February Exercise Challenge

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  • 1: 50 dance / legs /stretch; 50/1400
    2: 60 shovel sleet; 110/1400
    3: 20 walk; 130/1400
    4: 100 shovel snow; 230/1400
    5: 70 shovel snow; 300/1400
    6: 30 dance & stretch; 330/1400
    7: 15 walk, 30 dance/abs/stretch; 375/1400

    8: 45 dance/legs/stretch; 420/1400
    9: 25 shovel snow; 445/1400
    10: 15 walk, 40 dance & stretch; 500/1400
    11: 50 dance/abs/stretch; 550/1400
    12: 30 walk; 580/1400
    13: 55 walk; 635/1400
    14: 25 vigorous housework, 20 dance/stretch; 680/1400

    15: 15 walk, 30 stretch; 725/1400
    16: 30 stretch; 755/1400
    17: 25 walk, 45 dance / stretch; 825/1400
    18: 30 walk, 15 stretch; 870/1400
    19: 30 walk, 30 legs / stretch; 930/1400
    20: 10 walk, 45 dance/abs/stretch; 985/1400
    21: 30 walk, 20 dance, 10 stretch; 1045/1400

    22: 30 walk, 30 dance, 15 stretch; 1120/1400
    23: 30 walk, 20 abs / stretch; 1170/1400
    24: 40 walk, 20 legs / stretch; 1230/1400
    25: 45 dance / stretch; 1275/1400
    26: 30 walk, 15 stretch; 1320/1400
  • Week 1: Goal met
    Week 2: Goal met
    Week 3: Goal met

    Sat 2/22: Couch 2 5K
    Sun 2/23: Walked 3 miles
    Mon 2/24: Couch 2 5k, then walked 1 mile
    Tues 2/25:
    Wed 2/26: Walked the dog 2 miles
    Thurs 2/27:
    Fri 2/28:
  • February Exercise Goals
    16 workout videos
    65 miles

    Feb 1: 3.25 miles (61.75), workout video (15)
    Feb 2: Off

    Feb 3: 3.25 miles (58.5), workout video (14)
    Feb 4: 4.0 miles (54.5)
    Feb 5: 3.25 miles (51.25), workout video (13)
    Feb 6: workout video (12)
    Feb 7: 4.0 miles (47.25)
    Feb 8: 3.25 miles (44), workout video (11)
    Feb 9: Off

    Feb 10: workout video (10)
    Feb 11: 3.25 miles (40.75), workout video (9)
    Feb 12: 4.0 miles (36.75)
    Feb 13: 3.25 miles (33.5), workout video (8)
    Feb 14: 4.0 miles (29.5)
    Feb 15: 4.0 miles (25.5)
    Feb 16: workout video (7)

    Feb 17: workout video (6)
    Feb 18: 4.25 miles (21.25)
    Feb 19: workout video (5)
    Feb 20: 4.5 miles (16.75)
    Feb 21: workout video (4)
    Feb 22: 4.5 miles (12.25)
    Feb 23: workout video (3) 1.75 mile walk (10.5)

    Feb 24: 4.5 miles (6)
    Feb 25: workout video (2)
    Feb 26: 4.5 miles (1.5) workout video (1)
  • whoops it double posted!
  • Are you ready to set your fitness goals for March? The new thread is here: http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/chic...challenge.html
  • I've been doing mostly 3.5mph for my last few workouts, and my goal was just to walk comfortably for an hour at 3.0, so I'm calling it: goal met!

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    6: 60 minutes walking at 2.5 mph, mildly strenuous
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    8: 15 minutes walking at 2.5 mph, 45 minutes at 3.0 - was a sweaty mess at the end
    9: 60 minute walk outside with family, easy except for giant freaking hill
    10: 10 minutes walking 2.5, 30 minutes 3.0 - not too bad
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    16: 90-minute walk outside, pace variable due to crazy toddler antics.
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    20: 75-minute walk outside, pace slow but lots of climbing and crawling.
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    22: walking: 5 minute warmup at 3.0mph, 3.5mph with hill intervals for 60 minutes, 5 minute cooldown at 3.0mph with a 2% incline.
    23: 75-minute walk outside, super slow but very hilly
    24: walking: 5 minutes at 3.0mph, 3.5mph hill intervals for 30 minutes, 3.0mph hill intervals for 20 minutes, 5 minute cooldown at 2.5mph
    25: 90 minute walk outside with kids (ie, 50lb stroller and 11lb baby strapped to chest!)
    26: walking (hill intervals): 10m 3.0mph, 40m 3.5mph, 10m 3.0mph
  • I have a new bike so have been cycling a few km most days. Still walking and c25k.
  • 1: 50 dance / legs /stretch; 50/1400
    2: 60 shovel sleet; 110/1400
    3: 20 walk; 130/1400
    4: 100 shovel snow; 230/1400
    5: 70 shovel snow; 300/1400
    6: 30 dance & stretch; 330/1400
    7: 15 walk, 30 dance/abs/stretch; 375/1400

    8: 45 dance/legs/stretch; 420/1400
    9: 25 shovel snow; 445/1400
    10: 15 walk, 40 dance & stretch; 500/1400
    11: 50 dance/abs/stretch; 550/1400
    12: 30 walk; 580/1400
    13: 55 walk; 635/1400
    14: 25 vigorous housework, 20 dance/stretch; 680/1400

    15: 15 walk, 30 stretch; 725/1400
    16: 30 stretch; 755/1400
    17: 25 walk, 45 dance / stretch; 825/1400
    18: 30 walk, 15 stretch; 870/1400
    19: 30 walk, 30 legs / stretch; 930/1400
    20: 10 walk, 45 dance/abs/stretch; 985/1400
    21: 30 walk, 20 dance, 10 stretch; 1045/1400

    22: 30 walk, 30 dance, 15 stretch; 1120/1400
    23: 30 walk, 20 abs / stretch; 1170/1400
    24: 40 walk, 20 legs / stretch; 1230/1400
    25: 45 dance / stretch; 1275/1400
    26: 30 walk, 15 stretch; 1320/1400
    27: 30 walk, 15 arms / stretch; 1365/1400
  • Way to go, BigChiefHoho!

    Who else met their February goals?

    Rhiko: run 3x a week
    soon2beskinnyCarma: 1200 minutes, increase steps by 500 a day
    kelijpa: complete weeks 5-8 of Bob Greene's 12 week body makeover
    shr1nk1ngme: exercise 4 days a week
    nitrus29: 2 mile runs
    gardenerjoy: 1400 minutes
    Jacqui_D: Walk 20 times
    pamatga: exercise every day
    Turtle11: 16 workout videos, 65 miles
    Sum38: 2000 minutes
    katerina11: weight train 3x a week for 75-120 minutes each time
    freckfrecks: hike/walk an hour 6-7 days/week
    loser59: 500 minutes
    pixie3208: exercise 3 times a week
    SeeMyFeet: log exercise
    xRiotGirl: 3 days of Zumba, or other cardio, and 3 days of strength every week (starting the 5th)
    kteacher123: 3 times a week
    susan1975: 63 miles on the treadmill
    Cattails: 1800 minutes
    princesshiccup: 1100 minutes
    Dreamer2012: 85 miles, 1000 minutes in the gym
    noshoes:30 min brisk walk every day, jog at least once a week
    Olivia7906: 15 Exercise Days, 18.00 miles on the treadmill
    BigChiefHoho: easily walking at 3.0 for a full hour
    underanalysis: run 15 minutes straight
    jendiet: 5 reps squats, counter push-ups, and lunges, 3x week, 2x week 15 min cardio intervals
  • My goal for Feb is to complete weeks 5-8 of Bob Greene's 12 week body makeover.
    So this means I need to do 3 sets of strength exercises, 6 sets of functional and 6 cardio, 5 regular (30 mins) and 1 double (60 mins) per week.

    Week 5 - complete

    Week 6 - complete

    Week 7 - complete wasn't sure I was going to make it...

    Week 8 - complete
    Feb 21 - 1 set functional, 1 cardio, 30 mins bike, 7.1 miles
    Feb 22 - 1 set functional
    Feb 23 - 1 set functional, 1 set strength, 1 cardio, snowshoe, 55 mins, 1.23 miles
    Feb 24 - 1 set functional, 1 double cardio, 60 mins, 15.2 miles exercise bike
    Feb 25 - 1 set functional, 1 set strength, 2 cardio, 1.75 mile 33 min walk at lunch, 30 mins 7.3 miles exercise bike
    Feb 26 - 1 set functional, 2 cardio, 1.75 mile hike 33 mins, 30 mins 7.6 miles bike
    Feb 27 - 1 set strength, 1 cardio, 30 mins, 7.5 miles bike
    Feb 28 - 1 set functional, 1 cardio, 30 mins 8.3 miles exercise bike
    goal complete!!!
  • Feb 1-7 Goal 300/ Completed 384
    Feb 1 C25K W6D1 34 minutes. Walk 30 minutes. 13690 steps.
    Feb 2 C25K W6D2 33 minutes. Walk 30 minutes. Walk/hike with the dog 20 min. 14618 steps.
    Feb 3. Walk 30 minutes. 12618 steps.
    Feb 4: Walk 30 minutes, Walk 10 minutes, 10 minutes would moving/stacking wood 12796 steps
    feb 5: walk 60 min. Stationary bike 10. Weightlift 5 min. 15426 steps.
    Feb 6: run 22 minutes walk 10 minutes (c25k w6d3) walk 20 min in am. 16231 steps.
    Feb. 7: walk 30 minutes. 12561 steps.

    Wk 2 feb 8-14 goal 300 minutes/13000 steps a day Completed: 340/300
    Feb 8 C25K W7D1 run 25 minutes/walk 10 minutes& walk 30 minutes
    Feb 9: Ran half mile 5 minutes, Walked 50 minutes 16000 steps.
    Feb 10: piloxing 60 minutes yoga 60 minutes 13062 steps
    Feb 11: c25k w7d2 run 25 walk 10. 16000 steps.
    Feb 12: c25k w7d3 run 25 walk 10. 13030 steps
    Feb 13: walk in place 15 minutes. 8453 steps.
    Feb 14: walk 15 min. 9123 steps.

    Wk 3 February 15-21 goal 300 minutes 13500 steps/ Actual 300/300
    Feb 15: walk 30 min 11386 steps
    Feb 16 0 min. Slugfest. 1091 steps
    Feb 17: piloxing 60 min yoga 60 min 16189 steps.
    Feb18: c25k w8d1 28 min run/ 12 min walk 13581 steps
    Feb 19: walk 15 min. 10777 steps
    Feb 20 walk 10 min 8800 steps
    Feb 21: c25k w8d2 28 min run 12 min walk+ bonus 20 min walk 15000 steps

    Wk 4 feb 22-28th goal 300 min 14000 steps/ actual 503/300
    Feb 22: C25K W8D3 28 min run/10 minute walk Plus 40 minute walk.17397steps
    Feb 23 c25k/w9d1/30 min run/10 mi. walk+30m walk&10 min.Walk/18127 steps
    Feb 24: 60 minutes piloxing, 60 min yoga. 14290 steps
    Feb25: c25k/w9d2 30minrun/10 min walk/50 min stretch-yoga/14063steps
    Feb 26: walked 60 minutes/14500 steps
    Feb 27: walk 40 min/ walk 15 min
  • I have been sick since Monday

    I did not meet my goal; vacation and illness. BUT I did workout 1500 minutes, which itself is quite impressive
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    I will be gone for 10 days in February (vacation, yeah!)

    So during the 18 days I am home, I am aiming for 2000 minutes of exercise.

    01: 3.3 mile doggie walk 55 min; weights 45 min; swim 45 min; 145
    02: 3.3 mile doggie walk 55 min; step aerobics 60 min; 260

    Weekly Totals Walked 2 times (6.6 miles); Weights 1 time; Swam 1 time, Step aerobics 1 time

    03: Rest Day
    04: 4.7 mile treadmill walk 60 min; weights 45 min; 365
    05: 4.7 mile treadmill walk 60min; swim 45 min, step aerobics 60 min; 530
    06: Weights 45 min; 575
    07: 4.7 mile treadmill walk 60 min; swim 45 min; hike 3.3 miles 60 min; 740
    08: 3.3 mile hike 60 min; weights 45 min; swim 45 min; 890
    09: 3.3 mile hike 60 min; step aerobics 60 min; 1010

    Weekly Totals; Walked 6 times (24 miles); Weights 3 times; Swam 3 times; Step aerobics 2 times

    10: 4.7 mile treadmill walk 60 min; swim 45 min; 1115
    11: 4.7 mile treadmill walk 60 min; weights 45 min; 3.3 mile hike 60 min; 1280
    12: REST DAY
    13: REST DAY -- too busy
    14: Vacation
    15: 6 mile hike 120 min; 1400
    16: Vacation

    Weekly Totals

    17: Vacation
    18: Vacation
    19: Vacation
    20: Vacation
    21: Vacation
    22: Vacation
    23: Vacation

    Weekly Totals

    24: Lazy Day -- Was getting sick
    25: 4.7 mile treadmill walk 60 min; swim 45 min; weights 45 min 1550
    26: Sick
    27: Sick
    28: Sick

    Weekly Totals
  • February Goals: 15 Exercise Days; 18.00 miles on the treadmill Goals Met!

    02/10/14: Treadmill - 2.12 miles [2.12 of 18.00]; Turbo Fire 30 [Day 1 of 15]
    02/11/14: Chalean Extreme Burn Circuit 1; Insanity Plyometric Cardio Circuit [Day 2 of 15]
    02/12/14: Treadmill - 2.24 miles [4.36 of 18.00]; Turbo Fire HIIT 15 [Day 3 of 15]
    02/13/14: Chalean Extreme Burn Circuit 2; Insanity Cardio Power & Resistance [Day 4 of 15]
    02/14/14: Turbo Fire 55EZ [Day 5 of 15]; Treadmill - 1.70 miles [6.06 of 18.00]
    02/15/14: rest day
    02/16/14: rest day
    02/17/14: Treadmill - 2.32 miles [8.38 of 18.00]; Insanity Pure Cardio & Cardio Abs [Day 6 of 15]
    02/18/14: Chalean Extreme Burn Circuit 3; Turbo Fire Core 20 [Day 7 of 15]
    02/19/14: Treadmill - 2.21 miles [10.59 of 18.00]; Insanity Core Cardio & Balance [Day 8 of 15]
    02/20/14: Chalean Extreme Push Circuit 1 [Day 9 of 15]; injury
    02/21/14: Treadmill - 1.98 miles [12.57 of 18.00]; Turbo Fire Stretch 40 [Day 10 of 15]
    02/22/14: rest day
    02/23/14: rest day
    02/24/14: Treadmill - 2.44 miles [15.01 of 18.00]; Turbo Fire 45 [Day 11 of 15]
    02/25/14: Chalean Extreme Push Circuit 2 [Day 12 of 15]
    02/26/14: Treadmill - 1.02 miles [16.03 of 18.00]; [Day 13 of 15]
    02/27/14: Treadmill - 1.20 miles [17.23 of 18.00]; [Day 14 of 15]
    02/28/14: Treamill - 1.20 miles[18.43 of 18.00]; [Day 15 of 15]
  • Week 1: Goal met
    Week 2: Goal met
    Week 3: Goal met
    Week 4: Goal met

    Well I don't expect to be getting much exercise for the next few days on retreat but I made my goal of exercising 4 days a week in February! See everyone in the March exercise challenge.
  • February Exercise Goals
    16 workout videos
    65 miles

    Feb 1: 3.25 miles (61.75), workout video (15)
    Feb 2: Off

    Feb 3: 3.25 miles (58.5), workout video (14)
    Feb 4: 4.0 miles (54.5)
    Feb 5: 3.25 miles (51.25), workout video (13)
    Feb 6: workout video (12)
    Feb 7: 4.0 miles (47.25)
    Feb 8: 3.25 miles (44), workout video (11)
    Feb 9: Off

    Feb 10: workout video (10)
    Feb 11: 3.25 miles (40.75), workout video (9)
    Feb 12: 4.0 miles (36.75)
    Feb 13: 3.25 miles (33.5), workout video (8)
    Feb 14: 4.0 miles (29.5)
    Feb 15: 4.0 miles (25.5)
    Feb 16: workout video (7)

    Feb 17: workout video (6)
    Feb 18: 4.25 miles (21.25)
    Feb 19: workout video (5)
    Feb 20: 4.5 miles (16.75)
    Feb 21: workout video (4)
    Feb 22: 4.5 miles (12.25)
    Feb 23: workout video (3) 1.75 mile walk (10.5)

    Feb 24: 4.5 miles (6)
    Feb 25: workout video (2)
    Feb 26: 4.5 miles (1.5) workout video (1)
    Feb 27: workout video (0)