September Exercise Challenge

Amy4President
Amy4President Posts: 165 Member
in Motivation and Support
Our July exercise challenge was a great success. I challenged everyone to complete 1,000 minutes of exercise for the month. Some even surpassed that goal by completing over 2,000! Great job! We repeated it in August where everyone set their own goals and many people had to keep upping their goal. So, by popular demand, here's your September exercise challenge.

The goal here is simple: get moving. It doesn't matter when or how, just get moving.

Challenge:
1) Set a goal for yourself of how many minutes of exercise you wish to complete this month. Minimum bid is 1,000 minutes (that's about a half an hour per day this month).
2) Post your goal here.
3) Log in and post your progress as much or as little as you wish. You can post every day, every few days, or once a week.
4) Encourage your fellow participants.

My name is Amy and I am committing to 1,500 minutes of activity this month!
09/01 - 51 minutes (I'm moving to a 3rd floor apartment!)
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  • meggy009
    meggy009 Posts: 3 Member
    My name is Meaghan . I'm am new to this website I need motivation to lose weight especially with my recent injury (torn acl :/ sucks) going to commit to hit or surpass 1,000 minutes
    09/01 - 60 minutes
  • luluinca
    luluinca Posts: 2,899 Member
    edited September 2015
    I'm in......going for 2200 minutes based on last month's numbers!!!

    9/01 = 60 minutes........calisthenics and strength training
  • Dictorbutt
    Dictorbutt Posts: 2,212 Member
    I'm back in! Sorry I slacked off towards the end.. Posting anyway. I hit my minutes early, then ... Birthday week/Month, Leo, you get the point. I will be traveling for 2 weeks but still want to aim for 2500-3000 min. Still have a lot of weight to lose. ;)
  • faithan84
    faithan84 Posts: 717 Member
    I'm glad to see this challenge back for September! I didn't quite hit my goal last month, but I think I can reach it this time. My goal is 2000 minutes! :smile:

    Aug 1: 101 minutes walking and running

    101/2000 (1899 to go!)
  • zahpay88
    zahpay88 Posts: 80 Member
    I'm in, I'm going to shoot for 1500 minutes this month, based on last month's numbers.
    8/1
    60 minutes- BodyPump
    43 minutes- Running
    103/1500
  • faithan84
    faithan84 Posts: 717 Member
    faithan84 wrote: »
    I'm glad to see this challenge back for September! I didn't quite hit my goal last month, but I think I can reach it this time. My goal is 2000 minutes! :smile:

    Aug 1: 101 minutes walking and running

    101/2000 (1899 to go!)

    Sept 1 I mean! I got into a good habit!
  • Zumba_Luvah
    Zumba_Luvah Posts: 439 Member
    edited September 2015
    Hey everyone I'm melissa. New to this part of the forum but not new to mfp. An exercise challenge sounds great. My goal is 1000 minutes.
    9/1- 60 minutes of Zumba
  • Dory_42
    Dory_42 Posts: 3,578 Member
    I'm back for the third month. Narrowly missed 3000 minutes in August, so determined to hit it this month.

    Tue 1 - 111 minutes of fitness and fencing
    Wed 2 - 173 minutes of fitness, karate and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
    Week 1 (1-7) - 284 so far (I need about 750 per week to meet goal)

    Total - 284/3000 (2716 to go)
  • zahpay88
    zahpay88 Posts: 80 Member
    9/2
    60 minutes- Dancing
    45 minutes- Cycling
    208/1500
  • faithan84
    faithan84 Posts: 717 Member
    faithan84 wrote: »
    Sept 1: 101 minutes walking and running

    Sept 2: 62 walking and running


    163/2000 (1837 to go!)

  • Amy4President
    Amy4President Posts: 165 Member
    Amy4President wrote: »
    My name is Amy and I am committing to 1,500 minutes of activity this month!
    09/01 - 51 minutes (I'm moving to a 3rd floor apartment!)

    9/02 - 48 minutes (still packing and moving)

    99/1500

  • Dory_42
    Dory_42 Posts: 3,578 Member
    Tue 1 - 111 minutes of fitness and fencing
    Wed 2 - 173 minutes of fitness, karate and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
    Thu 3 - 42 minutes of fitness
    Week 1 (1-7) - 326 so far (I need about 750 per week to meet goal)

    Total - 326/3000 (2674 to go)

    I have a suspected meniscus tear in my knee and am under strict instructions to rest it until at least Monday! I am looking at options for upper body training to keep my sanity in this frustrating period but my training time will probably reduce!
  • bigroastdinner
    bigroastdinner Posts: 263 Member
    Ooh yay for September challenge!

    I am going to try for 1,500 again this month. So far I have:

    Sep 1 - 45 mins :: Walking
    Sep 2 - Rest

    Total - 45 / 1,500 mins
    Remaining - 1455 mins
  • luluinca
    luluinca Posts: 2,899 Member
    Goal 2200 minutes

    9/01 = 40 minutes………..dog walk/jog
    9/02 = Rest Day
    9/03 = 90 minutes…………calisthenics, bike and weight lifting
  • faithan84
    faithan84 Posts: 717 Member
    faithan84 wrote: »
    Sept 1: 101 minutes walking and running
    Sept 2: 62 walking and running

    Sept 3: 19 walking

    182/2000 (1818 to go!)

    Resting today since I ran three days in a row and I'm not used to it. Running tomorrow! I've got to figure out how to get some more yoga in!
  • spencendawn
    spencendawn Posts: 20 Member
    Hi everyone, I am Dawn. I am new to this forum. I really need motivation to lose weight. I lost 40 pounds in 2012. I have gained it all back. I love the idea of this challenge and hope it will finally motivate me.

    I am committing to 1,000 minutes of activity this month.
  • luluinca
    luluinca Posts: 2,899 Member
    Goal 2200 minutes

    9/01 = 40 minutes………..dog walk/jog
    9/02 = Rest Day
    9/03 = 90 minutes…………calisthenics, bike and weight lifting
    9/04 = 35 minutes…………brisk walk on the beach B)
  • lisa2219
    lisa2219 Posts: 85 Member
    Goal: 1500 minutes

    9/01 - 45 min Exuro Express (circuit training class)
    9/02 - 45 min Exuro Express
    9/03 - 45 min Exuro Express
    9/04 - Rest

    Total: 135/1500
    Remaining: 1365
  • zahpay88
    zahpay88 Posts: 80 Member
    9/05
    60 minutes- Zumba
    47 minutes- Weight Lifting
    315/1500
  • Dory_42
    Dory_42 Posts: 3,578 Member
    Tue 1 - 111 minutes of fitness and fencing
    Wed 2 - 173 minutes of fitness, karate and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
    Thu 3 - 106 minutes of fitness & fencing
    Fri 4 - injury day
    Sat 5 - injury day
    Week 1 (1-7) - 390 so far (I need about 750 per week to meet goal)

    Total - 390/3000 (2610 to go)

    Seeing ortho on Tuesday for my knee. Very frustrated to not get in training time. Did spring cleaning and catching up on series and ate too much...
  • UmMasud
    UmMasud Posts: 18 Member
    This looks good. I really need a kick up the backside when it comes to exercise as I'm always putting it off to the end of the day and then too tired to do anything. I respond well to challenges and group support so hopefully this is exactly what I need.

    In the 25 days left of September I will commit to 1500 minutes of exercise. That's 60 mins a day at least.
  • fabatr50
    fabatr50 Posts: 20 Member
    Hi I'm not new to mfp but I have not done a challeng before. I would like to join in. How do we record and update and support?
  • Dictorbutt
    Dictorbutt Posts: 2,212 Member
    This weeks minutes
    Cardio: 446
    Flex: 60
    Strength: 164

    The workouts are so various I thought I'd just categorize the main areas by minutes spent in that area.

    Total: 670/2500-3000
  • luluinca
    luluinca Posts: 2,899 Member
    Goal 2200 minutes

    9/01 = 40 minutes………..dog walk/jog
    9/02 = Rest Day
    9/03 = 90 minutes…………calisthenics, bike and weight lifting
    9/04 = 35 minutes………….brisk walk on the beach 
    9/05 = Another rest day
    9/06 = 120 minutes………..calisthenics, bike, strength training and swimming

    285/2200........I need to get my butt in gear!
  • zahpay88
    zahpay88 Posts: 80 Member
    edited September 2015
    9/06
    60 minutes- Spinning
    30 minutes- Dancing
    405/1500
    1095 minutes remaining
  • faithan84
    faithan84 Posts: 717 Member
    faithan84 wrote: »
    Sept 1: 101 minutes walking and running
    Sept 2: 62 walking and running
    Sept 3: 19 walking

    Sept 4: 30 running
    Sept 5: 60 walking
    Sept 6: 170 walking and swimming

    442/2000 (1558 to go!)
  • luluinca
    luluinca Posts: 2,899 Member
    Goal 2200 minutes

    9/01 = 40 minutes………..dog walk/jog
    9/02 = Rest Day
    9/03 = 90 minutes…………calisthenics, bike and weight lifting
    9/04 = 35 minutes………….brisk walk on the beach 
    9/05 = Another rest day
    9/06 = 120 minutes………..calisthenics, bike, strength training and swimming
    9/07 = 45 minutes………….swimming

    1st week 330/2200

    I definitely need to step it up next week. I'll be in CO helping our daughter move but hope to get some walks and one hike in.
  • faithan84
    faithan84 Posts: 717 Member
    faithan84 wrote: »
    Sept 1: 101 minutes walking and running
    Sept 2: 62 walking and running
    Sept 3: 19 walking
    Sept 4: 30 running
    Sept 5: 60 walking
    Sept 6: 170 walking and swimming

    Sept 7: 150 hiking

    592/2000 (1408 to go!)

    I'm on track!

  • bigroastdinner
    bigroastdinner Posts: 263 Member
    Ugh been neglecting MFP a bit:

    Sep 1 - 45 mins :: Walking
    Sep 2 - Rest
    Sep 3 - 98 mins :: Biking & Zumba
    Sep 4 - Rest
    Sep 5 - 99 mins :: Biking & Zumba
    Sep 6 - Rest
    Sep 7 - Walking around the zoo all day but no actual exercise recorded

    Week 1 (Sep 1- 7): 242 mins

    Total - 242 / 1,500 mins
    Remaining - 1258 mins
  • JustaCowgirl86
    JustaCowgirl86 Posts: 3 Member
    I'll pledge to exercise at LEAST 1000 minutes. It's my first month doing it so I'll see how I make out with it :)

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