***November Exercise Challenge***
 

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 November 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

Goals for November:
1. Lose 8-10 lbs
2. Workout 6 days a week
3. Increase walk to 120 mins by mid Nov


Starting Weight: 232.54 lbs



Wk1:
Nov 1: Rest
Nov 2: 90 min walk + 34 min wii - done!
Nov 3: 90 min walk + 30 min strength - done!
Nov 4: 90 min walk + 45 mins yoga dvd - walk done!
Nov 5: 90 min walk + 15 mins strength + 30 min wii - walk done!
Nov 6: 90 min walk + 30 min strength 240 mins Gardening + 45 mins walk at the mall
Nov 7: 90 min walk + 30 min wii 60 mins gradening
Weight: 234.96 - up 2.42 damn chocolate box!!

Wk2:
Nov 8: 60 min walk + 30 min strength - walking done! late for class
Nov 9: 90 min walk + 45 min wii - walking done! *tom*
Nov 10: 90 min walk + 45 mins yoga dvd + 60 mins gardening *tom*
Nov 11: 90 min walk + 30 min strength + 30 mins gardening - walking done! *tom*
Nov 12: 90 min walk + 45 min wii *tom*
Nov 13: 90 min walk + 45 mins yoga dvd *tom*
Nov 14: 60 mins gardening
Weight: 232.54 -2.42 back to my starting weight

Wk3:
Nov 15: 120 min walk + 45 min wii - none
Nov 16: 90 min walk + 30 min strength
Nov 17: 120 min walk + 45 mins yoga dvd - hurt my knee
Nov 18: 120 min walk + 45 min wii - recovering from knee injury
Nov 19: 120 min walk + 30 min strength -recovering
Nov 20: 120 min walk + 45 mins yoga dvd - recovering
Nov 21: Rest
Weight:230.56 -1.98

Wk4:
Nov 22: 120 min walk + 45 min wii + 90 mins gardening - walking done!
Nov 23: 120 min walk + 30 min strength + 120 mins gardening - walking done!
Nov 24: 120 min walk + 45 mins yoga dvd
Nov 25: 120 min walk + 45 min wii
Nov 26: 120 min walk + 30 min strength
Nov 27: 120 min walk + 45 mins yoga dvd
Nov 28: Rest
Nov 29: 120 min walk + 45 min wii
Nov30: 120 min walk + 30 min strength
Weight:


Final Weight: 000 lbs
Total Mins Completed: 1804mins

Starting Weight: 139.7 lbs

November goal is to loose 5lbs

Wk1:139.7
Nov 1: No exercise today - weighed in at 139.7 this morning
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My goals this month:

1) Exercise everyday; Work on C25K and 6 Pack in 6 Weeks programs
2) Weigh 184lb or less by December 1st
3) Incorporate an alternating rest day into workout plan
4) Eat sensibly on Thanksgiving and have ONE dessert, not fifty.

SW: 189lb
CW: 181.5lb
EW: Goal - 182lb or less


Week 1
October 31: 20-30 minutes Strength + Walk at Home - 2 miles DONE
November 1: 20-30 minutes Strength + C25K W2D1 DONE
November 2: 20-30 minutes Strength + 6PK6WKS L1 DONE
November 3: 20-30 minutes Strength + C25K W2D2 DONE
November 4: 20-30 minutes Strength + 6PK6WKS L1 DONE TOM
November 5: 20-30 minutes Strength + Walk at Home - 2 miles DONE TOM
November 6: 20-30 minutes Strength + 6PK6WKS L1 DONE TOM
November 7: 20-30 minutes Strength + C25K W2D3 DONE TOM
November 8: REST DAY + 30 minutes Yoga/Stretching DONE
Weight: 187lb

Week 2
November 9: 20-30 minutes Strength + 6PK6WKS L1 DONE
November 10: 20-30 minutes Strength + C25K W3D1 DONE
November 11: 20-30 minutes Strength + 6PK6WKS L1 DONE
November 12: 20-30 minutes Strength + C25K W3D2 DONE
November 13: 20-30 minutes Strength + 6PK6WKS L1 DONE
November 14: 20-30 minutes Strength + C25K W3D3 DONE
November 15: REST DAY + 30 minutes Yoga/Stretching DONE
Weight: 185lb

Week 3
November 16: 20-30 minutes Strength + 6PK6WKS L2 DONE
November 17: 20-30 minutes Strength + C25K W4D1 DONE
November 18: 20-30 minutes Strength + 6PK6WKS L2 DONE
November 19: 20-30 minutes Strength + C25K W4D2 NO
November 20: 20-30 minutes Strength + 6PK6WKS L2 DONE
November 21: 20-30 minutes Strength + C25K W4D2 DONE
November 22: 20-30 minutes Strength + 6PK6WKS L2 DONE
Weight: 183lb

Week 4
November 23: 20-30 minutes Strength + C25K W4D3 DONE
November 24: 20-30 minutes Strength + 6PK6WKS L2 DONE
November 25: 20-30 minutes Strength + C25K W5D1 DONE
November 26: THANKSGIVING! Little nervous about it. I LOVE the food at Thanksgiving... Turkey, and gravy, and stuffing, and PIE :C - 20-30 minutes Strength + 6PK6WKS L2 DONE
November 27: 20-30 minutes Strength + C25K W5D2 NO
November 28: REST DAY + 30 minutes Yoga/Stretching DONE (took rest day yesterday, working out today)
November 29: 20-30 minutes Strength + C25K W5D3 DONE
November 30: 20-30 minutes Strength + 6PK6WKS L2
Weight: 181.5lb

Starting Weight: 183.1
Current Weight: 182.4
Goal Weight: 177.1

Exercise Goal: Get my 5K time down to 45 minutes

11/1/2009 - 49:13
11/8/2009 - 48:18
11/15/2009 - XX
11/22/2009
11/29/2009

Exercise Goals
Burn 11,000 calories
Interval training (IT) twice per week
Strength training (ST) twice per week

Eating Goals
Drink 10 cups of water per day (not including water during exercise)
Consume no more than 9,500 calories per week

Week 1
11/01: 10 cups, 1171 Cal consumed; 685 Cal burned, ST
11/02: 10 cups, 1415 Cal consumed; 695 Cal burned, IT
11/03: 10 cups, 1018 Cal consumed; 580 Cal burned
11/04: 10 cups, 1146 Cal consumed; 115 Cal burned
11/05: 10 cups, 1043 Cal consumed; 680 Cal burned, IT
11/06: 10 cups, 1572 Cal consumed
11/07: 10 cups, 1866 Cal consumed; 640 Cal burned, ST

Interval training (IT) & strength training (ST) twice per week DONE
10 cups of water per day DONE
Consume no more than 9,500 calories per week DONE - CONSUMED 9231 CAL
Calories Burned this week: 3395

Week 2
11/08: 10 cups, 1058 Cal consumed; 695 Cal burned, IT
11/09: 10 cups, 1625 Cal consumed; 680 Cal burned, ST
11/10: 10 cups, 1118 Cal consumed; 670 Cal burned
11/11: 10 cups, 1048 Cal consumed
11/12: 10 cups, 1063 Cal consumed
11/13: 10 cups, 2990 Cal consumed
11/14: 10 cups, 3050 Cal consumed; 300 Cal burned, IT, ST

Interval training (IT) & strength training (ST) twice per week DONE
10 cups of water per day DONE
Consume no more than 9,500 calories per week CONSUMED 11592 CAL
Calories Burned this week: 2345

Week 3
11/15: 10 cups, 3000+ Cal consumed
11/16: 10 cups, 3000+ Cal consumed; 858 Cal burned, IT
11/17: 10 cups, 1196 Cal consumed; 817 Cal burned, IT, ST
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Goal is 30+mins a day of exercise

Wk1:
Nov 1: 30min walk (grr stupid gym was closed)
Nov 2:
Nov 3: 30min treadmill (9.5 running, remainder walking), 30 minutes body weight exercises
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Total Mins Completed: mins

Starting Weight: 191.2 lbs
Goal: 185 lbs, 300 minutes of cardio a week, strength training at least 3 times a week

Wk1: SW 191.2 lbs
Nov 1: 60 minutes on the treadmill
Nov 2: 60 minutes on the elliptical and strength training #1
Nov 3: 50 minutes brisk walk
Nov 4: Scheduled Rest Day
Nov 5: 35 minutes on treadmill, 15 minutes on the elliptical and strength training #2
Nov 6: 45 minutes on the elliptical, 20 minutes on the treadmill
Nov 7: 30 minutes on elliptical, 30 minutes on the treadmill, strength training #3
Weight: 189 :)
Minutes for the week: 345

Wk2:
Nov 8: 45 minutes on the elliptical, 15 minutes on the bike
Nov 9: 45 minutes on the treadmill, 15 minutes on the bike, strength training #1
Nov 10: 50 minutes on the elliptical, 10 minute power walk during my free block at school
Nov 11: 45 minutes on the elliptical, 15 minutes jogging on the treadmill, strength training #2
Nov 12: 30 minutes on the treadmill, 20 minutes on the elliptical, 15 minutes on the bike
Nov 13: Scheduled Rest Day
Nov 14: Walked laps for 2 hours
Weight: Was away over the weekend...so didn't get to weigh myself.
Minutes for the week: 485

Wk3:
Nov 15: Walked laps for 1 hour
Nov 16: 45 minutes on the elliptical, 15 minutes on the bike, strength training #1
Nov 17: 30 minute walk
Nov 18: 30 minute walk
Nov 19: 30 minute walk
Nov 20: 30 minute walk
Nov 21: 30 minute walk
Weight: Away again, so I didn't get to weigh myself.
Minutes for the week: 270

Wk4:
Nov 22: 30 minute walk
Nov 23: 45 minutes on the elliptical, 15 minutes on the bike, strength training #1
Nov 24: 45 minutes on the treadmill, 15 minutes on the bike
Nov 25: 50 minutes on the elliptical, 10 minutes on the bike, strength training #2
Nov 26: 50 minutes on the treadmill
Nov 27: 60 minutes on the elliptical, strength training #3
Nov 28: Walking/shopping for 8 hours...but I put in for 120 minutes
Nov 29: 45 minutes on the elliptical, 15 minutes on the treadmill, strength training #4
Nov 30: 45 minutes on the treadmill, 15 minutes on the elliptical
Weight:
Minutes for the week: 560


Final Weight: 000 lbs
Total Mins Completed: 1660 mins

Goal: To work out at least 5 days a week. Don't really have a goal pound wise, just hopin' I loose some! :)
SW: 218.2

Week 1:

Nov 1: 30DS (day 5) + 30 min Walking DVD
Nov 2: Pilates -- Leg Slimmer and Toner
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Nov 6: The Firm 30 min
Nov 7:
Weight: 214.4 (-3.8)

Week 2:

Nov 8: OFF
Nov 9: 30DS
Nov 10:30DS
Nov 11:OFF
Nov 12:OFF
Nov 13:30DS
Nov 14:30DS
Weight:212.0 (-2.4)

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Nov 26: Thanksgiving
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Nov 29: My 25th B-day!
Nov 30:
Weight: 207 (-11.2 for the month)

Maybe I'll finally go on a longer run this month?

SW: 135
End weight: 133
GW: Maintenance!
Goals accomplished: I had my bf% taken the other day and I am down a whole percent, to about 22.5% since the beginning of October when I was about 24%, which is awesome. I also ran 5mi on the treadmill, which is not a long run but for the treadmill it is.

Nov. 1: Rest
November 2: 50mins spin
November 3: Rest
November 4: 55mins spin; 15mins lifting; bf% down to <23%
November 5: 5mi run@6mph; gym weight 133 (?)
November 6: 2mi run @ 6.2mph, 15mins lifting, gym weight 134.5 (I think the scale was off yesterday)
November 7: Painting, stacking wood, walking
November 8: 45min hike, carpet cleaning, vacuuming
November 9: 55min spin; 15min lifting; gym weight 137
November 10: 70mins walking uphill @ 3.5mph, 1 8.5min mile, 1 30sec sprint @ 10mph; gym weight 136
November 11: 60mins spin; 20mins weight training; gym weight 134.5
November 12: Rest (Thanks, crashing computer!)
November 13: 50mins elliptical; 1 8.5min mile; mini-workout; gym weight 131 (?!)
November 14: Rest
November 15: Rest
November 16: 65mins spin; 20mins weight training; gym weight 133
November 17: 90mins elliptical; gym weight 133
November 18: 45mins spin; 20mins strength training; gym weight 131.5
November 19: 25min elliptical; 2mi run @6.5mph; gym weight 133
November 20: 30min brisk walk uphill; 20min strength training; gym weight 133
November 21: Rest
November 22: 2.25mi run
November 23: 60mins spin; gym weight 130.5
November 24: Rest
November 25: 3.5mi run; 2 sets jumping jacks; crunches and planks
November 26: Rest
November 27: 4mi walk with a quick jog thrown in through Central Park
November 28: Rest
November 29: Rest
November 30: 70mins spin; 20mins lifting; gym weight 134

Goals this month:
1) Exercise 5x/week
2) Continue with C25K
3) Lose 5 more lbs by the end of this month

Week 1
Nov 1: Rest
Nov 2: C25K W3 D2, strength circuit
Nov 3: Rest
Nov 4: Rest-ish. Walked around mall ~1hr
Nov 5: c25k W3 D3, strength circuit, 30 mins bike
Nov 6: Rest
Nov 7: Rest
Nov 8: Planted grass...reseeded our yard (2hrs of labor)

Week 2
Nov 9: Rest
Nov 10: the Firm complete aerobics and weight training
Nov 11: Billy blanks ultimate boot camp
Nov 12: -
Nov 13: walked around all day 12 hr busy shift
Nov 14: -
Nov 15: -

Week 3
Nov 16: C25k W4 D1, + extra walk/jog (total 45 mins), strength circuit and mat work
Nov 17: Warm up 3 laps run, Simple Step (30 mins) Abs and thighs (20 mins)
Nov 18: Rest
Nov 19: Kickboxing (I had so much fun ^_^)
Nov 20: Rest
Nov 21: -
Nov 22: -

Week 4
Nov 23: -
Nov 24: -
Nov 25: Cardio Party Turbo Jam
Nov 26: -
Nov 27: Walking around all day (Black Friday shopping)
Nov 28: -
Nov 29: Walking ~ 2 hrs
Nov 30: C25K W4D2, strength training circuit

Goals for November: exercise 5 times a week!

Week 1
Nov 1: 10.55km quarter marathon, 1hr 16 mins :carrot:
Nov 2: took the day off
Nov 3: 45 mins with PT :)
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Starting weight: 178
Current weight: 178
Goal weight: 169

Week 1: 178

Nov 1: MMRF Race for Research 3miles (36 min 20s), approx 2100 cal :(
Nov 2: Approx 1200 cal, 30 min elliptical
Nov 3: Something like 1700 cal, 40 min elliptical. Stupid off-plan 350 cal burger at work, darn you!
Nov 4: 1100 Cal, 30 min elliptical
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Starting Weight: 199
Current Weight: 194.8 (-4.2!)


Wk1:
Nov 1: 30 min C25K W1 D3; 120 min Walk
Nov 2: 90 min Belly Dancing
Nov 3: 30 min Belly Dancing
Nov 4: 30 min C25K W2 D1
Nov 5: 0
Nov 6: 30 min C25K W2 D2; 50 min Walk; 60 min DDR
Nov 7: 30 min 30 DS
Weight: 198 (-1!)

Wk2:
Nov 8: 0
Nov 9: 90 min Belly Dancing, 30 min 30 DS
Nov 10: 30 min 30 DS
Nov 11: 30 min 30 DS, 90 min DDR
Nov 12: 30 min DDR
Nov 13: 0
Nov 14: 30 min 30 DS
Weight: 194.8 (-3.2)

Wk3:
Nov 15: 30 min 30 DS
Nov 16: 60 min Latin Dance, 60 min DDR
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Starting Weight: 164 lbs

Goals: Begin to exercise consistently and lose 8 lbs.

Wk1:
Nov 1: :( No exercise today.
Nov 2: :(
Nov 3: :(
Nov 4: :(
Nov 5: :(
Nov 6: :(
Nov 7: :(
Weight: 164 - I'm not off to a very good start, am I. :( It was a busy week, but didn't realize it was that bad.

Wk2:
Nov 8: :) 3.5 mile walk with dog
Nov 9: :(
Nov 10: :(
Nov 11: :(
Nov 12: :) 3.5 mile walk with dog
Nov 13: :) ~2 mile walk
Nov 14: :) ~3.5 mile walk
Weight: 164

Wk3:
Nov 15: :(
Nov 16: :(
Nov 17: :(
Nov 18: :(
Nov 19: :(
Nov 20: :(
Nov 21: :) 3.5 mile walk with dog
Weight: 162

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