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First Half Marathon: weight and time?
Hi everyone, I am going to attempt my first half marathon on 21st of June. I will be brisk walking mostly and may be jog the 25% of the distance only. I currently weigh 309lbs. I am interested to know your weight when you had attempted your first half marathon and what was your finishing time? This question is not just…
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Starting 5k once again!
I had completed 5k last year. I need start over again from tomorrow as I fell off the wagon. Gained lots of pounds as well. Hoping to come back strongly.
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C25K
Hey everyone, I have just started C25K and will do day 3 tomorrow. Anyone wants to join in? I have done it last year and my time was 43 mins. Now I am starting again after few months of slacking.
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After dinner Snacks
I would really appreciate if you guys can recommend low calories & filling after dinner snacks please. Currently I am using on average 260 calories on my after dinner snacks. If I can bring it to 150 that would be great.
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MFP new Phone App!
Just downloaded. It is different with added features but it is very slow to navigate. Last version was working pretty good. May be this new one is for the latest phones (mine is iphone3:)). The new + button is pretty cool though.
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5K time for 300 pounder
Hey guys, I am just curious to know the average time for the 5K jog/walk for the people who are over 300lbs. I started doing my first 5K in 55 min and now I am at 46 minutes. I jog pretty slow but it would be good to know how people in my weight range doing the 5Ks.
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Likes only, no comments?
Hey people whats with the Likes only and hardly any comments? A good comment every now then feels good to read. I know everybody wanted to have a Like button in MFP but it should not replace the friendly, motivational or a kick *kitten* comment. Are you guys with me on this?
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Neck pain after jogging
I need some advice. I have started running again after a break of 6 months or so. I am able to increase my running time from mere 10-12 mins to 26 mins (non stop) and with walking breaks in between I am able to add 20 more minutes. I am able to run for 45 mins now and I am very happy about this. But this is giving me one…
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Day 8 - Arms Challenge only (Abs rest day)
Arms Challenge: I am raising the bar a little because there is no Abs challenge today therefore we should spend more time on Arms today:bigsmile: Below challenge is from Day 11. 10 Tricep dips 8 Push ups 15 mountain climbers We can do this higher challenge for sure. Give it a go!
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Day 7 - Arms & Abs Challenge
Arms Challenge: 8 Tricep dips 6 Push ups 12 mountain climbers Abs Challenge: 40 sit ups 20 Crunches 20 Leg raises 30 sec. Plank Lets do it!
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Day 6 Abs & Arms Challenge
Arms Challenge: 8 Tricep dips 6 Push ups 10 mountain climbers Abs Challenge: 35 sit ups 15 Crunches 15 Leg raises 25 sec. Plank Abs challenge has peaked pretty quickly.
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Walking blisters
Hi, I have started long walks again after the winter break. I go for 9-10 kms brisk walk including 20-30 mins of jogging as well. I wear Brooks GTS shoes fitted by the running store but still I get blisters under my both feet. Mostly they are just below my toes. I could go for even longer walks but the blisters start to…
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Day 3 - Arms & Abs Challenge
Arm Challenge: 6 Tricep dips 5 Push ups 10 mountain climbers Abs Challenge: 15 sit ups 5 Crunches 5 Leg raises 10 sec. Plank Lets do this! Abs challenge is for the day one as we didn't do on the first 2 days. We will try to cover up the first 2 days in between depending on how the challenge goes.
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January 1st, 2014. Pound a week is still doable I believe:)
Hey everyone! Not sure how many people are going to read this but I was thinking although most of us were not able to lose pound a week but it is still not impossible. Are there any group members who did actually lost one pound each week on average? I had lost over 24 lbs in 2013 but all of it came back sadly:sad: I am…
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Day 22- Squat challenge - 170 squats
After 3 days rest, we will start tomorrow again. We are little bit behind but this weekend's performance might decide how far we can go by the end of this month. I am hoping to finish these squats in the morning otherwise it will get too late. Who is doing the challenge?
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Day 18- Squat challenge - 155 squats
It is going to get tough now with 150 plus squats. I am hoping to finish them soon after the office time. Lets finish this challenge today and enjoy a well deserving rest day tomorrow!
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Day 17 - Squat challenge - 150 squats
Wooohooo, so the challenge has reached 150 mark which is really great. I didn't think we will be able to come this far. But I can see that we are able to manage this. Let's aim even higher!
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Day 16- Squat challenge - 140 squats
Here is the challenge after the rest day yesterday. It is definitely not impossible but difficult..... hell yeahh!
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Day 14 - Squat challenge - 135 squats
So today the number is not that high compared to yesterday, just 135 squats today and tomorrow will be the rest day. Yes!! I think we would feel pretty good to complete 135 in the first half of the month. Come on!
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Day 13 - Squats challenge - 130 Squats
On day 13 reps have been increased by 20. By mid-month we have to be at 140 therefore this jump is needed today. Good luck with the challenge.
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Day 12 - Daily Squats challenge - 110 Squats
Here is today's challenge. Let's go for it.
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Day 10 - Daily Squat challenge - 105 squats!
Now the challenge is in the 3 digits! Todays's target number is 105. Slowly and surely it will be done. Now it is becoming more of a mind game that it is possible and I can do it but looking at the number which is only growing it sounds crazy:) Tomorrow will be the rest day that will be a good day off.
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Day 9 - Squat challenge - 100 squats
Yes thats a big number. But now it should be a small push to what we have been going everyday. I will probably do it in 4 sets of 25 each. Lets get 100 squats done in a day!
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Day 8- Squat challenge - 90 squats
Lets do it!
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Daily Squats Challenge - Day 6 - 80 squats
Day 6 is going to be tough day for the first week of the challenge. Please note Day 7 is a rest day. So if you can push yourself on day 6 and then take a rest day it should be fine. By day 10 we are supposed to reach 100 squats:drinker: So get strong and be prepared for the tougher challenges after day 7. Lets focus on Day…
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Daily Squats Challenge - Day 5 - 70 squats
Target for 5th of March is 70 squats. Come on people lets do it.
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Daily Squats challenge - Day 4 - 65 squats
I am posting day 4 challenge of 65 squats. Today is the rest day. One of my office colleague has also started this challenge:)
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Squats challenge - Day 2 - 60 squats
I am posting the second day challenge. Day 3 will be the rest day. We will go slow in the beginning. 60 squats can be done in 3 sets of 20 each or 4 sets of 15 each. We can do this!
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Squats Challenge for March
Hello guys, It has been long time I have not posted anything in the group. I am thinking to start one month squats challenge. It will start with 50 squats per day and by the month end we will be doing over 200 squats in one day. People with strong commitment and will power are needed. Legs will get stronger as a result.…
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Thursday Mini-Challenge!
Here it comes: 40 squats 30 mins walk atleast 10 glasses of water Needless to say after all the effort you should stay under your calories goal:bigsmile: I am on it!
