6 week PUSH YOURSELF challenge, WEEK 6

TracieJ65
TracieJ65 Posts: 645 Member
edited September 2024 in Motivation and Support
Well my friends, here we are, week 6! CAN YOU BELIEVE IT? Did you think that this week would come, six weeks ago? I must say I have really watched each of you grow, and PUSH YOURSELVES, in the last six weeks. When we started this we had over 60 people who were "on board" for this challenge and when we end this week there will be 8 or 9 of us that stuck with it and completed this challenge. So, that right there should tell the 8-9 of you a lot about your dedication, determination, and committment. So, my hat off to you, and you know who you are.

It has been great to see the different results week to week and see how much more you PUSHED YOURSELVES each week. There has been an increased performance, from each of you, as each new week has begun. This is what this journey is all about friends! This weight loss, get healthy, get more active journey! If we can't dedicate, or commit, ourselves to a challenge, and stick to it, it will be hard to dedicate, or commit, ourselves to the journey as a whole.

If I can go from a 306 pound, sit on the couch, never move from the TV, not be concerned with what I put in my mouth person, 15 months ago, to a 199 pound, works out every single day, and four days a week 3 times a day, could give a rat's *kitten* about TV, and watches/chooses better things she puts in her mouth person, now, then ANYONE can! It might sound cliche, but ANYONE can! It just has to be within each of us to make it happen. We have to make up our minds and we just have to stick with it, day by day. You 8-9 have done that and I commend you.

I thank each of you for being a part of this challenge and showing that you have the dedication and committment to finish it. Now go out and make it a FANTASTIC week 6 and PUSH YOURSELVES harder than you have so far. Way to go each of you.
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  • MoM2LayLa09
    MoM2LayLa09 Posts: 152
    I ended up with 294 last week - gotta up it this week! Off school and have a lot of fun stuff planned so I feel like I may surpass all my weeks!

    Good luck to everyone and as of yesterday I am 3lbs down since starting this challenge!
  • Ampierce
    Ampierce Posts: 53 Member
    :wink: Bump for later update...
  • USAFwifey12
    USAFwifey12 Posts: 373 Member
    I know I've fallen off the face of the earth the last 3 weeks but I let exams and personal drama get the best of me. Luckily I only gained back a few pounds from it all. I'm starting over today and getting myself back on track and even though it's the last week of the challenge, and I missed half of it, I'm going to push myself to log everything this week and get in some good exercise. It's time to get myself back together and stop letting life throw me off my course. Kudos to those of you who stuck it out until the end and really committed yourselves!
  • Ampierce
    Ampierce Posts: 53 Member
    Hey All, Ran a bit short on minutes last week (only 297) and met all of the water amounts except on Saturday. I will do better this week especially since this is our last week. Great job to all those still participating, keep up the good work!
  • chickadee2010
    chickadee2010 Posts: 1,389 Member
    Here is my results for day one, week six.
    - I jogged on the treadmill for two minutes and burned 14 calories.
    - I cleaned for 20 minutes and burned 54 calories.
    - I jogged in place for 6 minutes and burned 52 calories.
    - My strength lasted 7 minutes and I burned 30 calories.
    - I got in 6 glasses of water.
    Total: 36 minutes. 28 minutes is cardio and 8 minutes is strength.

    chickadee's week six progress:
    Total Weekly Minutes: 36
    Total Weekly Cardio Minutes: 28
    Total Weekly Strength Minutes: 8
    Total Weekly Water Intake: 6 glasses

    chickadees total 6 week progress:
    Total Challenge Minutes: 2011
    Total Challenge Cardio Minutes: 1499
    Total Challenge Strength Minutes: 469
    Total Challenge Water Intake: 174

    I love how my 6 week total minutes says 2011. :)
  • TracieJ65
    TracieJ65 Posts: 645 Member
    Hi all, hope you made the best of your first day of our last week. I still have a little bit of the chest/head cold hanging around so I got in more than I have in the last four days, but also found it hard to breathe when I really got my heart rate pumping. Here is what I did get done today.

    I did 65 minutes of walk/run intervals and burned, per my HRM, 750 calories
    I did 90 minutes of a Hula Hoop class and right into a Kettlebell class and burned, per my HRM, 1144 calories

    I have had 18 glasses of water so far today

    So, that puts me at 155 of cardio so far for the week
  • 1crazymom
    1crazymom Posts: 434 Member
    80 minutes today and 12 glasses in. Wow week 6! Keep going everyone!
  • hawkeyegal1995
    hawkeyegal1995 Posts: 2,009 Member
    Hey All!

    Hope everyone had a great Monday!

    Here's my numbers:
    25 minutes-core secrets
    40 minute-elliptical
    30 minutes-walking
    50 minutes-circuit training
    52 minutes-cycling

    9 glasses of water and counting

    Keep up the good work everyone!
    Jenn
  • chickadee2010
    chickadee2010 Posts: 1,389 Member
    I believe I have got some new data to enter. I did make the most of my first last day or whatever Tracie. :) 42 extra minutes.
    Here is my results for day one, week six.
    - I jogged on the treadmill for two minutes and burned 14 calories.
    - I cleaned for 20 minutes and burned 54 calories.
    - I jogged in place for 6 minutes and burned 52 calories.
    - My strength lasted 7 minutes and I burned 30 calories.
    * I walked for 32 minutes at 3.0 and burned 174 calories.
    * I jogged in place for 6 minutes and burned 87 calories.
    - I got in 6 glasses of water.
    * I got in 2 more glasses.
    Total: 36 minutes. 28 minutes is cardio and 8 minutes is strength.
    Add: 42 minutes. 42 minutes is cardio and 0 minutes is strength.

    chickadee's week six progress:
    Total Weekly Minutes: 78
    Total Weekly Cardio Minutes: 70
    Total Weekly Strength Minutes: 8
    Total Weekly Water Intake: 8 glasses

    chickadees total 6 week progress:
    Total Challenge Minutes: 2053
    Total Challenge Cardio Minutes: 1541
    Total Challenge Strength Minutes: 469
    Total Challenge Water Intake: 176

    I love how my 6 week total minutes says 2011. :) Well, it doesn't now, but it did.
  • TracieJ65
    TracieJ65 Posts: 645 Member
    Way to go! You have done FABULOUS during this challenge!
    I believe I have got some new data to enter. I did make the most of my first last day or whatever Tracie. :) 42 extra minutes.
  • chickadee2010
    chickadee2010 Posts: 1,389 Member
    Thank ya. :) I know last week was rough, but this week's gonna be amazing.
    Way to go! You have done FABULOUS during this challenge!
    I believe I have got some new data to enter. I did make the most of my first last day or whatever Tracie. :) 42 extra minutes.
  • MoM2LayLa09
    MoM2LayLa09 Posts: 152
    W6D2

    Cardio - 51min

    Weekly Total

    Cardio -51min
  • TracieJ65
    TracieJ65 Posts: 645 Member
    Here are my results for week 6, Day 2

    I did a 35 minute step aerobics class and burned, per my HRM, 652 calories
    I did 35 minutes of run/walk intervals and burned, per my HRM, 425 calories
    I did 50 minutes of the Elliptical and burned, per my HRM, 780 calories

    I have had 18 glasses of water so far today

    So, that puts me at 275 minutes of cardio so far for the week

    Week 6, Day 1

    I did 65 minutes of walk/run intervals and burned, per my HRM, 750 calories
    I did 90 minutes of a Hula Hoop class and right into a Kettlebell class and burned, per my HRM, 1144 calories

    I have had 18 glasses of water so far today

    So, that puts me at 155 of cardio so far for the week
  • 1crazymom
    1crazymom Posts: 434 Member
    85 minutes in and 12 glasses. Today is our Baby's first birthday! Can't believe how fast time flys!!!:sad: Keep going everyone!
  • bethvandenberg
    bethvandenberg Posts: 1,496 Member
    I'm sorry I'm still here. :)
    I was so busy with Relay. I burned over 4000 cals each day.
    I'm still with you all to finish it up. :)
    Everyone is doing so great.
  • hawkeyegal1995
    hawkeyegal1995 Posts: 2,009 Member
    Hi Gang!

    for Tuesday here's my numbers:
    52 minutes-walking
    140 minutes-cycling

    12 glasses of water-and very thristy still after my ride.

    So today's weather was a perfect trial run for my July ride-95, humid, windy, and sunny. I was tired but got 30 miles on.

    Jenn
  • TracieJ65
    TracieJ65 Posts: 645 Member
    I knew what you had going on Beth and knew you would post on here when you had the time! BTW, everyone here, take a look at Beth's new hairdo! She said she would shave her head if she raised OVER her goal for Relay for Life and GUESS WHAT? She did and she has a new hairdo!
    I'm sorry I'm still here. :)
    I was so busy with Relay. I burned over 4000 cals each day.
    I'm still with you all to finish it up. :)
    Everyone is doing so great.
  • TracieJ65
    TracieJ65 Posts: 645 Member
    Jenn, 30 miles, WHOA, fantastic! Good job!
    Hi Gang!

    for Tuesday here's my numbers:
    52 minutes-walking
    140 minutes-cycling

    12 glasses of water-and very thristy still after my ride.

    So today's weather was a perfect trial run for my July ride-95, humid, windy, and sunny. I was tired but got 30 miles on.

    Jenn
  • TracieJ65
    TracieJ65 Posts: 645 Member
    Nice job! I here you about time! When our little grandson turned one, last September, I could not believe it and now we are knocking on 2's door! But we are very thankful that the birthdays have come since he was 3 1/2 months early and we almost lost him NUMEROUS times in his first four months of life!
    85 minutes in and 12 glasses. Today is our Baby's first birthday! Can't believe how fast time flys!!!:sad: Keep going everyone!
  • chickadee2010
    chickadee2010 Posts: 1,389 Member
    Here is my results for day two, week six.
    - I walked outside at 3.0 for 70 minutes and burned 380 calories.
    - I went to Zumba for 44 minutes and burned 239 calories.
    - I got in 8 glasses of water.
    Total: 114 minutes. 114 minutes is cardio and 0 minutes is strength.

    chickadee's week six progress:
    Total Weekly Minutes: 192
    Total Weekly Cardio Minutes: 184
    Total Weekly Strength Minutes: 8
    Total Weekly Water Intake: 16 glasses

    chickadees total 6 week progress:
    Total Challenge Minutes: 2167
    Total Challenge Cardio Minutes: 1655
    Total Challenge Strength Minutes: 469
    Total Challenge Water Intake: 184

    I walked outside today, back and forth, back and forth. Did that so many times, 70 minutes worth. :)
  • chickadee2010
    chickadee2010 Posts: 1,389 Member
    Good job getting over your goal!
    I knew what you had going on Beth and knew you would post on here when you had the time! BTW, everyone here, take a look at Beth's new hairdo! She said she would shave her head if she raised OVER her goal for Relay for Life and GUESS WHAT? She did and she has a new hairdo!
    I'm sorry I'm still here. :)
    I was so busy with Relay. I burned over 4000 cals each day.
    I'm still with you all to finish it up. :)
    Everyone is doing so great.
  • TracieJ65
    TracieJ65 Posts: 645 Member
    Look at your minutes today! Fantastic! I think that is the best I have seen you do, in one day, so far! Way to go!
    Here is my results for day two, week six.
    - I walked outside at 3.0 for 70 minutes and burned 380 calories.
    - I went to Zumba for 44 minutes and burned 239 calories.
    - I got in 8 glasses of water.
    Total: 114 minutes. 114 minutes is cardio and 0 minutes is strength.

    I walked outside today, back and forth, back and forth. Did that so many times, 70 minutes worth. :)
  • chickadee2010
    chickadee2010 Posts: 1,389 Member
    Thanks! I was in the low 100s twice, but this is definately the most! :)
    Look at your minutes today! Fantastic! I think that is the best I have seen you do, in one day, so far! Way to go!
    Here is my results for day two, week six.
    - I walked outside at 3.0 for 70 minutes and burned 380 calories.
    - I went to Zumba for 44 minutes and burned 239 calories.
    - I got in 8 glasses of water.
    Total: 114 minutes. 114 minutes is cardio and 0 minutes is strength.

    I walked outside today, back and forth, back and forth. Did that so many times, 70 minutes worth. :)
  • MoM2LayLa09
    MoM2LayLa09 Posts: 152
    W6D3

    CARDIO - 49MIN

    TOTAL WEEKLY

    CARDIO - 100MIN


    I HAVEN'T WRITTEN WATER DOWN IN A LONG TIME BECAUSE I GOT A JUG THAT FITS 64OZ AND I DRINK 2 OF THOSE EACH DAY! :-)
  • TracieJ65
    TracieJ65 Posts: 645 Member
    Okay one and all, here is what my crazy day has consisted of

    I did a 30 minute step aerobics class and burned, per my HRM, 475 calories
    I did 30 minutes of running/walking laps and burned, per my HRM, 325 calories
    I did a 40 minute strength training session, with my trainer, and burned, per my HRM, 577 calories

    AND, why today, I don't know,

    I spent 90 minutes moving boxes/furniture out of a room in my basement, up the stairs into the back yard, rearranged things in another room, moved things into the room in my basement, and then proceeded to move everything back from my back yard to the room in my basement. After all of that I burned, per my HRM, 939 calories and I now have something done that should have been done a long time ago.

    I have had 17 glasses of water so far

    So, that puts me at 465 minutes, so far for the week. 75 minutes of strength and 390 of cardio
    Here are my results for week 6, Day 2

    I did a 35 minute step aerobics class and burned, per my HRM, 652 calories
    I did 35 minutes of run/walk intervals and burned, per my HRM, 425 calories
    I did 50 minutes of the Elliptical and burned, per my HRM, 780 calories

    I have had 18 glasses of water so far today

    So, that puts me at 275 minutes of cardio so far for the week

    Week 6, Day 1

    I did 65 minutes of walk/run intervals and burned, per my HRM, 750 calories
    I did 90 minutes of a Hula Hoop class and right into a Kettlebell class and burned, per my HRM, 1144 calories

    I have had 18 glasses of water so far today

    So, that puts me at 155 of cardio so far for the week
  • 1crazymom
    1crazymom Posts: 434 Member
    I knew what you had going on Beth and knew you would post on here when you had the time! BTW, everyone here, take a look at Beth's new hairdo! She said she would shave her head if she raised OVER her goal for Relay for Life and GUESS WHAT? She did and she has a new hairdo!
    I'm sorry I'm still here. :)
    I was so busy with Relay. I burned over 4000 cals each day.
    I'm still with you all to finish it up. :)
    Everyone is doing so great.

    Simply Awesome!



    100 minutes and 12 glasses today.
    Walked another 20 minutes last night after I posted making yesterdays total 105minutes.
  • hawkeyegal1995
    hawkeyegal1995 Posts: 2,009 Member
    Hi all~

    Hope everyone had a great Wednesday...glad we are half way to another weekend!

    So here's today's numbers:

    80 minutes-walking
    59 minutes-cycling
    40 minutes-elliptical

    Keep up the good work everyone!
    Jenn
  • chickadee2010
    chickadee2010 Posts: 1,389 Member
    Here is my results for day three, week six.
    - I walked outside at 3.0 for 20 minutes and burned 108 calories.
    - I got in 3 glasses of water.
    Total: 20 minutes. 20 minutes is cardio and 0 minutes is strength.

    chickadee's week six progress:
    Total Weekly Minutes: 212
    Total Weekly Cardio Minutes: 204
    Total Weekly Strength Minutes: 8
    Total Weekly Water Intake: 19 glasses

    chickadees total 6 week progress:
    Total Challenge Minutes: 2187
    Total Challenge Cardio Minutes: 1675
    Total Challenge Strength Minutes: 469
    Total Challenge Water Intake: 187
  • 1crazymom
    1crazymom Posts: 434 Member
    Believe I have no more go in me tonight! 150 minutes and 14 glasses of water.415 total minutes so far.Attending adinner tomorrownight and we are having 50 people at our house Saturday for the baby's birthday! Wow i'm crazy! Hehe. Have a good weekend everyone.Kep going! Can't wait to see how well we all did this last week!
  • chickadee2010
    chickadee2010 Posts: 1,389 Member
    Here is my results for day four, week six.
    - I walked outside at 3.0 for 10 minutes and burned 54 calories.
    - I got in 4 glasses of water.
    Total: 10 minutes. 10 minutes is cardio and 0 minutes is strength.

    chickadee's week six progress:
    Total Weekly Minutes: 222
    Total Weekly Cardio Minutes: 214
    Total Weekly Strength Minutes: 8
    Total Weekly Water Intake: 23 glasses

    chickadees total 6 week progress:
    Total Challenge Minutes: 2197
    Total Challenge Cardio Minutes: 1685
    Total Challenge Strength Minutes: 469
    Total Challenge Water Intake: 191
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