Marching into March: Exercise Challenge! - Page 3 - The DIS Discussion Forums

JimB. · 02-28-2013, 08:36 PM

In for 2000.

Again.

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Rose&Mike · 02-28-2013, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Figment1990

Ok. I'm in for 800.

I wish I could do 2000 minutes like some of you, but I know my schedule and my body and im still not strong enough to do that! I have to walk a fine line of not re-injuring myself so im going to build up slowly. I'm aiming for 5 workouts a week: 3 or 4 runs and 1-2 cross training days. I'm hoping to run a 10k leg in an upcoming marathon so I really want to make my goal realistic and not push my mileage too high too fast.

Thanks for hosting!

All you can do is what you can do. Being realistic when it comes to exercise is the smart and safe way. There is pushing yourself and then there is overdoing it.

There have been months when I could do 2000+ and months when I am lucky to get 1000. It is important to be flexible and listen to your body. Some months are big numbers and some months are smaller numbers, both are good!

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrsdrake625

Great roster starting up already!

I put the last time of update in pink at the top of the first post. If I messed up your name or #, let me know.

Everyone is awesome for having goals that are intentional and achievable! Even if it seems like a low #, either compared to what we were able to do before an injury or compared to someone else, the fact that we are getting up and doing something healthy for our bodies is huge. Every little bit counts and matters.

well said!

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I wanted to also comment on how many people said there goals are small. I totally get where the sentiment is coming from, and there have definitely been times when I could have pushed myself harder, but if you set a realistic goal where you know you will have to work hard, but not overdo it, then that is the right goal for you. We can celebrate each other's successes no matter what the number.

Tinkerbell1013 · 02-28-2013, 09:44 PM

I'm going to give this a whirl for the first time. No time like the present, right? I'll say 700... A good place to start. Maybe.

fitgirl36 · 03-01-2013, 05:15 AM

I am trying to start the month off strong, well actually I've been up since 2:45 thinking about work. When I knew I çouldn't turn my brain off and fall back to sleep after an hour and a half, I got up and got on the treadmill for 40 minutes.

40/650

DisneyMagicMomma · 03-01-2013, 05:33 AM

This is my first time.

500 please!

PlutoBaby · 03-01-2013, 08:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rose&Mike

All you can do is what you can do. Being realistic when it comes to exercise is the smart and safe way. There is pushing yourself and then there is overdoing it.

There have been months when I could do 2000+ and months when I am lucky to get 1000. It is important to be flexible and listen to your body. Some months are big numbers and some months are smaller numbers, both are good!

well said!

****
I wanted to also comment on how many people said there goals are small. I totally get where the sentiment is coming from, and there have definitely been times when I could have pushed myself harder, but if you set a realistic goal where you know you will have to work hard, but not overdo it, then that is the right goal for you. We can celebrate each other's successes no matter what the number.

I couldn't have put it better myself!

Starting off the month with a weight gain (sigh)

, but I did manage to get the butt out of bed and hit the elliptical at 5am

. So let's start with 35 elliptical minutes and 10 for PT exercises. Thinking about a lunchtime walk, but I do have a 15 mile run planned for tomorrow. Still debating...

45/1400

mrsdrake625 · 03-01-2013, 09:15 AM

updated through post #36.

Hey, welcome to all the first-timers! thanks for joining us. Looking forward to hearing from you and your exercise adventures!

pix13dust · 03-01-2013, 09:54 AM

60 minute walk

60/1300

Rose&Mike · 03-01-2013, 10:44 AM

30/1400
25 min on the tm; 5 min pt
Thanks!

Debbie19 · 03-01-2013, 10:48 AM

30 minutes Curves

30/1000

Debbie

Quicklabs · 03-01-2013, 11:04 AM

So, if you don't mind, I'll just limp into March! LOL

Working on upper body strength while the knee heals, so let's say 600 for this month.

Today, have already done 20 minutes of stretching and strength training

20/600

Disneyluvr · 03-01-2013, 11:59 AM

I would like to join this challenge! I will try for 1000.

GoofyPredsFan · 03-01-2013, 01:29 PM

Ok, I actually worked out today and I credit this board! I would have talked myself out of it otherwise. I did 40 minutes WATP dvd and 10 minutes weights.

50/1000

Thank you!!

nocomment711 · 03-01-2013, 01:51 PM

Today:

50 minutes stationary bike
10 minutes treadmill
60 minute nia class

100/1500

sillylily · 03-01-2013, 02:09 PM

Today:

Long run day!

120/1600

02-28-2013, 08:36 PM	#31
JimB. DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: St. Augustine, FL, USA Posts: 4,815	In for 2000. Again. Sent from my iPad using DISBoards __________________ "To live will be an awfully BIG Adventure!!" - Peter Pan You can only be young once............. but you can be immature forever..... Firefighting is FUN!! GATOR NATION RULES!!!

02-28-2013, 09:44 PM	#33
Tinkerbell1013 Can't get enough of that Mouse! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Georgetown, KY Posts: 295	I'm going to give this a whirl for the first time. No time like the present, right? I'll say 700... A good place to start. Maybe. __________________ - Sarah

03-01-2013, 05:33 AM	#35
DisneyMagicMomma Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Western NY Posts: 147	This is my first time. 500 please! __________________ My WISH journal. Positive comments welcomed! http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3072233 ~ T i f f a n y WDW- 1/2007, 5/2010, anticipating 10/2014 DCL- Anticipating Wonder 1/2014

03-01-2013, 09:15 AM	#37
mrsdrake625 Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 242	updated through post #36. Hey, welcome to all the first-timers! thanks for joining us. Looking forward to hearing from you and your exercise adventures! __________________ Had to take the ticker down. Sad, sad day.

03-01-2013, 09:54 AM	#38
pix13dust Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 401	60 minute walk 60/1300 __________________

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03-01-2013, 05:15 AM	#34
fitgirl36 DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 749	I am trying to start the month off strong, well actually I've been up since 2:45 thinking about work. When I knew I çouldn't turn my brain off and fall back to sleep after an hour and a half, I got up and got on the treadmill for 40 minutes. 40/650

03-01-2013, 10:44 AM	#39
Rose&Mike DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3,687	30/1400 25 min on the tm; 5 min pt Thanks! __________________

03-01-2013, 10:48 AM	#40
Debbie19 Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 191	30 minutes Curves 30/1000 Debbie __________________ Debbie

03-01-2013, 11:04 AM	#41
Quicklabs DIS Veteran Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,694	Hope I'm not too late; just had knee surgery two days ago. So, if you don't mind, I'll just limp into March! LOL Working on upper body strength while the knee heals, so let's say 600 for this month. Today, have already done 20 minutes of stretching and strength training 20/600 __________________ *A house without a dog is just a shelter.* Wag more; bark less[

03-01-2013, 11:59 AM	#42
Disneyluvr DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 636	I would like to join this challenge! I will try for 1000. __________________ Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Counter

03-01-2013, 01:29 PM	#43
GoofyPredsFan Mouseketeer Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 256	Ok, I actually worked out today and I credit this board! I would have talked myself out of it otherwise. I did 40 minutes WATP dvd and 10 minutes weights. 50/1000 Thank you!! __________________

03-01-2013, 01:51 PM	#44
nocomment711 Ces Soirees-La Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Santa Fe, NM Posts: 283	Today: 50 minutes stationary bike 10 minutes treadmill 60 minute nia class 100/1500 __________________ Last edited by nocomment711; 03-01-2013 at 02:42 PM.

03-01-2013, 02:09 PM	#45
sillylily DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Indiana transplant in South Carolina Posts: 694	Today: Long run day! 120/1600 __________________ Me DH DD15 DD13

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