October-Burn 5,000 calories/wk challenge!! :o)

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baptistgirl23
baptistgirl23 Posts: 235 Member
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I joined a group in September to burn 5,000 calories/wk and I lost 10 pounds and 12 inches!! I'd like to keep this going...anybody else want to join me? I'm going to start the logging on Oct. 3rd, giving us exactly 4 weeks. At the end of the week, just post how many calories you burned each day and what exercises you used; and also the amount of weight lost. I look forward to seeing everyone's results...good luck!!:smile:
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  • lstnlondry
    lstnlondry Posts: 1,794 Member
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    Wow, I love a girl who can throw me a challenge! I don't know if I can make this weekly but I DO KNOW that I will do all that I can to burn 5000 calories a week. Should I watch this post or how will I know where to find you??
  • chevysarah
    chevysarah Posts: 188
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    I like this idea! I am in! I need a good kick to get me back on track. :)
  • feydruss
    feydruss Posts: 349 Member
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    I'm in! Do we go by what MFP says we burned for explicit exercise? Keep our own log and compare at the end of every week? Open diary? I try only to log activity that makes me sweat or really raises my heart rate.

    I just need to get moving! This would be good motivation!
  • clarech82
    clarech82 Posts: 244 Member
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    I will give it a go need to make more effort with the exercise
  • TaylorKKing
    TaylorKKing Posts: 1
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    I'll join too :) It's going to be hard though!
  • heybrit
    heybrit Posts: 140
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    There is a group for this already :) Let me find the link.

    Here's the link:
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/351400-october-5000cals-a-week
  • loufelleE
    loufelleE Posts: 72 Member
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    Count me in :)
  • sammylc
    sammylc Posts: 433 Member
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    I'm up for this one, need an extra push
  • Carlton_Banks
    Carlton_Banks Posts: 757 Member
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    I'll participate again this month. I attained my weight loss goal last month. So, I will not be focusing so much on weight loss again. However, I would like to keep up the calorie burning pace in order to maintain my new weight range.

    Do we start on Monday and weigh-in on Sundays again? Also, I see someone started a similar challenge a few days earlier than this one. I'll check back to see which one has active updates...

    Thanks for the October challenge!
  • Giantess
    Giantess Posts: 213 Member
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    I'm so in again!

    Week 1 (mini-week!)

    Starting weight:275.2

    10.1.11--873 Running
    10.2.11--613 Run/walking (stupid knees!)

    Total so far: 1486 calories.

    Are we starting officially on Monday?
  • maricruz15
    maricruz15 Posts: 4
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    woop woop!! lets do this :)
  • mjdaniels1
    mjdaniels1 Posts: 12
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    I am in. I really need to get back into participating :)
  • meerkat70
    meerkat70 Posts: 4,616 Member
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    I'm happy to keep going with this through October. :-)
  • Carlton_Banks
    Carlton_Banks Posts: 757 Member
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    10/02 - Sunday - Ran 7.45 Miles, Calories burned 1168
  • butters1
    butters1 Posts: 1,540 Member
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    bump...confused over 2 threads....just hanging out for awhile............
  • lstnlondry
    lstnlondry Posts: 1,794 Member
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    10/02 - Sunday - 1221 Calories burned doing running, walking & eliptical
  • baptistgirl23
    baptistgirl23 Posts: 235 Member
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    Hi, everyone! So, the plan is to start today, October 3, 2011...since MFP already keeps track of totals Monday-Sunday, this seems easiest. And it gives us exactly 4 weeks in October. The goal? To burn 5,000 calories/wk for the next four weeks...20,000 calories/Oct.!! Don't feel you have to log on the post every day. I plan on just logging in on Mondays, the first one being Oct. 10th. Good luck everyone!! :o)

    Here's an example of how I plan to post every Monday:

    **Example**
    Week 1:
    Monday (10/03): 589 (90 min. doubles tennis)
    Tuesday (10/04): 1055 (45 min. Cardio HipHop Class; 45 min. Pump it Up Class; 18 min. walking; 30 min. elliptical)
    Wednesday (10/05): 460 (60 min. (11 miles) Bicycling outside)
    Thursday (10/06): 1063 (45 min. Cardio HipHop Class; 45 min. Pump it Up Class; 15 min. (1.3 miles) running; 65 min. walking leisurely)
    Friday (10/07): 949 (45 min. Zumba Toning Class; 18 min. Walking briskly; 43 min. (4 miles) running
    Saturday (10/08): 703 (15 min. walking leisurely; 63 min. (13 miles) Bicycling outside)
    Sunday (10/09): 1124(110 min. singles tennis)

    Total for the week: 5,943 calories burned and 2 pounds lost!! :o)
  • mjdaniels1
    mjdaniels1 Posts: 12
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    I am in:) I could use some motivation.
  • TheBigYin
    TheBigYin Posts: 5,686 Member
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    Okay, I'm In - managed to hit target 4 out of 5 weeks last month - bad cold kept me off the bike for one of the weeks, so I'd better try harder this month...

    Everything is on the road bike unless stated - mileages / Kcals as measured via Garmin 705, again unless specified.

    Week 1 - 1/10/2011 - 7/10/2011 - 4,344kcal
    1/10/2011 - 24.40Km - (15.16 miles) - 1,457Kcal - local loop out of the front door,
    3/10/2011 - 24.37km - 48.77km total - (30.30 miles) - 1564 Kcal (3021 kcal total) - windy, windy, WINDY!
    4/10/2011 - 21.01km - 69.78km total - (43.35 miles) - 1323kcal (4344 kcal total) - mtb instead of roadbike - still WINDY!

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  • Giantess
    Giantess Posts: 213 Member
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    Week 1 (first full!)
    10.3.11-- REST
    10.4.11--1248 walking and swimming
    Total so far: 1248/5000 calories.

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