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  • i am in ... late but IN
    MY goal is minimum 20 min a day of walk with sweat
    July 17: 20 min - 1.2 miles
    July 18: 20 min - 1.3 miles
    July 19: off day (didnt have time)
    July 20: 60 min - at lease 2 miles
    July 21: 60 min - 2.1 miles, 40 min - 2 miles, 20 min - 1.5 miles
    July 22: 1h 50min - 5.75 miles
    July 23: 1h 10 min - 4.1 miles
  • July Goal: 800 minutes any kind of exercise.

    July 1: 18 min. abs and stretches 18/800
    July 2: 29 min. abs and yoga 47/800
    July 3: 71 min. abs, stretches and yoga 118/800
    July 4: 40 min. abs, stretches and barre work 158/800
    July 5: 30 min. abs and barre work 188/800
    July 6: rest
    July 7: 71 min. abs, stretches, swing dancing 259/800
    July 8: 25 min. abs, walking 284/800
    July 9: 35 min. abs, swimming 319/800
    July 10: no exercise
    July 11: no exercise
    July 12: 120 min. dancing 439/800
    July 13: rest day
    July 14: 90 min. swing dancing 529/800
    July 15: 20 min. abs, mini trampoline 549/800
    July 16: 35 min. abs, walking 584/800
    July 17: 40 min. abs, mini tramp, walking 624/800
    July 18: 12 min. abs, stretches 634/800
    July 19: 12 min. abs, stretches 646/800
    July 20: 12 min. abs, stretches 658/800
    July 21: 40 minutes abs, stretches, cardio 698/800
    July 22: 20 min. abs, stretches 718/800
    July 23: 12 min. abs, stretches 730/800
  • July goals: 1300 min, 21x 8K steps, 8x Strength Training

    1: 40 walk; 40/1300, 1/21 8K
    2: 15 walk, 15 yardwork; 70/1300
    3: 25 walk, 20 ST; 115/1300, 1/8 ST
    4: 40 walk; 155/1300, 2/21 8K
    5: 60 yardwork, 25 walk; 240/1300, 3/21 8K, 2/8 ST
    6: 55 walk; 295/1300, 4/21 8K
    7: 20 ST; 315/1300, 3/8 ST
    8: 35 walk; 350/1300, 5/21 8K
    9: 35 walk; 385/1300, 6/21 8K
    10: 40 walk; 425/1300, 7/21 8K
    11: 40 walk; 465/1300, 8/21 8K
    12: 30 yardwork, 35 walk; 530/1300, 9/21 8K, 4/8 ST
    13: 20 dance & ST & stretch; 550/1300, 5/8 ST
    14: 40 walk; 590/1300, 10/21 8K
    15: 40 walk; 630/1300, 11/21 8K
    16: 30 walk; 660/1300, 12/21 8K
    17: 50 dance & ST & stretch; 710/1300, 6/8 ST
    18: 50 walk; 760/1300, 13/21 8K
    19: 40 walk; 800/1300
    20: 10 dance, 25 walk; 835/1300, 14/21 8K
    21: 30 walk; 865/1300, 15/21 8K
    22: 40 walk; 905/1300, 16/21 8K
    23: 50 walk; 955/1300 17/21 8K
  • July goals: 1300 min, 21x 8K steps, 8x Strength Training

    1: 40 walk; 40/1300, 1/21 8K
    2: 15 walk, 15 yardwork; 70/1300
    3: 25 walk, 20 ST; 115/1300, 1/8 ST
    4: 40 walk; 155/1300, 2/21 8K
    5: 60 yardwork, 25 walk; 240/1300, 3/21 8K, 2/8 ST
    6: 55 walk; 295/1300, 4/21 8K
    7: 20 ST; 315/1300, 3/8 ST
    8: 35 walk; 350/1300, 5/21 8K
    9: 35 walk; 385/1300, 6/21 8K
    10: 40 walk; 425/1300, 7/21 8K
    11: 40 walk; 465/1300, 8/21 8K
    12: 30 yardwork, 35 walk; 530/1300, 9/21 8K, 4/8 ST
    13: 20 dance & ST & stretch; 550/1300, 5/8 ST
    14: 40 walk; 590/1300, 10/21 8K
    15: 40 walk; 630/1300, 11/21 8K
    16: 30 walk; 660/1300, 12/21 8K
    17: 50 dance & ST & stretch; 710/1300, 6/8 ST
    18: 50 walk; 760/1300, 13/21 8K
    19: 40 walk; 800/1300
    20: 10 dance, 25 walk; 835/1300, 14/21 8K
    21: 30 walk; 865/1300, 15/21 8K
    22: 40 walk; 905/1300, 16/21 8K
    23: 50 walk; 955/1300 17/21 8K
    24: 15 walk, 50 dance & ST & stretch; 1020/1300, 18/21 8K, 7/8 ST
  • i am in ... late but IN
    MY goal is minimum 20 min a day of walk with sweat
    July 17: 20 min - 1.2 miles
    July 18: 20 min - 1.3 miles
    July 19: off day (didnt have time)
    July 20: 60 min - at lease 2 miles
    July 21: 60 min - 2.1 miles, 40 min - 2 miles, 20 min - 1.5 miles
    July 22: 1h 50min - 5.75 miles
    July 23: 1h 10 min - 4.1 miles
    July 24: 1h 25 min - 4.1 miles
    July 25: 40 min - 2.5 miles
  • July goals: 1300 min, 21x 8K steps, 8x Strength Training

    1: 40 walk; 40/1300, 1/21 8K
    2: 15 walk, 15 yardwork; 70/1300
    3: 25 walk, 20 ST; 115/1300, 1/8 ST
    4: 40 walk; 155/1300, 2/21 8K
    5: 60 yardwork, 25 walk; 240/1300, 3/21 8K, 2/8 ST
    6: 55 walk; 295/1300, 4/21 8K
    7: 20 ST; 315/1300, 3/8 ST
    8: 35 walk; 350/1300, 5/21 8K
    9: 35 walk; 385/1300, 6/21 8K
    10: 40 walk; 425/1300, 7/21 8K
    11: 40 walk; 465/1300, 8/21 8K
    12: 30 yardwork, 35 walk; 530/1300, 9/21 8K, 4/8 ST
    13: 20 dance & ST & stretch; 550/1300, 5/8 ST
    14: 40 walk; 590/1300, 10/21 8K
    15: 40 walk; 630/1300, 11/21 8K
    16: 30 walk; 660/1300, 12/21 8K
    17: 50 dance & ST & stretch; 710/1300, 6/8 ST
    18: 50 walk; 760/1300, 13/21 8K
    19: 40 walk; 800/1300
    20: 10 dance, 25 walk; 835/1300, 14/21 8K
    21: 30 walk; 865/1300, 15/21 8K
    22: 40 walk; 905/1300, 16/21 8K
    23: 50 walk; 955/1300 17/21 8K
    24: 15 walk, 50 dance & ST & stretch; 1020/1300, 18/21 8K, 7/8 ST
    25: 30 walk; 1050/1300, 19/21 8K
  • Good day ladies!!! Everyone is doing a great job!! Let's finish off the month strong!

    Finally home and able to post properly!

    July 1: UBST (upper body strength training)
    July 2: 35 mins walk/jog
    July 3: LBST & Abs
    July 4: 45 mins walk/jog (awesome treadmill--jogged for 30 mins straight which for me is kind of a big deal )
    July 5: Rest day
    July 6: UBST
    July 7: 35 mins walk/jog (back outside, not as great as the treadmill, bit I didn't burst into flames so there's that. Lol)
    July 8: LBST and Abs
    July 9: 40 mins walk/jog
    July 10: UBST
    July 11: 34 mins walking
    July 12: Rest Day
    July 13: LBST and Abs
    July 14: 41 mins walking
    July 15: UBST
    July 16: 46 mins walking
    July 17: LBST and abs
    July 18: 46 mins walking
    July 19: Rest Day
    July 20: UBST
    July 21: 48 mins walking
    July 22: LBST and Abs
    July 23: 35 mins walking
    July 24: UBST
    July 25: 60 mins walking
    July 26: Rest Day

    As you might have noticed, the walking/jogging turned into walking. Well, my sports bra became a wee bit too big while I was gone so I opted to just walk vs. buying a new one (since I have a smaller one here at home and I'm cheap and didn't want to spend the money on a new one. ). I did it!! I got in every single workout during my vacation! Truthfully the only time it was tricky was when we got to our hotels late or had to leave super early--those were the days I had to really pull up my boot straps and get it done!
  • i am in ... late but IN
    MY goal is minimum 20 min a day of walk with sweat
    July 17: 20 min - 1.2 miles
    July 18: 20 min - 1.3 miles
    July 19: off day (didnt have time)
    July 20: 60 min - at lease 2 miles
    July 21: 60 min - 2.1 miles, 40 min - 2 miles, 20 min - 1.5 miles
    July 22: 1h 50min - 5.75 miles
    July 23: 1h 10 min - 4.1 miles
    July 24: 1h 25 min - 4.1 miles
    July 25: 40 min - 2.5 miles
    July 26: 2h 10min - 7 miles
  • July 1: UBST (upper body strength training)
    July 2: 35 mins walk/jog
    July 3: LBST & Abs
    July 4: 45 mins walk/jog (awesome treadmill--jogged for 30 mins straight which for me is kind of a big deal )
    July 5: Rest day
    July 6: UBST
    July 7: 35 mins walk/jog (back outside, not as great as the treadmill, bit I didn't burst into flames so there's that. Lol)
    July 8: LBST and Abs
    July 9: 40 mins walk/jog
    July 10: UBST
    July 11: 34 mins walking
    July 12: Rest Day
    July 13: LBST and Abs
    July 14: 41 mins walking
    July 15: UBST
    July 16: 46 mins walking
    July 17: LBST and abs
    July 18: 46 mins walking
    July 19: Rest Day
    July 20: UBST
    July 21: 48 mins walking
    July 22: LBST and Abs
    July 23: 35 mins walking
    July 24: UBST
    July 25: 60 mins walking
    July 26: Rest Day
    July 27: LBST, Abs, walking

    Needed a little cardio to go with the weights today. Have a great day everyone!
  • iDream: way to go! I'm impressed that you did all of your planned workouts on vacation. That's a tough one for me.

    July goals: 1300 min, 21x 8K steps, 8x Strength Training

    1: 40 walk; 40/1300, 1/21 8K
    2: 15 walk, 15 yardwork; 70/1300
    3: 25 walk, 20 ST; 115/1300, 1/8 ST
    4: 40 walk; 155/1300, 2/21 8K
    5: 60 yardwork, 25 walk; 240/1300, 3/21 8K, 2/8 ST
    6: 55 walk; 295/1300, 4/21 8K
    7: 20 ST; 315/1300, 3/8 ST
    8: 35 walk; 350/1300, 5/21 8K
    9: 35 walk; 385/1300, 6/21 8K
    10: 40 walk; 425/1300, 7/21 8K
    11: 40 walk; 465/1300, 8/21 8K
    12: 30 yardwork, 35 walk; 530/1300, 9/21 8K, 4/8 ST
    13: 20 dance & ST & stretch; 550/1300, 5/8 ST
    14: 40 walk; 590/1300, 10/21 8K
    15: 40 walk; 630/1300, 11/21 8K
    16: 30 walk; 660/1300, 12/21 8K
    17: 50 dance & ST & stretch; 710/1300, 6/8 ST
    18: 50 walk; 760/1300, 13/21 8K
    19: 40 walk; 800/1300
    20: 10 dance, 25 walk; 835/1300, 14/21 8K
    21: 30 walk; 865/1300, 15/21 8K
    22: 40 walk; 905/1300, 16/21 8K
    23: 50 walk; 955/1300 17/21 8K
    24: 15 walk, 50 dance & ST & stretch; 1020/1300, 18/21 8K, 7/8 ST
    25: 30 walk; 1050/1300, 19/21 8K
    26: 30 yardwork, 10 stretch; 1090/1300
  • July Goal: 800 minutes any kind of exercise.

    July 1: 18 min. abs and stretches 18/800
    July 2: 29 min. abs and yoga 47/800
    July 3: 71 min. abs, stretches and yoga 118/800
    July 4: 40 min. abs, stretches and barre work 158/800
    July 5: 30 min. abs and barre work 188/800
    July 6: rest
    July 7: 71 min. abs, stretches, swing dancing 259/800
    July 8: 25 min. abs, walking 284/800
    July 9: 35 min. abs, swimming 319/800
    July 10: no exercise
    July 11: no exercise
    July 12: 120 min. dancing 439/800
    July 13: rest day
    July 14: 90 min. swing dancing 529/800
    July 15: 20 min. abs, mini trampoline 549/800
    July 16: 35 min. abs, walking 584/800
    July 17: 40 min. abs, mini tramp, walking 624/800
    July 18: 12 min. abs, stretches 634/800
    July 19: 12 min. abs, stretches 646/800
    July 20: 12 min. abs, stretches 658/800
    July 21: 40 minutes abs, stretches, cardio 698/800
    July 22: 20 min. abs, stretches 718/800
    July 23: 12 min. abs, stretches 730/800
    July 24: 12 min. abs, stretches 742/800
    July 25: 12 min. abs, stretches 754/800
    July 26: 2 hours English Country dancing 874/800 Made Goal!
    July 27:12 minutes stretches, abs
    July 28:15 minutes stretches, abs, arms
    July 29:67 minutes, stretches, abs, arms, yoga
    July 30:30 minutes abs, arms, dance
    July 31: 15 minutes stretches, abs, arms 1013/800
  • magistra17! HOORAY for getting to your goal with extra days to spare!! YOU ROCK!
  • i am in ... late but IN
    MY goal is minimum 20 min a day of walk with sweat
    July 17: 20 min - 1.2 miles
    July 18: 20 min - 1.3 miles
    July 19: off day (didnt have time)
    July 20: 60 min - at lease 2 miles
    July 21: 60 min - 2.1 miles, 40 min - 2 miles, 20 min - 1.5 miles
    July 22: 1h 50min - 5.75 miles
    July 23: 1h 10 min - 4.1 miles
    July 24: 1h 25 min - 4.1 miles
    July 25: 40 min - 2.5 miles
    July 26: 2h 10min - 7 miles
    July 27: 1h 20 min - 5.1 miles
  • July goal - complete first 4 weeks of 12 week exercise program

    week 1 - complete

    Week 2 - complete

    Week 3 - complete

    Week 4 - complete

    7/19- yoga and abs, cardio (c25k week 3 day 1)
    7/20- yoga and abs, strength
    7/21- yoga and abs, cardio (c25k week 3 day 2)
    7/22- yoga and abs, strength, cardio
    7/24- cardio
    7/25-yoga and abs, cardio
    7/26- yoga and abs, strength and cardio

    Yippee! Made goal!

    Best to all

    Magistra!
  • Thanks GardenerJoy, it has always been tough for me too.

    Congrats Magistra and Kelijpa on making your goals!!

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    July 1: UBST (upper body strength training)
    July 2: 35 mins walk/jog
    July 3: LBST & Abs
    July 4: 45 mins walk/jog (awesome treadmill--jogged for 30 mins straight which for me is kind of a big deal )
    July 5: Rest day
    July 6: UBST
    July 7: 35 mins walk/jog (back outside, not as great as the treadmill, bit I didn't burst into flames so there's that. Lol)
    July 8: LBST and Abs
    July 9: 40 mins walk/jog
    July 10: UBST
    July 11: 34 mins walking
    July 12: Rest Day
    July 13: LBST and Abs
    July 14: 41 mins walking
    July 15: UBST
    July 16: 46 mins walking
    July 17: LBST and abs
    July 18: 46 mins walking
    July 19: Rest Day
    July 20: UBST
    July 21: 48 mins walking
    July 22: LBST and Abs
    July 23: 35 mins walking
    July 24: UBST
    July 25: 60 mins walking
    July 26: Rest Day
    July 27: LBST, Abs, walking
    July 28: 61 mins walking