30 Something Moms HC Wk 1 - CLOSED GROUP

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  • hperowl
    hperowl Posts: 234 Member
    When I did the row your boat challenge a couple of months ago we would take the total burned calories for the day & divide that by 50 miles. Also sometimes there was double, triple & quadruple exercise calories. So for those days those calories that we burned would be x2, x3, or x4. It was fun!

    Also I did 4.91 miles yesterday so you can add that to mine! Are you going to keep a master chart for each and everyone's miles that they do?

    Is there a way to calculate minutes of brisk walking into miles? I walked for an hour yesterday before I bought my pedometer. Not sure how many miles that translates into. (it was about 20 city blocks)


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  • pammyedmunds
    pammyedmunds Posts: 608 Member
    You need to know how many calories you are burning. As an example..I burned just over 1500 calories. so 1500/50 = 30 miles. Mind you since yesterday was a cardio day it was easier to see how many miles I did. Today its 3 exercise classes so I am sure that it will be different.
  • prettypooks
    prettypooks Posts: 133 Member
    I'm definitely in for the walking challenge. Pedometer is on my "to buy" list for this week!

    Today, I did a mere 1 mile of elliptical-ification, and 30 minutes of weights. I don't really think weights should count towards my miles for the day. Hopefully I can talk the hubby in to a long walk tonight after dinner!

    Holy cow Pammy... How do you manage to burn so much and find time to do everything that needs to be done for the day? You're a superhero!!
  • pammyedmunds
    pammyedmunds Posts: 608 Member
    Holy cow Pammy... How do you manage to burn so much and find time to do everything that needs to be done for the day? You're a superhero!!

    Luckily I have a gym downstairs at work, so my lunch is at the gym - Monday to Friday.I also have 3 kids, so I pick up the kids from daycare, go home and make a sit down dinner for my family. And then I go back to the gym for about an hour and a half. I have an amazing hubby who gives me some "me" time. The weekends, I don't always go to the gym but it depends on whats going on.

    Also I have a hear rate monitor with a chest strap so it is very accurate for my calorie burn.
  • hperowl
    hperowl Posts: 234 Member
    Also I have a hear rate monitor with a chest strap so it is very accurate for my calorie burn.

    What kind of HRM do you have? I'm looking into buying one but not sure where to start.


    There's a bike path 2 blocks from my house. I measured the mileage on my way home yesterday and it's 1.5 miles one way. So, today i packed the babies into the stroller and we went for a three mile walk. it was awesome! i don't think I've walked that far at that pace since high school (probably not even then :]) I feel great and can't wait until tomorrow!
  • LadyFriday
    LadyFriday Posts: 40
    Hey! Only have a second but wanted to answer a couple of questions.

    Yes, I will be keeping a chart of everyone's miles BUT only their weekly totals. Our week will run Monday through Sunday. So, just keep track of your mileage for the week and report the total next Monday.

    For example - Pammy's Monday miles will be added to the remainder of the miles she accumulates this week and put up on next Monday's weigh in.

    You ladies are doing a great job! Keep up the excitement and great work! Mom's Rock!
  • Goofy076
    Goofy076 Posts: 287 Member
    Hey loves, last week I only lost 2 lbs BUT I am proud of my self I am on target with water YAY
  • pammyedmunds
    pammyedmunds Posts: 608 Member
    I have a Timex Ironman Easy Runner Heart Rate Monitor with Chest Strap. I think I paid $117 for it on sale.
  • prettypooks
    prettypooks Posts: 133 Member
    Pammy, I definitely admire your devotion! I should really do stairs at work or something like that... I feel like I'm always stuck behind my desk!
  • Biancalee76
    Biancalee76 Posts: 107
    I'm in for the walking challenge!
  • Babbe
    Babbe Posts: 143 Member
    Sorry ladies I thought I chimed in yesterday. It has been very busy hear the last couple of days.

    Last week I lost 1.3 pounds.

    Trying my hardest to keep up with the 8 glasses of water.

    I am so in with the walking challenge.
  • LadyFriday
    LadyFriday Posts: 40
    WEEK 2 WEIGH IN THREAD IS UP!

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/346035-30-something-moms-wk-2-weigh-in-for-halloween-challenge-cl
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