Loose 10lbs in august red team support-

I use a HRM, but others on here w/o one log it as circuit training. I think most people burn between 180-250 cals per session (using HRM data, not MFP, which tends to be a high estimate), but I'm sure it varies a lot.

Had an awful day today as well so this is really gonna give me the motivation to get back to it tomorrow!

Go team red!

I've already failed at the 500 calories today, it was too hot and I was too tired... blah blah blah. I'll try again tomorrow!

So many great members!

Thank goodness for this challenge. I just started MFP and haven't really exercised at all yet...except cleaning the house. I needed extra motivation to get moving and the 500 calories burned/day is just what I need!!! Of course I see this tonight so I will have to start tomorrow morning....time to dust off the Wii fit and get to steppin..LOL

I don't plan on eating those 500 calories since I want the 1lb extra loss

Go RED team..we are so gonna take this!!!

Panda--the day's not over yet! But tomorrow is a new day. Go red team! Has anyone else not received an email or anything back after friending the team captain? I'm just worried 'cause I was having internet issues today and really want to do this challenge.

Plant...If you don't hear back from her before Friday, don't worry. Just check the spreadsheet once posted and see if you're name is there; if not, send another message and post your info directly onto the main thread...you will get picked up. Sometimes their inbox gets filled, I think.

Helloooooooooooo Red team!!! :drinker:
So glad I decided to do the stationary bikes at the gym today for 45 min with a 5 min cooldown instead of the usual 30 min with a 5 min cooldown. I also did 30 min on the treadmill and kept increasing my incline at the end with a 4 min cooldown. Then when I got home I did some gardening! Phew made it past the 500 calories for the day, but wish I could feel my legs. hahaha
I don't eat my exercise calories. I've been vegan for about 2.5 months now and I'm lucky if I can make it to 1200 calories in a day.

Good luck all!

RED TEAM CAPTAIN IN THE HOUSE! WHOOP WHOOP!!!! :drinker:

I'm so excited to be doing this challenge with you guys! If I don't get back to you during the day, don't worry, I haven't forgotten about you - I work all day so I usually don't get to catch up on my messages until after 5 pm central time. BUT I WILL GET BACK TO YOU!

Thanks to kell for starting this thread - GREAT idea to keep us all on track!

Just a little clarification on this week's mini-challenge - the 500 calories is NOT in addition to the exercise you are already doing. To put it simply, the challenge is to burn 3,500 calories through exercise throughout the week, period. If you normally take a rest day - TAKE IT! But try to burn a few extra calories on the other days.

I noticed that a few of you have injuries and are not able to exercise a lot. PLEASE do not get discouraged. I do, however, encourage you to watch your calorie intake VERY closely and google shadow boxing. Shadow boxing is an excellent way to burn calories WHILE SITTING DOWN! If done properly and with some effort, it can be very effective!

Ummm...what have I missed...Weigh-ins are on Fridays. I would prefer that you send me your updated weight in a message, otherwise I might not see it if it's in one of the threads. I will post our team update by Sunday evening on the "Lose 10 lbs in August" thread. What I am doing (especially since there are so many of us) is posting a link to a spreadsheet that I have created using google. All you will have to do is copy and paste the link in to your browser and it should take you directly to our spreadsheet. I think I have it set up to where I'm the only one who can edit it, so if you see something that's incorrect, please message me and let me know and I'll fix it as soon as possible.

If you guys have ANY questions at all, please feel free to send me a message and if I don't know the answer, I'll find out for you! I am currently working with a personal trainer, so if I can't find the answer, I'd be more than happy to ask Angela. I've also posted my food list/workout program on my blog, so check it out if you get a chance.

We have so many positive team members and I will do my best to keep up with all of you, but like I said, there are over 200 of you, so be patient with me if I don't get back to you immediately. I'm also on facebook (the only Jana Doty in Joplin, MO), so feel free to friend me on there if you want.

You guys rock and we're going to OWN August!!

Yay, I am really happy to be a part of this group, it seems like a great group of supportive people and that is exactly what I need to help me stay on track. I just joined so I didn't know about the 500 calorie burn thingy but I will try my hardest.

What's everyone's most recent NSV?? (nsv = non-scale victory) I'll go first:

I had to downsize my wedding ring about a month and a half ago because it was practically falling off my finger and my husband didn't want me wearing it on a different finger. It's getting too big again so it's back on my middle finger again. :happy:

Go Team Red!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Burned 500+ calories at the gym!!

Yay Red!

I did this challenge last month and was sooooo close (9lbs down until a water weight gain right before the last weigh-in- damn TOM!). So I'm extra determined this month to make it all the way to 10lbs.

The 500 cal/day challenge is going to be tough because I'm a single, stay-at-home during the day and work-from-home at night mama. Not much time for exercise so I guess I'm going to have to get creative!

As for my latest NSV, I've been posting my weight loss on Facebook and at my Family Reunion this weekend several cousins told me that my success has motivated them.

Go Team Red!

Hey everyone! Hope you all meet your goals this month. I might have a hard time losing my 10 pounds because I started P90. Hopefully the muscle will help burn off some fat. I'll take losing 10 inches even if the scale doesn't move. haha

Great attitude! I'm with you!! Even when the scale refuses to budge, inches can speak pretty loud!!

Ok...well I guess I'm pretty slow...just now reading this thread So I've already screwed up the first day of the challenge. *sigh* I promise to do better tomorrow.