***December 2007 Fitness Challenge***



It's that time again... Everybody JOIN in on another monthly challenge we all so grown to love! The year 2007 is almost over, so no more excuses for laying around! Don't wait till you can set a "New Year's Resolution", be ahead of the game and don't make this a monthly challenge for yourself, make it a lifetime routine! You can do it! Let's make those jiggly jolly bits go away!! Get a head start on your new years resolution and stay healthy!

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 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. 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]
December 01 - 23 cardio | 1 miles | 0 strength | 0 yoga
December 02 -
December 03 -

This was great last month! I loved it! This month I am switching it up a little bit, going for some cardio, and targeting specific parts of my body.

Goal: 120 minutes cardio, 120 minutes on abs, 120 minutes on legs and 120 minutes on upper body.

Cardio 145/120: Abs 120/120: Legs 120/120: UB 120/120

Saturday December 1: ~
Sunday December 2: Cardio-30 minutes on the eliptical
Monday December 3:Abs-36 crunches; 36 twisting crunches; 36 v-ups
Tuesday December 4:~
Wednesday December 5:~
Thursday December 6:Legs-30min.: 36 squats, 36 duck squats and 36 step-ups
Friday December 7:~
Saturday December 8:Upper body-30mins.: 36 bench press, 36 military press, 36pu
Sunday December 9:~
Monday December 10:30 min cardio-eliptical
Tuesday December 11:~
Wednesday December 12:~
Thursday December13:30 mins abs: 36 crunches, 36 twists, 36 v-ups; 30 mins legs-36squats, 36 duck squats and 36 step-ups whew!
Friday December 14:~
Saturday December 15:20 mins cardio-eliptical; 30 mins abs-36 bench press; 36 military press; 36 curls.
Sunday December 16:~
Monday December 17:45 minutes cardio-eliptical
Tuesday December 18:~
Wednesday December 19:~
Thursday December 20:20 min. cardio-eliptical; 30 min. abs-36 crunches, 36 twisting crunches, 36 v-ups
Friday December 21:30 minutes legs-20 mins on eliptical on long stride for toning; 36 duck squats; 36 regular squats
Saturday December 22:~
Sunday December 23:~
Monday December 24:~
Tuesday December 25:~
Wednesday December 26:30 minutes upper body
Thursday December 27:~
Friday December 28:~
Saturday December 29:30 minutes abs; 30 minutes legs-almost there!!!!!
Sunday December 30:~
Monday December 31:30 minutes upper body

Goal Reached!!!!!

I'm new, but this is just what I need!

Goal for December: 60 minutes cardio, 60 minutes on abs, 60 minutes on legs and 60 minutes on upper body.

Cardio 0/60: Abs 0/60: Legs 0/60: UB 0/60

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Goals: Log 30 miles on the treadmill(Work on increasing speed)/ 500 total minutes of Cardio/300 total minutes of weight training.

Dec 1-Nothing
Dec 2-Nothing
Dec 3- Brisk walk 1 Mile
Dec 4- Brisk walk 2.25 Miles/15 mins cardio/30 mins weight training.
Dec 5-Nothing
Dec 6-60 minutes of Pilates/Yoga
Dec-7-Nothing
Dec 8-Nothing
Dec 9- Walk 3 miles
Dec 10-Weight training 25 minutes
Dec 11-Nothing
Dec 12-Roller Derby 90 minutes cardio
Dec 13-Pilates/Yoga
Dec 14-

This is fabulous - I'm a gym-aholic...except for this past weekend due to too many commitments...otherwise I'm totally a scheduler of gym time! Love it!

December Goals : Cardio - 5 days a week at gym...33 mins on the elliptical(that's just my routine) 3 nights a week, double it up 2 nights a week for 66 mins. Total Monthly Minutes = 924 cardio.

Weight Training - work hard on arms - they are finally starting to show some weight loss/movement....do that 4-5 days per week; work on legs 2-3 days per week and abs 4-5 days per week. Increase captains chair from 3 sets of 10 to 3 sets of 15 over course of month.

Saturday December 1: ~ Didn't happen...waiting for Monday!
Sunday December 2: ~ Didn't happen...waiting for Monday! (I hate busy weekends!!!!)
Monday December 3: ~ 66 mins. elliptical...upper body work out.
Tuesday December 4: ~ 53 mins. elliptical...upper body work out...abs - captains chair - 3 sets of 12 yay!
Wednesday December 5: ~ 66 mins. elliptical...upper body work out...abs- captains chair - 3 sets of 12 yay again!
Thursday December 6: 66 mins. elliptical...upper body work out...abs - captains chair - 3 sets of 15 yay!
Friday December 7: 61 mins. elliptical...upper body work out...abs - captains chair - 3 sets of 15 yay!
Saturday December 8: Got Sick! Boo hoo!
Sunday December 9: Still Sick!!!
Monday December 10: Can't Wait to get over this cold...hopefully tomorrow!
Tuesday December 11: sick
Wednesday December 12: sick
Thursday December13: sick
Friday December 14: sick
Saturday December 15: sick
Sunday December 16: sick
Monday December 17: still sick but enough energy to do 33 mins. elliptical and light upper body. pray for me.
Tuesday December 18: yahoo for getting my health back!!! 66 mins. elliptical and 25 minutes upper body. yahoo! sooo happy!
Wednesday December 19: 60 minutes elliptical 45 mins. upper bod/abs.
Thursday December 20: 45 minutes elliptical, 30 mins. upper body
Friday December 21: none - out of town.
Saturday December 22: none - out of town.
Sunday December 23: 60 minutes elliptical, 30 mins. upper body/abs
Monday December 24: none - out of town.
Tuesday December 25: none - gym closed.
Wednesday December 26: outdoor hiking, jupiter lighthouse - about 40 minutes.
Thursday December 27: 60 minutes elliptical, 30 mins. treadmill, upper body/abs.
Friday December 28: 3 miles on the treadmill...about 42 minutes, upper body/abs.
Saturday December 29: none.
Sunday December 30: 2 miles run/brisk walk on beach sidewalk.
Monday December 31: 2.5 miles on the treadmill...35 minutes, upper body.

Total: 823 minutes...short of my goal...but that is okay since I was sick for 9 or 10 days and could not get to the gym...next month I'm kicking my own butt!!!

Goal:700 Minutes



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8 -30 minutes pilates
9 -30 step & sweat video

Monday 10
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13 -25 min eliptical, 5 min abs, 5 min stretch
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16 -10 min step, 5 min aerobics, 5 min weights, 5 min stretch

Monday 17 -30 min eliptical, 10 min weights, 5 min abs, 5 stretch
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19 -30 min eliptical, 5 weights, 5 abs, 5 stretch
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26 -30 min eliptical, 5 abs, 5 stretch
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Monday 31

PROGRESS: 255/700

Hopefully this month I'll keep this updated! My goals, still to get up to 6 miles in one hour. I want to increase my overal weights for each exercise. Continue to incorporate abs.


Saturday December 1: Sat on my BUTT!
Sunday December 2: 30 mins cardio ellitpical | 2.69 miles | 40 mins. Upper Body Resistance Training |30 mins. Lower Body Resistance Training | 20 mins. Abs
Monday December 3: Sat on my BUTT!
Tuesday December 4: Taebo Elite Mission One | 43 minutes
Wednesday December 5:I actually walked a few miles with a friend
Thursday December 6: 30 mins cardio ellitpical | around 3 miles| 30 mins Lower Body Resistance Training
Friday December 7: 40 mins. cardio ellitpical | around 4 miles | 40 mins. Upper Body Resistance Training
Saturday December 8: 40 mins. ellitpical | exactly 4.01 miles | 30 mins. Lower Body Resistance Training
Sunday December 9: 40 mins ellitpical
Monday December 10: Sadly, can't remember b/c I'm backdating
Tuesday December 11: Sadly, can't remember b/c I'm backdating
Wednesday December 12: 40 mins. ellitpical | around 4 miles | 20 mins. Upper Body Resistance Training
Thursday December13: Nothing
Friday December 14: 30 mins. elliptical
Saturday December 15:1 hour elliptical | 4.75 miles
Sunday December 16: Nothing
Monday December 17: 30 mins elliptical | 2.72 miles | 10 mins crosstrainer | 40 mins. Upper Body Resistance Training
Tuesday December 18: 65 mins. elliptical | 5.5 miles
Wednesday December 19: 30 mins. elliptical | around 3 miles | 30 mins. Lower Body Resistance Training
Thursday December 20: 30 mins. elliptical | 2.87 miles | 20 mins. Upper Body Resistance Training
Friday December 21:Nothing
Saturday December 22:Nothing
Sunday December 23:45 mins. running
Monday December 24:30 mins. running
Tuesday December 25:Nothing
Wednesday December 26:Nothing
Thursday December 27:60 minutes running
Friday December 28: 40 minsutes running
Saturday December 29:Nothing
Sunday December 30:Nothing
Monday December 31:30 minutes running

I was going good for awhile in November, but then I stopped exercising. This month I just want to hit my goal for once!!





12/1- 0
12/2- 0
12/3- 20 min. strength, 5 min arms, 15 min walking
12/4- 0
12/5- 0
12/6- 0
12/7- 0
12/8- 0
12/9- 0
12/10- 35 min strength/cardio
12/11- 30 min cardio/strength
12/12- 30 min cardio/strength
12/13- 0
12/14- 0
12/15- 0
12/16- 0
12/17- 20 min strength
12/18- 0
12/19- 0
12/20- 0
12/21- 0
12/22- 20 min elliptical, 20 min treadmill
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12/24-
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12/31-

Goals -
exercise - 3x a week do walking video.... so, at least 12 miles this month
food - 1400 cals/ 40g fat per day


Saturday December 1: ~
Sunday December 2: 1 mile express walk
Monday December 3: 2 mile express walk (2167.75/38.74)
Miles Walked = 3
Weight Lost = .4 lbs


Tuesday December 4: ~ (1365/40.5)
Wednesday December 5: 2 Mile express walk (1412.5/36.55)
Thursday December 6: 2 Mile express walk (1385/32.05)
Friday December 7:~ (1302/28)
Saturday December 8:~ (1865/69.75)
Sunday December 9: 1 Mile Express walk (1389/63.1)
Monday December 10: 2 Miles (1202.3/26.5)
Miles Walked = 7
Weight Lost = 2.8 lbs

Tuesday December 11: 2 miles
Wednesday December 12: 2 miles (1170/34.5)
Thursday December13: ~ (990/17)
Friday December 14: ~ (1734.9/59.8)
Saturday December 15: ~ (1150/37.5)
Sunday December 16: 2 miles (1442/52.7)
Monday December 17: ~ (1394/45)
Miles Walked = 6
Weight Lost = 2.4 lbs

Tuesday December 18:~ (~)
Wednesday December 19: ~ (1009/39.4)
Thursday December 20: 2 Miles (1485/39)
Friday December 21: 2 Miles (1995/58)
Saturday December 22: 2 Miles (1525/69)
Sunday December 23: 3 Miles (1904/73.3)
Monday December 24: 2 Miles (~)
Miles Walked = 11
Weight Lost = 0 lbs - i didn't weigh myself because my scale was at home and i was at my parents house for christmas. Will weigh again next week

Tuesday December 25: 3 Miles (~)
Wednesday December 26: 2 miles (1943/70)
Thursday December 27: 4 miles (1528/53.3)
Friday December 28: 3 Miles (1377/44.06)
Saturday December 29:4 miles (1677.9/67.1)
Sunday December 30: 2 miles (1551/48)
Monday December 31: 3 miles (1563.3/27.3)
Miles Walked = 21 miles
Weight Lost = 2.6 lbs

Okay, so far I have failed miserably, but I am tired of that.
My goal for every week in December is to hit the gym three days a week/do The Firm workout dvds three days a week and get in one yoga class per week.

Week of 12/3





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Week of 12/24

This was great last month - except there only a very few of us that kept posting! I hit my goal + last month - and it shows! I lost #6.5 pounds last month and over 13 inches off my body! WOO HOO! This month I'm beginning training for a 5K race walk that's happening in Jan. I found a program online that takes you through it in 8 weeks. It's not based on minutes - so my goal is to do the daily walks as specified. every Sun, & Thurs I'll post my 5K times - because that's the days I do those. What stinks the most about this is I have to train outside - because I have to get used to the cold weather! ewww.. Tuesdays i'm doing indoor areobic walks though - so that'll be nice.
= Goal = bonus

12/1 - day of rest
12/2 - 5K - 50 mins. 10 min stretch routine
12/3 - 20's (5 min warm up walk - 20 min faster pace - 5 min cool down) , Arms w/ resistance band - 10 mins, 10 min abs
12/4 - mile jog
12/5 - 10's (5 min WU - 10 min high pace - 5 min CD)
12/6 - 5K - 54 mins :jig
12/7 - 5's (5 min WU - 5 min hyperspeed walk - 5 min cool down)
12/8 - REST DAY
12/9 - 5K - 57 mins 15 min abs

Goal: weight training, running, and swimming.
Keep exercising up over holidays as well.

December 2007
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2 lots of walking around vancouver. on my feet all day.
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4 6k run about 45min. a bit less? Walk to school 20min.
5 walk to/from school 40min. 2200m swim 65min.
6 Run. 1 hour. horrible. 20min walk home from school.
7 walk to/from school.
8 20min stroll.
9 walk to/from skating. 20min skating.

10 walk to/from school. 25min swimming. 15min playing around and diving...
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Well, fell a bit short last month on my goal, so we'll try it again! This month will be especially hard with the holidays and working more when school is done for the semester. This month, I'm aiming for 1200 minutes of exercise. Hopefully, I'll surpass it!





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Saturday December 1: Nothing
Sunday December 2: Nothing

Monday December 3: 30 minutes - Couch to 5k Week 6 Workout 1 (2.51 miles); 15 minutes - Arms Workout
Tuesday December 4: 30 minutes - Treadmill (2.25 miles)
Wednesday December 5: 30 minutes - Couch to 5k Week 6 Workout 2 (2.46 miles); 15 minutes - Abs Workout
Thursday December 6: 20 minutes - Treadmill (1.64 miles)
Friday December 7: 30 minutes - Treadmill (2.32 miles)
Saturday December 8:
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Monday December 10: 30 minutes - Couch to 5k Week 6 Workout 2 (2.52 miles); 15 minutes - Arms Workout
Tuesday December 11: 25 minutes - Treadmill (2.04 miles)
Wednesday December 12:
Thursday December 13: 30 minutes - Couch to 5k Week 6 Workout 2 (2.67 miles)
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Monday December 17:
Tuesday December 18: 30 minutes - Couch to 5k Week 6 Workout 2 (2.60 miles)
Wednesday December 19:
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Friday December 21: 30 minutes - Couch to 5k Week 6 Workout 2 (2.72 miles)
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Goals:
Weight training 5x a week, Cardio 3-4x (100 mins)

12/1- HIIT (high intensity interval training) 30 mins
12/2- nothing
12/3- 30 mins weight training:chest, biceps, triceps, abs; 25 mins cardio - elliptical
12/4- 30 mins shoulders, back, and abs weight training, 27 mins cardio - elliptical
12/5- 30 mins legs
12/6- 30 mins weight training: chest, biceps, triceps; 30 mins ab workout, 40 mins cardio - walking
12/7-sick

12/8-sick
12/9-sick
12/10-sick
12/11-20 mins lower body weights: 20 mins walking
12/12- 20 mins upper body and weights, HIIT 15 mins
12/13- rest
12/14-rest

12/15- 40 min walk
12/16-rest
12/17-20 mins uppers,abs, 30 mins elliptical
12/18-20 mins lowers, 20 mis treadmill
12/19-30 mins treadmill, 10 mins HIIT
12/20-25 mins uppers, abs, 15 mins hiit
12/21-20 mins lowers,abs, 20 mins treadmill
12/22-gym closed

12/23-gym closed
12/24-gym closed
12/25-gym closed
12/26-gym closed
12/27-gym closed
12/28-hiit on trails
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12/31-