9/01 ~ 4.7 mile walk (75 min) 4.7/95, Swim (60 min) 1/4, Total Minutes 135/2000
9/02 ~ 4.7 mile walk (75 min) 9.4/95, Weight Lifting (45 min) 1/8, Total Minutes 255/2000
9/03 ~ 4.7 mil walk (75 min) 14.1/95, Swim (45 min) 2/4, Total Minutes 375/2000
9/04 ~ Weight Lifting (35 min) 2/8, Total Minutes 410/2000
9/05 ~ 4.7 mile walk (75 min) 18.8/95, Swim (45 min) 3/4, 3 mile evening walk (60 min) 21.8/95, Total Minutes 590/2000
9/06 ~ 4.7 mile walk (75 min) 26.5/95, Weight Lifting (45 min) 3/8, Total Minutes 710/2000
9/07 ~ 4.7 mile walk (75 min) 31.2/95, Total Minutes 785/2000
9/08 ~ 4.7 mile walk (75 min) 35.9/95, Total Minutes 860/2000
9/09 ~ REST DAY
9/10 ~ 4.7 mile walk (75 min) 40.6/95, Weight Lifting (45 min), Total Minutes 980/2000
9/11 ~ REST DAY
9/12 ~ None
9/13 ~ None
9/14 ~ None
9/15 ~ 4.7 mile walk (75 min) 45.3/95, Total Minutes 1055/2000
9/16 ~ 4.7 mile walk (75 min) 50/95, Weight Lifting (45 min) 5/8, Total Minutes 1175/2000
9/17 ~ 4.7 mile walk (75 min) 54.7/95, Swim (45 min) 4/4, Total Minutes 1295/3000
9/18 ~ Sick
9/19 ~ 4.7 mile walk (75 min) 59.4/95, Total Minutes 1370/2000
9/20 ~ Sick
9/21 ~ 4.7 mile walk (75min) 64.1/95, Weight Lifting (45 min) 6/8, Total Minutes 1490/2000
9/22 ~ None
9/23 ~ 4.7 mile walk (75 min) 68.8/95, Total Minutes 1565/2000

Whew, tonight's lap was a speed walk! It was chilly and I had on only capris and a thin t-shirt, and I was racing the sun going down because that's when the park closes! Got one lap in anyway! :D

Goal: Walk 25 laps = 30 miles
9/1--Morning lap with DH, Evening lap with DD / 2 laps down
9/2--Morning lap with DH / 3 laps down
9/3--Morning lap with DH / 4 laps down
9/4--Morning lap, Evening lap with DH / 6 laps down
9/5--Morning lap / 7 laps down
9/6--Morning lap with DH / 8 laps down
9/7--Midday lap with DH / 9 laps down
9/8--Morning lap with DH / 10 laps down
9/9--Morning lap with DH /11 laps down
9/10--Didn't walk (Hectic, stressful week--No time)
9/11--Didn't walk (Hectic, stressful week--No time)
9/12--Didn't walk (Hectic, stressful week--No time)
9/13--Didn't walk (Hectic, stressful week--No time)
9/14--Didn't walk (Hectic, stressful week--No time)
9/15--Didn't walk (Hectic, stressful week--No time)
9/16--Midday lap with DH / 12 laps down
9/17--Afternoon lap / 13 laps down
9/18--2 afternoon laps / 15 laps down
9/19--2 afternoon laps / 17 laps down
9/20--Didn't walk (bad TOM day)
9/21--2 afternoon laps /19 laps down
9/22--2 morning laps / 21 laps down
9/23--1 evening lap / 22 laps down

1: 30 min walk, 30 min dance & abs; 60/1400
2: 45 min walk; 105/1400
3: 35 min walk, 10 min stretch; 150/1400
4: 30 min walk, 15 min stretch & arms; 195/1400
5: 30 min walk, 15 min dance & legs; 240/1400
6: 55 min walk; 295/1400
7: 20 min walk, 15 min dance; 330/1400

8: 30 min walk; 360/1400
9: 30 min walk, 15 min legs & stretch; 405/1400
10: 50 min gardening; 30 min walk; 485/1400
11: 35 min walk, 20 min stretch; 540/1400
12: 30 min walk; 570/1400
13: 30 min walk; 600/1400
14: 55 min walk, 50 min garden; 705/1400

15: 30 min walk; 735/1400
16: 30 min walk, 20 min legs; 785/1400
17: 35 min walk; 820/1400
18: 30 min walk, 20 min stretch; 870/1400
19: 35 min walk, 15 min stretch; 920/1400
20: 30 min walk; 950/1400
21: 30 min walk; 980/1400

22: 30 min walk; 1010/1400
23: 30 min walk, 15 min abs & stretch; 1055/1400

September goals:
20 Days JM 30 day shred
40 miles walking

Sept 1: Hiking
Sept 2: Off
Sept 3: JM Level 1 AND Level 2 (19 days left) plus 1.5 miles treadmill (38.5 left)
Sept 4: JM Level 1 AND Level 2 (18 left) plus 1.75 miles treadmill (36.75 left)
Sept 5: Walking 1.75 miles (35 left)
Sept 6: JM Level 1 (17 left) walk 1.25 miles (33.75 left)
Sept 7: Off
Sept 8: JM Lvl 1 (16 left) walk 1.5 miles (32.25 left)
Sept 9: Off
Sept 10: Off
Sept 11: JM Lvl 1 (15 left) walk 1.5 miles (30.75 left)
Sept 12: JM Lvl 1 (14 left) walk 1.5 miles (29.25 left)
Sept 13: JM Lvl 1 (13 left) walk 1.5 miles (27.75 left)
Sept 14: walk 2.0 miles (25.75 left)
Sept 15: Off
Sept 16: JM Lvl 2 (12 left) walk 1.75 miles (24 left)
Sept 17: JM Lvl 2 (11 left) walk 1.75 miles (22.25 left)
Sept 18: walk 2.25 miles (20.0 left)
Sept 19: JM Lvl 2 (10 left) walk 1.75 miles (18.25 left)
Sept 20: JM Lvl 2 (9 left) walk 1.75 miles (16.5 left)
Sept 21: walk 2.0 miles (14.5 left)
Sept 22: JM Lvl 2 (8 left) walk 1.75 miles (14.75 left)
Sept 23: JM Lvl 1 & 2 (7 left) walk 1.75 miles (13 left)

Sept. 12 - 570/45/535
Sept. 13 - 535/30/505
Sept. 14 - 505/15/490
Sept. 15 - 490/30/460
Sept. 16 - 460/60/400
Sept. 17 - 400/60/340
Sept. 18 - 340/50/290
Sept. 19 - 290/25/265
Sept. 20 - 265/40/225
Sept. 21 - 225/30/195
Sept. 22 - 195/30/165
Sept. 23 - 165/15/150
Sept. 24 - 150/60/90

This thread kept me honest yet again. It was a long day. I was up at 4:30 am, since I had a very early breakfast meeting...and I was on the go all day. When I arrived home I did my walk (I enjoy my walk), following which I really did NOT feel like doing anything else. But I knew if I didn't, I'd struggle to make goal this month. So, I dragged my butt down to my gym and spent time on the bike and the elliptical. Without this thread and these monthly goals, I'm quite sure I would have said the heck with it!

Sep Goal (excluding Sep 8-21 vacation): Walk 75.0 km PLUS 500 minutes of other exercise

Sep 1: Walked 5.2 km, plus 45 minutes of other (25 min exercise bike; 20 min elliptical)
Sep 2: Walked 5.2 km, plus 40 minutes of other (20 min exercise bike; 20 min elliptical)
Sep 3: Walked 2.2 km, plus 40 minutes of other (15 min exercise bike, 25 min elliptical)
Sep 4: Walked 7.9 km, plus 45 minutes of other (15 min exercise bike, 30 min elliptical)
Sep 5: Walked 10.0 km, plus 30 minutes of other (10 min exercise bike, 20 min elliptical)
Sep 6: Walked 6.1 km, plus 30 minutes of other (20 min exercise bike, 10 min elliptical)
Sep 7: Rest day
Sep 8-21: Vacation
Sep 22: Walked 4.3 km, plus 30 minutes of other (15 min exercise bike, 15 min elliptical)
Sep 23: Walked 5.0 km, plus 30 minutes of other (15 min exercise bike, 15 min elliptical)
Sep 24: Walked 5.4 km, plus 30 minutes of other (15 min exercise bike, 15 min elliptical)

Sep Total: Walked 51.3 km (23.7 km left), plus 320 minutes other (180 min left)

I hear ya, Tuscany! Many times I don't feel like walking but I don't let that be an excuse. I have to be so busy that I can't fit it in or I have to be physically unwell or the weather has to be bad. Any other reason just won't do because of this challenge. Gotta make that goal! :yes:

Goal: Walk 25 laps = 30 miles
9/1--Morning lap with DH, Evening lap with DD / 2 laps down
9/2--Morning lap with DH / 3 laps down
9/3--Morning lap with DH / 4 laps down
9/4--Morning lap, Evening lap with DH / 6 laps down
9/5--Morning lap / 7 laps down
9/6--Morning lap with DH / 8 laps down
9/7--Midday lap with DH / 9 laps down
9/8--Morning lap with DH / 10 laps down
9/9--Morning lap with DH /11 laps down
9/10--Didn't walk (Hectic, stressful week--No time)
9/11--Didn't walk (Hectic, stressful week--No time)
9/12--Didn't walk (Hectic, stressful week--No time)
9/13--Didn't walk (Hectic, stressful week--No time)
9/14--Didn't walk (Hectic, stressful week--No time)
9/15--Didn't walk (Hectic, stressful week--No time)
9/16--Midday lap with DH / 12 laps down
9/17--Afternoon lap / 13 laps down
9/18--2 afternoon laps / 15 laps down
9/19--2 afternoon laps / 17 laps down
9/20--Didn't walk (bad TOM day)
9/21--2 afternoon laps /19 laps down
9/22--2 morning laps / 21 laps down
9/23--1 evening lap / 22 laps down
9/24--1 evening lap / 23 laps down

I'm new!
 

Hi all,

My name is Lyn, and I just signed up for the site only 20 minutes ago. So I'm just learning how to navigate my way around here - I hope it's okay I write here. I was wondering if there will be something like this challenge going on for October? This seems like something that would really help motivate me and start pushing me to my goal weight.

Thanks! I'm looking for any support and friends on this journey :)

Hi Lyn! :welcome2:

Yes...there will be a new thread in October. GardenerJoy will likely start it in the last day or so of September. Many of us also participate in the September Weight Loss Challenge, where we report our daily (or weekly) weigh-ins and support each other through the month. Joy will start a Weight Loss Challenge for October as well and you're welcome to join that too.

Also, you don't need to wait a week. Feel free to jump into the September Exercise and/or Weight Loss Challenges if you'd like. Just set goals for the last week.

Thanks, Tuscany, for welcoming Irelyn! You explained it all well!

Welcome, Irelyn!

I needed to average 50 minutes a day starting today to meet my goal for the month. But it was very busy and I only made it to 30 minutes. Tomorrow should be a better day for racking up some exercise minutes.

1: 30 min walk, 30 min dance & abs; 60/1400
2: 45 min walk; 105/1400
3: 35 min walk, 10 min stretch; 150/1400
4: 30 min walk, 15 min stretch & arms; 195/1400
5: 30 min walk, 15 min dance & legs; 240/1400
6: 55 min walk; 295/1400
7: 20 min walk, 15 min dance; 330/1400

8: 30 min walk; 360/1400
9: 30 min walk, 15 min legs & stretch; 405/1400
10: 50 min gardening; 30 min walk; 485/1400
11: 35 min walk, 20 min stretch; 540/1400
12: 30 min walk; 570/1400
13: 30 min walk; 600/1400
14: 55 min walk, 50 min garden; 705/1400

15: 30 min walk; 735/1400
16: 30 min walk, 20 min legs; 785/1400
17: 35 min walk; 820/1400
18: 30 min walk, 20 min stretch; 870/1400
19: 35 min walk, 15 min stretch; 920/1400
20: 30 min walk; 950/1400
21: 30 min walk; 980/1400

22: 30 min walk; 1010/1400
23: 30 min walk, 15 min abs & stretch; 1055/1400
24: 30 min walk; 1085/1400

I looks like I won't hit my JM 30 DS goal, but if I push I will make the walking one!

September goals:
20 Days JM 30 day shred
40 miles walking

Sept 1: Hiking
Sept 2: Off
Sept 3: JM Level 1 AND Level 2 (19 days left) plus 1.5 miles treadmill (38.5 left)
Sept 4: JM Level 1 AND Level 2 (18 left) plus 1.75 miles treadmill (36.75 left)
Sept 5: Walking 1.75 miles (35 left)
Sept 6: JM Level 1 (17 left) walk 1.25 miles (33.75 left)
Sept 7: Off
Sept 8: JM Lvl 1 (16 left) walk 1.5 miles (32.25 left)
Sept 9: Off
Sept 10: Off
Sept 11: JM Lvl 1 (15 left) walk 1.5 miles (30.75 left)
Sept 12: JM Lvl 1 (14 left) walk 1.5 miles (29.25 left)
Sept 13: JM Lvl 1 (13 left) walk 1.5 miles (27.75 left)
Sept 14: walk 2.0 miles (25.75 left)
Sept 15: Off
Sept 16: JM Lvl 2 (12 left) walk 1.75 miles (24 left)
Sept 17: JM Lvl 2 (11 left) walk 1.75 miles (22.25 left)
Sept 18: walk 2.25 miles (20.0 left)
Sept 19: JM Lvl 2 (10 left) walk 1.75 miles (18.25 left)
Sept 20: JM Lvl 2 (9 left) walk 1.75 miles (16.5 left)
Sept 21: walk 2.0 miles (14.5 left)
Sept 22: JM Lvl 2 (8 left) walk 1.75 miles (14.75 left)
Sept 23: JM Lvl 1 & 2 (7 left) walk 1.75 miles (13 left)
Sept 24: walk 2.0 miles (11 left)

Hi Irelyn! :welcome: Like Tuscany said, you don't have to wait till the October challenge. Whatever exercise you want to do for the rest of September, you can state it here, if you want to start now. Good to have you!

I made goal! yay! :yay:

Goal: Walk 25 laps = 30 miles
9/1--Morning lap with DH, Evening lap with DD / 2 laps down
9/2--Morning lap with DH / 3 laps down
9/3--Morning lap with DH / 4 laps down
9/4--Morning lap, Evening lap with DH / 6 laps down
9/5--Morning lap / 7 laps down
9/6--Morning lap with DH / 8 laps down
9/7--Midday lap with DH / 9 laps down
9/8--Morning lap with DH / 10 laps down
9/9--Morning lap with DH /11 laps down
9/10--Didn't walk (Hectic, stressful week--No time)
9/11--Didn't walk (Hectic, stressful week--No time)
9/12--Didn't walk (Hectic, stressful week--No time)
9/13--Didn't walk (Hectic, stressful week--No time)
9/14--Didn't walk (Hectic, stressful week--No time)
9/15--Didn't walk (Hectic, stressful week--No time)
9/16--Midday lap with DH / 12 laps down
9/17--Afternoon lap / 13 laps down
9/18--2 afternoon laps / 15 laps down
9/19--2 afternoon laps / 17 laps down
9/20--Didn't walk (bad TOM day)
9/21--2 afternoon laps /19 laps down
9/22--2 morning laps / 21 laps down
9/23--1 evening lap / 22 laps down
9/24--1 evening lap / 23 laps down
9/25--2 afternoon laps / 25 laps down = 30 miles

Congratulations on making goal, Jacqui!! :bravo:

Sep Goal (excluding Sep 8-21 vacation): Walk 75.0 km PLUS 500 minutes of other exercise

Sep 1: Walked 5.2 km, plus 45 minutes of other (25 min exercise bike; 20 min elliptical)
Sep 2: Walked 5.2 km, plus 40 minutes of other (20 min exercise bike; 20 min elliptical)
Sep 3: Walked 2.2 km, plus 40 minutes of other (15 min exercise bike, 25 min elliptical)
Sep 4: Walked 7.9 km, plus 45 minutes of other (15 min exercise bike, 30 min elliptical)
Sep 5: Walked 10.0 km, plus 30 minutes of other (10 min exercise bike, 20 min elliptical)
Sep 6: Walked 6.1 km, plus 30 minutes of other (20 min exercise bike, 10 min elliptical)
Sep 7: Rest day
Sep 8-21: Vacation
Sep 22: Walked 4.3 km, plus 30 minutes of other (15 min exercise bike, 15 min elliptical)
Sep 23: Walked 5.0 km, plus 30 minutes of other (15 min exercise bike, 15 min elliptical)
Sep 24: Walked 5.4 km, plus 30 minutes of other (15 min exercise bike, 15 min elliptical)
Sep 25: Walked 11.7 km, plus 30 minutes of other (10 min exercise bike, 20 min elliptical)

Sep Total: Walked 63.0 km (12.0 km left), plus 350 minutes other (150 min left)

Well I won't make my gym goal of 20 times. But if I go everyday for the rest of the month, I'll have 19/20 times which I'll be very pleased with. Good luck to everyone in reaching their September goals over the next couple of days.

Congrats Jacqui on making goal!!! :cp::cp::cp::cp::cp::cp:

September goals:
20 Days JM 30 day shred
40 miles walking

Sept 1: Hiking
Sept 2: Off
Sept 3: JM Level 1 AND Level 2 (19 days left) plus 1.5 miles treadmill (38.5 left)
Sept 4: JM Level 1 AND Level 2 (18 left) plus 1.75 miles treadmill (36.75 left)
Sept 5: Walking 1.75 miles (35 left)
Sept 6: JM Level 1 (17 left) walk 1.25 miles (33.75 left)
Sept 7: Off
Sept 8: JM Lvl 1 (16 left) walk 1.5 miles (32.25 left)
Sept 9: Off
Sept 10: Off
Sept 11: JM Lvl 1 (15 left) walk 1.5 miles (30.75 left)
Sept 12: JM Lvl 1 (14 left) walk 1.5 miles (29.25 left)
Sept 13: JM Lvl 1 (13 left) walk 1.5 miles (27.75 left)
Sept 14: walk 2.0 miles (25.75 left)
Sept 15: Off
Sept 16: JM Lvl 2 (12 left) walk 1.75 miles (24 left)
Sept 17: JM Lvl 2 (11 left) walk 1.75 miles (22.25 left)
Sept 18: walk 2.25 miles (20.0 left)
Sept 19: JM Lvl 2 (10 left) walk 1.75 miles (18.25 left)
Sept 20: JM Lvl 2 (9 left) walk 1.75 miles (16.5 left)
Sept 21: walk 2.0 miles (14.5 left)
Sept 22: JM Lvl 2 (8 left) walk 1.75 miles (14.75 left)
Sept 23: JM Lvl 1 & 2 (7 left) walk 1.75 miles (13 left)
Sept 24: walk 2.0 miles (11 left)
Sept 25: JM Lvl 3 (6 left) walk 1.75 miles (9.25 left)