Dropping 20 by Christmas 2014

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Let's Shake things up! A challenge within a challenge!

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  • GBrady43068
    GBrady43068 Posts: 1,256 Member
    I'm in...my goal is to make sure I hit the 30 minutes each time for the 5 days a week.
  • wlfsilva55
    wlfsilva55 Posts: 17 Member
    I'm in… did 45 minutes Yoga yesterday and 45 minutes Yoga today. Planning on doing gardening today, will let you know how long I last HA!
  • kayjosh2422
    kayjosh2422 Posts: 864 Member
    Last week
    Saturday - Walk/ Jog evening
    Sunday - Walk/Jog evening
    Monday - Walk/ Jog x 2 morning and evening
    Tuesday - Walk evening
    Wednesday - walk/jog afternoon and evening
    Thursday - walk/jog x 2 morning and evening
    Friday - walk/jog x 2 morning and evening

    This Week-
    Saturday - walk in the evening
    Sunday- walk x 2 afternoon and evening
    Monday - walk 4.25 miles..woot woot
    Tuesday - walk in the evening
    Wednesday Walk in the evening 4.5 miles!
  • Mommaspoon1
    Mommaspoon1 Posts: 38 Member
    My normal routine is a 6km walk each morning at an average pace of 6.5km per hour. I also do 3 exercise classes per week and try to do two sessions of strength exercises in the gym. It seems to be working as I've dropped 11lbs in 3 weeks.
  • dj1skywalker
    dj1skywalker Posts: 86
    Goal - Walk into town (60 min round-trip) for dinner supplies every night
  • nlsalvatore
    nlsalvatore Posts: 519 Member
    Maybe next week I can do this! I have been having back problems since I woke up Tuesday. Saw the dr. today and got meds for pain and muscle relaxers. Ugh.
  • cycletrak1
    cycletrak1 Posts: 607 Member
    Monday September 1 Day 1 of 5
    50 squats
    5 push-ups - modified wall push-ups
    5 dips
    10 bicep curls
    10 sec punches
    0 sit ups
    8 crunches - knees bent
    5 leg raises - laying on side - each leg
    10 sec plank - modified using forearms and straight legs

    Tuesday September 2 Day 2 of 5
    55 squats
    8 push-ups - modified wall push-ups
    8 dips (max amount I can do for a while on those because this exercise hurts my wrists-carpal tunnel.)
    15 bicep curls - 5 lbs weights (I was creative and used full 1/2 gallons of Almond Silk as weights-I weighed them on my food scale)
    15 sec punches
    20 Sit ups - knees bent (Did 2 sets of 10 for a total of 20)
    8 crunches - knees bent
    8 leg raises - laying on side - each leg
    12 sec plank - straight legs

    Wednesday September 3 Day 3 of 5
    60 squats
    10 push-ups - modified wall push-ups
    8 dips - modified used fists instead of flat hands (max amount I can do for a while on those because this exercise hurts my wrists-carpal tunnel.)
    20 bicep curls - 5 lbs weights (I was creative and used full 1/2 gallons of Almond Silk as weights-I weighed them on my food scale)
    20 sec punches
    25 Sit ups - knees bent All together, no breaks
    10 crunches - knees bent
    10 leg raises - laying on side - each leg
    15 sec plank - straight legs

    Thursday September 4 Day 4 of 5
    REST day for above exercises
    Rode my 6 speed bike at setting 5 for 1 hour, even up hills! - Biked 6.75 miles
    1/2 mile on Treadmill - I forgot how boring it is without music...need to use my mp3 player next time!

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    :flowerforyou:
  • nessa3983
    nessa3983 Posts: 34
    I'm down...I plan on doing gym classes 6x per week( bodyattack x2, bodypump x2, rpm x2) along with a quick jog with the hubby 2x a week
  • kayjosh2422
    kayjosh2422 Posts: 864 Member
    Last week
    Saturday - Walk/ Jog evening
    Sunday - Walk/Jog evening
    Monday - Walk/ Jog x 2 morning and evening
    Tuesday - Walk evening
    Wednesday - walk/jog afternoon and evening
    Thursday - walk/jog x 2 morning and evening
    Friday - walk/jog x 2 morning and evening

    This Week-
    Saturday - walk in the evening
    Sunday- walk x 2 afternoon and evening
    Monday - walk 4.25 miles..woot woot
    Tuesday - walk in the evening
    Wednesday Walk in the evening 4.5 miles!
    Thursday walk in the evening
  • Zy30
    Zy30 Posts: 4 Member
    I tore the cartilage on my knee during a Taebo class but I swim now and try to do some weight lifting until my surgery day. :-)
  • afrodizzia
    afrodizzia Posts: 56 Member
    Tuesday (02/09) - a.m. Elliptical (40min) and
    p.m. Insanity Class (30 min)
    Wednesday (03/09) - a.m. Arc Trainer (40 min) and
    p.m. Body Pump class (60 min)
    Thursday (04/09) - p.m. Elliptical (30 min)
    Full Body Workout - Various weight machines
    Kettlebell Complex as a finisher
  • sandrac152
    sandrac152 Posts: 5
    I would love to go to the Gym again but everytime i go after about 4 weeks i get an injury first it was sciatica then a knee strain so now I am frightened of going back what am I doing wrong x
  • joeysgirl10
    joeysgirl10 Posts: 106 Member
    Tuesday: 40 minutes treadmill
    Wednesday: 50 minutes treadmill
    Thursday: 40 minutes treadmill
    Friday: 30 minutes treadmill
  • cycletrak1
    cycletrak1 Posts: 607 Member
    Monday September 1 Day 1 of 5
    50 squats
    5 push-ups - modified wall push-ups
    5 dips
    10 bicep curls
    10 sec punches
    0 sit ups
    8 crunches - knees bent
    5 leg raises - laying on side - each leg
    10 sec plank - modified using forearms and straight legs

    Tuesday September 2 Day 2 of 5
    55 squats
    8 push-ups - modified wall push-ups
    8 dips (max amount I can do for a while on those because this exercise hurts my wrists-carpal tunnel.)
    15 bicep curls - 5 lbs weights (I was creative and used full 1/2 gallons of Almond Silk as weights-I weighed them on my food scale)
    15 sec punches
    20 Sit ups - knees bent (Did 2 sets of 10 for a total of 20)
    8 crunches - knees bent
    8 leg raises - laying on side - each leg
    12 sec plank - straight legs

    Wednesday September 3 Day 3 of 5
    60 squats
    10 push-ups - modified wall push-ups
    8 dips - modified used fists instead of flat hands (max amount I can do for a while on those because this exercise hurts my wrists-carpal tunnel.)
    20 bicep curls - 5 lbs weights (I was creative and used full 1/2 gallons of Almond Silk as weights-I weighed them on my food scale)
    20 sec punches
    25 Sit ups - knees bent All together, no breaks
    10 crunches - knees bent
    10 leg raises - laying on side - each leg
    15 sec plank - straight legs

    Thursday September 4 Day 4 of 5
    REST day for above exercises
    Rode my 6 speed bike at setting 5 for 1 hour, even up hills! - Biked 6.75 miles
    1/2 mile on Treadmill - I forgot how boring it is without music...need to use my mp3 player next time!

    Friday September 5 Day 5 of 5 2nd CHALLENGE COMPLETED
    1/4 mile on Treadmill
    Walked 20 minutes in stores

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    :flowerforyou:
  • Aine8046
    Aine8046 Posts: 2,122 Member
    I am the only one capable walking our dog for the next three weeks. And he is large and active. He needs at least 30 min in the morning and an hour in the evening, so I'll have plenty of exercise on a daily basis :happy:
  • wlfsilva55
    wlfsilva55 Posts: 17 Member
    Had a good week… did Yoga and Gardening for exercise. Need to up my game this week and do Yoga every day. Down 4 pounds this week and feeling good!
  • afrodizzia
    afrodizzia Posts: 56 Member
    Tuesday (02/09) - a.m. Elliptical (40min) and
    p.m. Insanity Class (30 min)
    Wednesday (03/09) - a.m. Arc Trainer (40 min) and
    - p.m. Body Pump class (60 min)
    Thursday (04/09) - p.m. Elliptical (30 min)
    Full Body Workout - Various weight machines
    Kettlebell Complex as a finisher
    Friday (05/09) - Kettlebell Circuit(30 min)
    Saturday (06/09) - Park Run (5k Time Trial)
    Sunday (06/09) - Elliptical (30 min)
    Full Body Workout - Various weight machines
    Kettlebell Complex as a finisher


    Great week, I hope to keep this up. Will try to add a few jogs during the week
  • kayjosh2422
    kayjosh2422 Posts: 864 Member
    Last week
    Saturday - walk in the evening
    Sunday- walk x 2 afternoon and evening
    Monday - walk 4.25 miles..woot woot
    Tuesday - walk in the evening
    Wednesday Walk in the evening 4.5 miles!
    Thursday walk in the evening
    Friday - walk in the evening

    This Week-
    Saturday - walk in the evening
  • jenmarie2012
    jenmarie2012 Posts: 180 Member
    This week starting 9/7---will exersize for 60mins minimum doing one of these or a mixture (roller blading-walk-run-walking dog)

    9/7- walking dog 66mins
    9/8-
    9/9-
    9/10-
    9/11-
    9/12-
    9/13-
  • kayjosh2422
    kayjosh2422 Posts: 864 Member
    Last week
    Saturday - walk in the evening
    Sunday- walk x 2 afternoon and evening
    Monday - walk 4.25 miles..woot woot
    Tuesday - walk in the evening
    Wednesday Walk in the evening 4.5 miles!
    Thursday walk in the evening
    Friday - walk in the evening

    This Week-
    Saturday - walk in the evening
    Sunday evening walk and heavy yard work
  • kayjosh2422
    kayjosh2422 Posts: 864 Member
    Last week
    Saturday - walk in the evening
    Sunday- walk x 2 afternoon and evening
    Monday - walk 4.25 miles..woot woot
    Tuesday - walk in the evening
    Wednesday Walk in the evening 4.5 miles!
    Thursday walk in the evening
    Friday - walk in the evening

    This Week-
    Saturday - walk in the evening
    Sunday evening walk and heavy yard work
    Monday - 4.3 mile evening walk
  • afrodizzia
    afrodizzia Posts: 56 Member
    New week and I'm still in this challenge. Biggest lesson I've learnt so far is pushing through even when I dont feel like it.

    Feeling like a champion!!!

    Monday(08/09) - Elliptical (40 min) X2
    Tuesday (09/09) - Insanity Class (30 min) + Elliptical (40 min)
    Wednesday (10/09) - Elliptical (40 min)
    Thursday (11/09) -
    Friday (12/09) -
    Saturday (13/09) -
    Sunday (14/09) -
  • sandrac152
    sandrac152 Posts: 5
    I go to Aqua fit classes twice a week and try to walk for 30 to 60 mins a day depending on the weather so today as my calories are over it will be a 60 mins walk xx
  • ChayaLeigh
    ChayaLeigh Posts: 15 Member
    Good morning everyone! Glad to be part of this group! 30 lbs lost by my birthday (Feb) is my goal, so losing 20 by Christmas would put me right on track! My whole life, I was the girl who tried to GAIN weight because I had trouble with collapsing lungs due to being too thin. Fast forward to two kids, my late 30's and a desk job and I gained 50 lbs! I have since taken off 10 lbs but have another 30 to go to reach my sweet spot. Two days ago, I started the "17 Day Diet" and am having tremendous success--4.6 lbs lost already! I'm a little late on the exercise challenge, but I try to walk 30-40 mins most days. I've been carrying the extra weight for about 4 years now and I'm tired of complaining about it.
  • sistahsolda
    sistahsolda Posts: 10 Member
    Zumba and Cardio 5 times thiis week.
  • kayjosh2422
    kayjosh2422 Posts: 864 Member
    Last week
    Saturday - walk in the evening
    Sunday- walk x 2 afternoon and evening
    Monday - walk 4.25 miles..woot woot
    Tuesday - walk in the evening
    Wednesday Walk in the evening 4.5 miles!
    Thursday walk in the evening
    Friday - walk in the evening

    This Week-
    Saturday - walk in the evening
    Sunday evening walk and heavy yard work
    Monday - 4.3 mile evening walk
    Tuesday - 4.2 mile walk in the evening
  • wlfsilva55
    wlfsilva55 Posts: 17 Member
    Add cardio and weights today, still doing Yoga every day! Feeling good… at this rate I'll be fit in no time!
  • jafray4
    jafray4 Posts: 118 Member
    I'm back in it this week. Last week I was sick most of the week so I took it easy. so for this week:

    day 1 - 90 min walk very slow pace but I was pushing a double stroller so that added to the workout.
  • leastcommonusernameever
    leastcommonusernameever Posts: 16 Member
    I'm new to groups, so I couldn't figure out where you all were! Here you are!

    Last week I got up 4x's in the morning to go jogging! I feel really proud about that, because as the Fall air sets in, it can be really tempting to stay in bed :/

    This week:
    Monday- PM jog- 2.3 Mi!
    Tue- AM run- 1.56 mi
    Wed-Rest

    I also feel great about how much I have been trying to pace myself! I always push push too hard with the running, and then burn out/quit when I don't make the progress I want. I've really been trying to run 5x's a week now, and simply go a tiny bit further each time. I've been increasing by .10 mi each run, and so far I still feel great!

    Woo!
  • jacqui2494
    jacqui2494 Posts: 93 Member
    I had good intentions tonight and went to the gym to do a Zumba class. I found myself in the front of the class only to find out it was a GRIT Strength class. Well too embarrassed to leave, I just had to grin and bear it. The rest of the class were half my age. I should've twigged when I went it and saw all of the young bodies.

    Anyways, I think going to a few classes is a good way to get the exercise in. I have also joined two additional cycling groups to get in more cycling through the week.

    Having trouble sticking to my calories though. I can't say whether it is hunger or just habit.

    Good luck to all:happy: :happy:

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