Challenge Group (New Members Welcome!!!) 4/4-4/10

loveme445
loveme445 Posts: 2,439 Member
edited September 25 in Motivation and Support
This thread is one in which a new fitness and dietary challenge is posted each week. The challenges begin on Monday. 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:
Complete a total of 140 Push-Ups (any style: regular, modified knee, diamond, counter, wall, etc) this week. That’s an average of 20 Push-Ups a Day ~does not have to be consecutive

DIETARY CHALLENGE:
Stay Under Your Carbohydrate Goal __________________________________________________________________________________________

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

MON – Push-Ups: ## ~ Under Carbs: Y/N?
TUE – Push-Ups: ## ~ Under Carbs: Y/N??
WED – Push-Ups: ## ~ Under Carbs: Y/N?
THU – Push-Ups: ## ~ Under Carbs: Y/N?
FRI – Push-Ups: ## ~ Under Carbs: Y/N?
SAT – Push-Ups: ## ~ Under Carbs: Y/N?
SUN – Push-Ups: ## ~ Under Carbs: Y/N?

Total Push-Ups: ##/140
Total Days Under Carbs: #/7

Good luck! :drinker: (water)
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  • aquasw16
    aquasw16 Posts: 342 Member
    Awesome, good luck!
  • RiiNaCHiiCK09
    RiiNaCHiiCK09 Posts: 109 Member
    aaah! i wanna do this! I think im going to do last weeks as well as this weeks goals too since I just learned about this lol im going to keep my information in my blogs and will update daily xD
  • AutymneRaine
    AutymneRaine Posts: 10
    Doing the push-up with the 30DS anyway...so COUNT ME IN! =o)
    I LOVE a challenge!
  • Shawnalee0703
    Shawnalee0703 Posts: 1,093
    Staying under my carbs is a GREAT focus since I am carb cycling..... Most people on here aren't truly aware of what their carbs should be, everyone is different. But it is such a great thing to focus on. Some excellent carb choices are whole grains(quinoa, whole wheat, brown rice, barley, oatmeal), veggies, legumes and fruits. Avoid the white stuff though... lacking nutrients and is not used as energy. Anyhow. That was my 2 cents ;)

    This is great! Although you should know that Thursday is a carb load day and WILL be WAY high haha..... Everyother day WILL be great! It WILL! I am determined!!! I am 1.7 lbs from my next goal... which was hoping to shoot for by Sunday!! EEK! :)

    Thanks for these challenges!
  • she_elf
    she_elf Posts: 108
    I used to be a "carb-o-vore"... this week will be interesting. Bring it on! xD
  • ladybu6205
    ladybu6205 Posts: 165 Member
    I'm joining in... This one will be super easy for me though... except maybe the carbs....but I'll work that. Push-Ups will be a breeze as I've been working the www.hundredpushup.com challenge. My last workout consisted of 98 push-ups... 143 squats... and 249 crunches (one workout, total between 5 sets). But, that's been about a month ago, and I need to get back to my challenge!
  • SkierElle
    SkierElle Posts: 335
    I'll try this :) My goal for carbs is under 100 all days except friday, and I am going to do all the push ups the standard way :)

    Good luck everyone!
  • Shawnalee0703
    Shawnalee0703 Posts: 1,093
    I'll try this :) My goal for carbs is under 100 all days except friday, and I am going to do all the push ups the standard way :)

    Good luck everyone!
    ELLE! Glad to see you! :-D
  • ladybu6205
    ladybu6205 Posts: 165 Member
    I'll try this :) My goal for carbs is under 100 all days except friday, and I am going to do all the push ups the standard way :)

    Good luck everyone!

    I've been doing the www.hundredpushup.com challenge but been doing them modified. Maybe to make this challenge I'll do half my challenge push-ups each day (3 days a week) standard, the other half modified... My last workout consisted of 98 total push-ups between 5 sets...
  • SkierElle
    SkierElle Posts: 335
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    ELLE! Glad to see you! :-D
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    thanks! u too! i disappeared for a bit now I'm back!! :)
  • Teran0612
    Teran0612 Posts: 263
    Ok... Here we go... I really needed this... I have to be in a sleeveless matron of honor dress on May 14th.. and my arms are so flabby!!!! :(
  • newjuls
    newjuls Posts: 17 Member
    :smile: I am in!
  • kaylor908
    kaylor908 Posts: 42
    I'm in! I completely failed last weeks challenge.
  • hyper_stitch
    hyper_stitch Posts: 180 Member
    I'll give it a whirl, the carbs is going to be a true challenge!
  • amandac72
    amandac72 Posts: 366 Member
    I would like to try this. I need to work on my upper body so pushups are just what I need :)

    Better get started as its already Monday evening here - be back soon to update my stats!!
  • loveme445
    loveme445 Posts: 2,439 Member
    Aquasw16-Glad you found us this week.

    Riinachick09, AutymneRaine, ladybu6205,SkierElle,hyper_stitch & Amanda -Welcome! :flowerforyou:

    Shawnalee-Thanks for the info on the carbs. I really appreciate the input you give to the members of our group. You’re the greatest! :smile:
  • PolyTeine
    PolyTeine Posts: 78 Member
    I want to join, it would be a very challenging this week since I love carbs :-). Gotta make that sacrifice:smile:
  • nachisdoll
    nachisdoll Posts: 192 Member
    Im in!:smile:
  • amandac72
    amandac72 Posts: 366 Member
    Well I started on the pushups, did 10 regular ones and 15 "girly" ones. I usually do them on my knees so I thought I would challenge myself to try and do as many regular ones as I can. Maybe by the end of the week I will be doing all regular ones :happy:

    Well under carbs today!


    MON – Push-Ups: 25 ~ Under Carbs: Y
    TUE – Push-Ups: ## ~ Under Carbs: Y/N??
    WED – Push-Ups: ## ~ Under Carbs: Y/N?
    THU – Push-Ups: ## ~ Under Carbs: Y/N?
    FRI – Push-Ups: ## ~ Under Carbs: Y/N?
    SAT – Push-Ups: ## ~ Under Carbs: Y/N?
    SUN – Push-Ups: ## ~ Under Carbs: Y/N?

    Total Push-Ups:25/140
    Total Days Under Carbs:1/7
  • Polish_Princess
    Polish_Princess Posts: 109
    I'm in!! Going to the gym later, so I'll try to work in some push ups, but I'm doing a treadmil class. If not I'll work them into my day :laugh:

    Since I work 3rd shift, I'll post my numbers the following morning.
  • caitlinlws
    caitlinlws Posts: 401 Member
    ooo carbs, this is going to be a toughie...
  • mjslazak
    mjslazak Posts: 179 Member
    I'm in! This will be a good challenge not in the least because I am heading to Savannah for a long weekend on Thursday -- so the weekend will be tough with eating out (not that I'm planning on failure, mind you!). :wink:

    The other challenge is that the Easter candy is all over the place in the office -- sugar/empty calories are hard to avoid now, but I'm taking it one mouthful at a time.

    I've already hit the gym this morning (I'm an am kinda gal), got in 25 mins on the elliptical, and another 10 on the treadmill for a quick run. Just did 20 pushups (full plank, though not nose to the floor... heh) here in my office! Will post again at day's end or tomorrow am with an update.

    Good luck to all, and I'm happy to be a part of a challenge group with all of you lovely and talented people! :heart:

    mj

    MON – Push-Ups: 20 ~ Under Carbs: Y/N?
    TUE – Push-Ups: ## ~ Under Carbs: Y/N??
    WED – Push-Ups: ## ~ Under Carbs: Y/N?
    THU – Push-Ups: ## ~ Under Carbs: Y/N?
    FRI – Push-Ups: ## ~ Under Carbs: Y/N?
    SAT – Push-Ups: ## ~ Under Carbs: Y/N?
    SUN – Push-Ups: ## ~ Under Carbs: Y/N?

    Total Push-Ups: 20/140
    Total Days Under Carbs: #/7
  • FitJ1210
    FitJ1210 Posts: 754
    I'm in! Can I double the push ups and not count the carbs :laugh:
  • spellbinder25
    spellbinder25 Posts: 331 Member
    Bump :)
  • raksha
    raksha Posts: 30
    bump!!
  • pjfmaui73
    pjfmaui73 Posts: 408
    Thanks again for posting these!!! I'm in too. Doing JM Ripped in 30 3 days/week since I finished it last week. I'm interested to see how many push-up we do in a workout. Sticking with the week 4 workout for now and she does a few different push-ups :bigsmile:
  • Steph_135
    Steph_135 Posts: 3,280 Member
    I'm so scared for the carb count! But in the attitude of Shawnalee... I WILL do this!

    If anyone has wrist issues like me, I sometimes do push ups like this:
    http://www.oxygenmag.com/content/oxy117/training_u117a.jpg
    This is great! Although you should know that Thursday is a carb load day and WILL be WAY high haha..... Everyother day WILL be great! It WILL! I am determined!!! I am 1.7 lbs from my next goal... which was hoping to shoot for by Sunday!! EEK! :)
    That's awesome!! :drinker:
    I'm in! Can I double the push ups and not count the carbs :laugh:
    :laugh: I like this!!
  • Shawnalee0703
    Shawnalee0703 Posts: 1,093
    Steph! I enjoy the heck out of you!!!
    I'm so scared for the carb count! But in the attitude of Shawnalee... I WILL do this!

    If anyone has wrist issues like me, I sometimes do push ups like this:
    http://www.oxygenmag.com/content/oxy117/training_u117a.jpg
    This is great! Although you should know that Thursday is a carb load day and WILL be WAY high haha..... Everyother day WILL be great! It WILL! I am determined!!! I am 1.7 lbs from my next goal... which was hoping to shoot for by Sunday!! EEK! :)
    That's awesome!! :drinker:
    I'm in! Can I double the push ups and not count the carbs :laugh:
    :laugh: I like this!!
  • oliviawink
    oliviawink Posts: 713 Member
    I'm alllll in. Gonna be hard but sooooo good
  • spellbinder25
    spellbinder25 Posts: 331 Member
    MON – Push-Ups: 0 ~ Under Carbs: Y
    TUE – Push-Ups: ## ~ Under Carbs: Y/N??
    WED – Push-Ups: ## ~ Under Carbs: Y/N?
    THU – Push-Ups: ## ~ Under Carbs: Y/N?
    FRI – Push-Ups: ## ~ Under Carbs: Y/N?
    SAT – Push-Ups: ## ~ Under Carbs: Y/N?
    SUN – Push-Ups: ## ~ Under Carbs: Y/N?

    Total Push-Ups: 0/140
    Total Days Under Carbs: 1/7
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