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Old 08-31-2008, 06:26 PM   #1  
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Default *** September Fitness Challenge! ***

Back to school, back to work and back to (or continuing) working out!

My September Goals:

- Exercise at least 1000 mins.
- Track calories online
- Do more cardio
- Keep strength training as much as I have been
- Plan my workouts AND meals a week in advance

WEEK 1

1. Jillian Michael's Back in action: 25 mins. / 30 Day Shred, Level 1: 20 mins. TOTAL Mins.: 45
2. Jogging on treadmill: 35 mins. / Swimming Laps: 30 mins. TOTAL Mins.: 65
3. 0 mins. Off day
4. Running/Power Walking on treadmill: 47 mins. (3 miles) / Elliptical, easy-moderate intensity: 15 mins. TOTAL Mins.: 62
5. 0 mins., first day of TOM
6. Lots of housework, but no real exercise, so: 0 mins.

WEEK 1 TOTAL Mins.: 172

WEEK 2

7. More housework, but no real exercise. 0 mins.
8. Jogged on treadmill, 4.5mph, 3.5 miles: 52 mins. / Stationary Bike: 10 mins. TOTAL Mins.: 62
9. Jillian Michael's Shape Up Back: 25 mins. TOTAL Mins.: 25
10. Power Walk Outside: 40 mins. TOTAL Mins.: 40
11. Jillian Michael's Full Frontal: 25 mins. / Jogging on treadmill, 4.5 mph, 3 miles: 42 mins. TOTAL Mins.: 67
12. 30 Day Shred, Level 3: 20 mins. TOTAL Mins.: 20
13. Jillian Michael's Back in Action: 25 mins. / Jillian Michael's Cardio Kickbox: 25 mins. TOTAL Mins.: 50

WEEK 2 Total Mins.: 264

WEEK 3

14. SWAT Workout DVD: 50 mins. TOTAL Mins.: 50
15. 0 mins., got home 11PM
16. 0 mins., got home 10PM
17. 0 mins., got home 10PM
18. Jogging outside: 70 mins. TOTAL Mins.: 75
19. Jillian Michael's Full Frontal: 25 mins. TOTAL Mins.: 25
20. Walking, normal pace, 2 miles: 60 mins. / Jillian Michael's Shape Up Backside: 25 mins. TOTAL Mins.: 85

WEEK 3 Total Mins.: 235

WEEK 4

21. Jogging Outside: 60 mins. TOTAL Mins.: 60
22. Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred, Level 1: 20 mins.
23. 0 mins.
24. Jillian Michael's Shape Up Front: 25 mins. / The Biggest Loser Cardio Level 2: 10 mins. TOTAL Mins.: 35
25.
26.
27.

WEEK 3 Total Mins.: 115

WEEK 5

28.
29.
30.

WEEK 5 Total Mins.:

TOTAL MINS.: 786 / 1000

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Old 08-31-2008, 06:32 PM   #2  
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Goals
Exercise 1600 mins (Completed 9-29-08)
Lose 6 lbs (Lost 3.6lbs)
Run/Walk 100 miles (Completed 9-30-08)
Lose 1 inch each from bust, waist & hips (Lost 1/2, 1/2, 0)

Starting Weight:
177.0
Current Weight:173.4 (10-1-08)
Weight Lost: 3.6 / 6.0

Run/Walk Total: 102/100

Running Total: 1709 out of 1600 or 107%
September 1:
134 mins (104 running/walking, 30 swimming)
September 2: 0 mins
September 3: 67 mins (running/walking)
September 4: 73 mins (running/walking)
September 5: 72 mins (running/walking)
September 6: 72 mins (running/walking)
September 7: 0 mins
September 8: 70 mins (running/walking)
September 9: 70 mins (running/walking)
September 10: 70 mins (running/walking)
September 11: 69 mins (running/walking)
September 12: 69 mins (running/walking)
September 13: 69 mins (running/walking)
September 14: 0 mins
September 15: 67.5 mins (running/walking)
September 16: 67.5 mins (running/walking)
September 17: 67.5 mins (running/walking)
September 18: 66.25 mins (running/walking)
September 19: 66.25 mins (running/walking)
September 20: 0 mins
September 21: 0 mins
September 22: 64.5 mins (running/walking)
September 23: 64.5 mins (running/walking)
September 24: 64.5 mins (running/walking)
September 25: 76 mins (walking)
September 26: 64 mins (running/walking)
September 27: 68 mins (running/walking)
September 28: 0 mins
September 29: 62.5 mins (running/walking)
September 30: 75 mins (walking)

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Old 08-31-2008, 07:54 PM   #3  
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Back to school for me, so I'm uping my exercise to 750 minutes for September.

So Goals:

750 minutes.

Weight: 155.
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Old 08-31-2008, 08:30 PM   #4  
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September goals:

1. Continuing working out 5-6 days a week.
2. Lose 5 lbs.
3. Get my eating back under control (at least 6 out of 7 days on plan per week).

Hopefully Goal 2 will result from Goals 1 and 3.

Good luck everyone!


Week 1

M: 75 minutes strenuous hiking, 1500 calories
T: No exercise, 1600 calories
W: Lifted weights, 1900 calories (aughhhh!)
R: No exercise, 1600 calories
F: Rest day before attempting my first "fourteener," did not track calories
S: Hiked Mt. Elbert! (14,433 ft.) - 9 hours of strenuous hiking - did not track calories
Su: Recovery day AFTER climbing my first "fourteener" - did not track calories

Week 2

M: No exercise, 1760 calories
T: Short walk and weights, 1560 calories
W: Brisk 40 minute walk, 1603 calories
R: Ran 1 mile, lifted weights, 1470 calories
F:
S:
Su:

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Old 08-31-2008, 08:47 PM   #5  
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Goals:
Keep within my calorie count 6 out of 7 days
Work out at least 3 times a week
More fruit/veggies

WEEK 1

1.
2.
3.60 minutes circuit training
4.
5.30 minutes elliptical
6.

WEEK 1 TOTAL Mins.: 90 minutes. Ew. Not impressed.

WEEK 2

7. 30 minutes elliptical
8. 60 minutes circuit training
9.
10.30 minutes of elliptical
11.
12.
13.

WEEK 2 Total Mins.:

WEEK 3

14.
15. 60 minutes circuit training
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.

WEEK 3 Total Mins.:

WEEK 4

21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.

WEEK 3 Total Mins.:

WEEK 5

28.
29.
30.

WEEK 5 Total Mins.:

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Old 08-31-2008, 09:10 PM   #6  
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Here we go!

Goals for September:
1. Exercise 750 minutes
2. Lose 2lbs/week
3. Count all calories
4. Run/walk 8 miles

September:
WEEK 1
1. Ran 20 min, swam 20 min
2.
3. Treadmill - 65 min
4.
5. Stationary Bike 35 min, weight lifting 15 min
6. Step aerobics & body flex class - 75 min

WEEK 2
7.
8.
9. Treadmill - 35 min
10.
11. Swam 30 min
12.
13. Aerobics Class - 45 min

WEEK 3
14.
15.
16. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MEEEE!!!!
17.
18. Aqua Aerobics - 50 min
19.
20.

WEEK 4
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27. DINNER PARTY!

WEEK 5
28.
29.
30.




Total: 390/750

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Old 08-31-2008, 10:00 PM   #7  
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all settled in my new locale and ready to join in this month!

Goals:
-900 minutes exercise
-jog/run 35 miles
-plan out foods in advance!

WEEK 1

1. nada - gym was closed, i binged... *sigh*
2. I am 0 for 2, this month is not starting well.
3. not doing well this month. too many excuses.
4. 55 minutes on the treadmill, 4.5 miles, and food planned! whew!
5. nothing... my headache > my motivation
6. no workout, but no binging either.

WEEK 1 TOTAL Mins.: 55 Miles: 4.5

WEEK 2

7. i suppose the new week started today... I was thinking monday
8. bellydance: 75 min
9. nuthin', cos I forgot my card to get into the gym. grah!!!
10. treadmill 30 mins - run 2 miles plus a little walking
11. nothing
12.
13.

WEEK 2 Total Mins.: Miles:

WEEK 3

14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.

WEEK 3 Total Mins.: Miles:

WEEK 4

21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.

WEEK 4 Total Mins.: Miles:

WEEK 5

28.
29.
30.

WEEK 5 Total Mins.: Miles:

Total: 160/900 minutes, 6.5/35 miles

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Old 08-31-2008, 10:04 PM   #8  
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Goals: Drink more water, exercise 720 mins

Week One: 480 mins (pretty low intensity though)
Week Two: about 45mins I got sick
Week Three:
Week Four:
Week Five:

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Old 08-31-2008, 10:47 PM   #9  
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Goals:
Go to all scheduled fitness classes *starting late Sept*
Sign up for yoga and go once a week *starting late Sept*
exercise 4x/week

Weight: 151

WEEK 1

1. Swimming 30 min
2. Weights & Abs 40 min, Signed up for yoga!
3.
4. 1 hour step class
5. 1 hour group power class
6.

Goal met: YES
Weight: 150

WEEK 2

7. 45 min spin class
8. 1 hr group power class
9. 45 min spin class
10.
11.
12.
13. 45 min spin class

Goal met: YES
Weight: 150

WEEK 3

14.
15.
16. 30 min bootcamp, 45 min pilates/yoga
17. 1 hr hip hop dance class, 15 min run
18.
19.
20.1 hr group power class, 50 min step class

Goal met: YES (I did some bad scheduling, so I did two workouts on Saturday...which I say still counts)
Weight: 151

WEEK 4

21.
22. 1 hr power yoga class
23. 1 hr step class
24. 1 hr hip hop class
25. 1 hr bootcamp
26.
27.

Goal met: YES
Weight: 151...wtf, now I'm getting angry

WEEK 5

28. 30 min core, 30 min run
29.
30.

Sept Goal Met: YES
Final Sept Weight: 151 (eh...at least I didn't gain?)

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Old 08-31-2008, 11:43 PM   #10  
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I'm definitely in on this as well. Love the format you guys are using, so don't mind if I borrow Except my week is mon-sun...I need my weekends grouped together for sanity

GOALS:
1.Exercise at least 900 minutes (830/900)
2.Continue eating whole/organic foods as main staple in diet
3.No going out to lunch more than 2 times a week at work, and if/when I do, research ahead of time for healthiest options.

Week 1.
1.25 minutes on elliptical, 20 minutes on treadmill total: 45
2.30 mins DDR and 30 minutes PowerSculpt DVD total:60
3.45 mins Elliptical total 45
4.30 mins DDR total:30
5. 0 mins. Day off! Happy Friday!!!!
6.Big day. 15 mins on stair stepper/25 on treadmill 80(!!!!!)mins of yardwork (weeding, mowing, "feeling- like-passing-out-dead work") total 120mins
7.

Total:300

Week 2.
8.15 minute walk to the grocery store. No yoga...Car broke today. So that means no gym all week yikes!! Total 15 mins
9.30 minutes DDRing it up. total: 30 minutes
10.30 minute walk to grocery store to and from total 30
11. 30 mins DDR total 30
12.NOTHING!
13.NOTHING!!!
14.NOTHING!!!!

Total: 105

Week 3.

15. 30 mins DDR total: 30 minutes
16.
17.40 Minutes DDR Total 40 Minutes
18.
19.
20.
21. DDR again. Total: 40 minutes.

Total: 110

Week 4:
22.DDR Total 30 mins
23. 40 min walk at lunch Plus 15 minutes Wii boxing (whew!! sweat inducing!!)Total: 55 mins
24.Uptempo walk after dinner total 50 mins
25.DDR total 30 mins
26.90 minute hike up north. Total 90mins
27. Elliptical cardio intervals total 40mins
28. 20 minute walk total: 20 mins

Total:

Week 5.

29.
30.

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Old 09-01-2008, 12:25 AM   #11  
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I really need to recommit to working out every day - August was a bust for me

GOALS:
1. Exercise at least 1200 minutes ^Did not meet^
2. Lose 10 pounds ***GOAL MET***
3. Try to make the best choices I can

SW/CW/GW: 224/215.2/214 (My home scale says 214 this morning - I'll take it!)
Minutes: 1085/1200

Week 1.
1. 20 mins, walk; 20 mins, FBB; 20 mins, Toning (60 mins)
2. 20 mins, walk; 20 mins, Yoga/Pilates (40 mins)
3. 20 mins, Cardio Dance; 20 mins, FBB (40 mins)
4. 30 mins, walk (30 mins)
5. 20 mins, walk (20 mins)
6. 20 mins, Cardio Dance (20 mins)

Total: 210 minutes

Week 2.
7. 20 mins, Cardio Dance; 20 mins, FBB; 30 mins,wandered around Ren Faire (We were there for 6 hours, but did not walk the entire time) (70 mins)
8. 30 mins, walk (30 mins)
9. 20 mins, Cardio Dance; 20 mins, FBB (40 mins)
10. Sleeping at 9:30PM - too tired to do anything
11. 30 mins, walk (30 mins)
12. 20 mins, FFB (20 mins)
13. 30 mins, swimming (30 mins)

Total: 220 minutes

Week 3.

14. 20 mins, elliptical (20 mins) (Sister's Wedding)
15. 30 mins, walk (30 mins)
16. 30 mins, walk (30 mins)
17. 30 mins, walk (30 mins)
18. 30 mins, walk (30 mins)
19. 30 mins, walk (30 mins)
20. 50 mins, Leslie Sansone (50 mins)

Total: 220 minutes

Week 4:
21. 50 mins, Leslie Sansone (50 mins) (My Birthday)
22. 30 mins, walk (30 mins)
23. 50 mins, Leslie Sansone; 20 mins, walk (70 mins)
24. 30 mins, walk (30 mins)
25. 20 mins, FBB; 20 mins, Cardio Dance (40 mins)
26. 20 mins, Cardio Dance; 20 mins, FBB; 10 mins, Yoga; 5 mins, Abs (55 mins)
27. 20 mins, walk; 50 mins, Leslie Sansone (70 mins)

Total: 345 minutes

Week 5.
28. Nothing - worked really late and went to bed
29. 30 mins, walk; 20 mins, Cardio Dance (50 mins)
30. 20 mins, Cardio Dance; 20 mins, walk (40 mins)

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Old 09-01-2008, 02:11 AM   #12  
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My goal for the month is to loose at least 6lbs....
half of what i have left to loose....
im guna work hard this month....
advantage is there arent no family birthdays - there were 5 in August!!
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Old 09-01-2008, 02:37 AM   #13  
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My goal is to start the C25K and complete the first 4 weeks.
Further, to get a job.
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Old 09-01-2008, 11:32 AM   #14  
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My September Goals:

- Exercise at least 1500 mins.
- Track calories online
- Do more weights
- Eat less carbs in the evenings
- Stop smoking/No alcohol

WEEK 1 TOTAL Mins.: 460 /350
WEEK 2 TOTAL Mins.: 645 /350

WEEK 3

9/14: 118 mins (circuit training, c25k)
9/15: 50 mins (biking)
9/16: 20 mins (biking)
9/17: 25 mins (30 day shred)
9/18: 150 mins (biking lunch time, c25k)
9/19:
9/20:

WEEK 3 TOTAL Mins.: 363 /350

TOTAL MINS.: - / 1500

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Old 09-01-2008, 03:18 PM   #15  
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This will be my first monthly fitness challenge, I'm kind of excited!

Goals:
1. Eat out no more then once a week.
2. 900 minutes
3. loose 3 - 4 lbs.
4. Go to classes at the gym before classes

LET'S DO THIS!
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