***July Exercise Challenge***

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    [instructions]
    1. Post a reply in this forum with your goals.
    2. Write down all the dates of July 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. The numbers can be minutes of exercise, calories burned, anyway to want to keep track of your workouts. You can also use icons to note that you have done an exercise or goal for the day

    Good luck and get posting!
  • MonteCristo's July Goals
    12400 calories burned
    3.5 pounds lost

    Starting Weight: 154.6 lbs
    Current Weight:
    Weight Lost:

    Starting Body Fat: 27.4%
    Current Body Fat:
    Body Fat Lost:

    Starting Measurements:
    Ending Measurements:
    Inches Lost:

    Running Total of Calories Burned: 3141 out of 12400 or 25.33%
    July 1: Rest Day
    July 2: Vacation
    July 3: Vacation
    July 4: Vacation
    July 5: 544 (90 minutes walking)
    July 6: 335 (65 minutes walking)
    July 7: 555 (100 minutes walking)
    July 8: 516 (90 minutes walking)
    July 9:
    July 10: 493 (moving boxes)
    July 11: 493 (moving boxes)
    July 12:
    July 13: 205 (2.5 miles walked)
    July 14: 400
    July 15: 400
    July 16: 400
    July 17: Vacation
    July 18: Vacation
    July 19: 859 calories (10.5 miles walked)
    July 20: 982 calories (12 miles walked)
    July 21: 859 calories (10.5 miles walked)
    July 22: 655 calories (8 miles walked)
    July 23: 1145 calories (14 miles walked)
    July 24: 1473 calories (18 miles walked)
    July 25: Vacation
    July 26: Vacation
    July 27: 400
    July 28: 400
    July 29: 400
    July 30: 400
    July 31: 400




  • JULY
    Starting Weight: 194.4
    Current Weight: 194.4
    Weight Lost: 0lbs

    Starting Body Fat: 38.2%
    Current Body Fat: 38.2%
    Body Fat Lost: 0%

    Starting Measurements: 47.0 / 37.0 / 42.0
    Ending Measurements: 0.0 / 0.0 / 0.0
    Inches Lost: 0


    Goals:
    - Exercise: Gym 3 times per week, get at least 15 minutes of cardio a day
    - Food: 1200 - 1500 calories, 8+ glasses of water
    - Weight Loss: Ideally 8lbs
    - Other: Be good for my birthday - going away to Chicago!


    Week 1:
    June 29 - 1 mile walk, 1600 calories [estimate], more than 8 glasses
    June 30 - 1 mile walk, 1450 calories, more than 8 glasses
    July 1 - 1 mile walk, 1500 calories, more than 8 glasses
    July 2 - DNR
    July 3 - DNR
    July 4 - DNR
    July 5 - rest, 1300 calories, more than 8 glasses

    Week 2:
    July 6 - 1 mile walk, 15 minutes cardio, 1360 calories, more than 8 glasses
    July 7 - 1 mile walk, 15 minutes cardio, 1470 calories, more than 8 glasses
    July 8 - 1 mile walk, 20 minites cardio, 25 minutes strength training, 1400 calories, more than 8 glasses
    July 9 - 4 mile walk, DNR, more than 8 glasses
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  • Starting Weight: 141 (07/01/09)
    Current Weight: 138.9 (07/27/09)
    Weight Lost: 1.1 lb

    Starting Measurements: 37" / 37" / 42"
    Ending Measurements: 36.5" / 36.5" / 41.25"
    Inches Lost: .5

    Goals:
    - workout 3 hours/week or walk 3 miles/week
    - lose 5 lbs

    Week 1
    June 29 - 1 hour pole dance
    June 30 - 1 hour pole exotic fusion, 1 hour rock-n-pole
    July 1 - 1 hour exotic flo, 1 hour pole practice
    July 2 -
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    Week 2
    July 6 - 2 hours pole dance
    July 7 - 1 hour pole exotic fusion, 1 hour rock-n-pole
    July 8 - 1 hour rock-n-chair, 1 hour pole practice
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    Week 3
    July 13 - 2 hours pole dance
    July 14 - 1 hour pole dancing, 1 hour rock-n-pole
    July 15 - 1 hour rock-n-chair, 1 hour pole practice
    July 16 -
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    July 18 - 1 hour pole dance
    July 19 -

    Week 4
    July 20 - 2 hours pole dance
    July 21 - 1 hour pole dancing, 1 hour rock-n-pole
    July 22 - 1 hour rock-n-chair, 1 hour pole practice
    July 23 -
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    July 25 - 1 hour pole dance
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    Week 5
    July 27 - 1 hour pole dance
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  • I’m in.

    Starting Weight: 221
    Current Weight: 221
    Weight Lost: 0

    Goals:
    - Exercise 27 out of the 31 days
    - Exercise twice (morning & night) at least 3 times per week
    - Stick to my calorie goals over my birthday weekend (this one is going to be a toughie…)
    - Loose 7 lbs.


    Week 1:
    June 29 – 220.5 – Swam 40 min – Elliptical 30 min
    June 30 – 221.0 – Swam 35 min
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  • Count me in!

    Starting Weight: 190
    Current Weight: 190
    Weight Lost: 0

    Goals:
    Run 3 times each week on the C25K program
    Do 30DS once each week
    Lose 6 pounds

    Week 1 - June 29th-July 5th
    Run 1 - W2D2 - 6/30/2009 - 2.02 miles in 32:44
    Run 2 - W2D3 - 7/2/2009 - 2.00 miles in 32:54
    Run 3 - W3D1 - 7/5/2009 - 2.01 miles in 33:33
    30DS - 7/3/2009 - Ouch!!

    Week 2 - July 6th-July 12th
    Run 1 - W3D2 - 7/7/2009 - 1.69 miles in 27:31 (before work - no time for longer cool down)
    Run 2 - W3D3 - 7/9/2009 - 1.84 miles in 30:18
    Run 3 - W3D1 pt II - 7/12/2009 - 2.02 miles in 34:28
    30DS - (Crazy week - super tired!)

    Week 3 - July 13th-July 19th
    Run 1 -
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    Run 3 -
    30DS -

    (No jogging or 30DS, but I did do about 8 hours of dancing 7/18-7/19)

    Week 4 - July 20th-July 26th
    Run 1 - xx (Dealing with 2 minor injuries from the aforementioned 8 hours of dancing...)
    Run 2 - xx
    Run 3 - xx
    30DS - xx

    Week 5 - July 27th-Aug 2nd
    Run 1 - W3D2 pt II - 7/28/2009 - 1.86 miles in 30:36 (Yay! Back into the running!)
    Run 2 - W3D3 pt II - 7/31/2009 - 1.85 miles in 31:00
    Run 3 - W4D1 - 8/2/2009 - 2.29 miles in 36:29
    30DS -
  • I'm back and I'm in!

    Starting Weight: 175.6
    Current Weight: 174.2
    Weight Lost:

    Goals:
    - Drink my water (aiming for 6 glasses or 3 bottles)
    - Weights 2x/week
    - Run 3x/week
    - Eat breakfast!
    - 1200-1500 cal/day


    Week 1:
    June 29 – 30 min elliptical, breakfast, only 2 glasses water, 1275 calories
    June 30 – Eesh, no exercise AND a way overboard 2411 calories. 5 glasses water and breakfast. Feel terrible. Never again.
    July 1 - 1179 cal, 30 min running/walking, breakfast, 6 waters.
    July 2 - 1260 cal, 6 glasses water.
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  • Goals:
    Lose 5 lbs - GET TO ONDERLAND
    Drink at least 60 oz of water a day
    45 minutes activity per day/at least 3 AP (1 rest day allowed per week)
    Stay within alotted points for the day
    Exercise more than 1650 minutes total

    SW: 203.0
    CW: 198.6
    GW: 198.0

    Exercise: 1300/1650

    July 1 - Epic Fail - I was tired.
    July 2 - 50 minutes spinning
    July 3 - 30 minutes walking
    July 4 - 180 minutes walking (my hips STILL hurt)
    July 5 - Rest
    July 6 - 70 minutes walking
    July 7 - stupid cramps
    July 8 - 65 minutes walking
    July 9 - nada
    July 10 - 65 minutes walking
    July 11 - 50 minutes spinning, 20 minutes swimming
    July 12 - 50 minutes spinning, 60 minutes walking
    July 13 - 15 minutes walking, 50 minutes spinning
    July 14 - 50 minutes spinning (walking in heels all day should SO count)
    July 15 - Rest
    July 16 - 20 minutes walking
    July 17 -75 minutes spinning/ab work
    July 18 - 90 minutes hiking, 20 minutes swimming
    July 19 - 90 minutes hiking
    July 20 - 45 minutes running, 15 minutes arms/abs
    July 21 - 50 minutes spinning
    July 22 - 15 minutes walking
    July 23 - 50 minutes spinning, 5 minutes abs
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    July 27 - 60 minutes running, 10 minutes crunches
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  • Awesome, I'm in!!

    Starting Weight: 162.5
    Current Weight: 161.5
    Weight Lost: -1 lb

    Goals:
    - Stick to my Exercise Schedule (Mon-Sat, 280-310 min)
    - Stay within my calorie range (1400-1600)
    - Lose 10 lbs! (2 lbs/week)

    Week 1:
    July 01 - 15 min core, 2 sets of 15 push-ups, 30 min brisk walk pushing my son in his stroller (total= apprx 45 min), within calorie range
    July 02 - 20 min yoga, 15 min core, 15 min lower body, 2 sets of 15 push-ups (total= apprx 50 min), within calorie range
    July 03 - unplanned rest day (going to switch with sunday which is my usual rest day), slightly above calorie range but still under maintenance
    July 04 - 30 min stationary bike (total= 30 min), within calorie range
    July 05 - 30 min brisk walk pushing my son in his stroller (total= 30 min), slightly above calorie range but still under maintenance
    July 06 - 30 min stationary bike, abs and arms machines at the gym (total= apprx 45 min), within calorie range
    July 07 - vacation
    Weekly Exercise Total= 200 min
    Weight Loss: 0 lbs
    this unplanned vacation is killing me, i need to get back on track!

    Week 2:
    July 08 - vacation
    July 09 - vacation
    July 10 - vacation
    July 11 - vacation
    July 12 - vacation
    July 13 - 30 min stationary bike, 15 min core, 2 sets of 15 push-ups (total= apprx 45 min), under calorie range
    July 14 - 20 min yoga (total= 20 min), within calorie range
    Weekly Exercise Total= 65 min
    Weight Loss: + 3 lbs
    horrible, but i am back on track so hopefully i will lose that soon!

    Week 3:
    July 15- 30 min brisk walk pushing my son in his stroller, 15 min core, 2 sets of 15 push-ups (total= apprx 45 min), within calorie range
    July 16 - 20 min yoga (total= 20 min), slightly above calorie range
    July 17 - 30 min stationary bike, 15 min core, 2 sets of 15 push-ups (total= apprx 45 min), slightly above calorie range
    July 18 - 30 min brisk walk pushing my son in his stroller (total= 30 min), within calorie range
    July 19 - rest day, within calorie range
    July 20 - none, within calorie range
    July 21 - none, within calorie range
    Weekly Exercise Total= 140 min
    Weight Loss: -1 lb

    Week 4:
    July 22- 30 min brisk walk pushing my son in his stroller (total= 30 min), within calorie range
    July 23 - 20 min yoga, 15 min core, 2 sets of 15 push-ups (total= apprx 35 min), within calorie range
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    Weekly Exercise Total=
    Weight Loss:

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    Grand Monthly Exercise Total (goal of 25 hrs)=
    Total Weight Loss (goal of 10 lbs):
  • bjeweled's July Goals
    lose 10 pounds
    exercise 5-6x/ week including 4x week weights
    run everyday


    Starting Weight: 199.6 lbs
    Current Weight: 197.2
    End Weight:195



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    July 13: 30 minutes stairmill
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    July 20: 10 minutes run; 30 minutes stairmill
    July 21: 45 minutes cardio and resistance training
    July 22: 10 minutes run 35 minutes stairmill
    July 23: 35 minutes stairmill
    July 24: rest
    July 25: 60 minutes resistance and cardio

    July 26: rest
    July 27: 60 minutes resistance and cardio
    July 28: 60 minutes resistance and cardio
    July 29: 60 minutes resistance and cardio
    July 30: rest day
    July 31: 60 minute spin class
  • I am in!! This is awesome because I am training for a half marathon on August 2nd, so I would love some public accountability for my workouts, especially because I am travelling to D.C. and Montreal this month!!

    Goals:
    1. Continue half marathon training!
    2. Incorporate swimming, lifting, and "brick" workouts for 8/9 triathlon!
    3. Lose 10 pounds
    4. Eat well to fuel my body for an intense five weeks!

    Starting Weight: 205.8
    Current Weight: 207.4

    Week One
    6/29: Ran 4 miles
    6/30: Biked 14.5 miles
    7/1: Ran 7 miles
    7/2: Off
    7/3: Biked 10 miles, arm weights
    7/4: Ran 9 miles
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    Week Two
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    Week Five
    7/27:
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    8/1:
    8/2: HALF MARATHON!!
  • July Goals

    July 1 Weight: 159.9
    Current Weight: 158.7
    Aug 1 Goal Weight: 154.9

    Weight Lost: 1.2

    WEEKLY GOALS:
    1. gym workout - elliptical for 50 min.; 4 days per week
    2. gym workout - weights (3 machines, 4 sets of 10 reps); 3 days per week
    3. run twice per week

    MONTH GOALS:
    A. be able to run 2.5 mi - accomplished on 7/09/09!
    B. lose 5 lbs


    Week 1 - Goals 1, 2 & 3 met!
    June 28: running (1.5 mi)
    June 29: elliptical
    June 30:
    July 1: elliptical, weights
    July 2: elliptical, weights
    July 3: elliptical, running (1.75 mi)
    July 4: elliptical, weights

    Week 2 - Goals 1, 2 & 3 met! Monthly Goal A met!
    July 5: running (2 mi)
    July 6: elliptical, weights
    July 7: elliptical
    July 8: elliptical, weights
    July 9: running (2.65 mi)
    July 10:
    July 11: elliptical, weights

    Week 3 - Did not meet weekly goal
    July 12:
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    July 14: elliptical, weights
    July 15: elliptical
    July 16: elliptical, weights
    July 17:
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    Week 4
    July 19:
    July 20: elliptical, weights
    July 21: elliptical
    July 22:
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    July 24: elliptical, weights
    July 25: running

    Week 5
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  • I'm in too!

    My goals:
    -Start 30DS 7/1
    -3x week running or some other exercise if I can!

    July 1: 30DS L1D1 and *stretching
    July 2: 30DS L1D2 and *stretching
    July 3: 30DS L1D3 and *stretching
    July 4: 30DS L1D4 and *stretching

    July 5: 30DS L1D5 and *stretching
    July 6: 30DS L1D6 and *stretching - abs
    July 7: 30DS L1D7 and *stretching
    July 8: 30DS L1D8 and *stretching - abs
    July 9: 30DS L1D9 and *stretching
    July 10: 30DS L1D10 and *stretching
    July 11: 30DS L2D1 and *stretching

    July 12: 30DS L2D2 and *stretching
    July 13: 30DS L2D3 and *stretching
    July 14: 30DS L2D4 and *stretching - abs
    July 15: 30DS L2D5 and *stretching - 1 hr walk
    July 16: 30DS L2D6 and *stretching - 1.5 hr walk
    July 17: 30DS L2D7 and *stretching
    July 18: 30DS L2D8 and *stretching

    July 19: 30DS L2D9 and *stretching - 1hr walk
    July 20: 30DS L2D10 and *stretching
    July 21: 30DS L3D1 and *stretching
    July 22: 30DS L3D2 and *stretching
    July 23: 30DS L3D3 and *stretching - 30 min walk
    July 24: 30DS L3D4 and *stretching
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  • Count me in!

    Starting Weight: 211
    Current Weight: 205
    Pounds Lost: 6

    Goals:
    Work out six days a week.


    Week One: Exercised 6 days. WOOT!
    6/29: Walked 3 miles
    6/30: Walked 2 miles
    7/01: Walked 3 miles; ab work on ab coaster
    7/02: Aerobic Dance 20 min; Walked 3 miles
    7/03: Day of Rest
    7/04: LS Walk N' Kick 30 min
    7/05: Walked 3 miles with walking weights

    Week Two: Exercised 6 days. WOOT!

    7/06: LS Walk N' Kick 30 min; Walked 3 miles with walking weights
    7/07: Walked 3 miles
    7/08: Walked 3 miles; back exercises
    7/09: Turbo Jam Learn and Burn 30 min; Walked 1.5 miles
    7/10: Day of Rest
    7/11: Turbo Jam Learn and Burn 30 min; LS 2 mile walk dvd 30 min
    7/12: Turbo Jam Learn and Burn 30 min

    Week Three: Exercised 6 days. WOOT!

    7/13: Turbo Jam Learn and Burn 30 min
    7/14: Day of Rest
    7/15: Walked 3 miles
    7/16: Walked 3 miles
    7/17: LS 2 mile walk dvd; Walked 3 miles; back exercises
    7/18: LS Walk N' Kick dvd; Walked 3 miles
    7/19: Turbo Jam Burn dvd; Walked 3 miles

    Week Four: Did good on the whole, but injury prevented me from meeting goal.
    7/20: LS 2mile walk dvd; Walked 3 miles; back exercises
    7/21: Day of Rest
    7/22: Walked 2 miles; back and leg exercises
    7/23: Walked 2 miles
    7/24: Injured my leg, had to take day off.
    7/25: LS 2 mile dvd; Walked 1 mile
    7/26: LS 2 mile dvd; Walked 3 miles

    Week Five
    7/27: Walked 4 miles
    7/28: Walked 4 miles
    7/29: Day of Rest
    7/30: Walked 4 miles; 30 min. elliptical; hip exercises
    7/31: Walked 3 miles; hip exercises
    8/01: Walked 6 miles; hip exercises x 2
    8/02: Walked 2.5 miles; hip exercises
  • Starting Weight: 221
    Current Weight: 220
    Weight Lost: 0

    Goals:
    - Exercise 27 out of the 31 days
    - Exercise twice (morning & night) at least 3 times per week
    - Stick to my calorie goals over my birthday weekend (this one is going to be a toughie…)
    - Loose 7 lbs.


    Week 1:
    June 29 – 220.5 – Swam 40 min – Elliptical 30 min
    June 30 – 221.0 – Swam 35 min - Elliptical 30 min
    July 1 - 220.0 - Swam 30 min
    July 2 - 220.5 - Swam 35 min