*** December Exercise Challenge ***

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    [instructions]
    1. Post a reply in this forum with your goals.
    2. Write down all the dates of December 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

    GOOD LUCK LADIES
  • Starting Weight: lbs

    December goal:
    * Work out 12 days before I go home on the 15th 60 minutes a day -- 720 Minutes total

    Wk1:
    Dec 1: 30 minutes elipitical; 30 minutes stationary bike
    Dec 2:
    Dec 3:
    Dec 4: 30 minutes elipitical; 30 minutes weights
    Dec 5: 30 minutes elipitical; 30 minutes stationary bike
    Weight: 178

    Wk2:
    Dec 6: 30 minutes bike; 30 minutes weights; 30 minutes brisk walk
    Dec 7: 30 minutes elipitical; 30 minutes stationary bike
    Dec 8: 15 minutes stationary bike; 15 minutes elipitical; 35 treadmill; 30 minutes weights
    Dec 9:
    Dec 10: 30 treadmill; 30 minutes weights
    Dec 11: 30 minutes elipitical; 15 minutes stationary bike
    Dec 12:
    Weight:

    Wk3:
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    Dec 25: Christmas
    Dec 26:
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    Final Weight:
    Total Mins Completed:530 Minutes
  • Starting Weight: 165

    December goal: work out 4-5 days/week and build up to running 6-7 miles
    Ideal weight goal: 155 (-10; will be happy anywhere in the 150s though!)

    Wk1:
    Dec 1: none
    Dec 2: none
    Dec 3: ran 3 miles (with warmup/cooldown, 35min on treadmill), abs class, 1h spin
    Dec 4: 1h spin
    Dec 5: 1h spin, 1h boot camp
    Total Miles: 3
    Total Minutes: 305
    Weight:

    Wk2:
    Dec 6: rest
    Dec 7: 3 mile run, ran up art museum steps a la Rocky... twice
    Dec 8: rest
    Dec 9: rest
    Dec 10: 1h spin, abs class
    Dec 11: 6am spin...
    Dec 12: lazy.
    Total Miles: 3
    Total Minutes: 180
    Weight: 167... huge gain. TOM.

    Wk3:
    Dec 13: lazy
    Dec 14: ran 2 miles, 1h boot camp, 1h yoga
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    Total Miles: 2
    Total Minutes: 150
    Weight:

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    Final Weight:
    Total Mins Completed: 120
    Total Miles Run: 8
  • My goals this month:
    1) Exercise everyday; Work on C25K program
    2) Be in the 170s by January 1st
    3) Look good in my dress for holiday parties!

    SW: 181.5
    CW: 171.8
    EW: Goal - 170s
    Week 1
    November 29: 20-30 minutes Strength + C25K W5D2 Walked instead
    November 30: 20-30 minutes Strength + JM NMTZ DONE
    December 1: 20-30 minutes Strength + C25K W5D2 DONE
    December 2: 20-30 minutes Strength + 6PK6WKS L3
    December 3: 20-30 minutes Strength + Walk through neighborhood - 2 miles
    December 4: 20-30 minutes Strength + C25K W5D3
    December 5: 20-30 minutes Strength + 6PK6WKS L3
    December 6: REST DAY + 30 minutes Yoga/Stretching
    Weight: 180

    Week 2
    December 7: 20-30 minutes Strength + 6PK6WKS L3
    December 8: 20-30 minutes Strength + C25K W6D1
    December 9: 20-30 minutes Strength + 6PK6WKS L3
    December 10: 20-30 minutes Strength + C25K W6D2
    December 11: 20-30 minutes Strength + 6PK6WKS L3
    December 12: REST DAY + 30 minutes Yoga/Stretching
    December 13: 20-30 minutes Strength + C25K W6D3
    Weight: 178

    Week 3
    December 14: 20-30 minutes Strength + Walk at Home - 2 miles
    December 15: 20-30 minutes Strength + C25K W7D1
    December 16: 20-30 minutes Strength + Walk through neighborhood - 2 miles
    December 17: 20-30 minutes Strength + C25K W7D2
    December 18: REST DAY + 30 minutes Yoga/Stretching
    December 19: Ski Trip
    December 20: Ski Trip
    Weight: 175

    Week 4
    December 21: Ski Trip
    December 22: REST DAY + 30 minutes Yoga/Stretching
    December 23: 20-30 minutes Strength + C25K W7D2
    December 24: 20-30 minutes Strength + Walk at Home - 2 miles
    December 25: CHRISTMAS! Walk at Home - 2 miles
    December 26: 20-30 minutes Strength + C25K W7D3
    December 27: 20-30 minutes Strength + Walk at Home - 2 miles
    Weight: 171.8

    Week 5
    December 28: 20-30 minutes Strength + C25K W8D1
    December 29: 20-30 minutes Strength + Walk at Home - 2 miles
    December 30: 20-30 minutes Strength + C25K W8D2
    December 31: 20-30 minutes Strength + Walk at Home - 2 miles
    January 1: 20-30 minutes Strength + C25K W8D3
    January 2: REST DAY + 30 minutes Yoga/Stretching
    Weight:
  • Exercise Goals
    Burn 11,000 calories
    Interval training (IT) twice per week
    Strength training (ST) three times per week

    Eating Goals
    Drink 10 cups of water per day (not including water during exercise)
    Consume no more than 9,700 calories per week

    Week 1
    12/01: 10 cups, 1002 Cal
    12/02: 10 cups,
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    Week 2
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  • Starting Weight: 190.1 lbs

    December goal:
    I've decided to change my goal into 1.5 hours walking per day.

    Wk1:
    Dec 1: 30 mins walking
    Dec 2: 40 mins walking
    Dec 3: 30 mins walking
    Dec 4: 30 mins walking
    Dec 5: 50 mins walking
    Weight: 189.4

    Wk2:
    Dec 6: 45 mins walking
    Dec 7: 45 mins walking
    Dec 8: 50 mins walking Hmm not quite reaching targets, got to try harder! Been offered by my exercise mad landlord if I want to go running with him, maybe I should take him up on his offer... I mean talk about accountability, his bedroom is right opposite to mine!
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  • Starting Weight: 147.4

    December goal: work out 5-6 days/week at least 30 min.
    Ideal weight goal: 143



    Dec 1: 10m stationary bike + 60m DVD video + 30DS
    Dec 2: 30DS
    Dec 3: 30DS + 60m DVD video
    Dec 4: none
    Dec 5: none
    Total min:



    WI#1 146.8


    Dec 6: 30DS
    Dec 7: 30DS + 30m DVD video
    Dec 8: 20m stationary bike + 20m DVD video + 30DS
    Dec 9: 20m stationary bike + 40m DVD video + 30DS
    Dec 10:20m stationary bike + 40m DVD video + 30DS
    Dec 11: 20m stationary bike
    Dec 12: none
    Total Min:



    WI#2:146.8


    Dec 13: none
    Dec 14: 40m stationary bike + 30DS
    Dec 15: 40m stationary bike + 30DS
    Dec 16: 20m stationary bike + 10m DVD video + 30DS
    Dec 17: none
    Dec 18: 30m stationary bike
    Dec 19: 40m stationary bike
    Total Min:




    WI#3146.6


    Dec 20: none
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    WI#4

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    WI#5


    Final Weight:
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  • I'm going to focus on C25K and hiking this month. I really want to do this 62 mile hike in April, so I'm going to alternate C25K with just walking on the treadmill and see how many miles I can get in per session. The training says you have to be able to walk 3mph comfortably, so if I can get my walking up to 4.0 that would be fantastic.

    I'm also going to throw in some Wii Fit, but I'm not going to set a schedule for that.

    SW: 189.8lbs
    CW: 184.6
    GW: 179.9


    Wk1:
    Nov 30: C25K Week 1, Day 1 (1.6 miles) - walk 3.0, run 4.0 - 31 minutes
    Dec 1: Walking 65 minutes - Average Speed: 3.1 mph - 3.25 miles
    Dec 2: C25K Week 1, Day 2 (1.6 miles) - walk 3.0, run 4.0 - 31 minutes
    Dec 3: Rest
    Dec 4: C25K Week 1, Day 3 (1.6 miles) - walk 3.0, run 4.0 - 31 minutes
    Dec 5: SNOW!!
    Weight: 184.0
    Miles: 8.05

    Wk2
    Dec 6: n/a
    Dec 7: 20 minute walk outside
    Dec 8: Week 2 - C25K, Running 4.2, Walking 3.2 - Additional 20 minutes walk/run -3.2/4.2 (2.5 miles), Wii Fit 30 minutes, Wii Boxing, 10 minutes
    Dec 9:
    Dec 10: Week 2 - C25K, Running 4.2, Walking 3.2 (1.7 miles) - stretching, ab work
    Dec 11: N/A
    Dec 12: N/A
    Weight: 184.6

    Wk3:
    Dec 13: Week 2 C25K, Running 4.2, Walking 3.2, 10 minutes interval running 3.2/4.2 (2.5 miles)- ab work, stretching
    Dec 14: Interval running 30 minutes, Running 4.2, Walking 3.2 (1.7 miles)- ab work, stretching, Wii Fit 35 minutes
    Dec 15: Rest
    Dec 16: C25K Week 3 - Day 1 (running 4.2, walking 3.2) - Walking 30 minutes (3.2) 3.5 miles - ab work
    Dec 17: Elliptical 15 minutes, SPINNING
    Dec 18: C25K Week 3 Day 2 (running 4.2, walking 3.2) - Walking 10 minutes (3.2) - ab work
    Dec 19: Rest
    Weight: 183.8

    Wk4:
    Dec 20: Shoveling snow - 1 hour
    Dec 21: C25K, Week 3, Day 3 (walking 3.3, running 4.2) - 1.7 miles, Elliptical - 15 minutes, Spinning 45 minutes.
    Dec 22: Elliptical 30 minutes (3.2 miles), spinning 45 minutes
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    Final Weight:
    Total Minutes Completed: 261
    Total Miles Completed: 8.05
  • Starting Weight: 160.4lbs

    December goal:
    -Aiming for a total of 1200 minutes of exercise

    Week 1:
    M-Nov30: BFBM (45mins)
    T-Dec 1: WAH (1mile/19mins), BFBM (45mins)
    W-Dec 2: WAH (5miles/82mins), Extras (10mins)
    T-Dec 3: WAH (1mile/19mins), NMTZ (45mins)
    F-Dec 4: REST
    S-Dec 5: REST
    S-Dec 6: Decided to be a lazy a** today--back on track tomorrow!
    Total Minutes: 265
    Weigh-in: 159.8

    Week 2:
    M-Dec 7: WAH (1mile/19mins), BFBM (45mins)
    T-Dec 8: REST
    W-Dec 9: REST
    T-Dec 10: Wii Fit (45mins), Wii Fit (20mins)
    F-Dec 11: BFBM (45mins)
    S-Dec 12:REST
    S-Dec 13: REST
    Total Mins: 174
    Weigh-in: 159.8

    Week 3:
    M-Dec 14: REST
    T-Dec 15: WAH (2miles/33mins)
    W-Dec 16: WAH (1mile/19mins), NMTZ (45mins)
    T-Dec 17: WAH (1mile/19mins), BFBM (45mins)
    F-Dec 18: WAH (1mile/19mins), Extras (10mins)
    S-Dec 19: WAH (1mile/17mins), BFBM (45mins)
    S-Dec 20: WAH (1mile/19mins), NMTZ (45mins)
    Total Mins:
    Weigh-in:

    Week 4:
    M-Dec 21: WAH (1mile/19mins), BFBM (45mins)
    T-Dec 22: WAH (1mile/19mins), NMTZ (45mins)
    W-Dec 23: WAH (5miles/82mins)
    T-Dec 24: WAH (1mile/19mins), BFBM (45mins)
    F-Dec 25: REST
    S-Dec 26: WAH (1mile/19mins), Extra (10mins)
    S-Dec 27: WAH (1mile/17mins), NMTZ (45mins)
    Total Mins:
    Weigh-in:

    Week 5:
    M-Dec 28: WAH (1mile/19mins), BFBM (45mins)
    T-Dec 29: WAH (1mile/19mins), Extra (10min)
    W-Dec 30: WAH (1mile/19mins), NMTZ (45mins)
    T-Dec 31: WAH (5miles/82mins)
    Total Mins:

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  • Starting Weight: 191.0lbs

    Goals -
    Workout 6x a week
    Reach mini goal of 45lb loss by Xmas
    Make healthy choices!

    Week 1
    Dec 1: REST DAY
    Dec 2: 35 minutes elliptical / 1 mile jog treadmill
    Dec 3:
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    Week 2
    Dec 6:
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    Dec 8: REST DAY
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    Week 3
    Dec 13:
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    Dec 15: REST DAY
    Dec 16:
    Dec 17: Travel Home!
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    Week 4:
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    Dec 22: REST DAY
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  • I will work out 4-5 days a week- and at least 45 mins each time I go. I will also have at least one day of strength in there too!

    Wk1:
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  • I will do the 30DS at least 4 times a week, and also be on the elliptical for 20-30 minutes at least 3 times a week. I hope to be at 170 by christmas!!! Good luck everyone!

    SW: 177.8

    Wk1:
    Nov 30: 30DS
    Dec 1: Rest Day
    Dec 2: 30 DS
    Dec 3: 30 DS, 20 min elliptical
    Dec 4:none
    Dec 5:none
    Weight: 177.2

    Wk2:
    Dec 6: 30 DS
    Dec 7: 30 DS
    Dec 8: 30 DS, elliptical
    Dec 9:elliptical
    Dec 10:elliptical
    Dec 11:none
    Dec 12:none
    Weight: 176.6

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    Final Weight:
  • Checking in for the challenge!

    SW: 134
    CW: 133
    GW: Wherever this lifestyle lands me

    December 1: 60mins elliptical; gym weight 134 (a confluence of TOM, revamped weight training, being sick, and a sodium bonanza I think.)
    December 2: 65 mins spin; 15mins lifting; gym weight 133
    December 3: 45mins elliptical; gym weight 133.5
    December 4: 20mins treadmill (10 walking uphill; 10 running 1 mile); 25mins strength training; gym weight 132
    December 5: Rest
    December 6: 5mi run on the treadmill @ 6mph; gym weight 129.5 (a.m.)
    December 7: 50 mins spin; 25mins lifting; gym weight 129.5 (p.m.)
    December 8: 45mins elliptical; gym weight 131 (a.m.)
    December 9: 65mins spin; 5mins incline walking; 20mins lifting; gym weight 130 (p.m.)
    December 10: 7mi on the treadmill including 10k in 61:45; gym weight 128.5 (p.m.)
    December 11: 35min mix of cardio and strength including a bit of HIIT; gym weight 129 (a.m.)
    December 12: half day of skiing!
    December 13: Rest
    December 14: 60mins spin; half-hour conditioning; gym weight 132.5 (pm)
    December 15: 45mins elliptical
    December 16: 50mins spin; 30mins conditioning; gym weight 132 (pm)
    December 17: 40mins treadmill incl. 29:30 5k; gym weight 131.5 (am)
    December 18: 45mins elliptical
    December 19: Rest
    December 20: 30mins conditioning
    December 21: 65mins spin; gym weight 133.5
    December 22: 45mins elliptical; gym weight 133 (am)
    December 23: 60mins spin; 25mins conditioning; gym weight 132 (pm)
    December 24: 60mins snowshoing
    December 25: 90mins walking in the snow
    December 26: 3 hours nonstop ski instructing
    December 27: 2hrs skiing
    December 28: 55mins spin; 10mins lifting; gym weight 134.5
    December 29: 65mins treadmill incl. 5mi @6mph

    Total Minutes: 1390
  • Starting Weight: 189 lbs

    December goal:
    * Gym for at least 300 minutes a week
    * Continue with strength training at least 3 times a week
    * Weigh below 185 pounds

    Wk1:
    Dec 1: 45 minutes on the treadmill, 15 minutes on elliptical
    Dec 2: 50 minutes on the elliptical, 10 minutes on the bike, strength training #1
    Dec 3: Scheduled rest day
    Dec 4: 30 minute walk
    Dec 5: 30 minute walk
    Weight: Wasn't home this weekend to weigh in.....
    Total Minutes: 210

    Wk2:
    Dec 6: 45 minute walk
    Dec 7: 50 minutes elliptical, 10 minute bike, strength training #1
    Dec 8: 45 minutes treadmill, 15 minutes elliptical
    Dec 9: 50 minutes shoveling
    Dec 10: 45 minutes elliptical, 15 minutes bike, strength training #2
    Dec 11: Scheduled rest day
    Dec 12: 45 minutes elliptical, 15 minutes treadmill, strength training #3
    Weight: 192
    Total Minutes: 335

    Wk3:
    Dec 13: 40 minutes treadmill, 20 minutes elliptical
    Dec 14: 60 minutes treadmill, strength training #1
    Dec 15: 45 minute walk
    Dec 16: Scheduled Rest Day
    Dec 17: 30 minute walk
    Dec 18: 50 minutes elliptical, 10 minutes bike, strength training #2
    Dec 19: 45 minutes treadmill, 60 minute walk
    Weight: 193
    Total Minutes: 300

    Wk4:
    Dec 20: 60 minutes heavy duty cleaning...definitely broke a sweat!!!
    Dec 21: 60 minutes elliptical, strength training #1
    Dec 22:
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    Dec 25: Christmas
    Dec 26:
    Weight:
    Total Minutes: 120

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  • Starting Weight: 179

    December goal: at least an hour a day, everyday
    Ideal weight goal: 160s (This is kind of wishful thinking, I know)

    Week 1:
    Dec 1:
    60 minutes on the elliptical
    Dec 2:
    60 minutes various things at the gym
    Dec 3:
    60 minutes on the elliptical
    Dec 4:
    60 minutes on the elliptical
    Dec 5:
    60 minutes on the elliptical
    Total Minutes: 300
    Weight:176

    Week 2:
    Dec 6:
    40 minutes walking
    Dec 7:
    30 minutes walking
    Dec 8:
    45 minutes walking
    Dec 9:
    45 minutes walking
    Dec 10:
    60 minutes walking
    Dec 11:
    60 minutes walking
    Dec 12:
    60 minutes walking
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