June Exercise Challenge (by gardenerjoy)

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  • Let's move in the Month of June!

    This is our monthly exercise challenge thread. All are welcome, whether your goal is to walk ten minutes a day or train for a marathon.

    State your goal and track it throughout the month with a supportive group encouraging each other to meet our goals. Gardenerjoy will compile our exercise goals into a list. As each goal is met during the month, it gets turned RED in celebration.

    Please visit our sister thread http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/chic...rdenerjoy.html
  • Goals:

    Walk 100 miles
    Weigh lift 12 times
    Swim 12 times
    Total minutes 2400

    June 01- 4.1 mile walk (71 min) 4.1/100 &
    Swimming (60 min) 1/12
    June 02- 4.7 mile walk (70 min) 8.8/100 &
    Weight Lifting (45 min) 1/12
    June 03- Rest Day
    June 04- 4.7 mile walk (68 min) 13.5/100 &
    Weight Lifting (45 min) 2/12
    June 05- None
    June 06- 4.8 mile walk (68 min) 18.3/100,
    Weight Lifting (45 min) 3/12 &
    Swimming (30 min) 2/12
    June 07- 4.7 mile walk (68 min) 23/100 &
    Swimming (60 min) 3/12
    June 08- None
    June 09- Weight Lifting (45 min) 4/12
    June 10- 4.7 mile walk (70 min) 27.7/100 &
    Swimming (60 min) 4/12
    June 11- 4.7 mile walk (70 min) 32.4/100 &
    June 12- 4.7 mile walk (72 min) 37.1/100
    Weight Lifting (45 min) 5/12
    June 13- 4.7 mile walk (72 min) 41.8/100
    Swimming (50 min) 5/12
    June 14- 4.7 mile walk (69 min) 46.5/100
    Weight Lifting (45 min) 6/12
    June 15- 4.7 mile walk (70 min) 51.2/100
    Swimming (50 min) 6/12
    June 16- 4.7 mile walk (72 min) 55.9/100
    Weight Lifting (45 min) 7/12
    June 17- 4.7 mile walk (72 min) 60.6/100
    Swimming (50 min) 7/12
    3.8 mile walk (75 min)
    June 18- 4.7 mile walk (72 min) 65.3/100
    Weight Lifting (45 min) 8/12
    June 19- 4.7 mile walk (72 min)
    Swimming (60min) 8/12
    50 lunges
    June 20- 3.3 mile walk (69 min)
    June 21- 4.7 mile walk (75 min)
    Weight Lifting (45 min) 9/12
    70 lunges
    June 22- 3 mile walk (57 min)
    Swimming (60 min) 9/12
    June 23- 4.7 mile walk (71 min) 89.4/100
    Weight Lifting (45min) 10/12
    2333/2400 min
    June 24- 4.7 mile walk (74 min) 94.1/100
    Swimming (45 min) 10/12
    85 Lunges
    June 25- 4.7 mile walk (73 min) 98.8/100
    Weight Lifting (45min) 11/12
    3.3 mile evening walk (57 min) 102.1/100
    June 26- None
    June 27-4.7 mile walk (72 min) 106.9/100
    Swimming (45 min) 11/12
    100 lunges
    June 28- 4.7 mile walk (72 min) 111.6/100
    Weight Lifting (45 min) 12/12
    June 29- 4.7 mile walk (72 min) 116.3/100
    Swimming (45 min) 12/12
    100 lunges
    3.2 mile walk
    June 30- 4.7 mile walk (72 min)+ 3.5 mile walk 127.6/100
    Weight Lifting (45 min) 13/12
  • June is going to be my month to shine for exercise. I'm going to be consistent and make each workout count!
    I will be doing the 30 day squat challenge- goal #1
    I will work out for 40 min/ 4 days week- goal # 2 (160 min wk)
    I will be able to run the entire dirt road without having to walk by the end of the month- goal # 3
    I know I can do this! This is my month to prove to myself that I am serious and dedicated.
  • Joining In. Goal is to make it to the gym everyday and do a little better everyday!!

    Maintaining the monthly log as always:

    June 1- rest day
    June 2- 20 mins treadmill, 25 mins bike
    June 3- stairs up 6 floors, 25 mins treadmill, 20 mins elliptical (slow day)
    June 4- stairs up 6 floors, 20 mins bike, 20 mins elliptical (TOM )
    June 5- 20 mins treadmill (need to up the running), 30 mins elliptical
    June 6- 20 mins treadmill, 30 mins elliptical (upped the inclination and ran.. and also upped the level on cross trainer)
    June 7- 20 mins treadmill, 30 mins elliptical, abs
    June 8- rest day
    June 9- rest day
    June 10- broken toe did 10 mins of elliptical at home!! need to get back on track!!!!
    June 11- 20 mins treadmill (back to running), 15 mins elliptical
    June 12- stairs up 6 floors, 30 mins elliptical(1.53 miles), 20 mins treadmill (1.33 miles), CORE abs!!
    June 13- stairs up 6 floors
    June 14- stairs up 6 floors, 20 mins treadmill, 25 mins bicycle
    June 15- rest day
    June 16- rest day
    June 17- 20 mins treadmill, 20 mins elliptical (nose bleed)
    June 18- 20 mins treadmill, 25 mins bicycle
    June 19- 20 mins treadmill, weight training (abs, leg press, leg curls, adductors, abductors, chest, lower back) felt goooood I guess I need to mix it up more often!
    June 20- 20 mins treadmill, 15 mins elliptical, 10 mins rowing (officially hit plateau )
    June 21- 40 mins elliptical, 20 mins treadmill running
    June 22- an hour of tennis !!!
    June 23- rest day
    June 24- 20 mins treadmill running, 25 mins bike
    June 25- 30 mins on cross trainer, 15 mins treadmill
    June 26- stairs to 6th floor at work, 20 mins treadmill running, 40 mins weights!! (torso, abs, adductors, abductors, crunches, leg press, chest, lower back)
    June 27- stairs to 6th floor at work, 5 mins treadmill, 40 mins cross trainer (blues )
    June 28- 20 mins running on treadmill, 30 mins elliptical.. (raised the bar a bit tonight !!)
    June 29 - 3 hrs of dancing
    June 30- rest day

    you were good to me June I hope July is better !!
  • Wow, can't believe June already! My challenge this month is 70 miles. Good luck everyone!


    Week One
    June 1
    June 2
    June 3
    June 4
    June 5
    June 6
    June 7
    June 8
    June 9

    Week Two
    June 10
    June 11
    June 12
    June 13
    June 14
    June 15
    June 16

    Week Three
    June 17
    June 18
    June 19
    June 20
    June 21
    June 22
    June 23

    Week Four
    June 24
    June 25
    June 26
    June 27
    June 28
    June 29
    June 30
  • So, now I’m finished college and have a summer free. June is going to great! I’ve increased my miles and weight lifting goals. Going to give it my best shot and see how I do. Best of luck to everyone!

    Goals for June:
    • 45 miles.
    • 24 days weight lifting.

    June:
    01/06 3 mile walk (Total: 3 miles), 1/24 days weight lifting.
    02/06 3 mile walk (Total: 6 miles), 2/24 days weight lifting.
    03/06 3 mile walk (Total: 9 miles), 3/24 days weight lifting.
    04/06 3 mile walk (Total: 12 miles), 4/24 days weight lifting.
    05/06 3 mile walk (Total: 15 miles), 5/24 days weight lifting.
    06/06 3.6 mile walk (Total: 18.6 miles), 6/24 days weight lifting.
    07/06 3 mile walk (Total: 21.6 miles), 7/24 days weight lifting.
    08/06 8/24 days weight lifting.
    09/06 2.3 mile walk (Total: 23.9 miles), 9/24 days weight lifting.
    10/06 2.3 mile walk (Total: 26.2 miles), 10/24 days weight lifting.
    11/06 11/24 days weight lifting.
    12/06 3 mile walk (Total: 29.2 miles), 12/24 days weight lifting.
    13/06 13/24 days weight lifting.
    14/06 14/24 days weight lifting.
    15/06 3 mile walk (Total: 32.2 miles), 15/24 days weight lifting.
    16/06 16/24 days weight lifting.
    17/06 2 mile walk (Total: 34.2 miles)
    18/06 1.6 mile walk (Total: 35.8 miles)
    19/06 3 mile walk (Total: 38.8 miles), 17/24 days weight lifting.
    20/06 2 mile walk (Total: 40.8 miles), 18/24 days weight lifting.
    21/06 2 mile walk (Total: 42.8 miles), 19/24 days weight lifting.
    22/06 2 mile walk (Total: 44.8 miles)
    23/06 20/24 days weight lifting.
    24/06 3.3 mile walk (Total: 48.1 miles) GOAL REACHED!!, 21/24 days weight lifting.
    25/06 3.3 mile walk (Total: 51.4 miles)
    26/06 2 mile walk (Total: 53.4 miles), 22/24 days weight lifting.
    27/06 2 mile walk (Total: 55.4 miles), 23/24 days weight lifting.
    28/06 1 mile walk (Total: 56.4 miles), 24/24 days weight lifting. GOAL REACHED!!
    29/06 2.3 mile walk (Total: 58.7 miles)
    30/06 2.3 mile walk (Total: 61 miles)
  • GREAT! This is just what I need to STOP focusing on weight loss challenges and instead on training. I've added up my training goals and here they are.

    In June I Will:

    Swim: 180 Laps
    Bike: 88 Miles
    Run: 12 Training Days of C25K (21 Miles)
  • The plan is to join a gym June 1st. These are my goals if that happens (cost is the only reason it won't). If it doesn't I'll come back to change them.

    1. Finish C25K/36 km
    2. NROLFW 12x
    3. 1000 minutes of exercise in the gym

    06/01- Run 4k (4/36k) 36 min (36/1000)
    06/02- Sunday Rest Day.
    06/03- NROLFW A1 (1/12). 55 minutes (91/1000).
    06/04- Run 4k (8/36k) 41 min (132/1000)
    06/05- NROLFW B1 (2/12). 55 minutes (187/1000)
    06/06- RECOVERY DAY
    06/07- NROLFW A2 (3/12). 49 minutes (236/1000)
    06/08- Run 4k (12/36k) 40 min (276/1000)
    06/09- Sunday Rest Day.
    06/10- NROLFW B2 (4/12). 50 minutes (326/1000)
    06/11- OFF
    06/12- NROLFW A3 (5/12). 50 minutes (386/1000)
    06/13- Run 4.8km (16.8/36) 45 min (431/1000)
    06/14- NROLFW B3 (6/12). 55 minutes (486/1000)
    06/15- Run 5.0km (21.8/36) 46 min (532/1000)
    06/16- Sunday Rest Day.
    06/17- NROLFW A4 (7/12) 50 minutes (582/1000)
    06/18- Run 5.07km (26.87/36) 45 minutes (627/1000)
    06/19- NROLFW B4 (8/12) 50 minutes (677/1000)
    06/20-OFF
    06/21- NROLFW A5 (9/12) 65 minutes (742/1000)
    06/22- Run 5.0km (31.8/36) 46 min (788/1000)
    06/23- Sunday Rest Day.
    06/24- NROLFW B5 (10/12) 55 minutes (843/1000)
    06/25- Was too tired
    06/26- NROLFW A6 (11/12) 63 minutes (906/1000)
    06/27- Run 5.0km (36.8/36) 42 min (948/1000)
    06/28-NROLFW B6 (12/12) 57 minutes (1005/1000)
  • Tabbycat here.

    June goal: 80 miles

    I will count running, walking, and biking.

    I'd like to count swimming but I don't know how to convert swimming minutes to miles.
  • Ok! My goal for June is to earn an average of 4 weight watchers activity points (AP) every day - That's 120 in June!

    June 1 - 5 AP (Total: 5 AP)
    June 2 - 2 AP (Total: 7 AP)
    June 3 - 8 AP (Total: 15 AP)
    June 4 - 9 AP (Total: 24 AP)
    June 5 - 6 AP (Total: 30 AP)
    June 6 - 3 AP (Total: 33 AP)
    June 7 - 2 AP (Total: 35 AP)
    June 8 - 5 AP (Total: 40 AP)
    June 9 - 2 AP (Total: 42 AP)
    June 10 - 4 AP (Total: 46 AP)
    June 11 - 4 AP (Total: 50 AP)
    June 12 - 4 AP (Total: 54 AP)
    June 13 - 1 AP (Total: 55 AP)
    June 14 - 1 AP (Total: 56 AP)
    June 15 - 6 AP (Total: 62 AP)
    June 16 - 2 AP (Total: 64 AP)
    June 17 - 9 AP (Total: 73 AP)
    June 18 - 9 AP (Total: 82 AP)
    June 19 - 7 AP (Total: 89 AP)
    June 20 - 2 AP (Total: 91 AP)
    June 21 - 0 AP (Total: 91 AP)
    June 22 - 2 AP (Total: 93 AP)
    June 23 - 2 AP (Total: 95 AP)
    June 24 - 10 AP (Total: 105 AP)
    June 25 - 7 AP (Total: 112 AP)
    June 26 - 4 AP (Total: 116 AP)
    June 27 -
    June 28 -
    June 29 -
    June 30 -
  • So here I am.....June exercise goal is 10-30 minutes a day in my home gym.
    Week One
    June 1
    June 2
    June 3
    June 4
    June 5
    June 6
    June 7
    June 8
    June 9

    Week Two
    June 10
    June 11
    June 12
    June 13
    June 14
    June 15
    June 16

    Week Three
    June 17
    June 18
    June 19
    June 20
    June 21
    June 22
    June 23

    Week Four
    June 24
    June 25
    June 26
    June 27
    June 28
    June 29
    June 30
  • I suffered a back injury 8 weeks ago, so I can't do too much exercise yet.
    But I need to do 30 minutes of stretches a day..10 minutes walking, and 5 laps in my pool.
    Plus I am going to try the 30 minute workout at my gym every other day.
    I just started walking unassisted a week ago, so I am in really bad shape with weak muscles.
    All of us need to stick this out every day this month to make a difference in our looks and health!



    Week One
    June 1
    June 2
    June 3
    June 4
    June 5
    June 6
    June 7
    June 8
    June 9

    Week Two
    June 10
    June 11
    June 12
    June 13
    June 14
    June 15
    June 16

    Week Three
    June 17
    June 18
    June 19
    June 20
    June 21
    June 22
    June 23

    Week Four
    June 24
    June 25
    June 26
    June 27
    June 28
    June 29
    June 30
  • June goals:

    Exercise a min of 4 days a week
    Stay OP all month (including water intake)
    Juice at least twice a week



    Week One
    June 1
    June 2
    June 3
    June 4
    June 5
    June 6
    June 7
    June 8
    June 9

    Week Two
    June 10
    June 11
    June 12
    June 13
    June 14
    June 15
    June 16

    Week Three
    June 17
    June 18
    June 19
    June 20
    June 21
    June 22
    June 23

    Week Four
    June 24
    June 25
    June 26
    June 27
    June 28
    June 29
    June 30


  • My goals for June are:

    1. Exercise 25 out of 30 days in the month
    2. Walk the dog 8 times this month (modified because of the unceasing amounts of rain!!!)
    3. Walk/Run/Bike 150+ miles
    4. Do 1 complete push-up (I know, I'm a wimp!)


    June 1-120 minutes of wfp; 5 miles (5)
    June 2-Rest
    June 3-Rest
    June 4-96 minutes of wfp; 6 miles (11)
    June 5-45 minutes of wfp; 5 miles; walked the dog .5 miles (16.5)
    June 6-65 minutes of wfp; 6.5 miles (23)
    June 7-65 minutes of wfp; 7 miles (30)
    June 8-90 minutes of wfp; 10 miles (40)
    June 9-Rest
    June 10-40 minutes of wfp; 2 miles (42)
    June 11-walked 3 miles around Washington DC--dragging 14 very tired chaperones! hahaha (45)
    June 12-walked 2 miles around Great Advenure (47)
    June 13-50 minutes of wfp; 4 miles (51)
    June 14-Rest
    June 15-40 minutes of wfp
    June 16-62 minutes of wfp; 5.5 miles (56.5)
    June 17-63 minutes of wfp; 5 miles (61.5)
    June 18-60 minutes of wfp; 2 miles (63.5)
    June 19-45 minutes of wfp; 3 miles (66.5)
    June 20-62 minutes of wfp'; 9 miles and walked the dog .5 (76)
    June 21-40 minutes of wfp; 9 miles and walked the dog . 5 (85.5)
    June 22-34 minutes of wfp; 1.5 miles (87)
    June 23-5 minutes of walking the dog...lame I know.
    June 24-60 minutes of wfp; 3 miles (90)
    June 25-Rest
    June 26-60 minutes of wfp; 11 miles (101)
    June 27-40 minutes of wfp; 3 miles (104)
    June 28-126 minutes of wfp; 21 miles (125) I'm determined to reach 150!
    June 29-60 minutes of wfp; 15 miles (140)
    June 30-46 minutes of wfp; 12.5 miles (152.5) Sweet! I made it!

    Ok to sum things up:

    1: Exercise 25/30 days--YES!
    2: Walk/Run/Bike 150 miles--YES!

    3: Walk the dog 8 times--NO, not even close!
    4: Do 1 complete push up--ALMOST! I didn't work at it as much as I should but I could definitely hold the position and bend my arms but not all the way down. So, I made progress but not a real push up--not yet. I need to work at it every day.
  • Ok, baby steps here... I've got the motivation, it's finding the time with an infant that's my problem! This month I'd like to do 10 runs again, and I'll add 5 days of strength training. That will mean I'll get some sort of exercise in at least half the days of the month.