October 30 Day Fitness Challenges

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  • ladyreva78
    ladyreva78 Posts: 4,080 Member
    MiamiSeoul wrote: »
    Day 3 done. Did I tell you that I didn't know how weak my chest is until 10/1/2016?

    I'm going to thank my trainer and the years of fencing and figure skating, because I actually have a nice bit of strength on me (after 3 years of getting loving torture). I also just have a nice layer of fat hiding it all and back problems that can be crippling at times.

    I found that making something a habit suddenly turns the 'I have to' to 'oooooo today I get to ...'. At the beginning I had to set appointments with myself and dragged my feet for my daily lunch time walk. Now... beware of ANYONE getting in the way of that walk. :naughty:
  • MiamiSeoul
    MiamiSeoul Posts: 1,809 Member
    Inspiring @ladyreva78, thanks for sharing! Finishing my walk, hitting my challenges now!

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  • MiamiSeoul
    MiamiSeoul Posts: 1,809 Member
    Shoot! Forgot it's a . . .

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    . . . except for the Wall Sit & Sun Salutations.

    I'm going to try to get in another slow walk & a good stretching routine in tonight. Have a goal-busting day everyone!

    Day 4 done.
  • MiamiSeoul
    MiamiSeoul Posts: 1,809 Member
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    Happy hump day! Day 5, LET'S DO THIS!!!
  • ytesfay
    ytesfay Posts: 1 Member
    I just came across this challenge a little behind on dates but I would love to be apart of this challenge!
  • ladyreva78
    ladyreva78 Posts: 4,080 Member
    Forgot to post yesterday:

    Day 4:
    Wall sit: yay me! did 45 seconds without landing flat on my *kitten*!!!!!

    Will do today's challenge tonight :smile:
  • MiamiSeoul
    MiamiSeoul Posts: 1,809 Member
    Welcome @ytesfay!

    Nice job @ladyreva78!

    Day 5 done!
  • ladyreva78
    ladyreva78 Posts: 4,080 Member
    Day 5 done.

    +12000 steps
    + 45min strength training with trainer (so supervised challenge today). Couldn't feel my arms anymore last night :p
  • klove808
    klove808 Posts: 346 Member
    So.....day 4 and 5 a miss except for sun salutations <3 (flying and sleeping). Tomorrow I'll get to be back on track. :).

    And wall sits .... Wow they look and sound easy but reality is quite different.
  • ladyreva78
    ladyreva78 Posts: 4,080 Member
    @klove808 They're a nightmare. I always thought I'm pretty fit for being pretty overweight but any higher than 45seconds and I land flat on my *kitten*... It's pathetic :wink:
  • MiamiSeoul
    MiamiSeoul Posts: 1,809 Member
    Day 6 complete.
  • ladyreva78
    ladyreva78 Posts: 4,080 Member
    Day 6 completed along with a 2 hours session on the elliptical to work off frustration. :neutral:
  • MiamiSeoul
    MiamiSeoul Posts: 1,809 Member
    Day 7 done!
  • klove808
    klove808 Posts: 346 Member
    Just made it. Day 6 and 7 done. :).

    The wall sits..... Reminds me of horse stance for ma training.
  • MiamiSeoul
    MiamiSeoul Posts: 1,809 Member
    Day 8 done. Rest day except for Wall Sit & Sun Salutation. GET YOUR GOALS! Happy Saturday!
  • MiamiSeoul
    MiamiSeoul Posts: 1,809 Member
    12 weeks left in 2016
    .5# a week = 6# loss
    1# a week = 12# loss
    1.5# a week = 18# loss
    2# a week = 24# loss

    Actually, we have 11 weeks and six days . . .

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    Day nine complete!
  • gojaqs
    gojaqs Posts: 471 Member
  • ladyreva78
    ladyreva78 Posts: 4,080 Member
    Done up to day 9 :smile:

    @MiamiSeoul If I can get that 6lbs loss till end of year I won't count as obese anymore according to BMI... Now that's a nice little side goal to have I'd say :smile:
  • MiamiSeoul
    MiamiSeoul Posts: 1,809 Member
    @ladyreva78 I think you can do it!
  • MiamiSeoul
    MiamiSeoul Posts: 1,809 Member
    Day 10 done!
  • MiamiSeoul
    MiamiSeoul Posts: 1,809 Member
    Had to attend an out of town funeral yesterday. Days 11 & 12 complete. Thank goodness today is a rest day for the chest & back challenges! I hope everyone is going after their goals!

    11 weeks & 3 days left in 2016
    .5 pounds/week = 5.5 pounds gone!
    1 pound/week = 11 pounds gone!
    1.5 pounds/week = 16.5 pounds gone!
    2 pounds/week = 22 pounds GONE!
  • MiamiSeoul
    MiamiSeoul Posts: 1,809 Member
  • ladyreva78
    ladyreva78 Posts: 4,080 Member
    Hello!

    Haven't been very post happy here, but I've been keeping up with those elements of the challenge that I'm doing.

    Still pathetic with those wall sits (I get to about 50 seconds before landing flat on my *kitten* :tongue: )
  • MiamiSeoul
    MiamiSeoul Posts: 1,809 Member
    @ladyreva78, yesterday I needed a distraction because I had to make up day 11 & complete day 12. I set my stopwatch & opened a Sodoku puzzle & went over each time! Gotta find what works!

    I must say, between the work yesterday + the 100 lunges (each leg), I'm sore for the first time in a while! It feels sooo good!


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  • ladyreva78
    ladyreva78 Posts: 4,080 Member
    Mmmm I'll have to try the distraction. I can easily do 1hour cardio now (up from 15 min a year ago) without noticing the time pass, but I can't seem to befriend those pesky wall sits. :tongue:
  • Jacquitheelder
    Jacquitheelder Posts: 68 Member
    ladyreva78 wrote: »
    Day 3:

    1. Chest (presses and flyes)
    2. Wall sit (2x 30 seconds :blush: is that cheating to split it into 2...)

    Plus: 12.5K steps... I was planning a rest day. Circumstances were a wee bit against me. :relaxed:

    My trainer loves to make me do planks in all shapes and variations. It's good for the back... but it's also pure torture. His current favorite is reverse crunches (plank with feet on fitness ball, and you curl your legs up to your chest...) Tends to be rather amusing for everyone watching me...

    I love this idea!
  • Jacquitheelder
    Jacquitheelder Posts: 68 Member
    My ultimate goal which is a challenge is to be as strong as a typical man my age (61) who does NOT work out. AND lose these last 18 lbs
  • ladyreva78
    ladyreva78 Posts: 4,080 Member
    ladyreva78 wrote: »
    Day 3:

    1. Chest (presses and flyes)
    2. Wall sit (2x 30 seconds :blush: is that cheating to split it into 2...)

    Plus: 12.5K steps... I was planning a rest day. Circumstances were a wee bit against me. :relaxed:

    My trainer loves to make me do planks in all shapes and variations. It's good for the back... but it's also pure torture. His current favorite is reverse crunches (plank with feet on fitness ball, and you curl your legs up to your chest...) Tends to be rather amusing for everyone watching me...

    I love this idea!

    :smile: if it's the reverse crunches you're talking about, just be certain to not let your back drop/sag as that can cause quite a bit of pain and possible damage. But it's one hell of a good exercise for all core muscles :+1:
  • MiamiSeoul
    MiamiSeoul Posts: 1,809 Member
    I'm convinced these 30 day challenges are AWESOME! I'm down two pounds this week! I'm hooked for life!

    GO GET YOUR GOALS!
  • MiamiSeoul
    MiamiSeoul Posts: 1,809 Member
    Day 13 done.

    I'm so sore from catching up on two days yesterday + doing lunges as part of another challenge, I kept having to talk to myself to get through it. I DID IT, sore & all!