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gardenerjoy 08-22-2011 02:31 PM

Go, PghGal! Try "exercise reduces stress" as a mantra to get yourself to the gym. Works for me!


8/1: 50 min treadmill; 50/1300 min, 3/33 miles
8/2: 45 min dance & stretch; 95/1300 min, 3/33 miles
8/3: 0
8/4: 35 min treadmill; 130/1300 min, 5/33 miles
8/5: 55 min treadmill; 185/1300 min, 8/33 miles
8/6: 0
8/7: 0

8/8: 55 min treadmill; 240/1300 min, 11/33 miles
8/9: 45 min dance & stretch; 285/1300 min, 11/33 miles
8/10: 0
8/11: 120 min gardening, 45 min stretch & dance; 450/1300 min, 11/33 miles
8/12: 45 min dance & stretch; 495/1300 min, 11/33 miles
8/13: 45 min dance & stretch; 540/1300 min, 11/33 miles
8/14: 50 min walking; 590/1300 min, 13/33 miles

8/15: 0
8/16: 40 min walking, 45 min dance & stretch; 675/1300 min, 15/33 miles
8/17: 35 min treadmill, 30 min dance & stretch; 740/1300 min, 17/33 miles
8/18: 55 min treadmill; 795/1300 min, 20/33 miles
8/19: 40 min walking; 835/1300 min, 22/33 miles
8/20: 55 min treadmill; 890/1300 min, 25/33 miles
8/21: 50 min walking; 940/1300 min, 27/33 miles

chickadee32 08-22-2011 11:17 PM

Aug 1 - 1.5 mile walk outside
Aug 2 -
Aug 3 - Kayaking
Aug 4 -
Aug 5 - Kayaking
Aug 6 - 2.5 mile walk outside
Aug 7 - 2.5 mile walk outside
Aug 8 -
Aug 9 - strength training, balance exercises, 1.9 mile walk on the treadmill
Aug 10 -
Aug 11 -
Aug 12 -
Aug 13 - 3.4 mile walk outside
Aug 14 -
Aug 15 - 2.6 mile walk treadmill
Aug 16 -
Aug 17 - 2.7 mile walk treadmill
Aug 18 - 2.7 mile walk treadmill
Aug 19 - 2.0 mile powerwalk, balance exercises
Aug 20 -
Aug 21 - strength training, balance exercises, 8 miles stationary bike, 0.5 miles treadmill
Aug 22 - 2.8 mile walk treadmill

gardenerjoy 08-23-2011 11:39 AM

8/1: 50 min treadmill; 50/1300 min, 3/33 miles
8/2: 45 min dance & stretch; 95/1300 min, 3/33 miles
8/3: 0
8/4: 35 min treadmill; 130/1300 min, 5/33 miles
8/5: 55 min treadmill; 185/1300 min, 8/33 miles
8/6: 0
8/7: 0

8/8: 55 min treadmill; 240/1300 min, 11/33 miles
8/9: 45 min dance & stretch; 285/1300 min, 11/33 miles
8/10: 0
8/11: 120 min gardening, 45 min stretch & dance; 450/1300 min, 11/33 miles
8/12: 45 min dance & stretch; 495/1300 min, 11/33 miles
8/13: 45 min dance & stretch; 540/1300 min, 11/33 miles
8/14: 50 min walking; 590/1300 min, 13/33 miles

8/15: 0
8/16: 40 min walking, 45 min dance & stretch; 675/1300 min, 15/33 miles
8/17: 35 min treadmill, 30 min dance & stretch; 740/1300 min, 17/33 miles
8/18: 55 min treadmill; 795/1300 min, 20/33 miles
8/19: 40 min walking; 835/1300 min, 22/33 miles
8/20: 55 min treadmill; 890/1300 min, 25/33 miles
8/21: 50 min walking; 940/1300 min, 27/33 miles

8/22: 40 min dance & stretch; 980/1300 min, 27/33 miles

chickadee32 08-23-2011 11:48 PM

Aug 1 - 1.5 mile walk outside
Aug 2 -
Aug 3 - Kayaking
Aug 4 -
Aug 5 - Kayaking
Aug 6 - 2.5 mile walk outside
Aug 7 - 2.5 mile walk outside
Aug 8 -
Aug 9 - strength training, balance exercises, 1.9 mile walk on the treadmill
Aug 10 -
Aug 11 -
Aug 12 -
Aug 13 - 3.4 mile walk outside
Aug 14 -
Aug 15 - 2.6 mile walk treadmill
Aug 16 -
Aug 17 - 2.7 mile walk treadmill
Aug 18 - 2.7 mile walk treadmill
Aug 19 - 2.0 mile powerwalk, balance exercises
Aug 20 -
Aug 21 - strength training, balance exercises, 8 miles stationary bike, 0.5 miles treadmill
Aug 22 - 2.8 mile walk treadmill
Aug 23 - strength training lower body, 8.2 miles stationary bike, 0.3 miles treadmill, 100 pushups (50 knee, 50 wall)

PghGal 08-24-2011 08:08 AM

Exercise reduces stress.
Exercise reduces stress.
Exercise reduces stress.

... Okay, I'll try that! (Actually, I have a sick dog at home these last couple of weeks, so that has taken up the majority of my attention when I'm home from work. But -- I will get to my goal by the end of the month, even if it means I need to work out for three hours over the weekend! LOL)

Looks like you guys are doing awesome, by the way!!

zogo 08-24-2011 02:08 PM

8/1 Core Synergistics X
8/2 Cardio X
8/3 South African Callanetics
8/4 Fountain of Youth Yoga
8/5 Legs and Back X
8/6 Kenpo X
8/7 -
8/8 Super Callanetics
8/9 Core Synergystics
8/10 Kenpo X
8/11 Super Callanetics
8/12 Cardio X
8/13 Super Callanetics
8/14 -
8/15 Shoulders & Arms X
8/16 Cardio X
8/17 Super Callanetics
8/18 Legs & Back X
8/19 Core Synyergystics X
8/20 Kenpo X
8/21 20 minute walk
8/22 Super Callanetics
8/23 Cardio X
8/24 Plyometrics X

Today's workout kicked my rear! I've still got sweat running! Hope it makes a difference on the scale tomorrow.

PghGal, Did you make it to the gym yesterday?

chickadee32 08-25-2011 10:10 PM

I'm under Dr.'s orders not to exercise until I get the results of some bloodwork back... sigh. I'll be back to it as soon as I can though. :)

nikkidee 08-26-2011 10:27 AM

its been over a week since ive checked in! ive been working out. but not as much as i a) wanted to or b) enough to meet my challenge goal.

ive completed 15 shreds now.
and done 4 days of hiking and yoga.

i suppose if i shredded twice a day til the end of the month, i could complete the goal. but the likelihood of that is slim. but i will say im eating much better still and im seeing the lbs come off. so thats all good.

gardenerjoy 08-26-2011 11:19 AM

8/1: 50 min treadmill; 50/1300 min, 3/33 miles
8/2: 45 min dance & stretch; 95/1300 min, 3/33 miles
8/3: 0
8/4: 35 min treadmill; 130/1300 min, 5/33 miles
8/5: 55 min treadmill; 185/1300 min, 8/33 miles
8/6: 0
8/7: 0

8/8: 55 min treadmill; 240/1300 min, 11/33 miles
8/9: 45 min dance & stretch; 285/1300 min, 11/33 miles
8/10: 0
8/11: 120 min gardening, 45 min stretch & dance; 450/1300 min, 11/33 miles
8/12: 45 min dance & stretch; 495/1300 min, 11/33 miles
8/13: 45 min dance & stretch; 540/1300 min, 11/33 miles
8/14: 50 min walking; 590/1300 min, 13/33 miles

8/15: 0
8/16: 40 min walking, 45 min dance & stretch; 675/1300 min, 15/33 miles
8/17: 35 min treadmill, 30 min dance & stretch; 740/1300 min, 17/33 miles
8/18: 55 min treadmill; 795/1300 min, 20/33 miles
8/19: 40 min walking; 835/1300 min, 22/33 miles
8/20: 55 min treadmill; 890/1300 min, 25/33 miles
8/21: 50 min walking; 940/1300 min, 27/33 miles

8/22: 40 min dance & stretch; 980/1300 min, 27/33 miles
8/23: 40 min treadmill, 2 miles; 1020/1300 min, 29/33 miles
8/24: 20 min walking; 1040/1300 min, 30/33 miles
8/25: 20 min dance & stretch; 1060/1300 min, 30/33 miles

PghGal 08-26-2011 07:03 PM

8/1 - Elliptical 73 min
8/2 - Elliptical 42 min
8/3 - Elliptical 70 min
8/4 - N/A
8/5 - Elliptical 90 min
8/6 - Elliptical 50 min
8/7 - Elliptical 55 min + 20 min strength training
8/8 - N/A
8/9 - N/A
8/10 - Elliptical 50 min
8/11 - Elliptical 70 min
8/12 - Elliptical 45 min
8/15 - Elliptical 60 min
8/26 - Elliptical 50 min

Total: 675 completed out of 800

Trying to get back on track this weekend. :D

gardenerjoy 08-27-2011 10:11 AM

8/1: 50 min treadmill; 50/1300 min, 3/33 miles
8/2: 45 min dance & stretch; 95/1300 min, 3/33 miles
8/3: 0
8/4: 35 min treadmill; 130/1300 min, 5/33 miles
8/5: 55 min treadmill; 185/1300 min, 8/33 miles
8/6: 0
8/7: 0

8/8: 55 min treadmill; 240/1300 min, 11/33 miles
8/9: 45 min dance & stretch; 285/1300 min, 11/33 miles
8/10: 0
8/11: 120 min gardening, 45 min stretch & dance; 450/1300 min, 11/33 miles
8/12: 45 min dance & stretch; 495/1300 min, 11/33 miles
8/13: 45 min dance & stretch; 540/1300 min, 11/33 miles
8/14: 50 min walking; 590/1300 min, 13/33 miles

8/15: 0
8/16: 40 min walking, 45 min dance & stretch; 675/1300 min, 15/33 miles
8/17: 35 min treadmill, 30 min dance & stretch; 740/1300 min, 17/33 miles
8/18: 55 min treadmill; 795/1300 min, 20/33 miles
8/19: 40 min walking; 835/1300 min, 22/33 miles
8/20: 55 min treadmill; 890/1300 min, 25/33 miles
8/21: 50 min walking; 940/1300 min, 27/33 miles

8/22: 40 min dance & stretch; 980/1300 min, 27/33 miles
8/23: 40 min treadmill, 2 miles; 1020/1300 min, 29/33 miles
8/24: 20 min walking; 1040/1300 min, 30/33 miles
8/25: 20 min dance & stretch; 1060/1300 min, 30/33 miles
8/26: 60 min treadmill; 1120/1300 min, 33/33 miles

zogo 08-28-2011 12:51 PM

8/1 Core Synergistics X
8/2 Cardio X
8/3 South African Callanetics
8/4 Fountain of Youth Yoga
8/5 Legs and Back X
8/6 Kenpo X
8/7 -
8/8 Super Callanetics
8/9 Core Synergistics
8/10 Kenpo X
8/11 Super Callanetics
8/12 Cardio X
8/13 Super Callanetics
8/14 -
8/15 Shoulders & Arms X
8/16 Cardio X
8/17 Super Callanetics
8/18 Legs & Back X
8/19 Core Synyergistics X
8/20 Kenpo X
8/21 20 minute walk
8/22 Super Callanetics
8/23 Cardio X
8/24 Plyometrics X
8/25 Yoga X
8/26 -
8/27 Core Synergistics X
8/28 Kenpo X

gardenerjoy 08-29-2011 01:25 AM

8/1: 50 min treadmill; 50/1300 min, 3/33 miles
8/2: 45 min dance & stretch; 95/1300 min, 3/33 miles
8/3: 0
8/4: 35 min treadmill; 130/1300 min, 5/33 miles
8/5: 55 min treadmill; 185/1300 min, 8/33 miles
8/6: 0
8/7: 0

8/8: 55 min treadmill; 240/1300 min, 11/33 miles
8/9: 45 min dance & stretch; 285/1300 min, 11/33 miles
8/10: 0
8/11: 120 min gardening, 45 min stretch & dance; 450/1300 min, 11/33 miles
8/12: 45 min dance & stretch; 495/1300 min, 11/33 miles
8/13: 45 min dance & stretch; 540/1300 min, 11/33 miles
8/14: 50 min walking; 590/1300 min, 13/33 miles

8/15: 0
8/16: 40 min walking, 45 min dance & stretch; 675/1300 min, 15/33 miles
8/17: 35 min treadmill, 30 min dance & stretch; 740/1300 min, 17/33 miles
8/18: 55 min treadmill; 795/1300 min, 20/33 miles
8/19: 40 min walking; 835/1300 min, 22/33 miles
8/20: 55 min treadmill; 890/1300 min, 25/33 miles
8/21: 50 min walking; 940/1300 min, 27/33 miles

8/22: 40 min dance & stretch; 980/1300 min, 27/33 miles
8/23: 40 min treadmill, 2 miles; 1020/1300 min, 29/33 miles
8/24: 20 min walking; 1040/1300 min, 30/33 miles
8/25: 20 min dance & stretch; 1060/1300 min, 30/33 miles
8/26: 60 min treadmill; 1120/1300 min, 33/33 miles
8/27: 40 min gardening, 20 min stretching; 1180/1300 min, 33/33 miles
8/28: 40 min gardening; 1220/1300 min, 33/33 miles

PghGal 08-29-2011 06:47 PM

8/1 - Elliptical 73 min
8/2 - Elliptical 42 min
8/3 - Elliptical 70 min
8/4 - N/A
8/5 - Elliptical 90 min
8/6 - Elliptical 50 min
8/7 - Elliptical 55 min + 20 min strength training
8/8 - N/A
8/9 - N/A
8/10 - Elliptical 50 min
8/11 - Elliptical 70 min
8/12 - Elliptical 45 min
8/15 - Elliptical 60 min
8/26 - Elliptical 50 min
8/27 - Elliptical 50 min
8/29 - Elliptical 50 min

Total: 775 completed out of 800

Okay, so I TOTALLY mis-counted. I thought I hit 800 minutes today. Ack!!

gardenerjoy 08-30-2011 09:22 PM

I met my goal today! I usually make it on the last day (if at all).

How is everyone else doing?

8/1: 50 min treadmill; 50/1300 min, 3/33 miles
8/2: 45 min dance & stretch; 95/1300 min, 3/33 miles
8/3: 0
8/4: 35 min treadmill; 130/1300 min, 5/33 miles
8/5: 55 min treadmill; 185/1300 min, 8/33 miles
8/6: 0
8/7: 0

8/8: 55 min treadmill; 240/1300 min, 11/33 miles
8/9: 45 min dance & stretch; 285/1300 min, 11/33 miles
8/10: 0
8/11: 120 min gardening, 45 min stretch & dance; 450/1300 min, 11/33 miles
8/12: 45 min dance & stretch; 495/1300 min, 11/33 miles
8/13: 45 min dance & stretch; 540/1300 min, 11/33 miles
8/14: 50 min walking; 590/1300 min, 13/33 miles

8/15: 0
8/16: 40 min walking, 45 min dance & stretch; 675/1300 min, 15/33 miles
8/17: 35 min treadmill, 30 min dance & stretch; 740/1300 min, 17/33 miles
8/18: 55 min treadmill; 795/1300 min, 20/33 miles
8/19: 40 min walking; 835/1300 min, 22/33 miles
8/20: 55 min treadmill; 890/1300 min, 25/33 miles
8/21: 50 min walking; 940/1300 min, 27/33 miles

8/22: 40 min dance & stretch; 980/1300 min, 27/33 miles
8/23: 40 min treadmill, 2 miles; 1020/1300 min, 29/33 miles
8/24: 20 min walking; 1040/1300 min, 30/33 miles
8/25: 20 min dance & stretch; 1060/1300 min, 30/33 miles
8/26: 60 min treadmill; 1120/1300 min, 33/33 miles
8/27: 40 min gardening, 20 min stretching; 1180/1300 min, 33/33 miles
8/28: 40 min gardening; 1220/1300 min, 33/33 miles

8/29: 40 min dance & stretch; 1260/1300 min, 33/33 miles
8/30: 35 min walk, 45 dance & stretch; 1340/1300 min, 35/33 miles


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