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April Challenge

likitisplit

Are you IN?

Yes? Then let me tell you how we are going to do this:

- post your goal: this needs to be a BEHAVIORAL goal (eat under maintenance on a weekly basis) not an outcome (lose weight)
- tell us how we can see that you are meeting your goal (is your log open? Are you going to post on here?)
- how you are going to reward yourself if we win

This challenge will run from April 7 to May 6. I will figure out a scoring method this weekend to determine if we win as a team.

We are going to check in weekly and post our status (and any challenges).

We can make this fun with extra credit assignments too, but the focus will be on developing a consistent habit.

Replies

romyhorse

Kept within my calorie goals for the week, had to be a bit creative when I was on holiday but everything was logged.

Nancy33333

Reporting in. Did my 3 days of at least 10,000 and then 4 days of 5,000. So I made it!

btsinmd

Goal 30 Active minutes or 12k steps each day. Turns out that getting the steps wasn't as hard as I thought.
Active Minutes Steps
April 7: 47 14845
April 8: 53 17456
April 9: 19 12342
April 10: 37 11243
April 11: 6 13472
April 12: 74 15693
April 13: 34 12132

PinkNinjaLaura

I was successful too! Goal was to eat 12,000 or fewer calories - total for the week was 10,639.

RAWR.

likitisplit

I completed six days of at least minimal strength training (convict conditioning) = met my goal

Please post your results by 12pm on Monday.

likitisplit

Great job, everybody who's posted so far. It's hard for me to find excuses when you don't

bttrthanevr

Reporting in...Week one goals met! Stretching is good. My TDEE is higher than I expected, so my daily target ended up being 1830. That seems like a lot, but I managed to use most of it. ;-) Project maintenance in effect. RAWR!!!

ShannonKN

Week 1 done. 4 runs over 3 mi, including a 7.7 miler today. I'll be off the grid for week 2. I'm bringing my running shoes into the wilderness, but I may not be able to get away from my students for real runs. I'm giving myself credit anyway. It'll be enough hours hiking with a pack each day to honor the spirit of the goal, if not the exact letter.

likitisplit

Reporting in...Week one goals met! Stretching is good. My TDEE is higher than I expected, so my daily target ended up being 1830. That seems like a lot, but I managed to use most of it. ;-) Project maintenance in effect. RAWR!!!

That's what I found too. I can hardly wait to find out what Laura's maintenance calories look like.

1830 is a good solid calories allotment that will give you ample room to get all your micronutrients in.

likitisplit

Week 1 done. 4 runs over 3 mi, including a 7.7 miler today. I'll be off the grid for week 2. I'm bringing my running shoes into the wilderness, but I may not be able to get away from my students for real runs. I'm giving myself credit anyway. It'll be enough hours hiking with a pack each day to honor the spirit of the goal, if not the exact letter.

These are YOUR goals and you planned for this at the outset. I've already put you down as completing the Week 2 challenge.

deksgrl

I completed my challenge, got my workout room put back together and did 3 weight lifting sessions.

NickeeCoco

Just got back from the doctor's. I have a chest infection. Was told not to run until it clears, and got chided for running last week. Apparently I aggravated it. I won't be able to participate this week, sorry.

likitisplit

Just got back from the doctor's. I have a chest infection. Was told not to run until it clears, and got chided for running last week. Apparently I aggravated it. I won't be able to participate this week, sorry.

You are a trooper! Get better!

badwolfIO

Pleased to say that I got all 4 walks and all three runs in this week! In fact, I couldn't do my 5km on the weekend so I moved it to this morning. The only reason I didn't put it off at 5am was that I wanted to meet these RAWR goals.

I've been trying to get this hip pain in order, and today the dr told me to stop running for the next two week. I was heart broken, but at least it's not forever. I was going to quit our RAWR challenge, but if it's ok with you guys I will alter my goals for these next two weeks and change the runs to fast walks. I'm trying to stay positive during this road bump.

Good luck everyone!

likitisplit

Pleased to say that I got all 4 walks and all three runs in this week! In fact, I couldn't do my 5km on the weekend so I moved it to this morning. The only reason I didn't put it off at 5am was that I wanted to meet these RAWR goals.

I've been trying to get this hip pain in order, and today the dr told me to stop running for the next two week. I was heart broken, but at least it's not forever. I was going to quit our RAWR challenge, but if it's ok with you guys I will alter my goals for these next two weeks and change the runs to fast walks. I'm trying to stay positive during this road bump.

Good luck everyone!

Hey, Doctor's Orders, you know. That's fine.

likitisplit

Ok. In response to our sick list, I'd like to throw out the idea that substitute challenges in response to doctors orders are worth full points. Please message me your opinion on this as I'd like to be fair to everybody...and challenging but also not encourage people to push themselves into injury.

kekeleeks

Sorry for not posting by noon. But I EXCEEDED my goal of 80,000 steps for the week!!!

Mon: 12, 436
Tues: 7, 684
Weds: 9, 883
Thurs: 14, 672
Fri: 13. 314
Sat: 15, 329
Sun: 7,913

GRAND TOTAL OF : 81, 231!!!

kekeleeks

I had to haul *kitten* on sunday to make up the deficit, but I did it!

likitisplit

I had to haul *kitten* on sunday to make up the deficit, but I did it!

You are too awesome!!!!

likitisplit

So far, everybody supports the idea of doctor-required challenge modifications...

ShannonKN

Great job, all!!

likitisplit

So far, I'm waiting on responses from 3 people. Everybody who's posted so far has completed their challenge - so great going!!!

fleetzz

So far, I'm waiting on responses from 3 people. Everybody who's posted so far has completed their challenge - so great going!!!

Sorry Varda--yes I met my goal :embarassed:

badwolfIO

Thanks to everyone for the support, especially about the "doctor modified" goals.
So my three runs will be out for the next two weeks (min). I thought it would be good to think about my modified goal:

4 - 30 min (minimum) dog walks (same as previous goals)
2 - 40+ min walk
1 - 5 km walk

I may change up 1 or 2 of the dog walks with bike rides. As long as the dog is getting some good exercise too. She has some winter weight to get rid of as well.

I'm feeling eager again. Thanks RAWR team for keeping me motivated!

_HeartsOnFire_

Goal: Complete 4 weeks of C25k by running 3x a week, also kickboxing at least 1 day a week.
Tracking: It'll be on my diary
Reward: Knowing I'll be able to run more of the ROC Race in June.

I have to change up my goals. My doctor doesn't want any high impact exercises - so no running.
Goal: Lift heavy things 3x a week, Kickboxing 1-2x - which I will have to modify for no jumping or kicking bags.

likitisplit

If we ever do this again, I'm going to give bonus points for remaining uninjured.

Be good to yourselves, ok?

badwolfIO

LOL @ bonus points!

jessiekanga

If we ever do this again, I'm going to give bonus points for remaining uninjured.

Be good to yourselves, ok?

I second that notion! Stay healthy all, that's what it's all about

PinkNinjaLaura

Goal: stay under 12000 calories week (1700 a day plus a bonus 100 for good measure)
Track: I will post results. Anyone who I'm friends with can also see my diary.
Reward: I will buy an item of clothing that is too nice to wear running

I need to clarify one thing that I forgot to mention when I picked this goal, and wasn't an issue the first week so I didn't think about it. When I do my long runs I don't count any calories I consume strictly because of the run (gels, chews, Powerade, recovery drink, etc.) toward my 1700 daily calories, so I won't be including them for RAWR purposes either. I typically don't "eat back" my exercise calories, but that is my one exception. Last week I only ran 5 miles so I didn't fuel, but am planning on 9 miles tomorrow and since it takes me a really long time to run 9 miles, I'll need to take in some calories during it. My 12000 is still 12000, plus any calories I consume if my run is long enough to warrant fueling for it.

fleetzz

Hi Varda,
Week 2 goal met. Ha! I wasn't late, this week anywhoo????