June Exercise Challenge
 

Hi Chicks!! Here is the June Exercise Challenge thread, started early, so that we can get a head start on getting people signed up! There is also a sister thread--the June Weight Loss Challenge: http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/showthread.php?t=172689. You can post any weight loss goals you have there and your exercise goals here! So feel free to join in! There is no wrong way to do it! Just state an exercise goal (or goals) that you want to accomplish for June and then work toward it, posting your progress along the way! We're all very supportive of each other here, so we'll cheer you on when you are doing well and help you along if you are struggling! ALL are welcome!! So, c'mon now! Let's start fresh for the beginning of summer! :D

Okay, so my June exercise goals are to strength train 3 days per week; to exercise for 30 additional minutes on strength training days; and to exercise for 60 minutes on 3 other days per week. This will give me a total of 6 days of exercise and 1 day off per week! Yep, I'm being daring and taking a day off this time! :lol: (But I have increased my exercise time on 3 of the days to make up for it, lol!) Woohoo! :cp:

You know I'm in! So gonna step it up this month. Cardio for 60 minutes three days a week, the treadmill and strength training three days a week. I think I may update this with a total minutes of exercise for a more specific goal. I'll let ya know before we start June Jacqui!

Here's my exercise challenge for June:

Dog walking - 900 minutes (30 mins a day for 30 days)

Get back to the gym! I haven't been to the gym in almost 2 months! I'll try the gym twice per week for 60 mins so approximately 600 minutes

I'm also powerwalking with a friend once a week for about 45 minutes so approximately 180 minutes.

That gives me a total of 1680 minutes of exercise for this month along with some cleaner eating! ;)

Good luck ladies!

P.S. I forgot to add that I have to start using my Wii Fit. I bought it 2 weeks ago and it's still sitting in the box! I might as well break that out for the June Challenge! :lol:

Hi girls :) Not sure about my minutes yet, thinking about it! I'll be back before the first to let you know for sure. Looking forward to another month with you all. : )

yep going to exercise- aiming for 30mins jogging 5 times a week and fllor exercises 5 times a week
wish me luck!!!!!!:carrot:

Yesterday, I decided my June exercise goal would be to walk 20 miles. I'm really hoping to hit 30, but I figured I'd start with 5 miles a week since I'm still kind of struggling with the last 1/10 of the mile.

I'm hoping to hit the gym 5 days a week which will give me at least mile walking on the treadmill and 30 to 45 minutes of strength training every day.

Hello! I am very excited for June. I am just recovering from a broken ankle. I am in physical therapy now and just getting back into exercising. I am not sure about goals yet, because I'm not sure what my ankle will be able to handle in June. I am going to try to do what I can safely for the first week of June, then Ill update my goals, once I have doctors clearance for other activities.

I would love to join in on the challenge. I want to excersize at least (no less than but more than is fine) 45 hours out of the month.

Most of this will be in classes but other hours would include the treadmill and the elliptical and strength training.

HI girls, popped in to say :welcome3: to you all........Jacqui said it best about our team here......it really rocks! I can tell this is going to be another great month! :)

I think I'm following FSA around the forums today. :lol:

Welcome to all of you new gals! Welcome to the June thread!

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. 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: Do cardio for 60 min 3 days per week; walk on the treadmill 3 days per week; strength train 3 days per week; 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 (further goals to be announced)
Lumifan4ever: Exercise for at least 45 total hours, including classes, the treadmill, the elliptical, and strength training
NewJacque: 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
Squeeze: Do 45 min of cardio 5 times per week; do toning for 20 min 5 times per week

Welcome newcomers Ja23, Glutio, Gatorgirl, and Lumifan!! So glad to have you! Good luck!! :welcome2:

My June goals:

1. Get up to 60 minutes cardio on pilates days
2. Start hiking or some sort of other outside activity
3. Do outside activity on Sundays, usually a day off, if not able to...go to gym!

NewJacque
Formally,
Jacque9999

Jacqui ~ I'd like to revise my exercise goal to 1400 minutes exercising and at least 600 minutes (separate from the 1400) for strength training! For a total of 2000 workout minutes.

Here goes...my goals for June:

45 mins of cardio 5 times a week
20 mins toning 5 times a week

Wow! I feel fitter already ;)

Joci, okay girl, you're on the list!

Delphi, please check yours. Is that right? Or did you want to replace what you had before?

Welcome Squeeze! I've added you to the list! Glad to have you! I think we're going to appreciate your sense of humor! :lol: Good luck! :welcome2:

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 (further goals to be announced)
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 days per week (further goals to be announced)
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

Yeah, just replace it Jacqui if you don't mind. I'm going for 2000 minutes total but keep them separate for me puhleeze. :fr: I've got my tickers ready to go. Now June needs to start. :lol:

Delphi, WOW!! I've just paid closer attention to your June goal! You've come a LONG way!! I remember when you were excited for accomplishing your first mile! Look at this! This was your first post in the May exercise thread!

And this was your next!

Aw, still sweet as ever, but you are an EXERCISE BEAST now, girlie, lol! :jig:2000 minutes?! Amazing!! I'm so proud of you!! :hug:

I know!!!:^: I just was so modest. If it weren't for you guys and our two threads, I don't know if I would be pushing myself though. I may have exercised etc..., but not to the point of wanting to really WORK for my goals. I'm gonna make it to my goal, and I hope it will be at the side of all you wonderfully inspiring ladies! :hug: I'm a cancer, so I'm a bit on the emotional side anyways, but the more we all chit chat and share this experience together, the more you feel like that virtual barrier is down and you're not on your own on this journey. Rather, you're taking it with friends! There is not a better feeling than knowing you don't have to struggle through this by yourself.

Delphi~ you are so right! I keep wishing that I could meet all of you ladies in person and give you all hugs and high 5's for doing such a fantatic job and for being so supportive and encouraging! :)

I'm still figuring out my June exercise goal...I know I'm going to keep on doing the Strength Training 3 days a week, but I'm getting bored with the treadmill and might start throwing in some other dvds or routines in the mix. I also think I might try taking a day off of exercise once a week as well...still not sure.

:lol: Why did I even bother replying to this thread when I still haven't got my goal figured out?! Hahaha! Oh, that's right, to agree with Delphi of course! ;)

I'll think on it and be back later to state my Official Goal. :D

Delphi, I couldn't have put it better myself!! We really aren't alone in this journey! I've never felt support in my weight loss efforts like this before! And it's all because of you ladies! This whole site is amazing, but posting with all of you in these two monthly threads really has made a difference!! :yes:

CMof4, you're so funny! Lol! I'll put down your strength training since you know you're going to do that again, and then we can edit it when you figure the rest out! :D

Of course I am in again!
My goals are:
To complete the 30 day EA Active Challenge and to add an extra workout on the rest days (except for one day a week). I might add a minutes goal for this month again, but I will have to figure that out.

Hey y'all!

I just came from the June's Weight Loss Challenge thread. :D

My exercise goal is a bit complicated. I swim; and I plan to go to the pool 5 days per week.

The thing is that I'm not going to be able to differentiate between general lap swim and aqualogix class. I've been doing about 45 minutes of general lap swim and a full hour of aqualogix classes. However, whether I get to attend aqualogix classes depends on if I have a client appointment during the day and time of the class. If I don't, then I can attend; if I do have an appointment, then I won't do aqualogix that day, but will instead do general swim (because I can go early in the morning for that).

Ideally, I'd like to do general swim twice / week and aqualogix thrice / week . . . but . . .

I think instead, I'll make my exercise goal to be at least 45 minutes of pool activity each day; Monday - Friday.

Thanks!
SharMar
:swim:

SharMar, welcome! I've added you to the list above! I think that's a great compromise on how to list your exercise goals! Glad to have you here! Good luck! :welcome2:

A big hello to SharMar! :welcome: to the June Exercise Challenge Thread. :D

...and Jacqui and Crazymomma big :hug:'s to you guys!

Joci, yes, I definitely think you can do it, especially since the 1900 min would be covered by all your exercise--cardio, hiking, bootcamp drills, everything you do to exercise. If I've calculated it correctly, that's 63.3 minutes of exercise each day. And the 10,000 steps, which is a common recommendation, will be covered by your everyday walking and your hiking and other activity. So yes, I think it's do-able, especially for someone as active as you!

Jacque ~ You definitely do. :) Oh and :congrat: on getting into those Sixes.

Delphi Thank you so much!!!

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 days per week (further goals to be announced)
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

Joci, :bravo: you also get a :jig: because you, along with Delphi, are an EXERCISE BEAST now, lol!! :cp:

Joci, you may have to start saving up your money and invest in one of those armbands that Delphi has. I know you don't have much weight to lose, but it could help you to maintain once you reach your goal!

Ok, I'm jumping in to this one as well. I'm in for 1600 minutes of cardio and 500 minutes of strength training. Just a little bit more than May, just enough to make me work harder.

I think I am going to add something to my goal. How about 120 miles. So far I can use the exercise bike to accomplish that, and hopefully soon I will be allowed back on the treadmill. This should be a push that I need to succeed.

Welcome Tummy_Girl! I've added you to the list! Glad to have you! Good luck! :welcome2:

Gatorgirl, pretty avatar pic!! I've added your 120 miles to your goals. Be sure to follow doctor's orders, and good luck! :)