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July Exercise Accountability Thread
You've just entered the exercise accountability thread for July 2009. Whether you walk, run, swim, exercise in a pool, cycle, bellydance, do yoga, or shred, let's get it done! [to quote NakedMango, my role model in creating this post]
:swim: :ebike: :lifter: :tread: :running: We use this thread to keep ourselves accountable and keep us motivated, and above all, to keep our bodies 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!! If you can't get outside & move during the summer, when are you going to do it? The year's half over; we have no excuses. Grab your running shoes, your bike, your yoga mat, your friends, your family, your dog--and get out there and be active! |
ETA: My lawyer called me yesterday and set up a closing for July 23. Now if I'm not motivated to continue packing up all my books & papers, I never will be!
I'm still using exercise to deal with the stress of packing & planning. And hefting those boxes may count as some incidental exercise! 1: One hour bike, weights 2: One hour bike, some abs work 3: One hour bike, weights, one hour yoga class (and a parking ticket outside the gym!) 4: One hour bike, some abs work 5: Ran a little over 4 miles in the park on a gorgeous day, weights 6: One hour bike, some abs work 7: 30 minutes elliptical, 30 minutes bike, weights, one hour yoga class 8: One hour bike, some abs work 9: One hour bike, weights 10: 30 minutes elliptical, 30 minutes bike, some abs work 11: 10 minutes running while waiting for machine, one hour elliptical, weights 12: One hour swim class, weights 13: One hour bike, weights 14: 30 minutes elliptical, 30 minutes bike, some abs work, one hour yoga class 15: One hour bike, weights 16: One hour bike, some abs work 17: 30 minutes elliptical, 30 minutes bike, weights 18: Ran over 4 miles in the park, savoring summer 19: One hour swim class, weights 20: One hour bike, some abs work 21: One hour elliptical, one hour yoga class, weights 22: One hour bike, some abs work 23: One hour elliptical, weights 24: 30 minutes elliptical, 30 minutes bike, some abs work, two hours of climbing stairs carrying boxes of books 25: One hour bike, weights, more stair climbing, and my quads are really hurting 26: One hour swim class, more moving 27: One hour bike, moving continues with stair climbing and hefting boxes 28: One hour bike, more moving 29: Moved & lifted furniture (with the help of a high school football player! man, I felt so weak compared with that kid!) from 8 AM to 8 PM, did not go to the gym & frankly, I did not need to 30: One hour bike, more moving but less lifting 31: One hour bike, which is getting tedious, and more moving, with my old one bedroom apartment thankfully emptied in time for August 1st. Also, this being my weigh-in day, I discovered I have lost 3.1 pounds over the past seven days while accomplishing this move. |
Ursula...Giving it another try....
1-Turbo Jam Cardio Party 2
2-Turbo Jam - 3T 3- Nothing. I missed this day :( Weekend Rest 6- YBB Total Toning 7- WATP 3 miles 8- Turbo Jam Cardio Party 3 9-Nothing but will make up for it Sat. 10- Lower Body Jam - TJ 11 - Biggest Loser Cardio Max, Levels 1, 2, and 3! Sunday Rest 13- Nothing. I was feeling bad. 14- WATP 4 fast miles! 15- None 16- None 17- None :( I was soooo bad this week Weekend Rest 20-None 21- WATP 3 miles 22- TJ Cardio Party 2 23- 24- Weekend Rest 27- YBB Total Toning 28- 29- 30- 31- :) A carrot for every week that involves 5 days of exercise: :carrot: |
July Exercise
We are starting back to home schooling in July. It's my last 4 weeks of maternity leave before I start taking babysitting kids again. I am doing my workout at nap time either with baby in the moby wrap or next to the treadmill in the bouncer. My goal is to loose 6 lbs in July. Yay!
1st - nada 2nd - 45 min on Treadmill 3rd - 45 min on Treadmill - ran most of it this time, yay! 4th - nada 5th - nada 6th - 45 min on Treadmill 7th - nada (yikes, seeing a trend here) 8th - 45 min on Treadmill 9th - 45 min on Treadmill 10th - none 11th - none - started back to school; just exhausted this week 12th - none 13th - 45 min on treadmill - back at it! 14th - 45 min on treadmill - got my new HR Monitor, yay! 15th - none 16th - none 17th - 2 mile trot pushing loaded double stroller 18th - 2 mile run - yay! 19th - 2 mile run - so nice to get outside to do it! 20th - none 21st - none 22nd - none 23rd - 2 mile trot pushing loaded double stroller (finally got out to do it!) 24th - 2 miles down the trail again with kiddos 25th - 2 miles with the stroller 26th - none 27th - none 28th - none 29th - 2 mile run with stroller 30th - 2 more miles pushing the little 'uns - sheesh, how much do they WEIGH! :) |
7/1 - 30 min jog
7/2 - 60 min jog, 60 min walk So far so good! : ) |
My goal for July will be 1100 minutes of exercise AND 22 days. I set goals in May and June and didn't quite reach either of them but I'm very hopeful that July will be my month!
July 1: 40 minute run plus 30 minute swim (70 min) July 2: none (flying home all day in airports) July 3: 43 minutes elliptical July 4: 45 minutes elliptical plus 60 minute walk (105 total) July 5: 30 minute walk July 6: 60 minute boxing boot camp July 7: 45 minutes elliptical July 8: 60 minutes step/weights class July 9: 60 minutes latin dance class July 10: 45 minutes elliptical July 11: 30 minute run July 12: 45 minutes elliptical Halfway there and only July 12. Maybe I'll make my goals this month!! July 13: 70 minutes boxing boot camp plus 60 minute walk (130 minutes!) July 14: 30 minutes elliptical July 15: 60 minutes spinning class July 16: none (went out of town July 16-19 and found exercise a challenge!) July 17: 30 minute elliptical July 18: none July 19: 60 minute walk July 20: 60 minute boxing boot camp July 21: 45 minutes elliptical July 22: 60 minutes spinning class July 23: 45 minutes elliptical Yea! I've got my minutes in for July!! Now I just need to get some more days!! July 24: 45 minutes elliptical July 25: 60 minute walk July 26: 90 minute walk July 27: none July 28: 30 minutes elliptical July 29: 65 minutes spin class July 30: 45 minutes elliptical July 31: 45 minutes elliptical So far: 1493 minutes 27 days Hooray! I finally met my goals this month!!! |
Thanks for starting the thread, Saef. Great start all!
1--Accidental rest day! No routine did me in, but I got non-exercise stuff done. ;) 2--Bike to work and back, about 40 min, 60-min program 3--Bike to work and back, about 40 min; 45-min spin class 4--Walked around shoppping downtown, and then home from the grocery store 5--Bike to the gym and back, about 40 min; 45-min spin class; 50-min program 6--Bike to work and back, about 40 min; 45-min spin class 7--Bike to work and back, about 40 min; 60-min program 8--Bike to work and back, about 40 min; 45-min spin class 9--45-min spin class 10--38-min run; walked around the Stampede grounds for about 4 hours 11--Walked around the park for a couple hours, pedal-boat-ed for half an hour, and played frisbee/badminton for half an hour or so 12--12-kilometer round-trip hike halfway up a mountain and back (to Big Kettle in Lake Louise) 13--Walked around a bit at several stops during a day trip, maybe 60 or 90 minutes total walking 14--Ran around 8K, 62:30 15--Walked back from downtown, 6.5K 16--Went for a run, around 6K/40 min 17--Went for a horrible crappy run in the heat. Did I mention it was crappy? About 35 min (but I had been aiming for 40 min. Crappy!). 18--About 60 min walking 19--About 20 min walking (came back from camping and then went to dinner and a movie) 20--60-min aerobics class 21--Nada (flew back from Calgary) 22--Bike to work and back, about 40 min; 45-min stability ball class 23--Biked to work and back, about 40 min; 45-min upper body/abs class; 60-min yoga class 24--Biked to work and back; 45-min spin class 25--Rest day 26--Walk to the grocery store and back, about 25 min; 15 min yoga 27--Bike to work and back, about 40 min; 45-min spin class; 45-min upper body/abs class 28--Bike to work and back, about 40 min; 60-min yoga class; 30 min on the treadmill; 30 min on the stationary bike 29--Bike to work and back, about 40 min; 45-min stability ball class; 30 min on the rowing machine 30--Bike to work and back; 45-min yoga class |
Angie and I did a 4 mile walk down the beach with the goldens this morning...perfect way to start the long week-end.
4/50 MILES |
3--Bike to work and back, about 40 min; 45-min spin class
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4 more this morning...
8/50 MILES |
4--Walked around shoppping downtown, and then home from the grocery store
5--Bike to the gym and back, about 40 min; 45-min spin class; 50-min program |
July 3 - everlast shadow boxing class 45 min. Amped Abs 15 min.
July 6 - everlast shadow boxing class 45 min. Amped Abs 15 min. |
well, I have another thread, but here's mine for today:
July 6th carido: stationary bike 30 min on empty stomach. Post Break-FAST workout ARMS: tricep kick backs curl ups chest pull ins lifts (sides) tricep dips (standing w/ weights) standing rows (with tubes) LEGS squats with ball lunges with weights leg lifts (side w tubing) hamstring lifts (w tubing) ABS crunches side to side side crunches ab roll ins (w ball) BACK back lifts (on ball) standing rows |
July 7th
cardio on empty stomach: stationary 30 min Weights on fuel: push ups (knees bent) short tube chest press overhead fly rear delt pull short tube front raises long tube chest press long tube chest fly Standing Row Reverse fly lateral raises upright row biceps curl lunge with weights forward lunge with weights backward squat with ball squat with tube backward Bent knee lift side leg raises with tube criss cross legs with tube crunches with ball obliques with ball side obliques with ball (legs crossed) raise ball with legs. OUCH ball roll ins side bends with tube sit ups with ball back raises super man |
6--Bike to work and back, about 40 min; 45-min spin class
7--Bike to work and back, about 40 min; 60-min program |
Goal for the month 1100 minutes/45 miles
I'm off to a slow start this month 5th-3.2 miles 49.55 minutes 7th-20 minutes pilates 69.55/1100 3.2/45 |
good job everyone! I like threads like this!
July 8th--cardio on stationary (higher resistance) for 30 min on empty stomach Weights on Fuel OH the lactic acid! break! |
8--Bike to work and back, about 40 min; 45-min spin class
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My daughter and I did our second annual Father Take Your Daughter On A Walk Day yesterday. She came up after work and since it was late we only did 2 miles but had dinner together too...26 next week and still my little girl!
10/50 MILES |
Goal - 900 minutes
1 - 30DS, Level 1 2 - 30DS, Level 1 & about 30 minutes of walking with a 20 pound carry-on bag through IAH and DIA 3 - 30DS, Level 1 4 - Skip 5 - 30DS, Level 1 & about 45 minutes of walking with a 25 pound carry-on bag through DIA and IAH 6 - Skip 7 - Skip 8 - 30DS, Level 1 9 - 30DS, Level 2 150 / 900 |
My goal for July is 900 minutes
July 1 Aquacize class 50 minutes, Walked 15 minutes July 2 July 3 July 4 July 5 July 6 July 7 July 8 Aquacize class 55 minutes |
July 7 - 30 minute walk
July 8 - 30 minute walk, 45 minutes everlast shadowboxing class, 15 minutes ab |
My goal for July is 900 minutes
July 1 Aquacize class 50 minutes, Walked 15 minutes July 2 July 3 July 4 July 5 July 6 July 7 July 8 Aquacize class 55 minutes July 9 Treadmill 20 minutes, Stationary bike 20 minutes, Eliptical 15 minutes |
Hi Ladies,
I am a new member and I'm in need of advice... My doctor says I need to workout at least 30 minutes every day (to balance insulin resistance and hormone imbalances). The problem is that I'm also just starting on a new birth control (3 weeks in) and have zero energy; it is almost painful to move. Does anyone have tips or pointers to overcome the fatigue? It seems ironic that the only thing to overcome fatigue is exercise, which I'm struggling with now! Monday, July 6: 30 minutes swimming Tuesday, July 7: 30 minutes Cardio/dance tape; 15 minutes weights Wednesday, July 8: nothing :( Thursday, july 9: 30 minutes kick boxing video; 15 minutes weights |
you might benefit from taking the b/c at night if at all possible. It might be the progesterone in it making you sleepy?
It looks like you are doing pretty well. You'd be suprised how nice a leisurely 30 min walk can be too. |
July 9
CARDIO ON EMPTY 30 min stationary varying resistance mini-strength training routine ARMS lateral flyes dumbell press tricep kick backs tricep dips push ups ABS crunches side to sides raise ball with legs (SUPER OUCH) side crunch with ball BACK back raises with ball superman w/ ball LEGS lunges with weights squats with ball side leg raises with ankle wts criss cross w ankle wts. OTHER: grocery shopping for 3 hours lifting groceries putting groceries up house cleaning |
Thanks Jennifer,
I will do that. It may be the hormones for sure. I've never taken the pill before, so it has been an adjustment. I'm just afraid to loose momentum, but am keeping at it!:woops::trampo::lifter::running::swim: |
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rsb--let me know if that is better for you. If not, the doc may have to readjust your rx...you shouldn't be completely zapped of energy because of the pill. A little tired, but not ZAPPED.
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I'm on vacation visting friends in Calgary. ...It's my first time at Stampede. Yay!
9--45-min spin class 10--38-min run; walked around the Stampede grounds for about 4 hours |
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July 10th
Cardio on Empty 30 minutes stationary at varying intensities weights on fuel: so tired but I'll do another mini workout! I did it but it took everything ARMS: curl ups lateral flyes front arm raises tricep dips tricep kick backs dumbell press pectoral press with weights LEGS squats with ball lunges with weights side leg raises with weights criss cross with weights ABS crunches side to sides side crunches on ball lift ball with legs (less painful now) plank Other: moderate gardening at 7 am. July 11th walked around for 2 hours at the cookout festival and museum on EMPTY...felt energetic...then got back home and crashed! TIRED! Need Break |
THANKS for the invitation EZ!!!
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Lucky you MANGO!
Great job gals!!!!!!!! Well I finally got out there again this morning. Angie and I went to church last night so we could go together this morning since I worked yesterday. It was a beautiful morning, we headed out about 6:15 and did our Starbucks route...the short version...then Angie took off for a yoga class. 13.5/1000 MILES |
July 12th
cardio on empty 30 min stationary bike varying intensity BREAK strength training. |
July 13th
cardio on empty for 30 min varying intensities strength training on FUEL LEGS back lunges with weights side lifts with weights criss cross with weights squats with ball dancer lifts with weights ARMS lateral flyes front arm raises curl ups tricep extensions tricep kickbacks modified push ups open and cross arms bent over flyes dumbell pull ups dumbell push outs BACK superman swimmer ABS lift ball with legs crunches on ball side to sides on ball side crunches on ball |
July 14th
cardio on empty stationary at varying intensities: 30 min Freestyle dance at moderate intensity: 17 min WEIGHTS ON FUEL different mini routine LEGS side lunge with weights squat with weights ARMS bicep curls tricep extensions ABS weighted crunch AB twist with weights BUTT dead lift Back extension ChEST chest cross push up (couldn't do many) BACK Bent over raise Double Row |
My plan of action for today is -
30 minutes Gold's Gym Cardio for the Wii (x2) 30 minutes core training with My Fitness Coach for the Wii Will report back later with what I actually accomplished, lol :D |
woohoo go chic!
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