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Tamara 03-01-2010 10:42 AM

March Exercise Challenge
 
Let's get it going for MARCH! Get healthy, go for the GOLD!

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

[instructions]
1. Post a reply in this forum with your goals.
2. Write down all the dates of February 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!
:carrot:*post borrowed from jazzang

forestroad 03-01-2010 10:59 AM

Goals: Start running outside again (and do a longer run>8mi); maintenance
Goals accomplished: 9mi run; outside runs

March 1: 75mins spin; gym weight 134.5 (I hate you TOM.)
March 2: 45mins elliptical; gym weight 134 (a.m.; still hate you)
March 3: 65mins spin; 25mins weight lifting; gym weight 133 (p.m.)
March 4: 60mins spin; gym weight 133.5 (pm)
March 5: 7mi in 69:30; gym weight 129.5 (pm; wtf)
March 6: 3hrs snowshoeing
March 7: All day skiing and snowboarding
March 8: 65mins spin; 15mins lifting
March 9: Rest
March 10: 65mins spin; 15 mins lifting; gym weight 132 (pm)
March 11: 4.5mi run
March 12: 30min walk during lunch; crunches, pushups, squats, lunges, and planks
March 13: 60min hike
March 14: 2hrs skiing
March 15: 65mins spin; 15mins lifting; gym weight 131.5 (p.m.)
March 16: 45mins spin; gym weight 132 (am)
March 17: 9mi run @~10:35 pace
March 18: 30min walk
March 19: 20min bike to gym; 15mins weights; 7:30 mile; 20mins ellipitical; 20mins bike home
March 20: Yard work (raking, cleaning)
March 21: 2hrs skiing
March 22: 65mins spin; 10mins lifting; gym weight 134.5 (pm)
March 23: 5k in <28mins; 17mins walking on incline; gym weight 132 (am)
March 24: 60mins spin; 10mins lifting; gym weight 133 (pm)
March 25:4.5mi run outside in <45 minutes; home scale weight 130 (pm)
March 26: Walking around Burlington
March 27: planks, crunches, squats, jumping jacks, pull ups
March 28: skiing all day
March 29: 60mins spin; gym weight 133.5 (pm)
March 30: 4mi run, split times: 9:13/8:35/8:57/7:35 + 1mi walking warm up/cool down; 15mins lifting; gym weight 132 (pm)
March 31: 70mins spin; gym weight 132 (pm)

Samantha417 03-01-2010 11:20 AM

Goal: run 3 miles without dying on the treadmill by the end of march.

Week 1
March 1: Elliptical 30 minutes, Ran 2.5 miles in 25 minutes (6.1 speed)
March 2: Elliptical 30 minutes, Ran 2.5 miles in 25 minutes (6.1 speed), walked 10 minutes
March 3: Elliptical 30 minutes, Ran 2.5 miles in 25 minutes (6.1 speed)
March 4: Elliptical 30 minutes, Stairmaster 15 minutes, Ran 1 mile in 8 and a half minutes (rest day for running)
March 5: off
March 6: Ran 3 miles around my neighborhood.

Week 2
March 7: walked around my neighborhood for 25 minutes
March 8: walked around my neighborhood for 60 minutes
March 9: walked around my neighborhood for 60 minutes, 30 minute aerobics video on tv
March 10: 30 minutes aerobics video on tv, ran for 15 minutes.
March 11: Ice skating for 45 minutes
March 12: Aerobics for 40 minutes
March 13: off..

Week 3
March 14: off
March 15: elliptical for 60 minutes, ran 1 mile on treadmill for 10 minutes
March 16: elliptical for 30 minutes, ran 3 miles on treadmill for 30 minutes
March 17: ran for 30 minutes on track, elliptical for 15 minutes
March 18: elliptical for 30 minutes, walked on track for 60 minutes
March 19: off, but technically walked for 40 minutes..didn't take the shuttle to get from lower to upper campus!
March 20: elliptical for 1 hour, stationary bike for 30 minutes

Week 4
March 21: walked on treadmill for 30 minutes at 4.7 and an incline, elliptical for 15 minutes
March 22: ran 3 miles, elliptical for 30 minutes
March 23: ran 3 miles, elliptical for 30 minutes
March 24: elliptical for 45 minutes, walked for 35.
March 25: Elliptical for 60 minutes
March 26: walked more than 6 miles, ran for 10 minutes, stair master for 30 minutes
March 27: off

Week 5
March 28: ran for 30 minutes, stair master for 15 minutes, elliptical for 15 minutes.
March 29: ran for 30 minutes, stair master for 15 minutes, elliptical for 20 minutes
March 30: ran for 20 minutes, elliptical for 35 minutes, walked 5 minutes.
March 31: ran 3 miles, stair master for 15 minutes, elliptical for

shasha12 03-01-2010 11:27 AM

I'm in! I just ordered a Gazelle Edge (yep, the Tony Little infomercial thing) to have in my apartment. It comes Wednesday, so after then I have NO more excuses!

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

stellarosa27 03-01-2010 11:28 AM

Goal - STRENGTH TRAINING

fashinjunkie09 03-01-2010 12:22 PM

Goal 1: Do EA Sports Active 30 Day Challenge (and actually finish it in 30 days!), along with abs work.

Goal 2: Lose 5 lbs

SW: 162.3
GW: 157.3

Week 1
March 1: EA Sports Active Wii Day 1 (20 min, apprx 130 cals burned), 50 crunches
March 2: EA Sports Active Wii Day 2 (20 min, apprx 130 cals burned), 50 crunches
March 3: Rest Day
March 4: EA Sports Active Wii Day 3 (__ min, apprx ___ cals burned), 50 crunches
March 5:
March 6:

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

Week 3
March 14:
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March 16:
March 17:
March 18:
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Week 4
March 21:
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Week 5
March 28:
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March 30:
March 31:

Final weight:

JigglyBits 03-01-2010 12:45 PM

I've been slacking off last month and this is why I'm back at 230lbs. My goal this month is to plan out my workouts and stick to them and try to lose 6-8 lbs.

Starting Weight: 230.12 lbs

[ Done - Planned - Miss - Off]

Week 1
Mar-01: 60 mins treadmill + 30 mins elliptical + 25 mins stretch dvd
Mar-02: 60 mins treadmill + 30DS L:1
Mar-03: 60 mins treadmill + 30 mins elliptical
Mar-04: off
Mar-05: 115 mins treadmill
Mar-06: 60 mins treadmill + 30DS L:1
Total mins: 500

Week 2
Mar-07: 50 mins treadmill
Mar-08: off
Mar-09: 60 mins treadmill + 20 mins elliptical
Mar-10: 60 mins treadmill + 30DS L:1
Mar-11: 120 mins treadmill
Mar-12: off
Mar-13: 60 mins treadmill + 30 mins elliptical
Total mins: 430

Week 3
Mar-14: missed
Mar-15: 90 mins treadmill
Mar-16: 90 mins treadmill
Mar-17: off
Mar-18: none
Mar-19: none
Mar-20: none
Total mins: 180 mins

Week 4
Mar-21: off
Mar-22: 40 mins treadmill
Mar-23: none
Mar-24: 60 mins treadmill
Mar-25:off
Mar-26:
Mar-27:
Total mins:

Week 5
Mar-28:
Mar-29: off
Mar-30:
Mar-31:
Total mins:


Final Weigh-in: 226.6 lbs = 3.52 lbs lost

zamzam 03-01-2010 12:52 PM

I'm hoping to stick with the following schedule for March. I have been losing and gaining the same 2lbs for the past month. Ugh..
Goal 1: Workout 4 days a week.
M T W TH
M: Banish Fat Boost Metabolism
T: NMTZ
W: 30 Day Shred Level 2&3
TH: BFBM

Goal 2: Lose 5lbs.

tiffany0809 03-01-2010 12:56 PM

My March goal: 1700 minutes of exercise;

3/30/10 - I already exceeded my goal and I have a day left!! Woohoo!! My original goal was 2000 but since I went away for a few days I lowered it to 1700. But without that mini vacay I would have probably been OVER 2000. Darn!! Maybe next month. :) OH, and I also unexpectedly lost a few pounds this month. Not a goal, but since I upped my exercise from previous months I guess it's a pleasant side effect.

Week 1 mini-goal: No Alcohol! (SUCCESS!!) :)

Week 1
Mar-01: CLX Push Circuit 3 (35 minutes); Turbo Jam (40 minutes)
Mar-02: Insanity Plyo Circuit (40 minutes); Ab Jam (floor only, 9 minutes)
Mar-03: Rest
Mar-04: CLX Lean Circuit 1 (45 minutes); Burn it Off (26 minutes); Elliptical (15 minutes)
Mar-05: Turbo Kick (60 minutes); Hip Hop Hustle (15 minutes)
Mar-06: Turbo Kick (60 minutes); Hip Hop Hustle (46 minutes)
Total mins: 391

Week 2 mini goal: Go to the gym at least 2 days and try at least 1 new machine (FAILED!!) :(

Week 2
Mar-07: Lean Circuit 2 (39 minutes); Abs (7.5 minutes); HHH (30 minutes); Elliptical (15 minutes)
Mar-08: Shape your Abs (40 minutes)
Mar-09: Lean Circuit 3 (38 minutes)
Mar-10: Turbo Kick Round 30 (60 minutes)
Mar-11: Turbo Kick Round 31 (53 minutes); Lean Circuit 1 (40 minutes)
Mar-12: Rest
Mar-13: Turbo Sculpt (39 minutes); Turbo Jam (43); Ab Jam (9)
Total mins: 413.5

Week 3 mini goal: Limit of 2 drinks per day while on mini-vacay and NO alcohol from Friday-Sunday

Week 3
Mar-14: Lean Circuit 2 (39)
Mar-15: Rest
Mar-16: Sits ups, push ups, squats (20 minutes)
Mar-17: Fat Blaster (30); Lean Circuit 3 (38)
Mar-18: Turbo Kick (53); Walk (25)
Mar-19: Lean Circuit 1 (40); Burn it Off (26)
Mar-20: Walk, 15 minutes
Total mins: 286


Week 4
Mar-21: Lean Circuit 2 (39); HHH (57); Ab Burner (10)
Mar-22: Rest
Mar-23: Lean Circuit 3 (35)
Mar-24: Round 31 (60)
Mar-25: Turbo kick (60)
Mar-26: Lean Circuit 1 (40)
Mar-27:Round 31 (60); Walking (120)
Total mins: 481

Week 5
Mar-28: Booty Sculpt (30); Lean Circuit 2 (39); Turbo Kick (60)
Mar-29: Turbo Jam (30); Ab Jam (18); Walk (10)
Mar-30: Elliptical (30); Hip Hop Hustle (30)
Mar-31: Rest
Total mins: 247

Grand Total for March: 1818.50

Tamara 03-01-2010 01:05 PM

Goals:
Lose at least six pounds
Run with the outdoor running group
More intense exercise
Track everything (day off on March 1 for birthday freeforall)

Starting Weight:
176.4 lbs (02/27/2010)

Week 1
Mar-01: 60 mins Step&Resistance class/30 mins Spinning class/circuit work
Mar-02:
60 mins Spin class/33 mins elliptical/circuit work
Mar-03: 0
Mar-04: Bhangra dancing and lesson (approximately 1.5 hours)
Mar-05:
25 mins elliptical
Mar-06: 0

Week 2

Mar-07: 0
Mar-08: 0
Mar-09: 0
Mar-10:
18 mins bike/20 mins treadmill *no CD/light strength & ab work
Mar-11: 0
Mar-12: 0
Mar-13: 0

Week 3
Mar-14: 0
Mar-15:
10 mins treadmill no CD/25 mins bike/10 mins Spinning class/60 mins Step&Resistance class/circuit work 15 mins
Mar-16:
Mar-17:
Mar-18:
Mar-19:
Mar-20:

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

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


Final Weight:
___ lbs

athena 8 03-01-2010 03:36 PM

Goal:
-1100 minutes of cardio
-215km on the elliptical
-C25K 3x every week :dizzy:
-Lose 7 pounds

Starting Weight: 205 lbs
Goal Weight: 198 lbs


Week 1

Mar 1: 45 min elliptical [9.84km] + 25 min C25K (=70)
Mar 2: 30 min elliptical [7.28km] (=30)
Mar 3: 45 min elliptical [9.91km] + 25 min C25K (=70)
Mar 4: 45 min elliptical [10.17km] (=45)
Mar 5: 0 min
Mar 6: 45 min elliptical [10.27km] + 25 min C25K (=70)
Mar 7: 45 min elliptical [10.36km] (=45)
Weekly total - 330 min / 57.83 km

Week 2
Mar 8: 45 min elliptical [10.02km] (=45)
Mar 9: 45 min elliptical [10.11km] + 25 min C25K + another 45 min elliptical [9.84] (=115)
Mar 10: 30 min elliptical [6.67km] + strength training arms :barbell: (=30)
Mar 11: 45 min elliptical [9.56km] + 25 min C25K (=70)
Mar 12: 30 min elliptical [7.11km] + :barbell: (=30)
Mar 13: 45 min elliptical [10.47km] + 25 min C25K (=70)
Mar 14: 0 min
Weekly total - 360 min / 63.78 km

Week 3
Mar 15: 45 min elliptical [10.85km] + 25 min C25K + another 30 min elliptical [6.57km] (=100)
Mar 16: 0 min
Mar 17: 45 min elliptical [10.11km] + 25 min C25K (=70)
Mar 18: 0 min
Mar 19: 45 min elliptical [9.75km] + 25 min C25K (=70)
Mar 20: 0 min
Mar 21: 45 min elliptical [9.88km] (=45)
Weekly total - 285 min / 47.16 km

Week 4
Mar 22: 0 min
Mar 23: 45 min elliptical [9.82km] (=45)
Mar 24: 45 min elliptical [10.07km] + 25 min C25K (=70)
Mar 25: 45 min elliptical [9.4km] + another 30 min elliptical [6.25] (=75)
Mar 26: 45 min elliptical [9.75km] + 25 min C25K (=70)
Mar 27: 0 min
Mar 28: 25 min C25K (=25)
Weekly total - 285 min / 45.29 km

Week 5
Mar 29: 0 min
Mar 30: 45 min elliptical [9.13km] + 25 min C25K (=70)
Mar 31: 0 min

Weigh in: 197.8lbs
C25K Runs: 13!!
Total Cardio: 1330min
Total KM: 223.19km

ALL GOALS ACHIEVED!! :carrot:

Chele615 03-01-2010 04:32 PM

My March goal: 360 minutes of exercise a week, strength training 3x a week

Week 1
Mar-01: 60 minutes walking
Mar-02: 60 minutes exercise bike
Mar-03: 45 minutes walking
Mar-04: 45 minutes walking
Mar-05: none
Mar-06: 60 minutes walking
Weight: 198
Total mins: 270

Week 2
Mar-07: 60 minutes elliptical
Mar-08: 60 minutes treadmill, strength #1
Mar-09: 60 minutes elliptical
Mar-10: 45 minutes elliptical, 15 minutes bike
Mar-11: None
Mar-12: 45 minutes walking
Mar-13: 180 minutes walking/hardcore shopping
Weight: 196
Total mins: 465 minutes

Week 3
Mar-14:
Mar-15:
Mar-16:
Mar-17:
Mar-18:
Mar-19:
Mar-20:
Total mins:

Week 4
Mar-21:
Mar-22:
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Mar-26:
Mar-27:
Total mins:

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

jazzang 03-01-2010 06:54 PM

Week 1
March 1: turbo kick class
March 2:
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Week 2
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Week 3

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Week 4
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Week 5

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junebug41 03-01-2010 07:08 PM

Goal: To go to the gym no fewer than 4 days a week. One :barbell: for each visit. Good luck all!

Week 1

:barbell: :barbell: :barbell: :barbell:

Week 2

:barbell:

Week 3


Week 4



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zephyr524 03-01-2010 07:20 PM

Goal~ To be able to run 3 miles by the end of the month

Week 1
March 1: ran for 20 minutes and ab routine
March 2: 30 minutes on elliptical and P90 sculpting
March 3: ran for 25 minutes
March 4: 35 minutes on elliptical
March 5: 50 minutes on elliptical
March 6: ran 1.5 miles in 15 minutes

Week 2
March 7: off day
March 8: 10-15 minutes running with the boys and 55 minutes on the elliptical
March 9: 50 minute walk leisure/brisk and 1 1/4 mile run
March 10: 30 minutes elliptical
March 11: about 2 mile walk and 1 1/4 mile run
March 12:
March 13:

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

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

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

katiecron 03-01-2010 09:22 PM

Goal: Cardio 5 days a week. 900 minutes in march. Lose 9lbs.

Week 1
March 1: off
March 2: Bike ride =30 min
March 3: Jog with dog in the SUNSHINE 30 min & hula dance 30 min=60
March 4: off
March 5: Walk/jog 25 & hula 30=55
March 6: Walk/jog =34
March 7: Zumba/ (hulu) hoop dance=75


Week 2
March 8: off
March 9: Walk/jog 30 & hula 30=60
March 10: off
March 11:30 elliptical, 15 jog=45
March 12: 20 elliptical, 25 jog=45
March 13: 15 elliptical, 20 jog, 10 weights=45 (plus going dancing tonight, but that will be bonus time)
March 14: 17 elliptical, 23 jog=40


March 15: off
March 16: jog 25, elliptical 18, weights 10=53
March 17: off
March 18: jog 25, elliptical 18, weights 10=53
March 19: jog 25, elliptical 15=40
March 20: jog 25, elliptical 18, weights 10=53
March 21: hula hoop dance =45


March 22: hula hoop=45
March 23: jog 30 elliptical 15 hula 45=90
March 24: jog 30 elliptical 10 hula 30= 70 +bonus 45 yoga class
March 25: hula hoop dance=45 + bonus 45 yoga class
March 26: jog 35 elliptical 10, hula 45=90
March 27: jog 35 zumba 45=80
March 28: jog 35 elliptical 10 weights 10=55


Week 5
March 29: hula hoop intense!=45
March 30:jog 32 elliptical 13 weights 10=55
March 31:jog 25 elliptical 10 =35 + yoga bonus! 45


Total minutes for month:1332/900

JennyJumpUp 03-01-2010 10:02 PM

My goal for March? Completing the couch to 5K beginners runner challenge. I can drag myself through about .5 miles right now, but I'll hit 3.1 by the end of the month!

Civakas 03-01-2010 10:55 PM

Goals:
Cardio 3 times per week
Strength training 3 times per week
Drink 8 cups of water per day
Record calorie intake (even on bad days)

Lose 4.5 pounds
3/1 weight: 151.5
4/1 weight:


Week 1
March 1: 8 cups; cardio
March 2: 8 cups; cardio
March 3: 8 cups
March 4: 8 cups; cardio; strength
March 5:
March 6: 8 cups; cardio; strength


March 7 weight: +2 lbs to 153.5
Week 2
March 7: 8 cups; cardio
March 8:
March 9:
March 10:
March 11:
March 12:
March 13:


March 14 weight: 150.5 lbs
Week 3
March 14:
March 15:
March 16:
March 17:
March 18:
March 19:
March 20:


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


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

Jaaaacki21 03-02-2010 12:53 AM

Goals:
Lose at least 8 pounds
Work out at least 3x per week.
Make it through week 3 of C25K by the end of March

Starting Weight: 198 lbs (3/1/2010)


Week 1
Mar-01:
Mar-02: Joined a new gym today. Excited to get started tomorrow.
Mar-03:
Mar-04:
Mar-05:
Mar-06:
Mar-07: Finally made it to the gym. 20 minutes elliptical, 20 minutes expresso bike, free weights arms

Week 2
Mar-08: 30 minutes walking/jogging (attempted C25K)
Mar-09: 30 minutes walking
Mar-10: Day off
Mar-11: Scheduled with Personal Trainer
Mar-12: Day Off
Mar-13:
Mar-14:

Week 3
Mar-15:
Mar-16:
Mar-17:
Mar-18:
Mar-19:
Mar-20:
Mar-21:

Week 4
Mar-22:
Mar-23:
Mar-24:
Mar-25:
Mar-26:
Mar-27:
Mar-28:

Week 5
Mar-29:
Mar-30:
Mar-31:


Final Weight:___ lbs

bablou00 03-02-2010 01:41 AM

I wasn't able to put in my last two days of workouts on the last month before it was closed but I ended up weighing in at 136. I thought I would of lost one more lb by the end of last wk but TOM is coming Saturday and I always hold on to weight and/or gain a few lbs. I hate it :devil:
So this month I'm restarting Chalean Extreme. I only lost 3 lbs the first time around so Im not expecting to lose much this first time. I really wanted to see 130 at my 28th bday which is April 10th but I dont think thats going to happen. So my goal is to get at least 2-3lbs off this month.

Starting weight: 136
Goal weight: 133-134


Week 1
March 1: Chalean Extreme Burn 1 30mins
March 2: Ran outside 6miles 52:10 personal best
March 3: Chalean Extreme Burn 2 30mins
March 4: Chalean Extreme Burn Intervals + Ran outside 40mins (GPS stopped working ?miles) TOM came early
March 5: Chalean Extreme Burn 3 30mins + HIIT on treadmill 23mins 2.5miles
March 6: 5K 3.1miles 25:24 and pace 8:08 Chalean Extreme Burn it Off 30mins
March 7: Yoga 30mins (rest day)

Week 2
March 8: Ran 6.5miles 55mins and Chalean Burn 1 30mins ( 135.8 before workout 134.4 after yeppie)
March 9: Yoga 40mins (rest day)
March 10: Chalean extreme Burn 2 34mins + HIIT 22mins ( 134.8 before workout 133.4 after)
March 11: Chalean extreme Burn Intervals 45mins
March 12: Chalean extreme Burn 3 34mins
March 13: rest day (mall shopping)
March 14: Chalean extreme Burn 1 34mins + Chalean Burn if Off 30mins + Extreme Abs 16mins

Week 3
March 15: Rest day
March 16: Chalean extreme Burn 2 34mins + HIIT on treadmill 20mins
March 17: P90x Kempo 58mins + Chalean Burn Intervals 45mins
March 18: Chalean Burn 3 + HIIT 20mins
March 19: P90x Plyo 58mins + Chalean Abs 16mins
March 20: off
March 21: 20min HIIT

Week 4
March 22: 30min HIIT + Abs
March 23: off
March 24: Chalean Extreme Burn 1 34mins
March 25: Burn Intervals 45mins
March 26: Chalean Extreme Burn 2 34mins + 20mins HIIT
March 27: 6mile run 52:39
March 28: Chalean Extreme Burn 3 34mins + P90x Plyo 58mins

Week 5
March 29: Chalean Extreme Burn 1 34mins (TOM ughhhh...I feel like a blimp)
March 30: Rest
March 31: Chalean Extreme Burn 2 34mins and HIIT 20mins

Catarinacat 03-02-2010 06:34 AM

Goals for March:
Drink at least 1.8L (63,5oz) of water per day
Continue to control food portions
Get to week six of C25K aka exercise at least 3x per week

(I started C25K at week 5 so I'll be repeating this workout until I'm comfortable)

Starting weight: 144lb

Week 1
Mar 1: C25K - Week 5 Day 1; Strength training
Mar 2: Day off
Mar 3: C25K - Week 5 Day 1; Abs
Mar 4: Day off
Mar 5: Sick
Mar 6: Sick
Mar 7: Sick

I'm not doing very well...I think all the stress from school finally got to me. I've been at home sick but I'm feeling much better now and will be resuming C25K on Thursday.
Week 2
Mar 8: Day off
Mar 9: Day off
Mar 10: Day off
Mar 11: 20 min walk
Mar 12: 20 min walk
Mar 13: Day off
Mar 14: Day off

YEY! I've lost a pound:) Probably because of the days I was sick but nevertheless good news.

Week 3
Mar 15: Stairs 20 min
Mar 16: Day off
Mar 17: Stairs 20 min
Mar 18: Day off (today was a very very bad day regarding food...)
Mar 19: 20 min walk
Mar 20: Day off
Mar 21: Day off

Tomorrow I'm finally back to school and that means I'm also back to the gym!

Week 4
Mar 22: Fitness class (that left my shins in miserable condition)
Mar 23:
Mar 24:
Mar 25:
Mar 26:
Mar 27:
Mar 28:

Week 5
Mar 29:
Mar 30:
Mar 31:

Final weight:

shasha12 03-02-2010 08:40 AM

Hi everyone! So many good goals!! I think I'll try to drink more water, too...

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

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

thenicole84 03-02-2010 10:03 AM

Goal 1 for March: Under 175 by the end of the month...while taking a trip to FL in the middle of the month.

Goal 2 for March: Work out 6 days a week(3 days of cardio/weights, 3 days of pure cardio), except when on vacation--then I'll settle for 3.

Week 1
March 1: 10.8 mile bike ride, 1.25 mile walk, and Weights
March 2: 10.4 mile bike ride, 50 squats(was taking the 200 squats challenge fit test, and stopped to see what was good...and I was in excellent!)
March 3: 10.0 mile bike ride(in 40 minutes! on level 5 rolling!), and 5k row in 30 minutes.
March 4: 6.4 mile bike ride - 30 minutes. 1.25 mile walk - 25 minutes, and weights.
March 5: REST - man, I was TIRED yesterday.
March 6: 2 mile walk with the dogs, and cleaning the entire house.(according to my bodybugg, this IS a workout)

tend3rloin 03-02-2010 12:55 PM

Goal: Lose 10 pounds by the end of March.
Drink 8 cups of water a day.

Week 1
March 1: Walked 2 miles. 8 cups of water.
March 2: Walked 3 miles. 15 minutes resistance training.
March 3:
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:
March 20:

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

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

OneStepAtATime 03-02-2010 08:55 PM

45 min of exercise 5 days per week

Week 1
Mar-01: OFF
Mar-02: OFF (it's been one heck of a week)
Mar-03: Wii Fit, 20 min (started too late to get in a full workout)
Mar-04: Treadmill, 45 min
Mar-05: Wii Fit, 45 min
Mar-06: No workout. Fail week :(
Weigh in: 216.4

Week 2
Mar-07: Treadmill, 45 min
Mar-08: OFF
Mar-09: OFF
Mar-10: Strength training, 45 min
Mar-11: Treadmill, 45 min
Mar-12: No exercise :(
Mar-13: Walked around at a fair for 4 hours, and weeded for about 20 minutes
Weigh in: 216.8

Week 3
Mar-14: Weeding, 30 min. Bollywood dance video, 15 min
Mar-15: Swimming, 30 min
Mar-16: Swimming, 45 min
Mar-17: Off
Mar-18: Strength training, 45 min
Mar-19: Off
Mar-20: Helped my husband put oil in my car, but didn't get a chance to do anything else
Weigh in: 215.8

Week 4
Mar-21: Wii Fit, 45 min
Mar-22: OFF
Mar-23: OFF
Mar-24: Treadmill, 25 min (got sick)
Mar-25: Speed weeding (seeing how fast I could go in 15 minutes), 15-20 minutes. Strength training, 30 min
Mar-26: Missed workout
Mar-27: Wii Fit, 45 min
Weigh in: 215.4

Week 5
Mar-28: OFF
Mar-29: Gardening, 20 min; Magazine exercises, 25 min
Mar-30: OFF
Mar-31:
Weigh in:

jmfan317 03-02-2010 10:01 PM

Goals:
Lose at least six pounds


Starting Weight:168 lbs 02/26/2010

Week 1
Mar-01: OFF Sick :(
Mar-02: OFF Sick :(
Mar-03: OFF Sick :(
Mar-04: Walk 20 mins
Mar-05: OFF Sick :(
Mar-06: OFF Sick :(


Week 2
Mar-07: SICK :(
Mar-08: 30 DS L2 & Yoga L1-57 mins DONE
Mar-09: Cardio Max L1 & L2-40 mins DONE
Mar-10: OFF DONE
Mar-11: OFF DONE
Mar-12: Power Sculpt L1 & L2-40 mins DONE
Mar-13: OFF DONE


Week 3
Mar-14: OFF DONE
Mar-15: OFF DONE
Mar-16: OFF DONE
Mar-17: OFF 24TH B-DAY DONE
Mar-18: OFF DONE
Mar-19: OFF DONE
Mar-20: OFF DONE


Week 4
Mar-21: 30 DS L2-27 mins DONE
Mar-22: SHAPE UP FRNT-30 mins DONE
Mar-23: SHAPE UP BACK-30 mins DONE
Mar-24: OFF
Mar-25: OFF
Mar-26: JM KICKBOX CARDIO-30 mins DONE
Mar-27: MAX FRNT-27 mins DONE


Week 5
Mar-28: MAX BACK-27 mins DONE
Mar-29: 30 DS L2-27 mins DONE
Mar-30: YOGA MELTDOWN L1-30 mins DONE
Mar-31:



Final Weight:___ lbs

LaBonita 03-03-2010 11:13 AM

Goal: 1400 minutes

Week 1
March 1: Body Step 60 minutes
March 2: Nada :(
March 3: Nothing again...ugh :-/
March 4:
March 5:
March 6:
March 7:
Total:

Week 2
March 8:
March 9:
March 10:
March 11:
March 12: CHICAGO! - OFF
March 13: CHICAGO! - OFF
March 14: CHICAGO! - OFF
Total:

Week 3
March 15:
March 16:
March 17:
March 18:
March 19:
March 20:
March 21:
Total:

Week 4
March 22:
March 23:
March 24:
March 25:
March 26:
March 27:
March 28:
Total:

Week 5
March 29:
March 30:
March 31:
Total:

zamzam 03-03-2010 12:36 PM

Goal 1: Workout 4 days a week.
M T W TH
M: Banish Fat Boost Metabolism
T: NMTZ
W: 30 Day Shred Level 2&3
TH: BFBM

Goal 2: Lose 5lbs.

March 1: BFBM: DONE!!
March 2: NMTZ: DONE

SpinQueen 03-03-2010 01:23 PM

GOAL: Kick a$$!! & get back to the 130's!!

Week 1
Mar-01: 60 min elliptical (random/4 + hills) , ran 3 miles
Mar-02: 20 minute elliptical (random/2 + hills) , spin class 60 minutes
Mar-03: ran 6m , bike 12m (random)
Mar-04: ran 5m, bike 6m (random), wlkd high incline 1m
Mar-05: ran 5m (random +hills), Spin class 60min
Mar-06: rest

Week 2
Mar-07: rest -well, sort of .. did yard work, but REALLY hurt my back ... may have to go to the doctor, I can't bend to tie my shoes :( I can stand up and all fine, but bending is awful. Must have pulled something.
Mar-08: ran 4 m ... not doing too much at the moment with this stupid back
Mar-09: ran 5.5 m (random+hills)-back much better today! Bike 3m
Mar-10: elliptical (random + hills) , spin class
Mar-11: walked 4 m (random + hills, incline 5), bike 7m (STILL at 140 so up'ing my calories a bit!)
Mar-12: run 7m, spin class
Mar-13: rest day - hit 139 this morning!! :woohoo:

Week 3 (Spring break for kiddos ... going to be a tuff week!!)
Mar-14:
Mar-15: 6th Wedding Anniversary!! :val2:
Mar-16:
Mar-17:
Mar-18:
Mar-19:
Mar-20:

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

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

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megphilly 03-03-2010 01:59 PM

Goals:
Cardio 180+ minutes a week
Strength training 30+ minutes a week
Lose 5+ lbs this month


Starting Weight: 281.8lbs

WEEK 1
March 1: 20 minutes running
March 2: 30 minutes elliptical
March 3: 30 minutes elliptical
March 4: 10 minutes running, 20 minutes elliptical, 15 minutes strength
March 5: 30 minutes elliptical, 20 minutes strength
March 6: 10 minutes running, 30 minutes elliptical, 20 minutes strength
March 7: rest
Total Minutes: 180 minutes cardio, 55 minutes strength training

WEEK 2
March 8: 33 minutes elliptical, 20 minutes strength
March 9: 33 minutes elliptical
March 10: 33 minutes elliptical, 20 minutes strength
March 11: 33 minutes elliptical
March 12: 33 minutes elliptical, 20 minutes strength
March 13: 10 minutes running, 33 minutes elliptical, 10 minutes strength
March 14: rest
Total Minutes: 208 mintues cardio, 70 minutes strength training

WEEK 3
March 15: 33 minutes elliptical, 20 minutes strength
March 16: 33 minutes elliptical
March 17: 33 minutes elliptical, 20 minutes strength
March 18: 33 minutes elliptical
March 19: 40 minutes elliptical, 20 minutes strength
March 20: rest
March 21: 33 minutes elliptical
Total Minutes: 205 minutes cardio, 60 minutes strength training

WEEK 4
March 22: 33 minutes elliptical, 20 minutes strength
March 23: 33 minutes elliptical
March 24: 33 minutes elliptical, 20 minutes strength
March 25: sick
March 26: 33 minutes elliptical, 15 minutes strength
March 27: 33 minutes elliptical, 20 minutes strength
March 28: sick
Total Minutes: 165 minutes cardio, 75 minutes strength training


End Weight: 269.0lbs

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!


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