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December Fitness Challenge

Butterthebean

By Butterthebean, in Fitness & Exercise

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proudmom239    20

proudmom239
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That's great M2G...Im trying to get back motivation back so I can be more determined like you. I think I worked out so much in the beginning now I'm like blah...lol

also hope your baby feels better soon! :-)

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M2G    1,836

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That's great M2G...Im trying to get back motivation back so I can be more determined like you. I think I worked out so much in the beginning now I'm like blah...lol

also hope your baby feels better soon! :-)

Thank you so much Proudmom. At least if I PUT IT OUT HERE, then I will HAVE to do it. LOL :P

And thanks for the well-wishes. She was feeling horrid yesterday. Was diagnosed with a sinus infection at a clinic on Sun. but by 7pm yesterday her fever hit 104.6...NOT GOOD. So we went back, and she tested positive for Influenza A. :(

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proudmom239    20

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you're welcome! :-)

oh I just hate when the kids are sick. That flu gives you the blues...it just makes you feel miserable.

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lsu2868    708

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Anyone seen my binoculars and snow shoes?

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TexasFire    84

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No miles today, but I did get a 45 s plank done.

What type of exercise is the plank?

I'm just joining the group so I will do 30 min a day on stationary bike and 30 min of treadmill a day and 30 min walking outside. Haven't been exercising at all. Need this motivation especially this time of year. I will check back later. Good luck to all of us!

Welcome, Donna! Good for you on getting active! The plank is a static exercise that works the core. It looks ridiculously simple and is actually one of the harder ones to do. It takes time to build up endurance on this one. Here is a link:

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/plank-variations-master-the-underrated-core-blaster.html

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TexasFire    84

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Question...how often and what content are we supposed to post for accountability?

My workout plan doesn't change until the next month rolls around and I would hate to bore everyone! :)

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Butterthebean    8,146

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Question...how often and what content are we supposed to post for accountability? My workout plan doesn't change until the next month rolls around and I would hate to bore everyone! :)

Feel free to post everyday. We are posting to hold ourselves accountable. And to demonstrate that goal setting is a process that makes our desires more achievable when we take small steady bites.

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Chelenka    827

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You're teasing me now. I didn't sign up for this abuse. :)

Bwahahahaha! That's my evil plan!!!! Actually shoveling in the buff would be very unpleasant. Might freeze off something sensitive! ;-p.

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McButterpants    2,846

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3 miles today (my longest treadmill workout post-op). My total for the month is 20 miles to a 50 mile goal.

No nekkid planking for me...the world was spared another day.

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HoosierGirl    780

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In the past 5 days, I have logged equal amounts of exercise time and snow shoveling time! Sheesh!

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gamergirl    4,610

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I'm really struggling to get back into this. I had almost a week where I really didn't have the time or opportunity to do much of anything. Then I had a day or two where I was sore and tired. Today however, I really need to get back it and I just can't seem to make myself do it. I haven't planked, crunched, nothing. Having to fight with myself. Hate that.

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M2G    1,836

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I'm really struggling to get back into this. I had almost a week where I really didn't have the time or opportunity to do much of anything. Then I had a day or two where I was sore and tired. Today however, I really need to get back it and I just can't seem to make myself do it. I haven't planked, crunched, nothing. Having to fight with myself. Hate that.

Hang in there GG. Remember doing SOMETHING is better than nothing. You don't have to run a marathon or be in the Olympics...just go for a simple walk. Clear the brain cobwebs and you will feel better, I promise!

I did manage to workout today even though I wasn't able to go to the gym. I did 3 miles on the treadmill, planked (wow, thank you my fellow plankers for the inspiration!) and did some weight lifting.

I think my little sick kiddo MUST be feeling better because she slept until noon and then was a bit sassy with me. Ah, there's my girl...back to being a bit sassy instead of lethargic on the couch! I'm starting to think that the $230 I paid for Tamiflu (with insurance!) might have been worth it. <_<

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ReDbEaN    654

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Redbean, that's not a plank. This is a plank.

Now, now, Butter...that's just a naked lady looking for some fun!! ;-P

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