My December Minutes:

12/1: 2/35/5 (3+ min run)
12/2: 2/28/5 (speed intervals run)
12/3: 2/25/5 (2+ mi run), 40 min STing, 27 min 30DS
12/4: Planned rest day
12/5: Unplanned rest day (b-day parties, appliance shopping...VERY active!!)
12/6: 70 min (5 mi WATP)
12/7: 40 min ST'ing, 27 min 30DS
Total Week #1: 313 Minutes

12/8: 56 min (4 mi WATP)

Dixiemae-Calorie cycling is when you eat a slightly different # of calories each day to keep your body guessing, so it doesn't adjust to a certain level. It seems to really help some people to avoid plateaus and lose weight more consistantly. An example would be...let's say you're shooting for 1400 calories/day. Instead of doing 1400 everyday, you would do something like this:
Su: 1600
M: 1200
T: 1400
W: 1200
Th: 1400
F: 1600
Sa: 1400
You still AVERAGE 1400 cals/day for the week, but cycle the calorie amounts for each day, so your body can't get too used to a set amount. This would also allow for days you are doing more exercise and need more calories to keep you going or just want a higher calorie food without going "off plan". Make sense?

I'm doing it! Even with a sore ankle, and not being able to do anything like squats, running, leg presses etc, I'm doing it!

I did 3 days weight training last week, and not only did I do cardio on the days I didn't work 12 hour days, I actually got up at 4 am 4 TIMES! To do my cardio before I went to work.

I ran a 5k! 33:00min...way off the pace I was managing this summer, but a good place to start! And I hit the weight room...felt weak, but glad to be back getting stronger and fitter again.

walk/run/total
1.75/6.1/7.85

Dec 1- 0
Dec 2- Walk away the pounds (22), TJ fat blaster (27), YBB Booty Blaster (14) and 100 crunches
Dec 3 - WATP (30), spinning (65), 100 crunches
Dec 4 - WATP (30), YBB Booty Blaster (14), 100 crunches
Dec 5 - nothing, cleaned house and put up Christmas tree... does that count?
Dec 6 - WATP (30) Turbo Scuplt (40), 100 crunches
Dec 7 - WATP (20) Bike (40) weights (15), 100 crunches

Weekly Total: 309 minutes/ 500 crunches

Dec 8 - WATP (20)
Dec 9-
Dec 10-
Dec 11-
Dec 12-
Dec 13-
Dec 14-

Weekly Total 20 minutes /0 crunces

Monthly Total 329/500

Dec 1- 0
Dec 2- Walk away the pounds (22), TJ fat blaster (27), YBB Booty Blaster (14) and 100 crunches
Dec 3 - WATP (30), spinning (65), 100 crunches
Dec 4 - WATP (30), YBB Booty Blaster (14), 100 crunches
Dec 5 - nothing, cleaned house and put up Christmas tree... does that count?
Dec 6 - WATP (30) Turbo Scuplt (40), 100 crunches
Dec 7 - WATP (20) Bike (40) weights (15), 100 crunches

Weekly Total: 309 minutes/ 500 crunches

Dec 8 - WATP (20)
Dec 9-
Dec 10-
Dec 11-
Dec 12-
Dec 13-
Dec 14-

Weekly Total 20 minutes /0 crunches

Monthly Total 329 minutes/500 crunches

Tummygirl~You are so right. Im learning to love it too. I want to up the ante a bit hmmmmm 425 minutes this week. I want to loose 1 1/2 poundsby doing 3 cardio work outs and 3 yoga/stretch workouts.

week 2 goal 425 minutes

Dec 8~28 minutes tread mill + 60 minutes yoga class
Dec 9~55 minutes stepping
Dec 10~50 minutes tread mill + 45 minute yoga class
Dec 11~65 minutes yoga
Dec 12
Dec 13
Dec 14

12/1/09- Cycling class: 60 minutes, Cardio (precor- 15 minutes, stairmaster- 10 minutes), Abs (5 minutes)= 90 minutes
12/2/09- Resistance training- 30 minutes, Cardio- 45 minutes= 75 minutes
12/3/09- Cardio (Stairmaster-30 minutes), Abs (10 minutes), Cycling class: 60 minutes= 100 minutes
12/4/09- Cardio (Elliptical)- 20 minutes, Resistance (Personal Training) 30 minutes= 50 minutes
12/5/09- Planned Rest Day
12/6 – Cardio (Stairmaster)- 40 minutes, Abs (10 minutes)= 50 minutes
12/7- Planned Rest Day
Week # 1 Exercise minutes: 365/ 400 minutes

12/8/09 60 minutes Stairmaster, 60 minutes cycling class, 15 minute abs= 135 minutes
12/9/09
12/10/09
12/11/09
12/12/09
12/13/09
12/14/09
Week # 2 exercise goal: 135/500
TOTAL DECEMBER MINUTES: 500/1800

Dixiemae - So glad to hear it, if I could help everyone find their bliss is some kind exercise I think we'd have work peace, lol.

Ican - WTG, slower who cares, you did it!

Primm - Awesome 4 am, that rocks!

WEEK 1
Dec 1 - Bike 60 minutes; Chest and Back 54 minutes; Abs 17 minutes (111)
Dec 2 - Bike 95 minutes (95)
Dec 3 - Bike 40 minutes (40)
Dec 4 - Running 36 minutes (36)
Dec 5 - Rest Day
Dec 6 - Shoulders and Arms 60 minutes; Abs 17 minutes (77)
Dec 7 - Bike 25 minutes; Elliptical 25 minutes; Running 45 minutes (95)
Weekly Totals: 454 minutes

WEEK 2
Dec 8 - Shoulders and Arms 60 minutes; Abs 17 minutes; Running 45 minutes (122)
Dec 9 - Running 73 minutes (73)
Dec 10 - Running 75 minutes (75)
Dec 11 -
Dec 12 -
Dec 13 -
Dec 14 -
Weekly Totals:
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My December Minutes:

12/1: 2/35/5 (3+ min run)
12/2: 2/28/5 (speed intervals run)
12/3: 2/25/5 (2+ mi run), 40 min STing, 27 min 30DS
12/4: Planned rest day
12/5: Unplanned rest day (b-day parties, appliance shopping...VERY active!!)
12/6: 70 min (5 mi WATP)
12/7: 40 min ST'ing, 27 min 30DS
Total Week #1: 313 Minutes

12/8: 56 min (4 mi WATP)
12/9: 28 min (2 mi WATP)
12/10: 40 min ST'ing, 27 min 30DS, 42 min (3 mi WATP)

Dec 1 - spinning 45 mins
Dec 2 - spinning 45 mins
Dec 3 - x trainer/cardio wave 30 mins
Dec 4 - day off
Dec 5 - body pump 60 mins; foot strengthening 15 mins
Dec 6 - day off - far too sore to exercise!
Dec 7 - spinning 45 mins; foot strengthening 15 mins
Weekly Goal: 255/300

Dec 8 - Day off
Dec 9 - spinning 45mins foot strengthening 15mins
Dec 10 - zumba 45 mins foot stenthening 15 mins
Dec 11 -
Dec 12 -
Dec 13 -
Dec 14 -
Weekly Goal: 120/300
Monthly goal: 377/1200

Count me in!

I would like to have 1400 mins of excersize by the end of December..can't do gym b/c i don't have one to attend! :S So, wish me goodluck!

12/01 - Scheduled day off.
12/02 - Scheduled day off.
12/03 - 35 mins elliptical 25 mins 30DS 35 mins yoga
12/04 - 35 mins elliptical 25 mins 30DS 30 mins yoga 15 min walk
12/05 - 35 mins elliptical 25 mins 30DS 45 mins yoga
12/06 - 35 mins elliptical 25 mins 30DS 30 mins yoga
12/07 - 35 mins elliptical 25 mins 30DS 35 mins yoga

Week 1 - 490 mins

12/08 - Extra day off.
12/09 - Scheduled day off.
12/10 - Scheduled day off.
12/11 - 35 mins elliptical 25 mins 30DS 35 mins yoga
12/12 -
12/13 -
12/14 -

Week 2 - 95 mins

12/15 -
12/16 -
12/17 -
12/18 -
12/19 -
12/20 -
12/21 -

Week 3 - 0 mins

12/22 -
12/23 -
12/24 -
12/25 -
12/26 -
12/27 -
12/28 -

Week 4 - 0 mins

12/29 -
12/30 -
12/31 -

December total - 585/1400

Tummy Girl - Resistance Training and ab work 2x a week; to follow my Triathlon Training (minus the swim)
iDream - Finish the P90X program
Primm - Weight training 3 days per week, cardio every day I'm not working a 12 hour day shift (5-6 days a week)
KimL1214 - 1300 minutes, Gym 4 x a week
CLaura - Walk 5 miles a week, 20 total for the month
BigMomma - 1000 minutes
MsP - Complete 12-week run training then 4-5 mi run or walk dvd 4x/wk, ST 2-3x/wk (depending on out-of-town weekends), 30DS 2x/wk
Gardenerjoy - 1300 minutes
FitGirlyGirl - Exercise 6 days per week, 1400 minutes, 50 miles, ST at least twice per week, 900 crunches
Meowmix - 1400 minutes
EmmaD - Continue couch to 5 K; yoga or Strength Training 3 days a week
Encelia - Walk/jog 4 days a week, belly dance and yoga class 2 days a week
Icandoallthings6613 - Run/Walk a total of 30 miles, 20 of them running, complete one 5k run, recommence weight training and push-ups/sit-ups
Dixiemae-
Hopefalls - Make it into the gym at least 4x a week, work out for at least 1800 minutes this month
Helpmelose - 900 minutes, 1000 crunches
Linzluv - 1200 minutes
DulceVida - JM's 30 Day Shred 1 three times per week; exercise six times per week for at least thirty minutes each time, progress to JM's 30 Day Shred 2 by the last week of December
Taurie - 1200 minutes with cardio a minimum of 4 x a week, 6 body pump sessions during the month
Shrinking Amy - 600 minutes
HannahBoo23 - 1400 minutes