** Lucky March 2007 Fitness Challenge ** - 3 Fat Chicks on a Diet Weight Loss Community

trnsfrmnreplace · 02-27-2007, 12:21 PM

** March 2007 Fitness Challenge **

It's that time again... Everybody JOIN in on another monthly challenge we've all grown to know and love! Summer is around the corner.

Set your own fitness goals.
You can join in 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. If you need anything or have any questions PM our moderator, trnsfrmnreplace [me].
5. The numbers are minutes of exercise by the way. You can also use animated smilies for progress. Anything you wish that keeps you on track.

Good luck and get posting!

:: March Challenge ::
March 01 -

cardio +

yoga +

weights
March 02 - 0 cardio + 0 yoga + 0 weights
March 03 - 0 cardio + 0 yoga + 0 weights
March 04 - 0 cardio + 0 yoga + 0 weights
March 05 -

cardio + 0 yoga +

weights
March 06 -

cardio +

yoga + 0 weights
March 07 -

cardio +

yoga + 0 weights
March 08 -

cardio +

yoga + 0 weights
March 09 - 0 cardio + 0 yoga + 0 weights
March 10 - 0 cardio + 0 yoga + 0 weights
March 11 -

cardio + 0 yoga + 0 weights
March 12 - 0 cardio + 0 yoga + 0 weights
March 13 -

cardio + 0 yoga + 0 weights

March 18 -

cardio + 0 yoga + 0 weights

Miles jogged/ran so far in March: 19.25 miles

I am writing down actual minutes in my calendar, so here i want to go with animated smilies to show my progress.

RidiculouslyAddicted · 02-27-2007, 12:52 PM

I'd like to join! This is only my second month exercising, I posted on the SB forum last month, but would like to be here this month.

Last month's goal: 450 minutes (met; had 550 minutes)

March Goal: 700 minutes
Total minutes: 1110
Minutes left: -410

1: 30 min. bike
2:
3: 30 min. bike; 30 min. crunches, lower body, stretching
4: 30 min. bike; 5 min. stretching
5:
6: 30 min. bike; 10 min. stretching/crunches
7: 30 min. bike; 5 min. stretching; 30 min. brisk walk w/ dog; 30 min. upper body weight work-out
8: 30 min. brisk walk w/ dog
9: 30 min. bike; 10 min. stretching/crunches
10:
11:
12: 30 min. bike
13: 35 min. bike; 10 min. stretching/crunches
14:
15: 35 min. bike; 10 min. stretching/crunches
16:
17: 45 min. bike; 15 min. stretching/crunches
18: 50 min. bike; 10 min. stretching
19: 45 min. bike; 15 min. stretching/crunches
20: 45 min. bike
21:
22: 45 min. bike; 15 min. stretching/crunches; 30 min. bike
23: 45 min. bike; 30 min. upper body workout
24:
25:
26: 45 min. bike; 15 min. stretching/crunches
27: 45 min. bike
28: 45 min. bike; 15 min. stretching/crunches
29: 45 min. bike
30: 45 min. bike; 15 min. stretching/crunches
31:

RememberHowToSmile · 02-27-2007, 12:58 PM

30.94
Total Time 664
Total Crunches 1010

LaBonita · 02-27-2007, 01:15 PM

I joined the March exercise challenge in the chicks up for a challenge thread, but I don't think it would hurt if I kept track in two places!

My goal for the month is 1600 minutes.

*Cardio* | *Strength* | *Flexibility*

March
1 -
2 -
3 -
4 -
5 - 50 minutes Interval Training | 25 minutes Floorwork/Abs
6 - Scheduled Rest day
7 - 50 minutes Interval Training | 50 minutes NYC Ballet Workout
8 -
9 -
10 -
11 -
12 -
13 -
14 -
15 -
16 -
17 -
18 -
19 -
20 -
21 -
22 -
23 -
24 -
25 -
26 -
27 -
28 -
29 -
30 -
31 -

Total: 175/1600

Nikaia · 02-27-2007, 01:20 PM

Goals
Food: 1200-1700 cal/day
Exercise: MWF - DDR, 20 songs or more; TThSat - C25K

Week 1
1 Thurs - Workout 1 of C25K :: 1664 calories
2 Fri - DDR - 21 SONGS :: 1638 calories
3 Sat -
4 Sun -

Week 2
5 Mon -
6 Tues -
7 Wed -
8 Thurs -
9 Fri -
10 Sat -
11 Sun -

Week 3
12 Mon -
13 Tues -
14 Wed -
15 Thurs -
16 Fri -
17 Sat -
18 Sun -

Week 4
19 Mon -
20 Tues -
21 Wed -
22 Thurs -
23 Fri - Spring Break - backpacking trip!
24 Sat - Spring Break - backpacking trip!
25 Sun - Spring Break - backpacking trip!

Week 5
26 Mon - Spring Break - backpacking trip!
27 Tues - Spring Break - backpacking trip!
28 Wed - Spring Break - backpacking trip!
29 Thurs - Spring Break - backpacking trip!
30 Fri - Spring Break - backpacking trip!
31 Sat -Spring Break - backpacking trip!

TracyFAdams · 02-27-2007, 01:34 PM

My goal will be 1470 minutes, combining cardio and weights. I am going for 60 minutes every weekday and at lesat 30 every Saturday.

March 1 - 60 minutes - 45 walking, 15 weights for toning
March 2 - 60 minutes - all walking
March 3 - 45 minutes - all walking
March 4 - 60 minutes - all walking

March 5 - my lazy day since I did stuff Sunday and felt bad today
March 6 - 60 minutes - all cardio
March 7 - 60 minutes - all cardio
March 8 - sick day...I have a cold/sinus infection thing
March 9 - 120 minutes - walking
March 10 -

March 12 -
March 13 -
March 14 -
March 15 -
March 16 - I have been sick for over a week now...a cold and sinus thing I just can't get rid of
March 17 -

March 19 - 30 minutes - pilates...I'm still not completely better
March 20 - 120 minutes - walking
March 21 - 30 minutes - walking
March 22 -
March 23 -
March 24 -

March 26 -
March 27 -
March 28 -
March 29 -
March 30 -
March 31 -

britomart · 02-27-2007, 02:15 PM

Not doin' minutes.

Going for 2x+ per week. I'll put an X next to each week every time I intentionally exercise (doesn't count walking to and from school).

Feb 24-March 3: X
March 4-10:
March 11-17:
March 18-24:
March 25-31:

bida · 02-27-2007, 02:27 PM

I'm joining up again. whoo hoo!
My goals are 60 minutes 5x a week - so 1200 total.

(Have not done in a while)

1 - was up all night before - sleeping a litle
2 - PT - 1 hour + 10 on eliptical
3 - 3.4 miles and lots of dancing
4 - (dancing carrying over I'm sure - we did leave at 2am)
5 - faster 3.4 and 10 minute ab routine
6 - ugh
7 - PT - 1 hour - + 10 on eliptical (didn't wanna throw up today
)
8 - interval 3.3 plus 10 minute warm up kick boxing
9 - PT - 1 hour + 10 on eliptical.
10 - don't wanna talk about it
11 - neither do I
12 - 2 hour hike
13 - PT - 1 hour + 20 minute eliptical
14 - 47 minutes running +10 minute abs
15 - ugh
16 - 1 hour PT 17 minutes eliptical, 20 minutes stair climber, 5 minutes walk
17 - 55 minute run 5 minute walk
18 - nada
19 - 5.3 miles 53 minutes 5 minute walk 10 minutes ab.
20 - ughhh this is not a good pattern
21 - PT for an hour
22 - umm yeah
23 - something must be done that is too many days off
24 - ocean swim - 1 hour
25 - sleeping
26 - 1 mile swim - 40?
27 - 55 minute spin class - yay
28 -
29 -
30 -
31 -

---------------> total so far = 1047 almost there!!! 153 to go... (and on sat I will prob be doing 120 minutes

cheattt

JaimePhan · 02-27-2007, 02:42 PM

I am totally copying Britomart.

Not doin' minutes.

Going for 2x+ per week. I'll put an X next to each week every time I intentionally exercise (doesn't count walking to and from work).

Feb 24-March 3: X I suck, I walked one day for 45 minutes. Boo.
March 4-10: X brisk 30 minute walk on 3/4/07 at the national zoo in DC
March 11-17:
March 18-24:
March 25-31:

I want to break 140 by the end of March. We'll see....

sotypical · 02-27-2007, 03:09 PM

I am going for 1300 this month! 300 more then the last two

Week 1
1 Thurs -
2 Fri -
3 Sat -
4 Sun -

Week 2
5 Mon -
6 Tues -
7 Wed -
8 Thurs -
9 Fri -
10 Sat -
11 Sun -

Week 3
12 Mon -
13 Tues -
14 Wed -
15 Thurs -
16 Fri -
17 Sat -
18 Sun -

Week 4
19 Mon -
20 Tues -
21 Wed -
22 Thurs -
23 Fri -
24 Sat -
25 Sun -

Week 5
26 Mon -
27 Tues -
28 Wed -
29 Thurs -
30 Fri -
31 Sat -

TOTAL FOR MARCH =

KCWMU · 02-27-2007, 04:15 PM

My march Goals are to work out 750 and minutes during the month of March. This will be done either with Turbo Jam, the Gazelle or swimming. Also for every day that I don't eat 'fast food' I will get a

AND for every day that I stay beneath 1600 calories I will get a

! I was doing pretty good for awhile there in February, but once work got really crazy, my eating habits went to the crapper and to make matters worse, I stopped working out. So here goes!!!!

March 1: 0 minutes
March 2: 30 minutes - walking
March 3: 30 minutes - walking
March 4: 60 minutes - walking
March 5: 25 minutes - 10 minute standing abs (Turbo Jam) 15 minutes gazelle
March 6: 10 minutes - Turbo Jam
March 7: 30 minutes - Turbo Jam and Gazelle
March 8: 40 minutes - Turbo Jam and Gazelle
March 9: 10 minutes - Gazelle
March 10: 0 minutes
March 11: 30 minutes - Turbo Jam
March 12: 0 minutes
March 13: 70 minutes - walking and Turbo Jam (abs)
March 14: 10 minutes - Turbo Jam standing abs....
March 15: @ a work conference in Detroit.... gonna still try hard to work out
March 16: @ a work conference in Detroit.... gonna still try hard to work out
March 17: 20 minutes - Turbo Jam
March 18: 0 minutes
March 19: 30 minutes - Turbo Jam
March 20: 10 minutes - Turbo Jam (standing abs)
March 21: 0 minutes
March 22:
March 23:
March 24:
March 25:
March 26:
March 27:
March 28:
March 29:
March 30:
March 31:

TOTAL: 405/750 minutes!!!

muzikjunky · 02-27-2007, 04:51 PM

Didn't make my goal for Feb, but had some problems. Hopefully I will make my goal this month, or even go over it!

Let's see. Goal for March. I think that going to the YMCA 6 days a week is a bit too much for me right now, so I am going to go just 5 days.

March - 1200-1300 Minutes. 45-60 minutes 5 times a week. Includes Cardio on either treadmill, bike, or elliptical. Fat burn on treadmill, bike, or elliptical. And weight training 2-3 days of the week. Plus 30 minutes on Saturdays taking a walk with Dixie, Yoga, or playing basketball. Sundays are days off.

Week 1
1 Thurs - Moving Day! Tons of exercise today. But, not counting it.
2 Fri - Moving.
3 Sat - 30 minute walk.
4 Sun - Day Off.

Week 2
5 Mon - 60 minutes (Cardio, Fat Burn, Weight Training)
6 Tues - 60 minutes (Cardio, Fat Burn)
7 Wed -
8 Thurs -
9 Fri -
10 Sat -
11 Sun - Day Off.

Week 3
12 Mon -
13 Tues -
14 Wed -
15 Thurs -
16 Fri -
17 Sat -
18 Sun - Day Off.

Week 4
19 Mon -
20 Tues -
21 Wed -
22 Thurs -
23 Fri -
24 Sat -
25 Sun - Day Off.

Week 5
26 Mon -
27 Tues -
28 Wed -
29 Thurs -
30 Fri -
31 Sat -

zuluprincess · 02-27-2007, 05:57 PM

My goal for March is to reach exercise 1800 minutes

Minutes: 410
Minutes away from goal: 1390

Week 1
1 Thurs - 30 min cardio. 40 min weights
2 Fri - 30 min cardio. 35 min weights
3 Sat - 0 min
4 Sun - 0 min

Week 2
5 Mon - 0 min
6 Tues - 20 min cardio. 40 min weights
7 Wed - 30 min cardio. 60 min weights
8 Thurs - 20 min cardio. 45 min weights. 4km walk (but i won't add this)
9 Fri - 20 min cardio. 40 min weights
10 Sat -
11 Sun -

Week 3
12 Mon -
13 Tues -
14 Wed -
15 Thurs -
16 Fri -
17 Sat -
18 Sun -

Week 4
19 Mon -
20 Tues -
21 Wed -
22 Thurs -
23 Fri -
24 Sat -
25 Sun -

Week 5
26 Mon -
27 Tues -
28 Wed -
29 Thurs -
30 Fri -
31 Sat -

It's gonna be tough, but good luck to everyone.

katie3181 · 02-27-2007, 06:31 PM

This will be my first challenge and what better day to start it than on my birthday! I'll be on vacation March 1-4 (a little birthday trip) but when I get back, it's on!

Goal: 1000 minutes of cardio work outs (plus weight lifting, but my goal is for cardio)
Minutes done: 1195
Minutes to go: 0!!! woo hoo!!!

March 1: on vacation in LA
March 2: on vacation in LA (walked around a bunch!)
March 3: on vacation in LA (walked around some more!)

March 4: on vacation in LA (more walking!)
March 5: 30 minutes elliptical; 35 minutes treadmill walking on incline
March 6: 30 minutes stairmaster; 15 minutes bike
March 7: 10 minutes bike; 30 minutes elliptical; 30 minutes treadmill walking incline
March 8: 0-my body needed a rest
March 9: 5 min elliptical; 30 min stairmaster; 10 min bike; 20 min treadmill incline
March 10: 30 minutes stairmaster

March 11: 30 minutes elliptical
March 12: 30 minutes treadclimber; 35 minutes elliptical
March 13: 30 minutes treadmill walking incline; 30 minutes elliptical
March 14: 5 minutes bike; 30 minutes treadmill
March 15: 30 minutes treadclimber; 35 minutes elliptical
March 16: 60 minutes walking on treadmill
March 17: 0 minutes (did weight lifting though!)

March 18: 15 minutes bike; 20 minutes stairmaster; 25 minutes elliptical
March 19: 5 minutes rower; 30 minutes elliptical; 30 minutes treadclimber
March 20: 0 minutes
March 21: 35 minutes elliptical; 30 minutes stairmaster
March 22: 60 minutes walking incline; 50 minutes elliptical
March 23: 30 minutes stairmaster; 15 minutes bike; 35 minutes elliptical
March 24: 0 minutes

March 25: 0 minutes
March 26: 0 minutes (uh oh! 3 days in a row!)
March 27: 60 minutes treadmill walking incline; 30 minutes elliptical
March 28: 10 minutes elliptical; 30 minutes treadmill walking incline
March 29: 30 minutes stepmill; 45 minutes treadmill; 20 minutes elliptical
March 30:
March 31:

mesilla · 02-27-2007, 08:52 PM

My goal is to do 80 minutes four times a week combining the elliptical, aerobics class, strength class, swimming, running, and weight training.
Goal: A total of 1400 minutes
Minutes Done:475
Minutes Left:925

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5. 110 minutes: 60 min ball class, 30 min cross trainer, 10 running, 10 stretching
6.80 min : 60 cross trainer, 20 stretching and abs
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8.75 min: 60 cross trainer, 15 stretching and abs
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10.75 min: aerobics class
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12.90 min: 60 min ball class, 30 min cross trainer
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