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January Exercise Challenge
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January 21st - 60 minute walk, and a 45 minute Running 101 class at the Y.1
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Jan 21 - 10K running program
Jan 22 - 1hr cardio2 -
I’m struggling. Life has gotten in the way this week (and last). Between having a super busy time at work, my husband starting classes again 2 nights per week, and my 3 year old not sleeping I’m not finding time to work out on weekdays. Any suggestions?
Be kind to yourself. Breathe. Do some yoga or gentle workout videos on YouTube.
Have a cup of tea and write down in your diary/planner at least two days this week that you’ll exercise. Schedule it as a meeting with yourself that you can’t miss. Hugs x
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hannamarie0098 wrote: »We had to make the very difficult decision to put penny rabbit to sleep.
I'm so sorry you had to put your bunny to sleep.
I hope your exercise class is a good distraction. You must be so very sad. 
I'd be a mess. 0 -
50 minute walk while wearing the baby. Luckily, we got a sunny break in the rain. ☀️1
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January 22nd - 60 minute Zumba class.1
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Jan 22nd- 55 min bodybalance class and 40 min sh’bam class2
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I’m struggling. Life has gotten in the way this week (and last). Between having a super busy time at work, my husband starting classes again 2 nights per week, and my 3 year old not sleeping I’m not finding time to work out on weekdays. Any suggestions?
Be kind to yourself. Breathe. Do some yoga or gentle workout videos on YouTube.
Have a cup of tea and write down in your diary/planner at least two days this week that you’ll exercise. Schedule it as a meeting with yourself that you can’t miss. Hugs x
Thanks @smdade! I think scheduling it is a good idea. The key for me is that I can’t miss it. I tend to do something else instead of working out.
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35 minutes cardio dance video done today.4
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3 mile walk around the lake with baby. The highlight was seeing three otters hunting and playing! 10, 700 steps.2
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Today at the gym:
15 mins HIIT
20 mins weights
Btw, at the gym do ppl normally do weights first or cardio? I tried doing weights first but muscles were super sore the next day so I went back to doing cardio first2 -
10K Running program3
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1/2 an hour shoveling snow tonight. My heart rate was up higher doing that than 1/2 an hour of circuit training.3
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Same as yest, 15 min HIIT, 20 min weights lifting slightly higher than yesterday
Have been working out before work these days, something I haven’t done for a good few years, as I usually go after work. But feels good going before and refreshing, a nice kick start to the day!1 -
No exercise for me today.0
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Trying to take advice this week and while today was a crazy day, I still managed to get 15 minutes of a kids fitness YouTube video with my kiddos. It’s not much, but it’s better than nothing!2
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7,600 steps, but no designated exercise again today.0
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Jan 24 - 1hr PT Weights
Jan 25 - 1hr PT Cardio1 -
Jan 26- 10K Running Program1
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Went out for drinks last night and went way over my calorie limit (~1900cal, my usual is 1200 cal). So planning on going to the gym twice today (in the morning and evening)2
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40 minute walk 9,901 steps. I'm really struggling with getting overly hungry and then eating terrible food. I know what I need to do but I'm just tired. I rearranged our kitchen/dining room space to include a play area for the baby...hoping that'll make it easier to cook more often so I can cook and watch her too.1
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1.5 mile walk. 7200 steps0
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Had a good week of lifting but didn’t hit my cardio goals.
Monday - Friday: lifted 60 minutes each day
Wednesday: cardio for 30 min
Saturday: today did 45 min of cardio2 -
3 mile hike. 10,000+ steps today.1
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PNWBethany wrote: »40 minute walk 9,901 steps. I'm really struggling with getting overly hungry and then eating terrible food. I know what I need to do but I'm just tired. I rearranged our kitchen/dining room space to include a play area for the baby...hoping that'll make it easier to cook more often so I can cook and watch her too.
That’s a tough one. I had to stop having junk food in my house so I wouldn’t make horrible choices all the time! I also use MealBoard (it’s an iPhone app) to plan my dinners for the week to help keep me on track. It even makes a shopping list for me which is a huge win!
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30 minute hiit workout today 2
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PNWBethany wrote: »40 minute walk 9,901 steps. I'm really struggling with getting overly hungry and then eating terrible food. I know what I need to do but I'm just tired. I rearranged our kitchen/dining room space to include a play area for the baby...hoping that'll make it easier to cook more often so I can cook and watch her too.
That’s a tough one. I had to stop having junk food in my house so I wouldn’t make horrible choices all the time! I also use MealBoard (it’s an iPhone app) to plan my dinners for the week to help keep me on track. It even makes a shopping list for me which is a huge win!
You read my mind about the meal planning app! I was just thinking how helpful it would be to have a website make the shopping list. Thanks! I totally agree about the junk food. I think I've gotten better about not keeping certain foods around but I need to improve even more and also make sure I don't leave the house without a snack.1 -
No designated exercise today. 5,000 steps.1
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No designated exercise for yesterday and today. Back at work so feeling the pressure this week. My goal is to complete my running program at the gym before I go home.1
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