happy0349 hi and welcome, I work 40 hours week, too. I walk at lunch, sometimes I get in a little walk at break times. It was hard to break the habit of getting up from the desk, sometimes I'd just rather read a magazine, but I make myself go. I had a walking partner, but she (lucky girl) retired so I had to get myself in the habit of walking by myself.
I just keep working at it, if you work at a desk, just standing up every half hour can be a start, start easy, I like to tell myself doing anything, even if it's only a little bit, is better than doing nothing. It's really important not to hurt yourself, so remember to start slow and you'll get better and better with time.
My goal for January is to complete a total of 15 workouts (averaging 3 per week, but allowing flexibility if needed). I also have built in a little incentive for myself if I meet my challenge ($40 to buy books), with the potential to earn extra for each additional workout completed ($5 extra per workout).
1- 1/2/14, 20 minutes walking 3.5 mph, 30 minutes strength training
2- 1/3/14, 60 minutes walking on treadmill (10 3.5 mph, 50 3.0 mph)
3- 1/4/14, 60 minute brisk walk at the lake
4- 1/5/14, 60 minute brisk night walk
5- 1/7/14, 45 minutes strength training
6- 1/13/14, 60 minutes strength trainjng
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January Exercise Goals:
16 workout videos
70 miles
Jan 1: 3.0 miles (67), workout video (15)
Jan 2: workout video (14)
Jan 3: 3.5 miles (63.5)
Jan 4: 3.0 miles (60.5), workout video (13)
Jan 5: Off
Jan 6: 3.0 miles (57.5), workout video (12)
Jan 7: 3.5 miles (54)
Jan 8: 3.0 miles (51), workout video (11)
Jan 9: workout video (10)
Jan 10: 3.5 miles (47.5)
Jan 11: 3.0 miles (44.5), workout video (9)
Jan 12: Off
It was close to 50 degrees this morning and not raining, so DH and I went out to the walking park and did 2 laps. I never thought I would be so happy to be exercising, lol, but it was great getting out!
Goal: Walk 20 times
1/1: 2-mile videowalk/ 19 times to go
1/2: 2-mile videowalk/ 18 times to go
1/3: 2-mile videowalk/ 17 times to go
1/4: 2-mile videowalk/ 16 times to go
1/5: Off
1/6: 2-mile videowalk/ 15 times to go
1/7: Off
1/8: 2-mile videowalk/ 14 times to go
1/9: Off
1/10: Off
1/11: Off
1/12: Off
1/13: 2-mile videowalk/ 13 times to go
1/14: 2 laps at the walking park/ 12 times to go
My goal for Jan is to complete 4 weeks of Bob Greene's 12 week body makeover.
So this means I need to do 3 sets of strength exercises, 6 sets of functional and 6 cardio, 5 regular (30 mins) and 1 double (60 mins) per week.
Week 1 - complete
Jan 1 - 75 min, 3.24 snow hike (1 dbl cardio)
Jan 3 - 1 set functional, 1 set of strength, 1 cardio 30 min exercise bike
Jan 4 - 1 set functional, 1 cardio 67 min 4 mile walk, rail trail
Jan 5 - 1 set functional, 1 set strength, 1 cardio, 1.75 hr 3 mile snowshoe hike w/DH
Jan 6 - 1 set functional, 1 cardio, 45 min walk at work, 2.14 miles
Jan 7 - 1 set functional, 1 set strength, 1 cardio, 30 mins 7.5 miles exercise
Jan 8 - 1 set functional, 1 cardio 45 min 2.5 mile walk
Week 2 -
Jan 9 - 1 set functional, 1 cardio, 32 min 1.85 mile walk
Jan 10 - 1 dbl cardio, 65 min 4 mile walk at rail trail
Jan 11 - 1 set functional, 1 set strength, 1 cardio, 30 mins exercise bike, 8.1 miles
Jan 12 - 1 set functional, 1 cardio, 62 min 2.5 mile cold walk outside
Jan 13 - 1 set functional, 1 set strength, 1 cardio, 32 min 1.75 mile walk
Jan 14 - 1 set functional, 2 cardio, 39 min 2 mile walk, 30 min 8 miles exercise bike
January Exercise Goals:
16 workout videos
70 miles
Jan 1: 3.0 miles (67), workout video (15)
Jan 2: workout video (14)
Jan 3: 3.5 miles (63.5)
Jan 4: 3.0 miles (60.5), workout video (13)
Jan 5: Off
Jan 6: 3.0 miles (57.5), workout video (12)
Jan 7: 3.5 miles (54)
Jan 8: 3.0 miles (51), workout video (11)
Jan 9: workout video (10)
Jan 10: 3.5 miles (47.5)
Jan 11: 3.0 miles (44.5), workout video (9)
Jan 12: Off
Jan 13: 3.0 miles (41.5), workout video (8)
Jan 14: 3.75 miles (37.75)
This thread is moving so fast!! And so many of us!!
Kelijpa, I completely agree that doing even a little something is better than nothing, and I remind myself of this every day as it was always an all or nothing mentality with me and I'm learning to change that. Now I'm successfully exercising every day but I have to remind myself that if I miss a day then all is not lost, I can still complete the month having exercised most days and having achieved something I never thought I could have done.
So far:
Vix
1. Workout – 40 cardio, 20 weights
2. Workout – 50 cardio, 20 weights
3. Workout – 35 cardio, 25 weights
4. Dance class - 55
5. 4.8 mile walk - 60
6. Bodypump class - 55
7. Yoga class - 55
8. Aerobics class - 55
9. Workout – 45 cardio, 20 weights
10. Pilates class – 55
11. Dance class – 55
12. 20/20/20 class (cycle, abs, aerobics) – 60
13. Bodypump class - 55
14. Yoga class - 55
Tonight I'm going for a swim!! Then I might treat myself to a jacuzzi afterwards!!
for each day I did this!
Keep up the good work, all! YOU are doing great! 
