The South Beach Diet August Exercise Challenge - 3 Fat Chicks on a Diet Weight Loss Community

CyndiM · 07-31-2011, 08:10 AM

Hey Beachers - It's summer's last blast with its cookouts, ice cream stands, long days at the beach and last chance vacations.
Are you ready to stay in shape and on track in the warm, sunny weather?

Join us for the August Summer Exercise challenge.

Whether you are a new exerciser working toward 10 minutes a day or an exercise pro just needing someplace to stay focused with the summer distractions, this is a great place to challenge yourself and stay accountable. So come on in and join the fun.

CyndiM · 07-31-2011, 08:13 AM

The heat killed me in July so it's a back on track month for me.

Goal: 1500 minutes
Mini goals - weights 3x/week, hoop 3x/week

Total: 1142/1500

1 - 30m hooping
2 - 10m weights
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5 - 50m walk
6 - 80m mowing

7 - 20m walking through bramble searching for neighbor's kitten
8 - 50m walk, 15m hooping
9 - 32m weights and hoop
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11 - 25m walk
12 - 60m walk
13 - 105m mowing

14 - 160m walking
15 - 20m hooping
16 - 15m weights & crunches
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19 - 30m treadmill
20 - 160m walking

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27 - 75m mowing

28 - 30m walk
29 - 75m walk
30 - 100m walk
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EverDecreasing · 07-31-2011, 08:24 AM

Oohh!! Me too! I need some serious motivation - I reckon a lot of my weight gain since I last 'properly' did SB is lack of cardio. I walk everywhere and do about 2 miles a day (more if I'm at work and recruiting) but nothing that gets my heart pumping. So my target is going to be 3 x 20mins sessions on my Wii a week - I have the zumba game & Just Dance 2; it's great to dance around like a crazy person with the kids. I also want to do 3 x 20 mins sessions a week of yoga to improve tone. Since getting Sky we get tonnes of weird channels, and there's at least 2 which are 24 hour yoga so I've no excuse!

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1oftheLuvs · 07-31-2011, 11:05 AM

OK... I'm in... my goal is going to look pretty wimpy compared to some of you, but it's an improvement for me since I just started moving a few weeks ago.

Goal: 500 Minutes of cardio
Time completed: 355 minutes
Time left: 145 minutes

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2 25 min brisk walk
3 25 min brisk walk
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8 25 min brisk walk
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10 15 min brisk walk (ankle pain)
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15 30 min walk with 5 – 1 min interval jogs
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17 30 min walk with 5 – 1 min interval jogs
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19 30 min walk with 5 – 1 min interval jogs
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22 33 min walk with 8 - 1 min interval jogs (C2K W1)
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25 31 min walk with 8 - 1 min interval jogs (C2K W1)
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rdw1 · 07-31-2011, 12:14 PM

Im all over this

I am starting C25K this week! I want to do a 5k at the end of October so this is a good place to keep myself accountable!

Week one: Brisk five-minute warmup walk. Then alternate 60 seconds of jogging and 90 seconds of walking for a total of 20 minutes. 5 min cool down Extra Workouts
1- Day 1 COMPLETE!
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3- Day 2 COMPLETE!
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5- Day 3 COMPLETE!&20 minute treadmill
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Week 2: Brisk five-minute warmup walk. Then alternate 90 seconds of jogging and two minutes of walking for a total of 20 minutes. 5 min cool down Extra Workouts

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Week 3: Brisk five-minute warmup walk. Then alternate 90 seconds of jogging 90 seconds of walking and 3 minutes of jogging 3 minutes of walking. Do this twice. 5 min cool down Extra Workouts

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Week 4: Brisk five-minute warmup walk. Then Jog/Walk: 3min/90sec 5min/2.5min 3min/90sec 5/cool down. Extra Workouts

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22 W4D1
Only got through the first 15 minutes and had to walk back home. Ugh
23 W4D2
This time only 2/3 of it, but I did walk the rest and then some
24 decided to rest today after two failed runs
25W4D3 COMPLETE!
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Week 5: Brisk five-minute warmup walk. #1Then Jog/Walk: 5/3 5/3 5/cooldown. #2 Jog8 walk5 jog8. #3 Jog 20 min.Extra Workouts

30 W5D1 COMPLETE!

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asphyxia63 · 07-31-2011, 12:17 PM

I have made a goal of 1000 the past 2 months and have not made it! I started up roller derby again so that should get my butt going! I'm going to amp it up to 1200 minutes to motivate myself!

Total: 1045
Left to Goal: 155

1 90 min roller skating
2 150 min roller derby practice
3 30 min walking/dancing
4 60 min roller skating
5 10 min walk
6 45 min walk
7 100 min roller derby practice
8 none, rain
9 none, rain
10 30 min walk
11 20 min walk
12 none, running late, argh
13 none
14 120 min roller derby practice
15 none
16 20 min walk
17 none
18 20 min walk
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Well, I didn't meet my goal, but upping my goal to 1200 helped me to finally get to 1000, so I'm happy with that!

grneyedmustang · 07-31-2011, 01:54 PM

The heat and a very hectic work schedule got me in July...got me good. Going to be a little "less optimistic" in August, especially since we're supposed to have temps the first week ranging between 105 and 110. Fall, please hurry up...

Goal: 1000 minutes
Mini goals - weights 2x/week, cardio 3x/week

Total: 1068/1000

1 off
2 off
3 72 min weights/cardio
4 97 min spin/cardio
5 off
6 92 min spin/weights

7 30 min walking
8 off
9 74 min spin/walking
10 off
11 off
12 - off
13 - off

14 - 72 min spin/walking
15 - off
16 - 84 min spin/walking
17 - 37 min cardio
18 - off
19 - off
20 - 75 min spin/cardio

21 - 75 min spin/walking
22 - 80 min spin/walking
23 - off
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25 - 78 min spin/walking
26 - 20 min walking
27 - off

28 - 72 min spin/walking
29 - off
30 - 66 min spin/walking

- goal!
31 - 45 min cardio

EmmaD · 07-31-2011, 04:39 PM

OK, given what a disaster July was, August should be an improvement.
An hour a day average, includes walking, yoga, jogging intervals, weight-training...

Goal: 1860 min
Final: 1290
Aug 1 - zilch
2 - 60 min yoga class
3 - 120 min walking w/ heavy bag
4 - 60 min yoga class
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6 - 100 min (60 min yoga class, 40 min walking)
11 - 40 min walking
13 - 120 (60 min yoga class, 60 min walking)
14 - 100 (60 min yoga class, 40 min walking)
17 - 120 (60 min yoga class, 60 min walking)
18 - 100 (60 min yoga class, 40 min walking)
No idea exactly but I was up to 1030 min total (walking & yoga)
28 - 100 (60 min yoga class, 40 min walking)
30 - 100 (60 min yoga class, 40 min walking)
31- 60 walking

Mmckellen · 07-31-2011, 04:45 PM

I was good in July. I want to continue that trend of 1 day off per week/arm and abs every other day along with some kind of cardio everyday.

jenne1017 · 07-31-2011, 08:21 PM

With my schooling ALMOST done, I am going to hop on the bandwagon. I have a lot going on in August including moving and travel but I can and will work around it!

Goal: 500 minutes (15-20/day)

August 1: 35 min. (cleaning lawn, outdoor furniture and grill)
August 2: 0 min.
August 3: 30 min. (wii fit)
August 4: 15 minute walk
August 5: 0 min.
August 6: 0 min.

Natasha1534 · 07-31-2011, 08:37 PM

No offense, ladies, but I'm glad I wasn't the only one having problems in July. OMG, I don't know what got into me!!! This month I have GOT to get back on track and bust through this EXTREMELY frustrating plateau!!!

Goal: 2500 minutes
Total: 2415 minutes

1 - 60 minutes on the exercise ball + 5 minutes marching in place + 70 minutes at the gym
2 - 57 minutes DanceFit Class + 63 minutes at the gym
3 - 35 minutes at the gym + 5 minutes marching in place
4 - 5 minutes marching in place
5 - 65 minutes DanceFit Class + 5 minutes marching in place + 70 minutes at the gym
6 - 5 minutes marching in place

7 - 210 minutes walking around Midtown Atlanta
8 - 5 minutes marching in place
9 - 5 minutes marching in place
10 - 5 minutes marching in place
11 - 45 minutes pushing around 100 pounds of groceries + 90 minutes SWAT callout
12 - 5 minutes marching in place
13 - 5 minutes marching in place

14 - 5 minutes marching in place + 60 minutes exercise ball + 70 minutes at the gym
15 - 5 minutes marching in place + 80 minutes at the gym
16 - 5 minutes marching in place + 65 minutes DanceFit Class
17 - 5 minutes marching in place (Nothing else due to a stupid migraine)
18 - 5 minutes marching in place + 60 minutes Exercise ball + 70 minutes at the gym
19 - 5 minutes marching in place + 40 minutes playing Fruit Ninja
20 - 5 minutes marching in place + 120 minutes walking around Athens (hmmmm, can I count the 2 hours standing in line for autographs??? LOL)

21 - 5 minutes marching in place + 45 minutes playing Fruit Ninja
22 - 5 minutes marching in place + 41 minutes walking on the beach + 32 minutes swimming in the ocean + 57 minutes walking around Savannah
23 - 5 minutes marching in place + 70 minutes at the gym
24 - 5 minutes marching in place
25 - 35 minutes at the gym + 5 minutes marching in place
26 - Rest Day.
27 - 55 minutes 5K for education + 5 minutes marching in place + 80 minutes at the gym

28 - 5 minutes marching in place + 60 minutes on the Exercise Ball + 15 minutes cleaning + 70 minutes at the gym
29 - 5 minutes marching in place + 80 minutes at the gym
30 - 55 minutes DanceFit Class + 5 minutes marching in place + 35 minutes playing Fruit Ninja + 80 minutes at the gym
31 - 35 minutes at the gym + 5 minutes marching in place + 35 minutes on the Exercise Ball + 70 minutes at the gym

Jenskihere · 08-01-2011, 11:45 AM

Total: 0
Left to Goal: 1200

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jyoyo78 · 08-01-2011, 12:24 PM

Sticking with the 800 minute goal, since I didn't reach it in July

Total: 259/800

1 - 55 min walk/jog
2 - 13 min jog & 12 min weights
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4 - 0
5 - 0
6 - 0

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8 - 15 min jog & 20 min weights & abs
9 - 14 min jog
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15 - 30 min shred
16 - 30 min shred
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Pearlrose · 08-01-2011, 12:46 PM

Goal: 1300 minutes

Total: 1240 minutes

1- 30 minutes Interval Jogging
2- 30 minutes Weights/sculpting
3- 40 minutes Interval Jogging
4- 30 minutes Weights/sculpting/ 30 minutes Walk
5- 40 minutes Interval Jogging/ 60 minutes Walk
6- 30 minutes Walk

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8- 30 minutes Interval Jogging
9- 30 minutes Weights/sculpting
10- 30 minutes Interval Jogging
11- 30 minutes Weights/sculpting
12- 40 minutes Interval jogging
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14- 40 minutes Walking
15- 30 minutes Interval Jogging/ 30 minutes Walking
16- 30 minutes Weights/sculpting/ 30 minutes Walking
17- 30 minutes Interval Jogging/ 30 minutes Walking
18- 30 minutes Weights/sculpting
19- 30 minutes Interval Jogging
20- 90 minutes Walking

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22- 30 minutes Interval Jogging
23- 30 minutes Weights/sculpting/ 30 minutes Walking
24- 30 minutes Interval Jogging
25- 30 minutes Weights/sculpting
26- 30 minutes Interval Jogging
27- 60 minutes Walking

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29- 30 minutes Interval Jogging/ 30 minutes Walk
30- 30 minutes Weights/sculpting/60 minutes Walk
31- 30 minutes Interval Jogging

Reney427 · 08-03-2011, 12:05 PM

Planning to kick butt this month.

Goal: 900 Minutes of cardio
Mini goal: weights at least once a week

1 30 min Zumba
2 10 min stairs / 10 min walk
3 35 min walk/run
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