Hello, exercise buddies,
This is off topic, but I'm wondering what kind of eating plans (if any) you are on, and if they work. I find so much info on dieting and eating right on the internet, and it overwhelms me. I've tried keeping a food journal, but for some reason, I sabotage myself by day's end, so I've given it up. Also, how often do you weigh yourself? My weight fluctuates so much.....as much as 6 pounds from day to day, that I don't know what weight to go with. I'll appreciate any help or advice any of you can give me!
Thanks,
Annette

I would like to join you in the exercise challenge. Hopefully it will help me get off my butt. I will do 600 minutes of exercise this month.

HI all!

Let me get caught up on my times:

Dec 4-45 mins treadmill
Dec 5-45 mins treadmill

1035-90=945

Flying Fit, I updated your total, I'm sure that you meant Jan on those dates. Yea, I know, what happen to December.

Nettie, we really haven't disscussed what programs we're on, but I have found that for me this works. I just do the best that I can at each meal and eat as low calorie and low fat as I can. Once a week I have a free meal, I eat what I want and try not to make a pig of myself. But without exercise I cannot maintain or show a weight loss. At 53 this seems to work for me. BTW lost 35 lbs doing this and it's been slow. I know that I'm not going to journal or keep up with points so this is the way that I have decided to go. I think that is the key to this whole thing is finding something that you can maintain throughout your life. Good luck on finding something that will work for you.


It's my Life, I can't speak for others but reporting my minutes sure helps me stay with an exercise regiment. I know if I slack off one day that I have to make it up somewhere else. I hope it helps you as much as it has me.

okay, better late than never, but here I am. I'm pledging 1400 minutes for January. Even though I'm starting late, I've got my normal routine down, so I should be able to post my exercise thus far.

Jan. 1: 1400 - 45 min cardio= 1355
Jan. 2: 1355 - 45 min cardio - 50 min yoga=1260
Jan. 3: 1260- 40 min cardio= 1220
Jan. 4: 1220 - 110 min yoga=1110
Jan. 5: 1110 - 40 min cardio=1070
Jan. 6: 1070 - 45 min cardio=1025

1025 minutes remaining

Thanks, Semo. I think I've decided to just eat more good foods, and try to cut out the crappy ones. I am not good with menus, points or journals. When I feel restricted, I think my subconscious kicks into overdrive and eats like a hog! I'm with you on the exercise......the only time I've ever seen results was when I was working out regularly.

Hi everyone. Made it to the gym tonight. 30 min. on the treadmill, 30 min. on stationary bike. The numbers are moving down.

890 - 60 = 830

Good morning ladies. A big welcome to Gringa, you are already off to a great start.

Just a REMINDER to anyone that would like to join us, you can start at anytime, just count the remaining days of this month and calculate the number of minutes that you will exercise and start there. NO EXCUSES OF HAVING TO WAIT UNTIL FEBRUARY! I know I keep repeating this but I want to make sure that everone understands that they can start today. If you wait until next month that's over three weeks lost

Tuesday, January 7th

565 - 30 =535

Here's today's stats:
1025 min - 43 minutes cardio - 50 minute yoga = 932

I've already done the cardio, and i'm heading to yoga at lunch.

I love this challenge, it's great to watch the numbers go down. Very motivating!

here is my update- it is for yestersday and today

600- 105= 495 minutes left to exercise.

this is really getting me to get off the couch

Update for Mon, Jan. 6, and Tues.,Jan. 7:

590-40=550

Hello Everone.

Got 30 min of TaeBo in this morning.

535 - 30 = 505

here's the totals for today. i've already done the cardio, and i may do a 90 minute yoga class tonight...i'm not going to count that though, i'll post it tomorrow if i decide to go.

932-41 min cardio=891

Thanks Semo for straightening me out. I'm usually a day behind, but usually not a month!!

Jan 6-45 min treadmill

945-45=900

I pulled a muscle in my back and wasn't able to work out last nite and it's not feeling real good today. I'm still hoping to get on the treadmill after work, but we'll have to see how I'm feeling. Otherwise I am going to have to play catch up.

830-120=710 Still walking