[grneyedmustang]

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[grneyedmustang]

Goal: 1250 minutes
Secondary Goal - workout at least 4x per week
Mins so far: 1231

1 - 50 min strength/cardio
2 - 75 min SET/walking
3 - 40 min cardio
4 - 110 min Spin/Cardio/Walking

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7 - 85 min SET/walking
8 - off (sick)
9 - 75 min run/walk
10 - 65 min cardio/walking
11 - 65 min run/walk

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13 - 71 min weights/walking
14 - 77 min SET/walking
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17 - 65 min run/walk
18 - 55 min run/walk

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23 - 73 min spin/walking
24 - 37 min cardio
25 - 67 min run/walk

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28 - 77 min SET/walking
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30 - 74 min spin/walking
31 - 70 min Bodypump/walking

[hope4me]

Goal: 930 (30 min per day)
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3 - Housework but counting that officially
4 - Hour of yardwork

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[hope4me]

Mustang, great job! You are my hero.

I'm afraid I'm still letting my bad news about the job and fear of what's to become of my future get in my way. I know that working out could change everything but so far I'm just sulking and hiding. I hope I can turn that around.

I hope that others will join us too.

Vermont, you should join us since you work out religiously anyway...

[katiekish]

Goal: 930 mins (30 mins per day)
Mins so far: 1140 mins

1 - 50 mins cardio
2 - 60 mins cardio, 15 mins strength
3 - 30 mins cardio, 15 mins strength
4 - 30 mins cardio, 15 mins strength, 20 mins dancing

5 - 4 hours shopping (that counts...right?! jk, i won't count it), 15 mins strength
6 - 1 hour moderate cardio, 15 mins strenght
7 - 30 mins moderate cardio, 1 hour slowish walk... skipping strength today.
8 - 30 mins moderate walk, 10 minutes advanced zumba (holy moly), 15 mins strength (already half way to my total minutes goal!! And its only the first week!)
9 - 30 mins moderate walk, 11 minutes advanced zubma, 15 mins strength
10 - slow day today... 15 mins moderate walk, 15 mins strength. I did NOT eat enough either. I lost track of the day and ate less than 900 calories... makes me feel weak and sleepy.
11 - had to go to a wedding today... and didn't eat cake!!!! woooo! but only did my 15 mins strength. hopefully things will pick up again when i go back home on monday.

12 - 30 mins moderate cardio, 20 mins advanced zumba
13 - 90 mins moderate cardio, 15 mins strength
14 - 44 mins on wii fit (280 calories burned, apparently) might do strength but i have a kink in my back that may prevent me from doing it.
15 - 30 mins on wii fit (180 burned), 15 cutting grass, 10 mins calisthenics
16 - 60 mins moderate walk, 10 mins calisthenics
17 - 30 mins wii fit (aerobic), 10 mins calisthenics (hit my goal!)
18 - 30 mins cardio outside, 100 crunches

19 - 30 mins cardio outside, 15 mins advance zumba
20 - 120 minute walk! (walked to and from the movie theater )
21 - 45 mins carido outside
22 - 35 mins cardio outside, 15 mins calisthenics
23 - 15 mins calistenics, 30 mins moderate walk (and many hours wandering around an expo hall)
24 - at a conference all day, tons of walking... did 20 mins purposefully walking fast, plus 100 crunches, 50 pushups, 15 mins exercise ball (45 mins)
25 - same as yesterday minus the exercise ball (30 mins total)

26 - at a conference all day, tons of walking... plus 100 crunches, 50 pushups
27 - did like 3 hours of housework, 30 minute speed walk, 15 minutes zumba and 20 mins calisthenics/ball
28 - walked from the mall to my house, all uphill! ...took 1 hour 40 minutes. Also did calisthenics
29 - outdoor cardio 1 hour 10 minutes, 10 minutes calisthenics
30 - outdoor cardio 40 minutes, 15 minutes calisthenics
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[grneyedmustang]

Originally Posted by hope4me

Mustang, great job! You are my hero.

I'm afraid I'm still letting my bad news about the job and fear of what's to become of my future get in my way. I know that working out could change everything but so far I'm just sulking and hiding. I hope I can turn that around.

I hope that others will join us too.

Vermont, you should join us since you work out religiously anyway...

Thank you! Glad I can inspire someone And I hope you hear some good news on the job front soon!!!

Katie, glad to have you join us!!! Yaaay!!!

[hope4me]

Great job Katie! You are doing great.

I swear I will get on board with you soon...

[katiekish]

Thanks! My body was feeling great but then I weighed myself today and I didn't lose any weight all week. I make a point of only weighing myself once a week so I can see real change so it was a bit defeating to see that it stayed the same - i ate incredibly well all week and did lots of exercise.

[Rose Centered]

GEM ~ August weight challenge. Great idea!
I gained 3 # this week. Does having a birthday party at Olive Garden count as an excuse? No? I know that I should have planned better before celebrating.
I will set up my August exercise chart soon, but I'm off to dental hygenist this AM and mammogram this afternoon...such fun.
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[hope4me]

Katie, don't get discouraged. Everytime I diet by eating right and exercising (which is the best way in my opinion) the scale moves very slowly for me too. The difference is that I can wear much smaller sizes at higher weights. The last time I did I was in a size at one weight that I used to wear at 20 lbs lower. I looked much better in that size too because I was more toned. Try measuring your clothing sizes as well as the scale. It's hard though I know because we always want to see the scale move more than anything.

[Kikie]

Muscle weighs a lot more than fat. Chances are, you lost fat and built up lean mass, especially if you do strength training daily. While it doesn't show on the scale, your measurements will confirm it. In time, the extra muscle mass will burn a lot more calories than fat would, so it's a win-win situation Your clothing size and how it fits will be more reliable than the scale weight.

Also, many factors can influence the weight on the scale: time of day, time of the month, water retention, last bathroom trip, clothes you are wearing. These can fluctuate the weight by a few pounds. Weighing yourself post-exercise can also make the scale go up, some people have experienced that issue.

Don't let that get you down!

[katiekish]

Thanks ladies! I'm trying not to get too discouraged. My fiance says he can see my body changing, even though the scale is being a jerk.

[Chubbygirl253]

today I did 60 mins water aerobics, 30 mins spinning, 30 mins strength training, I'm going on a 1 mile hike with my mom later, and starting my 1st session of c25k training at the track tonight! Excited and scared! lol

[katiekish]

Good luck with the C25K!!! I can't wait to start, my man wants me to wait for him to get back to start it with him... (I may start without him just so I can show off when he gets back )

[Chubbygirl253]

I did my 1st session for c25k and I am so proud of myself! I'm awesome