Biggest Loser Challenges - Blue Team Week 1 Challenge




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dixied
09-14-2009, 11:11 AM
No details yet, I just want to ask that we all go ahead and post our goal for this week. In minutes, please. For example I intend to exercise ____ number of minutes this week. The week will be Monday-Sunday.

Keep in mind the following reccomendation if you are just starting an exercise plan:

The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends that all healthy adults ages 18-65 should perform at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise 5 days a week. (150 minutes)


dixied
09-14-2009, 11:12 AM
I plan to exercise 385 minutes this week.

Nixmom
09-14-2009, 11:18 AM
I'm starting with 150 this week. Just getting back into the groove.

Monday 9/14 30 minutes walking, 15 strength training 45/150
Tuesday 9/15 35min walk 80/150
Wednesday 9/16 Dinner with Gramps - 0 min 80/150
Thursday 9/17 30 min walk, 15 strength 110/150
Friday 9/18 4hrs housecleaning = 60 min 170/150 !!!!
Saturday 9/19
Sunday 9/20


Echo
09-14-2009, 11:22 AM
Thanks Dixie for the first challenge. I'm excited :cheer3:
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My goal is 420 minutes (~60 minutes a day) of exercise (monday - sunday).

My Exercise minutes clocked in:

Mon - :running: c25k training 50 minutes. :ebike: bike 11 minutes: >>>>total for today= 61 minutes

Tues- :ebike: total = 33 minutes.

Weds- :ebike: = 31 minutes.

Thurs- rest :beach:

Fri-rest :beach:

Sat- :bike2: 33 minute :running: c25k - 36 minutes. total = 69 minutes

Sun- p90x yoga X :yoga:- 1 hour and 32 minutes (92 minutes)

Goal exercise minutes = 420 minutes

Total minutes done = 286

Remaining minutes = 134


did not meet goal. I was 134 minutes away from goal.

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practiceliving
09-14-2009, 11:31 AM
My goal for this week is 200 minutes!

Mon -
Tues - 60 mins
Weds -
Thurs - 60 mins
Fri - 35 mins
Sat -
Sun - 60 mins

(Done: 215/200) :cheer3:

Diva
09-14-2009, 11:41 AM
I plan to exercise 240 minutes This week. Maybe more but it is TOM week and it tends to kick my butt so...

My Minutes:

Mon -60 minutes DONE!

Tues-40 minutes DONE!

Weds- 0

Thurs- 0

Fri-
60 minutes on the Elliptical. (weightloss program TWICE!)
30 minutes Strength Training.:D DONE!

Sat- 60 minutes DONE!

Sun- 30 minutes. DONE!

Total minutes done = 280

LeslieB
09-14-2009, 11:55 AM
Exercise goal this week is 360 minutes

Monday - 30 minutes walking, 60 minutes water aerobics (90/360)
Tuesday - 60 minutes walking, 60 minutes water aerobics (210/360)
Wednesday - 60 minutes walking, 60 minutes water aerobics (330/360)
Thursday - 60 minutes walking, 60 minutes water aerobics (450/360)
Friday - 30 minutes walking, 60 minutes water aerobics (540/360)
Saturday - 0 minutes (540/360)
Sunday - 60 minutes (600/360)

theresia
09-14-2009, 12:13 PM
I'm planning to workout 350 min this week.


M - 30 min 30DS, 20 min jogging, 8 min walk - 58 min
T - 30 min 30DS, 20 min jogging, 6 min walk - 56 min
W - 30 min 30DS, 20 min jogging, 2 min walk, 20 min swiming - 72 min
T - 70 min walk, 30 min 30DS, 20 min jogging, 2 min walk - 122 min
F - 30 min 30DS, 20 min jogging, 3 min walk - 53 min
S - 40 min walk, 30 min 30DS, 20 min jogging, 5 min walk - 95 min
S - 30 min 30DS, 20 min jogging, 7 min walk - 57 min

Total 513 / 350

GirlyGirlSebas
09-14-2009, 12:16 PM
I'll ease into this gently. I'm committing to 150 minutes.

SweetScrumptious
09-14-2009, 12:22 PM
I'm planning for 450 minutes this week! (Bikram Yoga + Weight Lifting/Cardio)
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Monday: Weight Lifting - 45 minutes
Tuesday: Bikram Yoga - 90 minutes
Wednesday: Weight Lifting/Treadmill - 60 minutes
Thursday: Bikram Yoga - 90 minutes
Friday: Jog - 45 minutes
Saturday: Walk - 30 minutes, Bikram Yoga - 90 minutes
Sunday:

Total: 450 minutes

retiredone
09-14-2009, 12:52 PM
Goal for the week: 250 minutes of exercise

Monday: 40 minutes bike

Tuesday: 50 walk, 60 minutes stacking firework, 45 minutes bike (10k)

Wednesday: 58 minute walk

Thursday: 60 minute walk (grocery store, mall, etc. no formal exercise. Must have shopped for about 4 hours so I think that would be equivalent to an hour of brisk walking.)

Friday: All day marathon of work...

Saturday: No exercise

Sunday: 45 minutes bike (12.25k)

Total minutes: 358

Nella
09-14-2009, 12:55 PM
Yay for the first challenge!

Goal is 300 for the week.

Mon - None :(
Tues - 50 minutes (3.5 miles)
Wed - None :( Surprise In-law visit
Thurs - 70 minutes walking (5 miles) 15 minutes Wii Fit
Fri - 20 minutes ballet DVD, 15 Minutes JM DVD, 60 Minutes Walking (3.5 miles) I had exercise ADD today, lol
Sat - Active, but not "exercise-ish"
Sun - 60 Minutes Walk/jog (4.5 miles)

275/300 complete

UniquelyNormal
09-14-2009, 01:03 PM
150 minutes for me :)

SkinnyJeansInWaiting
09-14-2009, 01:07 PM
My goal is going to be ambitious because I :love: exercise once I get into it. So, I am going to workout 630 minutes this week. That's about an hour and a half a day.

Monday: 117
Tuesday: 188
Wednesday: 15
Thursday: 44
Friday: 0
Saturday: 47
Sunday: 0

happeningf
09-14-2009, 01:32 PM
200 mins!

Newshinyme
09-14-2009, 01:42 PM
Will be a crazy week for me, so I am committing to 150 minutes for this week.

econ nerd
09-14-2009, 01:46 PM
I'm in for 210 minutes (30 minutes each day).

Monday: 30 minutes completed (C25K W5D1)
Tuesday: 30 minutes completed (walking)
Wednesday: 30 minutes completed (C25K W5D2)
Thursday: 40 minutes completed (walking)
Friday: 30 minutes walking
Saturday: 30 minutes walking
Sunday: 30 minutes walking

WOOOOOOO HOOOOOOO Goal met!! :carrot:

maryshady
09-14-2009, 01:47 PM
My goal is 270, 45 mins a day.

Monday: 20 min 30DS
Tuesday: 45 min walk; 30 min treadmill
Wednesday: 45 min Turbo Jam
Thursday: No workout
Friday: Power90- 45 min
Saturday:
Sunday:

Narnia99
09-14-2009, 01:48 PM
I am aiming for 447 mins of :exercise: this week.


Mon - Cardio 39 mins, abs 7 mins, weights 67 mins = 113 total
Tues - Cardio 48 mins, floor exercises for my legs 10 mins = 58 total
Wed - Weights for chest & back = 65 mins
Thurs - Cardio 41 mins, abs 6 mins = 47 mins
Fri - None
Sat - Cardio 41 mins, abs 7 mins, weights/plyometrics, (legs), 50 mins= 98 total mins
Sun - Weights - shoulders, biceps, triceps: 64 mins, + Cardio 26 mins = 90 mins

Total mins: 471/447 Exceeded my goal so I am very happy!

Mercy03
09-14-2009, 02:19 PM
My goal is 270, 45 mins a day.

Monday:30 min walking, 30 min stationary bike. Beat my goal!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tuesday:30 walking, 30 min stationary bike.Beat my goal again!
Wednesday:30 swimming, 35 min stationary bike
Thursday:45 min stationary bike
Friday:35 min stationary bike, does cleaning the kitchen count? 45 min:D
Saturday:0
Sunday:3 miles of walking at Universals island of adventure.

amouse
09-14-2009, 06:19 PM
im aiming low this week .. 150... since my wittle girl...... who turned 5 yesterday has pnuemonia ...

M 0 no exercise except the eating and preparing party food muscles... ... baby girls birthday ... OMG shes 5

T 180 MINUTES =120 minutes walking.. 60 minutes swimming .. ok i shoulda set the goal higher.. lmao.. but hey..

W 180 minutes =60 minutes walking ..30 minutes aerobics 90 minute walk

T 140 minutes=50 minutes aquaerobics 90 minutes swimming

F 110 minutes= 50 minutes body jam 60 minutes walking

S 120 minutes= 120 minutes walking

S 170 minutes = 170 minutes walking

RUNNING TOTAL:900 MINUTES

JoyfulVegGirl
09-14-2009, 06:34 PM
Well, I'm moving this week and have a job interview and I'm swamped at work, but I'm still going to commit to 300 min this week, just to get back into the routine.

M: 70 min (65 run, 5 min pushups)
T:
W:
T:
F:
S:
S:

Total:

nellonello
09-14-2009, 06:47 PM
I'm in for 250!

dream710
09-14-2009, 08:10 PM
Goal 300 minutes


Monday-40 minutes bike ride; 45 minutes bowling
Tuesday-20 minutes pilates
Wednesday-45 minutes bowling
Thursday-20 minutes pilates 20 minutes ab jam
Friday-0
Saturday-30 min 30DS, 45 min WL Yoga
Sunday-60 minutes bowling




325/300

gatorgirl6
09-14-2009, 08:36 PM
Goal: Was going to be 250, but lets up that to 280 for and extra push

Mon: 30 min c25k, 20 min stair climber
Tues: 50 min elliptical, 20 min stair climber
Wed: 60 min physical assessment (made me max out my differnt muscle groups)
Thur:
Fri:
Sat:
Sun:

LiL PiXiE
09-14-2009, 09:12 PM
Well...since I'm soooo busy this week I will aim for 180mins this week. Hopefully I will do more. (how do I add smilies and stuff to my posts?? or do I need 20 days for that also???)

Monday:0
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:

Total:

What a crappy week...I've achieved nothing and felt down...not a reason I know, but I still have today and tomorrow, although it's not what I wanted. ::sigh:: IDK what's wrong...some stress at work and home, and I've just felt so blaaaaaaaah....I'm very disappointed in myself though for letting it affect me with something I want so bad. :(

Idealmuse
09-14-2009, 09:21 PM
Lets see... I'm going for 600mins

Monday: OFF
Tuesday: 170 mins = Treadmill (120) Step(50)
Wednesday: 150 Bike = Bike 2.5hrs
Thursday: 120 Treadmill (Some run some incline)
Friday: 50 easy recovery walk
Saturday: 120 Treadmill (60 run 60 walk)
Sunday: 40 stepping

Total: 650 - Goal met!

Bev
09-14-2009, 11:02 PM
My goal is 150 minutes

Mon -0 ( my knees where really bothering me)

Tues-30 min

Weds-45 min

Thurs-0

Fri-45min

Sat-0

Sun-30 min

Total minutes done =150

eusebius
09-14-2009, 11:06 PM
Goal this week is 220 min.

Monday - 45 min run/walking
Tuesday - 38 min strength training
Wednesday - 45 min walking with run pickups
Thursday - 42 min strength training
Friday - 42 min run/walking

Hopefulpinkangel
09-15-2009, 12:03 AM
My goal this week is 150 mins

Mon:
Tues:
Wed:
Thurs:
Fri:
Sat:
Sun:

alwe74
09-15-2009, 12:15 AM
My goal this week is 150 mins

Mon: 30 min. C25K-W2D1
Tues:30 min. walking
Wed: 30 min. C25K-W2D2
Thurs:
Fri:30 min. C25K-W2D3
Sat:
Sun:30 min. C25K-W3D1

Naia
09-15-2009, 12:29 AM
My goal this week is 150 minutes, just to get back into it. (My 2nd goal is to increase that amount every week!)

Twilightwing
09-15-2009, 01:20 AM
goal is 250 mins this week.. starting slow as just getting over abscess and getting two teeth yanked wed am lol

Monday - 45 mins walking
Tuesday -
Wednesday -
Thursday -
Friday -
Saturday -
Sunday -

Institches21
09-15-2009, 02:03 AM
Goal for Week One-210mins

Mon- Weights 10mins
Tues-TM Intervals 30mins/stretching
Wed-Weights 10mins/stretching
Thurs-TM Intervals 30mins/stretching/45mins Weights
Fri-TJ/cardio party 40mins/stretching
Sat-TJ/total body blast 60mins
Sun-60 Medium Intensity Walk/5min stretching

290/210

First Week's Goal Met

expatter
09-15-2009, 03:45 AM
My goal is 60 min for 6 days

Mon - 60 min (30DS Lvl 1 & TJ)
Tues - 30 min (30DS Lvl 1)
Wed - OFF
Thurs - 50 NMTZ
Fri
Sat
Sun

paisleyprincess
09-15-2009, 02:14 PM
My goal is 180 min of exercise this week.

Mon~ 0 min
Tue~ 0 min
Wed~ 60 min
Thu~ 60 min
Fri~ 60 min
Sat~ 20 min
Sun~

200/180 min

Somni
09-15-2009, 02:57 PM
Goal is 225 minutes this week. Having some knee issues atm so I'm being a little conservative, we'll see how this week plays out.

Monday: 45 min water aerobics
Tuesday: 45 min tai chi, 30 min brisk walk on track
Wednesday: 45 min water aerobics, 30 min aqua yoga/pilates
Thursday: rest
Friday: 45 min water aerobics
Saturday: 45 min walk
Sunday: 0

Total: 285 min

Bigmid
09-15-2009, 04:12 PM
My Goal is for 210 min this week

M-30min walk
T-50min walk
W-20min walk + stairs
T-50 walking
F-30 walk
S-60 walking
S-

ldkell2
09-15-2009, 05:20 PM
I plan to exercise 120 minutes this week. I have 2 little ones and one has a very bad cold. They need that mommy love.

borntobefine
09-15-2009, 09:45 PM
My goal for this week - 300 mins

Iwanawurkit
09-15-2009, 11:40 PM
My goal is 210 minutes this week.
Monday - 45 mins brisk walk :cheer3:
Tuesday - 45 mins brisk walk :cheer3:
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

Phenomenal Woman
09-18-2009, 01:41 PM
Sorry, I didn't even see this thread before... I'll just use my goal for the exercise challenge here for this one too! It's 420 minutes, 60 minutes a day.

Monday - 199 minutes (Walked for 199 minutes in Shape Ups around Antwerp)
Tuesday - 45 minutes (Walked 46 minutes in airports, with luggage, etc)
Wednesday - 0 minutes ( took the day off)
Thursday - 25 minutes on wii fit
Friday -
Saturday
Sunday

mebhealthy
09-19-2009, 05:18 PM
Hmm...ok, since it's my first day checking back since I first signed up so I apologize for doing this so late in the week!

A goals in minutes? I'm trying to think...never did that before...since it's already Saturday I'll use my curently plus additional scheduled...how about 380 minutes?

Monday: 25 min - pilates; 30 min - treadmill
Tuesday: 5 min - 2 speedy laps around the church during Bible study break
Wednesday: 50 min - treadmill
Thursday: 25 min - pilates; 45 min - treadmill
Friday: 45 min - treadmill
Saturday: 45 min - treadmill; 40 min - more treadmill (wimped out on chair pilates)
Sunday: 25 min - mat pilates; 25 min - treadmill; 45 min - chair pilates

Total: 395 minutes completed (if I added correctly)