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jessicakrall8
jessicakrall8 Posts: 5,663 Member
edited May 11 in Social Groups
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This week is a Move It in May Challenge!! Your task is to get moving this month and enjoy some of this nicer, warmer weather! I encourage you to try and have at least 4 out of 7 moving days this week. Post daily and share your adventures…take the dog for a nice walk…get some beautiful pictures of enjoying the outdoors…post an encouragement for your teammates! Looking forward to your comments this week! I so wish I was feeling better and that I could enjoy it too!! I am moving more during the workday, but still have to limit myself due to swelling/pain. I will vicariously through your adventures!

Enjoy your week!

Jessica

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  • frankwbrown
    frankwbrown Posts: 14,031 Member

    FYI: May is National Bike Month, so get that bike out, dust it off, and start riding!

  • jessicakrall8
    jessicakrall8 Posts: 5,663 Member

    Found this as a great resource for ideas…hope it helps for someone looking for something new!

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  • jessicakrall8
    jessicakrall8 Posts: 5,663 Member

    I've walked indoors today as it's pouring rain outside…getting ready to do my strength exercises as well…gotta finish a load of laundry first. Hope you're enjoying your day!

    Do any of the activities listed in the above calendar look promising for any of you??

    Jessica

  • jessicakrall8
    jessicakrall8 Posts: 5,663 Member

    JessicaKrall8

    Weigh-in

    PW: 294.4

    CW: 294.0

  • purple1butterfly
    purple1butterfly Posts: 705 Member

    We were packing down from camping so lots of movement plus getting everything out of the car.

    Tomorrow I am going to go for a walk no matter the weather.

  • frankwbrown
    frankwbrown Posts: 14,031 Member
    edited May 5

    Today is my birthday. It's been pretty good so far:
    🧘‍♂️yoga:10 min; 🏊‍♂️swim:1250 yds / 42 min; 🚴‍♂️bike:8.57 mi / 61 min;

    • First, I rode my bike this morning at 7:30, stopping at Starbucks half way through my ride to enjoy a free birthday venti mocha (no whip) and a chocolate croissant for breakfast.
    • Next, I had lunch with my sister and brother-in-law, their older daughter and her husband and their two kids, and my younger brother and sister-in-law.
    • Then I headed to my gym, arriving 45 minutes before my swim reservation, so I laid out in the sun and listened to some music on my earbuds.
    • Then I swam 1250 yards.
    • I haven't walked yet but I need to get a walk in before day's end, but for now I'm just chilling.

    I've been talking about balance exercises with my brother whose doing physical therapy after having back surgery. I've also been saying how this is National Bike Month, so I'm riding my bike. So, I thought this birthday card from him and my sister-in-law seemed quite appropriate. In case you can't read it, the caption is:
    It is the same in life as it is with riding a bicycle.
     TO KEEP YOUR BALANCE
    YOU MUST KEEP MOVING

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  • lauren_989
    lauren_989 Posts: 2,678 Member

    Happy Birthday @frankwbrown 🎉

  • p8m6bwghh9
    p8m6bwghh9 Posts: 766 Member

    Happy Birthday @frankwbrown 🥳

  • izzyred9400
    izzyred9400 Posts: 1,165 Member

    Belated Happy Birthday @frankwbrown sounds like you had a fun day with your family🎂🍪☕️

    • My steps
    • 5/1 14,104
    • 5/2 7,114
    • 5/3 16,755
    • 5/4 13,265

    Please add me to the May Stepping Challenge 12,000 steps.My favourite places to walk are in my local parks.Along the canal & the best walks with friends with a coffee & chat.

  • izzyred9400
    izzyred9400 Posts: 1,165 Member

    Just realised that I posted my previous post in the wrong place.So I copied it to the correct place.

    As for moving more Sunday I walked in the morning & the evening.Also a swim.

    Monday I attended a Dance fit class in the morning followed by another swim.I did 40 lengths of the pool.I went for a walk in the park with a friend.

    @jessicakrall8 I will certainly try some of your suggestions.

  • lauren_989
    lauren_989 Posts: 2,678 Member

    Got out and walked on lunch today, but forgot to take pictures. Monday is also one of my body pump class days, so that's an indoor activity.

  • frankwbrown
    frankwbrown Posts: 14,031 Member

    Did a little less than I had planned today.

    Planned / actual:

    • 9 am — one hour Aquafit class (water aerobics) - skipped ❌
    • ~10:15 am — walk 1+ mile between classes; walked 1.41 miles to the gym from home ❎
    • 11:30 am — one hour Silver Strength class (strength/cardio) - did it ❎
    • 12:40 pm — walked back home (logged it as more cardio) (unplanned) ❎
    • afternoon — bike at least 10 miles - skipped ❌
  • Krysless2
    Krysless2 Posts: 2,212 Member

    love this “activities” calendar. Thank you for sharing. I’ve already tried three new things I never thought of.. worked outside on my patio, which just never occurred to me since we built the space 3 years ago. Took my yoga mat out there and tried a Tabata workout.

  • frankwbrown
    frankwbrown Posts: 14,031 Member

    I earned this badge this morning, ironically by doing a meditation activity.

    Move With Strong — Record an activity during May 5th, 2025 to May 31st, 2025

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  • lauren_989
    lauren_989 Posts: 2,678 Member

    Got for a walk/jog outside after work before the storms! Just around the neighborhood.

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  • p8m6bwghh9
    p8m6bwghh9 Posts: 766 Member

    Thursday I attended a dance class for the first time in decades and took a walk in the neighborhood. We are definitely in green-up 🙂

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  • frankwbrown
    frankwbrown Posts: 14,031 Member

    Tried to catch up on my cycling today:

    • Rode to the gym — 2.28 miles
    • Silver Strength class (strength/cardio) — 1 hour
    • Rode home indirect route — 4.15 miles
    • Another ride later in the evening — 7.28 miles
    • Indoor walk at home — 1.2 miles
    • ~10,000 steps
  • izzyred9400
    izzyred9400 Posts: 1,165 Member
    edited May 10

    Not Been that good at recording my movement.I attended 2 classes of Dance fit Wednesday morning & evening.

    Thursday the class was cancelled so I went for a walk in the red park.I didn't think it wise to climb a tree at my age @jessicakrall but I did walk around & through the wonderful trees in my local park.😃

  • jessicakrall8
    jessicakrall8 Posts: 5,663 Member

    The May Week 2 Group Challenge is open and ready to begin on Sunday, May 11th. Please join us for Healthy BINGO! Let's have a fun week of healthy living! Here's your link:

    May Week 2 Group Challenge - Healthy BINGO — MyFitnessPal.com

    See you in the chat thread!

    Jessica

  • lauren_989
    lauren_989 Posts: 2,678 Member

    Got in a 5.2 mile walk today!

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  • frankwbrown
    frankwbrown Posts: 14,031 Member
    edited May 10

    Friday
    I got in a walk too, but only 3.48 miles. But it was at a nice trail 30 minutes from home that I've been wanting to check out. (see photos below)

    • 3.48 mile walk by the river
    • 30 minute swim
    • 65 minute Aquafit
    • Hopefully, I'll get in a bike ride this evening, once it cools off a bit
    • 13,000 steps (so far)

  • frankwbrown
    frankwbrown Posts: 14,031 Member
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  • jessicakrall8
    jessicakrall8 Posts: 5,663 Member

    Thanks for all the lovely pictures and the great discussions this week…looks like everyone had a great result this week! See you in the BINGO starting tomorrow.

    Jessica

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