January New Year, New You! Exercise Challenge

[lovesmurfs]

Good morning! Yesterday I did 127 minutes of shoveling snow.

1363/2100 (64.9%)

So psyched! I participated in a contest at work -- losing 22 pounds between November 21 and January 10. Was given the choice between free tracking monitor, free gym laundry for 30 days, free meetings with dietitian, and free coaching. Chose free coaching, so I have 5 free sessions with the coach!

 

[katt789]

Wowwwwaaaa! This weekend was INSANE, managed to clock 30hours of on my feet work in 3 days between 2 jobs....completely exhausted!!

Managed to squeeze in 10 minutes of abs on Friday night before bed, and a 30 minute walk yesterday, heading down to the gym for 20 cardio & 20 weights later on! Totals me up to:
355/1395

ETA: Something I've done that I'm proud of: 2 weeks ago I hit a PR for my squats & deadlifts! Yay!

 

[jaelless]

OK need to catch up. Seems my last post was Saturday LOL So Sunday 30 min, Monday 45 min, and today 90 minutes (we went to Epcot) so now my total is 675/930

too bad the scale refuses to acknowledge I did anything

 

[Elizabeth Smith]

I hope everyone had a great 3 day weekend! I still had to work yesterday, but at least it was a half day to recognize the holiday.

I'm adding 30 minutes on the exercise bike at work today.

We have lots of updates! Tasha228 had reached "Bring it On" Blue already, but I just realized I never congratulated her and updated our main post! Sooo sorry, Tasha!
Congrats to katt789 and piglet1979 for reaching Overachieving Orange.
And Congrats to sophy1996, Twilight Sparkle, lovesmurfs, jaelless and the team on the whole for reaching Purpose Purple!

In light of MLK day yesterday, today's question: How can you make the world (or your community) a better place in 2018?
I would like to be less wasteful and be more conscientious about how I passively or actively affect the environment.

 

[katt789]

Rocked it today, 30 mins walking outside, 20 elliptical & 15 leg day as my workout!

420/1395 Yay!!

 

[sophy1996]

+20

600/800

I'm trying to be a little kinder to those around me--letting a car go ahead of me merging, letting someone with one item ahead in the checkout line, etc.

 

[PollyannaMom]

15 new minutes, 245/400

too deep a question for this late at night, but I'll think on it!

 

[Elizabeth Smith]

Good evening all! I'm adding 25 minutes for myself walking on the treadmill at work to bring me up to 305/660.

Time to congratulate sophy1996 for being the first to reach Perseverance Pink!

Today's question: What skills do you want to hone this year?
I want to work on sewing and coloring with markers.

 

[PollyannaMom]

How can you make the world (or your community) a better place in 2018?

I used to be more involved in volunteering with a food pantry around here. I'd like to get back to that, or at least donate more regularly.

What skills do you want to hone this year?

I'm a lazy housekeeper and need to improve my cleaning skills!

 

[tinkerbye]

Hi I'm joining in with a goal of 500 minutes for the rest of the month. I should be able to do it with a combination of dancing and swimming.

 

[tinkerbye]

This year I would like to not just plan out my goals but also to finish them.

 

[Elizabeth Smith]

Welcome tinkerbye to our exercise challenge!

Adding 55 minutes for myself today on the treadmill at work, bringing my total to 360/660, and Purpose Purple! Finally. . .

How about instead of a question today, we have a quote? Since it was MLK day earlier this week . . .

 

[sophy1996]

20-minute walk

620/800

 

[tinkerbye]

45/500
I danced the night away with Rumba, waltz, tango, and cha-cha.

 

[Tasha228]

91/500

We have had ice here and we live in the South so EVERYTHING closes, including my gym! So I have only gotten to go once this week. I ordered some aerobic dvds so I will have something to do at home if I get stuck in a similar situation again though. Just waiting for it to arrive.

 

[sophy1996]

+60

680/800

 

[Elizabeth Smith]

Adding 30 minutes from the exercise bike at work today.

390/660

Updated the first post with everyone's minutes today.

Well done, everyone! Let's keep the team motivated!

 

[sophy1996]

50-minute walk

730/800

 

[PollyannaMom]

Love the quotes!!

25 new minutes (15 mini-trampoline and 10 walking the "furry princess") for 270/400

 

[GrandAdmiralStrife]

I couldn't help it, cloudy in the mid 60s with light showers in the area, I just had to go out. 7 miles, sub 18 min/mile pace (3 miles run/walk, 4 miles walking) for 130 minutes.

340/1500

I soooo needed to do that