JUNE 30TH CHALLENGE

tammietifanie
tammietifanie Posts: 1,496 Member
edited September 19 in Motivation and Support
Hello everyone !!!

For our first challenge i know a lot of us want to get rid of that lovely tire that is stuck around our waist so i want us to focus on our abs, and getting them in shape for summer... It's Takes 1000 Crunches to burn 3,500 calories which is 1 pound of fat..I don't know if everyone is able to do that many i know i personaly can't but i want all of us to set a goal for them selves and see how many we can do by the end of the week. Also since it's starting to warm up drink plenty of water! Also what is everyone's goal for the month of July? I hope everyone will have fun with this challenge and keep everyone motivated on working hard towards their goals...

My goal is to lose 8 pounds by July 31st
My Current weight is 164
My goal weight is 156 by end of july....

I also want to be able to do around 100 crunches a day!!!!

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  • kandyjo
    kandyjo Posts: 4,493 Member
    Awesome!!!
    I hate crunches!! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: I do like the way my abs feel after total attacking myself with crunches...
  • tammietifanie
    tammietifanie Posts: 1,496 Member
    :laugh: I agree i hate crunches also and that's why i picked it for the first challenge cause i know that alot of us struggle with our abs , working our legs, and arms is easier then our abs and i want everyone to see results in their waistline.. I know mine needs a lot of work :happy:
  • s_sanchez
    s_sanchez Posts: 96
    Great challenge!

    My goal is to lose 5 pounds by the end of July :bigsmile: I hope to make it cus things have been moving pretty slow for me.
  • slimmingmom
    slimmingmom Posts: 297
    Good idea!!! And I always wondered how many calories burned = how many pounds lost, lol!!! So is it that way with any excersise??? 3,500 calories burned = 1 pound lose??? Well, i'm in!!! My goal will be to do 50 crunches the first few days then slowly work it up to no less than 100/day!!! My ultimate goal for July is to lose 12 pounds (I better start doing my crunches now, lol)
  • tammietifanie
    tammietifanie Posts: 1,496 Member
    HERE ARE SOME GREAT AT HOME AB WORKOUTS WE ALL CAN DO...


    Exercise 1: Lay on your back on a flat surface on a floor mat and move your legs as if you are cycling. This workout is very affective for reducing abdominal fat. Do 3 sets of 5 minutes.

    Exercise 2: Lay on your back on a flat surface on a floor mat and raise your legs such that they are vertical with the floor. Lift your hips in the air slightly, hold for 5-10 seconds. Do 5 sets of 15 reps.

    Exercise 3: Lay on your back on a carpeted floor with your hands behind your head. Raise your upper body towards your knees. Hold for 2 seconds, then return to the starting position. Do 5 sets of 15 reps.

    Exercise 4: Lay on your back on a flat surface on a floor mat with your hands behind your head. Contract your abdominal part. Hold for 2 seconds, then return to the starting position. Do 5 sets of 15 reps.

    Exercise 5: Lay on your back on a carpeted floor with your hands behind your head. Put your feet on a bench or chair such that upper legs make a 90 degree angle. Lift your upper back off of the ground and contract your abdominal part.

    Exercise 6: Lay on your back on a flat surface on a floor mat with your hands on sides of your back. Move your legs as if you are cycling. Do it for 5 minutes daily.

    Exercise 7: Lay on your back on a flat surface on a floor mat with your hands on sides of your back. Curl your head up. Don't use any pressure from your arms to lift yourself. After some practice, start placing your hands gently to the sides of your head, when doing each curl up.

    Exercise 8: Post natal Exercise: If your abdominal growth is after your delivery, you should alternately contract and relax the abdominal, pelvic and perineal muscles to strengthen them. For this pull in the abdomen as hard as you can and keep it 10 seconds before relaxing. You can do this contracting and relaxing exercise while sitting, lying, or standing.
  • organicem
    organicem Posts: 16
    Hi! This seems like the perfect challenge for me... and I really want to drop 10 llbs by my birthday (July 29th) so this challenge would be perfect...:flowerforyou: Hope you don't mind if I jump in!!!

    Weight Goal: 137.0 LBS (July 30th)
    Water Goal: 8 - 10 Cups / Day
    AB Goal: 100 Crunches / Day
  • lvnascar
    lvnascar Posts: 3,538 Member
    Great Challenge! I also have some DVD's that I plan on using that incorporate all types of different crunches. Will probably use those to help with the 1000 crunch goal. :wink: My goal is to get 10 lbs off this body by the end of July.

    July Goals:

    Weight: Current 165 Ending 155
    Water Goal: 8-12 Cups/Day
    Ab Goal: 100 Crunches/Day
  • leshawnturner
    leshawnturner Posts: 382
    Hello!!! :laugh: :tongue: :happy:

    My starting weight is 246; gw is 239; I also am doing the 30 day shred so I will get ab work in there but I will try to incorporate another ab workout in to do the ab challenge!! :blushing:
  • tammietifanie
    tammietifanie Posts: 1,496 Member
    Great i can't wait to see how everyone is doing by the end of the week.. :smile:
  • buffjess
    buffjess Posts: 382
    May I join??? What do yall do?? When are weigh ins??


    current weight: 156

    goal weight for challenge: 145

    11 lbs

    goal weight:135
  • tammietifanie
    tammietifanie Posts: 1,496 Member
    Yes Buffjess you are always welcomed.. I just started this challenge and for this week we are working on our abs... it's take's 1000 crunches to burn 1 pound of fat.. so my goal is to do 100 crunches a day to get close to even burning that many calories. But i also want people to focus on toning and also to drink up on water! That will help with working out and burning calories... I want everyone to weigh in on july 31st because weighing every week gets people down if they haven't lost any weight and then they seem to fade from working out so much... so i would just like everyone to put their starting weight, goal weight and then on july 31st we will post how much weight we lost.. I'll be posting a new challenge every week... so starting July 7th i'll post week 2 &3 because they go together and then our final week I hope you join... and please if you have any idea's of what challenge you would like to see let me know!!
  • buffjess
    buffjess Posts: 382
    yayyy im so excited!!! A group i was in before did something i thought was really neat but its just a suggestion so do with it what u want..They had small daily challenges like drink 8 glasses of water today, or no sweets, no bread, eat all ur fruits and veggies, etc.....Just thought i would share! Jessica
  • arceope
    arceope Posts: 6
    Sounds good. My waist needs a lot of work so this is perfect. My goal is to do 200 crunches everyday. I also joined another challenge thru myfitnesspal to do the Jillian Michaels 30 day Shred everyday for a month. My goal is to loose at least 5 pounds in July. 8 pounds would be awesome!! I am currently at 165 pounds and my waist measurement is 36.5.
  • buffjess
    buffjess Posts: 382
    Also is our teams name gonna be June 30 challenge?? Just wondering if you were gonna post under that or a differnt one since we r in july..Also do you create a new thread daily or weekly?
  • spartidax
    spartidax Posts: 18
    I'm in..... My goal is to work up to 100 crunches a day. Probably only able to do 50 right now, but I'll push myself. My other goal is to lose 8 lbs in July.
  • tammietifanie
    tammietifanie Posts: 1,496 Member
    Im going to keep the challenge called JUNE 30th challenge only cause that's when we started and i know a couple of people where looking for that headline... Also i like the idea of every day doing setting goals like that... I might use that for weeks, 2,3,and 4... This week i really just want to focus on working out our abs and drinking a lot of water! :drinker: :smile: But i will keep that in mind about starting daily mini goals next week..
  • leann_m_olson
    leann_m_olson Posts: 363 Member
    ahh, found it! Crunches, i need them,, good challenge!

    Height 5'6.5" Age=45
    July 1st starting weight = 148lbs
    July 31st goal weight = 140lbs

    This is a big goal but I have alot of races and biking planned, so I hope that helps!
    July 4 - Brickyard 5miler
    July 11- Valpo Triathlon (sprint)
    July 25 - Buckley 5 miler
  • Pattyisgr8
    Pattyisgr8 Posts: 104 Member
    I'd like to join!

    I need to work out my middle and get my water intake back up. I want to work in 100 crunches a day and 8 - 10 8oz glasses of water a day!

    SW 190
    July goal 185
  • tammietifanie
    tammietifanie Posts: 1,496 Member
    I hope every one had a great day yesterday and was able to get some crunches in, and water!!! :drinker: Also with the 4th of July coming up we all will be faced with hard decision with saying no to those cup cakes so i encourage everyone to try to get a workout in the morning of the 4th just so you can enjoy your day knowing you at least worked out :happy:
  • leshawnturner
    leshawnturner Posts: 382
    leann - you are my hero!!! Wow!!! That's a lot of races in just 1 months time. Good Luck!!!

    I had a great week so far, but yesterday I waited too long to eat and went to Jason's Deli and got a loaded baked potato for dinner!!! Of course it KILLED all of my calories (including the ones I earned from working out)!!! But today is a new day...I have been drinking my water so far and I worked out this morning (30 day shred). Today will be better!!!
  • leann_m_olson
    leann_m_olson Posts: 363 Member
    leann - you are my hero!!! Wow!!! That's a lot of races in just 1 months time. Good Luck!!!

    I had a great week so far, but yesterday I waited too long to eat and went to Jason's Deli and got a loaded baked potato for dinner!!! Of course it KILLED all of my calories (including the ones I earned from working out)!!! But today is a new day...I have been drinking my water so far and I worked out this morning (30 day shred). Today will be better!!!

    Thanks, i need the races to motivate me and of course to allow me to eat more. Now how do I get motivated to do these crunches?? :laugh:
  • tammietifanie
    tammietifanie Posts: 1,496 Member
    Put a candy bar on the end of your feet so every time you crunch you see it ... and it will make you crunch harder trying to grab that candy bar JUST KIDDING!!!! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: But i know that would get me doing more crunches :) I do my crunches on the floor while watching my favorite tv show so im getting to things done at once..
  • tammietifanie
    tammietifanie Posts: 1,496 Member
    Tomorrow is the 4th and i hope everyone has a great weekend and remember getting out and having fun is the best type of workout.. don't just sit around the bbq , get out and play lawn games, swim.. throw a ball.. I will post again on monday! have a wonderful weekend everyone! :drinker: :happy: :bigsmile:
  • lvnascar
    lvnascar Posts: 3,538 Member
    I just realized that I will need to change my crunch goal. :blushing: My weekends for the summer start at 5am and end after 7pm. So I will be adjusting my crunches to 200/day for 5 days instead of 7. Found this is doable by having 10 different crunches, and getting 20 reps in. :smile:
  • buffjess
    buffjess Posts: 382
    Just wondering if this group is still up and running?:huh: we were supposed to check back 2day and no one has so i was just wanting to know so i would knw what to do?
  • leann_m_olson
    leann_m_olson Posts: 363 Member
    Looks like the holiday weekend got in the way! I didn't do as many ab crunches as i would have liked but I did more than I would have without the challenge. Even with the holiday weekend and attending an open house I felt like I did pretty good this weekend. Next weekend I have a tri, so busy doing last minute training this week. Need to drink more h2o. Not sure when our new challenge starts. Tammie????
  • tammietifanie
    tammietifanie Posts: 1,496 Member
    Well Ladies i have horriable news Im having to end the challenge my internet at home is not working and im really not sure when it will start up again. Luckly my neighbor let me use her computer so i could let you all know cause i didn't want to leave you wondering what happened.. so as of today i won't be on mfp for a while .. I was really excited about doing this group and im sorry for having to end it.. Hopefully my internet will get fixed soon ....
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