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RememberHowToSmile 03-04-2010 12:28 AM

Goal: 1000 Minutes
Starting Weight: 280.1lbs

WEEK 1
March 1:
March 2:
March 3: 15 minutes treadmill; 15 minutes bike; 15 minutes weights
March 4: 35 minutes treadmill
March 5:
March 6:
March 7:
Total Minutes:_80_

WEEK 2
March 8: zoo all day
March 9:
March 10: 30 minutes ellipitical
March 11: 30 minutes ellipitical
March 12:
March 13: 30 minutes bike
March 14: 15 minutes elliptical; 15 minutes bike; 15 minutes weights
Total Minutes:_135___

WEEK 3
March 14: 30 minutes bike; 15 minutes weights
March 16: 30 minutes ellipcal
March 17: 30 minutes bike; 11 minutes treadmill; 15 minutes weights
March 18:
March 19:
March 20: 30 minutes bike
March 21: 30 minutes bike
Total Minutes:_191____

WEEK 4
March 22: 15 minutes treadmill; 30 minutes bike
March 23: 15 minutces eliptical; 30 minutes bike
March 24: 30 minutes bike
March 25: 30 minutes bike
March 26: 30 minutes bike; 15 minutes weights
March 27:
March 28: 30 minutes bike; 15 minutes weight
Total Minutes:_210____

WEEK 5
March 29: 30 minutes eliptical
March 30: 30 minutes bike
March 31:
Total Minutes:__60___

End Weight:_____

shasha12 03-04-2010 08:29 AM

I accomplished drinking more water yesterday :D as my little unofficial goal. I don't know why I don't just drink water all day every day, I feel so good when I do! It's TOM for me, and I'm feeling bloated and pudgy... but working out nevertheless!

Goal: an HOUR of cardio 6x a week + push ups, abs, and squats & lunges 3x a week (ie. to get into rocking shape)

Week 1
March 1:
Abs + push ups
March 2: Hour walk + 30 mins yoga + abs
March 3: 30 mins walk + 30 mins Gazelle + stretching
March 4: Hour Gazelle + abs + push ups + squats
March 5:
March 6:

krisJ81 03-04-2010 09:44 AM

Goal 1: I am just starting back up with exercising after a very long break... (and am new to the forums here), so my goal for march is to go to the gym at least 3 days a week and to get my cardiovascular system back to a place where I don't feel like my heart and lungs are dying with every step! (hopefully by my trip to disney on the 19th I will be able to walk around the parks with less huffing and puffing).

Goal 2: some strength training to try to keep some pressure off my knees and my torn ACL so it doesn't give out on me during my workouts.


Week 1
March 2:
March 3: 30 minutes elyptical, 30 minutes exercise bike :woohoo:
March 4:
March 5:
March 6:

Week 2
March 7:
March 8:
March 9:
March 10:
March 11:
March 12:
March 13:

Week 3
March 14:
March 15:
March 16:
March 17:
March 18:
March 19: vacation
March 20: vacation

Week 4
March 21: vacation
March 22: vacation
March 23: vacation
March 24: vacation
March 25:
March 26:
March 27:

Week 5
March 28:
March 29:
March 30:
March 31:

toesocklover 03-07-2010 10:02 AM

Goal: 500 Minutes
Starting Weight: 240.0
Goal Weight: 230.0

Week 1
Mar 1:
Mar 2:
Mar 3:
Mar 4:
Mar 5:
Mar 6: Treadmill - 30 minutes
Week Total: 30 minutes

Week 2
Mar 7: Treadmill - 30 minutes
Mar 8:
Mar 9:
Mar 10:
Mar 11:
Mar 12:
Mar 13: Treadmill - 80 minutes
Week Total: 110 minutes

Week 3
Mar 14: Treadmill - 45 minutes
Mar 15: Treadmill - 60 minutes
Mar 16: Treadmill - 35 minutes
Mar 17:
Mar 18:
Mar 19:
Mar 20: Treadmill - 30 minutes
Week Total: 170 minutes

Week 4
Mar 21:
Mar 22:
Mar 23:
Mar 24:
Mar 25:
Mar 26:
Mar 27:
Week Total:

Week 5
Mar 28:
Mar 29:
Mar 30:
Mar 31:
Week Total:

Month Total:
Weight:

shasha12 03-07-2010 02:11 PM

Hi ladies :) how's everyone doing? Last day of week 1, everyone staying on track?

Goal: an HOUR of cardio 6x a week + push ups, abs, and squats & lunges 3x a week (ie. to get into rocking shape)

Week 1
March 1: Abs + push ups
March 2: Hour walk + 30 mins yoga + abs
March 3: 30 mins walk + 30 mins Gazelle + stretching
March 4: Hour Gazelle + push ups
March 5: Hour Gazelle + stretch
March 6: -
March 7: Hour Gazelle + push ups + squats + abs

shasha12 03-08-2010 11:20 AM

5factorgirl- welcome!! good job on ur first day of working out! keep it up!

Alright, week 2 has officially begun!
March Goal: an HOUR of cardio 6x a week + push ups, abs, and squats & lunges 3x a week (ie. to get into rocking shape)

Week 1
March 1: Abs + push ups
March 2: Hour walk + 30 mins yoga + abs
March 3: 30 mins walk + 30 mins Gazelle + stretching
March 4: Hour Gazelle + push ups
March 5: Hour Gazelle + stretch
March 6: -
March 7: Hour Gazelle + push ups + squats + abs

Week 2
March 8: 30 mins walking + 30 mins Gazelle + squat jumps (oy! so sweaty)
March 9:
March 10:
March 11:
March 12:
March 13:
March 14:

:hug: to all!

Song of Surly 03-09-2010 12:52 PM

Hi everyone! I'm new here. Just popping into the challenge. :D

Goal: One hour of excercise, five days a week.
Goal weight: 219


Week 1

March 8: 1 hr. 30 min. walk outside. (So beautiful out!)
March 9: 30 min. treadmill. 30 min. shadow boxing.
March 10: 30 min. on weights.
March 11: 60 min. on treadmill. :faint:
March 12: 30 min. on treadmill. 30 min. on weights.
March 13: 30 min. on treadmill. 30 min. shadow boxing. It just made me feel too good exercising this week to lay out today.
March 14: Off!


Week 2

March 15: 30 min. on treadmill. 30 min. on weights.
March 16: 30 min. on treadmill.
March 17: Off!
March 18: 30 min. on treadmill. 30 min. on weights.
March 19: Off!
March 20: 30 min. on treadmill. 30 min. shadow boxing.
March 21: 30 min. on treadmill.

Week 3

March 22: 30 min. on treadmill.
March 23: Off! (Giving my muscles a much-deserved break.)
March 24: 30 min. on treadmill. 30 min. on weights.
March 25: Off!
March 26: 30 min. on treadmill.
March 27: 30 min. on treadmill.
March 28: Off!

Week 4

March 29: 30 min. on treadmill. 30 min. on weights.
March 30: 30 min. on treadmill. 30 min. shadow boxing.
March 31: 30 min. on treadmill. 30 min. on weights.


End weight: 219.3

So I didn't get an hour of exercise in five days a week, but I must say that I am incredibly pleased with myself. :D

zamzam 03-09-2010 02:01 PM

Week 1: DONE!!
March 1: Banish Fat Boost Metabolism: DONE!
March 2: No More Trouble Zones: DONE!
March 3rd: 30 Day Shred level 2&3: DONE!
March 4th: Banish Fat Boost Metabolism: DONE!

YAY!!

Week 2
March 8: Banish Fat Boost Metabolism: DONE!
March 9: NMTZ: DONE!
March 10: 30 Day Shred Level 2&3
March 11: BFBM


Week 3
March 15 BFBM DONE!
March 16
March 17
March 18
March 19

melaniea1119 03-11-2010 05:18 PM

I Gotta Burn Some Cals!
 


Hi everyone, I'm new to the challenge and wanted to jump in.

Goal: One hour of exercise, at least five days a week. (300 minutes per week)
Goal weight: 120

Week 1 :flame:

March 8: Stairmaster - 40
March 9: Power Body: Kettlebell Bootcamp - 60
March 10: 30 on Stairmaster, 45 on WiiFit - 75
March 11: Stairmaster - 30
March 12: No Workout
March 13: Hula Hooping - 10
March 14: 10 Hula Hooping, 10 Kettlebell - 20

Total: 235 Minutes

Week 2 :flame:

March 15: Went an Oregon Wine Dinner :cheers:
March 16: Recovered from the Oregon Wine Dinner :headache:
March 17::drinkup:
March 18: 30 on Stairmaster, 20 Hula Hoopin, 10 Kettlebell - 60
March 19: -
March 20: 20 Hula Hoopin, 40 Walking the Dogs - 60
March 21: 20 Hula Hoopin, 40 Kettlebells - 60

Total: 180

I've got to do better this week :jig:

Week 3 :flame:

March 22: 40 minutes on treadmill :woops:...really kicked my :censored:
March 23: 20 hula hoopin, 20 Kettlebells - 40 total
March 24: nothin
March 25: 40 playing Just Dance on Wii
March 26: 30 minutes on the Wii
March 27: nothin
March 28: nothin

Total: 150

Week 4 :flame:

March 29: 25 on treadmill, 20 on stairmaster, 20 abs - 65
March 30: 30 on stairmaster, 30 walking the dogs - 60
March 31:

5factorgirl 03-11-2010 05:43 PM

Welcome Melaniea1119! Wow! you are really loosing weight! Your pic looks wonderful!

5factorgirl 03-11-2010 05:46 PM

Hi all! I would love to join this challenge. Exercising is always a big hurdle for me so here it goes. I am striving to exercise 5 days a week following the 5 factor fitness routines! :D

GOAL: 25 MIN - THE FULL (25 MINUTE) 5 FACTOR FITNESS ROUTINE, 5X PER WEEK (If I can get just cardio other 2 days bonus!)

WEEK 1
March 8: 25 MIN - YAY good start!
March 9: 45 MIN - THIS WAS A HARD ONE! THIS WAS SUPPOSE TO BE 25 MINUTES BUT I FOUND IT SO HARD IT TOOK 45 MINUTES!
1 HOUR PLAYING IN THE POOL WITH MY TODDLERS - NOT EXACTLY EXERCISING BUT STILL GOT ME UP AND GOING.
March 10: No exercise
March 11: 1 hour exercise, full 5 factor workout plus kickboxing video for an additional 25 minutes! This was awesome as I missed exercising yesterday and this really made me feel better after the additional cardio!:carrot:
March 12: 1/2 hour - full five factor diet workout :)
March 13: No exercise :(
March 14: 1/2 hour - the full required exercise :) and end of week 1!!!!!!!!!:carrot:

WEEK 2
March 15: 1 hour walk, 25 minute 5 factor workout
March 16: 45 minutes of weight (5 factor plus additional back exercises and ab exercises) and 15 minutes total cardio
March 17::(
March 18:1.5 hours (25 minutes cardio rest weights)
March 19: 1 hour (30 minutes circuit, 25 minutes cardio)
March 20: :(
March 21: :mad:
TOTAL CARDIO: 2.75 hours
TOTAL WEIGHTS: 2.5 hours
TOTAL DAYS: 4 days
TOTAL HOURS: 2.25 :mad: NOT GOOD AT ALL!!!!

WEEK 3
March 22:
March 23:
March 24:
March 25:
March 26:
March 27:
March 28:

WEEK 4
March 29:
March 30:
March 31:

melaniea1119 03-11-2010 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5factorgirl (Post 3196477)
Welcome Melaniea1119! Wow! you are really loosing weight! Your pic looks wonderful!

Thanks! That pic was from my sister's Disneyworld wedding in July. I did some major crash dieting :nono: so I wouldn't be the fat sister/bridesmaid. This time around I am trying to drop the lbs the right way for good.

shasha12 03-16-2010 01:04 PM

Oy! I did NOT stick to plan last week!

March Goal: an HOUR of cardio 6x a week + push ups, abs, and squats & lunges 3x a week (ie. to get into rocking shape)

Week 1
March 1: Abs + push ups
March 2: Hour walk + 30 mins yoga + abs
March 3: 30 mins walk + 30 mins Gazelle + stretching
March 4: Hour Gazelle + push ups
March 5: Hour Gazelle + stretch
March 6: -
March 7: Hour Gazelle + push ups + squats + abs

5 hours cardio, and lots of other good stuff!

Week 2
March 8: 30 mins walking + 30 mins Gazelle + squat jumps (oy! so sweaty)
March 9: -
March 10: -
March 11: 30 mins Gazelle
March 12: Hour Gazelle + push ups + abs + dumbbell rows
March 13: -
March 14: -

Only 2.5 hours cardio week 2. I was SO sore after Monday's squat jumps, I could barely walk. I did a little stretching also, but I didn't record it. Better already for week 3!

Week 3
March 15: Hour Gazelle + squat jumps
March 16: Hour Gazelle + push ups + abs + rows
March 17:
March 18:
March 19:
March 20:
March 21:

RememberHowToSmile, megphilly, SpinQueen, 5factorgirl, song of surly, zamzam- great job everyone, you're all doing so well!!! We're getting such good exercise, we're all gonna be so sexxxxy! haha

IcassiopeiaI 03-17-2010 02:02 AM

okay- i'm late but i'm here!

goal for the month is to do the 30 day shred EVERY DAY (BONUS- twice a day or another exercise video)

i'm stealing this idea so 30 day shred= :barbell:
at LEAST two hours of cardio (bonus=3 to 4)


unrealistic? maybe. but i have absolutely no time to make up for all the slacking i've been doing. i'm off my fat meds and there are no more excuses! i'll officially start tomorrow but as a pat on the back for myself... i did the 30 day shred today

starting weight: week 1 181
March 15: half an hour on exercise bike
March 16: 30 day shred
March 17:
March 18:
March 19:
March 20:
March 21:

end weight: week 1

starting weight week 2:

March 22:
March 23:
March 24:
March 25:
March 26:
March 27:
March 28:

end weight week 2:

starting weight week 3:

March 30:
March 31:

5factorgirl 03-19-2010 12:37 PM

YAAAA! I AM REALLY KICKING *** AT THIS CHALLENGE!

GOAL: 25 MIN - THE FULL (25 MINUTE) 5 FACTOR FITNESS ROUTINE, 5X PER WEEK (If I can get just cardio other 2 days bonus!)

WEEK 1
March 8: 25 MIN - YAY good start!
March 9: 45 MIN - THIS WAS A HARD ONE! THIS WAS SUPPOSE TO BE 25 MINUTES BUT I FOUND IT SO HARD IT TOOK 45 MINUTES!
1 HOUR PLAYING IN THE POOL WITH MY TODDLERS - NOT EXACTLY EXERCISING BUT STILL GOT ME UP AND GOING.
March 10: No exercise
March 11: 1 hour exercise, full 5 factor workout plus kickboxing video for an additional 25 minutes! This was awesome as I missed exercising yesterday and this really made me feel better after the additional cardio!
March 12: 1/2 hour - full five factor diet workout
March 13: No exercise
March 14: 1/2 hour - the full required exercise and end of week 1!!!!!!!!!

WEEK 2
March 15: 1-1/2 hours (1 hour walk, 25 minute 5 factor workout)
March 16: 1 hour (45 minutes of weight (5 factor plus additional back exercises and ab exercises) and 15 minutes total cardio)
March 17: :(
March 18: 1.5 hours (25 minutes cardio plus full 5 factor fitness + back and abs)
March 19: 1 hour (25 minutes cardio and snap fitness circuit) :carrot: WOW WORKOUT!
March 20:
March 21:

WEEK 3
March 22:
March 23:
March 24:
March 25:
March 26:
March 27:
March 28:

WEEK 4
March 29:
March 30:
March 31:


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