JUNE exercise challenge
alanabanana01
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Ever since I start my new job (well, not that new anymore) I struggle with daily exercise. I get up at 5 and to work by 7. When I get home, the last thing I want to do is exercise---and to make it worse, my husband just wants to hang out and watch TV.
I need to pick up my motivation, banish hubby to basement for his TV watching and do something.
My goal is to do SOMETHING extra on Monday Wednesday and Friday...and continue my water class on the other nights.
Have a good day! This is my JUNE goal. :-)
Alana
I need to pick up my motivation, banish hubby to basement for his TV watching and do something.
My goal is to do SOMETHING extra on Monday Wednesday and Friday...and continue my water class on the other nights.
Have a good day! This is my JUNE goal. :-)
Alana
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Good plan Alana! My plan for June is to start strong lifts 5x5 strength training programme. I've been doing Nerd Fitness exercises for the last few months and feel it's time for a change. I'm starting with dumbbells but I hope to be up to the barbell soon. Of course, that means investing in a barbell, bench, power cage etc. lol.0
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Oh my goodness, what a good goal! I will have to look up this Nerd Fitness. I have a good Y membership, but that weight room intimidates me!
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What is Nerd Fitness? My goal for June is to do 30 Day Shred at least 5 days/week, I'm going to try for 6 days a week and I'd really like to make it through the whole level 1 by the end of June. I'm probably able to do about 70% now.0
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Nerd Fitness: A fitness website for nerds and average Joes. Helping you lose
weight, get stronger, live better.
Look like they have great tips for beginers and people like me. And videos...nice
Im gonna scope this out more.0 -
I think I'll have to check that out...sounds cool.0
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I'm back and I need to kick butt, because I gained 5 lbs.:noway: I just ate everything and anything. I had lobster steak, ice cream cake, everything it was none stop, but I did stay out of the buffets so it was just the dinning room area but still not as good.
tomorrow I have my first 5k race so I'll be getting back into my work outs and working out hard. I enjoyed my time but now it's full beast mode haha I was so close to being out of 300lbs i am not 5 more lbs added away and my goal is to be out by the end of summer.0 -
@skittles: SOOOO GLAD you had a great time and allowed yourself the space to be free for a minute. That's important too you know! PLUS I'll bet you ANY AMOUNT OF MONEY that if you focus on eating clean and DRINKING A TON OF WATER for the next few days that 5 pounds will drop off so fast you won't believe it. There's no way you gained 5 lobs of FAT in that short period of time...especially since you were probably moving around more and burning all sorts of calories. I know when I'm on vacation unless I'm doing something super physical I tend to acutally drink LESS water than I normally would which causes water weight gain.
Anyway, glad you are back safely and ready to activate BEAST MODE!0 -
Ok guys I did my 5k yesterday and loved it. I had a blast. today I think I'm going to do some weights. and I already have all my meals set out so I know what I'm eating. I need to get this albs off me I gained on the cruise and I want to be under 3000
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well I gained weight while on my cruise and I think it was mostly water weight because today is my weight in day and I lost 2.2lbs I was at 319. something lol before I left for the cruise and when I got home I was up 5 lbs:noway: but now I am 317 yay0
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WHOO-HOO skittles---Awesome indeed!
I completed my June goal for one week, AND now I get to start on week 2.
My goal is to exercise on Monday, Wedneday and Friday while I am home----the other week days I go to the Y.
This week I am doing Youtube videos. Just trying to get back into the swing.
How did YOU all do on Week one?0 -
Ok LADIES!! After three weeks, I am FINALLY gonna make it back to the Y today. I got really discouraged because I have actually gained weight and am now the heaviest I have ever been! That actually only lasted a week....for some reason, the last two weeks I have been sleeping a LOT. I kept missing my gym time, and I have a limited amount of days and even time during those days that I can go. I have no idea why I was so tired but hopefully it is not anemia again....I see the DR Thursday so we will go over my latest labs....
Star!! There you are!! I thought you were gone!!
Skittles - glad you had fun on your cruise...I agree that it is good that you let lose and enjoyed it
Now, I am gonna drink a five hour energy drink and get my butt to the Y0 -
I'm heree!!!! Trying to get my head back into the game!! Things haven't been outta control been the same weight for over a month now...hovering around 315.
Still fitting into the size 20 jeans although sometimes it seems as though they are a little tighter than other times. I dunno. In real life though I imagine that I am prolly between a 22 and 24. I would LOVE to be in a TRUE (non stretchy) size 20.
Soooo...I'm also not going to reach my original goal of under 300 for my bday seeing as how it's FRIDAY. LOL. And july is a CRAZY month...going to Hawaii...have my BFF coming out from Jersey to stay with me for a few days. Agghhh.
I need something to kick my butt back into gear!! Can't believe I only have 15 POUNDS to go to be under 300 and I haven't done it yet...with my history that's about 5 weeks of eating right and exercising! FIVE LOUSY WEEKS! The THIRD WEEK OF JULY...NEXT month!!!! OMG...what is WRONG with me! LOL
Aye aye aye.
Ok, BACK ON TRACK the monday after my bday. June 16th.
NO SLEEP TIL 299!!
*No Juan on Sundays...I have to cook my food for the week and get back into my regular routine.
*Wed/Fri/Sun workout for at least 30 minutes (to start)
*water
@SKITTLES: I knew it was water weight!! Congrats
@Unknown: How did your workout at the Y go??0 -
Star!! Glad to see you!! How are things with 'the boy'?
My Y work out was pretty good...back to walking at 1.8...but at least I went and did it...the weights felt heavy! I gotta stop not going for weeks at a time! I did make myself get on the cross trainer for five minutes again...and as usual I spent the entire time convincing myself I could make it the five minutes.....
I did take half a five hour energy shot....it is actually not that much caffeine....and I do not drink coffee or anything like that...I have the odd cup of tea, but not every day and usually only finish half of it. I did not notice that much of a difference....but I was also really tired and perhaps normally would not have gone at all....I am gonna try it again tomorrow....I might try a whole shot next week. I know I asked before but I do not recall anyone answering....but does anyone else use those or have tried it?
Alana - interesting photo, what is on your head?
Zombie, Sadie - either of you around??
Skittles - glad that you are losing that fast again, you have to be able to let lose once in a while without it messing things up!!0 -
today I am just having such a lazy day. I did my abs challenge and I need to clean this house. its bad lol. and I just want out of 300. god it just seems to take forever. I know I'm ranting sorry
Unknown wtg getting back into it. its a *****, thats for sure I am sore all over again because I didn't do much when I was on the cruise.
STAR WELCOME BACK AGAIN
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Alana - interesting photo, what is on your head?
Well, that is my statue of liberty crown--hahaha!0 -
SO---goal progress update:
I have done cardio at home (my main goal) every other day.
PLUS --and I am excited by this---I got my husband to do upper body strength training with me M/W/F. yay!
I belong to the Y, and signed up to swim 200 laps by Labor Day ---that's about 5 and a half miles.
I already have 85 laps done.
I want this summer to successfully get me under 300 lbs.
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Well, I never made it to the Y today cuz I slept late again and had a DRs appt. That seems to be a common theme lately...although I think I got some answer why today.....my iron and red blood cells counts are low again...no wonder I feel like I want to sleep all the time! Hopefully the meds get me back in check soon!!
Seriously. I have always been a morning person, and the last three weeks I have been wanting to sleep til noon everyday!!0 -
I did my first day of a pre couch to 5k program yesterday, I'm really going to ease into it because last time I got injured when I tried to do too much too fast. So I did 15 sec jogging and 2:15 walking, next week will be 30 sec 2 min, etc. I'm going to do that on T, TH and Sat starting next week, and 30 day shred M, W, F. This week I'm still going to stay on my current plan and do 30 day shred tomorrow, and Sat will be C25k. I got the app RunKeeper and it's really cool (and free!) you can put in any interval plan you want and it will tell you when to switch.0
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sorry I haven't been a around much, I was just in a funk of some kind last week. but this is a new week. I am starting all over. I'm eating clean and working out. today I have to miss body pump and zumba, I'm not so happy about that but I have to do stuff. so if it doesn't rain i'm going to do laps in the pools, plus walk.0
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Hey Ladies! Whoo! It sounds like we are struggling right now! I know I AM!!! good/bad news???? I dumped the hot guy!!! AGGGGHHHH!!!!!! Man he SPOILED me and I LOVED being with him but there were some "issues" that even though they weren't a problem now as we were still getting to know each other, they would have been a problem down the line when my heart was fully invested...and I was getting there FAST!!! sooooooooo...I cut my losses and I'm keeping it moving!!! THE SILVER LINING is that now I can fully focus back on my health and exercising and getting where I want to be!! YAAAYYYY!!! Guess I still haven't learned how to do both! I SUPER need to work on that!!!
OK, so there was a big party at my house over the weekend for my birthday...there's some leftover food. Well, actually, there's only some rum cake that I have to get rid of...but other than that there's only meat and tamale pie. My uncle cooked it with lean meat so that's actually ok if I don't eat the cornbread crust.
MY PLAN FOR THIS WEEK:
Portion out my lunches/dinners
Exercise Wed/friday/sunday
shop and cook meals on Sunday
How can we motivate each other??????? We need to inject some energy back into the group!
I also noticed that there are a few of us that are nearing the 300lb mark...should we do a challenge related to that???
SKITTLES?? thoughts?0 -
Star I missed your birthday, I am so sorry but Happy Birthday girl,:flowerforyou: and way to go on thinking things out and eating the right stuff, it is so very hard for us to do. also sorry about the guy, but only you know best but there are always others out there. I know it's still very hard for me to work on me and be with my hubby, don't get me wrong I love him to death but I really wish he shared the same with working out and getting healthy like I do. I did get him to join MFP but he doesn't use it and won't talk to anyone about anything. I know it will help him.
I love the challenge thing, we need to get this group back into the swing of things. as to what it might be, I have to think a bit. I know we were doing the 30ds. and I'm still working on my c25k, I had to start back to week one. tomorrow i'll be on day 2 of week 1 lol but I'm ok with this. I wanted to be 300 or 299 by the end of June, that isn't going to happen lol so my goal is to be 299 by July 28th. I know if I eat clean and work out, I'll get there.
ok back to the challenge ideas, I know I'm in a few challenge and we have to do like 200 mins of cardio in a week and 100 mins of straight training. what if we try something a long this line for a week? Doesn't have to be 200 o 100 but something. or we could find a video and try?0 -
I would be up for a challenge, I'm on day 19 of the 30 day shred and in week 1 of a pre-C25k because I wasn't in shape enough to go straight to week one, but a minute challenge, or days/week challenge I think would help me on mornings where I feel less than motivated (e.g. today). I'm aiming for 5 days a week min and 20/min/day min. Also, I think it'd be a good to do a water challenge along with an exercise challenge, gotta make sure to stay hydrated especially when stepping up your fitness.0
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Thank you for the birthday wish Skittles!!
Good ideas ladies! It sounds like most of us are doing exercise on our own and maybe we don't want to add MORE exercise...I've done a challenge before where it was "eat clean and exercise for 30 days" or something like that, you know? I may need to do a "No SUGAR" challenge! UGH!0 -
Thank you for the birthday wish Skittles!!
Good ideas ladies! It sounds like most of us are doing exercise on our own and maybe we don't want to add MORE exercise...I've done a challenge before where it was "eat clean and exercise for 30 days" or something like that, you know? I may need to do a "No SUGAR" challenge! UGH!
I am doing a eat clean this week, I am making everything my self. and I am not eating any potatoes, which are my downfall. I love fries and mash potatoes so just this week I won't eat any. its a mini goal. but I like something like work out every day for 30 days. or no sugar. and wtg on the 30DS, I should get back into that again0 -
some ideas for some challenges. I just joined a group that starts July 5th and its 5 weeks, we could all join that?
all of these are 30 day challanges
plank challenge
abs challenge
squats challenge
wall sit challenge
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So I was really tempted to sleep in and skip the 30 day shred today, but I didn't. I got my butt out of bed and worked it. I skipped Monday so to meet my goal I now have to work out everyday til Saturday to hit my 5 days a week. How are the rest of you all doing this week?0
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Hey Shannonin---
Good job doing the 30 day shred when sleeping in sounded better! you have good determination!
Skittles---good challenges you found! squats, planks, abs---all KINDS of torturous things!
For the past week I have stayed with my self-challenge.
Getting in cardio PLUS upper body strength training on mon/wed/fri. And swimming on tue/thur/sun.
I had a 2.5 pound loss, which is really good for me---I am NOT a quick loser at all.
the best thing is getting hubby to do the upper body with me---it's only 10 minutes a day, but it helps keep me accountable.
Cheers everyone!
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you two are doing amazing. keep it up because we all know how truly hard this is.
I am now debating of doing my c25k this morning because it's lightly raining and I don't know if I want to do it in the rain or not lol. I am thinking of just sucking it up and getting my work clothes on and doing it. if anything it might feel nice.
I am right now doing an abs challenge and I'm on day 10 but I'm up for another challenge if anyone else is? because I want to lose more in my stomach area. that thing is just not going down lol.0 -
I really am up for anything but the plank challenge, I tried it and it's just to ridiculous of a progression. I made it to 45 sec but they just don't give you enough time to build up, especially if you have 100 extra lbs you are holding up.
Also you should totally go run in the sprinkles! I actually like overcasty/sprinkley weather it keeps me cooler....it's like a shower while you are running :-) Though I do live in Washington so I could just like what I know...haha
I'm planning on doing mine after the DR's because it's a fasting appt, so didn't think it'd be too wise to go before...0 -
well I didn't do it, it was raining a bit to hard for my liking, so I just went on the treadmill for a bit. but I am in a few challenges (groups) that one starts on the 22nd called Slimmer Through Summer ( you are put in teams and each week you do a weight in and the team with the most weight gone wins that week. this one starts June 22nd and the next one is kind of the same its a 5 week one called 2014 Summer Slam Weight Loss Challenge little info
The team spread sheet will be posted on 7/2/2014 and the challenge will start on 7/5/2014. Until then, use the ‘Sign-Up’ spread sheet to add your name, starting weight and weight you wish to be when the challenge ends. Since this is a 5 week challenge and a healthy weight loss is 2 pounds per week, a sensible goal would be to lose 10 pounds. Kudos to you if you want slam down more….
How are teams created?
Teams will be created using the sign-up sheet. Once all names are in, a log-in spread sheet will be created with the color coded teams, team leads and space to fill in your weight each week.
When will the team spread sheet be posted?
The spread sheet with the teams will be posted on 7/2/2014 and the challenge will begin on 7/5/2014.0
