June 1st ~ Upper Body ST'ing
June 2nd ~ HIIT
June 3rd ~ Lower Body ST'ing, 8 Min Abs
June 4th ~ HIIT
June 5th ~ Upper Body ST'ing
June 6th ~ HIIT
June 7th ~ Scheduled Day Off
End of Week One

June 8th ~ HIIT (day one of week 2)
June 9th ~ Lower Body ST'ng, 8 Min Abs
June 10th ~ HIIT
June 11th ~ Upper Body ST'ing
June 12th ~ HIIT
June 13th ~ Lower Body ST'ing, 8 Min Abs
June 14th ~ Scheduled Day Off
End of Week 2

June 15th ~ HIIT
June 16th ~ Upper Body ST'ing

Have a wonderful day ladies! We're over half way through the month now--let's keep up the great work!!!

LOL Newshinyme, My DH is also 6'4" and I'm 5'3" on a good day, so we are almost exactly in the same boat there.

Jacqui, There's no denying the impact of the accountability of these threads! Here's hoping for no more no-energy-days and/or the ability to fight through them when they come. Take care, hon!

Are there exercises other than squats and lunges that I can do? I would love to do those, but my ankle doesn't have the range of motion yet to let me do them properly. It is so annoying. I need to strengthen it, but I can't do very much because of it. ugh. I think I will have to just continue doing the machines at the gym until my ankle decides to cooperate with me.

I have a test tomorrow, so I might be MIA for a little while, but I promise to get to the gym!

Back to the gym yesterday. .25 miles on the elliptical, .5 on the treadmill (that elliptical kicked my butt, I just could NOT stand after that!) and 1 mile on the bike.

I'm now at 9.25 miles for the month. I know I said walking before, but I'm counting the bike anyway, at least this time. If I decide to continue trying with the elliptical, I may wind up supplementing my miles on the bike. We shall see.

My minutes:
6/10: 40 min Wii Fit (strength and aerobics)
6/11: 20 min Pilates, 26 min WAH
6/12: 30 min walk, 20 min swim
6/13: 30 min walk (basically my day off)
6/14: 45 min basketball (whew!)
6/15: 30 min pilates
6/16: 68 min WAH

On the Pilates...it's a dvd I borrowed from the library. I really like it though. It's challenging but I can do enough of it to feel a strong workout. I would defintely count it as strength training, which I am lacking. On another note, DH and I went to the driving range (golf, for those who don't know) and each got a bucket of balls, then went to the chipping and putting practice area. I wasn't sure if I should count those minutes, so i didn't but got some definite exercise. I am not great, so it's more work for me than it probably should be. LOL I've just started golfing (last year), so it's fun to try working on different parts of my game...a real challenge for sure!!

I am not totally sure yet, but I think I am taking the day off today. I need a break!

Jacqui: I'll be watching for your posts to make sure you get all of your exercise this week.

Gatorgirl: Maybe working with a resistance band will do the trick for you? You can isolate the quads and the hamstring like that. I would suggest you post a question on the exercise forum. The ladies there are really helpful.

Blondie- That's a toughie. I realize your lunch is probably over now, but in the future maybe you could ask her to do lunch together on your day off instead. Or you could invite her to walk/workout with you (if she's interested). I'm not in the workforce right now (stay-at-home mom), so it's not something I've had to deal with recently. I'm sure you made (or will make) a good choice!

Newshinyme-If you do take the day off, enjoy your rest. If not, enjoy your workout and make it count! I debated taking today off because I'm a little sore and worn out, but I fought through so I can take my day off at the end of the week!

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6/1- 3 mile walk
6/2- 1 mile walk
6/3- 0.5 mile Nordic track, Weights
6/4- 0.6 mile walk
6/5- 2.1 mile Nordictrack, 2.5 mile walk, some gardening/weed pulling
6/6 2.2 miles Nordic track
6/7 slept most of day, was out most of night
Week one total 11.8 miles + 2 ST training (I amcounting gardening, cause I definately was sore the next day!)
6/8 3 miles nordic track, upper body ST
6/9 2.5 miles walking
6/10 2.7 miles Nordic track
6/11 gardening/picking berries, forgot my pedometer oh well.......
6/12 2.5 miles walking
6/13 2.5 miles walking at work
6/14 2 hours of jet skiing (stand up kind) Yikes I am sore today!!!!
6/15 ------------
6/16 1.2 miles walking in field, 4.3 miles nordic track

blondie32- We walk at the soccer games, people look at us funny, but we don't care. Just a thought.....good luck, it is hard to find enough time for everything!!!!

WEEK 1:
June 1: 42 minutes Cardio; 45 minutes Strength Training
June 2: 34 minutes Cardio
June 3: 35 minutes Cardio; 60 minutes Strength Training
June 4: 96 minutes Cardio
June 5: 35 minutes Cardio
June 6: 60 minutes Cardio; 60 minutes Strength Training
June 7: 60 minutes Cardio

WEEK 2:
June 8: 62 minutes Cardio; 60 minutes Strength Training
June 9: OFF
June 10: 61 minutes Cardio
June 11: 50 minutes Cardio
June 12: 52 minutes Cardio; 60 minutes Strength Training
June 13: 60 minutes Cardio
June 14: 65 minutes Cardio

WEEK 3:
June 15: 30 minutes Cardio (running!); 60 minutes Strength Training
June 16: 60 minutes Cardio

Not that sore from running yesterday which was quite a pleasant surprise!

Cardio:802/1300 minutes
Strength Training: 345/500 minutes

Jacqui- I realized I goofed my goal when I changed it since I'm only altering my plan half way through the month, not the whole thing. It's 1300 cardio now, with the same strength training. Sorry for being so high maintenance.

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 80 miles (changed per dr's orders)--MET GOAL!!
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
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
Fattopia: Average 60 min a day of serious movement
Tummy_Girl: Complete 1300 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 (except during cougar emergency); do 30 min of exercise 6 days per week
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
Leigh: Complete 1000 minutes of Turbo Jam @ 40 min per day
StartinMonday: Do C25K workout 3 times a week
Babes315: Do cardio 5 days a week for 60+ min per day; burn at least 2700 calories 3 days per week and at least 2500 the remaining days
RubyJan: Do pilates 180 min per week; swim 60 min per week; do cardio on rower and bike 120 min per week
Wistfulgirl: Do 45 min cardio 5x per week; strength train 3x per week
Sotypical: Complete approximately 1765 minutes
Canadianangel: Stay with the Elance Bodywise Weight lose program; start exercising 30 min a day
Velveteen: Exercise 23/30 days
Terapet: Do 30 miles on the treadmill
Dandk0204: Ride exercise bike for 2 hours everyday; do 30 min of additional exercise everyday; strength train for 30 min 3x a week
Blueridgegirl: Lift weights; do 25 min of intense cardio 3 days a week on the elliptical, getting heart rate near 150
Bigknitter: Lift weights 4x a week; run for 30 min 3x a week; walk for 30 min 3x a week; do home karate practice; do yoga

T_Girl, it doesn't take anything at all to edit the list, so not a problem! I'm glad you caught the difference!

Ms_P and NSM, thank you! :hug: I just got home, let the dogs out, got dressed for the gym, got a snack, and after I check on the lists, I'm off to the Y!

MY EXERCISE:
June 1--60 min on recumbent bike
June 2--60 min strength training; 30 min walking
June 3--30 min walking; 45 min on recumbent bike
June 4--60 min strength training; 30 min walking; 40 min walking
June 5--40 min walking; 20 min walking
June 6--60 minute strength training; 30 min walking; 40 min walking
June 7--Scheduled day off
WEEK 1--ALL EXERCISE IN
June 8--45 min weight training; 30 min walking
June 9--40 min walking; 30 min on recumbent bike
June 10--60 min strength training; 30 min walking
June 11--75 min on recumbent bike
June 12--60 min strength training; 30 min walking
June 13--60 min walking
June 14--Scheduled day off
WEEK 2--ALL EXERCISE IN
June 15--Scheduled day off
June 16--60 min strength training; 30 min walking

NSM- Thats great advice. I hadn't even thought about the resistance bands. I have them because I am doing ankle exercises with them, but quad and hamstring stuff would be great too! I will definitally ask the exercise thread how to incorperate those into a leg workout. Thanks so much! Now I am excited!

June 16~ 20 min Stair Climber (2 miles), 50 min lower body ST'ing