Challenge Group (New Members Welcome!!!) 2/21-2/27

loveme445
loveme445 Posts: 2,439 Member
edited September 24 in Motivation and Support
This thread is one in which a new fitness and dietary challenge is posted each week. We also post our weigh-in numbers for the week on Monday (when the challenges actually start). Lets keep this rolling!

Here are the challenges/format to post for this week: (ANY one can join in at ANY time!)
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FITNESS CHALLENGE:
We burned extra calories last week, now it’s time to tone up. The goal for the week is to complete 45 minutes of Strength Training. GO!

DIETARY CHALLENGE:
We’re toning up our bodies, so let’s stay under our Fat Goal this week.
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Here is the format to post your updates and track your progress: (can be copy/pasted to post daily, weekly, whenever!)

MON – Strength Training Minutes: ## ~ Under Fat: Y/N?
TUE - Strength Training Minutes: ## ~ Under Fat: Y/N?
WED - Strength Training Minutes: ## ~ Under Fat: Y/N?
THU - Strength Training Minutes: ## ~ Under Fat: Y/N?
FRI - Strength Training Minutes: ## ~ Under Fat: Y/N?
SAT - Strength Training Minutes: ## ~ Under Fat: Y/N?
SUN - Strength Training Minutes: ## ~ Under Fat: Y/N?

Total Strength Training Minutes: ##/45
Days Under Fat Goal: #/7

Good luck! :drinker: (water)
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  • CalorieNinja
    CalorieNinja Posts: 645 Member
    STARTING WEIGHT: 191.3 (1/31/11)
    CURRENT WEIGHT: 185.6
    WEEK 1: n/a -Week 8: n/a
    WEEK 9 Goal: 190, Actual: 190 (lost 1.3 lbs)
    WEEK 10 Goal: 188.6 Actual: 188.4 (1.6 lbs. lost)
    WEEK 11 Goal: 186 Actual 185.6 (2.8 lbs. lost)
    WEEK 12 Goal: 184
  • Shawnalee0703
    Shawnalee0703 Posts: 1,093
    Excellent challenge!
    I strength train four times a week ;) But I am definitely needing to focus on FAT! Just out of curiosity what are some of your guys' fats goals in Grams? Remember we need the fat in our diets just not in excess amounts. :-D Good luck every one!!

    Starting weight (Feb14,2011): 187.5
    Current weight: 186.8

    MON – Strength Training Minutes: ## ~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    TUE - Strength Training Minutes: ## ~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    WED - Strength Training Minutes: ## ~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    THU - Strength Training Minutes: ## ~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    FRI - Strength Training Minutes: ## ~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    SAT - Strength Training Minutes: ## ~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    SUN - Strength Training Minutes: ## ~ Under Fat: Y/N?

    Total Strength Training Minutes: ##/45
    Days Under Fat Goal: #/7
  • jady121584
    jady121584 Posts: 48 Member
    Sign me up!

    MON – Strength Training Minutes: ## ~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    TUE - Strength Training Minutes: ## ~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    WED - Strength Training Minutes: ## ~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    THU - Strength Training Minutes: ## ~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    FRI - Strength Training Minutes: ## ~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    SAT - Strength Training Minutes: ## ~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    SUN - Strength Training Minutes: ## ~ Under Fat: Y/N?

    Total Strength Training Minutes: ##/45
    Days Under Fat Goal: #/7
  • jady121584
    jady121584 Posts: 48 Member
    Happy Monday, Everyone!

    I am about 13 hours ahead of US Eastern time, so I am probably going to be the first to update each day.

    Here goes:

    MON – Strength Training Minutes: 11.5 ~ Under Fat: Yes

    TUE -
    WED -
    THU -
    FRI -
    SAT -
    SUN -

    Total Strength Training Minutes: 11.5/45
    Days Under Fat Goal: 1/7
  • Steph_135
    Steph_135 Posts: 3,280 Member
    Just out of curiosity what are some of your guys' fats goals in Grams? Remember we need the fat in our diets just not in excess amounts. :-D Good luck every one!!
    I would like to know this to. :blushing: MFP has me at 45 g.
  • Steph_135
    Steph_135 Posts: 3,280 Member
    FITNESS CHALLENGE:
    We burned extra calories last week, now it’s time to tone up. The goal for the week is to complete 45 minutes of Strength Training. GO!
    My strength training comes from the30 day shred, but TECHNICALLY, there are only 6 mins of real strenght training in there, even though a lot of the moves use body strength. I wonder how I'm gonna track this...
  • Shawnalee0703
    Shawnalee0703 Posts: 1,093
    body weight strength totally counts. Take the full amount strength for each video, by the end of the week you should be there. Or double up on the video he he. ;)
  • loveme445
    loveme445 Posts: 2,439 Member
    STARTING WEIGHT: 190.9 (12/10/10)
    CURRENT WEIGHT: 179.2

    WEEK 1: n/a
    WEEK 2: n/a
    WEEK 3 Goal: 188.9, Actual: 187.8 (-3.1)
    WEEK 4 Goal: 185.8, Actual: 187.8 (0)
    WEEK 5 Goal: 185.8, Actual: 186.8 (-1)
    WEEK 6 Goal: 184.8, Actual: 183.8 (-3)
    WEEK 7 Goal: 181.8, Actual: 182.4 (-1.4)
    WEEK 8 Goal: 180.4, Actual: 180.8 (-1.6)
    WEEK 9 Goal: 178.8, Actual: 179.6 (-1.2)
    WEEK 10 Goal: 177.6, Actual: 179.6 (0)
    WEEK 11 Goal: 177.6, Actual: 179.2 (-.4)
    WEEK 12 Goal: 177.2, Actual:
  • loveme445
    loveme445 Posts: 2,439 Member
    Lilmissgenius- GREAT LOSS! :drinker: (water)

    Shawnalee-My MFP fat grams is 40 (that’s before exercise)

    Jady-Welcome! :flowerforyou:

    Steph- I’m not sure how many days a week you are doing 30 day Shred but if you’re doing it daily, that’s 42 mins for the week. You don’t have to complete the strength training in one session, you can break up however you want. Good Luck!
  • caitlinlws
    caitlinlws Posts: 401 Member
    I'm in!
  • Steph_135
    Steph_135 Posts: 3,280 Member
    body weight strength totally counts. Take the full amount strength for each video, by the end of the week you should be there. Or double up on the video he he. ;)
    "He he"... :indifferent: :huh: Have you DONE the Shred? :laugh: I didn't time how much strength stuff was involved today, so I'll tally it all up tomorrow when I do it all again.
    Steph- I’m not sure how many days a week you are doing 30 day Shred but if you’re doing it daily, that’s 42 mins for the week. You don’t have to complete the strength training in one session, you can break up however you want. Good Luck!
    Well, that makes it a lot more easy to calculate! Thank you so much! :flowerforyou: But if you are going by my 6 min quote from earlier, the strength section of the DVD actually lasts for 3 circuits of 3 minutes, so I guess it's actually 9 mins (times 6 or 7... I have a busy day on Saturday).
  • Steph_135
    Steph_135 Posts: 3,280 Member
    MON – Strength Training Minutes: (will tally tomorrow) ~ Under Fat: Yes!
    TUE - Strength Training Minutes: ## ~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    WED - Strength Training Minutes: ## ~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    THU - Strength Training Minutes: ## ~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    FRI - Strength Training Minutes: ## ~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    SAT - Strength Training Minutes: ## ~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    SUN - Strength Training Minutes: ## ~ Under Fat: Y/N?

    Total Strength Training Minutes: ##/45
    Days Under Fat Goal: 1/7
  • Shawnalee0703
    Shawnalee0703 Posts: 1,093
    H haa my response is in the blue box. Oops!
    body weight strength totally counts. Take the full amount strength for each video, by the end of the week you should be there. Or double up on the video he he. ;)
    "He he"... :indifferent: :huh: Have you DONE the Shred? :laugh: I didn't time how much strength stuff was involved today, so I'll tally it all up tomorrow when I do it all again.
    I have done shred, I rented it to compare it to 1 of her 12 wk circuit programs, when I was doing it last year. I actually did level 2 as my trial lol. but I completed it fine. Jillians circuits are very effective! I am following a 12 wk one now, the routine changes 4 days a week and then changes again every other week to something harder. tough part is, I am rarely sore anymore lol. I absolutely love strength and circuit training because I have a short attention span. ;) my circuits this week are about 40 min long. Fun!!!
  • caitlinlws
    caitlinlws Posts: 401 Member
    MON – Strength Training Minutes: 0 ~ Under Fat: Y
    TUE - Strength Training Minutes: ## ~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    WED - Strength Training Minutes: ## ~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    THU - Strength Training Minutes: ## ~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    FRI - Strength Training Minutes: ## ~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    SAT - Strength Training Minutes: ## ~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    SUN - Strength Training Minutes: ## ~ Under Fat: Y/N?

    Total Strength Training Minutes: 0/45
    Days Under Fat Goal: 1/7
  • loveme445
    loveme445 Posts: 2,439 Member
    MON – Strength Training Minutes: 18 ~ Under Fat: Y/N? Yes
    TUE - Strength Training Minutes: ## ~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    WED - Strength Training Minutes: ## ~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    THU - Strength Training Minutes: ## ~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    FRI - Strength Training Minutes: ## ~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    SAT - Strength Training Minutes: ## ~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    SUN - Strength Training Minutes: ## ~ Under Fat: Y/N?

    Total Strength Training Minutes: 18/45
    Days Under Fat Goal: 1/7
  • CalorieNinja
    CalorieNinja Posts: 645 Member
    MON – Strength Training Minutes:9~ Under Fat: Yes
    TUE - Strength Training Minutes: ## ~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    WED - Strength Training Minutes: ## ~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    THU - Strength Training Minutes: ## ~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    FRI - Strength Training Minutes: ## ~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    SAT - Strength Training Minutes: ## ~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    SUN - Strength Training Minutes: ## ~ Under Fat: Y/N?

    Total Strength Training Minutes: 9/45
    Days Under Fat Goal: 1/7
  • Shawnalee0703
    Shawnalee0703 Posts: 1,093
    MON – Strength Training Minutes: 0 ~ Under Fat: YUP!
    TUE - Strength Training Minutes: ## ~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    WED - Strength Training Minutes: ## ~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    THU - Strength Training Minutes: ## ~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    FRI - Strength Training Minutes: ## ~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    SAT - Strength Training Minutes: ## ~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    SUN - Strength Training Minutes: ## ~ Under Fat: Y/N?

    Total Strength Training Minutes: 00/45
    Days Under Fat Goal: 1/7
  • Steph_135
    Steph_135 Posts: 3,280 Member
    I have done shred, I rented it to compare it to 1 of her 12 wk circuit programs, when I was doing it last year. I actually did level 2 as my trial lol. but I completed it fine. Jillians circuits are very effective! I am following a 12 wk one now, the routine changes 4 days a week and then changes again every other week to something harder. tough part is, I am rarely sore anymore lol. I absolutely love strength and circuit training because I have a short attention span. ;) my circuits this week are about 40 min long. Fun!!!
    Cool! Good for you! How many 12 week circuit programs does she have? What is the name of the one you rented? (I'm interested.)
  • jady121584
    jady121584 Posts: 48 Member
    Hi all- Tuesday stands for toning- Hope you guys had better luck in that department than I did today!

    I had an unexpected off day, so I need to do about 6 mins of ST each day to meet the goal.

    MON – Strength Training Minutes: 11.5 ~ Under Fat: Yes
    TUE - Strength Training Minutes: 0 ~ Under Fat: Yes

    WED -
    THU -
    FRI -
    SAT -
    SUN -

    Total Strength Training Minutes: 11.5/45
    Days Under Fat Goal: 2/7
  • Shawnalee0703
    Shawnalee0703 Posts: 1,093
    I was last year so I rented 30 day shred and did level 2. But I definitely prefer her more elaborate books and programs because I don't get bored andit mixes it up more for muscle confusion. I am doing, winning by losing now but have also done her making the cut routine and hot bod in a box. The thing I love about her books is what I have learned about the science of exercise and eating certain things. I have since read other training and nutrition books but she was a lot of help getting a better focus on. More specific nutritional goals.
    I have done shred, I rented it to compare it to 1 of her 12 wk circuit programs, when I was doing it last year. I actually did level 2 as my trial lol. but I completed it fine. Jillians circuits are very effective! I am following a 12 wk one now, the routine changes 4 days a week and then changes again every other week to something harder. tough part is, I am rarely sore anymore lol. I absolutely love strength and circuit training because I have a short attention span. ;) my circuits this week are about 40 min long. Fun!!!
    Cool! Good for you! How many 12 week circuit programs does she have? What is the name of the one you rented? (I'm interested.)
  • Annybel
    Annybel Posts: 62
    1/24 = 163.1 lbs
    1/31 = 161.6 lbs
    2/7 = 161.2 lbs
    2/14 = 157 lbs
    2/22 = 157.5 lbs
    [ Lost 5.7 lbs total ]

    MON – Strength Training Minutes: 0 ~ Under Fat: ?

    Total Strength Training Minutes: 0/45
    Days Under Fat Goal: 0/7
  • caitlinlws
    caitlinlws Posts: 401 Member
    MON – Strength Training Minutes: 0 ~ Under Fat: Y
    TUE - Strength Training Minutes: 15 ~ Under Fat: N :(
    WED - Strength Training Minutes: ## ~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    THU - Strength Training Minutes: ## ~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    FRI - Strength Training Minutes: ## ~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    SAT - Strength Training Minutes: ## ~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    SUN - Strength Training Minutes: ## ~ Under Fat: Y/N?

    Total Strength Training Minutes: 15/45
    Days Under Fat Goal: 1/7
  • Annybel
    Annybel Posts: 62
    1/24 = 163.1 lbs
    1/31 = 161.6 lbs
    2/7 = 161.2 lbs
    2/14 = 157 lbs
    2/22 = 157.5 lbs
    [ Lost 5.7 lbs total ]

    MON ~ Strength Training Minutes: 0 . . . . . Under Fat: ?
    TUE ~ Strength Training Minutes: 7 . . . . . Under Fat: Yes

    Total Strength Training Minutes: 7 / 45
    Days Under Fat Goal: 1 / 7
  • CalorieNinja
    CalorieNinja Posts: 645 Member
    MON – Strength Training Minutes:9~ Under Fat: Yes
    TUE - Strength Training Minutes: 9 ~ Under Fat: Yes
    WED - Strength Training Minutes: ## ~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    THU - Strength Training Minutes: ## ~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    FRI - Strength Training Minutes: ## ~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    SAT - Strength Training Minutes: ## ~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    SUN - Strength Training Minutes: ## ~ Under Fat: Y/N?

    Total Strength Training Minutes: 18/45
    Days Under Fat Goal: 2/7
  • Steph_135
    Steph_135 Posts: 3,280 Member
    Shawnalee... Thanks for elaborating!!

    I know it is a bit of a challenge, but does anyone else thing that 45 mins of strength training/week seems like a very low amount? I would think 3 sessions of 30 mins would be ideal. What do you guys think?

    MON – Strength Training Minutes: 9 ~ Under Fat: Yes!
    TUE - Strength Training Minutes: 12 ~ Under Fat: Yes!
    WED - Strength Training Minutes: ## ~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    THU - Strength Training Minutes: ## ~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    FRI - Strength Training Minutes: ## ~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    SAT - Strength Training Minutes: ## ~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    SUN - Strength Training Minutes: ## ~ Under Fat: Y/N?

    Total Strength Training Minutes: 21/45
    Days Under Fat Goal: 2/7
  • Shawnalee0703
    Shawnalee0703 Posts: 1,093
    It is not a lot.... but it is a GREAT starter for people who are not including it yet. Shoot for more if you want! I am. Everyone is on different levels. And that is ok- for now! hehe

    MON – Strength Training Minutes: 0 ~ Under Fat: YUP!
    TUE - Strength Training Minutes: 25ish ~ Under Fat: YUP!
    WED - Strength Training Minutes: ## ~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    THU - Strength Training Minutes: ## ~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    FRI - Strength Training Minutes: ## ~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    SAT - Strength Training Minutes: ## ~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    SUN - Strength Training Minutes: ## ~ Under Fat: Y/N?

    Total Strength Training Minutes: 20/45
    Days Under Fat Goal: 2/7
    I have a hard time actually counting how much it is. I bet it would be 2/3 if my circuit portion each day I do circuits so... I will guess with 25-it's pretty close.
  • loveme445
    loveme445 Posts: 2,439 Member
    MON – Strength Training Minutes: 18 ~ Under Fat: Y/N? Yes
    TUE - Strength Training Minutes: 0 ~ Under Fat: Y/N? Yes
    WED - Strength Training Minutes: ## ~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    THU - Strength Training Minutes: ## ~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    FRI - Strength Training Minutes: ## ~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    SAT - Strength Training Minutes: ## ~ Under Fat: Y/N?
    SUN - Strength Training Minutes: ## ~ Under Fat: Y/N?

    Total Strength Training Minutes: 18/45
    Days Under Fat Goal: 2/7
  • loveme445
    loveme445 Posts: 2,439 Member
    I know it is a bit of a challenge, but does anyone else thing that 45 mins of strength training/week seems like a very low amount? I would think 3 sessions of 30 mins would be ideal. What do you guys think?

    I think it just kind of depends on what"s your Strength Training Goal. For example, my goal is to do strength training twice a week for 15-20 mins.

    We'll see how we do as a group this week and if we dont have a problem hitting 45 mins, next time we'll up it to 60 mins.

    I agree with Shawnalee, shoot for more if you can. You're doing a great job with the challenges! When I see other group members doing such a great job, it motivates me to keep going.
  • Steph_135
    Steph_135 Posts: 3,280 Member
    Thanks LoveMe and ShawnaLee! :flowerforyou:
  • jady121584
    jady121584 Posts: 48 Member
    MON – Strength Training Minutes: 11.5 ~ Under Fat: Yes
    TUE - Strength Training Minutes: 0 ~ Under Fat: Yes
    WED - Strength Training Minutes: 0 ~ Under Fat: No

    THU -
    FRI -
    SAT -
    SUN -

    Total Strength Training Minutes: 11.5/45
    Days Under Fat Goal: 2/7
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