December Fitness Challenge

[McButterpants 2,846]

I'm at 39 miles to my (revised) goal of 54 miles. Did 3 miles on the treadmill this afternoon and burned more calories than ever before by increasing the intensity.

Had a stressful Christmas Eve morning...my 14 year old son has had the flu and he fainted and collapsed in my arms this morning. We got him to the ER and everything checked out OK. Just need to keep pushing fluids and rest.

I thought about what I would have done pre-op after a morning like that...I would have bagged out of the gym, I'm sure. I would have drank many coffees (light with sugar or honey) to get thru the day and eaten lots of food and Christmas goodies. Instead, when we got home, I made some scrambled eggs and turkey sausage, then headed to the gym. Came home and now I'm enjoying a strawberry Protein Shake and ready to wrap some presents.

What a difference 6 weeks makes, huh?

Merry Christmas everyone!

[ReDbEaN 654]

I'm at 39 miles to my (revised) goal of 54 miles. Did 3 miles on the treadmill this afternoon and burned more calories than ever before by increasing the intensity. Had a stressful Christmas Eve morning...my 14 year old son has had the flu and he fainted and collapsed in my arms this morning. We got him to the ER and everything checked out OK. Just need to keep pushing fluids and rest. I thought about what I would have done pre-op after a morning like that...I would have bagged out of the gym, I'm sure. I would have drank many coffees (light with sugar or honey) to get thru the day and eaten lots of food and Christmas goodies. Instead, when we got home, I made some scrambled eggs and turkey sausage, then headed to the gym. Came home and now I'm enjoying a strawberry Protein Shake and ready to wrap some presents. What a difference 6 weeks makes, huh? Merry Christmas everyone!

So sorry about your son, but glad you are making better choices

[proudmom239 20]

I'm at 39 miles to my (revised) goal of 54 miles. Did 3 miles on the treadmill this afternoon and burned more calories than ever before by increasing the intensity.

Had a stressful Christmas Eve morning...my 14 year old son has had the flu and he fainted and collapsed in my arms this morning. We got him to the ER and everything checked out OK. Just need to keep pushing fluids and rest.

I thought about what I would have done pre-op after a morning like that...I would have bagged out of the gym, I'm sure. I would have drank many coffees (light with sugar or honey) to get thru the day and eaten lots of food and Christmas goodies. Instead, when we got home, I made some scrambled eggs and turkey sausage, then headed to the gym. Came home and now I'm enjoying a strawberry Protein Shake and ready to wrap some presents.

What a difference 6 weeks makes, huh?

Merry Christmas everyone!

So sorry to hear about your son but glad everything checked out ok. Hope the rest of your holiday is better. Yes, please push those fluids...so important. :-)

[lsu2868 708]

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!! I hope you all have a wonderful day with family and friends making memories to last a lifetime!!

Oh by the way...I am at 91.5 miles for the month...lol

[gamergirl 4,609]

44 miles MTD, 6 more to go.

45.5 MTD and I just had the best Christmas dinner ever. Nom nom nom

[Butterthebean 8,146]

Merry Xmas everyone. Took a great early morning trail run before opening presents. Honestly it was the best present I could have given myself....just being able to run and move and breathe.

Mtd 85.3

[ribearty 544]

I wonder how many calories he burns doing this? I read he started doing this because he was injured and could no loner run, and it allowed him to get exercise. I found his work to be truly amazing. I hope you enjoy.

http://www.viralnova.com/simon-beck-snow-art/

[Fiddleman 4,376]

I wonder how many calories he burns doing this? I read he started doing this because he was injured and could no loner run, and it allowed him to get exercise. I found his work to be truly amazing. I hope you enjoy. http://www.viralnova.com/simon-beck-snow-art/

Those mathematical patterns in the snow are spectacular. I think if I tried that, the pattern would look more like those spider webs created by a spider on caffeine. Lol.

http://www.trinity.edu/jdunn/spiderdrugs.htm

I wonder if he uses a gps mobile program to help guide where he walks.

Edited December 25, 2013 by Fiddleman

[TJL 222]

Merry Christmas everyone! I have been keeping to at least my 3 miles a day, got in 2 more SS, and I got the eliptical/recumbent combo machine that I wanted for a Christmas gift, WooHoo! My friends think I'm crazy 'cause I wanted gym equipment for a gift, but I say if it's what you really want, why not? I have the best hubby! So MTD- 87 miles,10 yc, 8 SS.

[Globetrotter 1,340]

Day 18 Insanity: It should be day 19, or 22 if I weren't giving myself a day off every week, but I did not go Insane yesterday, gave myself Christmas off. Christmas Eve I broke through a weight level that had stymied me since beginning Insanity but after the calories I ingested yesterday, I am not going to weight myself until after my next fast!!

When I take a shower I try to pick the stall in front of the full length mirror, so I can inspect for any changes being wrought by Insanity. I'm really not seeing any positive changes, if anything I look worse! My skin is actually looser, more water/jelly-like and wobbly.

[Butterthebean 8,146]

My skin is actually looser, more water/jelly-like and wobbly.

That could happen if you're burning fat. Have you taken any measurements lately?

[Globetrotter 1,340]

no but I take weekly side/back photos of myself in the same clothes and I have some structured clothes (non-stretchy) and none of these things have changed.

[TerryBelieves 352]

Hello peeps! I have been so off with my exercise plan. I'm going to give it another try in January! I'm still getting in some miles, not many, but I completely forgot my plank challenge!! Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas!

[HoosierGirl 780]

Ate what I wanted over the last two days and am up 1.7 lbs (which I am guessing is Water weight - thank you salty pizza) but I know it will come off quickly. What has me excited is the STRENGTH I have gained in December! Not only am I going to hit my goal of 22 days of high intensity interval training this month, I also gained some upper body strength! Very excited about hitting my goal and seeing a non-scale change.

[erp 2,016]

Ate what I wanted over the last two days and am up 1.7 lbs (which I am guessing is Water weight - thank you salty pizza) but I know it will come off quickly. What has me excited is the STRENGTH I have gained in December! Not only am I going to hit my goal of 22 days of high intensity interval training this month, I also gained some upper body strength! Very excited about hitting my goal and seeing a non-scale change.

Same as you, I'm up 2 lbs. Probably half is real, half is water. Back on the eating wagon tomorrow. Silver lining, I did attempt to exercise yesterday, only 20 minutes but better than nada and back on my regular workout schedule today.