Join me for a challenge?

stef_e_b
stef_e_b Posts: 593
edited September 20 in Health and Weight Loss
I'm taking a psych class at school right now, we are doing an assignment to change 1 bad habit. I chose my serious lack of exercise.

For 30 days I have to exercise to burn 500 cals a day. Today is day 1, I just did 1.5 fitness DVDs I stopped at 504 cals because I was tired and wanted to go make dinner.

I'll check in everyday to let everyone know how its going. I'd love to havesome company in this or any other goal similar.
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  • sixtyinchesoffury
    sixtyinchesoffury Posts: 321 Member
    hey stef!!! i am with ya lady :wink:

    so my bad habit is kinda related to yours......it's a lack of stretching :angry:

    i used to do yoga everyday and being a massage therapist i constantly am telling my clients to stretch

    but i just can't seem to get in the habit of it again :noway:

    anyway i have been wanting to set a goal of at least 10 minutes a day. i know that's not much but i am

    more concerned with making it a daily occurence and figure i can build on time after it becomes a habit

    so let's do this!!! 30 days??? i'm in. if you have any helpful tips on habits or really anything interesting

    from psych class please share. :blushing: i miss being in school and getting lots of cool

    info :flowerforyou:

    good luck to us !! i will post here and you too. we can do this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :drinker:
  • arewethereyet
    arewethereyet Posts: 18,702 Member
    I like you. Just thought I would throw that out there:bigsmile:
  • arewethereyet
    arewethereyet Posts: 18,702 Member
    Ok I will try.

    I will do 20 minutes of some sort of exercise each day
    (besides my 4 reg workout days)

    :glasses:
  • JStarnes
    JStarnes Posts: 5,576 Member
    I have a serious lack of exercise as well :ohwell: I'll join! :smile: Glad I'm not alone!

    I'll start tomorrow - I'm already in my pjs tonight. :tongue:
  • losingweightforme
    losingweightforme Posts: 100
    Got mine in today - 794 calories burned on walking. I will join you.
  • enjoylifewi
    enjoylifewi Posts: 3
    :happy: I just lost 9.5 pounds in 27 days -- but did it with eating healthy. Now I am ready to get moving!
    I will join you!!
  • stef_e_b
    stef_e_b Posts: 593
    Yay! I'm so glad lots of people will be doing this with me!

    I'm nervous because if I miss 1 day even for illness I need to start over at day 1. Eek!

    I decided to set my ticker to what I've lost since joining MFP and it was surprsingly nothing.

    I need to also control my eating and only eat what MFP allows.

    Well I need to write a few essays today. Thanks for doing this with me guys!
  • Nelski
    Nelski Posts: 1,607 Member
    Got mine in today - 794 calories burned on walking. I will join you.
    Wow, good job must have been a LONG walk.
  • losingweightforme
    losingweightforme Posts: 100
    Day 2 522 calories burned.

    the 794 was burned on a 5 and a half mile walk and 30 minute treadmill walk

    today's 46 minutes on treadmill. might walk more later but I accomplished the 500
  • AliceLMS
    AliceLMS Posts: 2,425 Member
    I could use this, lacking motivation since I caught the crud.
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Posts: 51
    I'm taking a psych class at school right now, we are doing an assignment to change 1 bad habit. I chose my serious lack of exercise.

    For 30 days I have to exercise to burn 500 cals a day. Today is day 1, I just did 1.5 fitness DVDs I stopped at 504 cals because I was tired and wanted to go make dinner.

    I'll check in everyday to let everyone know how its going. I'd love to havesome company in this or any other goal similar.

    I will join you in that challenge!

    :flowerforyou:
  • JStarnes
    JStarnes Posts: 5,576 Member
    :bigsmile: I burned my 550 yesterday & felt like a new person when I was done - I mean, I was a hot, sweaty mess but it was great! :smile:

    Tonight...we'll see. :laugh:
  • stef_e_b
    stef_e_b Posts: 593
    Yesterday I only managed 150 :(

    So starting at day 1 today :(

    hopefully I get this done!
  • JStarnes
    JStarnes Posts: 5,576 Member
    Yesterday I only managed 150 :(

    So starting at day 1 today :(

    hopefully I get this done!

    :noway: We start over if we miss a day? Eeek - this is quite the challenge.
  • losingweightforme
    losingweightforme Posts: 100
    Day three done - 550 calories
  • usmcosprey
    usmcosprey Posts: 1
    500 calories is an awful lot! Good luck to you. I can only mangae about 150 form walkng my dog, but i know that I should get more. i think i will try add more in gradually. You have motivated me!
  • JStarnes
    JStarnes Posts: 5,576 Member
    :bigsmile: Day 2 -- 502 calories. Who knew I had 2 days in me?!?! lol we'll see about day 3. :laugh:
  • AliceLMS
    AliceLMS Posts: 2,425 Member
    Day 1(slow starter) 550 calories
  • cwvanek
    cwvanek Posts: 111
    I'm in! I need the kick in the pants to start working out more!
  • arewethereyet
    arewethereyet Posts: 18,702 Member
    stef, because you got me thinking I have incorporated 20 min walks into my day. My computer has been crashing for work and the stress was unbearable. NOW I get up, deep breath and walk to the end of the street, or put my headphones on and dance around the house.

    It clears my head and reduces my blood pressure.

    Thanks for the challenge>


    I know you can do this!!!:flowerforyou:
  • NykkieC
    NykkieC Posts: 622 Member
    I totally think I need this challenge! I've been searching for some motivation to get back on the wagon so I think this is it!

    What are you guys doing to burn 500 cals?
  • Nelski
    Nelski Posts: 1,607 Member
    Do you all have a HRM for more accurate calories or going by what this site says? Just wondering cuz you burn a lot of calories. I know I need to workout harder and longer to burn more, but even when I do turbo jam pretty hard for 45 min I don't think I burn much more than 300.
  • AliceLMS
    AliceLMS Posts: 2,425 Member
    Do you all have a HRM for more accurate calories or going by what this site says? Just wondering cuz you burn a lot of calories. I know I need to workout harder and longer to burn more, but even when I do turbo jam pretty hard for 45 min I don't think I burn much more than 300.


    HRM set for my weight, height, etc. Are you using one?
  • kimmie0627
    kimmie0627 Posts: 111 Member
    I am going to try.
    :devil:
  • Nelski
    Nelski Posts: 1,607 Member
    Yes I use one, but I guess my heart rate doesn't get as high as a lot of others. Oh well.
  • AliceLMS
    AliceLMS Posts: 2,425 Member
    Yes I use one, but I guess my heart rate doesn't get as high as a lot of others. Oh well.

    Your burn will be different based on your current weight, height,age, etc. You have much less to lose than some of us and will have to work harder to get the burn. Plus you are younger. If you would like to trade size and age let me know. LoL :laugh:
  • AliceLMS
    AliceLMS Posts: 2,425 Member
    Hey Challenglings, I have to have jaw surgery on Thursday must I bump back to day one? Today? Whiiiiine, Hmmmmmmmmmmmm, Whiiiiiiine:huh:
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Posts: 51
    so how's it goin? Yesterday i burned 302 cal on the treadmill. I know it's not 500 but it's a start. That;s a pretty big goal now that I think about it. Also I think you're much yunger than me. haha
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Posts: 51
    I'm taking a psych class at school right now, we are doing an assignment to change 1 bad habit. I chose my serious lack of exercise.

    For 30 days I have to exercise to burn 500 cals a day. Today is day 1, I just did 1.5 fitness DVDs I stopped at 504 cals because I was tired and wanted to go make dinner.

    I'll check in everyday to let everyone know how its going. I'd love to havesome company in this or any other goal similar.
    so how's it goin? Yesterday i burned 302 cal on the treadmill. I know it's not 500 but it's a start. That;s a pretty big goal now that I think about it. Also I think you're much yunger than me. haha
  • AliceLMS
    AliceLMS Posts: 2,425 Member
    I'm taking a psych class at school right now, we are doing an assignment to change 1 bad habit. I chose my serious lack of exercise.

    For 30 days I have to exercise to burn 500 cals a day. Today is day 1, I just did 1.5 fitness DVDs I stopped at 504 cals because I was tired and wanted to go make dinner.

    I'll check in everyday to let everyone know how its going. I'd love to havesome company in this or any other goal similar.
    so how's it goin? Yesterday i burned 302 cal on the treadmill. I know it's not 500 but it's a start. That;s a pretty big goal now that I think about it. Also I think you're much yunger than me. haha

    I'm 55 so some of us are older. I am sure you will be at 500 plus in no time. I am trying to get remotivated. This spring I was averaging 700 to 900 calories burned daily. If this old girl can do it, I know you can!
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