04-29-2011, 10:22 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Kirkwood, Missouri
Posts: 2,413
S/C/G: 241/165/170
Height: 5'9"
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May Exercise Challenge
Dance into May -- or walk, run, lunge into May. Whatever gets us moving!
State your exercise goals for the month of May here. They will be added to a list and when your goal is met, it gets turned RED in celebration! Track your progress all month long with a supportive and encouraging group to cheer you!
Our sister thread, May Weight Loss Challenge, is available for non-exercise weight loss goals. Join one or both threads and let's get moving!
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Goal 1: below 100kgs 12/25/2009 Goal 2: 216 lbs (10% off) 1/19/2010 Goal 3: 202 lbs (overweight) 5/28/2010 Goal 4: Onederland 6/28/2010 Goal 5: 192 (20% off) 7/24/2010 Goal 6: 190 (driver's license weight) 8/12/2010 Goals 7 and 8: Waist 33" 11/7/2010 Hips 43.5" 10/2/2010 Goal 9: 170 lbs (Goal!) 6/3/2011 Goal 10: 168 lbs (normal weight) 10/22/2011 Goal 11: 165 lbs (calling it done) 3/17/2012
My goal story: Fifty and feeling fabulous!
Visit Joy's Book Blog -- I review cookbooks most Saturdays!
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04-29-2011, 10:24 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Kirkwood, Missouri
Posts: 2,413
S/C/G: 241/165/170
Height: 5'9"
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I'm going out of town twice in May, for a total of nine days. I pledge to walk a lot during those trips, but I don't want to keep track of my exercise minutes. So, I'm reducing my goal this month to 1200 minutes and counting the time only on the days that I'm home.
May goal: 1200 minutes
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Goal 1: below 100kgs 12/25/2009 Goal 2: 216 lbs (10% off) 1/19/2010 Goal 3: 202 lbs (overweight) 5/28/2010 Goal 4: Onederland 6/28/2010 Goal 5: 192 (20% off) 7/24/2010 Goal 6: 190 (driver's license weight) 8/12/2010 Goals 7 and 8: Waist 33" 11/7/2010 Hips 43.5" 10/2/2010 Goal 9: 170 lbs (Goal!) 6/3/2011 Goal 10: 168 lbs (normal weight) 10/22/2011 Goal 11: 165 lbs (calling it done) 3/17/2012
My goal story: Fifty and feeling fabulous!
Visit Joy's Book Blog -- I review cookbooks most Saturdays!
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04-29-2011, 02:33 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 947
S/C/G: 200 / 180? / 140
Height: 5'4"
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My goal for May is to work out every day, 30 minutes of strength/core and 30 minutes of cardio. This will be difficult for part of the month as I'm going out of town for about 5 days. But during that time, I can still do the core exercises in my room and take walks in the evening.
My regimen:
Day 1: Crunches, planks, wall-sits, pushups, dumbbell ; bike.
Day 2: Balance ball upper body workout, planks; elliptical.
Day 3: Balance ball abs workout, planks; elliptical.
Day 4: Balance ball legs workout, dumbbell; bike.
Day 5: Rinse and Repeat!!
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04-30-2011, 01:06 PM
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At it again
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: New York
Posts: 492
S/C/G: 215/171.3/130
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I've recently joined a local gym. I generally do the same routine while there - cardio for 30 - 45 mins and strength training for 30 mins. Sometimes I mix it up by throwing in a class.
Once I'm there, I always have a good workout, but making myself go is sometimes a challenge. So, my goal for May will be to go to the gym at least 5 times each week.
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"The miracle isn't that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start." John Bingham
Last edited by rmc9142 : 04-30-2011 at 01:07 PM.
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04-30-2011, 10:42 PM
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going somewhere....
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: BC, MN
Posts: 102
S/C/G: 200/see ticker/125
Height: 5'2
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My May exercise goals...
1) Continue at the gym 5 days a week - 2 classes M, T, Th, - 1 class - W, F
2) Start C 2 5k - M - W - F - Rain or shine 
3) track fitness on LS
I hope this is do able.... I am worried about the C25K, Not sure how to dress to run in the rain.... 
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05-01-2011, 01:40 AM
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Still fighting
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 1,647
S/C/G: 280/133.6/135
Height: 5' 4.5"
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In March I did ~1000 minutes of exercise, and upped that to 1280 in April. My goal for May will be 1350 minutes.
Good luck to all the exercisers this month, and thanks again gardenerjoy for doing this challenge thread!
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Goals
Lose 10% of body weight (252 lbs) - MET 3/2/11
Lose 20% of body weight (224 lbs) - MET 5/10/11
ONDERLAND - MET 7/13/11
Lose 100 pounds (180) - MET 10/5/11
No longer obese (177) - MET 10/19/11
Target BMI for IVF (160) - MET 12/8/11
GOAL: No longer overweight (147) - MET 3/8/12 Goal story and photos
Going for a little more (135) - MET 5/12/12
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05-01-2011, 01:14 PM
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Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: city of brotherly love
Posts: 32
S/C/G: SW-213/CW-207.9/??
Height: 5ft 7
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I'm gonna bite the bullet and join in.
I pledge 1000 hours for the month of May.  It is written....it shall be done!
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05-01-2011, 03:50 PM
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Becoming a BEAST!
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Under A Shady Tree
Posts: 478
S/C/G: 121.0/102.8/FIT!
Height: 5'2" (62")
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I want to get 30 minutes of exercise in a day. I will check in every day with my form of exercise and length of time.
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05-01-2011, 06:30 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Scotts Valley, CA
Posts: 124
S/C/G: 253/228/147
Height: 5'4"
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Joining in
I'm recovering from sciatica, so I'm going to have to start off a bit slowly. I've had ~ six weeks of intense pain and reduced mobility. But since I finally got diagnosed correctly and been going to PT, I've been steadily improving and am looking forward to being more active again. My goal for May is to complete 500 minutes(15-20 min, 6x a week) of intentional exercise: WATP, yoga, pilates w/resistance bands, swimming, recumbent biking, or walking. I know 500 min doesn't sound like much, but I really want to start by focusing on getting back to daily exercise without re-injury. Good luck to all in achieving their goals and Happy May Day 
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05-01-2011, 08:00 PM
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There's no fear...
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Posts: 91
S/C/G: 235/Tracker/140
Height: 5'3"
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My challenge is actually the "Insanity" 60 day challenge which should take me into the beginning of July! The dvd set is on its way and while I await them I'm doing the "Insanity: Fast and Furious" dvd (which is about 20 minutes) six days a week. The challenge will be to stick with the regimen - and I'm stoked! 
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05-01-2011, 08:58 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: NC
Posts: 212
S/C/G: 142/ticker/122
Height: 5'7"
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I'm in again this month - hopefully I'll do better than I did last month! I'm going for 1000 minutes again.
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Last edited by ShrinkingAmy : 05-01-2011 at 08:59 PM.
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05-01-2011, 09:41 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Upstate New York
Posts: 257
S/C/G: 260/*ticker*/130
Height: 5'2.5"
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I'm going on a week's vacation later this month, so I don't think I'll be able to do my regular 2000 minutes a month. However, the cruise ship and hotel do have fitness centers. So I'll try and do as much as I can while on vacation.
I'm shooting for 1500 minutes of exercise this month.
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Mini-Goals
50 Pounds Lost (210): 2/19/11
Onederland (199): 4/09/11
75 Pounds Lost (185):
No Longer Obese (166):
100 Pounds Lost (160):
No Longer Overweight (138):
125 Pounds Lost (135):
Ultimate Goal (130):
A  for every 10 pounds lost!
Blog: Change is Inevitable...
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05-02-2011, 01:15 PM
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Veteren Newbie
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Virginia
Posts: 65
S/C/G: 210.4/207.7/160
Height: 67"
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The last time I joined an exercise challenge on this site, it was in December. I started to off great and lost about 20 pounds, but then had leave on a Military Mission and ended up gaining all the weight back.  I'm up back now, and up for the May Challenge!  I actually started last week on my own personal challenge, and I'd like to continue that here. My challenge is the Insanity Workout Today actually marks the beginning of week 2 (Day 8 of 60) for me. I hope to be able to post my workouts and progress.
 Good Luck to all in their challenges. I wish you all the best. It's good to be back. 
Last edited by Demona : 05-02-2011 at 01:18 PM.
Reason: Newbie
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05-02-2011, 03:35 PM
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By God's Grace
Join Date: May 2007
Location: New Mexico
Posts: 1,804
S/C/G: 273/ticker/175
Height: 5'6"
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I'm excited to find this thread!
My May exercise goals are:
Gym 5x/week - 30-60 mins. cardio 5x, weights 3x
Volleyball 1-2x week
Walk on Saturday (as long as the weather holds)
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"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly..."
Weight loss on hold while I'm pregnant with baby #3, due June 2012.
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05-02-2011, 04:27 PM
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Blue Team!
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Yorkshire, UK
Posts: 776
S/C/G: 211/173.5/154
Height: 5'7
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Good luck to everyone this month!
After a month of really letting the exercise slip, I need to get back on it this month. My main aim is to log what I do on here, I'm still getting to grips with life since I've moved half way around the world and stopped working etc etc, so just logging is enough this month.
I'd like to start going to the local pool and swimming, set up a home gym routine, and maybe get back into jogging and join a class or two at the gym/pool.
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