5 in 7 challenge

meerkat70

So, it's a shiny new year. I need to get myself sorted. I'm sure I'm not alone.

So, in January, I'm going to aim to do at least 45 minutes of exercise per day, at least 5 days per week.

If anyone's interested you're welcome to join me. I'll get a spreadsheet up, for you to track your data, and I'll post a weekly update for most minutes completed, and most improved.

In terms of what counts as exercise - can we keep it to planned activity that challenges you. So gentle strolls, shopping and cleaning don't count. Walks that *you* feel challenge you, gym, running, bike rides, lifting, sport, etc etc do.

Frannybobs

I'm in! Will be good to keep track of what I'm doing and keep me motivated

Checkiy

Sounds good to me. I'm unable to do strenous exercise during January due to minor surgery but will aim for 30 minutes walking 5 days a week.

meerkat70

Sounds great. I'll add you both to the spreadsheet.

Jayla_fit

I'm in!
I havent worked out in a while. Also, since I recently quit smoking my breathing isn't so great. Any advice on how to startup again?

Thank you guys and gals in advance!

meerkat70

Hi Jayla

What sort of things do you enjoy? If you're thinking about running, try C25k to ease you into it. If you want a fun class, zumba is a nice CV intro. I love running and weights.

Veganniee

I'm in! Won't be doing much more than walking this week though as I'm not back to work (and therefore the gym) until next week.

Weathers58

Im in again thanks

Carfoodel

Sounds good to me

inside_lap

Sounds like fun!

AH2013

Can I join please?? I need something to keep me going

SinCity2003

I'd like to join! I am going to the gym 3 days a week for 60 minutes and I ordered Rockin' Body on Monday to do on my off days, so 5 in 7 is completely doable.
Thanks!

redrover

Sign me up.

whittlelauraann

I dont know if I will do 45 min but I would like to join and set my goal to 30 min 5 times per week.

zooflute

May I join?

meerkat70

Hi all

Welcome everyone. I'll get a spreadsheet set up now for everyone who's joined so far, and will still accept late additions over the next day or so. We'll start with today's activity (2 Jan), and run our weeks Wed to Wed. (This will work out ok-ish, as January ends on a Thursday! :-) )

How did everyone get on today? I had a 48 minute run, a 15 minute walk, and did a bit of yoga (about 15 minutes), so I've definitely hit my 45 today.

Janex

meerkat70

btw, would you all like to maybe introduce yourselves, tell us a bit about your aims? I'm Jane. I'm mostly aiming to be a healthier version of me. I like to run, lift weights, cycle and occasionally try to convince myself to swim. (On my more optimistic days, I think I should combine these interests and do a triathlon. Then I remember I'm the slowest swimmer in the world, and the second slowest cyclest.) I'm training for a half marathon at the moment (it's at the end of March) - at which I will also be slow!

I love being active, but can get sludgy about getting out and doing things, when it's dark in the winter, and when work is busy. So I'm hoping this challenge will help me hold my focus a little more through January.

benDog1234

I'm in. Just the accountability that I need

benDog1234

Ink, my name is Melissa. My aim (and the reason I joined up for he first time yesterday) is to lose the pesky 9 kilos that seem to have crept on without me realising it over the last 2 years. Time for them to go! Am also aiming to regain running fitness and aim for a second half marathon in junky ( have committed to the 15 km run for the kids first in march). Am also trying to learn how to type on a bloody iPad hence the reason half finished sentences keep posting! There are days when I think hat I am too old to cope with all this new technology!!!

metaphoria

Sounds good, darlin. Sign me up!

LauraJeanG

Count me in! I already do crossfit 3x a week for 45 minutes, so this will really help me add more activity to my week! I've stalled out a bit on losing weight so hopefully this will get me back on track.

caroleannlight

Hi would like in on this please it will really challenge me. I usely manage 3 or 4 gym and swim sessions per week but 5 days is a ramp up. I need a good start to keep me motivated for 2013. I just got some resistance bands for Christmas with a view to adding in more exercise on my non gym days. I am trying to add in more walking and steps too. It's 2236 here in England so all I can claim is 30 minutes of brisk walking today. I will do some squats and abs for 15 mins to bump it up. This will be a great motivator.

SinCity2003

Hi all! I don't like giving out my real name, you can call me Sin No matter how vain it sounds, I'm doing this to be hot again. I'm tired of being the overweight mom at my son's baseball games. I lost 36 pounds last year (10 before MFP) and plan on losing 60 more this year.

Today I went to the gym and walked on the treadmill for 60 minutes, for a total of 3 miles. I also wear a FitBit that I got for Christmas and it says I've walked 3.98 miles today. My day isn't over yet, though, so I'm thinking I will update the following morning so I am more accurate

meerkat70

The spreadsheet is here. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AkC9aDYAzemGdGNEeS1KNzNkbzE2Q3BhMUhzaVgtbnc#gid=0

I think I've added everyone. I've done the list alphabetically up till now, but I'll add any late arrivals to the bottom. Any issues, just let me know.

It's not a very fancy spreadsheet, as I'm just not that adept with google docs! But it should do the job.

Sorova

I'll join as well. 45 minutes of exercise per day is my usual goal, but I have been missing workouts over the holidays...and for me, missing workouts seems to go hand in hand with bad food choices. I don't want to go down that road! This seems like a great way to help me get back on track now that the whirlwind of holiday visitors is over.

My name is Sorova and I've lost 90 pounds on MFP over the past 13 months. My main goals now are losing the last 20 pounds while continuing to get stronger and fitter and more active. I love almost anything outdoorsy and I do a lot of hiking and jogging on the trails near my house. I also love lifting. One of my goals for 2013 is to get into yoga because I think it might help with flexibility and stress management (two things that I struggle with).

Look forward to working with everyone on this challenge!

Sorova

This was great motivation for me to get a workout in this evening. So, for today (Wednesday) my total is 40 minutes of speed walking: a smidge over 4mph. I haven't added it to the spreadsheet since my name isn't on there yet and I don't want to mess it up. Let me know if it's okay to add my name!

caroleannlight

Hi fellow challengers

I have put in my figures for yesterday and will be getting my numbers up today as have an appointment with PT at the gym. The first after the holidays -its going to be tough I just know it. Thanks for setting up the spreadsheet and looking forward to working out with you all this month. BTW you can call me CA. One of my goals for the first quarter is to try some classes at my gym so this challenge will be a good stimulus. At the moment I do swimming and weights and trying to build up my endurance with walking as I want to get back to hiking. I broke my ankle in 2009 and never got back to a decent fitness level and gained a lot of pounds and I was overweight before but I am now turning it around. Good luck to all in your goals for the month.

CA

Frannybobs

I love being active, but can get sludgy about getting out and doing things, when it's dark in the winter, and when work is busy. So I'm hoping this challenge will help me hold my focus a little more through January.

That's exactly me!! Last night I got home from work around 6pm, it was dark, I was tired after a long first day back in the office but this challenge motivated me to get my shorts and t-shirt on and do a Wii workout!! I'm hoping to get my backside out of bed early enough to cycle to work tomorrow - about 12 mile round trip in the winter (go a longer way home when I'm on my hybrid and not the winter MTB). No exercise today as straight out after work and quick tea to choir practice - so this is one of my two no exercise days - although I will try to do something every day.

Oh, btw, my name is Fran, 35, live in Manchester, England. Work as an IT Systems Analyst - it's as exciting as it sounds and very busy - so should really get off here and on with something more productive!!

My Polar FT4 battery died so I had to go off the Wii calorie burn - it does have a heart rate monitor on that particular "game" though (EA Sports Active 2) and have signed up to a 9 week program on that

Let's do this in Jan - we can !!!

Rosy67

Oooh oooh can I join? I'm Ros from Sheffield, UK. I'm starting from scratch as I've had a rubbish year doing no exercise at all apart from walking my dog, and even that has become slower and slower. This has been because I've been coping with stress in unhealthy ways- drinking, eating and I have to say reading (avoidance technique that burns as many calories as sleeping). Grand result- I'm at my heaviest ever (16st 5lbs in GB£ or 229lbs in USD).
SO. My exercise will initially include a lot of fast walking (I get plantar fasciitis if I try to run) and Just Dance ( as my 16 year old learning disabled daughter is also obese and I need to get her on the move as well, and she likes this), and I want to get back into weights as it makes me feel good about myself. I paid for a year's gym membership last year and didn't go more than 3 times, so I think I'll start off at home and take it from there.
Had visitors until today, so yesterday's already one of my days off this week. Need to get cracking. Off to walk the dog, and I will do it at a proper breathless pace!

whittlelauraann

I have the stomach flu I still managed to do my cardio recovery INSANITY dvd but that was only 33 min. I am going to try to get some sort of work out in later today if my body is up to it.

meerkat70

Hi everyone, and welcome Ros.

Really sorry to hear you've been poorly today, Laura.

I got out for a nice run today, and feel pretty good. With the warm up walk, I hit my 45 min, and did a bit of yoga afterwards to stretch out. So a good day, all in all, in challenge terms.