My commitment:
*30 of the next 30 days*
I am going to park at the far end of the parking lot or walk around the stores longer during errands, if it means I get my exercise in!

Two reasons I should do this:
-It makes me feel good!
-I actually get to READ something other than a school book.

Reward:
-Going back to the day spa to get another facial and massage!!!!

Progress:
16/30 days (as of 10/15/08)

9/21: Ran errands, parked far and walked around all the stores.
9/22: Walked 30 mins at lunch, treadmill 37 mins
9/23: Walked 35 mins at lunch, treadmill 40 mins
9/24: Walked 30 mins at lunch, treadmill 40 mins
9/25: Walked 30 mins at lunch, treadmill 35 mins
9/26: Walked up and down hills and stairs, ran around 30 mins
9/27: Treadmill 45 mins, 15 mins abs
9/28: Walking around Julian, 40 mins
9/29: Walked 35 mins at lunch
9/30: Walked 35 mins at lunch, treadmill 45 mins
10/1: Treadmill 50 mins
10/2: Walked 32 mins at lunch, treadmill 35 mins
10/3: Walked 32 mins at lunch
10/4: Sick
10/5: Sick
10/6: Sick
10/7: Walked at lunch 26 mins
10/8: Walked at lunch 31 mins
10/9: Walked at lunch 32 mins
10/10: Walked at lunch 35 mins
10/11: Zero
10/12: Zero
10/13: Walk at lunch 33 mins
10/14: Walk at lunch 31 mins, treadmill at gym
10/15: Walk at lunch
10/16: Walk at lunch, treadmill at gym
10/17: Walk at lunch
10/18:
10/19:
10/20:

Exercise goal:
2 times a week for the next 30 days (8 times) - I have mono - gotta be realistic... I hope twice is even realistic!!!

2 reasons to do this:
My muscles have turned into jelly since I've been sick
To heal lose weight and help my team

Reward:
buy books

Progress:
0/8

Teri's Committment !!

30 of the next 30 days

2 reasons to do this: to give me more energy and to help with losing weight.

My reward: new clothes

My update: 14/30 days

Seems I'm tardy to the party! Well, it's still the 20th here on the left coast.

Amber's Commitment!!!

30 of the next 30 days

2 reasons to do this:
I need to form a solid exercise habit and increase my cardio endurance.

My reward:
A new winter coat. I desperately need one, and not one that fits like a tent!

My update:
5/30 days

Ruth's Commitment!!

17 of the next 30 days! I work 12 1/2 hour shifts, which if you include travelling time means I am away from home from 5:45 am until 7:45 pm. Realistically I'm not then going to turn around and exercise - it takes everything for me not to drag myself to bed as soon as I get home! So I counted all the days I'm not working in the next 30, and there are 17. I will exercise on every one of those 17 days.

2 reasons to do this: To increase my energy levels, and to kick my weight loss back up again.

My reward: A massage!!

My update: 6/17 days.

Haley's Commitment
30 of the next 30 days

2 reasons: I want to be a good influence on my daughter and I want the boost in calorie burning that exercise gives.

My reward: TBD

26/30
what I've done:walked around pizza putt for 4 hours, walked up and down a long steep hill to get to school x17, arc trainer x3, jogged x7, walked x4, ran around playground with daughter x2

I've missed 4 days of exercise

Kelly's Challenge Goals: (running late but, it's only 0600 on the West Coast so this is good - it will make it so I HAVE to go to the gym today!)

I will exercise: 30 of the next 30 days!

What I plan to do: Jog at least 5k on SuMWF, swim on Sa, Lift SaSu and either WiiFit or dog walk for 30 minutes on TR

2 reasons to do this: Because all of you are so I want to and because I really want to be able to exercise more consistently - I work in an anti-aging lab and we do research on longevity - guess who lives longer? People who exercise more! So, I want to live longer!

My reward: Probably compression shorts for my impending 5ks....maybe I can get them in RED

My update: 8/30 days

Activity Log:
21Sep2008 - upper body lift (35m) + jog 5 miles (60 m) + strechings (5m) = 100min
22Sep2008 - jog 5k (33:59m) = 34min
23Sep2008 - upper body lift (25m) + Wii Step Aerobics (30m) = 55min
24Sep2008 - jog 5k (32:29m) = 32min
25Sep2008 - dog park walking (30m) = 30min
26Sep2008 - jog 5k (31:01m) = 31min
27Sep2008 - lower body lift (30m) + bike (35m) = 65min
Week 1: Total exercise time = 5.78 HOURS! 14.3 miles jogging!
28Sep2008 - Body tests/pushups (20m) + jog 5.11 miles (60 m) + walk 5 m + swim (25m) = 110min

Okay, this really scares me to do because exercise is my hardest thing. So because it is, I HAVE to do it. Here goes:

I will exercise: 30 of the next 30 days

What I plan to do: Anything that gets my body moving. I had knee surgery a few months ago so I can't do any heavy cardio yet, but I can do SOMEthing every day. Walk, stretch, ellliptical, weights; not sure what the routine will be yet.

2 reasons to do this: Because I know that if I don't it will be too easy to let the whole thing go and continue sitting on my a$$. And because I know that lasting weight loss will not happen unless I exercise.

My reward: A pedicure

My update: 0/30

Isabella's Commitment:

Goal: 22 (30) days of exercise at least and more if I can.

Two Reasons to keep committed:
a) Exercise helps me lose weight faster
b) Exercise is good for my body--heart and muscles in particular

Reward: Satisfaction (but I'll think of something more tangible to post)

Update:23/22

September 21: 5k Walk/5k Bike/40 Counter push-ups
September 22: No Exercise
September 23: 5k Jog/5k Bike/40 Counter push-ups
September 24: 5k Bike
September 25: 5k Jog/5k Bike/40 Counter push-ups
September 26: 2.5k Jog
September 27: Weigh In/Rest Day
September 28: 5k Walk/5k Bike/40 Counter push-ups
September 29: 45 minute Circuit workout
September 30: 5k Jog/5k Bike/40 Counter push-ups
October 01: 45 minute Circuit Workout.
October 02: 5k Jog/5k Bike/40 Counter push-ups
October 03: 45 minute Circuit Workout
October 04: Rest/Weigh In Day
October 05: 5k Jog/5k Bike/40 Counter push-ups
October 06: 45 minute Circuit Workout
October 07: 5k Jog/5k Bike/40 Counter push-ups
October 08: 45 minute Circuit Workout
October 09: 5k Jog/5k Bike/40 Counter push-ups
October 10: No Exercise
October 11: Rest/Weigh In Day
October 12: 5k Jog/5k Bike/40 Counter push-ups
October 13: No Exercise-Exhausted
October 14: 5k Jog/5k Bike/40 Counter push-ups
October 15: 45 minute Circuit Workout; 10k Bike
October 16: 2.5k Jog/3.26k Bike
October 17: 5k Bike
October 18: 6k Walk
October 19: No Exercise
October 20: 5k Walk/45 minute Circuit Workout

Danielle's Commitment!!

30 of the next 30 days!

2 reasons to do this: When I workout my mood is light & I feel amazing physically. Secondly, I need this in order to drop the weight correctly!

My reward: workout clothes that fit

My update: 0/30

Julie's Commitment

25 of the next 30 days!
6 days, Sundays off.

2 reasons to do this: I love the way I feel after a workout and the benefits of it are priceless

My reward: Thinking that one over

My update: 16/25 days

COMMIT ME!

30 of the next 30 days!

2 reasons to do this:
--KEEPS ME IN A BETTER MOOD
--RESTARTS ME WHEN I'VE LOST CONTROL
My reward: MANICURE
My update: 3/30
Sunday: walking around town
Monday: long walk
Tuesday : 45 min at the gym and a 45 min walk to work

Ok if we are counting walking or fun movement, I can most definitely do 30/30!

Two reasons I should keep the commitment are my health and my self-esteem. I have a hard time following through on promises to myself, so each one I keep allows me to feel better about myself.

I will reward myself with a new bathing suit for swim practice.

1/30

30 of the next 30

Reasons-
1. Feel better
2. Keeps me on track

Reward-
? Not sure yet.

Update- 30/30 I DID IT!!!

I should be committed...

My Committment - 4 regular gym days each week and at least 30 minutes of planned exercise of some sort - weights/walking/calistethics for the next 30 days.

Why I'm Doing This: When I focus on exercising I not only feel better about myself but it tends to pull me in line with other good habits like my menus and water intake.

My reward: The wonderful feeling of actually sticking with something for more than 5 days and of course I expect some side perks like loser clothing and lower numbers on the scale

Track Record: 6/30 (Started Sunday 09/21) Temporarily Sidelined with a hip problem but I'm not giving up

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