Ok, I know we are talking about new challenges this month, Im all for all of them! Im gonna start this one again.... My excercise goal is......1500 mins.
OCT 1 - 30 min walk
OCT 2 - 30 min walk
OCT 3 - 30 min walk
OCT 4 - 30 min power cleaning
OCT 5 -
120/1500

OK, great idea! I'll try AGAIN for 1800 minutes AND Start a weight training regimen! I'll track both. We have 12 weeks until Christmas so let's get moving now!!!!

Good luck ladies! We can meet our goals!

Oct 1-
Oct 2-
October 3-80 minutes bike
October 4-72 minutes bike
October 5
October 6-4 hours of standing and walking around the zoo (NO SITTING time except the 30 seconds in the bathroom *hehe*) Went on a field trip with 20-kindergarteners....I'll count it as 45 minutes walking because we were standing some too
October 7-70 minutes bike
October 8-72 minutes bike (and a pledge to start weights next week!)
October 9-60 minutes WATP aerobics tape
October 10-30 minutes weight training (we also went bowling but it was a LOT of standing around so I'm not going to count it)
October 11-66 minutes bike
October 12-20 minutes weights, 80 minutes bike
October 13-60 minutes bike
October 14-Rest day (baby-sat a 14 month old which was plenty of exercise for me...I think I walked in a circle from my Living room through my kitchen about 50 times!)
October 15-30 minutes bike, 30 minutes treadmill, 20 minutes bike cool down, 15 minutes weights and sit ups
October 16-Rest day
October 17-Sick
October 18-Sick
October 19-60 minutes bike

Total 810/1800

Amber

Hey ladies, this is my first time joining a challenge - I've never needed the accountability before, but boy do I ever right now. My exercise challenge is 1500 minutes, which includes cardio 4-5x/week and weights/strength 2-3x/week. My weight challenge is to lose the first 6 lbs. of my 10 lb. Thanksgiving goal.

Not sure of a goal yet. Give me a couple of days.

Oct. 1 - None.
Oct. 2 - None.
Oct. 3 - 76 mins of walking and 8 mins abs.
Oct. 4 - Balance Test.
Oct. 5 - 80 mins of walking, 24 mins of pilates.
Oct. 6 - 75 mins of walking, 8 min abs and 10 mins of strip to fit.
Oct. 7 - 70 mins of walking.
Oct. 8 - None.
Oct. 9 - None.
Oct. 10 - 45 mins of biking, 30 mins of walking and 5 mins on the trotter.
Oct. 11 - 30 mins of walking, 35 mins on treadmill and 15 mins on the trotter.
Oct. 12 - 30 mins of walking, 30 mins on the treadmill, 20 mins on the trotter and 10 mins of strip to fit.
Oct. 13 - 24 mins of pilates and 8 min abs.
Oct. 14 - 60 mins of walking, 10 mins of treadmill, 20 mins on the trotter.
Oct. 15 - None.
Oct. 16 - None.
Oct. 17 - None.
Oct. 18 - 50 mins of walking, 20 mins on the trotter and 8 min abs.
Oct. 19 - None.
Oct. 20 - None.
Oct. 21 - 30 mins of walking.
Oct. 22 - 30 mins of walking.
Oct. 23 - None.
Oct. 24 - 70 mins of walking.
Oct. 25 - None.
Oct. 26 - 70 mins of walking.
Oct. 27 - 30 mins of walking, 20 mins of treadmill and 25 mins on trotter.
Oct. 28 - None.
Oct. 29 - None.
Oct. 30 - None.
Oct. 31 -

Total: 1076 minutes

I'm moving mine up to 2000 minutes this month. I really need to get moving!

1- 300 minutes of power shopping (pushing stroller) and walking around convention center (wearing baby in a sling)
2- 45 minute walk (wearing baby)
3- 30 minute walk (wearing baby)
4- 20 minutes Pilates/yoga
5- 60 minutes playing pool (gotta count for something!)
6- 60 minutes shopping (wearing baby)
7- 60 minutes walking at an open house (wearing baby)
8-120 minutes cleaning
9- 30 minute walk (wearing baby)
10-120 minutes cleaning/packing/moving
11-90 minutes cleaning/packing/moving; 90 minutes shopping (wearing baby)



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TOTAL: 1025/2000

I'm going to try for 1800 minutes this month. Good luck everyone!

Oct. 1: 20 min. walk
Oct. 2: 90 min. softball
Oct. 3: 60 min. walk
Oct. 4: NONE
Oct. 5: NONE
Oct. 6: NONE
Oct. 7: 40 min. walk

Week #1: 210 min.

Oct. 8: 60 min. walk
Oct. 9: NONE
Oct. 10: 30 min. arc trainer, 30 min. weights, 60 min. volleyball
Oct. 11: 35 min. elliptical
Oct. 12: 60 min. walk
Oct. 13: 40 min. walk, 20 min. weights
Oct. 14: 60 min. softball

Week #2: 395 min.

Oct. 15: 60 min. walk
Oct. 16: 60 min. softball, 40 min. walk
Oct. 17: 30 min. arc trainer, 30 min. weights
Oct. 18: 30 min. arc trainer, 30 min. walk
Oct. 19: NONE
Oct. 20: 60 min. walk
Oct. 21: 90 min. softball, 20 min. walk

Week #3: 450 min.

Oct. 22: 40 min. walk
Oct. 23: 120 min. softball
Oct. 24: 20 min. walk
Oct. 25: NONE
Oct. 26: 20 min. arc trainer, 20 min. weights
Oct. 27: 20 min. softball
Oct. 28: 60 min. softball

Week #4: 300 min.

Oct. 29: 60 min. walk
Oct. 30: 120 min. softball
Oct. 31:

Week #5: 180 min.

TOTAL: 1435 min./1800 min.

This is my first challenge. I'm going to try for 1500 minutes of exercise.

10/1-rainy today. couldnt take baby out for our daily walk.
10/2-no sleep at all last night. in no shape to exercise this morning.
10/3-60min walking w/stroller, 60min muscle toning
10/4-30min walking w/stroller
10/5-60min mucsle toning
10/6-60min muscle toning
10/7-nothing
10/8-30min walking w/stroller
10/9
10/10
10/11
10/12
10/13
10/14
10/15
10/16
10/17
10/18
10/19
10/20
10/21
10/22
10/23
10/24
10/25
10/26
10/27
10/28
10/29
10/30
10/31
Total:240min

Alright, I am upping it this month. 2300 minutes total. I am gonna say 1600 cardio, 400 Pilates and Stretching and 300 Strength.

Let's keep goin', we can do it!!!

10/01- (On Anniversary Vacation)
10/02- (On Anniversary Vacation)
10/03- 30 min Elliptical, 30 min Run, 5 min Stretch, 10 min thigh Pilates, 15 min stretch = 90 mins
10/04- 60 min Elliptical, 5 min Stretch, 30 min FB Strength, 20 min Elliptical, 15 min Stretch = 130 mins
10/05- 30 min Elliptical, 15 min Recombant Bike, 15 min Walk, 5 min Stretch, 15 min ab Pilates, 15 min Stretch, 30 min Stair Stepper = 125 mins
10/06- 15 min LB, 60 min Elliptical, 15 min Stretch = 90 mins
10/07- 20 min Elliptical, 5 min Stretch = 25 mins
10/08- 15 min Stretch = 15 mins
10/09- Day Off (Didn't need it since I slacked already, but took it anyway)!
10/10- 60 min Elliptical, 15 min Arm Pilates, 15 min Stretch = 90 mins
10/11- 60 min Elliptical = 60 mins
10/12- 30 min Stair Stepper, 60 min Elliptical, 15 min Hip Pilates, 15 min Stretch = 120 mins
10/13- 20 min UB, 30 min Stair Stepper, 40 min Elliptical, 20 min Walk, 15 min Stretch = 125 mins
10/14- 15 min Thigh Pilates, 45 min Stair Stepper, 45 min Elliptical, 15 min Stretch = 120 mins
10/15- 45 min Stair Stepper, 30 min Run, 15 min Walk, 15 min Stretch = 105 mins
10/16- 25 min LB, 45 min Stair Stepper, 15 min Stretch, 10 min Abs = 95 mins
10/17- Day Off (taking it today because I am soar as ****!)
10/18- 60 min Elliptical, 10 min Run, 10 min Ab Pilates, 15 min Stretch = 95 mins
10/19- 30 min Run (hard run), 5 min walk = 35 mins
10/20- 25 min UB, 20 min Elliptical = 45 mins
10/21- Depressing Day Off
10/22- None
10/23- None
10/24- 30 min UB, 30 min Run = 60 mins
10/25- 30 min Elliptical = 30 mins
10/26- 25 min LB, 30 min Elliptical = 55 mins
10/27- None (oh so very soar, can barely walk!)
10/28- 25 min UB, 30 min Elliptical = 55 mins
10/29- None
10/30- None
10/31-

Cardio 1080/1600
Pilates & Stretching 280/400
Strength 205/300
TOTAL 1565/2300

(I would like to thank LIZBABE for the inspiration for the layout of the challenge and also for the inspiration to work my butt off, thanks!!!)

I'm in . . . as of right now I'm just going for 1500 minutes, since I didn't make it last time!

Oct 1 - nada (darn this month starting on a Saturday!)
Oct 2 - walked around the mall for about 3 hours, so I will count it as 30 mins
Oct 3 - 32 mins elliptical, 10 mins abs & back, 5 mins stretching
Oct 4 - 90 mins yoga
Oct 5 - 30 mins elliptical, 10 mins abs & back, 5 mins stretching
Oct 6 - nada
Oct 7 - 30 mins stairmaster (I almost died, I tried to do level 4!), 10 mins abs & back, 5 mins stretching
Oct 8 - nothing
Oct 9 - walked for about three hours, but I'll count it as one because it wasn't like hardcore walking
Oct 10 - walked briskly around my apartment for 15 minutes
Oct 11 - 90 mins yoga
Oct 12 - 30 mins stairmaster + 5 min cooldown, 10 mins abs/back, 5 mins stretching
Oct 13 - nothing
Oct 14 - crap, I don't remember if I did anything or not. Chances are there was 30 mins of cardio in there somewhere.
Oct 15 - none
Oct 16 - 35 mins jogging, 20 mins squats/lunges, 10 mins stretching, 20 mins walking
Oct 17 - nada
Oct 18 - 90 mins yoga
Oct 19 - our gym is closed until next week I am really sucking it up this month, this is almost as bad as September was, especially since starting next week I can't go to yoga anymore.
Oct 20 -
Oct 21 -
Oct 22 - walked around the mall for two and a half hours . . . I will count it as 45 minutes
Oct 23 - CLEANING all day long, I will call it 90 mins
Oct 24 - 30 min jogging + 5 min walking + 10 min stretching
Oct 25 - none
Oct 26 -
Oct 27 -
Oct 28 - 30 mins jog, 15 min stretching, 20 min strength
Oct 29 - walked around all over, I'll call it 90 mins
Oct 30 - walked around for a long time, I'll call it 60 mins
Oct 31 - 30 mins jog, 10 min warmup/cooldown, 15 min stretching, 15 min strength

Total: 1142/1500
Cardio: 707
Strength: 95
Flexibility: 340

I'm in for 1500.

October

1-5m treadmill warmup, 55m weight circuit, 35 m jog/walk on treadmill
2-
3-WWE tonight
4-
5- ARGH!!!! four days off, this has got to stop, I'm on it tomm!!!
6-5m warmup, 15 treadmill-walk, 60m weight circuit class
7-
8- 15 m treadmill-incline, 40m leg weight circuit
9-
10-15m -abs
11-5m-treadmill/warmup, 60m weight circuit class, 25 m on elliptical
12-
13-30m treadmill, 60m weight class
14-30m elliptical
15-60m cardio dance class
16-rest
17-45m treadmill- walk incline, jog, walk incline
18-20m bike, 60m weight circuit class
19-rest
20-60m weight circuit class, 30m stationary bike
21-
22- 8 hrs of easy paced walking through the state fair
23-
24- dangit, FI'm about to turn into a pumpkin, I have more pumpkins than exercise days!
25-60m weight circuit class (used heavier weights today! ) 30m elliptical
26-
27-60m weight circuit class
28-
29-50m weights (shoulders & back), 1 mile run/sprint at end
30-30m leg weights, 30m on treadmill
31-I just want to say that this is PATHETIC that I couldn't get in at least 20m to get to goal...just PATHETIC!


1480/ 1500

Decided to move my fitness routine under Liz's to get more inspiration from the fitness queen. =]

I am going to finish this. Rarrr. October is going to be my month!!!!!!
Goals: 1500min exercise
More good food days than bad [good= , bad= ]
1-
2-
3- 30min walk
4- 45min elliptical
5-
6-
7-
8-
9-
10-

I'm going to try for 2000 minutes this month.
1400/1400 treadmill/walk/jog minutes/other cardio

490/600 strength/pilates/yoga minutes

1700 cal/day


1 - Cardio 0 / Strength 0 / Calories 1067
2 - Cardio 90 / Strength 0 / Calories 1265
3 - Cardio 85 / Strength 10 / Calories 1523
4 - Cardio 60 / Strength 30 / Calories 1868
5 - Cardio 45 / Strength 0 / Calories 1970 (I started out good)
6 - Cardio 25 / Strength 60 / Calories 1783
7 - Cardio 60 / Strength 0 / Calories You don't want to know
8 - Cardio 60 / Strength 0 / Calories ?
9 - Cardio 90 / Strength 0 / Calories 1300
10- Cardio 25 / Strength 0 / Calories
11- Cardio 35 / Strength 15 / Calories 1800
12- Cardio 30 / Strength 0 / Calories 1518
13- Cardio 30 / Strength 30 / Calories 1244
14- Cardio 0 / Strength 0 / Calories 1400
15- Cardio 0 / Strength 0 / Calories 1500
16- Cardio 45 / Strength 15 / Calories TBa
17- Cardio 0 / Strength 60 / Calories 1482
18- Cardio 60 / Strength 0 / Calories 1386
19- Cardio 0 / Strength 60 / Calories 1347
20- Cardio 60 / Strength 0 / Calories 1367
21- Cardio 0 / Strength 0 / Calories >1500
22- Cardio 120 / Strength 0 / Calories >1500
23- Cardio 0 / Strength 0 / Calories 1200
24- Cardio 0 / Strength 60 / Calories >1500
25- Cardio 60 / Strength 0 / Calories
26- Cardio 30 / Strength 60 / Calories
27- Cardio 60 / Strength 0 / Calories
28- Cardio 0 / Strength 60 / Calories
29- Cardio 300 (Walked for 8 hours)/ Strength 0 / Calories
30- Cardio 0 / Strength 0 / Calories
31- Cardio 30 / Strength 30 / Calories



Totals

Week 1 - Cardio 365 / Strength 100
Week 2 - Cardio 270 / 45 Strength
Week 3 - Cardio / Strength
Week 4 - Cardio / Strength

Wish me luck

Hi Group,

This month I am going for 2300 minutes, 500-dancing and 1800 walking. I got off my schedule after my daughter's birthday- 14th-, so hopefully this challenge will get me back up to speed.

Note- I had to change my goal- something more realistic!!!

10/1- 60 min walk
10/2- 35 min walk
10/3- 65 min walk
10/4- rest
10/5- none- pinched nerve in my neck!!!! I am not off to a good start at all!!!
10/6- none- still hurting
10/7- 30 min treadmill
10/8- 40 min walk
total- 230- awful!

10/9- none
10/10- 30 min treadmill
10/11-30 min treadmill, 30 min walk video
10/12- none
10/13- 60 min walk
10/14- 30 min walk
10/15- 120 mins cardio
total- 530

10/16- none- rest day
10/17

Good luck to everyone.

Wendy