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2004/05/21, 03:25 PM
I'm going to be back home in the Maritimes for the first week of the competition, I'll be diving under water for some extremely challenging (and dangerous) lobster tiping!
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2004/05/21, 07:48 PM
Oh yes, snipe hunting. The things I want to snipe are illegal to shoot, unfortunately. I like posts that are in "utter ruin". ha hah the highland cattle have the little dingleberrys on the back. I saw them in Wildboyz. They don't like it when you rip them off. It would seem more dangerous to rip off dingleberrys than it would to tip 'em. Extra points would be awarded.
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2004/05/22, 08:04 AM
charlie-
This was devised a couple years ago on menshealth.com by a member there inspired by a bet two of us had. People havesiad they have felt and look a world different after the 52 days.
Rules
You score yourself on 4 goals:
Goal 1: How many 1/2 day "blocks" of clean eating
you do (see http://forums.menshealth.com/thread.jsp?forum=5&thread=66900 for an explanation of what Clean Eating is)
Goal 2: How many weightlifting sessions
Goal 3: How many HIIT/Cardio sessions
Goal 4: The goal of your choice - Weight goal,
Athletic goal, Personal Goal
Scoring Details
Goal 1: 1/2 days of eating clean
During the 52 days there are 104 days of eating
clean. We split the day into two "parts" so that if
you "stray" at lunch you are not inclined to "mail
it in" and destroy dinner.
Doing more than 85 days of eating clean is
extraordinary, so don't set yourself up for failure.
At the same time, don't make it so easy that you can
accomplish it with little effort.
First timers - 80/100 is a good goal.
It is not as easy as it sounds. You have to be
focused.
Note: The lowest goal you can set for 1/2 day blocks
is 65.
Goal 2: Weightlifting (resistance training)
3 times per week will give you 23 sessions
For first timers, 15 sessions is a reasonable goal
Note: The lowest goal you can set for goal 2 is 10
Goal 3: HIIT/Steady State cardio/Long Walk
Anything that gets the heart rate up and the blood
pumping.
First Timers - 10 is a good goal
Second timers - 15 - Just that little extra "push"
Third Timers - 20+
Note: The lowest goal you can set for goal 3 is 10.
Goal 4: Personal Goal
Most guys choose to lose weight.. but you can do the
challenge if you are trying to bulk and actually
gain weight too! This goal can be anything: fit into a
particular size of pants, walk the dog, read a
couple times per week, compete in a race...the
possibilities are endless.
CAREFUL: Don't set yourself up for failure with a
big weight goal (more than 2 lbs of week can be
considered unhealthy).
SCORING
Make 1 goal - give yourself a bronze medal
Make 2 goals - give yourself a silver medal
Make 3 goals - Give yourself a gold medal
Make 4 goals - Gold +
Make 4 goals and 95 or more clean eats - Platinum
Make 4 goals and 104 clean eats - Platinum+
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Please only do this if you are serious! Again, this
is in no way connected with Men's Health or Rodale.
Those of us who "run" the challenges do this on our
own time.
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Frequently asked questions:
1. How do I participate?:
A) Sign up on 52daychallenge.com, you have till midnight the day before the challenge starts to get your goals in
B) Keep track of your progress
C) Post your progress every once in a while on the
boards (some people do this every day)
2. Why 1/2 day blocks (for the eating), why not
count the "whole day"?
We split the day into two "parts" so that if you
"stray" at lunch you are not inclined to "mail it
in" and destroy dinner. For me it helps me to "fight the battle 5 hours at a time."
3. Is there really a defined structure for Clean
Eats?
No, it is what you want it to be. If you have no
clue on what is healthy and how much you should be
eating, read this:
http://forums.menshealth.com/thread.jsp?forum=5&thread=66900
Some guys will follow the advice in that post
exactly, some will be more strict, and others will
just have caloric goals. But don't short-change
yourself and convince yourself that if you are not
eating a whole pizza in a day, then that merits
clean eating. It is supposed to be a challenge.
4. If I eat clean all day and then have a glass
of wine or a small piece of my son's birthday cake, is
that clean eating?
It all depends. Does the glass of wine or piece of
cake fit into your caloric or macronutrient goals
for the day? If so, then count it as clean. If not, then don't and enjoy it.
5. May I join halfway in the challenge?
No, you only join during the enrollment period.
However, you can still eat clean and keep track of
your goals on your own, but we ask you not to report
in on the official daily post. Some guys find a
buddy within the forum or elsewhere and do the
accountability between themselves over e-mail.
6. Can I start the challenge "later" or put it on
hold for a few days because of "events" in my
life?
No, NOW is the time to start getting serious about
your health. True, things come up unexpectedly, but
that's life. Just do the best you can.
7. Who starts the "daily threads"? This is a
great thing that our "community" does to "kick" each
other. 40+ will be co-ordinating the post host
duties for the Classic 2003 challenge.
Note: Please be considerate of the post host
and allow him until 9:00 a.m. Eastern time to
start the thread. If he is missing in action, then
feel free to start the thread. But if you start the
thread, it becomes your responsibility for the day.
8. What about Tuna Thursdays, QOTD (Quote of the
Day), etc?
Officially recognized and supported.
9. What do all these acronyms mean? Where can I
find out more information about all this fitness
stuff?
Check out these posts, then SEARCH the forum, then
lastly, ask questions if you don't find your answer:
Belly Off FAQ:
http://forums.menshealth.com/thread.jsp?forum=5&thread
67413
General FAQ/Link Page:
http://forums.menshealth.com/thread.jsp?forum=5&thread
57258
Coulditbe Link Page:
http://forums.menshealth.com/thread.jsp?forum=1&thread
50637
Clean Eating:
http://forums.menshealth.com/thread.jsp?forum=5&thread
66900
10. Why 52 days?:
Because it is now tradition and it is what
Determined
(the creator of the challenge) decided in the
original challenge.
11. How do you report results on the daily
thread?
What is the format?
When reporting your results, this format works well:
CE: 82/84/95
Lifts: 12/21
HIIT/Cardio: 12/21
What it means:
CE = Clean Eating
82/84/95 = 82 half-days achieved out of
84 possible, 95 being the goal
Lifts = Weight Lifting (resistance training)
12/21 = 12 sessions completed, 21
sessions being the goal
HIIT = High Intensity Interval
Training
Cardio = Cardiovascular Exercise
12/21 = 12 sessions completed, 21
sessions being the goal
Spreadsheets
* The 52 Day Challenge Tracker is a handy way
to keep track of your clean eating and workout days
and report your results on the board.
http://52daychallenge.com/tracker/52DC-Spring2004.xls
A big thanks to Determined for creating this
challenge, and to all those who have carried the
torch since.
I am not trying to lose weight (5'10 and 160) but.. mor people inshape givesme more in incentive to get and stay in shape . Y'all should do this. You wil lthank me when its done. You could have 4 or 5 of these a year (you gotta rest sometime heh).
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2004/05/22, 09:10 AM
What?
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2004/05/22, 11:39 AM
I would say it is time to unstick this thread, as it is getting too long. Might take too long for some to open.
Charlie if you want to re-start the continuation of this go ahead with a new thread.
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"A will finds a way, failure is not an option"
Ivan
carivan@freetrainers.com
Montreal Canada
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2004/05/22, 01:54 PM
This whole contest is confusing enough. Please for the love of God, do not make me try to figure out what fatallyyours said. My brain will fry.
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Would it be classified as overly competitive if I refused to let a 4 year old beat me at chutes and ladders?
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2004/05/22, 02:23 PM
so, we are all agreed then, the three categories in the challenge are:
1. buffalo/bovine/lobster tipping
2. hec/mutt confusing
3. shortest skirt worn whilst doing bicycle crunches next to the mirror
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2004/05/22, 08:03 PM
I think that fatally_yours is a lot like a advertisement....and it is not that hard to confuse me! Put a steak and a whole chicken in front of me and see what happens(droll doing the curly shuffle),
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LIFT HEAVY! BECOME STRONG, LIKE BULL!
7707mutt@freetrainers.com
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2004/05/22, 09:17 PM
Hey, I'm just showin you somethign that has worked for a good number of people, was adevised by a forum vet on another board and has become quite successful. It is basically a checklist of a healthy lifestyle and others go in on it to. You challenge yourself and others.
"You crashed your car through my front door, I pulled you from the wreckage, you said that you missed me but you meant with the grill and hood"
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2004/05/22, 09:59 PM
Fatally yours, I am writing from a cell hook up in the middle of the briney deep, so I will be brief. As head psycho on this challange I have the authority to give you total charge of the next challange. I for one pride myself on not being the sharpest tack in the box and bumpy as it has been, this one has to go as outlined. I am too old and to tired to learn all these new tricks at this late date. Please join us for this one.
Please also start a new one in August. We will all play.
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Foolish consistancies are the hobgoblins of small minds.
Charlie
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2004/05/22, 11:49 PM
Ok boys...this isn't part of the challenge!
By the way Muttster, had a 1 pounder rib steak for din din tonight!
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"A will finds a way, failure is not an option"
Ivan
carivan@freetrainers.com
Montreal Canada
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2004/05/23, 06:13 AM
I can't lie. If I see a post like the one up there...fatefullyyours, I skip past it. It is just too much to read. I lose interest. It could be the cure for cancer, how to score with hot chicks, turn coke into pepsi, I still wouldn't read it. Oh, to think of the stuff I am missing out on.
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2004/05/23, 08:47 AM
"aarrggghhh mMMMmnnnnn" steak!
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LIFT HEAVY! BECOME STRONG, LIKE BULL!
7707mutt@freetrainers.com
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2004/05/23, 02:17 PM
Going to go see Shrek 2 today and eat popcorn one last time before the challenge, then having pizza and cleaning out the cupboards tomorrow so there will be no temptation.
You all are going down!!!!!
Fatally yours - that challeneg sounds like an excellent one - lets do it after this one. i like that you get half day successes for eating - a lot of people figure if they fall off at one meal, the rest of the day is blown and eat whatever they want, which often leads to the next day...and so on.
This challenge is a friendly competition with some machismo thrown in. Not as structured for the entir lifestyle, but meant more to motivate and spur us on to new goals, personal records and successes.
Feel free to enter your info to the people running it and join in!
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If you fall down seven times, get up eight.
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2004/05/23, 03:01 PM
Ivan, thanks for unsticking. On May 31, I'll post a new one for the official challange. It would be nice if we could just report updates and chalange info on that one. You may sticky it so we can all keep up.
I'll call on Hec and Mike M to post a challange trash talk post so we can keep the Mutts of the world on their toes. Incedently, for those near upstate NY, I hear the Muttersnapper has a Geo if anyone wants to have a Geo-tipping contest. That would leave me out but howdie and simmer may be interested.
Fatally, My previous post wasn't meant to be nasty. I was typing on the fly because a rocking boat was screwing with my connection. There was also a big black lab named Jake who wanted my supper at the time. Please join us for this challange.
I'm getting jacked folks. Keep those cards and letters coming.
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Quoting from carivan:
I would say it is time to unstick this thread, as it is getting too long. Might take too long for some to open.
Charlie if you want to re-start the continuation of this go ahead with a new thread.
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Foolish consistancies are the hobgoblins of small minds.
Charlie
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2004/05/23, 05:17 PM
where in Upsate NY are you? Also, if I have the time I will gladly administer the next challenge.
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2004/05/23, 05:22 PM
I'm in North Carolina. The Geo tipping was For others in this challange
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Foolish consistancies are the hobgoblins of small minds.
Charlie
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2004/05/23, 06:03 PM
HEy I need that GEO! As for tipping it I can get it rocking pretty well to the point that it comes off the ground, but then I do that to most mini vans as well LOL. I am on for the strength portions as well as I can join for a month to my gym! So that should be enough for me to whip ya all! By the way you old fart Hec and Mike M hold nuthin over da MUTT on trash talk, now go drinka glass of geitol and watch Matlock re-runs!
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LIFT HEAVY! BECOME STRONG, LIKE BULL!
7707mutt@freetrainers.com
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2004/05/23, 07:38 PM
Ahh yeah mutt I needed more ruffage in my diet and I ate the metro. Was a little salty but good.
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I am that
which must be feared, worshipped and adored. The world is mine
now and forever.No one holds command over me. No man. No god. I am ANIMAL! and that is enough.
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