December Exercise Challenge

drjei

December being what it is, most of us tend to gain weight. In fact, I recently read that the average American gains 4-5 pounds between Thanksgiving and Christmas. If you gained that every year, that would be 50 pounds every decade!
I have decided that in addition to watching my intake, I will challenge myself (and anyone else who cares to join) to exercise 20 days in December. The intensity, degree of difficulty, and amount of time that you exercise is up to you, but lets get up off the couch, OK?! Anyone in?

themommie

I am in. I try to do some form of exercise everyday. But I know I will be busy and might not be able to everyday,. So here goes to at least 20 days of exercise

drjei

themommie- 39 pounds lost is nothin' to sneeze at! good on ya! Let's all just commit to stay active- that's half the battle

AmandaJ

Okay I am in!

I used to exercise regularly and now I am slacking. I just picked up a $20 treadmill of Craiglist so I am hoping that exercise will be easier for me to actually accomplish.

I used it for 30 minutes today so I have Day 1 in the bag.

CTK3989

I'm in. I'm shooting for every day.

Tennessee2019

Count me in.

MRSHUNWICK

Cool... Im in!

GremlinJenny

Thanks for the challenge and the reminder! I'm in! 20 days it is.

BoresEasily

Strength training count?

mystic333

I'm in! I love these challenges! They give me that extra push I need to stay on track. I'm going to try to work out a lot this month bcuz I'm also doing a weight loss challenge for Dec and would like to look better by Christmas :happy:

12/1/10 45 min. Biking = 535 calories burned

I'll log todays when I'm done my evening half of the workout

AmandaJ

Day 2 Done - 30 minutes on the treadmill burnt 262 calories.

Would like to get back on there today but will see the day holds.

drjei

Boreseasily- ANY exercise counts! Much of mine is strength training. Welcome to the challenge!:glasses:

netter43

I am so in!! - I didn't work out last night (day of rest), but wishing I would have. Does anyone else do a day of rest? - I will be starting my 20 days tonight after work. Thanks for the challenge!!

lefrance12

I am so in!! - I didn't work out last night (day of rest), but wishing I would have. Does anyone else do a day of rest? - I will be starting my 20 days tonight after work. Thanks for the challenge!!

Yes, it is wise to take at least one day off and let your body recover fully. This is somewhat like a healing process. I have found this is when I gain strength. Just a lil tid bit

mystic333

Day 2

47 Minutes Biking 521 Calories Burned

drjei

Wow Mystic! That's dedication. Great job! :happy:

BoresEasily

Thank you for that.

12/01/10 hour of strength training + 20 minutes cardio
12/02/10 3.5miles walked.

BoresEasily

netter, I agree with lefrance. Rest is so important because that is when muscles take form. If you didn't know already, when you exercise a muscle it creates micro tears and those tears need time to heal, usually a day is sufficient. That's why it's important if you're strength training to not work the same muscles two days in a row because you don't give them time to heal. During the healing process is when the muscle becomes stronger. That's why any program that does the same thing day to day with no rest is ridiculously stupid. Always rest at least once a week, two is better. If you're doing any strength training then you'll need to rest more.

AmandaJ

Day 3 -

Exercise was a 55 minute hike up the hill and then back down. 413 calories burnt!

mystic333

Thanks drjei I'm trying my best to stay motivated and dedicated. Had to take it easy today tho...feeling rly under the weather and coughing like crazy.

Day 3 = 30 Minutes Biking 312 Calories Burned

drjei

Day 3- 40 minutes of biking- 553 calories. 40 suspended crunches (ugh). Mystic- Kudos to you for gettin' in 30 minutes when sick! Don't think I'd have the fortitude. :-)

drjei

Boreseasily- you don't seem to be getting too bored to me...1 hour strength and 20 cardio- awesome!

BoresEasily

Hehehe, thanks.

12/03/10 - 45min strength.

mystic333

Day 4 = 30 Minutes Treadmill 3.5 mph 165 Calories Burned
21 Minutes Strength Circuit Training 94 Calories Burned

Still sick but able to function and workout for now.

mystic333

Day 5 = 30 Minutes Treadmill 3.5mph 165 Calories Burned
20 Minutes Biking 238 Calories Burned

HealthyChanges2010

bump

drjei

Missed yesterday due to illness, so being inspired by others on this challenge, I fought through it and got 80 crunches and 60 pushups today. Cardio tomorrow. day 4 DONE!

mystic333

Great job drjei! :flowerforyou:

Day 6 = 20 Minutes Biking 238 Calories Burned (A.M. workout)
60 Minutes Biking 624 Calories Burned (P.M. workout)

AmandaJ

Day 4 Complete - 30 minutes on treadmill 261 calories burnt

Cherokee100380

I am going to try to do this. I am at time when sweets are my enemy.

shanepurrer

I'm definetly in. Gotta love the excercise.