October Exercise Challenge

[luluc 6]

planned to go for a run this AM & was SO thankful to hear the rain on our tin roof....LOL

wed is normally my day off & i should just keep it that way, as i train tues/thurs w/my trainer and i feel like i was hit by a truck today.

ceradad - 5lbs then your DONE!!!!!!! plan on losing more or is that your final #?

[Ceradad 10]

ceradad - 5lbs then your DONE!!!!!!! plan on losing more or is that your final #?

Pretty much my final number. I just don't want to look anorexic. I'm constantly told that my 245 looks more like 225, so I'm happy with that.:regular_smile:

[Ceradad 10]

Another 50 minutes on elliptical this morning. Working 16 hrs today, unplanned, so no workout tonight. I'll get two in tomorrow and Saturday.

[renewedhope 4]

My son ended up being admitted to the hospital. We are home now and he is doing great. I have not run in 5 days. Oh my!! I WILL run at least 3 miles today. No excuses!!

[tapshoes 2]

I feel like such a slug next to most of you - life situations and still you exercise ALOT.

My paltry offerings - in addition to the stationary bike and weight training of yesterday, I did a 35 minute brisk walk (carrying my knapsack and lunchbag as DH forgot to pick me up at work); today was 40 minutes on the treadmill - variable speeds and inclines.

[DivaStyleCoach 89]

Checking in...

Tuesday night workout was good - not quite as good as Monday, but still soreness-inducing, cause I went up on poundages and concentrated on my form. Got an unsolicited thumbs-up from one of the big guys at the gym who told me "it's nice to see girls on the serious side of the weight room"...:cool2: I gave him the benefit of the doubt and didn't hit him with the plate I had just taken off of the olympic bar...

No weights on Wednesday, but helped my hubby clean up / out the basement...we just installed a fireplace insert, and are constructing a wood rack in the basement for intermediate storage. We've got quite a bit outside, but it's a bit wet, so putting it inside the house will help with that. Amazing how much DIRT can accumulate in a basement!:tt2:

No walk this morning - stayed up late watching the debate (zzzzz....) and playing with hubby but I will walk at lunch. No gym tonight - community organization meeting, so I'll have to make it up over the weekend.

Carry on, y'all! :thumbup:

[luluc 6]

Got an unsolicited thumbs-up from one of the big guys at the gym who told me "it's nice to see girls on the serious side of the weight room"...:eek: I gave him the benefit of the doubt and didn't hit him with the plate I had just taken off of the olympic bar...:wink2:

:laugh::laugh::laugh: that was funny!!

renewed hope the little guy is feeling better soon; can't imagine how scarey it must be to have had to admit him...

ok - getting serious now w/working out. i feel like a self described lapband hangover getting past the 1yr mark. just in "what next mode" and i don't do well in that frame of mind, my workouts have been half assed' - i'm not doing enough cardio...eating way too much, and the 2 beers this wkend didn't help the scale drama this morning.

so back in the saddle:

today -

4.25mile bike warm up

90min training session - full body weight training

20min elliptical *going to start doing more cardio after weight training*

[Ceradad 10]

ok - getting serious now w/working out. i feel like a self described lapband hangover getting past the 1yr mark. just in "what next mode" and i don't do well in that frame of mind, my workouts have been half assed' - i'm not doing enough cardio...eating way too much, and the 2 beers this wkend didn't help the scale drama this morning.

so back in the saddle:

I feel your pain there luluc. I have been doing the same over the past month. Still working out, just not with the same intensity. And, eating a little too much. Working on getting better about that though. Good luck and keep at it. It will come back.

[Gone4Now 4]

Just checking in...I have been to the gym 4 times this week. I even dragged my sorry butt up at 4:30 one morning because I couldn't go at night after work.

It's a new job this week, so I'm struggling w/stress and NO COMPUTER AT WORK! argh. I miss my down time and my LBT!

I beat my mile by 2 seconds today. ha ha...yeah, I know. I'm not hard core yet, but I'm getting there.

[tapshoes 2]

This morning worked with weights - doing upper body work. Then swimming for 35 minutes.

[DivaStyleCoach 89]

Checking in...

Fast walk to the train station last night - left work a little late, and rather than slow drag and wait for the next one, I hustled my butt and caught it. I was huffing and puffing, but it was fun!

This morning I was up with the alarm and walked DDog with DD - DH is working the midnight shift, so he's not available.

Going to the gym tonight, still got a workout to make up on Saturday. Posting to this topic keeps me honest - I know if I don't work out, I'll have to admit it to you guys, and I certainly don't want to do that!:rolleyes2:

[Ceradad 10]

As I worked 16 yesterday, I didn't get home until 0045. Up at 0800 and in the gym. Only able to get in upper body this morning.

Tomorrow will be legs and extended cardio. Have a great weekend everyone!

[luluc 6]

hey glouc- missed ya this wk,

today ~

4.25mile run

have to winterize the pool later - so lots of upper body:tongue:

[georgia girl 35]

I've been sick most of the week, but I got back on the train today.

Treadmill~ Ran 30 minutes straight, then walked for 20 minutes.

Ab exercises~ Did 3 different ab exercises (3 sets, 12 reps each)

[MsMollyB17 0]

I cannot tell you all how exciting it is for me to be able to participate in a conversation about exercise:thumbup:. It has been so long since I got up and did something to better my health BUT last week that changed. My best friend and roommate is a runner and talked me into going with her on a 2 mile jog/walk. She's been trying to get me to go for 2 years so she was pretty excited I went.

It's really hard but I feel great after I do it. Hope I can keep it up. It definitely makes me reconsider everything I'm about to put in my mouth!!! My BF and I are hoping to do a 5k together. At least that's the goal I have for myself!