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  • LMRoses
    LMRoses Posts: 148 Member


    Today, I finally went to the gym and tried a Yoga class. I made myself go to the other side of the room, away from the door so I wouldnt be able to walk out during class. LOL...It was much better than the boring DVDs and was not as difficult as I thought it was going to be. Of course I wasnt able to stand on my head like a couple of the other ladies in the class but I think I did pretty good for my first time. Also, the instructor and one of the ladies in class said this was an intermediate/advanced class. So, kudos to me for making it through the 1 hour class. :drinker: (water) The downside is that you dont burn alot of calories. I burned about 180 cals during the 1 hour class. My goal is to start doing Yoga at least once a week.

    Good on you! I've been doing yoga once a week since last February (most weeks anyway..about to restart ;)) and I can't recommened it highly enough! I've found that when I go for a few weeks in a row, it really makes a difference to how strong and vibrant my body feels. Let me know how you get on!
  • XLMKX
    XLMKX Posts: 86
    I love the thought of doing a new challenge each week :)
    Can I join in?
    Been under my cal goal all last/this week :)

    Lisa-Marie

    xx
  • huneyb007
    huneyb007 Posts: 6
    Hmmm sounds like just what I need. Not sure how I will go under presently restricted conditions with the floods? But some motivation is in order...
  • XLMKX
    XLMKX Posts: 86
    What is the challenge this week?

    xx
  • LMRoses
    LMRoses Posts: 148 Member
    The challenge this week is to burn 3500 calories, and stay under the recommended fat allowance set for you by MFP each day :)

    Edit:

    Speaking of which!

    MON - Calories Burned: 224 /Under Fat Goal: No: +3
    TUE - Calories Burned: 0 /Under Fat Goal: Yes! -13
    WED - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
    THU - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
    FRI - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
    SAT - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
    SUN - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?

    Total Calories Burned: 224/3500
    Days Under Fat Goal: 1/7

    Start Weight: 291
    Current Weight: 268.7
    Goal Weight: 154
  • kimmiebear70
    kimmiebear70 Posts: 384 Member
    Happier with the scale today. It reads 287lbs, for a total of 14 lbs lost since starting the day before Thanksgiving.

    MON - Calories Burned: 163 /Under Fat Goal: No
  • mszSHOGAN
    mszSHOGAN Posts: 2,277 Member
    frostyisis - You can DEFINITELY notice a difference! I fear that after 3 kids I'll never have a completely flattened (stretch mark free) belly, but I know it can look better than it does right now. I just borrowed P90 from a friend and will be starting it next week, hoping for good results! We went to Hawaii in September (hence the profile pic!), have you been there before? It was my first time and I fell in love! :love: Hubby wants to save up to move there, I'm considering it! What island are you going to? We went to Oahu (my brother is in the Air Force and is stationed in Honolulu, we went to visit him).

    loveme - Way to go on the yoga class (and good idea distancing yourself from the door!)

    kimmiebear - Glad the scale is nicer today! :wink:
  • krazie4u247
    krazie4u247 Posts: 51 Member
    Had another great workout. Didn't get in a swim last night but will do it either tonight or tomorrow at 4am. I am curious how many hours do some of you workout to get very high calories burned?

    MON - Calories Burned: 466/Under Fat Goal: Yes
    TUE - Calories Burned: 723/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
    WED - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
    THU - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
    FRI - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
    SAT - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
    SUN - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?

    Total Calories Burned: 1189/3500
    Days Under Fat Goal: #/7
  • mszSHOGAN
    mszSHOGAN Posts: 2,277 Member
    Had another great workout. Didn't get in a swim last night but will do it either tonight or tomorrow at 4am. I am curious how many hours do some of you workout to get very high calories burned?

    MON - Calories Burned: 466/Under Fat Goal: Yes
    TUE - Calories Burned: 723/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
    WED - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
    THU - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
    FRI - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
    SAT - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
    SUN - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?

    Total Calories Burned: 1189/3500
    Days Under Fat Goal: #/7

    My highest calorie burns come from spinning! I typically burn about 500 doing 30 minutes on the treadmill (running/walking), then when I add some elliptical to it it always bumps it up a lot. I think if I tried to swim at 4 am I'd drown. I thought my 5 am workouts were brutal, I feel for you! :flowerforyou:
  • mamaisis09
    mamaisis09 Posts: 143
    frostyisis - You can DEFINITELY notice a difference! I fear that after 3 kids I'll never have a completely flattened (stretch mark free) belly, but I know it can look better than it does right now. I just borrowed P90 from a friend and will be starting it next week, hoping for good results! We went to Hawaii in September (hence the profile pic!), have you been there before? It was my first time and I fell in love! :love: Hubby wants to save up to move there, I'm considering it! What island are you going to? We went to Oahu (my brother is in the Air Force and is stationed in Honolulu, we went to visit him).

    loveme - Way to go on the yoga class (and good idea distancing yourself from the door!)

    kimmiebear - Glad the scale is nicer today! :wink:

    Thanks! We will be going to Kauai for 7 days! I've never been there before. Neither has my husband. This will be our first vacation together just him and me and our baby. It is going to be soooo much fun! Good luck with the P90X its a wonderful workout!
  • lilfarm
    lilfarm Posts: 30 Member
    I'll join :)

    MON - Calories Burned: 276/Under Fat Goal: N
    TUE - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
    WED - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
    THU - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
    FRI - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
    SAT - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
    SUN - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?

    Total Calories Burned: ##/3500
    Days Under Fat Goal: #/7
  • Nycky
    Nycky Posts: 11
    Hi, I am new here and would love to join you all in this challenge! I started with MFP yesterday so will start from there.

    MON - Calories Burned: 000/Under Fat Goal: No idea
    TUE - Calories Burned:325/Under Fat Goal: Y/N? YES!
    WED - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
    THU - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
    FRI - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
    SAT - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
    SUN - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?

    Total Calories Burned: 325/3500
    Days Under Fat Goal: 1/7
  • caitlinlws
    caitlinlws Posts: 401 Member
    MON - Calories Burned: 485/Under Fat Goal: Yes
    TUE - Calories Burned: 729/Under Fat Goal: Yes
    WED - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
    THU - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
    FRI - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
    SAT - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
    SUN - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?

    Total Calories Burned: 1214/3500
    Days Under Fat Goal: 2/7
  • mamaisis09
    mamaisis09 Posts: 143
    MON - Calories Burned: 640/Under Fat Goal: Yes! - Elliptical 60 min.
    TUE - Calories Burned: 365/Under Fat Goal: Yes! - Insanity Core Cardio & Balance
    WED - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
    THU - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
    FRI - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
    SAT - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
    SUN - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?

    Total Calories Burned: 1005/3500
    Days Under Fat Goal: 2/7
  • loveme445
    loveme445 Posts: 2,439 Member
    MON - Calories Burned: 525/Under Fat Goal: Y/N? Yes
    TUE - Calories Burned: 767/Under Fat Goal: Y/N? No
    WED - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
    THU - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
    FRI - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
    SAT - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
    SUN - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?

    Total Calories Burned: 1292/3500
    Days Under Fat Goal: 1/7
  • LMRoses
    LMRoses Posts: 148 Member
    I discovered today that I can walk! And I can enjoy it! It was a total revelation and the absolute highlight of my day! Bring on the miles! Though..hmm..I need to burn some serious calories over the next few days..hmm...

    MON - Calories Burned: 224 /Under Fat Goal: No. +3
    TUE - Calories Burned: 0 /Under Fat Goal: Yes! -13
    WED - Calories Burned: 201/Under Fat Goal: NO. +20 .. oh dear
    THU - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
    FRI - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
    SAT - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
    SUN - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?

    Total Calories Burned: 425/3500
    Days Under Fat Goal: 1/7

    Start Weight: 291
    Current Weight: 268.7
    Goal Weight: 154
  • Nycky
    Nycky Posts: 11
    MON - Calories Burned: 000/Under Fat Goal: No idea
    TUE - Calories Burned:325/Under Fat Goal: Y/N? YES!
    WED - Calories Burned: 380/Under Fat Goal: Y/N? Yes! Need to up the exercise I think!!!
    THU - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
    FRI - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
    SAT - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
    SUN - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?

    Total Calories Burned: 705/3500
    Days Under Fat Goal: 2/7

    Think I may go to the pools tomorrow, put the kids in their floaties and drag them up and down the pool doing laps for an hour! That should burn some calories....
  • mamaisis09
    mamaisis09 Posts: 143
    I just realized I may not get the full 3500 calorie burn this week, per my INSANITY program and my HRM I am supposed to be taking a recovery week. My recovery week workout dvd only burned 365 calories yesterday. Multiply by 6 days and... well, under 3500 calorie burn. Oh well. I'm still in for the under fat for 7 days challenge! And I'll keep logging my exercise calories on here :)
  • stormywxs
    stormywxs Posts: 254 Member
    I would love to join this challenge group. I'll weigh-in again on Monday but here is what I did last week.

    MON - Calories Burned: 920/Under Fat Goal: Y
    TUE - Calories Burned: 227/Under Fat Goal: Y
    WED - Calories Burned: 920/Under Fat Goal: Y
    THU - Calories Burned: 535/Under Fat Goal: Y
    FRI - Calories Burned: 657/Under Fat Goal: Y
    SAT - Calories Burned: 535/Under Fat Goal: Y
    SUN - Calories Burned: 723/Under Fat Goal: Y

    Total Calories Burned: 4517/3500
    Days Under Fat Goal: 7/7

    SW 181
    CW 177

    See you all Monday. Great to be on board.
    Stormy Weathers
  • mszSHOGAN
    mszSHOGAN Posts: 2,277 Member
    MON - Calories Burned: 458/Under Fat Goal: YES!
    TUE - Calories Burned: 246/Under Fat Goal: N
    WED - Calories Burned: 257/Under Fat Goal: N
    THU - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
    FRI - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
    SAT - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
    SUN - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?

    Total Calories Burned: 961/3500
    Days Under Fat Goal: 1/7


    Ugh, the last 2 days my eating has been POO! Tomorrow is a new day though and I'm gonna get back to it! Keep up all the good work ladies!
  • loveme445
    loveme445 Posts: 2,439 Member
    MON - Calories Burned: 525/Under Fat Goal: Y/N? Yes
    TUE - Calories Burned: 767/Under Fat Goal: Y/N? No
    WED - Calories Burned: 1106/Under Fat Goal: Y/N? Yes
    THU - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
    FRI - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
    SAT - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
    SUN - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?

    Total Calories Burned: 2398/3500
    Days Under Fat Goal: 2/7
    I discovered today that I can walk! And I can enjoy it! It was a total revelation and the absolute highlight of my day! Bring on the miles!

    Good job! I go walking with my kids alot and its very refreshing
    Ugh, the last 2 days my eating has been POO! Tomorrow is a new day though and I'm gonna get back to it! Keep up all the good work ladies!

    Come on mszSHOGAN, YOU CAN DO IT!
  • caitlinlws
    caitlinlws Posts: 401 Member
    MON - Calories Burned: 485/Under Fat Goal: Yes
    TUE - Calories Burned: 729/Under Fat Goal: Yes
    WED - Calories Burned: 368/Under Fat Goal: Yes
    THU - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
    FRI - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
    SAT - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
    SUN - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?

    Total Calories Burned: 1582/3500
    Days Under Fat Goal: 3/7


    This challenge is definitely making me think twice about what I eat to stay under my fat goal...but it's much easier to stay under than I thought it would be! (now that I'm being mindful of it, that is)
  • mamaisis09
    mamaisis09 Posts: 143
    MON - Calories Burned: 640/Under Fat Goal: Yes! - Elliptical 60 min.
    TUE - Calories Burned: 365/Under Fat Goal: Yes! - Insanity Core Cardio & Balance
    WED - Calories Burned: 936/Under Fat Goal: Yes! - Air Force Physical Training and Insanity Core Cardio & Balance
    THU - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
    FRI - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
    SAT - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
    SUN - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?

    Total Calories Burned: 1941/3500
    Days Under Fat Goal: 3/7
  • Nycky
    Nycky Posts: 11
    MON - Calories Burned: 000/Under Fat Goal: No idea
    TUE - Calories Burned:325/Under Fat Goal: Y/N? YES!
    WED - Calories Burned: 380/Under Fat Goal: Y/N? Yes! Need to up the exercise I think!!!
    THU - Calories Burned: 885/Under Fat Goal: Y/N? Yes :happy:
    FRI - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
    SAT - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
    SUN - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?

    Total Calories Burned:1590/3500
    Days Under Fat Goal: 3/7

    Don't know how I am going to get any exercise in the next 3 days as I am working.
    Tomorrow I can go for a walk but Saturday I work from 6am to 7pm and Sunday is 8am to 7pm :grumble:
  • loveme445
    loveme445 Posts: 2,439 Member
    MON - Calories Burned: 525/Under Fat Goal: Y/N? Yes
    TUE - Calories Burned: 767/Under Fat Goal: Y/N? No
    WED - Calories Burned: 1106/Under Fat Goal: Y/N? Yes
    THU - Calories Burned: 743/Under Fat Goal: Y/N? Yes
    FRI - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
    SAT - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
    SUN - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?

    Total Calories Burned: 3141/3500
    Days Under Fat Goal: 3/7
  • mamaisis09
    mamaisis09 Posts: 143
    MON - Calories Burned: 640/Under Fat Goal: Yes! - Elliptical 60 min.
    TUE - Calories Burned: 365/Under Fat Goal: Yes! - Insanity Core Cardio & Balance
    WED - Calories Burned: 936/Under Fat Goal: Yes! - Air Force Physical Training and Insanity Core Cardio & Balance
    THU - Calories Burned: 370/Under Fat Goal: Yes! - Insanity Core Cardio & Balance
    FRI - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
    SAT - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
    SUN - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?

    Total Calories Burned: 2311/3500
    Days Under Fat Goal: 4/7
  • caitlinlws
    caitlinlws Posts: 401 Member
    MON - Calories Burned: 485/Under Fat Goal: Yes
    TUE - Calories Burned: 729/Under Fat Goal: Yes
    WED - Calories Burned: 368/Under Fat Goal: Yes
    THU - Calories Burned: 608/Under Fat Goal: No (over by 5)
    FRI - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
    SAT - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
    SUN - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?

    Total Calories Burned: 2190/3500
    Days Under Fat Goal: 3/7
  • mszSHOGAN
    mszSHOGAN Posts: 2,277 Member
    MON - Calories Burned: 458/Under Fat Goal: YES!
    TUE - Calories Burned: 246/Under Fat Goal: No
    WED - Calories Burned: 257/Under Fat Goal: No
    THU - Calories Burned: 291/Under Fat Goal: No (but only a little over!) :tongue:
    FRI - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
    SAT - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
    SUN - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?

    Total Calories Burned: 1252/3500
    Days Under Fat Goal: 1/7
  • krislati
    krislati Posts: 35
    I would love to join this challenge starting on Monday. How do you all calculate the the calories burned?
  • mszSHOGAN
    mszSHOGAN Posts: 2,277 Member
    MON - Calories Burned: 458/Under Fat Goal: YES!
    TUE - Calories Burned: 246/Under Fat Goal: No
    WED - Calories Burned: 257/Under Fat Goal: No
    THU - Calories Burned: 291/Under Fat Goal: No (but only a little over!)
    FRI - Calories Burned: 750/Under Fat Goal: YES!
    SAT - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?
    SUN - Calories Burned: ##/Under Fat Goal: Y/N?

    Total Calories Burned: 2002/3500
    Days Under Fat Goal: 2/7


    Back on track today, WHOO HOO!

    krislati - Calories burned can be calculated with a heart rate monitor, or use the estimate in the exercise log on MFP. Good luck!
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