Hi everyone, Happy Friday! It's a good thing I got in a little something yesterday morning because in the afternoon we never made it for the walk. 2 more days to complete the month and I will let you know how I do, I am going to copy and paste these last 2 weeks of feb with the first portion as I am goiing to print out my shedule. I like having a record. I better run, have an awesome day girls and keep on truckin'

2/15 -60 min. (45 min. walk-outdoors, 15min.wii aerobics)
2/16 -120 min. (20min.walk, 35 min. aerobics-denise austin, 20min. u.b.s.t, 25 min. wii aerobics, another 20 min.walk with Dh).
2/17 -45 min. (wii aerobics)
2/18 -30 min. (20 min. walk-t.m, 10 min. aerobics)
2/19 -70 min. (60 min. walk-t.m, 10 min. wii aerobics)
2/20 -15 min. u.b.s.t
2/21 -day off
Total: 340 minutes

2/22 -none
2/23 -65 min. (40 min. walk-t.m, 25 min. wii aerobics)
2/24 -90 min. (40 min. walk-t.m, 50 min. wii aerobics)
2/25 -80 min. (60 min. wii aerobics, 20 min. u.b.s.t)
2/26 -30 min. (20 min. walk-t.m, 10 min. wii aerobics)
2/27
2/28

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This week:
2/23: no formal exercise, but lots of activity
2/24: 45 min. shoveling (oh yeah, I'm totally counting it!!), 20 min. walk/run
2/25: none
2/26: 20 min elliptical
2/27: 22 min elliptical, 1 hour shoveling!!!

I took a couple days off from my "magic" ski machine, to try to shock my body in to losing some. I walked extra at work last night, but it is raining today. SOooo, I got back on my ski but I tried to keep my heart rate less than 80% of my max. I did 3.7 miles on a pretty easy tension. We will see if it helps.... But I did reach my goal of 50 miles in FEB!!!!!

Ms Perception: Good job this week on keeping at it! Ugh, shoveling totally counts!!!

Fullsteam: Great Job sistah! You have racked # of minutes. I am inspired!!! Did you have a chance to check out the geocaching site? Have you found your first cache? Our first find was right at the end of our street! now we are at 91 finds. That is child's play compared to some. But we have a really good time with it. P.s I will be joining your monthly challenge! I like month to month too.

Wow! I have been a slacker on this thread! I haven't posted since the 20th?
Sorry Chicks! I have been exercising though.
2/14/09: 68 mins.Treadmill Arm lifts w/5lbw. 2sets/10 reps Lunges 2s/15 reps
2/15/09: 76 mins.Treadmill 5lbwarm lifts 2/set/15reps Lunges 1s/10reps
2/16/09: 2 sets/15reps Arms w/5lb weights ...Shopping and cleaning
2/17/09: 40 Min. Treadmill 10,546 steps on Pedometer
2/18/09: Nada...I slept late again! Don't feel like doing it tonight either!
2/19/09: AM40 min Treadmill PM"The Beast" 23 min Resist.bands:2s/15r arms
2/20/09: AM43minTreadmill ... more tonight! PM "The Beast" 25 min. Resistant bands and 5lb weights for arm work
2/21/09: Res. Band and 5lb weights for arm work, Treadmill 45 min.
2/22/09: 40 min.Treadmill
2/23/09: 41 min. Treadmill
2/24/09: 43 min. Treadmill
2/25/09: Day off
2/26/09: 32 min. Treadmill
2/27/09: 40 min. Treadmill
2/28/09: TBA

Congrats Lewis!!!! Way to go!!!

I'm curious, Hattie, what is "the beast"?

Good to see you back Hattie!!!! AWESOME jOB on Getting to the big 50! I bet that feels wonderful!!!!

Ms Perception: I am glad it is you and not me shoveling....Although my workouts could use some variety, I am thankful that is not an option for me!!!

Fullsteam: I notice your workouts are trending up in the time! Great job! Keep it up and you will be at goal SOON!!

As for me, I am being lazy right now, but my plan is to get back up off the couch as soon as my coffee is done, and hit the ski machine. It is still rainy and wet here, so I won't be outside to walk today

Ms Perception: "The Beast" is my elliptical. OMG it kills me! But it feels so good at the same time!

hi girls

As I am sure you know it is late but I checked in and lewissssssss, yes! I did checkthe geo site and I told DH aboutit too! He had not heard about it before so it is someting totally new to both of us.....he looked intrigued! Glad to see you in the monthlys kiddo .

Lewis, ty so much sweety.... i will! I took a much needed break today but come March vavoooom we go with a bang again and its back in action!

ok I need to tie up my feb. shedule, paste it on and see howi beat last months score, brb

2/15 -60 min. (45 min. walk-outdoors, 15min.wii aerobics)
2/16 -120 min. (20min.walk, 35 min. aerobics-denise austin, 20min. u.b.s.t, 25 min. wii aerobics, another 20 min.walk with Dh).
2/17 -45 min. (wii aerobics)
2/18 -30 min. (20 min. walk-t.m, 10 min. aerobics)
2/19 -70 min. (60 min. walk-t.m, 10 min. wii aerobics)
2/20 -15 min. u.b.s.t
2/21 -day off
Total: 340 minutes

2/22 -none
2/23 -65 min. (40 min. walk-t.m, 25 min. wii aerobics)
2/24 -90 min. (40 min. walk-t.m, 50 min. wii aerobics)
2/25 -80 min. (60 min. wii aerobics, 20 min. u.b.s.t)
2/26 -30 min. (20 min. walk-t.m, 10 min. wii aerobics)
2/27 -40 min. (walk, outdoors with dh)
2/28 -none (lunch w/ folks, dinner w/neighbors)
Total: 305 minutes

back girls ........I totaled 1372 minutes for Feb. beating last month by about 250! This month, I don't know...I will just continue as I have been as I already feel like I am pushing. My goal is to continue with my workouts and consistency. Lewis, ty for the encouragement...it's always a nice thing. It sounds like you were missing your outdoor walk yesterday, I just love my outdoor walks too. It is great that you have your ski machine at home and can work indoors when need be. I would be lost without my treadmill. Ah well girls, we will be in better shape when we are able to get out there

Want to say a big thanks to all of you....hattie for starting the thread for us and to all of you for the inspiration . I really don't think I would have done as well without you...being together and holding oneself accountable here made it more fun and definitely more helpful too. Don't know how I am going to do March...I started the thread and will post my minutes there to keep them in neat place by the month but not sure how I am going to do this...maybe copy and post my minutes here too......like your company girls to you all, keep up the great work.

Hi girls! I have officially started my March miles! I was chomping at the bit yesterday! I went outside despite the cold wind. I think I had some cabin fever for sure! I will say, going out in the freezing weather makes the "cabin" look pretty good again! LOL I got 3.75 miles in today!
Full Steam I am gonna post in both places until St. Patty's day too. It never hurts to have the extra support! I am planning my next caching hike, just as soon as the sun peaks its head out!
Hattie, glad to hear youve been working it! WTG!
Msperception: I am envious of your ticker! I want to be where you are SOOO bad

2/23: no formal exercise, but lots of activity
2/24: 45 min. shoveling (oh yeah, I'm totally counting it!!), 20 min. walk/run
2/25: none
2/26: 20 min elliptical
2/27: 22 min elliptical, 1 hour shoveling!!!
2/28: 30 Pilates

btw, that cracks me up, Hattie! I kinda love the elliptical but can't do it for too long at a time or my hands go numb. Weird, huh?

That is to funny, Hattie, that you named your elliptical. I named my Nordic track the "Magic Machine" I think I will post a thread over in exercise to see if we are the only ones......Just for a little fun!

So, I only kept track from Feb 17....
February
2/17: 20 min. walk/run, 30 min pilates
2/18: 20 min elliptical, 10 min stability ball workout
2/19-2/22: Out of town and LAZY
2/23: no formal exercise, but lots of activity
2/24: 45 min. shoveling (oh yeah, I'm totally counting it!!), 20 min. walk/run
2/25: none
2/26: 20 min elliptical
2/27: 22 min elliptical, 1 hour shoveling!!!
2/28: 30 Pilates
Total: 277 Minutes Yikes, that's low!

March
3/1: 20 minutes, sit-ups/push-ups
3/2: 50 min (4 Fast Miles Walk Slim fitness video)

WTG Msperception!!! Good consistency!! Sometimes that is the whole battle for me! You did really Great! I love these challenges.... they help keep me focused, and I hate not having something to post, so I get up and do SOMETHING!!!