Active April 2018 Challenge: Week 2 (4/8-4/14)
baconslave
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Week 2 up early. I will be a very busy Bacon tomorrow.
Repeat o' the blurb:
Repeat o' the blurb:
baconslave wrote: »It's Active April folks.
Time to get moving.
No need to make your "heart gargle in your throat." Unless that's what you're into.
Active April is about making your goal an improvement in your fitness. As Elizabeth Benton always says, "Whatever constitutes an improvement for YOU. Do that."
So whether you want to train for a 5k or 10k, start HIITing your head off, or just start exercising, period, it's all good.
If your exercise is already on-point, but you'd like to increase your daily NEAT burn, that's a great target as well. (What is NEAT, consult this thread from which I have been inspired: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10610953/neat-improvement-strategies-to-improve-weight-loss/p1)
There will be a sticky at the top of the group with a list of the weekly threads should our thread get buried in this (awesome) group.
Go ahead and post your goals.
Update us daily and receive encouragement and support from your compatriots in the challenge.
Go get it!
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Id like to join the challenge-better late than never.
My goal is to move more and start doing yoga regularly again. 1 -
I have just joined this group and would love to join this challenge.
My goal is to workout at least 30 mins 5 days per week. I want to make this a lifestyle change so I work out first thing in the morning before work ( Mon to Fri ).1 -
Good start to the week... Took a hike with my daughter!1
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Thur-Sat last week planned workouts got busted due to a plumbing emergency in the house. Life goes on- Bowling last night, spin class tonight.
Wedding prep continues-alterations finished on the men's suits.0 -
Back after a break - so only goal this week is to get back on track!0
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Goal to lose 7 pounds before Cancun in 4 weeks1
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Well I did not move as much this weekend. Spent the day Sat gaming with the hubby and watching tv. Sunday I somehow got about 6k steps. That was all NEAT. Today is SSDD. Schooling, strength day, and I'm going to try to go room by room this week to get those floors. Which may take me all week, but I think I can squeeze in a room per day. I'm off to fidget and obey the Nagbit.1
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Not great this morning. I had a blah weekend emotionally and a rough night's sleep. I couldn't get my act together and didn't leave until 4:30 this morning. And then sat in the car wasting 5 more minutes thinking how pointless it all was and how much I didn't want to go in the gym (drama much? go me). So I only had time to do my warmup and deadlift.
BUT, my DL was 3x5 @ 100 pounds, so I was happy with that.2 -
Yesterday felt much less active with regards to NEAT, but I did get 10,500 steps in that included two dog walks. I didn’t get much done around the house so today I will make up for it by getting more stairs and steps in at work.1
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I'm still around. I'm just not dedicating time to exercise. Work is getting in the way but that is a good thing since my work is a bit seasonal. Fortunately, I'm getting in extra steps over my norm of 2000 to an average of 6000. I'd prefer more and prefer they be more than sitting versus general walking about.
The Sam's near me has closed so I am having to go to one in another town. I came home yesterday and told my husband I've seen one difference between the two: an unwillingness to walk from further away in the parking lot. I watched as a near-fight broke out in the parking lot with people "claiming" parking spaces from their car as someone else slipped in the slot. I've never in my life seen so many people driving around the parking lot looking for a space closer to the door when there are sooooo many available maybe 40+ steps away. SMH.0 -
I'm still around. I'm just not dedicating time to exercise. Work is getting in the way but that is a good thing since my work is a bit seasonal. Fortunately, I'm getting in extra steps over my norm of 2000 to an average of 6000. I'd prefer more and prefer they be more than sitting versus general walking about.
The Sam's near me has closed so I am having to go to one in another town. I came home yesterday and told my husband I've seen one difference between the two: an unwillingness to walk from further away in the parking lot. I watched as a near-fight broke out in the parking lot with people "claiming" parking spaces from their car as someone else slipped in the slot. I've never in my life seen so many people driving around the parking lot looking for a space closer to the door when there are sooooo many available maybe 40+ steps away. SMH.[/quote]
That stuff drives me crazy.
I always park much further back in the lot. To get more steps and stretch my legs a bit after being in the vehicle. And to avoid those people!!!
There's no trophy for who claims the closest spot. Even if there is a close one available I still park in the back to avoid the congestion and the nonsense. Someone who genuinely cannot move around well may have it. As long as I'm able to hoof it from the nosebleed seats, I'm going to. 2 -
Me too. I park at the end of the lot and walk. Always have with many reasons for doing so. What amazes me is the time someone will waste driving around and around to find a close space. I have to bite my lip when I'm a passenger. Geez. Just park the darn car!1
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I’d like to join. My goal is to go to the gym three times per week. I have to be careful and limit myself. I have started an exercise goal several times with good intentions, slowly become obsessed, exercised more and more, eaten less and less, until I was becoming weaker and was always in pain and hungry. I’ve also torn my left hip flexor and muscles in my left shoulder(twice) by pushing myself too far. I don’t want to do those things again.0
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Dug out my Fitbit this morning, charged, updated and ready to start tracking my pathetic steps. But at least it will push me to walk more! So all good! Downloaded the 5K app too, maybe I will run by the summer?2
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I went to the gym last Friday and yesterday after over a year of not working out. I have a nice level of soreness.1
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Hills - 15:53/mile @ low heart rate0
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I had a very NEAT day yesterday.
After my strength session, I went on to get almost 9k in steps thanks to NEAT including vaccuming and mopping the kitchen. Today will be a long walk, plus I need to get 2 small rooms floors. Def have to continue with getting a little housework at time done before the weekend as my teen daughter is having to church friends over. My 4 little piglets WRECK DIS CRIB! OMFG.
Anyway, move it move it, y'all!
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Jumping in late here, but still psyched to try again...
Going for a two week stretch of increased steps. 7,000ish steps daily would be nice. Just a small increase, as I'm looking more at the daily aspect than the increase in steps.
I'm cleared for a couple weeks of minimal stresses, hopefully; so, I'm going for a Spring rush, jump-start kind of thing.
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I joined the gym today, not been yet though and my Fitbit is back on my wrist counting my steps. Little steps in the right direction.2
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@kpk54 Parking lots are out of control. My son was driving through a row to pick his fiancé up from work two weeks ago and someone backing out slammed right into him. They didn't even look. Full speed ahead, damn the torpedos!
Spin class was full last night so I substituted elliptical. Should get more NEAT tonight with finishing laundry that I couldn't do last week (stupid plumbing). If it's warm enough maybe even a walk around the block after dinner.
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plan it
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Starting my 70.3 HIM training today. I'm hoping LCHF will be good to me during my endurance training. We will see.1
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Yesterday and today I got in just shy of 10k steps before exercise by being more active at work and home ( and much less efficient). I tried to monitor flights of stairs but my garmin is acting wonky so I know it was off the last two days. I’m into my fourth week of p90x30 and am surprised at how few steps I’ve logged with some of the dvds. The toning is amazing so I’ll definitely see it through besides continuing this NEAT journey.2
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Over 12k steps yesterday. 2000 of that was after my 1:15 walk. Did not get any housework done. Teens had a thing to go to last night at the library. Friday is going to be mad. sigh...2
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SLRDL - 4x10 @ 30 pounds. I watched a few more videos on form last night since these were such a struggle for me last week and was reassured that a) they're really hard and b) I am doing them right.
Pushups - 3x8
Inverted Rows - 3x5
Really struggled with arms today, they were supposed to be 4x10s, but I was shaking just in plank and could only get halfway down in the pushup. I hate horizontal pressing/pulling, but that may be because it's "only" bodyweight and doesn't feel like I'm accomplishing anything.
Though my bodyweight would be impressive if loaded onto a bar. Hmmm...
Stream of consciousness posting, brought to you by the letter C3 -
Good day yesterday, all around. My steps are looking good for today, too!3
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I think I would like to increase my cardio - I have a sitting/standing mini elliptical at home, but cannot start to use it. Though I go to yoga on Monday and Saturday (different trainers), Strength training on Wednesday and Pilates on Thursday. My weight is not moving down (or almost not moving), so it is a bit annoying (and it slowed down considerably when I started sports).0
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I went to the gym today and used the weight machines. My wife and I took our son and our dog on a walk after I grilled our dinner. It has been a really nice day in Indianapolis, IN.4
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My walk buddy at work canceled our noon walk so I worked through lunch. Not the best idea but I guess I just wasn't feeling it yesterday, couch potato at home too. Today is a new day and I enrolled in spin class for tonight. Happy to not be shut out again.1
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Did strength and then a shorter walk (45min) since it was too sunny and warm to not. I went on to get over 12k step and turbo cleaned 2 bathrooms yesterday evening. Today...I don't know. I'll do my workout, which will be cardio but I don't have long. My oldest has a soccer game tonight. So I'll be on my feet watching and occupying the littles (7 and 9) while trying to at least pay a little attention to the game. I'll make sure to fidget lots today and see what I can squeeze in as far as NEAT, but it probably won't be as much. I'll get plenty cleaning tomorrow.
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