3,500+ Calories Burned Challenge 4/2-4/8

tageekly
tageekly Posts: 3,755 Member
edited December 17 in Motivation and Support
Welcome everyone to the 3,500+ calories burned challenge. This weekly challenge has been going on for over a year now and it's open to everyone!

This is a weekly challenge to meet 3,500+ calories burned. You set your own calorie goal for the week (even if it's below 3,500 - you can work your way to that goal!). Each day post the calories you burned, current total and how many you have to go. That's it, not too hard, other than push push pushing yourself to hit your goal. Everyone is such an 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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Replies

  • tageekly
    tageekly Posts: 3,755 Member
    I'm in for week 25 for 5,000 calories burned.
  • stefv86
    stefv86 Posts: 60
    Oh wow, I want to play. I'm in to burn 3600 this week!
  • elbandito
    elbandito Posts: 157
    Count me in! I know I already burn a lot, so I'll set my goal just a bit higher: 5,800

    Weekly Goal: 5,800
    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: 5,800
  • Luc245
    Luc245 Posts: 73
    Last week:

    Weekly goal: 4900 calories

    Monday: 800 - Insanity month 2 (fit test + max)
    Tuesday 700 - Insanity month 2
    Wednesday 700 - Insanity month 2
    Thursday 500 - Insanity month 2 (max recovery)
    Friday 700 - Insanity month 2
    Saturday 700 - Insanity month 2
    Sunday (today) 4000 - 105km bike ride (ouchie)

    Total: 8100 calories


    This week:

    Weekly Goal: 4100
    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:4100
  • JenBrown0210
    JenBrown0210 Posts: 985 Member
    I am in. Will help me to keep track with my other challenge too!



    Weekly Goal: 3,000
    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:
  • I am gonna keep it at 3500 if I do more thats just gravy.

    Week 6

    Weekly Goal: 3500

    Mon:
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    Total:
    Left to go: 3500
  • h20fan
    h20fan Posts: 17
    Just saw this post and I am excited to give this a try. I will go with 3500 just as a starting point and see how I do.

    Week 1

    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:
  • mommy2ajs
    mommy2ajs Posts: 1,319 Member
    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:
  • bcw660816
    bcw660816 Posts: 326 Member
    Weekly Goal: 5000 calories

    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:
  • alii288
    alii288 Posts: 3
    Brilliant Idea guys, I never thought about putting in a high goal limit, only been doing all of this for a week so far and based on my exercise for last week I'm going to put my goal at 5000 I think, and see where we go from there.

    so:
    Weekly Goal: 5000 calories

    Mon: 1263 calories burned (65 minutes Zumba, 45 minutes packing/unpacking vehicles and carrying boxes.)
    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: 1263
    Left to go: 3737
  • jesusislove1526
    jesusislove1526 Posts: 442 Member
    Week 12 :love:

    Weekly Goal: 6000 calories
    Mon: 909 calories burned (walking, aerobics, strength training)
    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: 909
    Left to go: 5091
  • MindyBlack
    MindyBlack Posts: 954 Member
    Setting this week's goal at 3900.
    Week 2

    Mon:
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    Total:
    Left to go:
  • swtgrl42
    swtgrl42 Posts: 100 Member
    thanks Teresa
    this is week 2 for me

    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: 3500
  • greyt2bfit
    greyt2bfit Posts: 29 Member
    I'd like to go for this challenge. Goal: 3500
  • cbroadberry
    cbroadberry Posts: 130 Member
    Week 1

    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
  • cin457
    cin457 Posts: 9 Member
    i"m in. 3,000 weekly goal. Here we goooo.....yikes never done anything like this. wish me luck
  • sboo
    sboo Posts: 170 Member
    I'm, in. Thanks.

    Week 1

    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: 0
    Left to go: 3500
  • ALoochtan
    ALoochtan Posts: 12 Member
    Week 2! I met my goal of 2800 last week so I'm going to shoot for 3000 this time!

    Weekly Goal: 3000 calories

    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:
  • kiranicsmom
    kiranicsmom Posts: 63 Member
    Week 3 for me. Gonna shoot for 3000 this week since I have had trouble reaching the 3,500 for the past two.

    Weekly Goal: 3000 calories

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  • I'm in but I think I will start with 3,000 goal.

    Week 1

    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)
  • GoalSixPack
    GoalSixPack Posts: 60 Member
    Bump- will start next week and try for 10,000 calories
  • cmf125
    cmf125 Posts: 1
    Hi! How are you able to determine how many calories you are burning on your Insanity workouts? I use the videos too, but don't have anything to use to keep track of the calories burned, but I know I'm burning them (especially when I hit the floor after the workout!) :smile: Thanks for your input. Congrats on making it to month 2 of the workout!
  • Squidgeypaws007
    Squidgeypaws007 Posts: 1,012 Member
    Hey again all! Last week I was well over target, so I'm going to do something that for me is a little scary - but I'm going to up my goal!! I was at 6.2 kcal last week, with a goal of 4.5. Wish me luck!!

    Thanks for posting again Tag!

    Week: 5

    Weekly Goal: 5500 calories burned tracked with "Kelly Holmes" HRM

    Mon: 1336 - Jogging + strength (and a nice pre-dinner stroll!)
    Tues:
    Wed:
    Thur:
    Fri: .
    Sat:
    Sun:

    Total: 1336
    Left to go: 4164
  • tageekly
    tageekly Posts: 3,755 Member
    Hi! How are you able to determine how many calories you are burning on your Insanity workouts? I use the videos too, but don't have anything to use to keep track of the calories burned, but I know I'm burning them (especially when I hit the floor after the workout!) :smile: Thanks for your input. Congrats on making it to month 2 of the workout!

    I would imagine he's using a heart rate monitor, the most accurate way to get the calories burned. If you don't have one and can't invest in one (you can get a great basic Polar model for around $65) logging it here at Circuit Training, General is probably a good bet.
  • krazykool
    krazykool Posts: 11
    seems like fun :)

    Weekly Goal: 3,500
    Mon: 536 (running)
    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: 536
    Left to go:2964
  • I'm a newbie but I'll play too!

    Weekly Goal: 3500
    Mon: 6.25 miles on the treadmill and 30 day shred level 2= 772 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: 772
    Left to go: 2728
  • AActon28
    AActon28 Posts: 32
    Hi! How are you able to determine how many calories you are burning on your Insanity workouts? I use the videos too, but don't have anything to use to keep track of the calories burned, but I know I'm burning them (especially when I hit the floor after the workout!) :smile: Thanks for your input. Congrats on making it to month 2 of the workout!

    I would imagine he's using a heart rate monitor, the most accurate way to get the calories burned. If you don't have one and can't invest in one (you can get a great basic Polar model for around $65) logging it here at Circuit Training, General is probably a good bet.

    I use a heart rate monitor and my 2nd half insanity workouts (MAX vids) all suggested somewhere in the 1200-1400kcals range (i'm 27, male, 220 lbs). I think that is high so I just assumed 900-1000 cals. My heart rate average was 150-160 or 80-85% of my max. I got a sportline duo heart rate monitor (with chest strap) from ebay for $25 and it has worked for over a year without incident.
  • StephTink76
    StephTink76 Posts: 318 Member
    Weekly Goal: 4000

    Mon: 693 (Circuit Training)
    Tues:
    Wed:
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    Fri:
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    Total: 693
    Left to go: 3307

    Good luck everyone!!
  • fran1515
    fran1515 Posts: 130 Member
    Week 11
    Weekly Goal: 4000
    Mon: 555 / Inclined Treadmill
    Tues:
    Wed:
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    Fri:
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    Total: 555
    Left to go: 3445
  • swtgrl42
    swtgrl42 Posts: 100 Member
    Weekly Goal: 3500
    Mon: 725 (3 miles treadmill, 55 minutes bootcamp)
    Tues:
    Wed:
    Thur:
    Fri:
    Sat:
    Sun:

    Total: 725
    Left to go: 2775
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