May Exercise Challenge

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  • In April, you showered your body with good eats and exercise! Let's continue the fun for May! It's beautiful outside, so let's treat our bodies beautifully!

    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 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. 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!


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  • i'd like to join!
    I will run 5K twice a week for the entire month!
  • * 600 minutes exercise
    * Weight myself everyday
    * No binge drinking

    Starting Weight: 180.0

    May 01: 180.0; 30 minutes bike; 60 minutes walking
    Week total: 90 Minutes

    May 02: 180.0; 30 minutes bike
    May 03: 179.6; 30 minutes bike
    May 04: 181.6; 0
    May 05: 181.6; 0
    May 06: 179.6; 45 minutes walking
    May 07: 182; 0
    May 08: 179.8; 10 minutes bike; 35 minutes elipitical
    Weight: 179.8; 35 minutes elipitical
    Week total: 150 minutes

    May 09: 181.2; 35 minutes elipitical
    May 10: 179.6; 30 minutes bike; 30 minutes walking
    May 11: 179.2; 45 minutes walking
    May 12: 179.0; 30 minutes walking
    May 13: 179.8;
    May 14: 182.2; 30 minutes bike
    May 15: 181.2; 10 minutes bike; 20 minutes elipitical
    Weight: 181.2

    May 16: 180.2; 35 minutes elipitical
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    May 25: Home
    May 26: Home
    May 27: Home
    May 28: Home
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    May 30: Home
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  • Goal:
    -1400 minutes of cardio
    -230km on the elliptical
    -30 min run, 3x/week
    -Complete C25K
    -Lose 7 pounds

    Starting Weight: 191.2 lbs
    Goal Weight: 184 lbs

    Week 1
    May 01: 60 min elliptical [12.44km] + 28 min C25K [W8D3] (=88)
    May 02: 0 min
    Weekly total - 88 min / 12.44 km

    Week 2
    May 03: 60 min elliptical [12.64km] + 30 min C25K [W9D1!!] (=90)
    May 04: 0 min
    May 05: 45 min elliptical [8.94km] (=45)
    May 06: 75 min elliptical [15.29km] (=75)
    May 07: 30 min C25K [W9D2] (=30)
    May 08: 0 min
    May 09: 60 min elliptical [12.3km] + 30 min C25K [W9D3!!] (=90) COMPLETED C25K!!
    Weekly total - 330 min / 49.17 km

    Week 3
    May 10: 0 min
    May 11: 45 min elliptical [9.83km] + 30 min run (=75)
    May 12: 60 min elliptical [12.61km] (=60)
    May 13: 30 min run (=30)
    May 14: 33 min run + 30 min elliptical [5.96km] (=63)
    May 15: 0 min
    May 16: 0 min
    Weekly total - 228 min / 28.4 km

    Week 4
    May 17: 0 min
    May 18: 25 min run (=25)
    May 19: 75 min elliptical [15.55km] (=75)
    May 20: 25 min run (=25)
    May 21: sick
    May 22: sick
    May 23: sick
    Weekly total - 125 min / 15.55 km

    Week 5
    May 24: sick
    May 25: sick
    May 26: sick
    May 27: 0 min
    May 28: 0 min
    May 29: 0 min
    May 30: 0 min
    Weekly total -

    Week 6
    May 31: 0 min
    Weekly total -


    Weigh in: 182.8 !!
    Runs: 9
    Total Cardio: 771 min
    Total KM: 105.56km
  • Ooo this is a good one.
    I want to work out 4 times a week and lose 5kg which is 11lbs.

    Start weight: 241
    Goal weight: 231

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  • SW: 203
    GW: 198 Onederland!


    Week 1
    May 01: 20mins of 30DS LvL 2
    May 02: Rest Day
    Weight - 201.8

    Week 2
    May 03: 20mins of 30DS LvL 2 & Pilates/Resistance Band (Front Body)
    May 04: 20mins of 30DS LvL 2
    May 05: 20mins of 30DS LvL 2 & Pilates/Resistance Band (Core)
    May 06: 20mins of 30DS LvL 2 & 1.5mile walk
    May 07: 20mins of 30DS LvL 2 & Pilates/Resistance Band (Back Body)
    May 08: 20mins of 30DS LvL 2 & 1.5mile walk
    May 09: Rest Day
    Weight - 198.8

    Week 3
    May 10: 20mins of 30DS LvL 3 & Pilates/Resistance Band (Front Body)
    May 11: 25mins C25K
    May 12: 20mins of 30DS LvL 3 & Pilates/Resistance Band (Core)
    May 13: 25mins C25K
    May 14: Pilates/Resistance Band (Back Body) & 20min walk
    May 15: 20mins of 30DS LvL 3 & 3 mile walk
    May 16: Rest Day
    Weight - 197.4

    Week 4
    May 17: 20mins of 30DS LvL 3 & Pilates/Resistance Band (Front Body)
    May 18: 25min C25K & 10min POP Pilates: Body Slimming Workout
    May 19: 20mins of 30DS LvL 3 & Pilates/Resistance Band (Core)
    May 20: 25min C25K & 10min POP Pilates: Body Slimming Workout
    May 21: 20mins of 30DS LvL 3 & Pilates/Resistance Band (Back Body)
    May 22: 20min walk & 10min POP Pilates: Body Slimming Workout
    May 23: Rest Day
    Weight - 194.4

    Week 5
    May 24: 20mins of 30DS LvL 3 & Pilates/Resistance Band (Front Body)
    May 25: 25min C25K & 10min POP Pilates: Body Slimming Workout
    May 26: 20mins of 30DS LvL 3 & Pilates/Resistance Band (Core)
    May 27: 25min C25K & 10min POP Pilates: Body Slimming Workout
    May 28: 20mins of 30DS LvL 3 & Pilates/Resistance Band (Backt Body)
    May 29: 10min Pop Pilates: Body Slimming Workout & Pilates/Resistance Band (Core)
    May 30: Rest Day Going to a water slide park! YAY!
    Weight - 192.2

    Week 6
    May 31: 20mins of 30DS LvL 3 & Pilates/Resistance Band (Front Body)
    Weight - 193.6
  • Goals for May:
    Exercise at least 45 mins/ day.
    Lose 8 lbs for the month.

    Week 1
    May 01: 25 mins cycling
    May 02: 50 mins cycling
    Total -75 mins

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  • Okay I am joining this challenge I need a way to start at my short-term goal

    My goals for the month of May are the following:

    Drink @ least on bottle of water a day - FYI: I dont drink water @ all

    Exercise for the 1st 2weeks of May at least 45 minutes a day and slowly increase to 1hour a day.

    Don't eat more than 2000 calories a day cutting all carbs out my meal plans.

    Staying away from Candy!

    If I can achieve all the above I will be on my way to hitting my long-term goal... wish me luck ppl!


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  • I lost track on my April challenge, I don't think I filled it in the last week...oops. But I did a really good job sticking to it!

    May Goals:
    Start Weight: 189.6
    Goal Weight: 175 ( I know this is crazy but it was the weight I chose for the Memorial Day Challenge so I am sticking to it!)
    Exercise: 5 days a week
    Be very diligent with my food, as I was not as good in April as I was in March-going to lessen the carb intake and see where it gets me!

    May 01: 45 minutes Cardio/Weights circuit w/trainer
    May 02: Off
    May 03: 1 mile run (12 mins, no walk breaks-longest I have ran since high school) + arms and abs workout
    May 04: 45 mins cardio/weights circuit w/trainer
    May 05: 45 mins repeat of trainer's workout from May 1
    May 06: 45 mins cardio/weights circuit w/trainer
    May 07: Off
    May 08: 45 mins cardio/weights w/trainer
    May 09: 30 min walk (lame I know)
    May 10: Off
    May 11: 35 minute walk/run (2 mins alternating) 2.5 miles, 320 cals
    May 12: 45 mins cardio/weights w/trainer
    May 13: 35 mins on elliptical, 20 minute walk outside
    May 14: Off
    May 15: 2.5 mile walk
    May 16: 10.5 miles on bike, 60 mins
    May 17: 35 mins elliptical, 15 mins biking
    May 18: 45 mins cardio/weights w/trainer
    May 19: 35 mins elliptical, 10 mins squats and lunges
    May 20: 45 mins cardio/weights w/trainer
    May 21: Off
    May 22: 30 min walk
    May 23: 35 mins elliptical
    May 24: Off
    May 25: 45 mins cardio/weights w/trainer
    May 26: I was out of town, is that a good enough excuse?
    May 27: 45 mins cardio/weights w/trainer
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  • Exercise at least 45 minutes 5 days a week is my goal.

    May 01: 56
    May 02: 22 (I had to stop due to rain.)
    May 03: 46 minutes 24 secs.
    May 04: 62
    May 05: 72
    May 06: 63
    May 07: 119
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  • Sign me up!!!

    Start Weight: 185lbs
    Goal Weight: 177lbs (8 lbs to lose this month)

    **600 minutes cardio
    **600 minutes strength training

    I'm going to switch to 5 small meals a day.
    No more dinner at 8pm.
    Cut out sodie pop . And drink at least 80 oz (4 20oz bottles) of good old plain water everyday.

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    May 01: 30 minutes cardio/30 minutes weights
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  • Ugh, I did so bad in April. I've got to do beter this month, busy or not.

    Non-Scale Goal: Be able to jog two miles by the end of the month.

    Current Weight: 215
    Goal Weight: 210 - 207


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    May 01: 30 min. on treadmill.
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  • I'm In
    Goal:
    - at least 45 min of exercise 6 times a week
    - run/walk 3 times a week
    - complete P90X (I'm on day 60 or so)
    - fit into size 6 pants (I'm one size away)


    Week 1
    May 01: Kenpo X + Walk ~40 min
    May 02: Cardio X
    Weekly total - 140 min or 2 hrs and 20 min

    Week 2
    May 03: Walking downtown Toronto ~2 hr
    May 04: Walking 25-30 min + Core Synergistics (60 min)
    May 05: Walking for 45 min Toronto
    May 06: Walking for 90 min Toronto
    May 07: Walking for 25 min + Legs and Back (60 min)
    May 08: Kenpo X (60 min) + Cardio X (40 min)
    May 09: 40 min of walking + 15 min Ab Ripper X
    Weekly total - 580 min or 9 hours and 40 min

    Week 3
    May 10: 90-120 min of walking
    May 11: 25 min of walking + Core Synergistics (60 min) + Cardio X (40 min)
    May 12: 90 min of walking
    May 13: 25 min of walking + Legs and Back (60 min)
    May 14: 80 min of walking + Kenpo X (60 min)
    May 15: 40 min of walking + Cardio X (40 min)
    May 16: 50 min of walking + Pylometrics (60 min)
    Weekly total - 710 min or 11 hours and 50 min

    Week 4
    May 17: 45 min of walking
    May 18: 45 min of walking
    May 19: REST
    May 20: Core Synergistics (60 min) + Cardio X (40 min) + 40 min walking
    May 21: Cardio X (40 min) + 20 min walking
    May 22: Legs and Back (60 min) + 40 min walking
    May 23: 45 min walking + Ab Ripper X (15 min)
    Weekly total - 450 min or 7 hours and 30 min

    Week 5
    May 24: Cardio X (40 min)
    May 25: Legs and Back (60 min) + 60 min walking
    May 26: Pylometrics (60 min)
    May 27: REST
    May 28: Walking (40 min)
    May 29: Kenpo X (60 min) + 30 min walking
    May 30: Pylometrics (60 min) + speed walking (40 min)
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    May 31: speed walking (90 min)
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    Did I reach goal?
    Size:
  • Start Weight: 167 lbs
    Goal Weight: 160 lbs (7 lbs to lose this month)
    Lbs Lost:

    Keep on w/ my calorie cycling
    Drink 64 oz of water a day
    Get in 30 mins or more 5x's a wk of exercise


    Week 1
    May 01: Cardio Kickbox 30 mins *
    May 02: Shape Front 30 mins *
    May 03: Shape Back 27 mins *
    May 04: Walk 20 mins *
    May 05: Rest Day *
    May 06: 30 DS L3 27 mins *
    May 07: Mel B wu,advanced cardio,cd 30 mins *
    Total Time: 2 hrs 44 mins
    Weigh in:167 lbs


    Week 2
    May 08: Rest Day *
    May 09: Rest Day *
    May 10: 30 DS L3 27 mins *
    May 11: Cardio Max L2 & L3 30 mins *
    May 12: Cardio Kickbox/Mel B wu,cardio,abs,cd 65 mins *
    May 13: Shape frnt/Cardio Kickbox 60 mins *
    May 14: Geri Yoga wu,sun wu,relax 39 mins *
    Total Time: 3 hrs 41 mins


    Week 3
    May 15: Maxium frnt/Cardio Kickbox 60 mins *
    May 16: Geri Yoga wu,geri postures,relax 71 mins *
    May 17: Last Chance Workout 55 mins *
    May 18: Rest Day *
    May 19: Rest Day *
    May 20: Sick *
    May 21: Sick *
    Total Time: 3 hrs 6 mins


    Week 4
    May 22: Sick *
    May 23: Sick *
    May 24: Sick*
    May 25: Wrk/Sick *
    May 26: Wrk/Sick *
    May 27: Sick *
    May 28: Sick *
    Total Time: 0
    Weigh in:


    Week 5
    May 29: 30 DS L3 27 mins
    May 30: Geribody Yoga wu,sun/moon,bliss,chill 66 mins
    May 31: Last Chance wrkout 35 mins
    Total Time: 2 hrs 8 mins
  • In addition to the goals in my signature, I want to actually achieve my 45 minutes 5x a week. Or, if I'm having a ten hour a day workweek, get whatever exercise in that I can and not just give up because I can't make a full 45


    May 01: Cleaning, scrubbing, and weeding- 75 min
    Weight: 212.6

    May 02: Weeding/gardening, 20 min. Cardio video, 25 min
    May 03: Army exercises, 20 min.
    May 04:OFF
    May 05: OFF
    May 06: I wasn't feeling well and accidentally fell asleep until 9 PM. I suck
    May 07: Strength training, 30 min
    May 08: No exercise
    Weight: 217 (dammit!)

    May 09: Treadmill, 45 min
    May 10: OFF
    May 11: Gardening, 10 min. Biking, 40 min.
    May 12:OFF
    May 13: Throwing/catching a football, 30-45 min (forgot to keep count!)
    May 14: Wii Fit, 45 min
    May 15: Scrubbing, about 10 min. Soccer, 30 min
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    May 16: OFF
    May 17: Soccer, 30 min
    May 18: Wii Fit, 30-40 min
    May 19: OFF
    May 20:None
    May 21: Strength training, 30 min
    May 22: None
    Weight 214.8

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    May 30: Home
    May 31: Home