May Cardio Challenge: 360 Minutes/Week!

269 last week, didnt quite make it ether, but really tried. Whats the challenge this week. IM going to still keep the 360 minute goal this week as well.

Hey everyone!!!

I definitely could have made the goal if I did another 1 or 2 days of working out. I did get in a workout on Sunday though. My total for the week was 232..... I defintely did not hit it, but I will keep trying. New start for the week.!!

I am another one that needs to get the diet under control. Last week I did pretty hard workouts, but lost nothing because my eating was crappy. Another fresh start there!

Thanks for the motivation everyone!

Don't get discouraged!!! 232 minutes equals 7 - 30 minute workouts

Here's a good snack for me:

1 pear (fiber)
8 wheatable crackers (or any kind you like) (carbs)
1 laughing cow wedge or 1 oz of soft goat cheese (protein)

Really fills you up, the pear has 7 gms of fibers...yep, bowel cleansing fiber...helps me avoid grabbin' chips, cookies
Also, Kashi coconut and dark chocolate bars...to die for...dark chocolate is heart healthy, right?...4 gms of fiber

I wanted to go to zumba tonight; but, my body hit a wall...I am so tired I can hardly move...just got out of the bubble bath

You know what's worse, I didn't even go to my son's ballgame...hubby is there...but, I am just exhausted and it cold, windy and raining

Anyway, stayed within my calorie range today which is my first day of tracking again...I weighed up two pounds from last weigh in which I can't even remember when I did it. That's kind of a bummer. Hoping by the end of the month to break into the 160's. Anybody else have weight goals?

Tomorrow: Flab to Fab (1 hour) and Kardioke (45 minutes)

Going to get a good nights' sleep and let my body rejuvenate

Good night!!!

Looks like we're off to a good start. I went for a slow jog today (60 mins) with a warm up / cool down walk and stretching for a total of 75 minutes.

My eating was CRAP today. Anyone want to take a health(ier) eating challenge this week? Shoot for a minimum of 1 serving of fruits and veggies PER day and lots of water. That's my goal. I need to reverse the crazy eating I did today. :noway:

are we doing the same challenge this week 360 minutes?

Looks like we're off to a good start. I went for a slow jog today (60 mins) with a warm up / cool down walk and stretching for a total of 75 minutes.

My eating was CRAP today. Anyone want to take a health(ier) eating challenge this week? Shoot for a minimum of 1 serving of fruits and veggies PER day and lots of water. That's my goal. I need to reverse the crazy eating I did today. :noway:

I have tried to up it to 5 servings of fruits/veggies per day. Seems, I am at the store everyday replacing it tho. The kids eat it too. I was happy to see peaches and nectarines in the store. I paid a fortune for them; but, it was worth it.

Try a salad with mixed greens, sliced peaches, blueberries. I use a blueberry basil dressing from a local seller. It's light and refreshing. Just have to find ways to incorporate it all.

Or, make something like beef stew...I have a good recipe if you want it...let me know and I will post it...so healthy, has beef, potatoes, carrots and peas. That would be 3 servings of veggies right there.

Hey everyone!

I did 48 Minutes Last night of cardio. 5 mins of running and 43 min of biking! I actually brought pinapple to work today, plus my "strawberry shake" which is just yogurt and strawberries. I also bring a salad and try and get a vege in at night. That is 4 servings of fruit and vegetables. Plus I am trying to drink extra water to "reverse" my crap eating as well!! Keep up the motivation everyone!!

Does anyone feel like the good week of exercise has had any positive changes? I feel like I can make it thru the classes better. My midsection does feel a little tighter. The vinyasa yoga teacher said I have improved from last week. I have never done yoga before and was a weeble wooble during the first day. Now, I am starting to get stronger.

Well, my midsection feels a little stronger as well and I feel like I have a little more energy. But the best thing it's done so far is that I am getting to bed a little earlier. I don't know why but I hate going to bed so I just sit there on the couch until I can't stay awake. Then I am tired the next day and on the weekends, I sleep in extra late to make up for it and I waste my day away in bed. I hate that! More exercise compels me to get to bed earlier so hopefully this will help get me back on track.

45 minutes of bike riding, (even with two sore knees)

I'm not even going to ask why? LOL

I just wanted to update my stats for the day, since I ended up with more than I posted earlier. I did Shred level 3, and I biked for 35 minutes, on top of the c25k so my total for the day was 87. I plan on going to yoga tomorrow for at least 90 and then we'll see what else I decide to throw in.

I am really upset right now, though. This will be a long vent, just to warn you guys, so feel free to stop reading now! :laugh: I went to the Dr. and she will be running some tests tomorrow, (thyroid, fasting glucose and several others), but she said if everything comes back normal I might be someone that just has to work harder than others. WTH? I already DO work more than most people! She asked if I wanted a trainer. Um, no, I think I do a pretty good job myself with a well-rounded workout plan. How about a dietician? Why would I need one while weighing or measuring every item that goes in to my mouth for 5 months now? The fats I eat are healthy; olive oil dressings, salmon, nuts, but always portion controlled. I eat a lot of fruits and veggies. I have plenty of protein. I drink tons of water. There just is no explanation and it is seriously driving me insane! Yes, I am not very much overweight. But the fact that I am now, for one of the 1st times in my life, despite calorie control and plenty of exercise is such a mental problem for me. I have always been health conscious; I have done at least 2 triathlons every year, I ran a freaking 1/2 marathon just last August. It has been a life-style for me forever, and to work so hard with no results and that 'overweight' title hanging over my head is so upsetting. Okay, vent over. I just have to get it out because if I talk to my hubby, we tend to fight about it. Sad, but true. He's sick of me complaining. :grumble:

Good job guys on all your workouts! You are all inspiring to me!