Morning Chickies! Wow, there's a whole lotta exercising going on here! I've met my goal for week one already, now aiming to surpass it. Thanks for all the motivation!
Week beginning May 1:
May 1: Spin class (45 mins)
May 2: Treadmill (30 mins HIIT)
May 3: Treadmill (30 mins HIIT)
May 5: Spin class (30 mins)
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
May 7th
Hi Jacqui-You are so sweet. Actually you did not miss my goals. I just decided yesterday. Sorry I have not been posting much but things have gotten kinda busy lately with end of the school year. It is nice having an exercise goal for the month. I never meet my weight loss goals so hopefully I can achieve the exercise goal!
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 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; 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 4 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
Strawberryeyes, welcome! I've added you to the list!
Terapet, oh whew! So I'm not going senile after all, lol! I just know you're going to make your exercise goal!! You have control over it (just look at you go!) unlike with weight, where you do have control, but you have to wait for your metabolism to cooperate, lol! But I bet you'll lose those 3 lbs too with all that exercise!!
Fressca, great job!!! Keep it up chickie!!
Delphi, WTG on the jogging!! Woohoo! You go girl!
CMof4 and Joci, you are doing great!!
Hi to all our ladies!! Keep up the good work!!
I got my 30 min walk in today. My hubby had the day off and we walked our English mastiff (or rather, our mastiff walked us!) But I am still trying to decide if doing strength training with TOM today is a good idea or if I should just wait until tomorrow. I really want to do it today. My body doesn't share my enthusiasm about it yet though, lol! I guess we'll see!
May 1--Strength trained! Walked! May 2--Walked! May 3--Walked! May 4--Strength trained! Walked! May 5--Walked! May 6--Walked!
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
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
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May 1st - Did full body circuit at gym...took an hour and a half.
May 2nd - 1 hr of pilates, 20 min of Arc Trainer and 15 min of treadmill (pilates was the only thing on my original schedule)
May 3rd - Usually a rest day, but I feel like I will want to do SOMETHING later. Weather isn't supposed to be great so a walk with the dogs might not be doable. Any suggestions for something easy?
May 4th - 15 min Arc Trainer, 12 min Treadmill
May 5th - 10 min Arc Trainer, 30 min weight lifting, 15 min bike
May 6th -Wasn't as intense as I would have liked because of TOM and being tired..But still did, 10 Min Arc Trainer, 40 min upper body
I am a little under two weeks into this and my body was a little sore on the treadmill this morning. I think I need to schedule a day off, but I don't want to. So, I think I'll take tomorrow off and let my body repair itself. You ladies have a superb day.
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
Good morning ladiessssss, miss you all over here tho ugh I have been following along. This time I came in here first to post because I in our sister thread and then run out of time Time for me to post my minutes, I typically try to post them at least every 2 days. Everyone is doing so awesome! Delphi congrats! : ) freesca, congrats as well on meeting first weeks goals and a big congrats to all for the workouts! Let's keep on truckin'
strawberry eyes nice to have you join us.
Posting my minutes and then catch you all over in the other thread.
5/1 -62 min. (45 min. wii aer., 17 min. u.b.s.t-upper bod strength training).
5/2 -20 min. walk
5/3 -20 min. wii aer.
5/4 -75 min. ( 45 min. walk, 30 min. wii aer.)
5/5 -40 min. (20 min. wii aer., 20 min. u.b.s.t) many hrs. spring cleaning.
5/6 -40 min. (walk, out w/DH)
5/7
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Well, I am gonna hop on here and set my goal for exercise 6 days a week. I'm not setting a minute/mile goal this month, but hope just keeping track of days will keep me on-track with the time I have. So far, so good.
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
Jacqui-You are right about exercise being the one aspect I can control successfully. I had not thought of it that way. Unfortunately, I am a person who thrives on routine and my Y schedule is one of the few routine aspects of my life right now. Anyway, exercise is a great thing to latch on to for a stressed out, anxious person like myself. Right now I am just trying to keep up with all my daughters stuff: prom, band banquet, AP tests, graduation party and graduation. Directly after that we have to take a 2000 mile round car trip to Nebraska for a wedding. Upon our return, we have to attend orientation for DD college. Plus my husband wants to redo the kitchen floor in time for the graduation party. (I think it is too late for that one.)I hate picking out tile. Oh and of course I should be looking for a new job.Wow, I have probably gone on too long about this. Well, I am looking forward to another 2 hour escape to the Y this evening although I should probably keep it to one hour.
Hi Ladies! One week down and everyone has done so well! Tomorrow starts a new week!! Let's do it!
Ms_P, I've added you to the list!
Delphi, that may not be a bad idea if you are feeling sore. You don't want to end up hurting yourself so that you can't exercise! It's best to let your muscles heal.
Terapet, I feel for you! Oh my, that is stressful! I went through all that two years in a row, first with my son and then with my daughter. You'd think the son's prom wouldn't be as stressful and it wasn't, only my daughter was going to prom that year too! So I completely understand!! You may have to tell your DH that no one's going to be looking at the floor at the grad party. They'll all be chatting up a storm and looking at photos, etc. Anything you can do to reduce your stress right now is a good thing! And you are doing a great job with your exercise!! You really are!
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!
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 # 10.6 miles and 3 days wt training!
Yeah, yesterday was a pretty bad day for me. My body, especially my knees were not happy with me. So I've scheduled the day off to just relax and let ye ol' muscles time to heal.
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 May 8--Scheduled day off
May 1st - Did full body circuit at gym...took an hour and a half.
May 2nd - 1 hr of pilates, 20 min of Arc Trainer and 15 min of treadmill (pilates was the only thing on my original schedule)
May 3rd - Usually a rest day, but I feel like I will want to do SOMETHING later. Weather isn't supposed to be great so a walk with the dogs might not be doable. Any suggestions for something easy?
May 4th - 15 min Arc Trainer, 12 min Treadmill
May 5th - 10 min Arc Trainer, 30 min weight lifting, 15 min bike
May 6th -Wasn't as intense as I would have liked because of TOM...10 Min Arc Trainer, 40 min upper body
May 7th - Full Body workout - in gym for one hour
I just know you're going to make your exercise goal!! You have control over it (just look at you go!) unlike with weight, where you do have control, but you have to wait for your metabolism to cooperate, lol! But I bet you'll lose those 3 lbs too with all that exercise!! 
Keep it up chickie!!
Keep up the good work!!
So, I think I'll take tomorrow off and let my body repair itself. You ladies have a superb day. 
Time for me to post my minutes, I typically try to post them at least every 2 days. Everyone is doing so awesome! Delphi congrats! : ) freesca, congrats as well on meeting first weeks goals and a big congrats to all for the workouts! 
Oh my, that is stressful! I went through all that two years in a row, first with my son and then with my daughter. You'd think the son's prom wouldn't be as stressful and it wasn't, only my daughter was going to prom that year too! So I completely understand!! You may have to tell your DH that no one's going to be looking at the floor at the grad party. They'll all be chatting up a storm and looking at photos, etc. Anything you can do to reduce your stress right now is a good thing! And you are doing a great job with your exercise!! You really are! 