Wow, am I ever feeling my abs after that stability ball workout. And not your normal abs (like when you do crunches) . . . the sides of my ribs and down (obliques?) and my lower ab (below the navel) Def a core workout, and one or two of the exercises I simply could not do. A plank with the top of your feet balanced on the stability ball? Very hard. A one-legged plank with the top of one foot on the stability ball and the other foot lifted? No way. But I'm working on it!

loose_seal: that sounds like a great workout!

I might make my goal this month, but it will be at the very last minute. How is everyone else doing on their February goals?


1: 35 min Slim in 6, 35 min walk; 70/1300
2: 15 min stretch, 30 min gardening; 115/1300
3: 35 min Slim in 6; 150/1300
4: 15 min thighs; 165/1300
5: 35 min Slim in 6, 25 min walk; 225/1300
6: 30 min elliptical, 15 min stretch, 20 min walk; 290/1300
7: 35 min Slim in 6; 325/1300

8: 25 min walk, 15 min Qi Gong; 365/1300
9: 0
10: 35 min Slim in 6; 400/1300
11: 45 min dance & stretch; 445/1300
12: 35 min Slim in 6, 30 min qi gong; 510/1300
13: 15 min qi gong; 525/1300
14: 40 min Slim in 6; 565/1300

15: 40 min qi gong, 20 min yoga; 625/1300
16: 35 min Slim in 6; 660/1300
17: 45 min yoga; 705/1300
18: 55 min Slim in 6, 25 min walk; 785/1300
19: 15 min qi gong, 25 min walk; 825/1300
20: 0
21: 0

22: 45 min walk; 870/1300
23: 15 min qi gong, 35 min Slim in 6, 25 min walk; 945/1300
24: 0
25: 45 min walk, 30 min stretch; 1020/1300
26: 55 min Slim in 6, 50 min walk; 1125/1300

Day 20 of 20+, done. Goal? Score!

NHS Couch to 5K, week 4, 2.5 miles, just under 33 mins. I think I'll do a second week of week 4 . . well, at least the next two runs and then start week 5 next week. I have no confidence that I can run longer than 5 min at a shot. lol

eta: dogs walk, 1.5 miles, 30 min.

Day 21 of 20+, done.

Slimdown lower body, 25 mins.; dogs walk 1.5 miles, 30 min.

1: 35 min Slim in 6, 35 min walk; 70/1300
2: 15 min stretch, 30 min gardening; 115/1300
3: 35 min Slim in 6; 150/1300
4: 15 min thighs; 165/1300
5: 35 min Slim in 6, 25 min walk; 225/1300
6: 30 min elliptical, 15 min stretch, 20 min walk; 290/1300
7: 35 min Slim in 6; 325/1300

8: 25 min walk, 15 min Qi Gong; 365/1300
9: 0
10: 35 min Slim in 6; 400/1300
11: 45 min dance & stretch; 445/1300
12: 35 min Slim in 6, 30 min qi gong; 510/1300
13: 15 min qi gong; 525/1300
14: 40 min Slim in 6; 565/1300

15: 40 min qi gong, 20 min yoga; 625/1300
16: 35 min Slim in 6; 660/1300
17: 45 min yoga; 705/1300
18: 55 min Slim in 6, 25 min walk; 785/1300
19: 15 min qi gong, 25 min walk; 825/1300
20: 0
21: 0

22: 45 min walk; 870/1300
23: 15 min qi gong, 35 min Slim in 6, 25 min walk; 945/1300
24: 0
25: 45 min walk, 30 min stretch; 1020/1300
26: 55 min Slim in 6, 50 min walk; 1125/1300
27: 30 min elliptical, 30 min stretch, 30 min walk; 1215/1300
28: 55 min Slim in 6, 20 min walk; 1290/1300

2/1 - afternoon: walking for 60 mins
------evening: elliptical for 50 mins
2/2 - afternoon: walking for 60 mins
2/3 - afternoon: walking for 60 mins
2/4 - OOT - Rest
2/5 - Rest
2/6 - evening: elliptical for 20 mins, treadmill for 40 mins
2/7 - evening: elliptical for 60 mins
(total after week one: 350/1000 minutes)

2/8 - sick no exercise
2/9 - sick no exercise
2/10 - sick no exercise
2/11 - evening: walking for 60 mins
2/12 - afternoon: walking for 45 mins
2/13 - afternoon: walk for 60 minutes
--------evening: treadmill walk/jog for 30 minutes
2/14 - no workout
(total after week two: 545/1000)

2/15 - evening: elliptical for 45 minutes
2/16 - afternoon: walking for 60 minutes
------- evening: elliptical for 60 minutes
2/17 - no workout
2/18 - no workout
2/19 - evening: walking for 60 minutes
2/20 - evening: elliptical for 45 minutes
-- also evening: stretching/weight training for 45 minutes
2/21 - evening: walking (incline) for 45 minutes
(week 3 totals: 905/1000)

2/22 - no workout
2/23 - evening: elliptical for 45 minutes
---also evening: yoga and upper body strength for 45 minutes
2/24 - evening: stationary bike for 45 minutes
2/25 - evening: elliptical for 35 minutes
---also evening: upper body strength for 30 minutes
2/26- no workout
2/27 - evening: elliptical for 35 minutes
---also evening: upper body strength for 30 minutes
2/28 - evening: treadmill for 45 minutes
2/29 - evening: elliptical for 30 minutes
---also evening: upper body strength for 30 minutes
(week 4 totals: 1275/1000)

goal met, and surpassed!

I haven't been posting, but I HAVE been exercising - though not quite as much as I should. Back home from my conference though, and back on the wagon. Definitely won't meet my February goal, but vow for March to be better.

Feb 1 - 1.5 mile walk (25 minutes); 3 mile run + warm up/cool down walk and stretching (3.7 miles total, 60 minutes)
Feb 2 - 35 minutes stationary bike (12.6 miles)
....
Feb 15 - 1.6 mile walk (30 minutes)
Feb 16 - 5 mile run + warm up/cool down walk and stretching (5.3 miles total, 75 minutes)
Feb 17 -
Feb 18 -
Feb 19 -
Feb 20 - 2.5 mile run + walk/sprint intervals and stretching (3.5 miles total, 50 minutes)
Feb 21 -
Feb 22 - 2.7 mile run + walk/sprint intervals and stretching (3.7 miles total, 50 minutes)
Feb 23 -
Feb 24 - 9 miles stationary bike + walk/sprint intervals (10 miles total, 50 minutes)
Feb 25 -
Feb 26 - Strength training (upper body, lower body and abs) + stretching (50 minutes)
Feb 27 - 1.5 mile walk + 2.5 mile run with warm up/cool down walk + stretching (65 minutes)
Feb 28 - Strength training (upper body) + 1 mile walk (50 minutes)

Days: 10/15

Yep. 854 total minutes. A bit shy of my goal of 1000.

I'm shooting for another 1000 in March though!

I made my goal of exercising 27 out of 29 days! Some days, I only did push ups or crunches but something is better than nothing. I'm happy!

Day 22 of 20+, done.

NHS Couch to 5K, week 4, 2.5 miles, 33.30 mins. Improving each time I do this and really glad March has 31 days to do it all again! lol

1: 35 min Slim in 6, 35 min walk; 70/1300
2: 15 min stretch, 30 min gardening; 115/1300
3: 35 min Slim in 6; 150/1300
4: 15 min thighs; 165/1300
5: 35 min Slim in 6, 25 min walk; 225/1300
6: 30 min elliptical, 15 min stretch, 20 min walk; 290/1300
7: 35 min Slim in 6; 325/1300

8: 25 min walk, 15 min Qi Gong; 365/1300
9: 0
10: 35 min Slim in 6; 400/1300
11: 45 min dance & stretch; 445/1300
12: 35 min Slim in 6, 30 min qi gong; 510/1300
13: 15 min qi gong; 525/1300
14: 40 min Slim in 6; 565/1300

15: 40 min qi gong, 20 min yoga; 625/1300
16: 35 min Slim in 6; 660/1300
17: 45 min yoga; 705/1300
18: 55 min Slim in 6, 25 min walk; 785/1300
19: 15 min qi gong, 25 min walk; 825/1300
20: 0
21: 0

22: 45 min walk; 870/1300
23: 15 min qi gong, 35 min Slim in 6, 25 min walk; 945/1300
24: 0
25: 45 min walk, 30 min stretch; 1020/1300
26: 55 min Slim in 6, 50 min walk; 1125/1300
27: 30 min elliptical, 30 min stretch, 30 min walk; 1215/1300
28: 55 min Slim in 6, 20 min walk; 1290/1300
29: 30 min walk, 45 min qi gong; 1365/1300

It looks like lots of you are ready to go for March! Here's the thread: http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/chic...challenge.html

Yay loose_seal, Ekicna, k0nfyo0zed, and gardenerjoy for meeting goals? Any one I missed? I'll post the list again for more.

Jag23: 5 days per week
Tabbycat: 15 days
Ekicna: 27 days
loose_seal: 20+ days
packgirl: 1000 min
JazzyPeggy: 3 days per week
k0nfyo0zed: 1000 min
RRB2: 21 days
Underwater: 12 days of C25K
PhillyGirl2012: at least 20 min for 4 days per week
chickadee32: 15 days
hhaffner: 20 days (1200 min) and 4 different videos
somethingnew912: 1300 min, 1 mile jog
PhantomPanda: at least 30 min for 2 days per week
tavvy: 1500 min
LeslieB: 1500 min
gardenerjoy: 1300 min

To miss ZERO days is always my goal! Saturdays are my rest days. Let's go!!

1 - bodyrock.tv Run The World + Cathe's Rhythmic Step (combo 1 only) + Kim Fowler's OM Zone Yoga (upper & core only)
2 - n/a - made up on 2/3/12
3 -Back, Shoulders & Biceps + Cathe's Muscle Max (warm-up 2x & stretch)
4 - REST DAY!

5 - ZWOW #3 (ZuzkaLight on YouTube) + Cathe's Rhythmic Step (combo #3) + Tracie Long's Reach Further (chaps 2 & 3)
6 - Chest & Triceps + Clifta's Chest, Triceps & Shoulders Circuit (CliftaFit on YouTube -15 mins whew)+ Cathe's Gym Styles Chest & Triceps (warm-up & stretch)
7 - Shoulders + Cathe's Gym Styles Back, Shoulders & Biceps (warm-up only) + 10 Min Solution Carb Burner (calorie burner section) + freestyle shoulder stretches
8 - Gina Kool's Iron Yoga (chap #1, sweated a river doing this one) + Cathe's Body Max 2 (warm-up & cardio bonus)
9 - Back & Biceps + Cathe's Gym Styles Back, Shoulders & Biceps (warm-up & stretch) + The Firm's Calorie Explosion (12 min High Intensity Moves section)
10 - Legs + ZWOW #4 (ZuzkaLight on YouTube) + Cathe's Body Max 2 (cardio bonus only) + Cathe's Gym Style Legs (warm-up & stretch)
11 - REST DAY!
12 - REST DAY!

13 - Legs (did this again sooner than later because I wasn't happy with the w/o I did on the 10th) + Cathe's Rhythmic (warm-up only) + STS Week 1, Disc 3 (leg conditioning section only) + 10 Min Solution Yoga (bun & thighs + relax & flex sections)
14 - Chest & Triceps + Cathe's Gym Styles Chest & Triceps (warm-up & stretch 2x) + Clifta's Ladder Bootcamp for Upper Body (1 round - oooh!)
15 - Gina Cool's Iron Yoga (section 2 - next day was ****!) + Cathe's Rhythmic Step (finale combo only)
16 - Shoulders + Cathe's Gym Styles Back, Shoulders & Biceps (warm-up only) + The Firm Ignite (Rebecca Sturkie section) + Kim Fowler's OM Zone Yoga (1/2 of upper body section)
17 - n/a - made up on 2/18/12
18 - Back & Biceps + Cathe's Gym Styles Back, Shoulders & Biceps (warm-up & 2x stretch only) + Cathe's IMAX2 (combo #1)
19 - REST DAY!

20 - Legs + IMAX2 (warm-up & combo #1) + Aim True Yoga (10 mins of beginner)
21 - Biceps & Triceps + Cathe's Body Max 2 (warm-up & cardio bonus) + Aim True Yoga (poses & authentic flow sections 25 mins)
22 - Four rounds of ZWOW #5 (ZuzanaLight on Youtube) + Cathe's Body Max 2 (warm-up) + Aim True Yoga (Beginner section 15 mins)
23 - Cathe's HIIT 40/20
24 - Cathe's IMAX 2
25 - REST DAY!
26 - A MUCH NEEDED, UNPLANNED REST DAY!

27 - Back + Four rounds of ZWOW #6 + Cathe's Back, Shoulders & Biceps (warm-up only) + Cathe's Rhythmic Step (combo #1 only) + 10 Min Solution Yoga (relax & flex)
28 - Legs (Glutes, Hamstrings focus) + bodyrock.tv Sexy Pain Train + Cathe's Gym Styles Legs (warm-up only) + Cathe's Body Max 2 (cardio bonus only) + 10 Min Solution Yoga (relax & flex)
29 - Another much needed REST DAY!

**Days Missed: 0 - as far as I'm concerned I listened to my body. Technically I missed 3 and those that I missed where 2 yogas and 1 major from yesterday which I'm making up today.

Goal Met!
Completed: 24 days
Planned rest: 4 days
Missed: 1 day

I guess I need to go find the March exercise challenge thread! lol