*** April 2008 Exercise Challenge ***
 

*** April 2008 Fitness Challenge***

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It's that time again... Everybody JOIN in on another monthly challenge we all so grown to love! Keep it up and look & feel great!

Set your own fitness goals.
You can join in at ANY time.

[instructions]
1. Post a reply in this forum with your goals.
2. Write down all the dates of April so you can keep on track with your goal (or add days as the month progresses)
3. EDIT your post everyday/or when you have the chance with your progress.
4. If you need anything or have any questions PM the 20-something's moderator, trnsfrmnreplace (me).
5. The numbers are minutes of exercise by the way. You can also use icons to note that you have done an exercise or goal for the day

Good luck and get posting!

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[My Fitness Challenge]
April 01 -
April 02 - 2 miles | 45 min | 155 cal
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I'm in! I'm going to stick with the same goal at this point... average of 40 minutes a day combined cardio and strength training - so that's 1200 minutes total. I'd like to shoot for more time spent strength training - 3 sessions per week. :)

April 1 - 45 minutes - 10 elliptical warmup, 35 treadmill C25K W4D2
April 2 - 50 minutes - 30 elliptical, 20 weights
April 3 - 45 minutes - 15 elliptical, 30 treadmill C25K W4D3
April 4 - 45 minutes - 25 treadmill, 20 weights - I hate being sick!
April 5 - 30 minutes - 30 treadmill C25K W5D1

April 6 - nothing formal, just chasing dogs and sheep for a couple of hours. I love herding ;-)
April 7 - 50 minutes - 20 elliptical, 30 treadmill C25K W5D2
April 8 - 60 minutes - 30 elliptical, 10 stair, 20 weights
April 9 - 50 minutes - 20 stairmaster, 30 treadmill C25K W5D2 (the right one this time)
April 10 - 60 minutes - 30 treadmill, 20 elliptical, 10 stairmaster
April 11 - 40 minutes - 10 elliptical, 30 treadmill - C25K W5D3
April 12 - 20 minutes - weights; castrated 19 horses but I have no idea the 'testicles removed to calories burned' ratio so...weights it is.

April 13 - 35 minutes - 2 mile walk with the dogs
April 14 - 60 minutes - 25 elliptical, 35 treadmill - C25K W6D1
April 15 - 50 minutes - 10 elliptical, 20 treadmill HIIT, 20 weights
April 16 - 30 minutes - treadmill C25K W6D2
April 17 - 60 minutes - 35 treadmill HIIT , 15 stairmaster, 10 elliptical
April 18 - 35 minutes - treadmill C25K W6D2
April 19 - 60 minutes - 10 elliptical, 15 stairmaster, 15 treadmill HIIT, 20 weights

April 20 - rest day
April 21 - 50 minutes - 30 elliptical, 20 weights
April 22 - 45 minutes - 15 elliptical, 30 treadmill (C25K W7D1)
April 23 - 30 minutes - upper body weights...damn near 4 hours of squats in 90* heat while trimming goat feet. Ugh.
April 24 - 35 minutes - treadmill C25K W7D2
April 25 - rest day
April 26 - 80 minutes - 30 treadmill HIIT, 15 elliptical, 15 stairmaster, 20 weights

April 27 - 30 minutes - walk/run with the dogs
April 28 - 50 minutes - 15 elliptical, 35 treadmill - C25K W7D3
April 29 - 45 minutes - 20 elliptical, 25 treadmill HIIT
April 30 - 45 minutes - 15 elliptical, 30 treadmill C25K W8D1

Total: 1235/1200

I don't plan on going for any set amount of time, I just want to jog every other day, lift weights a few times per week, and stay active. I do want to do something every day though!

April

1: 3 mile walk and lifted arms
2: **ran/walked 35 mins, 2 mile walk, lifted legs
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I want to jump back on the wagon. I'll set my goal for 750 minutes of exercise this month.

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Apr 5: 0 min

Apr 6: 105 min (long walk)
Apr 7: 40 min (C25K W1D1 + walk)
Apr 8: 0 min
Apr 9: 20 min (walk)
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Exercise completed: 165/750 min

I've been slacking off on my exercises lately..and like Athena I need to jump back on the wagon. The snow is melting so my goal is to speed walk daily 40-60 mins. And to also use my exercise ball!!
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Is it that time already?
 

I'm in! Going to try for 6 days a week, 3 cardio only, 3 cardio and strength training. 1200 minutes total.

April
1: 30 min on arc trainer, 20 min walk
2: 20 min on arc trainer, 10 min strength training, 20 min walk
3: 30 min on arc trainer, 10 min strength training, 20 min walk
4: 15 min on arc trainer, 20 min walk
5: 0 (day off :D)
6: 25 min walk
7: 40 min on arc trainer, 20 min walk
8: 35 min walk on treadmill
9: 30 min on arc trainer, 20 min walk
10: 30 min on arc trainer, 10 min strength training, 10 min on stair master, 20 min walk
11: 20 min walk on treadmill, 20 min walk outside
12: 60 min on arc trainer, 20 min walk
13: 20 min on elliptical, 30 min on arc trainer, 20 min walk on treadmill
14: 0 (rest day)
15: 40 min on arc trainer
16: 30 min on arc trainer, 20 min walk
17: 45 min on arc trainer, 20 min walk
18: 60 min on arc trainer, 20 min walk
19: 30 min on arc trainer, 20 min on elliptical, 10 min walk on treadmill, 20 min walk outside
20: 40 min walk
21: 20 min on arc trainer, 45 min walk
22: 30 min on arc trainer, 30 min walk
23: 35 min on arc trainer, 95 min walk
24: 45 min on arc trainer, 20 min walk
25: 40 min on arc trainer, 20 min walk, 30 min calisthenics
26: 45 min on arc trainer, 15 min walk/jog, 20 min walk
27: 60 min on arc trainer, 5 min run on treadmill, 20 min walk
28: 30 min on arc trainer, 8 min run on treadmill
29: 45 min on arc trainer, 30 min walk/run on treadmill, 10 min walk outside
30: 0
Total: 1678/1200

Starting weight: 177
Ending weight: 165.6

I'm going to start wity an attainable goal... 25 minutes cardio x 4 days a week. At least two days of strength training (either weights or pilates) a week: :yay: for every day.

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Apr 6: 80 minute hike/900 calories :yay:
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80/400 minutes

Hi ladies,
I've been gradually getting back on track after a zany winter, so I think this would be a perfect month to shoot for covering at least 20 miles a week (walking or jogging) and averaging under 1800 calories per day.

April
1. 6 miles/ 1600 cal
2. 3 miles/ 1800 cal
3. 1800 cal
4. 5 miles/ 1800 cal
5. 2 miles/ 1800 cal
6. 3 miles/ 2000 cal
7. 1 miles/ 1800 cal
miles: 20
avg cal: 1800

8. 5 miles/ 1800 cal
9. 4 miles/ 1800 cal
10. 2 miles/ 1800 cal
11. 5 miles/ 1800 cal
12. 2 miles/ 1800 cal
13. 2 miles/ 1800 cal
14. 2 miles/ 1800 cal
miles: 22
avg cal: 1800

15. 5 miles/ 1500 cal
16. 4 miles/ 1800 cal
17. 2 miles/ 1600 cal
18. 4 miles/ 2200 cal
19. infinity calories (huge southern funeral, binged all day, no idea how much)
20. 3 miles/ 1600 cal
21. 2 miles/ 1800 cal
miles: 20
avg cal: 1800+ b/c of super binge day

22. 6 miles/ 1600 cal
23. 2 miles/ 1600 cal
24. 2 miles/ 1800 cal
25. 2500 cal
26. 4 miles/ 1600 cal
27. 3 miles. 1800 cal
28. 2 miles/ 1600 cal
miles: 19
avg cal:1800

29. 4 miles/ 1600 cal
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I can't believe it is APRIL already!!

Goals:
1. 3 days a week of cardio (either Kick boxing, digging viggorously in the garden/yard, doing a DVD, or running)
2. 3 days a week of weight lifting

Week One:
Beginning Weight: 212/211
Apr 1:
Apr 2: Billy Blanks DVD
Apr 3:
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Ending Weight: 209.2

Week Two:
Apr 5: Wogged 3 miles
Apr 6:
Apr 7: Billy Blanks DVD
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Apr 10: Billy Blanks DVD
Apr 11:
Ending Weight:

Week Three:
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Apr 18: Visiting 'rents in PA!!
Ending Weight: Visiting 'rents in PA!!

Week Four:
Apr 19: Visiting 'rents in PA!!
Apr 20: Visiting 'rents in PA!!
Apr 21: Visiting 'rents in PA!!
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goals-

1. stay to 1600 cals/day for 26 of the 30 days.... so i can have one day a week where i can eat something fun
2. exercise at least 5x/week (cardio and weights)
3. try to take a class at the gym once every 2 weeks

Week One:
Beginning Weight: 190.8
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I think I'm going to make a more achievable goal for April, trying to workout as much as I did in March was burning me out a little bit, I want to work out consistently but not push so hard that I'm sore all the time. So I am going to aim for 1000 minutes this month. We'll see if thats a better goal for me.
April
1: 55 minutes (25 stairs, 30 recumbent bike)
2: 50 minutes (30 stair climber, 20 treadmill)
3: 30 minutes (elliptical)
4: 47 minutes (27 stairs, 20 treadmill)
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7: 46 minutes (16 stairs, 30 treadmill)
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9: 45 minutes (30 bike, 15 treadmill)
10: 30 minutes (20 stair climber, 10 treadmill)
11: 55 minutes (35 stairs, 15 elliptical, 5 treadmill)
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14: 45 minutes (bike ride)
15: 46 minutes (18 stairs, 28 treadmill)
16: 26 minutes (20 treadmill, 6 stair climber)
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19: 100 minutes (walking)
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21: 50 minutes (20 stairs, 20 treadmill, 10 bike)
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23: 60 minutes (30 bike, 20 treadmill, 10 stairs)
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25: 45 minutes (30 stairs, 15 treadmill)
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28: 120 minutes (24 stairs, 26 treadmill, 10 elliptical, 60 walk)
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30: 57 minutes (22 stairs, 25 stationary bike, 10 treadmill)
Total: 958/1000

April Goals!
 

My goals are to 1) Exercise 1200 minutes in April, and 2) Lose 5 pounds!
Starting weight: 184 Goal weight: 179

Week 1:
April 1: 30 min.
April 2: 30 min.
April 3: 60 min.
April 4:
Week 1 Weight: 183 (-1 pound) :cheer2:

Week 2:
April 5: 30 min.
April 6: 120 min.
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April 9: 85 min.
April 10: 40 min.
April 11: 45 min.
Week 2 Weight: 182 (-1 pound) :dancer:

Week 3:
April 12: 60 min.
April 13: 45 min.
April 14:
April 15: 35 min.
April 16: 70 min.
April 17: 35 min.
April 18: 35 min.

Week 3 Weight: 181 (-1 pound) :yes:

Week 4:
April 19: 40 min.
April 20: 30 min.
April 21:
April 22: 35 min.
April 23: 75 min.
April 24: 40 min.
April 25:

Week 4 Weight:180 (-1 pound):carrot:

Week 5:
April 26:
April 27: 60 min.
April 28: 95 min.
April 29: 40 min.
April 30: 75 min.

Week 5 Weight: 180 (-0 pounds)

I'm going to join up with Athena 8 for the challenge of 750 minutes this month!

Apr 1: I suck. Zero. Try again tomorrow!
Apr 2: 20 mins around the track.
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Week One:
Beginning Weight: 163.8
Apr 1:
Apr 2: Curves
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Apr 7:curves
Ending Weight:
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Days C25K:

Week Two:
Apr 8:
Apr 9:curves
Apr 10: curves
Apr 11: curves, 2x
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Apr 14:curves
Ending Weight:
Days at Gym:
C25K:

Week Three:
Apr 15:curves
Apr 16:
Apr 17:Curves
Apr 18: Curves
Apr 19: Curves
Apr 20:
Apr 21: Curves
Ending Weight:
Days at Gym:
C25K:

Week Four:
Apr 22:
Apr 23: Curves
Apr 24: Curves
Apr 25:Curves
Apr 26:
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Apr 28: Curves
Ending Weight:
Days at Gym:
C25k:

Week Five:
Apr 29: Curves
Apr 30:
Ending Weight:
Days at Gym:
C25K: