Snow removal Challenge

mayree678
mayree678 Posts: 9 Member
edited September 23 in Fitness and Exercise
I have about 30" of snow on the ground and it's about 4 feet in some places because of drifitng. I'll be outside today burning calories by removing snow from my sidewalk and driveway. Who's with me?
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  • sbwood888
    sbwood888 Posts: 953 Member
    Brrrrr. Not me. You're on your own, my friend. :laugh:
  • dawgmaven
    dawgmaven Posts: 10 Member
    I'm heading out now -- although you have me beat in total snow depth. My workout will be clearing the basement steps -- I have to carry the load up the five steps, and it's drifted 4 feet up against the door. The rest of it is only about 10 inches. I'm on the south side of Chicago -- where are you?
  • luv2ash
    luv2ash Posts: 1,903 Member
    Not me, but be very careful!
  • mayree678
    mayree678 Posts: 9 Member
    I'm on the north side of chicago close to wisconsin. It's pretty crazy out there
  • clevethin
    clevethin Posts: 26
    I gave birth and now have teenagers.
    I do NOT shovel! LOL
  • ErrataCorrige
    ErrataCorrige Posts: 649 Member
    That sounds like a great workout. We only have about 3 inches here in Denver, but all of the brutal cold. Currently -6 outside. Guess I will haveto stay in and get my heart rate up. I wonder how many calories doing laundry burns, lol!
  • Nigel99
    Nigel99 Posts: 498 Member
    Last week, I burned 1400 calories shoveling snow (we had 9"). Last night's ice storm ended up being mostly rain, so there isn't anything for me to shovel this week. I did shovel 30" last year in Feb., so I know what that is like!
  • emkamp03
    emkamp03 Posts: 44 Member
    Ha we have about 18 inches. I spend 30 mins out there yesterday, and just got the front of the house semi cleared. still have the back of the house steps, and between the house and garage (where it drifted about 4 feet!) and in front of the garage to get anything out of the garage! so yes I will be joining you today! Lots of scooping! I know it is cold but the scooping keeps ya pretty warm!
  • jhackenmueller
    jhackenmueller Posts: 29
    it's such a great way to burn calories.... I have come to LOVE shoveling! I live in MN so I've done tons of shoveling and I keep my cement safe for my daycare parents. Killing 3 birds with one stone..
  • lorinjer
    lorinjer Posts: 233 Member
    I'm there, we have about a foot and that doesnt count the snow drifts !!!
  • Tribix
    Tribix Posts: 12
    I went out 3 times yesterday. Once w/ Snow blower, once to clear the 1/2 inch of ice that fell after and another to clear the front of the driveway where the plows tossed icy slush.

    This morning I did my morning treadmill workout and went out and did another pass with the snow blower - I suspect I'll be out a time or two again today
  • seemichellerun
    seemichellerun Posts: 219
    I pay association fees, I don't shovel jack!


    However, I think I want to build a HUGE snow fort and plan a large scale snowball fight with the neighborhood...
  • lucasdany
    lucasdany Posts: 63 Member
    In Ottawa Ontario we have about 15 cm coming down today, so I am in...... Gonna get my driveway clean right after supper and burn lots of calories!!! Love it!
  • jamben
    jamben Posts: 22 Member
    Unfortunatly I'm in with all our snow here in CT too. Hard work but thimk of it as burning calories
  • emalay
    emalay Posts: 159 Member
    My whole family is heading out to tackle the snow!! Good times eh!!
  • ohwhataday
    ohwhataday Posts: 1,398 Member
    There's a ton of snow here in Iowa! Ack!
  • marrtini
    marrtini Posts: 75
    I will also be out removing snow and pushing cars out of driveways ... 2 cars out, 2 to go ... and a WHOLE lot of snow to shovel ... we will be buring the calories like crazy!
  • Live_To_Win
    Live_To_Win Posts: 340 Member
    I got mostly ice, 2.5 hour between last night and this morning, going to have to do more after work. I am with you in spirit!!!
  • 2bFitNTrim
    2bFitNTrim Posts: 1,209 Member
    Snow? What snow? It's supposed to be a windy, sunny 70 degrees in Chester, VA today :bigsmile:

    Don't be a hatin' now :laugh:
  • twr1
    twr1 Posts: 3
    I always knew there was a reason to be thankful for being born in South Carolina!!! It is in the 50's here today! :0)
  • lknorthstar
    lknorthstar Posts: 132 Member
    I too am blessed with a ton of snow. I have drifts taller then my horses! But I am lucky to have a husband with a skidloader and a snow blower behind the tractor. Of course I would maybe be in better shape if I shoveled it! javascript:add_smiley('laugh','post_body')
  • happy_heather121
    happy_heather121 Posts: 135 Member
    I'm with you! I'll be out there today, live in Michigan and we got hit last night, still getting hit actually!
  • LizardIsANerd
    LizardIsANerd Posts: 113
    It's still coming down here in Southern Illinois (As in almost KY/IL border) but we don't even have what we would consider a full dusting on the ground yet... Not even sure I *could* get it into a shovel!!
  • imcanadianangel
    imcanadianangel Posts: 40 Member
    Already spent 75 mins shoveling and still more to go!!!
  • shedingtears
    shedingtears Posts: 2
    I love shoevling the snow....Detroit got a few inchs.....so im going to join u & let my teenager cleab the kitchen lol
  • ajbeans
    ajbeans Posts: 2,857 Member
    I wish I could join you on this. My 3-year-old son hates playing in the snow, so it's impossible for me to shovel because I can't leave him in the house without supervision. He WILL eat anything he finds on the floor. And probably flush some toys down the toilet. :laugh:
  • doutri2
    doutri2 Posts: 186 Member
    I am usually the one who wears the "snow pants" in our house, but since my husband is home, he feels the urge to shovel the 18 inches on our driveway. Since we are expected to get more snow on Sunday, I'll probably get to shovel that while he watches the Superbowl.
  • fatt_tony_13
    fatt_tony_13 Posts: 16
    We have about 2ft of snow to shovel here. I spent an hour and made it 20 ft. Another hour and Ill make it to the driveway. Thats where the real fun starts.
  • EmelyJ
    EmelyJ Posts: 208
    I have about 30" of snow on the ground and it's about 4 feet in some places because of drifitng. I'll be outside today burning calories by removing snow from my sidewalk and driveway. Who's with me?

    Good luck on removing all that snow.
  • ande2994
    ande2994 Posts: 136
    I'm just north of Chicago and went for a nice walk this morning. Took 45 minutes just to get around my apartment building -- drifts up to my hips at times. When I got too tired to keep going, I made a snow angel. It was fantastic!

    I logged it as 45 min. of cross-country hiking and then had a nice, hot breakfast with zero guilt. I wish myfitnesspal had some activities designated as summer or winter, though. I guarantee I worked harder hiking through snow up to my knees than I would hiking on dry ground!
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