May Exercise Challenge- 38,344 minutes!!!

[Dismom55]

Have not been able to post,but did keep track this past week.

I have another 180 minutes in exercise.

 

[tedhowe]

Ran a 5K race this morning (New PR 33:23! Woo hoo!)

Continued walking to go help my daughters finish up the 5K walk...

Total time 60 minutes of run/walk.

Total for month now at 1083/1600

Ted

 

[tiki23]

Ran a 5K race this morning (New PR 33:23! Woo hoo!)

Ted

 

[sissy_ib]

65 minutes. 3.2 mile walk. It is beautiful here today.

785/1000

 

[mackeysmom]

40 minute walks on Tuesday and Thursday, and 80 minutes on Friday brings my total to:

710/1200

- Laura

 

[minniebeth]

60 minutes on elliptical today

1156/1500

Happy Saturday everyone!

 

[glss1/2fll]

623/1700

Not doing very well, at all! Allergies are killing me, but I did just finish up the full time sub job so I can do better. The kids's crazy busy schedule is slowing down and that ought to really help, too!

 

[glss1/2fll]

teekathepony--I have wrist issues, too! I have tendonitis, so wrist braces and ibuprofen are good things when I forget and overdo it. When I was first diagnosed it was the maximum dose every 4 hours for 2 weeks. I try really hard to keep my wrists straight. I do planks on my forearms. For downward dogs and anything else I make a fist and do it on my knuckles--just make sure you twist your rings so the stones don't jab ya! Hope you feel better soon.

 

[teekathepony]

I am so sorry your wrists are so sore. I hope you didn't get hurt when you dropped the pot. Please take care of yourself.

Thanks Cam, it took me another extra day but my wrists feel great today! I didn't hurt myself when I dropped the pot, just spilled chicken soup everywhere!

So tell me more about the 30 day shred - if you're already working out, is it any more intense? Have you enjoyed it? etc.

Well, I wasn't sure what to expect when I started it but had read about a lot of people who use it in addition to their usual workouts so that's what I decided to do. I try to do something with it every day, like walking or biking etc. If I do the 30DS first it's all good, but if I walk etc. before doing the shred I find it very hard. I do find it accelerating my weight loss, since the walking and biking alone weren't doing much. It's a tough workout for sure! Lots of everything, weights and cardio and abs but it's fun too. Just when you think your arms are going to fall off, you drop the weights and do some cardio. When you start to gargle your heart, you lay down and do abs, so it's designed to push you and then rest that body part, while still keeping moving.
I enjoyed level one a lot, Jillian yelled at me, I yelled at her, it was a great relationship. I literally noticed myself getting stronger every day.
Level two, my first time doing it I loved it! Much harder but in a way that had me feeling well challenged. However after only a few sessions I found my wrists so sore I couldn't hold myself up! There's a lot of plank position exercises in this one -- walkout pushups, plank jacks, plank twists, etc. Maybe I have weak wrists and never knew it? After three days off I did it again today and was ok, but I did modify some of the plank moves by using my forearms instead.
Wow! Sorry for the novel! Hahaha, I hope that gets you what you need to know but I'd be happy to offer more of my opinion on it if there's anything else you're wondering!

623/1700

Not doing very well, at all! Allergies are killing me, but I did just finish up the full time sub job so I can do better. The kids's crazy busy schedule is slowing down and that ought to really help, too!

Oh boy, my poor husband is suffering with his allergies big time lately. I hope you feel better!

teekathepony--I have wrist issues, too! I have tendonitis, so wrist braces and ibuprofen are good things when I forget and overdo it. When I was first diagnosed it was the maximum dose every 4 hours for 2 weeks. I try really hard to keep my wrists straight. I do planks on my forearms. For downward dogs and anything else I make a fist and do it on my knuckles--just make sure you twist your rings so the stones don't jab ya! Hope you feel better soon.

Oh I'm oddly happy I'm not the only one! I was worried I was being a wuss! I did try my planks tonight on my forearms and it helped a lot, but I might have to try the knuckle trick and some wrist braces too! Thanks for the tips.


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Ok, so I took yesterday off by accident, but I've been taking Fridays off anyway so it worked out ok. I was outside doing gardening and yardwork literally every waking hour! Did a ton more today too.
As well today I did level two of the 30DS. Taking it easier on my wrists!

New total:

920/1400

 

[cclovesdis]

This may sound ridiculous, but I did it power walking so I'm counting my grocery shopping adventures today. I'm only counting it as 30 minutes even though I probably spent more like 60 in the 3 different stores. That's also not counting all the bending and moving I did to put 3 grocery stores worth of groceries away when I got home. Also, 30 minutes I forgot earlier in the week bringing me to 200/900 minutes. Thanks Cam!

 

[mrsdrake625]

Well, I wasn't sure what to expect when I started it but had read about a lot of people who use it in addition to their usual workouts so that's what I decided to do. I try to do something with it every day, like walking or biking etc. If I do the 30DS first it's all good, but if I walk etc. before doing the shred I find it very hard. I do find it accelerating my weight loss, since the walking and biking alone weren't doing much....There's a lot of plank position exercises in this one -- walkout pushups, plank jacks, plank twists, etc. Maybe I have weak wrists and never knew it? After three days off I did it again today and was ok, but I did modify some of the plank moves by using my forearms instead.
Wow! Sorry for the novel! Hahaha, I hope that gets you what you need to know but I'd be happy to offer more of my opinion on it if there's anything else you're wondering!

Thanks so much - I appreciate the description!! Hard to know if a video is worth buying if you don't know what's on it. I saw a bunch of people here and elsewhere referencing it, and of course Jillian's face is splashed all over Target's fitness section. Who knows, your description sounds pretty fun.

I hear you about the wrists, though. I started lifting weights again (it was never my thing; I was a swimmer so we didn't do much freeweights). I feel like the weights are just as hard on the joints as the muscles! Haha.

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Weights - the hubs joined in today, too! Jumping rope like a madwoman in between sets. Someone stole the stability ball from our weight room (on campus) so I got creative today! Brings me up to 525.

 

[minniebeth]

I did 6.2 miles outside today. Slow, I went out too late and it was hot in the sun. But it's done.
100 minutes~

1196/1500

 

[sissy_ib]

40 minutes today. 30 min stationary bike, 10 min weights.

825/1000

 

[tedhowe]

Went back out this morning and ran 5K more (just a run for myself, not a race) and then had a cool down walk for about 8 more minutes...

total time today 43 minutes

Total for month now at 1126/1600

Ted

 

[mrsdrake625]

552/800!

I tried the 30 day shred - not as many calories burned as usual, but I didn't do a running warmup and cooldown like I usually do when I lift. Feels like it makes you stronger, though.

 

[keenercam]

Good morning, everyone! Happy Monday! I'm sorry I wasn't here to update your numbers all weekend, but it was a busy one and I couldn't get anywhere near a computer.

Congrats to all who put in minutes this weekend and hit new goals, whether it was a new PR on a 5k (Woohoo, Ted!!!! ) or new color changes showing progress toward your monthly minute goal. :

As for me:
Saturday a.m. (105 minutes)
core/ab/back machines, balance ball core, weight bar, floor, arm machines - 45 minutes
bike - 60 minutes

This morning: (90 minutes)
10 minutes elliptical
45 minutes TRX & core & crunches with K
35 minutes bike

My new total 1305

 

[GaRain]

Lara - I'm sorry you've been sick. I hope you are feeling better.

Thanks - I am getting there....
Did some pool exercises this weekend....about 30 minutes.

540/1000 so far this month

 

[tinkerbye]

Why is it physical thearapy not fun. It was my third session with them for my ankle. The good news is I'm cleared to start swim and bike training for my triathlon this week. Bad news, I'm not allowed to start running for at least another four weeks. I think my triathon is going to have to be a sprint distance this fall. At least I can still do something.

On to my times:
Saturday I walked for 30 minutes and danced for another 45.
Sunday I did weighs for 20 minutes and 30 minutes of yoga on top of PT for 20 minutes.
Today I have already done 30 minutes of yoga, bringing me just over the half way mark. Go Go color change!
603/1200

 

[C_leen]

Hi,

Managed another 60 minutes over the weekend, 410/800. This is showing me how much more I need to ramp up!

 

[sissy_ib]

75 minutes today. 30 on the elliptical, 10 on the bike and 35 C25K. C25K was was so hard today! We had 2 three minute jugs and 2 five minute jogs.
I need to bump up my goal otherwise I will hit 100% by the end of the week! I'm going for 1400 minutes.

900/1400