Frangipani 1 Posted January 2, 2008 Happy New Year Everyone!!! I thought I would start a January exercise challenge thread, until Band Chick is able to put a new one up. Have a wonderful and healthy January! Crazy Ates January Exercise Challenge 0/20 Days of Exercise Mexico Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
salsa1877 10 Posted January 2, 2008 Well I tell you...This signature editor is PICKY! It took me about 10 minutes to fit into all the specifications. So I had to get rid of all the neat little features and go to something boring. Well I am uping the ante on exercise this month. I am going for 35 exercise sessions. So some days I will get in two workouts per day. These will obviously be on the days that I don't work. I got my first one in yesterday and as soon as I can get the laundry into the washer (someone is hogging them) I will do my 1st for today. Good luck to all of you who join, and for those of you who haven't joined so far, you really should. This is a great group and even 5 days of exercise is better than nothing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frangipani 1 Posted January 2, 2008 Hi Salsa, I like your idea of counting exercise "sessions" as opposed to days. So I think I will change mine as well. This month I will be completely overhauling my fitness regime. In addition to the cardio, I will be doing weight training and yoga for strength, stability and flexibility. Obviously I will not be doing all these things at once, so it makes sense to count sessions as opposed to days. Crazy Ates January Exercise Challenge 0/30 Sessions of Exercise Banded 8/07/07 Dr. Miguel Zapata, Monterrey Mexico Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frangipani 1 Posted January 2, 2008 Ahhh....... My first full day back in the sunshine and warmth -- my frozen bones needed that! The indoor machines have kept me in good shape for the past two weeks -- my outdoor workout with "real" hills was not the challenge that I thought it would be. Crazy Ates January Exercise Challenge 1/30 Exercise Sessions Banded 8/07/07 Dr. Miguel Zapata, Monterrey Mexico Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave01 0 Posted January 3, 2008 Thanks for starting a January challenge I am going to add some more gym work to mine for this month and see what happens. The nice thing about the boat that i work on is we have a decent gym, exercise bike and my old treadmill there, so I can keep it going even when at work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
salsa1877 10 Posted January 3, 2008 200 sit ups, 60 pushups and some other weights. I am pooped and going to bed. Talk to you all in the morning. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frangipani 1 Posted January 3, 2008 200 sit ups, 60 pushups and some other weights. I am pooped and going to bed. Talk to you all in the morning. Goodness Salsa -- you are not only exercising, you are turning into a regular jock! What next? Super Bowl Sunday? ;):woot: My workout this morning was considerably less ambitious, but still a good workout nonetheless. Have a great day everyone!!!! Crazy Ates January Exercise Challenge 2/30 Exercise Sessions Banded 8/07/07 Dr. Miguel Zapata, Monterrey Mexico Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave01 0 Posted January 3, 2008 Another one done, all in the gym this morning. Upper body torture...LOL Salsa and Frangipani, Way to start the New Year. :clap2: :clap2::clap2: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
salsa1877 10 Posted January 3, 2008 I've decided to really up the ante on the exercising. I only have 35 pounds left to lose but my belly is still not even CLOSE to where I want it to be. So I figured the only way to change that is to up the exercise. My body is really sore this morning, but I will make it work in a little while. Right now I am going to try to exercise my negotiating skills and try to refinance my surgery. Right now I am paying 667$ per month and 24% interest. That is a huge interest rate on a now 16000 bill! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
salsa1877 10 Posted January 3, 2008 Well the pocketbook exercise didn't seem to be very fruitful but I did get in another workout. Despite the sore legs, arms, belly, back and any other body part that is so sore that it is numb, I am getting better at the workouts! I got through the whole thing today. I just need to go get lighter weights. The ones I have are 10 pounds each. They work fine when I am just lifting weights and not using them in cardio! So I am going to get some 5 pounders. I think that will be better so that I can go the whole distance without dropping the weights. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C.N. 0 Posted January 3, 2008 Okay, I have finally started walking for some exercise. Not that I wasn't walking before - but now it is a concerted effort. My question for you exercisers is this: How long after surgery did you wait before you started exercising your abdominals? Any help would be appreciated. C.N. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
salsa1877 10 Posted January 3, 2008 I waited 3 months, but I was overly cautious. I would ask your doctor! Congratulations on making the choice to exercise. Feel free to post here anytime. This is a very motivating group. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C.N. 0 Posted January 3, 2008 Thanks Karri. I tend to be cautious too. Better that than sorry. C.N. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
valstar 0 Posted January 4, 2008 Well, I'm in once again! Going for 18 this month. I start in Pilates classes on Sunday which gives me 4 additonal sessions! I finally figured out how to update my ticker and to put the exercie challenge in without typing every time. (Although I couldn't get the cute graphics in) Good luck all! Val Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LadyBugRed 2 Posted January 4, 2008 Boy, I am behind already!! I will take 20 for January. I made 16 in December and was happy so now I need to HIT AND/OR EXCEED my goals! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
