November Goals:
20 Days JM 30 DS
60 miles
200 min running (@ 5mph)


Nov 1 : JM Lvl 2 (19 left), 2.25 miles (57.75 left), 10 min run (190 left)
Nov 2 : JM Lvl 3 (18 left), 2.25 miles (55.50 left), 10 min run (180 left)
Nov 3 : 2.50 miles (53 left)
Nov 4 : JM Lvl 2 (17 left), 2.50 miles (50.50 left), 12 min run (168 left)
Nov 5 : JM Lvl 3 (16 left), 2.50 miles (48.00 left), 12 min run (156 left)
Nov 6 : 4.00 miles (44.00 left)
Nov 7 : JM Lvl 2 (15 left), 2.25 miles (41.75 left), 12 min run (144 left)
Nov 8 : JM Lvl 3 (14 left), 2.25 miles (39.50 left), 12 min run (132 left)
Nov 9 : Off
Nov 10: JM Lvl 2 (13 left), 2.50 miles (37.00 left), 14 min run (118 left)
Nov 11: JM Lvl 3 (12 left), 2.25 miles (34.75 left), 14 min run (104 left)
Nov 12: 2.50 miles (32.25 left)
Nov 13: JM Lvl 2 (11 left), 2.50 miles (29.75 left), 14 min run (90 left)
Nov 14: JM Lvl 3 (10 left), 2.50 miles (27.25 left), 14 min run (76 left)
Nov 15: Off
Nov 16: JM Lvl 2 (09 left), 2.50 miles (24.75 left), 16 min run (60 left)
Nov 17: JM Lvl 3 (08 left), 2.50 miles (22.25 left), 16 min run (44 left)

Good job with the unplanned squats, Joy!

Good to see you back, Sum!!!

Okay, I officially really-really-really-dislike exercise ("hate" is such a strong word), lol! I wish I had a better attitude toward it. It seems like it would make it so much easier. Of course, I am very grateful to be able to do it, especially considering I have rheumatoid arthritis, but I just don't like it. It's like being grateful for having a job but you don't really like the job. I try, but exercise for me is a chore, pure and simple. It doesn't seem so bad when I'm able to get outside and walk in nice weather, but that's as good as it gets, "not so bad," lol! That is why I am so thankful for this challenge! Without this challenge, you can bet your sweet bippy that I would not be exercising, and I need to exercise. I know I don't do much, but with my condition, mild to moderate exercise on the days I am physically able to do it is important. So there is my confession, I said it, I don't like to exercise!

Goal: Videowalk 20 times

11/1: 2-mile videowalk/ 19 times to go
11/2: Off
11/3: Off
11/4: 2-mile videowalk/ 18 times to go
11/5: 2-mile videowalk/ 17 times to go
11/6: 2-mile videowalk/ 16 times to go
11/7: 10 minutes of videowalking
11/8: 2-mile videowalk/ 15 times to go
11/9: 2-mile videowalk/ 14 times to go
11/10: 5 minutes of videowalking
11/11: 8 minutes of videowalking
11/12: 2-mile videowalk/ 13 times to go
11/13: Off
11/14: 2-mile videowalk/ 12 times to go
11/15: 2-mile videowalk/ 11 times to go
11/16: 2-mile videowalk/ 10 times to go
11/17: 2-mile videowalk/ 9 times to go
11/18: 2-mile videowalk/ 8 times to go

Nov. 1 - 1100/40/1060
Nov. 2 - 1060/40/1020
Nov. 3 - 1020/40/980
Nov. 4 - 980/60/920
Nov. 5 - 920/35/885
Nov. 6 - 885/60/825
Nov. 7 - 825/45/780
Nov. 8-11 780/135/645
Nov. 12 - 645/45/600
Nov. 13-14/600/40/560
Nov. 15-17 560/60/500
Nov. 18 - 500/105/395
Nov. 19 - 395/40/355

Changing the goal for love2b150. Does anyone else want a re-stated goal to feel like you're finishing the month strong?

JazzyPeggy: 20 m watp
soon2beskinnyCarma: C25K 3x a week, walk 4x a week, Pilox 1x a week, 500 min a week
Tuscany: 2000 min
tyla: 1100 min
Turtle11: 20x 30DS, 60 miles, 200 min running
MrsKevin: 600 min walking
Jacqui_D: 20x Videowalk
Cattails: 1800 min
curvynotlumpy: 10 runs, 1400 min, 50 miles
love2b150: 80 miles
Tabbycat: 50 miles
Dreamer2012: 100 miles, 16x gym, 1000 min
Sum38: 95 miles, 8x gym, 4x swim, 2000 min
nitrus29: alternate Zumba & gym
gardenerjoy: 1400 min
StephanieE: 50 m watp, 600 squats/crunches
princesshiccup: 1100 min
matilda08: Jog 1.5 miles 4x a week and strength train 5x a week

1: 30 min walk, 20 min abs & stretch; 50/1400
2: 30 min walk, 15 min stretch; 95/1400
3: 30 min walk, 10 min stretch; 135/1400
4: 20 min walk, 30 min dance / abs / stretch; 185/1400
5: 30 min walk, 20 min legs & stretch; 235/1400
6: 25 min walk, 15 min dance; 275/1400
7: 30 min walk, 10 min stretch; 315/1400

8: 30 min walk, 20 min arms & stretch; 365/1400
9: 30 min walk, 20 min stretch; 415/1400
10: 30 min walk; 445/1400
11: 25 min dance & stretch; 470/1400
12: 30 min walk, 15 min stretch; 515/1400
13: 45 dance & legs & stretch; 560/1400
14: 20 walk, 30 dance & arms & stretch; 610/1400

15: 30 walk, 25 dance & abs; 665/1400
16: 30 walk, 20 dance & stretch; 715/1400
17: 100 min walk & pick up sticks; 815/1400
18: 30 walk, 15 dance & stretch; 860/1400

Jacqui_D: have you learned enough of Leslie's moves to do them on your own? A lot of my "dance" these days is done while watching Once Upon a Time stream on Netflix. I only allow myself to watch while exercising or working on a filing chore that I put off too long -- so those two things get done because I get in the mood to see my show more than because I actually want to do them.

11/1 0 min
11/2 0 min
11/3 80 cardio/ 10 yoga/ 5 weight total 95/500
11/4 81 cadio/ 20 yoga total 196/500
11/5 80 cardio/10 min strength/stretch 10min yoga total 296/500
11/6 63min.cardio divided am/pm/6 min yoga/stretch/5min weights 370/500
11/7 walk 20min cardio 390/500
11/8 walk 30min cardio/10 minutes weight lifting/ 5min stretch 435/500
11/9 C25K 40min cardio 475/500 :(
11/10 C25K 35 minute/ walk 15 minute/ weightlifting 5 min 55/500
11/11 Walk 15 minutes 70/500
11/12 Kinect exercise 15 minutes 85/500
11/13 C25K 33 minute/ Walking 7 minute/weightlifting 5 min 130/500
11/14 Leslie Sansone 45minute. Yoga 15 minute 190/500
11/15 none
11/16 C25K 32 minutes. Walk 8 minutes. 230/500
11/17 C25K 30 minutes running. Walk 50 minutes. 80/500
11/18 Free run 33 min/walk 20/stretching 10 143/500

Although no real voice my body feels much better. Think I am going to get that 500 minutes easy this week. Thanks for the get well wishes.

Gardnerjoy: I should seriously think of doing that for added exercise. I know enough of those moves to get by. As far as my goals I am still going to shoot for 2000 minutes but will be happy to get 1750 for the month.

Jackie D: So let me get this straight you hate exercise? LOL. I am glad you recognize the need to exercise with your Rheumatoid. So many people don't. Have you ever thought of mixing it up with a water aerobics class? It's easier on the joints.

Sum: the important thing is getting back on.

November Goals:
20 Days JM 30 DS
60 miles
200 min running (@ 5mph)


Nov 1 : JM Lvl 2 (19 left), 2.25 miles (57.75 left), 10 min run (190 left)
Nov 2 : JM Lvl 3 (18 left), 2.25 miles (55.50 left), 10 min run (180 left)
Nov 3 : 2.50 miles (53 left)
Nov 4 : JM Lvl 2 (17 left), 2.50 miles (50.50 left), 12 min run (168 left)
Nov 5 : JM Lvl 3 (16 left), 2.50 miles (48.00 left), 12 min run (156 left)
Nov 6 : 4.00 miles (44.00 left)
Nov 7 : JM Lvl 2 (15 left), 2.25 miles (41.75 left), 12 min run (144 left)
Nov 8 : JM Lvl 3 (14 left), 2.25 miles (39.50 left), 12 min run (132 left)
Nov 9 : Off
Nov 10: JM Lvl 2 (13 left), 2.50 miles (37.00 left), 14 min run (118 left)
Nov 11: JM Lvl 3 (12 left), 2.25 miles (34.75 left), 14 min run (104 left)
Nov 12: 2.50 miles (32.25 left)
Nov 13: JM Lvl 2 (11 left), 2.50 miles (29.75 left), 14 min run (90 left)
Nov 14: JM Lvl 3 (10 left), 2.50 miles (27.25 left), 14 min run (76 left)
Nov 15: Off
Nov 16: JM Lvl 2 (09 left), 2.50 miles (24.75 left), 16 min run (60 left)
Nov 17: JM Lvl 3 (08 left), 2.50 miles (22.25 left), 16 min run (44 left)
Nov 18: 2.5 miles (19.75 left)

Watp: 50 miles - 15.5 down 31.5 to go
Squats/Crunches: 600 - 100 down 500 to go
Other exercise will be a bonus!! - 15 min!


Nov 5: Squats 60/15 min aerobic dance
Nov 6: Watp 1 mile
Nov 7: Watp 1 mile
Nov 8: Watp 2 mile & 40 crunches
Nov 9: Watp 3 mile
Nov 10: Watp 3 mile
Nov 11: rest day
Nov 12: Watp 1 mile
Nov 13: Watp 2 mile
Nov 14: Watp 2 mile
Nov 15: Watp 2 mile
Nov 16: Rest day
Nov 17: Watp 1.5 mile because I ran out of time :-(
Nov 18: rest day

The last few days have been rough! I have been so busy at work and have let my exercise time fall behind the last few days. The only positive is I have been running around at work and staying pretty active there. I am going to have to get some 3 mile walks in to catch up. Hopefully when I get home tonight!

Have a great day everyone!

Joy, that is a good idea. Thanks for the suggestion!

Soon2beskinnyCarma, just an itsy bit, lol! Pool exercising is something to consider. Thanks!

Goal: Videowalk 20 times

11/1: 2-mile videowalk/ 19 times to go
11/2: Off
11/3: Off
11/4: 2-mile videowalk/ 18 times to go
11/5: 2-mile videowalk/ 17 times to go
11/6: 2-mile videowalk/ 16 times to go
11/7: 10 minutes of videowalking
11/8: 2-mile videowalk/ 15 times to go
11/9: 2-mile videowalk/ 14 times to go
11/10: 5 minutes of videowalking
11/11: 8 minutes of videowalking
11/12: 2-mile videowalk/ 13 times to go
11/13: Off
11/14: 2-mile videowalk/ 12 times to go
11/15: 2-mile videowalk/ 11 times to go
11/16: 2-mile videowalk/ 10 times to go
11/17: 2-mile videowalk/ 9 times to go
11/18: 2-mile videowalk/ 8 times to go
11/19: 2-mile videowalk/ 7 times to go

11/16: 4.2 mile walk, gym 30 min
11/17: 4.2 mile walk
11/18: No work outs; volunteer all day
11/19: 4.2 mile walk

1: 30 min walk, 20 min abs & stretch; 50/1400
2: 30 min walk, 15 min stretch; 95/1400
3: 30 min walk, 10 min stretch; 135/1400
4: 20 min walk, 30 min dance / abs / stretch; 185/1400
5: 30 min walk, 20 min legs & stretch; 235/1400
6: 25 min walk, 15 min dance; 275/1400
7: 30 min walk, 10 min stretch; 315/1400

8: 30 min walk, 20 min arms & stretch; 365/1400
9: 30 min walk, 20 min stretch; 415/1400
10: 30 min walk; 445/1400
11: 25 min dance & stretch; 470/1400
12: 30 min walk, 15 min stretch; 515/1400
13: 45 dance & legs & stretch; 560/1400
14: 20 walk, 30 dance & arms & stretch; 610/1400

15: 30 walk, 25 dance & abs; 665/1400
16: 30 walk, 20 dance & stretch; 715/1400
17: 100 min walk & pick up sticks; 815/1400
18: 30 walk, 15 dance & stretch; 860/1400
19: 30 walk, 20 dance & abs; 910/1400

11/1 0 min
11/2 0 min
11/3 80 cardio/ 10 yoga/ 5 weight total 95/500
11/4 81 cadio/ 20 yoga total 196/500
11/5 80 cardio/10 min strength/stretch 10min yoga total 296/500
11/6 63min.cardio divided am/pm/6 min yoga/stretch/5min weights 370/500
11/7 walk 20min cardio 390/500
11/8 walk 30min cardio/10 minutes weight lifting/ 5min stretch 435/500
11/9 C25K 40min cardio 475/500 :(
11/10 C25K 35 minute/ walk 15 minute/ weightlifting 5 min 55/500
11/11 Walk 15 minutes 70/500
11/12 Kinect exercise 15 minutes 85/500
11/13 C25K 33 minute/ Walking 7 minute/weightlifting 5 min 130/500
11/14 Leslie Sansone 45minute. Yoga 15 minute 190/500
11/15 none
11/16 C25K 32 minutes. Walk 8 minutes. 230/500
11/17 C25K 30 minutes running. Walk 50 minutes. 80/500
11/18 Free run 33 min/walk 20/stretching 10 143/500
11/19 60 minute piloxing class. 203/500

Just found out that their is going to be a 2nd Piloxing class on Monday nights starting in December. My husband said he didn't care if I go for a 2nd night a week. I could also sneak in a yoga class afterwards. Hmmm, might be a solution to keep the pounds off in December.

Jackie D: Just don't go to crazy in the water. I remember taking the class one time and thinking oh this is a piece of cake and really getting a good workout in. The next day I was in pain because I forgot that I was weightless in the water and didn't realize how hard I had worked my muscles.

November Goals:
20 Days JM 30 DS
60 miles
200 min running (@ 5mph)


Nov 1 : JM Lvl 2 (19 left), 2.25 miles (57.75 left), 10 min run (190 left)
Nov 2 : JM Lvl 3 (18 left), 2.25 miles (55.50 left), 10 min run (180 left)
Nov 3 : 2.50 miles (53 left)
Nov 4 : JM Lvl 2 (17 left), 2.50 miles (50.50 left), 12 min run (168 left)
Nov 5 : JM Lvl 3 (16 left), 2.50 miles (48.00 left), 12 min run (156 left)
Nov 6 : 4.00 miles (44.00 left)
Nov 7 : JM Lvl 2 (15 left), 2.25 miles (41.75 left), 12 min run (144 left)
Nov 8 : JM Lvl 3 (14 left), 2.25 miles (39.50 left), 12 min run (132 left)
Nov 9 : Off
Nov 10: JM Lvl 2 (13 left), 2.50 miles (37.00 left), 14 min run (118 left)
Nov 11: JM Lvl 3 (12 left), 2.25 miles (34.75 left), 14 min run (104 left)
Nov 12: 2.50 miles (32.25 left)
Nov 13: JM Lvl 2 (11 left), 2.50 miles (29.75 left), 14 min run (90 left)
Nov 14: JM Lvl 3 (10 left), 2.50 miles (27.25 left), 14 min run (76 left)
Nov 15: Off
Nov 16: JM Lvl 2 (09 left), 2.50 miles (24.75 left), 16 min run (60 left)
Nov 17: JM Lvl 3 (08 left), 2.50 miles (22.25 left), 16 min run (44 left)
Nov 18: 2.5 miles (19.75 left)
Nov 19: JM Lvl 2 (07 left), 2.50 miles (17.25 left), 16 min run (28 left)

Soon2beskinnyCarma, good advice! Thanks!

Well, my knees are not feeling so wonderful today so I'm going to take a day off. (Darn, lol! :D)

Goal: Videowalk 20 times

11/1: 2-mile videowalk/ 19 times to go
11/2: Off
11/3: Off
11/4: 2-mile videowalk/ 18 times to go
11/5: 2-mile videowalk/ 17 times to go
11/6: 2-mile videowalk/ 16 times to go
11/7: 10 minutes of videowalking
11/8: 2-mile videowalk/ 15 times to go
11/9: 2-mile videowalk/ 14 times to go
11/10: 5 minutes of videowalking
11/11: 8 minutes of videowalking
11/12: 2-mile videowalk/ 13 times to go
11/13: Off
11/14: 2-mile videowalk/ 12 times to go
11/15: 2-mile videowalk/ 11 times to go
11/16: 2-mile videowalk/ 10 times to go
11/17: 2-mile videowalk/ 9 times to go
11/18: 2-mile videowalk/ 8 times to go
11/19: 2-mile videowalk/ 7 times to go
11/20: Off