Week 3 - CHALLENGERS
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Sunday: Day 1
Water- 15 cups
Under calorie goal today - Yes, did well!
Walking Challenge: 8 miles
Burned 0 calories: 662/32500
Minutes: 40/1950
Ok, somewhere I missed something. For what length of time is the 32500 calories burned and the 1950 minutes of exercise being calulated for? I started mine over each week and think that maybe I shouldn't have done that.0 -
GOOD morning! MY Lower back is a bit stiff this morning, but do not think it is the double crunches...think it was pounding hard pavement for so long yesterday when DIL and I pushed the baby stroller all over town in some very high winds yesterday! I am not used to walking so much on pavement...my normal walking is done on dirt roads, which are much kinder to your back and joints. Need to STRETCH it out after such a day!
Going to go for a bit of a run with my son before he takes me to the airport ....should be interesting to try to keep up with my 28 year old
...maybe he will be kind to his old Mother!!!
Have a wonderful day! :flowerforyou: Kackie
Wow, Kackie! You are extremely active! Good for you!!!0 -
just an FYI:
Before this 13 week challenge is over -
I will be having LASIK (and or PRK eye surgery)
I am SO excited - no more glasses -- and to be able to see when I open my eyes -
well - enuf said - lol
on that note - there will be a time in the future where I will =-=== not be able to do all i've been doing!!!
on the double crunches - YOU GIRLS ROCK!!0 -
Monday
Exercise Challenges - Check
Water- 16 cups
Under calorie goal today - Check
Walking Challenge: 2 = 18/130 = 112 remaining
Calories Burned: 550 = 6454/32500 = 26046 remaining
Exercise Minutes : 90 = 1038/1950 = 912 remaining
Double Crunch - 60/3000 -
Tuesday:
Double crunches – 60 (120/300)
Exercise challenges -- yes, all caught up
Water -- 13 cups!
Under calorie goal -- yes
Walking Challenge: 7.61 mi walk/run
Burned 582 (4381/32500 (28119 remaining)
Minutes 103 (866/1950 (1084 remaining)
I ran 5.62 miles today! Well actually, I walked about a quarter mile of it and the pace was pretty slow. But, I did it! I plan to increase my distance so that my time decreases for shorter races. Yay me!
I hope everyone is having an AWESOME week! I’m so happy to be a part of such A-MAZING group! You peeps rock!
Kelly0 -
jumping into the crunch challenge late so I'm going to commit to doing 110 in the next 5 days
those double crunches are serious stuff!!0 -
Today I did 60 double crunches
185/300
I was happy to see that the tricep dips were a little easier today (a little lol)0 -
Sunday: Day 1
Water- 15 cups
Under calorie goal today - Yes, did well!
Walking Challenge: 8 miles
Burned 0 calories: 662/32500
Minutes: 40/1950
Ok, somewhere I missed something. For what length of time is the 32500 calories burned and the 1950 minutes of exercise being calulated for? I started mine over each week and think that maybe I shouldn't have done that.
It's over the whole 13 week period.0 -
Water- 8 cups
Under calorie goal today - Yes!!!
Walking Challenge: 2.11 miles (C25K W2D1) :drinker:
Double Crunches: 50/150 so far.
Exercise Challenges: Yes! :happy:
How is everybody doing on those PLANKS?? Are you able to "hold" them a little longer each week? How long are you guys holding them for? (Just curious). I'm a woos - I'm struggling to make it to 30 seconds........ :blushing:0 -
Tuesday:
double crunches: 20 so 40/120 done
Exercise Challenge: Yes!
Water- 12 cups
Under calorie goal today - Yes
Walking Challenge: 5.25
Burned calories: 550 = 5108/32500
Minutes 147
It didn't rain today!!! Tomorrow it is supposed to rain, plus tomorrow is grandma-sitting day. Thursday is my long work day, so I did manage to get a bit ahead on the walking challenge. Well......caught up and a *little* bit ahead, lol. I'm 1.25 miles up, so hopefully it will clear up tomorrow by the time we're home so I can get 2-4 miles in. Thursday there just is no time in my day before dark to even consider going out for a walk.
Today my first plank was 45 seconds. Second was 30 and the last one was only 20 seconds......My goal is to be able to stay up a whole 60 seconds at least for the first one, and no less than 45 seconds for the third, by the end of the 13 week challenge.0 -
Challenge exercises: YES
Water: 12 glasses
Under Calories: YES
Double crunches: 30 today, 90/210
Walking challenge: 7.2 miles
Kelly: Wow...running over 5 miles is awesome! I am impressed
Teresa: Planks...yes, they are getting easier but I must say the amount of time I can hold them depends on how much else I have done BEFORE them. If I've done other upper body exercises, I don't make it as long, but usually hold them from 30 to 60 seconds. I am determined to strengthen my weak upper body!
Have a good one, All!0 -
Tuesday--
under calores: yes
water: on my 12th cup
exercise challenge: yes
double crunches: 50, so 70/200
running: nada
Planks are not too hard for me. I can hold one for about 50 seconds. It's the "leg raise and hold" that's REALLY tough. I can only do it in 20-30 second intervals.0 -
Water- 8 cups
Under calorie goal today - Yes!!!
Walking Challenge: 2.11 miles (C25K W2D1) :drinker:
Double Crunches: 50/150 so far.
Exercise Challenges: Yes! :happy:
How is everybody doing on those PLANKS?? Are you able to "hold" them a little longer each week? How long are you guys holding them for? (Just curious). I'm a woos - I'm struggling to make it to 30 seconds........ :blushing:
Great day for you, Teresa! I would LOVE it if the planks would get easier for me! I hold them for 30 seconds. By the last set, I'm pooped! Maybe next week they'll be easier!
Kelly0 -
Tuesday: Day 3
Water- 15 cups
Under calorie goal today - Yes, did well! Working for the "zone"
Walking Challenge: 0 miles
Burned 0 calories: 662/32500
Minutes: 40/1950
Crunches: 0/180 Need to get busy!
The leglifts are a killer for me too! My whole body shakes while I do them! Crazy!0 -
Tuesday--
under calores: yes
water: on my 12th cup
exercise challenge: yes
double crunches: 50, so 70/200
running: nada
Planks are not too hard for me. I can hold one for about 50 seconds. It's the "leg raise and hold" that's REALLY tough. I can only do it in 20-30 second intervals.
The leg raises are harder for me too! I put my hands under my bottom because otherwise they really hurt my back. I can hold them for 60 seconds but it's a struggle!
Kelly0 -
Tuesday
Exercise Challenges - Check
Water- 12 cups
Under calorie goal today - Check
Walking Challenge: 1 = 19/130 = 111 remaining
Calories Burned: 330 = 6784/32500 = 25716 remaining
Exercise Minutes : 70 = 1108/1950 = 842 remaining
Double Crunch - 120/300
So I totally missed my workout yesterday because I overslept...and then I did it again today!
My workout buddy and I are working on revamping our workout schedule so we can stop being so tired and missing them all together. Getting up at 4:30 is just leaving me exhausted because I cant seem to be able to get to bed any earlier than 10:30-11 so i am running on no sleep. Its affecting how much quality time I can spend with my kids during the day cuz I just want to sit on my bum. My house is no where near as clean as I like to keep it LOL. So yeah...gonna have to figure that out. Do have a workout planned for this evening. Thank God. I am missing those exercise calories when it comes dinner time.
I must have a crummy core LOL I can hold the planks for more than like 25 and when it comes to the leg lifts its like 15 seconds maybe 20. I try really hard to push that time but its just not happening. So i just set me a 3 minutes countdown on the phone and start and stop it each time I have to take a break. It takes me like 10 tries to get my 3 minutes in LOL0 -
them there planks are KILLER - I too can barely get 30 seconds !!!! (arms are shaking =the whole bit ) LOL
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It's the leg lifts that are killer for me! Although yesterday I was able to hold them 6 inches from the ground for 45 seconds -- although like Shelle my whole body is shaking by the end. If anyone walked in they would think I was having a seizure! but they are getting easier
Dorie0 -
planks are hard on my achy shoulders and wrists/hands0
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Wed:
double crunches:I have been slacking but will do some extra tonight and tomorrow. 50/300
Exercise Challenge: No!
Water- 8 cups
Under calorie goal today - Yes 525 cals!
Walking Challenge: 3.5
Burned 352 calories: 7955/32500
Minutes 52: 1177/1950
Yesterday was my rest day and also had a busy day -- I did get the exercises done yesterday but not today. Tomorrow is my day off so I will catch up tomorrow. I am also going away for the weekend so I will need to do some extra days as well.
I hope everyone had a great day!
Dorie0 -
I enjoyed reading about your Planks and your legs raise & holds...... haha. I don't feel so bad now. :noway:
I have to start getting to bed earlier too - I'm exhausted every single night and I've read that if you get plenty of rest - THAT helps you to lose weight as well. Ugh!!! Just not enough hours in the day!!
Exercise challenge: Not tonight's - am tired and my abs are killing me tonight.... will make them up tomorrow
Double crunches: Not tonight.... again, my abs.... ugh!!
Water- 8 cups
Under calorie goal today - Yes!
Walking Challenge: 0
Have a GREAT night all!!0 -
Today I did 60 more double crunches. That makes it 245/300
I drank 14 glasses og water and stayed under calories by 300 or so. I also was able to walk 3 miles and get my challenge exercises done. I feel really good about today0 -
Today was a tough day in so many ways!!! I think the long weekend full of events and long day at the airport yesterday with a much delayed flight caught up with me today...so...
Under Calories: NO....really over and quit tracking. Something I haven't done in a while:-(
Challenge exercises: NO...but will do tomorrow for SURE!
Walking challenge...NO (well, at least I am being consistent!)
Double crunches: Ditto!!!!
Water: 9 glasses
Off to bed before I do any more harm!!!!!!!!
Kackie0 -
I had a rough day here, as well!
Under calories: yes, but my day was top-heavy. I hate that, because it means I'm hungry and crabby in the evening.
Water: 8 cups.
Exercises: half of them. Will do the others tomorrow
Double crunches: none
Running: Nada. I haven't run in a whole week!! Getting back on track TOMORROW after work!0 -
Wed:
double crunches: I forgot!!! :O Tomorrow.....that means I have to do 40 tomorrow! lol might take awhile.
Exercise Challenge: Yes
Water- 12 cups
Under calorie goal today - Yes
Walking Challenge: 2 miles
Burned 221 calories
Minutes: 55
Today was grandma-sitting, and it went MUCH better than last week! Tomorrow is my big work day at the senior residence, then I have one more client in the evening after that. The morning is our home school group's gym class, so I'm guessing I'll be making up a lot on Friday. I didn't get ahead today like I wanted, but at least I didn't get any further behind!
Everyone is doing great. I totally relate to the shaking during leg raise & holds and during planks!!!! I'm using these teaching my 7 year old to be polite and encouraging (as opposed to shockingly rude and laughing! :O) There is a lesson in everything, right? lol0 -
It's the leg lifts that are killer for me! Although yesterday I was able to hold them 6 inches from the ground for 45 seconds -- although like Shelle my whole body is shaking by the end. If anyone walked in they would think I was having a seizure! but they are getting easier
Dorie
ROFL!!!!! I think "I" am having the seizure!!!!0 -
Wednesday
Exercise Challenges - Check
Water- 16 cups
Under calorie goal today - Check
Walking Challenge: 1 = 20/130 = 110 remaining
Calories Burned: 679 = 7463/32500 = 25037 remaining
Exercise Minutes : 90 = 1198/1950 = 752 remaining
Double Crunch -60= 180/300
Tried the arc trainer for the first time at the gym last night and Im in love! I usually hop on the treadmill for a half hour each time I go to the gym and in 15 minutes on the arc trainer I burned just as many calories. Hopefully I can do a full 30 minutes on it tonight!
On a side note. I am so tempted to step on the scale every morning. I want to know if im losing! I am trying not to step on the scale because I would hate to see a loss today and maybe less of a loss on Saturday. Then I would be all disappointed by my official weigh in! I find myself super excited to see Saturday mornings!0 -
On a side note. I am so tempted to step on the scale every morning. I want to know if im losing! I am trying not to step on the scale because I would hate to see a loss today and maybe less of a loss on Saturday. Then I would be all disappointed by my official weigh in! I find myself super excited to see Saturday mornings!
I weigh in almost every day, anyway. I find it keeps me honest. If i have a "clean" day with lots of water and veggies and few starches, I almost always see a small loss. If I eat a lot of starches, sodium, or not enough water, I see a significant gain. It's a personal reminder that keeps me motivated. I know HOW to do it, I just need that immediate feedback to keep me going.0 -
Nice answer cowansar. The same thing happens to me.0
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I have to weigh almost every day or I find I will start putting off weighing when I haven't been perfect...and next thing I know it's been TOO long and that's how I can "fool" myself into thinking I am doing just fine, when I may be gaining weight. The daily weigh-in keeps me honest with myself and also lets me accept that my weight will fluctuate with certain things, like sodium! But that's just me. I think we all need to do what works for us:-)
Feeling better today...now need to get my exercises in from yesterday and today!:grumble: I am still T-I-R-E-D!!!:yawn: :yawn:
Have a good one, Kackie0
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