June Exercise Challenge

[kareyquilts 1]

Checking in- ellipitical= 30 minutes, pilates-60 minutes.

[XX BeGone 0]

Great thanks LuLuc & Fran for answering.

I had to go to the store, and was going to drive because my mom is here, but I decided it dosen't matter she is here I need to walk. :wink2: It is just a short 30min walk up and back.

I work from home so it can be hard to take my 15min breaks & lunch breaks and use them for ME, but I will set my goals to walk one 15min break and my lunch break - a minimum of 30 mins. Begining tomorrow.

[luluc 6]

today -

1.5mile run warm up

upper body weight training & abs, hubby had a vaca day & wanted to work out together - not my normal routine, but it was fun.

plan on taking my old man horse out tonight for a late ride ; i'm sorta counting this as exercise - cause the bouncing on my bum i think firms things up....this is of course all in my head:)

have a good wkend!!!

[kareyquilts 1]

Worked out with my trainer today for 60 minutes. My abs are still weak and my knee hurts. Boy do I feel like a whimp! I guess I will just plug along!

[XX BeGone 0]

Well I got a 40 min walk in today. I am going to try to get out and walk another 20 this evening.

My son has to do 300 sit ups a day during the summer for FB conditioning, so I thought I would joing him and aim for 100 a day.... 25 down - 75 to go :tongue2:

Funny thing is - these were the first sit ups in a LONG TIME :thumbup:- w/ out being modified.

[XX BeGone 0]

plan on taking my old man horse out tonight for a late ride ; i'm sorta counting this as exercise - cause the bouncing on my bum i think firms things up....this is of course all in my head:)

Hey Lulu - I don't know if you are aware but horseback ridding is great exercise - here are the calories burned for 60mins - now I don't know if the caluclations are based on my weight or not since it is part of a website I am using to track my calories, exercise and weight (evenhealth.com).

walking mins - 226

general mins - 360

trotting mins - 586

way to go!! I wish I had a horse ;o)

[luluc 6]

Hey Lulu - I don't know if you are aware but horseback ridding is great exercise - here are the calories burned for 60mins - now I don't know if the caluclations are based on my weight or not since it is part of a website I am using to track my calories, exercise and weight (evenhealth.com).

walking mins - 226

general mins - 360

trotting mins - 586

way to go!! I wish I had a horse ;o)

hey XX,

it really is a good core exercise when you think about it. i USE to struggle getting on/off "Duke" 60+ lbs ago...had to use a ladder, i'm pretty short & i couldn't huff it up on the saddle alone. i think the big guy likes a lighter me & the fact i ride him more often....it's a slow trot, until my heeler wants to mess around w/us...LOL

today -

spin class

20min stairmaster

* have company coming over later today & i think i'm comfortable enough in my bathing suit to play Water volleyball*

cheers all~~

[Frangipani 1]

Hey XX -- seems like you're really starting to get into this !

I got another Couch to 5K session in this evening.

Hope everyone is having a great weekend :thumbup::smile::thumbup:!

[Florida girl 0]

I am all about the exercise. I have found since starting this journey that it isn't so much about the food for me but rather the exercise. I feel so much better <mentally> when I work out. I just plain feel better.

Last week was a big deal for me. I really do not like working out with the free weights, but I know how good they are. I committed to 3 days of free weights and 5 days of cardio. I met my goal! I figured, I don't care what the big bulky muscle men think about at my gym - this is me time!

[Tess415 1]

Hi, hope you don't mind I jump in on this thread!!! I have made a month long commitment to myself to exercise at least 4 days a week. I was glad to find somewhere to check in.

I walk the treadmill at the gym for 35 minutes at 3mph. There is a metropark with a walking trail that is 3 miles around. I never walked all that at one time, but I decided to give it a try. My DH went with me and I made it in 65 minutes!!!!! Didn't stop once!! I can't imagine what it will feel like to exercise and not have the extra weight of whole nother person on me!!!!!

:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::smile2::laugh:

Tess

[kareyquilts 1]

Tess: Keep it up and you won't have to imagine what it feels like to be thinner! Congratulations! We're all in the same boat, trying to work and get it together!

[LadyBugRed 2]

Hi everyone,

I am jumping in too. I definitely like the accountability!! 1 hour of treadmill today for me!

[LadyBugRed 2]

Oh - I forgot! I actually joined a beginner Yoga/Pilates class that meets once a week at a local hospital.

[whosyadaddy 0]

Ok i wanted to let you guys know as youve been with me from the start i finished my first ever Triathlon on Sunday!!! 400yard swim (Outdoors COLD) then a 15mile bike ride and a 5k run. IT was amazing feeling.

[Ceradad 10]

daddy-congrats on the triathlon:thumbup:. Shooting for my first on July 19 and 2nd on Aug 2.

For me, I did my cardio on Wed morning-90 minutes. Late softball games, so didn't get to bed until 11:30 and sleep eluded me until 1 am. Figured I would hit both cardio and upper body Thurs night. Didn't happen. Had a HUGE severe weather system move through and had to get home to take care of the house. Friday-hit the cardio for 90 minutes and upper body at night.

Saturday-ran my 3rd 5k run so far this summer. Ran it in the same range as last one at 28:30. Another one in 2 wks. Then, start training for mini tri.

Sunday-Did 65 minutes on elliptical and ran 1.6 miles on treadmill.

This morning, I did 65 minutes on elliptical and ran 1 mile on treadmill. Tonight is upper body again.