Reply
 
Thread Tools
Old 05-01-2005, 06:44 PM   #1  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
Angela_aka_Alice's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Charleston, Illinois
Posts: 377

Cool 30-A-Day in May Exercise Challenge

This is a totally selfish challenge... I decided to try it myself, and I thought if anyone wanted to join me the accountability would be helpful. The challenge is just this:

* 30 minutes of planned exercise
* (any kind, any intensity, just not counting exercise that's part of routine daily existence),
* trying for every day in the month of May.


I know, I know, we already have a "Did You Exercise Today" thread and other threads where I could do daily accountability. But it's easy not to feel like anyone notices when I don't post there... which makes it more about bragging when I'm successful, than being accountable every single day. So I thought I'd try this this month, and with any luck a few people would join me, and in any case, I'm making myself accountable for posting here every day for the month of May, and if anyone joins me, I'll do a roll call daily.

For the record: my goal today is 30 minutes of slow, casual walking. Over the course of the month I want to convert as many of my 30 minutes as possible to higher-intensity biking, but for today I'll start with the whole 30 minutes as walking. I'll check back in when that's done.

Last edited by Angela_aka_Alice; 05-01-2005 at 06:47 PM.
Angela_aka_Alice is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-01-2005, 07:07 PM   #2  
working off those pounds
 
VermontChick's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 692

S/C/G: 350+/ticker/150

Height: 5'5"

Default

Angela - I'm totally rooting for you dear!!! I'd love to join you in your challenge, but fact of the matter is, I don't think it's even possible for me to exercise every day. Some days I'm out of the hourse for 12 hours and the idea of exercising when I get home...eghads!!! Good luck though
VermontChick is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-01-2005, 07:07 PM   #3  
Howdee Doo!
 
.::Felicia::.'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Montana
Posts: 24

Default

Count Me In!!

I usually do a lot more then that in a day but I think this is a great idea!!
Harder to fall off the wagon if you are "out there" in full view lol

I usually do anywhere from 3 to 6 miles a day.
This breaks down to 1.5 hours a day.

Thanks for the challenge!!
Anything to keep me motivated works for me!!

*hugs and best wishes*
.::Felicia::. is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-01-2005, 07:18 PM   #4  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
Angela_aka_Alice's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Charleston, Illinois
Posts: 377

Default

Thanks for the encouragement, Melissa. Okay, Felicia, you're on the list... do you already have your 30 min. in for the day?
Angela_aka_Alice is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-01-2005, 07:26 PM   #5  
Howdee Doo!
 
.::Felicia::.'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Montana
Posts: 24

Default

Yup! 2 miles down and 30 mins gone bye bye.

Felicia =8)
.::Felicia::. is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-01-2005, 10:17 PM   #6  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
Angela_aka_Alice's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Charleston, Illinois
Posts: 377

Thumbs up 30-A-Day, May 1: 3 for 3!

Felicia: 30+
Angela: 30
Audrey: 30

Okay, so there are only three of us. Anyone who wants to join after May 1 is still more than welcome. (The only thing that got me to go out and walk for 30 min. today was absolutely positively knowing that I had to come and post here!)

Last edited by Angela_aka_Alice; 05-04-2005 at 04:00 PM.
Angela_aka_Alice is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-01-2005, 11:12 PM   #7  
Leanne
 
hippygoddess's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Australia
Posts: 261

Default

ok well its the 2nd of May here ... but count me in. I'm planning on using my exercise bike for 30 minutes a day, even if I get a sore backside from it.
hippygoddess is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-01-2005, 11:34 PM   #8  
Must Lose Weight by Oct.
 
Drofnnyl's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: New Haven, CT
Posts: 15

Default

Ooooo Ooooo Ooooo .. Count me in too !!! This is only my second post here.. and I plan on restarting WW's tomorrow.. I am promising myself to exercise this time !!

I'll make up the 30 minutes I missed out on today too..

May Exercise Minutes 0/930

Steph
Drofnnyl is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-02-2005, 03:59 AM   #9  
Senior Member
 
dogpal's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Post Falls, ID
Posts: 2,100

S/C/G: 510/see tracker/160

Height: 5' 9 1/2"

Thumbs up

Ok, I'm in too. I missed the first so I will try to make up for it slowly this month by adding the 30 minutes for the 1st in. Thank you so much for starting this thread. Good luck to all of us! Here we go.

Well, I swam for 35 minutes. So I made up for 5 of yesterday's 30 missed minutes. Good going everyone

Last edited by dogpal; 05-02-2005 at 06:33 PM. Reason: Update my day
dogpal is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-02-2005, 09:03 AM   #10  
Member
 
hugemomof5's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 43

S/C/G: 340/332/200

Height: 5 foot 7

Default

Im in too....

but just so you know. i doubt i will do 30 minutes tomarrow ( may 3rd ) as i am having a minor surgary in the morning... i will get back on track and make it up though on wed.
hugemomof5 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-02-2005, 10:32 AM   #11  
Howdee Doo!
 
.::Felicia::.'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Montana
Posts: 24

Default

*pant**Pant* Ok *pant* I did it! lol 2 miles down and 30 mins gone bye bye. I will be doing this 2 more times today but wanted to log in my 30 mins for the day.

:: Afternoon Update ::
Walked another 2 miles. That makes 4 miles and 60 mins gone bye bye!

Good luck everyone!! We can do it!!

Felicia

Last edited by .::Felicia::.; 05-02-2005 at 04:34 PM.
.::Felicia::. is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-02-2005, 11:07 AM   #12  
Believe
 
futurediva's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: south carolina
Posts: 206

Height: 5"7

Default

Count me in chicks i usually do a one hour excersise video, so i can make up for yesterday. This is a great idea to keep me accountable!
futurediva is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-02-2005, 06:21 PM   #13  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
Angela_aka_Alice's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Charleston, Illinois
Posts: 377

Default

I'm so glad to see people joining.... I expect the shame of not turning up here will actually keep me exercising most of the month.

Okay, so here's our new list....

Felicia
Angela
Leanne
Steph
dogpal
Huggy
Kymberly
Audrey

I'll do a summary and post our daily results at the end of my office day (pretty late in the evening, usually) but if you check in if after I've posted a day's final results, I'll gladly edit the list.

Go for it, chicks!

Last edited by Angela_aka_Alice; 05-04-2005 at 11:05 AM.
Angela_aka_Alice is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-02-2005, 06:59 PM   #14  
Leanne
 
hippygoddess's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Australia
Posts: 261

Default

ok well - not quite 30 minutes .... but 25 minutes on the exercise bike on 2nd May, better than nothing.
hippygoddess is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-02-2005, 11:21 PM   #15  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
Angela_aka_Alice's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Charleston, Illinois
Posts: 377

Default May 2 Roll Call

We still need some reports, but here we are so far:

Felicia--30+ WOO HOO
Angela--30 2 DAYS IN A ROW!!
Leanne--25 2 DAYS IN A ROW!!

C'mon ladies, let's hear it. If you didn't make 30 today, you will tomorrow, but fess up:

Steph
dogpal
Huggy
Kymberly
Angela_aka_Alice is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply



Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:01 PM.


We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.
Copyright © 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.