Group Challenge #1 - The Calorie Burner (January 2012)
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if Im not too late im in .. want to keep the calorie intake to 10500 for the week and put a total of at least 14 miles in on the treadmill
Definitely NOT too late! Keep posting your daily routines and logging your diary (both food and exercise).
Try to be supportive, as much as you can spare (time wise) because we're all here to support one another!
And welcome aboard, too! Really glad you decided to join the challenge.
katie
ps Don't forget guys, to post the incoming week's goals, etc.!!! You are all doing excellent!
BE VERY PROUD OF YOURSELVES and each other, too!!!0 -
I did my interval run this morn but only 25 mins as my hip started to twinge at 19 mins. Did a 35 sec plank again today. Pushing for 40 tomorrow :happy:
My cals ended up being a bit too low yesterday cause I logged food then didn't have time to eat it, so when I deleted them (way to late at night to eat anything) I realised it was too low. I will fix that with a 1600 cal day today to boost my metabolism back up. My weekly weigh in day tomorrow so hoping for a reasonable loss *fingers (and toes) crossed*0 -
Exercise slowly this weekend.
katie
I took your advice and took it easy for another day and in my pity scoffed down a chinese last night too... so Day 5 was a complete disaster aswell
BUT today... I feel much better for it! So your advice worked perfectly, so much so that I went for a 4.3 mile run on the beach this morning with some friends who regularly run 10k's and halfs. Was super hard but I kept up and they said I did really well so am pretty pleased with myself again! I didn't even know I could run that far...lol!
I doubt I will be able to run tomorrow after that... my calves keep cramping up just sitting down haha! So I plan to so a Wii work out and maybe get some fresh air taking the dogs for a long walk if the weather holds out.
So..
Day 6:
*Ran for 50 minutes, walked for 10 (4.7mile total)
*Drank 8 glasses of water (working on a 10th as I'm rocking a dehydration headache from running and not taking water with me)
*Gonna cook my last meal now at 7:30pm so will be done by 8:30pm. (Its saturday night so not too fussed about eating a bit later as I will be up later no doubt :P)
How is everyone else's weekend panning out? Anyone got some good idea's for week 2's goals?0 -
:laugh: Goals for this week:
1 - bike every 2nd day and push myself (have to start training for Tremains Tri)
2 - Keep up high water intake - including at work
3 - Increase plank time by 5sec every 2nd day
Today had an awesome workout. Got up at 5am and biked to the beach (missed the sunrise due to low cloud on the horizon, but it was still pretty). Had a head wind on the way home so got in some standing bike training too.
Lost 1kg over next week which means I have lost 20.7% of my starting body weight. Couldn't have a better start to the day.
Oh, and I won a trademe auction last night for a new sports training gadget called a Gyroboard. Tried one physio last week and fell in love. It is basically a large skateboard on an industrial spring and stand. Used for working of balance and kicks *kitten* for an all over body workout in no time.
Yay, great start to the week. Thank you for this challenge. Love it, love it, love it
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YUP!! count me in! cheers for invite katie
My goals are simple: Stick to my p90x routine calendar, log everything i eat precisely (scaaales) and give away the leftover tub of xmas miniture chocolates.. any takers?... no?.. reeally?
Love this challenge idea!!
p.s. anyone else on p90x??0 -
Day 7:
*Zilch exercise... my legs were very sore, kept cramping at the calves again, after my long run yesterday. So decided to rest up again (SLACK)
*8 Glasses of water (at least)... I may have had 10... but I can't remember... felt like I was drinking all day.
*Food was done by 7:30pm
Two outta three ain't bad...
Pretty good first week for me. I won't know my full weight loss till tomorrow, but my midweek weigh-in was down a lb so fingers crossed.
This group challenge definitely made me go out and run and turn down the chocolates that were flying around my house this week so thanks everyone!!
My goals for Week 2 will be as follows:
*Continue to drink at least 8 cups of water a day (This is an important one to redo as I had two days last week with only 5 cups).
*Add Strength/Resistance training into my work outs (I have a kettle bell... should consider using it :P)
*Get at least 7 hours of sleep a night (No more sitting up watching family guy on TV and feeling starving, then being super tired for work).
I will of course try to maintain my Week 1 goals
Good luck for Week 2 everyone!! 0 -
C'mon the rest of you guys - post your goals you want to achieve FOR YOURSELF and let's do this!
Drink lots of water and eat something early in the day to get your metabolism going! Eat heavier during the daytime (breakfast and lunch) and sensibly at night time.
Don't give in to the "nothingness" - it's too early, we've only just begun, as the song goes!!!
Good luck guys!
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Goals for the 2nd week:
1. To be able jog more than walk during my ealry morning jog/walk interval.
2. Do Levels 2 & 3 of 30DS from Monday to Friday.
3. Hold the plank for more than 1 minute and 10 seconds consistently.0 -
Goals for the 2nd week:
1. To be able jog more than walk during my ealry morning jog/walk interval.
2. Do Levels 2 & 3 of 30DS from Monday to Friday.
3. Hold the plank for more than 1 minute and 10 seconds consistently.
Right after posting these goals it pushed me to get up and do LEvel 3 of 30DS, then to my amazement I was able to hold the plank pose for 1 minute and 15 seconds! Hooray!!!
And this early morning I jogged/walked for an hour, although I did more walking than jogging.0 -
Goals for the 2nd week:
1. To be able jog more than walk during my ealry morning jog/walk interval.
2. Do Levels 2 & 3 of 30DS from Monday to Friday.
3. Hold the plank for more than 1 minute and 10 seconds consistently.
Right after posting these goals it pushed me to get up and do LEvel 3 of 30DS, then to my amazement I was able to hold the plank pose for 1 minute and 15 seconds! Hooray!!!
And this early morning I jogged/walked for an hour, although I did more walking than jogging.
Well done
The running more than walking takes time... it will come though so stick with it Are you doing a C25K program? It took me until week 6 I think it was before I was running more than walking. Also, if you find that you are tiring before you should, slow your pace down, I was running way too fast when I first started which was never gonna let me build up any decent road time 0 -
Well done
The running more than walking takes time... it will come though so stick with it Are you doing a C25K program? It took me until week 6 I think it was before I was running more than walking. Also, if you find that you are tiring before you should, slow your pace down, I was running way too fast when I first started which was never gonna let me build up any decent road time
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Thanks for the tip! I wasn't doing the C25K program, thought I would just do my own thing. Clearly, I have not succeeded. I even wonder why I can do 30DS all levels and yet I couldn't jog/run long distances, I was getting a bit frustrated. Anyway, since you have been successful I'm gonna try it too. Thanks again!0 -
starting level 2 of 30ds today!!! FUN STUFF0
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Sorry I did not post anything. Lots of kids activities. I stayed within my goals and got a really heavy workout in yesterday. My weeks goals are:
1-Keep preparing foods for the next day
2-Only 1 day of rest for workouts (next saturday)
3-Drinking more water. It is so cold here right now and the last thing i wanna do is drink water...but i should.
Keep it coming... we are only getting warmed up!0 -
Sunday :if Im not too late im in .. want to keep the calorie intake to 10500 for the week and put a total of at least 14 miles in on the treadmill
1058 Calories for the day 2.5 miles on the treadmill (1.5 miles jogging @ 5 mph / 1 mile walking @ 3.6 MPH/ both 3.0% incline)0 -
Week 2 - Day 1:
* Drank 9 glasses of water - 5 cups of decaf tea too... was a long day
* 40min jog & 10min brisk pace walk with the dogs... it was like resistance work with them pulling my arms in the wrong direction the entire time haha!!
* Will be wrapped up in bed by 10pm... no TV... must sleep!!!
I love earning calories through exercise... makes the food taste so much yummier 0 -
excuse my ignorance but what is "plank" and "30ds"?
whatever it is it sounds like your all improving *thumbs up*
I've also realized i must have accepted my invite late 'cos your all on like week 2 of your challenges and I'm on day 2.. :ohwell:0 -
excuse my ignorance but what is "plank" and "30ds"?
whatever it is it sounds like your all improving *thumbs up*
I've also realized i must have accepted my invite late 'cos your all on like week 2 of your challenges and I'm on day 2.. :ohwell:
Hi, welcome!
30DS is Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred workout consisting of 3 Levels of increasing difficulty. Your suppose to do 1 level every day for 30 days straight.
Plank is better explained by a video of how to do a plank.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHQmRINu4jU 0 -
YUP!! count me in! cheers for invite katie
My goals are simple: Stick to my p90x routine calendar, log everything i eat precisely (scaaales) and give away the leftover tub of xmas miniture chocolates.. any takers?... no?.. reeally?
Love this challenge idea!!
p.s. anyone else on p90x??
Welcome, welcome, welcome!!!
Keep posting your results and goals - it motivates the rest of us!
~katie0 -
excuse my ignorance but what is "plank" and "30ds"?
whatever it is it sounds like your all improving *thumbs up*
I've also realized i must have accepted my invite late 'cos your all on like week 2 of your challenges and I'm on day 2.. :ohwell:
Hi, welcome!
30DS is Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred workout consisting of 3 Levels of increasing difficulty. Your suppose to do 1 level every day for 30 days straight.
Plank is better explained by a video of how to do a plank.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHQmRINu4jU
I don't feel as stupid now because I was wondering what the 30 Day Shred was too, for a while... Is it in line with the PX90 and Insanity DVD's?
All three sound intimidatingly effective. Do you have to have a lot of room for any of the three workouts?
~katie0 -
Week 2 - Day 1:
* Drank 9 glasses of water - 5 cups of decaf tea too... was a long day
* 40min jog & 10min brisk pace walk with the dogs... it was like resistance work with them pulling my arms in the wrong direction the entire time haha!!
* Will be wrapped up in bed by 10pm... no TV... must sleep!!!
I love earning calories through exercise... makes the food taste so much yummier
Excellent - you're back in the game Becki!!! Glad you got some rest!
~katie0 -
Sunday :if Im not too late im in .. want to keep the calorie intake to 10500 for the week and put a total of at least 14 miles in on the treadmill
1058 Calories for the day 2.5 miles on the treadmill (1.5 miles jogging @ 5 mph / 1 mile walking @ 3.6 MPH/ both 3.0% incline)
That's almost an entire day of food for me!
Wow, what a workout!
Keep that up and you'll shed all of it in NO TIME AT ALL!
~katie0 -
Sorry I did not post anything. Lots of kids activities. I stayed within my goals and got a really heavy workout in yesterday. My weeks goals are:
1-Keep preparing foods for the next day
2-Only 1 day of rest for workouts (next saturday)
3-Drinking more water. It is so cold here right now and the last thing i wanna do is drink water...but i should.
Keep it coming... we are only getting warmed up!
Progress is progress and preparation is part of that, so good job!
Water is essential and difficult for us non-water drinkers, so kudos for that too!!!
Keep going because we're watching!
~katie0 -
starting level 2 of 30ds today!!! FUN STUFF
Have you started seeing the results yet? I'm told the Shred dvd's are harsh on the body!
Keep it going! :flowerforyou:
~katie0 -
My day went well yesterday and drank the required 8 cups of water and was under my calories. PLayed 2 hours of volleyball and felt very light headed and drained on the drive home. I ate very late (i got home at midnight) cause i think that i did not eat enough in preparation to go play. I guess i was not prepared enough but now i know.
Keep posting. Just posting is very motivating.0 -
i have lost a few inches between my bust, hips, and waist. I will not be measureing again until I finish level 2< I believe I will see a major difference after it, due to the level of intensity !!!!!!!!!!!starting level 2 of 30ds today!!! FUN STUFF
Have you started seeing the results yet? I'm told the Shred dvd's are harsh on the body!
Keep it going! :flowerforyou:
~katie0 -
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Sunday :if Im not too late im in .. want to keep the calorie intake to 10500 for the week and put a total of at least 14 miles in on the treadmill
1058 Calories for the day 2.5 miles on the treadmill (1.5 miles jogging @ 5 mph / 1 mile walking @ 3.6 MPH/ both 3.0% incline)
1145 Calories for the day ... Unfortunatly no exercise that I can count ... Fighting bronchitis ... Go figure would go and get sick right after I decide to do something like this.. Lets see how Tuesday shakes out0 -
I did the jog/walk interval for 30 minutes early this morning, Level 3 30DS and plank for one minute. I fell short of my goal to consistently hold it for more than 1 minute and 10 seconds. Oh well, tomorrow is another day :ohwell:0
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i have lost a few inches between my bust, hips, and waist. I will not be measureing again until I finish level 2< I believe I will see a major difference after it, due to the level of intensity !!!!!!!!!!!starting level 2 of 30ds today!!! FUN STUFF
Have you started seeing the results yet? I'm told the Shred dvd's are harsh on the body!
Keep it going! :flowerforyou:
~katie
You'll definitely love your results with 30DS. I didn't lose much weight but I had to do a double take just a few days ago when I looked at the mirror and saw my body has actually changed! I saw definitions on my arms, legs, shoulders and even my abs (though my abs could always use more work).
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excuse my ignorance but what is "plank" and "30ds"?
whatever it is it sounds like your all improving *thumbs up*
I've also realized i must have accepted my invite late 'cos your all on like week 2 of your challenges and I'm on day 2.. :ohwell:
Hi, welcome!
30DS is Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred workout consisting of 3 Levels of increasing difficulty. Your suppose to do 1 level every day for 30 days straight.
Plank is better explained by a video of how to do a plank.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHQmRINu4jU
I don't feel as stupid now because I was wondering what the 30 Day Shred was too, for a while... Is it in line with the PX90 and Insanity DVD's?
All three sound intimidatingly effective. Do you have to have a lot of room for any of the three workouts?
~katie
I'm not really sure, but I think PX90 and Insanity are both Beachbody products while JM's 30 Day Shred is not. When I checked out PX90 it looked so extreme and it has long workouts. 30DS on the other hand just takes 20 minutes to do, although sometimes it feels like an eternity!
It doesn't really need a lot of room, just enough to be able to do jumping jacks, pushups and some high kicks.0 -
Ok, late on my week 1 results and week 2 goals but here goes:
Week 1 results: met my goals and lost 1lb
Week 2 goals: continue existing workouts but add 1 day of calisthenics (I have a program I did that I keep saying I want to do again so this challenge is just what I needed to kick me into doing it), continue to eat at least 4 times a day but reduce the amt of carbs in the evening.
Progress so far: did a second workout Monday after Zumba and tried Mat Pilates for the first time. Was pleased with how much I could do. Today, went to standard dance workout. Thinking tomorrow will be my calisthenics day.0
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