May Challenges
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Jean, sounds like you are really back on track--yay!
I had a good day myself, yesterday, with exercise (that I haven't done for awhile) and keeping my calories under. YAY me! Hope I can keep it up. I will probably get outside for a walk today since it looks great out there.
Keep up the good work everyone!0 -
Hi all you Challengers!!
We were w/o internet so my reporting has not been good so I will catch up now:
May 1st = 5638 steps
May 2nd = 6962 steps
May 3rd = 6408 steps
May 4th = 4829 steps
May 5th = 5320 steps
I did not make my step goal each day, in fact only made 6000 twice
But I am going to do better - I am going to do better, I am ....... how many times do I have to write this??? :bigsmile:
The report tomorrow will be much better!!
Reba in Kansas0 -
Back to running.... 3 miles and steps are over 14000 so all good!
Yesterday steps were over 13000 so doing ok now......
Jean0 -
I'm not doing very well this first week of May :grumble: as I have only gone for a walk TWICE so far, my goal was to go for 15 walks but at this rate I will not even match last month's total of 10 walks! Got to get out of my 'Sloth' mentality. I will keep working at it and I am hopeful!0
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Good evening to everyone - but I realize many of you are not at the evening time of your day - so, I will say:
Good
everyone - you fill in the blanks!! LOL
Welcome to all of our newbies!! I am Reba and live in central Kansas. My husband is a farmer and sells farm seed such as corn, soybeans, milo and etc. I am a retired elementary school teacher. We have 3 married children that have blessed us with 8 grandchildren.
As promised, today has been much better getting over 7000 steps and the day is not done here in Kansas. I also did much better with nutritional calories.
I will check in tomorrow with the total step count.0 -
Good morning e everyone. I am having problems getting all my steps in. Just to let you know a little about me for the newer people.
I am 68 years old and still working full time. I work at a very large trucking company. My job is to look after the fuel concerns such as approving all fuel invoi es and making sure the dri rs have proper cuel cards, etc. The other half of my job is handling the benefits. I set each new employee up and make any changes as the come along. So basically my job consists of sitting in front of a computer all day. I have been here since 2007. However hubby has worked here for 37 years.
We hace two children, two wonderful inlaws and two granddaughters. My son is a police officer and my daughter is a stay at home wife. My granddaughters belong to my son and daughter in law.
We live in Ontario Canada.0 -
Oops sorry my keyboarding skills are not very good on my tablet and either miss keys all together or hit a wrong one. Unfortunately I hit post before I edited my post. I noticed that I should have typed fuel cards and the word drivers and I am not sure what else I typed wrong. Sorry Joyce0
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Marion....leave the computer and go for a walk...NOW lol Tell us all about it when you get back :flowerforyou:
Reba..you are really doing well with the steps now....:happy:
Joyce...good to learn more about you......we have visited Canada several times and love it....
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Hi all - I'm back again, not been logging on for a few months as I stopped counting calories when I cut out bread, pasta etc. Just log food now and then to see what my macros are and surprisingly my calories are where I would want them to be.
I joined a "total loser" group at my gym, and since then have been gymming it generally 5 times a week, mainly lifting heavy with HIIT as well. It was hard at first but now I feel better than I have felt for a few years. Will catch up with what has been going on with everybody later. The group seems more active than when I first joined back in November.
I have reached my little personal goals I set out for myself at the beginning in February. Trainer at the gym set me a new one yesterday - to do 10 proper press ups by the end of the month ( I think you call them push ups in the States!) I couldn't do even one in February, and looking back, when I was younger I couldn't do them either. Now I can do about 4 - it helps that I am now 22 lbs lighter than I was at the start of February.
Also this weekend I did my first 5K run for nearly 2 years (not a race, I just measured it) 37 mins - not fast but now I have a time to beat, so am aiming to get under 35 minutes by the end of the month. I'm even reading my old issues of running magazines.
As you may have guessed I am very competitive with myself!!
Oh - I also want to lose a few more pounds by the end of May. Isn't belly fat so stubborn and annoying?!!! I could be almost happy with my shape if it wasn't for that.
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Sloth reporting back ... Just finished a 30 minute slow walk ... SPECIAL THANKS TO KER & JEAN for their gentle nudges this morning! It got me off my butt! Boy, do you know there are lots of people out walking . One of the reasons we decided on our neighbourhood about 15 yrs ago when we bought this house was that there was a pond with wildlife and walking trails nearby ... Do we use it? NO! Walked to the entrance this morning. Maybe in a while I will be fit enough to also walk part of the pond trails? Good Successful day to all! Marian0
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Well done Marion! :flowerforyou:
I had to take my Mini to the garage today for a little repair and the guy said he would do it while I waited and offered me a coffee.....I said no, I will come back in 30 minutes...I went into the supermarket next to the garage and walked up and down all the aisles for about 20 minutes......horrible weather here today, cold and wet....so used those aisles to get my steps up to 10000...... accidentally spent £8 while I was doing it! :bigsmile:
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Jean, the accidental £8 was your rebelliousness, right??
I forgot to report on steps:
yesterday = (OK I am expecting a loud cheer from the cheering squad!!) 7920 Yea for me!! If I had realized I was that close to 8000 I would have walked upstairs and downstairs - that would have done it!!
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Cheering squad cheering madly! :laugh: :flowerforyou: :bigsmile: :flowerforyou: :laugh:
Rebel Rebel lol included in the £8 were a couple of bars of luxury chocolate! I promise to only eat two squares a day...100 calories...it is a delicious treat! lol
Jean0 -
We are having the most gorgeous day in Kansas! It just does not happen nearly enough!
I have walked once today, outside of course, with my 2yo grandson riding his tractor with me. His tractor ran faster than I walked. If I knew how to put pictures on here I would show you!!
Here is my month so far:
Date Steps
5/1 5638
5/2 6962
5/3 6408
5/4 4829
5/5 5320
5/6 5452
5/7 7920
5/8 7038
Starting today I am going to keep track how many of those are actually Cardio steps and will report that also.
Hope you are having a lovely day, dear friends!!0 -
Steps going up and up there Reba.......well done! :flowerforyou:
I managed a three mile/5 k run today...steps up past 15000 with that added to my morning walk........:bigsmile:
Have a great weekend everyone!
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Good for you, Rebamae with the steps!! and Kudos to everyone else who's keeping up with the exercise!!!
I have been bad; haven't exercised at all this week. And tonight we went out for frozen custard.. because I WANTED IT.
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Hi everyone. I am new to the group and to MFP so I am still learning. My challenge for May is to loose at least 5 pounds and to exercise more. My food diary has drawn my attention to the fact that I am consuming too much sodium so another goal is to reduce the amount to within or below the guidelines.0
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Hi Alex and welcome, good luck with your personal challenges.
My weight is being very sticky this week-I blame sodium as well!
Tried a spin class at gym today - first time ever! It was hard but I stuck with it, only 30 mins plus warm up an cool down. Don't know if I will be able to manage the longer sessions that are on during the week.
Managed 6 press up yesterday. No running, weather has been lousy when I was able to go - I'm a bit of a fair weather runner! Not to worry, it will come.
Off to read new Dan Brown book now - Inferno, lazy evening planned which will include 2 squares of 90% dark chocolate, and maybe some full fat yogurt and berries.0 -
Two walks today ..steps past 12,000........ out for dinner tonight.....and will include a glass of wine.....
Hope everyone is enjoying a good weekend....
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Hi everyone!
Welcome Alex - so glad you found us!
Walked yesterday - but only made 6310 steps - my back was hurting so only really walked once. It probably would have been better for my back if I had walked more - but just couldn't push myself to do it.
HAPPY SATURDAY EVERYBODY :bigsmile:0 -
Hi Everyone: I just got back from my walk. I wish I could take credit for it but my DH got me out . Still more work needed on my part to self motivate to get out and walk.
I am still a little behind schedule to get in 15 walks this month, but I am doing better than a few days ago!
Congrats to all of you that are moving forward and pls hang in there to those who are also having a bit of a struggle! :drinker:
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@ 53 welshlady: Just finished listening to Inferno -- what a great book :bigsmile:
I found myself biking around the block in order to listen to the end of the chapter :laugh:
Well that's one way to get a bit more biking in...
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY EVERYONE :flowerforyou:0 -
Whatever works...music, books..... it is all good! :laugh:
Jean0 -
Back from vacation and I lost 3.5 pounds and I walked a lot. I managed some decent hikes. Not long, but steep. I can walk on the flat for a long way, but inclines still get to me. I have logged over 50 miles in regular steps and over 18 miles in cardio steps in the first 11 days so I'm happy with that. I said I would set a goal for May when I got back so here it is:
1. Reach 185 poundsby May 31 -- BMI below 35 (disqualify myself for bariatric surgery).
2. Walk 100 miles for the month.
3. Walk 40 cardio miles for the month.
4. Lunchtime walks at least twice a week.
I still can't get back in the pool until (hopefully) next week. I was just starting to enjoy water jogging!0 -
You have done so well, especially being on vacation. I hope you are feeling great about yourself.0
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Come on - I think we are all doing really well - first half of the month is nearly over, let's keep it going.
First dry morning for ages here, so heaved myself out of bed to do a little run with the dog before work. Didn't log the distance but added an extra loop around the park and finished in the same time as last time when I only did one loop (plus there and back on various streets) so I must have been going a bit faster - maybe my "inner gazelle" is waking up again!
Dog managed to find the only muddy pool in the whole park the first time round, so the second time round I put her back on the lead till we had passed it - her face was a picture! The grass cleaned her off before we got home - I think.
Had a rest day from exercise yesterday, my body seemed to be telling me I needed it- been to the gym and worked quite hard for the last 6 days, sometimes I forget that I've been going consecutive days. Anyway, back to it tonight.0 -
Always listen to your body. You did the right thing. Sounds like you are on the right track to success.0
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It is still a challenge to get my steps in but I am working at it
We are heading up to our trailer this weekend (long weekend in Canada) so we can open it up finally. Please pray that it doesn't rain or snow for that matter. It is a great place for walking around the park. Thanks to everyone for the encouragement as although I haven't lost a lot I have lost something each week for the past 4 weeks. If I can lose again next Tuesday at my TOPS weigh in I will win a charm for our felt nametags. So I need to work extra hard this week. So that is my challenge to get at least 1 lb off.0 -
If you lose something every week that's really good and the way to go. Well done. Enjoy your weekend.
Sunshine here today for a change - looks like next week will be warmer but wetter - ah well!!0 -
I know its mid month but I would like to join the challenge - you guys are so great. Ready - wait for it - Challenge (Goal) - exercise a minimum of 30 min each day but will aim for more (haven't moved off the couch in a year until I joined MFP 10 days ago) and to have lost 8lbs by the end of May!!!
Holly0
