Anyone up for an exercise challenge? I've been battling a cold this past week, and have totally gotten out of my exercise routine, not to mention eating ALOT of comfort food. I propose a challenge to exercise 30 minutes each and every day. Each day we will post how much and what type of exercise we did, this means anything that raises your heartrate: housework, walking, gardening, riding a bike, swimming, whatever. Perhaps we can start a new post each Monday, then edit it with the stats as the week progresses. Who's with me?

I'm in! No more distractions of loved ones for me

Fabulous.I was so worried that no one would respond. I was just telling my husband that I really need support. I've had a rough week with food and exercise, and I just can't seem to get motivated.

Count me in, I started riding my stationary bike again on August 9th and I just started back at the gym yesterday...I am going ot the gym tonight so I will post my exercise when I get home

Okay, I've just regeistered for my PE class, this time I'm taking a dance class... belly dancing. Won't they be surprized?

Hey, will laughing my butt off count as excersize?

Oh I am so in... I need the encourgment!!!!! I just bought some Walk Away the Pounds videos and I want to get started on them... (my poor neighbors downstairs) So Please count me in... I will start start tomorrow!!!!!!! I want to say bye bye to the 300's... (5lbs to go)

I'm in too!! I have a beautiful treadmill that DH bought for me and I have used it maybe 3 times in 2yrs. I will use it tomorrow!

I'm in. I will begin walking today.

Joyce

Dear Corinne,

I need the encouragement and support too, so count me in. It is so easy to NOT exercise. I am taking your challenge starting today.

ladyfox

I am in too... I started back at the gym.. can't wait

Okay everyone, here is my exercise update. I feel like I really accomplished something today, both in getting stuff done around the house, and also doing the exercise that I had planned and making wise food choices. All around it was just a good day.

Monday:

* mowed the lawn

* walked 3 miles at the track (1/2 mile was jogging)

* did about 2hrs house work- Monday's are my weekly cleaning day, you know-mopping floors, cleaning the bathroom, etc.

Tuesday:

* 30 minutes walking

Wednesday:

* Nothing

Thursday:

* 1 hr on treadmill - 3.5 miles

wow great job Corinne I wish I had that kind of energy yesterday... Ugh I didnt do anything, 1st day and i sat and watched movies all day... what a bum I am and no wonder im not losing anymore weight. Maybe it will be better today

Here is my update.

Monday - Walked 30 minutes at a moderate speed

Tuesday - Walked 30 minutes and pulled weeds for about 15 minutes.

Wednesday - Walked 30 minutes

Thursday - Nothing

Friday - Walked 30 minutes

You did great Corinne.

Vinesqueen - I would love to take a belly dancing class. That's great.

TrishS - jUst try walking in place for 10 minutes while you watch that movie. That's what I did.

Ok Corrine...I accept the challenge...Started today 8/23...50 minutes on treadmill @3.5 mi/hr.....I will (try) walk for 30 min a day and more on my days off...Sometimes I need someone to report to...so this is great........THANKS!!!!!...Cindy

I'll accept the challenge!!!!

Trish I love the walk away the pounds.

for 8/24: 2 mile walk afternoon

How is everyone doing with the challenge? It's been tough for me to get motivated, but I went to the gym tonight, and I think that it is a much better and more motivational environment for me, so I'm going to cut back on walking at the local school track. At least at the gym I can climb on the treadmill or eliptical machine and read a magazine or catch up on some motivational books for work.

Is everyone getting their 30 minutes in each day???