Chicks up for a Challenge - August Exercise Challenge

Hey girls :) Here we are , yet another month. FIgured I would get the thread started for you all so you can get ready to come on over here and keep kicking hiney! :) I just came from the July thread and congrats again to all of you on your workouts. You are all amazing!

To those of you who would like to join in....please feel free. All are welcome and we are here to post our minutes/goals to hold ourselves accountable and to help support and encourage one another.

We all have various goals and different fitness levels, there is no wrong or right here whether it be 10 min. a day or walk 3x a week, etc. We tailor our workouts according to our own best individual needs. THe girls here rock and are very supportive so if you should be just starting out don't hesitate :).

With that being said...........I will make a goal of 1000 minutes again for the month of August. Thanks girls :hug:

Ooooh, I'm the first to reply? Whoa! Cool!

Okay, so here's what I'm shootin' for this month~

Continue HIIT 3 Days a week
Continue ST'ing (Strength Training) 3 Days a week

I'm going to add...

C25K (the Couch 2 5K) Program 3 Days a week

And I'm *thinking* about attempting Pilates this month--I'm not committing to doing it a lot or anything--just committing to trying it! :lol:

I look forward to another active month with you ladies!!! :)

:woohoo:

Alright this month, I'm gonna stick with the 2500 minutes of exercise and get in two workouts a day, six days a week.

For August I am going to do what I was supposed to do in July:

Complete a minimum of 850 minutes; complete a new EA Active 30 Day Challenge; work out 6 days a week

Ok, I'm joining, because I need some serious motivation to stick with it, and a kick-in-the-butt!

I plan on cardio every other day for 45 minutes and on opposite days for 35 minutes.

I'm in again. I am increasing my July goal by 10% to 880 minutes.

Peg

My Exercise goal for August is 1600 minutes.

This year I AM GOING to stick with my exercise when I go back to work on August 10th, so my goal for August:

Exercise at least 5 days a week.

Continue ST'ing (Strength Training) 3 Days a week


Hey, :thanks: for explaining that acronym! I was having a hard time imagining what all this ST'ing was ;)

I think I am going to try weekly goals this time, except for stretching - just 15 min - every day. C'mon, I can find just 15 minutes to stretch out, right? My new exercise habit has made me quite stiff...

The very general goals:


Plan out the specific schedule each week (and stick to it!)
>3.5 hours cardio/week
> 1 hour ST'ing/week
15 min stretching/day

FullSteamAhead: 1,000 min.
crazymamaof4: Continue HIIT 3x/wk, continue ST 3x/wk, add C25K 3x/wk, + trying pilates.
Delphi: 2,500 min. of exercise..get in 2 workouts a day 6 days a week.
NewShinyMe: Complete 850 min. minimum, complete new EA active 30 day challenge, and workout 6 days a week.
mygritsconfessions: cardio every other day for 45 min, + 35 min. on opposite days.
p7eggyc: Increasing goal by 10% to 880 minutes.
TERAPET: 1600 min. exercise
mamatoni: exercise at least 5 days a week
EmmaD: Plan out and stick to a specific schedule each week, 3.5 hrs.cardio/wk, 1hr. ST/wk, + 15 min. stretching a day.

Hi ladies.........nice to see you all. :welcome2: to our team for those of you who are joinin in and welcome back to us all : ).. THis is our master list so far.

Oooh, hey NSM~ I might have to join you on the EA Active 30 Day Challenge!! :) Hmm, would that be too much do ya think? I bet Delphi will say 'Heck NO!!! Just DO IT!!' ;) :lol:

LOL! On top of HIIT and C2K? You can always make it a light workout I guess.
I'd love to have you keep me company but only if you're not killing yourself in the process :D

Urg, I love ya NSM, but man, that EA Active just really burns me up. I get so mad when I turn it on, I just want to chuck it out the window, get my car, run over it and then shift to reverse and run over it again. :lol: I'm trading it in to gamestop this weekend for Punch Out. Sorry ladies!

Oooh Delphi! You really, really hate it don't you? :lol: Hmm, I wonder...should I trade mine in before I even try it? ;) Nah...I think I'll give it a go and if I hate it as much as you do--I'll trade it in. :)

NSM~ I think maybe I'll do the EA challenge on the days that I do the C25K, maybe do one early in the morning and one at night? Hmm...I tell ya what, I won't flat out commit to doing it just yet, but I'll give it a go--why not? :D

OK, this is a first time for me. My exercise goal for August is to do yoga twice a week and to get in a good walk every day. I know it doesn't sound like much, but when I do it, it works for me.

* minimum of 1200 minutes of exercise

* continue C25K (hope my knees hold out for me)

* start 30 Day Shred

Hi everyone, I'm new here. I want to try one new class at the gym each week in August. And I want to play tennis at least two times per week.

I also want to find an exercise buddy. Does anyone have any suggestions on finding a workout partner??

In for a penny, in for 4-6 lbs. And 1200 min of exercise. :)

ok, this month I'm in for the excersise thread as well. I really really need some help in this department.

my goals are -

1 - ride my bike for at least 45min twice a week (on my days off work)

2 - get off the tube a stop early and walk home from there every day that I am working (about 30 min)

I look forward to seeing how everyone else gets along with their excersise!
Have a happy August!

:)

I'm in!

My plan is to continue:
3x weekly walks with my neighbor
Ride my bike while my husband trains for his marathon

I'd like to start:
Riding my bike to my volunteer job (16 miles roundtrip)
Strength training 3x a week
HIIT 2x a week

Bring on August!!!

HI girls : )...........nice to see everyone.

Beck, JessicaLovely, dcapulet, merose,and Darby1 :welcome3: and wb girls.

Pucedaisy........sounds like great goals to me! I love to walk as well.

Jessica...not sure about finding a partner for the gym, you never know..maybe you will meet a workout partner there : ). On a positive note, when you rely on no one else but yourself there is nothing impeding your workout. ANyhow.......you just made a whole bunch of workout buddies ;)

I will be adding you to the list girls. BBL

Crazymama, NSM, Delphi.......lol girls :) Oh delphi, I am thankful I am not EA active :lol: you are too funny! :)

Joining!! :carrot:

My goal for August is simply to do something active 6 days a week.. I'll try to post everyday about what I did & for how long, etc.

Look forward to losing with you all!,
BB

Hi bbee :welcome2:

FullSteamAhead: 1,000 minutes.
crazymamaof4: Continue HIIT 3x/wk, continue strength training 3x/wk, add C25K 3x/wk, + trying pilates.
Delphi: 2,500 minutes of exercise..get in 2 workouts a day 6 days a week.
NewShinyMe: Complete 850 min. minimum, complete new EA active 30 day challenge, and workout 6 days a week.
mygritsconfessions: cardio every other day for 45 min, + 35 min. on opposite days.
p7eggyc: Increasing goal by 10% to 880 minutes.
TERAPET: 1600 minutes of exercise
mamatoni: exercise at least 5 days a week
EmmaD: Plan out and stick to a specific schedule each week, 3.5 hrs.cardio/wk, 1hr. strength training a week, + 15 min. stretching a day.
Pucedaisy: yoga 2x/wk + a good walk everyday.
Beck: 1200 minutes of exercise, continue C25K, + start 30 day shred.
JessicaLovely: 1200 min. of exercise, try one new class at the gym each week, + play tennis 2x/wk.
dcapulet: 1200 minutes of exercise.
merose: ride bike 45 min. 2x/wk, get off the tube a stop early + walk home from there everyday (about 30 min.).
Darby1: To continue walking 3x/wk + riding my bike while my husband trains for marathon, start riding my bike to my volunteer job (16 mi.r.t), strength train 3x/wk, + HIIT 2x/wk.

Hi ladies.........nice to see you all. :welcome2: to our team for those of you who are joinin in and welcome back to us all : ).. THis is our master list so far.

Just checkin' in on the new comers. Glad to see you ladies aboard. :welcome:

goals are to do one hour of exercise a day..

I'm in! Start practicing swimming at the gym twice a week...I am not a good swimmer so no distance / time commitment..just want to improve.

Walk with my dog and children 5 days a week. My poor doggie will be in heaven!

Basic goal...start getting active again!

I will be joining in, making my goals simple this time as I think I get too complicated and then feel overwhelmed! I want to do yoga every day, and make sure I do 60 minutes of cardio 3x a week.

My goal for August:

Mornings:
Firm Wave 5 days/week- alternating strength training and cardio every other day.

Evenings:
Walk 60 minutes 3 days/week

No "dieting"...however, I will drink at least 64 oz of water/day and keep my calories betwee 1200-1350

Good luck girls!

hi everybody im new here n would like to join u ladies for exercise challenge in august my goals are
exercise 5 times a week for 30-45 mins
begin strength training every other day

have a nice weekend everybody

Hi girlsssssss :welcome: I'll be adding you to the list shortly. Chat soon : )

Heya, okay exercise goals.

1 hour of running programme every Monday, Thursday and Saturday.
30 minutes to 1 hour of either aerobics, biking or walking every other day.

Ok so I'm committed now, it's going down in black and white...
Now that i've figured out my vacation workout schedule, here goes:

Non vacation days (16): Workout 14 out of 16 days, at least 2 times per day with strength training 3 times per week.

Vacation days (15): Run 5 days, strength train 4 days.

And my minutes will be what they be...

List of our exercise team members thus far. We also have a sister thread titled, "August Weight Loss Challenge" for those of you interested in joining.


FullSteamAhead: 1,200 minutes. Post my minutes a minimum of every other day.
crazymamaof4: Continue HIIT 3x/wk, continue strength training 3x/wk, add C25K 3x/wk, + trying pilates.
Delphi: 2,500 minutes of exercise..get in 2 workouts a day 6 days a week.
NewShinyMe: Complete 850 min. minimum, complete new EA active 30 day challenge, and workout 6 days a week.
mygritsconfessions: cardio every other day for 45 min, + 35 min. on opposite days.
p7eggyc: Increasing goal by 10% to 880 minutes.
TERAPET: 1600 minutes of exercise
mamatoni: exercise at least 5 days a week
EmmaD: Plan out and stick to a specific schedule each week, 3.5 hrs.cardio/wk, 1hr. strength training a week, + 15 min. stretching a day.
Pucedaisy: yoga 2x/wk + a good walk everyday.
Beck: 1200 minutes of exercise, continue C25K, + start 30 day shred.
JessicaLovely: 1200 min. of exercise, try one new class at the gym each week, + play tennis 2x/wk.
dcapulet: 1200 minutes of exercise.
merose: ride bike 45 min. 2x/wk, get off the tube a stop early + walk home from there everyday (about 30 min.).
Darby1: To continue walking 3x/wk + riding my bike while my husband trains for marathon, start riding my bike to my volunteer job (16 mi.r.t), strength train 3x/wk, + HIIT 2x/wk.
Princess2323: 1 hour of exercise a day.
RandZsMom: walk w/my dog + children 5x/wk + start getting active again.
BigKnitter: Do yoga every day and 60 minutes of cardio 3x/wk.
Coffeechick: Mornings: Firm Wave 5 days/wk, alternating strength training and cardio every other day. Evenings: walk 60 min. 3 days/wk. Drink 64 oz. water, + keep calories between 1200-1350.
roetta: exercise 5x/wk for 30-45 minutes + basic strenght training every other day.
Cleophas: 1 hr. of running program every Mon., Thurs., and Sat. 30 min.-1 hour of either aerobics, biking, or walking (every other day).
Tummygirl: Non vacation days (16): workout 14 out of 16 days, at least 2x per day with strength training 3x/wk. Vacation days (15): Run 5 days, strength train 4 days.

Hi ladies.........nice to see you all. :welcome2: to our team for those of you who are joinin in and welcome back to us all : ).. THis is our master list so far.

I did not make my goal for july... so i am determined to do it for august.

Me too dcapulet. Oh you came close. I had actually lowered my minutes and now decided to go back to my usual average. Anyhow........I'm with you! Let's go for it! :carrot::carrot::carrot:

Ok, this sounds like the place I need to be!

Goals:
1. 18 Curves work outs.
2. Begin the C25K, aiming for 2 days/week.

:welcome: to all the Newbies! I look forward to getting to know you all! This is a great bunch of girls and they are pretty much the reason I'm still exercising! :)

FSA~ Hey hun, I'm going to change up my August Exercise Goals a little, could you update my goals please? :)

Currently they are:
Continue HIIT 3x/wk, continue strength training 3x/wk, add C25K 3x/wk, + trying pilates

However, after doing the first C25K workout this morning, I officially came to my senses and decided that I'm ditching the HIIT. However...I will be adding another form of exercise on my ST'ing days so it's now:

C25K 3x/Wk, ST'ing 3x/Wk, Add an additional form of exercise on my ST'ing days

I figured that since I want to up my exercise I should start doing different stuff to keep it interesting! :) That's one of the reasons I had 'try Pilates' in my original goals. So, I've got a few workout DVDs and a few sitting in my Netflix Que, not to mention I've got On Demand cable with some exercise shows on there--and I'll just mix it up! :)

Thanks so much hun! :hug:

I'm in!

I'm vacationing for 8 days in the middle of the month, but I'll still set a goal of 1,500 minutes for the month! I fast dance as my exercise. :)

Eager to get to know you! :)

Since I didn't meet this goal in June, I will shoot for it this month:


Start hiking or some outside activity once a week
Work out while on vacay

I've only just joined but would like to take part in the Challenge.

My goals are:
Cardio 850
Stretching four times a week.

Daily Progress

Week 1

August 1 ~ 60 minutes cardio w/MFC [30 minutes walking][30 minutes CT w/MFC]

Here we go...

August 1st ~ 27 mins of the wonkiest cardio ever!

Okay girls, I am not off to a fantastic start. :lol: I *attempted* my HIIT today and whoa...lemme just say that one should not underestimate the importance of a good sports bra! My good one is in the wash so I grabbed my old one--not good! I knew right off the bat that doing all the HIIT intervals wouldn't be an option. So, I put the treadmill to the highest incline and a combo of brisk walking up hill and I think I got in 6 30 second running intervals--have you ever tried running while holding onto your chest? Lemme tell ya, even though they're smaller, the girls were all over the place and boy did I have a hard time running! :lol:

However, by the end of my usual HIIT time I was dripping sweat and laughing, so I guess all in all it was a decent workout. ;) Good thing I got in that extra cardio yesterday--I feel a little better about my sloppy workout today. :D

Welcome to August!
Work out number 1 accomplished.
I'm totally gunshy on the C25K though. Working out in public (read: struggling to work out in public) is hard for me.

Oh my goodness...I haven't posted my goals here yet. How did I miss that? Too much distraction I guess. Okay, so my goals are:

1. Complete C25K, afterward log 6 miles running/wk
2. Bike 12 miles/wk
3. Strength train 2x/wk
4. Log 1300+ ex. min. for August

I'm training for a 5K in September and a duathlon in October. It should help me have more direction in my cardio sessions. For strength, I'm actually going to follow a program instead of just "winging it" which never works for me. Here's to an even more successful month than July (was for me)!

Okay, I'm in. I will continue with ST three days per week and cardio three days per week. Boring, but I'm not ready for that HIIT C25K stuff!

joazel - :welcome: aboard, some of us post daily with updates, others less frequently, whatever keeps you on track! Have fun and let us know how you're doing.

Cmo4 - Well at least you didn't get a black eye! Those things can be used as weapons after kids, wow! Glad you made it out alive and incline workouts rock, I'm trying to find a way to work those in somewhere.

Shrinking - I know how you feel about the public thing, I started running somewhere b/w 205 and 208, after losing 20lbs. I only got up early in the morning to do it so that no one would see me and that was six or seven weeks ago. I still wrap a hoodie around my waist so that I don't feel like the world is looking at my butt but now I realize that it's something a lot of ppl wish they did and giggly bits or not it's empowering to do it. Now when ppl drive by I just run faster so it looks better, lol, how times change.

MsP - Those are some awesome goals, gonna be working hard.


WEEK 1
August 1 - HIIT Week 5 Day 2, 28 minutes; Circuit Training CORE 60 minutes

Goal: Non-vacation days, workout twice a day, with two days off
Vacation days, run 5 days, strength training 4 days

OK I would like to join, I had already set my by August 31 goal and I actually started about a week ago. After looking at some of the posts, my goal looks pretty "weak"...LOL! But I'm going to stick with it and and maybe raise it for next month.

Goal - 600 minutes of workout by August 31

Me too dcapulet. Oh you came close. I had actually lowered my minutes and now decided to go back to my usual average. Anyhow........I'm with you! Let's go for it! :carrot::carrot::carrot:

we can totally do it. :)

Count me in.

August Challenge: 1500 minutes.

I've got 60 down today.
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This is my first challenge.

Okay, so my first post of minutes...

My Minutes:
8/1: 32 min Wii Fit, 70 min walk, 18 min bike (4 miles)

Wow, I did a lot today, but it was split up nicely, so it didn't feel like it. I'm trying to walk 3 days a week with DH which serves as his exercise for the week, which falls on my non-running days which are now my biking days. The Wii was mostly strength and yoga, but I did some Hula to work those abs! Come on, nice body, I know you're in here somehwere!!!

55 min couch to 5k today... 5 min stretch. :)

Aug. 1 - 120 minutes biking, 20 minutes yoga

Starting it off with a bang I guess :lol:

Well, I feel a little like I'm cheating although my feet, knees and legs will assure you I got a workout today. I did a 5 mile hike that took 4+ hours so it is a big first day for me. LOL

Peg

HI girls :) I am heading to bed but wanted to start the month off right and post my minutes. I'm real sleepy so I wont be on much longer, I will update our list tomorrow. Happy first day everyone :). Chat more tomorrow...night : )

8/1-105 min. (25 min. swim (laps), 80 min. walk (60 min.+20 min.)
8/2-
8/3-
8/4-
8/5-
8/6-
8/7-
Total min:

wtg chickiessssssss....awesome first day :carrot::carrot::carrot:

Well, I'll be honest.
Today was a lazy day for my boyfriend & I.. but I'm not using that as an excuse!

Just did some crunches on my ab ball today.. Not really much of a workout.. but I'll be going for it tomorrow morning, talk to you guys then.


*Aug 1st - Crunches on ab ball. (Baby steps.. ?!)

crazymama...........sure thing chicky! I'll make the necessary adjustments tommorow morning when I update and edit the list.

dcapulet :carrot::carrot::carrot:

Girlssss....:welcome2:. Nice to have you aboard. One of my goals is to post a minimum of every other day here but quite frankly I may change it to every day. Just like posting regularly is one of the keys to success in our weight loss thread...same goes here. I experienced this too....been in the ex. challenges since winter and posted regularly until recent past month and a half and what a differenceeeeeee!

i better get to bed......night chicks. See you all tomorrow.

Daily Progress

Week 1

August 1 ~ 60 minutes cardio w/MFC [30 minutes walking][30 minutes CT w/MFC]
August 2 ~ Scheduled Day Off

My Minutes:
8/1: 32 min Wii Fit, 70 min walk, 18 min bike (4 miles)
8/2: 33 min walk/run (C25K W6 D2)

I plan to get my ST in today, but I need to buy the ankle weights. So, I may end up doing all but those 3 exercises for today. It's my 12th wedding anniversary today! I will be eating out tonight...so here's to healthy restaurant choices!

August 1st ~ Wonky cardio
August 2nd ~ Scheduled Day Off

Tummy~ yes, thankfully no black eyes were acquired during the duration of my workout! :lol: And I will be shopping for a backup sports bra asap!!! ;)

FSA~ :hug: Thanks hun!

Goal: I'm still making my goal to do 30 mins of ANYTHING active every single day. But more specifically:

Interval Training on the Treadmill 3/week
Swimming or other "regular" cardio 2/week
Yoga in the cute Thai house next door 1/week
Strength Training 2/week

Total minutes: at least 6300! (Edit: Not sure how I got this insane number...it should say 1200!)

Good luck everyone! Let's kick butt!

MsPerception, HAPPY ANNIVERSARY. Wishing you and dh a beautiful day and evening together. Have a great time tonight :). Ohhh, wtg on training for that 5k too, etc. : )

bbee....at least you managed something. Today is a new day for us all...wishing you a good one : )

khunter.......no way do your goals look weak. It's great to just be exercising! Congrats on starting a week ago. When we are starting out I feel it's best not to set our goals too high (as it can backfire or become overwhelming) and just get an idea how what we set feels to us etc. and then take it from there. Whatever works best for each and every one of us. Someone may want to walk 3x/wk or 10 min. a day when starting out...its all good! :).

ok, going to go update the liste....dh is looming in the background waiting on me, lol

List of our exercise team members thus far. We also have a sister thread titled, "August Weight Loss Challenge" for those of you interested in joining.


FullSteamAhead: 1,200 minutes. Post my minutes a minimum of 5x/wk.
crazymamaof4: strength training 3x/wk, C25K 3x/wk, + add an additional form of exercise on my strength training days.
Delphi: 2,500 minutes of exercise..get in 2 workouts a day 6 days a week.
NewShinyMe: Complete 850 min. minimum, complete new EA active 30 day challenge, and workout 6 days a week.
mygritsconfessions: cardio every other day for 45 min, + 35 min. on opposite days.
p7eggyc: Increasing goal by 10% to 880 minutes.
TERAPET: 1600 minutes of exercise
mamatoni: exercise at least 5 days a week
EmmaD: Plan out and stick to a specific schedule each week, 3.5 hrs.cardio/wk, 1hr. strength training a week, + 15 min. stretching a day.
Pucedaisy: yoga 2x/wk + a good walk everyday.
Beck: 1200 minutes of exercise, continue C25K, + start 30 day shred.
JessicaLovely: 1200 min. of exercise, try one new class at the gym each week, + play tennis 2x/wk.
dcapulet: 1200 minutes of exercise.
merose: ride bike 45 min. 2x/wk, get off the tube a stop early + walk home from there everyday (about 30 min.).
Darby1: To continue walking 3x/wk + riding my bike while my husband trains for marathon, start riding my bike to my volunteer job (16 mi.r.t), strength train 3x/wk, + HIIT 2x/wk.
Princess2323: 1 hour of exercise a day.
RandZsMom: walk w/my dog + children 5x/wk + start getting active again.
BigKnitter: Do yoga every day and 60 minutes of cardio 3x/wk.
Coffeechick: Mornings: Firm Wave 5 days/wk, alternating strength training and cardio every other day. Evenings: walk 60 min. 3 days/wk. Drink 64 oz. water, + keep calories between 1200-1350.
roetta: exercise 5x/wk for 30-45 minutes + basic strenght training every other day.
Cleophas: 1 hr. of running program every Mon., Thurs., and Sat. 30 min.-1 hour of either aerobics, biking, or walking (every other day).
Tummygirl: Non vacation days (16): workout 14 out of 16 days, at least 2x per day with strength training 3x/wk. Vacation days (15): Run 5 days, strength train 4 days.
SunnyGee: 1500 minutes of exercise.
Jacque9999: start hiking or some outside activity 1x/wk, + workout while on vaca.
Joazel: cardio 850 min. + stretching 4x/wk.
MsPerception: complete C25K-afterward log 6 miles running/wk, bike 12 mi./wk, strength train 2x/wk, + log 1300+ exercise minutes for August.
Late to the game: S.T 3/x wk, + cardio 3x/wk.
Khunter: 600 minutes of exercise.


Hi ladies.........nice to see you all. :welcome2: to our team for those of you who are joinin in and welcome back to us all : ).. THis is our master list so far.

Did I miss my name on the list?
It could be my poor reading skills.

Just got done with an hour of home workout vids..

I can't wait until I can do one without having to take 10 breaks during it.. :halfempty

Ok ladies I didn't do so well with the exercise goal last month. I have no excuses this month we are moved and the house is all organized. Here are my goals for August.

30min cardio everyday
weight training 3 x week

Um, I don't know how I calculated 6300 minutes! That's an insane 3.5 hours/day! It should be 1200, 40 of which I've already done...woo hoo!

8/1: 55 min ck5k wk 5 day 3, 5 min stretch

8/2: 55 min walk, 5 min stretch
8/3: 5 min abs (mostly rest)
8/4: 10 min yoga, 30 min strength
8/5: 10 min frisbee
8/6: 25 min 30 d.s. Lvl 1 day 2, 55 min c25k w6 day2
8/7: 60 min walking
8/8: 50 min c25k wk 6 day3, 10 min stretch
This week: 285 min

8/9: rest
8/10: 30 min wave jumping
8/11: restivus
8/12: 55 min c25k week 7 day 1, 30 min yoga
8/13: more restivus...
8/14: 55 min c25k wk 7 d 2
8/15: rest

8/16: 55 min c25k wk 7 d 3
8/17: 60 min walking
8/18: 60 min c25k wk 8 d 1
8/19: 60 min walking
8/20: 60 min walking
8/21: 60 min walking
8/22: 60 min walking

8/23: REST :)
8/24: 60 min c25k wk 9 day 1
8/25: Rest
8/26: 55 min c25k wk 9 d 2
8/27: 20 min yoga
8/28: rest
8/29: 55 min c25k wk 9 dy 3

8/30: rest
8/31: 20 min yoga, c25k wk 10 d 1

GOAL!!!!

Um, I'm not on the master list for some reason. My post *was* short.

August challenge: 1500 minutes.

I think I'm too young here to have a ticker, but this is how it's going:

August challenge: 120/1500

Minutes to pay off bike: 555/6000

I got my 33 minutes in today of treadmill walk/run.

Since last week, I've been away from home - eating terribly and for some reason not following through at all on exercise :o
But August is a whole new month!

Goal: 3.5 hr cardio & 1 hr strength/week + stretching every day
Actually, the way the weeks fall, this weekly goal isn't really making sense to my any more (I plan my weeks starting with Monday). So if anyone cares, I am going to change to monthly goals of:
930 minutes cardio & 265 minutes of strength (sounds random but that is what an hour a week for a 31-day month equals) and still trying to stretch every day...

Aug 1: ~30 min. swimming
Aug 2: 20 min. 30-day Shred (ouch!)
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TOTALS:
50/930 min. cardio
10/265 min. strength
1/31 15-min. stretches

So far:
1/8 - 0
2/8 - walking 40 minutes
3/8 - line dancing 60 minutes
880 - 100 = 780 cardio to go
No stretching so far.

Not been here long enough to be eligible for a ticker.

Hi!

The first three days of AUgust have been ok for me - I've walked home from the tube each day, but am yet to get on my bike.

I'm very interested in all of you doing the C25K - I'm thinking maybe my excersise goal for Sept?

For now, I've just seen the ad for the new Nintendo DS gamey thing, where you get a pedometer and upload your daily info into your DS. It does calorie counting as well... I'm thinking I really really want it - I already have a DS.

Well everyone, I did it!
Week 1 Day 1 of C25K accomplished! It was a LOT easier than I anticipated it would be. My zune (or the podcast) even glitched out and I ended up running 2 60 second segments in a row with no break and I'm pretty sure it was longer than 2 minutes that I ran.. he never told me to stop running and pretty soon he was like "well it's time to run again" and I said WHAAAAAT!!! and then decided to give it a go.
I know I said I only wanted to do it twice a week but that seems silly now when it's designed for 3x a week. I was just scared before.
And... while it was done in public, we do have a park here with a fantastic track and I only had to deal with one other runner and 2 fishermen. Not horrible.
I feel so great!

I can't seem to find the names of the others who were going to start C25K this week. Gah! How did you do???

Aug. 1 - 120 minutes biking, 20 minutes yoga
Aug 2 - 20 minutes yoga, 60 minutes running, 30 minutes walking

My Minutes:
8/1: 32 min Wii Fit, 70 min walk, 18 min bike (4 miles)
8/2: 33 min walk/run (C25K W6 D2), 60 min walk

The walk last night was to relieve the discomfort of overeating. I took the anniversary celebrating a touch too far and paid for it...UGH!!
I also didn't get to buy my akle weight yesterday since the sporting goods store was closed, so we're buying it today and I'm doing the st'ing tonight. Good luck to everyone today!

August 1st ~ Wonky cardio
August 2nd ~ Scheduled Day Off
August 3rd ~ Lower Body ST'ing, 30 Day Shred

Shrinking Girl~ Delphi and I are starting the C25K tomorrow! dcapulet is already a few weeks in, but she's doing it too. Glad to see another one of us starting it up! Feel free to PM me if you ever want to chat about it--or call me out over on the Weight Loss thread, I tend to post there more often than here. :)

Have a great day everyone!!!! Get out there and get those bodies movin'!!!

Skinny - I'm so glad you gave it a go, and just look, it was easyish! Super proud of you, now you're a runner too! Delphi and CMo4 are starting this week and MsP is well into hers so lots of good company.

Merose - totally got to give it a go in September, the more the merrier!

And guess what arrives tomorrow, it's my p90x woohoo! another approved form of personal torture at my disposal! So jazzed, can't even tell ya.

WEEK 1
August 1 - HIIT Week 5 Day 2, 28 minutes; Circuit Training CORE 60 minutes
August 2 - Off, Yoga 50 minutes
August 3 - Running 38 minutes, Circuit Training 60 minutes - pending
Weekly Total:

Goal: Non-vacation days, workout twice a day, with two days off
Vacation days, run 5 days, strength training 4 days

HI ladies :)

:welcome3: Bkk chick, bluefruitmomma, EmmaD, and all . Great to see you over here girls. I added you to the list.

Shrinking girlll.....sorry chickie :hug: You are in the list after tummygirl. ty much for telling me....your eyes are fine...I don't know about mine though! lol ;) Congratulations on your C25K :carrot::carrot:

congrats girls..............day 3 already. Let's keep on going. :carrot::carrot:

FullSteamAhead: 1,200 minutes. Post my minutes a minimum of 5x/wk.
crazymamaof4: strength training 3x/wk, C25K 3x/wk, + add an additional form of exercise on my strength training days.
Delphi: 2,500 minutes of exercise..get in 2 workouts a day 6 days a week.
NewShinyMe: Complete 850 min. minimum, complete new EA active 30 day challenge, and workout 6 days a week.
mygritsconfessions: cardio every other day for 45 min, + 35 min. on opposite days.
p7eggyc: Increasing goal by 10% to 880 minutes.
TERAPET: 1600 minutes of exercise
mamatoni: exercise at least 5 days a week
EmmaD: Plan out and stick to a specific schedule each week, 3.5 hrs.cardio/wk, 1hr. strength training a week, + 15 min. stretching a day.
Pucedaisy: yoga 2x/wk + a good walk everyday.
Beck: 1200 minutes of exercise, continue C25K, + start 30 day shred.
JessicaLovely: 1200 min. of exercise, try one new class at the gym each week, + play tennis 2x/wk.
dcapulet: 1200 minutes of exercise.
merose: ride bike 45 min. 2x/wk, get off the tube a stop early + walk home from there everyday (about 30 min.).
Darby1: To continue walking 3x/wk + riding my bike while my husband trains for marathon, start riding my bike to my volunteer job (16 mi.r.t), strength train 3x/wk, + HIIT 2x/wk.
Princess2323: 1 hour of exercise a day.
RandZsMom: walk w/my dog + children 5x/wk + start getting active again.
BigKnitter: Do yoga every day and 60 minutes of cardio 3x/wk.
Coffeechick: Mornings: Firm Wave 5 days/wk, alternating strength training and cardio every other day. Evenings: walk 60 min. 3 days/wk. Drink 64 oz. water, + keep calories between 1200-1350.
roetta: exercise 5x/wk for 30-45 minutes + basic strenght training every other day.
Cleophas: 1 hr. of running program every Mon., Thurs., and Sat. 30 min.-1 hour of either aerobics, biking, or walking (every other day).
Tummygirl: Non vacation days (16): workout 14 out of 16 days, at least 2x per day with strength training 3x/wk. Vacation days (15): Run 5 days, strength train 4 days.
Shrinking Girl: 18 curves workouts, begin the C25K, aiming for 2 days/wk.
SunnyGee: 1500 minutes of exercise.
Jacque9999: start hiking or some outside activity 1x/wk, + workout while on vaca.
Joazel: cardio 850 min. + stretching 4x/wk.
MsPerception: complete C25K-afterward log 6 miles running/wk, bike 12 mi./wk, strength train 2x/wk, + log 1300+ exercise minutes for August.
Late to the game: S.T 3/x wk, + cardio 3x/wk.
Khunter: 600 minutes of exercise.
mystical: 30 min. cardioeveryday, + weight training 3x/wk.
BKKchick: 1200 minutes.
BlueFruitMomma: 1500 minutes of exercise.
EmmaD: 930 min. cardio + 265 min. of strength training.
Sasha17a: workout 4x/wk
paisleyprincess: 1300 minutes of exercise


Hi ladies.........nice to see you all. :welcome2: to our team for those of you who are joinin in and welcome back to us all : ).. THis is our master list so far.

8/1-105 min. (25 min. swim (laps), 80 min. walk (60 min.+20 min.)
8/2-60 min. walk (beach, soft sand whole way)
8/3-Going to go workout right now! :carrot::carrot:
8/4-
8/5-
8/6-
8/7-
Total min:

I'm going to jump right in since its the beginning of the month. My goal for this week is to workout atleast 4x. I usually start Mondays with full steam ahead, but then by mid week I find excuses for not to workout. I think I'm also getting tired of the same gym routine. I'm for sure going to the gym tonight. My goal is to do 45 minutes of cardio.

Still on track! :carrot::broc:

August challenge: 150/1500

Yay me!

Daily Progress

Week 1

August 1 ~ 60 minutes cardio w/MFC [30 minutes walking][30 minutes CT w/MFC]
August 2 ~ Scheduled Day Off
August 3 ~ 60 minutes ST w/MFC [60 minutes w/push mower, mowing]

Did Leslie Sansone's 2 mile walk today.. 30 minutes long.. then tried some pilates but didn't get very far! Supposed to go walking with my younger sister a little later, so there's my exercise for today! :)

WEEK 1
August 1 - HIIT Week 5 Day 2, 28 minutes; Circuit Training CORE 60 minutes
August 2 - Off, Yoga 50 minutes
August 3 - Running 38 minutes, Circuit Training 60 minutes; Lawn Mowing 50 minutes; Elliptical 30 minutes
Weekly Total:

Goal: Non-vacation days, workout twice a day, with two days off
Vacation days, run 5 days, strength training 4 days

Wow, ok so my earlier bragging might have been a bit soon... I am sore and tired today! However, I did drag my butt to Curves this afternoon to put in my workout but I am going to be rescheduling things so I don't do both in one day for a while.

Progress:
Curves: 2
C25K: w1d1 complete

Hi girlsssssss....wtg on the workouts! :carrot::carrot::carrot:

Hi sasha :welcome3: gtsy here... :) I'll do an edit to the list.

Hi merose...wtg on walking home from the tube each day. I dont bike but my DH was telling me it's excellent exercise. Wishing you a good day tomorrow.

oh im sleepy tonight. I am going to post my minutes and go do some sofa surfing! lol. HOpe you all wake up to a great day tomorrow.


8/1-105 min. (25 min. swim (laps), 80 min. walk (60 min.+20 min.)
8/2-60 min. walk (beach, soft sand whole way)
8/3-60 min. (30 min. swim, 30 min. walk)
8/4-
8/5-
8/6-
8/7-
Total min:

Hi everyone!

My goal for this month is going to be 1300 min!

So far:
8/1~ 55 min~ Plyometrics
8/2~ Rest Day

55/1300

My Minutes:
8/1: 32 min Wii Fit, 70 min walk, 18 min bike (4 miles)
8/2: 33 min walk/run (C25K W6 D2), 60 min walk
8/3: 30 min ST'ing, 10 min walk (warm-up), 10 min elliptical

The STing may have been longer, but I forgot to check the clock at the beginning. The book said it would take 40 min, but I'm pretty sure I took less time. I don't think that's a good thing...oops! It's a work in progress, as are all my efforts.

August 2nd: 40 mins of walking/jogging/running on treadmill
August 3rd: 20-min jog in the park with a friend AND 35 mins of walking/jogging on treadmill AND 20 mins of strength training.

August Progress:
CARDIO: 95/900
STRENGTH: 20/300

Yay!! By the way, I am so excited to see "HIIT" on people's lists. I'm a staunch advocate but have had to take it easy due to pes anserine bursitis. Can't wait to get back to training though...so fun!

Great job everyone!

Just wanted to check in and update my ticker. 30 minutes treadmill today.

By the way....what is HIIT?

Still on track!

180/1500

:broc: :carrot:

Aug. 1 - 120 minutes biking, 20 minutes yoga
Aug 2 - 20 minutes yoga, 60 minutes running, 30 minutes walking
Aug 3 - 60 minutes yoga

8/3- 45 minutes on the elliptical.

By the way....what is HIIT?

It's "High Intensity Interval Training" which is a fancy term for what a lot of us do naturally, anyway:

For example on treadmill:
5 mins warm-up
30 seconds at full intensity (sprinting)
1 minute recovery (walking)
repeat for around 6 intervals
5 mins cool-down

Workouts are shorter, but you make huge gains in fitness in a relatively short period of time. And you burn more calories. Not recommended everyday as it's very taxing and requires some recovery between sessions. Google it! Lots of great info on how to get started:) Actually experts recommend you don't start on the treadmill because if you push yourself as hard as you're supposed to, and you aren't as comfy on the treadmill, you could fall. Exercise bike is another option, or just running outside. I love it and have increased my fitness and Vo2 max dramatically since starting a few weeks ago, but I think I overdid it a little because my knee is killing me. :dizzy:

HI girlssssssss....I am heading to bed but just wanted to pop in and say hi and check out the posts. Looks like everyone had a great day.

Paisley princess :welcome3: I edited and added you to our members goals list (last page). I will be posting it periodically (maybe every few pages or so). Welcome aboard :)

BKK..........take care of that k nee....wishing you a speedy recovery.

Okay,,,,,,,,, nighty night time! lol :) I will catch you tomorrow girls. Day 4 here we come! :carrot::carrot:

Lewissssss and NSM........miss you heaps girls...come out and play with us! HOpe your both well. If it weren't for all you awesome chicks pulling me back in last month I would of been in trouble. Let's hang tough together and keep on trucking. I just hope your both okay and well....that's the most important thing of course. HOpe to see you soon :hug:

Today is my day off, so I plan on three five-minute exercise periods, just to get the blood pumping. I just completed one. I feel some warmth in my muscles, and just a tiny bit of sweat. That's it. It feel good. Awake. Strong.

So, still on track!
185/1500

:broc: :carrot:

Daily Progress

Week 1

August 1 ~ 60 minutes cardio w/MFC [30 minutes walking][30 minutes CT w/MFC]
August 2 ~ Scheduled Day Off
August 3 ~ 60 minutes ST w/MFC [60 minutes w/push mower, mowing]
August 4 ~ 20 minutes C25K-W1-D1 [40 minutes additional walking][60 minutes DDR]

August 1st ~ Wonky cardio
August 2nd ~ Scheduled Day Off
August 3rd ~ Lower Body ST'ing, 30 Day Shred
August 4th ~ C25K W1D1, 30 Day Shred

Okay ladies, so I have this crazy idea. I mean, seeing as how so many of you are doing two workouts a day and all...I was thinking about giving the 30 Day Shred another go and not just adding to my ST'ing days, but doing it every day (minus my day off maybe). Is that too much? Will I be giving my muscles enough time to recoup if I do it every day? I'm thinking since it's not an insane workout I should be fine, but I dunno--what do you think?

Hello ladies, don't have time for personals just doing a quick check in.... My DH and are are starting the HIIT program tonight. We finally got our equipment set up in the basement.... I am thinking of doing the 30-Day Shred every morning and the HIIT program at night with DH with every other day resistant band training what do you ladies think of that plan.... It shouldn't be too much should it?? Thanks for any input or changes I should make. Have a great day.

Mystical - I think you should be good with that and just make sure to eat a little after you workout so you don't deplete yourself and you're golden! HIIT flys by (most days) and you just feel like climbing a mountain when you're done, it's awesome.

WEEK 1
August 1 - HIIT Week 5 Day 2, 28 minutes; Circuit Training CORE 60 minutes
August 2 - Off, Yoga 50 minutes
August 3 - Running 38 minutes, Circuit Training 60 minutes; Lawn Mowing 50 minutes; Elliptical 30 minutes
August 4 - HIIT Week 5 Day 2, 22 minutes
August 5 -
August 6 -
Weekly Total:

Goal: Non-vacation days, workout twice a day, with two days off
Vacation days, run 5 days, strength training 4 days
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Sandye ~ I don't know. I would say it should be alright..but you need to check what muscle groups you are working. You don't really want to work the same muscle groups on consecutive days, if you want to see optimal benefits from your exercise routines.

August 2nd: 40 mins of walking/jogging/running on treadmill
August 3rd: 20-min jog in the park with a friend AND 35 mins of walking/jogging on treadmill AND 20 mins of strength training.
August 4th: 30-min walk on treadmill at 3.5 miles/hour. Taking it slow (thanks FullSteam for the well wishes!) AND 10 mins of light quad and hamstring exercises.

August Progress:
CARDIO: 125/900
STRENGTH: 30/300

My Minutes:
8/1: 32 min Wii Fit, 70 min walk, 18 min bike (4 miles)
8/2: 33 min walk/run (C25K W6 D2), 60 min walk
8/3: 30 min ST'ing, 10 min walk (warm-up), 10 min elliptical
8/4: 33 min walk/run (C25K W6 D3)

Wow~Today's C25K was 25 min running with just a warm-up walk and I do a cool down walk, too. I've been working at my speed, so this really challenged me to keep a good speed for the duration. I felt like I did really well with it which is a huge relief since I felt come calf cramps coming on early in the run. They faded/went away about 7 minutes in, thank God!

I got in some strength and yoga already, and will do some cardio later. :)

I may be a little late starting this one, but since I just joined the site, I think that'll be forgiven? ;)

My goal is 1600 minutes of exercise by August 31st.
(That's an hour a day for the rest of the month)

And I've already reached today's goal!

8/4: 30 minutes biking, 30 minutes on wii fit.

Woo!:carrot::carrot::carrot:

Hi ladies!

I'm back from NYC and I swear I walked more than 540 mins but I figured I'd rather under estimate than over-estimate ;)

My friends and I walked non-stop for 2 1/2 days while visiting NYC...I feel great and extremely tired all at the same time!

I'm going to meet my goal of 1395 minutes for the month of August!!

:cb:

I'm a bit late at starting this month, so now I will have to try hard to catch up.

Aug. 1: 0
Aug. 2: 0
Aug. 3: 0
Aug. 4: EA Active 22 min. + Cardio Boxing 20 min. = 42 min

Hiya all!
Hope everyone is having a great day. One more curves workout for me... working out in the afternoon sure is a change for me. I'm glad I'm doing it now and not when I go back to work.

Progress:
Curves: 3
C25K: w1d1 complete

cmo4 and delphi: how was your first day of c25k?

It's "High Intensity Interval Training" which is a fancy term for what a lot of us do naturally, anyway:

For example on treadmill:
5 mins warm-up
30 seconds at full intensity (sprinting)
1 minute recovery (walking)
repeat for around 6 intervals
5 mins cool-down

Workouts are shorter, but you make huge gains in fitness in a relatively short period of time. And you burn more calories. Not recommended everyday as it's very taxing and requires some recovery between sessions. Google it! Lots of great info on how to get started:) Actually experts recommend you don't start on the treadmill because if you push yourself as hard as you're supposed to, and you aren't as comfy on the treadmill, you could fall. Exercise bike is another option, or just running outside. I love it and have increased my fitness and Vo2 max dramatically since starting a few weeks ago, but I think I overdid it a little because my knee is killing me. :dizzy:

OK - Thanks, I actually have workout programs on my treadmill that do this. They change the speed and incline. I usually do this about every 3rd day of exercise.

Aug 4 - 40 minutes yoga, 60 minutes walking

:hug:Phenomenal Woman and wifey...........welcome and wb chicks :) :welcome:

Phenomenal woman.....never too late to start, absolutely never! THe day and the moment we start exercising and working on making us a healthier us is golden! NIce to see you over here and glad you joined in :) WIfeyyy, yayy..wb...HOpe we have more time to get acquainted this month. Here is to a great month for us all! :)

OUr exercise thread and our girls and team memebers in it, has helped me and all of us to hold ourselves accountable. We really keep each other going and inspire each other to do our workouts. We all have different fitness levels, different ages, different amouts of time, different pressure points....etc. etc. but what is really neat is that here we help keep each other going on our own individually tailored programs! Post your minutes when you can, evn if you did nothing that day. IT really helps. Again , I thank you chicks for helping pull me back in when I needed it most!!!!!!! :hug:

wtg blue fruit momma :carrot::carrot:

Delphi,, hi girl. How are you liking the DDR? THis fall w hen the weather cools and I am ready to incorporate some indoor workouts again...I am so interested in that workout! Keep me posted okay? Hope your day went great girl.

Sandye , Mystical...........I admire your spunk! Honestly, Ill cut right to the chase and tell you how i feel about it seeing you as you asked. Depends on your current physical state (how fit you are), your mental or psychological state, how much time you have right now, and how much pressure or to what point pressure is an advantage or disadvantage. It it so differere nt for all of us and that's why it'sssssss soooo hard to answer.

With me, I pretty much know the balance of how much I need to pressure or push myself and I need to set my goals high enough to make me strive but not so high that it backfires. THis varies too...according to my mindset at the time and so many other factors. THat's why! There are just so many personal factors and then current restraint factors ...etc. I think you are doing so great as you are .......one thing is for sure,,, keep on your current mode. HOw much do you add? how much pressure? and to what point? You know best on that one but I had a thought. I am wondering if you put something like...incorporate some 30 day shred workouts this month into your goals ...if this would suffice! IT takes some of the pressure off. You can try it and see how you feel.....yet again if you want more or if you thrive off the extra pressure, you could go full guns. Just a thought! Sandye your doing great........so great! Whatever you decide...you just give me a holler and I will make any adjustments necessary on the list. THink about it first. Hugs and hope you had a great day.

Tummygirl , woo hoo chicky.........hope your having a fabulous day! I love hearing about that HIIT and how it makes you feel. That's golden! :) :carrot::carrot: Keep on shining.

Hi to all of you! wtg dccapulet on that strenght training! right on :carrot::carrot:

BKK, your most certainly welcome girl. wtg! hope your feeling better.

MsP...wtg on that run girl. Watch those charlie horses ha? SOme good stretches right before hand and if you feel it coming on while running, etc. stoppppppp and stretchhhhhhhhhhhh! It is so cool to follow your progress, I cannot begin to say how much :) Your running now girl, your running! :) Keep shining sugar...looking fowared to hearing of your progress.

NSM.... so good to see you darlin :) Im sure you ahve been busy with the move and all. We will keep on truckin " :) :hug: opaaaaaaaaa, wtg on those workouts today chickie! :)

shrinkig girl...wtg on another curves workout!!!! :carrot::carrot:


hi khunter :) yup! me too! when weather gets too cold for walking I will hit the treadmill but I was just telling DH the other day I will walk until it hits below 35 degrees again, lol.

which reminds me.......Delphiiiiiiiiii, regarding our bodies burning more metabolisme when its cold out, lol girl! :) Dh and I would walk and freeze our butts off........brrrrrrrrrrrrr! and he would say, " just think how many cals we are burning" lolol. How was athe kids first day at school sweety? and how is canaan doing? I know you switched to earlier dinner times with canaan and I hope this is working out well. Keep on shining sista ;) chat soon.

have a great night girls...catch you tomorrow :)

FullSteamAhead: 1,200 minutes. Post my minutes a minimum of 5x/wk.
crazymamaof4: strength training 3x/wk, C25K 3x/wk, + add an additional form of exercise on my strength training days.
Delphi: 2,500 minutes of exercise..get in 2 workouts a day 6 days a week.
NewShinyMe: Complete 850 min. minimum, complete new EA active 30 day challenge, and workout 6 days a week.
mygritsconfessions: cardio every other day for 45 min, + 35 min. on opposite days.
p7eggyc: Increasing goal by 10% to 880 minutes.
TERAPET: 1600 minutes of exercise
mamatoni: exercise at least 5 days a week
EmmaD: Plan out and stick to a specific schedule each week, 3.5 hrs.cardio/wk, 1hr. strength training a week, + 15 min. stretching a day.
Pucedaisy: yoga 2x/wk + a good walk everyday.
Beck: 1200 minutes of exercise, continue C25K, + start 30 day shred.
JessicaLovely: 1200 min. of exercise, try one new class at the gym each week, + play tennis 2x/wk.
dcapulet: 1200 minutes of exercise.
merose: ride bike 45 min. 2x/wk, get off the tube a stop early + walk home from there everyday (about 30 min.).
Darby1: To continue walking 3x/wk + riding my bike while my husband trains for marathon, start riding my bike to my volunteer job (16 mi.r.t), strength train 3x/wk, + HIIT 2x/wk.
Princess2323: 1 hour of exercise a day.
RandZsMom: walk w/my dog + children 5x/wk + start getting active again.
BigKnitter: Do yoga every day and 60 minutes of cardio 3x/wk.
Coffeechick: Mornings: Firm Wave 5 days/wk, alternating strength training and cardio every other day. Evenings: walk 60 min. 3 days/wk. Drink 64 oz. water, + keep calories between 1200-1350.
roetta: exercise 5x/wk for 30-45 minutes + basic strenght training every other day.
Cleophas: 1 hr. of running program every Mon., Thurs., and Sat. 30 min.-1 hour of either aerobics, biking, or walking (every other day).
Tummygirl: Non vacation days (16): workout 14 out of 16 days, at least 2x per day with strength training 3x/wk. Vacation days (15): Run 5 days, strength train 4 days.
Shrinking Girl: 18 curves workouts, begin the C25K, aiming for 2 days/wk.
SunnyGee: 1500 minutes of exercise.
Jacque9999: start hiking or some outside activity 1x/wk, + workout while on vaca.
Joazel: cardio 850 min. + stretching 4x/wk.
MsPerception: complete C25K-afterward log 6 miles running/wk, bike 12 mi./wk, strength train 2x/wk, + log 1300+ exercise minutes for August.
Late to the game: S.T 3/x wk, + cardio 3x/wk.
Khunter: 600 minutes of exercise.
mystical: 30 min. cardioeveryday, + weight training 3x/wk.
BKKchick: 1200 minutes.
BlueFruitMomma: 1500 minutes of exercise.
EmmaD: 930 min. cardio + 265 min. of strength training.
Sasha17a: workout 4x/wk
paisleyprincess: 1300 minutes of exercise
Phenomenal Woman: 1600 minutes of exercise.
wifey: 1395 minutes of exercise.
sotypical: 1200 minutes


Hi ladies.........nice to see you all. :welcome2: to our team for those of you who are joinin in and welcome back to us all : ).. THis is our master list so far.

8/1-105 min. (25 min. swim (laps), 80 min. walk (60 min.+20 min.)
8/2-60 min. (walk- beach, soft sand whole way)
8/3-60 min. (30 min. swim, 30 min. walk)
8/4-65 min. (45 min. swim laps ( 25+20) + 20 min. walk)
8/5-
8/6-
8/7-
Total min:

Hey girlies! Everyone is doing so great!!!! :carrot::broc::carrot:

ShrinkingGirl~ I loved it! Last week when I tried it I was pretty huffy and puffy towards the end--today not a bit! I'm thinking it's because I have had 2 days off of running (my day off is Sun and yesterday was Strength Training). Either way, I loved it! I can't believe I said I loved running! :lol:

FSA~ thanks hun! :hug: Ya know, I'm going to be totally honest. I don't think I've pushed myself as much as I could. I know I could workout out more than I have and be okay. The Body For Life program I have been doing says you only need to do cardio 3X a week 20 mins at a time. Okay, sure, but can I do more? I mean, would it hurt to do more? Nah! So I think, instead of taking the easy way out and just saying 'I'll just do my neat little 20-30 mins of cardio and call it good' I'm ready to say, 'Let's see what else I can do!! Bring it on!!' ;) And one way I can tell that I'm ready for it--the 30 Day Shred is a whole lot easier than it was back in May!:carrot: So I'm going for it! My only concern now is if it'll hamper my efforts to tone up my muscles?? It's not a crazy intense workout with lots of reps or anything like a ST'ing workout so I think I'll be okay...we'll see. :) Thanks again for the advice hun! I think I'll leave my goals as they are and just go with the flow. :)

NSM-So glad you're back on here! Hope all is going well for you. You got right back in the swing with the exercise, huh? NICE!

8/1~ 55 min~ Plyometrics
8/2~ Rest Day
8/3~ Rest Day
8/4~ 55 min~ Arms & Shoulders

110/1300

FSA, would you mind setting my goal to 1600 minutes for the month please? I tried to pm you about this, but I don't have privileges for that yet. :)

Wow, it's really great to be here will all you positive people! It's such a great attitude here and so inspiring! I think I'm going to like it here!

Way to go everyone!

Ms Perception - I have so little tolerance for charlie-horses! I mean, really, the last time I walked "through" them I was in college and late for class. I'm not particularly prone to them, luckily.

I'm still on track with my August Challenge:
225/1500
:broc::carrot:

Wow girls, we could power a whole city with all this activity! :D

So, today was a real test for me...and I sort of passed and sort of failed. First day back on "teacher schedule," which means leaving for work at 6AM! The plan was to wake up 30 mins earlier to get in some cardio, but instead I couldn't sleep AT ALL last night and felt exhausted in the morning. It was fun being back, but lunch was hosted by the school, and it wasn't pretty. I ate small portions, but Thai food (in Thailand, at least) is soooooo greasy--that or very, very, sweet. It was a minefield, I tell you. But the good news is that I know it was a one time thing; I'll be bringing my own lunch all year! And I headed straight down to the gym when I got home.:carrot:

Hopefully I'll be able to sleep tonight and wake up earlier to exercise tomorrow!

August 2nd: 40 mins of walking/jogging/running on treadmill
August 3rd: 20-min jog in the park with a friend AND 35 mins of walking/jogging on treadmill AND 20 mins of strength training.
August 4th: 30-min walk on treadmill at 3.5 mph. Taking it slow. AND 10 mins of light quad and hamstring exercises.
August 5th: 35-min walk at 3.5 mph AND 30 mins of strength training and stretching exercises.

August Progress:
CARDIO: 160/900
STRENGTH: 60/300

Keep up the good work everyone!! :bravo:

August 1st ~ Wonky cardio
August 2nd ~ Scheduled Day Off
August 3rd ~ Lower Body ST'ing, 30 Day Shred
August 4th ~ C25K W1D1, 30 Day Shred
August 5th ~ Upper Body ST'ing, EA 30DC Day 1, 30 Day Shred

Good morning ladies! Sounds like everyone is right on track! :coach: Let's keep those bodies moving, get rid of that fat and build some muscle!!!!! Let's go, let's go, let's go!!!!
:lifter::running::exercise::strong::bike2::tread:

Daily Progress

Week 1

August 1 ~ 60 minutes cardio w/MFC [30 minutes walking][30 minutes CT w/MFC]
August 2 ~ Scheduled Day Off
August 3 ~ 60 minutes ST w/MFC [60 minutes w/push mower, mowing]
August 4 ~ 20 minutes C25K-W1-D1 [40 minutes additional walking][60 minutes DDR]
August 5 ~ 60 minutes ST w/MFC *pending* [30 minutes walking][60 minutes Cardio w/MFC *pending*]

FSA ~ I like it, but I get bored easily with it if I do it everyday. But once or twice a week is perfect. :)

Today is my biking/miscellaneous day, so I'll get to that in a bit. The calf cramp I had was not of "charlie horse" magnitude. I probably would've stopped to massage it and stretch if it had been. I was a milder type that felt like it was either gonna turn into a charlie or go away. Thankfully it went away. My legs are being required to get strong with all the running and biking, but I'm loving the results. The biking is still a challenge as I just re-started with that basically a week ago. I'll just slowly increase my distance on that each week and hope for the best!

Morning chickies :)

Just checking in. Phenomenal Woman, I put your minutes in ( I just edited the list on last page)...glad you found us over here : ).

Delphiiiii, ty girl! Sandye, sounds great! wtg! TY for the motivation this morning. Seeing those workout emoticons and let's go go go! lol. I love it! Your all an inspiration. ty :hug:

BKK, that's great you got your workout in. Hope you catch up on your rest tonight.

MsPerception, wtg chickie! HI to paisley, blue fruit momma, dc and all of you! I am heading over to our sister thread and from there it's workout time. I will post my minutes later on. Have a great day girls.

Phenomenal Woman, welcome, we're a crazy bunch of high energy positive folks around here, the more the merrier

WEEK 1
August 1 - HIIT Week 5 Day 2, 28 minutes; Circuit Training CORE 60 minutes
August 2 - Off, Yoga 50 minutes
August 3 - Running 38 minutes, Circuit Training 60 minutes; Lawn Mowing 50 minutes; Elliptical 30 minutes
August 4 - HIIT Week 5 Day 2, 22 minutes
August 5 - Running 38 minutes, Circuit Training 60 minutes - pending
August 6 -
Weekly Total:

Goal: Non-vacation days, workout twice a day, with two days off
Vacation days, run 5 days, strength training 4 days

Hey, looky - I am in the right thread now. I checked the title, 3 times lol ;)

Anyway, my goal for August is 1200 min.

August 1:
August 2:
August 3:

August 4: 60 min bike
August 5: 30 min bike

NSM~ I'm calling you out hun! How are you liking the EA Active 30 Day Challenge so far? I've been doing the 30 Day Shred and just today thought, 'hmmm...perhaps I should ditch it and do the 30 Day Challenge instead--I bet it's not the same workout day after day after day...borrrrring!'. :lol: So, is it fun? Is it a good workout? Dish chickie! :)

LOL Sandye.
I was just thinking of doing 30 DS.
I still like the EA. it's a different workout everyday, Somedays it focuses more on upper body, sometimes lower body,there's jogging drills and sports. It does have lots and lots of lunges though.
I like the fact that it's always positive with the feedback unlike the Fit.
I also like that it has a progression from day 1 where it basically builds up on itself and it gets progressively more intense.
Like I said before, the band is quite soft and does not offer very good resistance, so you probably have to buy a stronger one (I did after my first couple of workouts).
I like also that it's short, not much longer than 30 min. when doing the high intensity one, which basically means more reps of everything.

I know Delphi hates it, but the only way for you to know is to try it yourself and decide.

NSM~ Haha! I just saw your post on the other thread! ;) So, which level are you doing? Beginner or higher? And you are doing the Challenge right? Or are you just doing a different workout everyday? I have some other bands that came with an exercise ball, maybe those would be better? I was just thinking that after a while I'm going to get sick of hearing Jillian's voice saying the same thing day after day ya know? And I knew that with the EA it's a different workout everyday so it would be less mind numbing. Hmm...perhaps I'll try it today instead of the shred. Thanks for the info hun! Let me know if you decide to do the shred and what you think of it! :)

I am doing the challenge. I started at the medium intensity for the first couple of weeks and then I moved on to the higher one.
I think I am doing the challenge today still.

Okay, I just finished the 1st workout of the challenge at medium intensity--hmm...not much of a workout when you factor in all the short 'show me how' videos :lol: I'm sure once they're done it'll be more of a consistant workout right? Tell me I'm right. ;) I didn't know how the band was supposed to go into the strap thingie so I just sort of held them--only after I finished did I figure it out. I was laughing my butt off at the skating! :lol3: Oh I was a sight! My landings were all wonky and wobbly!! :lol: I think I'm going to do it again tomorrow and see what it's like! I think I'm going to like the boxing part--I see many frustrations being let out during that workout! ;)

Wow can I tell a difference between working out in the morning and working out in the afternoon! I'm such a go-getter in the morning! Too bad school is starting up.

Progress:
Curves: 4
C25K: w1d1 complete

Woooo-eeee! I am lovin' these evening workouts! Yeah! Great way to end my day!!! :D

Wheeeeeeee!

Aug. 1 - 120 minutes biking, 20 minutes yoga
Aug 2 - 20 minutes yoga, 60 minutes running, 30 minutes walking
Aug 3 - 60 minutes yoga
Aug 4 - 40 minutes yoga, 60 minutes walking
Aug 5 - 20 minutes yoga

My Minutes:
8/1: 32 min Wii Fit, 70 min walk, 18 min bike (4 miles)
8/2: 33 min walk/run (C25K W6 D2), 60 min walk
8/3: 30 min ST'ing, 10 min walk (warm-up), 10 min elliptical
8/4: 33 min walk/run (C25K W6 D3)
8/5: 20 min bike (4.5 miles), 60 min walk

Looking good so far, ladies!

8/3: 45 minutes elliptical
8/4: day off
8/5: 45 min cardio (stairmaster/stationary bike/elliptical)

havent worked out much..but i did bike ride a few hours on sunday...now if only i would just do it everyday... i was really good on the whole exercise and eating right thing for a while but then drifted off but i'm slowly but surely coming back to it. so tomorrow i'm going to try to squeeze a workout in when i get home around 10ish at night yes i work late some days and i work 40+ hours i'm an english instructor at a college so it feels like my work is never done.. and on top of that i'm chasing an 18month old around the house all the time

8/4 : Biked for 20 minutes with a few hills in there, and then did the wii fit for a total of 53 minutes.
8/5 : Wii Fit for about 10 minutes and then walked for 2.5 hours in my sketcher shape ups.

Soooo..

8/4: 73 minutes
8/5: 160 minutes
Total : 233 minutes this month already!:angel:

Goal 1600 minutes of exercise for the month.

8/4: 5K WALK/RUN 40 minutes ; 10 min arm bike
weights: chest press, lat pull down, dumb bells for arms

8/5: Interval training on treadmill for 25 mins; 10 mins arm bike; 10 mins wave machine(very hard)
weight:chest press, dumb bells
15 mins yoga to relax
:carrot::carrot::carrot:

Aug 1 rest day
Aug 2 walked for 40 minutes
Aug 3 line dancing for 40 minutes
Aug 4 table tennis for 70 minutes
Aug 5 hurt my knee yesterday so no exercise
Aug 6 no exercise again today

August 1st ~ Wonky cardio
August 2nd ~ Scheduled Day Off
August 3rd ~ Lower Body ST'ing, 30 Day Shred
August 4th ~ C25K W1D1, 30 Day Shred
August 5th ~ Upper Body ST'ing, EA 30DC Day 1, 30 Day Shred
August 6th ! C25K W1D2

Still on track!

285/1500

:broc::carrot:

Well, I managed to do day 2 of C25K! My next go is on Sunday and then I'll settle into my regular schedule of Tues, Thurs and Sunday for the running and Curves for the other days.

Progress:
Curves: 4
C25K:
Week 1: d1, d2 ACCOMPLISHED

Daily Progress

Week 1

August 1 ~ 60 minutes cardio w/MFC [30 minutes walking][30 minutes CT w/MFC]
August 2 ~ Scheduled Day Off
August 3 ~ 60 minutes ST w/MFC [60 minutes w/push mower, mowing]
August 4 ~ 20 minutes C25K-W1-D1 [40 minutes additional walking][60 minutes DDR]
August 5 ~ 60 minutes ST w/MFC [30 minutes walking][60 minutes Cardio w/MFC]
August 6 ~ 20 minutes C25K-W1-D2 [30 minutes of additional walking][60 minutes of something else *pending*

My Minutes:
8/1: 32 min Wii Fit, 70 min walk, 18 min bike (4 miles)
8/2: 33 min walk/run (C25K W6 D2), 60 min walk
8/3: 30 min ST'ing, 10 min walk (warm-up), 10 min elliptical
8/4: 33 min walk/run (C25K W6 D3)
8/5: 20 min bike (4.5 miles), 60 min walk
8/6: 35 min (25 run/10 walk), 40 min ST'ing

Yay! I finally am getting into a ST routine. I'm still figuring out what weights to use on which exercises, but DOING IT regularly is my major goal. I naturally tend to be muscular (it was just well-insulated prior to this point...heehee), so I had to find something that was more toning. I think this should work.

Joazel - I hope you're knee is doing alright :(

And I'm just loving all the positive energy this month! Awesome ladies, just awesome!

WEEK 1
August 1 - HIIT Week 5 Day 2, 28 minutes; Circuit Training CORE 60 minutes
August 2 - Off, Yoga 50 minutes
August 3 - Running 38 minutes, Circuit Training 60 minutes; Lawn Mowing 50 minutes; Elliptical 30 minutes
August 4 - HIIT Week 5 Day 2, 22 minutes
August 5 - Running 38 minutes; Circuit Training 60 minutes; Cardio X 45 minutes
August 6 - HIIT Week 6 Day 1, 22 minutes; Kenpo X 60 minutes
August 7 -
Weekly Total:

Goal: Non-vacation days, workout twice a day, with two days off
Vacation days, run 5 days, strength training 4 days

Hi girlsssssssss :) GReat looking schedules! :carrot::carrot::carrot: we are almost done with our first week already. Sotypical adding you to the list. I better get a move on! Hope you all have a great day!

8/1-105 min. (25 min. swim (laps), 80 min. walk (60 min.+20 min.)
8/2-60 min. (walk- beach, soft sand whole way)
8/3-60 min. (30 min. swim, 30 min. walk)
8/4-65 min. (45 min. swim laps ( 25+20) + 20 min. walk)
8/5-30 min. (swim-laps), cleaning all day
8/6-
8/7-
Total min:

FullSteamAhead: 1,200 minutes. Post my minutes a minimum of 5x/wk.
crazymamaof4: strength training 3x/wk, C25K 3x/wk, + add an additional form of exercise on my strength training days.
Delphi: 2,500 minutes of exercise..get in 2 workouts a day 6 days a week.
NewShinyMe: Complete 850 min. minimum, complete new EA active 30 day challenge, and workout 6 days a week.
mygritsconfessions: cardio every other day for 45 min, + 35 min. on opposite days.
p7eggyc: Increasing goal by 10% to 880 minutes.
TERAPET: 1600 minutes of exercise
mamatoni: exercise at least 5 days a week
EmmaD: Plan out and stick to a specific schedule each week, 3.5 hrs.cardio/wk, 1hr. strength training a week, + 15 min. stretching a day.
Pucedaisy: yoga 2x/wk + a good walk everyday.
Beck: 1200 minutes of exercise, continue C25K, + start 30 day shred.
JessicaLovely: 1200 min. of exercise, try one new class at the gym each week, + play tennis 2x/wk.
dcapulet: 1200 minutes of exercise.
merose: ride bike 45 min. 2x/wk, get off the tube a stop early + walk home from there everyday (about 30 min.).
Darby1: To continue walking 3x/wk + riding my bike while my husband trains for marathon, start riding my bike to my volunteer job (16 mi.r.t), strength train 3x/wk, + HIIT 2x/wk.
Princess2323: 1 hour of exercise a day.
RandZsMom: walk w/my dog + children 5x/wk + start getting active again.
BigKnitter: Do yoga every day and 60 minutes of cardio 3x/wk.
Coffeechick: Mornings: Firm Wave 5 days/wk, alternating strength training and cardio every other day. Evenings: walk 60 min. 3 days/wk. Drink 64 oz. water, + keep calories between 1200-1350.
roetta: exercise 5x/wk for 30-45 minutes + basic strenght training every other day.
Cleophas: 1 hr. of running program every Mon., Thurs., and Sat. 30 min.-1 hour of either aerobics, biking, or walking (every other day).
Tummygirl: Non vacation days (16): workout 14 out of 16 days, at least 2x per day with strength training 3x/wk. Vacation days (15): Run 5 days, strength train 4 days.
Shrinking Girl: 18 curves workouts, begin the C25K, aiming for 2 days/wk.
SunnyGee: 1500 minutes of exercise.
Jacque9999: start hiking or some outside activity 1x/wk, + workout while on vaca.
Joazel: cardio 850 min. + stretching 4x/wk.
MsPerception: complete C25K-afterward log 6 miles running/wk, bike 12 mi./wk, strength train 2x/wk, + log 1300+ exercise minutes for August.
Late to the game: S.T 3/x wk, + cardio 3x/wk.
Khunter: 600 minutes of exercise.
mystical: 30 min. cardioeveryday, + weight training 3x/wk.
BKKchick: 1200 minutes.
BlueFruitMomma: 1500 minutes of exercise.
EmmaD: 930 min. cardio + 265 min. of strength training.
Sasha17a: workout 4x/wk
paisleyprincess: 1300 minutes of exercise
Phenomenal Woman: 1600 minutes of exercise.
wifey: 1395 minutes of exercise.
sotypical: 1200 minutes
Jessicado22: 1000 minutes of exercise.


Hi ladies.........nice to see you all. :welcome2: to our team for those of you who are joinin in and welcome back to us all : ).. THis is our master list so far.

This week has been a whirlwind of crazy stuff. My eating has also been crap, due to my pseudo TOM (I still get the cravings and water retention, but no actual TOM) and a family health scare. I worked out today, and am so far on plan for today. One bad day turned into four, but I'm stopping it here! Back on plan starting now.

Sandye: Yes, the workouts become more streamlined once you've seen the instruction videos once, so just bear with it, they will go away. You'll also get some nice surprise videos when you reach certain goals which I kinda liked, you'll see..

With the wonky computer I forgot to update my minutes yesterday:

Aug. 1: 0
Aug. 2: 0
Aug. 3: 0
Aug. 4: EA Active 22 min. + Cardio Boxing 20 min. = 42 min
Aug. 5: EA Active 33 min.
Aug. 6: Cardio Boxing 30 min.

Yay! Met my goal again today! I did 25 minutes of swimming/water aerobics and 36 minutes of wii fit aerobics/muscle training!

8/1: 0
8/2: 0
8/3: 0
8/4: 73 minutes
8/5: 160 minutes
8/6: 61 minutes
Total : 294 minutes this month completed!:carrot:

Goal 1600 minutes of exercise for the month.

HI chickies,

dcapulet, wtg on a fresh start today :carrot::carrot: Hoping you get TOM over with and feel better and that all is okay with the little one.

Hi NSM and phenomenal woman, and all,,, wtg girls! :carrot::carrot:

I'm sleepy, going to do some sofa surfing tonight!!!!!! No swim today, I didn't get much sleep last night (though my sleeping has been good) and was wiped out! Good sleep is so important! I had a tough july (and part of june) with insomnia and hot spells, could of sworn I was going through perimenopause. Anyways..........that is gone, thank god! My sleep is back to normal and good thing...when one is tired like that it makes it difficult.
I feel like a good movie tonight...hopefully something good on. I did manage a walk with DH and am thankful for that. We went along the river and oh the flowers are just so pretty. Have a great night girls and I will see you all tomorrow. :)


8/1-105 min. (25 min. swim (laps), 80 min. walk (60 min.+20 min.)
8/2-60 min. (walk- beach, soft sand whole way)
8/3-60 min. (30 min. swim, 30 min. walk)
8/4-65 min. (45 min. swim laps ( 25+20) + 20 min. walk)
8/5-30 min. (swim-laps), cleaning all day
8/6-35 min. (walk)
8/7-
Total min:

Just checking in to update my ticker. 20 min cardio/20 min pilates
I am SO going to bust this goal!!

Aug. 1 - 120 minutes biking, 20 minutes yoga
Aug 2 - 20 minutes yoga, 60 minutes running, 30 minutes walking
Aug 3 - 60 minutes yoga
Aug 4 - 40 minutes yoga, 60 minutes walking
Aug 5 - 20 minutes yoga
Aug 6 - 20 minutes yoga

Is it too late to join? Challenges just seem to motivate me so much!

My goal is 1000 min for Aug.
Aug 6: 30 min Wii Fit, 20 min walk

50/1000

8/1~ 55 min~ Plyometrics
8/2~ Rest Day
8/3~ Rest Day
8/4~ 55 min~ Arms & Shoulders
8/5~ 30 min~ Walk
8/6~ 70 min~ Legs & Back, Ab Ripper X

210/1300

Still on track. Half-way through goal. Yay me!

755/1500

:broc::carrot:

August 1st ~ Wonky cardio
August 2nd ~ Scheduled Day Off
August 3rd ~ Lower Body ST'ing, 30 Day Shred
August 4th ~ C25K W1D1, 30 Day Shred
August 5th ~ Upper Body ST'ing, EA 30DC Day 1, 30 Day Shred
August 6th ~ C25K W1D2
August 7th ~ Lower Body ST'ing, **30 Day Shred Pending**
End of Week One

Wow! A week gone already! We're all doing a fantastic job!!!!

I decided to sit out my extra workout yesterday--I'm glad now that I didn't make it an official goal to work out twice a day. ;) I just didn't have it in me and I figured I should give my muscles a chance to recover. I'm doing the 30DS for sure tonight though! And I'm getting a couple of exercise videos from Netflix soon so perhaps I'll do those on my cardio days--we'll see. :)

NSM~ thanks for the info on the EA 30DC--I figured they would drop the instructional part and get down to brass tacks sooner or later! ;) I'm looking forward to it!! But, like you, I might wait to start it Officially until next month, I'd like to do it from start to finish I think...we'll see. :)

Keep up the fantastic work ladies!!! You're doing GREAT!!!

WEEK 1
August 1 - HIIT Week 5 Day 2, 28 minutes; Circuit Training CORE 60 minutes
August 2 - Off, Yoga 50 minutes
August 3 - Running 38 minutes, Circuit Training 60 minutes; Lawn Mowing 50 minutes; Elliptical 30 minutes
August 4 - HIIT Week 5 Day 2, 22 minutes
August 5 - Running 38 minutes; Circuit Training 60 minutes; Cardio X 45 minutes
August 6 - HIIT Week 6 Day 1, 22 minutes; Kenpo X 60 minutes
August 7 - Running 41 minutes; Circuit Training 45 minutes; Plyometrics X 60 minutes
Weekly Total: 709 minutes Goal Met, 16/12 workouts completed :carrot:

Goal: Non-vacation days, workout twice a day, with two days off
Vacation days, run 5 days, strength training 4 days

My Minutes:
8/1: 32 min Wii Fit, 70 min walk, 18 min bike (4 miles)
8/2: 33 min walk/run (C25K W6 D2), 60 min walk
8/3: 30 min ST'ing, 10 min walk (warm-up), 10 min elliptical
8/4: 33 min walk/run (C25K W6 D3)
8/5: 20 min bike (4.5 miles), 60 min walk
8/6: 35 min [(25 run/10 walk) C25K W7 D1], 40 min ST'ing, 30 min golf (driving range, etc.)
8/7: Planned day off
Total Week #1: 464 minutes

I had a good first week and felt very comfortable with it except I may tweak things once I'm done with C25K. I'm feeling some tension in one calf every once in a while that I'm monitoring. I don't want any injuries, so I will stay on top of that. My planned rest day couldn't have come at a better time! Otherswise, I know I'm burning some good cals here and that rocks!

Hey all!
Just another drive by for me. One more Curves workout.
Progress:
Curves: 5
C25K:
Week 1: d1, d2 ACCOMPLISHED

Aug. 1: 0
Aug. 2: 0
Aug. 3: 0
Aug. 4: EA Active 22 min. + Cardio Boxing 20 min. = 42 min
Aug. 5: EA Active 33 min.
Aug. 6: Cardio Boxing 30 min.
Aug. 7: EA Active 30 min.

HI chicks. what a day.....a real beauty here. Everyone is rocking it, congrats on the workouts :carrot::carrot::carrot:

Jessica....:welcome3: Glad you found us over here and no it's never to late.

Tummygirl, I see a goals met on your schedule! congratulationssssss :carrot::carrot: I looked at the goals list (last page) to try and figure out where met goal is but not certain. Is it a completion or goals met on the non vaca days? I wasn't certain so wanted to double check with you. Thanks girl.


8/1-105 min. (25 min. swim- laps, 80 min. walk (60 min.+20 min.)
8/2-60 min. (walk- beach, soft sand whole way)
8/3-60 min. (30 min. swim, 30 min. walk)
8/4-65 min. (45 min. swim laps ( 25+20) + 20 min. walk)
8/5-30 min. (swim-laps), cleaning all day
8/6-35 min. (walk)
8/7-90 min. (30 min. swim-laps, 60 min. walk-beach)
Total min: 443/1200 posting min. goal met for the week.


catch you all in the other thread

I haven't been so good at keeping up with these threads!

I did all my walks this week (3 hours), plus my volunteering added another 6 hours of walking. I'm also doing a 16 mile bike ride on Sunday. Next week I start doing some practice rides so I can eventually start riding to my volunteer job.

You guys are doing great! Keep it up!

August 1st ~ Wonky cardio
August 2nd ~ Scheduled Day Off
August 3rd ~ Lower Body ST'ing, 30 Day Shred
August 4th ~ C25K W1D1, 30 Day Shred
August 5th ~ Upper Body ST'ing, EA 30DC Day 1, 30 Day Shred
August 6th ~ C25K W1D2
August 7th ~ Lower Body ST'ing, Denise Austin Dancy Type workout:carrot::spin::jig::cb::dance::dancer:
End of Week One

Hahahaha! Oh my word! Denise Austin cracks me UP! I now remember why I stopped doing her videos! :lol: She's all over the place and doesn't give much warning when she's going to switch things up. Oh it was it was a hoot! I was a dancing disaster! :lol3: Ahh, but it was fun and I did sweat--a tiny bit. Not sure if I'll give this one a go again, but I'm glad I did it. :)

FSA - Since it was non-vaca I wanted to have 2 workouts per day and one day off this week I'm not all the way there yet but on target and I love me some dancing carrot. Thanks for checking!

Aug. 1 - 120 minutes biking, 20 minutes yoga
Aug 2 - 20 minutes yoga, 60 minutes running, 30 minutes walking
Aug 3 - 60 minutes yoga
Aug 4 - 40 minutes yoga, 60 minutes walking
Aug 5 - 20 minutes yoga
Aug 6 - 20 minutes yoga
Aug 7 - 20 minutes yoga, 60 minutes running, 15 minutes walking

One week down, 3 to go!

Daily Progress

Week 1

August 1 ~ 60 minutes cardio w/MFC [30 minutes walking][30 minutes CT w/MFC]
August 2 ~ Scheduled Day Off
August 3 ~ 60 minutes ST w/MFC [60 minutes w/push mower, mowing]
August 4 ~ 20 minutes C25K-W1-D1 [40 minutes additional walking][60 minutes DDR]
August 5 ~ 60 minutes ST w/MFC [30 minutes walking][60 minutes Cardio w/MFC]
August 6 ~ 20 minutes C25K-W1-D2 [30 minutes of additional walking][60 Minutes DDR]
August 7 ~ 60 minutes of ST w/MFC [60 minutes walking on treadmill]

Week 2

August 8 ~ 20 minutes C25K-W1-D3 [120 minutes of extracurricular activities]
August 9 ~ Scheduled Day Off
August 10 ~

Tummygirlllllllll, :) :carrot::carrot::carrot::carrot::carrot: wtg! your almost at the finish line of non vaca days!!! : )

:carrot::carrot::cheer2::cheer2::cheer3::cheer3::c heer::cheer::cheer: to all on a great first week.

wtg on the walking darby, that's great! Thanks, you too! : )

Sandye....Oh denise austin is my all time fav. butttttttt I didnt care for the new vids I ordered a while back....I absolutely still to this day love her old tapes...way old! (I got in fantastic shape with her vid called " the complete workout"). THat tape is an hour long and has a mix of low and high cardio plus calisthenics. THe fat burner was more low impact but the thing that annoyed me on tha tone is she would say " one more, just one more" and trick you!!!!!!!!!! lol :lol:

A big hi to all of you....delphi, bigknitter, msp, NSM, and to all. I feel so sleepy so Im going to head to bed. I'm so happy I am sleeping well now. I think the walking and swimming is helping a lot.

wow, we got a whole week down already! onto a fresh new week tomorrow.

I really miss our lewis ....hope she is okay. hugs girls....catch you tomorrow.

Ended up having a busy day and only got 30 min on the Wii Fit today, so at my second day of this challenge I'm at 80 min/1000......

Aug 1 - 60 min pilates (60)
Aug 2 - off
Aug 3 - 40 min Arc Trainer; 60 min pilates (100)
Aug 4 - 60 min boot camp Full Body (60)
Aug 5 - 45 min Arc Trainer; 60 min pilates (105)
Aug 6 - 60 min boot camp Upper Body (60)
Aug 7 - 60 min boot camp Lower Body(60)
TOTAL - 445

August 1st ~ Wonky cardio
August 2nd ~ Scheduled Day Off
August 3rd ~ Lower Body ST'ing, 30 Day Shred
August 4th ~ C25K W1D1, 30 Day Shred
August 5th ~ Upper Body ST'ing, EA 30DC Day 1, 30 Day Shred
August 6th ~ C25K W1D2
August 7th ~ Lower Body ST'ing, Denise Austin Dancy Type workout
End of Week One

August 8th ~ C25K W1D3 -- Week One Complete! :carrot:

Still on track.

420/1500

:broc::carrot:

Updating.....

Progress:
Curves: 6
C25K:
Week 1: d1, d2 ACCOMPLISHED

Day 3 of week 1 due tomorrow... it's supposed to be HOT HOT HOT here today and tomorrow, guess I'll get to see what running while dripping with sweat is like. Whoohoo!

8/1~ 55 min~ Plyometrics
8/2~ Rest Day
8/3~ Rest Day
8/4~ 55 min~ Arms & Shoulders
8/5~ 30 min~ Walk
8/6~ 70 min~ Legs & Back, Ab Ripper X
8/7~ 40 min~ Rollerskating

250/1300

WEEK 1
August 1 - HIIT Week 5 Day 2, 28 minutes; Circuit Training CORE 60 minutes
August 2 - Off, Yoga 50 minutes
August 3 - Running 38 minutes, Circuit Training 60 minutes; Lawn Mowing 50 minutes; Elliptical 30 minutes
August 4 - HIIT Week 5 Day 2, 22 minutes
August 5 - Running 38 minutes; Circuit Training 60 minutes; Cardio X 45 minutes
August 6 - HIIT Week 6 Day 1, 22 minutes; Kenpo X 60 minutes
August 7 - Running 41 minutes; Circuit Training 45 minutes; Plyometrics X 60 minutes
Weekly Total: 709 minutes Goal Met, 16/12 workouts completed

WEEK 2
August 8 - HIIT Week 6 Day 2, 22 minutes; Core Synergistics (P90X) 60 minutes
August 9 -
August 10 -
August 11 -
August 12 -

Goal: Non-vacation days, workout twice a day, with two days off
Vacation days, run 5 days, strength training 4 days

Aug. 1 - 120 minutes biking, 20 minutes yoga
Aug 2 - 20 minutes yoga, 60 minutes running, 30 minutes walking
Aug 3 - 60 minutes yoga
Aug 4 - 40 minutes yoga, 60 minutes walking
Aug 5 - 20 minutes yoga
Aug 6 - 20 minutes yoga
Aug 7 - 20 minutes yoga, 60 minutes running, 15 minutes walking
Aug 8 - 40 minutes yoga

110/1000....Where does the time go! I keep meaning to go for a long walk at night hauling my daughter in her wagon, and next thing I know it is dark.....:(

Just checking in with my status!

8/1: 0
8/2: 0
8/3: 0
8/4: 73 minutes - Biked for 20 minutes, wii fit for 53 minutes
8/5: 160 minutes - Walked in Shape Ups for 2.5 hours, wii fit for 10 minutes
8/6: 61 minutes - Swimming/water aerobics 25 minutes, wii fit 36 minutes
8/7: 0 - Spent the day at the emergency vet with my cat.
294 minutes so far
End of the first week

8/8: 70 minutes - Biked 30 minutes, Water Aerobics for 30 minutes, wii fit 10 minutes.
:carrot:364 minutes for the month :carrot:

Well, I managed to do day 3 of Week 1 even though it was hot and oh sooo humid outside this morning. 6 am and the temp was already 77 degrees! I'm a bit... sweaty to say the least.

Progress:
Curves: 6
C25K:
Week 1: d1, d2, d3 ACCOMPLISHED
Week 2:

PW - I hope your cat is okay. . .
SG - Way go! It's hard for me to get out in hot humid weather.

August challenge: still on track; 485/1500.

I'm feeling impatient to see results, but I *am* feeling them. I'm still throwing off heat from my workout. I think I might need to extend my cool-down time. . .

Hi Everyone... I am new to all of this, and am hoping it is not too late to join in..? If it is all good I am going to set my goal to start the C25K program 3xs a week for the month of August ... Good Luck Everyone!!

I need to be checking in here more often to get my butt in gear!!

Had a serious setback with being away from home way longer than expected - for two weeks. Have been eating pretty badly and not exercising nearly enough. Oh well - nobody to blame but myself - but I still have more than 2/3 of the month to make up for lost time...

Aug 1: ~30 min. swimming, just paddling around
Aug 2: 20 min. 30-Day Shred w/ 5-lb weights
Aug 3: ~30 min. swimming, just paddling around
Aug 4: 20 min. 30-Day Shred w/ 5-lb weights
Aug 5: (DISASTER in terms of diet & exercise)
Aug 6: 20 min. 30-Day Shred w/ 5-lb weights
Aug 7: (another disaster but didn't eat as much)
Aug 8: (in transit - too bad sitting in a car doesn't count for anything)
Aug 9: Ug - lazed around with a respiratory infection, so a big fat nuttin'
Aug 10: Back on track :carrot: 1-hour walk & 1-hour body pump class

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TOTALS:
210/930 min. cardio
60/265 min. strength
Um 0/31 15-min. stretches

Heyyyyyyyy girls............miss ya! Just looked at all the recent schedules...dynamite on the workouts! :carrot::carrot:

I'm not too energetic today...lol. Hangover and not much sleep,,, oh boy! Would be great if I could get my tail in the pool but as all I have managed to do thus far is sofa surf!!!!!!! bad FSA! lol. The shower was wonderful girls and foodwise I did quite well. I am very happy to be on water again today!!!!!!!!!! I might end up taking a rest day...we'll see how it goes but if I do I'm going to crank the rest of the week. Have an awesome day chicks...Im going to move my tail a bit. I'll catch you in our sister thread either tonight or tomorrow for sure. Hugsssssss, keep up the great work. Im going to try to get something done.

8/1-105 min. (25 min. swim- laps, 80 min. walk (60 min.+20 min.)
8/2-60 min. (walk- beach, soft sand whole way)
8/3-60 min. (30 min. swim, 30 min. walk)
8/4-65 min. (45 min. swim laps ( 25+20) + 20 min. walk)
8/5-30 min. (swim-laps), cleaning all day
8/6-35 min. (walk)
8/7-90 min. (30 min. swim-laps, 60 min. walk-beach)
Total min: 443/1200 posting min. goal met for the week.

8/8-30 min. walk
8/9- rest day......pending.

cape bretton...........:welcome: never too late, welcome aboard :). I will go edit our list right now! : )

FullSteamAhead: 1,200 minutes. Post my minutes a minimum of 5x/wk.
crazymamaof4: strength training 3x/wk, C25K 3x/wk, + add an additional form of exercise on my strength training days.
Delphi: 2,500 minutes of exercise..get in 2 workouts a day 6 days a week.
NewShinyMe: Complete 850 min. minimum, complete new EA active 30 day challenge, and workout 6 days a week.
mygritsconfessions: cardio every other day for 45 min, + 35 min. on opposite days.
p7eggyc: Increasing goal by 10% to 880 minutes.
TERAPET: 1600 minutes of exercise
mamatoni: exercise at least 5 days a week
EmmaD: Plan out and stick to a specific schedule each week, 3.5 hrs.cardio/wk, 1hr. strength training a week, + 15 min. stretching a day.
Pucedaisy: yoga 2x/wk + a good walk everyday.
Beck: 1200 minutes of exercise, continue C25K, + start 30 day shred.
JessicaLovely: 1200 min. of exercise, try one new class at the gym each week, + play tennis 2x/wk.
dcapulet: 1200 minutes of exercise.
merose: ride bike 45 min. 2x/wk, get off the tube a stop early + walk home from there everyday (about 30 min.).
Darby1: To continue walking 3x/wk + riding my bike while my husband trains for marathon, start riding my bike to my volunteer job (16 mi.r.t), strength train 3x/wk, + HIIT 2x/wk.
Princess2323: 1 hour of exercise a day.
RandZsMom: walk w/my dog + children 5x/wk + start getting active again.
BigKnitter: Do yoga every day and 60 minutes of cardio 3x/wk.
Coffeechick: Mornings: Firm Wave 5 days/wk, alternating strength training and cardio every other day. Evenings: walk 60 min. 3 days/wk. Drink 64 oz. water, + keep calories between 1200-1350.
roetta: exercise 5x/wk for 30-45 minutes + basic strenght training every other day.
Cleophas: 1 hr. of running program every Mon., Thurs., and Sat. 30 min.-1 hour of either aerobics, biking, or walking (every other day).
Tummygirl: Non vacation days (16): workout 14 out of 16 days, at least 2x per day with strength training 3x/wk. Vacation days (15): Run 5 days, strength train 4 days.
Shrinking Girl: 18 curves workouts, begin the C25K, aiming for 2 days/wk.
SunnyGee: 1500 minutes of exercise.
Jacque9999: start hiking or some outside activity 1x/wk, + workout while on vaca.
Joazel: cardio 850 min. + stretching 4x/wk.
MsPerception: complete C25K-afterward log 6 miles running/wk, bike 12 mi./wk, strength train 2x/wk, + log 1300+ exercise minutes for August.
Late to the game: S.T 3/x wk, + cardio 3x/wk.
Khunter: 600 minutes of exercise.
mystical: 30 min. cardioeveryday, + weight training 3x/wk.
BKKchick: 1200 minutes.
BlueFruitMomma: 1500 minutes of exercise.
EmmaD: 930 min. cardio + 265 min. of strength training.
Sasha17a: workout 4x/wk
paisleyprincess: 1300 minutes of exercise
Phenomenal Woman: 1600 minutes of exercise.
wifey: 1395 minutes of exercise.
sotypical: 1200 minutes
Jessicado22: 1000 minutes of exercise.
cape breton chick: start C25K program 3x/wk.


Hi ladies.........nice to see you all. :welcome2: to our team for those of you who are joinin in and welcome back to us all : ).. THis is our master list so far.

I did 50 minutes of Wii today. Yoga, Strenth, and some Cardio/Balance. I haven't done this in a while but decided to pull it out today and WOW!. I already have muscles tightening up. I may have to do some walking on my treadmill in a bit to just loosen up or maybe just take a bubble bath in my jaccuzi....LOL. The walking would probably be better!

8/1~ 55 min~ Plyometrics
8/2~ Rest Day
8/3~ Rest Day
8/4~ 55 min~ Arms & Shoulders
8/5~ 30 min~ Walk
8/6~ 70 min~ Legs & Back, Ab Ripper X
8/7~ 40 min~ Rollerskating
8/8~ 50 min~ Chest & Back
8/9~ Rest Day

300/1300

My Minutes:
8/1: 32 min Wii Fit, 70 min walk, 18 min bike (4 miles)
8/2: 33 min walk/run (C25K W6 D2), 60 min walk
8/3: 30 min ST'ing, 10 min walk (warm-up), 10 min elliptical
8/4: 33 min walk/run (C25K W6 D3)
8/5: 20 min bike (4.5 miles), 60 min walk
8/6: 35 min [(25 run/10 walk) C25K W7 D1], 40 min ST'ing, 30 min golf (driving range, etc.)
8/7: Planned day off
Total Week #1: 464 minutes

8/8: 20 min walk, lots of packing/moving boxes
8/9: 35 min (C25K W7 D2)

My minutes look sad so far this week, but I'm sure I'll make up for it the rest of the week. We were at our house we're selling to pack and it rained all weekend, so I wasn't equipt to workout inside. Oh well...

Aug. 1 - 120 minutes biking, 20 minutes yoga
Aug 2 - 20 minutes yoga, 60 minutes running, 30 minutes walking
Aug 3 - 60 minutes yoga
Aug 4 - 40 minutes yoga, 60 minutes walking
Aug 5 - 20 minutes yoga
Aug 6 - 20 minutes yoga
Aug 7 - 20 minutes yoga, 60 minutes running, 15 minutes walking
Aug 8 - 40 minutes yoga
Aug 9 - 25 minutes walking, 72 minutes running, at least an hour of hiking, and will do at least 20 minutes of yoga here in a little bit. Whew!!

WEEK 1
August 1 - HIIT Week 5 Day 2, 28 minutes; Circuit Training CORE 60 minutes
August 2 - Rest, Yoga 50 minutes
August 3 - Running 38 minutes, Circuit Training 60 minutes; Lawn Mowing 50 minutes; Elliptical 30 minutes
August 4 - HIIT Week 5 Day 2, 22 minutes
August 5 - Running 38 minutes; Circuit Training 60 minutes; Cardio X 45 minutes
August 6 - HIIT Week 6 Day 1, 22 minutes; Kenpo X 60 minutes
August 7 - Running 41 minutes; Circuit Training 45 minutes; Plyometrics X 60 minutes
Weekly Total: 709 minutes Goal Met, 16/12 workouts completed

WEEK 2
August 8 - HIIT Week 6 Day 2, 22 minutes; Core Synergistics (P90X) 60 minutes
August 9 - Rest, Stretch 60 minutes
August 10 -
August 11 -
August 12 -

Goal: Non-vacation days, workout twice a day, with two days off
Vacation days, run 5 days, strength training 4 days

Well, I'm doing fine on minutes but am not happy with my consistency. I got a whole bunch of minutes again today hiking but only walked one other day this week. :( Going to get my walks in day to day this week and look at a nice long bike ride next weekend. I don't have time to go for a long hike so I'll shoot for an hour or more on the bike.

Peg

8/2: 45 min cardio
8/3: rest
8/4: 45 min cardio
8/5: 45 min cardio
8/6: 45 min cardio
8/7: 45 min cardio
8/8: 1 hour weights
8/9: rest

Still on track, but not feeling particularly motivated.

555/1500

Just logging in another round at Curves

Progress:
Curves: 7
C25K:
Week 1: d1, d2, d3 ACCOMPLISHED
Week 2:

WEEK 1
August 1 - HIIT Week 5 Day 2, 28 minutes; Circuit Training CORE 60 minutes
August 2 - Rest, Yoga 50 minutes
August 3 - Running 38 minutes, Circuit Training 60 minutes; Lawn Mowing 50 minutes; Elliptical 30 minutes
August 4 - HIIT Week 5 Day 2, 22 minutes
August 5 - Running 38 minutes; Circuit Training 60 minutes; Cardio X 45 minutes
August 6 - HIIT Week 6 Day 1, 22 minutes; Kenpo X 60 minutes
August 7 - Running 41 minutes; Circuit Training 45 minutes; Plyometrics X 60 minutes
Weekly Total: 709 minutes Goal Met, 16/12 workouts completed

WEEK 2
August 8 - HIIT Week 6 Day 2, 22 minutes; Core Synergistics (P90X) 60 minutes
August 9 - Rest, Stretch 60 minutes
August 10 - Running 43 minutes, Chest/Back (P90X) 53 minutes; Abs (P90X) 17 minutes
August 11 -
August 12 -

Goal: Non-vacation days, workout twice a day, with two days off
Vacation days, run 5 days, strength training 4 days

My Minutes:
8/1: 32 min Wii Fit, 70 min walk, 18 min bike (4 miles)
8/2: 33 min walk/run (C25K W6 D2), 60 min walk
8/3: 30 min ST'ing, 10 min walk (warm-up), 10 min elliptical
8/4: 33 min walk/run (C25K W6 D3)
8/5: 20 min bike (4.5 miles), 60 min walk
8/6: 35 min [(25 run/10 walk) C25K W7 D1], 40 min ST'ing, 30 min golf (driving range, etc.)
8/7: Planned day off
Total Week #1: 464 minutes

8/8: 20 min walk, lots of packing/moving boxes
8/9: 35 min (C25K W7 D2)
8/10: 40 min ST'ing, 30 min bike (7.1 miles), 60 min walk

Very happy to get back in the swing of the week. I felt lazy for not doing more formal exercise on the weekend, but it's all good. I'm sure my bod appreciated the rest!

Daily Progress

Week 1

August 1 ~ 60 minutes cardio w/MFC [30 minutes walking][30 minutes CT w/MFC]
August 2 ~ Scheduled Day Off
August 3 ~ 60 minutes ST w/MFC [60 minutes w/push mower, mowing]
August 4 ~ 20 minutes C25K-W1-D1 [40 minutes additional walking][60 minutes DDR]
August 5 ~ 60 minutes ST w/MFC [30 minutes walking][60 minutes Cardio w/MFC]
August 6 ~ 20 minutes C25K-W1-D2 [30 minutes of additional walking][60 Minutes DDR]
August 7 ~ 60 minutes of ST w/MFC [60 minutes walking on treadmill]

Week 2

August 8 ~ 20 minutes C25K-W1-D3 [120 minutes of extracurricular activities]
August 9 ~ Scheduled Day Off
August 10 ~ 60 minutes ST w/MFC [30 minutes w/pushmower mowing][120 minutes extracurricular activities]

Thanks! I hope it is okay to add one more to my goals.. I want to start doing Turbo Jam 3xs a week (at least) as well... tonight is my first run!!! wish me luck!

I'm on track so far!!

8/1: 0
8/2: 0
8/3: 0
8/4: 73 minutes - Biked for 20 minutes, wii fit for 53 minutes
8/5: 160 minutes - Walked in Shape Ups for 2.5 hours, wii fit for 10 minutes
8/6: 61 minutes - Swimming/water aerobics 25 minutes, wii fit 36 minutes
8/7: 0 - Spent the day at the emergency vet with my cat.
294 minutes for the first week


8/8: 70 minutes - Biked 30 minutes, Water Aerobics for 30 minutes, wii fit 10 minutes.
8/9: 57 minutes - Wii Fit 25 minutes, Vigorous wedding 10 minutes, Biked 22 minutes
8/10: 62 minutes - Tae Bo 20 minutes, Wii Fit 42 minutes
483 minutes so far this month! :carrot:

Thanks! I hope it is okay to add one more to my goals.. I want to start doing Turbo Jam 3xs a week (at least) as well... tonight is my first run!!! wish me luck!

I love turbo jam. I used to do it all the time, but have not added it to my workout routine lately. I need to add it back in.

Logging in 30 minutes treadmill.

Aug. 1 - 120 minutes biking, 20 minutes yoga
Aug 2 - 20 minutes yoga, 60 minutes running, 30 minutes walking
Aug 3 - 60 minutes yoga
Aug 4 - 40 minutes yoga, 60 minutes walking
Aug 5 - 20 minutes yoga
Aug 6 - 20 minutes yoga
Aug 7 - 20 minutes yoga, 60 minutes running, 15 minutes walking
Aug 8 - 40 minutes yoga
Aug 9 - 25 minutes walking, 72 minutes running, at least an hour of hiking, and will do at least 20 minutes of yoga here in a little bit. Whew!!
Aug 10 - 2 hours of slow inline skating while my kiddo rode her bike, and I'm going to do 20 minutes of yoga after she goes to bed.

August 1st ~ Wonky cardio
August 2nd ~ Scheduled Day Off
August 3rd ~ Lower Body ST'ing, 30 Day Shred
August 4th ~ C25K W1D1, 30 Day Shred
August 5th ~ Upper Body ST'ing, EA 30DC Day 1, 30 Day Shred
August 6th ~ C25K W1D2
August 7th ~ Lower Body ST'ing, Denise Austin Dancy Type workout
End of Week One

August 8th ~ C25K W1D3 -- Week One Complete! :carrot:
August 9th ~ Scheduled Day off
August 10th ~ Upper Body ST'ing, 8 Min Abs, HIIT

Oops, I forgot to update yesterday! I've decided to do HIIT on my strength training days. So I'm did Week 8 tonight--I'm going to check the website again and see what other programs they have too. I'm still doing the C25K, but I missed (OMGosh, did I just type "Missed"?!?!) the intensity of the HIIT. :)

CapeBrentonChick (Hence forth to be known as CBC ;))!~ :welcome: Like FSA said, it's never to late to join! We've got a few C25K'ers here--3 of us just finished the first week (me, Delphi & ShrinkingGirl), so you'll have plenty of company there! :) Jump right in and good luck with your August goals!! :)

8/1~ 55 min~ Plyometrics
8/2~ Rest Day
8/3~ Rest Day
8/4~ 55 min~ Arms & Shoulders
8/5~ 30 min~ Walk
8/6~ 70 min~ Legs & Back, Ab Ripper X
8/7~ 40 min~ Rollerskating
8/8~ 50 min~ Chest & Back
8/9~ Rest Day
8/10~ 25 min Rollerskating, 55 min Chest, Shoulders & Triceps

380/1300

8/1-105 min. (25 min. swim- laps, 80 min. walk (60 min.+20 min.)
8/2-60 min. (walk- beach, soft sand whole way)
8/3-60 min. (30 min. swim, 30 min. walk)
8/4-65 min. (45 min. swim laps ( 25+20) + 20 min. walk)
8/5-30 min. (swim-laps), cleaning all day
8/6-35 min. (walk)
8/7-90 min. (30 min. swim-laps, 60 min. walk-beach)
Total min: 443/1200 posting min. goal met for the week.

8/8-30 min. walk
8/9- rest day
8/10- 125 min. ( 60 min. swim (40 +20), and 65 min. walk-beach)

Updating.....

Progress:
Curves: 7
C25K:
Week 1: d1, d2, d3 ACCOMPLISHED
Week 2: d1 Accomplished

My Minutes:
8/1: 32 min Wii Fit, 70 min walk, 18 min bike (4 miles)
8/2: 33 min walk/run (C25K W6 D2), 60 min walk
8/3: 30 min ST'ing, 10 min walk (warm-up), 10 min elliptical
8/4: 33 min walk/run (C25K W6 D3)
8/5: 20 min bike (4.5 miles), 60 min walk
8/6: 35 min [(25 run/10 walk) C25K W7 D1], 40 min ST'ing, 30 min golf (driving range, etc.)
8/7: Planned day off
Total Week #1: 464 minutes

8/8: 20 min walk, lots of packing/moving boxes
8/9: 35 min (C25K W7 D2)
8/10: 40 min ST'ing, 30 min bike (7.1 miles), 60 min walk
8/11: 35 min (C25K W7 D3), Pilates? later

Woo Hoo! Only 2 weeks left of C25K and today felt really good! I got 2 exercise dvd's from the library, but haven't had time to try them out. They're both due back tomorrow...OOPS! Today I will try one and hopefully tomorrow I'll try the other. One is yoga-style for the abs, tho other is pilates. I'm sure they're both good. They were recommended in a fitness magazine a while back. We'll see...

Logging in. 570/1500.

Really not feeling motivated. My tape measure hasn't budged anywhere that I'm measuring (waist, hips). Hopefully I'm losing somewhere. It's discouraging to think I've been working out for almost three weeks and the only change is more energy and a spike in my sex drive (DH doesn't mind). I need an attitude adjustment. Wish me luck.

August 1st ~ Wonky cardio
August 2nd ~ Scheduled Day Off
August 3rd ~ Lower Body ST'ing, 30 Day Shred
August 4th ~ C25K W1D1, 30 Day Shred
August 5th ~ Upper Body ST'ing, EA 30DC Day 1, 30 Day Shred
August 6th ~ C25K W1D2
August 7th ~ Lower Body ST'ing, Denise Austin Dancy Type workout
End of Week One

August 8th ~ C25K W1D3 -- Week One Complete!
August 9th ~ Scheduled Day off
August 10th ~ Upper Body ST'ing, 8 Min Abs, HIIT
August 11th ~ C25K W2D1

MsP~ :carrot: You're so close to being done with C25K Ooh, you're doing great!!!!! Let us know how you like the dvds!

WEEK 1
August 1 - HIIT Week 5 Day 2, 28 minutes; Circuit Training CORE 60 minutes
August 2 - Rest, Yoga 50 minutes
August 3 - Running 38 minutes, Circuit Training 60 minutes; Lawn Mowing 50 minutes; Elliptical 30 minutes
August 4 - HIIT Week 5 Day 2, 22 minutes
August 5 - Running 38 minutes; Circuit Training 60 minutes; Cardio (P90X) 45 minutes
August 6 - HIIT Week 6 Day 1, 22 minutes; Kenpo (P90X) 60 minutes
August 7 - Running 41 minutes; Circuit Training 45 minutes; Plyometrics (p90X) 60 minutes
Weekly Total: 709 minutes Weekly Goal Met, 16/12 workouts completed

WEEK 2
August 8 - HIIT Week 6 Day 2, 22 minutes; Core Synergistics (P90X) 60 minutes
August 9 - Rest, Stretch 60 minutes
August 10 - Running 43 minutes, Chest/Back (P90X) 53 minutes; Abs (P90X) 17 minutes
August 11 - HIIT Week 6 Day 3, 22 minutes; Plyometics (P90X) 60 minutes
August 12 - Running 43 minutes - pending
August 13 - Off
August 14 - Running 43 minutes - pending
Weekly Total: 6/8 workouts complete

Hi girlsssss.... congrats on the workouts. Everyones schedules look great. WTG on the C25K girls! :carrot::carrot::carrot: MsP, right on! and wtg on all of the other workouts. We only have 3 days left to complete our week and then we will be almost half way through our month! wow! Keep up the great work everyone :)

Bluefruitmomma, I think your doing great!!!!!!! Hang in there, you will see results! (in more ways than one), it takes time sometimes. It increases quality of living tremendously. One day awhile back (or many days perhaps) it just hit me how I could clean so much more without getting tired, carry up groceries easier, have more energy and able to do soooooo much more in general and not feel achy stiff, etc. That in itself is a super reward, feeling better, more limber........more alive, etc. Hang in there and keep at it! :carrot::carrot::carrot: Good for writing too! IT's smart for us to reach out when we feel ourselves floundering or feeling that way ( sure has saved me a fe w times thanks to the chicks here) before it hits too hard. Keep up the awesome work! :carrot::carrot: :).

8/1-105 min. (25 min. swim- laps, 80 min. walk (60 min.+20 min.)
8/2-60 min. (walk- beach, soft sand whole way)
8/3-60 min. (30 min. swim, 30 min. walk)
8/4-65 min. (45 min. swim laps ( 25+20) + 20 min. walk)
8/5-30 min. (swim-laps), cleaning all day
8/6-35 min. (walk)
8/7-90 min. (30 min. swim-laps, 60 min. walk-beach)
Total min: 443/1200 posting min. goal met for the week.

8/8- 30 min. walk
8/9- rest day
8/10-125 min. ( 60 min. swim (40 +20), and 65 min. walk-beach)
8/11- 80 min. (60 min. swim-2 30 min. sessions, 20 min. walk)

My Minutes:
8/1: 32 min Wii Fit, 70 min walk, 18 min bike (4 miles)
8/2: 33 min walk/run (C25K W6 D2), 60 min walk
8/3: 30 min ST'ing, 10 min walk (warm-up), 10 min elliptical
8/4: 33 min walk/run (C25K W6 D3)
8/5: 20 min bike (4.5 miles), 60 min walk
8/6: 35 min [(25 run/10 walk) C25K W7 D1], 40 min ST'ing, 30 min golf (driving range, etc.)
8/7: Planned day off
Total Week #1: 464 minutes

8/8: 20 min walk, lots of packing/moving boxes
8/9: 35 min (C25K W7 D2)
8/10: 40 min ST'ing, 30 min bike (7.1 miles), 60 min walk
8/11: 35 min (C25K W7 D3), 30 min Pilates

So, I reposted minutes after doing 3/5 of the pilates workouts...it's five 10 minute segments. Anyway, wow that stuff is challenging. I think it won't be added into my program 'til something else goes away. It's very strength oriented, too. So, I'd have to be careful how and when I add it in. I defintely see the benefit of those incredible workouts though!

Dusted off the turbo jam tape we were talking about earlier in the thread and logged in 43 min cardio!

8/2: 45 min cardio
8/3: rest
8/4: 45 min cardio
8/5: 45 min cardio
8/6: 45 min cardio
8/7: 45 min cardio
8/8: 1 hour weights
8/9: rest
8/10: 45 min elliptical
8/11: hour of kickboxing

Updating.....

Progress:
Curves: 8
C25K:
Week 1: d1, d2, d3 ACCOMPLISHED
Week 2: d1 Accomplished

I had a *really* crappy day yesterday. My attitude was already cruddy, and then, yesterday morning, we got lab results back showing that DH not only has problems with gluten (we half expected this) but with dairy as well (he's the son of a dairy farmer for cryin' out loud!). Our favorite gluten-free baking mix, the one that I use as the base for most of our GF baking isn't dairy-free.

Anyways, yesterday was my day off. I did not overeat, but i didn't do any stretching/light workout that I planned on doing. I did get back on track today, but not at the intensity I usually do. I give myself props for doing it at all when I really just wanted to crawl back in bed and have a good cry. Actually, i think a cry would do me good.

So, in short. Still on track. I may be kicking and screaming inside, but I *am* still on track.

August challenge: 600/1500

And thanks, FSA, I *do* appreciate & rely on the support I get here. I can't do this alone.

Good morning girls....those workouts are looking great. :carrot::carrot::carrot:

BlueFruitMomma, sorry to hear about DH. I was just reading an article the other day about how common that gluten problems are. No dairy based products either ha? I'm sure you will find a substitution oh and the boards are a great place to look and ask around too. I was talking with a few friends online here last night and both have lyme disease and are so sick. It is very prevalent in our parts. I have a lot of deer on my propert and am always telling DH to becareful!!!!!! ANyways, your doing super with your minutes :carrot::carrot::carrot: Kudos to you for doing your workout even though you didnt feel like it. Sometimes I h ave to give myself a big push to do it but then am happy after I did it. Hmmm, regarding that cry sometimes we need to let it out. I hope you feel better, big :hug:. Everything will be okay, keep up the great work. Chat soon : )

girls, no time for my workout this morning. I am going to get ready and go over my parents for a visit. IT is cool and dry and may be cold for the swim. When I get back later today I plan on going for a walk with dh. I will get back to you this afternoon or evening regarding my minutes. Hope you all have a fantastic day.

August 1st ~ Wonky cardio
August 2nd ~ Scheduled Day Off
August 3rd ~ Lower Body ST'ing, 30 Day Shred
August 4th ~ C25K W1D1, 30 Day Shred
August 5th ~ Upper Body ST'ing, EA 30DC Day 1, 30 Day Shred
August 6th ~ C25K W1D2
August 7th ~ Lower Body ST'ing, Denise Austin Dancy Type workout
End of Week One

August 8th ~ C25K W1D3 -- Week One Complete!
August 9th ~ Scheduled Day off
August 10th ~ Upper Body ST'ing, 8 Min Abs, HIIT
August 11th ~ C25K W2D1
August 12th ~ Lower Body ST'ing, 8 Mins Abs, **HIIT pending**

Today is another day of delayed workouts. I wil be bike riding and walking this evening. I'm going to try the yoga dvd this morning and see how that goes. I may have to consider getting back into the routine of waking up earlier like some of you ladies and getting the workouts in before DH leaves in the morning. I did it yesterday and it was okay. I just didn't think about it today.

BlueFruitMomma (BFM)-Sorry to hear about your news. It is hard to cook with different food allergies. We were thinking of having my DH tested, but I almost don't want to know! SO glad you psyched yourself up to get some exercise in and kept your food under control. Those are major accomplishments in my book, so keep up the good work!

Aug. 1 - 120 minutes biking, 20 minutes yoga
Aug 2 - 20 minutes yoga, 60 minutes running, 30 minutes walking
Aug 3 - 60 minutes yoga
Aug 4 - 40 minutes yoga, 60 minutes walking
Aug 5 - 20 minutes yoga
Aug 6 - 20 minutes yoga
Aug 7 - 20 minutes yoga, 60 minutes running, 15 minutes walking
Aug 8 - 40 minutes yoga
Aug 9 - 25 minutes walking, 72 minutes running, at least an hour of hiking, 20 minutes yoga
Aug 11 - 60 minutes yoga, 30 minutes running, 10 minutes walking
Aug 10 - 2 hours of slow inline skating while my kiddo rode her bike, 20 minutes yoga

WEEK 1
August 1 - HIIT Week 5 Day 2, 28 minutes; Circuit Training CORE 60 minutes
August 2 - Rest, Yoga 50 minutes
August 3 - Running 38 minutes, Circuit Training 60 minutes; Lawn Mowing 50 minutes; Elliptical 30 minutes
August 4 - HIIT Week 5 Day 2, 22 minutes
August 5 - Running 38 minutes; Circuit Training 60 minutes; Cardio (P90X) 45 minutes
August 6 - HIIT Week 6 Day 1, 22 minutes; Kenpo (P90X) 60 minutes
August 7 - Running 41 minutes; Circuit Training 45 minutes; Plyometrics (p90X) 60 minutes
Weekly Total: 709 minutes Weekly Goal Met, 16/12 workouts completed

WEEK 2
August 8 - HIIT Week 6 Day 2, 22 minutes; Core Synergistics (P90X) 60 minutes
August 9 - Rest, Stretch 60 minutes
August 10 - Running 43 minutes, Chest/Back (P90X) 53 minutes; Abs (P90X) 17 minutes
August 11 - HIIT Week 6 Day 3, 22 minutes; Plyometics (P90X) 60 minutes
August 12 - Running 43 minutes; Shoulders/Arms (P90X) 60 minutes
August 13 - Off
August 14 - Running 43 minutes - pending
Weekly Total: 8/8 workouts complete

I'm on track so far!!

8/1: 0
8/2: 0
8/3: 0
8/4: 73 minutes - Biked for 20 minutes, wii fit for 53 minutes
8/5: 160 minutes - Walked in Shape Ups for 2.5 hours, wii fit for 10 minutes
8/6: 61 minutes - Swimming/water aerobics 25 minutes, wii fit 36 minutes
8/7: 0 - Spent the day at the emergency vet with my cat.
294 minutes for the first week


8/8: 70 minutes - Biked 30 minutes, Water Aerobics for 30 minutes, wii fit 10 minutes.
8/9: 57 minutes - Wii Fit 25 minutes, Vigorous wedding 10 minutes, Biked 22 minutes
8/10: 62 minutes - Tae Bo 20 minutes, Wii Fit 42 minutes
8/11: 0 minutes - Had a bad day. Intended to go to my first zumba class, but didn't end up going. :(
8/12: 68 minutes - Biked 5 minutes, Wii Fit for 63 minutes
551 minutes so far this month! :carrot:


BlueFruitMomma - I know exactly how you feel, news like that really has a way of taking all the wind out of your sails. It's great that you didn't allow yourself to overeat in response to it! That takes a lot of willpower there! I hope you feel better soon, you've been doing great with your exercise goals so far.

I hope you can find some alternate solutions for the new dietary needs. Good luck to you and DH!

My Minutes:
8/1: 32 min Wii Fit, 70 min walk, 18 min bike (4 miles)
8/2: 33 min walk/run (C25K W6 D2), 60 min walk
8/3: 30 min ST'ing, 10 min walk (warm-up), 10 min elliptical
8/4: 33 min walk/run (C25K W6 D3)
8/5: 20 min bike (4.5 miles), 60 min walk
8/6: 35 min [(25 run/10 walk) C25K W7 D1], 40 min ST'ing, 30 min golf (driving range, etc.)
8/7: Planned day off
Total Week #1: 464 minutes

8/8: 20 min walk, lots of packing/moving boxes
8/9: 35 min (C25K W7 D2)
8/10: 40 min ST'ing, 30 min bike (7.1 miles), 60 min walk
8/11: 35 min (C25K W7 D3), 30 min Pilates
8/12: 15 min yoga, 15 min Wii Fit, 60 min walk, 30 min bike (7.1 miles)

I did not love my dvd from the library today. The pilates (yesterday) one I may get eventually, because it would really challenge me, but the yoga chick today was not my type, if you kwim. I did a little over 15 min and then had to stop because I hated her style. No Love Connection there! I wish I had liked it because the exercises were decent and I felt the core muscles working, but she drove me nuts! Oh well, that's why I TRY them first. I'm picky I guess, but why not be if I gonna try to watch/do the dvd on a regular basis.

Daily Progress

Week 1

August 1 ~ 60 minutes cardio w/MFC [30 minutes walking][30 minutes CT w/MFC]
August 2 ~ Scheduled Day Off
August 3 ~ 60 minutes ST w/MFC [60 minutes w/push mower, mowing]
August 4 ~ 20 minutes C25K-W1-D1 [40 minutes additional walking][60 minutes DDR]
August 5 ~ 60 minutes ST w/MFC [30 minutes walking][60 minutes Cardio w/MFC]
August 6 ~ 20 minutes C25K-W1-D2 [30 minutes of additional walking][60 Minutes DDR]
August 7 ~ 60 minutes of ST w/MFC [60 minutes walking on treadmill]

Week 2

August 8 ~ 20 minutes C25K-W1-D3 [120 minutes of extracurricular activities]
August 9 ~ Scheduled Day Off
August 10 ~ 60 minutes ST w/MFC [30 minutes w/pushmower mowing][120 minutes extracurricular activities]
August 11 ~ 20 minutes C25K-W2-D1 [6 hours of painting and moving furniture *ouch*]
August 12 ~ 60 minutes walking

Alright--I was gone for the past few days, but got 1/2 hour walk in one day, and another 1 1/2 hours in today (1 hr Wii and 1/2 hr turbo jam).

First time doing Turbo Jam...it was fun, but man am I uncoordinated!

230/1000 min

8/2: 45 min cardio
8/3: rest
8/4: 45 min cardio
8/5: 45 min cardio
8/6: 45 min cardio
8/7: 45 min cardio
8/8: 1 hour weights
8/9: rest
8/10: 45 min elliptical
8/11: hour of kickboxing
8/12: 15 min stair master, 45 min weight training

8/1-105 min. (25 min. swim- laps, 80 min. walk (60 min.+20 min.)
8/2-60 min. (walk- beach, soft sand whole way)
8/3-60 min. (30 min. swim, 30 min. walk)
8/4-65 min. (45 min. swim laps ( 25+20) + 20 min. walk)
8/5-30 min. (swim-laps), cleaning all day
8/6-35 min. (walk)
8/7-90 min. (30 min. swim-laps, 60 min. walk-beach)
Total min: 443/1200 posting min. goal met for the week.

8/8- 30 min. walk
8/9- rest day
8/10-125 min. ( 60 min. swim (40 +20), and 65 min. walk-beach)
8/11- 80 min. (60 min. swim-2 30 min. sessions, 20 min. walk)
8/12-105 min. (40 min. swim, 65 min. walk).
8/13-
8/14-

Jessicaaaaaaaaaaa, that is great!!!!!!! :carrot::carrot::carrot: keep at it girl! Oh i like the wii fit a lot too....: ) keep up the great work

Week 2 of C25K is going much better than I thought it would! Hoo!

Progress:
Curves: 8
C25K:
Week 1: d1, d2, d3 ACCOMPLISHED
Week 2: d1, d2 Accomplished

August 1st ~ Wonky cardio
August 2nd ~ Scheduled Day Off
August 3rd ~ Lower Body ST'ing, 30 Day Shred
August 4th ~ C25K W1D1, 30 Day Shred
August 5th ~ Upper Body ST'ing, EA 30DC Day 1, 30 Day Shred
August 6th ~ C25K W1D2
August 7th ~ Lower Body ST'ing, Denise Austin Dancy Type workout
End of Week One

August 8th ~ C25K W1D3 -- Week One Complete!
August 9th ~ Scheduled Day off
August 10th ~ Upper Body ST'ing, 8 Min Abs, HIIT
August 11th ~ C25K W2D1
August 12th ~ Lower Body ST'ing, 8 Mins Abs, HIIT
August 13th ~ C25K W2D2

SG~ Hey girlie, just wanted to let you know what the ol' HRM said during my workout this morning! According to the HRM, I burned 285 cals during the 34 mins and 46 seconds I was working out. I did the standard fast paced walk for 5 mins and after the intervals I kept up the fast paced walking for the 5 min cool down with a slow paced walk for 2 mins after that. Just for the heck of it, here's the stats from the HRM:
Duration: 34:46, Time Spent In Zone (the target HR zone) 19:45, Avg HR 142, Max HR 184, Cals 285
Odd, I really didn't feel like I was pushing myself and yet the HRM alarm (that signals when you're under or over your target HR) was going off every time I ran because I was over 156. I might have to tweek my settings a bit and see if I've my target HR set correctly...I'm so new to this stuff I have no idea! :lol: Anyway, there ya go!! :) Have fun on W2D2 if you haven't done it already!!!

My Minutes:
8/1: 32 min Wii Fit, 70 min walk, 18 min bike (4 miles)
8/2: 33 min walk/run (C25K W6 D2), 60 min walk
8/3: 30 min ST'ing, 10 min walk (warm-up), 10 min elliptical
8/4: 33 min walk/run (C25K W6 D3)
8/5: 20 min bike (4.5 miles), 60 min walk
8/6: 35 min [(25 run/10 walk) C25K W7 D1], 40 min ST'ing, 30 min golf (driving range, etc.)
8/7: Planned day off
Total Week #1: 464 minutes

8/8: 20 min walk, lots of packing/moving boxes
8/9: 35 min (C25K W7 D2)
8/10: 40 min ST'ing, 30 min bike (7.1 miles), 60 min walk
8/11: 35 min (C25K W7 D3), 30 min Pilates
8/12: 15 min yoga, 15 min Wii Fit, 60 min walk, 30 min bike (7.1 miles)
8/13: 36 min (C25K W8 D1), 40 min ST'ing

Tomorrow is my planned day off, but DH and I are going golfing, so I'll still get plenty of exercise (we walk the 9-hole course). I'm thrilled to get my exercise done early in the day today, so I don't have that nagging feeling like something is incomplete all day!

Daily Progress

Week 1

August 1 ~ 60 minutes cardio w/MFC [30 minutes walking][30 minutes CT w/MFC]
August 2 ~ Scheduled Day Off
August 3 ~ 60 minutes ST w/MFC [60 minutes w/push mower, mowing]
August 4 ~ 20 minutes C25K-W1-D1 [40 minutes additional walking][60 minutes DDR]
August 5 ~ 60 minutes ST w/MFC [30 minutes walking][60 minutes Cardio w/MFC]
August 6 ~ 20 minutes C25K-W1-D2 [30 minutes of additional walking][60 Minutes DDR]
August 7 ~ 60 minutes of ST w/MFC [60 minutes walking on treadmill]

Week 2

August 8 ~ 20 minutes C25K-W1-D3 [120 minutes of extracurricular activities]
August 9 ~ Scheduled Day Off
August 10 ~ 60 minutes ST w/MFC [30 minutes w/pushmower mowing][120 minutes extracurricular activities]
August 11 ~ 20 minutes C25K-W2-D1 [6 hours of painting and moving furniture *ouch*]
August 12 ~ 60 minutes walking
August 13 ~ 30 minutes C25k-W2-D2 [120 minutes DDR & Rock Band]

Another hour in on the Wii Fit today.....am hoping to try Turbo Jam again later today (EDIT: Got in 45 mins). Realized I really gotta keep at to catch up since I started this challenge a week late and then left for a few more days!

Scale was down 2 more pounds today since last Sunday! :carrot:

Thanks FullSteamAhead! I think the Wii is my saving grace, lol. With a little one in tow 24/7 now, and the stroller still at the old house, working out is a little more of a challenge! But she has fun doing the Wii with me, or at least she can play with toys while I do it. I started out just doing the balance games last year, and then it sat for literally the rest of the year, but now I am doing everything from the strength training to aerobics. I try to do the things that are still hard for me and have done the whole island run the past few days ago...which since I avoided running like the plague before is saying something!

340/1000

Aug. 1 - 120 minutes biking, 20 minutes yoga
Aug 2 - 20 minutes yoga, 60 minutes running, 30 minutes walking
Aug 3 - 60 minutes yoga
Aug 4 - 40 minutes yoga, 60 minutes walking
Aug 5 - 20 minutes yoga
Aug 6 - 20 minutes yoga
Aug 7 - 20 minutes yoga, 60 minutes running, 15 minutes walking
Aug 8 - 40 minutes yoga
Aug 9 - 25 minutes walking, 72 minutes running, at least an hour of hiking, 20 minutes yoga
Aug 10 - 60 minutes yoga, 30 minutes running, 10 minutes walking
Aug 11 - 2 hours of slow inline skating while my kiddo rode her bike, 20 minutes yoga
Aug 12 - 40 minutes yoga

My goal is to walk 6 days a week: Mon thru Friday, 1/2 hour in the morning before work (and if time allows, at least 1/2 hr in the evening after supper); and 1 hour on Saturday or Sunday.

*Really* crazy day today. I am feeling much better emotionally and physically I'm effing fantastic.

Still on track!!!

720/1500

Thanks for helping me through this.

my goals for this month are to run at least a mile 4 times a week, and on days im not running to do some kind of ab workout.

Aug. 1 - 120 minutes biking, 20 minutes yoga
Aug 2 - 20 minutes yoga, 60 minutes running, 30 minutes walking
Aug 3 - 60 minutes yoga
Aug 4 - 40 minutes yoga, 60 minutes walking
Aug 5 - 20 minutes yoga
Aug 6 - 20 minutes yoga
Aug 7 - 20 minutes yoga, 60 minutes running, 15 minutes walking
Aug 8 - 40 minutes yoga
Aug 9 - 25 minutes walking, 72 minutes running, at least an hour of hiking, 20 minutes yoga
Aug 10 - 60 minutes yoga, 30 minutes running, 10 minutes walking
Aug 11 - 2 hours of slow inline skating while my kiddo rode her bike, 20 minutes yoga
Aug 12 - 40 minutes yoga
Aug 13 - 30 minutes biking, 40 minutes yoga

8/1~ 55 min~ Plyometrics
8/2~ Rest Day
8/3~ Rest Day
8/4~ 55 min~ Arms & Shoulders
8/5~ 30 min~ Walk
8/6~ 70 min~ Legs & Back, Ab Ripper X
8/7~ 40 min~ Rollerskating
8/8~ 50 min~ Chest & Back
8/9~ Rest Day
8/10~ 25 min Rollerskating, 55 min Chest, Shoulders & Triceps
8/11~ Rest Day
8/12~ 180 min swimming
8/13~ 50 min Back & Biceps

610/1300

8/2: 45 min cardio
8/3: rest
8/4: 45 min cardio
8/5: 45 min cardio
8/6: 45 min cardio
8/7: 45 min cardio
8/8: 1 hour weights
8/9: rest
8/10: 45 min elliptical
8/11: hour of kickboxing
8/12: 15 min stair master, 45 min weight training
8/13: 1 hour of step aerobics

August 1st ~ Wonky cardio
August 2nd ~ Scheduled Day Off
August 3rd ~ Lower Body ST'ing, 30 Day Shred
August 4th ~ C25K W1D1, 30 Day Shred
August 5th ~ Upper Body ST'ing, EA 30DC Day 1, 30 Day Shred
August 6th ~ C25K W1D2
August 7th ~ Lower Body ST'ing, Denise Austin Dancy Type workout
End of Week One

August 8th ~ C25K W1D3 -- Week One Complete!
August 9th ~ Scheduled Day off
August 10th ~ Upper Body ST'ing, 8 Min Abs, HIIT
August 11th ~ C25K W2D1
August 12th ~ Lower Body ST'ing, 8 Mins Abs, HIIT
August 13th ~ C25K W2D2
August 14th ~ HIIT, Upper Body ST'ing, 8 Min Abs
End of Week Two

Decided to do the cardio in the morning on my ST'ing days--doing it at night was keeping me up late and I can push the ST'ing later because I can do it while the girls are playing. :)

Have a great day girls!!

Back on track and projecting into the future a little for the weekend (yeah, yeah, I'll come back and edit if I don't actually do it :D) I'm a little ahead of schedule for the cardio, and ~ on track for the strength. Can't seem to work in the dang stretches. And I'm sooooo stiff. Not sure why I can't ever do what would make me feel better :p

Aug 1: ~30 min. swimming, just paddling around
Aug 2: 20 min. 30-Day Shred w/ 5-lb weights
Aug 3: ~30 min. swimming, just paddling around
Aug 4: 20 min. 30-Day Shred w/ 5-lb weights
Aug 5: (DISASTER in terms of diet & exercise)
Aug 6: 20 min. 30-Day Shred w/ 5-lb weights
Aug 7: (another disaster but didn't eat as much)
Aug 8: (in transit - too bad sitting in a car doesn't count for anything)
Aug 9: (Ugh - lazed around with a respiratory infection, so a big fat nuttin')
Aug 10: Back on track :carrot:1-hour walk & 1-hour body pump class
Aug 11: 1-hour walk
Aug 12: 1-hour walk & 1-hour body pump class
Aug 13: 1-hour walk
Aug 14: 1-hour walk
Aug 15: 1.25-hour body pump class
Aug 16: 1-hour Zumba


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TOTALS As of Aug 16:
570/930 min. cardio
135/265 min. strength
1!!!/31 15-min.+ stretches

My Minutes:
8/1: 32 min Wii Fit, 70 min walk, 18 min bike (4 miles)
8/2: 33 min walk/run (C25K W6 D2), 60 min walk
8/3: 30 min ST'ing, 10 min walk (warm-up), 10 min elliptical
8/4: 33 min walk/run (C25K W6 D3)
8/5: 20 min bike (4.5 miles), 60 min walk
8/6: 35 min [(25 run/10 walk) C25K W7 D1], 40 min ST'ing, 30 min golf (driving range, etc.)
8/7: Planned day off
Total Week #1: 464 minutes

8/8: 20 min walk, lots of packing/moving boxes
8/9: 35 min (C25K W7 D2)
8/10: 40 min ST'ing, 30 min bike (7.1 miles), 60 min walk
8/11: 35 min (C25K W7 D3), 30 min Pilates
8/12: 15 min yoga, 15 min Wii Fit, 60 min walk, 30 min bike (7.1 miles)
8/13: 36 min (C25K W8 D1), 40 min ST'ing
8/14: 100 min golf (walked 9 holes)......Planned Day Off
Total Week #2: 546 Minutes

Happy with my minutes for the first 2 weeks!

Another hour on the Wii today (upgraded to the 20 min advanced run, which I am proud of, but it still seems like it shouldn't count as you are just standing in place, lol), and 30 min Turbo Jam.

430/1000

I'm still on track!!

8/1: 0
8/2: 0
8/3: 0
8/4: 73 minutes - Biked for 20 minutes, wii fit for 53 minutes
8/5: 160 minutes - Walked in Shape Ups for 2.5 hours, wii fit for 10 minutes
8/6: 61 minutes - Swimming/water aerobics 25 minutes, wii fit 36 minutes
8/7: 0 - Spent the day at the emergency vet with my cat.
294 minutes for the first week


8/8: 70 minutes - Biked 30 minutes, Water Aerobics for 30 minutes, wii fit 10 minutes.
8/9: 57 minutes - Wii Fit 25 minutes, Vigorous wedding 10 minutes, Biked 22 minutes
8/10: 62 minutes - Tae Bo 20 minutes, Wii Fit 42 minutes
8/11: 0 minutes - Had a bad day. Intended to go to my first zumba class, but didn't end up going. :(
8/12: 68 minutes - Biked 5 minutes, Wii Fit for 63 minutes
8/13: 0 - Woke up with a pulled muscle in my lower right back which kept me from being able to lift my right leg even a little bit. So, no workout for me! :(
8/14: 43 minutes - Despite the still pulled muscle and the pain, I still did 25 minutes of yoga and an 18 minute bike ride.
594 minutes so far this month! :carrot:

I gotta add that I'm loving this challenge! It really keeps me motivated to work out every day when I know I'm going to be reporting what I've accomplished for the day and what I haven't. I'm really grateful for this site and all of you supportive people! :)

Update for 14 Aug 2009

Progress:
Curves: 9
C25K:
Week 1: d1, d2, d3 ACCOMPLISHED
Week 2: d1, d2 Accomplished

hi girls....just got in and boy am I sleepy....beach. What a nice day though. wtg on the minutes girls!!!! TOday was the last day of our second week! We start our new week tomorrow :carrot::carrot::carrot: MsP, wtg on the minutes chicky! Bluefruitmomma, awesome! :) THat is fantastic! :carrot::carrot: Jessica , I love the wii fit too...I used it all through winter and spring...I really like the step a lot (more on that later). I think that is fantastic! Keep up the great work! A big hello to all, wtg on the schedules :carrot::carrot::carrot::carrot::carrot:

Hope everyone has a fab. weekend. I will catch you over in our sister thread in the morning. OH and mrs. vegan and matrece and to all who just joined.......:welcome2:. I will be sure and add you to the schedule in the morning.

Miss Phenomenal, Oh I'm glad! :) me too! I just love it. I am glad that I am back to posting my minutes on a regular basis too (that helps a lot as well) and listed posting my minutes a minimum of 5x/week.....has worked golden thus far. Have a great weekend : ) and that goes out to all. Catch you soon chicks. I need a bite to eat, it's getting awfully late.



8/1-105 min. (25 min. swim- laps, 80 min. walk (60 min.+20 min.)
8/2-60 min. (walk- beach, soft sand whole way)
8/3-60 min. (30 min. swim, 30 min. walk)
8/4-65 min. (45 min. swim laps ( 25+20) + 20 min. walk)
8/5-30 min. (swim-laps), cleaning all day
8/6-35 min. (walk)
8/7-90 min. (30 min. swim-laps, 60 min. walk-beach)
Total min: 443 min. 443/1200 posting min. goal met for the week.

8/8- 30 min. walk
8/9- rest day
8/10-125 min. ( 60 min. swim (40 +20), and 65 min. walk-beach)
8/11- 80 min. (60 min. swim-2 30 min. sessions, 20 min. walk)
8/12-105 min. (40 min. swim, 65 min. walk).
8/13-60 min. (walk-hampton beach)
8/14-100 min. (swim-55min., walk 45min.-beach)
Total min: 500 min. 943 /1200 min. posting goal met for the week


MsP, I am so happy! :) ty much again for helping pull me back in ...scary how I was ready to divert in July! Ty so much :hug: It feels absolutely wonderful .......have a great weekend :) also ty to all......real happy to be here.