Hi Kaybee

I certainly understand your wanting to make your goal but please be cautious and protect your health too! I can relate in a smaller way... this weekend not sure what happened but I just crashed and was not feeling well. Yesterday was the only day in five months I have had NO exercise; in fact I barely got out of bed. Today I did a light exercise... walked slower than usual, etc.

It is good to be highly motivated and determined to make our goals... but sometimes when our bodies are saying "no" we need to listen to them and give ourselves that break when we genuinely need it. You are doing GREAT.

Just want to echo Misti's comment, and I know Zelma would if she were here!

As for me, just walked the dogs yesterday, and I am posting my measly 15 minutes to show that not everyone gets in a ton of exercise. Wow, reading through the recent posts is REALLY inspiring. Seriously, you should all check out last January or so... I think the people here are doing so much more exercise than the group used to! (Or maybe it's my faulty memory...either way, you all seem so impressive!)

KUDOS to all of you!!!!!

Group total ~ 5908 + 15 = 5923 min

I did another 15 mins with my workout balls last night

July total = 823
2000 goal - 823 = 1177

Group total = 5923 + 15 = 5938

I am getting close to halfway on my goal and this is only the 11th so I am in good shape so far on making it!

5938+45=5983

Personal Total - 390 of 840

Group Total - 5983 + 60 = 6043

Lifted at the gym for 30 min. I had to get a new id cause I lost the old one and BOY does the 50 pounds I lost since I joined the Y show!!
Even though the new picture is post workout and I'm all sweaty, it's MUCH better than the first!!

Group total ~ 6073 + 30 = 6103 min

Kaybee - I definitely agree with what others have said. You need to look after that body of yours. I know that I have not paid enough attention to mine when it was trying to tell me it needed a rest, and I have suffered because of it. I have had a couple of times where I needed a longer break than I would have required if I had just given myself short rests when I felt the need. I was told by my dietician friend that if you are 'sick' above the neck, then it is fine to exercise, but anything below and you should rest. So, a respiratory infection definitely needed rest. You did the right thing. Your body will thank you for it later.

I actually had a rest day today because I had done a LOT of walking over the last few days, at a very brisk pace and up and down a few hills. I was tired in the afternoon and I'm sure it is because I overdid things a little. So I am being good today. I will see how I am tomorrow and decide then whether to rest again. I have plenty of leeway with getting to my total, so I am not worried at all.

Monday - walked 90 mins
Tuesday - walked 80 mins

I would have covered over 4 miles each time I would say.

Personal Goal... 630 - 170 = 460 mins left of July's goal of 1200

Group Total... 6103 + 170 = 6273

Great to see how well we are doing with only just over a third of the month covered.

Take care,

Zelma

6273+45=6318

Took yesterday to rest, but got back strong today...

me: 515+45=560 of 600
group: 6318+45=6363

I think I missed posting a day somewhere because my personal total is lower than it should be. So......

Personal Total : 495 of 840

Group Total : 6363 + 30 (from before) and 75 (today) = 6468

I was a slacker yesterday. Today, 40 min.

Personal total 272+40=312 (July goal: 1085 / 769 remaining)

Group Total : 6468+40=6508

I got in a GREAT walk on the treadmill today. Finally had my music back (got to charge those ipods!) and it really helps! 40 min!

Group total ~ 6508 + 40 = 6548 minutes!

I didn't post yesterday but did exercise so will go for the works.

7/11
Aerobic walking = 25 minutes
Water aerobics = 45 minutes
7/12
Aerobic walking = 38 minutes

Personal total minutes for July = 931
Goal 2000 - 931 = 1069 still to go

Group total = 6548 + 108 = 6656

Arrgh Heather I can't BELIEVE you are not in OneDerland yet! I am going to go have a serious talk with FFM!!!!

30 mins on the treadmill for me today.

Personal Goal... 460 - 30 = 430 mins left of July's goal of 1200

Group Total... 6656 + 30 = 6686

Keep movin' and groovin' everyone!

Take care,

Zelma