fat burning.

    I will add 645 calories to my daily burning placing me at a crazy number of 3445! Wow. That's a lot but I think I can do it. Because I usually end the day out with about 3200, this should be a breeze.

    Thanks for the challenge! I needed this one.


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  • This sounds like a great challenge! I am in now that I am not as sick. Just the cough that seems to linger with this cold that has been passed around! I gotta get a plan together! will count exercise since I do not have a HRM to measure the rest.
  • quentien3
    quentien3 Posts: 134 Member
    Super Monday Baby! Its The Turkey Week 4500 Cal Challenge! I'm on it.

    Monday = Cybex Arc Trainer @ 45 minutes, Totaling 933 calories + Walking 3 MPH @ 37 Minutes, Totaling 259 calories for a grand total of 1192 calories burned during exercise today!

    That's 3308 more to go!

    See y'all at the finish line!
  • bluiz13
    bluiz13 Posts: 3,550 Member
    803 for me today
    Walking/running @ lunch plus 22 floors two time up&down
    Ruling/walking after work

    4500-803=3697 to go
  • Monday - 31mins walking 45min cleaning and 60min insanity pure cardio and cardio abs total 777cals

    136mins down and 224 mins to go!! 777cals down and 3723cals remaining!!
  • quentien3
    quentien3 Posts: 134 Member
    Martes' Fantastico! Turkey Week 4500 Cal Challenge! Day 2, I'm on it.

    Monday = Cybex Arc Trainer @ 45 minutes, Totaling 933 calories + Walking 3 MPH @ 37 Minutes, Totaling 259 calories for a grand total of 1192 calories burned during exercise today!

    Tuesday = Cybex Arc Trainer @ 45 minutes, Totaling 785 calories + Walking 3 MPH @ 30 Minutes, Totaling 210 calories for a grand total of 995 calories burned during exercise today!

    That's 2313more to go!

    See y'all at the finish line!
  • bluiz13
    bluiz13 Posts: 3,550 Member
    548 for me today
    Walking @ lunch
    walking on Treadmill watching biggest loser (4miles)

    4500-808-548=3144 to go

    (corrected yesterday from 803 to 808 oops...gotta count all the calories i can - no room for typos LOL)
  • I so want to try this, but it's already tuesday and I haven't been able to exercise for the last 2 days due to my crazy work schedule. So I going to try this challenge till Sunday night. Any objections let me know. But I'm in.
  • quentien3
    quentien3 Posts: 134 Member
    Better late than never! Just remember, you have until Sunday to have it completed, that's plenty of time dear! Happy burning!
  • Monday - 31mins walking 45min cleaning and 60min insanity pure cardio and cardio abs total 777cals
    Tuesday - 39mins Insanity Cardio core and resistance and 45min walk total 513cals

    220mins down and 14omins to go!! 1290cals down and 3210cals remaining!!

    Tomm is going to be a big workout day for me so I think I will be back on track!!
  • maureensm
    maureensm Posts: 183 Member
    I love this idea! 4500 is ambitious but I'll give it a try!

    Monday: 45 minutes of cardio (elliptical & bike): 423
    Tuesday: Straingth training class & walking: 342

    Total thus far: 765
  • bluiz13
    bluiz13 Posts: 3,550 Member
    i am really feeling run down today so i am considering taking a break today (left my sneakers at home-i have my son at work today so i wouldnt have been able to take a mid day walk anyway)....i might force myself to walk later when i get home or head to the gym with the kids after work to do the elliptical but i'm really not sure....i'm thinking i can still get in all the calories i need if i really push myself thurs, fri, sat and sun...i want to make this challenge and reach 4500 by monday....i just dont want to make myself worse with this stupid cold/cough i have had for over a month...think i might be pushing my body to hard but i dont know how to slow down now that i have started this major push to work out so much (just this month - i have been been working soooooo hard)
  • peachyolives
    peachyolives Posts: 46 Member
    This sounds awesome! I've already scoped out the LA Fitnesses around me so I can hit the gym tomorrow before the feast and definitely after Black Friday shopping. So, I'll try it, even though I didn't work out on Monday.

    Tuesday: 43 minutes on Elliptical - 635 calories
    Wednesday: 96 minutes (Spin Class, Elliptical and Treadmill) - 1048

    Total so Far: 1,683

    Calories to Go: 2,817
  • quentien3
    quentien3 Posts: 134 Member
    Now Its a Party!!!! BTW....

    Marvelous Wednesday (HUMP DAY)! Turkey Week 4500 Cal Challenge! Day 3, I'm on it.

    Monday = Cybex Arc Trainer @ 45 minutes, Totaling 933 calories + Walking 3 MPH @ 37 Minutes, Totaling 259 calories for a grand total of 1192 calories burned during exercise today!

    Tuesday = Cybex Arc Trainer @ 45 minutes, Totaling 785 calories + Walking 3 MPH @ 30 Minutes, Totaling 210 calories for a grand total of 995 calories burned during exercise today!

    Wednesday = Life Fitness Treadmill: Random Intervals @ 49 minutes, Totaling 992 calories + Walking 3 MPH @ 25 Minutes, Totaling 175 calories for a grand total of 1167 calories burned during exercise today!

    That's 1146 more to go!

    See y'all at the finish line!
  • maureensm
    maureensm Posts: 183 Member
    Update!

    Monday: 45 minutes of cardio (elliptical & bike): 423
    Tuesday: Straingth training class & walking: 425 (updated number from yesterday)
    Wednesday: 6 mile tempo run: 715

    Total thus far: 1563/4500

    Oh boy, this is going to be tough! I've got my work cut out for me!
  • Monday - 31mins walking 45min cleaning and 60min insanity pure cardio and cardio abs total 777cals
    Tuesday - 39mins Insanity Cardio core and resistance and 45min walk total 513cals
    Wed - 60mins Zumba 45mins boot camp 41 plyo total 1104cals

    366mins down and 0 mins to go!! cals 2394down and 2106cals remaining!!
  • quentien3
    quentien3 Posts: 134 Member
    Thanksgiving Thursday! Happy Turkey Day! Turkey Week 4500 Cal Challenge! Day 4, I'm on it.

    Monday = Cybex Arc Trainer @ 45 minutes, Totaling 933 calories + Walking 3 MPH @ 37 Minutes, Totaling 259 calories for a grand total of 1192 calories burned during exercise today!

    Tuesday = Cybex Arc Trainer @ 45 minutes, Totaling 785 calories + Walking 3 MPH @ 30 Minutes, Totaling 210 calories for a grand total of 995 calories burned during exercise today!

    Wednesday = Life Fitness Treadmill: Random Intervals @ 49 minutes, Totaling 992 calories + Walking 3 MPH @ 25 Minutes, Totaling 175 calories for a grand total of 1167 calories burned during exercise today!

    Thursday = Life Fitness Treadmill: Random Intervals @ 34 minutes, Totaling 423 calories + Strength Training @ 37 Minutes, Totaling 235 calories for a grand total of 658 calories burned during exercise today!

    That's 488 more calories to go!

    See y'all at the finish line!
  • Dlibo1013
    Dlibo1013 Posts: 883 Member
    count me in did 850 so far today :-)
  • Monday - 31mins walking 45min cleaning and 60min insanity pure cardio and cardio abs total 777cals
    Tuesday - 39mins Insanity Cardio core and resistance and 45min walk total 513cals
    Wed - 60mins Zumba 45mins boot camp 41 plyo total 1104cals
    Thurs - 15min elliptcal and 33mins cardio recovery 357cals

    414mins down and 0 mins to go!! cals 2751down and 1749cals remaining!!
  • bluiz13
    bluiz13 Posts: 3,550 Member
    0 wednesday
    700 thurs with 3 mile run and 55 min group power weight class

    4500-808-548-700=2444 to go.
  • bluiz13
    bluiz13 Posts: 3,550 Member
    Did 3 miles running in treadmill at the gym - 4-5.5mph varying inclines from 0-10 randomly changing on a program. When It came down low I ran faster, when it went up over 5 I slowed down to 4ish or more. After the 3 miles there I headed upstairs tonthe stepper machine. I just wanted to do 46 floors which is what I have done before but I ended up playing the numbers game to get more calories, more miles, more floors. LOL. Ended up doing 1.6 miles, 278 calories, and 76 floors on stepper.
    For a grand total of 618 calories & 4.6 miles for today. Not too shabby.

    4500-808-548-700-618=1826 calories to go.
  • Monday - 31mins walking 45min cleaning and 60min insanity pure cardio and cardio abs total 777cals
    Tuesday - 39mins Insanity Cardio core and resistance and 45min walk total 513cals
    Wed - 60mins Zumba 45mins boot camp 41 plyo total 1104cals
    Thurs - 15min elliptcal and 33mins cardio recovery 357cals
    Fri - 60min Zumba 460cals

    414mins down and 0 mins to go!! cals 3211down and 1289cals remaining!!
  • peachyolives
    peachyolives Posts: 46 Member
    I'm Done! Started on Tuesday and finished today. Should make up for any overeating I did on Thanksgiving and yesterday while I shopped for 12 hours!

    Monday - (Hadn't joined MFP yet)
    Tuesday - 43 min 635 calories (Elliptical)
    Wednesday - 156 minutes 1,653 calories (Elliptical, Treadmill, etc)
    Thursday - 93 minutes 1,059 calories (Ellipticals, Treadmill, Stairmaster)
    Friday - Shopping!
    Saturday - 131 minutes 1,434 calories (Elliptical, Treadmill, Stairmaster, Rower)

    Total so Far: 4,781
  • bluiz13
    bluiz13 Posts: 3,550 Member
    Do u use a HRM??
  • bluiz13
    bluiz13 Posts: 3,550 Member
    481 calories - Group power (weights class) and 2.3 miles running on treadmill

    - 808
    - 548
    - 700
    - 618
    - 481
    3455
    1045 calories to go.
  • maureensm
    maureensm Posts: 183 Member
    Monday: 45 minutes of cardio (elliptical & bike): 423
    Tuesday: Straingth training class & walking: 425
    Wednesday: 6 mile tempo run: 715
    Thursday: Calories burned while eating? ;p
    Friday: 5.3 mile run: 655
    Saturday: Does flying on a plane count?

    Total thus far: 2218/4500

    Well....traveling over a holiday can make it hard. I am happy with what I have accomplished. Having a challenge like this at least gets me pumped..even if I don't come close! 2282 calories by tomorrow? Hmmm.....
  • maureensm
    maureensm Posts: 183 Member
    Monday: 45 minutes of cardio (elliptical & bike): 423
    Tuesday: Straingth training class & walking: 425
    Wednesday: 6 mile tempo run: 715
    Thursday: Calories burned while eating? ;p
    Friday: 5.3 mile run: 655
    Saturday: Does flying on a plane count?
    Sunday: 7.5 mile run: 882

    Total thus far: 3100/4500
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