August Exercise Challenge

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  • I'm working overseas ALL August so not quite sure how much free time i'll have. My targets are:
    1) Weights training 3x per week (even if it's just pushups, lunges etc in my room)
    2) Running or other cardio 3x per week (90mins minimum in total).
  • Running 3x a week [320 minutes]
    Boot camp 20 days, 60 minutes each [1200]
  • Hi ALL count me in please
    Goal at least one hour a day

    July exercise grand total: 1263 minutes
    July ending weight: 178.0. Weight loss in July 5lbs

    August, Week One = weight 178.4 up .4 from 7/31

    August 1--50, 3 miles track
    August 2--60, 2.75 miles track (had to take a potty break)
    August 3--40, 2.14 miles track, 20 minutes stationary bike
    August 4--55, 2.75 miles track
    August 5--52, 3.07 miles track
    August 6--45, 2.50 miles track
    August 7--52, 3.17 miles track

    Week 1 total = 354 minutes

    August, Week Two = weight 175.4

    August 8--00
    August 9--52, 3.14 miles track
    August 10--00
    August 11--46, 11 miles stationary bike
    August 12--32, 8 miles stationary bike
    August 13--00
    August 14--52, 3 miles track

    Week 2 total = 182 minutes

    August, Week Three = weight 175.0

    August 15--50, 3 miles track
    August 16--49, 3 miles track
    August 17--51, 3 miles track
    August 18--57, 3.25 miles track, 15-30DS
    August 19--38, 2.38 miles track, 20-30DS
    August 20--51, 3.15 miles track, 20-30DS
    August 21--50, 3 miles track, 5-30DS

    Week 3 total = 406 minutes

    August, Week Four = weight 173.6

    August 22--49, 3.01 miles track
    August 23--60, 3.44 miles track
    August 24--49, 3.00 miles track (as soon as the tracker said 3 miles DH stopped) It was early I thought sure he's go longer
    August 25--48, 3.00 miles track
    August 26--49, 3.00 miles track
    August 27--49, 2.92 miles track
    August 28--41, 2.52 miles track

    Week 4 total = 345 minutes

    August, Week Five = weight 173.4

    August 29--00
    August 30--44, 2.61 miles track
    August 31--52, 3.11 miles track

    Week 5 total = 96 minutes

    August exercise grand total: 1383 minutes
    August ending weight: 171.6lbs woohoo
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  • I didnt make my goal last month but its not stopping me Im going for the same goal! 20 workouts!!! Good luck ladies!
  • Hi. This is my first exercise challenge. I have been doing well watching what I eat but I need to move more. I want to to have 1860 activity minutes logged by the end of the month. I am off to a slow start because hubby and I took an eight hour road trip today. Best of luck to everyone.

    1.13 Minutes
    2.61 Minutes
    3.35 Minutes
    4.35 Minutes
    5.67 Minutes

    Total:211 Minutes
  • I have been inconsistent with my exercise since June & would like to get back in shape. My goal is to run 4 times per week (30 minute runs to start) & to do at least 15 minutes of strength training 3 times per week.

    Thank you for this thread. I need to be accountable.
  • 8/1: 35min Walk It Out, 20min 30DS-L1, 20min yoga, 30min Free Step; 105/1800
  • I caught up on recording my July Minutes today...oops! I'm going to continue to shoot for following my marathon training which is 4 days/week running and 1 day/week cross training (swim, bike, or lately gardening). Here's to a more organized August. July was a jumble and I want to get back on track with purpose this month.
  • August Exercise Challenge

    dcapulet - 1200 min
    envelope - goal is to exercise 6 days a week, 3 days will be C25K.
    momto2girls08 - goal is to workout 6 days a week and walk for an hour every day
    FannyMae - goal is walk/run 1320 minutes in August!
    Alicia87 - goals will be 90 minutes a week, so 360 for the whole month
    carosmith14 - 45 minutes of exercise a day/7 days a week = 315 minutes/week 315 min/week x 4 weeks =1,260 total minutes of exercise this month!
    energie - to be running 30-40 minutes straight this month and power walk 20-30 minutes for a total of 1 hour of cardio a day.
    gardenerjoy - 1800 minutes
    nurse2be - get on my stationary bike 3 times a day for 30 mins each and to continue w/my JM 30 DS DVD
    Lewisempire - 1000 minutes of intentional exercise
    caribbeangirl02 - Exercise 6 times a week: 3x C25k & 3x Weight training Transition to weeks 3 & 4 in the C25k program
    pinkflower - 1100 minutes of exercise
    ange82much - Weights training 3x per week (even if it's just pushups, lunges etc in my room) Running or other cardio 3x per week (90mins minimum in total).
    audrina - Running 3x a week [320 minutes] Boot camp 20 days, 60 minutes each [1200]
    love2b150 - at least 1hr a day
    Matilda08 - 20 workouts
    I Jiggle - 1860 activity minutes
    motivated chickie - run 4 times per week (30 minute runs to start) & to do at least 15 minutes of strength training 3 times per week
    Ms Perception - marathon training which is 4 days/week running and 1 day/week cross training
  • 08/01 - 35 min elliptical 25 min 30ds 30 min yoga (M)
    08/02 - 35 min elliptical 35 min yoga (M)
    08/03 -
    08/04 -
    08/05 -
    08/06 -
    08/07 -

    Week 1 - 160 min

    August total - 160/1400
  • My goal is the same as before: No more than one day off per week (and hopefully not even that each week).

    8.1: rest (more like recover from a big party weekend)
    8.2: 30 min. zumba, 40 min. circuit training
  • Remaining/Completed/Goal

    Running 3x a week [330 minutes]: 300/30/330
    Boot camp 20 days, 60 minutes each [1200]: 1140/60/1200
  • I'm going to stick with 1000 minutes as I have been aiming for that number every month and STILL have NOT got there yet!!!


    Week 1
    1~ 0
    2~ 20 Min. Lifting and Walking

    3~ 48 Min Walk
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    Week 1 Ttl.~ 68 Min.



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    Overall Ttl.~ 68/1000
  • 8/1: 35min WIO, 20min 30DS-L1, 20min yoga, 30min Free Step; 105/1800
    8/2: 60 min Walk It Out; 165/1800
  • My August Exercise:

    8/1: 95 min run
    8/2: Rest day
    8/3: 34 min run