***November Exercise Challenge***

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    1. Post a reply in this forum with your goals.
    2. Write down all the dates of November so you can keep on track with your goal (or add days as the month progresses)
    3. EDIT your post everyday/or when you have the chance with your progress.
    4. The numbers can be minutes of exercise, calories burned, anyway to want to keep track of your workouts. You can also use icons to note that you have done an exercise or goal for the day
  • Goals for November:
    1. Lose 8-10 lbs
    2. Workout 6 days a week
    3. Increase walk to 120 mins by mid Nov


    Starting Weight: 232.54 lbs



    Wk1:
    Nov 1: Rest
    Nov 2: 90 min walk + 34 min wii - done!
    Nov 3: 90 min walk + 30 min strength - done!
    Nov 4: 90 min walk + 45 mins yoga dvd - walk done!
    Nov 5: 90 min walk + 15 mins strength + 30 min wii - walk done!
    Nov 6: 90 min walk + 30 min strength 240 mins Gardening + 45 mins walk at the mall
    Nov 7: 90 min walk + 30 min wii 60 mins gradening
    Weight: 234.96 - up 2.42 damn chocolate box!!

    Wk2:
    Nov 8: 60 min walk + 30 min strength - walking done! late for class
    Nov 9: 90 min walk + 45 min wii - walking done! *tom*
    Nov 10: 90 min walk + 45 mins yoga dvd + 60 mins gardening *tom*
    Nov 11: 90 min walk + 30 min strength + 30 mins gardening - walking done! *tom*
    Nov 12: 90 min walk + 45 min wii *tom*
    Nov 13: 90 min walk + 45 mins yoga dvd *tom*
    Nov 14: 60 mins gardening
    Weight: 232.54 -2.42 back to my starting weight

    Wk3:
    Nov 15: 120 min walk + 45 min wii - none
    Nov 16: 90 min walk + 30 min strength
    Nov 17: 120 min walk + 45 mins yoga dvd - hurt my knee
    Nov 18: 120 min walk + 45 min wii - recovering from knee injury
    Nov 19: 120 min walk + 30 min strength -recovering
    Nov 20: 120 min walk + 45 mins yoga dvd - recovering
    Nov 21: Rest
    Weight:230.56 -1.98

    Wk4:
    Nov 22: 120 min walk + 45 min wii + 90 mins gardening - walking done!
    Nov 23: 120 min walk + 30 min strength + 120 mins gardening - walking done!
    Nov 24: 120 min walk + 45 mins yoga dvd
    Nov 25: 120 min walk + 45 min wii
    Nov 26: 120 min walk + 30 min strength
    Nov 27: 120 min walk + 45 mins yoga dvd
    Nov 28: Rest
    Nov 29: 120 min walk + 45 min wii
    Nov30: 120 min walk + 30 min strength
    Weight:


    Final Weight: 000 lbs
    Total Mins Completed: 1804mins
  • Starting Weight: 139.7 lbs

    November goal is to loose 5lbs

    Wk1:139.7
    Nov 1: No exercise today - weighed in at 139.7 this morning
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  • My goals this month:

    1) Exercise everyday; Work on C25K and 6 Pack in 6 Weeks programs
    2) Weigh 184lb or less by December 1st
    3) Incorporate an alternating rest day into workout plan
    4) Eat sensibly on Thanksgiving and have ONE dessert, not fifty.

    SW: 189lb
    CW: 181.5lb
    EW: Goal - 182lb or less


    Week 1
    October 31: 20-30 minutes Strength + Walk at Home - 2 miles DONE
    November 1: 20-30 minutes Strength + C25K W2D1 DONE
    November 2: 20-30 minutes Strength + 6PK6WKS L1 DONE
    November 3: 20-30 minutes Strength + C25K W2D2 DONE
    November 4: 20-30 minutes Strength + 6PK6WKS L1 DONE TOM
    November 5: 20-30 minutes Strength + Walk at Home - 2 miles DONE TOM
    November 6: 20-30 minutes Strength + 6PK6WKS L1 DONE TOM
    November 7: 20-30 minutes Strength + C25K W2D3 DONE TOM
    November 8: REST DAY + 30 minutes Yoga/Stretching DONE
    Weight: 187lb

    Week 2
    November 9: 20-30 minutes Strength + 6PK6WKS L1 DONE
    November 10: 20-30 minutes Strength + C25K W3D1 DONE
    November 11: 20-30 minutes Strength + 6PK6WKS L1 DONE
    November 12: 20-30 minutes Strength + C25K W3D2 DONE
    November 13: 20-30 minutes Strength + 6PK6WKS L1 DONE
    November 14: 20-30 minutes Strength + C25K W3D3 DONE
    November 15: REST DAY + 30 minutes Yoga/Stretching DONE
    Weight: 185lb

    Week 3
    November 16: 20-30 minutes Strength + 6PK6WKS L2 DONE
    November 17: 20-30 minutes Strength + C25K W4D1 DONE
    November 18: 20-30 minutes Strength + 6PK6WKS L2 DONE
    November 19: 20-30 minutes Strength + C25K W4D2 NO
    November 20: 20-30 minutes Strength + 6PK6WKS L2 DONE
    November 21: 20-30 minutes Strength + C25K W4D2 DONE
    November 22: 20-30 minutes Strength + 6PK6WKS L2 DONE
    Weight: 183lb

    Week 4
    November 23: 20-30 minutes Strength + C25K W4D3 DONE
    November 24: 20-30 minutes Strength + 6PK6WKS L2 DONE
    November 25: 20-30 minutes Strength + C25K W5D1 DONE
    November 26: THANKSGIVING! Little nervous about it. I LOVE the food at Thanksgiving... Turkey, and gravy, and stuffing, and PIE :C - 20-30 minutes Strength + 6PK6WKS L2 DONE
    November 27: 20-30 minutes Strength + C25K W5D2 NO
    November 28: REST DAY + 30 minutes Yoga/Stretching DONE (took rest day yesterday, working out today)
    November 29: 20-30 minutes Strength + C25K W5D3 DONE
    November 30: 20-30 minutes Strength + 6PK6WKS L2
    Weight: 181.5lb
  • Starting Weight: 183.1
    Current Weight: 182.4
    Goal Weight: 177.1

    Exercise Goal: Get my 5K time down to 45 minutes

    11/1/2009 - 49:13
    11/8/2009 - 48:18
    11/15/2009 - XX
    11/22/2009
    11/29/2009
  • Exercise Goals
    Burn 11,000 calories
    Interval training (IT) twice per week
    Strength training (ST) twice per week

    Eating Goals
    Drink 10 cups of water per day (not including water during exercise)
    Consume no more than 9,500 calories per week

    Week 1
    11/01: 10 cups, 1171 Cal consumed; 685 Cal burned, ST
    11/02: 10 cups, 1415 Cal consumed; 695 Cal burned, IT
    11/03: 10 cups, 1018 Cal consumed; 580 Cal burned
    11/04: 10 cups, 1146 Cal consumed; 115 Cal burned
    11/05: 10 cups, 1043 Cal consumed; 680 Cal burned, IT
    11/06: 10 cups, 1572 Cal consumed
    11/07: 10 cups, 1866 Cal consumed; 640 Cal burned, ST

    Interval training (IT) & strength training (ST) twice per week DONE
    10 cups of water per day DONE
    Consume no more than 9,500 calories per week DONE - CONSUMED 9231 CAL
    Calories Burned this week: 3395

    Week 2
    11/08: 10 cups, 1058 Cal consumed; 695 Cal burned, IT
    11/09: 10 cups, 1625 Cal consumed; 680 Cal burned, ST
    11/10: 10 cups, 1118 Cal consumed; 670 Cal burned
    11/11: 10 cups, 1048 Cal consumed
    11/12: 10 cups, 1063 Cal consumed
    11/13: 10 cups, 2990 Cal consumed
    11/14: 10 cups, 3050 Cal consumed; 300 Cal burned, IT, ST

    Interval training (IT) & strength training (ST) twice per week DONE
    10 cups of water per day DONE
    Consume no more than 9,500 calories per week CONSUMED 11592 CAL
    Calories Burned this week: 2345

    Week 3
    11/15: 10 cups, 3000+ Cal consumed
    11/16: 10 cups, 3000+ Cal consumed; 858 Cal burned, IT
    11/17: 10 cups, 1196 Cal consumed; 817 Cal burned, IT, ST
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  • Goal is 30+mins a day of exercise

    Wk1:
    Nov 1: 30min walk (grr stupid gym was closed)
    Nov 2:
    Nov 3: 30min treadmill (9.5 running, remainder walking), 30 minutes body weight exercises
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  • Starting Weight: 191.2 lbs
    Goal: 185 lbs, 300 minutes of cardio a week, strength training at least 3 times a week

    Wk1: SW 191.2 lbs
    Nov 1: 60 minutes on the treadmill
    Nov 2: 60 minutes on the elliptical and strength training #1
    Nov 3: 50 minutes brisk walk
    Nov 4: Scheduled Rest Day
    Nov 5: 35 minutes on treadmill, 15 minutes on the elliptical and strength training #2
    Nov 6: 45 minutes on the elliptical, 20 minutes on the treadmill
    Nov 7: 30 minutes on elliptical, 30 minutes on the treadmill, strength training #3
    Weight: 189
    Minutes for the week: 345

    Wk2:
    Nov 8: 45 minutes on the elliptical, 15 minutes on the bike
    Nov 9: 45 minutes on the treadmill, 15 minutes on the bike, strength training #1
    Nov 10: 50 minutes on the elliptical, 10 minute power walk during my free block at school
    Nov 11: 45 minutes on the elliptical, 15 minutes jogging on the treadmill, strength training #2
    Nov 12: 30 minutes on the treadmill, 20 minutes on the elliptical, 15 minutes on the bike
    Nov 13: Scheduled Rest Day
    Nov 14: Walked laps for 2 hours
    Weight: Was away over the weekend...so didn't get to weigh myself.
    Minutes for the week: 485

    Wk3:
    Nov 15: Walked laps for 1 hour
    Nov 16: 45 minutes on the elliptical, 15 minutes on the bike, strength training #1
    Nov 17: 30 minute walk
    Nov 18: 30 minute walk
    Nov 19: 30 minute walk
    Nov 20: 30 minute walk
    Nov 21: 30 minute walk
    Weight: Away again, so I didn't get to weigh myself.
    Minutes for the week: 270

    Wk4:
    Nov 22: 30 minute walk
    Nov 23: 45 minutes on the elliptical, 15 minutes on the bike, strength training #1
    Nov 24: 45 minutes on the treadmill, 15 minutes on the bike
    Nov 25: 50 minutes on the elliptical, 10 minutes on the bike, strength training #2
    Nov 26: 50 minutes on the treadmill
    Nov 27: 60 minutes on the elliptical, strength training #3
    Nov 28: Walking/shopping for 8 hours...but I put in for 120 minutes
    Nov 29: 45 minutes on the elliptical, 15 minutes on the treadmill, strength training #4
    Nov 30: 45 minutes on the treadmill, 15 minutes on the elliptical
    Weight:
    Minutes for the week: 560


    Final Weight: 000 lbs
    Total Mins Completed: 1660 mins
  • Goal: To work out at least 5 days a week. Don't really have a goal pound wise, just hopin' I loose some!
    SW: 218.2

    Week 1:

    Nov 1: 30DS (day 5) + 30 min Walking DVD
    Nov 2: Pilates -- Leg Slimmer and Toner
    Nov 3:
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    Nov 6: The Firm 30 min
    Nov 7:
    Weight: 214.4 (-3.8)

    Week 2:

    Nov 8: OFF
    Nov 9: 30DS
    Nov 10:30DS
    Nov 11:OFF
    Nov 12:OFF
    Nov 13:30DS
    Nov 14:30DS
    Weight:212.0 (-2.4)

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    Nov 26: Thanksgiving
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    Nov 29: My 25th B-day!
    Nov 30:
    Weight: 207 (-11.2 for the month)
  • Maybe I'll finally go on a longer run this month?

    SW: 135
    End weight: 133
    GW: Maintenance!
    Goals accomplished: I had my bf% taken the other day and I am down a whole percent, to about 22.5% since the beginning of October when I was about 24%, which is awesome. I also ran 5mi on the treadmill, which is not a long run but for the treadmill it is.

    Nov. 1: Rest
    November 2: 50mins spin
    November 3: Rest
    November 4: 55mins spin; 15mins lifting; bf% down to <23%
    November 5: 5mi run@6mph; gym weight 133 (?)
    November 6: 2mi run @ 6.2mph, 15mins lifting, gym weight 134.5 (I think the scale was off yesterday)
    November 7: Painting, stacking wood, walking
    November 8: 45min hike, carpet cleaning, vacuuming
    November 9: 55min spin; 15min lifting; gym weight 137
    November 10: 70mins walking uphill @ 3.5mph, 1 8.5min mile, 1 30sec sprint @ 10mph; gym weight 136
    November 11: 60mins spin; 20mins weight training; gym weight 134.5
    November 12: Rest (Thanks, crashing computer!)
    November 13: 50mins elliptical; 1 8.5min mile; mini-workout; gym weight 131 (?!)
    November 14: Rest
    November 15: Rest
    November 16: 65mins spin; 20mins weight training; gym weight 133
    November 17: 90mins elliptical; gym weight 133
    November 18: 45mins spin; 20mins strength training; gym weight 131.5
    November 19: 25min elliptical; 2mi run @6.5mph; gym weight 133
    November 20: 30min brisk walk uphill; 20min strength training; gym weight 133
    November 21: Rest
    November 22: 2.25mi run
    November 23: 60mins spin; gym weight 130.5
    November 24: Rest
    November 25: 3.5mi run; 2 sets jumping jacks; crunches and planks
    November 26: Rest
    November 27: 4mi walk with a quick jog thrown in through Central Park
    November 28: Rest
    November 29: Rest
    November 30: 70mins spin; 20mins lifting; gym weight 134
  • Goals this month:
    1) Exercise 5x/week
    2) Continue with C25K
    3) Lose 5 more lbs by the end of this month

    Week 1
    Nov 1: Rest
    Nov 2: C25K W3 D2, strength circuit
    Nov 3: Rest
    Nov 4: Rest-ish. Walked around mall ~1hr
    Nov 5: c25k W3 D3, strength circuit, 30 mins bike
    Nov 6: Rest
    Nov 7: Rest
    Nov 8: Planted grass...reseeded our yard (2hrs of labor)

    Week 2
    Nov 9: Rest
    Nov 10: the Firm complete aerobics and weight training
    Nov 11: Billy blanks ultimate boot camp
    Nov 12: -
    Nov 13: walked around all day 12 hr busy shift
    Nov 14: -
    Nov 15: -

    Week 3
    Nov 16: C25k W4 D1, + extra walk/jog (total 45 mins), strength circuit and mat work
    Nov 17: Warm up 3 laps run, Simple Step (30 mins) Abs and thighs (20 mins)
    Nov 18: Rest
    Nov 19: Kickboxing (I had so much fun ^_^)
    Nov 20: Rest
    Nov 21: -
    Nov 22: -

    Week 4
    Nov 23: -
    Nov 24: -
    Nov 25: Cardio Party Turbo Jam
    Nov 26: -
    Nov 27: Walking around all day (Black Friday shopping)
    Nov 28: -
    Nov 29: Walking ~ 2 hrs
    Nov 30: C25K W4D2, strength training circuit
  • Goals for November: exercise 5 times a week!

    Week 1

    Nov 1: 10.55km quarter marathon, 1hr 16 mins
    Nov 2: took the day off
    Nov 3: 45 mins with PT
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  • Starting weight: 178
    Current weight: 178
    Goal weight: 169

    Week 1: 178

    Nov 1: MMRF Race for Research 3miles (36 min 20s), approx 2100 cal
    Nov 2: Approx 1200 cal, 30 min elliptical
    Nov 3: Something like 1700 cal, 40 min elliptical. Stupid off-plan 350 cal burger at work, darn you!
    Nov 4: 1100 Cal, 30 min elliptical
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  • Starting Weight: 199
    Current Weight: 194.8 (-4.2!)


    Wk1:
    Nov 1: 30 min C25K W1 D3; 120 min Walk
    Nov 2: 90 min Belly Dancing
    Nov 3: 30 min Belly Dancing
    Nov 4: 30 min C25K W2 D1
    Nov 5: 0
    Nov 6: 30 min C25K W2 D2; 50 min Walk; 60 min DDR
    Nov 7: 30 min 30 DS
    Weight: 198 (-1!)

    Wk2:
    Nov 8: 0
    Nov 9: 90 min Belly Dancing, 30 min 30 DS
    Nov 10: 30 min 30 DS
    Nov 11: 30 min 30 DS, 90 min DDR
    Nov 12: 30 min DDR
    Nov 13: 0
    Nov 14: 30 min 30 DS
    Weight: 194.8 (-3.2)

    Wk3:
    Nov 15: 30 min 30 DS
    Nov 16: 60 min Latin Dance, 60 min DDR
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  • Starting Weight: 164 lbs

    Goals: Begin to exercise consistently and lose 8 lbs.

    Wk1:
    Nov 1: No exercise today.
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    Weight: 164 - I'm not off to a very good start, am I. It was a busy week, but didn't realize it was that bad.

    Wk2:
    Nov 8: 3.5 mile walk with dog
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    Nov 12: 3.5 mile walk with dog
    Nov 13: ~2 mile walk
    Nov 14: ~3.5 mile walk
    Weight: 164

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    Nov 21: 3.5 mile walk with dog
    Weight: 162

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