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  • May goal 1500 mins+arms 3 x a week

    May 1 - walked twice, 1.57 miles 28 mins, 3.24 mile hike 69 mins 97/1500 arms 1/3
    May 2 - hikedw/little dog 3.18 miles 79 mins 176/1500
    May 3 - off
    May 4 - off (in the garden- only counting cardio minutes for the challenge)
    May 5 - walk at work 28 mins, hike/jog w/little dog 65 mins 3.24 miles 269/1500 arms 2/3
    May 6 - 4 miles at rail trail w/DH 332/1500
    May 7 - walk at work 30 mins 2.11 miles 362/1500
    May 8 - 27 min 1.25 mile walk at work 26:30 min 1.69 mile walk/jog 415/1500
    May 11 - 60 min hike with DH and Little Dog 475/1500 arms! 3/3
    May 12 - 32:37 min 1.9 mile walk at work 53:09 min 2.5 mile hike with little dog 560/1500
    May 13 - 33:22 2.03 mile walk, 59:25 3.24 mile hike w/DH and LD 652/1500 arms 1/3
    May 14 - 33 min 2 mile walk 685/1500
    May 15 - 38:33 2.36 mile walk, 60 mins 15.9 mile exercise bike 783/1500 arms 2/3
    May 16 - off
    May 17 - 3.2 mile 80 min hike with LD 863/1500
    May 18 - 65 min 4 mile walk w/DH 928/1500
    May 19 - 34 min 1.91 mile walk, 60 min 2.74 mile walk w/LD 1022/1500
    May 20 - 16 min .91 mile walk 1038/1500
    May 21 - 33 min 1.90 mile walk 1071/1500 arms 3/3
    May 22 - 37 min 2.25 mile walk 1108/1500
    May 23 - 3.52 mile 71 min hike at MD state park 1179/1500
    May 24 - 1 mile 20 min walk 1199/1500
    May 27 - 33 min 2 mile walk at work, 30 min 8.2 miles exercise bike 1262/1500 arms 1/3 did abs tonight too, getting ready for June challenge..
    May 28 - walk at work 1.98 miles, 34:53, hike w/LD 3.2 miles 69:25 1367/1500

    I'm not going to make my goal for arms, but having the goal got me to do them again

    Best to all
  • 05/01: zumba class
    05/02: zumba class
    05/03: c25k w9d1 - 1/4 mile walk, 3 mile run, 1 mile walk
    05/04:
    05/05: c25k w9d2 - 1/2 mile walk, 3 mile run, 3/4 mile walk
    05/06: really really hard zumba class
    05/07:
    05/08:
    05/09:
    05/10:
    05/11:
    05/12: c25k w9d3 - 1/2 mile walk, 3 mile run, 1/3 mile walk
    05/13: weights! Stronglifts 5x5 workout A
    05/14:
    05/15: weights! Stronglifts 5x5 workout B
    05/16: ran 3.1 miles on treadmill
    05/17: SL 5x5 workout A
    05/18: ran 3 miles outside
    05/19: ran 3.5 miles on treadmill
    05/20:
    05/21: SL 5x5 workout B
    05/22: ran 3.1 miles outside
    05/23: SL 5x5 workout A
    05/24: ran 3 miles on treadmill, abs
    05/25: ran 1 mile outside
    05/26: SL 5x5 workout B, walked 1.25 miles on treadmill to cool down
    05/27: nothing (headache)
    05/28: SL 5x5 workout A, abs
    05/29: ran 4 miles on treadmill

    Total running miles: 29.7
  • May goal 1500 mins+arms 3 x a week

    May 1 - walked twice, 1.57 miles 28 mins, 3.24 mile hike 69 mins 97/1500 arms 1/3
    May 2 - hikedw/little dog 3.18 miles 79 mins 176/1500
    May 3 - off
    May 4 - off (in the garden- only counting cardio minutes for the challenge)
    May 5 - walk at work 28 mins, hike/jog w/little dog 65 mins 3.24 miles 269/1500 arms 2/3
    May 6 - 4 miles at rail trail w/DH 332/1500
    May 7 - walk at work 30 mins 2.11 miles 362/1500
    May 8 - 27 min 1.25 mile walk at work 26:30 min 1.69 mile walk/jog 415/1500
    May 11 - 60 min hike with DH and Little Dog 475/1500 arms! 3/3
    May 12 - 32:37 min 1.9 mile walk at work 53:09 min 2.5 mile hike with little dog 560/1500
    May 13 - 33:22 2.03 mile walk, 59:25 3.24 mile hike w/DH and LD 652/1500 arms 1/3
    May 14 - 33 min 2 mile walk 685/1500
    May 15 - 38:33 2.36 mile walk, 60 mins 15.9 mile exercise bike 783/1500 arms 2/3
    May 16 - off
    May 17 - 3.2 mile 80 min hike with LD 863/1500
    May 18 - 65 min 4 mile walk w/DH 928/1500
    May 19 - 34 min 1.91 mile walk, 60 min 2.74 mile walk w/LD 1022/1500
    May 20 - 16 min .91 mile walk 1038/1500
    May 21 - 33 min 1.90 mile walk 1071/1500 arms 3/3
    May 22 - 37 min 2.25 mile walk 1108/1500
    May 23 - 3.52 mile 71 min hike at MD state park 1179/1500
    May 24 - 1 mile 20 min walk 1199/1500
    May 27 - 33 min 2 mile walk at work, 30 min 8.2 miles exercise bike 1262/1500 arms 1/3 did abs tonight too, getting ready for June challenge..
    May 28 - walk at work 1.98 miles, 34:53, hike w/LD 3.2 miles 69:25 1367/1500
    May 29 - walk at work, 1.88 miles 35:01 mins, walk w/LD 2.77 miles 66:16 mins 1468/1500 arms 2/3 abs

    I should make my cardio goal today and 3/4 of my arms goal tomorrow, 3 x a week 3 out of 4 weeks, not bad after a slow start, ready for June challenge!

    I'm not going to make my goal for arms, but having the goal got me to do them again
  • Won't meet my weight goal, but will meet my exercise goal


    5/01: 4.7 mile pup walk 75 min; weights 45 min; swim 45 min; 165
    5/02: Nada
    5/03: 4.2 mile pup walk 75min; weights 45 min; swim 45 min; 330
    5/04: 4.2 mile pup walk 65 min; treadmill 60 min; 455
    5/08: 4.0 mile walk with a friend 75 min; 530
    5/09: 4.7 mile pup walk 75 min; step aerobics 60 min; 665
    5/10: 4.2 mile pup walk 65 min; weights 45 min; 3.5 mile pup walk 60 min; 835
    5/11: 4.2 mile pup walk 65 min; step aerobics 60 min; 3.5 mile pup walk 60 min; 1020
    5/12: Nada
    5/13: 4.7 mile treadmill walk 60 min; weights 45 min; 1125
    5/14: 4.7 mile pup walk 75 min; 1200
    5/15: 4.7 mile pup walk 75 min; 4.7 mile treadmill walk 60 min; weights 45 min; swim 45; 1425
    5/16: 4.2 mile pup walk 65 min; step aerobics 60 min; 1550
    5/17: 4.2 mile pup walk 65 min; 1615
    5/18: 4.2 mile pup walk 65 min; step aerobics 60 min; 1740
    5/19: 4.7 mile treadmill walk 60 min; 4.7 mile pup walk 75 min; weights 45 min; 1920
    5/20: 4.7 mile treadmill walk 60 min, swim 45 min; 2025
    5/21: 4.7 mile pup walk 75 min; step aerobics 60 min; 2160
    5/22: 4.7 mile pup walk 75 min; 4.7 mile treadmill walk 60 min; weights 45 min; 2340
    5/23: 4.2 mile pup walk 65 min; step aerobics 60 min; 2465
    5/24: Sore knee
    5/25: Sore knee
    5/26: 4.2 mile pup walk 65 min; weights 45 min; swim 45 min; 2620
    5/27: 4.7 mile pup walk 65 min; 4.7 mile treadmill walk 60 min; swim 45 min; 2790
    5/28: Sore knee
    5/29: 3.3 mile pup walk 60 min; 2850
    5/30: 4.9 treadmill walk 65 min; weights 45 min; 2960/3000
  • Well, I am not going to make my particular goal this month, methinks.

    Weights = 15/18
    KM classes = 3/6

    That's okay! I sure accomplished a bunch of exercise! Sick days happen - I'm only human.

    05/02 weights - X
    05/03 weights - done
    05/05 KM - done
    05/06 weights - done
    05/07 weights & KM - done
    05/08 weights - done
    05/10 weights - done
    05/11 weights - X
    05/12 weights - done
    05/13 weights - done
    05/14 weights - done
    05/15 weights - done
    05/16 weights - done
    05/18 weights - done
    05/19 KM - done
    05/20 weights - done *phew! - added in conditioning was tough!*
    05/21 weights & KM - X
    05/23 weights - X
    05/24 weights - X
    05/25 weights - X
    05/27 weights - done
    05/28 weights - done
    05/30 weights - done
  • May Exercise Challenge

    30 miles
    13 workout videos

    May 1: 3.0 miles (27)
    May 2: workout video (12)
    May 3: 5.5 miles (21.5)
    May 4: Off

    May 5: workout video (11)
    May 6: 2.75 miles (18.75)
    May 7: workout video (10)
    May 8: 2.75 miles (16)
    May 9: workout video (9)
    May 10: Off
    May 11: 5 miles (11)

    May 12: workout video (8)
    May 13: 2.75 miles (8.25)
    May 14: Off
    May 15: workout video (7)
    May 16: 2.75 miles (5.5 miles)
    May 17: 5.0 miles (.5)
    May 18: Off

    May 19: workout video (6)
    May 20: Off
    May 21: 2.5 miles (-2)
    May 22: workout video (5)
    May 23: 2.5 miles (-4.5)
    May 24: Off
    May 25: 3.0 miles (-7.5)

    May 26: Off
    May 27: workout video (4)
    May 28: 2.5 miles (-10)
    May 29: workout video (3)
    May 30: 2.5 miles (-12.5)
  • I did it!! 3130 minutes (52 hours) of exercise this month...no wonder I feel exhausted

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    Okee, I think I will aim for another 3000 minutes.

    5/01: 4.7 mile pup walk 75 min; weights 45 min; swim 45 min; 165
    5/02: Nada
    5/03: 4.2 mile pup walk 75min; weights 45 min; swim 45 min; 330
    5/04: 4.2 mile pup walk 65 min; treadmill 60 min; 455
    5/08: 4.0 mile walk with a friend 75 min; 530
    5/09: 4.7 mile pup walk 75 min; step aerobics 60 min; 665
    5/10: 4.2 mile pup walk 65 min; weights 45 min; 3.5 mile pup walk 60 min; 835
    5/11: 4.2 mile pup walk 65 min; step aerobics 60 min; 3.5 mile pup walk 60 min; 1020
    5/12: Nada
    5/13: 4.7 mile treadmill walk 60 min; weights 45 min; 1125
    5/14: 4.7 mile pup walk 75 min; 1200
    5/15: 4.7 mile pup walk 75 min; 4.7 mile treadmill walk 60 min; weights 45 min; swim 45; 1425
    5/16: 4.2 mile pup walk 65 min; step aerobics 60 min; 1550
    5/17: 4.2 mile pup walk 65 min; 1615
    5/18: 4.2 mile pup walk 65 min; step aerobics 60 min; 1740
    5/19: 4.7 mile treadmill walk 60 min; 4.7 mile pup walk 75 min; weights 45 min; 1920
    5/20: 4.7 mile treadmill walk 60 min, swim 45 min; 2025
    5/21: 4.7 mile pup walk 75 min; step aerobics 60 min; 2160
    5/22: 4.7 mile pup walk 75 min; 4.7 mile treadmill walk 60 min; weights 45 min; 2340
    5/23: 4.2 mile pup walk 65 min; step aerobics 60 min; 2465
    5/24: Sore knee
    5/25: Sore knee
    5/26: 4.2 mile pup walk 65 min; weights 45 min; swim 45 min; 2620
    5/27: 4.7 mile pup walk 65 min; 4.7 mile treadmill walk 60 min; swim 45 min; 2790
    5/28: Sore knee
    5/29: 3.3 mile pup walk 60 min; 2850
    5/30: 4.9 treadmill walk 65 min; weights 45 min; 2960/3000
    5/31: 4.2 mile pup walk 65 min; 4.7 mile treadmill walk 60 min; swim 45 min; 3130/3000
  • If you're planning ahead for your June exercise, next month's goal thread is up and running: http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/chic...challenge.html
  • May goal 1500 mins+arms 3 x a week

    May 1 - walked twice, 1.57 miles 28 mins, 3.24 mile hike 69 mins 97/1500 arms 1/3
    May 2 - hikedw/little dog 3.18 miles 79 mins 176/1500
    May 3 - off
    May 4 - off (in the garden- only counting cardio minutes for the challenge)
    May 5 - walk at work 28 mins, hike/jog w/little dog 65 mins 3.24 miles 269/1500 arms 2/3
    May 6 - 4 miles at rail trail w/DH 332/1500
    May 7 - walk at work 30 mins 2.11 miles 362/1500
    May 8 - 27 min 1.25 mile walk at work 26:30 min 1.69 mile walk/jog 415/1500
    May 11 - 60 min hike with DH and Little Dog 475/1500 arms! 3/3
    May 12 - 32:37 min 1.9 mile walk at work 53:09 min 2.5 mile hike with little dog 560/1500
    May 13 - 33:22 2.03 mile walk, 59:25 3.24 mile hike w/DH and LD 652/1500 arms 1/3
    May 14 - 33 min 2 mile walk 685/1500
    May 15 - 38:33 2.36 mile walk, 60 mins 15.9 mile exercise bike 783/1500 arms 2/3
    May 16 - off
    May 17 - 3.2 mile 80 min hike with LD 863/1500
    May 18 - 65 min 4 mile walk w/DH 928/1500
    May 19 - 34 min 1.91 mile walk, 60 min 2.74 mile walk w/LD 1022/1500
    May 20 - 16 min .91 mile walk 1038/1500
    May 21 - 33 min 1.90 mile walk 1071/1500 arms 3/3
    May 22 - 37 min 2.25 mile walk 1108/1500
    May 23 - 3.52 mile 71 min hike at MD state park 1179/1500
    May 24 - 1 mile 20 min walk 1199/1500
    May 27 - 33 min 2 mile walk at work, 30 min 8.2 miles exercise bike 1262/1500 arms 1/3 did abs tonight too, getting ready for June challenge..
    May 28 - walk at work 1.98 miles, 34:53, hike w/LD 3.2 miles 69:25 1367/1500
    May 29 - walk at work, 1.88 miles 35:01 mins, walk w/LD 2.77 miles 66:16 mins 1468/1500 arms 2/3 abs
    May 30 - off
    May 31 - 40 min 1.6 mile walk w/LD 1508/1500 arms 3/3

    made my 1500 minute goal 3/4 of my arms 3 x a week, did 3 out of 4 weeks, ready for June

    Thanks for the thread Joy! Keeps me moving!
  • 1: 25 stretch; 25/1500
    2: 45 dance & abs & stretch; 70/1500
    3: 45 yardwork, 20 dance & stretch; 135/1500
    4: 30 yardwork; 165/1500
    5: 50 dance & arms & stretch; 215/1500h
    6: 30 walk, 15 stretch; 260/1500
    7: 60 yardwork; 320/1500

    8: 15 walk, 25 yardwork; 360/1500
    9: 60 yardwork; 420/1500
    10: 15 walk, 50 dance & stretch; 485/1500
    11: 15 walk, 30 dance & stretch; 530/1500
    12: 30 walk; 560/1500
    13: 45 dance & stretch; 605/1500
    14: 25 stretch; 630/1500

    15: 15 walk/run, 25 dance & stretch; 670/1500
    16: 30 walk, 10 yardwork; 710/1500
    17: 60 yardwork; 770/1500
    18: 60 yardwork; 830/1500
    19: 30 walk; 860/1500
    20: 30 yardwork; 890/1500
    21: 25 walk, 45 stretch; 960/1500

    22: 50 walk, 30 stretch; 1040/1500
    23: 10 stretch, 30 walk; 1080/1500
    24: 30 yardwork, 20 walk; 1130/1500
    25: 30 walk; 1160/1500
    26: 35 walk, 15 stretch; 1210/1500
    27: 60 walk; 1270/1500
    28: 35 walk; 1305/1500

    29: 35 walk, 10 ST; 1350/1500
    30: 35 treadmill, 5 stairs; 1390/1500
    31: 10 yardwork, 5 stairs, 30 walk; 1435/1500
  • Way to go Sum38, kelijpa, and Turtle11! Did anyone else meet an exercise goal?

    Sum38: 3000 minutes
    KarinRose: weeks 4-7 of C25K, 22 days
    maddierep: run 1.5 miles
    Cattails: 1500 minutes
    Olivia7906: 25 jogging miles, 30 day jumping jack & plank & squat & arm challenges
    BigChiefHoho: finish C25k, run 35 miles, start lifting weights
    helpmelose: 1270 crunches, 1150 minutes, 30 miles walk
    tyla: 1200 minutes
    curvynotlumpy: 1500 minutes, 10 heavy lifting sessions
    gardenerjoy: 1500 minutes
    pinkflower: 27 days
    tranquilbeauty: 1500 minutes
    kelijpa: 1500 minutes, arms 3x a week
    berryblondeboys: something every day
    love2b150: 700 minutes, 56 miles
    Velvet_bean: burn 1400 kcal per week
    Sally_Pineapple: 12 workouts
    RVAscreenwriter: 18x weight sessions, 6x Krav Maga classes
    Dreamer2012: 60 miles, 500 minutes in gym
    Turtle11: 30 miles, 13 workout videos
    shr1nk1ngme: do something 3 or 4 times a week
    JeanniesPlace: hour per day stretching and toning