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I completed it once, ran a couple 5Ks, took too long of a break, tried to restart and got sick and didn't finish, and now I restarted again on Tuesday (2 years after the first round)! It's a great program, and - like others always say - if I can do it, anyone can :P Feel free to add me and we can get through it together!

Last time I was headed to Mexico, I picked something I really wanted to do while there (parasailing) and then only booked it once I reached my goal. Worth a try if there's something you're really looking forward to...

Thanks you for the feedback, everyone! I've decided, since I really do know what I need to do and would only be using the trainer for routine and accountability, that I will write out my own program, menus, and schedule and make my husband enforce it. After 4 weeks, we'll see if it's working... If not, off to the trainer I…

Last day!! Anybody left???

Getting awfully quiet around here - how's everyone doing???

It seems we're losing people as the weeks go on, but I appreciate all the work everyone is putting in to stick with it!! Rankings as of Aug 26 are: MztRii baturtle yes_i_can mwoodee onyxgirl17 kristapennie Only 3 more reports to go - we can do this!!!

I did C25K about a year and a half ago and LOVED it! I ran 3 5K races after that but, unfortunately, fell out of the habit. I'm back at it as of tomorrow though, and this time with a treadmill so there are no excuses about the heat/cold/rain/humidity/etc.! I'm really excited to be starting it up again, and am here as a…

Here are the results for those that posted last week. I know it was a crazy one for a lot of us, so don't worry if you missed this one - just send me your new one and I'll add you back on the active Please don't worry about your place too much - that's just for motivation for the competitive ones. ;) Just remember that AT…

Hi, all!! I haven't forgotten about you - I've just had a very busy work week. I will calculate and post rankings tomorrow :)

Hi, all! Sorry I've been quiet, but I was away for a few days. Hope the challenge is going well for everyone :) Remember to post your stats today! :flowerforyou:

Don't be discouraged!! A lot of people went down with the first week's results - it's exactly like you said, the initial test was done cold, while you're rested and not sore. Everyone will get there!! :)

Everyone is doing so well!! The August 12 official rankings are: 1- baturtle 2- ArtemisXXII 3- gatorento 4- chicksnbunnie 5- yes_i_can 6- MztRii 7- Sbehlmer 8- froeschli 9- stonea22 10- kristapennie 11- mwoodee 12- RoseG1 13- sarah692 14- Pr2719 15- mariapg25 16- amc119 17- onyxgirl17 18- wordsmith728 Again, this is based…

Thanks, onyxgirl17! By your "32+," did you mean 32 or 32 over your initial test results? Either way, great work - just want to be sure it's accurate on the log! :)

Everyone - you will post (or PM) your measurements and the number you did in the last rep of day 3 of each exercise for the week - where it says "max (at least #)." Please remember to send your week 1 progress today or tomorrow. I will post the rankings by Wednesday.

Hi, all! Don't forget to finish up week 1 by Sunday. Then post or email your current measurements and the number of each exercise you did in the last set of day 3. Hope everyone is loving the challenge (and getting over the sore muscles)!

Don't worry about the schedule, all. If you finished week 1, great. If you didn't, that's fine - I gave until next week so everyone could ease into it a bit. If you've already done week 1 or if you started on week 3, you'll still continue until Sept 15. I would recommend just repeating a week along the way if you struggle…

How's everyone doing with week one?? I left extra time to complete that one in order to get rest after the initial test and to ease into things, so you don't have to complete week one until next Sunday. However, if you'd like to record results tomorrow, please send me your numbers and I'll start the ranking. If you don't,…

I do rotations, so one muscle set is resting while you do the next. So set 1 for each, then 2 for each, etc. I find that doing the sit-ups in the middle works the best for me. How is everyone doing with these???

Okay - here is what I'm currently missing. If I don't receive your info in the next couple days, you will be removed from my tracking sheet. Not to be mean, but I want to make sure we have dedicated, supportive members in this challenge! :) amandatim2 - Initial tests, calf and arm measurements amydarling201 - Initial tests…

For all of you that are bumping, please bump this one instead: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/687679-sit-up-squat-dip-challenge-closed-group

Is everyone feeling as sore as I am from the initial test? I'm good at squats and sit-ups, but I think those dips may be the death of me!! ;) I'll post a list of missing info tomorrow for whatever I haven't received yet. Keep it up, all!!! :D

Thanks for posting that - didn't even occur to me! ;) And, everyone, don't worry about you initial number so much! We have a huge range of levels here, but it's all about improvement, not the actual number. Keep your eyes on your goal, but own your current accomplishments too!

You can check in on the 5th as well if you want, but the official week 1 results will be on the 12th. I just want to be sure people get the appropriate rest time they need between the test and the 3 days of week 1. I'll probably just do week one some extra times to fill in the days. It won't matter for the long run, as I'm…

Please go here for the official start of the challenge: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/687679-sit-up-squat-dip-challenge-closed-group No more additions permitted

Wow - looks like we have a great group!! I'm cutting off the list now, and it looks like there will be about 50 of us. I will start a new thread tonight and will post a link here. That will start with info on check-in dates, how I'll calculate rankings, etc. Feel free to keep posting test results and measurements in the…

Hi, all! Yes, this is still open, so I've added each of you to my list. Answers to a few questions... Not quite. If you go to the webpages you'll see a schedule based on your Initial Test results. So, for instance, if you could do 16 squats today, you will follow the middle training column within the tables - 3 exercise…

Welcome! No problem about the measurements - I just need those with your initial test numbers. I just wanted to set a cut-off so we all start at the same time and I can close the group. I'm also going to work on run/walk intervals during this too. This is definitely designed to either start off or supplement!! Welcome to…

Welcome, ladies! After the cut-off I'll post a new topic noting it's a closed group and asking for your starting numbers. Looking forward to the extra motivation! :)

Hi, Cynthia! Each of the sites gives information on completing the exercise properly. Then, you complete an initial test to see how many of each you can execute properly and consecutively. Based on that number, the site outlines sets to complete three days per week for the following six weeks so that you gradually build up…

Count me in! Week's Goal: > 3600