August Exercise Challenge

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  • Still on track.

    1065/1500

  • Good afternoon girlssssss wtg on the workouts. Tomorrow is the last day or our week Great pics chickies and way to go on the C25K, the minutes, HIIT and all of the exercise!!

    MsP, omg! You look fantastic! Yay on the last week of C25K!

    Everyone is doing so well.


    My news,,, yesterday I was not feeling so well but managed to get in 30 min. of laps and met my minutes goal. Today I am much better (TOM is not due until the weekend but I get sick from a few days before sometimes).

    DH is on his way home and I need to go get showered and dressed. Hopefully catch you over in our sister thread later on and catch up with all of our news!! Keep up the great work girls!

    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)
    8/19-30 min. swim--------------------------MET GOAL 1213/1200
    8/20-45 min. swim-2 sessions.
    8/21-
    Total min:

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  • FullSteamAhead: 1,200 minutes--MET GOAL!! 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
  • 20 August 2009

    Progress:
    Curves: 12
    C25K:
    Week 1: d1, d2, d3 ACCOMPLISHED
    Week 2: d1, d2, d3 ACCOMPLISHED
    Week 3: d1, d2 Accomplished
  • 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

    Goal met for week 1!

    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

    Goal met for week 2!
    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
    Aug 18 - 20 minutes yoga, 30 minutes running, 10 minutes walking
    Aug 19 - 15 minutes yoga
    Aug 20 - 53 minutes running, 20 minutes walking, 30 minutes hiking, 15 minutes yoga
  • 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)
    8/19: 28 min bike (6.5 miles), 60 min walk
    8/20: 40 min (C25K W9 D1), 40 min ST'ing
    8/21: Planned day off
    Total Week #3: 465 Minutes

    So far so good....
  • 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
    August 19th ~ HIIT, Upper Body ST'ing, 8 Min Abs
    August 20th ~ C25K W3D2
    August 21st ~ HIIT, Lower Body ST'ing, 8 Min Abs
    End of Week 3

    Well ladies, another week bites the dust!! We're really in the home stretch now!!! Just 10 more days until the end of the month--are you ready to crank it up another notch? Let's be sure not to start slackin'--let's keep our will strong and our bodies moving!!! I'm so very proud of all of you for all the hard work and sweat you've put in this month! Keep up the fantastic work girls!!!

    MsP~ WTG hun! I'm proud of you for working through those anti-workout feelings and just doing it!!! So, last week of C25K--oh you simply must come here and do a victory dance for us!! It is so motivational to see you doing so well! Keep up the great work!!!!
  • 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)
    8/19-30 min. swim--------------------------MET GOAL 1213/1200
    8/20-45 min. swim-2 sessions.
    8/21-none
    Total min: 315 maybe? I will d.c it next time. posting goal met for the week.
  • I didn't work out at all yesterday....hoping to make it up today!
  • Daily Progress

    Week 1

    August 1 ~ 60 minutes cardio w/MFC [30 minutes walking][30 minutes CT w/MFC]
    August 2 ~ Scheduled Day Off
    August 3 ~
    60 minutes ST w/MFC [60 minutes w/push mower, mowing]
    August 4 ~ 20 minutes C25K-W1-D1 [40 minutes additional walking][60 minutes DDR]
    August 5 ~ 60 minutes ST w/MFC [30 minutes walking][60 minutes Cardio w/MFC]
    August 6 ~ 20 minutes C25K-W1-D2 [30 minutes of additional walking][60 Minutes DDR]
    August 7 ~ 60 minutes of ST w/MFC [60 minutes walking on treadmill]

    Week 2

    August 8 ~ 20 minutes C25K-W1-D3 [120 minutes of extracurricular activities]
    August 9 ~ Scheduled Day Off
    August 10 ~ 60 minutes ST w/MFC [30 minutes w/pushmower mowing][120 minutes extracurricular activities]
    August 11 ~ 20 minutes C25K-W2-D1 [6 hours of painting and moving furniture *ouch*]
    August 12 ~ 60 minutes walking
    August 13 ~ 30 minutes C25k-W2-D2 [120 minutes DDR & Rock Band]
    August 14 ~ 60 minutes walking

    Week 3

    August 15 ~ 30 minutes C25k-W2-D3 [30 minutes walking]
    August 16 ~ Scheduled Day Off
    August 17 ~ 30 minutes C25k-W3-D1 [60 minutes ST w/MFC]
    August 18 ~ 60 minutes walking in two intervals
    August 19 ~ 45 minutes ST w/MFC [30 minutes C25k-W3-D2]
    August 20 ~ 60 minutes walking in two intervals
    August 21 ~ 30 minutes of walking [60 minutes ST w/MFC]

    Week 4

    August 22 ~
  • Still on track.

    1125/1500

  • & still going.

    1155/1500

  • 21 August 2009

    Looks like I'm totally on track to hit my curves goal and way ahead of the game on the c25k since I'm doing it 3x a week.

    Progress:
    Curves: 13
    C25K:
    Week 1: d1, d2, d3 ACCOMPLISHED
    Week 2: d1, d2, d3 ACCOMPLISHED
    Week 3: d1, d2 Accomplished
  • 840/1000
  • & going!

    1185/1500