MAY 2009 Exercise Accountability thread
 

Welcome to the exercise accountability thread for MAY 2009. Whether you walk, run, swim, cycle, bellydance, or shred, let's get it done!

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This thread is to keep us accountable and keep us motivated and above all to keep us moving! All are welcome, and feel free to join the thread at any time. Some people post a goal for the month, some just keep track of what they do every day. It's not important how you do it, we just need to do it!!

MAY 2009... started weight 166
My goal
1. is to go to the gym every day. Last month i missed 7 days all together. My goal in May to miss less days.
2. To do 2500 mins (41 hours) of exercise in the monthe of May.

we are looking for the house and the time at night i am in the gym now spent to look for houses...

May 1 (friday) - NOTHING
May 2 (sat) - 1 mile warm up (treadmill)15 mins, weights 20 mins , 30 mins elliptical
[65 mins / 2500 mins] / [1hr:05min / 41 hours]
May 3 (sun) -
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May 10 (sun) - 3.3 miles jog/run
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May will be a challenging month. Over the next four weeks & beyond, I'll be trying to get all the paperwork completed to buy my first home, a two-bedroom co-op apartment, and will also working at emptying out & packing up the contents of the overly cluttered one-bedroom apartment where I currently live. I hope exercising each day will bring me some relief from stress.

Also, mid-month, the nearby college where I work out will shut down its fitness center & I will need to find a commercial gym to replace it. Last summer, I ran & walked, but my feet still have issues, so this summer, I need to stay indoors on the equipment most of the time.

As usual, my goal is getting in an hour of exercise each day, and if I cannot, to do what I can, whether that be 45 minutes, a half hour, 15 minutes or whatever.

1: 30 minutes elliptical, 30 minutes bike, weights
2: 30 minutes elliptical, 15 minutes bike, 15 minutes rowing
3: One hour swimming class, weights, 30 minutes bike, 15 minutes rowing
4: One hour yoga class, weights
5: 45 minutes elliptical, 15 minutes rowing
6: One hour bike, weights
7: 45 minutes elliptical (lucky to get this in, as this will be a long, overly planned day)
8: 30 minutes bike, 15 minutes elliptical, 15 minutes rowing, weights
9: One hour elliptical (BAD idea, my plantar fasciitis flared up so badly I'm nearly limping), weights
10: 45 minutes bike, 15 minutes rowing (still limping, sore calves)
11: One hour yoga class, weights (amazing how yoga made my foot & calves feel better)
12: 45 minutes bike, 15 minutes rowing
13: One hour bike
14: 45 minutes bike, 15 minutes rowing (saddle sores are bothering me now)
15: 15 minutes elliptical, 30 minutes bike, 15 minutes rowing
16: 30 minutes elliptical, 30 minutes bike, weights
17: 30 minutes elliptical, 30 minutes bike
18: One hour yoga class, weights (Last Monday night class till September)
19: 30 minutes elliptical, 30 minutes bike
20: One hour bike, weights
21: One hour bike
22: 45 minutes bike, 15 minutes elliptical, weights
23: 30 minutes bike, 30 minutes elliptical
24: One hour bike, weights
25: One hour treadmill (an experiment, to see how my plantar fasciitis is doing; also, as a reminder to myself that I can run faster & have the breath to sustain it)
26: One hour bike, one hour yoga class, weights (new Tuesday night yoga class at my gym)
27: One hour bike
28: One hour bike, weights
29: 30 minutes elliptical, 30 minutes bike
30: One hour bike, weights
31: Ran about four miles at the Rockefeller Preserve, which was beautiful, densely green & cool & full of bird song, & then walked around for a while afterward, birding

Well I worked out on my Wii Fit for 30 minutes today, I know it's not much but I'm just starting. I am going to by a new Mp3 player today, along with a good sports bra so I can start the c25k sometime this month.

Count me in!:carrot:

My goals:
-1500 minutes total for the month
-burn at least 2500 calories a week (according to HRM)

Edit 5/15: It's been rough the past week with being sick and my sister's apartment flooding, but I got it in where and when I could.

05/01: 30 min treadmill; 30 min stairmill [620 calories burned]
05/02: an unintended (but much needed) rest day
05/03: 5.5 mile run/walk (70 min); 30 min upper body and abs [875 calories burned]
*Weekly total for calories(from 4/27 - 5/3): 3357*
05/04: 30min hill workout on TM; 10 min spin bike; 20 min lower body [462 calories burned]
05/05: 25 min cardio burn dvd; 50 min JM Boost Met. dvd [602 calories burned]
05/06: 45 min speed and hill HIIT on TM; 20 min upper body [573 calories burned]
05/07: rest day
05/08: 3.5 mile run/walk on TM (40 min); 30min intervals on crosstrainer [724 calories burned]
05/09: 30min hill wkt on TM; 30min intervals on crosstrainer; 25 min lower body [683 calories burned]
05/10:none
*Weekly total for calories burned: 3023*
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05/12: 40 min run/walk (3.3 miles) [370 calories burned]
05/13: 25 min jog [200 calories burned]
05/14: none
05/15: 30 mins stairmill; 25 mins hill sprints on TM [513 calories burned]
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Oh, this is so exciting! My goal for May is to burn approximately 40,300 calories through exercise.

May 1 (friday) - 20 mins Treadmill ~100 calories
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Woohoo! New month. I think May needs smilies...
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Yay May! :carrot:

1--Run to work, 6.4 km/44 min; and bike home, about 30 min
2--45-min spin class; 60-min sculpt class
3--(Rest day) walk to the grocery store and back, about 25 min
4--Bike to work and back, about 55 min; 45-min sculpt class
5--Bike to work and back, about 50 min; 45-min spin class; 60-min yoga class
6--Bike to work and back, about 50 min; 45-min stabiity ball class; 5K run with a trainer, 32:30
7--Bike to work and back, about 50 min; 45-min upper body/abs class; 60-min spin class
8--Run to work, 6.4 km/44 min; 45-min yoga class
9--Rest day/sick--nada
10--Run to the gym, "the long way", 10 km/1:07:30 min; 60-min stability ball class
11--Bike to work and back, about 55 min; 45-min sculpt class
12--Bike to work and back, about 50 min; 45-min spin class; 45-min yoga class
13--Bike to work and back, about 50 min; 90-min or so hike in the woods; 45-min upper body/abs
14--60-min spin class
15--Bike to work and back, about 50 min; 45-min yoga class; 90 min "program"
16--(Rest day) walk to the grocery store and back, about 25 min
17--Bike to the gym and back, about 50 min; 45-min spin class; 90 min "program"
18--Ran 12K, 1:19:15
19--Bike to work and back, about 50 min; 45-min spin class
20--5K on the treadmill, 32:45; 60-minute resistance program
21--Bike to work and back, about 45 min; 5K on the treadmill, 32:45;
22--Bike to work and back, about 45 min; 45-min yoga class; 60-min "program"
23--Walk to the drugstore, and back, and to the grocery store and back, total about 35 ming
24--Run 16.3 km, 1:52:30
(cumulative 2415 minutes)
25--Bike to work and back, about 45 min; 60-min program
26--Bike to work and back, about 45 min; 45-min spin class; 45-min yoga class
27--Ran 5K, 31:20; 60-min program
28--45 min on stationary bike; 60-min yoga class
29--Bike to work and back, about 45 min; 45-min yoga class; 60-min "program"
30--(Rest day)
31--Bike to gym and back, about 45 min; 50-min on the treadmill; 60-min stretch class

Oooh, count me in! My goals are simple: I'm starting a body for life challenge on Monday and I aim to not miss a single workout (which means working out 6days, rest 1).
Right now I'm planning my workouts and keeping busy until then.

1: 30 min yoga, 30 min aerobics
2: 20 min yoga, 40 min boxing
3: Rest
4: 60 min weights (upper body, to failure)
5: 25 min cycling (HIIT, 5 miles)
6: 40 min weights (lower body, to failure)
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April was my first month posting. I ended up with 1257 minutes of exercise in 21 days. For May, I would like to exercise a minimum of 1400 minutes and 24 days. Here we go!

1-- 33 minutes running on treadmill
2-- 45 minutes elliptical
3-- 30 minutes elliptical, 5 minutes bike (35 total)
4-- 70 minutes boxing boot camp class
5-- 60 minutes latin dance class
6-- none
7-- 60 minutes latin dance class
8-- none
9-- 30 minutes elliptical
10-- 43 minutes elliptical
11-- 70 minutes boxing boot camp
12-- 60 minutes latin dance class
13--60 minutes combo class (step, weights, barbell)
14--50 minutes latin dance class
15--none
16--30 minutes elliptical
17--41 minutes running on treadmill
18--none
19--none
20--60 minutes combo class (step, weights)
21--60 minutes dance class
22--40 minutes treadmill
23--60 minutes hike with dogs
24--none
25--60 minute dance class
26--none
27--60 minute combo class (step, weights) and 20 minutes run (80 total)
28--60 minute latin dance class
29--37 minutes running on treadmill (4 miles)
30: 35 minutes elliptical
31: 47 minutes elliptical

Minutes in May: 1226

I hit my number of days exercised goal exactly (24) but didn't do as many minutes as I had planned (1400). I think I might have set that higher than was realistic for me. I'll have to reevaluate what I want to do for June.

1 - day off
2 - 13 miles

3 miles at the duck pond with Angie and the mutts.

6/75 MILES

My goal for May is 800 minutes

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I did another 20 minutes on my Wii Fit today, and I am going to start the Couch to 5k program Monday. W1D1 here I come! lol

Cardio kickstart! Do I ever need it!

05/01 - no workout
05/02 - 2.5 mile run
05/03 - 2.5 mile run
05/04 - 60 min yoga, 10 min arc
05/05 - 60 min yoga
05/06 - 2 mile run, 25 min yoga
05/07 - 70 min yoga, 20 min cardio
05/08 - 60 min yoga
05/09 - no workout
05/10 - weights & body weight
05/11 - 2 mile run
05/12 - 3 mile run, 60 min yoga
05/13 - 2 mile run, 40 min yoga
05/14 - 70 min yoga
05/15 - 60 min yoga, 3 mile walk
05/16 - 2 mile run, 30 min weights & stretches
05/17 - 2 mile run, 15 min light workout
05/18 - 60 min yoga
05/19 - 2.5 mile walk, 2.5 mile run, short workout

Hello all...mind if I join? I NEED some accountability and motivation!

My goal is to just get something done every day, at least 30 mns, aiming for more but starting with that until I get back on track.

May 1...30 mns. of walking and weights
May 2...zilch
May 3...40 mns of walking and weights

Come on in. :welcome2:



2--45-min spin class; 60-min sculpt class
3--(Rest day) walk to the grocery store and back, about 25 min

Will chime in, Hello fitness doers!!

May 1 ...30 min walk
May 2nd..rest, knee acting up
May 3rd..Washing the kitchen floor, and hallway..also walked 20 minutes to and from the store.

Have a great fitness week and month!! :)

I have been seriously slacking on exercise and it's starting to show. I think I've lost alot of muscle cuz my pants feel tighter now then they did when I was this weight before. I had gotten down to 219 last fall but since then have crept back up. And I have only exercised about 12 times since Dec 23 (the last day of my regular exercising.) But this week I am determined to start again! I am going to do my Crunch Pilates Video 3x a week and do my Treadmill 5x a week. That is my goal this month! Next month I plan to add in free weights for upper body & lower body exercises too. Today is my first day. I just found this thread and think it is great! Coming back to post my update will definitely help me keep at it!

5/4 Hi ya'll again, I added my day two! Can't wait for the end of the month and see my progress! I guess I'm going to try and add Free Weights for my upper body 2-3x a week this month! I want my arm muscles back too!

5/9 uh oh, i'm starting to slack... so i went out wed night and didn't sleep well so i didn't work out thursday, then i slacked off yesterday too. So after work tonight I'm going to do my Pilates video... and hopefully my TM for a half hour...I just need to do it and not cave in to laziness!

5/12 I haven't been feeling so hot the last few days... I hope today when I wake up I can get on the Treadmill. I know that will make me feel better!

May 1 (fri) - nada
May 2 (sat) - nada
May 3 (sun) - 25mins on TM 3.2mph 1.28miles
____________& 30m Crunch Pilates Belly Butt & Thighs
May 4 (mon) - 28mins on TM 5m/1m Speed Intervals 3.2/4.2mph 1.49miles
____________& 5lb Dumbbells for Pecs, Delts, Triceps, Biceps & Upper Back!
May 5 (tue) - 25mins on TM 3.2mph 1.30miles
____________& 1s 6r: Forward Lunge, Side Lunge, Squat, & Plié Squat (ouch I'm weak!)
May 6 (wed) -10m Crunch Pilates Belly section only
May 7 (thur) -nada
May 8 (fri) -nada
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May 4...Will be walking 30 minutes this morning in the rain!

Well I just got done with W1D1 of the Couch to 5k and it kicked my butt!!! I will definitely be repeating this week a couple of times. But, the main thing is that I'm getting out there and doing it. The first time I switched from walking to running, I put it off for a few steps because I was worried what someone would think seeing my big a$$ running. But then I thought, who cares? I'm the one out here doing it, they're the ones watching from inside their house. So who's the loser now? lol

ETA: Now I am off to do my Wii Fit for the day! Then I will have about 40 min of exercise in!! Yay for me!!

Woot! Feeling great today. Not only did I stick to my working out this weekend (the hardest time of the week for me to work out personally) but I stuck to my diet too!

May 1 (friday) - 20min Treadmill, 1 hour elliptical ~900 calories
May 2 (sat) - 40min elliptical, 15min stationary bike, 1hr spinning ~1300 cals
May 3 (sun) - 1hr 20min elliptical, 30min treadmill ~1200 calories
May 4 (mon) - 30min treadmill ~200
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Goal - Burn 40,300 calories in May 2009
3600 down
36700 to go

Good morning - I hope it's okay if I jump in here. I would like to be accountable for at least May.
May
1st- cycle to work 1 hr
2nd- nothing
3rd- walk/run 45min
4th- cycle to work 1 hr

Took yesterday off but had 3 miles today.

9/75 MILES

My Goal for May is to do something every day (I already missed two days):

1--Rosemary Conley DVD
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Of course its okay. Welcome!
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4--Bike to work and back, about 55 min; 45-min sculpt class

My goal for May is 800 minutes

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May 2 (sat) - Walk Away The Pounds tape 35 minutes
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My GOAL: Work out at least 5 days a week or walk 10 miles/week.

May 1 (friday) - NOTHING
May 2 (sat) - NOTHING
May 3 (sun) - Walked 2 miles @ 3.3mph (avg)
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1st- cycle to work 1 hr
2nd- nothing
3rd- walk/run 45min
4th- cycle to work 1 hr (add: 30 min walk)
5th- cycle to work 1 hr :bike:

You are so right about this. The first few times I went to the gym or exercised outside I felt the same way. Then someone (a skinny gymrat) pointed out to me that most people are so concerned about the way THEY look that they aren't at all worried about how I look. Since then I don't care.

I do still think about it from time to time but I just push that thought back and carry on.

Good job with C25K. It's such a great program. I got the podcasts with the music when I was doing it.

60 minutes Walk/jogged 17 min/mile, 359 calories burned & SparkPeople 7-Minute Seated Arm Workout Video.

Another good day! Scale is moving down, and my exercise calories are moving up!

May 1 (friday) - 20min Treadmill, 1 hour elliptical ~900 calories
May 2 (sat) - 40min elliptical, 15min stationary bike, 1hr spinning ~1300 cals
May 3 (sun) - 1hr 20min elliptical, 30min treadmill ~1200 calories
May 4 (mon) - 30min treadmill ~200, 40min elliptical ~550, 30min treadmill ~200
May 5 (tue) - 30min treadmill ~200
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Goal - Burn 40,300 calories in May 2009
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skinnygurl I love your attitude! One thing I love about exercising is the confidence boost! I know if I stick to this and am accountable this month that I will feel that change by May 31st! I can't wait! Let's keep with it and continue on!

Angie and I took the mutts out for 3 miles this afternoon.

12/75 MILES

Bike to work and back, about 50 min; 45-min spin class; 60-min yoga class

I was able to go 3.5 around the neighborhood with the mutts then 1.5 on the treadmill for 5.

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Today is good, but it is an off day since it is my husband's birthday. I promised I'd stay home with him and play video games :) Will still do the treadmill a bit.

May 1 (friday) - 20min Treadmill, 1 hour elliptical ~900 calories
May 2 (sat) - 40min elliptical, 15min stationary bike, 1hr spinning ~1300 cals
May 3 (sun) - 1hr 20min elliptical, 30min treadmill ~1200 calories
May 4 (mon) - 30min treadmill ~200, 40min elliptical ~550, 30min treadmill ~200
May 5 (tue) - 30min treadmill ~200, 1hr elliptical ~800, 30min treadmill ~200
May 6 (wed) - 30min treadmill ~200

Goal - Burn 40,300 calories in May 2009
5750 down
34550 to go

well, i updated my chart but all I did to day was the Belly section of my Pilates video as that was about the only section of my body that doesn't ache! I overestimated my lunge ability yesterday and am feeling that burn in my hamstrings. So I figured I would give my self a break as my next TM exercise is a Incline Interval and not do the Butt & Thigh part of the Pilates video either. But this is good, cuz this means my body is rebuilding the muscles! Can't wait to do TM & Arms tomorrow!

My goal for May is 800 minutes

May 1 (friday) -
May 2 (sat) - Walk Away The Pounds tape 35 minutes
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May 4 (mon) - Aquacize class 55 minutes
May 5 (tue) - Treadmill 30 minutes, Stationary bike 15 minutes, Eliptical 10 minutes
May 6 (wed) - Aquacize class 55 minutes
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