A question to all those in the June Exercise challenge
Now that we're nearing the end of the June challenge, I've been thinking a lot about what it has done for me outside of weight and fitness goals. This, and the Memorial Day to Labor Day challenge were my firsts, but I've been incredibly impressed with the variety and consistency of those participating--many of which are long time 3 FCers. My question to you all, and any others who might like to chime in: What changes have you noticed about yourself since being engaged in the June exercise challenge?
Are you:
More more calm?
A better colleague, friend, spouse, volunteer, etc...?
More patient with yourself and others?
Stronger, both mentally AND physically?
Do you:
Make better decisions?
Sleep better?
Parent better (for all parents)
Recognize things about yourself that you had previously overlooked?
Get more accomplished from your endless 'to do' list?
For me, I have to say that I do have a greater sense of calm which has led me to be a better colleague and more patient. I know (but seem to frequently forget) that when I take better care of myself, I take better care of my life and those in it. In addition, I have captured a sense of consistency that had become hot and cold depending on person and task.
Any thoughts? I would enjoy hearing about your various experiences.
cat eyed. I can't walk in the heat. Ugh. I try to go in the morning, while it's still below 80, so I'm limited to weekends. I really enjoy it, though.
40 mins of cardio and 55 mins of weights today (in 2 sessions). I'm at 1870 for the month.
curvy, I find that the exercise challenge keeps me on motivated. I have a spreadsheet to track my minutes and I like seeing that number go up! My weight loss has stalled (due to my own lack of commitment lately) so this makes me feel like I'm succeeding at something. I hope that spills over into the rest of my life, maybe in having a better attitude about things in general.
ETA: I think it helps me sleep better, too. I usually take a nap after my weekend walks!
curvynotlumpy- Since I've been exercising and eating healthier, I sleep at a consistent schedule. I wake up in the morning (without an alarm clock) at the same time and at night around the same time. I used to have a problem sleeping when I had a really stressful job which kept me up for hours thinking about what I needed to get done for the next day. It was horrible. I'm so glad that I have a good sleeping schedule once again.
2352/2000 minutes
6/1: 10 minutes of treadmill; Fitness Class- Zumba for 60 minutes
6/2: Rest
6/3: Rest
6/4: Rest
6/5: 20 minutes on treadmill; Fitness Classes- Cycle/Strength (60 minutes); Yoga (60 minutes); Zumba (60 minutes)
6/6: 5 minutes on treadmill; Fitness Classes- Step (60 minutes); Bootcamp (75 minutes)
6/7: 30 minutes on treadmill/stationary bike; Fitness Classes- Cycle/Strength (60 minutes); Yoga (60 minutes); Cycle/Strength (60 minutes)
6/8: Rest
6/9: Fitness Classes- Body Pump (60 minutes); Zumba (60 minutes)
6/10: Rest
6/11: Elliptical for 5 minutes; Fitness Classes- Strength Training (60 minutes); Zumba (60 minutes); Cycle/Pilates (45 minutes)
6/12: Rest
6/13: Rest
6/14: Rest
6/15: Rest
6/16: Rest
6/17: C25K (W4D2) and walked at fast pace for 37 minutes
6/18: Fitness Classes- Strength Training (60 minutes); Zumba (60 minutes); Cycle/Pilates (60 minutes)6/19:
6/19: Fitness Classes- Bootcamp (60 minutes); Body Pump (60 minutes); Body Flow (60 minutes)
6/20: Elliptical for 20 minutes; Fitness Classes- Strength Training (60 minutes); Step (60 minutes); Cycle/Pilates (60 minutes)
6/21: Fitness Classes- Bootcamp (60 minutes); Zumba (60 minutes); Body Flow (60 minutes)
6/22: Elliptical for 15 minutes; C25K (W4D3) and walked on treadmill for 95 minutes; Fitness Class-Cycle (45 minutes)
6/23: Fitness Classes- Body Pump (60 minutes); Zumba (60 minutes)
6/24: Rest
6/25: Treadmill at an incline for 15 minutes; Fitness Classes- Kickboxing (60 minutes); Bootcamp (60 minutes); Zumba (60 minutes)
6/26: Treadmill for 15 minutes; Fitness Classes- Cycle (60 minutes); Yoga (60 minutes); Zumba (60 minutes)
6/3-Walked at park 36 minutes
6/4-Aqua-zumba class 55 minutes
6/5-Aerobics class 57 minutes
6/6-Aqua-zumba class 55 minutes
6/7-Aerobics class 61 minutes
6/8-
6/9-
6/10-Eliptical 20 minutes, Stationary bike 15 minutes, Treadmill 10 minutes
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6/11-Walked at park 30 minutes, Stationary bike 15 minutes, Treadmill 15 minutes
6/12-Aquacize 30 minutes, Get moving cardio dvd 30 minutes
6/13-Aqua-zumba class 55 minutes, Walked nature trail 40 minutes
6/14-
6/15-
6/16-
6/17-Walked nature trail 42 minutes
6/18-Aqua-zumba class 55 minutes, Walked at park 25 minutes
6/19-Walked at park 20 minutes
6/20-Aqua-zumba class 50 minutes
6/21-
6/22-
6/23-
6/24-
6/25-Walked at park 46 minutes
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6/1 1200/30/1170 minutes
6/2 1170/30/1140
6/3 under the weather
6/4 1140/55/1055
6/5-6/10 1055/180/875
6/10-6/16 875/90/785 not feeling well off and on this week
6/17-6/23 785/90/695 not feeling well off and on this week
6/24 695/60/635
6/25 635/60/575
6/26 575/60/515
Curvy, exercise makes me feel better physically and mentally.
June 26: 50 minute bicycle ride (even at 7:30 PM it was 100 degrees!)
GOAL MET
Now I'll see how many extra days I can do.
Curvy, I am in the two challenges you are in. June is the first month I have really been able to have a goal that is not extremely modest, because of my school year commitments. I find that I am sleeping better, and I find that I WANT to be careful about when and what I eat. If I plan to jog, I can't fill up on unhealthy food because I will be miserable.
curvynotlumpy: Consistent exercise improves my mood and my sleep -- which pretty much improves everything in my life! Great questions. Thanks for starting the discussion.
1: 60 min walk; 60/1400
2: 30 min walk; 90/1400
3: 25 min walk, 20 min TM, 10 min ST; 145/1400
4: 30 min walk; 175/1400
5: 60 min walk; 235/1400
6: 25 min swim, 20 min stretch, 25 min walk; 305/1400
7: 30 min walk, 30 min bike, 10 min stretch; 375/1400
8: 40 min walk, 10 min stretch; 425/1400
9: 30 min walk; 455/1400
10: 50 min walk; 505/1400
11: 10 swim, 10 stretch, 60 walk; 585/1400
12: 25 min walk, 10 min stretch; 620/1400
13: 40 min walk, 10 min stretch; 670/1400
14: 20 min walk, 20 min stretch; 700/1400
15: 20 min walk; 720/1400
16: 35 min Slim in 6; 755/1400
17: 60 min gardening; 815/1400
18: 30 min gardening; 845/1400
19: 0
20: 60 min gardening; 905/1400
21: 20 min gardening; 925/1400
22: 60 min gardening; 985/1400
23: 60 min gardening; 1045/1400
24: 30 min gardening; 1075/1400
25: 0
26: 65 min gardening; 1140/1400
Steph7409: 1800 minutes tyla: 1200 minutes Dottington: 60 hours PhantomPanda: 30 minutes of cardio, 3 times a week curvynotlumpy: 1000 fitness minutes, running 3x per/week chickadee32: 20 days Eliza31: 2000 minutes dancingirl: 15 days Mia21: 25 days miatutu: 30 minutes a day Dumplin: 1800 minutes Tabbycat: 20 days gardenerjoy: 1400 minutes Mommytimesfive: 21 days melodyjoy: 30 min/day, 5 days/week Spinach: 12 miles LeeciesLosingIt: 3 days a week init2winit2: walk at least 3 times per week for at least 30 minutes Matilda08: 5 days per week SBD_Sass: miss ZERO days plus 30 days of yoga cat_eyed: walk at least 3 times a week starting June 13 dustcatcher: 1100 minutes
40/60.....sigh I just wasn't as into it this month 60 was really too much and when I realized I couldn't make it I kind of gave up....next month I'm going back to 50 hours, that was doable but challenging and I wasn't afraid of hurting myself.
Last edited by Dottington; 06-27-2012 at 02:03 PM.
A question to all those in the June Exercise challenge
60 was really too much and when I realized I couldn't make it I kind of gave up....next month I'm going back to 50 hours, that was doable but challenging and I wasn't afraid of hurting myself.
