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

Barb0522 · 11-01-2004, 09:02 AM

I'll go ahead and start the exercise thread. For those of you who are new to this, you would post your goal and then come in and edit your post whenever you exercise. The person with the most minutes becomes the Exercise Queen for the month.

November goal : 1200 minutes.
November Total : 1100 minutes of exercise

Nov 1- 45 min. (stationary bike)
Nov 2-
Nov 3-
Nov 4-
Nov 5- 60 min (hiking)
Nov 6- 180 min (1 hour hiking and 2 hours of volleyball)
Nov 7- 180 min (hiking)
Nov 8-
Nov 9- 30 min (stationary bike)
Nov 10-
Nov 11-
Nov 12- 90 min (elliptical and stationary bike)
Nov 13-
Nov 14- 75 min (elliptical, stationary bike, weights)
Nov 15-
Nov 16-
Nov 17-
Nov 18-
Nov 19- 45 min (stationary bike)
Nov 20- 30 min (walking)
Nov 21-
Nov 22- 105 min (elliptical, bike, weights, treadmill)
Nov 23- 120 min (elliptical, bike, weights, treadmill)
Nov 24-
Nov 25-
Nov 26-
Nov 27- 140 min (elliptical, bike, weights, treadmill)
Nov 28-
Nov 29-
Nov 30-

anchor weight · 11-01-2004, 09:38 AM

Ok Barb

I'm really, really going to do this!!!! I'm writing my commitment down. Thanks for the tip on reading the book while biking - that got my attention.

November goal: 450 Minutes

Nov 1-
Nov 2-
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Nov 14- Yeah! I finally got the ball rolling! 70 min
Nov 15-
Nov 16- 70 min
Nov 17-
Nov 18-
Nov 19-
Nov 20- 70 min
Nov 21-
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Nov 27- 70 min
Nov 28-
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Nov 30- 70 min

Ruthxxx · 11-01-2004, 09:43 AM

I'll stick this and unstick the other when everyone has updated for October.

cac · 11-01-2004, 10:04 AM

I want to continue my running program and get to a continuous (outside) 10 minute mile in prep for the 10 K race I run in Dec.

cac

sarahyu · 11-01-2004, 10:13 AM

I'm in. This helps me to remember to exercise daily.

goal: 700 minutes total: 680

not quite, but better then last month.

Nov 1- 30
Nov 2-30
Nov 3-30
Nov 4- 30
Nov 5- 35
Nov 7- 60
Nov 8- 35
Nov 9- 35
Nov 10- 30
Nov 12-30
Nov 15- 35
Nov 16- 30
Nov 17- 20
Nov 18- 20
Nov 19- 20
Nov 22- 20
Nov 23- 20
Nov 24- 20
Nov 25- Thanksgiving! Exercise? Are you kidding?
Nov 26-65
Nov 27- 20
Nov 28- 15
Nov 29- 60
Nov 30-30

sweet tooth · 11-01-2004, 10:59 AM

I'm in again this month. My goal for the month is to do 75 minutes of cardio 5 times per week and strength/flexibility training 3 - 4 times per week.

November 1 - 75 minute cardio workout
November 2 - 75 minute cardio workout
November 3 - 75 minute cardio workout plus 75 minute lower body workout
November 4 - 90 minute upper body workout plus 75 minute cardio workout
November 5 - 75 minute cardio workout
November 6 - 0
November 7 - 90 minute lower body workout
November 8 - 75 minute cardio workout
November 9 - 75 minute cardio workout plus 90 minute upper body workout
November 10 - 90 minute lower body workout; 75 minute cardio workout
November 11 - 30 minute walk with dog
November 12 - 20 minute walk with dog; 4 hours cleaning new apartment (up and down the ladder since the ceilings are 12 feet high and walls needed to be washed, light fixtures taken down and cleaned and cupboards cleaned out)
November 13 - 0
November 14 - 0
November 15 - 45 minute cardio workout
November 16 - 75 minute cardio
November 17 - 90 minute upper body workout; 75 minute cardio workout
November 18 - 75 minute cardio workout
November 19 - 100 minutes lower body workout; 75 minute cardio workout
November 20 - 0
November 21 - 0
November 22 - 45 minute cardio workout; 25 minute cardio workout
November 23 - 0 (can't believe I missed a day, but just not feeling like it)
November 24 - 100 minutes (assessment with my trainer); 75 minutes cardio workout; 15 minutes stair climbing (co-workers coerced me into this one

)
November 25 - 75 minute cardio workout
November 26 - 75 minute cardio workout
November 27 - 180 minutes stippling ceiling (great upper body workout

)
November 28 - 0
November 29 - 0 (caught in meetings aaaallllll day...7 am until 5:45 pm)
November 30 - 75 minute cardio workout (hope to get a 90 minut upper body workout in when I get home, but it depends on what time I get home)

Total to Date: - 2525 minutes

nelie · 11-01-2004, 01:33 PM

I'm in again.

Goal - 1600 minutes
Total so far - 145 minutes

November 1 - 60 minutes weight lifting (shoulders), 10 minutes elliptical
November 2 - 0 minutes (ugh)
November 3 - 0 minutes (ugh again)
November 4 - 0 minutes (ugh yet again)
November 5 - 75 minutes weight lifting (legs and abs)

SoCalMinew · 11-01-2004, 04:37 PM

I'm not sure how this works, but will give it a try.
400 minutes

Nov 1- 40 Minutes...20 upper body, 20 walking

Nov 30-I went to the doctor and got a diagnosis of PPS. (Post Polio Syndrome) I've been down for most of the month but with muscle relaxers and Ibprophen am feeling better. I had to give up my gym membership as the machines are too hard on my muscles, but will be starting a walking program within the next few days.
Teri

MoveMoveMove · 11-01-2004, 07:29 PM

Hello ladies. I haven't decided on a WOE yet but I'm leaning toward SBD. I do like your exercise challenge so here goes:

November goal: 720 Minutes

Nov 1- 0

(missing a scheduled workout day (MWF))
Nov 2-
Nov 3- 63 min (2.51 treadmill miles)
Nov 4-
Nov 5- tsk tsk tsk
Nov 6-
Nov 7-
Nov 8- 80 min (2.25 TM miles and weights)
Nov 9-
Nov 10- 75 min (1.5 TM miles, weights, and 5 min total on the evil eliptical)
Nov 11-
Nov 12-

Nov 13-
Nov 14-
Nov 15- 90 min (2 TM miles, weights)
Nov 16-
Nov 17- 90 min (1.46 TM miles, 2 bike miles, and a straight 5 min on the evil eliptical

)
Nov 18-
Nov 19-
Nov 20-
Nov 21-
Nov 22-
Nov 23-
Nov 24- 90 min
Nov 25-
Nov 26- 120 min
Nov 27-
Nov 28-
Nov 29-
Nov 30-

Total: 608 min

tori34 · 11-02-2004, 08:56 AM

I'll join in...hopefully this will keep me motivated and conscious of the fact I need to exercise!

November goal: 400 Minutes

Nov 1- 20 minutes (yoga/pilates)
Nov 2-
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Tori

mac1741 · 11-02-2004, 01:27 PM

OK. Here goes. I want to join the fun and my goal will be 800 minutes of cardio activity for the month. I will also do some weight training.

GOAL = 800 minutes
TOTAL TO DATE = 250 minutes

Nov 3 50 minutes Cardio
Nov 4 30 minutes Cardio 30 minutes Strength Training
Nov 5 (no workout)
Nov 6 (no workout)
Nov 7 (no workout)
Nov 8 30 minutes Cardio 30 minutes Strength Training
Nov 9 30 minutes walk
Nov 10
Nov 11
Nov 12
Nov 13
Nov 14
Nov 15
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beachgal · 11-02-2004, 01:40 PM

Okay, my first time doing this! From my goal, I doubt I can be the

, but I still want to participate!

November goal : 1125 minutes.
November Total (so far): 516 minutes of exercise

Nov 1- 105 min. (60 mins of Jazzercise, 45 minutes of strength training)
Nov 2- 10 min. (walking dog, around one block, twice)
Nov 3- 30 min. (elliptical, 2.65 miles)
Nov 4- 0 min.
Nov 5- 45 min. (strength training)
Nov 6- 120 min. (12, 364 steps on pedometer: 6 miles of walking)
Nov 7- 0 min.
Nov 8- 103 min. (43 mins. strength training, 60 min. of Jazzercise)
Nov 9- 0 min.
Nov 10- 0 min. (didn't go to the gym!

)
Nov 11-
Nov 12-
Nov 13-
Nov 14-
Nov 15-
Nov 16-
Nov 17-
Nov 18-
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MarineTubaMom · 11-02-2004, 02:44 PM

I'm in! I'm in! My goal for the month of November is to go to the weight room in our complex 4 times per week.

Nov 1-
Nov 2-
Nov 3- 30 minutes on the treadmill, 50 crunches
Nov 4- 30 minutes on the treadmill, 50 crunches
Nov 5- 30 minutes on the treadmill, 50 crunches
Nov 6- 30 minutes on the treadmill, lower body strength training, 50 crunches
Nov 7- 30 minutes on the treadmill
Nov 8-
Nov 9-
Nov 10- went walking - 3 times around the apt complex
Nov 11- 10.3 miles on the exercise bike, 50 crunches
Nov 12- 30 minutes on the treadmill, upper body workout, 75 crunches
Nov 13- 45 minutes on the treadmill, 75 crunches
Nov 14- went walking - 3 times around the apt complex
Nov 15- 45 minutes on the treadmill, 75 crunches
Nov 16- 45 minutes on the treadmill, 100 crunches, lower body workout
Nov 17- 45 minutes on the treadmill, 100 crunches, upper body workout
Nov 18- 30 minutes on the treadmill, 100 crunches, lower body workout
Nov 19- 45 minutes on the treadmill, upper body workout
Nov 20- 45 minutes on the treadmill (nothing further - lower back in PAIN)
Nov 21- ...out of commission...
Nov 22- 45 minutes on the treadmill
Nov 23- 45 minutes on the treadmill, 100 crunches, upper body workout
Nov 24- 45 minutes on the treadmill, 100 crunches, lower body workout
Nov 25- 45 minutes on the treadmill, 100 crunches, upper body workout
Nov 26- 45 minutes on the treadmill, 100 crunches, lower body workout
Nov 27- 25 minutes on the treadmill, 50 crunches, upper body workout
Nov 28-
Nov 29-
Nov 30- 45 minutes on the treadmill, 100 crunches, lower body workout

ellis · 11-02-2004, 04:29 PM

ugh. I'm in.

Nov 2nd: 30 minutes cardio
Nov 3rd: 30 minutes cardio
Nov 4th: 30 minutes cardio
Nov 5th: 30 minutes cardio
Nov 11th: 30 minutes cardio
Nov 12th: 30 minutes cardio

davoswoman · 11-02-2004, 04:42 PM

Figured if I join in it may motivate me!!!! I have been having lower back problems so will take it slow this month.
November goal: 450 Minutes

Nov 1- 0
Nov 2- 0
Nov 3- 0
Nov 4- 0
Nov 5- 0
Nov 6- 0
Nov 7- 0
Nov 8- 30
Nov 9- 30
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