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SweatPea
Guest
I just did the strength workout - it took me 25 min. to get it all done. I know I'm going to feel those "ABC's" tomorrow! Ouch!
Weight-Loss SELF magazine challenge
- Thread starter Korrie
- Start date
Weight-Loss
Week 3 results
Monday
Challenge Month 1, cardio workout 1 (walking) 45 mins 286 calories
Tuesday
Walking, moderate 15 mins 74 calories
Walking, brisk 45 mins 255 calores
Challenge Month 1, strength workout 20 mins 88 calories
Wednesday
Walking, moderate 20 mins 98 calories
Challenge Month 1, cardio workout 1 (walking) 45 mins 283 calories
Thursday
Challenge Month 1, cardio workout 1 (walking) 40 mins 252 calories
Challenge Month 1, strength workout 25 mins 111 calories
Friday
Challenge Month 1, cardio workout 1 (walking) 50 mins 315 calories
Saturday
Challenge Month 1, cardio workout 1 (walking) 60 mins 378 calories
Sunday
Challenge Month 1, cardio workout 1 (walking) 60 mins 378 calories
Challenge Month 1, strength workout 35 mins 155 calories
Cardio minutes this week: 380
Strength minutes this week: 80
Total workout minutes this week: 460
Total calories burned this week: 2673
I did better last weel...
Monday
Challenge Month 1, cardio workout 1 (walking) 45 mins 286 calories
Tuesday
Walking, moderate 15 mins 74 calories
Walking, brisk 45 mins 255 calores
Challenge Month 1, strength workout 20 mins 88 calories
Wednesday
Walking, moderate 20 mins 98 calories
Challenge Month 1, cardio workout 1 (walking) 45 mins 283 calories
Thursday
Challenge Month 1, cardio workout 1 (walking) 40 mins 252 calories
Challenge Month 1, strength workout 25 mins 111 calories
Friday
Challenge Month 1, cardio workout 1 (walking) 50 mins 315 calories
Saturday
Challenge Month 1, cardio workout 1 (walking) 60 mins 378 calories
Sunday
Challenge Month 1, cardio workout 1 (walking) 60 mins 378 calories
Challenge Month 1, strength workout 35 mins 155 calories
Cardio minutes this week: 380
Strength minutes this week: 80
Total workout minutes this week: 460
Total calories burned this week: 2673
I did better last weel...
Week 3
Self Challenge Week 3 comes to an end
Monday
Challenge Month 1, cardio workout 1 (walking) 60 mins 378 calories
Tuesday
Challenge Month 1, cardio workout 1 (walking) 60 mins 378 calories
Challenge Month 1, strength workout 25 mins 111 calories
Wednesday
Walking, moderate 45 mins 219 calories
Thursday
Challenge Month 1, cardio workout 1 (walking) 65 mins 409 calories
Challenge Month 1, strength workout 30 mins 133 Calories
Friday
Challenge Month 1, cardio workout 1 (walking) 65 mins 409 calories
Saturday Challenge Month 1, cardio workout 1 (walking) 70 mins 441 calories
Sunday Challenge Month 1, cardio workout 1 (walking) 60 mins 378 calories
Challenge Month 1, strength workout 35 mins 155 calories
Cardio minutes this week: 425
Strength minutes this week: 90
Total workout minutes this week: 515
Total calories burned this week: 3011
Anyone still playing?
Self Challenge Week 3 comes to an end
Monday
Challenge Month 1, cardio workout 1 (walking) 60 mins 378 calories
Tuesday
Challenge Month 1, cardio workout 1 (walking) 60 mins 378 calories
Challenge Month 1, strength workout 25 mins 111 calories
Wednesday
Walking, moderate 45 mins 219 calories
Thursday
Challenge Month 1, cardio workout 1 (walking) 65 mins 409 calories
Challenge Month 1, strength workout 30 mins 133 Calories
Friday
Challenge Month 1, cardio workout 1 (walking) 65 mins 409 calories
Saturday Challenge Month 1, cardio workout 1 (walking) 70 mins 441 calories
Sunday Challenge Month 1, cardio workout 1 (walking) 60 mins 378 calories
Challenge Month 1, strength workout 35 mins 155 calories
Cardio minutes this week: 425
Strength minutes this week: 90
Total workout minutes this week: 515
Total calories burned this week: 3011
Anyone still playing?
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SweatPea
Guest
Oh definitely. I did the toning this morning. I did extra reps too just to get in some extra min.
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SweatPea
Guest
Anyone do those killer ABC's?
I thought they were kinda boring actually.. and got nothing out of them... '
even holding a 20lb dumbbell..
I went thru the entire alphabet.. and couldn't figure out the point
other than it's good for balance
even holding a 20lb dumbbell..
I went thru the entire alphabet.. and couldn't figure out the point
other than it's good for balance
jw372
New member
The ABCs absolutely slayed me the first time I went through them, but they've gotten easier. I can now actually do all five reps. I can definitely feel them in my leg muscles, though.
The chair thing, however, I can't manage. It just puts too much weight on my wrists, so I have to skip that one.
Sophie
The chair thing, however, I can't manage. It just puts too much weight on my wrists, so I have to skip that one.
Sophie
that was way too close to a pushup for me - wasn't happening.. .
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SweatPea
Guest
I thought they were kinda boring actually.. and got nothing out of them... '
even holding a 20lb dumbbell..
I went thru the entire alphabet.. and couldn't figure out the point
Really? You must have some killer thighs, because that's where I felt it the most. I was only holding 10 lbs. I did have my leg up higher though, so maybe that was it? I did find some of the other exercises in the "strength" section a bit lacking though.
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SweatPea
Guest
I can't even do 5 reps - just once through the ABC's and I'm done.
I can't do the chair thing as I have no chairs that are a good height. I did do push-ups though instead and some balance ball push-ups too (for good measure.)the reach one I had trouble with because I have trouble with balance on lunges... the windmill one I didn't like at all.. it wasn't hard - i just didn't like it..
I had more trouble with balance on the abcs than with the actual abcs
Week 4 results
Monday
Challenge Month 1, cardio workout 1 (walking) 65 mins
Tuesday
Challenge Month 1, cardio workout 1 (walking) 65 mins
Challenge Month 1, strength workout 35 mins
Wednesday
Walking, moderate 45 mins
Thursday
Challenge Month 1, cardio workout 1 (walking) 65 mins
Challenge Month 1, strength workout 30 mins
Friday
Challenge Month 1, cardio workout 1 (walking) 60 mins
Walking, moderate 45 mins
Challenge Month 1, strength workout 25 mins
Saturday
Challenge Month 1, cardio workout 1 (walking) 60 mins
Sunday
Challenge Month 1, cardio workout 1 (walking) 70 mins
Walking, moderate 45 mins
Challenge Month 1, strength workout 25 mins
Cardio minutes this week: 520
Strength minutes this week: 115
Total workout minutes this week: 635
Total calories burned this week: 3591
Monday
Challenge Month 1, cardio workout 1 (walking) 65 mins
Tuesday
Challenge Month 1, cardio workout 1 (walking) 65 mins
Challenge Month 1, strength workout 35 mins
Wednesday
Walking, moderate 45 mins
Thursday
Challenge Month 1, cardio workout 1 (walking) 65 mins
Challenge Month 1, strength workout 30 mins
Friday
Challenge Month 1, cardio workout 1 (walking) 60 mins
Walking, moderate 45 mins
Challenge Month 1, strength workout 25 mins
Saturday
Challenge Month 1, cardio workout 1 (walking) 60 mins
Sunday
Challenge Month 1, cardio workout 1 (walking) 70 mins
Walking, moderate 45 mins
Challenge Month 1, strength workout 25 mins
Cardio minutes this week: 520
Strength minutes this week: 115
Total workout minutes this week: 635
Total calories burned this week: 3591
Month 2 starts today...
Ithink this is the longest I've lasted with any challenge from self magazine
Ithink this is the longest I've lasted with any challenge from self magazine
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SweatPea
Guest
the reach one I had trouble with because I have trouble with balance on lunges... the windmill one I didn't like at all.. it wasn't hard - i just didn't like it..
I had more trouble with balance on the abcs than with the actual abcs
The reach one just didn't do anything for me. It might work better if I had some weights in my hand. It definitely takes balance with the abc's.
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SweatPea
Guest
And you are doing great!
not really...
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SweatPea
Guest
Well it sure seems like it... especially keeping up with all of the exercise.
yarmiah
New member
Do you guys know if one can start this challenge anytime? I actually get the magazine and it starts talking about things to do in month 2 of the challenge.
I really would like to join a challenge, and since there are none on these forums atm I can participate in, I figure I can try the SELF one, if I can do it a month behind.
I really would like to join a challenge, and since there are none on these forums atm I can participate in, I figure I can try the SELF one, if I can do it a month behind.
go to the website and check if you can still sign up - i don't see why you couldn't
Week 5 comes to an end...
Self Challenge Week 5
Monday
Challenge Month 2, cardio workout 1 (walking) 60 mins
Tuesday
Challenge Month 2, cardio workout 1 (walking) 60 mins
Wednesday
Walking, moderate 45 mins
Challenge Month 2, strength workout 30 mins
Thursday
Challenge Month 2, cardio workout 1 (walking) 60 mins
Friday
Challenge Month 2, cardio workout 1 (walking) 65 mins
Challenge Month 2, strength workout 30 mins
Saturday
Challenge Month 2, cardio workout 3 (walking) 65 mins
Walking, moderate 145 mins
Sunday
Walking, moderate 145 mins
Cardio minutes this week: 645
Strength minutes this week: 60
Total workout minutes this week: 705
Total calories burned this week: 3988
Self Challenge Week 5
Monday
Challenge Month 2, cardio workout 1 (walking) 60 mins
Tuesday
Challenge Month 2, cardio workout 1 (walking) 60 mins
Wednesday
Walking, moderate 45 mins
Challenge Month 2, strength workout 30 mins
Thursday
Challenge Month 2, cardio workout 1 (walking) 60 mins
Friday
Challenge Month 2, cardio workout 1 (walking) 65 mins
Challenge Month 2, strength workout 30 mins
Saturday
Challenge Month 2, cardio workout 3 (walking) 65 mins
Walking, moderate 145 mins
Sunday
Walking, moderate 145 mins
Cardio minutes this week: 645
Strength minutes this week: 60
Total workout minutes this week: 705
Total calories burned this week: 3988