Mystical - I was just going back to see what I missed and I just read your cardio question. From what I've read you do need to take a day or two off a week if you're doing hard cardio/weights to let your tissue repair, the kind of workouts that leave you sore the next day kinda thing. But working out lightly with low intensity on those off days is not a problem from what I have looked into. I get figity too so I'm doing yoga classes on my days off to fill the need without overexerting myself. Have fun!

Jaqui D: I am with you my brain is the same way my weeks are Sun-Sat though. I quess that is from 10 years of working in a corporate office and that is how there weeks were. LOL Since I have started here and I have a home trainer now. She comes on Tuesday's so I am making my strenght training days on Tuesday & Wednesday you know I don't want to pay a trainer to watch me walk. I was sick and then my Trainer had a scheduling problem so this week will be my first really workout with my trainer and she is going to take my measurements as well. I am going to try and get DH to take a starting picture for me. Since I started this challenge on the 1st I think I am going to try and have weigh in days on Wednesday at least for this month LOL

Hope you all have a wonderful day Keep up the great work you all are doing an awesome job!

exercise so far: 255/800

July 1: OFF
July 2: OFF
July 3: HIIT (30/60 intervals) 20 minutes
July 4: Running 33 minutes; 60 minutes Strength Training; 60 minutes Pilates class (was late only did 45 minutes); 20 minutes Elliptical
July 5: Lawn Mowing 122 minutes; HIIT 20 minutes - pending

Totals:
High Intensity (80-95% HR): 53/650 minutes
Moderate/Low Intensity (60-79% HR): 187/300 minutes
Strength Training: 60/720 minutes

July 1- 20 min cardio and 25 min TBL yoga
July 2- 1 mile walk (15 min), 15 min TBL Bootcamp, 20 min TBL yoga
July 3 - 40 min cardio, 1 mile walk (15 min)
July 4- Rest
July 5- 45 min strength training

Exercise goals are in this list. Weight loss goals are in the sister thread--July Weight Loss Challenge http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/showthread.php?t=175508. If anyone sees something that they'd like to have changed or edited in their info, please just let me know! I'll continue to add new people as they join in. Good luck to all! You can do it!

Jacqui_D: Do 30 min of moderate exercise (like walking) or 15 min of vigorous exercise (like elliptical) 5 days a week; strength train twice a week
Delphi: Complete 2500 total minutes
Moralia: Do cardio for 30 min 5x per week; walk 3x per week; do toning/weights for 15 min 3x per week
Peachykeen62: Do cardio 35-60 min 5x per week; strength train for 15 min 3x per week; do ab work for 15 min 3x per week
Gekster: Complete 900 total minutes; exercise 6 days a week, alternating cardio and strength
Jellybellyjess: Do moderate exercise for 30 min 5 days a week for a total of 2.5 hours per week; tone with a resistance band for 15 min 7 days a week
EmmaD: Do cardio for at least 30 min 5 days a week; strength train for at least 15 min 3 days a week; stretch for at least 15 min 7 days a week
Sassymae: Use treadmill 5x per week; tone using moderate weight training
2beautiful2Bfat: Do 30 min of moderate exercise 5 days a week
Velveteen: Complete at least 800 minutes; run 5K in one go 3 times
Bigknitter: Run 3x per week; practice karate at home 4x per week; lift weights 4x per week; walk 3x per week
JustAGal: Do core exercises 3x per week; walk every other morning
Ms_Perception: Average over 300 minutes per week; work on C25K challenge 3 days a week; do cardio 5x per week; do strength/core at least 2x per week
Wifey: Complete a total of 1860 minutes; walk the dog for 930 min; do regular exercise, including softball, for 930 min
JazzyPeggy: Complete 24 miles of Walk Away The Pounds; complete 300 extra minutes of exercise
Slwadsworth: Do cardio for 30 min 3x per week for a total of 450 minutes
NewShinyMe: Complete a minimum of 850 minutes; complete EA Active 30 Day Challenge; work out 6 days a week
Linzluv: Complete 1800 minutes of cardio; strength train 16 of 31 days; do 60 min of cardio/walking per day; do strength training circuit every other day
Crazymamaof4: Strength train 3x per week; do cardio 3x per week, including finishing up 8-week HIIT program
LoveDC425: Complete 20 days of yoga
Almostskinny: Run/Jog 62 miles (2/day)
Sotypical: Complete 1800 minutes
Edzard: Do mild yoga before bed 3x per week; do vigorous yoga video once a week; do kettlebell workout once a week; walk for 30 min 3x per week
Mystical: Do cardio workout on treadmill for 30 min 6 days a week; do resistance full body workout 2 days a week
Robbynmarie_k: Do more cardio
Sugarbaby269: Add swimming and walking to exercise plan
Merose: Do 30 min of moderate exercise 4x per week
Joyra: Complete 1000 minutes
CakeBatter: Run 8K/10K; complete 1000 minutes of cardio; do calisthenics 3x per week; complete 50 miles
Jelder227: Complete 930 minutes
p7eggyc: Complete 800 minutes
FullSteamAhead: Complete 1000 minutes
LewisEmpire: Complete at least 60 miles by walking or nordic tracking; strength train or do equivalent 2x per week
Ashley4012: Exercise at least 3 days a week
Annie96: Walk for 30 min on treadmill or beach 5x per week
TexSue: Work out at Curves 3 days a week
Late_to_the_Game: Work out 6-7 days a week
JasonsLea: Complete 780 minutes
Ruby5839: Work out in the a.m. at least 2 days a week; stay on track with C25K
SteerlersGirlie: Maintain current level of exercise
CamiToo: Exercise 5 days per week; work up to doing 30 min on elliptical
Candtlove: Work out 3-5 times per week
Mommaof2lilmen: Walk every day
Paisleyprincess: Complete 1000 minutes
Dcapulet: Complete 1200 minutes; do something active 5 out of 7 days a week
Tummy_Girl: Complete 1670 minutes; do 650 min of high intensity cardio; do 300 min of moderate/low intensity cardio; do 720 min of strength training
Jacque9999: Do bootcamp 3 days a week; do pilates 3 days a week; do cardio on pilates days

Looking good ladies!! I went ahead and went to the gym today. I just felt like it, so I didn't want to waste the feeling, lol!

MY EXERCISE:
July 1--15 min elliptical
July 2--45 min strength training; 30 min walking
July 3--15 min elliptical
July 4--15 min elliptical
July 5--40 min strength training; 30 min walking

Great job Jaqui D. I have been busy all day but haven't got on the treadmill yet I promise I will before bedtime

July 1: Golf 60 minutes
July 2: Rest
July 3: EA Active Day 1 29 minutes
July 4: EA Active 29 min.
July 5: Wii aer. 33 min.

Mystical, thanks! And you can be sure I'll be watching for that update on the treadmill workout!

Hi ladies,

Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend!
July 1st: rest
July 2nd: 30 min yoga, 45 min walking
July 3rd: Rest
July 4th: 50 min walking, 10 min outside yoga
July 5th: 20 min Jillian Michaels work out, 20 min outside yoga

I am struggling with getting in my exercise this week. It seems I have so many things to get done with the move and all I lose track of time and I am not getting in the workouts that I would like to. I am hoping I will be able to get all my workout in during this hectic time before our move.

7/1- 2 miles on Nordic track + ST, and stretches + gardening
7/2 - 5.6 miles walking
7/3 2 miles tromping throught the tall grass and strength training.
7/4 2.5 miles walking
7/5 1.8 MILES WALKING

Once again I would like to challenge myself but not sure what to do for the month of July. I know I will continue my 3 days of bootcamp, 3 days of pilates and also do cardio on the pilates days....not sure what to change, if anything, or even if I could.

So I decided to let YOU guys decide what my challenge for the July should be. So far this month I have done the following:

• July 1 - 60 min AT; 60 min pilates
• July 2 - 60 min boot camp
• July 3 - 60 min boot camp
• July 4 - 10 min tubing
• July 5 - off

THANKS EVERYBODY!!!

Joci, my 2 cents is that you should just stick with the bootcamp, pilates and cardio. You are in a maintenance stage now and there's no reason to exercise like you are still trying to lose more weight, so I wouldn't add to it. Maybe once your boot camp ends, you'll want to add cardio to those days, but right now, I'd just keep your exercise at a maintenance level. Maybe if you find yourself gaining, you can add some extra walking in or something, but that's as much as I'd recommend. I'm going to go ahead and add what you know you'll be doing to the list and if you want to edit it, just let me know!