Extreme Accountability! ~ April 2013 edition
FromHereOnOut
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March is done and April is beginning! According to the info-graphic, if you are reading this, "Congratulations!", you made it farther than 50% of the people making fitness resolutions on January 1st.
Now is the time to start planning April and "how" you are going to "stay in the game", through June and all the way through December, so that you can be that last guy standing at the end of the year.
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Thank you so much for this! I needed to see this today! Yes, I am in this for the long hall! Already thinking about August when I go away to my sister house! No More excuses! Workout in and Bad habbits out! Doing this for real!0
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Yes, thanks! I already have committed to a half marathon in July, and will choose the next one (November, probably) before I run. This distance is long enough to keep me on track, getting to a fairly expensive race unprepared is too scary!0
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Wow this was motivational! I'm thinking of adding "morning workouts" into my routine in April. Nothing special though. I'll try pilates or yoga or something like that! I'm also doing c25k and I have 1 workout for week 2.0
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I am thinking that writing down/charting my workouts like I do my food intake will be helpful for me.0
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Great to see this! I've slacked off quite a bit the last couple weeks, including my eating habits, and I'm ready to get back on the wagon! I still am not sure I like it enough to do it long term, but I just did day 1 of Chalean Extreme today. I don't post all the time, but I really appreciate being part of the group.0
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I have done it. I have found my stride. I am now considering myself a runner. Albeit a slow one right now, I run. I have a 5K (walk) next week and then I will begin training a little harder for my first 10K (run) in July.
I've missed a few workout days this month, but they were generally heavy activity days at work, etc so I didn't feel too bad about them. Since I've committed to the C25K program though, I haven't missed a day
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I like this. ...nice
I am working on my diet...I need to eat for my body type ( PEAR) or what ever Morph term it is given... This will also help me carry through.. I workout in the evenings after work.. If I could somehow get up in the morning and workout that would be AWESOME
P90X- TONE and SCULPT- April
** I have said I would post pictures... I may try to at the end of April... mentally I'm just not there yet...to post photo's**
Wow April came Fast0 -
Thank you! Toning....and control my evening eating is what I need. I run regularly....but need to get back into my toning.0
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April is state testing for the kiddos and I have lots of after school meetings, so busy busy. I am eating at maintenance, and have found that I either go over or way under on the calories. I would like to fine-tune this a little better in April. Fitness/exercise is my main goal,so here goes. Please kick me in the pants if I don't follow through!
A. I will do C25K 3 days a week. I'm thinking about doing an Equality run for LGBT in June, but haven't quite decided if that is the race I want to begin with or if there is another that I would rather do.
B. I will do yoga a minimum of 4 times a week. (bumping up from this month's required 3 days.. building to 7 days a week).
C. I will do some form of non-running and non-yoga cardio and/or strength training a minimum of twice a week.
Good luck to each of you on your April journey!0 -
Off to a good start on the planning guys!!
I was very pleased to meet my goal for March, of experimenting with new workouts and being more flexible in my workout structure. I can definitely say that I did that, and discovered alot of new resources along the way (Fitness Blender, Zuzka Light, Blogilates, and host of other workout providers I've yet to try).
Now, for April, I need to go back to more consistency. So my goal for April will be to follow my own 30 day shred of sorts. I want to stick with the same workouts long enough that I know the moves, and can give it 100%, for the best possible results, before moving to another "level".
#1 I'm going to start April with "No More Trouble Zones" (strength/resistance), paired with "Fitness Blender 30 Minute At Home HIIT Workout with Abs Exercises" for my first "Level" of the month.
#?? After that, I foresee the FB 84min workout making it's way into the rotation, as well as Pilates (mat work). And here's the doozy....sometime before the month of April is out, I will run. I'm gonna hafta really kick myself in the butt over that one, but it's got to happen.
**And Toni, I can ~totally~ relate about posting pictures. I can see a big difference in how I look and how my clothes fit and thought I was looking pretty good, so I tried to take some pics, but I just couldn't seem to get off a "snap" that looked like what I ~think~ I see in the reflection (my belly just looked more bloated than I think I see in the shop windows, walking down the street). So, I nixed it, until I'm more "ready". It will come in time.0 -
WoooHooo...I do like these "Extreme Accountability" monthly threads!! Wishing each of you success on your health & fitness journey and I read your goals and thoughts.
I am going to continue on with a hybrid style of workouts "mixing" up different programs DVDs for this month. It will be P90X, CLX, and Walking. This plan will work my total body with strength training 3 days per week and cardio 2 days per week. I do need to pay a little more attention to type of food consumption, too. I need to continue to focus on daily water intake as well. I will be logging food, water, and exercise as usual. Below is my fitness guide:
Sun - rest day
Mon - P90X Chest, Shoulders, Triceps
Tue - Walking
Wed - P90X Back & Biceps
Thu - P90X Kickboxing
Fri - CLX Extreme Lower Body
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April plan looks pretty easy...
Sat: rest day
Sun: long cardio day (March was The Biggest Loser, Cardio Max circuits 1, 2 &3 @ 50 mins total)
Mon: C25K runs
Tue: cardio DVDs (March was TBL Lev 1)
Wed: C25K
Thur: cardio DVDs (March was TBL Lev 1)
Fri: C25K
I need to find a new DVD to do on Sundays.. I like TBL but I really don't like the Lev 3 of it. So I'll be looking for a new DVD for April that's equivalent. I can always go back to 30DS or RI30 for the Tue/Thur cardio. Sunday's the challenge.0 -
April"s plan
M-F Jillian Micheals No more trouble zone, 30 minutes of Denise Austin ,Toning, 8 minutes, Abs, buns, Legs, Arms / walk . (All this equals to 2 hrs a day only in the morning!
Sat - 8 minute Toning/ walk 30 minutes
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How are everyone's plans for April going?
I've found I need to make some changes. First, I started "running" (er, jogging...well, "shuffling briskly" lol) and I want to continue it regularly. I also found that NMTZ just wasn't doing it for me. I don't know why. But when I find myself making excuses, I know it's time for a change. So, since I really love the Fitness Blender 84 min workout, I'm going to do it all the way through when I can, but otherwise split it in half and do the HIIT cardio (with warmup and cooldown) on one day and then the strength & abs (with warmup and cooldown) on the next. It's easier to find the time for it that way and I won't be burning myself out trying to do too much HIIT. I like this plan.
Hope everyone else is finding a nice groove.0 -
I've had to change y plans a bit since the kids lost the dvd remote. Some of my workout dvds will not work without a remote. I've tried 3 universals and they won't work. Getting frustrated!!!0
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My April plans went just fine last week and I am using the same but just switching around the days for each. This is how I will start this week:
Sun - rest day (usually end up doing something outdoors)
Mon - Walking
Tue - P90X Back & Biceps
Wed -P90X Kickboxing
Thu - CLX Extreme Lower Body
Fri - P90X Chest, Shoulders, Triceps
Sat - rest day (usually end up doing something outdoors)
Sherry: I know what you mean when we realize that something is just not working as planned but the great thing is that we have the variety available to make very good changes. I can see that you do LOVE the Fitness Blender so "blend" awaaaay....
Mycrazy8s: Ohh nooo, sorry that your remotes are not working. I can recall when my bluray player stopped reading my "copied" fitness DVDS and when my first set of Selectech Dumbbells did not work properly that I broke down in tears...yep, sure did! That's when you know exercise is officially a "part" of your life. Hope you find a way to work around the problem for a minute until it's all resolved back to "normal" for you.
Have a great workout week everyone!0 -
My April plan:
Get my nutrition and eating habits under better control
Start Kettlebell Burn 2.0
Bike to and from work at least once a week (12 miles round trip)
Start taking a progress pic every week in my swimsuit on the same day of the week at the same time with same lighting so if the scale doesn't move I'll at least have visual reinforcement
My April Goals:
Lose 2% body fat
Look better naked0 -
My April plan:
Get my nutrition and eating habits under better control
Start Kettlebell Burn 2.0
Bike to and from work at least once a week (12 miles round trip)
Start taking a progress pic every week in my swimsuit on the same day of the week at the same time with same lighting so if the scale doesn't move I'll at least have visual reinforcement
My April Goals:
Lose 2% body fat
Look better naked
Hey WindmillTilte, you have some great goals for this month. Be safe in your bike travels to and from work, too.0 -
My April plan for wk 1:
Mon- 55 min Tae Bo & 30 min of RI30 wk 4
Tue- 30 min RI30 wk 3 & 55 min Tae Bo
Wed- 25 min Tae Bo Abs, 30 RI30 wk 2 & RI30 wk 1
Thur- 45 min dance & wk 2 RI30
Fri- rest
Sat-Braiding hair (3-4 hrs.)
Sun-Braiding hair (3-4 hrs.)
I have already completed all 4 wks of RI30 so now I'll be doing it in different variations by wk & in combo w/Tae Bo. My weekends I am a hairstylists this month...0 -
So far my plans for April are on track. I have been having a very hard time since about Christmas. Its all about evening eating here. I am good in the day, and get my exercise in. But then I will mess it all up between 8-10pm.
Anyway....got it under control right now!!
Exercise plan is to add strength workouts to my non-running days. So far so good.0 -
Well folks, April has not been kind to me. My goal was to get back to more consistency and that has not happened.
Life happens, I guess. And now, I'm faced with a complete change of plans. In the past, I've worked out in the mid-morning, and done walking (and lately jogging) in the afternoon (after school) while waiting for my son to finish his lessons. But first, I'd take my lil girl to my son's school about an hour before he got out, so she could play on the playground with some other lil bros & lis sisses. BUT, they have totally torn out the playground, to build a new one...but some _______ *insert choice word* :grumble: decided to bring a lawsuit against the work being done and it is now stopped indefinitely. :explode: Soooo...now it looks like I'm going to have to give-up my mid-morning workout so that I can take my lil girl to the playground. I'll still have the afternoon to walk/jog at the park and on occasion I might take her there with me instead. But my only chance for a workout (with weights, etc) will be at night, after the kids go to bed. I've never wanted to wait til night (although I am a night owl) because I'm always afraid something will get in the way and I won't have any chance to make up for it. But, I guess I'll try this schedule for now and see how it goes.
Add to this that the harsh reality of Summer FAST approaching hit me today and I realize that I need to get my tail in gear!! Spring Break is so late this year, that it'll be beach weather already! Yikes, I've got work to do!!! Time to get serious!!0 -
Today is April 15th, and so far so good with staying with a 4-week rotation. Below is how I will start week 3 of 4 for this rotation:
Sun - rest day (usually end up doing something outdoors)
Mon – P90X Back & Biceps
Tue – P90X Kickboxing
Wed –CLX Extreme Lower Body
Thu – P90X Chest, Shoulders & Triceps
Fri - Walking
Sat - rest day (usually end up doing something outdoors)
Sherry: give your "new" schedule a try to see how it works for you. I'm sorry to hear certain things happened to make it necessary to make these changes to your routine, too. Is it possible for you to wake earlier to get your strength done before the kiddies get up?
Maureli: it's great to hear that your April plans are on track and under control...wooohooo!
Dina: good looking fitness plan. I read that your hands are so full of "being a caregiver" right now for ill family members. It's good that you are able to exercise because we all know it can be an very good stress reliever, too. Sending hugs and prayers your way.0 -
April has been a fantastic month for me, goals look like they are on target.
P90X every single day except sunday. So far so good, i am on day 18. I feel im loosing inches not so much weight, need to loose weight, so working on my brain to get my eating under control.0 -
Hey Partners!! It’s another new week so look at it as a new beginning. If you did not meet the goals set last week, take a moment to reflect on what prevented it from happening and what you can do differently this week. You always have a chance to re-adjust and/or make them more realistic for “you”. There is NO deadlines to meet in working to improve our health & fitness. It should just become a way of life for you….you are worth it!
I did meet my plans with the exception of only doing half of P90X Chest, Shoulders & Triceps session on Thursday. I felt kind of melancholy that day due to all of the tragic events earlier in that week.
My goals for Week 4 of 4 for this rotation is shown below:
Sun – Rest Day
Mon – P90X Kenpo X (kickboxing, total body cardio)
Tue – CLX Extreme Lower Body Zone (strength)
Wed – P90X Chest, Shoulders & Triceps (strength)
Thu – Walking (cardio)
Fri – P90X Back & Biceps (strength)
Sat – Rest Day
Water Intake – 224 oz. per week minimum
I will be logging food, exercise, and water on MyFitnessPal.com. I will do my usual journaling at Sparkpeople.com and a private forum, too. So many areas and buddies help with my accountability.
I see that some of you are doing really great and some may have thought about making "adjustments" to your initial plans which is good. Let's keep doing it in April!0 -
Pam, you are sooo right! I'm one of those who has found myself constantly making adjustments this month. But, I know that it is all for the best. I appreciate the fact that I am learning to make adjustments, and STAY in the swing of things, even as life throws me curveballs. This is exactly the kind of skill I need to learn, in order to make this a (successful) lifetime endeavor!
So, for now, I have The Hunger Games Challenge beginning this week and have no idea what to expect, but it will certainly factor into my activities for the next 8 weeks. Also, I have tee minus five days and counting until Spring Break, when I'll have a very energetic 8 year old at home along with my 2 year old. So, there will most certainly be changes. For at least this week, I will be getting as much as possible done in the morning and as much as possible done at the park in the afternoon, since it's my last week of "freedom" before all the unending playground outings.0
