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Challenge Group (New Members Welcome) 7/11 - 7/17

bmfrazie
bmfrazie Posts: 2,380 Member
edited September 2024 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 150 Jumping Jacks this week. That’s an average of 21 Jumping Jacks a Day (does not have to be consecutive).

DIETARY CHALLENGE:
Eat Breakfast daily. They say this is the most important meal of the day. For some this might be really easy. However, for other people this might be a hard one.
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Here is the format to post your updates and track your progress: (can be copy/pasted to post daily, weekly, whenever!)

MON –Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?
TUES – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?
WED – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?
THU – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?
FRI – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?
SAT – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?
SUN – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?

Total Jumping Jacks: #/150
Total Days of Breakfast: #/7

Good luck! (water)
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  • Meag83
    Meag83 Posts: 43 Member
    I think I'd like to try this! I tend to overwhelem myself and then never get going. This seems simply enough to incorporate into my schedule.

    MON –Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y
    TUES – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?
    WED – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?
    THU – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?
    FRI – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?
    SAT – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?
    SUN – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?

    Total Jumping Jacks: #/150
    Total Days of Breakfast: #/7
  • I need some motivation this week... I'm in! :0) Thanks
  • pammi65
    pammi65 Posts: 44 Member
    bump
  • sccamero
    sccamero Posts: 164 Member
    MON –Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y
    TUES – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?
    WED – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?
    THU – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?
    FRI – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?
    SAT – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?
    SUN – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?

    Total Jumping Jacks: #/150
    Total Days of Breakfast: #/7


    I am in. This seems like a good challenge.
  • Kitiara47
    Kitiara47 Posts: 235 Member
    Im in too! I'll probably post every other day :smile:
  • Hello all. I'd like to try this also. Are we doing jumping jacks in the morning and then eating?
  • tamsgenie2003
    tamsgenie2003 Posts: 5 Member
    Great idea.. I'm in!
  • susanjackson66
    susanjackson66 Posts: 680 Member
    I should be able to do this challenge. I'm in!
  • EverythingCubbies
    EverythingCubbies Posts: 172 Member
    Ohhh, I love jumping Jacks! Upping my goal since I love em so much. :)

    MON –Jumping Jacks: 100 ~ Breakfast: Y
    TUES – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?
    WED – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?
    THU – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?
    FRI – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?
    SAT – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?
    SUN – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?

    Total Jumping Jacks: 100/500
    Total Days of Breakfast: 1/7
  • hgellings
    hgellings Posts: 295 Member
    I'm in! Thanks for doing these to keep us motivated!! :)
  • bmfrazie
    bmfrazie Posts: 2,380 Member
    Hello all. I'd like to try this also. Are we doing jumping jacks in the morning and then eating?

    You can do them whenever you want.
  • prettybrownround
    prettybrownround Posts: 362 Member
    I'm in. I'm focusing on toning my abs. Can I do plank jacks instead?
  • srtiemann
    srtiemann Posts: 76
    MON –Jumping Jacks: 25 ~ Breakfast: Y
    TUES – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?
    WED – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?
    THU – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?
    FRI – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?
    SAT – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?
    SUN – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?

    Total Jumping Jacks: 25/150
    Total Days of Breakfast: 1/7
  • Brookelee30
    Brookelee30 Posts: 102
    This sounds fun. I am in... and all future ones too. :)
  • xxx_Pink_Princess_xxx
    xxx_Pink_Princess_xxx Posts: 875 Member
    Can I join babe?

    MON –Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y
    TUES – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?
    WED – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?
    THU – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?
    FRI – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?
    SAT – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?
    SUN – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?

    Total Jumping Jacks: #/150
    Total Days of Breakfast: 1/7
  • mynika
    mynika Posts: 312 Member
    Im in for this challenge. Thanks for posting
  • mynika
    mynika Posts: 312 Member
    MON –Jumping Jacks: 25 ~ Breakfast: Y
  • bmfrazie
    bmfrazie Posts: 2,380 Member
    I'm in. I'm focusing on toning my abs. Can I do plank jacks instead?

    If you rather do plank jacks go for it!
  • Ohhh yes I'm so in! This is my first weekly challenge I'm participating.

    MON –Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y?
    TUES – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?
    WED – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?
    THU – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?
    FRI – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?
    SAT – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?
    SUN – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?

    Total Jumping Jacks: #/150
    Total Days of Breakfast: #/7
  • bubblesburst80
    bubblesburst80 Posts: 1,130 Member
    i'm in
  • tlcAK
    tlcAK Posts: 671 Member
    MON –Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Yes
    TUES – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?
    WED – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?
    THU – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?
    FRI – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?
    SAT – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?
    SUN – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?

    Total Jumping Jacks: #/150
    Total Days of Breakfast: 1/7
  • bomomar
    bomomar Posts: 94 Member
    I'm 340#'s I live in an apartment. I don't think my neighbors are going to like me.
  • I'd like to join...but I am kind of new to the topic world...so, how will I keep up with the group???

    MON –Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: YES
    TUES – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?
    WED – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?
    THU – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?
    FRI – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?
    SAT – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?
    SUN – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?

    Total Jumping Jacks: #/150
    Total Days of Breakfast: #/7
  • bmfrazie
    bmfrazie Posts: 2,380 Member
    I'd like to join...but I am kind of new to the topic world...so, how will I keep up with the group???

    MON –Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: YES
    TUES – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?
    WED – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?
    THU – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?
    FRI – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?
    SAT – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?
    SUN – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?

    Total Jumping Jacks: #/150
    Total Days of Breakfast: #/7

    If you go to community, my topics this board should be in your history. You will go to it daily and update your status.
  • Sandbug
    Sandbug Posts: 200 Member
    I am going to give this a try. I hate jumping jacks and avoid them whenever possible. So this will be a good challenge for me.

    MON –Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: YES
    TUES – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?
    WED – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?
    THU – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?
    FRI – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?
    SAT – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?
    SUN – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?
  • sccamero
    sccamero Posts: 164 Member
    MON –Jumping Jacks: 118 ~ Breakfast: Y
    TUES – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?
    WED – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?
    THU – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?
    FRI – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?
    SAT – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?
    SUN – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?

    Total Jumping Jacks: #/150
    Total Days of Breakfast: #/7
  • bubblesburst80
    bubblesburst80 Posts: 1,130 Member
    MON –Jumping Jacks: 30 ~ Breakfast: Y
    TUES – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?
    WED – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?
    THU – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?
    FRI – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?
    SAT – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?
    SUN – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?

    Total Jumping Jacks: 30/150
    Total Days of Breakfast: 1/7
  • prettybrownround
    prettybrownround Posts: 362 Member
    MON –50 plank jacks Breakfast: Y
    TUES – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?
    WED – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?
    THU – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?
    FRI – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?
    SAT – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?
    SUN – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?

    Total Jumping Jacks: 50/150
    Total Days of Breakfast: 1/7
  • amsparky
    amsparky Posts: 825 Member
    I'm in, though I probably won't start till tomorrow...
  • I'm in this seems simple. Don't know how to post this though. So I'm just going to start on Tuesday and keep reporting till Sun.

    MON –Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: No
    TUES – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?
    WED – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?
    THU – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?
    FRI – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?
    SAT – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?
    SUN – Jumping Jacks: ## ~ Breakfast: Y/N?

    Total Jumping Jacks: #/150
    Total Days of Breakfast: #/7

    Good luck! (water)
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