Well, I didn't get away from the house today, but I substituted my 30-minute walk for 60 minutes on the recumbent bike. I should have done that on Sunday, but didn't think of it! I think my mind was too set on walking as part of my goal. Anyway, my daughter left about an hour ago with our other mastiff, so we'll see how the two new dogs do now!

Lewis, thank you for your support! :hug: Next month I'll get Met Goalfor sure!! :)

Wifey, GREAT job on the 75 min. run/powerwalk!! :running: WTG! :carrot:

Sotypical, you go girl! Look at all those minutes you've racked up!! Good for you! :cp: Keep going! :cheer:

Ms_P, Wow! That is SO inspiring!! :yay: I just can't imagine what it's going to feel like to be over halfway to my goal!! I'm so happy for you!! :carrot: :broc: :carrot: And congrats on the 6 months in!! Woohoo!! :woohoo:

Looking good Delphi and NSM!! :dancer:

Hi to FSA, Joci, Fressca, Terapet, CMof4, Ican, and all our other ladies!! :wave:

May 1--Strength trained! Walked! May 2--Walked! May 3--Walked! May 4--Strength trained! Walked! May 5--Walked! May 6--Walked! May 7--Strength trained! Walked! WEEK 1--ALL EXERCISE IN! May 8--Walked! May 9--Strength trained! Walked! May 10--Walked! May 11--Strength trained! Walked! May 12--Walked! May 13--Strength trained! Walked! May 14--Walked! WEEK 2--ALL EXERCISE IN! May 15--Strength trained! Walked! May 16--Walked! May 17--None :( May 18--Strength trained! Walked! May 19--Biked!

May Exercise Challenge List of Participants (so far!)
 

Exercise goals are in this list. Weight loss goals are in the sister thread--May Weight Loss Challenge. If anyone sees something that they'd like to have changed in their info, please just let me know! I'll continue to add new people as they join in. Good luck to all! You can do it!

FullSteamAhead: Complete 1200 minutes
Jacqui_D: Strength train three times a week; walk 30 min every day
CakeBatter: Run 44 miles; finish 5K race in under 36:00; do Push-up Challenge (thru wk 4); do 30 consecutive PU / EOMo; 20/20/20/20 (twice/wk)
Tammyjo: Exercise at least 4 times a week
Jacque9999: Stick with exercise program set up with workout buddy; make sure daughter starts (and sticks with) boot camp starting May 19th
Shrinkingleah: Train (gym) twice a week; walk one mile or eliptical 30-45 min three days a week
Rowenna: Keep up current exercise regimen
Hattie: Try to keep healing the nerve and start exercising again
BellaEllaEllAaa: Exercise everyday--cardio at least 30 min, weights and toning 3x a week
Mikayla: Strength train 3 days a week; exercise at least 60 min a day, 5 days a week
Getlost: Complete 30DS; exercise 30 min every day; walk whenever possible; try to buy exercise equipment
Lene1974: Exercise 800 minutes
Icandoallthings6613: Do 65 total miles, 40+ running; recommit to weight lifting and 100 push-up challenge; do 25 consecutive push-ups; run 2 10k's
Econ_nerd: Get some exercise in each and every day; be accountable in this thread
Adaem: Use the treadmill at least 3 times a week; use WII Fit at least 2 times a week
SuperChix: Breawna: Exercise for an hour every day; Jodi: Start exercising--MET GOAL!!
Wifey: Go to the gym at least 3 times per week for a 60-minute workout for 720 total minutes; walk the dog everyday starting May 4 for 840 total minutes
StarryNights110: Strength train weekdays; ride 60 min on stationary bike everyday
Fressca: Do cardio 30 min 4x per week
Lewisempire: Complete 50 miles of walking/hiking/nordic track--MET GOAL!!; do weight training for 20 min, 3 times a week
JasonsLea: Start the 100 Push-up and 200 Squats Challenge
Newshinyme: Work out at least 4 times a week for 30-45 min with a mix of cardio and strength training, for a total of 510 minutes
Skinnygurlinside: Start the Couch 2 5k program; keep using wii fit and kicking husband's butt!; (possibly start trying to use the firm workout dvd's)
Mcrunner: Exercise 4 days per week; work back up to 4 mile runs; do 2 weight workouts per week
MrsHomeStretch: Exercise at least 6 days a week
Delphi: Use treadmill for at least 30 min every other day
Canadianangel: Exercise 1 hour a day
Crazymamaof4: Do cardio daily; strength train at least 3 times a week
Scaleskl: Continue doing karate 2-3 times per week
Fenderella: Exercise at least 3 times every week
Colebear: Start Power 90 and complete workouts 6 days a week; attend company fitness classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays
Sotypical: Exercise regularly
Iliketalldorks: Walk Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays in prep for C25K; do abs and/or leg work on Tuesdays and Thursdays; walk leisurely on Saturdays (Sundays optional)
Terapet: Complete 1800 minutes
E.mccoy: Walk for 30 minutes after dinner
Strawberryeyes: Do 30 min of exercise daily
Ms_Perception: Exercise 6 days per week
Jayagoddess: Exercise regularly
Blueridgegirl: Do weight training routine twice a week

487/800


May 1st 23min interval training on ellip, 100 crunches/30 push-ups 30min
May 2nd 60 minute walk, 100 crunches 67 min
May 3rd 20 min interval on ellip, 100 crunches, and strength training 35 min
May 4th off
May 5th 35 min ellip, 15 min bike 50 min total
May 6th off
May 7th 30 min ellip, 23 bike 53 min total

May 8th 25 ellip, 17 bike 43min total
May 9th off
May 10th 27 min bike 27total
May 11th 40 min ellip
May 12th 22 min strength
May 13th 10 min ellip and 30min bike 40 total
May 14th

May 15th
May 16th
May 17th 50min walk
May 18th 15 min elip, 15 min strength
May 19th
May 20th
May 21th

May 22th
May 23th
May 24th
May 25th
May 26th
May 27th
May 28th

May 29th
May 30th
May 31th

Original goals....: Stick with exercise program set up with workout buddy; make sure daughter starts (and sticks with) boot camp starting May 19th

I have decided to only list current week as the posts are getting too long:
May 14th - 10 minutes Arc Trainer, 35 min weight training, 25 min bike
May 15th - 10 minute Arc Trainer - Total body circuit - 55 minutes
May 16th - 45 minutes Arc Trainer, 1 hour pilates
May 17th - 40 minutes pilates on my home machine
May 18th - 45 minutes Arc Trainer, 1 hour pilates
May 19th - 1 hour Boot Camp

So far so good with staying on plan and reaching my goals. I actually did MORE than I initially planned to. Boot camp started today and my daughter was at her dad's house....but she did manage to get herself up and to my house with 5 minutes to spare before we had to leave for the park. Boot camp was fun, very cold, and will be worth every penny!!! I know I will be sore tomorrow.

HI girls, No Real exercise for me today....I did my usual parked far away, took the stairs, etc. but today, I decided to relax. Until work called this afternoon, so I did go in for a couple of hours, but nothing I will officially count.

Jacqui_D- When you get a chance, could you put my pretty red "goal met" next to my 50 miles. Thank you. I am glad you found an alternative for your exercising. How are those "pups" of yours?

Jaqui9999-Glad you enjoyed your day at boot camp. Is it all week long?

To everyone else: We are over half way through May, and I see some pretty impressive totals! I have my plan in place for exercising every morning on the cruise, I don't want to get left in the dust. Keep up the good work! See yall in the morning!!!!

Lewis, it's my pleasure!! :yay: Way to go, girlie!! :carrot: Wow! You just zipped through those miles this month!! :cp:

You know when I was at the gym today, it occurred to me that I set two exercise goals this month. Although I missed the walking one, I can still make the strength training one! So I still have a May goal to shoot for! Woohoo!! :)

My mastiffs did so well today! Well kinda...lol! I put them out back and when then the garbage truck came by, they tore up my screen door trying to get my attention to let them back in. But when I left them in the house for two hours to go to the gym, everything was intact when I came back!! Yay!! :spin:

Joci, your schedule of exercise and your bootcamp commitment are so impressive! I'm so proud of you! (And your daughter!) How long does the bootcamp last?

Hi to Lene and all our other ladies! :wave: I hope you're doing well!

May 1--Strength trained! Walked! May 2--Walked! May 3--Walked! May 4--Strength trained! Walked! May 5--Walked! May 6--Walked! May 7--Strength trained! Walked! WEEK 1--ALL EXERCISE IN! May 8--Walked! May 9--Strength trained! Walked! May 10--Walked! May 11--Strength trained! Walked! May 12--Walked! May 13--Strength trained! Walked! May 14--Walked! WEEK 2--ALL EXERCISE IN! May 15--Strength trained! Walked! May 16--Walked! May 17--None :( May 18--Strength trained! Walked! May 19--Biked! May 20--Strength trained! Walked!

It is ALL SUMMER LONG. 3 mornings a week till Aug 21st.

Glad the dogs are doing good!! They can destroy things...My beagle still does sort of. She loves stuffed animals and I usually close the kids bedrooms doors but didn't one day cause I wanted to get fresh air in...don't you know that dog took stuffed animals from my daughter's room and put one in each of the other bedrooms. She was having a party while I was gone. See my response above about BC!!

On another note, does anyone subscribe to forums/threads and have it set so that they get an email when someone else posts right after them? I have that set and I am not getting emails...it's so frustrating!!!

Lewisempire--Love your avatar...is it new or have I not been very observant?

Jacque9999--Sometimes the "instant" notification takes REALLY long and other times it is pretty instant. I don't know why, but that's what I've experienced.

All went well last night when we did pizza with friends...coulda been better, coulda been worse. I walked for 3 miles afterward to make sure it didn't kick my butt too bad! My weight barely fluctuated, so I'm happy for that. Plus, I did 2 exercise sessions yesterday as a result, so I can't complain.

Looking good everyone!
Jacqui: Glad you remembered your other goal, you sounded kinda bummed about the walking one! Glad the doggies are doing better.
Jacquee: That bootcamp sounds like a good thing...I'd be terrified though LOL
Ms.P. : Glad to hear you survived pizza night.

I starting to think about upping the intensity of my workouts. I bought the new EA Active game but I haven't received it yet, so I will wait until I try it to see if that does the trick or if I have to whip out one of the BL DVDs.

May 1-10: Exercise days: 5 Exercise minutes: 185
May 11 - 17: Exercise days: 5 Exercise Minutes: 235
Week of May 18 -24:
May 18: Off
May 19: Wii fit aerobics 40 min. + Exercise ball 15 min. = 55 min.
May 20: Walked 40 min.

5/1 =2 miles nordic track!
5/2- lower body w.o. (1of 3)
5/3- 1 mile walking
5/4- 3.6 miles on Nordic track and upper body wts (2 of 3)
5/5- mostly house work
5/6- 3miles walking
5/7 1 mile walking upper boddy weights (3 of 3)
Total week #1--- 10.6 miles and 3 days wt training!

Week #2
5/8- 2.6 miles nordic track- (45 min)
5/9- 3.2 miles nordic track (45 min ( HIT) 1 mile walk with pup!
5/10 - 4 miles nordic track (57 min (HIT) 3 miles walk with pup, weed garden, UB weights 1 of 3
5/11 3.9 miles NT, 3 mile walk with pup, and shopping???
5/12 2.2 miles walking
5/13 3.3 miles Nordic track RRROOOAAARRR!!!! (that was for you Delphi! LOL)
5/14 4.0 miles walking+ 2of3 upper body weights
Total week 2- 26.9 miles 2 of 3 weight workout- I will try to get 4 weight sessions in this week to make up!

5/15- shopping all day long....can i count it as a marathon??
5/16 2.8 miles nordic track
5/17 1.9 HIIT nordic track, 3 mile walk, upper body weight 1 of 4
5/18 No formal exercise, got a cut
5/19 - walked 1.2 miles upper body weights 2 of 4
5/20
5/21

I understand that however, I have not gotten an email notification in 2 days. There is something wrong.

Nothing to be scared about...I am paying her so if I stop and take a rest there really is nothing she can do. Actually I was looking forward to it for 2 months. Of course it is only day 2 so it could get scary!!!

May 2--30 minutes on the treadmill and walked over a mile. Ya!!!
May 3--10 minute power walk on the treadmill and about an hour of playing Lips (which essentially is karaoke and lots of dancing)
May 4--20 minutes on the treadmill and weight training
May 5--30 minutes uphill on the treadmill [weight training 20 reps each]
May 6--30 minutes on the treadmill [20 reps w/magic circle] [weight training-triceps]
May 7--30 minutes uphill on the treadmill

End of Week 1

May 8--Scheduled day off
May 9--30 minutes on treadmill [20 minutes Wii Fit] [45 minutes Wii Tennis]
May 10--31 minutes uphill on treadmill [45 minutes Wii Tennis] [Weight training-20 reps each]
May 11--35 minutes on treadmill w/3lb hand weights [My Fitness Coach (Wii) Cardio--30 minutes] [30 minutes Wii Tennis]
May 12--40 minutes on treadmill
May 13--33 minutes uphill on treadmill [30 minutes My Fitness Coach Flexibility]
May 14--31 minutes on treadmill w/weights

End of Week 2

May 15--35 minutes on treadmill; mix of hills with this routine
May 16--33 minutes on treadmill [Walked a mile at mall] [Weight Training]
May 17--15 minutes extreme uphill [ 60 minutes of Wii Fit] [Magic Circle-20 reps all forms]
May 18--45 minutes on treadmill [Strength Training 15 minutes]
May 19--40 minutes on treadmill [Strength Training 20 minutes and two sets of crunches] [30 minutes Wii Fit]
May 20--45 minutes w/My Fitness Coach [cardio]
May 21--45 minutes on treadmill w/weights [Magic Circle all forms] [Gardening-2 hours]

End of week 3

May 22--Scheduled Day Off [Strength Training 30 minutes/upper body only]

You gals are doing great...keep up the good work!:woops::trampo::swim::exercise::ebike:

I'm up to 170/840 for dog walking and 255/720 for exercise. Man, I LOVE playing softball once a week...it's so invigorating!!

Gonna take the puppy out for a 30-40 min walk tonight when I get home from my french class!

May 1st -0
May 2nd-75 minutes step class
May 3rd-75 minutes step class
May 4th-60 min class; 60 min Yoga class
May 5th-60 min body sculpt class
May 6th-60 min Zumba; 60 min Yoga
May 7th-60 min step class

May 8th-30 mins treadmill (4.4)
May 9th-75 mins step class
May 10th-75 mins step class
May 11th-60 mins step; 60 min Yoga
May 12th-60 mins body sculpt class
May 13th-60 mins Zumba; 60 mins Yoga
May 14th-60 mins step

May 15th-0
May 16th-75 mins step class
May 17th-0
May 18th-0
May 19th-0
May 20th-60 mins Zumba; 60 mins Yoga

Phew, thankfully I got to the Y yesterday. The graduation party was fun but took lots and lots of prep time.

Delphi-You are burning up that treadmill! Way to go.

Jacqui-Congrats on the two new additions to your home. Too bad about the screen door. Just part of owning dogs, right?:dizzy:

Newshinyme-Awesome news about the EA program. I read about it on the Internet. It sounds really great.

Been out looking at apartments all day long. Thankfully, I planned ahead and got up early to get my workout in.

May 1-10: Exercise days: 5 Exercise minutes: 185
May 11 - 17: Exercise days: 5 Exercise Minutes: 235
Week of May 18 -24:
May 18: Off
May 19: Wii fit aerobics 40 min. + Exercise ball 15 min. = 55 min.
May 20: Walked 40 min.
May 21: WL Yoga = 30 min.