April Survivor - Treasure Island

[PoohsPal]

Based on the results of the poll, we will start a new game each month to get those of us who ran into a bad week, back on the island. By popular request, I am going to try to layout the ground rules a little better this time too! Here we go:

Objective:

Work out 3 times per week for at least 30 minutes each time. Do this each week and stay on the island. If not, you become an island cm. The main point of this is to get you in the habit of working out. Feeling accountable to the rest of the group is a great motivation.

Weeks:

Weeks start on Sunday and run through Saturday. This challenge starts on Sunday April 2.

Challenge:

Each week will will have a different challenge. If you incorporate this challenge and 3 work outs into your week, you will receive one immunity work out. This can be added to a bad week to help you meet your total of 3. (i.e., 1 3-work out week and challenge = 1 work out) Challenges will take less than 10 minutes to complete.

Immunity
Injuries and illness are automatically immunity for the week. I do not want to encourage working out on a part that's already injured or wearing yourself down additionally when you are sick.

Getting Back on the Island:
If you are a cm and want to get back on the island, you must do 4 workouts in one week, plus the challenge. This will reinstate you the following week.

Weekly Tracking:

:donald: = 1 work out
:bouncingm = 2 work outs
:bouncegoo = 3 work outs
:mickeybar = 3 work outs plus challenge
:wizard: = Island Reinstatement (4 workouts plus challenge)

Challengers (Immunity Workouts)

So far:
AFMom
AmyBeth68 (1)
chimera
cobbler
Dennyha
DisneyMooner93 (1)
Ginger (3)
Lisa
lllovell
matysgranma (3)
mickeyndvcfan
nono
PoohsPal (1)
pouncing pluto (2)
Rozzie
rweTHEREyet (1)
schatz5k
withdisneyspirit (3)

Week 4 Challenge
Challenge of the week is to get in an extra work out. This is what would eb needed to get us CMs back on the island. Tought it'd be nice to get there in theory, even though we'll start over next week.

[withdisneyspirit]

I'm ready, Carrie! My knee and foot may need immunity sometime in the future though:rolleyes:

[PoohsPal]

Thanks for reminding me Lisa! I forgot that part!

[Rozzie]

I'm in!

Question though, I will become a Island CM this week (last week of March). Do I need to do 5 workouts to get back on treasure island, or does it start from scratch? Just let me know what I need to do to play next month!!

[PoohsPal]

Grrr.... I don't want to answer this, because I really wanted you to make it for March. :p

We are absoluteley starting fresh. So, we're all on the island starting April 2.

[nono]

I'm with ya! Not that I understand a darn thing past what you wrote under weeks. But, you know that's just me, and I'll go back and :magnify: again later...and I'll try to concentrate!!! :duck:

[Ginger]

I'll participate.

2 questions:
Do you post on this thread when we workout?
What's an island cm?

[PoohsPal]

Ginger - Welcome!!! Yes, you will post on this thread when you have worked out. You can check out the Cataway cay thread if you want to see how we did it. Periodically, we will post updates on how everyone's doing. At least a couple times a week.

Island CM is just a title. I didn't want to really "kick" anyone off the island, as it's more about gettign the work outs in. So, you just get tracked as a CM instead. You may be asked to serve virtual drinks, though. ;)

[Rozzie]

Grrr.... I don't want to answer this, because I really wanted you to make it for March. :p

We are absoluteley starting fresh. So, we're all on the island starting April 2.

I'm having health issues this week. Glad to know I can start fresh.

[PoohsPal]

Oh no Robyn! I thought you were just being funny! :dust: Hope things get better soon!

[RweTHEREyet]

Count me in. :)

[lllovell]

I'm in, but dont forget I wont be here to report in next week. :bouncingp But I will let you know if/when I get in all my workouts! (my little palm thingie seems to work great with this site, but it is slooooooooowwwwwwww - so I might check in once or twice while I am gone!)

Laura

[Disneymooners93]

I'm there as well.

[AmyBeth68]

:handshake Thanks Carrie. I'm sooooo in!

Nono...:laughing: go back and read it once you get your coffee LOL! :)

[pouncingpluto]

Count me in! Do we post each time we work out, or just give a report at the end of the week?

Do we talk about our goals or anything?

[PoohsPal]

Count me in! Do we post each time we work out, or just give a report at the end of the week?

Do we talk about our goals or anything?
If you'd like to talk goals, you are more than welcome to, but not required. Many will post after each work out, but that's not required. Whatever works best for you!

Welcome to the Island pp and Rwe!!!

[Lisa]

I'm in!

[AFMom]

I'min. I made the mistake of getting on a scale this morning........ I have some goals before DH comes home! This will help keep me motivated. Thanks!!!!!!!

[mickeyndvcfan]

I'M IN:dancingba

[schatz5k]

Count Me IN

So we just post that we exercised and than when do I get to see donald, or do I have to put donald in there as well, and I have to put donald in where is he?

[withdisneyspirit]

Count Me IN

So we just post that we exercised and than when do I get to see donald, or do I have to put donald in there as well, and I have to put donald in where is he?

You just report your workouts and the weekly updates will have your symbol depending on how many workouts you have at the time. :donald: means you have two workouts; you really want to go for Goofy every week:woohoo:

[matysgranma]

Count this girl in!!! Other than that dang stomache flu, I must say that I've really felt so much better committing to the exercise regime. Thanks, BuyOwner!! oops, I mean Thanks MouseOwners!
Pam:blueflowe

[PoohsPal]

Woo hoo! I'm lovin' all of this participation!!!

I'll get a roster up later today!

[PoohsPal]

OK, Here's our list so far:

AFMom
AmyBeth68
DisneyMooner93
Ginger
Lisa
lllovell
matysgranma
mickeyndvcfan
nono
PoohsPal
pouncing pluto
Rozzie
rweTHEREyet
schlatz5k
withdisneyspirit

Let me know if I missed or misspelled anyone.

What a great list!!!

BTW - schlatz5k - Does the 5k stand for a race? Have you seen our marathon team? :D

I will tell you week 1's challenge this weekend.

[Dennyha]

Count me in.
Thanks for all your effort in tracking this!

[cobbler]

Count me in.

I am hoping to make it through the first week without getting kicked off - ha ha!

Anywho I do have some goals, but I have to figure out what exactly they are :crackedup

I worked out 7x in January, 12x in February and 14x in March so obviously one of those goals is to workout more in April than in March.

[chimera]

Sign me up, Carrie!

[RweTHEREyet]

Do we track our activity here somewhere? Like, do we have a thread and each of us has our own reply that we update each time we work out?

[nono]

Ran 52 min today -- 4 miles.

[matysgranma]

1 hour of yoga this morning, 20 minutes resistance training this afternoon.:blueflowe :blueflowe

[RweTHEREyet]

Sunday, April 2 - 30 minutes walking at the mall this morning.

[cobbler]

I may have to take an immunity this week (figures :rolleyes: ) I woke up this morning with a wicked cold. Thank goodness for laptops and bed. I can't breathe out of my nose which really helps my sore throat :thumbsway

I hope to feel better enough to at least get 2 in before the week is over though.

[AmyBeth68]

Hope you feel better soon Cobbler! :( Sending you pixie dust for a quick recovery from that nasty cold!!!


Today I ran 3.6 miles in 40 minutes. I'll probably do some yoga and abs too :).

[pouncingpluto]

On Saturday, April 1, I did about 35 minutes on the elliptical machine and also did abs and stretching.

My goal is to lose three pounds and tone up so I look awesome in my bikini at SAB next month. :) I've been slacking since the wedding, until about a month ago.

[PoohsPal]

Week 1 Challenge:
For the first week, we'll make it an easy one. Measure yourself.
Largest part of chest
Waist
Hips/largest part of stomach
Thigh
Upper Arm
Pick a spot wher eyou can try to be consistant. So many times we look for our waeight to go down, but we are gaining muscles and losing inches instead. I'd like you to be able to track for yourself how you did. I do not want to know your measurements. Just write them down so that you can compare at the end of the month.

Challengers

AFMom
AmyBeth68 :donald:
chimer
cobbler
Dennyha
DisneyMooner93
Ginger
Lisa
lllovell
matysgranma :donald:
mickeyndvcfan
nono :donald:
PoohsPal
pouncing pluto :donald:
Rozzie
rweTHEREyet
schatz5k
withdisneyspirit


Please note that I change the requirements for island reinstatemnent. It's 4 work outs plus the challenge. I don;t want to put anyone over the top with this. ;)

Each week I will put the challenge in the thread and in the first post to make it easier to track.

rwe - Looks like you've figured it out. Just post your workouts on the thread and I will update periodically.

Have a great week everyone!

Way to go to everyone who's already started! I plan to go to Curves tonight.

Cobbler - Hope you're feeling better soon!

[withdisneyspirit]

I have my first workout - 45 minutes on the bike! I'll take measurements sometime tomorrow; this is going to be a busy day :holymoly:

[Disneymooners93]

Did my long run on Sunday. 30 minutes of warm-up, light stretch and some weights this morning.

[AmyBeth68]

60 minutes KBX today.

[nono]

37.5 min of running (3 mi). Gotta go get me a tape measure or I'll be kicked off the island....hmmmmm....maybe I can just use a rope and mark it all up in different colors for each measurement....:veryconfu

[PoohsPal]

Just a clarification - The challenges are optional, unless you need to get reinstated. Just a Little something to make things more interesting.

Different colored marks on a rope would be just fine nono!

[RweTHEREyet]

Tape measures are not easy to find these days. I have been needing one for my knitting and not having much success as I didn't want to pay $15.00 for a fancy/cutsie one at the knitting store. Hubby finally found one at K-mart, and it was one of only two that they had in the entire store.

One quick question, do I get a Donald head for my walk at the mall? Just to clarify, it is non-stop walking with my iPod, not shopping and looking walking. If not, no problem, because I will have my Curves workouts, too.

I have to say that I had been really proud of myself for getting away from my sedentary lifestyle and walking and going to Curves, but you gals are putting me to shame. I can tell that I am totally out of my league here
:worship: :worship: :worship:

[PoohsPal]

1. If you walk 30 minutes, you walk 30 minutes. I don't care where it is.
2. You are not out of your league!!!! Ireally want this challenge to get poeple moving and keep them moving. Do we have some over achievers here? Yup. If you do your 3 times a week, though you stay on the island.

I did have maximums suggested to me to get around anyone feel ing like they are out of their league. To me, that was almost like discouraging working out more and some people just have to work out daily. Not me. I'm a slacker. Only once have I gone above and beyond what my training schedule dictates.

I think as you go on, you will see that many just stick to their 3 work outs. And that is just fine!!!!!

[mickeyndvcfan]

I did 45 mins. at Curves today. I am normally there at least an hour, but had some things that I had to get done before I go to work.

[Ginger]

If you need a tape measure, try a fabric store (Joann's, Hancock's, fabric section of Walmart). They should sell them for a few $$.

[Ginger]

This week's challenge- done

Sunday's workout 4/2/06- 45 minute walk/jog and 30 minute resistance training

Monday's workout 4/3/06- 2 hour yoga class

[Dennyha]

Monday's Workout:

30 minute run (3 miles +c.d.) and 30 minutes of lifting

After all that, I hurried home to log in my workout. What great motivation!

[schatz5k]

Hi all,

I did an hour on the treadmill this morning. Walked/Ran 3.5 miles.

1 day down 4 to go!!

[AFMom]

*Did about 2 hours of exercise at home on Saturday
*Got 50 minutes at the gym today! Yay! Weights, eliptical, and the treadmill....
*did my measurements (:holymoly: ) this evening!

[nono]

Hey all, last month, I think I might have qualified as a sometimes "overachiver."

To put it in perspective, I don't think I did ONE workout for 2005. I may have walked a half hour or more, but that was because I was too cheap to drive somewhere or pay for public transportation... :crazy: So, now that I had my "rest year" :upsidedow I'm having a good time getting going again.

Carrie, thanks for the clarification about the challenge...remember I read the rules before coffee and couldn't quite grasp them :hypnotict ...my bad!

Also, thanks for the tape measure tips everyone! We have a lot of colored markers here, and lots of rope, so I'll use that until I get a real tape measure. I want one like Mary Poppins'-- you know, where all of my measurements will come out "Practially Perfect in Every Way."

[PoohsPal]

I want one like Mary Poppins'-- you know, where all of my measurements will come out "Practially Perfect in Every Way."
The porblem is, that is NOT what her tape wouldd say about me. :hahahaha:

[AFMom]

My would read "Practicaly pooped out every day":jumpingbe

[schatz5k]

:sunny: Was up bright and early and got an hour in on the Treadmill, I have to work at the gym this evening, so I'll get a personal training session in and some more TM time:cheerlead

[PoohsPal]

Challengers

AFMom :donald: + C
AmyBeth68 :bouncingm
chimera
cobbler
Dennyha :donald:
DisneyMooner93 :donald:
Ginger :bouncingm + C
Lisa
lllovell


to be continued...

[PoohsPal]

matysgranma :donald:
mickeyndvcfan :donald:
nono :bouncingm
PoohsPal
pouncing pluto :donald:
Rozzie
rweTHEREyet :donald:
schatz5k :bouncingm
withdisneyspirit :donald:

rwe - You have to be a little less subtle with me. Next time, a "Hey dummy! You forgot my Donald." would work just fine. ;) Sorry about that. I could have sworn I had your work out down, so I didn't bother to check when you asked about your mall walk. Didn't notice until I went to do my update. Sorry about that!

:bagovermy Yup, forgot my Curves clothes yesterday. I go home first and I'm done. Can I blame it on the time change? I was exhausted when I got home, not that I could get to bed on time last night again. grumble, grumble. I know I will still get in at least 3 work outs, though. Scheduled to run at least 30 minutes tonight.

Please let me know if I've forgotten or misspelled anyone or any workouts!

[matysgranma]

I'm all measured up, which gives me MORE of an incentive to workout. Per my doctor's request, I try to exercise everyday because I am diabetic. I have been able to keep it under control for the last 1 1/2 by exercising and diet. Though I don't do the mega exercising regime, I've kinda found my nitch. Than being said,

Yesterday I took Maty for a 40 minute stroller walk and a 20 minute yoga stretch. 30 minutes of light weight training and 10 minutes of resistance today.

[RweTHEREyet]

Curves 30 minutes on Monday night.
30 minutes walking at the mall on Tuesday night.
Curves 30 minutes on Wednesday night

[withdisneyspirit]

Good morning all! 55 minutes here today - 20 on the tread, 30 free weight arm and shoulder work plus a 5 minute stretch :doublejum

[PoohsPal]

matysgranma - Good for you! That makes all of the difference in teh world. My dad does the same, although he does need minimal meds. When he had his bypass surgery, the docs said he would have had a heart attack 10 years earlier if not for the way he took care of himself. We were very blessed that he never did have a heart attack. (Hence my re-start of the exercise thing)

[RweTHEREyet]

PoohsPal, not to worry. I knew I would get my three workouts in with Curves.

I am very lucky that my Curves is less than a mile from my house. I can leave work (a 20 mile drive), go home, change clothes, get to Curves, workout and be back home by 6:00. If it weren't that easy, I might have never signed up.

I learned last night that my Curves will be closed on Good Friday, a day my office will be closed. I was disappointed in that. Maybe hubby and I will have to get to the mall early on Friday and get the walking out of the way.

[KNWVIKING]

I got up off the couch FOUR TIMES last night. Does that count ? My heart raced all the way to 60 ppm.

[nono]

I got up off the couch FOUR TIMES last night. Does that count ? My heart raced all the way to 60 ppm.
Did it take ya 30 minutes Viking???:Pokepoke:

[KNWVIKING]

Thinking about it did.

[PoohsPal]

Perhaps we should send Viking the From Coach Potato to 5K book?

[KNWVIKING]

Perhaps we should send Viking the From Coach Potato to 5K book?

I prefer "Sofa Spud Master"

[pouncingpluto]

Ok, I just did 30 minutes on the elliptical and another 30 of conditioning and stretching. I'm starting to get the definition back in my abs. :) Not a six pack or anything, but it's cool to at least see a couple indentions.

And I ordered a new bikini today. Heh. More motivation!

[AFMom]

Got 40 minutes in at the gym!
Tomorrow is our day off of swimming for the kids - so no workout for me........

[Dennyha]

4 miles in 36 minutes, and then 4 minutes of cool down.


(BTW, I'm still thinking...)

[PoohsPal]

Kerry - Seeing a difference is awesome! (DOn't think I'll ever bea ble to go for that bikini, though.)

OK, dennyha flew compared to me, but I did 2.87 miles in 30 minutes. The first half was against the wind. Yuck. At least I got out.

[Dennyha]

Carrie,
But you run marathons, and I don't, so my hat's off to you!:woohoo:

[withdisneyspirit]

Another 19 miles on my bike - 60 mins plus a two minute cooldown!

I hope this energizes me for the day ahead; the time change has really gotten to me too, Carrie!:hammer: :coffee1:

[Ginger]

Tuesday workout-
45 minutes weight training
20 minutes walk/jog/sprint outside (got to dark to do any more :) )

[PoohsPal]

Carrie,
But you run marathons, and I don't, so my hat's off to you!:woohoo:
Thanks dennyha, but I feel the need to clarify. I have run a marathon, not multiple.

And, although, I'm extremely proud of it, I know that if I can do it, anyone can. Have I mentioned that I know you could do it? You know, we have an 07 marthon team. ;) ;)

[PoohsPal]

Challengers

AFMom :bouncingm + C
AmyBeth68 :bouncingm
chimera
cobbler
Dennyha :bouncingm
DisneyMooner93 :donald:
Ginger :mickeybar
Lisa
lllovell


to be continued...

[PoohsPal]

matysgranma :mickeybar
mickeyndvcfan :donald:
nono :bouncingm
PoohsPal
pouncing pluto :bouncingm
Rozzie
rweTHEREyet :bouncegoo
schatz5k :bouncingm
withdisneyspirit :bouncegoo


Lisa/WDS - Glad to hear I'm not the only person in DST drudgery mode.

On the bright side, I started on my run last night and realized I needed my sunglasses. Been a loooong time since that's happened.

Ginger - Going 'til dark is a long time these days!!!

[schatz5k]

Well today makes 3 workouts for me this week. This morning I did another 60 minute session on the TM.

I needed to move as I was supposed to go on a field trip with my daughter and I knew I was going to be sitting all day. Well turns out it was snowing too bad to go, so now I'm chasing after my kids all day. That in itself is a full day of exercise.

[matysgranma]

This time change things has be all screwed up, too.

20 minute yoga stretch this morning, 30 minute cardio and 30 minute walk.
Went to doctor today and gained 6 pounds from last visit 4 months ago. Dr. not very happy!----so I'm hoping all this exercise will hep me shed those added pounds. keep me motivated, guys!!

[Ginger]

Ginger - Going 'til dark is a long time these days!!!

Well by the time I get home from work, cook, eat, and clean up; it's 7pm or later. :)

[nono]

42 min run...with 40MPH winds just to make it FUN (and slow!). :)

[cobbler]

I am feeling much better today, resting a lot has really helped. Don't think I will make the 3 but I know I will get at least one in, if not 2.

[Dennyha]

3 miles in 28 minutes, and 20 minutes of lifting.
I also did the weekly challenge.

Thanks

[RweTHEREyet]

This time change things has be all screwed up, too.

20 minute yoga stretch this morning, 30 minute cardio and 30 minute walk.
Went to doctor today and gained 6 pounds from last visit 4 months ago. Dr. not very happy!----so I'm hoping all this exercise will hep me shed those added pounds. keep me motivated, guys!!

Nothing more frustrating than to be doing the "right things" and then you end up gaining weight. It is hard to stay motivated when that happens. You keep up the good work and you wil see a smile on that Drs. face when you visit him next.

[Rozzie]

30 minute walk

[Ginger]

If we do more than 3 workouts in a week, do we log them all? I usually do more than 3.

Wednesday night- 30 min weight training.

[withdisneyspirit]

Yes, Ginger, come and report them all:highfive:

I logged in an hour work out today, on the treadmill and loaded my VUE full of boxes and heavy bags twice and unloaded them down the hill at the mailbox for charity giveaway. Then I moved furniture and walked a heavy item down the hill with DH!! It lasted an hour and twenty minutes but I dropped the twenty minutes for possible slack time:teacher:

[schatz5k]

Only did 45 minutes on the TM this morning, but have to go to the gym to work tonight, so I'll be able to get an hour in on the Tm. I also took my measurements. Does anyone have a good reference for Lippo? 6 babies really did a number on me.

[mickeyndvcfan]

Well, I won't get my three times in this week. I got to Curves on Monday, got sick on Tuesday and stayed home from work on Wed.. I am at work today but only because I really don't want to use another sick day. I am hoping that I can get to Curves tomorrow. I would have gone to Curves yesterday if I wasn't coughing so much. With all the coughing, my stomach muscles are sure getting a workout.

[AmyBeth68]

Did my measurements this week! I was pleasantly surprised to see the fruits of all my exercise labor. I had done measurements and kept track of them many times in the past. These were encouraging!

I have yet to work out again this week....but I plan to definitely be out there the next two days. Unfortunately this sinus infection and my crazy schedule have held me back this week. I'll make 3 but barely!

[matysgranma]

Well, I won't get my three times in this week. I got to Curves on Monday, got sick on Tuesday and stayed home from work on Wed.. I am at work today but only because I really don't want to use another sick day. I am hoping that I can get to Curves tomorrow. I would have gone to Curves yesterday if I wasn't coughing so much. With all the coughing, my stomach muscles are sure getting a workout.
I sure hope you feel better, mickeydvcfan! Man, whatever is going around sure is nasty!

Got a phone call from the doctor today. Though I gained the 6 pounds, all my numbers were still very good. She was very happy---me too! No cholestrol meds, no diabetes meds. I just need to keep motivated, keep moving, and keep eating the right foods in proper proportions.

So, today I did 45 minutes AM yoga and then hubby and I just finished our 30 minute walk.

[nono]

60 min. leisurely bike ride, with the 25lb. er strapped on the back....

[PoohsPal]

Hi all! Just lettign you know I haven't abandoned you. Work has blown up again. Hope to get updates done and read through posts this after noon. I did Curves Wednesday and 30 min. run last night. DH has us on an ebb and flow version of running work outs. Really enjoying this ebb!!!

[withdisneyspirit]

I know about blown up work too, Carrie:hammer:

Only 45 minutes today - 25 mins on the tread and 20 minutes ab and leg work:beaniepro

[RweTHEREyet]

We walked again last night for 30 minutes.

[nono]

1 hr and 2 minutes of mostly torture (raining and windy run)

[PoohsPal]

Challengers

AFMom :bouncingm + C
AmyBeth68 :bouncingm + C
chimera
cobbler Immunity
Dennyha :mickeybar
DisneyMooner93 :donald:
Ginger :mickeybar + 1
Lisa
lllovell

[PoohsPal]

matysgranma :mickeybar + 2
mickeyndvcfan :donald: (Immunity)
nono :bouncegoo + 2
PoohsPal :bouncegoo
pouncing pluto :bouncingm
Rozzie - :Donald:
rweTHEREyet :bouncegoo + 1
schatz5k :bouncegoo + 1
withdisneyspirit :bouncegoo +2

Cobbler, mickeyndvcfan, Amy, and Rozzie - Hope you're all doing better soon!!!

matysgranma - Are you sure that 4 pounds wasn't muscle or time of month? Either way, if the doc's happy, you shoudl be very proud of yourself!

Amy - WTG on the measurments! It's awesome to see results.

Note to self: You wanted to do measurements. Remember to take them!

[nono]

Hey, I'm listed twice...and only with a hopping Mickey. In case I forgot to report properly (always a distinct possibility):

4x running, 2x yoga and 1x bikeride....all at 30 min or more...


Oh, and I decided to pass on the challenge. I really am not doing the working out to lose weight or inches, so I don't want to start to focus on that. I hope you understand. :flowerfor

[PoohsPal]

Sorry, just completely skipp you nono. :bagovermy

Plus, I had a dup post. FIxing now. Thansk fo rletting me know.

[PoohsPal]

OK, I updated you. Typically, I only count one work out per day, no matter how muuch you do, which is why my number differs a bit. DOn't know my reasons, but it's what I've done fo reveryone to date, so I'm staying consistent. If people want to see it differently, please let me know and I'll start doing it that way next week.

Nono - no problem with not doing the challenge. If you're happy with where you are, that's awesome!!!! :dancingba

[nono]

Carrie,

Gotcha on the counting: it's 5 days. (Rules aren't my stong point, aaaayyyyyiiiahhh!)

As for "happy" where I'm at, I'd say I'm more at the "I don't care where I'm at" stage...Worry about "How big is my bottom?"etc. seems kinda pointless to me anymore 'cause guess what -- No one will EVER EVER have to do this :magnify: to see it. Whether I'm toned or not, overweight or not, I have an ample caboose. (thank goodness there's no smiley for that one!) Don't misunderstand me -- if I can fit into more of my clothes as the months go on, I'll be pleased as can be! I'm just trying to be super-grateful for what I've been given, even if I feel it is less than perfect. Hope that makes sense. :goodvibes

[AmyBeth68]

:worship: Nono...good for you. Wish I was more like you....but ..... I still need to see numbers LOL. Your attitude is really great though! :clappingh

Carrie....I'm glad you had us do the measurements as I hate the scale. But this way I can track my progress based on how I've toned as opposed to what the scale reads. Especially since my scale hasn't been giving me the numbers I wanted LOL! I think we need a scale smashing smiling!

OK.....today I ran for 3 miles in 30:20 plus did 30 minutes of yoga and a brief ab workout. I'm finally feeling better and ready to continue exercising! :dancingba

[RweTHEREyet]

I really want to get rid of the "jiggly stuff" that is under the arm, you know, between the shoulder and elbow.

My friend says that it may tone up a little, but it will never go away, is that true. :worried:

[chimera]

I actually do measurements the first of every month, so I was one day early for the challenge. Since I started in Nov, 2004, I've lost 3 inches from the waist and 4.5 from the hips.

Wed...30 min on the TM at R3/W2

Today...45 min cross-training at the Y...weights, elliptical and bike

Tomorrow (at WDW :lovestruc ) planning for 6 mile long run around BW, Y&BC.

[pouncingpluto]

I did my third workout this afternoon. :) 35 minutes on the elliptical and another 35 of stretching and conditioning.

I may or may not do the challenge, depending on whether I can find my tape measure. I really don't think my measurements are going to change much, anyway. Especially since I want to prevent boob loss!

I lost 25 pounds about two years ago, so I'm really just in maintenance mode. I wouldn't mind losing like three pounds for bathing suit season, but I'm already my ideal weight really, in terms of what a doctor would say.

So the exercise is for health and looking toned. And I have to say, I've had back trouble since a car accident eight years ago, and my back pain is *so* much better when I work out regularly.

[matysgranma]

Hey poohspal! No I don't think I'm at the muscle state yet and I haven't had my time of month for a number of years, so can't use that as an excuse. The 4 pounds are just blubber around the middle. So smaller portions are what's going to do it for me. It's just so darn hard!

Okay, today 20 minuted yoga stretch, 30 minute light weights program and then another 30 minute pm yoga for me today.

[withdisneyspirit]

I really want to get rid of the "jiggly stuff" that is under the arm, you know, between the shoulder and elbow.

My friend says that it may tone up a little, but it will never go away, is that true. :worried:

I hate to say that I have worked that area mercilessly with free weights and I haven't had much success:o I have pretty good bicep and shoulder tone and although you can feel good tricep muscle on me; I still have the rest of it too, darnit!

By the way, DH and I took a nice walk for 40 minutes tonight. Got it in before the storms and possible tornadoes later tonight:holymoly:

[cobbler]

I was feeling better until this morning. This up and down weather here in MI is killing me. The cold weather knocked me back a day.

I will be resting this weekend and ready to go next week. I am ready to go now, my body just isn't :)

[AFMom]

The underarm jiggly stuff and I don't get along. I want mine to go away too.

I did 35 minutes at the gym yesterday (Friday 4-7).
I'm up to 2 miles in 20 minutes on the eliptical. I know that isn't great - but for me it's progress!

[Disneymooners93]

Been down all week and didn't think I was going to make my 3 workouts. Felt better today and got the third day in. :highfive: 45 minutes on the treadmill this morning.

[Dennyha]

6 miles in 55-1/2 minutes (6 miles is the most I've EVER run). I can't imagine running 6 miles, and then doing it AGAIN, and then still not being finished, but I'm more motivated that I'd have imagined too, so...

Thanks for the push!:bouncstit

[nono]

I have a sure-fire solution, but it is not for the faint-of-heart.

Buy a frisky labrador retriever. Get a good harness for the dog, so you won't be choking the poor thing. Take it for walks 2x a day. :loveisint I still get compliments on my upper-arm tone and both our labs are now gone, and it was probably about 3 years ago that our dear yellow one last pulled at all. She did know how to heel, etc., but gee, those darn squirrels and seagulls always got her going! :yes: I swear those quick pulls scared the fat off my arms!

[AmyBeth68]

60 minute pilates class today. :)

[Ginger]

Saturday morning-45 min weight training

No cardio today, it's raining along with thunder and lightening outside. Well it was earlier. Now it's just raining. DH and I rearranged the office area, but that doesn't really count as cardio.

[matysgranma]

Ending the week with a 30 minute light weights workout , then hubby and I took a nice 45 minute walk. A little brisk outside (41 degrees), but it felt good! Got to get in walking shape for Disney! 21 more days!! YEAH!!!!!:jumpingbe :woohoo: :jumpingbe

[Lisa]

Sorry I haven't posted til now. Boy if I skip more then 3 days I loose all motivation for exercise! I ended up bunching it all up at the end of the week.

Thus. 45 min on the tread (run/walk). My all time longest/fastest.
Fri. Toning for 30 min.
Sat. 30 tread (run/walk) not my best but got it done.

[Rozzie]

oops reporting late

Friday 30 min walk
Sat 30 min walk

[Disneymooners93]

Sundays is long run day. After missing two runs last week it was good to get this one in. :highfive:

[chimera]

6 miles on Saturday

[RweTHEREyet]

I forget what day I last reported in, but on Friday I got in 30 minutes at Curves and Saturday 30 minutes of walking. Walked again, this morning, but it was cut short when my son called to say he was going to the emergency room with food poisoning.

[matysgranma]

30 minutes am cardio, 30 minute walk with dh and 30 minute pm yoga stretch. do we know what our challenge is for this week?

[AmyBeth68]

Sunday: I did 4 miles in 43 minutes. Didn't have time for anything else though :(.

I will be away in Arizona, leaving tomorrow morning. I plan on running and will report back when I return. Don't think I'll have access to computer.

Have a great week everyone!

[PoohsPal]

Morning all! Sorry I did not make it in over the weekend. QUick books had me frazzled and when I needed a break, the last thing I could look at was my computer. DOn't know how I'm going to get my taxes done.

I ran 5 miles on Saturday and did my measurements. Wish I hadn't. Looked at what the sizes translate to in teh Lands End catalog and squeleched my desire for a new bathing suit.

nono - You eat healthy adn exercise, so you're doing what you can. I don't, so I need to work on it. I know I will never be skinny, but I know I could do better.

matysgranma - I tried, what can I say? ;) I'll still go for some muscle influencing things.

Chimera - Wow! 6 miles at WDW! That is dedication!

rwe - Hope your ds is ok!

Lisa - That's what this is all about. Getting us into the habit.

This week's gonna' be rough for me. Was supposed to run tonight and Thursday. Dh is heading ot of town unexpectedly and can't help me clean the house tonight. Tomorrow, I'm having people over and I have to finish my taxes before I go to bed Thursday. Yikes! Looks liek I'll have to figure something out.

Off to tally things up.

[PoohsPal]

Week 1 Final Results
AFMom :bouncingm + C
AmyBeth68 :mickeybar + 1
Chimera :bouncegoo
cobbler Immunity
Dennyha :bouncegoo
DisneyMooner93 :bouncingm (Immunity)
Ginger :mickeybar + 2
Lisa :bouncegoo
lllovell (Should have had more than enough in WDW)

[PoohsPal]

matysgranma :mickeybar + 4
mickeyndvcfan :donald: (Immunity)
nono :bouncegoo + 2
PoohsPal :mickeybar + 1
pouncing pluto :bouncegoo
Rozzie - :bouncegoo
rweTHEREyet :bouncegoo + 3
schatz5k :bouncegoo + 1
withdisneyspirit :mickeybar + 3

cobbler - Glad you're gettign better! the weather should too this week!

denny - Don't look any further than your next long run. You will get there, but you need to take it one run at a time. As soon as you start realizing that you're making the jumps, you'll get more confident that the program works.

[withdisneyspirit]

Oh, I did do the measurements thing too (on Friday) and then I hid it in a drawer and haven't looked at it since:bugeyed: It was not happy except that my waist versus hip ratio is still decent...that is mostly because of being pear shaped:tilt:

I only got a twenty minute walk in Saturday and had a rest day Sunday.

Today, I did an hour:highfive: Thirty two minutes in intervals on my bike and the other 28 mins on ab and leg work

[PoohsPal]

Week 2 Challenge:
OK, I struggled with this one. Here it is. Identify the area of teh body you want to work on most. Find a way to work that area and add 5 minutes of this into your other work outs. I know I want to shrink my tummy, and do some work for that at Curves, but I need to get into the habit of doing more. So, maybe this will be my first step.

Challengers

AFMom
AmyBeth68 :donald:
chimera
cobbler
Dennyha
DisneyMooner93 :donald:
Ginger
Lisa
lllovell

[PoohsPal]

matysgranma
mickeyndvcfan
nono
PoohsPal
pouncing pluto
Rozzie
rweTHEREyet :donald:
schatz5k
withdisneyspirit :donald:

[PoohsPal]

Wondering how many posts I can do in a sitting? ;)

Lisa/wds - Got you updated.

I have added immunity work outs to page 1. They are listed in parentihises after your name. Remember, these are one immunity work out for 3 workouts plus the challenge in one week. Let me know if I missed anyone there or in the final week 1 list!

Have a great week everyone!

[matysgranma]

Took Maty to the zoo today, and according to my pedometer, we walked 3.8 miles. Hubby and I walked this evening for another 20 minutes.

Okay, the challenge for me this week is to try and reduce the old tummy flab. Went out and bought "8 minutes in the morning--how to reduce your tummy in 4 weeks". So that will be my add-on every day. My measurements are so depressing, though the good news is I've lost 5 pounds! YEAH!!!:jumpingbe

[Dennyha]

Ran 4 miles ( I don't know the time as the Minutes digit on the treadmill was not working, but it was more than 30 minutes, fer sure).

[Disneymooners93]

45 minutes. Light warmup run, then walking hills, then stretching.

[nono]

So, by this time in the week, I'm almost done, but for once I haven't started. I have a bruised toe, but am cleared to walk and bike!!!

I think I've already revealed in previous posts that my caboose is my area....I think I can still do some "toe-friendly" yoga to tone that area for my weekly challenge...so I'm IN! :doublejum

[RweTHEREyet]

Monday night 30 minutes at Curves.

Not sure what I am going to focus on, hard to do head to toe workout

[schatz5k]

I forgot to post yesterday, but I worked out on the circuit and the treadmill for an hour yesterday and today.

I'm trying to loose 5 lbs this month, so this is really helping me stay focused on the exercise portion of my commitment.

[schatz5k]

Ok for the challange for this week, I've identified that I want to loose the belly fat. So I went out and bought Fish oil, I read in a Womens world magazine that a study was done and it showed that having 2000mg of fish oil before a 45 walk reduced belly fat after 30 days, in 80% of people and after 45 days 90% of the people noticed reduced belly fat. But I have a back up plan, I am also going to tone those ab muscles by adding situps on a ball to my routine. I swa the personal trainer at the gym, working with a women and the PT had her sitting so the ball was underneath her behind more so than in the small of her back. the women told me she definetly felt the difference and that it really helped in her core.

So there it is.

[withdisneyspirit]

With a pear shape, there is no doubt as to the two body parts most needing the workout! Based on the measurements of last week, I would like to focus on my thighs. This might be more of a challenge with a bad knee but I will look up exercises that don't require squats:beaniepro

[AFMom]

Forgot to post this last night-
35 minutes at the gym (about 2 miles on the elliptical and weights)

[withdisneyspirit]

Okay, shorter workout today as I have an MRI scheduled for the knee today...

45 minutes...35 mins on the tread with walking intervals and ten minutes focused on the back of my thighs:highfive:

[pouncingpluto]

Last night I was on the elliptical for about 25 minutes, then stretching and abs for another 25. I think. :) The computer on our elliptical doesn't work at all, so I just estimate by how long the show I'm watching on Tivo is and then estimating how long I fast-fowarded through commercials.

[Disneymooners93]

The body part I want to work on...:scratchch Over the years my forehead is seeming to grow longer. Not much I can do about that with exercise, I guess. At least it is not growing too fast.

I want to work most on the heart, lung, and leg strength to get me through 39.3 miles over two days :goofy:. The exercise for that is taking care of the rest very nicely.

60 minutes this morning on the treadmill and stretching.

[Ginger]

Monday night- 2 hour yoga class

For the challenge I'll try to incorporate more abs workouts throughout the week.

[mickeyndvcfan]

1 hour at Curves today. First day back since being sick and it felt good.

[nono]

45 min bike ride. Spring has sprung here in coastal NJ (that means the businesses are opening back up :clappingh ) I'll be doing my challenge in a few minutes.

[cobbler]

I did a 45 minute aerobic weight training workout yesterday and 30 minutes at Curves. Didn't realize I would be going to Curves until last minute.

For the challenge, I would like to get rid of the crap (aka cellulite) off the backs of my legs, so I think heavy squats this week will accomplish that.

[AFMom]

Howdy! Did 30 minutes at the gym today. Yay! Tomorrow is an off day for me as far as working out. So I get to recover until Thursday.

[matysgranma]

Today was a good day! Started with 40 minute walk (it's so nice when spring arrives!). Then did a 1 hour yoga workout. Finished the eveing with a 30 minute ab workout for the challenge

[withdisneyspirit]

53 minute workout this morning - 29 minutes of intervals on the bike and 24 minutes of arm and outer thigh work! Thanks for the great challenge, Carrie :jumpingbe

[Ginger]

Tuesday night- 45 min weight lifting, 30 min cardio (walking)

[cobbler]

I did 40 minutes of cardio yesterday with my squats.

[RweTHEREyet]

no workout for me yesterday. Went home and did absolutely nothing. Didn't even fix dinner. It sure felt good for a change of pace.

I will be back at it tonight at Curves though. I am not falling off the wagon, just put the brakes on for a day.

Everyone else seems to be keeping up the good work. Way to go.......

[Disneymooners93]

45 minutes of weights and abs.

[lllovell]

Lookie me finally checking in!!!

Vote me a permenant cast member for April. I just couldn't get assistance enough to have gone to the gym while at WDW with the 3 little ones and no hubby and I won't have time to do 5 in a week.

Not quitting :) and I will start posting as of today!

Laura

[mickeyndvcfan]

An hour at Curves today.

[PoohsPal]

Laura - I think I changed it to 4 in a week. besides, I thought we had figured that while you were at WDW, you would most deinitely be walking over 30 minutes a day.

OK, I must admit I've been avaoiding this place a bit. I thought I'd have a hard time before I knew dh would be gone all week. :innocent: I hope to get something in tonight.

I'll try to get back later to post an update.

[lllovell]

ooooo

Then count me as "did my walking" last week and boy do I have to get busy this week!

Sorry Carrie - I didn't read the beginning of the thread again and was going on what I remembered in my lil sleep deprived brain!

*just keep swimming* :nemo:

[nono]

35 min bike ride this morning. Toe's healing. May try a light run on the beach Friday....:genie:

[chimera]

Stinky pace, but 2.75 miles on the TM in 40:35 today.

Can I count walking around EPCOT on Sunday?

[Dennyha]

4 miles on TM in 36 minutes

[matysgranma]

Today 30 minutes of light weight training a.m., 45 minute walk this afternoon, and ab workout, 30 minutes this p.m.

[RweTHEREyet]

Curves tonight - 30 minutes.

[schatz5k]

oooppss I almost forgot to post today. Well I was successful at doing extra ab work for the challange as well as walking on the TM for an hour.

[withdisneyspirit]

55 minute workout today - 38 minutes of hill intervals on the tread and 17 minutes of inner thigh and quad weight work. My thighs are definitely feeling all this attention:holymoly:

[pouncingpluto]

I did over an hour of conditioning and stretching last night. By conditioning, I mean various strength exercises, some with free weights and some borrowed from ballet and gymnastics training. Things like plies, arabasques and scales, and V-ups (a super good ab exercise gymnasts do a lot of... lie flat on the floor, then lift your legs and your upper body up so that you're in a V position... it's something most people have to work up to... I do 10 reps, then hold a hollow position (almost lying, but tighter, with everything off the ground except butt) for 10 seconds, then rest.

Anyway, no elliptical for me yesterday because I wanted to give my knees and ankles a break, especially because I'm planning to run on actual pavement tonight.

For the challenge, I rediscovered an exercise that I can really feel in my butt, much more than squats. :) It's hard to describe. I guess it's you're sort of in crab walk position, but you're trying to hold your torso so it's flat... no bend in the hips. You really have to squeeze your butt to hold this for awhile.

[Ginger]

Wed night- 45 min weights, 20 min cardio (outside walk)
did my challange. I did it on Tuesday too, but I think I forgot to list it.

[Disneymooners93]

50 minutes on the treadmill. Getting close to trying to add some outside runs, spring has sprung. Although it is snowing now.

[Dennyha]

30 minutes of lifting tonight.

Denny

[RweTHEREyet]

30 minutes at Curves and 30 minutes walking tonight, Thursday.

[matysgranma]

35 minutes afternoon walk, 60 minutes abs and stretching this evening!

[PoohsPal]

Week 2 Challenge

AFMom :bouncingm
AmyBeth68 :donald:
chimera :bouncingm (EPCOT counts)
cobbler :donald:
Dennyha :bouncegoo
DisneyMooner93 :bouncingm + c
Ginger :bouncingm + c
Lisa
lllovell

[PoohsPal]

matysgranma :mickeybar
mickeyndvcfan :bouncingm
nono :bouncingm
PoohsPal
pouncing pluto :bouncingm + c
Rozzie
rweTHEREyet :bouncegoo + 1
schatz5k :bouncingm + c
withdisneyspirit :mickeybar + 1

Lisa/wds - Hope your MRI went ok!
disneymooner - I'm still cracking up at teh forehead comment!

Sorry, I've been rather absent this week everyone. My FIL has been in teh hospital since Monday and has had 3 surgeries. DH has been gone all week and I'm drowning. I'm going to be gone until SUnday, so I'll get the updates posted ASAP Monday. In the meantime, here's your challenge:

It's kind of lame, but I'm kind of brain dead. Forgive me. :flowerfor

Week 3 Challenge:
Pick a type of exercise that you have not doen in over a month adn use that as one of your weekly work outs to mix things up a bit.

Have a great weekend everyone!

[schatz5k]

Ok, put me down, for a 45 minute walk on the TM yesterday and an hour today. I also did some crunches on the ball. Gotta get those abs in fine form.

Have a good holiday which ever one you might celebrate

[withdisneyspirit]

Well, I did get the call for the MRI results; my rheumatologist's office called and said yes, I do have a meniscus tear:worried: They referred me to a couple of orthopedic surgeons. Basically, if I want to be able to have the use of my knee back, I think I am going to have to have this surgically repaired.

I have started asking other docs for their recommendations before I go see an ortho doc about this.

[pouncingpluto]

So sorry to hear that, Lisa!

I got in my third workout for the week last night. I ran/walked for 20 minutes (*man* that was hard... I thought it would be easier than it was, since I've been doing the elliptical to get my cardivascular fitness up). Then I did the elliptical for 10 and stretched afterwards.

It was a relatively short workout, but I can feel it more than usual today! It's definitely going to be a rest day.

[cobbler]

I must not have reported a workout since I have a Donald, but I did do 40 minutes of cardio on Tuesday.

Yesterday I did 20 minutes on the bike. I don't think that counts since it is only 20 instead of 30.

So I have 2 workouts in :)

[Dennyha]

Lisa,
What were you doing when you injured your knee? With our DD playing basketball, an ACL type injury has always been a fear of ours (she's the one in the black shirt in the pic below). How long is recovery after the surgery?

Good Luck.
Denny

[withdisneyspirit]

Lisa,
What were you doing when you injured your knee? With our DD playing basketball, an ACL type injury has always been a fear of ours (she's the one in the black shirt in the pic below). How long is recovery after the surgery?

Good Luck.
Denny

I'm not sure, Denny? I did fall with all my weight on that knee months ago but did not appear to injure it. The pain started after I got my treadmill and started jogging on it.

Supposedly, the tear surgery most times has a relatively short recovery (can walk on it after a few days), unless the surgeon attempts a fix of the tear instead of trimming it. A friend of mine who had the surgery says she feels like new again and she is in her mid-40's like me.

Anyway...I did do a short easy workout of 45 mins - 32 on the bike and 13 doing a nice long stretch of every muscle, especially those thigh muscles:Pokepoke:

Happy Easter, all you Survivors:goodvibes

[PoohsPal]

Just a quick update. CObbler has graciously agreed to help out over teh weekend and until things get in order in my world. Thansk cobbler!! Have a great weeknd everyone!

[nono]

70 minutes today. Walked, then ran on the beach for about 3/4 mi (YEA!!!) and walked to finish up. :)

[Dennyha]

Ran 6 miles on TM in 55-1/2 minutes.

[mickeyndvcfan]

An hour at Curves today.
HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE

[Ginger]

Friday morning- 1 hour weight lifting.
did my challange, abs

Not that it matters but I only have a mickey, i think one of my workouts was missed. Or I forgot to report in one day. I'm on a roll. I've worked out every day this week. Yeah! All this warm weather very energizing.

[RweTHEREyet]

My Curves is closed today, so we did twice our normal walk at the mall this morning.

Carrie, you hang in there girl. Hope things settle down for you soon.

[AFMom]

Thursday - 35 minutes at the gym and
Friday - 30 minutes at the gym....
I think the last 2 hours of heavy yard work should count more than the gym though!

[RweTHEREyet]

Saturday morning - 30 minutes at Curves and getting ready to go walk with hubby for another 30 minutes.

Walk accomplished. Now for a much needed shower.........phewwwwww

[withdisneyspirit]

Only 35 minutes today as I have to go to work - 10 mins on bike and 25 with my new xertubes set:highfive:

[AmyBeth68]

Hey guys,

Checking in from vacation in AZ.

I ran 30 minutes on Tuesday

I ran 45 minutes on Wednesday

I walked 3.5 miles today in 40 minutes

Plus some extra hiking and fitness center stuff :).

[matysgranma]

Yesterday, Friday, walked 35 minutes, strengthening and stretching 45 minutes. Today, Saturday, 30 minutes light weights, walked 3 1/2 miles at the zoo today.

[Rozzie]

Hi, I'm Rozzie, I'm your new island CM.

What would you like your first drink to be??:beer: or :margarita

[pouncingpluto]

I did a relatively light workout yesterday (Saturday), because believe it or not, I am *still* sore from Thursday!

I was on the elliptical for 25 minutes, and then did stretching and abs for about another 20.

I was planning to run outside today, but I'm not sure. My calves and ankles are still pretty sore. So maybe I'll do something light again.

Even though I technically did it once last week, I think the running should count for this week's challenge! :) Because I definitely haven't done it in forever, and I'm trying to run a 5K (and I want to run, not run/walk) in June. So I'm just now starting to train.

[chimera]

Hi, I'm Mel. I'm joining Rozzie as a new CM. Would anyone care for a fresh towel?


But I did get 30 minutes in today, trying out the new jogging stroller that the Easter bunny brought me.

[withdisneyspirit]

I just finished fifty minutes on my treadmill, the first thirty minutes was an interval workout!:thumbsup: I am working on revving my metabolism; I gotta do something to reverse the tide at 45:jawdroppi ;)

[Ginger]

Sunday- 30 min yoga

[Disneymooners93]

8 mile run today. Felt really good!!

Happy Easter all!!

[cobbler]

Hay gang, I will be updating for Pooh's Pal tonight. As you all probably know she is busy with her FIL, so I want everyone to get a chance to post their weekend stuff and I will update it :)

[pouncingpluto]

No workout yesterday. :( (Well, actually, I did a lot of housework, which is strenuous in its own right!)

Both of my ankles were still really sore from Thursday (I feel like a wuss), and I'm not positive that it's just muscle soreness instead of tendon soreness. Since I've already had one ankle reconstructed (partial ligament tear, partial tendon tear, and a complete tendon tear), I have to be cautious.

We'll see how it goes tonight! I still don't think I'm going to run outside, but maybe elliptical. Then again, I did elliptical on Saturday night, and my ankles felt their worst yesterday. Blah. Maybe just conditioning tonight.

[withdisneyspirit]

I did forget to post my Sunday workout! I added it to my minutes and forgot to tell that I did a tread workout for 50 minutes - 30 minutes intervals (slow walk, fast walk) and twenty more minutes just walking:blueflowe

[withdisneyspirit]

My Monday workout was 40 minutes - warm-up for 5, then ab and leg work for 35 mins! :beaniepro

[PoohsPal]

Hi all! Things arelloking up and my life should start gettign closer to normal soo, I hope. I'm joining the others as island CM, but would be very happy to be back as a guest next week. Let's see if I can get back on track!

OK, back to work. :(

[Lisa]

I guess I will be joining Rozz and Carrie behind the bar. :ale: I was having too much fun going to the playground to exercise! Spring finally came to Western NY! Oh well.

:boohoohoo

[cobbler]

Hay gang. Ok I am not sure if I did this right so please correct me if I am wrong. The last update was in post 168/169 so I am counting from there.

Hope I got everyone right.

Week 2 Challenge

AFMom :bouncegoo
AmyBeth68 :bouncegoo
Dennyha :bouncegoo
DisneyMooner93 :bouncingm + c (Island CM??) Not sure becuase I don't have a post from you since the last update for last week.
Ginger :bouncegoo + c

[cobbler]

matysgranma :mickeybar
mickeyndvcfan :bouncegoo
nono :bouncegoo
pouncing pluto :mickeybar
rweTHEREyet :bouncegoo + 1
schatz5k :bouncegoo + c
withdisneyspirit :mickeybar + 1

Island CM
Lisa
Rozzie
Chimera
Cobbler
Poohs Pal
Disneymooner 93??

[PoohsPal]

Cobbler - The "c" is my way of tracking the challenge. So, :bouncegoo + c = :mickeybar

Thanks for updating this for me!

[schatz5k]

Hi Everyone,

I walked 3 miles today.. Took me an hour to do. I love this lovely weather the eastern part of PA is having. :cheerlead


What is the challange for this week?

I'm sorry if I missed it somewhere.

Thanks

[PoohsPal]

The challenge for the week is to have one of your workouts be something you haven't done in over a month.

I try to post them on the first page as well as in the text to make them a little easier to find. This thread just zooms!

[mickeyndvcfan]

Monday...1 hour at Curves today

[Ginger]

Monday- 30 min weightlifting

[Dennyha]

Monday - 3 miles in about 36 min

[cobbler]

Monday, I did 40 minutes of cardio :) 3 more and a challenge to go to get back on the island.

[chimera]

31 minutes, 2.09 miles today

[pouncingpluto]

I think last week's accounting is wrong for me, though maybe I'm confused about which character heads mean what. But I only have a Mickey head, and I worked out four times and did the challenge. I think that should be Goofy head + c.

[matysgranma]

Yesterday, Monday 60 minutes cardio and 20 minute lightweights. Thought long and hard about a different exercise mode. I already try to mix things up, BUT there's that big exercise ball I bought a while back just sitting in the closet. Okay, that's MY challenge. I promise to actually work with the ball and not just take it out of the closet!:bouncingg

[PoohsPal]

Keri - Sounds like you need :mickeybar + 1 (3 WO's plus challenge + extra work out). I'll try to get an update later.

[withdisneyspirit]

50 minutes today and I got my challenge in. I haven't done my mini-trampoline in way over a month, maybe two! So, I did thirty minutes on it, 15 mins on my bike and a five minute stretch :goodvibes

[AmyBeth68]

I did 60 minutes on Sunday (I think that counts for this week). Sorry...I'm confused after just getting back from vacation. Anyway....I ran 4 miles and did some toning and abs. Yesterday was my travel day so no exercise. I'll report back later on today's activities! Thanks.

[Disneymooners93]

DisneyMooner93 :bouncingm + c (Island CM??) Not sure becuase I don't have a post from you since the last update for last week.


For the update... I did get my 5 workouts in last week.

Today was 60 minutes on the treadmill.

[nono]

Ran 1.8 mi. in 20 min and then did a short 12 min yoga session to cool down. The toe hurt, but not too much! :bouncingp

[Ginger]

I think last week's accounting is wrong for me, though maybe I'm confused about which character heads mean what. But I only have a Mickey head, and I worked out four times and did the challenge. I think that should be Goofy head + c.


Me too. It doesn't really matter, but I worked out Monday-Friday last week and did the challange.

[matysgranma]

I think last week's accounting is wrong for me, though maybe I'm confused about which character heads mean what. But I only have a Mickey head, and I worked out four times and did the challenge. I think that should be Goofy head + c.
I think my last week calculations are off, too. And it reallly doesn't matter either for me. I did complete my challenge, though.
On to this week, 60 minute cardio and 35 minutes on the dreader exercise ball (my challenge).

[PoohsPal]

I think this fixes week 2. SOrry, my brain was not doing well last week.

Week 2 Challenge

AFMom :bouncegoo + 1
AmyBeth68 :bouncegoo + 1
chimera :bouncingm
cobbler :bouncingm
Dennyha :bouncegoo + 1
DisneyMooner93 :mickeybar + 2
Ginger :mickeybar +2
Lisa
lllovell

[PoohsPal]

matysgranma :mickeybar + 1
mickeyndvcfan :bouncegoo + 1
nono :bouncegoo
PoohsPal
pouncing pluto :mickeybar + 1
Rozzie
rweTHEREyet :bouncegoo + 2
schatz5k :mickeybar
withdisneyspirit :mickeybar + 3

[PoohsPal]

Don't forget, for those off you who do 3 wpork outs and the challenge, you get 1 immunity work out. These are listed in the first post. I will update Week 3 tomorrow.

[cobbler]

Sorry I screwed that up.

[AmyBeth68]

I ran 3 miles today. Didn't have time or energy to do much else...but I got my 30 minutes in :).

Thanks!

[RweTHEREyet]

Walked tonight with hubby again. Heart wasn't in it all the way, but I did it.

[PoohsPal]

Hey cobbler! I am pretty darn sure it was screwed up before your update! So, you're not to blame at all! I appreciate your help!

matysgranma - wtg on actually using the ball, not just getting it out of the closet!

Woo hoo! I hit the bike path last night. It was not overly challenigng, but I got out. DH was not up to running, so he walked with me for a bit and then I ran for a bit and then walked. Under hydrated and under fed adn over tired were not a good combo. But I was moving for 40 minutes, so it's a start.

[PoohsPal]

Week 3

AFMom
AmyBeth68 :bouncegoo + 1
Dennyha :donald:
DisneyMooner93 :bouncingm
Ginger :bouncingm

[PoohsPal]

matysgranma :bouncingm + c
mickeyndvcfan :donald:
nono :donald:
pouncing pluto :donald:
rweTHEREyet :bouncingm
schatz5k :donald:
withdisneyspirit :mickeybar

Island CM
Chimera :bouncingm
Cobbler :donald:
Lisa
Poohs Pal :donald:
Rozzie

[pouncingpluto]

Ok, so I worked out last night for the first time this week. 30 minutes elliptical plus 30 of conditioning and stretching.

The ankles are better but still not totally normal. So, I think I'll just do elliptical (not running on pavement) again tonight.

[withdisneyspirit]

So I got my hour in this morning :birhdaypa

I did my xertube upper body and a 10% grade 1/2 mile on the tread as my extra metabolic burst session! Whew...

[AmyBeth68]

I did 60 minutes of KBX today. It felt good to get back to it! Haven't kicked and punched for two weeks now LOL! :)

[mickeyndvcfan]

Weds......50 mins. at Curves

[nono]

7 mi bikeride in approx an hour. :blueflowe

[chimera]

2.5 miles in 37 minutes

[matysgranma]

30 minute am yoga practice, 20 minute exercise ball.

[Ginger]

Wed- 45 min weight lifting, 15 min yoga

did my challenge. did an old ab routine. it was killer. will do it more often. :)

[Dennyha]

4 miles on TM in about 36.5 minutes

[schatz5k]

Hi Everyone,

Boy our weather has been absolutly fantastic. Yesterday and today I walked outside, again for a 3 mile loop. I also walked on the treadmill at the ladies fitness club I work at parttime.

[pouncingpluto]

Got in my second workout last night, 30 min elliptical and 30 conditioning and stretching.

So, that's going to have to be my last traditional workout of the week because I'm going out of town. But I plan to do enough walking and hopefully horseback riding to be granted a third workout and not get kicked off the island! :)

[withdisneyspirit]

45 minutes this morning! 10 on abs, 32 mins intervals on bike and a 3 minute stretch :blueflowe

[nono]

Ran 5K in 42 min today. Not fast, but got it done. Was pushing the 28 lber too. :bluebloun

[RweTHEREyet]

Forgive me if I posted already, but last night (Wednesday), I had 40 minutes at Curves. I actually forgot where I started in the circuit and somebody kept talking to me and I just kept on going. I could tell those additional 10 minutes made a difference, as I walked out of there really wiped out.

[AmyBeth68]

Today I did a 30 minute run (slow today only made 2.52 miles) and 30 minutes of yoga.

[PoohsPal]

Woo hoo! 40 minutes of running at a decent pace (for me at least). OK, got to find a way to get a Friday work out in that is something new, so I can get back to relaxing in teh sun with the rest of you. ;)

[nono]

35 min. bike ride. Didn't get that far as I had a stiff wind to ride into...

[mickeyndvcfan]

Friday....an hour at Curves

[AFMom]

OK- so I walked 3 miles on Monday, and got about 45 minutes in on Tues and Thurs. My in-laws were here all week - so couldn't get on to post. Now I've managed to get a flu bug - so might not get anything in this week....

[AmyBeth68]

30 minutes of power yoga today!

[Ginger]

Friday- 45 min weight lifting

[Dennyha]

I just finished my first 10K. My time was about 58-1/2 minutes. Running outside definately seems tougher than on a treadmill, especially when the course grades uphill both going out and coming back. (When you start and finish at the same place, how do they do that?):veryconfu

That makes my third workout this week, so I guess I get to stay on the island another week.:dancingba :dancingba :dancingba

Denny

[matysgranma]

I'm not doing anything too strenuous as I pulled my darn back out. Did take 25 minute walk yesterday, only did a warm up on the exercise ball, 10 minutes.

Today light yoga workout for 30 and hopefully will get in a 20-30 minute walk later this afternoon.

[chimera]

8 miles today in 1:56:03. Not a stellar pace, but will be good enough to get me through the Minnie in a couple weeks!