Go, PghGal! Try "exercise reduces stress" as a mantra to get yourself to the gym. Works for me!


8/1: 50 min treadmill; 50/1300 min, 3/33 miles
8/2: 45 min dance & stretch; 95/1300 min, 3/33 miles
8/3: 0
8/4: 35 min treadmill; 130/1300 min, 5/33 miles
8/5: 55 min treadmill; 185/1300 min, 8/33 miles
8/6: 0
8/7: 0

8/8: 55 min treadmill; 240/1300 min, 11/33 miles
8/9: 45 min dance & stretch; 285/1300 min, 11/33 miles
8/10: 0
8/11: 120 min gardening, 45 min stretch & dance; 450/1300 min, 11/33 miles
8/12: 45 min dance & stretch; 495/1300 min, 11/33 miles
8/13: 45 min dance & stretch; 540/1300 min, 11/33 miles
8/14: 50 min walking; 590/1300 min, 13/33 miles

8/15: 0
8/16: 40 min walking, 45 min dance & stretch; 675/1300 min, 15/33 miles
8/17: 35 min treadmill, 30 min dance & stretch; 740/1300 min, 17/33 miles
8/18: 55 min treadmill; 795/1300 min, 20/33 miles
8/19: 40 min walking; 835/1300 min, 22/33 miles
8/20: 55 min treadmill; 890/1300 min, 25/33 miles
8/21: 50 min walking; 940/1300 min, 27/33 miles

Aug 1 - 1.5 mile walk outside
Aug 2 -
Aug 3 - Kayaking
Aug 4 -
Aug 5 - Kayaking
Aug 6 - 2.5 mile walk outside
Aug 7 - 2.5 mile walk outside
Aug 8 -
Aug 9 - strength training, balance exercises, 1.9 mile walk on the treadmill
Aug 10 -
Aug 11 -
Aug 12 -
Aug 13 - 3.4 mile walk outside
Aug 14 -
Aug 15 - 2.6 mile walk treadmill
Aug 16 -
Aug 17 - 2.7 mile walk treadmill
Aug 18 - 2.7 mile walk treadmill
Aug 19 - 2.0 mile powerwalk, balance exercises
Aug 20 -
Aug 21 - strength training, balance exercises, 8 miles stationary bike, 0.5 miles treadmill
Aug 22 - 2.8 mile walk treadmill

8/1: 50 min treadmill; 50/1300 min, 3/33 miles
8/2: 45 min dance & stretch; 95/1300 min, 3/33 miles
8/3: 0
8/4: 35 min treadmill; 130/1300 min, 5/33 miles
8/5: 55 min treadmill; 185/1300 min, 8/33 miles
8/6: 0
8/7: 0

8/8: 55 min treadmill; 240/1300 min, 11/33 miles
8/9: 45 min dance & stretch; 285/1300 min, 11/33 miles
8/10: 0
8/11: 120 min gardening, 45 min stretch & dance; 450/1300 min, 11/33 miles
8/12: 45 min dance & stretch; 495/1300 min, 11/33 miles
8/13: 45 min dance & stretch; 540/1300 min, 11/33 miles
8/14: 50 min walking; 590/1300 min, 13/33 miles

8/15: 0
8/16: 40 min walking, 45 min dance & stretch; 675/1300 min, 15/33 miles
8/17: 35 min treadmill, 30 min dance & stretch; 740/1300 min, 17/33 miles
8/18: 55 min treadmill; 795/1300 min, 20/33 miles
8/19: 40 min walking; 835/1300 min, 22/33 miles
8/20: 55 min treadmill; 890/1300 min, 25/33 miles
8/21: 50 min walking; 940/1300 min, 27/33 miles

8/22: 40 min dance & stretch; 980/1300 min, 27/33 miles

Aug 1 - 1.5 mile walk outside
Aug 2 -
Aug 3 - Kayaking
Aug 4 -
Aug 5 - Kayaking
Aug 6 - 2.5 mile walk outside
Aug 7 - 2.5 mile walk outside
Aug 8 -
Aug 9 - strength training, balance exercises, 1.9 mile walk on the treadmill
Aug 10 -
Aug 11 -
Aug 12 -
Aug 13 - 3.4 mile walk outside
Aug 14 -
Aug 15 - 2.6 mile walk treadmill
Aug 16 -
Aug 17 - 2.7 mile walk treadmill
Aug 18 - 2.7 mile walk treadmill
Aug 19 - 2.0 mile powerwalk, balance exercises
Aug 20 -
Aug 21 - strength training, balance exercises, 8 miles stationary bike, 0.5 miles treadmill
Aug 22 - 2.8 mile walk treadmill
Aug 23 - strength training lower body, 8.2 miles stationary bike, 0.3 miles treadmill, 100 pushups (50 knee, 50 wall)

Exercise reduces stress.
Exercise reduces stress.
Exercise reduces stress.

... Okay, I'll try that! (Actually, I have a sick dog at home these last couple of weeks, so that has taken up the majority of my attention when I'm home from work. But -- I will get to my goal by the end of the month, even if it means I need to work out for three hours over the weekend! LOL)

Looks like you guys are doing awesome, by the way!!

8/1 Core Synergistics X
8/2 Cardio X
8/3 South African Callanetics
8/4 Fountain of Youth Yoga
8/5 Legs and Back X
8/6 Kenpo X
8/7 -
8/8 Super Callanetics
8/9 Core Synergystics
8/10 Kenpo X
8/11 Super Callanetics
8/12 Cardio X
8/13 Super Callanetics
8/14 -
8/15 Shoulders & Arms X
8/16 Cardio X
8/17 Super Callanetics
8/18 Legs & Back X
8/19 Core Synyergystics X
8/20 Kenpo X
8/21 20 minute walk
8/22 Super Callanetics
8/23 Cardio X
8/24 Plyometrics X

Today's workout kicked my rear! I've still got sweat running! Hope it makes a difference on the scale tomorrow.

PghGal, Did you make it to the gym yesterday?

I'm under Dr.'s orders not to exercise until I get the results of some bloodwork back... sigh. I'll be back to it as soon as I can though.

its been over a week since ive checked in! ive been working out. but not as much as i a) wanted to or b) enough to meet my challenge goal.

ive completed 15 shreds now.
and done 4 days of hiking and yoga.

i suppose if i shredded twice a day til the end of the month, i could complete the goal. but the likelihood of that is slim. but i will say im eating much better still and im seeing the lbs come off. so thats all good.

8/1: 50 min treadmill; 50/1300 min, 3/33 miles
8/2: 45 min dance & stretch; 95/1300 min, 3/33 miles
8/3: 0
8/4: 35 min treadmill; 130/1300 min, 5/33 miles
8/5: 55 min treadmill; 185/1300 min, 8/33 miles
8/6: 0
8/7: 0

8/8: 55 min treadmill; 240/1300 min, 11/33 miles
8/9: 45 min dance & stretch; 285/1300 min, 11/33 miles
8/10: 0
8/11: 120 min gardening, 45 min stretch & dance; 450/1300 min, 11/33 miles
8/12: 45 min dance & stretch; 495/1300 min, 11/33 miles
8/13: 45 min dance & stretch; 540/1300 min, 11/33 miles
8/14: 50 min walking; 590/1300 min, 13/33 miles

8/15: 0
8/16: 40 min walking, 45 min dance & stretch; 675/1300 min, 15/33 miles
8/17: 35 min treadmill, 30 min dance & stretch; 740/1300 min, 17/33 miles
8/18: 55 min treadmill; 795/1300 min, 20/33 miles
8/19: 40 min walking; 835/1300 min, 22/33 miles
8/20: 55 min treadmill; 890/1300 min, 25/33 miles
8/21: 50 min walking; 940/1300 min, 27/33 miles

8/22: 40 min dance & stretch; 980/1300 min, 27/33 miles
8/23: 40 min treadmill, 2 miles; 1020/1300 min, 29/33 miles
8/24: 20 min walking; 1040/1300 min, 30/33 miles
8/25: 20 min dance & stretch; 1060/1300 min, 30/33 miles

8/1 - Elliptical 73 min
8/2 - Elliptical 42 min
8/3 - Elliptical 70 min
8/4 - N/A
8/5 - Elliptical 90 min
8/6 - Elliptical 50 min
8/7 - Elliptical 55 min + 20 min strength training
8/8 - N/A
8/9 - N/A
8/10 - Elliptical 50 min
8/11 - Elliptical 70 min
8/12 - Elliptical 45 min
8/15 - Elliptical 60 min
8/26 - Elliptical 50 min

Total: 675 completed out of 800

Trying to get back on track this weekend.

8/1: 50 min treadmill; 50/1300 min, 3/33 miles
8/2: 45 min dance & stretch; 95/1300 min, 3/33 miles
8/3: 0
8/4: 35 min treadmill; 130/1300 min, 5/33 miles
8/5: 55 min treadmill; 185/1300 min, 8/33 miles
8/6: 0
8/7: 0

8/8: 55 min treadmill; 240/1300 min, 11/33 miles
8/9: 45 min dance & stretch; 285/1300 min, 11/33 miles
8/10: 0
8/11: 120 min gardening, 45 min stretch & dance; 450/1300 min, 11/33 miles
8/12: 45 min dance & stretch; 495/1300 min, 11/33 miles
8/13: 45 min dance & stretch; 540/1300 min, 11/33 miles
8/14: 50 min walking; 590/1300 min, 13/33 miles

8/15: 0
8/16: 40 min walking, 45 min dance & stretch; 675/1300 min, 15/33 miles
8/17: 35 min treadmill, 30 min dance & stretch; 740/1300 min, 17/33 miles
8/18: 55 min treadmill; 795/1300 min, 20/33 miles
8/19: 40 min walking; 835/1300 min, 22/33 miles
8/20: 55 min treadmill; 890/1300 min, 25/33 miles
8/21: 50 min walking; 940/1300 min, 27/33 miles

8/22: 40 min dance & stretch; 980/1300 min, 27/33 miles
8/23: 40 min treadmill, 2 miles; 1020/1300 min, 29/33 miles
8/24: 20 min walking; 1040/1300 min, 30/33 miles
8/25: 20 min dance & stretch; 1060/1300 min, 30/33 miles
8/26: 60 min treadmill; 1120/1300 min, 33/33 miles

8/1 Core Synergistics X
8/2 Cardio X
8/3 South African Callanetics
8/4 Fountain of Youth Yoga
8/5 Legs and Back X
8/6 Kenpo X
8/7 -
8/8 Super Callanetics
8/9 Core Synergistics
8/10 Kenpo X
8/11 Super Callanetics
8/12 Cardio X
8/13 Super Callanetics
8/14 -
8/15 Shoulders & Arms X
8/16 Cardio X
8/17 Super Callanetics
8/18 Legs & Back X
8/19 Core Synyergistics X
8/20 Kenpo X
8/21 20 minute walk
8/22 Super Callanetics
8/23 Cardio X
8/24 Plyometrics X
8/25 Yoga X
8/26 -
8/27 Core Synergistics X
8/28 Kenpo X

8/1: 50 min treadmill; 50/1300 min, 3/33 miles
8/2: 45 min dance & stretch; 95/1300 min, 3/33 miles
8/3: 0
8/4: 35 min treadmill; 130/1300 min, 5/33 miles
8/5: 55 min treadmill; 185/1300 min, 8/33 miles
8/6: 0
8/7: 0

8/8: 55 min treadmill; 240/1300 min, 11/33 miles
8/9: 45 min dance & stretch; 285/1300 min, 11/33 miles
8/10: 0
8/11: 120 min gardening, 45 min stretch & dance; 450/1300 min, 11/33 miles
8/12: 45 min dance & stretch; 495/1300 min, 11/33 miles
8/13: 45 min dance & stretch; 540/1300 min, 11/33 miles
8/14: 50 min walking; 590/1300 min, 13/33 miles

8/15: 0
8/16: 40 min walking, 45 min dance & stretch; 675/1300 min, 15/33 miles
8/17: 35 min treadmill, 30 min dance & stretch; 740/1300 min, 17/33 miles
8/18: 55 min treadmill; 795/1300 min, 20/33 miles
8/19: 40 min walking; 835/1300 min, 22/33 miles
8/20: 55 min treadmill; 890/1300 min, 25/33 miles
8/21: 50 min walking; 940/1300 min, 27/33 miles

8/22: 40 min dance & stretch; 980/1300 min, 27/33 miles
8/23: 40 min treadmill, 2 miles; 1020/1300 min, 29/33 miles
8/24: 20 min walking; 1040/1300 min, 30/33 miles
8/25: 20 min dance & stretch; 1060/1300 min, 30/33 miles
8/26: 60 min treadmill; 1120/1300 min, 33/33 miles
8/27: 40 min gardening, 20 min stretching; 1180/1300 min, 33/33 miles
8/28: 40 min gardening; 1220/1300 min, 33/33 miles

8/1 - Elliptical 73 min
8/2 - Elliptical 42 min
8/3 - Elliptical 70 min
8/4 - N/A
8/5 - Elliptical 90 min
8/6 - Elliptical 50 min
8/7 - Elliptical 55 min + 20 min strength training
8/8 - N/A
8/9 - N/A
8/10 - Elliptical 50 min
8/11 - Elliptical 70 min
8/12 - Elliptical 45 min
8/15 - Elliptical 60 min
8/26 - Elliptical 50 min
8/27 - Elliptical 50 min
8/29 - Elliptical 50 min

Total: 775 completed out of 800

Okay, so I TOTALLY mis-counted. I thought I hit 800 minutes today. Ack!!

I met my goal today! I usually make it on the last day (if at all).

How is everyone else doing?

8/1: 50 min treadmill; 50/1300 min, 3/33 miles
8/2: 45 min dance & stretch; 95/1300 min, 3/33 miles
8/3: 0
8/4: 35 min treadmill; 130/1300 min, 5/33 miles
8/5: 55 min treadmill; 185/1300 min, 8/33 miles
8/6: 0
8/7: 0

8/8: 55 min treadmill; 240/1300 min, 11/33 miles
8/9: 45 min dance & stretch; 285/1300 min, 11/33 miles
8/10: 0
8/11: 120 min gardening, 45 min stretch & dance; 450/1300 min, 11/33 miles
8/12: 45 min dance & stretch; 495/1300 min, 11/33 miles
8/13: 45 min dance & stretch; 540/1300 min, 11/33 miles
8/14: 50 min walking; 590/1300 min, 13/33 miles

8/15: 0
8/16: 40 min walking, 45 min dance & stretch; 675/1300 min, 15/33 miles
8/17: 35 min treadmill, 30 min dance & stretch; 740/1300 min, 17/33 miles
8/18: 55 min treadmill; 795/1300 min, 20/33 miles
8/19: 40 min walking; 835/1300 min, 22/33 miles
8/20: 55 min treadmill; 890/1300 min, 25/33 miles
8/21: 50 min walking; 940/1300 min, 27/33 miles

8/22: 40 min dance & stretch; 980/1300 min, 27/33 miles
8/23: 40 min treadmill, 2 miles; 1020/1300 min, 29/33 miles
8/24: 20 min walking; 1040/1300 min, 30/33 miles
8/25: 20 min dance & stretch; 1060/1300 min, 30/33 miles
8/26: 60 min treadmill; 1120/1300 min, 33/33 miles
8/27: 40 min gardening, 20 min stretching; 1180/1300 min, 33/33 miles
8/28: 40 min gardening; 1220/1300 min, 33/33 miles

8/29: 40 min dance & stretch; 1260/1300 min, 33/33 miles
8/30: 35 min walk, 45 dance & stretch; 1340/1300 min, 35/33 miles