October Exercise Challenge --FINAL TOTALS ADDED SEE POST#1!

[keenercam]

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR OCTOBER EXERCISE CHALLENGERS! HERE ARE THE FINAL TOTALS:
TOTAL CHALLENGERS -- 52
CHALLENGERS WHO MADE IT TO 50% OF THEIR GOAL OR BETTER -- 11
CHALLENGERS WHO MET OR EXCEEDED THEIR GOAL -- 20
AND . . . DRUM ROLL, PLEASE! . . . .
TOTAL MINUTES EXERCISE BY CHALLENGERS -- 35,508 !!!
THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO PARTICIPATED THIS MONTH! YOU REALLY HELPED ME STAY ON TRACK!

disclaimer: :teeth: The totals reflect the minutes posted as of this morning, 11/2 at about 9:15 a.m. If I missed you, I'm sorry! I am sure there are some unclaimed minutes out there and I will be glad to adjust totals for as long as anyone wants to update! :cloud9:


It looks like we will be the official thread, and I am glad to try to keep it updated! :teeth: I know it's a little early, but with the new month starting tomorrow, I am hoping this will motivate me to start strong and keep going. Having failed to meet my challenge for September, I am going to try it again for 1000 minutes.

Thanks again to MinnieMouseMom (Keli) for our adorable clippie:
{img]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y278/ks2girlz/octexercisechallengeani.gif[/img}

I guess we'll need some color changes to show progress, too. :banana:
I loved how lovinaz did it for September, so how about
LIME for those reaching 50% and RED for those meeting or exceeding their goal!

Congratulations to gradtchr for being the first challenger to reach 50% and also to finish!!! :thewave:
Congratulations to toystoryduo for being the second challenger to reach her goal!

OCTOBER EXERCISE CHALLENGERS:

AlreadyexcitedGrammy -- 1145/1500
Andrea -- 0/800
bstsuda -- 120/1000
cassie06403 --200/350
catherine -- 1005/1000
cruise04 -- 830/840
DisDon -- 220/700
Disneyglobegirl -- 240/800
DisneyRose -- 65/750
donac -- 1000/1000
DoomBuggyBabe -- 665/1860
eeyore25 -- 1005/1000
frogmommy -- 510/550
goldcupmom -- 1096/1200
gradtchr -- 3015/2000 Our 1st challenger to reach 50% and to finish!
Jane E. -- 710/1000
jayna22 -- 985/900
jlawall -- 1600/1600
keenercam -- 915/900
KimRaye -- 276/500
Leslie54 -- 600/500
Lindamary123 -- 720/600
llyolf -- 260/500
lovinaz -- 1445/1200
MelanieC -- 170/1500
MickeyDee -- 240/750
Minnieandmickey -- 100/500
MinnieMouseMom -- 555/500
MJTinNH -- 90/800
mom2cinderella -- 0/1000
MonkeyPants -- 235/1000
MykeLogan -- 1185/1000 Our 2nd challenger to report in 50%!
NCRedding -- 180/500
newholidayx2 -- 1860/1860
norma1223 -- 1377/1200
NYCPA -- 1329/1200
ohmom -- 1400/1500
perfectmatch300 -- 2320/2000
Rizel -- 155/500
RoyalCinderella -- 1000/1000
sm4987 -- 1620/1300
sap1227 -- 120/1000
tae1218 -- 370/1000
TammyNC -- 540/1000
TanaL -- 955/4000
Tek224 -- 879/1500
Tigercheer2009 -- 361/1000
TinkerBelle 325 -- 0/750
Turtle51 -- 245/500
Twinkles6892 -- 132/1000
toystoryduo -- 1086/1000
Zoesmama03 -- 45/500

[goldcupmom]

I'll try for 1200. Hopefully Oct will be better for me!

Thanks, Cam!!

[TammyNC]

I am up for this one and I am so determined to make it this month. I started September out pretty good but ended lousy. I am starting my training schedule on Monday so I have got to kick my butt in gear. Let's make it a great month everyone!! Thanks for getting this one started Cam.

Forgot to say put me down for 1000 minutes. :sunny:

[toystoryduo]

Thanks for starting this one, Cam! :goodvibes Please sign me up for 1000 minutes. Thanks! :teeth:

[MonkeyPants]

put me down for 1000

[mom2cinderella]

Put me down for 1000! Thanks for starting this!

:) Michele

[keenercam]

Julie -- You constantly strike me as someone who strives for above and beyond and I really appreciate how much you motivate me! (I guess your kids are just like you and that's why you are a Gold Cup Mom! :teeth: )

Tammy -- I am in the same boat. Training starts Sunday and I figured (1) This will help motivate me to do even more than the MFM Walk The Half schedule requires (at least the early weeks look do-able!); and (2) Having some accountability not to leave it all until the end will help right from day 1. We'll motivate each other!

Hi, Tracy! Your countdown looks so exciting! Keeping up with this challenge this month is going to mean you'll need new shorts for when you see Mickey! :goodvibes:

Welcome, MonkeyPants & Mom2Cinderella! So glad to have you on-board.

[goldcupmom]

Actually, Cam, Gold Cup is the name of the gymnastics club DS competes for. I ran their gymnastics meet for 4 years and needed a name for some IM for other coaches to get ahold of me, and it stuck. I'm just not creative!

[donac]

I'm in. I just missed the Sept challenge but made June, July and Aug so I need to make Oct.

Put me down for 1000.

I wish I knew how to do the clippie.

[TammyNC]

Tammy -- I am in the same boat. Training starts Sunday and I figured (1) This will help motivate me to do even more than the MFM Walk The Half schedule requires (at least the early weeks look do-able!); and (2) Having some accountability not to leave it all until the end will help right from day 1. We'll motivate each other!


I believe that is the one I'm using also. I had it sent to me, does yours start with 2, 3, 4, 5 mile walks by weeks? Resting on Wed & Sun? Just curious to which one you are following. If you have a chance could you email the one you are using (kmwcdw@bellsouth.net)?

Have a great weekend!

[MinnieMouseMom]

Sign me up for 500 mins. please. Thanks!! :flower:

[TEK224]

I'm trying hard to stick to my trying schedule (when others don't mess it up). So I'm going big this month (at least for me). Sign me up for 1500 minutes. This will make me more accountable, I hope!

Goofy Challenge , I coming for ya! :teeth:

Terri

[keenercam]

I believe that is the one I'm using also. I had it sent to me, does yours start with 2, 3, 4, 5 mile walks by weeks? Resting on Wed & Sun? Just curious to which one you are following. If you have a chance could you email the one you are using (kmwcdw@bellsouth.net)?

Have a great weekend!

Tammy -- I actually took John's Walk the Half Schedule and put it all on a consolidated calendar in WordPerfect so that I can have it all at hand in one place. I will email that calendar to you (one page for each month leading up to the half), if you can open wordperfect. Just let me know.

[TammyNC]

Tammy -- I actually took John's Walk the Half Schedule and put it all on a consolidated calendar in WordPerfect so that I can have it all at hand in one place. I will email that calendar to you (one page for each month leading up to the half), if you can open wordperfect. Just let me know.

That was a very smart idea. I can open Wordperfect and would love to take a look.
Thanks!

[keenercam]

email sent!

[catherine]

Thanks Cam for starting this challenge! :goodvibes Please sign me up for 1000 minutes.

Thanks :flower:

[newholidayx2]

Please sign me up for 1860mins for Oct
thats 60mins per day
thank you

[KimRaye]

Sign me up for 500 mins. please. Thanks!! :flower:Me too! Thanks! :wave:

[norma1223]

Count me in. Put me down for 1200 minutes. Thanks for doing this!

[frogmommy]

Hmm. Put me down for 550, please. :)

[keenercam]

frogmommy -- LOVE your avatar! How adorable! :lovestruc

[Jane E.]

Cam, thanks for holding the October Exercise Challenge! Put me down for 1000.

[DoomBuggyBabe]

Please put me down, too! The September challenge turned out to be a great motivating tool for me. I'd like to go for 1860 minutes. My fly in the ointment might be the possible federal jury duty I'm on the hook for next week. I don't know how my schedule's going to look. But we'll give it a whirl.
Keep moving,
LauraQ
:drinking1

[sap1227]

I would like to join, please. I am aiming for 1000 minutes this month!

Thanks!
Christy

[RoyalCinderella]

September went so well, sign me up for 1000 minutes this month! :cool1:

[frogmommy]

frogmommy -- LOVE your avatar! How adorable! :lovestruc


Why ty! :)

[NYcpa]

Cam - thanks for running this challenge. Please sign me up for 1200 min for this month. Spending 4.5 days wolking around disney should help me meet the goal.

Need to get training for the WDW Half in Jan.

[DisneyRose]

Sign me up for 750- I have a week of vacation at WDW or it would be 1000 again. Thanks for the challenge it's been a great motivator for me to exercise after work! I feel like I let myself and you guys down if I don't do it. :guilty:

[jlawall]

:teeth: Thx for doing this!! Put me down for another 1600 minutes!!! :cool1:

Week 1: 425 minutes
Week 2: 310 minutes
Week 3: 440 minutes
10/25 70 minutes
10/26 65 minutes
10/27 65 minutes
10/28 60 minutes
10/29 30 minutes
10/31 135 minutes

1600:Pinkbounc /1600..goodvibes.......I MADE IT! :cheer2:

[KimRaye]

This is the only day it's ok to say I'm 0/500, right? ;) :rotfl:

[minnieandmickey]

Just getting back into exercising again, sign me up for 500. ::MinnieMo

[Twinkles6892]

1000 please :flower:

[toystoryduo]

Got a 35 minute walk in this morning, plus 10 minutes of abs and stretching... I'm at 45/1000.

[Lindamary123]

Sign me up for the challenge please! I'll try for 600 min.

Thanks!
Linda :flower:

[MickeyDee]

Is it too late to join? I'd like to hop on board with 750 minutes, if possible!

[sm4987]

count me in again for 1300! This keeps me on track!

[Lesli54]

Put me down for 500. Thanks. Is there a clippie? ::MickeyMo ::MickeyMo

[NCRedding]

I would love to join this challenge again. I wasn't successful with September, but will try to do better. Put me down for 500.

[TEK224]

This is my first monthly exercise challenge. Do we post our updates in this thread daily or just periodically when we hit some "magic" numbers (like 100, 300, 1000, etc)?

And how do I get the clippies in my sig.?

Terri

[MonkeyPants]

60 minutes walking today...dont see a clippie yet so 60/1000

[MinnieMouseMom]

I just made this clippy, but it doesn't really have anything to do with exercise so if you'd rather not use it, that's ok with me. :)

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y278/ks2girlz/octexercisechallengeani.gif

[KimRaye]

I just made this clippy, but it doesn't really have anything to do with exercise so if you'd rather not use it, that's ok with me. :)

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y278/ks2girlz/octexercisechallengeani.gifThat's adorable! :Pinkbounc

[KimRaye]

This is my first monthly exercise challenge. Do we post our updates in this thread daily or just periodically when we hit some "magic" numbers (like 100, 300, 1000, etc)?

And how do I get the clippies in my sig.?

TerriWelcome Terri! :wave: You can post whenever you want, daily or weekly or milestones. Just post in a completed/goal fashion, i.e. 60/1000, 0/500 (that'd be me :blush: ), etc.

I KNOW how to add the clippies (which means anyone can do it ;) ), but I'm not good at explaining. :guilty:

[MinnieMouseMom]

That's adorable! :Pinkbounc

Thanks, KimRaye!! :goodvibes

[Lesli54]

I like the clippie, Kelli! ::MickeyMo ::MickeyMo

[MinnieMouseMom]

I like the clippie, Kelli! ::MickeyMo ::MickeyMo

Yay! Thanks!!

[TEK224]

Thanks KimRaye.

Kelli, can you tell me how to get the clippie to put in my siggie? I tried to right click and then copy and paste. But the paste option wouldn't work, Don't know what else to do.
Thanks!
Terri (who is feeling technologically challenged) :rolleyes:

[KimRaye]

Terri, I do know you need to add in front and at the end. Does that help? :confused3

[Lindamary123]

Thanks for the clippy MinnieMouseMom, it is adorable!


Linda :flower:

[AlreadyexcitedGrammy]

I'm back again - I'm hesitant to go with the same amount as last month - but then on the other hand - it gave me something to shoot for so.............. I am...

sign me up for
1500 minutes


Keenercam - Thanks for being the organizer

also, I am happy to see my "buddy" TammyNC say that she is starting her training schedule for the half marathon- this time around she will be enjoying the event and especially the day(s) after! You will be my inspiration this month - even tho I am not walking in January - I am cheering for you (and Annie and of course ALL the others, too) and so happy that you are getting ready!!!

I did 75 minutes minutes yesterday to get my tally going...........

75/1500

[MJTinNH]

Hi Keenercam,

Can I join with you for October? I am going to try for 800 minutes.

Right not I would be at 30/800

Thank you,

[MonkeyPants]

70 minutes walking this monring, now 130/1000

[MinnieMouseMom]

Glad you like the clippie :sunny:

{img]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y278/ks2girlz/octexercisechallengeani.gif[/img}

Change the {} to []

[TigerCheer2009]

I am so IN!!! Thanks for starting this Cam and mark me down for 1000, please!!!!

AWESOME clippie!! Thanks for making it!

[bstsuda]

count me in - this month HAS to be better than Sept....trying for 1000 this month!

[TammyNC]

I'm happy to report 80/1000 so far. We just got back in from our camping weekend with scouts and had a great time with lots of walking (not just flat either). I'll be on the TM in the morning starting my MFM training for the 1/2.

Thanks Bev for the note, I needed to hear that.

[Lindamary123]

I just finished another 45 min. of walking/weights, that puts me at 100 so far. Off to a great start!

[TigerCheer2009]

35/1000!!!

[lovinaz]

Thanks for running this challenge Cam!

Sorry I'm late signing up, but I was soaking up some rays down in Mexico this weekend...

Please sign me up for 1200. I dragged DB out for a 60 minute walk on the beach both yesterday and today, so I am already at 120/1200!!!

Love the clippie! :teeth:

[plutosmyfav]

I just made this clippy, but it doesn't really have anything to do with exercise so if you'd rather not use it, that's ok with me. :)

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y278/ks2girlz/octexercisechallengeani.gif


Hello! I just stopped in to see if you needed a clippie for this challenge and see you already have a spectacular one!!!! Great job MinnieMouseMom, its adorable!

Good luck everyone :) :wizard:

Sunny

[frogmommy]

Hey, does yoga count?

Anyway, I did 25 minutes of upper body strenght training today, so I'm at 25/550. Yay!

I love the clippie, btw. :)

[TEK224]

Wogged 3 miles today. Time stunk. I feel like I'm getting slower. I think I might have went too hard yesterday on the little hills that I ran on. Feel like I have a slight groin pull. Stayed on all flats today for 42 minutes.

Terri

78/1500

Terri

[eeyore25]

Please count me in. I am going to try for 1000 this month.

I know I can make it!

So far I am at 60/1000

thanks Cam!!!

[ohMom]

i can't believe this is on page FIVE already!! i have nothing to report for this month yet, and unfortunatley i didn't make my Sept challenge. BUT the numbers did motivate me to more time than I might have so i'll stay with my goal of 1500 minutes. thanks keenercam and MMM for the soooo cute clippie!

[MinnieMouseMom]

Thank you for the kind words on the clippie!! It really made my night!! :flower: :love2:

[keenercam]

Hey, does yoga count?


Absolutely! Any kind of exercise counts!

Sorry, everyone, for taking so long to get here to update. I am working on getting all the challengers entered and getting numbers updated. If I have missed you or if I haven't updated your number, please send me a PM or drop a line here and I'll fix it.

I did a 60 minute walk yesterday (almost 3 miles, but very leisurely) and walked home from the grocery store. Then trailed around after the marching band last night carrying all sorts of stuff for the girls! Such fun, but I don't count it or the walking up and down stadium steps a zillion times. Oh, or all the :banana: :Pinkbounc :cheer2: :cool1: when our band won its division and SWEPT all four specialty awards, including BEST COLORGUARD. I am SURE I burned lots of calories there! :teeth: Still only counting the 3 mile walk, though! ;)

Have a great night everyone!

[tae1218]

I would like to join too. Please put me down for 1000!

Thanks :cool1:

[jayna22]

Hi there! I was out of town this weekend, so getting off to a late start! Please put me down for 900 minutes this month. Thank you so much!
Jana :flower:

[newholidayx2]

Please add 180mins for this past weekend - thank you

Does anyone know where Perfectmatch is? Ive noticed she hasnt signed up for Oct

[donac]

I'm at 90/1000 for the weekend.

I love the clippie

[toystoryduo]

I added 25 minutes yesterday and hope to add more today! :goodvibes

70/1000

[TammyNC]

I added another 30 minutes on the TM this morning bringing me to 110/1000.

[keenercam]

I did my first 30 minute walk for the 1/2 marathon training schedule this morning. So, at 90/1000

[ohMom]

day one down --- 70/1500

off to put that groovy clippie in my siggie!

[AlreadyexcitedGrammy]

testing for new clippie

[MinnieMouseMom]

I did 40 mins of Taebo Boot Camp so I'm up to 50/500. 10% !! ;) hehehe

[TinkerBelle_325]

count me in for 750 please :)

[DoomBuggyBabe]

After three days I'm a bit ahead of pace at 195/1860! Keep moving, fellow challengers!
Cheers,
LauraQ
:drinking1

[llyolf]

Challenge Newb here..... put my in for 500... I got 25 minutes this morning.. so 25/500

Thanks,
Paul

[Cruise04]

Count me in too - just needed some time to sit down and look at my calendar and figure out when I was going to be able to get exercise in this month. I'm going for 840 again this month - that's 14 days of exercise based on the days I'll have available that I can actually accomplish it.

Thanks for doing this keenercam!
Chris

[keenercam]

Thanks to all the new challengers for joining our little party! I can't wait to see how many minutes we put in this week! Just think how much energy we are sending into the universe! :teeth:
Looks like we are off to a strong start. Let's keep it going! :goodvibes:

[llyolf]

you've got so many to type in and keep up to date, you'll get excercise just doing that! thanks for doing it keenercam!

Paul

[keenercam]

you've got so many to type in and keep up to date, you'll get excercise just doing that! thanks for doing it keenercam!

Paul

My pleasure, Paul (and everyone else who has made me feel very appreciated)! I LOVE updating the numbers. You guys may not know me, though -- I have been known to track down challengers to urge them to report in :rotfl: to the challenge I ran. PMs work great for that!

Looks like we are up to 40 challengers! I'd LOVE to have a record number of challengers here and a record number of exercise minutes for the month. So, feel free to go out and round up your friends and bring them to the party!

Have fun with the exercise, everyone! This is the time of year I love best for getting outside and doing something. Take advantage of the gorgeous weather whenever possible! :banana:

[AlreadyexcitedGrammy]

very sluggish WATP today and some stretching for 60 minutes....must be a Monday - I'm sure it doesn't have anything to do with that 1 1/2 glassed of vino I enjoyed last night :teeth:

tomorrow will be a good tm day
135/1500

PS thank you my "mighty sweet" DD (that's ohMom) for that GREAT looking clippie in my siggie :love:

[TEK224]

Had a great run tonight! Ran through the neighborhood out and back for 4 miles (57:49). Actually felt good when I was done. Not exhausted! :goodvibes

136/1500 so far!

Terri

[KimRaye]

you've got so many to type in and keep up to date, you'll get excercise just doing that! thanks for doing it keenercam!

PaulPaul, I LOVE your avatar ;) , and WELCOME!! :cheer2:




I'm still 0/500. :blush: I WILL exercise tomorrow tho! :Pinkbounc

Great job to everyone who got started ASAP! :worship:

Thanks Cam!!! :goodvibes I KNOW how much work you're doing! ;) :goodvibes

[ohMom]

last night i walked with neighbor and this morning i did my workout DVD adding 60 mins total bringing me to 130/1500

you're welcome mom :love2:

[TammyNC]

Just finished up 30 minutes this morning bringing my total to 140/1000

[llyolf]

Paul, I LOVE your avatar , and WELCOME!!

:guilty: :guilty: There's always next year? ;)

I think you'll find (cubbie) blue-bloods pretty much all over the US... although after this season.... it's just the faithful that followed them since the days of Durham, Dawson, Davis and the 1st coming of Mad Dog.

Later,
Paul

I snoozed the alarm this am so I got 0 today...

[toystoryduo]

Yesterday was a 45 minute power walk for me.

120/1000

[gradtchr]

Can I still join? If so I'd like to shoot for 1200.

[eeyore25]

Good Morning all!!!!

So far I am at 170/1000

Keep up the good work everyone!!!!

[lovinaz]

Yesterday I got in 10 min of walking, 20 min of weights and 25 min on the elliptical! :flower:

175/1200

[keenercam]

I'm still 0/500. :blush: I WILL exercise tomorrow tho! :Pinkbounc

Come on, Kim! The day is still young! Any chance of a 10 minute walk at lunch? Pick a salad place 5 minutes from work and walk there and back! :cool1: I warned you I am a hard-nose! :rotfl:


I snoozed the alarm this am so I got 0 today...
Today 07:56 AM

I am sure you meant "SO FAR", Paul! :banana: (see suggestion above)

gradtchr -- So glad to have you. I added you to the list!

eeyore25 -- Great job, Jamie! :cheer2:

Day 2 of Marathoning for Mortals Walk the Half (MFMWTH) said 30 minutes cross training for today -- did Leslie Sansone Walk Away the Pounds Power Mile (20 minutes) and then 10 minutes of ab crunches and other such exercises. So I am at 120/1000. :bounce:

[gradtchr]

Thank you so much!
Going back in time to 10/1
40 minute bike ride

Yesterday:
30 min WATP
35 min brisk walk at lunch
30 min walk to and from gym
35 min elliptical machine
25 min treadmill

total so far 195/1200

[keenercam]

Thank you so much!
Going back in time to 10/1
40 minute bike ride

Yesterday:
30 min WATP
35 min brisk walk at lunch
30 min walk to and from gym
35 min elliptical machine
25 min treadmill

total so far 195/1200

AWESOME!!!! :thewave:

[DisDon]

Alright, sign me up for 700, I'd like to do 1000, but hard to fit it in right now. Did walk with the crew on Sunday night, so 45/700.
Thanks Cam!!!

[MinnieMouseMom]

20 mins of walking this morning so 70/500 :sunny:

[keenercam]

Alright, sign me up for 700, I'd like to do 1000, but hard to fit it in right now. Did walk with the crew on Sunday night, so 45/700.
Thanks Cam!!!

Don! It is soooo great to see you! I have been missing your smiling "voice"!!!! So glad to have you here. And awesome, strong start! :cool1: You gotta do a long walk each night to wear out the kids! :teeth: Then, you can go out again for a quick spin -- just you and your MP3 player and all that rockin' motivating music! :cool1: :banana:

[DisDon]

Just got back from 35 minutes of walking with the mp3's!! I almost didn't go because its kind of cold out there, weatherbug says 43 F. Its been rainy today but it was fine until about 25 minutes into it, wind picked up and started raining again, but i was on the far side of the park, so now i'm wet, but getting warm. So hit me with a 80/700!! :cool1:

[keenercam]

Woohoo, Don! More than 10% there already! Get dry and warm!

[Zoesmama03]

I would like to join.

My min. goal is 500 minutes.

I am at 15/500 froma 15 minute walk Oct 1st. I haven't gotten out the last few days as it started to rain by the time I could go out. :( Somewhere here I have a Walk Away the Pounds dvd but I have to start hunting for it. I've been looking out for a good program on fittv channel for me to do in mornings but usually dd is up before I can sneak down and do it. I will have to start waking eariler when I get to a regular bedtime.

[keenercam]

Melissa -- So nice to see you here!
Cam

[gradtchr]

Today I got 20 minutes WATP
45 minute walk at lunch
30 minutes walk to-from gym
40 minutes walk/jog on track

Total 135 minutes for a total of 330 minutes. This is two days in a row over 2 hours.

[frogmommy]

I'm up to 70/550. Yay!

[MJTinNH]

At 90/800

[KimRaye]

Come on, Kim! The day is still young! Any chance of a 10 minute walk at lunch? Pick a salad place 5 minutes from work and walk there and back! :cool1: I warned you I am a hard-nose! :rotfl:WHOA Cam! (Crack that whip! ;) :rotfl: ) I posted at 11:43 PM last night - no chance of a 10 min walk then! LOL But, as promised, I DID exercise today and I'm at 42/500. :teeth: (I work PT, from 9-2, so no lunch'hour' for me, I eat at my desk, while working :rolleyes: I'm doomed during the daytime hours. :sad2: )

:guilty: :guilty: There's always next year? ;)

I think you'll find (cubbie) blue-bloods pretty much all over the US... AMEN! although after this season.... it's just the faithful that followed them since the days of Durham, Dawson, Davis and the 1st coming of Mad Dog.Paul, I'm old enough to have been blue-blood faithful since Santo, Williams, Banks, Beckert, Fergie, Kessinger, Hundley, etc. There's ALWAYS next year! :goodvibes ::yes:: :jumping3:

[TEK224]

Got in a 30 min. ride on the exercise bike tonight!

Terri

[donac]

After a bike ride last night and some workout this morning I am at 180/1000

Better than last month

[newholidayx2]

please add another 90mins for me - thank you

[MelanieC]

Hi,
Please include me in the challenge. I have 170 minutes so far and my goal is 1500.

I'm at 170/1500

[llyolf]

I got 20 minutes on the r-bike and 10 on treadmill.... so I am at 55/500

KimRaye: you mean the 1st Hundley right? the good one. :teeth:

Later,
Paul

[toystoryduo]

Good morning,

I added 10 minutes to my challenge yesterday. I was hoping for more, but my DDs decided it was a perfect time for a major argument. :rolleyes: I'm hoping to add a lot more exercise time today! :goodvibes

130/1000

[keenercam]

Good morning, everyone! Wow! Look at all those minutes we've added. I am so happy for everyone!

Unfortunately, my MFMWTH training schedule says it's a rest day, so I won't be adding any minutes today. Actually, I am kind of relieved. I have now learned the hard way that ab crunches are not a good cross training choice for someone prone to an inflamed sacroiliac joint. The pain & spasms in my back this morning were enough to have me literally rolling out of bed and walking hunched over to the nearest bottle of advil. UGH! So, a rest day is welcomed!

[lovinaz]

Yikes Cam, I don't know what a sacroiliac joint is, but it sounds painful! Be careful and don't injure yourself!!!

Yesterday I walked for 40 minutes and did 25 minutes of Pilates.

240/1200 :cool1:

[tae1218]

I am at 40/1000

[MinnieMouseMom]

I'm at 100/500

[toystoryduo]

I just finished a great cardio/weight workout for a total of 70 minutes! Whew! :faint:

200/1000

[perfectmatch300]

I'm here! Thanks for missing me, newholidayx2! :cool1: Sorry I have not been on line the past few days, but I have already started exercising!

My goal will be my usual 2000 min. I know I went way over that last month, but I'm going to try to increase the pace a little bit so I'll stick with a time I'm comfortable with and I know I can have rest days when needed. Cam, I'm going to have to talk to you about the walk the half MFM program you are doing. I really need to be able to go faster than I do now.

As of right now, I am at 240/2000. Thanks, Cam, for taking on the challenge. Kelli, I love the clippie too! I'm on my way now to add it to my siggie!

[ohMom]

i get to add 105 mins to my total bringing me to 235/1500 after 45 mins at ballet last night and 60 mins of yoga class this morning

[KimRaye]

KimRaye: you mean the 1st Hundley right? the good one. :teeth: :rotfl2: Yes, Randy! :teeth:

[Lindamary123]

I did 60 min. tonight walking/weights. :flower:

[gradtchr]

I did 125 minutes throughout the day
30 morning, 30 lunch, 65 after work.

New total is 455.

This is such a motivation!! I might need to up my goal if I keep going like this. Having something to shoot for makes me move. :cool1:

[TEK224]

Did a 4 mile wog tonight. Please add 57 minutes for me.
I'm at 223/1500.

Oh, and I lost 3 pounds, too! :cool1:

Terri

[toystoryduo]

Added 40 more minutes to my total with a power walk this evening.

240/1000

[catherine]

I'm now at 220/1000.

Thanks Cam! :goodvibes

[Rizel]

Ooh my first exercise challenge! *looks at threadmill, cringes* Sign me up for 500 minutes!! :cool1:

[donac]

I'm at 225/1000 for the month so far. Keep up the good work everyone

[ohMom]

last night i walked with my neighber - 15 mins

this morning I powerwalked for 50 mins and then did a 20 mins stretch FitTV show bringing me to a total of 325/1500! i'm excited to hit 300 already!

[keenercam]

Yikes Cam, I don't know what a sacroiliac joint is, but it sounds painful! Be careful and don't injure yourself!!!


Thanks, sweetie! Actually, I didn't know what it was either, until I went to the doctor in August in excruciating pain. Put simply, it is the joint where the pelvic bone meets the spine. Apparently there is potentially a lot of strain on that joint from walking or jogging if the opposing muscles in the abdomen aren't strong enough to hold you upright. I pulled a stupid human trick on Tuesday by doing 40 ab crunches and my back has been screaming ever since. The spasms have subsided and I was able to get out of bed and stand upright this morning! :cool1:

Well, this morning, I did my 30 minutes walking and then stride/form drills for the MfMWtH plan -- 45 minutes total, including warm up, etc., bringing me to 165/1000.

WOW! Everyone is doing so great! Welcome, Rizel! I hope your treadmill becomes your new best friend -- be sure to use some great music or watch tv while you are treading the mill -- it makes time go so much faster!

TEK224 -- congratulations on the 3 pounds! :Pinkbounc

Keep piling on those minutes, guys! I think there are many people here who will be re-evaluating their goal at mid-month to up it a bit, since you've all gotten off to such a great start! :cheer2:

[MinnieMouseMom]

I'm at 120/500

[lovinaz]

I was a workout hound yesterday! :dog2: I did 40 minutes of walking, 30 minutes of weights and 25 minutes on the treadmill (4.5 mph jog)!! That explains why I am totally exhausted and taking the day off today... :goodvibes

That puts me at 335/1200! :banana:

[Rizel]

10 minutes on threadmill done! 38.4 cals burned 0.51km :cool1:

10/500 xD

Congrats to everyone doing so great!! you guys are such great support and motivation ;-;

[keenercam]

10 minutes on threadmill done! 38.4 cals burned 0.51km :cool1:

10/500 xD

Congrats to everyone doing so great!! you guys are such great support and motivation ;-;


Good for you, kiddo! You should do that again later tonight if you have the energy and use it as an excuse to watch something good on tv or to put some music in your ears! :teeth: Did anyone warn you I take these challenger coordinator responsibilities pretty seriously? :rotfl2:

Speaking of which, I think we haven't heard anything from only 11 of our 40-something challengers:

bstsuda
DisneyRose
jayna22
MickeyDee
minnieandmickey
mom2cinderella
NCRedding
norma1223
sm4987
Sap1227
TinkerBelle 325

Everyone else has checked in and reported minutes! :banana: I know a lot of our missing challengers have been working very hard because I have run across them on daily exercise threads or the FIRM thread or other places, but since they don't have the clippie in their signature with their minutes noted, I don't know how much they have in toward their challenge goal. If anyone sees any of these guys, tell them we know they are out exercising instead of DISing :confused3 and we are proud of them, but to come tell us how they are doing once in a while! :teeth:

[DisDon]

Hey Cam, put me down for another 40, nice day in the park, temp in the 50's, but i needed a hat, sun was nice and warm.
120/700

[keenercam]

Hey Cam, put me down for another 40, nice day in the park, temp in the 50's, but i needed a hat, sun was nice and warm.
120/700


Don -- That is so great! Sounds like the weather was perfect! So glad for you. Did you listen to anything truly motivating, music-wise? :cool1:

[DisDon]

Don -- That is so great! Sounds like the weather was perfect! So glad for you. Did you listen to anything truly motivating, music-wise? :cool1:
Of course!!
Dream Theater - The Glass Prison (song about steps 1 and 2 of the 12 steps of AA) intense.
Dimmu Borgir - Progenies of the Great Apocolypse, very theatric Norwegian Black Metal, scary!
Van Halen - Up For Breakfast, funny song about getting frisky in the AM, one of only 3 new Van Halen songs in the last decade.
Megadeth - Hangar 18
Queen - Death on 2 Legs (haha, my 2 legs were feelin' it a little at this point)
Yes - Endless Dream - beautiful piece from the Talk album.

Hey, you asked! :teeth:

[AlreadyexcitedGrammy]

it's been a busy week - just full of "life" stuff but I am happy to say that my exercise has not suffered - I am so glad that I am a get up and get it done person - cuz other wise I would never get it done!

Tues - tming - 60 minutes
Wed -weights/stretching 30 minutes
Thursday -tming 60 minutes

that gets me to 285/1500

I better get it bumped up a bit or I won't make it - but it's early in the month - so I am not fearing yet!

[gradtchr]

I got in 90 minutes today. 35 this morning with WATP, 35 minutes walk, 20 minutes stair climbing.

I'm up to 545/1200

[KimRaye]

Cam, you're scaring me. :eek: J/K ;) :rotfl:

Glad I did 30 mins today tho! I'm at 72/500. :)

:wave:

Way to MOVE everyone! :cheer2: :banana: :cool1: :goodvibes

[newholidayx2]

Please add another 300 minutes for me - thank you

[keenercam]

Cam, you're scaring me. :eek: J/K ;) :rotfl:

Glad I did 30 mins today tho! I'm at 72/500. :)

:wave:

Way to MOVE everyone! :cheer2: :banana: :cool1: :goodvibes


Sorry, Kim! So nice to "see" you, sweetie! Good job on getting those minutes in!

Tonight will be 30 minutes cross-training, which I will report after I do them, but it is so hard to sit here and watch everyone's numbers jumping up and not be "allowed" to do any more than I am right now. Though maybe I should be grateful since my back seems to be improving with each day.

Have a great day, everyone! Keep moving! :cool1: :banana: :cheer2: :Pinkbounc :bounce:

[lovinaz]

I decided to walk to pick up DD from school yesterday, so I got in 40 minutes of walking!

375/1200

[toystoryduo]

I added 40 minutes to my exercise total yesterday. I got in a 30 minute walk and a 10 minute walk/jog/sprint.

280/1000

[eeyore25]

Great work everyone!!! Keep it up

I am at 230/1000

Gotta kick it up a notch!!!

[tae1218]

30 minutes for me today bringing my total to 70/1000.

[toystoryduo]

I added 40 minutes today... I did the FIRMs Daily Dozen.

320/1000

[gradtchr]

I'm done with workouts early today and I earned an extra 120 minutes.

AM-30 WATP
PM-20 minutes intense weights
40 minutes cardio/walk, jog, arc trainer
30 minute walk to and from gym

Total 665/1200

[keenercam]

Did 30 minutes cross-training tonight (bike) bringing my total to 195/1000. 2 miles tomorrow -- hopefully in 30 minutes or less! :cool1:

[NCRedding]

Total for the first week is120/500

[TigerCheer2009]

Hey all!!

100/1000...40 minutes of marching, 25 minutes of assorted exercises at random times thru the week! (mostly walking to get things for a float etc.)

Congrats gradtchr!!!! Thanks, Cam!

[sm4987]

OK. I got in 390 minutes from the 1st till the 8th!

390/910

[norma1223]

Checking in for this week. I'm at 291/1200.

[Lindamary123]

I did 30 min. on the treadmill and 25 min. doing weights for a total of 215 for the month! :flower:

[lovinaz]

I did my Pilates Sculpt DVD yesterday (55 min).

That brings me to 430/1200! :flower:

[TEK224]

Did a 4 mile wog on the treadmill today (60 min.)

Brings my total so far to 283/1500.

Terri

[keenercam]

Did my 2 mile wog today -- another 30 mins -- 225/1000

[frogmommy]

I completed my goal of working out 6 days in a row. My total is now 165/550!!! :cool1:

[catherine]

My total is now 325/1000.

Thanks Cam! :goodvibes

[gradtchr]

I did a 30 minute WATP 2 mile walk yesterday morning.

695/1200

[AlreadyexcitedGrammy]

Friday - 30 minutes weights
Sat - 20 minute bike ride
Sunday 4 mile tm (60 min) and 10 minutes of stretching

Total for October so far 405/1500

Saw that someone is already reached their half way goal - WTG - not much time to read the updates - but I can tell there are a lot of busy exercisers this month -keep up the good work!!

[Andrea]

i want to sign up to lose weight, what is this all about ?

[TEK224]

Add 62 minutes for me. Did a 4.3 mile hilly wog today.

Terri 345/1500

[perfectmatch300]

I'm at 580/2000! :cool1: Puts me right about where I need to be.

Welcome Andrea. Sign up for the number of minutes you plan to exercise for the rest of Oct and jump right in! :wave:

Congrats, gradtchr! :cheer2:

[Andrea]

cool go ahead and sign me up for 800 minutes

[gradtchr]

I worked out for 80 minutes today.

20 min WATP
35 Elliptical
25 wog

775/1200

I am going to up my goal but haven't decided to what yet. I am still in shock right now that I am doing as well as I am. I am serious that if you had told me last Sunday I would have worked out like I did this week I would not have believed it. Well last Sunday was the trigger day that got me going but I am thrilled that this is becoming my life again. I am so excited to be part of this challenge it is really motivating me.

[TigerCheer2009]

How can you guys do so much in so few days!!!!! You all amaze me so much...wait, you guys must all have free time! It's hard when you are in school.

My meager total: 126/1000...raking leaves and a walk today.

[toystoryduo]

Please add 40 minutes to my total: I jogged and walked.

360/1000

[Rizel]

Working for the past two days gave me at least 2 solid hours of walking/running around today 120minutes. So i'm up to 130/500minutes. :cool1: :cool1:

Yeah for everyone, your all doing great!

[donac]

I am at 295/1000. If I had known I was this close to 300 I would have worked out a little longer this morning. I willbe there tomorrow.

Congrats to everyone for all the hard work.

[keenercam]

How can you guys do so much in so few days!!!!! You all amaze me so much...wait, you guys must all have free time! It's hard when you are in school.

My meager total: 126/1000...raking leaves and a walk today.

Hey, Jen! I know it is really hard with the schedule you keep. Are you counting all your marching minutes from band each day? Are you counting the minutes you walk to and from school or the library? Do you run up and down the stairs at school? It might not be formal exercise, hon, but you are definitely getting in the physical activity. :banana: Has :cheer2: practice started yet? Those surely are hard physical activity minutes! You have done great all summer and the first 6 weeks or so of school. Keep up the awesome effort, kiddo! I am so proud of you. Remember, you inspired me to start the 100 day challenge -- you can do this! :hug:

Andrea -- Welcome! You are going to love it here! It is exciting to see us all motivating each other to move more! :cool1:

[llyolf]

Please add 20 minutes to me... walked to work after dropping off my car to get fixed...

now up to 75/500

[toystoryduo]

Good morning October Exercise Challengers! :sunny:

Way to go adding those minutes to your totals! :jumping1: Keep up the good work everyone! :cheer2:

Today I did FIRM Super Cardio Sculpt and added 45 minutes to my exercise total.

405/1000

Have a great day everyone! :sunny:

[DisDon]

Did a full hour around the neighborhood with the crew, so:
180/700.

[tae1218]

Just updating, my total is now 165/1000.

[Lindamary123]

I just did 55 min. of treadmill/weight training. :flower:

[gradtchr]

I got two hours in today.
30 min WATP
30 min walk lunch
30 min to/from gym
15 bike
15 min cool down from bike way to intense of a program

I'm also upping my goal to 2000 minutes. I can see hitting 1200 the early part of the week. :) I can't really put into words how much I needed this type of challenge right now.

[keenercam]

I did my 30 minutes of walking tonight (on the TM) -- 2.1 miles.

[TEK224]

Today was kind of an "off" day. Did 30 minutes on elliptical. No running today or tomorrow (trying to let quad heal). :sad1:

375/1500

Terri

[KimRaye]

My meager update brings me to 102/500. I've gotta do more!

Congrats to everyone who is moving! :cool1: :cheer2: :banana:

[keenercam]

Did 30 minutes of WATP this morning, bringing me to 285.

[jayna22]

I got off to a bad start this month and haven't had much to report. Friday I jumped back on the wagon. Today I check in at 230 minutes.
Thanks!
Jana :flower:

[lovinaz]

Yesterday I did a 40 minute walk, 20 minutes of weights and 25 minutes run/jog on the treadmill.

515/1200 :Pinkbounc

Thanks Cam for being so diligent with everyone's numbers!

[MinnieMouseMom]

215/500

[keenercam]

Thanks Cam for being so diligent with everyone's numbers!

My pleasure, Amy! I think it is so exciting to see everyone's numbers changing! The busier I am updating, the more minutes of energy that are being expended! :cool1: Awesome!

[Disneyglobegirl]

Finally things are getting back to somewhat normal here after Katrina - I'm a little late at signing up but please put me in for 800 minutes.

So far I am 60/800 :flower:

[Rizel]

Yesterday at work i did at least 25 minutes of solid walking around, so 155minutes/500 so far.!

[keenercam]

Welcome, Disneyglobegirl! Hope you are doing okay! :wizard:

Rizel -- Good job, chickie! You should definitely count all that exercise! :)

[llyolf]

good afternoon!

20 minutes bike + 25 minutes treadmill so add 45 minutes to make 120/500

Thanks,
Paul

[ohMom]

here to check in for mon-tues adding another 145 mins bringing me to 470/1500

[TEK224]

Took a rest day. Listening to my body.

Terri

[gradtchr]

I got 90 minutes in today and reached my first personal time goal of 16 hours. :)

30 min WATP this morning
60 min walk at lunch

985/2000

Everybody is doing great!! :cheer2: :cheer2:

[toystoryduo]

Please add 15 minutes for me... I got a haircut today and decided to walk home from the salon. :goodvibes

420/1000

[TanaL]

Can I play too? I love the idea of a little extra motivation and really appreciate the work this must be to keep it all updated! Y'all are going to think I am totally crazy but I have A LOT of weight to lose and I've been trying to do 4 hours of exercise each day. I'm actually averaging only about 3 hours I think, so my goal for the rest of the month is 4000 minutes. I'll start keeping track tomorrow.

Thank you!

[ohMom]

***edited --- keenercam this is really AlreadyExcitedGrammy posting ****


I was visiting ohMom and we managed to get 145 minutes for 2 days :cool1:

so that gets me to

550/1500

oooooohhhh - 1/3 of my way - rest day today though!

[ohMom]

:teeth: ooops - don't have time to figure this out but I posted as ohMom and it really is me - AEG -

550/1500

Thanks :teeth:

[keenercam]

Okay, I think I straightened out the AlreadyExcitedGrammy and OhMom confusion and have your numbers right in the list! :teeth: If anyone's numbers aren't up to date, just let me know!

I am feeling a bit frustrated because my Walk the Half Marathon training plan is so limited in time and requires 2 rest days a week. I think, if I did the math right, that it doesn't even provide for 900 minutes this first month, so I am going to change my goal number to 900. :sad: The numbers will go up considerably in November and December, so I guess I will make it up later. :banana:
Have a great day, everyone!

[Disneyglobegirl]

Welcome, Disneyglobegirl! Hope you are doing okay! :wizard:


Thanks Keenercam! We are doing well - still have a home to live in. It is just taking awhile for the community to get back to normal. Our poor little town has had a population explosion but I think it will grow in a good way.

Thanks for running this challenge! I will post my totals once a week. Now I better get moving -LOL :cool1:

[ohMom]

keener -- sorry for the confusion! i added an edit to the post that is actually Mom (AEG)

i was at 470/1500 and today I have accomplished 60 mins of yoga bringing me to 530/1500 -- we have three days to half-way so i need 220 mins! eek! i will be walking with my neighbor tonight and then i'll need about 67 mins thur-fri-sat! push push push!

it hurt my time that i couldn't make ballet class this week and i won't be able to next week either. i'll have to practice on my own!!

[lovinaz]

Yesterday I took a 40 minute walk, bringing me to 555/1200. :flower:

[Mykelogan]

Ok, Cam has convinced me to join this challenge since I have been tracking my exercise anyway. So sign me up for 1000 minutes! So far I have completed 540. :)

Wow, everyone is doing so much great exercise! very cool people!!

Thanks Cam!!! :goodvibes

[MinnieMouseMom]

I'm at 245/500

[keenercam]

Mike! I'm so glad you're here! See what a little bit of badgering can accomplish? ;) Oh, gee, look! You get to come in at 540/1000!!! :cool1:

Keep moving, everybody! :cheer2: Everyone is doing so great! :banana:

[donac]

I'm at 415/1000 as of this morning.

Keep up the good work everyone.

[NYcpa]

As of Sunday, I'm at 718/1200. We walked for hours at WDW this past weekend. This is one challenge I'm going to make.

[Lindamary123]

Yea, I'm halfway there! Tonight I did 65 min. total treadmill/weights. :flower:

Total 335 min.

[gradtchr]

I worked out hard today.

30 min WATP
30 min walk lunch
30 min walk to/from gym
30 min arc trainer
35 min bike
25 min eliptical

total 180 min

1165/2000

[Mykelogan]

Wish I had more to report but I did get 15min of walking in today... more tomorrow hopefully!! :)

Mike :goodvibes

[frogmommy]

Hey Cam-

I passed the halfway mark today!!! If my math is right I'm at 235/550. :cool1:

[catherine]

Hi Cam! :wave: I'm past the half way mark too! :banana: I'm now at 540/1000.

Thanks :goodvibes

[AlreadyexcitedGrammy]

60 minutes treadmilling and 10 stretching

620/1500

closing in on half-way !

Keep up the good work everyone - YOU ALL are an inspiration to keep me moving toward that goal!

[ohMom]

last night i added 15 mins with walking with my neighbor

this morning I did 60 min PowerWalk DVD with Leslie bringing me now to 605/1500

[lovinaz]

Woohoo! I am halfway there!!! Yesterday I did 10 minutes of walking and 55 minutes of Pilates Sculpt.

620/1200!!! :cool1:

[toystoryduo]

I did the Upper/Lower Body Premix from Cathe's High Step Training Workout. I added 48 minutes to my exercise total! :cool1:

506/1000

[Lesli54]

I am at 360/500. I did quit a bit of walking in Atlanta, but not as much as I was hoping for. ::MickeyMo ::MickeyMo

[TanaL]

I'm at 235/4000 (did almost 4 hours on the elliptical yesterday). Thanks, keeping track like this is really motivating!

[Mykelogan]

15 more min today. Tomorrow will be better because I am going to water aerobics at 9am! :)

Mike :goodvibes

[cassi06403]

I've never known what the WISH board was all about... Just wandered in today...

This seems like the kind of motivation I need! I know we're halfway through October, but is it too late for me to get in on this?

I'm on my way down to 120 lbs from 137.... and... I'm at 126! I'm so excited!

[keenercam]

Cassi-- We'd love to have you join our challenge group! All you have to do is decide how many minutes your goal is for October and then let me know how many you have done so far. Check in once in a while to let us know your new total minutes finished, and I will update your numbers in the first post.

[cassi06403]

Sounds good! Since I'm starting mid month I'm going to start a low goal of 350 minutes... If I don't set a goal, I don't think I'd ever get anywhere! LOL

[gradtchr]

I added 30 minutes today.

I am thrilled because I ran at the gym today and I got a full mile in without dying. I am getting back on track running wise. YEAH!!!!


1195/2000

[TEK224]

Did an hour on the elliptical machine tonight and felt good when I was done.

My annoying quad is starting to feel better. Think I'll stick with the elliptical/bike routine until Sunday and then I'll give a run a try and see how it feels.

Terri

[keenercam]

I did my 30 on the treadmill here at home -- no time for the gym. No time for speed/form drills either. I will do those Saturday after my long walk of 3 miles! :teeth:

[frogmommy]

Hey Cam-

I passed the halfway mark today!!! If my math is right I'm at 235/550. :cool1:


D'oh!!! 235 is not half of 550. :rotfl2: I think I thought my goal was 500, but that's silly because I even wrote 550. :rolleyes:

Anyhooooo, I'll get there tomorrow after my 20 minutes of cardio. Right now I'm at 260.

[KimRaye]

Ooh, instead of just reading all your great numbers - everyone's doing so good btw! - I get to post a new number! Yay for me. ;) I'm at 144/500.....I know, woo hoo. :blush: Hmmmm, Sat is 1/2 way.....I should be at 250, 250 - 144?!?!? I'm in BIG trouble. :rolleyes:

;)

[donac]

I got to 500/1000 today. Keep on working everyone.

:cheer2: :cheer2:

[keenercam]

Hey, Kim! Congratulations! Awesome number. And just because Saturday is half way doesnt mean we have to be at the halfway point. As you can see, I am nowhere near, but I know my training plan calls for increasing time commitments for the rest of the month, so it should be okay. You'll be fine. You've done almost 2 1/2 hours. Keep moving! :cheer2:

Great job, Heather! Can't wait to see you go GREEN today! Then you can really pass for a frog's mommy! :teeth:

ETA: Congratulations, Dona!!! :flower:

[TanaL]

I only did 120 minutes yesterday (90 min elliptical trainer and 30 minutes lifting weights). My new total is 355/4000. Thanks!

A couple questions... what is WATP? A video?

Has anyone done Yoga Booty Ballet? I have the video and have tried it but I can't get into it!

Anyone got any inspiring weight loss stories to share? I have lost 22.5 lbs and I am really proud of that, but I have LONG way to go to my goal weight. It's a teeny bit depressing because I will be going on my cruise in a little over a month and it's unlikely that I can lose ALL the weight by then (over 100 lbs, LOL!)... so I will have to buy new clothes at my in between weight. It's better than buying them for my beginning weight, but still a little frustrating.

[eeyore25]

Great job everyone Keep up the good work!!!!

I am at 450/1000

That does not count today, I plan to do 45 minutes tonight after dinner and before shopping!!!

[MinnieMouseMom]

3 mile WATP this morning puts me at 320/500 :banana: :banana:

[gradtchr]

[QUOTE=TanaL]
A couple questions... what is WATP? A video?QUOTE]

It is Walk away the pounds by Leslie Sansone. Really good workout and easy to do.

[keenercam]

Tana, I think I can answer a couple of your questions.

A couple questions... what is WATP? A video?

It is a series of videos called "Walk Away the Pounds". It is an exercise program that can replace walking outdoors, and has been expanded to include toning, etc., too. The instructor is Leslie Sansone, who I like a lot. She looks normal as do the people who exercise with her and none of them are dressed in skimpy little exercise gear.

Has anyone done Yoga Booty Ballet? I have the video and have tried it but I can't get into it! Haven't heard of this one, but I have never tried yoga.

Anyone got any inspiring weight loss stories to share? I have lost 22.5 lbs and I am really proud of that, but I have LONG way to go to my goal weight. It's a teeny bit depressing because I will be going on my cruise in a little over a month and it's unlikely that I can lose ALL the weight by then (over 100 lbs, LOL!)... so I will have to buy new clothes at my in between weight. It's better than buying them for my beginning weight, but still a little frustrating.

Tana -- You have already come a long way and you should be proud of yourself. Just keep going and think of it in smaller increments. You could definitely lose another 10 pounds in a month if you are working at it. Alternatively, you could be working your butt off and you won't see movement on the scale. But you will definitely feel better and, hopefully, you will see a change in how your clothes fit. Good luck! :wizard: :goodvibes

If you need inspiration, you may want to read some of the WISH journals. There are some amazing people who post journals and I always go there to find inspiration.

[tae1218]

So far I am at 210/1000.

Good job everyone!!

[lovinaz]

Yesterday was a very active day! I did 40 minutes of walking (30 + 10); 30 minutes of weights and 25 minutes on the elliptical!

715/1200 :banana:

[Disneyglobegirl]

Add another 180 for me for a total of 240/800 :cool1:

I need to get moving to make that 800 this month :flower:

[sm4987]

I usually wait till sat, but tomorrow will be a busy day!


349 for me this week!!!!

739/1300

[RoyalCinderella]

Ok, I'm a little behind because I was sick all last week and only heaved through 2 workouts. Today, way back on track and making up for lost time. Will update again next week when I'm caught up! Check the clippie for up-to-date progress!

[toystoryduo]

Today was a 40 minute walk with my daughters in the beautiful, fall :sunny: . (We haven't seen sun here for over a week! :earseek: )

546/1000

[Jane E.]

250/1000 - Working a little slow this month. It took me 1/2 the month to reach 1/4 of my goal.

[goldcupmom]

I'm at 609/1200 now.

[Mykelogan]

Hi All!

I got in 45min of walking today. Puts me at 615/1000 I believe. :)

Have a great weekend!
Mike :goodvibes

[gradtchr]

I am up to 1315 now. I have exceeded my first goal WOW!! I am so glad I upped it. :)

30 min WATP
30 min walk lunch
30 min to/from gym
30 min weights upper and lower

[keenercam]

Did my 30 min WATP for cross training, bringing me to 345.

[TEK224]

60 minutes on the exercise bike today. Please, please, please stop raining already!

Terri
495/1500

[frogmommy]

OK, NOW I'm at halfway - 280/550. LOL

[MickeyDee]

Okay, I managed to squeeze in 2 half hour workouts this week, bringing me to a whopping 60 minutes for the month thus far! LOL Only....690 minutes to go. Ack!

[toystoryduo]

30 minutes raking grass yesterday; 35 minutes walking today...

Total: 611/1000

[TigerCheer2009]

217/1000!

[perfectmatch300]

I'm over the halfway point! 1030/2000 min!

Lots of inspiring stories here! I'm at a stalled out point - did too much on Tues and spent the next 2 days resting! That was not part of my plan! Finally got moving again yesterday to get over the halfway mark. Now I have to keep it going around a lot of social activities today and tomorrow that are trying to cut into my exercise time. Can't let that happen. Too easy to get into the habit of not getting out there.

The weather has finally started to cool off here. That will go a long way in motivating me to get moving, and also to pick up the pace a little. Best part is the lower humidity - finally!

[AlreadyexcitedGrammy]

yesterday 15 minutes of weights and

today did 8 miles of tmilling for 120 minutes and 15 minutes of stretching!

I had a "free" morning and even tho it takes 2 hours for 8 miles it was nice to go for it and to be done and think - I could have gone longer! :banana:

Off to shower - and enjoy the sunny day we are having here in OH - great fall day for sure!

Rest day tomorrow - see you Monday

Hey ~ looks like I am pretty much on target for the goal.............. :teeth:
770/1500