May 2--30 minutes on the treadmill and walked over a mile. Ya!!!
May 3--10 minute power walk on the treadmill and about an hour of playing Lips (which essentially is karaoke and lots of dancing)
May 4--20 minutes on the treadmill and weight training
May 5--30 minutes uphill on the treadmill [weight training 20 reps each]
May 6--30 minutes on the treadmill [20 reps w/magic circle] [weight training-triceps]
May 7--30 minutes uphill on the treadmill

End of Week 1

May 8--Scheduled day off
May 9--30 minutes on treadmill [20 minutes Wii Fit] [45 minutes Wii Tennis]
May 10--31 minutes uphill on treadmill [45 minutes Wii Tennis] [Weight training-20 reps each]
May 11--35 minutes on treadmill w/3lb hand weights [My Fitness Coach (Wii) Cardio--30 minutes] [30 minutes Wii Tennis]
May 12--40 minutes on treadmill
May 13--33 minutes uphill on treadmill [30 minutes My Fitness Coach Flexibility]
May 14--31 minutes on treadmill w/weights

End of Week 2

May 15--35 minutes on treadmill; mix of hills with this routine
May 16--33 minutes on treadmill [Walked a mile at mall] [Weight Training]
May 17--15 minutes extreme uphill [ 60 minutes of Wii Fit] [Magic Circle-20 reps all forms]
May 18--45 minutes on treadmill [Strength Training 15 minutes]
May 19--40 minutes on treadmill [Strength Training 20 minutes and two sets of crunches] [30 minutes Wii Fit]
May 20--45 minutes w/My Fitness Coach [cardio]
May 21--45 minutes on treadmill w/weights [Magic Circle all forms] [Gardening-2 hours]

End of week 3

May 22--Scheduled Day Off [Strength Training 30 minutes/upper body only]
May 23--50 minutes on treadmill [Magic Circle all forms] [2 sets of 20 Crunches]
May 24--60 minutes w/My Fitness Coach [Cardio] [Strength Training]
May 25--35 minutes on treadmill [Wii Fit 40 minutes] [Mowed grass] [30 minutes Wii Boxing]
May 26--60 minutes w/My Fitness Coach [Cardio]
May 27--41 minutes on treadmill

DelphiMay 3--10 minute power walk on the treadmill and about an hour of playing Lips (which essentially is karaoke and lots of dancing)

I like that exercise....I gotta try it

Nice job everyone!
I slipped up on a couple foods this past weekend, but I've made it through with relatively little gain and got plenty of exercise in, so I'm good. Just gotta keep it up. I lost track of checking off my exercise days, but I can count the days I've skipped exercise and it's not too bad. I'm planning to finish the month strong and make my weight and exercise goals!!

The Karaoke?

Yup!!! Haven't done it in years...and who knew it was an exercise?

I went off the radar for a few days. Wasn't behaving very well, so I was hiding from everybody lol.

I finally got my EA Active today! I just finished my first workout in the 30 day challenge, it was sort of like circuit training where they alternated cardio and strength training for 20 min. Even though I was doing the tutorials, I actually broke a sweat.
I had to choose between a light, medium or high intensity workout and I chose medium.
I gotta say this looks really good, I will report more tomorrow after the 2nd workout.

My progress so far:

May 1-10: Exercise days: 5 Exercise minutes: 185
May 11 - 17: Exercise days: 5 Exercise Minutes: 235
May 18 -24: Exercise days: 4 Exercise Minutes: 155
Week of may 25 - 31:
May 25: 0
May 26: 20 minutes EA Sports Workout

Yeah, as long as your moving and groovin it is! I just can't help but to "get down" while I'm singing, plus the interface is interactive for Lips.

..and Newshinyme, that is great news. Now I want it sooooooo bad! Can't wait to hear more of your input on it.

Oh and Jacque are you still not getting notifications? Now I'm not getting ANY!

Nope...I started a thread in Announcements and Forum Help!. No one has posted yet so we will see what happens. I am totally frustrated by the whole thing.

I just posted in your thread, letting them know that I am having the same problem. I haven't received not one notification today.

I saw...they are working on it

Exercise goals are in this list. Weight loss goals are in the sister thread--May Weight Loss Challenge. If anyone sees something that they'd like to have changed 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!

FullSteamAhead: Complete 1200 minutes
Jacqui_D: Strength train three times a week; walk 30 min every day
CakeBatter: Run 44 miles; finish 5K race in under 36:00; do Push-up Challenge (thru wk 4); do 30 consecutive PU / EOMo; 20/20/20/20 (twice/wk)
Tammyjo: Exercise at least 4 times a week
Jacque9999: Stick with exercise program set up with workout buddy; make sure daughter starts (and sticks with) boot camp starting May 19th
Shrinkingleah: Train (gym) twice a week; walk one mile or eliptical 30-45 min three days a week
Rowenna: Keep up current exercise regimen
Hattie: Try to keep healing the nerve and start exercising again
BellaEllaEllAaa: Exercise everyday--cardio at least 30 min, weights and toning 3x a week
Mikayla: Strength train 3 days a week; exercise at least 60 min a day, 5 days a week
Getlost: Complete 30DS; exercise 30 min every day; walk whenever possible; try to buy exercise equipment
Lene1974: Exercise 800 minutes
Icandoallthings6613: Do 65 total miles, 40+ running; recommit to weight lifting and 100 push-up challenge; do 25 consecutive push-ups; run 2 10k's
Econ_nerd: Get some exercise in each and every day; be accountable in this thread
Adaem: Use the treadmill at least 3 times a week; use WII Fit at least 2 times a week
SuperChix: Breawna: Exercise for an hour every day; Jodi: Start exercising--MET GOAL!!
Wifey: Go to the gym at least 3 times per week for a 60-minute workout for 720 total minutes; walk the dog everyday starting May 4 for 470 total minutes
StarryNights110: Strength train weekdays; ride 60 min on stationary bike everyday
Fressca: Do cardio 30 min 4x per week
Lewisempire: Complete 50 miles of walking/hiking/nordic track--MET GOAL!!; do weight training for 20 min, 3 times a week
JasonsLea: Start the 100 Push-up and 200 Squats Challenge
Newshinyme: Work out at least 4 times a week for 30-45 min with a mix of cardio and strength training, for a total of 510 minutes
Skinnygurlinside: Start the Couch 2 5k program; keep using wii fit and kicking husband's butt!; (possibly start trying to use the firm workout dvd's)
Mcrunner: Exercise 4 days per week; work back up to 4 mile runs; do 2 weight workouts per week
MrsHomeStretch: Exercise at least 6 days a week
Delphi: Use treadmill for at least 30 min every other day
Canadianangel: Exercise 1 hour a day
Crazymamaof4: Do cardio daily; strength train at least 3 times a week
Scaleskl: Continue doing karate 2-3 times per week
Fenderella: Exercise at least 3 times every week
Colebear: Start Power 90 and complete workouts 6 days a week; attend company fitness classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays
Sotypical: Exercise regularly
Iliketalldorks: Walk Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays in prep for C25K; do abs and/or leg work on Tuesdays and Thursdays; walk leisurely on Saturdays (Sundays optional)
Terapet: Complete 1800 minutes
E.mccoy: Walk for 30 minutes after dinner
Strawberryeyes: Do 30 min of exercise daily
Ms_Perception: Exercise 6 days per week
Jayagoddess: Exercise regularly
Blueridgegirl: Do weight training routine twice a week

Woohoo, Terapet!! You are down to 100 minutes!! I am so proud of you!! You ARE going to make your May goal!!

NSM, I'm so glad you are back on track!! I really appreciate the way you never give up!!

Ms_P, great job!! Great attitude!!

Delphi and Joci, I hope you get your notification problems worked out soon! You're doing great on your exercise!!

I have one more strength-training session to make that May goal!! Woohoo! Let's all finish May strong, ladies!!

May 1--Strength trained! Walked! May 2--Walked! May 3--Walked! May 4--Strength trained! Walked! May 5--Walked! May 6--Walked! May 7--Strength trained! Walked! WEEK 1--ALL EXERCISE IN! May 8--Walked! May 9--Strength trained! Walked! May 10--Walked! May 11--Strength trained! Walked! May 12--Walked! May 13--Strength trained! Walked! May 14--Walked! WEEK 2--ALL EXERCISE IN! May 15--Strength trained! Walked! May 16--Walked! May 17--None May 18--Strength trained! Walked! May 19--Biked! May 20--Strength trained! Walked! May 21--Walked! WEEK 3--MISSED ONE DAY! May 22--Strength trained! Walked! May 23--Walked! May 24--Walked! May 25--Walked! May 26--Strength trained! Walked!

Good morning ladies!!! I hope you all are having a lovely week! Today is the last day of school for the boys and they're excited and sad. My oldest loves his teacher and I have a feeling he's going to need a shoulder to cry on after school.

Anyway, finally starting to feel better--cold is still hanging around, but I'm dealing with it better than the other day. I jogged on the treadmill again last night--although not as much as before the cold--but I'll get back up there.

Okay, enough rambling...


May 1st - 30 Day Shred
May 2nd - Strength Training Lower Body & Abs, 30 Mins Treadmill
May 3rd - 30 Day Shred
May 4th - Strength Training Upper Body, 30 Mins Treadmill
May 5th - 8 Min Abs, 30 Day Shred
May 6th - Strength Training Lower Body, 30 Mins Abs
May 7th - 8 Min Abs, 30 Day Shred
End of Week One

May 8th - Strength Training Upper Body, 30 Mins Treadmill
May 9th - 8 Min Abs, 10 Min Treadmill (warm up), 30 Day Shred
May 10th - Spin Class of Terror!
May 11th - Strength Training Lower Body, 30 Mins New and Improved Treadmill
May 12th -8 Min Abs, 30 Mins Treadmill
May 13th - Strength Trainig Upper Body, 6 Mins of Treadmill--then the power went out until midnight!
May 14th - 8 Mins Abs, 30 Day Shred
End of Week Two

May 15th - 8 Mins Abs, Strength Training Lower Body, 30 Mins Treadmill
May 16th - 30 Day Shred
May 17th - 30 Mins Treadmill (I jogged 9 mins out of the 30!!)
May 18th - Strength Training Upper Body, 32 Mins Treadmill (12:30 mins of that jogging)
May 19th - 8 Mins Abs, 32 Mins Treadmill (15 mins of that jogging!!!)
May 20th - Strength Training Lower Body, 8 Mins Abs, 34 Mins Treadmill (15 mins of that jogging)
May 21st - 8 Mins Abs, 34 Mins Treadmill (15+ mins of that jogging)
End of Week 3

May 22nd - Strength Training Upper Body, 34 Mins Treadmill (15 mis of jogging)
May 23rd - 34 Mins Treadmill (15 mins of jogging), Extreme Gardening*
May 24th - 30 Day Shred, Extreme Gardening*
May 25th - Strength Training Lower Body, 30 Mins Treadmill
May 26th - 8 Min Abs, 32 Mins Treadmill (10+ mins jogging)
May 27th - Strength Training Upper Body--upped the weights again--whew!, (treadmill workout to come...)


Let's keep up the great work girls! Look at how much we've accomplished this month already! Like Jacqui said, let's finish this month strong!!!! You can do it ladies!!!

Hi girllllssssssssss Wtg on the workouts ladies! Some very impressive schedules here! You are all an insipiration, keep up the good work chickies, 5 more days to go! I missed a lot of workouts but here to finish up the month with you all


5/2 -20 min. walk
5/3 -20 min. wii aer.
5/4 -75 min. ( 45 min. walk, 30 min. wii aer.)
5/5 -40 min. (20 min. wii aer., 20 min. u.b.s.t) many hrs. spring cleaning.
5/6 -40 min. (walk, out w/DH)
5/7 -45 min. (wii aer.)
Total: 302 minutes

5/8 -30 min. walk
5/9 -took day off
5/10 -55 min. (35 min. wii aer., 20 min. u.b.s.t)
5/11 -35 min. walk
5/12 -45 min. walk
5/13 -48 min. (30 min. walk, 18 min. u.b.s.t)
5/14 -30 min. walk
Total: 238 minutes

5/15 -90 min. (walk, outdoors)
5/16 -30 min. (walk)
5/17 -85 min. walk
5/18 - none, not feeling well
5/19 -none
5/20 -none, lots of cleaning
5/21 -20 min. u.b.s.t
Total:235

5/22 -none
5/23 - company (lot's of cooking, some cleaning)
5/24 -60 min. walk
5/25 -30 min. walk
5/26 -none
5/27 -
5/28 -

5/29-
5/30-
5/31-

Today was day 2 of the EA Active 30 day challenge. Oh boy! my legs are definitely feeling it right now. I am so not a runner and this thing is making me do running drills plus kick backs and high knees, I am telling you, at some point it felt like my chest was going to explode LOL.
The resistance training is fun, although the band is a bit wimpy, so I definitely have to make sure I am shortening it before starting each exercise to get enough resistance to challenge my muscles. I will probably just end up buying a stronger one to use.
I also tried a bit of the 2 player mode last night with DH, and his comment was that it was not as fun as Wii sports. It is not, but I think that's because this is an actual workout and not an active videogame if you KWIM.

Let's all finish the month strong!

May 1-10: Exercise days: 5 Exercise minutes: 185
May 11 - 17: Exercise days: 5 Exercise Minutes: 235
May 18 -24: Exercise days: 4 Exercise Minutes: 155
Week of may 25 - 31:
May 25: 0
May 26: EA Active Workout + Tennis Drills = 26 min.
May 27: EA Active Workout = 28 min.