June 2009 Challenge: Week 1

abagwill
abagwill Posts: 222
edited September 19 in Motivation and Support
Week 1 Challenge: The Walking Challenge

Any form of walking you can do will count as long as your heartrate is up and you are working hard. Taking a stroll through the mall and stopping every few feet will not count! It has to be a concerted effort!

Log in your daily minutes and weigh in on Friday! Keep tabs on yourself and track your progress!

Work hard! Stay Strong!
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  • tammietifanie
    tammietifanie Posts: 1,496 Member
    Starting Monday im off walking!!! Great Challenge Amannisto crossing my fingers that i will see results on friday!
  • leann_m_olson
    leann_m_olson Posts: 363 Member
    Hope you don't mind I'm going to run instead of walk
  • LoveDollie
    LoveDollie Posts: 23
    Walking is great!!! Although, I just got my X-Box up and running. DDR is a fantastic workout!

    Thanks,
  • leshawnturner
    leshawnturner Posts: 382
    THis is a great challenge, but waliking is on the no-no list for me. Mind if I change mine to yoga?? I'll still log all my minutes here.
  • sbjg2430
    sbjg2430 Posts: 19
    fantastic....i love walking in my neighborhood. I've been slacking recently though b/c of all the crappy weather we've been having. I think it's supposed to be nice all week so hopefully i can get my butt in gear!
  • foxyforce
    foxyforce Posts: 3,078 Member
    I am going to visit my grandmother today who lives by a huge lake for me to jog around, gonna take some pictures too! :)
  • abagwill
    abagwill Posts: 222
    Hope you don't mind I'm going to run instead of walk
    nope not at all!! GOOD JOB! :heart:
  • abagwill
    abagwill Posts: 222
    THis is a great challenge, but waliking is on the no-no list for me. Mind if I change mine to yoga?? I'll still log all my minutes here.

    Of course... if it is not healthful for you to do it modify however you wish! Anything is good so yes, definately log your minutes of yoga! That sounds so nice right now!
  • 00Angela00
    00Angela00 Posts: 1,077 Member
    Started today, 50 minutes to work today :-D Live in seattle so the hills were fun!
  • abagwill
    abagwill Posts: 222
    In my rush to get out the door this morning, I forgot my gym clothes so I will have to head home before hittin the gym!
  • tammietifanie
    tammietifanie Posts: 1,496 Member
    Im hoping to get a good walk in tonight once my BF gets home since our little one has a ear infection i can't take him with me during the day... Is anyone just doing counting steps instead of minutes? Im always running around doing errands and i normally get around 6,000 to 9,000 steps in per day so i was wondering if that counts as a walk since it's not a straight 30 minutes its just all day walking around and getting household chores done...
  • sehhand
    sehhand Posts: 9
    Started today, 50 minutes to work today :-D Live in seattle so the hills were fun!

    WOW that is impressive. I lived in Seattle those hills are killers. Congrats.
  • jngramus
    jngramus Posts: 1
    my wife and i will start today
  • jdp21
    jdp21 Posts: 155 Member
    Okay, I totally screwed up the May challenge, so now that I'm here for the beginning of this challenge. And I'm going to do it. :-) I'm gonna go for a walk in the park later!
  • abagwill
    abagwill Posts: 222
    WHERE IS EVERYONE?!

    This is week one and we should be working hard! I started a new job at the local university here and I LOVE that I can walk everywhere I need to go! I want to get a heart rate monitor to track my progress and may wear a pedometer to see how many more steps I am taking each day.

    Remember, the more you log into this thread, the more successful you can be! Utilize it for the support! If you are having difficulties, jump on and it will definately help motivate you more :-)

    Now get to walkin!

    Tip of the day: If you find that you get bored throwing all of your walking time into one, break it up go on 3 ten minute walks or 6 ten minute walks throughout the day :-) Remember to make a conserted effort!
  • Smiley1010
    Smiley1010 Posts: 82
    I'm here... just a day late! Walking huh? I can handle that. :wink:
  • leann_m_olson
    leann_m_olson Posts: 363 Member
    I ran 2 miles this morning and then swam 500 yards breast stroke. Ran another 2.5 miles this afternoon. Had so many exercise calories i can't eat them all. :smile:
  • tammietifanie
    tammietifanie Posts: 1,496 Member
    Im so bummed i haven't been able to get out walking yet!!! I did get to wal-mart yesterday and tried to walk around the store as much as i could be fore my son started screaming again... having a sick baby makes it hard to leave the house so im crossing my fingers that i will get out soon!!!
  • Ahmee2034
    Ahmee2034 Posts: 1,330 Member
    Okay, I'm in! I've been slacking this week. My son's TV broke so I gave him mine in my workout room. I hate not having it to workout. No DVD to do Pilates! I'm gonna try the music thing again!

    AARRRRGGGHHHH!!!!:grumble:
  • leshawnturner
    leshawnturner Posts: 382
    Hey folks!!!
    I've been riding my bike this week!! I've got some good minutes in so far, I'll keep it up and let you know totals tomorrow. Take care and good luck!!!!
  • ja2009
    ja2009 Posts: 60
    I haven't done much walking this week. Monday, I walked to the park pushing my 20 month old son in his stoller. When we got to the park, My son and I did a 20 minute lap around the park on the walking trail, and then walked back home. It was about a 30 minute walk total. I have been working out though besides walking. I am a doing the 30 day shred dvd as well. I plan on getting some walking in tommorrow and this weekend.
  • leann_m_olson
    leann_m_olson Posts: 363 Member
    Do we weigh-in on Sundays?
  • leshawnturner
    leshawnturner Posts: 382
    That's a good question Leann, I don't know either...Do we weigh in on Sunday or Saturday because Sunday starts the second week???
  • abagwill
    abagwill Posts: 222
    hey yall we are back to weigh in on Friday! New week will be posted in a few!
  • abagwill
    abagwill Posts: 222
    ALERT

    New week's challenge is posted!

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/55719-june-2009-challenge-week-2
  • lorro
    lorro Posts: 917 Member
    Lost two pounds this week :smile:
  • sbjg2430
    sbjg2430 Posts: 19
    i stayed the same :grumble: at least i didn't gain though!
  • tammietifanie
    tammietifanie Posts: 1,496 Member
    lost a pound !!!! :wink: better then nothing!!!
  • ja2009
    ja2009 Posts: 60
    Will wiegh in tommorrow morning.
  • Smiley1010
    Smiley1010 Posts: 82
    I'm down 1/2 a pound! :smile:
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