***August 2007 Fitness Challenge***



It's that time again... Everybody JOIN in on another monthly challenge we've all grown to know and love! Summer is here! Time for water sports and beaches!

Set your own fitness goals.
You can join in at ANY time.

[instructions]
1. Post a reply in this forum with your goals.
2. Write down all the dates of August 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. If you need anything or have any questions PM the 20-something's moderator, trnsfrmnreplace (me).
5. The numbers are minutes of exercise by the way. You can also use icons to note that you have done an exercise or goal for the day

Good luck and get posting!

[example]
August 01 - 0 cardio | 0 strength | 0 yoga
August 02 -
August 03 -

I'm so in!

Goals: Complete the c25k program then run 30 min 3 times a week, 3 resistance workouts per week, and do my ab workout 6 times a week with 1 rest day.

I've already made it a month and a half...so here's to another one!

August 1: 30 min cardio, ab workout
August 2: resistance workout, ab workout
August 3: 30 min cardio, 30 min walk, ab workout
August 4: REST

August 5: resistance workout, ab workout
August 6: 40 min full court basketball
August 7: 30 min cardio, 15 min walk, ab workout, resistance workout
August 8: resistance workout, ab workout
August 9: 30 min cardio, 15 min walk
August 10: resistance workout, ab workout
August 11: (5K race day- wish me luck!! ) 5K. Time: 28:32

August 12: REST
August 13: resistance workout, ab workout, pilates & yoga class
August 14: 30 min jogging, 30 min walking
August 15: resistance workout, ab workout
August 16: 30 min jogging, 10 min walking
August 17: REST
August 18: 30 min jogging, 8 min walking (c25k graduation day! )

August 19: resistance workout, ab workout
August 20: 3 hours volleyball practice
August 21: 4 1/2 hours volleyball practice
August 22: 2 hours vball
August 23: none
August 24: none
August 25: 30 min joging, 10 min walking, ab workout

August 26: REST
August 27: 30 min jogging, 10 min walking, ab workout, 2 hours vball
August 28: resistance workout, ab workout, 1 1/2 hours vball
August 29: 2 hours volleyball
August 30: 2 hours volleyball
August 31: 2 volleyball games

Hey!!!!
Count me in too

This is the goal i am setting for myself.
Minimum of 2 x 30 mins of cardio EVERYDAY
Swim atleast 2 x per week
Yoga on alternate days
Wake up early in the mornings- NO sleepin past 6 o CLOCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Harsh!!!! but i really have to shift the pounds this august! or else ........ grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr ................. i will be really angry with myself!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
nima xxxxx

I completely bombed my July goals. Luckily I didn't gain any weight, but I didn't lose any either.

The start of August I am recommitting to this challenge. I want to hit the 180's!

Exercise: 1450 min / 13 C25K workouts
Completed: 920 min / 8 C25K workouts

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August 1: 60 min treadmill (60)
August 2: 20 min treadmill C25K (20)
August 3: business trip
August 4: business trip

August 5: business trip
August 6: business trip
August 7: 0 min
August 8: 45 min elliptical, 30 min treadmill C25K (75)
August 9: 15 min elliptical, 30 min cycle, 30 min treadmill C25K (75)
August 10: 45 min elliptical, 45 min treadmill (90)
August 11: 30 min treadmill C25K (30)

August 12: 50 min elliptical, 50 min treadmill (100)
August 13: 45 min elliptical (45)
August 14: 45 min elliptical, 30 min treadmill C25K (75)
August 15: 0 min
August 16: 45 min elliptical, 30 min treadmill C25K (75)
August 17: 0 min
August 18: 45 min elliptical, 30 min treadmill C25K (75)

August 19: 0 min
August 20: 45 min elliptical, 35 min treadmill (80)
August 21: 45 min elliptical, 30 min treadmill C25K (75)
August 22: 0 min
August 23: 0 min
August 24: 45 min elliptical (45)
August 25: 0 min

August 26: 0 min
August 27: moved
August 28: moved
August 29: moved
August 30: moved
August 31: moved

Good luck to all!

Um my goals are record and work out . . .

August 1:walking 1 mile 20 minutes
August 2: painting (I never realized what a good workout it is) 2 hours
August 3:
August 4: Moving

August 5: Moving
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August 9: Vacation
August 10: Vacation
August 11: Vacation

August 12: Vacation
August 13: Vacation
August 14: Vacation
August 15: Vacation
August 16: Vacation
August 17: Vacation
August 18: Vacation

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My goal is to go to the gym at least 4x a week, and step up my cardio from 30 minutes to 45. I want to make my Sept. 1 goal, so I will be working hard this month.

July 31: Cardio: 30 mins/treadmill (hill), 15 mins/elliptical - Strength: abs/arms/thighs
August 1: Cardio: 10 mins/treadmill (hill), 20 mins/elliptical - Strength: abs/arms
August 2: Cardio: 20 mins/treadmill (hill), 15 mins/elliptical
August 3: Strength: abs/arms
August 4: Off- Weigh In Day - Down 2.5 lbs @ 185 lbs

August 5: Off
August 6: Cardio: 45 mins/treadmill (hill) - Strength: abs/arms
August 7: Off
August 8: Cardio: 20 mins/treadmill (hill), 10 mins/elliptical - Strength: abs/arms
August 9: Cardio: 15 mins/treadmill (hill), 20 mins/elliptical - Strength: abs/arms
August 10: Off
August 11: Off- Weigh In Day - Down .5 lb @ 184.5 lbs

August 12: Off
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I'm in! My goal is at least 1000mins of exercise this month, which would be an average of about 30mins a day.

Progress: 990/1000

August 1: 90minutes - volleyball
August 2:
August 3: 15mins - stationary bike in AM
August 4: 30mins - walk

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August 7: 15mins - stationary bike in AM; 60mins - baseball
August 8: 60mins - volleyball; 30mins - walk
August 9:
August 10: 120mins - baseball
August 11: 180mins - baseball

August 12: (sooo sore from bball!)
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August 15: 180mins - volleyball (gotta love when none of the spares show up!!)
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August 18: sick

August 19: sick
August 20: sick
August 21: sick
August 22: 90 - volleyball (sick)
August 23: sick
August 24: sick
August 25: 30mins - wii sports (i can't believe how much this is a workout, esp. tennis!)

August 26: 30mins - wii sports
August 27: 30 mins - walking/running (Ct5K W0.5D1)
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August 29: 30mins - walking/running (Ct5K, W0.5D2)
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I can't do the challenge for the whole month is time because I leave for Europe on the 14th. My goal is to exercise as much as I can until the 13th.





August 1: 52 minutes - The Firm: Bootcamp
August 2: 40 minutes - Treadmill
August 3: Rest
August 4: Nothing - Busy day!

August 5: Nothing - Another busy day!
August 6: 30 minutes - Strength Training
August 7: 40 minutes - The Firm Ultimate Fat Burning
August 8: 52 minutes - The Firm Bootcamp
August 9: 40 minutes - The Firm Ultimate Fat Burning
August 10: 45 Minutes - Treadmill
August 11: 60 Minutes - Treadmill

August 12: Busy packing!
August 13: Busy packing!
August 14: Fly to London
August 15: Europe
August 16: Europe
August 17: Europe
August 18: Europe

August 19: Europe
August 20: Europe
August 21: Europe
August 22: Europe
August 23: Europe
August 24: Europe
August 25: Europe

August 26: Europe
August 27: Europe
August 28: Europe
August 29: Europe
August 30: Europe
August 31: Europe

Hi everyone! I'm not new to 3fc, but I don't post a lot. I think this will be the motivation I need to get in gear!

Goals
Strength - 20 minutes 3 x's a week
Cardio - 30 minutes 5 x's a week

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what are c25k workouts? xxx

i'm not going to be around much in august to go to the gym, but i'm going to try to be as active as i can! that's my goal.

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August 5: TOUR IN CHINA
August 6: TOUR IN CHINA
August 7: TOUR IN CHINA
August 8: TOUR IN CHINA
August 9: TOUR IN CHINA
August 10: TOUR IN CHINA
August 11: TOUR IN CHINA

August 12: TOUR IN CHINA
August 13: TOUR IN CHINA
August 14: TOUR IN CHINA
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August 17: fly to san francisco
August 18: SAN FRANCISCO

August 19: SAN FRANCISCO
August 20: SAN FRANCISCO
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August 25: MOVE IN DAY

August 26:
August 27: classes start
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Hi everyone! I kinda lost track of my weight loss efforts studying for the nursing boards, but now I passed and I'm back!
My August Goals!!!
-Run 25 mins without stopping by 8/31 (doing the c25k program again- just going through it faster)
-lift most days of the week
-1000 minutes of cardio at least
-oh and no pop! (this one will be hard since I work nights)

1. c25k w1d3 + extra walking total 30 mins (will add more later)
2. worked all day, was on my feet walking- but I wont count it.
3. c25k w2d1 + extra walking total 95 mins
4. 15 cardio and lifted
5. c25k w2d2 + walking total 45 mins
6. nothing...boo
7. c25k w2d3 + walking total 41 mins on treadmill. Lifted legs
First week total minutes: 226/226


8. 31 min walk (wt on the scale this am: 183 yay)
9. c25k w3d1 + walking total 30 mins- lifted legs
10.wt this am: 182 no exercising
11. c25k w3d2 + walking total 30 mins. Lifted legs
12. 60 min walk lifted arms
13. c25k w3d3 + walking total 60 mins + lifted legs
14. nothing...
Second week total minutes: 220/226

15. c25k w4d1 + walking total 35 mins
16. 30 min cardio and lifted arms
17. c25k w4d2 + walking total 60 mins and lifted legs
18. 30 min walk
19. c25k w4d3 plus elliptical total 30 mins + lifted legs
20. walked 10 mins and lifted arms. just not too motivated.
21. c25k w5d1 + walking total 40 mins
Third week total minutes: 235/226

22. nothing...
23. c25k w5d2 + walking total 60 mins. Lifted arms.
24. 32 mins cardio
25. c25k w5d3 + walking total 32 mins.
26. 27 mins cardio
27. c25k w6d1 + walking total 37 mins
28. cardio 35 mins lifted arms
29. c25k w6d2 + walking total 37 mins
30. 50 mins cardio lifted arms
31. c25k w6d3 + walking total 37 mins
Last week total minutes: 347/325

Total minutes: 1028/1000
Total weight lifting sessions: 13/15

Aug 1 - 20 m strength; 30 m cardio
Aug 2 - 20 m strength; 45 m cardio
Aug 3 - 20 m strength; no cardio
Aug 4 - Much needed day of rest

Aug 5 - 20 m strength; 45 m cardio
Aug 6 - 20 m strength; 30 m cardio
Aug 7 - 20 m strength; 40 m cardio
Aug 8 - 20 m strength; 20 m cardio
Aug 9 - VACATION
Aug 10 - VACATION 1 hour bike ride
Aug 11 - VACATION 2 mile walk

Aug 12 - VACATION
Aug 13 - VACATION
Aug 14 - VACATION
Aug 15 - 30 m cardio; Pilates for Weight Loss dvd
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Aug 19 - 45 m cardio
Aug 20 - 20 m strength; 45 m cardio
Aug 21 - 20 m strength; 35 m cardio
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I did so good with the July one so I'll join this too. I didn't do the Cto5K because it has been so hot and it's so much easier to pop a video in. I'll have to try that over as soon as it gets nice out again. And I bet it will be a little easier now that I am in a little better shape.

So, I think I'll keep it at at least 180 minutes each week.

August 1: 45 Minute 3 Mile WATP Abs
August 2: 15 Minutes (1 mile) of 3 Mile WATP Abs
August 3: Nothing...no time!
August 4: 30 Minutes (2 Miles) of 3 Mile WATP Abs
Weekly Total: 195 Minutes

August 5: 15 Minute Walk Outside, 45 Minute WATP 3 Mile Abs
August 6: 40 Minutes (3 Miles) of WATP 4 Mile Challenge
August 7: 40 Minutes (3 Miles) of WATP 4 Mile Challenge
August 8: Nothing
August 9: 30 Minutes WATP Walk and Kick
August 10: 30 Minutes WATP Walk and Kick
August 11: None

August 12: 30 Minute WATP Walk and Kick
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This month I'm going to aim for 1400 minutes, not including stretching. I can do it...

Total minutes: 1125
Minutes remaining: 275

August 1: 45 min. run/walk (5.1K/39 min. run/.6K/6 min. walk)
August 2: 44 min. run/walk (5.1K/38 min. run/.6K/6 min. walk)
August 3: 35 min. upper body workout
August 4: 40 min. biking; 5 min. abs
August 5: 120 min. walking (conservative estimate)
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August 7: 45 min. run/walk (5.1K/39 min. run/.6K/6 min. walk)
August 8: 22 min. upper body workout; 15 min. lower body workout; 7 min. abs
August 9: 60 min. biking
August 10: 43 min. run/walk (5.1K/37 min. run/.6K/6 min. walk)
August 11: 55 min. walk/run (6.4K)
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August 14: 60 min. biking; 10 min. abs
August 15: 43 min. run/walk (5.1K/37 min. run/.6K/6 min. walk)
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August 17: 60 min. biking; 10 min. abs
August 18: 25 min. upper body; 21 min. lower body; 3 min. abs
August 19: 60 min. biking
August 20: 45 min. biking; 7 min. abs
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August 23: 44 min. run/walk (5.1K/36 min. run/.8K/8 min walk)
August 24: 23 min. upper body workout
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August 27: 31 min. upper body workout; 17 min. lower body workout
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August 29: 44 min. run/walk (5.1K/38 min. run/.6K/6 min. walk)
August 30: 25 min. upper body; 15 min. lower body; 10 min. abs
August 31: 46 min. run/walk (5.0K/38 min. run/.7K/8 min. walk)

Frequency:
Running: 9
Biking: 6
Abs: 7
Swimming: 0
Upper body: 6
Lower body: 4
Other: 1