Hey folks. It's time for the December addition of the monthly fitness challenge. For those of you unfamiliar, the goal is to set a specific fitness goal for yourself, and then go for it. The goal should be specific and measurable, so that you can keep a running log here toward your progress. Some common goals are xxx miles run/walked/bicycled over the course of the month....xx hours on the elliptical, stationary bike..... xx workouts per week or xx hours spent exercising per week. Whatever you want, so long as it is specific and measurable.

Start off by introducing yourself and stating your specific goal...then come here each day or as often as you'd like and update your progress for the month.

The whole point is to set a goal that is slightly above your comfort level....one you have to push yourself a little to achieve. But whatever your goal, the success will come for reaching for it....whether you make it or not is irrelevant. We all have setbacks...we get sick, injured or just plain busy. If that happens, don't give up. Just amend your goal and continue on till the end of the month. This challenge will carry is right into the new year and hopefully by the time it's over all of us will be breathing easier and feeling better from the activity.

Ok....I'll start. My goals for December are to run 120 miles, swim 9000 meters and do 1500 walking lunges.

Did the first day of Insanity today, discovered that it is aptly named. Also, the guy couldn't find the starting vdv, where you assess your fitness level etc. so we jumped right in with cardio and I almost blacked out 3 times. I'm going to go look at this planking challenge and if it is something I can do in my room, I'm in!

Sunday I did 4.4 miles. I also did a lot of up and down the ladder while hanging Christmas lights on the house.

Got 1.8 miles in on Sunday. Wonderful weather almost 60 and a nice walk with my granddaughter. By Wednesday a cold front and snow by Friday. Gotta love Midwest weather.

GOAL: Complete 22 days of high intensity interval training in December.

Would also love to break through this stall! No better time of year to do it....

Thanks to Butter, I will be doing miles this time. I will attempt 30-40 miles walking/cycling and the plank challenge. I've cycled 2 miles this morning and completed my plank for the day. I added 5 more seconds to my plank over yesterday!!

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I'm in my goal for December is 100 miles and 60 squats. Sunday I did 2 miles

Whew....did a 9 mile run this morning. Not an easy run. One of those days where every step was painful. But I'm getting ready for aha of marathon this month so I need to get my miles back up. I'm still not where I was before my surgery 2 months ago, hopefully I will be by the end of this month.

I'm going to shoot for 2 miles a day, which would be 62 miles for Dec. I think that is doable for me right now. Wish I could do the plank challenge, I can't wait to get working on my abs, maybe Jan

6 miles today! Good way to begin the month!

Hey there.

Thanks, Butter, for facilitating this!

I was sleeved two weeks ago, so I'm getting back into the swing of things with regard to exercise...I'm only cleared for walking right now.

I'm going to do a total of 50 miles this month.

OK, day 2 kind of slacking today, only got in 3.5 miles today, just didn't seem to have the energy. MTD-7.5 miles 1 yoga class, 1 strength class

2 miles for 8.5 total and 40 sec plank done!

50s plank, 30 crunches, no walking yet. Need to haul my butt out there.

Day Two, Insanity: I don't think there is any weight lifting in Insanity, is there? I'm a little worried that cardio will slow down my weight loss, as we all know that it is really weight lifting/building muscle that speeds up the metabolism and burns fat. Insanity is gonna hurt though, that's for sure.