September Exercise Challenge

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  • 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
    9/11--Didn't walk
    9/12--Didn't walk
    9/13--Didn't walk
    9/14--Didn't walk
    9/15--Didn't walk
    9/16--Midday lap with DH / 12 laps down
    9/17--Afternoon lap / 13 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
  • 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)
  • I was steered to this thread by another member. I am new hear yesterday, and I hate to exercise. I have a recumbent bike that is collecting dust while my backside gets wider. I have looked down this thread and see all the exercise you are doing and I am ashamed to put my small oar in the water lol. Starting tomorrow I will ride my bike twice a day, 5 minutes each. I know that looks very small, but I am very lazy and very out of shape It is really inspiring to read what other members are doing esp. the walkers as I don't like walking, this is why I got the recumbent bike to start with
  • Cassilda, yay! Your goal is just fine! It's what works for you, and anything that gets you moving is a step in the right direction!

    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
    9/11--Didn't walk
    9/12--Didn't walk
    9/13--Didn't walk
    9/14--Didn't walk
    9/15--Didn't walk
    9/16--Midday lap with DH / 12 laps down
    9/17--Afternoon lap / 13 laps down
    9/18--2 afternoon laps / 15 laps down
  • 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
  • Sadly, I need to drop out of this challenge. My semester is too hectic. Over the past 7 days, I've exercised twice. I'm ok with that b/c I know I'm doing what I can. I'll return another month and do this challenge when I can commit more. As it is now, I'm only certain of having enough time to exercise on Saturdays.
  • Welcome, Cassilda!

    Letting crispin slip away for this month -- come back next month with a goal to exercise on Saturdays and, maybe, walks on campus.

    Tuscany: Walk 75 km, 500 min other exercise
    curvynotlumpy: 1300 min
    Sum38: Walk 95 miles, gym x8, Swim x4, 2000 min
    Stay_Puft: Lazy man marathon, 12 hrs cardio, 8 hrs yard work, work up to 50 squats & two pushups from toes, 2 new yoga poses
    cheeriloos: bellydance class x5, Zumba x8, Brazil butt lift x8
    Jacqui_D: 30 miles
    tavvy: 1040 min
    chunkie89: 2 hrs inclined treadmill on Sat & Sun, beginning 9-7
    Changergirl: 13 Drop Two Sizes workouts
    Dreamer2012: 40 miles, gym x20
    tehshort1: walk 3-4x/week, 30 miles
    gardenerjoy: 1400 min
    Tabbycat: 900 min
    Vortex_VVV: exercise every day, work up to 30min/day for last two weeks, yoga 2x/week
    Cattails: 1200 min walk/bike/jog, ST 10x, pilates 10x
    VikiN: walk 50 miles, 1350 min
    gossamer: bike 100 miles, 30 day challenges for squats, push ups, and plank
    aniela26: 850 min
    Turtle11: 30DS x20 days, walk 40 miles
    JazzyPeggy: 22 m watp
    mjmelwel: 1000 min yoga
    nitrus29: gym every night (starting 9/4)
    tyla: 570 min
    tefrey: go from little to no exercise to 300 minutes per week
    Cassilda: ride my bike twice a day, 5 minutes each (beginning 9-19)
  • 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
  • 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)
  • 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
    9/11--Didn't walk
    9/12--Didn't walk
    9/13--Didn't walk
    9/14--Didn't walk
    9/15--Didn't walk
    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
  • 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
  • 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. 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
  • 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)