May and June 2012
clover5
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Let's continue on MFP's. I still have more squats to do. I do so appreciate you joining me on this challenge. Hopefully some newcomers will join us. Yea team!
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:bigsmile: Hi Clover, thanks for starting the new thread.......my "day" for lunges starts when I brush my teeth at night so I'll be reporting on the new thread tomorrow:bigsmile:
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Days 01 - 10 - 1020
Days 11 - 20 - 1040
21 - 4/24 - 100
22 - 4/25 - 100
23 - 4/26 - 100
24 - 4/27 - 100
25 - 4/28 - 80 -- Oops
26 - 4/29 - 100
27 - 4/30 - 100
Also, did a 35 minute run.0 -
:bigsmile: :bigsmile: today is day #30 of the 100 day challenge :bigsmile: 140 lunges today (40 of them during weight training, done with a 15 pound dumbbell in each hand) :bigsmile: :bigsmile:
:flowerforyou: here are my goals for May
*walk the dogs for an hour or more every morning
* Yoga three days a week
*100 lunges a day
*strength training three days a week
*17,000 steps a day
*act the way I want to feel0 -
Woohoo! Day 01 - 05/01 - 100
I went for sets of ten. Also found out that I was distributing my weight incorrectly when one (and only one) knee started to hurt. Readjusted and felt much better!
Oh, I also attempted week 1 day 1 of C25K. I'm feeling positive about these goals.0 -
Days 01 - 10 - 1020
Days 11 - 20 - 1040
21 - 4/24 - 100
22 - 4/25 - 100
23 - 4/26 - 100
24 - 4/27 - 100
25 - 4/28 - 80 -- Oops
26 - 4/29 - 100
27 - 4/30 - 100
28 - 5/1 - 100
Also, played on the basketball court for 45 minutes. Loved being outside yeterday, and today looks like another gorgeous day.
Jem_Girl - great start! Yes, form is important. The fitness guru's all say not to let the knee extend beyond your toes. My thighs got sore during the first week, and so I didn't squat quite as deeply for a few days. No problem now though. I'm so glad you're joining us. We are a small group, but committed and consistent.
Barbie - nice set of goals you've got there. I like the last one - act the way you feel. My grandma used to tell me 'you're as young as you think you are.' It didn't mean much to me when I was 13, but it does now. It is that very philosophy that allows me to do many of the exercises and activities that you see me post. And thank you for all the cheers! Each one goes straight to my head.:laugh:0 -
:bigsmile: Clover, my goal, "act the way I want to feel" is from a great book, "The Happiness Project".....I highly recommend the book.....right now I am writing my own "Commandments for Happiness" list......my first commandment is "Be Barbie" and "Act the way I want to feel" is one of the others.
:bigsmile: Jem_Girl, I started slowly with squats and found that the ones that worked best for me were plie squats (also called sumo squats).....gradually I could do more and more......after finishing the squats challenge I moved on to lunges.
:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: today (Wednesday) 100 lunges---- 40 while brushing and flossing my teeth and 60 while walking one of my dogs this morning. :bigsmile:0 -
Days 01 - 10 - 1020
Days 11 - 20 - 1040
21 - 4/24 - 100
22 - 4/25 - 100
23 - 4/26 - 100
24 - 4/27 - 100
25 - 4/28 - 80 -- Oops
26 - 4/29 - 100
27 - 4/30 - 100
28 - 5/1 - 100
29 - 5/2 - 100
Also last night, while watching TV, I did 100 leg curls with ankle weights on, 100 toe raises with the ankle weights on my feet, 100 wrist curls each side, and 60 bicep curls with 5 lb weight - all while laying against the back rest pillow on the bed.
This is my general weight loss plan:
10,000 steps or more on my pedometer - yesterday was 11,800 - I report this on the step challenge thread
30 minutes or more of cardio - Lately, I have been trying to make this a 200 calorie burn, and adjust the time to make that happen.
Stay close to the MFP calorie budget.
My strength training efforts are sporatic, at best, but the squats help with that.
Having a well thought out plan has never been one of my strong suits. But here are some personal priorities
Keep up with the housework
Cook healthy meals for my family
Get the garden in
Keep up with my online class
Get my desk cleaned off
Keep my bookwork up to date0 -
05/01/2012 - 300 squats and lunges
05/02/2012 - 300 squats and lunges
05/03/2012 - 300 squats and lunges
Hey everyone! It has been such a long time. Tomorrow is the last day of school, but I have finals next week. I have been pretty busy. I cut down on my squats and lunges since I have been doing other exercises as well. It is good to be back
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:flowerforyou: clover, you have amazing goals.
I recently read "The New Rules of Lifting for Women" that recommends lifting much heavier weights for fewer repetition for the best results so my weight training is done with the heaviest weights I can handle (dumbbells and ankle weights) and 8-12 repetitions.
:flowerforyou: MuffRuff, good luck on your finals.....you are so focused and hard working, I know you'll do well.....the exercise will keep your brain active and doing it's best
:flowerforyou: 140 lunges today
20 of them with dumbbells :bigsmile:
:bigsmile: I taught a dance at my line dance class today and it went well :bigsmile:0 -
Days 01 - 10 - 1020
Days 11 - 20 - 1040
21 - 4/24 - 100
22 - 4/25 - 100
23 - 4/26 - 100
24 - 4/27 - 100
25 - 4/28 - 80 -- Oops
26 - 4/29 - 100
27 - 4/30 - 100
28 - 5/1 - 100
29 - 5/2 - 100
30 - 5/3 - 100
Also, ran 35 minutes.
Thanks Barbie! I have the nicest MFPs.
I've never shied away from heavy weights (or pushing a car), I just don't have any at home. I'd probably have to get off the bed to use them too. haha
MuffRuff, good to see you again. It is good to switch up your exercise routine now and then. You can share your other exercises with us if you want. Good luck on your finals. Do you take the summer off from school?
Jem_Girl, you're doing great.0 -
Last night was old version of squats, although I did do some research and founds some tips. Looking forward to putting them into practice tonight. Movie time is turning out to be the perfect time for squat exercises.
Day 1 - 5/1 -100
2 - 5/2 - 100
3 - 5/3 - 100
@Muff Impressive squat numbers!
Keep up the good work, everyone! I love seeing the updates and knowing I'm not alone.0 -
:bigsmile: :bigsmile: 100 lunges today :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:
lots of line dancing and dog walking. :bigsmile:0 -
Days 01 - 10 - 1020
Days 11 - 20 - 1040
21 - 4/24 - 100
22 - 4/25 - 100
23 - 4/26 - 100
24 - 4/27 - 100
25 - 4/28 - 80 -- Oops
26 - 4/29 - 100
27 - 4/30 - 100
28 - 5/1 - 100
29 - 5/2 - 100
30 - 5/3 - 100
Also, ran 40 minutes.
Daughter's soccer this morning.0 -
:noway: I'm starting to get worried about my knees. One in particular (the one that hurt a couple days ago) was getting pretty painful. I tried taking longer breaks and putting my weight more on the other leg, but no luck. I did try plie squats for a while, and they seemed to help. I'm going to go with those tonight and see if it solves the problem. I damaged my knees a bit in high school from snowboarding, but I haven't really run into any issues lately because I haven't done anything to stress them. I'm hoping that as I strengthen my legs, the knees will hurt less. Otherwise I'm not sure what to do. :grumble:
Day 1 - 5/1 -100
2 - 5/2 - 100
3 - 5/3 - 100
4 - 5/4 - 100
@clover I hope the weather is better where you are than here in WV. Otherwise you will have one soggy daughter by the end of the game. :laugh:
@barbie Good work on the lunges! We're planning on getting a dog this year and I look forward to having a walking partner (hubby doesn't count!).0 -
:noway: I'm starting to get worried about my knees. One in particular (the one that hurt a couple days ago) was getting pretty painful. I tried taking longer breaks and putting my weight more on the other leg, but no luck. I did try plie squats for a while, and they seemed to help. I'm going to go with those tonight and see if it solves the problem. I damaged my knees a bit in high school from snowboarding, but I haven't really run into any issues lately because I haven't done anything to stress them. I'm hoping that as I strengthen my legs, the knees will hurt less. Otherwise I'm not sure what to do. :grumble:
Hey Jem_Girl. I won't tell anybody if you march in place or swap in a different exercise. Knee injuries can be serious. It was scorching hot at the game.0 -
:noway: I'm starting to get worried about my knees. One in particular (the one that hurt a couple days ago) was getting pretty painful. I tried taking longer breaks and putting my weight more on the other leg, but no luck. I did try plie squats for a while, and they seemed to help. I'm going to go with those tonight and see if it solves the problem. I damaged my knees a bit in high school from snowboarding, but I haven't really run into any issues lately because I haven't done anything to stress them. I'm hoping that as I strengthen my legs, the knees will hurt less. Otherwise I'm not sure what to do. :grumble:
Hey Jem_Girl. I won't tell anybody if you march in place or swap in a different exercise. Knee injuries can be serious. It was scorching hot at the game.
maybe a smaller number of plie squats and something else to total 100
don't hurt yourself........this is a challenge to make things better, not worse.0 -
:flowerforyou: weight training today so I did 40 lunges with dumbbells in addition to the regular 100 :bigsmile: :bigsmile:0
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Good moring,
Days 01 - 10 - 1020
Days 11 - 20 - 1040
Days 21 - 30 - 980
31 - 5/4 - 100
32 - 5/5 - 100
Also, gardening for an hour and a half - pruning enormus lilac. It was a big job, and I'm not quite done yet.
Happy Sunday gals!0 -
:bigsmile: Clover, lucky you to have a lilac.....we moved to a new house in August and one of the things I miss about my old house is the big lilac bush.
:flowerforyou: this morning I slept late ( 6:00 :laugh: :laugh: ) and my hubby got up and walked the dogs one at a time......that's when I usually do 60 of my lunges and I wondered when I'd do them......fortunately the dogs were mellow when I walked them together and I got to do the lunges then.....I did the other 40 while brushing my teeth last night.....I count my day going from evening to evening rather than from wakeup to bedtime.:bigsmile:
:flowerforyou: today I am doing an Isagenix cleanse so I make it a real rest day with no exercise except my lunges and walking the dogs.0 -
maybe a smaller number of plie squats and something else to total 100
don't hurt yourself........this is a challenge to make things better, not worse.
The plie squats seemed to work pretty well, so I'm feeling confident about them. I gave myself a day to recuperate and then started up again last night. It was a big improvement, although I'm going to watch it and substitute another leg-related activity as needed for a break. Thanks for the encouragement and suggestions, everyone!
Day 1 - 5/1 -100
2 - 5/2 - 100
3 - 5/3 - 100
4 - 5/4 - 100
5 - 5/6 - 1000 -
Good moring ladies!
Days 01 - 10 - 1020
Days 11 - 20 - 1040
Days 21 - 30 - 980
31 - 5/4 - 100
32 - 5/5 - 100
33 - 5/6 - 100
I also did 45 minutes of calesthenics/strength building exercises yesterday evening while watching TV. I finished hacking up the limbs from that lilac and stuffing them in the trash bin. And, I finally planted that calla lily! I selected a spot near the apple tree with moderate shade. Hopefully it does well there.
Jem_Girl - Good call on the rest day. Glad you are feeling better.0 -
:bigsmile: I just watched a great video about motivation and never giving up and I wanted to share it with all of you
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX9FSZJu448&feature=youtu.be
:bigsmile: Barbie0 -
:bigsmile: I got so busy watching DWTS last night that I forgot to post my 100 lunges
Hope your day is as great as you want it to be :bigsmile:0 -
Good moring
Days 01 - 10 - 1020
Days 11 - 20 - 1040
Days 21 - 30 - 980
31 - 5/4 - 100
32 - 5/5 - 100
33 - 5/6 - 100
34 - 5/7 - 100
Barbie, that was a good video.0 -
05/04/2012 - 300 squats and lunges
05/05/2012 - 300 squats and lunges
05/06/2012 - None
05/07/2012 - 300 squats and lunges
05/08/2012 - 700 squats and lunges
I have been so busy this past week, and I have finals this week. I also got sick for a couple of days, but luckily I am better. I stopped doing the 30 Day Shred because it was just no fun, and I found that most if not all of the exercises on the DVD I already do by myself. I have still been doing Leslie Sansone's 5 Really Big Miles almost everyday along with lifting weights about 3-4 times a week. Of course I do pushups almost everyday along with crunches. I also try to play ddr and walk outside and jump rope. Of course I do not do everything all at once! I also found that walking or running up and down the stairs is good. I bought a pullup bar a while ago, and I haven't been using it. I plan on trying it again so I can work my way up to doing pullups.
It has been so long, and I have missed you all. clover5, you are doing great! Jem_Girl, you go girl!0 -
Last night went well!
Day 1 - 5/1 -100
2 - 5/2 - 100
3 - 5/3 - 100
4 - 5/4 - 100
5 - 5/6 - 100
6 - 5/7 - 100
@Muff Glad to hear you're feeling better. Looks like you made up for that missed day. I'd say don't push yourself too hard, but you sound like a tough cookie! You have a lot of variety, too, great for not getting bored. I'm hiding from the word "crunches" right now...
@Barbie Arg, I watched the video at work with only one tissue left in the box. Now I need to go find a new box of tissues while acting like my eyes are watering because of allergies... So moving!!!0 -
:bigsmile: days 1-10 1180 lunges
days 11-20 1200 lunges
days 21-30 1160 lunges
31-5/2 -100
32-5/3 -140
33-5/4-100
34-5/5 -140
35-5/6 -100
36-5/7 -100
37-5/8- 140
Jem_Girl, you're doing great
MuffRuff, you are amazing doing all that exercise and going to college
clover, you're one third of the way through the challenge :bigsmile:0 -
Normally I'd keep weight and cardio on different days, but I needed to squeeze my weight workout and pre-C25K into the same night yesterday so that I could line up my rest days with the days I have social plans. Instead of doing 100 squats at home, I instead did 100 leg presses at the gym. They're sort of similar, right? :laugh:
Day 1 - 5/1 -100
2 - 5/2 - 100
3 - 5/3 - 100
4 - 5/4 - 100
5 - 5/6 - 100
6 - 5/7 - 100
7 - 5/8 - 100 leg presses0 -
Good moring
Days 01 - 10 - 1020
Days 11 - 20 - 1040
Days 21 - 30 - 980
31 - 5/4 - 100
32 - 5/5 - 100
33 - 5/6 - 100
34 - 5/7 - 100
35 - 5/8 - 100
Believe it or not, I have to make Christmas cookies to bring to my daughters drama performance this evening. And, I can't get through baking cookies without sampling. It's a weakness, I know, but I'll give myself a budget. It's the raw dough that really gets me. I know how you're feeling being busy MuffRuff. May is usually the most busy month of the school year - even for parents. Parties, performances, sports, costumes, uniforms, Gatorade, snacks. Even though I'm technically a spectator, all these things must be facilitated, attended, and/or transportation provided. I can see that you are not letting your workout slip any. You will be my inspiration to "git 'er done!"
Jem_Girl - You're doing wonderfully. Glad to see you hanging in there.
Barbie, You are sure keeping those dogs in good shape!
MuffRuff, A pull-up bar is really impressive.0
