3500+ Calories Burned Challenge 10/24 - 10/30

MissingMinnesota
MissingMinnesota Posts: 7,486 Member
edited October 4 in Motivation and Support
Welcome everyone to the 3500+ calories burned challenge. This is a weekly challenge to meet 3500+ calories burned, it is open to everyone. You set your own calorie goal for the week. Each day post the calories you burned, current total and how many you have to go. That's it, not too hard, other then push push pushing yourself to hit your goal. Everyone is such and inspiration on this challenge. Keep up the good work for the people returning and welcome to the newbies.

Here is the daily update format.

Weekly Goal:
Mon: calories burned (how they were burned)
Tues: calories burned (how they were burned)
Wed: calories burned (how they were burned)
Thur:calories burned (how they were burned)
Fri: calories burned (how they were burned)
Sat:calories burned (how they were burned)
Sun:calories burned (how they were burned)

Total:
Left to go:

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  • PennyNickel14
    PennyNickel14 Posts: 749 Member
    Hi!

    First time participating :)

    M: 442 (72 min dog walk)

    Left to go 3158
  • idshields24
    idshields24 Posts: 49
    Hi new to this but sounds really fun.

    Sunday-1337 (zumba and treadmill- 1 hour each)


    Total-2163 left
  • chefgorman
    chefgorman Posts: 45 Member
    i'm in
  • SetecAstronomy
    SetecAstronomy Posts: 470 Member
    bump
  • Mel36Run
    Mel36Run Posts: 114 Member
    I'm in for 3500 this week.
  • shapestocome
    shapestocome Posts: 399 Member
    I am new -- I am going to give it a go :smile: This is a good way to keep me motivated to burn lots of calories for the week!
  • kvolkman01
    kvolkman01 Posts: 15
    Hi, count me in. I did about 3200 Thursday through Sunday so Im in to push myself a little further this week. See ya when I check in tomorrow:)
  • tageekly
    tageekly Posts: 3,755 Member
    I just barely got the 3,500 last week so I'm gonna do it again - this helps keep me checking in each day!
  • Oliverswife
    Oliverswife Posts: 14
    I am in for 3,500 calories this week.
  • mammacano
    mammacano Posts: 153 Member
    Me too! I am in...
    :happy:
  • icklecyberfairy
    icklecyberfairy Posts: 56 Member
    Failed last week, so am going to give it another go this week.
  • jesseBYAH
    jesseBYAH Posts: 446 Member
    I'm down! I tried this a couple weeks ago but forgot to update in the middle of the week and I don't know if I ever made it to my goal. Time to get serious this week!

    Welcome everyone to the 3500+ calories burned challenge. This is a weekly challenge to meet 3500+ calories burned, it is open to everyone. You set your own calorie goal for the week. Each day post the calories you burned, current total and how many you have to go. That's it, not too hard, other then push push pushing yourself to hit your goal. Everyone is such and inspiration on this challenge. Keep up the good work for the people returning and welcome to the newbies.

    Here is the daily update format.

    Weekly Goal:4000
    Mon: calories burned (how they were burned)
    Tues: calories burned (how they were burned)
    Wed: calories burned (how they were burned)
    Thur:calories burned (how they were burned)
    Fri: calories burned (how they were burned)
    Sat:calories burned (how they were burned)
    Sun:calories burned (how they were burned)

    Total:
    Left to go:
  • chickybuns
    chickybuns Posts: 1,037 Member
    I'm up for 3500 again

    Weekly Goal: 3500
    Mon: calories burned (how they were burned)
    Tues: calories burned (how they were burned)
    Wed: calories burned (how they were burned)
    Thur:calories burned (how they were burned)
    Fri: calories burned (how they were burned)
    Sat:calories burned (how they were burned)
    Sun:calories burned (how they were burned)

    Total:
    Left to go:
  • youuluvashh
    youuluvashh Posts: 247 Member
    Week 1: 1506 / 3500
    Week 2: 4179 / 3500
    Week 3: 4204 / 3500
    Week 4: 3929 / 3500

    --- Week 5 ---

    Weekly Goal: 3500

    Mon:
    Tues:
    Wed:
    Thur :
    Fri:
    Sat:
    Sun:

    Total:
    Left to go:
  • SetecAstronomy
    SetecAstronomy Posts: 470 Member
    For the Week of 10/24/11 - 10/30/11:

    Goal: 4000 Calories

    Mon: 751 Calories burned, 45 minutes on treadmill (1)
    Tue:
    Wed:
    Thu:
    Fri:
    Sat:
    Sun: None (Day Of Rest)

    Total: 751 Calories
    Left to go: 3249 Calories

    (1) Treadmill on 'Variety' Setting: 4-minute warm-up @ 3.4mph, 36 minutes @ 4.2mph (minimum 6.0 incline), 5-minute cool-down @ 3.4mph (regressive incline)

    Please feel free to contact me if you need more specific information or to add me as a friend!
  • bubblesburst80
    bubblesburst80 Posts: 1,130 Member
    going lower this week as it's half term and i find it harder to exercise with a house full of kids

    Weekly Goal: 3000
    Mon: calories burned (how they were burned)
    Tues: calories burned (how they were burned)
    Wed: calories burned (how they were burned)
    Thur:calories burned (how they were burned)
    Fri: calories burned (how they were burned)
    Sat:calories burned (how they were burned)
    Sun:calories burned (how they were burned)

    Total:
    Left to go: 3000
  • johnwhitent
    johnwhitent Posts: 648 Member
    I missed my goal weeks in a row due to sickness but I'm going to try again this week. Off to a slow start Monday but Friday - Sunday are usually my big burn days.

    Weekly Goal: 3,500

    Mon: 308 burned (road bike ride)
    Tues: calories burned (how they were burned)
    Wed: calories burned (how they were burned)
    Thur:calories burned (how they were burned)
    Fri: calories burned (how they were burned)
    Sat:calories burned (how they were burned)
    Sun:calories burned (how they were burned)

    Total: 308
    Left to go: 3,192
  • lazyspice
    lazyspice Posts: 8,258 Member
    I'd like to sign up for this, please :smile:

    I did just over 3500 last week and joining a challenge will encourage me to keep the momentum going. Mine will all be walking and treadmill - I'm on week 2 of C25K (treadmill version) and it's getting easier to do longer time and distance.
  • librarynerd81
    librarynerd81 Posts: 61 Member
    Back for week 4 (I think)!:tongue:
  • icklecyberfairy
    icklecyberfairy Posts: 56 Member
    Weekly Goal: 3,500

    Mon: 642, 211 (jogging/ walking)

    Total: 853
    Left to go: 2,647
  • josie575
    josie575 Posts: 14 Member
    Great idea, count me in! I will be so encouraged by others. Sunday total: 536 calories burned, 2964 to go!
  • lazyspice
    lazyspice Posts: 8,258 Member
    Weekly Goal: 3500

    Mon: 622 calories burned (walking / treadmill / C25K)
    Tues: calories burned (how they were burned)
    Wed: calories burned (how they were burned)
    Thur:calories burned (how they were burned)
    Fri: calories burned (how they were burned)
    Sat:calories burned (how they were burned)
    Sun:calories burned (how they were burned)

    Total: 622
    Left to go: 2878
  • fearlesskcl
    fearlesskcl Posts: 159 Member
    Ok last week I set my target for 2000 calories and missed it by 165. So this week I'm aiming for the same target but hoping to succeed and surpass it. 

    Weekly Goal: 2000
    Mon: 320 (Aquafit Class)
    Tues: calories burned (how they were burned)
    Wed: calories burned (how they were burned)
    Thur:calories burned (how they were burned)
    Fri: calories burned (how they were burned)
    Sat:calories burned (how they were burned)
    Sun:calories burned (how they were burned)

    Total: 320
    Left to go: 1680
  • Pattehcake
    Pattehcake Posts: 10
    Hi! First time participating. :drinker:

    For the Week of 24/10/11 - 30/10/11: (Switched the dates to a UK format, hehe :laugh: )

    Weekly Goal: 4,000

    Monday: 1011

    How? :
    Circuit training: 40mins
    High impact aerobics (with weights): 60mins
    Walking, 4.0 mph : 15mins

    Total: 1011
    Left to go: 2489
  • youuluvashh
    youuluvashh Posts: 247 Member
    Week 1: 1506 / 3500
    Week 2: 4179 / 3500
    Week 3: 4204 / 3500
    Week 4: 3929 / 3500

    --- Week 5 ---

    Weekly Goal: 3500

    Mon: 557 (45 Bootcamp Class)
    Tues:
    Wed:
    Thur :
    Fri:
    Sat:
    Sun:

    Total: 557
    Left to go: 2943
  • debtfre12
    debtfre12 Posts: 203
    Bump
  • shapestocome
    shapestocome Posts: 399 Member
    This is my first week!
    Weekly Goal: 3500
    Mon: 500 (treadmill walk/run, JM 30 Day Shred)
    Tues: calories burned (how they were burned)
    Wed: calories burned (how they were burned)
    Thur:calories burned (how they were burned)
    Fri: calories burned (how they were burned)
    Sat:calories burned (how they were burned)
    Sun:calories burned (how they were burned)

    Total: 500
    Left to go: 3000
  • kimcat73
    kimcat73 Posts: 687 Member
    Weekly Goal:3500
    Mon: 1015 (Step Class, Elliptical, Final Trainer Session:( )
    Tues: calories burned (how they were burned)
    Wed: calories burned (how they were burned)
    Thur:calories burned (how they were burned)
    Fri: calories burned (how they were burned)
    Sat:calories burned (how they were burned)
    Sun:calories burned (how they were burned)

    Total:1015
    Left to go:2485
  • idshields24
    idshields24 Posts: 49
    Monday- 987 calories (Elliptical-30 minutes and Zumba- 1 hour)
  • idshields24
    idshields24 Posts: 49
    Bump
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