Starting this month off right with 20 min cardio and 25 min TBL yoga.

Ok, count me in on the exercise challenge too. During July I want to exercise 5 days per week and be at 30 minutes on the elliptical by the end of July. (I'm only at 23 minutes atm and every one of those minutes sux! lol)

I forgot to post goals.

Run 8K/10K
1000 minutes of Cardio
Calisthenics 3X's/wk
50 miles

IT HAS BEGUN!!
7/1- 2 miles on Nordic track + ST, and stretches + gardening

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

:welcome: CamiToo! Glad you joined us on this thread also! I hear you on the elliptical! I got one just a few days ago and I'm only up to 10 minutes, just a'huffin' and a'puffin' with thighs burning! :lol: Anyway, good luck!

Cake, I got the rest of your goals on there! Thanks!

Gekster, Lewis, Delphi, Almostskinny, and CMof4, great job!! :carrot: I'm with Ms_P, I'll be doing it, but just a bit later! :yes:

Lewis, I'll be happy to post last month's met goals!! I'll make that my next post! I agree--it's inspirational to see how far we've come and what we are capable of doing! :dancer:

Ladies, here is a partial list of last month's participants and goals, showing those who met their goals (and reported that they met their goals), which I turned red and marked as MET!! Of course, EVERYONE who participated in the exercise challenge had success because they all got out there and worked toward their goals! Meeting their goals was the icing on the cake for all their hard work, and getting their goals marked as met was the red cherry on top!! :lol: So this month, ladies, let's all go for the red!!! Woohoo!! :cheer::cheer:

Jacqui_D: Strength train 3 days per week--MET GOAL!!; exercise for 30 additional minutes on strength training days--MET GOAL!!; exercise for 60 minutes on 3 other days per week--MET GOAL!!
Delphi: Complete 2000 minutes--MET GOAL!!; exercise for 1400 minutes--MET GOAL!!; strength train for at least 600 minutes--MET GOAL!!
Gatorgirl6:Complete 80 miles--MET GOAL!!
Jacque9999: Complete a total of 1900 minutes of exercise--MET GOAL!!
Crazymamaof4: Strength train 3 times per week--MET GOAL!!; do cardio at least 3 times per week, including high intensity interval training--MET GOAL!!
NewShinyMe: Complete the 30-day EA Active Challenge--MET GOAL!!; work out for at least 850 minutes--MET GOAL!!
Tummy_Girl: Complete 1300 min of cardio--MET GOAL!!; complete 500 min of strength training--MET GOAL!!
Icandoallthings: Before leaving for Alaska trip on June 18, complete at least 40 miles of walking or running--MET GOAL!!
Lewisempire: Complete 64 miles--MET GOAL!!; strength training 2 times a week--MET GOAL!!
Ms_Perception: Exercise 45 min a day 6 days a week--MET GOAL!!
Sotypical: Complete approximately 1765 minutes--MET GOAL!!

And if there's anyone who met their goals last month but didn't happen to report it, please just let me know, and I will LOVE adding you to the list!! :yay:

Good afternoon ladies I am just checking in today is "Canada Day" holiday so we are having our cookout with the family but tonight I am still going to do my workout since this is the first day of the healthy life for me. Thanks for all the support and motivation. I love it here. You all inspire me so much and love checking in everyday and ready all the great motivational words you all have to offer. Have a great day.

July WATP

1st - 2 miles
Goal:24
Left to go: 22


300 extra minutes
July 1-4 m
Left to go: 296

Happy Canada Day, Mystical!! I hope you've had a great day! :yes:

Good job, Jazzy! :cp:

MY EXERCISE:
July 1--15 min elliptical

phew! go day 1! Just got back from my Day 1 of 20 of Bikram Yoga! Feeling good and ready for the next 19 !!! Congrats to everyone who committed to their goals on the first of the month =)

Good job LoveDC!! :cp:

thanks ! yay!!

She's off like a herd of turtles! 30 min of walking done on a Wednesday when I commute and almost always let myself off the hook! Yeah for the challenge!

Peg

Good for you, Peg!! :yay: