TOPIC: Challenge Group (New Members Welcome!!!) 3/7-3/13

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:
Exercise 5 days this week for a minimum of 60 minutes per day (does not have to be consecutive).

DIETARY CHALLENGE:
Eat 5 servings of fruits and vegetables every day. __________________________________________________________________________________________

Here is the format to post your updates and track your progress: (can be copy/pasted to post daily, weekly, whenever!)

MON – Exercise Complete: Y/N ~ F/V: ##
TUE - Exercise Complete: Y/N ~ F/V: ##
WED - Exercise Complete: Y/N ~ F/V: ##
THU - Exercise Complete: Y/N ~ F/V: ##
FRI - Exercise Complete: Y/N ~ F/V: ##
SAT - Exercise Complete: Y/N ~ F/V: ##
SUN - Exercise Complete: Y/N ~ F/V: ##

Days of Exercise Completed: #/5
Days of 5 Fruits/Vegetables: #/7

Good luck! :drinker: (water)
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  • Kai85
    Kai85 Posts: 439 Member
    I'd love to join : )
  • alliej
    alliej Posts: 76 Member
    I would love to join!
  • Metalhead187
    Metalhead187 Posts: 61
    Count me in!
  • pjfmaui73
    pjfmaui73 Posts: 408
    I'm in...Thanks!!!! :flowerforyou:
  • kamk16
    kamk16 Posts: 205
    ready for the new week:)
  • Shawnalee0703
    Shawnalee0703 Posts: 1,093
    Yeah yeah! A new week!!! Good challenges too!
  • TacoGibbons
    TacoGibbons Posts: 136 Member
    I'm new to the Message Boards, but this looks like a really inspiring thread! I'm hooked. Count me in for this week/my first week!

    (Do we post to this thread daily with our updates or at the end of the week? And also is this five servings of fruits or veggies or 5 servings of fruit and 5 servings of veggies?)

    Thanks :tongue: Add me--I need friends and motivation!
  • Kai85
    Kai85 Posts: 439 Member
    It's Monday night and officially my bedtime but i did want to check in..my weight today is 73kg (161 pounds). I did 30 mins on eliptical and 30 mins on treadmill. Definitely had @ least 5 fruit and veg if not more... a good day yay :)
  • Steph_135
    Steph_135 Posts: 3,280 Member
    *Dread* This is really something I need to do more of (eat fruits and veggies and workout more/longer). I wish I was more enthusiastic about this... I really need more veggies in my day!! :blushing:
  • loveme445
    loveme445 Posts: 2,439 Member
    STARTING WEIGHT: 190.9 (12/10/10)

    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: 177.4 (-1.8)
    WEEK 13 Goal: 175.4, Actual: 174.2 (-3.2)
    WEEK 14 Goal: 172.2
  • loveme445
    loveme445 Posts: 2,439 Member
    Welcome Kai85, Alliej, Metalhead, Pjfmaui & TacoGibbons :flowerforyou:

    TacoGibbons-You can post to the thread daily or weekly, its up to u. Most of us post daily. The goal is to get 5 servings of fruits and/or veggies. My personal goal for the 5 servings is 3 veggies and 2 fruits. Good Luck!

    Kamk-Let's Do this!

    Shawnalee-Glad you like the challenges. It's getting harder to think of different ones.

    Kai-Great start!

    Steph-I have a hard time getting my veggies in too.
  • Shawnalee0703
    Shawnalee0703 Posts: 1,093
    I bet it is getting harder to think of different ones. Maybe we can all chie in and send some ideas and you can organize them as needed for the next couple weeks. That way we can work on things we need individually, as a team. :-D i have no problem getting in my fruits and veggies :-D I love them! I usually get in 4 hrs of training a week.... I don't like being there longer than 45-60 min lol But I think I can make it happen. We don't start moving till the last week of the month so I a in the clear for now! that's the week I will struggle haha....
    best of luck everyone!
  • loveme445
    loveme445 Posts: 2,439 Member
    I bet it is getting harder to think of different ones. Maybe we can all chie in and send some ideas and you can organize them as needed for the next couple weeks. That way we can work on things we need individually, as a team. :-D i have no problem getting in my fruits and veggies :-D I love them! I usually get in 4 hrs of training a week.... I don't like being there longer than 45-60 min lol But I think I can make it happen. We don't start moving till the last week of the month so I a in the clear for now! that's the week I will struggle haha....
    best of luck everyone!

    Sounds great!.

    EVERYONE- Please send me ideas! Thanks! :smile:
  • FitPhysique
    FitPhysique Posts: 284 Member
    FITNESS CHALLENGE: No problem!
    Exercise 5 days this week for a minimum of 60 minutes per day (does not have to be consecutive).

    DIETARY CHALLENGE: Personal Goal to eat 4 veggies and 1 Fruit
    Eat 5 servings of fruits and vegetables every day.
  • loveme445
    loveme445 Posts: 2,439 Member
    Thought this article would be helpful for this week's dietary challenge:

    http://nutrition.about.com/od/fruitsandvegetables/f/servingfruit.htm
  • hessond
    hessond Posts: 224 Member
    Love these challenges. Last week was awesome, and something that I really needed to work on: drinking enough water. Last Saturday 2/26, I weighed 193. By Monday, my weight had ballooned to 197.5. I knew it was because I was not drinking enough water and going way over on the sodium. This week I finally made it to 191.5. I lost the water weight I had gained plus lost another 1.5 lbs. Looking forward to this challenge!! Good luck everyone!

    Starting weight (2/28/11): 197.5
    3/7/11: 191.5

    MON – Exercise Complete: N ~ F/V: 3/3
    TUE - Exercise Complete: Y/N ~ F/V: ##
    WED - Exercise Complete: Y/N ~ F/V: ##
    THU - Exercise Complete: Y/N ~ F/V: ##
    FRI - Exercise Complete: Y/N ~ F/V: ##
    SAT - Exercise Complete: Y/N ~ F/V: ##
    SUN - Exercise Complete: Y/N ~ F/V: ##

    Days of Exercise Completed: 0/5
    Days of 5 Fruits/Vegetables: 1/7
  • pjfmaui73
    pjfmaui73 Posts: 408
    MON – Exercise Complete: Y ~ F/V: ## I HAVE A QUESTION...WHAT DOES ~ FN:## STAND FOR?:embarassed:
    TUE - Exercise Complete: Y/N ~ F/V: ##
    WED - Exercise Complete: Y/N ~ F/V: ## THANKS!!! Pam :bigsmile:
    THU - Exercise Complete: Y/N ~ F/V: ##
    FRI - Exercise Complete: Y/N ~ F/V: ##
    SAT - Exercise Complete: Y/N ~ F/V: ##
    SUN - Exercise Complete: Y/N ~ F/V: ##

    Days of Exercise Completed: #/5
    Days of 5 Fruits/Vegetables: #/7
  • loveme445
    loveme445 Posts: 2,439 Member
    Hesson-Im glad you enjoy the challenges! CONGRATS ON YOUR LOSS!


    MON – Exercise Complete: Y ~ F/V: 2/3

    TUE - Exercise Complete: Y/N ~ F/V: ##
    WED - Exercise Complete: Y/N ~ F/V: ##
    THU - Exercise Complete: Y/N ~ F/V: ##
    FRI - Exercise Complete: Y/N ~ F/V: ##
    SAT - Exercise Complete: Y/N ~ F/V: ##
    SUN - Exercise Complete: Y/N ~ F/V: ##

    Days of Exercise Completed: 1/5
    Days of 5 Fruits/Vegetables: 1/7
  • Shawnalee0703
    Shawnalee0703 Posts: 1,093
    MON – Exercise Complete: Not today ~ F/V: 2/3
    TUE - Exercise Complete: Y/N ~ F/V: ##
    WED - Exercise Complete: Y/N ~ F/V: ##
    THU - Exercise Complete: Y/N ~ F/V: ##
    FRI - Exercise Complete: Y/N ~ F/V: ##
    SAT - Exercise Complete: Y/N ~ F/V: ##
    SUN - Exercise Complete: Y/N ~ F/V: ##

    Days of Exercise Completed: 0/5
    Days of 5 Fruits/Vegetables: 1/7
  • loveme445
    loveme445 Posts: 2,439 Member
    MON – Exercise Complete: Y ~ F/V: ## I HAVE A QUESTION...WHAT DOES ~ FN:## STAND FOR?:embarassed:
    TUE - Exercise Complete: Y/N ~ F/V: ##
    WED - Exercise Complete: Y/N ~ F/V: ## THANKS!!! Pam :bigsmile:
    THU - Exercise Complete: Y/N ~ F/V: ##
    FRI - Exercise Complete: Y/N ~ F/V: ##
    SAT - Exercise Complete: Y/N ~ F/V: ##
    SUN - Exercise Complete: Y/N ~ F/V: ##

    Days of Exercise Completed: #/5
    Days of 5 Fruits/Vegetables: #/7

    F=Fruit and V= Vegetable
  • MarybethAltizer
    MarybethAltizer Posts: 226 Member
    I hope you guys will forgive...I am too ADHD to remember to come back! LOL :)

    Starting W 161

    Will copy and paste later but yesterday excercise complete: N and 4 F Only got 45 min in yesterday...
  • JesaGrace
    JesaGrace Posts: 799 Member
    I just found this thread...and I would love to join....though I only got a half hour on the treadmill tomorrow

    starting weight-149.9
  • kamk16
    kamk16 Posts: 205
    MON – Exercise Complete: N ~ F/V: 5 or 6
    TUE - Exercise Complete: Y/N ~ F/V: ##
    WED - Exercise Complete: Y/N ~ F/V: ##
    THU - Exercise Complete: Y/N ~ F/V: ##
    FRI - Exercise Complete: Y/N ~ F/V: ##
    SAT - Exercise Complete: Y/N ~ F/V: ##
    SUN - Exercise Complete: Y/N ~ F/V: ##

    Days of Exercise Completed: 0/5
    Days of 5 Fruits/Vegetables:1/7
  • Steph_135
    Steph_135 Posts: 3,280 Member
    Servings can be so small in size! I want to do 3 veggies and 2 fruits as well, and the fruit is never a problem for me! I wanted to count edamame as a veggie, but it's a bean... Would I count a sweet potato? I am... I wouldn't count a regular potato... Or would I? :huh:
    _________

    MON – Exercise Complete: Yes (80 mins) ~ F/V: 3F - 3V = Yes
    TUE - Exercise Complete: Y/N ~ F/V: ##
    WED - Exercise Complete: Y/N ~ F/V: ##
    THU - Exercise Complete: Y/N ~ F/V: ##
    FRI - Exercise Complete: Y/N ~ F/V: ##
    SAT - Exercise Complete: Y/N ~ F/V: ##
    SUN - Exercise Complete: Y/N ~ F/V: ##

    Days of Exercise Completed: 1/5
    Days of 5 Fruits/Vegetables: 1/7
  • TacoGibbons
    TacoGibbons Posts: 136 Member
    This challenge really pushed me to keep swimming laps until that hour was completely up! :)

    MON – Exercise Complete: Heck yeah! (60 minutes of swimming) ~ F / V: 2/3 = YEAH!
    TUE - Exercise Complete: Y/N ~ F/V: ##
    WED - Exercise Complete: Y/N ~ F/V: ##
    THU - Exercise Complete: Y/N ~ F/V: ##
    FRI - Exercise Complete: Y/N ~ F/V: ##
    SAT - Exercise Complete: Y/N ~ F/V: ##
    SUN - Exercise Complete: Y/N ~ F/V: ##
  • Kai85
    Kai85 Posts: 439 Member
    Looks like you all did great yesterday! I had a little stumble. I'm positive I would have got my vegies in (had Minestrone soup leftovers for lunch chockablock with veges - cabbage, celery, carrot, tomato, zucchini etc). Then I had a dinner and movie date so struggled with the vegie intake for dinner. Plus 2 fruit. No exercise though.

    I would count sweet potato as a vegie : )

    I'm impressed with an hour of swimming you must have been starving after finishing that!!
  • hessond
    hessond Posts: 224 Member
    MON – Exercise Complete: N ~ F/V: 3/3
    TUE - Exercise Complete: Y (45 min jog & 15 min walk) ~ F/V: 4/3
    WED - Exercise Complete: Y/N ~ F/V: ##
    THU - Exercise Complete: Y/N ~ F/V: ##
    FRI - Exercise Complete: Y/N ~ F/V: ##
    SAT - Exercise Complete: Y/N ~ F/V: ##
    SUN - Exercise Complete: Y/N ~ F/V: ##

    Days of Exercise Completed: 1/5
    Days of 5 Fruits/Vegetables: 2/7
  • TacoGibbons
    TacoGibbons Posts: 136 Member
    Haven't had dinner yet--probably have a spinach salad with balsamic vinegar and dijion mustard as I'm very close to 1,200C.


    MON – Exercise Complete: Heck yeah! (60 minutes of swimming) ~ F / V: 2/3 = YEAH!
    TUE - Exercise Complete: Yes (60 min. swim) ~ F/V: F-3 V-3...maybe 4 =Yep, yep!
    WED - Exercise Complete: Y/N ~ F/V: ##
    THU - Exercise Complete: Y/N ~ F/V: ##
    FRI - Exercise Complete: Y/N ~ F/V: ##
    SAT - Exercise Complete: Y/N ~ F/V: ##
    SUN - Exercise Complete: Y/N ~ F/V: ##
  • TacoGibbons
    TacoGibbons Posts: 136 Member
    Looks like you all did great yesterday! I had a little stumble. I'm positive I would have got my vegies in (had Minestrone soup leftovers for lunch chockablock with veges - cabbage, celery, carrot, tomato, zucchini etc). Then I had a dinner and movie date so struggled with the vegie intake for dinner. Plus 2 fruit. No exercise though.

    I would count sweet potato as a vegie : )

    I'm impressed with an hour of swimming you must have been starving after finishing that!!


    SO hungry! I made a quesedilla with almost 3 cups of veggies and ate it in minutes!! :)
  • FitPhysique
    FitPhysique Posts: 284 Member
    Thank you. I was slacking in the fruit department.

    MON – Exercise Complete: Y~ F/V:3/3
    TUE - Exercise Complete: Y ~ F/V: 3/3

    Days of Exercise Completed: 2/5
    Days of 5 Fruits/Vegetables: 2/7
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