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Sooo I know I failed a bit on the May exercise goals I set for myself...but it was a crazy month and I finally (less than admirably, I admit) just gave up on getting regular exercise amidst the million things I had to get done. But now I'm a college graduate (whoo-hoo!), I've moved back across the country and almost unpacked, and even though my life is still a bit...errh...fluid, I'm going to try again. I've missed you all, and I'm very impressed with what you girls achieved in May!!
I'm going on a trip to Alaska leaving June 18, and I won't be back till early July, but BEFORE I leave for the trip, I'd like to get at least 40 miles in, either walking or running. I want to keep up with my push-ups, sit-ups and weightlifting etc. And while I'm on the trip, I'd like to get some exercise in on every day when I'm not traveling. I need to get back in gear! Looking forward to making a better go of it in June than I did in May! Let's go! |
Currently I am walking 2 kms a day at work. I would like to add 10 minutes of cycling a day. 5 days a week.
good luck all! |
Ican!!, we've missed you too!! :hug: Hey, sometimes life gets in the way of living! The important thing is to move forward! I'm so glad you're back!! :yay::woohoo:
Welcome, LTBH! I've added you to the list! Good to have you! Good luck! :welcome2: |
Originally Posted by Jacqui_D: Originally Posted by icandoallthings6613: |
:welcome: to lookingtobehealthy and icandoallthings6613. And :congrat: on graduating, that is a feat indeed!
I am ready for June and ready to get my tickers moving!!!! Let's prepare ourselves for an AWESOME month ahead. |
Thank you Jacqui_D, and Delphi for your fabulous welcomes & encouragements!
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Okay Jacqui, I figured out my goals! :D
Strength Training 3X a week Cardio at least 3X a week (I'm going to try the high intensitiy interval training cardio) Put my exercise ball to use Of course I'll probably end up doing more cardio or switching things around, but for now, these are my Official Goals. :D |
June Exercise Challenge List of Participants (so far!)
Exercise goals are in this list. Weight loss goals are in the sister thread--June Weight Loss Challenge: http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/showthread.php?t=172689. If anyone sees something that they'd like to have changed or edited 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!
Jacqui_D: Strength train 3 days per week; exercise for 30 additional minutes on strength training days; exercise for 60 minutes on 3 other days per week Delphi: Complete 2000 minutes--exercise for 1400 minutes; strength train for at least 600 minutes Wifey: Walk the dog for 30 min each day for a total of 900 minutes; work out at the gym for 60 min twice per week for a total of 480 minutes; powerwalk for 45 min once per week for a total of 180 minutes; start using Wii Fit FullSteamAhead: (Goals to be announced) Ja23: Jog for 30 min 5 times per week; do floor exercises 5 times per week Glutio: Walk 5 miles per week for a total of 20 miles; strength train at the gym for 30-45 min 5 days per week Gatorgirl6: Attend physical therapy and exercise as able; complete 120 miles Lumifan4ever: Exercise for at least 45 total hours, including classes, the treadmill, the elliptical, and strength training Jacque9999: Get up to 60 minutes cardio on pilates days; start hiking or some other outside activity; work out at the gym or do outside activity on Sundays; complete a total of 1900 minutes of exercise; take 10,000 steps each day Squeeze: Do 45 min of cardio 5 times per week; do toning for 20 min 5 times per week Crazymamaof4: Strength train 3 times per week; do cardio at least 3 times per week, including high intensity interval training; use exercise ball NewShinyMe: Complete the 30-day EA Active Challenge; add an extra workout on all but one of the remaining days each week JasonsLea: Make and keep a gym routine SharMar: Do at least 45 minutes of pool activity each day, Monday-Friday Fattopia: Average 60 min a day of serious movement Tummy_Girl: Complete 1600 min of cardio; complete 500 min of strength training Icandoallthings: Before leaving for Alaska trip on June 18, complete at least 40 miles of walking or running; keep up with push-ups, sit-ups, weightlifting, etc.; while on trip, exercise on every day not traveling Lookingtobehealthy: Walk 2 kms a day at work; complete 10 min of cycling a day, 5 days a week HisSweetGypsyRose: Walk 35 miles Dollypie: Do cardio 30 min 5x a week; strength train 2x a week Pas_de_Chaton: Walk twice a day; do 30 min of exercise per day Blondie32: Jog 30 min nonstop 5 times a week; do 300 crunches 5 times a week; do light back arm workout 2 times a week Lewisempire: Complete 64 miles; strength training 2 times a week |
Hi :) I"m new to these forums, and am looking forward to becoming as healthy as possible.
My exercise goal for the month of June is to walk a total of 35 miles. On Tuesdays and Thursdays I'm meeting one (possibly a few more) of my friends at a park and we'll walk around it twice. That'll be 2 miles. On Monday, Wednesday and Friday I'll be walking around my block, which is 1 mile. I enjoy walking, but it's been a long time since I've done it regularly, so I want to work up to doing at least 2 miles 5 days a week. I don't want to overwhelm myself with a big goal the first month I'm getting back on track, so 35 miles it is :) |
GypsyRose, :welcome: I've added you to the list! I think that's a great goal! I agree, it's best to start off at a pace that you think you can handle; otherwise, especially if you're not used to exercising, you might throw in the towel, and we can't let you throw in the towel! :D Good luck!
SharMar, you are so welcome! :hug: |
Daily progress is as follows:
June 1 ~ 60 minutes on the treadmill [45 minutes of Strength Training] |
Okay I would love to join if it is not too late!
My goal cardio 30 min 5x a week and strength training 2x a week! June 1: Treadmill 30 minutes, arms, and abs. |
Woo hoo! Another month is upon us! Welcome to all the newbies yet again, I look forward to getting to know you all!
Okee dokee, here goes: June 1st ~ Upper Body Strength Training Tomorrow I'm going to try my hand at HIIT! I posted a question on the sister thread, and I'm going to post here since this is where I should have posted it. ;) So please excuse the double post... Okay, I've got a question for the girls who do HIIT workouts. (High Intensity Interval Training) I'm really looking at this as my new cardio workout for this month. I've read that you only do it 3 times a week and just curious if anyone disagrees with that? Also, any helpful websites, books, etc. on the topic? I found a couple websites and even found some workouts--I plan on starting tomorrow--eek! I've read that treadmills aren't good for this kind of workout as they're too slow to increase and decrease, so that means that I'll be venturing outside...in public...where people can actually SEE me in all my huffing and puffing glory. It should be quite a show. Okay girls, gotta run! Have a great day!! :) |
Hey folks! Can I join in?
Here is my June goal: Two walks per day 30 minutes of exercise per day |
Welcome Dolly and Pas!! I've added you to the list! So glad to have you! Good luck! :welcome:
Dolly, as long as it's not July, it's not too late to join, lol! :D Pas, the 30 minutes of exercise, is that in addition to your two walks a day or is that including your 2 walks? I just want to make sure I get it right on the list! I don't want it to read as more or less than you intend for it to be! :) BTW, I love your avatar pic! Is that your kitty? Well, I was going to go do strength training today, but I got a late start this morning, so I'll save it for tomorrow, and go Tu-Th-SA this week. That way I can get earlier tomorrow morning, and I'll just start with my 60 minutes of exercise today. It's storming outside, and the mastiffs are scared and pacing back and forth, and I'm think "not a good time to leave them," so I'll just stay here and ride my bike instead of going to the gym. I haven't watched tv in a week, so I'll just flip on the tube and watch some of my DVR'ed shows as I ride my bike. I hope my electricity doesn't go out! That would only give me about an hour or so of battery on my laptop! Incredibly, it was bright and sunny an hour ago!!! |
Blondie32
Ok hope everyone had a great weakend. I did.
Here is my goal. jog 30 min nonstop 5 times a week. 300 crunches 5 times a week light back arm work out 2 times a week |
Yay June! I'm so excited to work on my goals. This is my first real month with exercise goals, and I'm totally excited! I go to the gym after work, and on Mondays, I have WW weigh in after the gym. I may not post my successes until the following morning.
After 3 days away from the gym, though, I am excited to get back in there. I don't really enjoy it, but I enjoy feeling like I've been doing something for myself. An additional goal this month is to try to get my husband to join me twice a week, but that won't impact my exercise! |
hi girls, I missed everyone so much! Wow, we are already rocking this thread, and it is only June 1!!!!!!
My goal, is 64 miles this month and strength training 2 times a week. Good luck everyone!!! |
Welcome to the exercise thread, Blondie32! :welcome2: So glad you're joining us! It looks like you are a serious exerciser like some of our other ladies here! Me, not so much, lol, but hey, I'm doing it, because it's good for me, and that's what counts! :D I'm more like you, Glutio, I don't do it because I enjoy it; I do it because it makes me feel good afterward, and because I want to be healthy! We don't have to love it; we just need to get it done! :yes:
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LEWIS!!!! WOOHOO!! You're back!! I can't wait to hear about your trip!!! I bet you had an amazing time!! I see you are upping your miles this month! Good for you, girlie!!! :hug: Welcome back!
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CMo4: I gave you a link on the other thread, but here it is again LOL:
http://www.intervaltraining.net/Inte...beginners.html Never done it, but seems like they know what they're talking about. Good luck everyone! |
Quick check-in to say my June goal is 45 min/day exercise 6 days a week. Don't have time to say more, but I'll check-in in a couple days to post and read. :D
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NSM ~ just replied on the other thread, thanks for the link. That's actually the one I am going to start tomorrow! :) I hope I don't pass out in the middle of the street or anything. :lol: Thanks again for posting it! :)
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CMo4: LOL. I'm sure you will be fine....or just pretend you're drunk ha ha.
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Keep up the groovy work ladies! Remember to drink your water while you guys are burning all those calories. :)
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:hug:Hi chickies, Happy June 1rst! :)
:welcome2: to all. Icandoallthings, It's great to see you girl! Glad you here with us. Okay, I caught up with all the posts. Very impressive goals ladies! I will ponder no further, lol. Here is the scoop with me, I have been averaging 1200 minutes for the past 5 months (this is my 6th) , I think I did 1400 in Feb. Anyways, I never increased my goal as I found myself having to work hard to average about 5 hrs. a week to get my minutes in. All weekend, I was contemplating whether to stick with 1200 or shoot for 1400....after coming in and seeing all of your posts, I will ponder no further! I have been consistent but I am really beginning to think my body may have adjusted somewhat, I need to either change up my workouts a bit or add some more minutes. What do you think? I did add strength training a few months ago (maybe 2 or 3?) and have been working on increasing my walks. Oh, I also decided I am going to continue with the wii because I get a great upper bod workout on it (I incorporate my own) and love it for the lateral side step I do (in conjunction with various arm exercises) on the free step. Girls, Do you think this is enough of a shake up? I am doing the same thing with my menu......time to light a :flame: and shake the bod up a bit. crazymamaof4, I have seen so many various types of interval training routines (the minutes vary). Dr. Agatson's (supercharged SBD) suggests interval walking by warming up for 5 minutes, then walking as fast as possible for 15 seconds, then an easy pace for 60 seconds, and then repeating the process for 20 minutes. They claim it b urns 200 percent more fat! Well, I did do this yesterday on the treadmill and will probably start interval walking outdoors too....but change it up a bit here and there. I'm going to try and see what happens. Okay, time to post my goals. (I usually veer off in summer so I am very thankful for our thread here), Jacqui, kindly put me down for 1400 minutes, thanks girl :). As far as which exercise I report........I will post walking, any aerobic activity including dance, badminton (if I play and at a good pace), strength training, any yoga...etc., and also swimming (I do laps). That's it for now chickies. Hope you all ahve an awesome first day! |
FSA: Good job at setting your goals. I do believe that our goals should be a bit challenging but also attainable. I don't know about you, but if I was to set something ridiculously high, I probably wouldn't even try as hard cause I'd know I couldn't do it anyway.
Jacqui: Can you add: to workout at least 850 minutes to my goals? 510 was definitely too small of a goal last month. Now my "official" workouts are on the shorter side, so having the minutes goal will force me to add some more activity on my day, like walking. OK, so..here it goes: June 1: EA Active Workout 22 mins + 30 min free step = 52 min. |
Jacqui: That's 2 walks AND 30 minutes of exercise. :) Thanks for clarifying. Yes, that's one of my many cats in the avatar. Wow, you have mastiffs. They're pretty cool dogs. How many do you have?
Good luck in June everybody! There are some great goals listed here. :) |
Ok I did it for lunch Even though I am so tired and sore from tubing at the Lake this weekend I went home for lunch and jogged for 30 min. I did good this weekend with not eating any carbs at all but I think I ate too much salt. I ate lots of pork rines.
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June Exercise Challenge List of Participants (so far!)
Exercise goals are in this list. Weight loss goals are in the sister thread--June Weight Loss Challenge: http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/showthread.php?t=172689. If anyone sees something that they'd like to have changed or edited 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!
Jacqui_D: Strength train 3 days per week; exercise for 30 additional minutes on strength training days; exercise for 60 minutes on 3 other days per week Delphi: Complete 2000 minutes--exercise for 1400 minutes; strength train for at least 600 minutes Wifey: Walk the dog for 30 min each day for a total of 900 minutes; work out at the gym for 60 min twice per week for a total of 480 minutes; powerwalk for 45 min once per week for a total of 180 minutes; start using Wii Fit FullSteamAhead: Complete 1400 minutes Ja23: Jog for 30 min 5 times per week; do floor exercises 5 times per week Glutio: Walk 5 miles per week for a total of 20 miles; strength train at the gym for 30-45 min 5 days per week Gatorgirl6: Attend physical therapy and exercise as able; complete 120 miles Lumifan4ever: Exercise for at least 45 total hours, including classes, the treadmill, the elliptical, and strength training Jacque9999: Get up to 60 minutes cardio on pilates days; start hiking or some other outside activity; work out at the gym or do outside activity on Sundays; complete a total of 1900 minutes of exercise; take 10,000 steps each day Squeeze: Do 45 min of cardio 5 times per week; do toning for 20 min 5 times per week Crazymamaof4: Strength train 3 times per week; do cardio at least 3 times per week, including high intensity interval training; use exercise ball NewShinyMe: Complete the 30-day EA Active Challenge; add an extra workout on all but one of the remaining days each week; work out for at least 850 minutes JasonsLea: Make and keep a gym routine SharMar: Do at least 45 minutes of pool activity each day, Monday-Friday Fattopia: Average 60 min a day of serious movement Tummy_Girl: Complete 1600 min of cardio; complete 500 min of strength training Icandoallthings: Before leaving for Alaska trip on June 18, complete at least 40 miles of walking or running; keep up with push-ups, sit-ups, weightlifting, etc.; while on trip, exercise on every day not traveling Lookingtobehealthy: Walk 2 kms a day at work; complete 10 min of cycling a day, 5 days a week HisSweetGypsyRose: Walk 35 miles Dollypie: Do cardio 30 min 5x a week; strength train 2x a week Pas_de_Chaton: Walk twice a day; do 30 min of exercise per day Blondie32: Jog 30 min nonstop 5 times a week; do 300 crunches 5 times a week; do light back arm workout 2 times a week Lewisempire: Complete 64 miles; strength training 2 times a week Ms_Perception: Exercise 45 min a day 6 days a week |
Whew. I just got back from physical therapy followed by the gym. My PT is trying to strengthen my calf (which atrophied from being in a cast) so my calves are a little sore. My one calf is so small. I normally think small is good, but not so much with muscles. It looks sick compared to the other one. They are a little more and 2 inches different, which is a lot for a calf. At the gym today I tried to get in some cardio. I did 8 miles on the bike, and then tried the elliptical for the first time since I broke my ankle. I was nervous, but my physical therapist said that I need to master the elliptical and a brisk walk at an incline on a treadmill before we could work on running. Since, I can't wait to get back to running, I figured I'd buck up and give it a shot. I did two miles. I saw the girl next to me, was doing it backwards so I tried that for half a mile. ouch. It is much tougher backwards. I am going to work the elliptical and the incline walk into my routine. Hopefully it will help with rehab.
Oh, and a piece of advice, don't break your ankle. It sucks. Not being able to exercise stinks. Not being able to walk stinks. The pain of breaking your ankle in 4 places and then having it put back together surgically stinks. Rehab stinks. Still not being fully recovered over 3 months later stinks. Not to mention I tore ligaments when I broke it as well, so now I am also recovering from a severe high ankle sprain too. yay. Overall, its not any fun. I would recommend avoiding it. lol. June 1~ 10 miles :) |
hi ladiesssss, wtg on the workouts today! :cheer2::cheer2::carrot::carrot:
Newshinyme, that is exactly how I feel...........yes!!! Thanks for the input. I like to set it high enough for me so that I strive a bit but if I set it too high it stresses and frustrates me to the point of backfiring on me. Wtg on your EA workouts! Your doing great :) glutio, good luck with the WI tonight : ) Pas de Chaton, love your little tigress kitty! :) Is she a youngster? Very cute pic! Blondie, wtg on that :running: jog! Delphi, I drank my water while I was working ;) Thanks chickie Jacqui, Lewisempire, MsP, Lea, crazymamaof4, Jacquee, glutio, dolly and to all of you gals........ a big :wave: Keep up the great work everyone :carrot::carrot: I did 55 minutes on the wii (aer.) to get to 30 hrs. because I thought my piggybank color would change again. It didn't! After 10 hrs. it becomes bronze and at 20 it becomes silver.......hm...maybe it changes color at 40? June1 - 55 min.-wii. aer. June2 - June3 - June4 - June5 - June6 - June7 - Total: |
gatorgirl, I feel for you! I broke my ankle twice. Same leg, same bone! I broke it 20 years ago the first time and about 4 yrs. ago the last time. Not a pleasant time for me at all. My mil was in the hospital at the time and let's just say I had to navigate around this house pretty much on my own. I wish you a speedy recovery. Good for you for going to PT, I did not and to this day my darn right leg is weaker. I did some yoga on the wii theother day and could not beleive the difference. How is your foot feeling? Becareful with the workouts ha? don't overdo it. Swimming helps tremendously, I think walking does too. OMG chicky, I had a clean break (a few places) and no surgery. I used to go to the mybrokenleg forum at the time....that is what kept my sanity at the time. Feel better girl, I am glad you joined us. You will regain your strength : ).
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FSA: Mine hasn't changed in a long long time (it's still silver) I am actually about to jump on it to do some free stepping. I will check how much time I have logged in there.
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Blondie32, GREAT JOB!! Way to start the month off strong, girl!! :carrot:
Pork rinds--you must be following the Atkins diet or something similar. I once tried Atkins, but I could never stomach pork rinds, lol! Good luck on whichever program you're following! Pas, I have two mastiffs now, because my daughter just took one to college with her. We had three for a brief time. The two I have now are new, although not puppies. We adopted them. I'm glad my daughter took the one because she lives off campus, and I feel better about her having a big dog in the house. Plus, that one was her 16th-birthday present so "technically" it's hers, lol! I also have two cats. I absolutely love both cats and dogs, but I can't survive without cats. Someday, I'm going to be one of those crazy old cat ladies, who lives in the big old house with "all those cats," and a couple of mastiffs, lol! I've owned cats all my life, and my hubby and I have owned English mastiffs, with an occasional German mastiff (great dane) thrown in, for 25 years. Needless to say, we love big dogs, lol! FSA, good for you upping your goals!! Have you decided how you are going to switch up your menu yet? You've been doing SBD. Are you going to go to something different? I'll have to check out the sister thread to see what you're doing over there! :lol: NSM, good for you upping your minutes too! :cheer3: Everyone is so inspiring! :yes: Ms_P, I've added you to list! It's great that you'll finally be able to post your progress again this month! :cp: Gatorgirl, good advice, lol! I am sorry for your break, but glad that you are going to PT and are able to exercise again! :carrot: CMof4, NSM's comment made me laugh about your description of looking like a drunk last month on your treadmill, lol! :lol: Glutio, good luck on your WI! :crossed: |
I am trying to add tickers to my signature to show progress in this challenge. How do you guys get the two small tickers next to each other. I can only get them in separate lines. I don't want it to be so long, so I would like them to be on the same line. Any advice?
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FSA: I used to go to mybrokenleg. lol. It helped when I had no idea about the process and timeline. I am doing the PT, because I'm only 21. I really would like to have full function of my ankle for the rest of my life. There is no reason for me to not go for a full recovery. Today they did measurements and I have regained full range of motion, but the strength is not there at all. It is obviously still injured. I have limited activities that I can do and its swollen most of the time. I guess it just needs time and effort. I know it is ambitious, but Id like to run a 5k sometime in the fall. I am going to start the c25k program once I'm allowed.
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Looks like everyone had a REALLY good productive first day! :congrat: everyone!
gatorgirl ~ You can choose whether you want the short or big on the tickerfactory website, so when you put them in, keep playing with them, even if they look like they are top/bottom when you preview them, if you have moved it just right, you can get them side by side. It took me forever playing with mine. Because I hated that it made my signature so big (OCD everything has to be proportioned) but it finally worked. I just kept moving them, then hit the "center" icon then hit preview and it finally worked for me. It may be easier to do with the smaller ones, but my big ones took a few tries. |
Gatorgirl: Yes.. exactly what Delphi said. I actually had to remove the spaces between the codes on both tickers to get them to display side by side, but yeah, basically, just keep playing around with it.
FSA: I am just over 30 hours on the Fit too, no wonder my thing hasn't changed eiter :P |
Sneaking over from the weight loss thread...my goal for June is to complete 1000 minutes of Turbo Jam @ 40 minutes/day!
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