12 Wks Till Summer Challenge - 9 Wks To Go!

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  • tethomas73
    tethomas73 Posts: 249 Member
    This week challenge, I will move on to level 3 of JM 30DS.. I have 6lbs to go to make my 1st mini goal..
  • bluemagic33
    bluemagic33 Posts: 284 Member
    This Week's Challenge: Try something new!


    Normally I do TurboFire 6 days a week, and sometimes even on my day off. Well, today (on my rest day) I decided to go to the gym. I was on the treadmill for 45 minutes. In that time I did a quick 1-2 minute walk to warm up, then ran for 7 minutes (speed 4.7), then walked for 1.5-2 minutes, then I ran again for 10 minutes (speed: 4.8), then walked again for another 1-2 minutes, then ran again for 20 minutes (yowzah!! 15 minutes @ 4.9, then 5 minutes @ 5.0) with ZERO breaks! I finished off by walking for 2-3 minutes.

    It was AMAZING!!! I have never been a runner, but since doing Insanity and TurboFire my stamina has improved so much! I actually LIKED it! I look forward to running again next Monday.

    Never in my life have I EVER run for more than 5 minutes. I never would have imagined that I could have done 20 straight, and 37 overall. And....I got to 3 miles at exactly 39 minutes. Yay me!


    Wishing you all the very best!


    Sounds to me like you found a new love, either you love it our you hate it.. and I think now you are ready for your first 5k :) You can do it.. You just proved it to yourself and all of us... Way to go.. I love running and the way you feel after reaching whatever goal you have set for yourself for the day.. Nothing beats that feeling and even thou you dripping in sweat you feel amazing...

    Congrats on finding your something new :)
    Laurie
  • heather7marie
    heather7marie Posts: 506 Member
    Way to go "losers!" The chart looks great! :smile:
  • newmeat30
    newmeat30 Posts: 766 Member
    I'd really like to join. How should I go about that?

    Post your current weight as of today and your goal weight for June 9th. Keep up with the thread and weigh in any time between Thursday and Sunday.
  • puertoricanlady18
    puertoricanlady18 Posts: 77 Member
    Do I have til Sunday to give you my current weight??? Wat does bump mean???
  • Evjones28
    Evjones28 Posts: 70
    Good job, all ... Thanks for the add to the chart. This is a great idea. :happy:
  • loveme445
    loveme445 Posts: 2,439 Member

    **THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE:

    Push yourself to try something new or do something different to mix up your workout routine. If you normally run, then try a workout video. If you normally do all cardio, try adding some weights. If you normally walk at a slow pace on the treadmill, try speeding up or increasing the incline. Do something different.

    If you continue to do the same old thing every day, your body will get used to it and will stop changing. Challenge yourself to do something new. Let us know how it goes. :flowerforyou:

    As of today, I added modified push ups to my workout & squats/lunges with 5lb weights. Starting tomorrow, I will be doing the Bridge to 10k program 3 days a week (Tues, Thurs & Sat or Sun)
  • PolyTeine
    PolyTeine Posts: 78 Member
    Good job everyone on the losses .. I got to think of something new for this week :huh:
  • Maxylicious
    Maxylicious Posts: 226 Member
    I just realized i lost 5.7lbs in a week! :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:
    here's to another great week ahead, good luck everyone!

    This weeks challenge: workout 2hrs everyday.
  • AmandaHammill
    AmandaHammill Posts: 125 Member
    bump! thanks again for your hard work in keeping us so motivated! cheers!:drinker:
  • Anja99
    Anja99 Posts: 10
    Vic, thanks so much for keeping up the chart. It looks awsome.

    This weeks challange I will try change my workout routine. I normally go on the treadmill for 30 min and run 15 min at 4.7 mph and walk for 15 min at 4.0. I will try to push myself and run for at least 20 min.
    I really would like to be able to do a 5k but I can't seem to be able to run more than 1 mile.

    Another challange I have ahead of me this week is to overcome my fear of hights. My husband and I will go zip lining this week. I'm not totally scared of hights just the thought of of standning up high and jumping off does not seem right to me :ohwell:
    I hope it will be fun,

    Happy Tuesday!
  • irishrose22
    irishrose22 Posts: 161 Member
    Great Job everyone!!!

    This weeks challenge: I started kickboxing last night!! WOOOOOOT! It was awesome. this morning I am sore. 2 days a week. Its not just kickboxing, it was a whole core exercise. Have a great Week everyone.
  • feliciapeters
    feliciapeters Posts: 525
    Wat does bump mean???

    bump is so that it goes back up to the top of the feed so people can find it & it doesnt get lost in all the other topics. You can just go to "my topics" and find the thread as well if you've posted on it
  • AccioPancakes
    AccioPancakes Posts: 93
    Push yourself to try something new or do something different to mix up your workout routine. If you normally run, then try a workout video. If you normally do all cardio, try adding some weights. If you normally walk at a slow pace on the treadmill, try speeding up or increasing the incline. Do something different.


    I joined a boot camp last week so 3 mornings a week I get a completely different workout (this morning was travelling lunges with a medicine ball, standing squats, push-ups (2 different ones), and skipping).

    I love it. If you're looking for an intense workout, with supervision and motivation, it's incredible. I'm lucky though: the guy who runs mine isn't a drill sargent so I don't get yelled at when I need a break.
  • puertoricanlady18
    puertoricanlady18 Posts: 77 Member
    Do I have til Sunday to give you my current weight???
  • sparkle327
    sparkle327 Posts: 98
    Bump....

    Something new: I started working out with a Heart Rate Monitor (HRM). It is a wrist monitor without the chest band. This is giving me a better idea of how many calories I am burning with my activities.
  • bacanbit
    bacanbit Posts: 58 Member
    I am going to have a better week this time around. :)
  • JustJenn419
    JustJenn419 Posts: 780 Member
    It was great to see my name up on the chart :) Thanks for doing this!

    My normal workout is spending about an hour on the treadmill at least three times a week as I am trying to train for my first 5k. For my challenge, I am going to try and incorporate an at-home video into one of my off-days. I am looking for more calorie burn anyway so I think this may be a really good thing!
  • newmeat30
    newmeat30 Posts: 766 Member
    Do I have til Sunday to give you my current weight??? Wat does bump mean???

    Yes, you have until Sunday to post weight.

    When people "bump" something, they want it to show up on their "My Topics" tab so that they don't lose it later and can find it when they need it (like when they need to post weight).
  • madamelaporte
    madamelaporte Posts: 404 Member
    thanks so much for doing all this the chart looks great! well done on all the losses!
  • HeatherAnne05
    HeatherAnne05 Posts: 24
    Hi my current weight is 188 and my goal weight is 145 ... cant wait !!! im happen to join ..good luck to all:)
  • Falisha13
    Falisha13 Posts: 311 Member
    I have decided to start the gym at my work, I was mainly doing aquafit but would like to do more out of the water since I've been having a bad re-action to the chorline for about a week & a half now. Yahoo! Way to go all you losers out there! New meat you rock! Can't wait for Thursday's weigh in. Can anyone tell me if I should switch to weighing in at the gym or keep weighing myself at home?
  • EmicaL
    EmicaL Posts: 31
    Dr said I have to take few days off working out until some test results come back. So maintaining weight while not elevating my heart rate will be something different for me this week.
  • chelledepriest
    chelledepriest Posts: 150
    This week I am going to continue my tae bo at least 3 times per week and take the boys to the library after school today and find something new!
  • Melly1606
    Melly1606 Posts: 79 Member
    I thought I pposted my weight loss, but maybe I did it to the wrong post-

    Here it is, nothing big but a loss at least

    my current weight is 140.5

    So if I just write Bump it will show up in my topics?? I am not computer great!

    Thanks again for doing this wonderful site
  • blueviolet20
    blueviolet20 Posts: 317 Member
    Well, this week, I'm going to try adding 10 minutes of strength training to my routine.
  • newmeat30
    newmeat30 Posts: 766 Member
    I thought I pposted my weight loss, but maybe I did it to the wrong post-

    Here it is, nothing big but a loss at least

    my current weight is 140.5

    So if I just write Bump it will show up in my topics?? I am not computer great!

    Thanks again for doing this wonderful site

    Since you posted on the thread, it will not show up under "My Topics".
    I've got your current weight down. Remeber to weigh-in this week between Thursday and Sunday. :)
  • sgk0411
    sgk0411 Posts: 105 Member
    good job everyone! i'm hoping to break into the 160's this week.
  • agibby76
    agibby76 Posts: 36
    This week I started Turbo Jam, so I will keep that up and I want to get outside and walk. It has been cold, so i will have to overcome that mindset. Here goes!!
  • padkat
    padkat Posts: 62 Member
    Am feeling empowered. Ate out tonight and chose steak & new potatoes. Might not sound like a big deal but for me this is all about making the right choices. No complicated diet plans,just good old fashioned cal counting and a tad of common sense. I'm done with messing up my metabolism with crash diets - will be happy with 1lb a week once my system has settled. Very motivating to see my name on the board. Thank u for taking the trouble to do that :flowerforyou:
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