Can you guys believe it is June already? SO here is the thread for the June Challenge. I want everyone to be able to achieve their goals this month so we are going to have a multi level challenge. Here she goes....

June Exercise Challenge

Level 1- 30 minutes per day for 15 days

Level 2- 45 minutes per day for 20 days

Level 3- 60 minutes per day for 20 days

Level 4 hardcore bad ass- 60 minutes per day for 30 days

I decided to remove the Water from this challenge and focus on the exercise. If we are exercising we should be drinking water while we do so.

Personally I am going for the Level 4 Hardcore Bad Ass. I am making it a priority in June. One hour a day- my time. Just me and my sweat. Darn it I am going to take off some weight this month!

Magii -- haven't heard from you in a few days! How's it going?

Thanks, it's been hell this week, but thanks to my band, I did manage to NOT eat myself into oblivion. I maintained my weight this week, and possibly even lost a pound or two? Not sure, I've been writing my weight down every morning, (to keep myself on track, not to beat myself up with), but I haven't really paid attention to the numbers this week. Hmmmm.... Now I'm curious...I'll have to check it when I get home.

OH, and btw, 30 minutes and 64 ozs down already today! I haven't decided which level to shoot for this month. I was going to try for the badass level, like babygrl (HI!!!), but it's too late for that one already....

And now I see that the water is just a bonus....LOL! Ok, I'm going to try for at least level 2...

Hi it's going well have now completed 3 sessions and will be getting another one in tonight after work. Travelgirl I'm so sorry for your loss.

Zannie sorry to hear you hurt your foot, hope it is better soon.

Babygrl...hope your feeling better.

Oh travelgirl I am so sorry for your loss. I cannot imagine the pain you must be going through and I will be sure to keep you and your family in my prayers. Girl with what you have been through this week if you manage to work out every day for the rest of the month I think you will reach the ultimate bad ass level.

And I think of you, Zannie, and I as bad asses anyhow!

Awesome job Magii!!!! I am feeling pretty good. I had a great day at work today. I still have to get my running for the day (did my hour of walking but I need my 5k run...arg!) I oculd do it tomorrow but I really want to get it in before I go to bed.

Ok, I got 45 minutes in yesterday. Babygrl, I RAN on my treadmill. Only for one minute, twice during my 15 minute walk, but that's more running than I've done since I was in Gym in High School (and I graduated in '92, only had to take Gym 4 semesters, and got it over with my sophomore year...)

Let me tell you, if you weren't on here every day telling us about how much you're running, I'd never have attempted it. Thanks!

Oh, and thanks, everyone for your thoughts and prayers. (((((hugs)))))

Ok, I got 45 minutes in yesterday. Babygrl, I RAN on my treadmill. Only for one minute, twice during my 15 minute walk, but that's more running than I've done since I was in Gym in High School (and I graduated in '92, only had to take Gym 4 semesters, and got it over with my sophomore year...)

Let me tell you, if you weren't on here every day telling us about how much you're running, I'd never have attempted it. Thanks!

That is so great!!!!!!!!!! I am telling you I was seriously weary of the couch to 5K but it really has been working. I started week 5 yesterday. I ran 5 minutes 3 times in my workout with 3 minute breaks in between. The first week I started I could barely run the 60 seconds once in my workout and now to actually run for 5 minutes? I could have ran more. I am going on my work walk in about 30 minutes. I can't even decribe the effect of having a workout partner. It really does get me off my butt to workout because I know she is waiting for me. Plus it makes the hour fly by to have someone to talk to. She is dieting too so we are always comparing notes and such.

I am so proud of how well we are all doing. You guys are my band sisters and I hope we keep doing challenges till after the cows come home.

I totally understand about the workout partner. I used to have someone I could count on for anything (bestest friend anyone could ever have), we quit smoking together (amazing), we worked out together... but she moved away. no one else will make the commitment to hang with me while I do this. Hubby will, but we only have evenings together, and I like to get in most of my walking during the day. We're too busy in the evenings to be consistent.

15 minutes down so far, 30 to go!

Well girl if you ever want to move to Detroit you can come work out with me lol!

I'll let you know if I ever get up that way...

30 minutes down, 15 to go!!! I ran again! Just a little, but still!!:faint:

TravelGirl, I'm class of '92 as well -- went to H.S. in Bellevue, NE (AirForce Brat), where I started dating DH at the ripe old age of 16 years! Have you always been heavy, or is this an "adult onset" situation? I was average weight until puberty & then I stopped growing taller in 5th grade & kept growing out! I was a tight 14/ loose 16 in high school. And I haven't regularly worked out since 9th grade gym!!!

This is a HUGE change to my lifestyle, and I'm really not liking it at all! I had hoped by now I'd crave the physical activity...like some crazy people I know!! But that has yet to become the case! Still, I'm off to do workout #4.......

I agree, BabyGrl, that we ought to perpetuate these challenges every month! If only I had one single competitive bone in my body... I like the accountability!!!!

Hello ya.

Okay, feel behind last month with work issues. I'm been putting in 15 hr days, and am exhausted. Been trying to read some of the posts in the emails. I've been working in another office and came back to my home office and serveral people said whoa, you look great. You've lost weight. Felt really good. Some size 18's I bough a month ago are falling off now. I was able to put on some 16's and it felt sooo good. My hubby calls me baggy butt. Yea! I've never had a butt, just belly, but glad to hear he notices.

Y'all are doing great. i'm joining at the level 1.