21 day Challenge - JOIN IN
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Day 1
Weeding, weeding, weeding! Mom loves her garden, and has gotten to a point where she can't get up once she's down, so the garden chores fall on me. ::Grins:: Glad I like playing in the dirt! So, lots of kneeling, kneeling to standing, bending at the waist, stretching over head, pulling, pulling, did I forget pulling? And, I'm only 1/4 of the way through the worst of the beds to be weeded. (I may like playing in the dirt, but I HATE having to groom the blasted flowers blade by blade because the grass and bulb blades look identical, but feel different!)
Going to feel the stretching tomorrow, and have a nice tan as a reward though!
@ etaylor - Great job on day 5! You are dong fantastic!
@ tmccarter - glad you were able to trace the thread! (roll overs can get a bit confusing, that's for certain!)
That walk is a true testimonial to your determination to stay active. As well as your plans for the gym time. Just keep things nice and easy per your doctor's OK, so you don't set yourself back any! Great work!
@ tazmac - you're walking to/from your car/class, I hope? (If you're not, I want to know your secret for teleportation!) It's not much at any given time, but I can almost guarantee, you'd be surprised how fast it adds up!0 -
Day 5-so, i did go to the gym and truly felt that i could do some running, so i did. i ran 2 miles without stopping! I walked another 1/2 mile and then did a little leg work.
I signed up for an ab challenge but today is day 2 and my shoulder (an old rotator cuff injury) has started hurting again. I think I will not be able to finish that challenge. So discouraging but I am going to keep doing cardio and eating healthy and see what my body wants to do with that.0 -
Round 2 day 6 -- not my finest day eating/exercising. I did go for a 2 mile walk though. PMS and the fun week that comes with it are really getting to me this month. Sorry if that was TMI.0
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Day 5-so, i did go to the gym and truly felt that i could do some running, so i did. i ran 2 miles without stopping! I walked another 1/2 mile and then did a little leg work.
I signed up for an ab challenge but today is day 2 and my shoulder (an old rotator cuff injury) has started hurting again. I think I will not be able to finish that challenge. So discouraging but I am going to keep doing cardio and eating healthy and see what my body wants to do with that.
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@tmccarter - Last post should have been for day 4, but day 5 is also a great successful day for you as well! (I can't count, I'll admit it!)
@ etaylor - you got out and moved when you didn't really want to. That's a wonderful success in, and of, itself! Keep up the hard work!
Day 2
Pedometer reports 32 mins of walking (to/from car/class/gym)
1 hour on the weights - was supposed to be phase 1, day 1 of NRLFW, but wound up doing more of a circuit training day due to the free weights being monopolized by a class. (::grumbles::)
1 hour in the pool - again, another unintentional. Had planned on only 30 mins, but lost track of time when I realized I'd hit several personal bests! 500 m each in freestyle, breast stroke, and back stroke all finished in 15 minutes! Previous intensities had been maxing at 400 m for the same time frame. ::does the happy dance:: Finally starting to move up!0 -
Just finding this thread, so I’ll add what I’ve done since the Holiday…
Day 1 (5/29): Get Results Fitness Class, 1 hr of pure hardcore cardio – step, kickboxing, pushups, weights, core work, etc. I soo wanted to stop after about 20 minutes.
Day 2: home with a sick child. Caught up with chores in evening. (Not sure if I should count this as a Day# )
Day 3: Zumba – this was SOOO much fun, legs were on fire!
Day 4 (6/1): Elliptical for 30 mins, Treadmill for 25 mins
Day 5: No More Trouble Zones – Jillian Michaels, made it through all 7 circuits. Whew!
Day 6: Plan is to go to gym after work and do the Butts and Guts class.0 -
Just finding this thread, so I’ll add what I’ve done since the Holiday…
Day 1 (5/29): Get Results Fitness Class, 1 hr of pure hardcore cardio – step, kickboxing, pushups, weights, core work, etc. I soo wanted to stop after about 20 minutes.
Day 2: home with a sick child. Caught up with chores in evening. (Not sure if I should count this as a Day# )
Day 3: Zumba – this was SOOO much fun, legs were on fire!
Day 4 (6/1): Elliptical for 30 mins, Treadmill for 25 mins
Day 5: No More Trouble Zones – Jillian Michaels, made it through all 7 circuits. Whew!
Day 6: Plan is to go to gym after work and do the Butts and Guts class.
Welcome bjune5, glad you joined us! If you're moving, even with house work, I'd count it, even if you don't log it in your exercise diary. ::Grins:: That's because you were MOVING, which is what this thread is all about. Congrats on 6 solid days, too! Look forward to seeing your posts, and I'm sure tazmac will be through either later this evening (local) or tomorrow, and leave her hello as well.0 -
Today - I completed my last day of my Certificate in Adult Education through Dalhousie University!! YAY!!
I've been stressed lately as I really had to focus on a presentation today (demonstrating aspects of what we learned over the past year) and a written project (mine was almost 50 pages)....(make up class in September will complete the certificate requirement) Eating has not been great & fitness sporadic....
Hopefully back on track for everything tomorrow! Happy / Happy!! :} huge smile! :happy:
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Round 3 - Day 11 - 03 Jun 13
Today - I had about 30 min of walking back and forth for class and down the street for coffee.
Glad to have some to count... (cause I topped the day off with a couple of glasses of wine!)
Keep up the GREAT WORK my CHALLENGE PALS!!
Trish
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Today is day 6....previous post of day 4 was walking and running day 5 which brings me to today. I did a 2.25 mile walk again today at my house. Also, 75 squats that i am doing for my challenge. I also thoroughly cleaned my house so i am sure i burned quite a few calories doing that. Then, i made homemade peanut butter and almond butter for the first time. Yummy!
I see a few people say their eating and exercising has been a little off but thats why its about progress and not perfection. Tomorrow is a new day!!0 -
Round 2 day 6 -- 30 min of strength training and even though my arms were wet noodles, came home and deep cleaned a closet for 30 min. Yard sale Sat.0
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Ok so I've been really bad about logging things (but have been doing them) so I am just going to start today as my day 1 for this round!
Day 1 (6/4) - Bocce (60 minutes) & going to try to get some squats, push ups & ab moves too!0 -
Thanks for the warm welcome:happy:0
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Round 3 - Day 12 - 04 June 2013
GPS watch data (walk) = 3.35 miles / 5.39 km *** 51.43 minutes ***374 calories *** 3.8 pace
plus a few min stretching and 45 crunches!!
Keeping it moving!!
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@ etaylor
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Great work on your R2 / D5 great mix of training / walking and gardening!
R2 Day 6 - 2 mile walk is nothing to sneeze at... and I agree with the PMS stuff ... dang it!! lol
impressive addition of strength training and closet cleaning!!
@ kcaffee1
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Great work on Round 3 Day 1 - great gardening work ...I LOVE gardening!
R3 / D2 - walking, weights and pool!!! Awesome work!
@ tmccarter11
**** Great work on your Day 5 - running, walking and leg work - great variety... take time to heal...
Day 6 - walking / squats / house cleaning and cooking! Wow! Great fit day!
@ bjune5
***** Look at you go! Glad you joined us to record your fitness!! It certainly helps motivate!!
Great work on Days 1 - 6!
@ Jezy_jass
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Day 1 - tell me about Bocce (do you mean the back yard game?) ... great training with that too!
You all impress me so much!! Thanks so much for being part of this challenge!!
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Welcome back Jezy_jass! You have accomplished a ton between check ins, way to keep moving!
@ etaylor - Better lady than I am! (Over did it yesterday, and haven't been able to MOVE today!)
@ tazmac - congrats on getting through your final days and still managing to get your walking/movement in!
Round 3, day 3 - stretching - 20 minutes (had to break it up into 5 minute segments because I hurt so bad!)
HRM pedometer reports a grand total of 21 mins walking - total distance .73 miles
You ladies rock! Keep it up!0 -
Round 2 Day 7 -- C25K for 31 min. legs hurt like hell from yesterday. 12 min walking to get back to my car. Goodnight.0
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Round 2 - day 2 = hoping to get a nice outdoor run or bike ride in after work!! Just as long as the rain stays away long enough! And perhaps some hula hooping in during commercials (I only have 1 show that I regularly watch but still feel I need to do something active during it)0
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Day 6 (6/3): Went as planned to gym after work and did the Butts and Guts class.
Day 7(6/4): Step class; Great burn! My legs are on fire!
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Round 3 - Day 13 - 05 June 2013
25 - 30 min of walking today - to and from places.....not a "dedicated walk"
Keeping it moving!!
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@ etaylor - great run! Lots of water, some mild stretching, and likely an NSAID will help with the muscle screams. (At least that was what my trainer recommended for me, minus the NSAIDs when I over did it. ::grins:: )
@ jezy_jas - Hope you got a dry ride in. And, that hooping sounds like a fun way to make the commercials actually worth something!
@bjune - Congrats on your success so far! Keep up the great work. I know classes can be the right push for some folks, and it looks like you've found a fun way to keep things going.
@ tazmac - You moved, that counts! Doesn't have to be dedicated in my book. Great job today!
Round 3, day ??
POOL TIME!!! Wasn't sure how long I was going to last in the water though. Hit the pool hungry to start with, and feeling a mite light headed. (::Holds out the 2X4 for whom ever wishes to whap me upside the head for that one.::) I know, not smart, but I didn't realize how hungry I was until I GOT there, and it was a half hour home, so decided to go ahead and just make it a short swim. Yeah, guess again smarty pants!
1 hr 40 minutes later, I crawled out of the pool after finishing 1200 m total! New personal best! (Sorry, can't help bragging on that one!)
400 m butter fly
800 m each breast stroke, free style, and back stroke
Don't ask me how I managed to pull off THIS accomplishment, but I'll definitely take it!
Oh, and toss in 32 mins of random walking as reported by the HRM pedometer.0 -
2 Day 8 -- took it outside again today. Back to the green belt for a 2.43 mile walk.0
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Is it too late to join in???
If not I'll start from Tuesday
DAY 1: 2 x 40 min gym sessions (rowing, elliptical, cycling, ab work, walking)
DAY 2: Nike Training "Cardio Surge" 45 mins
DAY 3: Personal Training session 45 mins (lots of upper body work and boxing - my arms will hate me tomorrow!!)0 -
my girlfriend is obsessed with these 30 day challenges, and has got me in to them too!
i found this website - www.30dayfitnesschallenges.com and it has loads of them on there!
for june i am doing the squat and arm challenges! as they are quick and easy to do!
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@ etaylor - You are doing awesome! Great long (ish) walk!
@ Lilloise - It's never too late with us. Welcome to the challenge. We have a few who are on their 2nd,3rd, or 4th round, we have a few who are just starting (like yourself), and we have a few who are well into their 21 days. We try to give encouragement and support, and I know that I am personally looking forward to seeing your check ins! (As for sore muscles - my trainer said that mild stretching after and/or the next morning, and lots of water will help keep that soreness down. I tend to toss in some type of pain reliever as well when I seriously over do it.)0 -
Day 8 (6/5): Group Bootcamp class.
Supposed to be a group of about 8 of us girls. However, I was the only one that showed up! :noway: So it was a personal session!
Husband suggested I take a rest day today. I have haven't taken one since LAST Tuesday.0 -
kcaffee1: Swimming! I wish I knew more than the basic stroke. I love the water.
stucookney: Thanks for the website on challenges. Having a challenge lately has really made me stay focused.0 -
Day 7-did a 2 mile walk this morning. i havent worked out in two days because i have been so tired. like, worse than i ever felt. today is my 3rd day without caffeine and i am kind of starting to wake up today, but its a slow process. I decided to quit drinking caffeine becuase i was drinking too many energy drinks throughout the day. i hope this lethargy passes soon.0
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@ bjune - Don't you love the unexpected bonus days like today? Great work, and I hope you had a blast!
For the swimming - try checking with your local Y or community centers. I'm seeing a general trend (locally, at least) for some adult swim classes cropping up on a more regular basis. Knowing how to swim can be a life saver, especially if you love hitting the "beach" with youngsters.
@ tmccarter - congrats on your day 7.
I've been caffeine free for a little over 6 months now, and I remember when I first stepped off the stuff - loggy/groggy all day too. If you haven't tried it, something that really helps me get my eyes cracked open first thing in the morning now is the Walmart brand drink mix powder "Blueberry Acia Energy". No caffeine, just a bunch of B vitamins. Most days it helps. (Unless I'm actually short on sleep, then NOTHING helps me. ::Grins::)
Round 3, Day....
Weight room - 60 mins picking up and putting down the heavy stuff - including myself. I've managed to graduate past the body weight work on most lifts, but I still can't do a pull up/ chin up to save my soul.0 -
Round 3 - Day 14 - 06 June 2013
A great variety today!!!
walking about / 20 min (to / from lunch ... to / from afternoon meeting)
GPS Watch data = 3.7 pace *** 2.84 miles / 4.57 km ***311 calories *** 44.47 minutes
stretching & 45 crunches
mowing the lawn / 30 min
weeding garden / 10 min
Calls for rain (end of a tropical storm - Andrea) for the next couple of days.... so really went at it today!
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@ etaylor === Round 2 Day 7 -- great work on your C25K and your extra walk // Round 2 Day 8 -- Great walk @ the greenbelt 2.43 miles!! good going!
@ Jesse === Congrats on completing your 1st Round of 21 days!!! (I think I missed that!!) Great work!! // Round 2 - day 2 = hope you got in your run or bike ride!!
@ bjune5 === Great work on your Day 6 (Butts & Guts) and your Day 7 Step class... I've not done Step classes for years!
Wonderful Day 8 with your Bootcamp class
@ kcaffee1=== For keeping track - It may help to put your date with your day in your Round.... or scroll back thru (if it matters for you) :happy: Great work @ the pool!! and your extra walk! - Great work on your next day with the weight room work!! excellent!
@ Lilloise === Welcome Lilloise!! We love to have new people join in with us! Kcaffee once again has given you the lowdown (Thanks K!) ... we are all at different "days"... but all working together.... if that makes sense! We look forward to your posts! // Great work on your Days 1, 2 & 3!! making great use of the gym! good going!
@ stucookney - - Thanks for your contribution!!
@ tmcarter == Good for you on your Day 7. Don't worry if you miss a day or two... have to wait for the energy (less the drink) to kick in :happy: ...
Yay TEAM!!!!
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