October "5 workout a week " challenge. Any program. Open gr

aprilfit
aprilfit Posts: 90 Member
edited October 3 in Motivation and Support
Hello MFP friends.

I'm starting new challenge this October
Want to join me !!

The challenge is to do 5 workouts a week .
All fitness levels welcome.
You pick the workout/s. Zumba , Cycling, P90X, Tae boe, Walking.
You pick the amount of time per work out.
Feel free to modify your programs as needed. Just stick to your goal once you set it.

The goal is fitness, getting your workouts in and getting active to feel better and increase energy.
So it's not about weighing in. It's about committing to and logging workouts.
Logging your food on MFP will really help keep you on track the BONUS will be healthy eating and losing some weight.

To join the challenge you need to make a commitment to log in at least weekly to weigh in and log your workouts.

It's easy to get started. Just log in The week of October 1st. Set your goals and weigh in.

I pasted in a chart below for you to copy to log in your weekly data.

Here's to feeling healthier and having more energy this fall.

(Chart)

Start Date Oct 1 - end date- Oct 31.

Enter your Starting Weight :
(Measurements optional)
Set a weekly goal for # of workouts and duration of workouts:

At the end of each week.
Weigh in and log current weight
Log # of weekly workouts
(optional log each workout)
(optional log your measurements)


End of week one.

Oct 8th - Log in

# of workouts completed :
Weight:
(measurements):

Oct 15th - Log in

# of workouts completed : :
Weight:
(measurements):

Oct 22th - Log in

# of workouts completed :
Weight:
(measurements):

Oct 30st - Log in

# of workouts completed :
Weight:
(measurements):


End of challenge Goal Review:

Completed ___ weeks.
Total # of ___ workouts completed .
(measurements):
Start Weight:
End weight:

Replies

  • kvanfitness
    kvanfitness Posts: 4
    I am in for this.
    I really ned to focus on my workouts.
    My goal is to gain muscle mass

    Oct 1st- Start weight 147.2
  • aprilfit
    aprilfit Posts: 90 Member
    Welcome kvanfitness,

    Thanks for joining.

    Looking forward to working out together.
  • ratcuddler
    ratcuddler Posts: 27
    I would love to try this:
    Start Date Oct 1 - end date- Oct 31.

    Enter your Starting Weight : 273
    Set a weekly goal for # of workouts and duration of workouts: I'm going to try 5. Between walking and Zumba I should be able to.
  • januarygal
    januarygal Posts: 336 Member
    Hi fellow BC'er
    I would like to join your challenge to encourage me to continue on my fitness journey
    I will work out at least 5 times per week, hopefully more
    my current weight is 189 and I would like to be down to 179 by the end of the month. Gosh I usually don't state my goals, but I'm going to take a risk and just do it.:smooched:
  • aprilfit
    aprilfit Posts: 90 Member
    Welcome ratcuddler and januarygal,

    So cool you are joining us on this challenge.

    Happy workouts.

    I'm doing my 1st workout for the week 2mrw.

    Start Date Oct 1 - end date- Oct 31.

    Enter your Starting Weight : 192
    Measurements on MFP
    Set a weekly goal for # of workouts and duration of workouts: 5 X min 30 min workouts
  • januarygal
    januarygal Posts: 336 Member
    Today my husband and I completed a lake walk about of 10.5 km. Monday is usually my day of rest, but I think I will try some mat work to focus on my mid-section.
    have a happy week and do you want us to post daily or weekly or somewhere in between?
  • aprilfit
    aprilfit Posts: 90 Member
    Hi All,

    Feel free to post as often as you like.

    I'm trying to log on a few times a week. You could log on each time you have a workout or a couple times a week.
    The minimum commitment is once a week.

    januarygal - Way to walk ! Curious what lake you are close to.

    I got in 2 workouts so far. Good thing cause my full time workweek starts 2mrw.
    Will have to find the time and energy to make my goal this week.

    Happy workouts.
  • januarygal
    januarygal Posts: 336 Member
    Hi All,

    Feel free to post as often as you like.

    I'm trying to log on a few times a week. You could log on each time you have a workout or a couple times a week.
    The minimum commitment is once a week.

    januarygal - Way to walk ! Curious what lake you are close to.

    I got in 2 workouts so far. Good thing cause my full time workweek starts 2mrw.
    Will have to find the time and energy to make my goal this week.

    Happy workouts.


    here was our route http://maps.google.com/?q=http://share.abvio.com/b705/65f3/4e07/7c03/Cyclemeter-Walk-20111002-1207.kml
    I did a field trip with my class today and walked around a farm and then hopped on my bike for my 85 minute bike ride home. I am hoping to cut that time by 20 by spring time.
  • aprilfit
    aprilfit Posts: 90 Member
    Hey Crew,

    Just a bit to go till our 1st week check in Saturday Oct 8th

    Tonite I'm doing a workout at home -Slim in 6 series. Ramp it up and 2mrw I'm hitting the gym.

    Looks like I'll hit my minimim workout goal this week. next week I want to increase form 1/2 hour workouts to 45 mins.

    Januarygal -Great to see you logging on. 85 min bike ride is a fantastic calorie burn. WTG. Thanks for the routte info. I have cousins that live on the Island, maybe I'll get a chnace to check it out sometime.

    Look forward to hearing from

    ratcuddler
    kvanfitness

    Until then,
    Happy workouts
  • kvanfitness
    kvanfitness Posts: 4
    Good to see your posts, reminded me to stay on track.
    This week was very busy.
    I didn't log my workouts but I got a few in.
    Official log in tomorrow.

    K
  • januarygal
    januarygal Posts: 336 Member
    I'm off for he long weekend.
    This week i did one long hike
    3 days of biking
    and one gym workout
  • ratcuddler
    ratcuddler Posts: 27
    So far I have walked 4 times this week a minimum of 30 min and played tennis for half an hour. I still need to get in one more workout tomorrow. I also think I am going to add in some other cardio to keep my body guessing.
  • aprilfit
    aprilfit Posts: 90 Member
    Hey Crew,

    Great seeing everyones workouts, really good first week. Let's keep it up.
    Hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving (Canada).
    I'll be enjoying my food knowing I have 5 workouts next week to work it off.

    Here's to week 2.

    Happy workouts


    the Start Date Oct 1 - end date- Oct 31.

    Starting Weight : 193
    (Measurements optional) on MFP
    Weekly goal for # of workouts and duration of workouts: 5X week. Min 30 min workout

    End of week one.

    Oct 8th - Log in
    # of workouts completed : 5 - just made it :o
    Weight: 191.8
    (measurements):Starting measurements on MFP. Will chart again at the end of month
  • januarygal
    januarygal Posts: 336 Member
    Weekend off in Parksville, we walked and walked and then walked some more. Logged 5 houurs walking over three days. Now it's time to head on home.:wink:
  • kvanfitness
    kvanfitness Posts: 4
    Hello all,

    Missed my log in Sat.
    Just did 4 workouts last week.
    Will do 5 this week.

    I'm not trying to lose weight, so no weigh in for me.
    Focus on cardio and weight training.

    See you Sat log in.
  • aprilfit
    aprilfit Posts: 90 Member
    Week 2 Log in Tomorrow.

    Wow time really flew this week.

    I didn't make it to the gym, I but got in some good workouts.

    Looking forward to hearing from everybody.
  • januarygal
    januarygal Posts: 336 Member
    I biked three days, walked two days and plan on a hike tomorrow:happy: I hope this nice weather holds cuz I did not like the pissing rain of early last week.
  • aprilfit
    aprilfit Posts: 90 Member
    Hi All,
    here my official Week #2 Log in


    Start Date Oct 1 - end date- Oct 31.

    Starting Weight : 193
    (Measurements optional) on MFP
    Weekly goal for # of workouts and duration of workouts: 5X week. Min 30 min workout

    End of week one.

    Oct 8th - Log in
    # of workouts completed : 5 - just made it :o
    Weight: 191.8
    (measurements):Starting measurements on MFP. Will chart again at the end of month

    week 2

    Oct 15th - Log in
    # of workouts completed : 5 - mostly Dancing. Felt great to get moving again.
    Weight: 191.6
    (measurements):Starting measurements on MFP. Will chart again at the end of month

    januarygirl- great workouts and great to see you logging in through the week

    Look forward to hearing from:

    kvanfitness
    and
    ratcuddler

    Here's to week #3

    Happy Workouts
  • januarygal
    januarygal Posts: 336 Member
    Monday:
    gym workout and then walk -2.5 hours total
    Tuesday
    bike home from work-1.5hours of sweat
    Wednesday will be another 1.5 hour ride plus a hike from trolley to home with my bike.
    Thursday- Sunday I am heading to a conference in Vancouver and then down to Seattle to visit my daughter and her family, so not sure what I will get in. I wish I had time to walk the seawall at Stanley park, maybe next time.
    :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
  • aprilfit
    aprilfit Posts: 90 Member
    Hey All,

    Crazy busy week-end been meaning to log on since Saturday.

    look fwd to hearing from

    januarygirl
    ratcuddler
    and hopefully
    kvanfitness

    Here is my official:

    Week #3 Log in

    Start Date Oct 1 - end date- Oct 31.

    Enter your Starting Weight : 193
    (Measurements optional)
    Set a weekly goal for # of workouts and duration of workouts:

    At the end of each week.
    Weigh in and log current weight
    Log # of weekly workouts
    (optional log each workout)
    (optional log your measurements)


    End of week one.

    Oct 8th - Log in

    # of workouts completed : 5
    Weight: 191.8
    (measurements):

    Oct 15th - Log in

    # of workouts completed : 5
    Weight: 191.6
    (measurements):

    Oct 22th - Log in

    # of workouts completed : 5 Mostly Argentine tango and a little walking
    Weight: 190.8
    (measurements):
    This week focussing on higher intensity cardio workouts and weigh training.

    Happy Workouts.
  • januarygal
    januarygal Posts: 336 Member
    Hi,
    Not quite sure when I last logged, I was away on the weekend and got only 2 walks in
    Tuesday; went a little over the top with 165 work out minutes divided over 3 activities.
    I am on track with workout numbers and maybe someday I will feel brave enough to face the scale, but today is not that day.:noway:
  • kvanfitness
    kvanfitness Posts: 4
    Hey there,

    I got way off track
    No excuse to quit.
    Just 2 workouts this week,
    Will get in a few more before Nov 1st
  • aprilfit
    aprilfit Posts: 90 Member
    Wow ,

    That went fast. The halloween week was a challenge.
    Here's my final log in

    End of challenge Goal Review:

    Completed _4__ weeks.
    Total # of _17_ workouts completed .

    Start Weight: 193
    End weight:191
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