Valerie - what are windmills?

I did 40 minutes of my fat burning pilates dvd this morning. I'm hoping to get in a little workout after work today as well.

Personal total: 664 + 40 = 704
Group total: 12,158 + 40 = 12,198

Everyone is doing so great with getting exercise. Such an inspiration!

12,198 + 40 = 12,238

NELIE - Windmills: Your arms are swinging up over your head like jacks, then 'round & down in front of you, then up & down like that. At the same time, with each swing, you're hopping from one foot to the other with the 'up' leg being lifted up and out to the side 3 out of 4 times: lift left, left right, lift left, step in and rest for half a sec. When you're really swinging those arms and hopping and lifting, it some great exertion - especially in the middle of the kickboxing/cardio routine. You can feel the burn in your hips and thighs. I've always fudged thru 'em before, doing more of a hop/rest/hop/rest pattern, so when I really started to get it, it was a major thrill!

I have 105 minutes of exercise to add since I've last posted it.

Personal total 1019 - 481 to go

Group total 12,238 + 110 = 12,348

I'm way behind... have fallen off the exercise wagon for the last week or so. I'm just posting so I can find my minutes tomorrow when I actually have some exercise to report--I plan to get a couple of decent-length walks in over the weekend.

I have been making myself do a flight of stairs, up and down, each day (it's actually two flights to get from one floor of my office building to the next floor). It may not seem like much to those of you who are much more fit, but I've avoided steps for so long and have a problem with one leg, so this is kind of like physical therapy for me. They do seem to be getting easier and I don't dread doing it so much. So that's a, what, a non-minute victory? But I hope to add to these minutes over the weekend and possibly make it to goal before the 31st....

171/400 (no minutes to add to the group total, sorry)

35 min afternoon walk
20 min evening walk/jog
= 55

Personal goal: 105 + 55 = 160/240

Group goal: 12,348 + 55 = 12,403

60 min with Richard

Personal Goal 775 + 60 = 835/900 (65 minutes remaining - Woo hooo!!)

GROUP TOTAL 12611 + 60 = 12,671

Valerie -- Awesome on the windmills!!!!!!! That's the kind of NSV that is so meaningful! (okay, maybe they all are :))

I have been off the boards and busy, but still getting the exercise in. I have 108 minutes to add over the past few days: 15 dog walk, 60 min weight lifting and 33 min elliptical

Group total ~ 12,671 + 108 = 12,779 min!

35 minute walk in the park... quite pretty here today too.

206/400

Group 12,799 + 35 = 12,834

4mile WATP video tonight.

Personal: 555/950

Group: 12,834 + 60 = 12,894

30 mins weights
30 mins walk/jog
= 60 mins

Personal goal: 160 + 60 = 220/240

Group total: 12,894 + 60 = 12,954

60 min with Richard

Personal Goal 835 + 60 = 895/900

GROUP TOTAL 12954 + 60 = 13,014

Well, I've been up to my old tricks again. It has been AGES since I posted my exercise minutes. Luckily I have still been entering them into my Word document, as my memory isn't THAT good.

Since I posted last (11 days ago) I've done 500 mins of exercise. I try to average 40 mins a day, but like to do a little more so I can have a rest day now and then.

Personal Goal... 520 + 500 = 1020/1200 Leaving 180 mins left for October

Group Total... 13,014 + 500 = 13,514

Sorry about being so slack with this everyone.

Zelma

LOL, Zelma, you're the least "slack" person I know!

11 minutes walking for me... I might get more in later, but thought I'd post now since I've got 2 days in a row again.

217/400

Group 13,514 + 11 = 13,525

Just wanted to let you know I'm actually up to 200 minutes walking for the month. Way better than what I expected! I'm very glad. It motivates me to do more the last week of the month. :)

oops, forgot totals. sorry, i'm new at this.
personal goal was 130 minutes
actual thus far 200 minutes
Group 13,525 + 200= 13,725

Hey all -- 75 min to add. 15 min from walking with the dogs yesterday and 60 min weight lifting today

Group total ~ 13,725 + 75 = 13,800 min!

90+ min hike today and 20 min strength training. I pulled a muscle in my thigh from doing lunges. Argh.

Personal: 665/950
Group: 13,800 + 110 = 13,910

I made up some major exercise today. I did 60 minutes of my cardio/weight training DVD this morning and then I went on a 2.5 hour hike. Total minutes to add for today 210!

Personal total: 704 + 210 = 914
Group total: 13,910 + 210 = 14,120

Got in 35 minutes today.

14,120 + 35 = 14,155

I woke up early and did 40 minutes of weights. I almost talked myself into staying in bed because my legs were sore from all the exercise yesterday. I reasoned with myself that my arms weren't sore so I could do an upper body workout.

Personal total : 914 + 40 = 954
Group total : 14,155 + 40 = 14,195

Finally feeling a bit better so I managed 25mins today

14,195+25= 14,220

4mile WATP video tonight. My thighs are still sore from those stupid lunges yesterday, which makes tonight's accomplishment even more meaningful for me. (the 4mile is hard!)

Personal: 725/950 (I don't think I'll make goal this month)

Group: 14,220 + 60 = 14,280

nelie and jen -- look at YOU both! Working out despite the pain!!! WOO!!!!!

60 min of yoga for me!

Group total ~ 14,280 + 60 = 14,340 min

approaching 15K!

Got in 30 minutes today.

14,340 + 30 = 14,370

40 mins weights
35 mins afternoon walk
20 mins evening walk
= 95 mins

Personal goal: 220 + 95 = 315/240 Goal Surpassed! :carrot:

Group total: 14,370 + 95 = 14,465

got in 30 mintes today after missing all last week

14,465+30=14,495

I just joined and would like to know how this works. Can I set a mini goal since it is so late in the month? If so I would like to set a goal for the month of October of 100 min. Everyone here is such an inspiration!

Thanks.

Yesterday I was finally back in action after being sick for a week and I did 30 minutes walking in the morning and then 30 minutes on the elliptical at the gym in the evening. That brings my total to 455.

The group total is now 14,495 + 60 = 14,555

30 min Walk and Kick tonight.

Personal: 755/950

Group: 14,555 + 30 = 14,585

pochita -- just jump in!! 100 min for the month -- great! Now, when you exercise, come here and post it, and then add your minutes to the group total (look at the format people are using).

WELCOME!!!!!

66 min for me today. 6 min on elliptical waiting for the trainer and then 60 min weight lifting!

Group total ~ 14,585 + 66 = 14,651

Been sittin' on my cookie butt lately, but I'm back in action today... not my usual, but it's something. I tried out that new gym. I was there over an hour, but I wasn't in full motion the whole time. I'm just going to count 25 minutes:

25 + 14,651 = 14,676

30 mins Simmons dvd

Personal Goal: 315 + 30 = 345/240

Group Total: 14,676 + 30 = 14,706

65 min with Richard

Personal Goal 895 + 65 = 960/900 (60 min PAST goal!)

GROUP TOTAL 14736+ 60 = 14,801

I did 35 minutes of my Firm workout yesterday and I did 40 minutes of exercise this morning. I was doubtful that I'd reach my goal of 1200 minutes but it looks like I will get there.

Personal total: 954 + 75 = 1029
Group total: 14,801 + 75 = 14,876

Last night at the gym I did 30 mintues on the elliptical, 30 minutes with my trainer, and 20 minutes treadmill with incline gradiated up to 10 to start training for my bridge walk. That brought my total to 535.

The group total is now 14,876 + 80 = 14,956