May Exercise Challenge
 

This is my first time starting a thread like this so taking a little from others, here it goes!

Everyone is welcome to join in! Here is the place to put all your fitness/exercise related goals for May! Any goal no matter how big or small is welcome anything that get’s you moving and closer to your weight loss goals! Be it just waking up a little early and doing just a little something for your body, to running around the block or taking a walk 3x a week, to x many minutes, to weight lifting. Heck even if you just want to make a habit of parking your car farther out in the parking lot, post it here! Everybody has to start somewhere, start here with us!

Exercise goals will be listed here, while weight loss goals, etc. will be listed in our sister thread, "May Weight Loss Challenge". (Stole that from Tummy Girl :))

So without further ado, let’s get moving in May!

My May goals are going to be a little smaller. I have a vacation this month and will be away from home for at least a week so I've set a goal of 900 minutes.

I also want to add in a goal of adding in a little weight and resistance training 2 times a week. Even on my vacation!! I think I can pull that off :)

05/01 - 35 min elliptical 30 min yoga
05/02 - 35 min elliptical 30 min yoga
05/03 -
05/04 -
05/05 -
05/06 -
05/07 -

Week 1 - 130 mins

May total - 130/900
Weight training - 0/8

My exercise goals for May are to do a consistent 60 mins of cardio Sunday-Friday along w/my normal strength training regimen. I also want to complete Jillian Michaels 30DS

1. 30DS L1D4 gym off day
2. 60min cardio, 30DS L1D5
3. 60min cardio
4. 60min cardio, 20min strength training, 30DS L1D6
5. 90min cardio, 45min strength training, 30DS L1D7
6. 60min cardio, 30DS L1D8
7. 60min cardio
8. 30DS L1D9 gym off day
9. 60min cardio
10. 90min cardio, L1D10 30DS
11. 60min cardio, 25min strength training
12. 60min cardio, 55min strength training, L2D1 30DS
13. 60min cardio, 30min strength training
14. unscheduled off day because my muscles were completely fatigued.
15. 65min cardio- Normal off day but I had to make up for skipping the previous day
16. 75min cardio
17. unscheduled off day- I was buying a new vehicle
18. 60min cardio, 40min strength training
19. 60min cardio, 25min abs
20. 30min cardio
21. gym off day
22. 60min cardio, 20min abs
23. gym off day because I really wanted to ride my Harley
24. 90min cardio, 14min abs
25. 90min cardio, 31min strength training
26. 90min cardio
27. 90min cardio, 34min abs & core
28. 90min cardio
29. gym off day
30. 91min cardio
31. No gym today, I'm in bed on Memorial Day with a horrible migraine

Thanks MeowMix!

In not meeting my April goal, I realized that I would benefit from more intensity, fewer minutes, so I'm setting my May goal for 1400 minutes.

5/1: 20 min 30DS, 20 min Strong Knees; 40/1400

Thanks, Meowmix. I love your photo :)

My goal this month is to take advantage of the nice weather and walk home from work at least 3X per week. I tested it out twice last week going two different ways, and I am looking at about 45-50 minutes. I can't get my butt out of bed early enough to walk to work, but at least I can do the walk back!

This will be in addition to my regular stationary bike-exercise video routine. I figured out the calories and I should get an extra pound out of it this month!

My goal for the month is to exercise 6 times a week at least 45 minutes. weight training 3 times a week 45 minutes of cardio or more and some yoga. my goal is to tighten up and tone the muscles I have~gain better health~better energy~get off these statins!!!! I want to weigh 150 or less by the end of the month means loosing 5 pounds or more.

5~1~ 150 minutes walking in the rain with DD. it was great fun ;-))))
5~2~60 minutes walking with DD :sunny:

Meomix this is awesome! thanks for starting this :)

I'm going to edit my post each day with updates on exercise and other goals. Thanks again for starting this thread! Good luck everyone :cheer:
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Daily goals:
(1 smilie for each goal met each day)
a. exercise
b. Mini-fast with exercise protocol (exercise first thing in the morning on empty stomach and wait 1-2 hours to eat lunch after exercise)
c. 10,000 steps
d. eat 1800 calories maximum
e. drink 2 litres of water

template:
a. exercise? =
b. mini fast with exercise? =
c. number of steps =
d. total calories eaten =
e. litres of water drunk = X ml of water


1. 3/5 goals met
a. exercise? = yes - p90x chest, shoulders and triceps, burned 285 calories :cp:
b. mini fast with exercise? = yes :cp:
c. number of steps = 6102 steps
d. total calories eaten = 1700 calories :cp:
e. litres of water drunk = 1500 ml of water

2. 3/5 goals met
a. exercise? = yes - 51 minutes on the bike with 3 minute intervals. burned 411 calories :cp:
b. mini fast with exercise? = yes :cp:
c. number of steps = 10,432 :cp:
d. total calories eaten = excess calories, approx 3000 no idea really
e. litres of water drunk = 1000 ml of water

3. 3/5 goals met
a. exercise? = yes. 1 hour and 25 minutes on the bike, burned 563 calories :cp:
b. mini fast with exercise? = yes :cp:
c. number of steps = 5,344 steps
d. total calories eaten = 1609 calories :cp:
e. litres of water drunk = 1,200 ml of water

4 1/5 goals
a. exercise? = no (got TOM)
b. mini fast with exercise? = no (but did do the mini fast till lunchtime)
c. number of steps = don't know - didnt wear a pedometer. probably around 5,000 steps.
d. total calories eaten = 1618 calories :cp:
e. litres of water drunk = 1000 ml of water

5. 3/5 goals met
a. exercise? = yes - walking for 57 minutes :cp:
b. mini fast with exercise? = yes :cp:
c. number of steps = 7930
d. total calories eaten = 1800 calories :cp:
e. litres of water drunk = 1000 ml

6. 0 goals
a. exercise? = no
b. mini fast with exercise? = no
c. number of steps = dont know
d. total calories eaten = 1900 calories
e. litres of water drunk = not sure

7. 0 goals
a. exercise? = no
b. mini fast with exercise? = no
c. number of steps = about 700 steps
d. total calories eaten = 2037 calories
e. litres of water drunk = dont know

8.
a. exercise? = no
b. mini fast with exercise? = no
c. number of steps = 700 steps
d. total calories eaten = 2141 calories
e. litres of water drunk = 1000 ml of water

9. 4/5 goals
a. exercise? = yes - walking intervals :cp:
b. mini fast with exercise? = yes :cp:
c. number of steps = 10,822 steps :cp:
d. total calories eaten = 1791 calories :cp:
e. litres of water drunk = 1000 ml of water

10. 3/5 goals
a. exercise? = yes :cp:
b. mini fast with exercise? = yes (late in the day though - exercised at 8 hours after eating) :cp:
c. number of steps = didnt wear a pedometer, not many prob 700ish
d. total calories eaten = 1408 calories so far, debating whether to have weetabix or skip it for a better calorie deficient. depends how hungry i get after i take my shower - happy to report i didn't eat after my shower and went to bed (was rewarded by my weigh in the next day - lost 1.4lbs) :cp:
e. litres of water drunk = 1800 ml of water

11. 3/5 goals
a. exercise? = yes :cp:
b. mini fast with exercise? = yes - evening (late in the day though - exercised at 8 and half hours after eating) :cp:
c. number of steps = prob 700ish
d. total calories eaten = 1668 calories :cp: (did not have dinner, so that i could do mini fast with exercise protocol for optimal fat loss) going to take a shower and head to bed, and have breakfast in the morning
e. litres of water drunk = 1800 ml of water

12. 2/5 goals
a. exercise? = yes :cp: bike for about 50 mins or so.
b. mini fast with exercise? = yes - evening :cp:
c. number of steps = dont know
d. total calories eaten = 2,300 calories - got hungry late in the evening!
e. litres of water drunk = 1000 ml of water maybe more cant remember.

13. 0 goals
a. exercise? = no, left it too late :( and now its past midnight and i'm sleepy.
b. mini fast with exercise? = no
c. number of steps = dont know
d. total calories eaten =
e. litres of water drunk = 500 ml of water - not much today!


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Hopeful8 - 60 mins of cardio Sunday-Friday along w/my normal strength training regimen & complete Jillian Michaels 30DS
gardenerjoy - 1400 minutes
Stace - walk home from work at least 3X per week in addition to my regular stationary bike-exercise video routine
Dixiemae - exercise 6 times a week at least 45 minutes weight training 3 times a week 45 minutes of cardio or more and some yoga
Echo - edit my post each day with updates on exercise and other goals

Thanks MeowMix, for getting the thread up!

I'm going for the same goal of exercising 5 or 6 days per week, for a total of uh, 21-26 days. I was away for the weekend, but managed to get in a little bit of a workout.

5.1: 55 min. aerobics
5.2: 30 min. walk
5.3:
5.4:
5.5:
5.6:
5:7:

5/1: 20 min 30DS, 20 min Strong Knees; 40/1400
5/2: 35 min hula; 75/1400

MeowMix-Bless your heart for getting this thing going! I was gone all weekend and didn't realize Tummy Girl was MIA for the exercise thread. Hope we see her again soon, though.

My May Goals:
1. Run 4-5 days/wk
2. Swim 1-2 days/wk
3. Bicycle 1-2 days/wk
4. 30DS 2+ days/wk

My May Exercise:
5/1: 4 hours golf (18 holes)
5/2: Rest day (travel)

Hopeful8 - 60 mins of cardio Sunday-Friday along w/my normal strength training regimen & complete Jillian Michaels 30DS
gardenerjoy - 1400 minutes
Stace - walk home from work at least 3X per week in addition to my regular stationary bike-exercise video routine
Dixiemae - exercise 6 times a week at least 45 minutes weight training 3 times a week 45 minutes of cardio or more and some yoga
Echo - edit my post each day with updates on exercise and other goals
LouisaH - exercising 5 or 6 days per week for 21-26 days
Ms Perception - 1. Run 4-5 days/wk 2. Swim 1-2 days/wk 3. Bicycle 1-2 days/wk 4. 30DS 2+ days/wk
nemaa - Tao Bo - Build upto 60 mins of cardio, Strength Train : 5 Factor Fitness (Level 1) 5 times a week, Biggest Looser Boot camp : Week 1

@ LouisaH & Ms Perception I'm happy to post it! I love the monthly exercise challenges and I'd be pretty sad without them so it's a pleasure to get it going.

05/01 - 35 min elliptical 30 min yoga
05/02 - 35 min elliptical 30 min yoga
05/03 - 35 min elliptical 35 min yoga 15 min w/t
05/04 -
05/05 -
05/06 -
05/07 -

Week 1 - 215 mins

May total - 215/900
Weight training - 1/8

Hope you guys don't mind me joining in..

5/1. 45 min Wii and 20 Elliptical= 65 min
5/2. 30 min Wii Fit plus 30 min Elliptical=60 min
5/3. 30 min Wii Active 20 min. Elliptical=50 min
5/4.
5/5.
5/6.
5/7.

Hello everyone. Im new to this thread Ive been lurking for sometime and I felt that you guys are really rocking. Anyways for may my goal is to workout five times per week. Good luck everyone!!

Hooray! Welcome to all the newcomers! The more the merrier :)


Hopeful8 - 60 mins of cardio Sunday-Friday along w/my normal strength training regimen & complete Jillian Michaels 30DS
gardenerjoy - 1400 minutes
Stace - walk home from work at least 3X per week in addition to my regular stationary bike-exercise video routine
Dixiemae - exercise 6 times a week at least 45 minutes weight training 3 times a week 45 minutes of cardio or more and some yoga
Echo - edit my post each day with updates on exercise and other goals
LouisaH - exercising 5 or 6 days per week for 21-26 days
Ms Perception - 1. Run 4-5 days/wk 2. Swim 1-2 days/wk 3. Bicycle 1-2 days/wk 4. 30DS 2+ days/wk
nemaa - Tao Bo - Build upto 60 mins of cardio, Strength Train : 5 Factor Fitness (Level 1) 5 times a week, Biggest Looser Boot camp : Week 1
Matilda08 - Workout five times per week

Hi, Ladies!

I joined the Weight Loss Challenge last month, and I want to join this one too for May.
My exercise goals are to work out 6 days/week and strength train at least 2. I'm going home for a visit the last week of the month, so I really want to kick it up a notch. I'm joining a running group tomorrow, so I also plan to run with them 2x a week unless I have a scheduling conflict.

5/1- My first 5K! :D
5/2- 30 min on the elliptical
5/3- Jillian No More Trouble Zones DVD (strength training)
5/4- 1st Meetup with running group! :)
5/5- did a LOT of walking
5/6- walked 3 miles

I forgot to post my goal LOL My goal for this month is to work out hard 6 days a week!! I want to start seeing muscle definition in my arms.

5/1: 20 min 30DS, 20 min Strong Knees; 40/1400
5/2: 35 min hula; 75/1400
5/3: 55 min Nia; 130/1400

5.1: 55 min. aerobics
5.2: 30 min. walk
5.3: 55 min. aerobics
5.4: 40 min. Jackie Warner Circuit Training DVD
5.5:
5.6:
5:7:

Gardnerjoy: what's Nia?

beaka: I want to hear about the Jillian DVD!

My goal for the month is to exercise 6 times a week at least 45 minutes. weight training 3 times a week 45 minutes of cardio or more and some yoga. my goal is to tighten up and tone the muscles I have~gain better health~better energy~get off these statins!!!! I want to weigh 150 or less by the end of the month means loosing 5 pounds or more.

5~1~ 150 minutes walking in the rain with DD. it was great fun ;-))))
5~2~60 minutes walking with DD :sunny:
5~3~day off
5~4~120 minutes walking with DD :sunny:
5~5~100 minutes walking with DD :sunny:

Hopeful8 - 60 mins of cardio Sunday-Friday along w/my normal strength training regimen & complete Jillian Michaels 30DS
gardenerjoy - 1400 minutes
Stace - walk home from work at least 3X per week in addition to my regular stationary bike-exercise video routine
Dixiemae - exercise 6 times a week at least 45 minutes weight training 3 times a week 45 minutes of cardio or more and some yoga
Echo - edit my post each day with updates on exercise and other goals
LouisaH - exercising 5 or 6 days per week for 21-26 days
Ms Perception - 1. Run 4-5 days/wk 2. Swim 1-2 days/wk 3. Bicycle 1-2 days/wk 4. 30DS 2+ days/wk
nemaa - Tao Bo - Build upto 60 mins of cardio, Strength Train : 5 Factor Fitness (Level 1) 5 times a week, Biggest Looser Boot camp : Week 1
Matilda08 - Workout five times per week
Tonyia - Work out hard 6 days a week
beaka - Work out 6 days/week and strength train at least 2.

@ LouisaH - I like your kitty avatar, is that your kitty? It's really cute.

05/01 - 35 min elliptical 30 min yoga
05/02 - 35 min elliptical 30 min yoga
05/03 - 35 min elliptical 35 min yoga 15 min w/t
05/04 - 65 min elliptical 30 min yoga 15 min w/t
05/05 -
05/06 -
05/07 -

Week 1 - 325 mins

May total - 325/900
Weight training - 2/8

Meowmix: you're doing great with this thread! Are you going to put yourself in the list of goal setters?

5/1: 20 min 30DS, 20 min Strong Knees; 40/1400
5/2: 35 min hula; 75/1400
5/3: 55 min Nia; 130/1400
5/4: 60 min walk; 190/1400

MeowMix-Had softball last night and now realize there's no way I'm adding 30DS AND softball in one month. Please delete the 30DS goal from my list. Thanks! ;)

My May Exercise:
5/1: 4 hours golf (18 holes)
5/2: Rest day (travel)
5/3: Rest day
5/4: 80 min softball, 25 min run

5/1. 45 min Wii and 20 Elliptical= 65 min
5/2. 30 min Wii Fit plus 30 min Elliptical=60 min
5/3. 30 min Wii Active 20 min. Elliptical=50 min
5/4. 30 day shred=20 mins, worked in yard for about 60 mins=80 min
5/5.
5/6.
5/7.

Thanks Meomix, you're a real star for doing this for us! really appreciate it :)
great work ladies!

Looks like I better get some weight training and yoga in this week :workout: :yoga: :lifter:. I am going hiking this afternoon. If I don't get the whole trail done this afternoon Im going this evening and finish it. Rain is forecast for tomorrow Im bent to get the first stretch of the trail hiked before it turns to mud again :D I need to think think think how I am going to work in a weight workout. A 10 minute workout for arms maybe?? A good long stretch after both hikes?? Sounds like a plan to me ;) :exercise: :running: :lifter: :yoga: :strong: :wl: Get errrrrr done. Might be glad it rains tomorrow huh :fr:

Yesterday I had hoped to sneak in a run, but I knew it was unlikely. I did however get hours of gardening done. After helping my mom do some stuff to get ready for her annual plant sale, she sent me home with a bunch of plants which I was able to plant almost as soon as I got home. It was plenty of work since I then mulched around each one and did a little to touch up our landscaping. Long story short...my exercise log looks a little sad, but it's not reflective of how much I've been doing to stay active! I love the spring!

My May Exercise:
5/1: 4 hours golf (18 holes)
5/2: Rest day (travel)
5/3: Rest day
5/4: 80 min softball, 25 min run
5/5: Rest day
5/6: 35 min run

5/1. 45 min Wii and 20 Elliptical= 65 min
5/2. 30 min Wii Fit plus 30 min Elliptical=60 min
5/3. 30 min Wii Active 20 min. Elliptical=50 min
5/4. 30 day shred=20 mins, worked in yard for about 60 mins
5/5. 10 min weights, 20 mins elliptical, 3 hours yard work
5/6.
5/7.

5.1: 55 min. aerobics
5.2: 30 min. walk
5.3: 55 min. aerobics
5.4: 40 min. Jackie Warner Circuit Training DVD
5.5: 40 minute walk (treadmill)
5.6: Rest (only because TOM is killing me)
5:7:

MsP: I think you're allowed to put gardening in instead of Rest! That's hard work!

My goal for the month is to exercise 6 times a week at least 45 minutes. weight training 3 times a week 45 minutes of cardio or more and some yoga. my goal is to tighten up and tone the muscles I have~gain better health~better energy~get off these statins!!!! I want to weigh 150 or less by the end of the month means loosing 5 pounds or more.

5~1~ 150 minutes walking in the rain with DD. it was great fun ;-)))) :sunny:
5~2~60 minutes walking with DD :sunny:
5~3~day off
5~4~120 minutes walking with DD :sunny:
5~5~100 minutes walking with DD :sunny:
5~6~120 minutes hiking :sunny:
5~7~rest day


5~8
5~9~110 minutes hiking :sunny:
5~10~120 minutes hiking :sunny:
5~11~280 minutes hiking 9 miles :sunny:
5~12~120 minutes hiking :sunny:
5~13
5~14~80 minute hike :sunny:

5~15~300 minutes hiking :sunny:
5~16
5~17
5~18:sunny:
5~19:sunny:
5~20:sunny:
5~21:sunny:

5/1: 20 min L130DS, 20 min Strong Knees; 40/1400
5/2: 35 min hula; 75/1400
5/3: 55 min Nia; 130/1400
5/4: 60 min walk; 190/1400
5/5: 20 min walk; 210/1400
5/6: 40 min walk, 20min L130DS; 270/1400

My May Exercise:
5/1: 4 hours golf (18 holes)
5/2: Rest day (travel)
5/3: Rest day
5/4: 80 min softball, 25 min run
5/5: Rest day
5/6: 35 min run
5/7: Rest day

@gardenerjoy DOH! Forgot to add in my goal :)
@Ms Perception 30DS goal deleted. Also I'd add the gardening as exercise!
@Dixiemae You're doing great, love the little recap with all the smilies!!

I'm leaving for vacation tomorrow so if I'm not around to update the goals, sorry in advance! Gonna be running around like a chicken with my head cut off today getting everything ready! Keep up the great work ladies, let's rock this month!

05/01 - 35 min elliptical 30 min yoga
05/02 - 35 min elliptical 30 min yoga
05/03 - 35 min elliptical 35 min yoga 15 min w/t
05/04 - 65 min elliptical 30 min yoga 15 min w/t
05/05 - Scheduled day off.
05/06 - Scheduled day off.
05/07 - 35 min elliptical 55 min yoga

Week 1 - 415 mins

May total - 415/900
Weight training - 2/8

Hopeful8 - 60 mins of cardio Sunday-Friday along w/my normal strength training regimen & complete Jillian Michaels 30DS
gardenerjoy - 1400 minutes
Stace - walk home from work at least 3X per week in addition to my regular stationary bike-exercise video routine
Dixiemae - exercise 6 times a week at least 45 minutes weight training 3 times a week 45 minutes of cardio or more and some yoga
Echo - edit my post each day with updates on exercise and other goals
LouisaH - exercising 5 or 6 days per week for 21-26 days
Ms Perception - 1. Run 4-5 days/wk 2. Swim 1-2 days/wk 3. Bicycle 1-2 days/wk
nemaa - Tao Bo - Build upto 60 mins of cardio, Strength Train : 5 Factor Fitness (Level 1) 5 times a week, Biggest Looser Boot camp : Week 1
Matilda08 - Workout five times per week
Tonyia - Work out hard 6 days a week
beaka - Work out 6 days/week and strength train at least 2.
MeowMix - 900 minutes & strength train 2 times a week.

5.1: 55 min. aerobics
5.2: 30 min. walk
5.3: 55 min. aerobics
5.4: 40 min. Jackie Warner Circuit Training DVD
5.5: 40 minute walk (treadmill)
5.6: Rest (only because TOM is killing me)
5.7: 55 min. aerobics

MeowMix, have a great vacation!

MeowMix: hope you're having a great vacation!

5/1: 20 min L130DS, 20 min Strong Knees; 40/1400
5/2: 35 min hula; 75/1400
5/3: 55 min Nia; 130/1400
5/4: 60 min walk; 190/1400
5/5: 20 min walk; 210/1400
5/6: 40 min walk, 20min L130DS; 270/1400
5/7: 0

5/8: 45 min walk, 60 min yardwork; 375/1400