[mysql] MySQL Insert with While Loop

I'm trying to create a bunch of records in my MySQL database. This is a one time creation so I am not trying to create a stored procedure. Here is my code:

BEGIN
SET i = 2376921001;
WHILE (i <= 237692200) DO
    INSERT INTO `mytable` (code, active, total) values (i, 1, 1);
    SET i = i+1;
END WHILE;
END

Here is the error:

[ERROR in query 1] You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near 'SET i = 2376921001 WHILE (i <= 237692200) DO INSERT INTO coupon (couponCod' at line 2 Execution stopped!

I have tried a Declare with the same results. Code below:

BEGIN
DECLARE i INT unsigned DEFAULT 2376921001;
WHILE (i <= 237692200) DO
    INSERT INTO `mytable` (code, active, total) values (i, 1, 1);
    SET i = i+1;
END WHILE;
END

The one other thing I have tried is with @i instead of just i. Same error. Can anyone see what I am doing wrong?

drop procedure if exists doWhile;
DELIMITER //  
CREATE PROCEDURE doWhile()   
BEGIN
DECLARE i INT DEFAULT 2376921001; 
WHILE (i <= 237692200) DO
    INSERT INTO `mytable` (code, active, total) values (i, 1, 1);
    SET i = i+1;
END WHILE;
END;
//  

CALL doWhile();