16 - 22nd May- Pledge your Points!

[Booklean 4]

Hello Everyone and Welcome,

This is week 2 and we are continuing with this fun way of catching up with exercise.

This thread is for everyone who needs motivation and encouragement to get moving and to help make us accountable to ourselves and one another.

The Plan is to draw up a new thread each week, running from Sunday to Saturday.

You are awarded "Points" for exercise and everyone works to their own ability.

You get 1 Point for every 10 minutes of exercise.

You choose whatever activity you wish.

Each week you pledge your points on board - making a committment to achieve them, and then you strive all week to achieve your own goal.

You keep your own score and at the end of the week you must let us all know just how well you did.

Hopefully, this will be FUN!

We are looking for EVERYONE to join in, so come on and Pledge your points!

Booklean

[wannalise 16]

Okay, I am ready to have a better go at this. My goal is to get 18 points this week. I intend to walk my dog twice per day. I am also implementing swimming activies with my clients so hopefully that will help too!

[Booklean 4]

Hi,

I am keeping my goal of 15 Points this week. I found it quite difficult last week so it will be a challenge.

Wannalise. What kind of a dog have you? Does he need much walking?

I have 2 little dogs, a chihuahua and a papillon and we all enjoy the walks. Hopefully they are in for a real treat this Summer!

[attitudefree 2]

Ok I will try this- let me start off with 18 points this week. My triathlon is getting closer!

[Stacy160 201]

I did not make my 15 points last week because I didn't have a chance to do anything at work Friday, and Saturday morning we wound up going down to my in-laws for the weekend.

I'm pledging 15 points again this week, and got off to a good start yesterday. First I need to clarify, do things like yardwork count? If so, then between raking and clearing away hedge clippings for a hour, and taking an hour-long walk, there's 12 points. If not, then we'll just count the walk and there's 6 points! And I'll change my pledge to 20 since it's still so early in the week.

Working on the gumption to go out and mow the lawn before it rains this afternoon... it's a self-propelled walk-behind mower, does that count?

[MINI-Me 196]

I'm pledging 10 this week. Thanks for posting.

[wannalise 16]

Hi,

I am keeping my goal of 15 Points this week. I found it quite difficult last week so it will be a challenge.

Wannalise. What kind of a dog have you? Does he need much walking?

I have 2 little dogs, a chihuahua and a papillon and we all enjoy the walks. Hopefully they are in for a real treat this Summer!

We adopted a mini schnauzer from a rescue a couple weeks ago, he loves walks and if mentally I can make my focus on helping him be healthy and taking my clients (I work with adults with disabilities) swimming to help them with their goals I can make it less about my weight loss. At this point if I could build a habit I'd be so pleased! I used to really love exercising.

[wannalise 16]

Tee hee! I am excited I just found copies on ebay of hip hop abs. If I can dance and be tricked into exercise I am in!

[Booklean 4]

Hello All,

Great to see you are all doing so well.

The good news is that any type of activity counts- work or play!

10 minutes of any type of sustained activity = 1 point

It's a double bonus to get your yard work done or the dogs walked or to just have fun.

Keep up the good work and log back in here on Saturday to let us all know what worked for you, or what didn't as the case may be.

I aim to walk my little dogs every day. They enjoy it so much, I should learn from them.

Booklean

[ash 5]

Okay, so one hour of exercise is 6 points? Just making sure I'm thinking correctly! I'm on my first day of summer vacation and I don't plan to think much. HA!

[Booklean 4]

Yes, that's it, 1 hour of exercise/movement = 6 points.

I envy you starting your vacation. Enjoy!

[ash 5]

Yes, that's it, 1 hour of exercise/movement = 6 points.

I envy you starting your vacation. Enjoy!

Thank you! So far this week I have earned 24 points and because I am just getting in on this, I will pledge 6 points for tomorrow. Fun!

[MINI-Me 196]

Thank you! So far this week I have earned 24 points and because I am just getting in on this, I will pledge 6 points for tomorrow. Fun!

:thumbup1: :001_tt2: :001_tt2: Didn't you just love those "overachiever" types in school! :001_tt2: :001_tt2: :001_tt2:

Just kidding - great work. I could never do that - I still hate exercise, but I'm working my way up. It's a start!

[ash 5]

:thumbup1: :001_tt2: :001_tt2: Didn't you just love those "overachiever" types in school! :001_tt2: :001_tt2: :001_tt2:

Just kidding - great work. I could never do that - I still hate exercise, but I'm working my way up. It's a start!

Oh gosh, I would NEVER have been able to do this on my own. Until this month, I "exercised" at home and would not have earned nearly as many points. I joined a gym and am crazy about the classes...I push myself in them, whereas at home, I don't work nearly as hard!

[MINI-Me 196]

Oh gosh, I would NEVER have been able to do this on my own. Until this month, I "exercised" at home and would not have earned nearly as many points. I joined a gym and am crazy about the classes...I push myself in them, whereas at home, I don't work nearly as hard!

That is awesome. I'm still looking for my "motivation". But, at least I'm moving some. Congratulations!!!!