Weekly Exercise Challenge 3/3/08

[patticNJ 1]

Here is where we can put our daily results of our exercise for the week. So each day you come to this thread and put in what you have done in minutes and activiy to hole youself accountable. We can do a new thread for each week.

Ok so Saturday and Sunday took the babe for 45 minutes walks in their new ride.

Today - I did absolutely NOTHING. I was stuck on conference calls all day!!

[4jin 0]

Saturday 3/1/08Treamill 45 minutes..

then walked for like 3-4 hours at the Georgia Aquarium

Sunday 3/2/08-Day off

Today Monday 3/3/08 Treamill 15 minutes & Spinning 15 minutes thought(lunch break over)

my challenge for the week Saturday to Friday is 150 minutes...have done 75 minutes... so far so good.....

[Gibson 7]

Well, that was pathetic. I did my fifteen minutes as promised but I was out of breath at the end. That's crazy. I didn't go outside to walk because I didn't want to get out of my PJs (lazy!) so I walked inside and carried 3 1/2 pound weights in each hand. I might do it again tonight but no promises.

Gee, I hope and pray I can get back into the fanatical exercise mode I was in about ten years ago. I was totally addicted to exercise and lost 70 pounds. Baby steps, BABY STEPS!!!

[marathinner 1]

Saturday- one hour strength training class

Sunday- one hour yoga class

Monday- 45 minutes walk/jog

[4jin 0]

Today March 4, 2008

35 minutes on treadmill

[4jin 0]

Saturday- one hour strength training class

Sunday- one hour yoga class

Monday- 45 minutes walk/jog

You've been released to do any type of exercise? I was banded on 2/4/08 my doctor is conservative thought.....I can't do anything but walk until told otherwise...(which I hope is at first fill).

[patticNJ 1]

today, 10 minute walk to get the scrambled egg UNSTUCK. I will walk again later for longer when the pain goes away. :biggrin:

[StLouisGal 1]

Monday - 30 minutes walking the halls of the dorms (hey it was icy outside)

Tuesday- Curves workout and stretching

Wednesday - 30 minutes walking the halls of the dorms and outside (beautiful 40 degree melting snow)

Thursday - 30 minutes walking outside, cold but nice, 30 minute Curves workout

[marathinner 1]

Hey 4jin..

Yeah, my doc told me 3 weeks was "the golden number". He told me to climb Mt. Everst if I want to!! He didn't want any heavy weightlifting (like over 100lbs) but otherwise I got the green light. I've had ZERO problems in my strength training class. We use barbells and free weights. I put 10lbs (5 each side) on the barbell and use 4-5lb hand weights. Lot's of squats, lunges, etc....UGH....KILLER!! But it feels good. I'm gearing up to start training for my second marathon. Training starts at the end of April, so I want to do everything I can to "run lighter"

[4jin 0]

marathinner....that is awesome...I can't wait to be able to do the same..!

March 4, 2008 added an extra 15 minute walk last night...

[Angie4b1g 1]

My ultimate goal is to run a marathon. But as I've never run further than the end of the driveway, and right now I'm so out of shape that I can't even get up and down the stairs without gasping for breath, I don't know how realistic that is.

Or where to start.

[4jin 0]

angie try the couch to 5k program...

it is a running program for beginners from the couch to running a marathon.....

http://feeds.feedburner.com/PodcastsForRunning

You can even download to your ipod and listen while you exercise!

[Gibson 7]

*slides in Kramer style, slams money on the counter*

"I'm out!" :w00t:

If you aren't a Seinfeld fan, you won't get that at all. :thumbup:

I've decided to bow out of this challenge until I can lose another twenty pounds or so. I know, I know, if I exercise as I'm losing I'll gain muscle, gain cardio strength, blah, blah....I am just not in the mental or physical state for it right now. I'm having lower back problems and the walking is exacerbating the pain so I WILL try again around 290. Keep up the good work, girls!

[Angie4b1g 1]

I thought maybe you'd been off doing something that wasn't exercising with that Kramer bit. :thumbup:

I actually asked my husband if he'd make me personalized C25k podcasts. He said he would, and got all the music streamed, he just hasn't added the voice yet.

I'd much rather have him encouraging me. :w00t:

[4jin 0]

LOL no problem....I will started the couch to 5k once I am released and able to run!

Gibson....don't drop out....go for when you park....park farther....

or just 5 minutes per day....a start is a start...!

We'll cheer you all the way...you can do it!