7-week challenge WEEK 3 challenge details/weigh-ins

jitterbug89
jitterbug89 Posts: 64 Member
edited September 24 in Health and Weight Loss
Alright so I hope you are all doing well with this challenge! It sounds like you are all making some good weights so nice job!! The results of the past two weeks are still up in the air. It's hard to track down and account for all the members of this challenge (roughly 100 members) and try to remember which team captains are still around. So please just know that I'm trying my best and that I will announce winners eventually. I believe there are two or three teams without captains right now so that's going to be time consuming.

Anywho, here are the details for this week's challenge!!

Week 3
Walk/Run at least 2 miles each this week (greatest distance in total wins)

Notes for this week:
If you have a machine that keeps track of distance, use it! If you want to elliptical instead of run/walk go ahead!
You can space out the 2 miles
You have to track your miles with some type of electronic device. I.e. counts on a cardio machine, phone app. If you don't have either of these, try going on a track and keep track of how many miles you go. This is just so that there's no "guesstimating"

Keep up the great work!


DISCLAIMER: This group is closed. However, if you'd like to join us for the next challenge, stay tuned!
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  • destoni85
    destoni85 Posts: 32 Member
    Rock on...!
  • Eviesmum
    Eviesmum Posts: 270 Member
    Excellent - I've already completed the challenge :-)
  • xomakaxo
    xomakaxo Posts: 86 Member
    Great idea! :)
  • MattAxtell
    MattAxtell Posts: 73 Member
    Love it... I need to get running again, and this is the perfect motivation to put in some good miles this week!
  • naebear99
    naebear99 Posts: 73
    I typically do this at least three times a week. Would have today, but my alarm decided I needed to sleep in, so I'll be late to work this morning, and likely skipping lunch break - which would be when I usually walk.
  • Stacebob85
    Stacebob85 Posts: 95
    I might be being dense here, but does running on a treadmill count if I record the distance?
  • amysj303
    amysj303 Posts: 5,086 Member
    Hey, Team Captain for Team West #2 still here;) The challenge should be easy for me, I ran 5 miles yesterday and will run 8 miles this week.
  • anjelt
    anjelt Posts: 21
    oh boy!! better get on the treadmill!!
  • little_lion
    little_lion Posts: 18
    Just to confirm - i can count any distance that i run or walk on the treadmill and any distance i do on the elliptical?
    my machines work in kms but at the end of the week i will convert it to miles :) xxx
  • sylvia1970
    sylvia1970 Posts: 134
    Oh wow! an excellent challenge. I just downloaded cardiotrainer over the weekend that has GPS map and tells me how many steps i've done, how many miles i've done and how long its taken. It even tells me how many calories i've burnt.

    Already done 2.5 miles so i'll be adding it all up by friday evening.

    Good luck everyone
  • shannahrose
    shannahrose Posts: 585 Member
    tagging week 3 thread!

    i'll keep on my 10K training - should do 8 miles altogether this week!

    missed my goal by a pound on Saturday, i think due to some water retention. here's my hope for this week:
    SW: 158
    GW: 156.5

    i'll have to weigh on Friday because i'll be out of town for the weekend. Good luck this week!
  • alicia116
    alicia116 Posts: 13
    This is a great challenge...just wish I would have read this before I went to the gym. The only day that I don't write down my distance while I was on the treadmill, and so now I can't count it because I don't remember the distance. Oh well, now I will have to go even more!
  • nikkiws
    nikkiws Posts: 164
    Bump for later
  • ChassityGetsFit
    ChassityGetsFit Posts: 173 Member
    Awesome, if I can go to the gym again this week then I will have these 2 miles in the bag! LOL
  • Nuts4play
    Nuts4play Posts: 92 Member
    run/walk 2 miles this week... check!
    Will do :)

    So we don't just have a 7-week challenge? We also have weekly mini-challenges :) Oh! Like the first week we were supposed to avoid chocolate! I get it :)
    I missed what last weeks challenge was.
  • shannonaufman
    shannonaufman Posts: 383
    This challenge is perfect for me -- I'm starting the C25K program this week. This will give me extra motivation!!
  • chrissyb1985
    chrissyb1985 Posts: 111 Member
    Bump
  • beechick
    beechick Posts: 50
    Great way to get me to transition from walking to jogging. I'm ready!
  • bromk
    bromk Posts: 34
    This one I can do easily. Already walked three miles this afternoon (my regular route). Gotta love more daylight and warmer temperatures!!
  • 10more
    10more Posts: 87 Member
    I'm on vacation, but I should be able to get 2 miles in :smile:
  • Jonesie1984
    Jonesie1984 Posts: 612 Member
    Bump! Super excited about this challenge I love running!
  • katcena
    katcena Posts: 326 Member
    Awesome! I'm off to the gym tomorrow to get my 2 miles in! Going to aim for 10 miles total this week....should be easy! :)
  • ceejay000
    ceejay000 Posts: 402 Member
    Thanks for the challenge! I started it off right and walked 3 miles yesterday :). Looking forward to the rest of the week!

    I didn't meet my goal weight last week, but it was still a loss :). Here are my numbers:

    SW: 153.5
    Week 1: 150.5
    Week 2: 150.0
    Week 3 Goal: 149.0
  • harpcason
    harpcason Posts: 40
    These are our stats for Week 2:

    harpcason = -1 lb. GW for W3 = 138
    Linda302 = 0 lb. lost (no gain) GW for W3 = 163
    j3nic3 = -1 lb. GW for W3 = 159
    anjelt = 0 lb. lost (no gain) GW for W3 = 221
    shannonwilson86 = 0 lb. lost (no gain - got married) GW for W3 = 170
    mamawildbear = 4 lbs. lost GW for W3 = 192
    Alicia116 = 0 lb. lost GW for W3 = 186

    These are the members of Team South that have submitted our weigh-in. They are very ambitious ladies and very determined. They all have a passion for good health and I have really enjoyed coming to know them. They REALLY work out and that REALLY encourages me. Thanks for this challenge, you are doing a magnificent job.
  • harpcason
    harpcason Posts: 40
    I had a great workout last night. I did some strength training and the 3 miles on the elliptical.
  • Nuts4play
    Nuts4play Posts: 92 Member
    It's actually been very good for me to be in this challenge. I'm working out more than I would have, and much more consistently. For instance, yesterday was planned to be a rest day, but when I saw how my totals added up for the day I figured I'd better at least get in 20 mins on the cycle to knock it down some. After all, I've worked really hard this week and didn't want to screw up my progress. There was only 30 minutes left in the day. I would have just accepted defeat before. When I finished with the 20 mins I added 5 more, then kept adding "just 5 more minutes". Before I was done, I'd done 45 minutes :happy: and felt so good about myself for truly putting forth the extra effort.
    It seems like I have so far to go to reach my fitness level, yet logically I know 35 lbs isn't that bad. It doesn't fall off as easily as it used to. My "get-up-and-go" is more like "climbing uphill." It's a struggle. Sometimes it's hard to muster the energy to work out after a long day at work. If I've had a busy day, that means I've been standing all day and my legs and feet ache from the waist down. But when it's a slow day at work, then I've been sitting all day and have lost practically all my energy. Yet when I'm at work, sitting, I wish I could go for a vigorous walk! I am definately working longer hours now that I work for someone else and am trying to build up a clientelle.
    It'll get better. As I get in shape, I'll get more energy. As I make even healthier changes in my diet, I'll get more optimistic and energetic.
  • megan4465
    megan4465 Posts: 17
    CW: 182
    Week 3 GW: 180
  • chrissyb1985
    chrissyb1985 Posts: 111 Member
    Bump
  • shannahrose
    shannahrose Posts: 585 Member
    ran 2.5 miles last night in just over 26 mins. when i run on a treadmill i usually set it at 5 MPH, but i almost always run faster outside. so check for this week's challenge - but still have 2 runs left for this week. 2 miles tomorrow and 3.5 on sunday!
  • vintagedream
    vintagedream Posts: 42
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