~ NO EXCUSES ~ FEBRUARY CHALLENGE

yogasparrow

Well, I was going to pass on this but then I see that I am over my calorie intake for today after already doing my 1 hour of walking. I am not looking forward to adding on a half hour every day but it's only for this month and it's a short month. My long term plan is to slowly wean down my workout times and up the intensity.

Name: Rachael
Feb. start wt. 185
goal wt for Feb. 179 ( -if I'm adding on this extra time!)
goal for Feb.
1. drink my fluids - 2 qts of water, 1 qt of green tea or mate a day
2.get my walking incline to 8 (6 right now)
3. do Bosu 3 days a week

Time2getFit4Life

*Name: Charmaine
*Feb. Starting weight: 164.8
*Goal weight for Feb.: 156.8
*Goals for Feb.:
1. Not to miss one insanity workout
2. Try to find a job
3. Drink enough water daily

This week I need to be more diligent with my eating, my weight is up and I want it down next weel!!

briar_rose

*Name: Beth
*Feb. Starting weight: 201.6
*Goal weight for Feb.: 195
*Goals for Feb.:
1. Exercise at least 5 days a week
2. No potato chips
3. Drink at least 8 glasses of water per day

1. I have been exercising 6 days a week this week so doing better than my goal
2. I broke this on superbowl sunday..boo BUT I got back to it the next day which I wouldn't have done before
3. I've been drinking 8+ glasses per day!

Plus I only have 3 lbs to go to get to my monthly goal weight. Pretty good I'd say

elf618

Ran 68 min (8 extra) and walked 42 (12 extra) only 20 extra minutes today but, dang, that was a HARD workout! So glad my sister and I were able to occupy 2 treadmills long enough to get that in. I think we're ready for the 1/2 marathon on Sunday, happy to run some and walk some

riy_att007

*Name: Elizabeth
*Feb. Starting weight:255
*Goal weight for Feb.: 245
*Goals for Feb.:
1. Drink 2 leiters of water each day
2. eat a balanced breakfast
3. exercise at least 30 min each day

Losing2Live1989

Hey yall...I'm still kicking...Sorry I didn't post last week! But here on my stats so far for this challenge!!!

February Challenge: Add 30 mins more to your exercise routine.

I'm divding my workouts out....giving me two workout a day

Week One:
Tue. 02/01/11 - Rest day
Wed. 02/02/11 - Treadmill at 2.5 mph for 40 mins. Plus my extra 30 mins.
Thu. 02/03/11 - Treadmill at 2.5 mph for 40 mins. Plus my extra 30 mins
Fri. 02/04/11 - Treadmill at 2.5 mph for 40 mins. Plus my extra 30 mins
Sat. 02/05/11 - Treadmill at 2.5 mph for 40 mins. Plus my extra 30 mins
Sun. 02/06/11 - Treadmill at 2.5 mph for 40 mins. Plus my extra 30 mins

Week Two:
Mon. 02/07/11 - Rest Day
Tue. 02/08/11 - Treadmill at 2.5 mph for 40 mins. Plus extra 40 mins. 10 more mintues than what the challenge calls for!

rmhand

*Name: Rochelle
*Feb. Starting weight: 131
*Goal weight for Feb.: 125
*Goals for Feb.:
1. Run for 5 mins straight
2. Hit the gym 5 days per week
3. Plan meals to save time and calories

I'm doing great so far this week and making progress.
I ran for 3.5 mins straight on the treadmill on Monday so I think I can up it to 5 by the end of the month.
I have successfully hit the gym for the last 2 days, today I am going swimming, tomorrow I have pilates, and I know I will need to do something Friday cuz I'll be sore from pilates. I hate DOMS and the only way to fight it is to move and drink water.

mjane48

weeeelllll... not doin THAT great this week, meals are pretty good and Starbucks goal is met but exercise... eh. Tuesday I did a 20 min walk/hike with the hubby and also 10-15 min of spin a a few strength moves- but yesterday I totally was lazy and this morning I woke up SO late...

New plan starting tomorrow- MORNING work outs- bare minimum, 30 min cardio & then at lunch if the girls get a Jillian DVD, then strength at least 2 times a week. Doing workouts after work when I get off at 7pm is hard! so much to do at home!

New day tomorrow. Plus side- I have a hike planned on THE WEEKEND with a friend! Go me!

Losing2Live1989

February Challenge: Add 30 mins more to your exercise routine.

I'm divding my workouts out....giving me two workout a day

Week One:
Tue. 02/01/11 - Rest day
Wed. 02/02/11 - Treadmill at 2.5 mph for 40 mins. Plus my extra 30 mins.
Thu. 02/03/11 - Treadmill at 2.5 mph for 40 mins. Plus my extra 30 mins
Fri. 02/04/11 - Treadmill at 2.5 mph for 40 mins. Plus my extra 30 mins
Sat. 02/05/11 - Treadmill at 2.5 mph for 40 mins. Plus my extra 30 mins
Sun. 02/06/11 - Treadmill at 2.5 mph for 40 mins. Plus my extra 30 mins

Week Two:
Mon. 02/07/11 - Rest Day
Tue. 02/08/11 - Treadmill at 2.5 mph for 40 mins. Plus extra 40 mins. 10 more mintues than what the challenge calls for!
Wed. 02/09/11 - Treadmill at 2.5 mph for 40 mins. Plus extra 40 mins. 10 more mintues than what the challenge calls for!
Thu. 02/10/11 - Treadmill at 2.5 mph for 40 mins. Plus extra 40 mins. 10 more mintues than what the challenge calls for!

elf618

Doing a half marathon tomorrow, so workouts have been pretty light this week. I'm doing 30 minutes of "something" every day at least. Yesterday was an easy night on the elliptical. Taking monday off as my second day off of exercise in Feb. Then plan to add back both some cardio and weight classes. March Madness challenge at the gym will even give teams points for how much they do each week so should be fun.

rmhand

*Name: Rochelle
*Feb. Starting weight: 131
*Goal weight for Feb.: 125
*Goals for Feb.:
1. Run for 5 mins straight
2. Hit the gym 5 days per week
3. Plan meals to save time and calories

Totally hit goal 2 this week and lost 3.6 pounds because of it. Totally becoming a gym bum and I love it. The run will be tough but I'm up to 3.5 min straight and will be trying fro 4 min this week. Planning meals has been great and I'm adding tons of stuff to the Recipes section. I love my moms Chicken Chow Mein with brown rice but I found out there is more sodium in it than you should eat in a day so I am reviewing it to make some replacements and find better alternatives. I think it will start with low sodium soy sauce and frozen rather than canned stir-fry or chop suey veggies.
I'm still looking for ways to reduce my protein and my first "Vegetarian Wednesday" helped with that.
I'm feeling great and moving forward.

Good luck to all!

Charlea1981

*Name: Charlea
*Feb. Starting weight: 156
*Goal weight for Feb.: 152
*Goals for Feb.:
1. Drink more water
2. Hit the gym 5-6 days per week
3. Plan my meals in advance

TeamLeela

I have been doing great with my February goals and I am on track for meeting my weight loss goal!

Losing2Live1989

February Challenge: Add 30 mins more to your exercise routine.

I'm divding my workouts out....giving me two workout a day

Week One:
Tue. 02/01/11 - Rest day
Wed. 02/02/11 - Treadmill at 2.5 mph for 40 mins. Plus my extra 30 mins.
Thu. 02/03/11 - Treadmill at 2.5 mph for 40 mins. Plus my extra 30 mins
Fri. 02/04/11 - Treadmill at 2.5 mph for 40 mins. Plus my extra 30 mins
Sat. 02/05/11 - Treadmill at 2.5 mph for 40 mins. Plus my extra 30 mins
Sun. 02/06/11 - Treadmill at 2.5 mph for 40 mins. Plus my extra 30 mins

Week Two:
Mon. 02/07/11 - Rest Day
Tue. 02/08/11 - Treadmill at 2.5 mph for 40 mins. Plus extra 40 mins. 10 more mintues than what the challenge calls for!
Wed. 02/09/11 - Treadmill at 2.5 mph for 40 mins. Plus extra 40 mins. 10 more mintues than what the challenge calls for!
Thu. 02/10/11 - Treadmill at 2.5 mph for 40 mins. Plus extra 40 mins. 10 more mintues than what the challenge calls for!
Fri. 02/11/11 - Treadmill at 2.5 mph for 40 mins. Plus extra 40 mins. 10 more mintues than what the challenge calls for!
Sat. 02/12/11 - Treadmill at 2.5 mph for 40 mins. Plus extra 40 mins. 10 more mintues than what the challenge calls for!
Sun. 02/13/11 - Treadmill at 2.5 mph for 40 mins. Plus extra 40 mins. 10 more mintues than what the challenge calls for!

Week Three:
Mon. 02/14/11 - Rest Day

Losing2Live1989

Well everyone is doing a great job!!! Proud of yall!!!! I need to buckle down on my goals...The only one I been doing is the exercise for 6 days a week! I had a coke last week! And still biting away on my nails!

elf618

I ran a half marathon yesterday...so now I will be taking today off and resting up my sore muscles. Tomorrow I'll start back onto a regular workout regimen after a kinda slow week resting up for the race last week.

mfkfoster

I did my first 5K this past Saturday. It was great! I'm starting to train for one in March. I'm hoping to beat my time, no one else I'm competing against just me.
Oh, and I'm .4 pounds away from my goal for this month! Yeah Me!

elf618

Great job on your 5k!

I got a tiny extra workout in today...bodypump class plus 15min on the treadmill.

Losing2Live1989

February Challenge: Add 30 mins more to your exercise routine.

I'm divding my workouts out....giving me two workout a day

Week One:
Tue. 02/01/11 - Rest day
Wed. 02/02/11 - Treadmill at 2.5 mph for 40 mins. Plus my extra 30 mins.
Thu. 02/03/11 - Treadmill at 2.5 mph for 40 mins. Plus my extra 30 mins
Fri. 02/04/11 - Treadmill at 2.5 mph for 40 mins. Plus my extra 30 mins
Sat. 02/05/11 - Treadmill at 2.5 mph for 40 mins. Plus my extra 30 mins
Sun. 02/06/11 - Treadmill at 2.5 mph for 40 mins. Plus my extra 30 mins

Week Two:
Mon. 02/07/11 - Rest Day
Tue. 02/08/11 - Treadmill at 2.5 mph for 40 mins. Plus extra 40 mins. 10 more mintues than what the challenge calls for!
Wed. 02/09/11 - Treadmill at 2.5 mph for 40 mins. Plus extra 40 mins. 10 more mintues than what the challenge calls for!
Thu. 02/10/11 - Treadmill at 2.5 mph for 40 mins. Plus extra 40 mins. 10 more mintues than what the challenge calls for!
Fri. 02/11/11 - Treadmill at 2.5 mph for 40 mins. Plus extra 40 mins. 10 more mintues than what the challenge calls for!
Sat. 02/12/11 - Treadmill at 2.5 mph for 40 mins. Plus extra 40 mins. 10 more mintues than what the challenge calls for!
Sun. 02/13/11 - Treadmill at 2.5 mph for 40 mins. Plus extra 40 mins. 10 more mintues than what the challenge calls for!

Week Three:
Mon. 02/14/11 - Rest Day
Tue. 02/15/11 - Treadmill at 2.5 mph for 50 mins (2 times)...= 100 mins

elf618

Stayed in the call room at work instead of driving 30 min home at 1:30 in the morning and returning before 8am...that way I was able to get in 30 min on the elliptical at the Y here and still be showered and at my meeting on time. Would'a rather have slept in though...