21 day Challenge - JOIN IN

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  • kcaffee1
    kcaffee1 Posts: 759 Member
    @ tazmac - you're still moving, which is a huge accomplishment when any part of the back is arguing with you. Keep it up!

    @ etaylor - you are doing great! I have yet to master the stationary bike.. I'm lucky if I can survive the elliptical! (For me, the quads get to burning too bad on either, but less on the elliptical right now. Working on that one.) You've got the right idea, from what little I've read about running, with pushing on the treadmill. Don't forget, though, to get some real feet to pavement time in there as well.

    Round 3, day 9

    A salvaged day. Quit smoking last night, so I didn't want to leave the house and pass by any temptations to stop and pick up any more cigs. So, missed the gym today.

    Managed to get a 1.5 mile walk in right at 34 mins according to the HRM, then did as much of the phase 1, day 2 NRLFW routine as I could with resistance bands at home. Not as good as actually picking up and putting down the heavy iron, but better than nothing, and it keeps me on schedule for tomorrow's pool day.
  • jezy_jass
    jezy_jass Posts: 328 Member
    Day 11, 5/22 = Ran 2.4 miles

    I'll be at camp with no signal from tomorrow morning till Monday afternoon, but don't worry I will be back!! I have a running buddy at camp so the plan is to elliptical tomorrow before I leave and then go running Sat & Sun morning. Not sure what Monday will bring, but i'll figure something out.

    Hope everyone has a fun, safe, healthy & active Memorial Day Weekend!! :drinker:
  • ellen_kay
    ellen_kay Posts: 304 Member
    @ tazmac - you're still moving, which is a huge accomplishment when any part of the back is arguing with you. Keep it up!

    @ etaylor - you are doing great! I have yet to master the stationary bike.. I'm lucky if I can survive the elliptical! (For me, the quads get to burning too bad on either, but less on the elliptical right now. Working on that one.) You've got the right idea, from what little I've read about running, with pushing on the treadmill. Don't forget, though, to get some real feet to pavement time in there as well.

    Round 3, day 9

    A salvaged day. Quit smoking last night, so I didn't want to leave the house and pass by any temptations to stop and pick up any more cigs. So, missed the gym today.

    Managed to get a 1.5 mile walk in right at 34 mins according to the HRM, then did as much of the phase 1, day 2 NRLFW routine as I could with resistance bands at home. Not as good as actually picking up and putting down the heavy iron, but better than nothing, and it keeps me on schedule for tomorrow's pool day.

    I agree about the pavement. That is why if the weather is good on the weekends I exercise outside instead of going to the gym
  • kcaffee1
    kcaffee1 Posts: 759 Member
    Round 3, day 11
    Pool day - and a terribly grouchy me when I left.
    500 m (or was it 600? I lost track in there, so not sure) breast stroke
    100 m butterfly
    100 free style
    75 back stroke

    (the short day has its roots in why I was grouchy when I left. Still grumbly, but that is from no cigs to bury the grouch.)
  • kcaffee1
    kcaffee1 Posts: 759 Member
    Day 11, 5/22 = Ran 2.4 miles

    I'll be at camp with no signal from tomorrow morning till Monday afternoon, but don't worry I will be back!! I have a running buddy at camp so the plan is to elliptical tomorrow before I leave and then go running Sat & Sun morning. Not sure what Monday will bring, but i'll figure something out.

    Hope everyone has a fun, safe, healthy & active Memorial Day Weekend!! :drinker:

    Nice run, and hope you've had fun at camp. We'll see you when you get back.
  • ellen_kay
    ellen_kay Posts: 304 Member
    Here we are on day 17 -- that went by fast. Started C25K today, was a 30 minute workout and then I did 20 on the bike. Decided that I needed a little help in my training. Funny thing is I will do a 5K half way through the program. But, there will always be others. Fun runs are all over during the summer. :bigsmile:
  • ellen_kay
    ellen_kay Posts: 304 Member
    Round 3, day 11
    Pool day - and a terribly grouchy me when I left.
    500 m (or was it 600? I lost track in there, so not sure) breast stroke
    100 m butterfly
    100 free style
    75 back stroke

    (the short day has its roots in why I was grouchy when I left. Still grumbly, but that is from no cigs to bury the grouch.)

    I envy you the pool. I have never been much of a swimmer, probably due to my fear of drowning. But I haven't let that keep me out of water. Just wish I was better at swimming and had more patience for it. Good for you, Keep it up.
  • Trishajac
    Trishajac Posts: 482 Member
    Great to see all of your work outs!

    I'm hoping to feel better - gain some energy to get back in the game of exercise. My plate has become a platter again both at work - and with the final project I have due for my University certificate.

    I won't add to my days until fitness is a part of it.

    I'll check in daily though to see how you all are doing! Keep up the great work!!

    :flowerforyou:
  • kcaffee1
    kcaffee1 Posts: 759 Member
    @ tazmac - school is definitely important, and it sounds like you've got more than just your hands full right now! Shame you can't add "mental juggling" to the list of cardio exercises! Sounds like you'd be able to report 24+ hour times if you could! Keep your chin up, and I'm sure we'll keep things rolling here for you.

    @ etaylor - I turn into the WORST grouch when I don't get my pool time, and I've got a pool available to use. And, right now, I'm bad enough because I'm finally kicking the last of my bad habits out the door (and it doesn't really want to let go just yet, but I'm winning the argument!) So, I don't like adding more grouchiness to the mix. I'm grateful that we have a pool at school, else wise I'd be having to figure out how to get most of my exercise in.

    Great day 17! And, don't worry about your 5K, you will at the very least FINISH it, which is laps beyond what I can do right now. And, in finishing, that will give you a time to better NEXT time you do a 5K. (Right now if I tried a 5k, I'd have to walk the whole thing, and I'm not sure I'd be able to make the entire distance on my feet. Swimming? Not a problem, but land work is proving iffy right now.) So, keep your chin up, go own the event, and keep up the great work!

    Round 3, day 12

    Vastly different than I had planned - not quite a rest day, though, that's what I'm claiming
    Wound up spending most of the day waiting on my door and door frame to finish drying from the 30 minutes spent painting the blasted thing. Talk about a day breaker! Oh, well, I can still get to the gym tomorrow and make up what I missed today.
  • ellen_kay
    ellen_kay Posts: 304 Member
    Day 18 -- tough one, wasn't feeling it today but I did 25 mins of strength training and then 25 on the bike. Got it done.
  • kcaffee1
    kcaffee1 Posts: 759 Member
    @ etaylor - YOWZA!!! What a wonderful commitment and determination! Congratulations for making it, despite not wanting to!

    Round 3, day 13
    Wrestled with a strange weed eater - our carried one broke, so borrowed one of the "swisher" weed eaters. Took a worse pounding trying to roll it around than I ever have with the carried one!
    Got a tiny bit of biking in by test "driving" a couple of recumbent road trikes. (fun, but probably not smart, now I'm mopey because they are too blasted expensive!)
    A tiny bit of walking while LOOKING at all of the pretty road trikes.
  • ellen_kay
    ellen_kay Posts: 304 Member
    Day 19 -- did 30 min of c25k this morning. Drove to Utah and then went to a shopping area in Farmington with my dad for dinner and walked all around it for about 1 1/2 hours. I think I got my fitness in today for sure. Up early tomorrow to meet an old friend at the gym.
  • Trishajac
    Trishajac Posts: 482 Member
    Hi my friends!!

    The idea of this challenge (for me) was 21 straight days - and I accomplished that in my first 2 rounds. In Round 1 - I did about 40 days before missing a day. In Round 2 - I managed my challenge - with maybe one rest day in the 21 days.

    I believe that we could do one rest day in our week - and that should be okay!! Several of my MFP friends also mentioned that.... better to take a "rest day" rather than feel discouraged and feel you have to start over from the beginning.

    So - into Round 3 and some pressures over the past few days..... This time - I've got a shoulder / back issue going on again .... AND my project - which is due on 03 June. I don't think I'll "start over" with my challenge - but I won't add to my days until I add actual fitness in the day. I don't want to discourage myself by feeling that I have to start over and over - so this is my choice for this round.

    last reported day - was Day 5 on 22 May 13

    today Round 3 - Day 6 on 26 May 13

    35 min walking around @ approx. 2.5 pace.

    Hope you have all had a great weekend!!!

    Thanks for your continued participation - as it really does encourage me too!!

    & thanks for your support!

    Trish
    :flowerforyou:
  • Hi Guys - I would like to start in the 21 day challenge. Today I did 45 min on my Precor Ellipitcal.

    Feel really good right now...I know I can do this challenge!!!
  • Trishajac
    Trishajac Posts: 482 Member
    Hi Guys - I would like to start in the 21 day challenge. Today I did 45 min on my Precor Ellipitcal.

    Feel really good right now...I know I can do this challenge!!!

    Hi Chrissy!

    Welcome to the challenge!!

    There are about 4 of us now checking in regularly (Jessie, etaylor, kcaffee and myself). Others have completed the challenge as well along the way!

    When I started this - it was to help me form a FITNESS habit! my back was giving me problems and my chiropractor advised I get some walking in if I could and away I went.

    You will receive support along the way from this group!

    Good luck and we look forward to your posts!!:flowerforyou:

    Trish
  • Trishajac
    Trishajac Posts: 482 Member
    Day 18 -- tough one, wasn't feeling it today but I did 25 mins of strength training and then 25 on the bike. Got it done.

    Congrats etaylor!

    You are very close to completing your first 21 days!!

    I hope you continue along with us in another round - as you are inspiring to the group!

    Trish
  • Trishajac
    Trishajac Posts: 482 Member
    Round 3, day 13
    Wrestled with a strange weed eater - our carried one broke, so borrowed one of the "swisher" weed eaters. Took a worse pounding trying to roll it around than I ever have with the carried one!
    Got a tiny bit of biking in by test "driving" a couple of recumbent road trikes. (fun, but probably not smart, now I'm mopey because they are too blasted expensive!)
    A tiny bit of walking while LOOKING at all of the pretty road trikes.

    Kcaffee2 -

    Great work on your Day 13 in your 3rd Round!! Wow!

    Keep up the great work... you are also inspiring to the group!

    Trish
  • Thanks Trish!!!! I am definitely looking for support and I will definitely be checking in everyday to provide support and receive it as well.
  • kcaffee1
    kcaffee1 Posts: 759 Member
    Welcome as well chrissyep! I know that reporting here has definitely helped kick me back into gear when I want to let things slide a day or twenty!

    @tazmac - I think you spoke too soon about me being an inspiration. I totally blew today. Not a planned rest day, I was actually supposed to hit the pool at school, and I didn't even manage to leave the house once! Not even to work on yard work. ::Grins:: So, I get bumped back to day one tomorrow. ::sighs:: Not sure if I'm glad that school is starting next week, or apprehensive. But, at least I'll be on campus with the gym almost every day again, so my excuse about inconvenience will be gone.
  • ellen_kay
    ellen_kay Posts: 304 Member
    Day 18 -- tough one, wasn't feeling it today but I did 25 mins of strength training and then 25 on the bike. Got it done.

    Congrats etaylor!

    You are very close to completing your first 21 days!!

    I hope you continue along with us in another round - as you are inspiring to the group!

    Trish

    Of course I plan on continuing. Round 2 starting on Tuesday
  • ellen_kay
    ellen_kay Posts: 304 Member
    Day 20 -- for my rest/off day. I seemed fairly active. Got up and hit the gym for 1/2 hour bike ride and then after dinner a mile walk. Had to burn off some of what I ate. Hope everyone is having a great weekend
  • VixPal1
    VixPal1 Posts: 14
    Taking this 21 day challenge! Day 1 was 50 mins on the treadmill. Hoping this works. I usually can't stick to anything for more than one week so hopefully this will help!
  • Trishajac
    Trishajac Posts: 482 Member
    Taking this 21 day challenge! Day 1 was 50 mins on the treadmill. Hoping this works. I usually can't stick to anything for more than one week so hopefully this will help!

    Welcome VixPal!

    We are here to support you in your fitness challenge. You won't be hounded - but you will be cheered along the way!

    We are all in different stages of our journey - and at different levels of fitness.

    Life - work/family/school sometimes gets in the way - be we find our way back!

    Thanks for coming on board - it's helpful to all of us as well!

    Trish
    :flowerforyou:
  • Trishajac
    Trishajac Posts: 482 Member
    Day 20 -- for my rest/off day. I seemed fairly active. Got up and hit the gym for 1/2 hour bike ride and then after dinner a mile walk. Had to burn off some of what I ate. Hope everyone is having a great weekend

    hey etaylor!

    Am I understanding that this was a rest day? Good activity weaved in!! :wink:

    Glad to see you will continue with the challenge as well!

    have a great day!
    trish
  • Trishajac
    Trishajac Posts: 482 Member

    @tazmac - I think you spoke too soon about me being an inspiration. I totally blew today. Not a planned rest day, I was actually supposed to hit the pool at school, and I didn't even manage to leave the house once! Not even to work on yard work. ::Grins:: So, I get bumped back to day one tomorrow. ::sighs:: Not sure if I'm glad that school is starting next week, or apprehensive. But, at least I'll be on campus with the gym almost every day again, so my excuse about inconvenience will be gone.

    Kcaffee.... you are inspiring - so you did not get done what you wanted to today! Look how far you have come and how much you have encouraged others along the way!

    Pull the silver out of the lining......

    I have chosen - for this round - and maybe from here out - to not count days I don't get fitness in - BUT - I'm not going to go back to zero at this time... It will take a bit longer for my next rounds of 21 days to be completed - but that's not horrible.

    I am choosing something positive in terms of continued motivation for me.

    Choose that if will help you stay positive and motivated..... I think that's an overarching goal for all of us with the challenge!

    Trish
  • ellen_kay
    ellen_kay Posts: 304 Member
    Day 21 -- dd 30 min of C25K and then it took me 7 mins to get back to my dads. Had a great is it, but its good to be home
  • kcaffee1
    kcaffee1 Posts: 759 Member
    Thanks tazmac for reminding me that slow times can still be profitable.

    @ etaylor - good job on hitting your 21! Keep on with the great habit!

    Hit the yard work today for an hour, and had about a 10 minute walk with the neighbor's dog (they were out of town, and I got to pet sit... )

    Hope everyone had a good Memorial Day!
  • Trishajac
    Trishajac Posts: 482 Member
    Day 21 -- dd 30 min of C25K and then it took me 7 mins to get back to my dads. Had a great is it, but its good to be home

    Congrats Etaylor on Day 21!!! Excellent accomplishment!

    See you in Round 2!

    Trish
    :flowerforyou:
  • Trishajac
    Trishajac Posts: 482 Member
    Thanks tazmac for reminding me that slow times can still be profitable.

    @ etaylor - good job on hitting your 21! Keep on with the great habit!

    Hit the yard work today for an hour, and had about a 10 minute walk with the neighbor's dog (they were out of town, and I got to pet sit... )

    Hope everyone had a good Memorial Day!

    Part of the challenge it to motivate ourselves and each other...... yes?

    good for you on the yardwork and walk today!

    Trish
  • Trishajac
    Trishajac Posts: 482 Member
    Round 3 - Day 7 - 28 May 13

    one hour out in the yard today

    30 min to mow my lawn (front & back) and 30 min or so in my garden (moving plants, weeding, raking)

    Finally a some sun today - first day in many!!!

    Yay!

    :flowerforyou: