February 2014 MOVE IT 180-360+ minutes a Week Challenge!!

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Summer is right around the corner and we want to be ready to shed these coats and sweaters! This is the perfect time to re-commit or jump start your routine!

What are your fitness goals? Are you still getting in those workouts? Or are you just starting a workout program? Do you need a little more motivation? If so please join us.

We are a group who are committed to doing 180 to 360+ minutes of exercise each week (minimum 180). We count minutes for all types of intentional exercise: aerobics, walking, weight training, strength work, stretching or heavy gardening. You be the judge of whether it's exercise or not.

We're here to support, encourage, and set challenges for ourselves. It's all about intention. If we don't make the 180 to 360+ minutes one week, there's next week to go for it.

The weeks starts every Monday in the month and ends the following Sunday at midnight. Then we start all over again the following Monday for week 2, 3, and 4. (and some months week 5)

Newcomers are always welcome!

If at first you don't succeed, you keep trying...just keep coming back to report progress or non-progress...it doesn't matter...it keeps us accountable and that's how we commit to healthy lifestyles. It is a chance to meet new friends and encourage one another along the way.

You can use the form below OR make up your own. So who's in for Week #1,2,3, or 4 sometimes 5??

Week # 1 – February 3rd -- Goal 180 minutes:

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  • LMRoses
    LMRoses Posts: 148 Member
    Count me in! I'm planning on starting a whole new approach to my exercising, and I think this will help keep me accountable, and get to know some other folks better too!
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,866 Member
    I'm in for 450 minutes a week in February.

    Week #1 -- 02/03 - 02/09 -- Goal 450 mins
    Week #2 -- 02/10 - 02/16 -- Goal 450 mins
    Week #3 -- 02/17 - 02/23 -- Goal 450 mins
    Week #4 -- 02/24 - 03/02 -- Goal 450 mins

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  • LMRoses
    LMRoses Posts: 148 Member
    I think I better make my goal 180 minutes a week to start with, as I've been lucky to do 30 mins a week lately.

    Week # 1 – February 3rd -- Goal 180 minutes:

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  • silverraiyne
    silverraiyne Posts: 683 Member
    I'm in!! I did my first ever challenges last month and found they really help me stay motivated, and at this point I still need all the motivation I can get!
  • alfiedn
    alfiedn Posts: 425 Member
    I'd love to join! My goal will be 180 to start, but maybe I can do more?
  • kellyann539
    kellyann539 Posts: 1 Member
    I'd love to join too been doing 60-90 5 days a week so far thus should keep me motivated :)
  • ryanndavignon
    ryanndavignon Posts: 86 Member
    Count me in!! This will hopefully keep me motivated enough to do my 30ds six days a week!

    Week # 1 – February 3rd -- Goal 180 minutes:

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  • Count me in for 300+ min. Starting Feb 3rd.
  • aimee2401
    aimee2401 Posts: 2 Member
    Definitely trying this, will make sure I get my money's worth out of the gym!

    Week # 1 – February 3rd -- Goal 300 minutes:

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  • joannbrunton
    joannbrunton Posts: 93 Member
    Having trouble joining.....help!
  • bhk8083
    bhk8083 Posts: 2 Member
    I am in!

    Week #1 - February 3 - 180 mins. for my goal

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  • Limeycat
    Limeycat Posts: 249 Member
    +1 for this challenge, to keep me motivated and accountable.

    Week # 1 – February 3rd -- Goal 270 minutes:

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  • knra_grl
    knra_grl Posts: 1,566 Member
    Okay I will give this a shot:

    I'm in for 300 minutes a week in February.

    Week #1 -- 02/03 - 02/09 -- Goal 300 mins
    Week #2 -- 02/10 - 02/16 -- Goal 300 mins
    Week #3 -- 02/17 - 02/23 -- Goal 300 mins
    Week #4 -- 02/24 - 03/02 -- Goal 300 mins

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  • IsMollyReallyHungry
    IsMollyReallyHungry Posts: 15,385 Member
    Having trouble joining.....help!
    Welcome Joann!! This is not a formal group so you have already joined. Welcome!! Just keep checking back when you want to update! Some check in daily, some check in less. I recommend daily to stay mindful but purely your choice and what your schedule allows.
  • nhoffman26
    nhoffman26 Posts: 77 Member
    I'm in!! Put me in for 500 minutes for the first week!! I'll check in daily.
  • aablacknell
    aablacknell Posts: 856 Member
    Molly, I'm in like Flynn:happy:. Let's do this thing.

    Week # 1 – February 3rd -- Goal 360 minutes and 4000 calories:
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  • IsMollyReallyHungry
    IsMollyReallyHungry Posts: 15,385 Member
    Molly, I'm in like Flynn:happy:. Let's do this thing.

    Week # 1 – February 3rd -- Goal 360 minutes and 4000 calories:
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    Welcome back Lady!! Burn those calories!!:wink:
  • I would like to join for 325 minutes but I don't message a lot so I will have to try to remember to check in.
  • skittlesnhoney
    skittlesnhoney Posts: 651 Member
    Hello! Checking in.

    Week # 1 – February 3rd -- Goal 180 minutes:

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  • fit_healthy
    fit_healthy Posts: 89 Member
    I'm in goal 360 a week, will try and post daily.
  • Iwantchange_22
    Iwantchange_22 Posts: 49 Member
    totally in! 180 minutes for week 1!! :)
  • mumx5
    mumx5 Posts: 325 Member
    I really need some motivation at the moment. :frown: I have tried this challenge twice now and failed miserably. Maybe 3rd time lucky? I'm going to go for 250 minutes a week. Wish me luck!

    Week #1 -- 02/03 - 02/09 -- Goal 250 mins

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  • Wonder2014Women
    Wonder2014Women Posts: 10 Member
    I am in 200 mins a week
  • Snooozie
    Snooozie Posts: 3,461 Member
    :noway: taking deep breath.....

    I'm IN! :bigsmile:

    Hi all... I've never joined a challenge before, but I'm struggling with exercise over the winter and in frigid temps when I can't get outside to even walk, so a group challenge sounds like a good motivation to get me moving any way I can... look forward to hearing what everyone is doing as we go... might give me some new ideas as well! Here's to us!! :drinker:
  • seamoth
    seamoth Posts: 69 Member
    Bump
  • Laughter_Girl
    Laughter_Girl Posts: 2,226 Member
    Count me in. This would make for a great group.

    Week # 1 – February 3rd -- Goal 250 minutes:

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  • Count me in too! I am in desperate need of a little motivation while suffering through the mid-winter Blues. UGH!

    Week #1. February 3rd-- Goal 250 Mins.

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  • IsMollyReallyHungry
    IsMollyReallyHungry Posts: 15,385 Member
    I'm in!! Put me in for 500 minutes for the first week!! I'll check in daily.
    You go girl!!:flowerforyou:
  • I'm in - should do 180 pretty easily as I play tennis 3 times a week, and I am walking the dogs 20 minutes most days.
    I am in Australia (Perth) and our weather is hot hot hot right now so there really should be no excuses.
    I love everyones little MFP weight charts
  • F1953
    F1953 Posts: 21 Member
    Sometimes most of my movement is from shopping. Although I am having back issues, I will try for 180/ week minimum. I do count just about everything that burns calories, just as 'I count just about every calorie I ingest. My weight training class started last week, but I will have to probably stick to mild chair stretches in there for at least part of the week. Remember to add your snow shoveling (if that applies). I use stationary bikes a lot. I will continue t record in my MFP journal, even if I forget about the link.

    706 days MFP member, and counting!

    BTW, how do I start a new topic?