Exercise Challenge?

[juliansmom2003 3]

Honestly, I need to keep motivated somehow because I HATE exercising LOL! I know it's a necessary cross to bear (shouldn't feel that way because it is good for me). I am just exhausted with 2 jobs, 2 kids, a hubby and life in general, but I know that if I am going to be successful at this, I HAVE to put in my time and exercise.

I have been doing better these last few weeks, but I'm thinking if we have some kind of goal on the board it will help keep me motivated. Like, I will exercise at least 30 minutes 5 days a week (or whatever goal you want to set) and we can update on Mondays when we do the weightloss challenge updates?

I just feel so much more motivated with the weight loss challenges that I thought this might be a good thing to try to help push me and get my butt in gear. Would anyone be interested in doing that?

[angie1920 0]

Hey There,

Im in on the exercise challenge! Just let me know!

[HDmama 0]

I'm in....I actually did one for January as well. I was involved in one that was committing to exercise for 2010 minutes during the month of January - it was tough, but so far, I'm on track and just knowing I'd have to fess up if I fell behind kept me motivated to push through even when I didn't feel like it .

Not sure if you want to do that for the same amount of time (it basically equates to 65 minutes per day) - we could do one on a smaller scale if you'd like?

[juliansmom2003 3]

Hmmm I'm thinking with all the challenges going on, we'd keep it simple. Maybe how many days of the week we'd commit to exercising. I'm signing in for a goal of 5 days out of the week beginning next week.

Maybe we'll just call this the February exercise challenge and then we'll start again in March? We can sign in every Monday. What do you think?

[HDmama 0]

Sounds good....perhaps we can share what we did in case people are looking for new ideas (not that I'm overly creative, just a thought, LOL)

[juliansmom2003 3]

Awesome idea!!!

[mandyfsc 0]

This would be wonderful for me. I'm 13 days post-op and doing well but haven't started a regular exercise program yet. I just started the Couch25K yesterday. I was dreading it all day but when I finished, I felt great. And my stomach, legs, and hips are sore- and it feels awesome. Couch to 5k - C25K Running Program is the website if anyone is interested. I'm going to do it 5 days a week although the program says only 3 are needed. Give it a shot, I've heard great things about it.

[HDmama 0]

Just checking in....I didn't see another post (sorry if I missed it)....I was out of town over the weekend and didn't have a chance to log in yesterday.

How did everyone do yesterday with exercise? I didn't do as much as I planned , but here is what I did do.....

Treadmill - running/walking sprints - 1 mile. Then I slowed down to 3.5 mph and put it on a 3% incline for another 1/2 mile. I intended on hopping on in the evening for another 1 or so - but after helping with homework/reading/playing with kids, never got around to it (note to self - don't try to break up your work-outs into two when you barely have time for one, LOL).

I also did about 15 minutes of free weights.

My goal for today is to walk at lunch (weather permitting) and to do the stairs at work (up/down 13 floors) and then do at least 2 miles on the treadmill tonight.

Hope everyone is doing well and has a great day!

[mandyfsc 0]

I had a slow start with this challenge but am doing much better. I am on the Couch to 5K and tomorrow will be Week 2. I'm supposed to walk 90 seconds/run 60 seconds for 20 minutes. I've yet to do less then 27 minutes and today even did 40! It's also supposed to be 3 days and I did 5 this week.

BUT tomorrow starts a new day. Tomorrow starts 2 minutes walking/90 seconds running. I doubt I'll make it to 40 minutes doing that any time soon. It's such a wake up call to how out of shape I am! I hate it. I am still so out of shape but keep reminding myself that I'm getting there

[Jessrw 0]

I want to join!!! I want to commit to at least 30 min of cardio 5 days a week. and strength training at least 2 days a week! I am doing the elliptical and the treadmill for the most part. Today I did 27 min on the elliptical and 10 on the treadmill. I try to add at least 1 min every time I do the elliptical. I am trying to get up to 45 min!! I like the challanges b/c when I don't feel like doing it or I dont feel like pushing myself I remember that I have to b/c if I dont I have to admit it to everyone. And I would just like to say I give it to yall girls that are doing with with kids and jobs! I am going to school but other than that all I have to do is worry about myself and I still sometimes feel like I can't find the time! I guess if yall are doing it I don't have an excuss!! Good Luck this week!

[juliansmom2003 3]

Okay signing in. Last week I did 4 days of exercise and power walked 2-3 miles each of those days.

Goal is to do the same this week (did 1 mile on Monday and 2 miles yesterday). It stinks because I am not losing anything!!! I am eating about 1000 calories a day and nothing is coming off! Makes me want to stop exercising because I lost more weight not doing anything LOL

Have a good week, everyone.