In this part of the world it's the time of year for short, cool days that make us want to nibble and nap. Soon the celebrations will start, with lots of tempting high fat, sugary foods and drinks. It can be a challenging time to stay focused on health and fitness. Now is the perfect time to join other Beachers in the monthly exercise challenge. It's a great way to stay accountable and challenge ourselves to move just a little more this month. So come on in, whether you are a new exerciser just getting started or an experienced workout fiend.

In my case it's the Try, try again exercise challenge. Once again I did not get near goal last month. this month DW will be in the hospital 5 days and then I will be on caretaker duty for three more weeks. I still want to move at least 30 minutes every day. I'm going to go for a lower number just knowing that my long workouts will be limited by responsibilities.

Goal: 1000 minutes, 10 arm workouts, 10 hooping

972/1000 ~ X/1- ~ X/10
1 - 50m walk
2 - 30m walk
3 - 30m Wii Fit
4 - 47m walk
5 - 60m mowing and heavy yard work

6 - 105m walking
7 - 90m walking
8 - 45m walking
9 - 15m walking
10 - 15m walk
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19 2 hours constant walking, conservative estimate of 12,000 steps

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26 - 80m Wii Dance

27 - 15m walk, 30m Wii dance, 25m yoga
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I'm in! I have a really good friend visiting and I haven't seen her in two years, so I'm really forcing myself to juggle working out with socializing. My goal is to work out 20-25 times, I'm aiming for 5-6 times a week.
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Good luck everyone!

My goal is some form of exercise each day:

31-30 minute brisk walk

1-30 minute brisk walk
2-30 min. brisk walk
3-30 min. brisk walk
4-20 min. brisk walk
5-45 min. brisk walk
6-45 min. brisk walk
7-50 min. brisk walk
8-40 min. brisk walk
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Well, my goal is to complete the first 4 weeks of the Ct5k program, and to go to the gym for a strength workout twice a week. That has me exercising 5x a week.

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Well for various reasons, I have yet again not reached my goal of 1 hour/day (average). It usually ends up being a half hour/day, which I guess is OK but not where I want to be. Knowing what this month has in store for me in terms of travel and work, I am only going to aim for a half an hour/day and then maybe I can finally say I met a goal. If I manage to go over, then woo hoo for me!

Current: 180 minutes
"Should" be at: 120 minutes
November goal: 900 minutes

November 1 - 60 min walking
2 - 60 min walking
3 - nuttin
4 - 60 min yoga

I would love to get to 1000 minutes of exercise/activity for the month of November.

Total minutes: 1140

1 60 min spin class
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3 60 min spin class
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6 90 min raking/mowing
7 20 min run/walk, 60 min strength class
8 60 min spin class
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15 60 min spin class
16 30 min walk- hills
17 60 min spin class
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24 45 min walk- nature trail
25 60 min spin class
26 5 hours raking/blowing leaves/pine straw (counting 150 mins)

27 60 min spin class
28 20 min walk-hills, 60 min strength class
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30 33 min walk-hills, 12 min foam roller

Goal: 1100 minutes
Mini Goal: Exercise at least 4x per week
Minutes so far: 1165

1 - 40 min cardio; 46 min run/walk
2 - off
3 - 76 min spin/cardio
4 - 27 min cardio; 45 min run
5 - 76 min cardio; 37 min walking

6 - 5k! 47 min run/walk
7 - rest day
8 - 76 min spin/walking
9 - 64 min cardio
10 - off
11 - off
12 - 65 minutes cardio/walking

13 - off
14 - sick
15 - sick
16 - 79 min spin/walking
17 - 83 min spin/walking
18 - off
19 - 48 min run/walk

20 - off
21 - off
22 - 78 min spin/walking
23 - off
24 - 58 min run/walk
25 - off
26 - 68 min min spin/walking

27 - off
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29 - 78 min spin/walking
30 - 74 min spin/walking - made goal -

October was a sad, sad month workout wise. Back in to it. No goal, just logging

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Loggin' it.

Hoping to surprise myself at the end of the month.

1 30 mins elliptical
2 40 mins elliptical
3 bad
4 very bad
5 football game - does hiking to the nosebleeds count?
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7 40 mins elliptical
8 40 mins elliptical
9 30 mins elliptical, 20 mins bike
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A little late starting! My goal is to exercise 6 times a week, alternating between cardio and core strengthening.

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Hey grneyedmustang! Congratulations on the 5K

Goal for this month will be 1200 minutes
Minutes so far: 1006

1 -30 minutes Weights/sculpting
2- 30 minutes Hip Hop abs
3- 30 minutes Weights/scupting
4- 35 minutes Turbo Body Blast
5- 30 minutes Walk

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7- 45 minutes Zumba
8- 30 minutes Weights/Sculpting
9- 35 Turbo Total Body Blast
10- 30 minutes Weights/Sculpting
11- 61 minutes Turbo Total Body Blast
12- 30 minutes Cardio

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14- 35 minutes Interval Cardio
15- 35 minutes Weights/Sculpting
16- 30 minutes Zumba
17- 30 minutes Weights/Sculpting
18- 30 minutes Interval Cardio
19- 120 minutes Climbing and walking

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21- 20 minutes Zumba
22- 30 minutes Weights
23- 30 minutes Cardio
24- 90 minutes Walk
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27- 40 minutes Biggest Loser
28- 40 minutes Biggest Loser
29- 40 minutes BL
30- 40 minutes BL

Hi! Brand new here, but boy do I really need this challenge. Started a little late in the month, but better late than never, right?

Since I started 9 days into the month, I'll make my goal 750 mins.
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12 40 min very brisk walk
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It's always a good time to start. Welcome!