6 week PUSH YOURSELF challenge, WEEK 1
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I'm really excited about this challenge but I'm already letting myself make excuses to not exercise so I know I'm really going to have to push myself in these next 6 weeks (no pun intended lol). I was going to run tonight but severe storms and tornado warning are going to hit right about the time I get out of class so I'm going to have to do a DVD at home instead. I've got another major test this week and a lot of homework over the next 2 weeks so I'm going to need some major motivation to make it through. The water won't be too hard for me, although I have been slacking lately. Here is my plan for this week:
Monday - DVD (30 min)
Tuesday - C25k & DVD (60 min)
Wednesday - C25k (30 min)
Thursday - rest day
Friday - C25k & DVD (60 min)
Saturday - C25k, arms and back, rowing (90 min)
Sunday - C25k, legs and abs, rowing (90 min)0 -
A DVD workout is still a workout. So you don't get to run tonight because of storms. Do the DVD, get a workout in, and be proud that you did it and got it done. PUSH YOURSELF and I know you can! You know I will push you all the way!
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First day 50 min of cardio and 30 min of weight training for 678 cals burned.
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Getting after it for the first day!
Love your challenge. I feel stronger already.
Water isn't really an issue for me as I drink a gallon a day. I'm with your daughter... clear pee 0 -
Day One is over!
I burned 453 calories durning 15 minutes of strength training and 26 minutes of cardio
I drank over 8 glasses of water today!! Yay!!
weigh in tomorrow0 -
Hey gang.....so I am ready to Push Myself off this plateau that I feel like I have been stuck on and finally lose these last 10 to 15 pounds and tone up! I plan to mix things up from day to day depending on the weather and my work schedule.
For today's cardio, I logged 30 minutes on the elliptical and another 30 minutes with my daily walk to/from work.
For strength training, had my 60 minutes circuit training/strength training class. Pushed myself to add about 10 pounds on each machine even if it was for only a few reps. I was every good and took along a bottle of water and actually drank it! Oh and I got my 8 glasses in which is astounding for me!
Good luck everyone!!
Jenn0 -
I am in, I want to meet some weight-loss goals instead of the yo-yo thing I have been doing. Do I have to weigh in weekly? Or just check in? I am coming off a Biggest Loser contest and ready to chuck the scale for a while!
Good luck to all! 0 -
DAY 1
Couldn't make it to the gym so I found a workout video on Netflix
40min
9 glasses of water ( and counting )
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@ mufltz0429 I will message you with the link to the original post with the rules and I will add you to our roster!
Here is my day one results! (disclaimer to those who don't know me well yet, I said I was going to push myself harder than ever before! I normally work out 60-90 minutes every day. So don't be too surprised with what I am pushing myself to do!)
I have had 18 glasses of water to drink but I normally drink right around that, so that part accomplished for the day!
I did 45 minutes on the elliptical, this morning, and per my heart rate monitor burned 698 calories
I did a 30 minute walk with the dog this afternoon and per my heart rate monitor burned 367 calories
I did 20 minutes of circuit strength training before my kettle bell class and per my heart rate monitor burned 200 calories
I did a 40 minute kettle bell class and per my hear rate monitor burned 617 calories
So that is 135 minutes. 20 strength, 85 cardio, and 30 minutes other.
Fantastic day everyone who has reported in today! I am feeding off of the enthusiasm you are all showing towards this challenge!0 -
Hello Everyone-
Day 1 is complete. I actually did 60 minutes of strength training and 50 minutes of treadmill
473 calories
Sort of sad because it was lower than I wanted. I got to kick it up tomorrow.
I drank my water too...only 6 glasses.0 -
Here is my results for day one, week one.
- I did 30 minutes of 3.0 walking and according to MFP burned 130 calories.
- I did a Fitness magazine walk, doing 3.0, 3.6, and 3.7 speeds. That lasted 45 minutes and according to my treadmill, I burned 319 calories.
- My strength training lasted 10 minutes, if not more, but I counted it as 10. According to MFP, I burned 38 calories.
- I did get in 8 glasses of water.
Total: 75 minutes. 65 minutes is cardio and 10 minutes is strength.
chickadee's weekly progress:
Total Minutes: 75
Cardio Minutes: 65
Strength Minutes: 10
Water: 8 glasses0 -
I did 30 minutes of the Cardio Max DVD tonight which isn't much compared to what everyone else is getting in but its 30 minutes more than I normally would do lol. I'm finishing up my 9th glass of water right now.
Cardio minutes: 30
Strength minutes: 0
Other minutes: 0
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Well my big push for today was getting to the gym, Im a member of a small community Gym adjacent to the local Boys and Girls club and when school is out (like this week for Spring Break) our gym is only open from 530 am -730am...normally I would say "forget it" and not exercise for the week...but this morning I was up and at the gym at 630, just in time to do an hour on the elliptical! I also cant go for walks or use my treadmill at home since I have a foot injury which limits me to elliptical or the rower or weights, but I am signed up for Yoga twice a week so Yoga tomorrow!
Stayed within my calories and and on # 4 glass of water 0 -
It all adds up, so I think you'll do wonderful.I did 30 minutes of the Cardio Max DVD tonight which isn't much compared to what everyone else is getting in but its 30 minutes more than I normally would do lol. I'm finishing up my 9th glass of water right now.
Cardio minutes: 30
Strength minutes: 0
Other minutes: 0
Total minutes: 30/350 0 -
I'm excited about this challenge because I really want to PUSH myself over the next 5 weeks. The 2 weeks before last week I gained weight, but last week I finally lost a couple of pounds. I'm running with Ullrey's Couch to 5K and am on Week 8. I'm so happy that I'm running 28 minutes!! I never thought I would be able to do that. Now I want to be able to run 5K in 30 minutes by 4/23 for my first 5K. I really want to push myself to do strength training every week. I'm hoping that I can build some muscle to help burn the fat.
Here's my plan:
Monday & Wednesday: Strength Trainings - Lower Body (60 minutes each day)
Tuesday & Thursday: Strength Trainings - Upper Body (60 minutes each day)
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday: 35 minutes of Couch to 5K
Sunday: Bike Ride to Townlake (90 minutes)
I hope I'm able to do this! That would be 240 minutes of Strength Trainings and 195 Cardio. I might have to change this if the Strength Training makes it hard for me to go running. So far, I'm not having any issues drinking 8 cups of water per day. I drink from a 24oz water bottle and that helps.
Day 1 Results:
Today I weighed in at 146, which I'm really excited about because I'm 1 pound away from a mini-goal. I did a 5 minute warm up on a stationary bike and then my Lower Body Strength Training for 60 minutes. My boyfriend is in PT and showed me how to do all the exercises properly. My legs are shaky!
> 60 min strength and 5 min cardio and 11 cups of water0 -
Hello Everyone !!!!! My name is Lori and I am super excited to take on this challange . Today I did 30 min circuit and 60 min cardio total of 90 mins and I drank 7 glasses of water..sorry I just couldnt get the rest in but will try harder tomorrow ! For the first time today I ran the track...well more like a slower trot but none the less it was faster than walking. measurements and MAYBE pics tomorrow0
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My first day totals:
34 minutes Cardio
7 minutes strength training
25 minutes other exercise
For a total calorie burn of 5690 -
To everyone that decided to post their results, today, wow fantastic! You are all taking this serious and that is great and makes me so proud! Also, thanks for the honesty! That's one thing I said we would be doing, working on the honesty system. Try hard to get that water in! If you are going to be working out more, PUSHING YOURSELVES, you will need the extra water.
Keep it up one and all, we are off to a good start and I want you all to be proud of that.0 -
Evening all ... Tracie I took it seriously and decided to try a two a day today.
60 minutes: P90X Chest and Back (350 calories)
30 minutes: Treadmill running (450 calories)
Rockin it! Great job to everyone who posted their results today!0 -
Hey,
U all seem to have done super great:-)
I'm going through a nasty flu but I just had to make myself start the challenge today so I did a 50 minute walk and drank my 8 glasses of water. Was too weak to do any strength trainging so I will double it up during the week as soon as I'm feeling better.
My starting weight is 167.
All the best to everyone for the week ahead :-)0 -
I sit at a desk all day and I sit on a stability ball. I bounce up and down on it or side to side and I flex my stomach at the same time and it does wonders! It makes the day go by faster too
I do the same thing! I also do 10 crunches after each phone call! It does make the day go faster.0 -
Hello everyone! What a great start we are all off to! A little about me, I'm 45, married for 25 years, three kids 24, 22, 20, twin granddaughters age 2 1/2, and one moose of a dog that I finally weigh less than!! (Emma is a Mastiff and weighs about 185) I have Rheumatoid Arthritis and between drugs that wrecked my body and enough pain not to want to get out of bed for several years, I have been on new drugs for the past 6 years and I've gotten my life back! I topped out at 225 and lost 50 lbs in the first year after finding some relief. I walked in a 3 Day for breast cancer in 2006 and I've been pretty stable with my weight since that point. I finally decided that I do indeed want to push myself and get my BMI into the Normal range so...here I am.
4/4/11
30 min - Wii Free Run (new personal high score YIPPEE)
30 min - Wii Free Step (great way to watch the news)
8 glasses of H2O
Total = 60 mins/cardio; 0 mins/strength
Good luck to all!0 -
GOOD MORNING everyone! How we doin? FANTASTIC I hope! It's Tuesday, it's day 2 and we are all off to a running start, YAY! Go out and make it another great day everyone. PUSH YOURSELF, PUSH YOURSELF. (Don't forget the water!)0
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You are doing a Great Job!
That is a great loss of weight that you did.
I had bypass surgery 5 yrs ago, and lost 120#, but have put back on 70 of that, so I
am working really hard to get it back off.
Thank you for your story.0 -
I did it!! I kept under for my calories and I worked out. I did 30 min on my stationary bike and went 7.2 miles and I also did strength training for 15 min.0
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@ conkelv - Way to go, you PUSHED YOURSELF and that is what this challenge is all about! Yay, good job0
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Maybe I need the link to the original post. I may not be doing this right . Could you send that to me Tracie?
I did well yesterday and have gotten in my workout for today as well. Drinking water, water, and more water.0 -
got all my water in for yesterday. today i did chest and shoulders and ab jam. so that is 78 minutes. for water today im at 4/8. will drink the rest at work tonight.
total mins this week is 146. done got all my strength and cardio in for the week.0 -
Doing great got in a jillian michael dvd today which is a 54 minute one:) Drinking all of my water.0
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Day two was another success.
So far this week:
Cardio: 85 minutes
Strength: 10 minutes
Calories burned: 962
Thanks to everyone that post's. I keep this site up on my work computer and check it throughout the day to keep my motivation up. It's a life-saver :happy:0 -
Hello everyone my name is Amber 24 years old been with my husband 8 years we have 3 children ages 7,5, and 2. I used my first pregnancy as an excuse for 2 and never quite recovered from it after my youngest son i got my tubes tied and am not gonna have any more of my own children so its time to get my health back glad for all the support and motivation
Today i did 60 mins on the elliptical which my hrm said 597 calories
ive got in 4/8 cups of water in
and i plan to do some self weighted strength after dinner0
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