300 Minutes per week

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  • scantrll
    scantrll Posts: 271 Member
    Sun 7/17: 7 min stairs/45 min walk @ 3.5 mph for 52 min total
    Mon 7/18: 30 min jog @ 4.3 mph (also did yoga and weights today, but those don't count toward the 300 min cardio)
    Tues 7/19: 50 min walk @ 3.7 mph (3.1 miles), 50 min Zumba (also did 113 sit-ups today and 30 min yoga)
    Wed 7/20: 30 min jog @ 4.3 mph (also did yoga and weights today, but those don't count toward the 300 min cardio)
    Thur 7/21: 30 min jog @ 4.3 mph, 45 min Zumba (also did 30 min yoga and 126 sit-ups)
    Fri 7/22: 50 min walk @ 3.7 mph (3.1 miles) (also did 30 min yoga and weights)
    Sat 7/23:

    Week Total: 337 out of 300 minutes

    Yay! I have crossed the 300 minutes of pure cardio this week (that's not including the 2 1/2 hours of yoga I've done since Monday). I'm not sure if I'm gonna take tomorrow off or not. On the one had I feel like I need to simply to give my body a rest day, but on the other hand I don't want to lose this forward momentum I've got going.

    Oh, and I weighed in at 206.2 which is 5.8 lbs less than last Friday (which was at 212). I fully think that the major up in cardio along with drinking a ton of water every day (I've been shooting for 104 oz a day this week) has been what's done it for me.

    Let's keep this ball rolling! We're doing GREAT! :happy:
  • littlemount
    littlemount Posts: 223
    Where are you jen, joe are you still logging the minutes?
    we need to keep doing the 300 minutes per week
  • liehs80
    liehs80 Posts: 43 Member
    Here I am. I just finished riding.

    Wednesday 7-20 Running 26 min. Biking 35 min. 61/300
    Thursday 7-21 Circuit training 45 106/300
    Friday 7 - 22 Running 24 min. Biking 71 min 201/300

    I'm in Iowa too - near the Mississippi. It actually rained this morning and the temps are not bad now.
  • onehecticmom
    onehecticmom Posts: 299 Member
    Not counting in my totals since it's Yoga... but did 56 minutes yoga this morning. First yoga class... they called it heat yoga? The heat was on & it was hotter inside than outside.... and I am in IA. It has been 80 by 6AM here the past week. I sweat my buns off more in that class than anything else I did this week. I have never had my clothes completely drenched, sweat dripping off of me... making my mat wet. Next time I will bring a towel... and wear my contacts. My glasses were fogging up & I had to take them off. So, it was like doing Yoga blind while in a sauna.

    It rained yesterday morning, but got up in temps again mid day. Now it's that slow drizzly rain... which we need since the grass is dying here.

    Happy Saturday to all :o)
  • littlemount
    littlemount Posts: 223
    Today got to do 60 minutes of walking, total till today is 275/300.
    So technically did not meet my goal.Again start of a brand new week on 7/24/2011.Congrats to all those who reached their goal.
    Will renew myself and keep going.
    I read a wonderful book which keeps me positive most of the times called " embracing uncertainty"The main idea of the book is change is the only constant.
    Goodluck for all starting next week jazz it up.
  • liehs80
    liehs80 Posts: 43 Member
    Week one is finished. Were it not for this group I would not have been motivated to keep going this week. Thanks Littlemount for starting the group. Everyone have a great Week #2.

    Joe


    Wednesday 7-20 Running 26 min. Biking 35 min. 61/300
    Thursday 7-21 Circuit training 45 106/300
    Friday 7 - 22 Running 24 min. Biking 71 min 201/300
    Saturday 7 - 23 Running 41 min. Biking 62 min. 303/300
  • bhurley1424
    bhurley1424 Posts: 927 Member
    Can I join in for Week2? I've been looking for a good minute challenge to help me up my exercise during the week! I'll log my minutes starting tomorrow. BTW - I'm in South Texas so very HOT right now. Most of my workouts are indoors.
  • jennmoore3
    jennmoore3 Posts: 1,013 Member
    Hi all... It has been so hot here, no one wants to do anything. I have been doing more weights than anything this past week. I promise I will do better this week. I am from Indiana and it has been upper 90 degrees with a heat index over 100 and almost 100 percent humidity. Just stepping outside makes it hard to breathe. I also have been feeling pretty lousy this week. I'm sure it has something to do with the heat as well as the not exercising. But on the up side, I am down 1.5 this week.

    I know, excuses are like butt holes... everyone has one. BUT I plan on doing much better this week! I swear!
  • onehecticmom
    onehecticmom Posts: 299 Member
    Can I join in for Week2? I've been looking for a good minute challenge to help me up my exercise during the week! I'll log my minutes starting tomorrow. BTW - I'm in South Texas so very HOT right now. Most of my workouts are indoors.

    Welcome... Where in South TX? I was born in San Antonio. I miss it there. We would go down to Rockport quite a bit to enjoy the beach. Now I am in Iowa, and it is almost as hot as TX. It's been 99 here for almost a week... 115 with heat index.
  • onehecticmom
    onehecticmom Posts: 299 Member
    Started this morning with a 48 minute walk. Wanted to walk more but it was threatening rain so I headed home. Didn't quite make it, but was close enough. May squeeze more in later today. I am pretty pooped. I did another 15 minutes elliptical last night. I must be crazy doing anything after my heat yoga yesterday, but I wanted a snack for our movie. I cannot pass it up when my hubby has a snack, at least I made it work with no weight gain from it :o)

    Good Luck this week
  • bhurley1424
    bhurley1424 Posts: 927 Member
    Can I join in for Week2? I've been looking for a good minute challenge to help me up my exercise during the week! I'll log my minutes starting tomorrow. BTW - I'm in South Texas so very HOT right now. Most of my workouts are indoors.

    Welcome... Where in South TX? I was born in San Antonio. I miss it there. We would go down to Rockport quite a bit to enjoy the beach. Now I am in Iowa, and it is almost as hot as TX. It's been 99 here for almost a week... 115 with heat index.

    What a coincedence (?) - that's where I am! :bigsmile:
  • bhurley1424
    bhurley1424 Posts: 927 Member
    I logged 30 minutes of Zumba and some strength with it today. Hope everyone has a great week!
  • liehs80
    liehs80 Posts: 43 Member
    Welcome bhurley ! It's good to have you with us. Jen, Hang in there. Indeed, the heat's a real deterrent. Our high temp for tomorrow (eastern Iowa) is supposed to be 88. Hopefully that cooler weather will reach Indiana soon.

    7 -24 Sunday 41 minutes Circuits

    Have a great week everyone!!
  • jennmoore3
    jennmoore3 Posts: 1,013 Member
    Well, I am so proud of me! Yesterday I did 48 minutes... 20 minutes were doing a video, then I did some jogging in place, then some stairs like someone else on here did, then I walked to my parents and back with the kids! YEAH!!! I am on my way to 300!
  • onehecticmom
    onehecticmom Posts: 299 Member
    Happy Monday

    Monday - 60 minutes of Kosama Plyometrics

    60/300

    Looking forward to a cooler day today (Central IA)
  • scantrll
    scantrll Posts: 271 Member
    Week 2!

    Sun 7/24: 30 min jog @ 4.0 mph for 2 miles (also did yoga and abs)
    Mon 7/25:
    Tues 7/26:
    Wed 7/27:
    Thur 7/28:
    Fri 7/29:
    Sat 7/30:

    Week Total: 30 out of 300 minutes

    This week will be hard for me as I'm going on vacation to Hilton Head Island. We're leaving Wednesday and coming back next Monday. I'm gonna try to keep up with working out on the trip, and at the beach there will be lots of swimming in the ocean, its the two days of car trips that I'm most concerned about.

    Oh, well, can only take it one day at a time! I'll just edit this post after I do my Monday workout... trying to wait and see what this week's challenge will be in the Challenge of the Living Dead that I'm a part of. Great job to everyone who got in their 300 minutes last week! Keep up the great work! :smile:
  • bhurley1424
    bhurley1424 Posts: 927 Member
    Sun 7/24 - 30 min Zumba and Wii Fit Strength
    Mon 7/25 - 35 min Ripped in 30


    I really need to step up the minutes here. I intended on doing more today but Ripped wiped me out!
  • liehs80
    liehs80 Posts: 43 Member
    So much for cooler weather. The predicted 88 degrees turned into 95 today.

    7 -24 Sunday 41 minutes Circuits
    7 - 25 Monday 79 minutes running - two runs: am & pm 120/300
  • jennmoore3
    jennmoore3 Posts: 1,013 Member
    Hi! I am just so excited!

    Week 2

    Sun: 48 ,minutes various
    Mon: 35 minutes walking on a local walking trail

    I am on my way! So far I have... 83 minutes out of 300. I also did like 20 min of strength training as well. I had to stop my walk because I walked with the kids and they were whining they were hot and tired. I told them not to go with me but they wanted to work out with me. They kept up with me for about the first 3/4 of a mile, them they slowed down. lol
  • jennmoore3
    jennmoore3 Posts: 1,013 Member
    Sun: 48 ,minutes various
    Mon: 35 minutes walking on a local walking trail
    Tues: 34 minutes Walking/jogging. I wanted to die!!!

    Total: 117/300
  • onehecticmom
    onehecticmom Posts: 299 Member
    Didn't get to my workout till 7:45PM... UUUGGGG

    Sunday - 48 minute walk, 15 min treadmill (updated as thought challenge week was M-S... added Sunday info)
    Monday - 60 minutes of Kosama Plyometrics
    Tuesday - 60 minutes of Kosama Upper body workout

    183/300

    Now it's off to bed so I can start bright & early for my 5AM class
  • scantrll
    scantrll Posts: 271 Member
    Sun 7/24: 30 min jog @ 4.0 mph for 2 miles (also did yoga and abs)
    Mon 7/25: Off
    Tues 7/26: 7 min stairs / 45 min Zumba
    Wed 7/27:
    Thur 7/28:
    Fri 7/29:
    Sat 7/30:

    Week Total: 82 out of 300 minutes

    I'm already behind this week! :laugh: I shouldn't have taken off Monday, I just couldn't motivate myself to do much of anything...
  • onehecticmom
    onehecticmom Posts: 299 Member
    Sunday - 48 minute walk, 15 min treadmill (updated as thought challenge week was M-S... added Sunday info)
    Monday - 60 minutes of Kosama Plyometrics
    Tuesday - 60 minutes of Kosama Upper body workout
    Wednesday - 60 minutes of Kosama Kickboxing

    243/300
  • bhurley1424
    bhurley1424 Posts: 927 Member
    Sun 7/24 - 30 min Zumba and Wii Fit Strength
    Mon 7/25 - 35 min Ripped in 30
    Tues 7/26 - Off

    Well, at this rate I don't think I'll make 300. It's just been one of those weeks! :frown: I'm going to do what I can and next week I'll hit it harder!
  • jennmoore3
    jennmoore3 Posts: 1,013 Member
    Sun: 48 ,minutes various
    Mon: 35 minutes walking on a local walking trail
    Tues: 34 minutes Walking/jogging. I wanted to die!!!
    Wed: 36 Minutes of walking.

    My heart rate didn't get lower than 156/ I even slowed down a ton! It is hot and humid here. I felt like my heart was going to pop out of my chest and my ears were pulsating with my heart rate. I HAD to stop. Tomorrow and Friday we are super busy at work and I am on call so I will have to work 12+ hours each day. Not sure if I will get my walks in with the duties on the home front to do as well. I WILL try my best.
  • liehs80
    liehs80 Posts: 43 Member
    7 -24 Sunday 41 minutes Circuits
    7 - 25 Monday 79 minutes running - two runs: am & pm 120/300
    7 - 26 Tuesday - 0.00 minutes Didn't get home until midnight - no time for workout - needed the day off from training anyway.
    7 - 27 Wednesday 76 minutes Biking 196/300
  • onehecticmom
    onehecticmom Posts: 299 Member
    Sunday - 48 minute walk, 15 min treadmill
    Monday - 60 minutes of Kosama Plyometrics
    Tuesday - 60 minutes of Kosama Upper body workout
    Wednesday - 60 minutes of Kosama Kickboxing
    Thursday - 60 minutes of Kosama Kettlebells

    303/300 - yay, met my goal & it's only Thursday :bigsmile:

    I am super sore. My chest muscles are screaming at me... I try to stretch throughout the day & that always helps, but it's hard to stretch out the chest. Any suggestions?

    Good Luck everyone.
  • bhurley1424
    bhurley1424 Posts: 927 Member
    Sun 7/24 - 30 min Zumba and Wii Fit Strength
    Mon 7/25 - 35 min Ripped in 30
    Tues 7/26 - Off
    Wed 7/27 - 35 min Ripped in 30

    Well, there's 100 minutes down! I'm hoping to get an hour in today but not sure, depends on my work schedule. :ohwell:
  • jennmoore3
    jennmoore3 Posts: 1,013 Member
    Well, Yesterday I had such a hard day at work I wanted to die, so I did nothing but come home shower and get into bed. I'm a bumb, I know. I did 12 hours at work lifted a ton there and busted my tush, and for some reason, my hips, knees and ankles hurt bad from the time I got up yesterday, so maybe I needed a day off.
  • onehecticmom
    onehecticmom Posts: 299 Member
    Sunday - 48 minute walk, 15 min treadmill
    Monday - 60 minutes of Kosama Plyometrics
    Tuesday - 60 minutes of Kosama Upper body workout
    Wednesday - 60 minutes of Kosama Kickboxing
    Thursday - 60 minutes of Kosama Kettlebells
    Friday - 60 minutes kosama lower body workout

    363/300.

    I have Yoga tomorrow. then a day off... I am super sore, hoping yoga will help me feel better. Good Luck today
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