May Exercise Challenge

[Frangipani 1]

Wow Salsa! That's excellent, Congratulations!!!! I can't believe how quickly you're progressing with the running.

I did my 2.5 hour hike on Water Island today. The sun is starting to getting very intense here (as if it's not intense enough all year round, living so close to the equator), and with that sun beating down on me it was HOT!!!

It started raining during the the last 45 minutes of my trek and it felt wonderful -- thank goodness for that rain!!!!!

[Dave01 0]

Another day of walking and Trikking done. Next is a trip up to the cabin in NC for some mountain climbing. Ok, they are only large hills, but when you live in Florida, they all seem like mountains. The Trikke will have to stay home, since its not really made for that type of ground, but the climbing should make up for it. Congrats to everyone for surviving Cinco de mayo. I splurged and treated myself to a frozen yogurt at Steak n shake. YOOO-HOOO, it was awesome...LOL

I was passed on the trail by a man 70 years old on his trikke. He has had it since Jan and has lgged over 120 miles. What an inspiration he is. Now I have another goal to meet.

Have a great week and keep up the exercises. Everyone is doing awesome....Dave

[MerryHearted 20]

Yesterday's walk/run went great -- I went a little farther this time. I also discovered that I did my first workout backwards. I was jogging 90 sec / walking 60. That was tough! Turns out it was supposed to be jog 60 / walk 90. That went a lot better as far as recovery betwen jogs.

Today is an off day, so I took the bus. That's my "incidental" exercise -- I get off a few stops early and walk instead of taking the bus the whole way.

[Frangipani 1]

Okay, I did it!!! I got started with the running today. I cannot say it was the most fun I have ever had (or even very enjoyable) and you certainly won't see me running the Boston Marathon anytime soon, but I did at least get started. Hopefully I will continue to get better and faster, and even (maybe) enjoy it a little as time goes on.

Good job Miss MollyMolly, and thanks for the motivation !

Jody, I like your idea about having a monthly weight loss goal, and I've set one for myself this month. It's fairly a ambitious goal given that my weight loss has slowed way down lately, but we'll see what happens -- maybe this goal setting will be just what I need to get things going again.

Have a great night everyone!

:thumbup::smile::smile:

[TexasBecky 1]

I did my hour of cardio today. I'm hooked on the energy I get from a good workout. I'm the last person I thought I'd hear saying that, but its true.

In the class I just finished I learned that I now fall into the "active" lifestyle category. I no longer have to check the box that says "sedentary". That's another big NSV for me.

Keep up the pace everybody. I'm going to try to kick it up a notch too. I want to get as fit as possible before my ps.

Crazy Ates May Exercise Challenge

3/20 Cardio Sessions 0/8 Weight Training

[Dave01 0]

Took part of the day off yesterday from exercising and went quad riding for about 6 hours. Wow am I sore, everywhere. Back at it again tomorrow. It was a nice change, even though i did get a 1/2 hour trikke ride in last night.

[salsa1877 10]

I did get an hour workout in yesterday. For cardio I did a "random hill" program on the bike....HOLY CRAP my legs hurt. I prefer running to biking! Then I lifted weights.

I guess this is more of a scale victory than anything, but I lost another pound and am down to 155.5. So when I got on the machine yesterday I didn't have to adjust the weight portion of the program entry. The default on the machines is 155 and that is right where I am at. If I lose any more I get to adjust DOWN! That was a great feeling.

Tonight

[LadyBugRed 2]

Jody, I like your idea about having a monthly weight loss goal, and I've set one for myself this month. It's fairly a ambitious goal given that my weight loss has slowed way down lately, but we'll see what happens -- maybe this goal setting will be just what I need to get things going again.

Frangi - the scale has gone up for me! I think I jinxed myself - LOL! I have to kick it into real high gear now!! Will post my exercise later. Have a great day everyone!

[MerryHearted 20]

WTG Frangipani for getting out there and running even though you didn't feel like it. It'll feel better soon, I bet.

[Frangipani 1]

Frangi - the scale has gone up for me! I think I jinxed myself - LOL! I have to kick it into real high gear now!! Will post my exercise later. Have a great day everyone!

Jody, don't worry about that -- sometimes my scale moves up three pounds in a day and then back down again! It takes about 3500 excess calories to gain one pound, and that is over and above the number calories your body needs to maintain your present weight.

Now could you possibly have consumed that many calories? I think not!!!

WTG Frangipani for getting out there and running even though you didn't feel like it. It'll feel better soon, I bet.

Thanks MollyMolly. Look at that ticker running along side of you. You should be arriving in Onderland any minute now -- Woo Hoo!

I got one hour of cardio in tonight. I will do another session of the Couch to 5K plan tomorrow.

Have a great night everyone!

[LadyBugRed 2]

Finished my 4.5 miles tonight with some light jogging for part of the way. I usually wind up with shin splints so I took it easy. Have a great evening everyone!!

[TexasBecky 1]

I just finished my hour of cardio. Sounds like its been another great exercise day for everyone!

Crazy Ates MayExercise Challenge

4/20 Cardio Sessions 0/8 Weight Training

[salsa1877 10]

I was so exhausted I was going to move my workout until tomorrow, but I came home, took a nap and dreamed about running. So I woke up and went out and ran 4 miles!

Edited May 7, 2008 by salsa1877

[MerryHearted 20]

Wow, that's great Karri!

I did another Couch to 5k workout tonight. I can only dream of running 4 miles, but someday.

[TexasBecky 1]

I did an hour of cardio and strength training this morning.

Crazy Ates MayExercise Challenge

5/20 Cardio Sessions 1/8 Weight Training