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delmc1
delmc1 Posts: 331 Member
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hi everybody myself and decy have decided this months challenge is going to a calories burned one .
the target is 3750 per week which works out at 15000 for july or 5lb of fat .
set your own goals .

starting monday 2nd july -30th july . log your weekly total on sundays and how far to reach 15000 / or your goal.
lets really push it this month
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  • clairekeogh42
    clairekeogh42 Posts: 127 Member
    I'll try that, I'm usually fairly near that by the end of the week.....
  • decy63
    decy63 Posts: 175 Member
    I may end up regretting this lol.
  • hippyrejected
    hippyrejected Posts: 46 Member
    Definitely a challenge but count me in!
  • delmc1
    delmc1 Posts: 331 Member
    the fab 4 . right lets rip this month up . i think to make it more interesting we should do update every day we train .this will also keep us focused

    write it up as below

    target 15000
    left 15000
    burned today 999
    left 14001
  • delmc1
    delmc1 Posts: 331 Member
    target 15000
    left 15000
    burned today 890
    left 14110


    good day
  • decy63
    decy63 Posts: 175 Member
    target 15000
    left 15000
    burned today 867
    left 14133

    Have a feeling this is going to be tough averaging 600 cals a day is not easy.


    ps Need to find another 23 cals to catch up with delmc1 lol
  • hippyrejected
    hippyrejected Posts: 46 Member
    target: 15000
    left: 15000
    burned today: 720
    left: 14280

    This is definitely going to be hard! Out of curiosity what exercise do you usually do? I'm a cardio kind of gal but it really doesn't burn enough so I've been looking for suggestions to mix it up!
  • clairekeogh42
    clairekeogh42 Posts: 127 Member
    Target 15000
    Left 15000
    Burned today 1471
    Remaining 13529

    Got a new HRM so hopefully my totals are spot on.
  • decy63
    decy63 Posts: 175 Member
    target 15000
    left 15000
    burned today 751
    left 14249

    Have a feeling this is going to be tough averaging 600 cals a day is not easy.



    changed to reflect what I actually did rather than what I wanted to do.
  • delmc1
    delmc1 Posts: 331 Member
    target 15000
    left 14110
    today 921
    left 13189

    hard work
  • delmc1
    delmc1 Posts: 331 Member
    target: 15000
    left: 15000
    burned today: 720
    left: 14280

    This is definitely going to be hard! Out of curiosity what exercise do you usually do? I'm a cardio kind of gal but it really doesn't burn enough so I've been looking for suggestions to mix it up!
    what i enjoy is weights .but to burn highest cals the spin bike flat out or cross trainer
  • clairekeogh42
    clairekeogh42 Posts: 127 Member
    Target 15000
    Left 13529
    Today 1274
    Left 12255

    My HRM said I burned 1300 calories doing a spinning class today, but I have trouble believing that, so Im just claiming 504 for spinning, like yesterday.
  • decy63
    decy63 Posts: 175 Member
    target 15000
    left 14249
    burned today 613
    left 13636

    Seem to be lagging behind so far but maybe the tortoise will catch the hares lol.
  • clairekeogh42
    clairekeogh42 Posts: 127 Member
    Target 15000
    Left 12255
    Burned today 646
    Remaining 11609

    Cheat meal today :-)
  • delmc1
    delmc1 Posts: 331 Member
    target 15000
    left 14249
    burned today 613
    left 13636

    Seem to be lagging behind so far but maybe the tortoise will catch the hares lol.
    not to worry pal i have 3 12hour shift this week end so i you can catch me then
  • delmc1
    delmc1 Posts: 331 Member
    target 15000
    left 13189
    today 513
    left 12676
  • decy63
    decy63 Posts: 175 Member
    target 15000
    left 13636
    burned today 350
    left 13286



    Took it easy tonight in the hope the next couple of days I can really ramp it up.
  • bmoregan
    bmoregan Posts: 109 Member
    Hi CK, which one did you get? I'll probably wait a few more weeks before I get one but I see lots of people on MFP talking about the Polar FT7 and FT40. If we ever get a summer I'd love to get in some sea-swimming but without a HRM I'd have no idea how to track cals burned and thought a HRM could help.
  • bmoregan
    bmoregan Posts: 109 Member
    FYI : I thnk I'll have to watch this challenge from the sidelines... I'll be away for 2 or possibly 3 weeks in July which will play havoc with my exercise schedule.

    I'll be in the stands cheering... "G'wan ya good ting! Now yer sucking diesel!"
  • delmc1
    delmc1 Posts: 331 Member
    no excuses for august pal .we want you top of the list :tongue:
  • delmc1
    delmc1 Posts: 331 Member
    target 15000
    left 12676
    today 1010
    left 11666


    last big number till after weekend shifts .
  • decy63
    decy63 Posts: 175 Member
    target 15000
    left 13636
    burned today 605
    left 13031

    At this rate I will have to train twice a day next week.The only reason it's so low is I decided to Squat today which completely knackered both me and my plans to do more.
  • clairekeogh42
    clairekeogh42 Posts: 127 Member
    Target 15000
    Left 11609
    Today 1422
    Remaining 10187

    I got a Timex HRM from Wiggle.co.uk but it doesnt track calories underwater for swimming as it cannot get an accurate HR reading. I'm happy with mine, it cost €105 with free shipping to Ireland.
  • bmoregan
    bmoregan Posts: 109 Member
    Ha! Got me!

    Just want to add - for the last 3 months I've been just doing what I was told in the Gym. As I mentioned before, I'm doing instructor-led sessions (he takes up to 6 at a time).
    I think I'm finally beginning to see the benefits. In some of the exercises I'm able to up the weights and I notice he's moving me onto harder versions of existing exercises.
    It all means I'm building muscle - which in turn burns fat faster. Also getting comments like "Hey Dad, you've got like a real muscle there now" (note: not an ACTUAL muscle - just LIKE a real muscle... anyway...)

    My point - Del, I saw your comment about MFP giving back more cals for spinning versus Lifting. I think in the long term - keep lifting.
  • bmoregan
    bmoregan Posts: 109 Member
    Ok. Change in plans. Holidays got moved to August (actually 28/July) so I'm in for the July challenge.
    The good news is I can go back in MFP and see cals burned for the first 5 days in July.

    Target 15000
    Burned 1st to 5th July 2378
    Burned today 775
    Remaining 11847

    Agree: Any individual day might be OK, but its going to be tough to average 540 a day. My recovery days are going to start disappearing!
  • delmc1
    delmc1 Posts: 331 Member
    good man yourself .
  • delmc1
    delmc1 Posts: 331 Member
    Ha! Got me!

    Just want to add - for the last 3 months I've been just doing what I was told in the Gym. As I mentioned before, I'm doing instructor-led sessions (he takes up to 6 at a time).
    I think I'm finally beginning to see the benefits. In some of the exercises I'm able to up the weights and I notice he's moving me onto harder versions of existing exercises.
    It all means I'm building muscle - which in turn burns fat faster. Also getting comments like "Hey Dad, you've got like a real muscle there now" (note: not an ACTUAL muscle - just LIKE a real muscle... anyway...)

    My point - Del, I saw your comment about MFP giving back more cals for spinning versus Lifting. I think in the long term - keep lifting.
    the cals burned for all cardio is higher than weights but you will always get more out of weights in the long term
  • clairekeogh42
    clairekeogh42 Posts: 127 Member
    Target 15000
    Left 10187
    Burned Friday 1522
    Remaining 8665

    Good day out!
  • delmc1
    delmc1 Posts: 331 Member
    target 15000
    left 11666
    today 260
    left 11406
  • decy63
    decy63 Posts: 175 Member
    target 15000
    left 13031
    burned today 963
    left 12068

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