My 2010 challenge : 52 times 7/7

Missouwechanged
Missouwechanged Posts: 963 Member
edited September 20 in Fitness and Exercise
Since I started working out last March, I never exercised 7 days a week. I beleive it is important to exercise in some way everyday. Some days should be intense and others should be light, but exercising everyday is a must!!

So starting on January 1st 2010, I want to start my new challenge. It may look like a big one, but it is a lifestyle change!!!

If you want to join me, let's get ready!!!
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  • doit4me
    doit4me Posts: 179 Member
    HHmmmm I like this!
  • Missouwechanged
    Missouwechanged Posts: 963 Member
    You are welcome to join me!!!
  • Missouwechanged
    Missouwechanged Posts: 963 Member
    Well, today I was 20 minutes on the bicycle and that is good enough for a light day. I can't wait to start!!!
  • jenni3626
    jenni3626 Posts: 36 Member
    What exactly is the goal? Some kind of exercise every day? Does it have to be a certain length of time or intensity. I would like to join in, but just wanted to understand what I am shooting for here.
  • fitterpam
    fitterpam Posts: 3,064 Member
    This sounds like a very sensible challenge and I will be joining you......
  • Missouwechanged
    Missouwechanged Posts: 963 Member
    Jenni, the intensity of your daily exercise is what you choose it to be. My challenge is to do some workout every day. One day, I could workout intensivly for 2 hours and the next day take an energetic walk for 30 minutes. The important thing is that one has to do a workout everyday, even on the weekends. Actually, it is the best time to go hiking with your significant other :love: Wether it is your dog, your friend or your partner in life.

    Are you up to it?
  • Missouwechanged
    Missouwechanged Posts: 963 Member
    Since the challenge is starting on a Friday, every Friday, the people who will have sucessfully completed their 7/7 will have a point and I will post the pointage table. The ultimate goal is to finish the year with a 52.

    So far, here are the ones who have shown some interest:

    Missou
    Doit4me
    Jenni3626
    Fitterpam

    I'll try to convince my husband to join us, it will be good for him!!
  • makeitallsue
    makeitallsue Posts: 3,086 Member
    Just happen to of seen this Missou...I must of missed it this week! I'm in!:bigsmile:
  • Missouwechanged
    Missouwechanged Posts: 963 Member
    Great!!!!
  • Missouwechanged
    Missouwechanged Posts: 963 Member
    Our new list

    Missou
    Doit4me
    Jenni3626
    Fitterpam
    Makeitallsue
  • Missouwechanged
    Missouwechanged Posts: 963 Member
    It is the beginning of the year and the beginning of my new challenge!!

    I know I can do it if I put my mind to it!!!

    Let's go everyone!! We can do it!!!
  • makeitallsue
    makeitallsue Posts: 3,086 Member
    finished day 1 and it feels great! 1/7, 40 minutes on the elliptical. (Even with the grandkids here:bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: ) Hope you all are doing great!
  • pinbotchick
    pinbotchick Posts: 3,904
    Hey Missou - I'm here too. I don't know that I will get all 52 weeks but I'll try. Today I am 1/7 since I did 31 min on the treadmill and plan to do a DVD later this afternoon.
  • Missouwechanged
    Missouwechanged Posts: 963 Member
    I'm with you too!! A friend is here today and we did our work out together. I did my Ab King Pro, 1000 steps in my stairs and 1h20 of cardio on my different machines. 1/7 for me too!!! I did my stretching afterwards. I hope I'll feel good tomorrow. I had a cheese fondue yesterday and it shows on the scale :wink:

    Let's go, we can do it!!!!
  • Casi23
    Casi23 Posts: 138 Member
    Wow - this is a pretty intense challenge...it seems like sucha big goal...Alrite - I'll give it a shot. I've always followed the method of thought that you need one or two rest days every week. But I guess with just some light cardio or weight work...it wouldn't hurt.

    It is a big goal...but here goes nuthin'
  • cc_campbell81
    cc_campbell81 Posts: 622
    Excellent challenge!

    I am in too!, today I did 30 minutes of walking with my daughter.
  • greeneyediva
    greeneyediva Posts: 3 Member
    Ok, I'm in! I have already been planning to challenge myself everyday this year. I am motivated, but need help with accountability.
    I went for a walk around the park today with my daughter so I am 1/7.
  • foxyforce
    foxyforce Posts: 3,078 Member
    when you say 52 times, 7/7...it doesn't seem so bad! i am in!!!!
  • tom5avenue
    tom5avenue Posts: 16
    I'm in too!! :) That is one of my resolutions for 2010. So far today, I did 40 minutes of cardio at high intensity and now I'm playing some wii fit.. maybe I'll do more cardio before going to bed!
  • Missouwechanged
    Missouwechanged Posts: 963 Member
    Good morning gang!!!

    I just finished building the 52 7/7 table. Everyday you do your workout, I will put an X under your name. Loathesome and Casi23, I need to know if you did your workout yesterday... Can I put an X under your name on January 1st?

    I will post the 7/7 results every Friday to help us in our journey.

    Let's go everyone!!! We can do it!!!
  • Missouwechanged
    Missouwechanged Posts: 963 Member
    Hello everyone!!!

    I am at 2/7. I was 20 minutes on my cycling machine and I did some Ab King Pro. How are you doing??

    Tonight is my last new year's party and tomorrow, I'll go out for a quiet diner with my parents. Daddy needs some help from Hubby with his computer.

    Take care :flowerforyou:
  • Casi23
    Casi23 Posts: 138 Member
    Jan 1st...I did 45 min on the elliptical and then lifted weights for 20 min...

    Today I am going to go down to the harbor and run 4 miles...maybe another lift...we'll see...

    Can you post this chart every week?
  • makeitallsue
    makeitallsue Posts: 3,086 Member
    2/7...I had surprise company, but was still able to get an Ab Ripper X workout in and 32 minutes on the elliptical. Tried to get out and thought about running, but man was the air cold...came back in to work out!
  • pinbotchick
    pinbotchick Posts: 3,904
    I am 2/7... I did 45 min of low impact aerobics this afternoon.
  • cc_campbell81
    cc_campbell81 Posts: 622
    Today's exercise: 20 min walk and 20 min of Yoga
    2/7
  • Casi23
    Casi23 Posts: 138 Member
    Got in a 4 mile run...took me about 40 minutes...will do another 20 minutes of pilates tonight!
  • tom5avenue
    tom5avenue Posts: 16
    2/7
    Did more than 1-2 hours running on the treadmill and taking pauses in between. I did some cardio workout from The Biggest Loser lol. Adding all the calories from the runs on the treadmills, I "burned" 1032 calories. I am exhausted right now!!.. It's worth it because today I've eaten like a tons of chocolates.. :P
  • vhuber
    vhuber Posts: 8,779 Member
    I was reading this and I was thinking Oh how cool but everyday for the year? I did 305 days out of 365 in 09 and I may have been able to do some more of those days but their were some days when I was very sick and there was no way I could even get out of bed! What about those type of days?
  • Missouwechanged
    Missouwechanged Posts: 963 Member
    Good morning everyone!!!

    Casey, I will post a chart every week were the amount of days you did your workout will be posted. Those who will have completed their 7/7 will get a point out of 52.

    Vhuber, I know that life makes it so no one can workout every day of the year and 305 days out 365 is awesome. It means you only took an average of 5 days of rest every month. Congradulations!!! As I said earlier, the intensity of the exercise is not the important factor. What is required is that we do some kind of physical activity every day it is possible. If someone does not get a workout everyday of the week because of work or sickness, they simply do not get a point for that week. When we go on vacation is the best time to do something, wether it is a walk on the beach or a swim in the sea. The people will get their points when they come back, it is as simple as that.

    I have updated the chart and added a new participant... My hubby, Saxoldies. So far, he has showeled snow on the 1st and the 2nd. He will have to do it again today, but it will be a more intense workout since there is more snow. I will go and help him and he will give me a massage in the back, neck and shoulders after. We will both have our 3/3.
  • pinbotchick
    pinbotchick Posts: 3,904
    I did C25K training today for 35 min on treadmill so I am 3/7. I have another workout planned later today.
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