I think walking is easy and not so hard, so it's good! We gotta start off slow! I like sit ups because I want to make sure my stomach is getting some pain/workout! I'm thinking planking would be a beneficial for us to try out. I read a group that says to plank the first time and time it, and then evey day write why time you're doing your planking and see if you can hold out a little longer than the day before! That doesn't sound like a bad idea and I also like jumping jacks

Hi Girls! May I join please? I get married June 16th so really need to step it up a gear this month! As for exercise, walking/jogging sounds great, I do a zumba class once a week which is great fun. Not too keen on planks as I have no arm/core strength either, but it would be interesting to time it every day to see how much we improve xx

P.S. - Exercising with walking, yoga, and turbo-fire (although inconsistently with all three). Will be picking up the pace to keep up with you folks. My Coach says 3500 = one pound. I'm tracking each 3500 calorie-reduction I do ... I guess by the week. Has anyone done that before and, if so, how did you track it? Thanks!

Hello Everyone! I am in. I used to love working out but now I dread it. This is my way of getting back into it. I used to enjoy kickboxing so I may start there. I am also interested in Zumba. Best wishes to us all!

Hello Feffa, Here is is how I calculated what I needed to do: I obtained my BMR and multiplied it by the factor for a sedentary lifestyle (desk job). (I used Harris-Benedict, but I just saw that MyFitnessPal.com uses the Mifflin-St. Jeor equations. Apparently, Harris-Benedict overstates caloric intake by 5%, so I will make the change to Mifflin-St. Jeor equations. The ADA (American Dietetic Association) published a comparison of various equations in 2005 and found the Mifflin-St Jeor to be the most accurate.)

Please note: The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) recommends that caloric intake never drop below 1200 calories per day for women or 1800 calories per day for men.

Here is my complete calculation (using the old Harris-Benedict equation):
GOAL: LOSE 2 LBS/WK 1336 BMR X 1.2 Sedentary lifestyle factor =1,603 calories req'd each week to maintain - 1,200 daily caloric intake = 403 daily caloric deficit x 7 days per week =2,822 weekly caloric deficit on diet alone -7,000 calories in 2 pounds =(4,117) calories I need to burn to lose 2 lbs/wk / 7 days in a week =588 calories I need to burn each day to lose 2 lbs/wk I can do this!!!!!! 20 min jumprope in the AM 20 min jumprope in the PM Bonus deficit calories every other day upon rising: TrainerMat for Weight Loss exercises and plytometric workouts

I will post more about setting your Goal page in myfitnesspal.com to help you with tracking your built-in caloric deficit based on your actual goal of 1 pound/wk. The Calories* (*net calories) are a little deceiving since it tells you to eat more because you have worked out. I will show you how to factor in your calories burned into your daily calories, so you don't think you can eat more just because you worked out. I do that later this evening... hope this helps!

Hi team..I would love to join the Journey to get fit for June.

I just joined a fitness club and going for 2 days, off 1 day, and back on for 2 days.

I walk the treadmill at a brisk pace for 2-3 miles each day to get my cardio in.

I then work on the machines for legs on one day, and arms for the 2nd day...then I take a break for one day.

I just started about 10 days ago and find I was gaining weight at first...because muscle weighs more than fat. I just started seeing results in that last few day, and I am losing weight finally.

My company pays 50% per year on the cost of a gym, so I paid $400 for 2 years...so with reimbursement. of $200, it is only $100 per year...I am going to Urban Active and there are several locations in my area...I go to the one near my work during the week, on my way home, not even out of my way.

ON Sat/Sun if I go, I go down the street from my home...3 mile round trip. this location has a track you can walk around too...to get more variety out of your workout.

I really enjoy this and feel so much better each day now that I have convineced myself to get started.

I feel it is so much easier to eat healthy if you are putthing effort into a work out program...plays with the mind if you will...to keep you on track.

Good luck to everyone!!

Happy May-Workouts to get Fit for June!!!

Please add me, I want to join!!!!

For a fitness challenge, try this workout from jillian michaels... it's only 16 min long, but it kicked my butt! http://downloads.self.com/self/pdfs/jumpstart-workout-log.pdf

iust oined, ope that's okay! Ihope to lose at least5 poundsthis month, I've ht a bit of a plateau, and I'm hoping to work out of that. Literally.
So, I've been walking, but I might add some other things in because I need to start doing something different so I can get out of my slump!
I suppose I could eat a little better to, but I figure one habit at a time is good.

Okay, so I'm a little behind the curve!!! I ate terrible last week but am officially back on track. Started my healthy lifestyle again this week.

My plan is pretty simple. If something that I want to eat is not going to be an effecient dense fuel, then I am not going to eat it. So far so good. I weighed 137 on sunday and this morning, 133lbs!!! Granted I am sure some of it is water weight, but still makes me feel good.

Ran two miles on my lunch break yesterday so I'm sure that helped too. Haven't started lifting again yet, but probably this afternoon. Thanks for the motivation ladies!!!