August Exercise Challenge

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  • Still on track!

    945/1500
  • I'm new here and about halfway through August but I think I can still get in 500 minutes, so here goes
  • My Minutes:
    8/1: 32 min Wii Fit, 70 min walk, 18 min bike (4 miles)
    8/2: 33 min walk/run (C25K W6 D2), 60 min walk
    8/3: 30 min ST'ing, 10 min walk (warm-up), 10 min elliptical
    8/4: 33 min walk/run (C25K W6 D3)
    8/5: 20 min bike (4.5 miles), 60 min walk
    8/6: 35 min [(25 run/10 walk) C25K W7 D1], 40 min ST'ing, 30 min golf (driving range, etc.)
    8/7: Planned day off
    Total Week #1: 464 minutes

    8/8: 20 min walk, lots of packing/moving boxes
    8/9: 35 min (C25K W7 D2)
    8/10: 40 min ST'ing, 30 min bike (7.1 miles), 60 min walk
    8/11: 35 min (C25K W7 D3), 30 min Pilates
    8/12: 15 min yoga, 15 min Wii Fit, 60 min walk, 30 min bike (7.1 miles)
    8/13: 36 min (C25K W8 D1), 40 min ST'ing
    8/14: 100 min golf (walked 9 holes)......Planned Day Off
    Total Week #2: 546 Minutes

    8/15: 90 min clearing land
    8/16: 39 min (C25K W8 D2)
    8/17: 30 min bike (7.1 miles), 40 min ST'ing

    I will be walking for hours today at the amusement park with DS, but I won't count that or it'll skew my numbers. Thanks for your motivational words, Sandye. I'm way ahead in minutes, but still want to keep it going strong!

    P.S. Welcome, bigsexy!
  • Hey ladies!

    I think I actually might FINALLY meet my goal this month! I only have 740 minutes to go!
  • HI girls, checking in. MsP,,,,,,,,, let me know when you reach goal...I will check the boards more thoroughly later....I think your mighty close if I recall correctly. wtg on the workouts this morning. What do you mean skew the numbers, lol With all that walking I think it is fair to count it or some of it...depending on your estimation. I have to run.........have an awesome day.

    wtg on the workouts girls

    welcome bigsexy I will put you on hte list later today when i come back. Wc aboard : ).
  • 600/1000

    It is amazing how much faster I am getting to my goal now that I am putting in over 1 hr days compared to 1/2 hr days, lol.
  • update for 17 august 2009

    Progress:
    Curves: 11
    C25K:
    Week 1: d1, d2, d3 ACCOMPLISHED
    Week 2: d1, d2, d3 ACCOMPLISHED
    Week 3:
  • 8/2: 45 min cardio
    8/3: rest
    8/4: 45 min cardio
    8/5: 45 min cardio
    8/6: 45 min cardio
    8/7: 45 min cardio
    8/8: 1 hour weights
    8/9: rest
    8/10: 45 min elliptical
    8/11: hour of kickboxing
    8/12: 15 min stair master, 45 min weight training
    8/13: 1 hour of step aerobics
    8/14: 45 min elliptical
    8/16: 40 min stationary bike
    8/17: 15 min stairmaster, 30 min weight training
  • 660/1000
  • Aug. 1 - 120 minutes biking, 20 minutes yoga
    Aug 2 - 20 minutes yoga, 60 minutes running, 30 minutes walking
    Aug 3 - 60 minutes yoga
    Aug 4 - 40 minutes yoga, 60 minutes walking
    Aug 5 - 20 minutes yoga
    Aug 6 - 20 minutes yoga
    Aug 7 - 20 minutes yoga, 60 minutes running, 15 minutes walking
    Aug 8 - 40 minutes yoga
    Aug 9 - 25 minutes walking, 72 minutes running, at least an hour of hiking, 20 minutes yoga
    Aug 10 - 60 minutes yoga, 30 minutes running, 10 minutes walking
    Aug 11 - 2 hours of slow inline skating while my kiddo rode her bike, 20 minutes yoga
    Aug 12 - 40 minutes yoga
    Aug 13 - 30 minutes biking, 40 minutes yoga
    Aug 14 - 20 minutes yoga
    Aug 15 - 10 minutes yoga, 90 minutes of a karate test
    Aug 16 - 20 minutes walking, 72 minutes running, 20 minutes yoga
    Aug 17 - 15 minutes yoga
  • August 1st ~ Wonky cardio
    August 2nd ~ Scheduled Day Off
    August 3rd ~ Lower Body ST'ing, 30 Day Shred
    August 4th ~ C25K W1D1, 30 Day Shred
    August 5th ~ Upper Body ST'ing, EA 30DC Day 1, 30 Day Shred
    August 6th ~ C25K W1D2
    August 7th ~ Lower Body ST'ing, Denise Austin Dancy Type workout
    End of Week One

    August 8th ~ C25K W1D3 -- Week One Complete!
    August 9th ~ Scheduled Day off
    August 10th ~ Upper Body ST'ing, 8 Min Abs, HIIT
    August 11th ~ C25K W2D1
    August 12th ~ Lower Body ST'ing, 8 Mins Abs, HIIT
    August 13th ~ C25K W2D2
    August 14th ~ HIIT, Upper Body ST'ing, 8 Min Abs
    End of Week Two

    August 15th ~ C25K W2D3--Week 2 Complete!!
    August 16th ~ Scheduled Day Off
    August 17th ~ HIIT, Lower Body ST'ing, 8 Min Abs
    August 18th ~ C25K W3D1
  • My Minutes:
    8/1: 32 min Wii Fit, 70 min walk, 18 min bike (4 miles)
    8/2: 33 min walk/run (C25K W6 D2), 60 min walk
    8/3: 30 min ST'ing, 10 min walk (warm-up), 10 min elliptical
    8/4: 33 min walk/run (C25K W6 D3)
    8/5: 20 min bike (4.5 miles), 60 min walk
    8/6: 35 min [(25 run/10 walk) C25K W7 D1], 40 min ST'ing, 30 min golf (driving range, etc.)
    8/7: Planned day off
    Total Week #1: 464 minutes

    8/8: 20 min walk, lots of packing/moving boxes
    8/9: 35 min (C25K W7 D2)
    8/10: 40 min ST'ing, 30 min bike (7.1 miles), 60 min walk
    8/11: 35 min (C25K W7 D3), 30 min Pilates
    8/12: 15 min yoga, 15 min Wii Fit, 60 min walk, 30 min bike (7.1 miles)
    8/13: 36 min (C25K W8 D1), 40 min ST'ing
    8/14: 100 min golf (walked 9 holes)......Planned Day Off
    Total Week #2: 546 Minutes

    8/15: 90 min clearing land
    8/16: 39 min (C25K W8 D2)
    8/17: 30 min bike (7.1 miles), 40 min ST'ing, 60 min walk
    8/18: 38 min (C25K W8 D3)

    I decided to take your advice, FSA. I'm counting 1 hour of my walking around yesterday since that's what I would've normally done anyway. I am SUPER happy with my minutes this month. I think I've already met my minutes goal for the month, but still gotta work on the rest! I've also found a 5K at the end of this month that I'm gonna try to register for this week. Good times!
  • Well back at home and at least I managed to get in 15 min. of booty ballet....it's all my one month old would allow hehe. Oh well, every minute counts!

    Started mid August:

    8/17 35 minutes pilates
    8/24 15 minutes booty ballet
  • hi girlssssss, wtg on the exercise. The schedules look great!

    MsPerception, congratulationssssssssssssssss on having met minutes goal! :ch eer: I am going to do the list right now! congrats again . That is so cool about the 5k! wish i were there chicky.

    bigsexy, yvw..... The C25K has been great with the girls....I was telling my DH about it. ANyhow, welcome aboard. You are on the members list : ).

    Chicks, I have to go. THis room is an inferno. GOt plenty of laps in past few days, I think I have something like 20 min. left to mee t goal and ...well I will talk to you more about it next time I come in. hugs .......keep up the great work everyone. 3 more days left to our week!



    8/1-105 min. (25 min. swim- laps, 80 min. walk (60 min.+20 min.)
    8/2-60 min. (walk- beach, soft sand whole way)
    8/3-60 min. (30 min. swim, 30 min. walk)
    8/4-65 min. (45 min. swim laps ( 25+20) + 20 min. walk)
    8/5-30 min. (swim-laps), cleaning all day
    8/6-35 min. (walk)
    8/7-90 min. (30 min. swim-laps, 60 min. walk-beach)
    Total min: 443 min. 443/1200 posting min. goal met for the week.

    8/8- 30 min. walk
    8/9- rest day
    8/10-125 min. ( 60 min. swim (40 +20), and 65 min. walk-beach)
    8/11- 80 min. (60 min. swim-2 30 min. sessions, 20 min. walk)
    8/12-105 min. (40 min. swim, 65 min. walk).
    8/13-60 min. (walk-hampton beach)
    8/14-100 min. (swim-55min., walk 45min.-beach)
    Total min: 500 min. 943 /1200 min. posting goal met for the week

    8/15- 60 min. ( swim, 2-30min. sessions)
    8/16- rest day.....chores, cleaning, etc
    8/17-120 min. swim (3 sessions-30,30, +60 )
    8/18-60 min. swim (3 20 min. sessions)
  • FullSteamAhead: 1,200 minutes. Post my minutes a minimum of 5x/wk.
    crazymamaof4: strength training 3x/wk, C25K 3x/wk, + add an additional form of exercise on my strength training days.
    Delphi: 2,500 minutes of exercise..get in 2 workouts a day 6 days a week.
    NewShinyMe: Complete 850 min. minimum, complete new EA active 30 day challenge, and workout 6 days a week.
    mygritsconfessions: cardio every other day for 45 min, + 35 min. on opposite days.
    p7eggyc: Increasing goal by 10% to 880 minutes.
    TERAPET: 1600 minutes of exercise
    mamatoni: exercise at least 5 days a week
    EmmaD: Plan out and stick to a specific schedule each week, 3.5 hrs.cardio/wk, 1hr. strength training a week, + 15 min. stretching a day.
    Pucedaisy: yoga 2x/wk + a good walk everyday.
    Beck: 1200 minutes of exercise, continue C25K, + start 30 day shred.
    JessicaLovely: 1200 min. of exercise, try one new class at the gym each week, + play tennis 2x/wk.
    dcapulet: 1200 minutes of exercise.
    merose: ride bike 45 min. 2x/wk, get off the tube a stop early + walk home from there everyday (about 30 min.).
    Darby1: To continue walking 3x/wk + riding my bike while my husband trains for marathon, start riding my bike to my volunteer job (16 mi.r.t), strength train 3x/wk, + HIIT 2x/wk.
    Princess2323: 1 hour of exercise a day.
    RandZsMom: walk w/my dog + children 5x/wk + start getting active again.
    BigKnitter: Do yoga every day and 60 minutes of cardio 3x/wk.
    Coffeechick: Mornings: Firm Wave 5 days/wk, alternating strength training and cardio every other day. Evenings: walk 60 min. 3 days/wk. Drink 64 oz. water, + keep calories between 1200-1350.
    roetta: exercise 5x/wk for 30-45 minutes + basic strenght training every other day.
    Cleophas: 1 hr. of running program every Mon., Thurs., and Sat. 30 min.-1 hour of either aerobics, biking, or walking (every other day).
    Tummygirl: Non vacation days (16): workout 14 out of 16 days, at least 2x per day with strength training 3x/wk. Vacation days (15): Run 5 days, strength train 4 days.
    Shrinking Girl: 18 curves workouts, begin the C25K, aiming for 2 days/wk.
    SunnyGee: 1500 minutes of exercise.
    Jacque9999: start hiking or some outside activity 1x/wk, + workout while on vaca.
    Joazel: cardio 850 min. + stretching 4x/wk.
    MsPerception: complete C25K-afterward log 6 miles running/wk, bike 12 mi./wk, strength train 2x/wk, + log 1300+ exercise minutes for August--MET GOAL!!
    Late to the game: S.T 3/x wk, + cardio 3x/wk.
    Khunter: 600 minutes of exercise.
    mystical: 30 min. cardioeveryday, + weight training 3x/wk.
    BKKchick: 1200 minutes.
    BlueFruitMomma: 1500 minutes of exercise.
    EmmaD: 930 min. cardio + 265 min. of strength training.
    Sasha17a: workout 4x/wk
    paisleyprincess: 1300 minutes of exercise
    Phenomenal Woman: 1600 minutes of exercise.
    wifey: 1395 minutes of exercise.
    sotypical: 1200 minutes
    Jessicado22: 1000 minutes of exercise.
    cape breton chick: start C25K program 3x/wk.
    mattraces5: walk 6 days/wk. Mon-fri. 1/2 hr. in morning + 1/2 hr. in evening if time permits.....plus 1 hr. on Sat. or Sun.
    MrsVegan: run at least a mile 4x/wk and do some kind of ab workout on other days (days not running).
    Bigsexy: 500 minutes of exercise.


    Hi ladies.........nice to see you all. to our team for those of you who are joinin in and welcome back to us all : ).. THis is our master list so far. Please inform me if I miss something or if something is incorrect...thanks