Holiday exercise challenge
 

Ok, so again with the Holiday challenge :lol:

To try and stay motivated and keep fit and to stay active over the next 2 months I am challenging everyone to:

1) exercise at least 15 minutes to 1/2 an hour per day- this could be part of your already establised routine or starting out by doing some simple stretches in the morning when you get up or a walk a round the neigborhood with your family to check out the Christmas lights :)

2) sneak in some extra exercise - this could be taking the stairs in your building or at the mall, parking your car further away from the shops so you get some extra walking in or taking your kids (or your friends) skating or toboganning :cool:

Please post your daily efforts so we can all keep on track together :D

Joined CURVES and got my first workout in!!! And you all KNOW how sedentary I have been. I am going to start at 3 times a week since I am so out of shape, and try to work up to 5 once I am not so sore.

Yay!!! for Dentrassi!!!! Becareful with the 5 times per week sweetie. I think they advise the 3 times as your muscles need time to rest or some such thing in between exercise sessions.
I'm so proud of you!!!!!!!!!!!!! now go take a nice nap :lol:

:bravo: Dentrasssi! You have taken up the gauntlet of our exerscise challenge -now run with it girl! :D

Geez, Sflake... don't discourage her... she's on a frassin' roll ;)

Oh, dear. What am I doing here?! I'm not ready... back soon.

Den, dear... your are my heroine. :hat:

hehehe :devil:

Thanks all!! If i weren't so sore I'd be doing a happy dance!!!!

I'm SO glad to hear you're sore! That's a GOOD sign, Den. :yes:
La di da... :dance: I'm so happy because Den is exercising. :dance:

Yay Den! :cb: You're right to take it slow...if you overdo it, you'll want to quit. And you're not going to quit! :nono:

Geez, my exercise is coming all the way up to the Alternachicks forum these days....my other group moved alllllll the way down to Misc. Clubs....at the bottom of the list. We used to be just next door...

I'm in for this challenge, though. I'm working on a run/walk thing on the treadmill.

YAY WILDFIRE!!!!!!

Thanks for the support everyone; you KNOW how hard it was for me to get my butt over to Curves, but I think I'm going to like it!!!

you just have to say " I think I can, I think I can" or how about " I know I can I know I can" then we can all say "horray horray...WE DID IT!"

keep the motivation up....BE HAPPY!!!~

Well I danced my butt of at a Halloween bash last night so that is a good start. And DH and I ended up parking far away at Costco and walking :)

wow :spin:

Now making me feel guilty..does riding a motorcycle count???:joker:

Sure, LadyOnFire. At the stop lights, just frantically rotate your arms and legs and you'll burn a few calories.

I walked one mile yesterday (11-1) in the morning with my
dog and two miles last night with my sister...will post later if I can motivate myself to do anything today. I checked a tape series out of the library on procrastination and I must listen to it today...I hope that I can turn listening into action...see you chickies later...

Nothing great, but walked around the mall a bit today. Actually I am almost done with my Christmas shopping already :D

Good going chicks :cp:

I walked two miles with my sister and 0 with my dog. (I'm sorry,
doggie) I'm trying to get lots of walks in before it gets too cold.

Went to curves this morning.

Good going, girls! :hat:

Walked to my psychiatrist appointment and back. A total of almost two hours. Fast walking plus a bit of running because I thought I was late.

:bravo: to all the exercising alternachicks!!!!!

It is really helping to have a place to make a daily exercise post.
Thanks for starting this thread Mauvaisroux.

you're welcome:)

Walked to work this morning - nothing else since :lol:

:lol: :lol: :lol: You know, if I ever happen see someone doing this while sitting on a motorcycle at a red light, it won't seem unusual now! They may be having an epileptic fit, but I'll just think they're burning calories! :lol:

Squeak! Almost done with Christmas shopping? It's still summer, isn't it? I'm not ready for Christmas.....I'm in complete denial. Bah humbug! If I send you a list, will you do mine?:^:

Just did the usual 1 mile at lunch today.

Good grief! I just noticed Squeak's post! Christmas shopping?! Almost done!?
Woof! You're GOOD, hon! :hat:

:yikes: Squeak I have not even thought of Christmas yet!

:bravo: to you for being so organized.

My exercise for today is cleaning out and rearranging the fridge and small freezer so DH can get into them easily so he can feed himself while I am at work during the rest of the week :)

*Happy Dancie for Den joining Curves!*

I've wrecked my knee and haven't Curved in a couple of weeks. I finally got it checked by my family doc, who said, "Probably degenerative arthritis," and gave me the go-ahead to get a brace for it. (Not only did the dang thing HURT, but it also felt like it was gonna collapse on me!) I'm at least hobbling now.

I'm taking next Monday off, so I'll go early to Curves and see just how many of the machines the knee brace will let me do.

LOL, getting old sucks.



Peace and painkillers,
~VOW

Hope your Knee get better VOW!

I got in a 45 minute walk today at lunch time :cb:

:lol: at VOW ~ peace & painkillers you crack me up!! Hope the knee heals quickly

:bravo: Mauvais nice walk :D

Got a new yoga tape. Denise Austin - Fat Burning Yoga. It is ok, not as good as the other tape I have, but I did it. :)

Wildfire -send the list & a credit card and I will gladly do it all for ya. :D

Thanks Ellis & Sflake. I start looking early, and just pick things up as I see them.

Good going on the yoga Squeak! :cp:

VOW, so sorry about your knee, hon. Hope the brace helps. :grouphug:

Mauvais, good for you for walking and ummm... cleaning out the freezer. (did that involve a lot of exercise? :D )

Squeak, congratulations on doing the yoga! :hat: We'll turn you into an exercise freak... YOU'LL see! :D

Yes, smart Alec Ellis, it involved a lot of bending and stretching and lifting - so :p!

Walked to my dance class today - 25 minutes followed by 1 1/2 hours of bellydancing :cb: Very invigorating! :D

I did 7 1/2 miles on my bike! So far this week I've got in 30 miles!

Worked out for an hour at the Y on Friday!
Good going, Mauvais and Sarah! :dance:

Worked out for an hour the last couple of days.... trying to keep up the regimin of work out 2 days then rest one...

Great Job Mauvais and Sarah!!!~ Keep up the good work everyone!!!!!~ : )

Way to go Sarah, Ellis and RachieD! :bravo: