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- - April Exercise Challenge (https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/chicks-up-challenge/229315-april-exercise-challenge.html)

The * means I did a different workout than the previous day
4/1: 0*
4/2: 20 min gardening, 50 min treadmill; 70/1500*
4/3: 60 min Wii Walk It Out (WIO); 130/1500*
4/4: 40 min Wii boxing, 40 min yoga; 210/1500*
4/5: 0*
4/6: 60 min gardening; 270/1500*
4/7: 60 min WIO; 330/1500*

4/8: 60 min gardening; 390/1500*
4/9: 35 min walk; 425/1500*

April 1 - 55 minutes on the treadmill
April 2 - 2.5 mile walk outside (45 minutes)
April 3 - 3.2 mile walk outside (55 minutes)
April 4 - kickboxing video (20 minutes)
April 5 - abs, upper body, lower body (45 minutes)
April 6 - 50 minutes on the treadmill
April 7 -
April 8 - abs, lower body + 25 minutes on the treadmill (55 minutes total)
April 9 - abs, upper body + 40 minutes on the treadmill (65 minutes total)
April 10 - 3.8 mile walk outside (65 minutes)

Total: 455/1200

The weekend was BAD - NO exercise... I ran today, but not to the point of calling it W7D1... My PMSing body wasn't feeling it today, so I just ran a mile or so then did run/walk intervals for another mile or so. Plus I have a 5 min walk to and from the course. I'm going to try to do some strength training tonight - 60 days left till vacation and I need to get moving on my toning!

I'm just updating my original post with my exercises as well as my ticker for minutes.

April 1-9

1 Elliptical program 6/40mins 392cals
2 60mins shovelling snow 301cals

3 30mins shovelling 208cals
4 Elliptical prog 6/30mins 364cals
5 Biggest Loser dvd 45mins 372cals
6
7
8
9 Biggest Loser dvd 40mins 338cals

10 Elliptical program 6/30mins 321cals
11 Biggest Loser dvd 50mins 349cals
Starting to get really sore again...trying to keep in mind pain is temporary ;) Worked a lot of 9 hours days last week but I think things are going back to normal. I'm hoping not to get too derailed this month going to stay strong and push through :carrot:

Total so far Elliptical 3 miles & 225mins Strength/Cardio mins

I don't count minutes anymore because I use workout DVDs, but I'd like to keep track here for accountability purposes...

:easter3: April...

1 - Cathe STS, Mesocycle 2, Week 2, Disc 16 (Chest, Shoulders, Triceps) & Cathe Circuit Blast
2 - n/a
3 - STS, Mesocycle 2, Week 2, Disc 17 (Legs) & Cathe HIIT 30/30
4 - Cathe HIIT 40/20
5 - Cathe STS, Mesocycle 2, Week 2, Disc 18 (Back & Biceps) & some Cathe Athletic Step - hurt my lower back today!!!! :mad:

6 - some Cathe IMAX3 (warm up), Tae Bo Cardio Inferno & Ilaria Abs & Pushups
7 - n/a - rest day
8 - Cathe STS, Mesocycle 2, Week 3, Disc 19 (Chest, Shoulders & Triceps) & 30 mins of Cathe Cardio Fusion
9 - n/a - sciatic nerve in my lower back is really bothering me now! Can't workout
10 - n/a - off because of lower back issue

11 - n/a - still out of commission...lower back hurts only when I sit...go figure! But I will wait for the pain to go away completely before I workout again.
12 - n/a - today the pain is subsiding which is good news! Sitting is still a literal pain in the...no workout today!
13 - n/a - Ouchy!
14 - n/a - The back is feeling so much better today! :)
15 - n/a - Persisting back issues.

16 - n/a - Persisting back issues.
17 - Men's Healthy Belly Off Bodyweight Workout (back became a little achy afterwards)
18 - 25 mins of Cathe Cardio Fusion & STS Extended Stretch
19 - STS, Mescocycle 2, Week 3, Disc 21 (Back & Biceps) and 46 mins of Cathe's Cardio Fusion (step only)
20 - n/a
21 - 30 mins of Cathe Cardio Fusion & AeroBarre (all)
22 - n/a
23 - Cathe HIIT 40/30 and STS, Mesocycle 2, Week 4, Disc 22 (Chest, Shoulders & Triceps) - no back pain at all today!
24 - Cathe Circuit Blast (cardio only)
25 - STS, Mesocycle 2, Week 4, Disc 20 (Legs - 1st 3 combo sets completed only 'cuz my DD3 was whiney and sleepy)

26 - STS, Mesocycle 2, Week 4, Disc 20 (Legs - completed most of this workout) + 20 minutes of Cathe's IMAX 3 for warm-up
27 - STS, Mesocycle 2, Week 4, Disc 24 (Back & Biceps) + Jillian's 6 Week Six Pack (no finale) + 5 pushups
28 - n/a
29 - bodyrock.tv's Sexy Abs Now! workout (timed out at 36:51 which is nearly double the time it took Zuzana to complete - sucky!) + 20 mins of Hoopnotica beginner hoop dance workout
30- n/a

If I didn't have my very first fitness back injury I would have rocked this month. I did my best and this month looks good even though. :)

Realized today that I can prop up my laptop right next to my treadmill so I can catch up on all the Grey's Anatomy I've got downloaded! One episode is the perfect time for a workout, and it's a good distraction so I don't keep watching the timer. Was feeling energetic after work, so I walked home after work, too. The weather's been great lately - hope it keeps up! Happy Spring!

Progress:
4/1: 42 min, 2.26 mi
4/2: Rest
4/3: Rest
4/4: 40 min, 1.85 mi
4/5: 42 min, 2.18 mi
4/6: 45 min, 2.15 mi
4/7: Rest
4/8: 20 min, 1.1 mi
4/9: 22 min, 1.13 mi
4/10: 62 min, 3.3 mi
4/11: Rest
4/12: 78 min, 4.15 mi

Totals:
Miles: 18.12/30
Minutes: 351/1000

Got through C25K W2D2 last night with DS, we both did well on our own and it's good to run together again, but my body was in rough shape later last night. I think I must've tweaked something in my back after we ran. I had done some gardening and housework, but nothing strenuous. I guess I better call my chiro. It's still giving me trouble!

1 Elliptical program 6/40mins 392cals
2 60mins shovelling snow 301cals

3 30mins shovelling 208cals
4 Elliptical prog 6/30mins 364cals
5 Biggest Loser dvd 45mins 372cals
6
7
8
9 Biggest Loser dvd 40mins 338cals

10 Elliptical program 6/30mins 321cals
11 Biggest Loser dvd 50mins 349cals
12 Elliptical program 6/40mins 239cals

Another nice day out! Really enjoying walking outside. It's much easier to avoid staring at the time when I've got a destination in mind. Did a 2-mile walk with the dog today + treadmill time. Was hoping to get in 4 miles, but wasn't feeling it - still happy to do more than 3 miles. Working up to 4!

Keep up the hard work, everyone!

Progress:
4/1: 42 min, 2.26 mi
4/2: Rest
4/3: Rest
4/4: 40 min, 1.85 mi
4/5: 42 min, 2.18 mi
4/6: 45 min, 2.15 mi
4/7: Rest
4/8: 20 min, 1.1 mi
4/9: 22 min, 1.13 mi
4/10: 62 min, 3.3 mi
4/11: Rest
4/12: 78 min, 4.15 mi
4/13: 63 min, 3.4 mi

Totals:
Miles: 21.52/30
Minutes: 412/1000

Welcome, SBD Sass!

Ms Perception: C25K with son, strength activity 1 day/wk
takingcontrol: log exercise, 1000 minutes
chicadee32: 1200 minutes
dcapulet: 1300 minutes
CardboardCutoutCat: 1200 minutes
surrendertolis: 2000 minutes
ImHereToChange: 1000 minutes
gardenerjoy: 1500 minutes
candylove: follow daily routine
kneed2lose: strength training 3/week, C25K, 1000 minutes
ShrinkingAmy: 1000 minutes
slowrunner: 30 miles walk/jog, 1000 minutes
SBD Sass: workout DVDs

slowrunner: I love watching shows during workouts. One of the reaons I started varying my workouts is that I was getting injuries from doing only the treadmill. Now, I've figured out a way to play Walk It Out on my Wii and watch shows on my laptop. It really helps with motivation!

SBD Sass and Ms Perception: sympathies for the back trouble. That's something I have to be so careful about!

The * means I did a different workout than the previous day
4/1: 0*
4/2: 20 min gardening, 50 min treadmill; 70/1500*
4/3: 60 min Wii Walk It Out (WIO); 130/1500*
4/4: 40 min Wii boxing, 40 min yoga; 210/1500*
4/5: 0*
4/6: 60 min gardening; 270/1500*
4/7: 60 min WIO; 330/1500*

4/8: 60 min gardening; 390/1500*
4/9: 35 min walk; 425/1500*
4/10: 0*
4/11: 65 min WIO; 490/1500*
4/12: 60 min treadmill; 550/1500*

I'm going to have to get my rear in gear if I'm going to hit 1000 minutes... I'll be lucky to hit 600 at this rate - not good!

The back is feeling better..probably should still get to the chiro, but at least i could run yesterday. That completed week 2. On to week 3 tomorrow afternoon. Didn't get ST'ing in this week, though.