OK April Bandits, here we go, it's OCTOBER!

This month's challenge is as follows:

(1) Complete at least 17 workouts that are 35 minutes in duration or longer.

(2) For one or more of your workouts, try something (anything!) new that takes you out of your exercise comfort zone (A new class? Why not fencing! :fencing:Or boxing? :boxing:Go for a walk in the rain? :rain: Sign up for your first race? ). Report back to us on what new activity you tried.

We can do it! The holidays are around the corner -- sign up for the challenge and meet your goals! Woohoo!!

I've had a curley hair-do for several years now........and today decided I needed a change..............got a reallllllly short cut and my grandson (10) came in the house and said "Grammy, I think I like it!" I asked if that was a compliment and he said, "yes, I guess it is!" Gulp.........wonders of wonders.............

Check out my signature!!!!!

October

1

2 - 1 Hour NIA class

3 - 1 hour 3 mile walk (to and back from breakfast)

4 -

5 - 1 hour 3 mile walk (our favorite to breakfast)

6 - 1 Hour NIA class

7 - 1 Hour NIA class

8 -

9 - 1 Hour NIA, 1/2 hour Core, 1 Hour Strength Training

10 - ***new class*** 1 hour Group Grove/1 hour rt walk to breakfast

11 - 1 hour NIA

12

13 - 1 hour NIA

14 - 1 hour NIA

15 -

16 - 1 hour NIA

Wow, Betty! 50 pounds!!!! That is so cool!

Isn't it fun to start getting compliments? It has taken losing 35 pounds (and the running) for my friends and co-workers to really start noticing. The positive feedback feels great, but the 35 left on me are very stubborn!

Hello girls:-))

I had a checkup after 5 weeks today and I lost 4kgs 8,8lbs in fat!!! Isnt that great Im so happy.

Im not sure if Im able finish the Octobre challenge cause Im sick-got some flue bug or something, so Im skipping this week workouts but maybe I will catch up! How is everybody else doing?

Betty, glad to hear that your son has such a positive mate. That helps so much when illness hits the family. He has age in his corner, and we are all praying for your family. It's good to see you keeping up with the challenge..and may I say congratulations on the 50 lb weight loss!!

Kat, glad to hear hubby is holding his own. I hope everyday he gets a little stronger. A walk in the leaves sounds very appealing about now.....minus the rain! I'm a wimp ab out rain too.

This is not turning out to be a productive month exercise wise for me either. However, I would never have done what I did without this challenge. 35 min at Curves today.

OK gang, we can't give up yet! We still have FIFTEEN exercise days in October. Plenty of time to meet the challenge, even if we've only exercised a couple of times this month!

I just got some interesting news from my Dad, the plastic surgeon. He says he'll do a tummy tuck on me at 180 lbs. I'm changing jobs May 1st, which means if I can get to 180 in April, I can actually get the 3 weeks off for recovery that I need. So I'm going to BUST A MOVE on this exercise challenge. I want to be DONE with this phase! Come on 180!

I signed up for 3 X week training sessions at the gym and at 230 I'm going to start running. WOOOHOO, let's go!

Betty, congratulations on your 50-lb loss. Love those big round numbers!

Eficka, sorry to hear you've been hit by a flu bug. Hope your recovery is speedy so that you'll feel like finishing the October Challenge. You're doing so well!

Roberta, I KNOW you can complete the Challenge! There are still plenty of days left, and Curves makes it possible! (Remember, I didn't even start last month's challenge until 9/11)

Julie, very exciting that your father can do your tummy tuck! What a lucky girl you are to have a plastic surgeon in the family! I see that you're just one pound away from the magical 100 lb number! You've had an unbelievable weight loss, and I'm interested to see what you'll post as the new goal in your signature. 180??

October Challenge

1) 10/2: 1-hr movement class, 35-min lap swim

2) 10/3: 1-hr yoga class, 35-min lap swim

3) 10/4: 1-hr movement class, 35-min lap swim

4) 10/5: 1-hr yoga class, 35-min lap swim

5) 10/6: 35-min lap swim

6) 10/9: 1-hr movement class, 35-min lap swim

7) 10/10: 1-hr yoga class, 40-min lap swim

8) 10/11: 1-hr movement class, 40-min lap swim

9) 10/12: 1-hr yoga class, 40-min lap swim

10) 10/13: 40-min lap swim

11) 10/16: 1-hr movement class, 40-min lap swim

12) 10/17: 1-hr yoga class, 40-min lap swim

Bluehill and Juile: You are absolutely right!! This is no time to poop out now! I went to Curves this morning (40 mins) then straight to running errands from there. 11:55am to 5 pm... Whew!!!! Do I get any credit for that? LOL

Ladies, I had another episode of food getting stuck and a PB,...went and got a small unfill today. I'm hoping it does the trick.

Roberta

Eva: Hope your over the Flu and feeling more like yourself.

Roberta

Julie, way to go.......yeah on the 100 lbs!

October

1

2 - 1 Hour NIA class

3 - 1 hour 3 mile walk (to and back from breakfast)

4 -

5 - 1 hour 3 mile walk (our favorite to breakfast)

6 - 1 Hour NIA class

7 - 1 Hour NIA class

8 -

9 - 1 Hour NIA, 1/2 hour Core, 1 Hour Strength Training

10 - ***new class*** 1 hour Group Grove/1 hour rt walk to Breakfast

11 - 1 hour NIA

12

13 - 1 hour NIA

14 - 1 hour NIA

15 -

16 - 1 hour NIA

17 - 1 hour walk to breakfast

18 - 1 Hour NIA

This is no time to poop out now! I went to Curves this morning (40 mins) then straight to running errands from there.

Hooray for you, Roberta! I like your attitude. NEVER GIVE UP!!!

I am in awe, ladies. Thank you all for motivating me!!!!

This is hard to confess...I actually ran 4 1/2 miles tonight! And half of it was uphill. The last two miles were easy (downhill) and felt fantastic. I am in shock. I did not know my body could ever do that again. I'm not sharing this to boast, but to prove that our bodies can do miraculous things.

My deepest appreciation for getting me out of a slump and off of the couch!

Do you think there is any danger in running? (like jarring the band or port loose?)

omigod, Boo, running 4.5 miles is AWESOME! Wow, I am sooooo impressed! You have truly demonstrated that regular exercise makes possible a miraculous change in the health and fitness of our bodies!

OMG.... Boo, that is outstanding!! Never hold back from sharing these milestones with us. It is so encouraging and motivating to think that one day I'll be able to do things with my body I never thought I'd be able to do again. Hmmm.....that didn't sound right! But anyway you know what I mean :-)

My DH had a Colonoscopy this morning and they found another polyp. The surgeon doesn't think it's Cancer but he had to go deep to get it out. They are concern about bleeding so he has to be careful, and is on a liquid/soft diet until Sunday evening. I need to stay with him today just in case he has a problem, so no Curves today.

Roberta, hope DH feels better soon. I know the colonoscopy thing is not too far away for me, and I am not looking forward to it at all!!! I keep hoping they will come out with a new less invasive way of doing them, or eliminate the pre test clean out before my time comes!!! My BIL had one done not too long ago, and it took my SIL a month but finally found someone with some photo-shop experience, and she took the picture they gave him of his insides, and had a picture of him ( head shot) imposed into the picture and tole him "see I told you where your head was!". It was such a fitting thing to do to him, he is always slamming everyone!!!

My DH is doing really well, has aches and pains that no one can explain, but all in all is feeling pretty good. He saw his cardiac surgeon and he released him, now we just have to see the GI Dr. and the PCP, and he is wanting to go back to work Monday. But he will be in the office, and on the computer, so it won't be physical. Trying to keep him slowed down is all but impossible. Read on......

I have had a new type of exercise the last 2 days....it has begun freezing here, in fact spit a bit of snow yesterday. So I have been chopping wood. We hauled it in, and will use a hydrolic log splitter on the big stuff, but we needed kindling to build a fire with, and DH picked up the Ax...I don't think so I told him, so that left me! I can now swing an ax, a full roundhouse swing!!! And use a wedge and sledge hammer the same way! I am slow...and don't always hit it exact...but I can do it! And I have some muscles in the upper arms and high back area, I never even knew existed!! I am sore! Also hit Curves yesterday, and we continue our shorter walks. Running is something I know I am not ready for...I have never been a runner. Right now unless I found a really good bra, or got fancy with the duct tape, I'd knock myself out if I tried to run!!! Occasionally will turn the treadmill up to a slow jog...maybe something to work towards. Will ask my Dr. how hard that would be on my repaired knees. Way to go Boo!!

Ok, I am going to go see what all is happening on the boards....you guys are all doing so great! Eficka hope you are feeling better. Julie, does Dad wanna do a group TT???!!!! There is definitely one in my future...But my Dad is an electrician, and retired, so don't think I'll have him rewire me!!! Prayers still coming your way Betty! Have a good day everyone!!!

Kat

Kat..........sounds like life is becoming "normal" (yipee) again! Hope that hubby of yours continues to mend.

 

Julie...........Kat had a great idea there about a group TT! Don't know if I'd do it tho, I'm going to be 67 next month..........might be a bit too late for me to have any more "elective surgery".............I'm still thinking about it tho................but by the time I actually get my tushy down to the right size, I'll probably be closer to 68...........oh, well, guess I'll have to live with the saggy arms, tummy, thighs and tush............it all sure looks a lot better tho since my 50lb loss and nobody but my hubby of 45 years gets to see all the sag.................and he loves the package no matter what (he's a great guy - but it's hard to believe I'm now sleeping with a 70 year old!!!!).

 

Trying to keep calm and cool about our son's upcoming surgery, hard to do.....................the exercise helps pass the time, helps me sleep, makes me feel good about myself............and the support from all of you is so helpful.

 

October

1

2 - 1 Hour NIA class

3 - 1 hour 3 mile walk (to and back from breakfast)

4 -

5 - 1 hour 3 mile walk (our favorite to breakfast)

6 - 1 Hour NIA class

7 - 1 Hour NIA class

8 -

9 - 1 Hour NIA, 1/2 hour Core, 1 Hour Strength Training

10 - ***new class*** 1 hour Group Grove/1 hour rt walk to breakfast

11 - 1 hour NIA

12

13 - 1 hour NIA

14 - 1 hour NIA

15 -

16 - 1 hour NIA

17 - 1 hour walk to breakfast

18 - 1 Hour NIA

19 - 1 hour rt walk to breakfast