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Old 09-30-2015, 10:35 AM   #1  
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Thumbs up October Exercise Challenge

Let's rock October with our exercise!

State your exercise goal and track it throughout the month with this supportive group of fellow exercisers. We'll compile our workout goals into a list. As each goal is met during the month, it gets turned RED in celebration.

This thread is for fitness and exercise goals. For other weight loss goals, be sure to see our sister thread: http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/chic...challenge.html
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Old 09-30-2015, 03:54 PM   #2  
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Goal: 100 miles
Oct 1. ... 41 min - 3 miles (total: 3 miles)
............. 40 min - 2 miles (total: 5)
Oct 2. ... 40 min - 2 miles (total: 7)
Oct 3. ... 50 min - 3.5 miles (total: 10.5)
Oct 4. ... 60 min - 3 miles (total: 13.5)
............. 40 min - 2 miles (total: 15.5)
Oct 5. ... 30 min - 2 miles (total: 17.5)
Oct 6. ... 30 min - 2 miles (total: 19.5)
Oct 7. ... 30 min - 2 miles (total: 21.5)
Oct 8. ... 32 min - 2.4 miles (total: 23.9)
Oct 13. ..60 min - 4 miles (total: 27.9)
Oct 14. ..30 min - 2 miles (total: 29.9 )
Oct 15. . 30 min - 2 miles (total:31.9 )
Oct 20. . 32 min - 2.2 miles (total:34.1 )
Oct 21. . 50 min - 4 miles (total:38.1 )
Oct 22. . 91 min - 6.2 miles (total:44.3 )
Oct 23. . 50 min - 3.4 miles (total:47.7 )
Oct 24. . 31 min - 2.4 miles (total:50.1 )
Oct 25. . 35 min - 2 miles (total:52.1 )

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Old 09-30-2015, 08:16 PM   #3  
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I'm in again this month for at least 4 times a week.
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Old 09-30-2015, 09:40 PM   #4  
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Complete weeks 4-8 of the Couch to 5K program. And not die doing it.
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Old 10-01-2015, 10:14 AM   #5  
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Thanks for the thread, Joy!

I've been really floundering lately at exercise, and I know I won't be able to get to the gym regularly because I'm about to go spend two weeks in TN with my Dad, so no gym access. But I want to get back on track, so my goal is to exercise for at least 20 minutes each day. It doesn't matter what, when, where, or how, I just need to do it! Thanks again, Joy!

Goal: Exercise 20 min/day

10/1:
10/2:
10/3:
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Old 10-01-2015, 10:49 AM   #6  
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I'll be out of town for nine days this month with limited opportunity for measurable exercise (although I anticipate and will push for lots of activity). So, I'm going to set my goals based on the 22 days when I have more control.
  • 880 minutes
  • 6 ST sessions
  • 17 days with at least 8K steps
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Old 10-01-2015, 10:51 AM   #7  
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Thank you for the thread gardenerjoy!

Goal: 17 days

My goal this month is to work out 4x a week (17 days) for 30+ mins each time.

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Old 10-01-2015, 12:05 PM   #8  
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October goal
Stick with exercise program

Thanks Joy!

Best to all
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Old 10-01-2015, 12:36 PM   #9  
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ok, while I actually did move and exercise a WHOLE lot more last month than I had in a long while, it wasn't consistent! (or it was, but not really easy to track as it was moving in like - MOVING - boxes, storage, etc)

Now I have a treadmill desk! I plan to walk on it every day that I'm in the office - Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday - so 10,000 steps each of those days.

Then on Wednesday, Friday and either Saturday or Sunday I am promising myself to do something on those days. It might be a walk, or an exercise video, or laying our new basement floor or painting... SOMETHING! So, 6 days a week of some sort of movement.

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Old 10-01-2015, 06:54 PM   #10  
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Berryblondeboys I'm jealous! would love a treadmill desk at work, enjoy!

October goal - stick with exercise program

Yoga 3x wk, strength 3x wk, cardio 6x wk
First have to finish up my Sept. goal complete week 12

Week 12 -

9/29- yoga, abs, strength, cardio (walk)
9/30- stretches, cardio (mini tramp-rebounding workout-fun)
10/1- yoga, abs, strength, cardio (walk)

Best to all
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Old 10-01-2015, 07:27 PM   #11  
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Tabbycat here.

I will go with 750 minutes of exercise. I'm pretty sure the apartment pool will close sometime this month, so I might lose my favorite way of exercising, but I'll aim for 750 minutes.

10/1 45 min swim pm
10/2 60 min swim pm (pool is getting mighty chilly!)
10/3 60 min swim/water walk am (pool is warmer than the outside air); 30 min swim pm
10/4 30 min swim am; 30 min swim pm
10/6 30 min swim pm
10/7 30 min swim pm
10/8 30 min swim pm
10/10 60 min swim/water walk am; 30 min Light the Night cancer walk pm
10/12 35 min swim pm
10/18 30 min walk; 30 min swim pm
10/24 45 minute walk am (pool has closed until next April); 20 min Classical Stretch on PBS
10/27 45 min walk pm, rest period, then another 20 min walk
10/29 50 min walk pm
10/31 15 min classical stretch am; 35 min bike ride pm

GOAL MET on the last day!


total 760 min

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Old 10-02-2015, 09:09 AM   #12  
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I'm back Joy, thanks for the thread gonna go (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday) 30 minutes = 690 minutes

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Now I have a treadmill desk! I plan to walk on it every day that I'm in the office - Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday - so 10,000 steps each of those days.

Then on Wednesday, Friday and either Saturday or Sunday I am promising myself to do something on those days. It might be a walk, or an exercise video, or laying our new basement floor or painting... SOMETHING! So, 6 days a week of some sort of movement.

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Old 10-02-2015, 09:37 AM   #14  
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Berryblondeboys I'm jealous! would love a treadmill desk at work, enjoy!
Thanks! It was pricey, but if day one of using it is indicative of anything, it was worth every penny. I felt blah and tired and having cravings before stepping on the treadmill. I felt energized, cravings disappeared and I felt uplifted while walking. AND I was getting work done at the same time. Last winter was tough... and I gained 55 pounds. If I can control all of that easier with movement during the day, man... it's worth it's weight in gold!
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Old 10-02-2015, 10:58 AM   #15  
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That's fantastic news, berryblondeboys. Wouldn't it be amazing if physical exercise was part of our daily work routines like they do in Japan? Everyone deserves a walking desk!

My fitness goal for the month is to do my kundalini yoga set, entitled "Optimal Health", every day. It's so fun and crazy, with things like 54 cobra lifts and 6.5 minutes of half wheel pose. I definitely get a workout from it!
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