April Exercise Challenge - 3 Fat Chicks on a Diet Weight Loss Community

Tamara · 03-31-2010, 07:45 PM

Let's get it going for APRIL! Get healthy, we'd be fools not to treat our bodies well!

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!

*post borrowed from jazzang

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melaniea1119 · 03-31-2010, 07:53 PM

Goal: 45 minutes of exercise, at least five days a week. (225 minutes per week)
I'd also like to start getting some 4-5 mile runs in. I've been motivated by some others

Goal weight for the month: 135
Start weight: 146

April 1: - 0
April 2: - 0
April 3: - 0
April 4: - 0
April 5: 90 Boot Camp
April 6: - 0
April 7: - 0
Weight: 140

April 8: - 0
April 9: - 0
April 10: 90 - 13 mile bike ride
April 11: 50 - hula hoopin, kettlebells, abs and push-ups
April 12:
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forestroad · 03-31-2010, 08:45 PM

Sign me up! Maintenance and longer runs are the order of the month.

April 1: 5mi in 48mins outside
April 2: Walking around NYC
April 3: Walking around NYC
April 4: 4mi run
April 5: 60mins spin; 10mins lifting; gym weight 134 (pm)
April 6: p90x Plyometrics--60mins
April 7: 55mins spin

athena 8 · 03-31-2010, 08:56 PM

Goal:
-1300 minutes of cardio
-215km on the elliptical
-C25K 3x every week
-Complete C25K

-Lose 7 pounds

Starting Weight: 197.8 lbs
Goal Weight: 191 lbs

Week 1
Apr 1: 25 min C25K [W5D2] (=25)
Apr 2: 45 min elliptical [9.88km] (=45)
Apr 3: 0 min
Apr 4: 45 min elliptical [10.15km] + 25 min C25K [W5D3!] (=70)
Weekly total - 140 min / 20.03 km

Week 2
Apr 5: 75 min elliptical [16.75km] (=75)
Apr 6: 45 min elliptical [9.53km] + 25 min C25K [W6D1] (=70)
Apr 7: 75 min elliptical [15.83km] (=75)
Apr 8: 60 min elliptical [12.23km] (=60)
Apr 9: 45 min elliptical [9.36km] + 25 min C25K [W6D2] (=70)
Apr 10: 0 min
Apr 11: 0 min
Weekly total - 350 min / 63.7 km

Week 3
Apr 12: 25 min C25K [W6D3!!] (=25)
Apr 13: 60 min elliptical [12.8km] + 25 min C25K [W7D1] (=85)
Apr 14: sick

Apr 15: sick

Apr 16: sick

Apr 17: sick

Apr 18: sick

Weekly total - 110 min / 12.8 km

Week 4
Apr 19: 0 min
Apr 20: 45 min elliptical [8.77km] + 25 min C25K [W7D2] (=70)
Apr 21: 45 min elliptical [9.26km] + another 45 min elliptical [8.98km] (=90)
Apr 22: 60 min elliptical [12.55km] (=60)
Apr 23: 45 min elliptical [9.25km] + 25 min C25K [W7D3] (=70)
Apr 24: 0 min
Apr 25: 75 min elliptical [15.57km] (=75)
Weekly total - 365 min / 64.38 km

Week 5
Apr 26: 60 min elliptical [12.91km] + 28 min C25K [W8D1!!!] (=88)
Apr 27: 75 min elliptical [15.37k] (=75)
Apr 28: 60 min elliptical [12.3km] + 28 min C25K [W8D2] (=88)
Apr 29: 60 min elliptical [11.75k] (=60)
Apr 30: 30 min elliptical [6.14km] + another 60 min elliptical [12.28km] + another 60 min elliptical [12.49km] (=150)
Weekly total - 461 min / 83.24 km

Weigh in: 191.2 lbs
C25K Runs: 10
Total Cardio: 1426 min
Total KM: 244.15 km

OneStepAtATime · 03-31-2010, 08:59 PM

Goal: 45 min of exercise 5 times a week

April 01: OFF
April 02: Strength Training, 45 min
April 03: Wii Fit, 45 min
Weigh in: 215.8

April 04: Swimming, 30 min
April 05: OFF
April 06: OFF
April 07: No exercise

April 08: Swimming, 45 min
April 09: Wii Fit, 30 min
April 10: No exercise

Weigh in: 217.8 (no surprise here)

April 11: OFF
April 12: 35 min. high intensity training (I'm counting it toward the 45 because it was so intense...I literally couldn't continue any further)
April 13: Strength training/pilates, 45 min
April 14: OFF
April 15: Hiking in the woods, 60 min

April 16: No exercise for the next two days due to plane flight/exhaustion. I know not the best excuse, but hey.
April 17:
Weigh in:215.8

April 18: swimming, 45 min
April 19: OFF
April 20: OFF
April 21: Magazine cardio workout and strength train, 45 min
April 22: Dance video, 20 min, step cardio, 25 min
April 23: Wii Fit, 40 min
April 24: Major scrubbing and cleaning, 30 min
Weigh in: 214.6

April 25:Swimming + water weights, 45 min
April 26:Wii Fit, 45 min
April 27: OFF
April 28: OFF
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Song of Surly · 03-31-2010, 09:11 PM

Goal: To be able to jog two miles by the end of the month. ::Fingers crossed::

Goal weight: 210-215

Week 1:

Apr 1: 30 min. on treadmill.
Apr 2: 30 min. on treadmill.
Apr 3: VACA
Apr 4: VACA

Week 2:

Apr 5: 30 min. on treadmill. 30 min. on weights.
Apr 6: 30 min. on treadmill.
Apr 7: Off!
Apr 8: 30 min. on treadmill.
Apr 9: Sick! D:
Apr 10: Sick! D: But still 30 min. on treadmill. That was hard.
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Week 3:

Apr 12: 30 min. on treadmill.
Apr 13: 30 min. on treadmill.
Apr 14: Off!
Apr 15: Off!
Apr 16: Off!
Apr 17: Off!
Apr 18: 0ff!

Ugh, such an off week. Still lost, but I need to get back on track next week.

Week 4:

Apr 19: 30 min. on treadmill.
Apr 20: Off!
Apr 21: 45 min. weightlifting.
Apr 22: 30 min. shadow boxing.
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DCAGirl · 03-31-2010, 09:37 PM

I have one "main" goal and several I'd like to "aspire" to

Main: Earn at least 14 AP (exercise points, weight watchers) each week.

More specific goals for my APs:

- Walk at least 10,000 steps each day (I wear a pedometer daily and just recently got up to that level so this is a stretch) (I gave this up Mid Month, wearing the pedometer was getting VERY old)

- Weight train at least 3 times a week

- Take after dinner walk 5 times a week

- Walk in mall every day I am at work. (5 times a week generally, my work is 50 yards from the mall).

My weight goal at this point is to not gain anymore!

April 01: 90 Minutes yoga class (4 AP) Mall walk (1 AP) After Dinner Walk (1 AP ); 6 AP total; 10,230 steps
April 02: Mall Walk (1 AP) Forgot to put on pedometer!
April 03 After dinner walk (1 AP) 8,250 Steps
April 04: NO AP.... only about 5,000 steps.
April 05: Long Mall Walk (2 AP) weight training (1 AP) after dinner walk (1AP) 4 AP total; about 12,000 steps as of now.
April 06: Mall Walk (1 AP) - 1 AP Total, only about 6,000 steps.

April 07:Mall Walk (1 AP) After dinner walk (2 AP) weight training (1 AP); 4 AP total; about 11,000 steps as of now.

Weight in... NO GAIN

Weekly Round Up

- 17 Activity Points total, goal met

- 10,000 Steps 3 of 7 days, goal not met

- Weight training 2 of 3, goal not met

- After dinner walk 4 of 5, goal not met

- Mall walk 5 of 5, goal met

April 08: Mall walks x2 (2 AP), Yoga (4 AP); 6 AP total, 7,700 steps.
April 09: Mall walks x 2 (2 AP); 2 AP total, about 7,000 steps.
April 10: Long Walk (3 AP) After dinner walk (1 AP) - 4 AP total, forgot to wear pedometer!
April 11: Mulching, weeding, planting, tilling (3AP) after dinner walk (1 AP) - 4 AP total - 7,000 Steps
April 12: Mall Walk x2 (2 AP) After Dinner Walk (1 AP); 3 AP total; 10,700 Steps.
April 13: Mall Walk x 2 (3 AP); 3 AP total; 8500 Steps.
April 14: Mall Wall x2 (A AP) After dinner walk (2 AP); weight training 1 AP; 5 AP total, 11600 Steps.

Weight in...1 Pound Down - 176.5

Weekly Round Up

- 27 Activity Points total, goal met

- Weight training 1 of 3, goal not met

- After dinner walk 4 of 5, goal not met

- Mall walk 5 of 5, goal met

April 15: Yoga 90 min, 4 AP; 4 AP total, did not wear pedometer.
April 16: Nadda

April 17:Yoga 90 Min (4 AP); Gardening (planting, weeding, tilling) (2AP) ; 6 AP total.
April 18:Heavy cleaning (2 AP) 2AP total
April 19: Mall walk x 2 (2 AP) After dinner walk (1 AP); 3 AP total
April 20: Mall walk 1AP total
April 21: Mall Walk x 2; 2 AP total

Weight in...1.5 Pound Down - 175

Weekly Round Up

- 18 Activity Points total, goal met

- Weight training 0 of 3, goal not met

- After dinner walk 1 of 5, goal not met

- Mall walk 2 of 5, goal met

NOT a good week!!

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Chele615 · 04-01-2010, 06:34 AM

Goal: 300 minutes of cardio a week, strength training at least 3 times a week
Goal weight: out of the 190's

April 1: 60 minutes walking, 30 minutes bike
April 2: 60 minutes bike, strength training #1
April 3: 60 minutes bike, 30 minutes elliptical, strength training #2
April 4: 60 minutes bike, 15 minutes treadmill, strength training #3
April 5: 60 minutes elliptical
April 6: Rest Day
April 7: 65 minutes elliptical, strength training #4
Total Minutes: 440

April 8: Rest Day
April 9: 60 minutes bike, 20 minutes elliptical, strength training #1
April 10: 60 minutes treadmill, 20 minutes bike, strength training #2
April 11: 45 minutes elliptical, 15 minutes treadmill, strength training #3
April 12: Rest Day
April 13: 60 minutes walking
April 14: None
Total Minutes: 280

April 15: 45 minutes walking
April 16: None
April 17: 60 minutes bike, 20 minutes elliptical
April 18: 60 minutes bike, 15 minutes treadmill, strength training #1
April 19: Rest Day
April 20: 65 minutes elliptical
April 21: 60 minutes walking
Total Minutes: 325

April 22: None
April 23: 60 minutes walking
April 24: 60 minutes walking
April 25: None
April 26: 45 minutes walking
April 27: 60 minutes walking
April 28:
Total Minutes: 225

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cynthialynn0313 · 04-01-2010, 06:50 AM

Goal: 45 minutes of exercise 5 times a week.

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Fat Pants · 04-01-2010, 08:50 AM

I'll gladly join!

I'm currently training for a half marathon so my goal is to just follow my training plan as best as I can. I have some scheduled rest days to start off the month.

April 01: Sched. rest
April 02: Sched. Rest
April 03: 5k
April 04:
April 05: 5 miles
April 06: Speed session
April 07: Conditioning class
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April 11: 9 mile run
April 12:
April 13: 4 mile run + 2 mile walk
April 14: Speed intervals
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April 18: 10k race + 1.5 mile walk
April 19:
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April 21: 5 mile run
April 22: Speed intervals (12 x 400m)
April 23:
April 24: 2 mile walk
April 25:
April 26: 5 mile run
April 27:
April 28: 6 mile run + conditioning class
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tiffany0809 · 04-01-2010, 08:54 AM

April goal (for now): 1800 minutes of exercise. And to get up an hour earlier every day to do my workouts in the MORNING!! I did it twice this week (one of them being today, so I'm off to a good start!).

Just finished my second round of CLX so I am going to try the Lean for Life month. I also have a new Turbo Jam cardio dvd on its way, Cardio Party Remix. It's not a new one, just new to me. But I hear it's great so I'm excited!

Week 1
Apr 1: A.M. workout - Lean Circuit 3 (39); Turbo Kick (60)
Apr 2: A.M. workout - elliptical (30); Turbo Sculpt (43); Ab Jam (18)
Apr 3: HHH (30); Cardio Party 3 (45)
Apr 4: Burn Circuit 1 (36); Fat Blaster (30); Ab Burner (9); HHH (15; added this one at the last minute!!)
Weekly total - 355 minutes

Week 2
Apr 5: Elliptical (30) - Ate way too much today so tomorrow will have to be VERY good and get an extra workout in!! I also need to get my butt out of bed earlier to work out in the morning.
Apr 6: Push Circuit 2 (35)
Apr 7: Rest
Apr 8: Cardio Party Live (35); Burn it Off (23); Walking (10); Ab Jam (9)
Apr 9: Cardio Party Live (30); Lean Circuit 1 (44)
Apr 10: Round 30 (57); Elliptical (20); Booty Sculpt (23)
Apr 11: Burn Circuit 2 (30); Elliptical (20)
Weekly total - 374 minutes

Week 3
Apr 12: Rest
Apr 13: Push Circuit 3 (34); Cardio Party Live (35)
Apr 14: Round 31 (60); HHH (25)
Apr 15: A.M. workout!!!! Elliptical (20); Turbo Sculpt (39)
Apr 16: Another morning workout!! woohoo!! Cardio Party Live (31); Lean Circuit 3 (38); Elliptical (20)
Apr 17: Punch Kick & Jam (48)
Apr 18: Elliptical (20)
Weekly total - 370 minutes

Week 4
Apr 19: Round 30 (56); HHH (10)
Apr 20: Burn Circuit 3 (32); Cardio Party Remix (31)
Apr 21: Fat Blaster (22); Elliptical (20)
Apr 22: Rest
Apr 23: Push Circuit 1 (32)
Apr 24: Walking (60)
Apr 25: Lean Circuit 2 (35); Round 30 (60)
Weekly total - 358

Week 5
Apr 26: Fat Blaster (30); Walk (10)
Apr 27: Burn Circuit 1 (35); Burn it Off (23); Walk (10)
Apr 28: Round 30 (48); Walk (10)
Apr 29: Push Circuit 1 (32); Walk (10)
Apr 30:
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Tuca125 · 04-01-2010, 09:42 AM

Goal:
-30 minutes of cardio 3X a week
-strength training at least 3 times a week
-2 runs x every week
-Lose 2.2 pounds

Starting Weight: 134.2 lbs
Goal Weight: 132 lbs

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Asherdoodles87 · 04-01-2010, 10:05 AM

My goal for this challenge is 45 minutes of exercising 5 days a week. My weight goal for the month is 195.
SW: 203
CW: 201
GW: 195

Week 1
Apr 1: 0
Apr 2: 0
Apr 3: 45 min
Apr 4: 70 min
Weigh In: 201

Week 2
Apr 5:0
Apr 6: 45 min
Apr 7: 60 min
Apr 8: 0
Apr 9: 1h 42 min
Apr 10: 0
Apr 11:0
Weigh In: 201

Week 3
Apr 12: 0
Apr 13: 0
Apr 14: 0
Apr 15: 55
Apr 16: 45
Apr 17: 45
Apr 18: 45
Weigh In:200

Week 4
Apr 19: 0
Apr 20: 1 hour 12 minutes
Apr 21: 45
Apr 22: 52
Apr 23: 0
Apr 24: 61
Apr 25: 24
Weigh In:198

Week 5
Apr 26: 75
Apr 27: 42
Apr 28: 0
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chickapea · 04-01-2010, 11:46 AM

My goal is start exercising! I've put off working out until I got closer to goal and I think April is the perfect time to start.

Goals: Rotate 30DS, Turbo Jam, hiking with DH, walking the dogs - do *something* every day.

Starting weight: 116.4

April 1: 45 min walking the dogs
April 2: 45 min Turbo Jam - Cardio Party 2, 45 min walking the dogs
April 3: 45 min walking the dogs, 60 mins cleaning the pool
April 4: nada
Weigh in: 116.4

April 5: zero
April 6: 2 hour hike with DH
April 7: 45 mins cleaning the pool
April 8: 30 min walking the dogs
April 9: nada
April 10: 5 hour hike with DH

April 11: nope
Weigh in: 114.8

April 12: nada
April 13: zilch
April 14: 2 1/2 hour hike with DH
April 15: nope
April 16: still nope
April 17: 2 1/2 hour hike with DH
April 18: rest!
Weigh in: 113.2

April 19: does sewing class count?
April 20: nope
April 21: nada
April 22: 30 mins cleaning the pool
April 23: 2 hours cleaning the house (serious stuff, like scrubbing showers!)
April 24: 1 1/2 hour hike with DH
April 25: 5 hours walking around the city
Weigh in: 109.4

April 26: nada
April 27: zero
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squishysquirrel · 04-01-2010, 05:54 PM

I'm in. My goal is to do cardio at least 60 minutes 6 times per week as well as the Chalean Extreme circuits.
SW: 179.8
CW: 176
GW: 170

April 1: 60 minutes cardio
April 2: 60 minutes cardio, Burn circuit 3
April 3: Rest Day
April 4: 60 minutes cardio
Weigh In:178.8

April 5: 60 minutes cardio, Burn circuit 1
April 6: 60 minutes cardio
April 7: 60 minutes cardio, Burn circuit 2
April 8: 60 minutes cardio
April 9: 60 minutes cardio, Burn circuit 3
April 10: Rest day
April 11: 60 minutes cardio
Weigh In: 176.8

April 12: 60 minutes cardio, Burn circuit 1
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