Joci, well your challenge is to do enough exercise to maintain your weight and not to give up just because you got there (which of course, I know you won't do)! Giving up or slowly reverting to old ways once the target goal is met is just so symptomatic of why people who struggle with their weight lose and gain again and again. The right way to do it is just to keep doing what you're doing--maintaining exercise and healthy eating one month at a time. So that's your challenge--to do things the right way in order to keep that weight off for good! :)

Hi, This week I didn't manage my 3 sessions but did manage one 30 minutes ... Did too many shifts at the pub this week :0( but did cover the glass collector so did quite a bit more walking than normal :0) Taking the dog for a 2 mile walk today so that should be good if it doesn't rain because he won;t move if it does .... got a bargain on ebay on some new running shoes so i'm all set for my training :0)

Sarah

Actually, Sarah, the first week of July isn't over yet, since it started on a Wednesday, so you still have today and tomorrow to get your other two 30-minute cardios in for the week! Hopefully, it won't rain today so your 2-mile walk can count as one. Either way, c'mon girlie! You can do it!! :cheer:

July Exercise Challenge List of Participants (so far!)
 

Exercise goals are in this list. Weight loss goals are in the sister thread--July Weight Loss Challenge http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/showthread.php?t=175508. 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: Do 30 min of moderate exercise (like walking) or 15 min of vigorous exercise (like elliptical) 5 days a week; strength train twice a week
Delphi: Complete 2500 total minutes
Moralia: Do cardio for 30 min 5x per week; walk 3x per week; do toning/weights for 15 min 3x per week
Peachykeen62: Do cardio 35-60 min 5x per week; strength train for 15 min 3x per week; do ab work for 15 min 3x per week
Gekster: Complete 900 total minutes; exercise 6 days a week, alternating cardio and strength
Jellybellyjess: Do moderate exercise for 30 min 5 days a week for a total of 2.5 hours per week; tone with a resistance band for 15 min 7 days a week
EmmaD: Do cardio for at least 30 min 5 days a week; strength train for at least 15 min 3 days a week; stretch for at least 15 min 7 days a week
Sassymae: Use treadmill 5x per week; tone using moderate weight training
2beautiful2Bfat: Do 30 min of moderate exercise 5 days a week
Velveteen: Complete at least 800 minutes; run 5K in one go 3 times
Bigknitter: Run 3x per week; practice karate at home 4x per week; lift weights 4x per week; walk 3x per week
JustAGal: Do core exercises 3x per week; walk every other morning
Ms_Perception: Average over 300 minutes per week; work on C25K challenge 3 days a week; do cardio 5x per week; do strength/core at least 2x per week
Wifey: Complete a total of 1860 minutes; walk the dog for 930 min; do regular exercise, including softball, for 930 min
JazzyPeggy: Complete 24 miles of Walk Away The Pounds; complete 300 extra minutes of exercise
Slwadsworth: Do cardio for 30 min 3x per week for a total of 450 minutes
NewShinyMe: Complete a minimum of 850 minutes; complete EA Active 30 Day Challenge; work out 6 days a week
Linzluv: Complete 1800 minutes of cardio; strength train 16 of 31 days; do 60 min of cardio/walking per day; do strength training circuit every other day
Crazymamaof4: Strength train 3x per week; do cardio 3x per week, including finishing up 8-week HIIT program
LoveDC425: Complete 20 days of yoga
Almostskinny: Run/Jog 62 miles (2/day)
Sotypical: Complete 1800 minutes
Edzard: Do mild yoga before bed 3x per week; do vigorous yoga video once a week; do kettlebell workout once a week; walk for 30 min 3x per week
Mystical: Do cardio workout on treadmill for 30 min 6 days a week; do resistance full body workout 2 days a week
Robbynmarie_k: Do more cardio
Sugarbaby269: Add swimming and walking to exercise plan
Merose: Do 30 min of moderate exercise 4x per week
Joyra: Complete 1000 minutes
CakeBatter: Run 8K/10K; complete 1000 minutes of cardio; do calisthenics 3x per week; complete 50 miles
Jelder227: Complete 930 minutes
p7eggyc: Complete 800 minutes
FullSteamAhead: Complete 1000 minutes
LewisEmpire: Complete at least 60 miles by walking or nordic tracking; strength train or do equivalent 2x per week
Ashley4012: Exercise at least 3 days a week
Annie96: Walk for 30 min on treadmill or beach 5x per week
TexSue: Work out at Curves 3 days a week
Late_to_the_Game: Work out 6-7 days a week
JasonsLea: Complete 780 minutes
Ruby5839: Work out in the a.m. at least 2 days a week; stay on track with C25K
SteerlersGirlie: Maintain current level of exercise
CamiToo: Exercise 5 days per week; work up to doing 30 min on elliptical
Candtlove: Work out 3-5 times per week
Mommaof2lilmen: Walk every day
Paisleyprincess: Complete 1000 minutes
Dcapulet: Complete 1200 minutes; do something active 5 out of 7 days a week
Tummy_Girl: Complete 1670 minutes; do 650 min of high intensity cardio; do 300 min of moderate/low intensity cardio; do 720 min of strength training
Jacque9999: Do bootcamp 3 days a week; do pilates 3 days a week; do cardio on pilates days
Terapet: Complete 1260 minutes

Good morning all. I'm preparing to do some exercise soon so my week is officially starting. I'll be back to update my actual activity

July 1: OFF
July 2: OFF
July 3: HIIT (30/60 intervals) 20 minutes
July 4: Running 33 minutes; 60 minutes Strength Training; 60 minutes Pilates class (was late only did 45 minutes); 20 minutes Elliptical
July 5: Lawn Mowing 122 minutes; HIIT (30/60 intervals) 20 minutes
July 6: Running 32 minutes

Totals:
High Intensity (80-95% HR): 105/650 minutes
Moderate/Low Intensity (60-79% HR): 187/300 minutes
Strength Training: 60/720 minutes

Jacque - I'm totally voting for the P90X, it's my target "goal" workout but need to be closer to that goal first. I'd love to know how it goes for you, a guinea pig if you will;)

Hi Everyone,

I have been gone for awhile but I am back and rearing to go. Unfortunately, I put on a few more extra pounds in the time I wasn't posting, oops. I started reading a book about weight training and fitness and I am inspired to get my eating in order. I think I set a moderate exercise goal since I know my schedule is still somewhat wacky so hopefully I will meet it this month!

Hi Everyone,

I have been gone for awhile but I am back and rearing to go. Unfortunately, I put on a few more extra pounds in the time I wasn't posting. I started reading a book about weight training and fitness and I am inspired to get my eating in order. I set what I hope is a moderate exercise goal and hopefuly attainable. I am still going to step classes and strength training at the Y but I have been hit and miss on the Zumba and totally missed Yoga in the last month. We'll see where this month takes me.

Update from me. I'm sorry guys, there's no way I'll be able to keep up with the thread but I really appreciate the challenge. It's definitely working because I'm already a 1/4 of the way to my goal! LOL Probably set it a little too low but did no where near 800 min in June so this is a big improvement. I do want to post regular updates just so you know I'm out here. I'll shoot for weekly or so. Here's how it's gone over the long weekend:

Friday: 40 min walk w/friend
Saturday: 64 min walk and 24 min of yoga
Sunday: Planned to bike but threatening weather caused me to call it off and drive instead and then it didn't rain ^%$#%! I then came home and took a nap and that seemed to invoke slug mode for the remainder of the day. This is where the challenge backfired on me a bit because I told myself I was "way ahead on minutes". Duh!
Today: 45 min walk completed this morning.

Peg

Terapet, yay! You're back! What's the name of the book that has motivated you?

Candtlove, we'll be waiting for the update! :yes:

Peg, once a week posting is fine! I'm so glad you are staying motivated and getting your minutes in! :dancer:

Mystical, it definitely is hard to fit exercise in around a move, but the good news is that moving usually is exercise in itself! :dizzy:

Hi Lewis, Dcapulet, Velveteen and our other ladies! :wave: Looks like everyone is in full swing for July!! :carrot:

The New Rules of Lifting for Women: Lift Like a Man, Look Like a Goddess.

I haven't gotten very far yet. I read about it somewhere on this site and checked it out from the library. I always enjoy reading fitness and weight loss books for motivation. I really like that he de-emphasized the low calorie route to weight loss. I forgot about that muscle loss stuff. Do you suppose even if you do lose muscle when you are losing weight that you can just earn it back by exercising? Maybe it is not that big of deal. However, since I am 51 years old, I can hardly afford to lose any more muscle then I have to.