1: 50 walk; 50/1400 (347th day in a row of exercise)
2: 40 walk, 30 yardwork; 120/1400 (348)
3: 40 walk; 160/1400 (349)
4: 30 walk; 190/1400 (350)
5: 40 walk; 230/1400 (351)
6: 40 walk; 270/1400 (352)
7: 30 treadmill, 15 stretch; 315/1400 (353)

8: 60 yardwork; 375/1400 (354)
9: 40 walk; 415/1400 (355)
10: 75 yardwork; 490/1400 (356)
11: 15 walk, 30 yardwork; 535/1400 (357)
12: 20 stretch; 555/1400 (358)
13: 30 treadmill; 585/1400 (359)
14: 45 yardwork; 630/1400 (360)

15: 40 walk, 10 yardwork; 680/1400 (361)
16: 45 walk; 725/1400 (362)
17: 40 walk; 765/1400 (363)
18: 35 walk; 800/1400 (364)
19: 50 walk; 850/1400 (365!)
20: 30 walk; 880/1400 (366)
21: 55 walk; 935/1400 (367)

22: 40 walk; 975/1400 (368)
23: 25 walk, 15 dance; 1015/1400 (369)
24: 40 walk; 1055/1400 (370)
25: 55 walk; 1110/1400 (371)
26: 25 walk; 1135/1400 (372)

MY July goal: to walk at least 5 min each day.

7.11 5 min dvd walk
7.12 10 min indoor recumbent bike
Later on saturday.. joined the gym.. no workout
7.13 10 min slow on treadmill at gym
7.14 ? can't remember
7.15 5 min indoor bike, 2 min dvd walk
7.16 7 min dvd walk
7.17 10 min dvd walk.Hooray!
7.18 10 min walking (5 dvd, 5 outdoor) yea!
7.19 5 min outdoor walk
7.20 oops 0 walk
7.21 5 min dvd walk
7.22 12 min at the gym, treadmill
7.23 10 min dvd walk .. yea!*
7.24 -0-*
7.25 10 min - walking indoors
7.26 -0-
7.27 10 min - outdoor walk
7.28
7.29
7.30
7.31

1: 50 walk; 50/1400 (347th day in a row of exercise)
2: 40 walk, 30 yardwork; 120/1400 (348)
3: 40 walk; 160/1400 (349)
4: 30 walk; 190/1400 (350)
5: 40 walk; 230/1400 (351)
6: 40 walk; 270/1400 (352)
7: 30 treadmill, 15 stretch; 315/1400 (353)

8: 60 yardwork; 375/1400 (354)
9: 40 walk; 415/1400 (355)
10: 75 yardwork; 490/1400 (356)
11: 15 walk, 30 yardwork; 535/1400 (357)
12: 20 stretch; 555/1400 (358)
13: 30 treadmill; 585/1400 (359)
14: 45 yardwork; 630/1400 (360)

15: 40 walk, 10 yardwork; 680/1400 (361)
16: 45 walk; 725/1400 (362)
17: 40 walk; 765/1400 (363)
18: 35 walk; 800/1400 (364)
19: 50 walk; 850/1400 (365!)
20: 30 walk; 880/1400 (366)
21: 55 walk; 935/1400 (367)

22: 40 walk; 975/1400 (368)
23: 25 walk, 15 dance; 1015/1400 (369)
24: 40 walk; 1055/1400 (370)
25: 55 walk; 1110/1400 (371)
26: 25 walk; 1135/1400 (372)
27: 45 yardwork; 1180/1400 (373)

My exercise goal for July is to complete two days of arms and two days of legs each week for my strength exercises.

Week 1 (June 30-July 6):
Arms 1 COMPLETE
Arms 2 COMPLETE
Legs 1 COMPLETE
Legs 2 COMPLETE

Week 2 (July 7-July 13):
Arms 1 COMPLETE
Legs 1 COMPLETE
Arms 2 COMPLETE
Legs 2 COMPLETE

Week 3 (July 14-July 20)
Arms 1 COMPLETE
Legs 1 COMPLETE
Arms 2 COMPLETE
Legs 2 COMPLETE

Week 4 (July 21-July 27)
Arms 1 COMPLETE
Legs 1 COMPLETE
Arms 2 COMPLETE
Legs 2 COMPLETE

One week to go...

July goal: 1500 minutes

7/1: 60 minute walk 1500/60/1440
7/2: 60 minute walk 1440/60/1380
7/3: 56 minute run/walk 1380/56/1324
7/4: 40 minute walk/ 56 minute run 1324/96/1228
7/5: ---
7/6: 40 minute walk/56 minute run 1228/96/1132
7/7: 60 minute run 1132/60/1072
7/8: 45 minute run 1072/45/1027
7/9: 57 minute run 1072/57/1015
7/10: 55 minute run 1015/55/960
7/11: ---
7/12: ---
7/13: 58 minute walk 960/58/902
7/14: ---
7/15: 45 minute walk 902/45/857
7/16: 64 minute run 857/73/784
7/17: 58 minute walk 784/58/726
7/18: ---
7/19: ---
7/20: 62 minute walk 726/62/664
7/21: ---
7/22: 40 minute walk 664/40/624
7/23: 40 minute walk 624/40/584
7/24: 63 minute walk 584/63/521
7/25: 40 minute walk 521/40/481
7/26: 53 minute run 481/53/428
7/27: 63 minute walk; 80 minutes cleaning--scrubbing, lifting, moving things 428/143/285
7/28: 40 minute walk 285/40/245

I need almost an hour for three days in a row to meet my goal. That would have been easier if I hadn't turned my ankle today. Still, it might happen. Turning my ankle is a pretty good indication that I haven't been stretching enough lately, so I'll do more of that and less walking for a few days.


1: 50 walk; 50/1400 (347th day in a row of exercise)
2: 40 walk, 30 yardwork; 120/1400 (348)
3: 40 walk; 160/1400 (349)
4: 30 walk; 190/1400 (350)
5: 40 walk; 230/1400 (351)
6: 40 walk; 270/1400 (352)
7: 30 treadmill, 15 stretch; 315/1400 (353)

8: 60 yardwork; 375/1400 (354)
9: 40 walk; 415/1400 (355)
10: 75 yardwork; 490/1400 (356)
11: 15 walk, 30 yardwork; 535/1400 (357)
12: 20 stretch; 555/1400 (358)
13: 30 treadmill; 585/1400 (359)
14: 45 yardwork; 630/1400 (360)

15: 40 walk, 10 yardwork; 680/1400 (361)
16: 45 walk; 725/1400 (362)
17: 40 walk; 765/1400 (363)
18: 35 walk; 800/1400 (364)
19: 50 walk; 850/1400 (365!)
20: 30 walk; 880/1400 (366)
21: 55 walk; 935/1400 (367)

22: 40 walk; 975/1400 (368)
23: 25 walk, 15 dance; 1015/1400 (369)
24: 40 walk; 1055/1400 (370)
25: 55 walk; 1110/1400 (371)
26: 25 walk; 1135/1400 (372)
27: 45 yardwork; 1180/1400 (373)
28: 30 yardwork, 20 walk; 1230/1400 (374)

MY July goal: to walk at least 5 min each day.

7.11 5 min dvd walk
7.12 10 min indoor recumbent bike
Later on saturday.. joined the gym.. no workout
7.13 10 min slow on treadmill at gym
7.14 ? can't remember
7.15 5 min indoor bike, 2 min dvd walk
7.16 7 min dvd walk
7.17 10 min dvd walk.Hooray!
7.18 10 min walking (5 dvd, 5 outdoor) yea!
7.19 5 min outdoor walk
7.20 oops 0 walk
7.21 5 min dvd walk
7.22 12 min at the gym, treadmill
7.23 10 min dvd walk .. yea!*
7.24 -0-*
7.25 10 min - walking indoors
7.26 -0-
7.27 10 min - outdoor walk
7.28 5 min walk dvd
7.29 10 min - indoor walk
7.30
7.31

July goal: 1500 minutes

7/1: 60 minute walk 1500/60/1440
7/2: 60 minute walk 1440/60/1380
7/3: 56 minute run/walk 1380/56/1324
7/4: 40 minute walk/ 56 minute run 1324/96/1228
7/5: ---
7/6: 40 minute walk/56 minute run 1228/96/1132
7/7: 60 minute run 1132/60/1072
7/8: 45 minute run 1072/45/1027
7/9: 57 minute run 1072/57/1015
7/10: 55 minute run 1015/55/960
7/11: ---
7/12: ---
7/13: 58 minute walk 960/58/902
7/14: ---
7/15: 45 minute walk 902/45/857
7/16: 64 minute run 857/73/784
7/17: 58 minute walk 784/58/726
7/18: ---
7/19: ---
7/20: 62 minute walk 726/62/664
7/21: ---
7/22: 40 minute walk 664/40/624
7/23: 40 minute walk 624/40/584
7/24: 63 minute walk 584/63/521
7/25: 40 minute walk 521/40/481
7/26: 53 minute run 481/53/428
7/27: 63 minute walk; 80 minutes cleaning--scrubbing, lifting, moving things 428/143/285
7/28: 40 minute walk 285/40/245
7/29: 111 minute run/walk (split between two sessions 48 and 103 minutes) 245/111/134

1: 50 walk; 50/1400 (347th day in a row of exercise)
2: 40 walk, 30 yardwork; 120/1400 (348)
3: 40 walk; 160/1400 (349)
4: 30 walk; 190/1400 (350)
5: 40 walk; 230/1400 (351)
6: 40 walk; 270/1400 (352)
7: 30 treadmill, 15 stretch; 315/1400 (353)

8: 60 yardwork; 375/1400 (354)
9: 40 walk; 415/1400 (355)
10: 75 yardwork; 490/1400 (356)
11: 15 walk, 30 yardwork; 535/1400 (357)
12: 20 stretch; 555/1400 (358)
13: 30 treadmill; 585/1400 (359)
14: 45 yardwork; 630/1400 (360)

15: 40 walk, 10 yardwork; 680/1400 (361)
16: 45 walk; 725/1400 (362)
17: 40 walk; 765/1400 (363)
18: 35 walk; 800/1400 (364)
19: 50 walk; 850/1400 (365!)
20: 30 walk; 880/1400 (366)
21: 55 walk; 935/1400 (367)

22: 40 walk; 975/1400 (368)
23: 25 walk, 15 dance; 1015/1400 (369)
24: 40 walk; 1055/1400 (370)
25: 55 walk; 1110/1400 (371)
26: 25 walk; 1135/1400 (372)
27: 45 yardwork; 1180/1400 (373)
28: 30 yardwork, 20 walk; 1230/1400 (374)

29: 15 stretch & arms; 1245/1400 (375)

I'm ready for a new month! I'm hoping my ankle will be improved by the 1st so that I can start strong.

The August exercise thread is here: http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/chic...challenge.html

MY July goal: to walk at least 5 min each day.

7.11 5 min dvd walk
7.12 10 min indoor recumbent bike
Later on saturday.. joined the gym.. no workout
7.13 10 min slow on treadmill at gym
7.14 ? can't remember
7.15 5 min indoor bike, 2 min dvd walk
7.16 7 min dvd walk
7.17 10 min dvd walk.Hooray!
7.18 10 min walking (5 dvd, 5 outdoor) yea!
7.19 5 min outdoor walk
7.20 oops 0 walk
7.21 5 min dvd walk
7.22 12 min at the gym, treadmill
7.23 10 min dvd walk .. yea!*
7.24 -0-*
7.25 10 min - walking indoors
7.26 -0-
7.27 10 min - outdoor walk
7.28 5 min walk dvd
7.29 10 min - indoor walk
7.30 10 min - in and outdoor
7.31

It's been so long since I've met a set goal I had forgotten how good it feels!

Goal: 1500 minutes

7/1: 60 minute walk 1500/60/1440
7/2: 60 minute walk 1440/60/1380
7/3: 56 minute run/walk 1380/56/1324
7/4: 40 minute walk/ 56 minute run 1324/96/1228
7/5: ---
7/6: 40 minute walk/56 minute run 1228/96/1132
7/7: 60 minute run 1132/60/1072
7/8: 45 minute run 1072/45/1027
7/9: 57 minute run 1072/57/1015
7/10: 55 minute run 1015/55/960
7/11: ---
7/12: ---
7/13: 58 minute walk 960/58/902
7/14: ---
7/15: 45 minute walk 902/45/857
7/16: 64 minute run 857/73/784
7/17: 58 minute walk 784/58/726
7/18: ---
7/19: ---
7/20: 62 minute walk 726/62/664
7/21: ---
7/22: 40 minute walk 664/40/624
7/23: 40 minute walk 624/40/584
7/24: 63 minute walk 584/63/521
7/25: 40 minute walk 521/40/481
7/26: 53 minute run 481/53/428
7/27: 63 minute walk; 80 minutes cleaning--scrubbing, lifting, moving things 428/143/285
7/28: 40 minute walk 285/40/245
7/29: 111 minute run/walk (split between two sessions 48 and 103 minutes) 245/111/134
7/30: 63 walk 134/63/71
7/31: 71 minute walk 71/71/0

My exercise goal for July is to complete two days of arms and two days of legs each week for my strength exercises.

Week 1 (June 30-July 6):
Arms 1 COMPLETE
Arms 2 COMPLETE
Legs 1 COMPLETE
Legs 2 COMPLETE

Week 2 (July 7-July 13):
Arms 1 COMPLETE
Legs 1 COMPLETE
Arms 2 COMPLETE
Legs 2 COMPLETE

Week 3 (July 14-July 20)
Arms 1 COMPLETE
Legs 1 COMPLETE
Arms 2 COMPLETE
Legs 2 COMPLETE

Week 4 (July 21-July 27)
Arms 1 COMPLETE
Legs 1 COMPLETE
Arms 2 COMPLETE
Legs 2 COMPLETE

Week 5 (July 28-August 3)
Arms 1 COMPLETE
Legs 1 COMPLETE

"Technically" I'll be finished my July challenge in August. I'm doing my August challenge a little differently so it will be easier to track within the month...

I didn't make my weight goal this month, but I did meet my exercise goal to run 1 mile every day.

MY July goal: to walk at least 5 min each day.

7.11 5 min dvd walk
7.12 10 min indoor recumbent bike
Later on saturday.. joined the gym.. no workout
7.13 10 min slow on treadmill at gym
7.14 ? can't remember
7.15 5 min indoor bike, 2 min dvd walk
7.16 7 min dvd walk
7.17 10 min dvd walk.Hooray!
7.18 10 min walking (5 dvd, 5 outdoor) yea!
7.19 5 min outdoor walk
7.20 oops 0 walk
7.21 5 min dvd walk
7.22 12 min at the gym, treadmill
7.23 10 min dvd walk .. yea!*
7.24 -0-*
7.25 10 min - walking indoors
7.26 -0-
7.27 10 min - outdoor walk
7.28 5 min walk dvd
7.29 10 min - indoor walk
7.30 10 min - in and outdoor
7.31 6 min walk - indoor

Thank you for this challenge. Even though my goal is small.. it helped me so much.
Baby steps.. I'm a happy camper!