May Survivor - Pleasure Island

[PoohsPal]

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 30.

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 typically take less than 10 minutes to complete.

What Counts as Exercise?

Walking, running, jogging, wogging, dancing, moving, painting, cleaning, intense gardening... Anything that works your body!

Just because it's productive doesn't mean it's not exercise!

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)

Who's with me?

May Challengers (# of Immunity Work Outs)

AFMom (1)
AmyBeth68 (2)
Athenna (2)
Dennyha
DisneyMooner93 (4)
Ginger
mickeyndvcfan (3)
nono (4)
pouncingpluto (4)
PoohsPal
rweTHEREyet (4)
schatz5K
withdisneyspirit (5)

[athenna]

Count me in,Carrie!!:woohoo:
It's time for me to get re-focused on this again!
I have been working out every day again for the past 2 weeks. I went to my montly weigh-in again at Weight Watchers last night. I am up 1 pound, I don't mind admitting that, since I quit smoking. I did a lot of working out this week to get me to that only 1 pound gain...lol
My goal has always been to be able to wear a bikini even for 1 day. I am determined to fit into one for my romantic trip in Oct. I have been on the ab machine approx 30 min for the past 2 weeks.
I am so in!!!!
Who else is joining us, gang?:howudoin:

[withdisneyspirit]

I am joining in too, of course. I may have to take an immunity week for the second week in May, however, because I will be having knee surgery on
May 9 :scary:

Looking forward to another great month, Carrie!!!! You are the best :doublekis

[PoohsPal]

Yay! Welcome Athenna!

Lisa -WHen I was updating I meant to ask about your knee. Yuck! I don't liek surgery, but hopefully this wil lfix it and you can keep on truckin' after that!

FYI - I'll be scarce for a few days, but will try to get back to update no later than Monday night!

[Dennyha]

I'll continue if you're willing to keep up the books. It's great motivation.
Denny

[mickeyndvcfan]

I'm in again!!!!!

[RweTHEREyet]

I am in again. I would love to take off 10 lbs. before the end of May, but will be very happy with 5.

[pouncingpluto]

I'm in! No real weight loss goal, though I wouldn't mind dropping up to five pounds for bikini season. I mostly just like feeling healthy, and I can really tell a difference in the way my body (especially my abs) looks and feels when I work out regularly.

I guess that's why abs are my favorite thing to work... I can actually *see* a difference, unlike anywhere else on my body. I'm tall and tend to look lanky instead of muscular... maybe I don't eat enough protein, but I don't really build much muscle.

[AFMom]

I'm in - thank you so much for keeping track of this - it really is a great motivation!

[nono]

Look at Lisa, already making excuses! :slyasafox

Seriously though Lisa, take care of yourself and best of luck the week of the 9th! :dust

I'm in for Pleasure Island. Does this mean we can drink while working out???

[athenna]

Look at Lisa, already making excuses! :slyasafox

Seriously though Lisa, take care of yourself and best of luck the week of the 9th! :dust

I'm in for Pleasure Island. Does this mean we can drink while working out???


LOL, nono. Yeah, we can, WATER:burp:

[withdisneyspirit]

Y'all always make me laugh:goodvibes Very funny, nono and athenna :clappingh

[PoohsPal]

LOL, nono. Yeah, we can, WATER:burp:
Good answer Athenna!!!!

[Disneymooners93]

3 months in already. Can't quit now.

[withdisneyspirit]

Did my first May workout :jumpingbe Looked at the calendar, taking into account my surgery...and I am still hoping to make 900 minutes this month in workouts. I guess we will see:yo-yo:

Got 45 minutes in today - 5 minutes on legs, 35 minutes on the recumbent doing hard intervals and five more stretching :howudoin:

[nono]

39 min of running.

[athenna]

30 min of the ab machine & 15 min of ski machine!

[AmyBeth68]

I'm in again!

60 minutes KBX today. :kickingco

[mickeyndvcfan]

Monday ........an hour at Curves

[Disneymooners93]

30 minutes of weights.

[Ginger]

I'll sit this one out and be a CM. While I know I will exercise, it will be different than usual because of obligations. We have too many weddings, birthday's and other things going on in May.

[pouncingpluto]

Monday... an hour of conditioning and stretching.

[AFMom]

Monday - 3 miles on the eliptical for the 1st time!!!! Plus some weight machines - so about 45 minutes total.

[withdisneyspirit]

One hour today with my xertube workout and a half mile of high hills on the tread :highfive:

[RweTHEREyet]

30 minutes at Curves on Monday.

[athenna]

Wow, you guys are all putting me to shame, so far..lol
Last night (Monday) I just did 15 minutes of pilates for abs. But I will be making up for it, I did the ab machine for 15 minutes this morning, and will be doing a full workout tonight when I get home and I will report that total in the morning.

[Disneymooners93]

Nice run on the treadmill today.

[AmyBeth68]

About 45 minutes today. A run and some light yoga.

[PoohsPal]

Week 1

AFMom :donald:
AmyBeth68 :bouncingm
Athenna :donald:
Dennyha
DisneyMooner93 :bouncingm
Ginger
mickeyndvcfan :donald:
nono :donald:
pouncingpluto :donald:
PoohsPal
rweTHEREyet :donald:
withdisneyspirit :bouncingm

[PoohsPal]

Athenna - Looking at my schedule, I may not make it through week 1. Don't worry about how you compare to anyone else. The important part is tha tyou're trying to improve your health. Huge kudos for teh strides you've made this year!!!

Ginger - I left you on, at least for the first week. DO what you can. I know what it's like to have a crazy schedule!

Lisa - So sorry that your Lupus is flaring up! :grouphug:

rwe - Here are some of my fave's from my MP3:

Jimmy Eat World - The Middle and Praise song
Ice Princess Soundtrack - Fall, Reach, Unwritten
Muppets (new fave) - Moving Right Along, Happy Feet :D
Tarzan - Son of Man
Mulan - I'll Make A Man Out of You

I need to do more updating,so I'll try to post a better list.

Way to get May off to a good start!!

[pouncingpluto]

I'm going to WDW next week... it's so awesome that since I'm going Wed-Tues instead of Sat-Sat, I'll get two weeks of workouts in one WDW trip!

[AFMom]

I ran on the treadmill and did the weight machines. I'm finally noticing a difference in my abs! Yay!

[schatz5k]

Hi All,

Personal trained for an hour today. Also did the treadmill today. I forgot to post yesterday, (all the kids were home) I walked for an hour yesterday morning.

DD has a paper route, so we race around seeing how fast she can get her houses delivered to. Not sure this counts, but I'm exercising at 4am, so I'm gonna take a little bit of credit.

[Dennyha]

Working out at WDW...HOW COOL IS THAT!:woohoodan
Enjoy your trip!



Anyway, 4 miles on TM in about 36 minutes, and then 20 minutes of weights.

Denny

[withdisneyspirit]

Another hour in my home gym :woohoo: 30 mins legs and abs and 30 mins on the tread doing intervals, whew!!

[PoohsPal]

Reminder: I transferred immunity workouts from last month. One immunity wrk out is earned for every week that you do the challenge and 3 work outs.

Speaking of challenge, perhaps I should make one?

Week 1 Challenge: Spend 10 minutes on what you think is your weakest muscle group this week.

[athenna]

Just reporting my 15 min of abs (in addition to the 15 I did in yesterday morning) last night and 15 min of ski machine. Gives me a total of 45 min for yesterday:thumbsup:

[nono]

Week 1 Challenge: Spend 10 minutes on what you think is your weakest muscle group this week.

Oh :headache: ! Now I have to hit the books. (brain is weakest muscle).

Today, 62 min running 5 miles.

[PoohsPal]

Oh :headache: ! Now I have to hit the books. (brain is weakest muscle).
Somehow I doubt that nono, but thanks for the laugh!

[mickeyndvcfan]

Wed......an hour at Curves

[AmyBeth68]

60 minutes KBX today!

Week 1 Challenge: Spend 10 minutes on what you think is your weakest muscle group this week.

Hmmmm....so many muscles to choose!

[PoohsPal]

GOt a 30 minute run in tonight. :faint: WHat happened to teh way I felt Saturday??

rwe - More tunes:

10 things I Hate About You SOundtrack
I Want You to Want Me
Wings of a Dove
Cruel to be Kind

Shrek
Bad Reputation
All Star
I'm on My Way
Like Wow

More DIsney
Step in the right Direction
Steady as teh Beating Drum

[RweTHEREyet]

Carrie, thanks for the tune list. I have some of those already and will need to check some of the others out.

I am not sure just what I have posted so far, so here it all is:

Monday - Curves 30 minutes
Tuesday - walking 30 minutes
Wednesday - Curves 40 minutes

[Dennyha]

4 mile run tonight, and 10 minutes of ab work for the challenge

Denny

[pouncingpluto]

Yesterday:

30 minutes of run/walk (2.2 mi)
10 minutes elliptical
30 minutes conditioning and stretching

I officially have my split back on both sides. I've never had a real center split, but it's progressing.

For the challenge, I'm doing exercises involving my back muscles.

[withdisneyspirit]

Yesterday:

For the challenge, I'm doing exercises involving my back muscles.

You beat me to it, Kerry :idea: I thought I would be the only one doing back strengthening exercise!! I am doing upper back which I did this am.

I got in 55 minutes doing back and shoulders, ten miles on my recumbent in 30 minutes and a good stretch :howudoin:

[pouncingpluto]

Lisa, do you have any good suggestions for back exercises? Specifically without equipment, just in your own home?

[AmyBeth68]

35 minute run today!

I am working on my hips...not so much strengthening as stretching. Trying to spend time each day doing that since they get sore!

[withdisneyspirit]

Lisa, do you have any good suggestions for back exercises? Specifically without equipment, just in your own home?

The two main upper back exercises I did this morning were done with 5lb weights in each hand, although if you don't have weights, you could use larger size canned goods. Be sure you can hold them securely of course!

The first one, you slightly bend your knees, hold the weights in front of you (arms down, thumbs right next to each other, then keeping the weights touching bend your arms up until the weights are up to your collarbone or chest and your arms make a wide V, then go back to starting position. Then, do two or three sets of 8-12 reps.

The second exercise, you sit on a chair, knees with a ninety degree angle, bend over with a weight in each hand resting close to each other under your legs. Then lift your arms straight out away from your body so that your arms are at shoulder level. Then go back to starting position and repeat 2-3 sets with 8-12 reps.

If you want to work out your middle and lower back as well as your core, you can do Supermans. I lay on the floor on a yoga mat on my stomach. I lift my legs up off the mat and my arms, shoulders and head off the mat as well. Then you hold the pose for 10-30 seconds and do it 2-10 times depending on your level of fitness. If you suffer low back pain, you can lift just your feet, or lift both feet and head plus shoulders but leave your arms by your side instead of doing the "Superwoman" move :woohoo: Hope this helps. If I make sense to you, I'll add some more in the next couple of days:beaniepro

[athenna]

Well, I did my 30 minutes of ab crunches last night. This was after spending 2 and 1/2 hours on the phone w/Verizon and my internet still isn't exactly right, and after my father's dr's appointment were we didn't get very good news. So I was happy I was able to get my workout in, but surprised I had the energy!

[pouncingpluto]

Lisa, thanks for the ideas! I'll definitely give the upper back ones a try. I already do Supermans and a couple other things for the lower and mid-back, but nothing really for the upper back.

One thing I saw on some exercise show I happened to flip past a couple months ago is: On your hands and knees, lift up your left arm and your right leg, straight in front of and behind you. Hold, then switch.

I also do a lot of ballet barre-type exercises. I can feel my butt and lower back in arabasques and other rear leg lifts.

Gymnasts do a really good back exercise where they drape themselves over the vaulting table so that their upper bodies are down toward the floor, with someone holding their legs, and lift up to horizontal. I used to do that on our ottoman, but I ruined it. Too much pressure of my knees digging in... it split the seam. So occasionally I do it off the end of our bed instead.

[withdisneyspirit]

Hi Kerry! I'm really sore from the two I described to you yesterday:jumpingbe Thanks for mentioning the one you saw on the exercise show. I've seen it somewhere too but forgot all about it!

There is one more upper back exercise that Denise Austin mentioned as her favorite for upper back. She credits it for the compliments she receives in outfits that show off her upper back.

There are two ways to do it: Bend left leg forward and put your left hand on your upper thigh. Your right leg should be straight with your knee soft (not locked) or slightly bent in the variation to follow. With a weight in your right hand and your arm perpendicular to the floor, bend your arm straight up to your ribcage then return to start. You should feel your shoulder blades getting work from it. Do 8-12 reps, 2-4 sets and reverse. I do one set left, then right, then left so there really is no rest period. A variation is to rest your hand on a chair instead of your thigh. I found the variation a little more stable. These are called upright one-arm rows :howudoin:

[withdisneyspirit]

I did 45 minutes this morning :D 15 minutes doing the exercise I just described to Kerry and also Supermans and slow pushups which I also think work the upper back and then I did big hills on my tread for 30 minutes!

[nono]

44 min of running (4 mi).

[mickeyndvcfan]

Friday.....an hour at Curves

[PoohsPal]

Week 1

AFMom :bouncingm
AmyBeth68 :bouncingm + c
Athenna :bouncegoo
Dennyha :bouncingm + c
DisneyMooner93 :bouncingm
Ginger
mickeyndvcfan :bouncegoo
nono :bouncegoo

[PoohsPal]

pouncingpluto :mickeybar
PoohsPal :donald:
rweTHEREyet :bouncingm
schatz5K :bouncingm
withdisneyspirit :mickeybar + 2

Have a great weekend everybody!

[pouncingpluto]

Ok, I did my third workout for the week tonight, 25 minutes elliptical and 15 conditioning.

Tomorrow will be my fourth workout... my husband and I signed up for ice skating classes, and they start tomorrow. :)

[PoohsPal]

Ice skating lessons? Too fun!!! I haven't had those since college!

[Dennyha]

7 mile run in 67 minutes

[AFMom]

35 minutes on Thursday! Thanks!

[nono]

30 min run + 5 min walking home. All so I could just get some :coffee1:

[Disneymooners93]

40 minutes of weights today.

[RweTHEREyet]

40 minutes at Curves this morning . I just did make my workouts this week. Things are going to be busy this month and thanks to all these workouts, I need to do some shopping since almost nothin in my closet fits me now. :blueflowe

[nono]

40 minutes at Curves this morning . I just did make my workouts this week. Things are going to be busy this month and thanks to all these workouts, I need to do some shopping since almost nothin in my closet fits me now. :blueflowe

Very cool!

[withdisneyspirit]

Well. I get to count a workout yesterday after all!! DS16 and I walked pretty much all over Auburn University. We had some stop and start going on for part of it, but we clocked 3.5 miles on my pedometer and I am going to count an hour of it :jumpingbe

[withdisneyspirit]

Back again....:Paranoid:

I did a short xertube workout today, legs and arms for 30 minutes!

Going over to Dizhoni's house today for a WDW planning session :jumpingbe

[withdisneyspirit]

Am I all by myself now? Where are you all...:magnify: :coffee2:

Anyway, I have my second workout in. One hour - thirty minutes of legs and abs and 30 mins intervals on the tread. Depending on my surgery time tomorrow :bugeyed: , this may be the last workout for awhile.

[RweTHEREyet]

I was out shopping all weekend for new clothes for our upcoming WDW trip. None of my old Disney stand-bys fit any more, they are toooooo big, thanks to staying on Survivor Island. So I spent the weekend at J.Jill getting some new, cool easy care stuff.

Sunday - 40 minutes walking. Since hubbies back is better, we are back to walking. Yaaaaaaaaaaaay. Never, ever thought I would be cheering about walking.

[AmyBeth68]

Sunday: 5 mile trail run! 56 minutes

Monday: 60 minutes Kickboxing!

[mickeyndvcfan]

Monday..........45 min. at Curves

[PoohsPal]

Hi all! Busy day at work. I'll try to get updated tonight. Any challenge ideas? My brain is running low.

[AmyBeth68]

Carrie,

How about a water challenge.

Challenge yourself to drink 36 oz of water or more every day this week!

[PoohsPal]

I like it!!! Definitely helps the exercise thing!

Week 2 Challenge
Drink at least 32 oz of water on the days you exercise this week.

(Yes, I made it easier, but I already missed Sunday myself and I try to get in 64 oz.)

[Disneymooners93]

Did my long run today. I missed my last run last week and this run was a day late. Feels good to get back on track.

[RweTHEREyet]

Monday - 40 minutes at Curves.

Water is all I drink, so I won't have any problems with this challenge, if I should need it.

[Dennyha]

4 miles on TM in 35.5 minutes.

[withdisneyspirit]

Found out my surgery will be at 9:45am. So, I will get my third workout in this week; how cool is that?! Well I definitely get my water in most days. I will be sure to do it this week!!

[pouncingpluto]

Good luck, Lisa!

Well, I haven't worked out since Saturday, and I just don't think it's going to happen this week. BUT... between walking around WDW (we leave tomorrow night after work) and all of the house-cleaning we've been doing in preparation for a friend of mine to dog-sit (she's staying over, so we wanted things super clean for her), I really do feel I will have gotten enough exercise this week!

[PoohsPal]

Week 1

AFMom :bouncegoo
AmyBeth68 :mickeybar (used 1 immunity)
Athenna :bouncegoo
Dennyha :mickeybar
DisneyMooner93 :bouncegoo
Ginger :bouncegoo (From immunity work outs)
mickeyndvcfan :bouncegoo
nono :bouncegoo + 1

[PoohsPal]

pouncingpluto :mickeybar + 1
PoohsPal :bouncegoo (Sat run + 1 immunity work out)
rweTHEREyet :bouncegoo
schatz5K :bouncegoo (used 1 immunity)
withdisneyspirit :mickeybar + 3


I have a feeling I missed some people who did the challenge. Also, I used some immunity workouts to keeps us all on the island. Let me know if I missed a work out or a challenge or if you did wnot want me to use an immunity workout!

I like not having and CMs yet! :D

Lisa - Good luck with the surgery!

rwe - clothes that don't fit in a good way, woo hoo! :woohoo

[PoohsPal]

Week 2

AFMom
AmyBeth68 :bouncingm
Athenna
Dennyha :donald:
DisneyMooner93 :donald:
Ginger
mickeyndvcfan :donald:
nono
pouncingpluto :donald:
PoohsPal
rweTHEREyet :bouncingm
schatz5K
withdisneyspirit :bouncingm

My first work out will not be until tomorrow. Then I head out of town Friday after work. I should shop with mom all day Saturday, though. We reall do "shop 'til we drop". Hopefully, that will be my 3rd. Did very well with water yesterday. Close to decaffeinating myself again, so the water actually stays in!

Have a great week everyone!

[withdisneyspirit]

I did a pretty easy workout - 30 minutes total. 4 miles on my recumbent in 15 minutes and 7/10 of a mile on the tread in 15 minutes. Couldn't really overdo it since I can't drink any water until after surgery:grrrrr:

[PoohsPal]

Good luck Lisa!!! let us know how it goes!

OK, so I go to get my water and am wondering why my legs are so sore. Oh yeah, about an hour and a half of power cleaning last night!

[athenna]

I haven't been very good this week. But I decided to try working out in the am before work instead of at night. I want to see if I can stick to it better this way.
So, I did 35 min of ab crunches this morning.
Now if I can not feed my face today, I'll be ok..lol

[PoohsPal]

Now if I can not feed my face today, I'll be ok..lol

If you figuer out how to do that, please let me know! ;)

[RweTHEREyet]

O.K., time for me to ask, everytime I see CM, to me it means Cast Member, does it mean something else for Survivor Island?

Athenna, let us know how that works for you. I had that plan yesterday, and I ate all kinds of stuff I normally don't, and felt guilty all night. Didn't gain but .2 lb. this morning, but tomorrow or Thursday it will show up big time. But I am expecting this, so I am prepared.

[PoohsPal]

Nope - CM means Cast Member here too. My way of not Kicking anyone of fthe island. You're still her if you're a CM, but you're working, not on vacation.

[nono]

44 min running this morning. (4 mi)

[withdisneyspirit]

Well, I have been veggin' on the sofa all day today since my surgery; it feels weird to just lie around :bored: I really never have time to do that!!!

I seem to have come through the surgery with flying colors. I learned to use crutches for the first time and I have physical therapy at 9 am tomorrow. I don't guess that counts as a workout?:innocent:

Thanks for the good wishes y'all!

[PoohsPal]

PT is most definitely a work out! Glad to see you're being forced to rest. ;)

Thanks for cheking in Lisa!!! SO glad it went well!:clappingh

[RweTHEREyet]

Lisa, hang in there girl. I hope everything was fixed that was broken. I am b etting that physical therapy will be tougher than you may be expecting, so I bet it can count as a workout. Just don't suck down too many bon bons when you are on that sofa.

I had My kind of workout tonight. Hubby and I went to the mall to walk tonight. I had a return to make at J. Jill and by the time I got done returning and making new purchases, hubby had done his three miles and it was time to go. :teleport: So no Survivor Island credit for me for tonight, but I sure had fun.

[Dennyha]

4 mile outdoor run in about 40 minutes

[withdisneyspirit]

[QUOTE=RweTHEREyet]Lisa, hang in there girl. I hope everything was fixed that was broken. I am b etting that physical therapy will be tougher than you may be expecting, so I bet it can count as a workout. Just don't suck down too many bon bons when you are on that sofa.

QUOTE]

The doc found a hole in my meniscus:jawdroppi and he cleared spikes of arthritis coming down from my kneecap, yuck!! He said it all looked good now:blueflowe

I am very worried about that last warning, Rwe, I can't sit around very long without gaining more weight:tsktsk:
I did do 100 leg lifts last night as a post op instruction!

[athenna]

I did just 20 minutes this morning as I was pressed for time. But I do plan on doing more tonight.

[AFMom]

I can't remember what I've posted - so here is this week so far-
Monday - 35 minutes
Tuesday - 30 minutes
Today - 40 minutes

I'll probably get some time in tomorrow as well, but who knows!

[AmyBeth68]

Lisa: Pixie Dust! Hope you're leg is feeling okay!!!


I did 60 minutes of KBX. Had to wring the shirt out afterwards so I guess it was a good workout LOL! :)

[withdisneyspirit]

Well, I'm already okay to use crutches outside only; I'm on my own two feet in the house:thumbsup:

I want to thank y'all for being here the last few months! I am ahead of schedule already according to my physical therapist and I really believe it is due to my physical fitness. I impressed them because they knew about the fibromyalgia and lupus and they were prepared to take me real slow but the opposite happened. Of course, now I am pretty sore. I counted about forty minutes of workout time:blueflowe I learned a very effective leg lift; it will flat burn your quads!!!!!

Oh, and I adjusted my minutes goal for May because they mapped out my workout on the days I don't have PT:jawdroppi

[mickeyndvcfan]

Well, I'm already okay to use crutches outside only; I'm on my own two feet in the house:thumbsup:

I want to thank y'all for being here the last few months! I am ahead of schedule already according to my physical therapist and I really believe it is due to my physical fitness. I impressed them because they knew about the fibromyalgia and lupus and they were prepared to take me real slow but the opposite happened. Of course, now I am pretty sore. I counted about forty minutes of workout time:blueflowe I learned a very effective leg lift; it will flat burn your quads!!!!!

Oh, and I adjusted my minutes goal for May because they mapped out my workout on the days I don't have PT:jawdroppi


Glad everything is going so well. You'll be running circles around us in no time.

[mickeyndvcfan]

Wed.....an hour at Curves......as for the challange I drink that much water everyday so no problem with that one.

[RweTHEREyet]

When we were at the cardiologist this morning, we had some discussion about workouts, etc.

The Dr. said that when you get to our age, meaning hubby and I (50 and 56) that you should definitely have one day in the week that you do not workout. Carrie, you are the one that had suggested that, too, if I remember correctly. He said that you need to give your muscles and joints a day to recover. That is if you are doing up to a moderate workout. Surves kind of says pretty much the same thing.

If you are working out "intensely", say for a marathon, he said you should take two days off during the week.

He also said to lose pounds, you need a longer, sustained workout. For instance, instead of making sure he walks for 3 miles at a really fast pace, slow it down a bit and walk at a sustained pace for 45 minutes. Don't count the miles. He said the sustained pace loses fat, but when you kick it up a notch, you lose carbs and protein and other stuff.

And lastly, while hubby was bemoaning the fact that he has been on a plateau for several weeks now as far as weight loss, the Dr. said, you pat yourself on the back every day that you are doing the right things, even if you are not losing lbs.

One more thing, the Doc stated, again just like Curves, how imortant your cool-down and stretching is after the workout. He said that not doing your stretching can cause muscles to lock up on you.

[pouncingpluto]

I totally agree about taking a day (or more!) off. I'm only 28, but honestly, I can't work out more than four days a week without feeling like my energy levels are being drained. Four days a week (at about an hour a workout) is perfect, I think. I feel healthy and proud of myself, but I'm not stressing my body.

[PoohsPal]

Yes, RWE, I am the couch potato that preaches days off! ;) Some hjust cannot do that. I cannot go the other way. It is best to try to give your bod a rst, though. For marathon training, we always had one day off. About every other week, we had 2 off. It worked, but those weeks with only 1 day off were tough! I've heard much of what the doc said at Curves too. Not that they're gospel, but it's good to know that others say the same thing.

You and dh should be so proud of your accomplishments!! Woo hoo!

[AmyBeth68]

Days off are GOOD! I did 6 days in a row of intense exercise and one night my body just ACHED....all night....couldn't sleep :(. It wasn't stiff muscles.....it was just my body screaming at me. So the next day I took a rest day and gave my muscles a chance to heal. Every time we exercise we are breaking down the muscles...they require rest days to build back up. So....enjoy those breaks!!!!

[RweTHEREyet]

40 minutes at Curves tonight. By the way, my friend Ursula, came in tonight, and she didn't have one word to say to anyone.

[athenna]

I did 20 more min of abs tonight. So that gives me 35 min for the day:kickingco

[nono]

1 hour and 10 minutes running with 5 min of stretch thrown in. Later, I think I'll need a :catchingz

[withdisneyspirit]

Okay, y'all, get ready to be impressed ;) :lmbo: In 24 minutes, I was able to walk a half mile :woohoo:

...and, actually, I am proud of that:hahahaha:

Total workout: 45 minutes (I have to do this twice a day, but I only plan to count the morning minutes since the work isn't up to cardio standards for me...

[AmyBeth68]

WTG!!! You should be proud. Hang in there and keep up the great work!!!


Today I ran 35 minutes!

[PoohsPal]

Hi all! I haven't abandon you. WOrk just got me again. Just sent my report to my boss. Must finish it in teh am before I go to a seminar at 8:30. :faint: Was up 'til midnight working last nigh too. :(

As luck would have it, I'll be gone this weekend. WIll try to update SUnday night, but no later than Monday.

Have a great weekend adn Happy Mother's Day to all you moms!!!

[athenna]

I did my 30 min of abs last night!
I have tried mixing it up, sometimes at night and sometimes in the morning. It all depends on what I've got for time.
So my working out is great, but there are days when I am overeating. But I refuse to give in to an urge to smoke because of it. I am going to have to adjust to not smoking and not eating like a pig, I have to control both now.

[Dennyha]

We're getting ready to leave for Myrtle Beach until Wednesday of next week. I still need to get in one more workout, and I'm hoping to get in a run on the beach this week yet, but we all know how that works.:headbange
Anyway, I'll report back my runs when we get back, as I'll not have a computer with me.
Good luck everyone, and keep up the hard work.:jumpingbe

[Dennyha]

Test

[mickeyndvcfan]

Friday.....an hour at Curves


Have a great weekend everyone.

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY TO ALL YOU MOMS!!!!!!!!!

[nono]

Just finished 30 minutes of "combat" yoga (dd crawling all over me while I was trying to do my practice!). Then we walked around the block as a "cool down." :doublejum

[withdisneyspirit]

Just finished 30 minutes of "combat" yoga (dd crawling all over me while I was trying to do my practice!). Then we walked around the block as a "cool down." :doublejum

You always give the nicest visuals, nono :flowerfor

I did PT this morning and they added four more exercises to my list, 40 minutes today and I still have to do my second set tonight:hammer: They were surprised to see me walk in today on my own power though:thumbsup:

Athenna, I can relate to the having to control food intake and I don't succeed on a regular basis:sosad:

[RweTHEREyet]

Curves -40 minutes tonight

[RweTHEREyet]

Curves -1 hour this morning. Had the place to myself most of the time, and it was wonderful. And I got weighed and measured, and it was good news. I have lost a total of 20 lbs since I started watching what I am eating and a total of 7.25 inches, actually 7.5, but they say I gained .25 in the bust, but I dont want to count that against the loss since it isn't a gain in a "bad" spot, if you know what I mean. The best part is I lost .5" in my arms, and they said that most people don't lose there. :doublejum

Now I have to go to a college graduation and party afterwards and another party tomorrow. And the party tonight is BBQ and fried chicken. That's gonna be interesting.

[athenna]

Did only 20 minutes this morning.
Now I am off to a Jack & Jill bridal shower. Only this Jill has to go it alone cause her Jack couldn't get out of work. Got to try to not eat & or drink too much!
And I've got to stay over as it is a 2 hour drive. So we'll probably all gather for breakfast in the am, too.
I've gotta figure out a way to control this better w/out taking up smoking again:mad:
Sorry for the vent, just having a cranky day, I guess.

Congrats on the weight loss, Rwe!:yes:

[withdisneyspirit]

That is fabulous Rwe!!!! I'm gonna make you my personal role model :yes: Good luck at the party; you could pull the fried gunk off the fried chicken:D

I am proud to report that I pushed the seat back on my recumbent and was able to do 5 miles in 30 minutes!! That is half my usual pace but I'll take it!! Then, I did another 30 minutes PT exercises and capped it off with ice. I spend at least an hour every day icing my knee:chillpill

Happy Saturday everyone!

[nono]

35 min run today. Glad it is over!:kickingco

[withdisneyspirit]

Okay, I did my PT workout this morning and I just did 30 on the recumbent (6.2 miles:woohoo: ) for a total of one hour! This may be my biggest workout month yet because of this surgery:idontgeti I have to workout even more than usual! I don't even count the minutes from the evening PT exercises. I just wish the swelling would subside quicker...

[Dennyha]

Well, I never got in a third workout last week, so I'll need to use my immunity to stay on the island.
I did manage to get in a 30 min run on the beach, 15 minutes into the wind and 15 minutes with the wind.
And, I figured out how to post with my Blackberry.

[RweTHEREyet]

30 minute walk with hubby this morning.

Had fried chicken and BBQ and banana pudding at the girlfriends graduation party this afternoon--that countermanded all the walking this morning, for sure. Tomorrow it is back on the healthy wagon.

[AmyBeth68]

60 minute run this afternoon!!!

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY to all the mommies out there!!!!

[Disneymooners93]

Been having internet problems and workload has really picked up. Hard to find computer time to keep up. Able to stick with the workouts though - no slacking there. Not sure where I left off last week but I did get 3 runs and a weight session last week. One other workout was cut short due to an emergency at work.

Toady got in my long run.

[Dennyha]

Well, I didn't manage to get in a third workout last week, so I'll have to use my immunity to stay on the island.
Despite the less than favorable weather here yesterday, I did get in a 30 min run on the beach; 15 minutes into the wind and 15 minutes with the wind.
BTW,I was able to figure out how to post with my Blackberry, so I'm not completely out of touch.

[nono]

32 min of running + 5 min of stretching. Glad it's over. Not my best day!

[PoohsPal]

Sorry for the delay, did not get home until late last night and last week's workload seems to have run into this week.

Week 2

AFMom :mickeybar
AmyBeth68 :mickeybar + 1
Athenna :mickeybar
Dennyha :mickeybar
DisneyMooner93 :mickeybar + 1
mickeyndvcfan :mickeybar
nono :mickeybar + 1
pouncingpluto :mickeybar
rweTHEREyet :mickeybar + 3
withdisneyspirit :mickeybar + 4

Island CMs
Ginger
PoohsPal 2(cleaning and power shopping) no mickey as it put me over the smilie limit
schatz5K

WIll someone tell me how the woman who had surgery managed to get in 7 work outs??!! WHo's the inspiration here?

Great week everyone! You guys are awesome!!

[mickeyndvcfan]

Monday......an hour at Curves

[PoohsPal]

Week 3

AFMom
AmyBeth68 :donald
Athenna
Dennyha :donald
DisneyMooner93 :donald
mickeyndvcfan
nono :donald
pouncingpluto
rweTHEREyet :donald
withdisneyspirit :donald

Island CMs
Ginger
PoohsPal
schatz5K

Challenge:
For this week, Let's do at least 48 oz of H2O on workout days! PLease let me know if you do this!


Hoping to do better this week, but it's not starting well. :(

[Dennyha]

Sorry for the double post. Posting with a Blackberry is not very easy.

[PoohsPal]

Sorry for the double post. Posting with a Blackberry is not very easy.
Nice way of rubing it it to the rest of us plain old cell phone users Denny! ;)

[withdisneyspirit]

45 minutes today at my PT session!

[nono]

For this week, Let's do at least 48 oz of H2O on workout days! PLease let me know if you do this!



OK, how many oz. are in a pint? I drink my water out of beer pints. :ale: Doesn't taste as good...but I can imagine!

[athenna]

I did 40 min of abs yesterday:kickingco
But I think I ate too many chips yesterday, so I may have cancelled out the good work out. Well, at least they were the Baked chips...lol.

[nono]

OK, I posted yesterday about how much is in a pint because I thought I did quick math in my head wrong. I didn't. On workout days, I drink 24 oz right before running and 24 oz. right after running (water). I drink at least another 48 oz. of water throughout the day.

FINALLY!:doublejum A challenge that's a slam dunk!!!!!!!!

[Dennyha]

Just finished my 2nd 30 min beach run.

Carrie,
Don't think of it as a new toy, think of it as operating under a disability. If I was going to "rub it in", I"d more likely say that,having finished my run, DW and I are sitting here on the beach, watching the waves and the people, enjoying the nicest weather of our trip so far. We each have a cold drink, and a book to read.
Yup, if I was going to "rub it in", that's exactly what I would say, but since I wouldn't do that, I won't.
Best wishes.

[Dennyha]

And for the challenge, DW and I are doing the couples getaway thing at Myrtle Beach bike week. We are clearly getting our 48oz each day, and I'm sure water is somehow involved in the process, but I'm guessing that was not your intention.

[PoohsPal]

Just finished my 2nd 30 min beach run.

Carrie,
Don't think of it as a new toy, think of it as operating under a disability. If I was going to "rub it in", I"d more likely say that,having finished my run, DW and I are sitting here on the beach, watching the waves and the people, enjoying the nicest weather of our trip so far. We each have a cold drink, and a book to read.
Yup, if I was going to "rub it in", that's exactly what I would say, but since I wouldn't do that, I won't.
Best wishes.
Thansk so much fro not doing that! :p

[mickeyndvcfan]

On Monday did an hour at Curves and drank over 48 ozs. of water.

[nono]

Yoga -- 35 min. 4 liters of water so far and I'm not done yet!:goldfish:

[AmyBeth68]

Monday: 40 minutes of Yoga!
Tuesday: Sad little 20 minute run in the pouring rain but I did some stretching and walking to reach 30 minutes.

I still have not reached my water intake goal but I'm trying! I promise myself I'll do this.

[AFMom]

yay! 30 minutes today!

[Disneymooners93]

4 liters of water so far and I'm not done yet!:goldfish:

I'm with you. I have a 32 oz mug that I drink out of all the time, I average probably 3 times a day. Waitresses always bring me a pitcher because they're tired of filling my glass. :ale:

45 minutes on the treadmill today. A bit sluggish and tight after my long run on Sunday but got it in.

Tuesday DS1 (in the baby backpack) and I did a short hike of 50 minutes on the way to picking the big kids up from school...

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e354/disneymooners93/DSC05734small.jpg

[pouncingpluto]

I'm back from the World! Not only did I not gain any weight (and I ate ice cream almost every day), but I think I actually lost half a pound! There was a lot of walking, of course, and more swimming than usual, too.

Sunday: tons of walking- Epcot
Monday: tons of walking- Animal Kingdom and Magic Kingdom
Tuesday: 45 minutes of conditioning and stretching once I got home

[PoohsPal]

Welcome back Kerry!!!!!

Amy - really, it's supposed to be 64 oz a day if you're not exercising and then more fo rthe exercise. I can't even do that, though. I think my bladder maxes out at 72. When I get to every 20 min bathroom runs, I start to give up. ;)

DM93 - Is that where you hiked??? Holy cow it's beautiful!

[athenna]

Well, I stepped on the scale this morning,:( not pretty.
So , I went right to my exercise equipment and did my 30 min of abs this morning. Might do more later also.
Having a hard time since quitting smoking:help:
Am working out regularly but have gained 10 pounds since quitting anyway, cause I'm struggling w/the food willpower.

[RweTHEREyet]

Hang in there Athenna, grab an apple or some strawberries, fix that huge salad with a grilled chicken breast on top. It's not easy to lose weight to begin with, let alone with the stopping smoking thing added to it.

Walked last night with hubby, 30 minutes.

[Disneymooners93]

DM93 - Is that where you hiked??? Holy cow it's beautiful!

Yes, it's a little hike around here. I'll have more to post once we can really get out - hiking will be my cross training when the family gets out of school.

40 minutes today with the weights.

[withdisneyspirit]

I was home Mothers Day with a sick child and even though I thought there was a rule against moms catching their kids illnesses, I caught it anyway:( I won't use the special smilie for it because I don't like to look at it but I got a stomach virus:sick: So, I didn't work out yesterday and I did only 15 mins of PT today so I will hope for better tomorrow...

[PoohsPal]

What a bummer Lisa! First surgery, now you're sick! Hope you fell better really soon! :dust

[mickeyndvcfan]

Wed.....an hour at Curves...will drink more than enough water before the end of the day

[RweTHEREyet]

40 minutes at Curves on Wednesday. I am finally getting to the point where I can do the upper end no. of the repetitions on the equipment. On one or two, I still don't quite make it, but I am sure feeling better about my workout.

[nono]

31:30 min of running (3 mi) plus the walk home. I'm done my 48 oz requirement for the challenge. :goldfish:

[Disneymooners93]

6 mile run this morning.

[PoohsPal]

I did a whopping 30 minute run yesterday. At least I got my butt uot the door. Was not pretty, though, even with the new shoes. Yes, I met the water req't too.

[athenna]

I did 20 more min of abs last night, so I did 50 min for the day. I haven't been tracking the water EVERY day, but I did for sure consume at least 48 oz yesterday.

[AmyBeth68]

40 minute run today plus walking and stretching! Much better outing than on Tuesday for sure!

Lisa: Sorry you're sick :sick: . Hope you all feel better soon!!!!!

[AFMom]

35 minutes at the gym..... and no where near enough water!

[withdisneyspirit]

I am going to count one hour of my PT session yesterday. Including an icing of the knee, it lasted almost two hours:holymoly: I know I have missed the challenge this week because I could only sip water and I know I didn't get enough! It really was all I ever drank but still not enough because I was so nauseated:scary:

I still plan to do 30-45 this morning before we head out to an out of town family wedding this weekend -- in Gatlinburg:howudoin:

[athenna]

I just did 30 min of abs, I was up early and figured why not!!!!
my ski machine collapsed while I was on it, thank goodness I got myself together before I fell over..lol.

[pouncingpluto]

Yesterday I did about 25 minutes on the elliptical and then about 35 minutes of conditioning and stretching.

Today I am going to walk 2.2 mi around the neighborhood. Not sure how long it will take, but it will be more than a half hour!

Tomorrow we have our ice skating class.

So this will have been an extremely active week!

[AFMom]

40 minutes today at the gym.... I made 9 minute miles - I'm so proud of myself. I was close to an 8.5 minute mile - but got tired........

[mickeyndvcfan]

Friday.....an hour at Curves......and my water quota

[RweTHEREyet]

Friday - 30 minutes at Curves

Saturday - 1 hour at Curves

[nono]

Ran about 6 1/4 miles today in roughly 1 hour and 1 min...

[Dennyha]

Back home.
Ran 7 miles in 69 minutes.

[AmyBeth68]

Ran 6 miles in 62 minutes today.

[AmyBeth68]

2 hour yoga class today. It was AWESOME! My leg muscles haven't felt this wonderful in months!!! Now I'm convinced I need to attend a regular yoga class!

[withdisneyspirit]

I am going to count one hour of my PT session yesterday. Including an icing of the knee, it lasted almost two hours:holymoly: I know I have missed the challenge this week because I could only sip water and I know I didn't get enough! It really was all I ever drank but still not enough because I was so nauseated:scary:

I still plan to do 30-45 this morning before we head out to an out of town family wedding this weekend -- in Gatlinburg:howudoin:

I did about 40 minutes on Friday like I said. While on the trip, I did less than 30 minutes each day of PT. So, this was a light week for me; I'll have to do more next week...

[withdisneyspirit]

My knee PT exercises take so long now that coupled with 16 minutes on the recumbent, I clocked in 70 minutes:holymoly:

[Disneymooners93]

Work and family finally caught up to me and I missed my Sunday run. I did it in this morning and with an extra days rest I was able to cruise through it.

12 half mile speed intervals for a total of 6 miles running, 3 walking.

[mickeyndvcfan]

Monday....an hour at Curves....and my water quota for the day

[PoohsPal]

Sorry for the delay all. DOn't know what's happened but life has been crazy!

Here's weeks 3.

Week 3

AFMom :bouncegoo + 2
AmyBeth68 :bouncegoo + 1
Athenna bouncegoo + 1
Dennyha :bouncegoo
DisneyMooner93 :bouncegoo (afraid I may have missed some, let me know)
mickeyndvcfan :mickeybar + 2
nono :mickeybar + 1
pouncingpluto :bouncegoo
rweTHEREyet :bouncegoo
withdisneyspirit :bouncegoo + 3

Island CMs
Ginger
PoohsPal :mickeybar (1.5 hours power clean Sunday, 4miles Saturday)
schatz5K

Week 4 Challenge:
I'm having a mental block guys. I really like the water challenges, as it really does help with fitness levels. SO, unless you can help me out, I'm gonna' stick with 48 oz of water on work out days.

You guys rock! Lots of running. COngrats to Amy and nono on teh 6 and 6+ milers at great times!

Kristy - Under 9 minute miles rock!! I'm so jealous!

Lisa - Hope you're feeilng better this week!

[PoohsPal]

Week 4

AFMom
AmyBeth68 :donald:
Athenna
Dennyha
DisneyMooner93 :donald:
mickeyndvcfan :donald:
nono
pouncingpluto
rweTHEREyet
withdisneyspirit :bouncingm

Island CMs
Ginger
PoohsPal :donald:
schatz5K

Woo hoo! I started the week right! (At Curves) Unfortunately, I did not get my water in. :( I know I’ll get at least one more, as I have a 6+ mile run on Saturday. I plan to get oin 2 other runs. Maybe I’ll drink more tonight to get that wawter in and then I can actually end the month on the island!! (How did we get through another month again?)

Have a great week everyone!

[pouncingpluto]

Monday night- an hour of ice skating! Practice so that I'm not such a clutz at my lessons!

[nono]

40 min of running/walking.

[pouncingpluto]

About 40 minutes of conditioning and stretching today. I seem to have a mild wrist sprain, so I had to lay off any arm exercises. Actually, it's more than two weeks old now (from falling on it at my first ice skating class), but I didn't really pay attention to it at first, and I noticed during my WDW trip that it was getting worse instead of healing. So now I'm trying to be really good and wear a brace all the time.

[RweTHEREyet]

No workouts for me this week. I have been busy packing and getting ready to leave tomorrow. I hope my walking at WDW this Thursday, Friday and Saturday keep me on the Island. I did walk at the mall this past Sunday, but I don't think I posted it.

[withdisneyspirit]

Today's workout is my second workout this week so far. I earned my Mickey this morning :bouncingm I did another 70 minutes under the supervision of my physical therapist!

[AmyBeth68]

Ran 4 miles today in 42 minutes...plus 20 minutes of yoga :)

[athenna]

I've done nothing useful for days. I was home sick Sun, Mon, Tues. I am going back to work today so I should be able to work out tonight. Alas, I got on the scale this morning, I figured that since i hadn't been feeling well, may be a lost a pound or 2. Nope, I actuakky gained another pound:crymeariv I am very upset w/myself and discouraged. I've got to get a handle on things.

[withdisneyspirit]

I've done nothing useful for days. I was home sick Sun, Mon, Tues. I am going back to work today so I should be able to work out tonight. Alas, I got on the scale this morning, I figured that since i hadn't been feeling well, may be a lost a pound or 2. Nope, I actuakky gained another pound:crymeariv I am very upset w/myself and discouraged. I've got to get a handle on things.

You may be holding onto what little water you have, Athenna! Be sure to drink lots of water and maybe you'll see a difference in the scales after all:sunny:

I pushed hard this morning to get all my PT in and do a little more besides! I got six miles on the recumbent, all my PT and 75 reps of different crunches all in one hour:highfive:

[pouncingpluto]

athenna,

Is it possible this is just part of your normal weight fluctuations? I tend to be heavier during the middle of the week and lightest on the weekends.

[PoohsPal]

Kerry - So sorry about your wrist!!!!

Athenna - Lisa is absolutely right. If you don't take enough water in, your body hangs on to every spare drop in case you decide no tto water again fo ra while. ;) This will cause you to fgain weight. Then there's the monthly flux on top of that. It's one of my biggest downfalls. I get depressed when I gain and I think I shouldn't and then eat poorly. Don't let it get you down!!! :grouphug:

RWE - Have a great trip! I'm soo jealous!

Well, I had my bottel of water after dinner Monday night to get the rest in. I won't tell you how badly I cursed all of you on my way to the bathroom at 1 am! ;) ;) ;)

DId my water and ran for 30 minutes last night. Rest day today.

[AmyBeth68]

60 minutes of KBX today. Working on that water thing....20 oz down MANY MANY more to go ;).

[pouncingpluto]

Thanks! I'm not wearing my wrist brace today... it feels mostly ok. I'm still going to lay off the dumbbells at least until the weekend, and if I do try them, I'll wear the brace. And I'll definitely wear the brace every time I get on the ice! I can't make it through a lesson or practice session without falling at least once.

Our teacher taught us not to fall forward and catch ourselves, but to fall on our butts instead. But as someone who has dislocated her tailbone in a rollerblading fall (and that kind of injury takes *forever* to heal, because doctors can't do anything for it), it's hard to do that.

No, I'm not very coordinated. But I try hard!

[PoohsPal]

Funny Kerry, you pic's make you look so graceful. Sounds like you and I have similar coordination issues, though. Bummer for you!

[mickeyndvcfan]

Wed.......an hour at Curves.........and the water challange

[Dennyha]

4 miles on TM in about 35 minutes.

[athenna]

I did 30 min of abs last night.
I went to WW and my fears were confirmed. I have put on a total of 11 pounds. I am .6 away from not in lifetime status anymore. UGH. It was a wake up call for sure. I stuck to my points yesterday and will continue to do so. Had 3 bottles of water after WW last night..lol..I am glad I went though, I needed it. Last night's theme in the meeting was not to let a relapse be a collapse and it was exactly what I needed!!

[PoohsPal]

:hug: Athenna! Glad you got what you needed and it sound slike you're on the right track. Hang in there!

[pouncingpluto]

Yesterday (Wednesday)- 25 minutes elliptical and 15 of abs and stretching.

Today is a rest day!

[Disneymooners93]

6 mile run. This week has been a mess at work making me miss a couple days. Tomorrow should be okay and Saturday we'll be hiking, if it isn't raining.

[nono]

43 min. run today. :tunes:

[withdisneyspirit]

One hour at physical therapy this morning. I actually clocked 3.64 miles in 10 minutes on their recumbent bicycle...pretty fast:clappingh Oh and I have gotten my water in on all days (still finishing today):woohoo:

[athenna]

I had a very intesnse 30 min workout last night!
I started a new 3-week abs program. Wow, was it ever intense!
And I tracked all my WW points and drank all of my water:dancingba

[PoohsPal]

Oh, abs, hurts just thinking about it. (Suppose that's 'cause I shoul dbe working them more. :scratchch )

I ran for 30 minutes and did my water last night. After tomorrow, I am back on the island!!!!!

[athenna]

Oh, abs, hurts just thinking about it. (Suppose that's 'cause I shoul dbe working them more. :scratchch )

I ran for 30 minutes and did my water last night. After tomorrow, I am back on the island!!!!!

Yeah, it does hurt even thinking about it now, lol..I could really feel it. I am looking forward to seeing if it really makes a difference after 3 weeks.

[mickeyndvcfan]

Yeah, it does hurt even thinking about it now, lol..I could really feel it. I am looking forward to seeing if it really makes a difference after 3 weeks.


Good luck!!!!


Friday.....an hour at Curves......and the water challange

[PoohsPal]

Week 4

AFMom
AmyBeth68 :bouncegoo
Athenna :bouncingm
Dennyha :donald:
DisneyMooner93 :bouncingm
mickeyndvcfan :bouncegoo
nono :bouncingm
pouncingpluto :bouncegoo
rweTHEREyet :bouncegoo
withdisneyspirit :mickerbar

Island CMs
Ginger
PoohsPal :bouncegoo
schatz5K


Probably won't be back for updates until SUnday or Monda. Make sure you let me know how you did with your water. I think Lisa's teh only one I know for sure.

[mickeyndvcfan]

Carrie....I did the water challange everyday....that is something I don't even have to work at because I drink that much water all the time. :thumbsup:


Hope everyone has a great Holiday!!!!

[athenna]

I don't think I made the water challenge everyday, but I know I've done it the past 3 days.. Gotta start somewhere.

[pouncingpluto]

I did sort of a mini-workout today. It totalled a half hour, I think, of elliptical, abs, and a little strength.

I'll do a real workout tomorrow! I'm just tired tonight.

[withdisneyspirit]

Today was my fifth (I did lose count:o ) workout and I have just one more tall glass of water to drink:teacher: I did one mile on the tread today; it was slow but I am still proud of it, then I did all my PT but I also worked my right leg as well!

[athenna]

I did another 30 min of my abs program last night, and had all my water, plus some!!

[withdisneyspirit]

One hour workout this morning which included nine miles on my recumbent, PT for knee, arms, back, and chest, plus 100 crunches :woohoo:

Happy Saturday, everyone! I have to work but I am going to smile through it:)

[nono]

1 hr walk today -- and 48 oz. of water every day this week.

[pouncingpluto]

I ran/walked 2.5 miles and also did abs, conditioning, and stretching!

Then I went out and bought mint chocolate chip ice cream. :)

[AmyBeth68]

Friday: 8 mile run in 90 minutes.

[withdisneyspirit]

Friday: 8 mile run in 90 minutes.

I like how you just slipped in that you did an eight mile run, Amy!!!!!!!!!!!!! Like it was everyday already:clappingh :rockband: :beaniepro
Wasn't this the run with friends where you were just gonna do 6 miles? How do you feel?? I am major impressed with that feat!:bowdown:

I took a needed rest day today! Sadly enough, my lupus flare is continuing and now I have cold symptoms as well:blech: I am very glad for an extra day off tomorrow:goodvibes

[AmyBeth68]

:goodvibes THANKS Lisa!!! I'm so sorry to hear you aren't feeling well though!:hug:

Yes, that was the run that I wasn't going to do the entire thing but I felt fine and we took it slowly so I just kept going! I actually felt really well after the run...my legs felt better than they have after other, shorter runs. I think it's b/c we didn't push the pace at all! I appreciate your support Lisa! Thanks again.

And pixie dust that your flare up is short-lived....and that cold as well!!!!!

[Disneymooners93]

As I was setting out on the marathon training I noted that last week was the week I thought it would all go to heck...

Well, it mostly did. I was able to get my long run and one of my short runs in. I missed 1 run and all my cross training days. Yesterday the family did a short walk in the rain. It wasn't really exercise, but it was moving for at least 30 minutes so I think I made the challenge for the week.

The next hurdle will be the week while we're at Disneyland. I have 2 long runs to do, not sure yet how I'll get those in.

Today's run for beginning the new week - 2 hours, 2 minutes. 14 miles running with an additional 1 mile walking scattered throughout.

[withdisneyspirit]

:goodvibes THANKS Lisa!!! I'm so sorry to hear you aren't feeling well though!:hug:

Yes, that was the run that I wasn't going to do the entire thing but I felt fine and we took it slowly so I just kept going! I actually felt really well after the run...my legs felt better than they have after other, shorter runs. I think it's b/c we didn't push the pace at all! I appreciate your support Lisa! Thanks again.

And pixie dust that your flare up is short-lived....and that cold as well!!!!!

Well, that is absolutely so cool, Amy and what a way to get your first "eight" miler in. You must be riding a wave of confidence especially the feeling good afterward:goodvibes :thumbsup: :cheerlead :highfive: You are making major progress toward that marathon!!

[withdisneyspirit]

As I was setting out on the marathon training I noted that last week was the week I thought it would all go to heck...

Well, it mostly did. I was able to get my long run and one of my short runs in. I missed 1 run and all my cross training days. Yesterday the family did a short walk in the rain. It wasn't really exercise, but it was moving for at least 30 minutes so I think I made the challenge for the week.

The next hurdle will be the week while we're at Disneyland. I have 2 long runs to do, not sure yet how I'll get those in.

Today's run for beginning the new week - 2 hours, 2 minutes. 14 miles running with an additional 1 mile walking scattered throughout.

Don't forget that a nice walk at DL will count too, although I hope you get your runs in too! 14 miles is fabulous DM93!

[Disneymooners93]

Friday: 8 mile run in 90 minutes.

In my haste, I missed this. Way to go!!! :highfive: :bouncingm

[athenna]

I did my 30 min ab program last night. And I drank all of my water!

[pouncingpluto]

You runners are very impressive!

I just don't see how I'm going to be able to run this 5K I'm doing in late June. I can't seem to run on my run/walks for more than three minutes, and that's *pushing* it.

I think I have exercise-induced asthma. I'm not making excuses... I really wonder... my lung capacity really seems abnormal for a young, fit person. My mother and brother are both severe asthmatics.



Anyway, yesterday was going to be a rest day, but instead I did a 2 mile walk at a relatively relaxed pace.

[nono]

Missed running yesterday 'cause I was dead-dog sick. Slept the entire day away. Today, got up, ran about 2 miles -- couldn't make the turn and come back but had to get home still so I walked it. About 1 hr total.

Feeling much better! In case you are wondering- Why'd I run at all? I don't know! But, I thought sweating a bit would make me feel good, and it did. Just didn't have the juice to do a full run.:faint:

[Dennyha]

8 mile run this morning in 82 minutes. I started about 9 am, and it was definately the hottest long run I've ever had. Oh, and this is the longest run I've ever done.

Kerry,
You may be correct about the exercise induced asthma. Our daughter has it. She would come home from basketball practice and tell us that she thought she had asthma, and we'd say, "hogwash, noone in either of our familes has asthma, so there's no way that you could have it." Well, we were wrong. After a while, we took her to her pediatrician, and he advised that exercise induced asthma is not necessarily hereditary. She started off with an aubuterol inhaler which she would use 15 minutes prior to a game or practice, and we noticed the difference immediately. She went through several other meds to "fine tune" her response, but to make a long story short(er), my DD just graduated with a basketball/academic scholarship to an NCAA Div II school. My point is, exercise induced asthma can be controlled so that it is not restrictive. You just need to get the right meds from your doc.

If you try the inhaler, and notice no improvement, then it probably is not EIA. If you're not sure, you've got nothing to lose to check it out.
Good Luck!:blueflowe

[withdisneyspirit]

I managed approximately 50 minutes of PT and recumbent bike today. I was glad to be done. What a bad cold I am having! Is that what has you down, nono?

Happy Memorial day anyway, everyone!

[Disneymooners93]

40 minutes today on the weight bench.

[athenna]

Well, yesterday I skipped my ''normal'' work out.
But I still consider that I worked out yesterday-I still have some boxes that needed unpacking and I need to get my computer/workout room in order-I must've run up and down the stairs 100 times, carrying, lifting, etc. I was literally dripping with sweat after 2 hours of this. Got more of a workout than if I did my normal workout. I was too tired after all that to do my abs program.
Gee, what a wild holiday weekend I had, huh:ROTFL:

[Disneymooners93]

6 mile run today.

[PoohsPal]

nono and Lisa - I hope you're both feeling better soon!

Amy - You rock!!! Way to go!

Kerry - Get that checked. Never hurts to be cautious.

DM93 - Missing here and there, especially before teh "real" training starts will not kill you. Just try to keep on track especially well before you go to DL and you'll be ok if you miss a run or 2. Your walking will definitely ocunt for here, though.

Still need to update for last week and Figure out how ot do June. I'll try to do that today or tonight.

Oh, I ran at least 5 miles Saturday for my run, long story. Also, did about a half hour walk Friday night adn Gardened for at least 2 hours Sunday and Monday. Oh, I hate those gardening muscles that I only remeber that I have once a year.

[mickeyndvcfan]

Tuesday..........an hour at Curves......only four more days until we leave for HHI. I can't wait.......I sooooooo need a vacation. I know I will get plenty of exercise next week because my 19 month old grandson will be with us.

[nono]

3 mi run on the beach for 30 min. + a 10 min walk to/from the sand.

[athenna]

I gave myself a much needed day off yesterday. Of course I feel guilty that I did, but I had to do it.
I should bounce back well today, I will report later.

[AmyBeth68]

Wow, everyone is doing so great!!! Good job!!!!!!!:thumbsup:

Monday: 3.5 mile run in 30-something minutes LOL.

Yesterday I was lazy LOL....but I'll check in later after KBX!!!

[withdisneyspirit]

Eyes and nose finally quit running so I could work out today! Did another mile on the tread at quite a bit faster pace considering that yesterday was the three week mark since my surgery:blueflowe Did PT and abs too for a total of 70 minutes! Finished out the month with 1300 total minutes:sunny:

[pouncingpluto]

About a half hour last night of conditioning.

[PoohsPal]

Week 4

AmyBeth68 :mickeybar
Athenna :mickeybar
DisneyMooner93 :donald:
mickeyndvcfan :mickeybar
nono :mickeybar
PoohsPal :mickeybar +1 (30 min walk Firday and 5-mile run Sat)
pouncingpluto :bouncegoo + 2
rweTHEREyet :mickeybar
withdisneyspirit :mickeybar + 3

Island CMs
AFMom
Dennyha :donald: (did I miss something?)
Ginger
schatz5K

Wow! pretty great week for the most part!!

Lisa -I can't believe you got all those minutes in, even with your surgery!!!

OK, I did not get my act together yet, so I was thinking of taking this month to Saturday and starting June Sunday. Hope that does not screw anybody up!

[PoohsPal]

Week 5

AmyBeth68 :donald:
Athenna :bouncingm
DisneyMooner93 :bouncingm
mickeyndvcfan :donald:
nono :bouncingm
PoohsPal :bouncingm (3 hours gardening on Sun and 2 on Mon)
pouncingpluto :bouncingm
rweTHEREyet
withdisneyspirit :bouncingm

Island CMs
AFMom
Dennyha :donald:
Ginger
schatz5K

[mickeyndvcfan]

OK....I hope I will be able to get two more days in this week. I was suppose to go to Curves today, but I had to go and buy a new washer. I was trying to get some wash done last night so I could start packing for our HHI trip next week and the washer went kaput on me. They are suppose to deliver the new one on Friday, but I won't now until tomorrow what time. Hopefully it will be in the afternoon so I can get my time in at Curves. It's been at least 15 years since I bought a washer and they sure do cost a lot more now. Why do these things always happen right before you're going on vacation?

[PoohsPal]

Why do these things always happen right before you're going on vacation?
I don't know Gail. Mine always goes when I come home from vacation and have piles of laundry. ;) Just another reminder that vacation's over. :dust for the delivery working out for you!

[nono]

30 min yoga session today!!! Haven't had a chance to do it lately. It was great!

[AmyBeth68]

60 minutes KBX!

[Disneymooners93]

With my runs getting longer my stretching time has been suffering. So today I did a light warm-up and then stretched for about 25 minutes. Wanted to do a little more so I added 300 situps. Not sure why I did that, I sure hate situps. :yuck: Now I am sore in all sorts of places.

[withdisneyspirit]

Not sure why I did that, I sure hate situps. :yuck: Now I am sore in all sorts of places.

You did it because you wanted to strengthen your core :goodvibes You could do some Superman's with the situps to balance your core strength too and protect your lower back:scratchch :)

[athenna]

I did my 30 min abs program last night and drank all of my water.
Everyone did such a great job:handshake

[PoohsPal]

DM93 - You did them because you're not a slacker like me!

Lisa - You need to explain Supermans to me. My lower back needs all teh help it can get.

I did 3 miles last night. (yes, it was over 30 min, but not by too much)

[AmyBeth68]

Ran for 40 minutes today....horrible run too hot and humid at noon. But I got it done :).

[Disneymooners93]

You did it because you wanted to strengthen your core :goodvibes

Yes, that's why I do them. I'm still not sure I needed to do 300. :scary:

Speed run today. Lots of 1/2 mile intervals. Going very well. :woohoo:

[mickeyndvcfan]

Thursday.......an hour at Curves today

[withdisneyspirit]

Yes, that's why I do them. I'm still not sure I needed to do 300. :scary:


You must have been on a roll!!

I had PT today and they taught me a new, very mean exercise for my 'enhanced' knee:scary: I am going to count 70 mins again today.

To do a superman/woman:) , you lie down on your stomach on a yoga mat or the like. If you're able to, you lift your arms out in front of you as though you were flying in the air like Superman:Pokepoke: and then you lift your legs off the ground together. Hold the pose for ten seconds and work up to a longer hold like thirty seconds. do 5-8 reps to start and add more as you are able.

If your back hurts with this stance, do the Superwoman with your arms by your side. You still lift your head and shoulders off the ground and your legs but this way is a bit easier on the back!

To really build core strength, however, you need to build abs and back. You cannot really get rid of low back pain without building both areas! Hope that helps :howudoin:

[nono]

1 hour 5 minutes running this morning (10K). Felt good to sweat. It'll feel better after I have some :coffee2:

[withdisneyspirit]

1 hour 5 minutes running this morning (10K). Felt good to sweat. It'll feel better after I have some :coffee2:

Great job, nono:jumpingbe

I did 1.7 miles on the tread which is great for me and I did about six minutes at a 15 min mile pace which is the fastest I have walked since my surgery:D My total workout including PT and abs was 75 minutes!!

Happy Friday!!!!:howudoin:

[mickeyndvcfan]

Friday.... an hour at Curves.....

Carrie....thanks for the :dust for the delivery..I got to Curves early and they were at the house when I got home.

I also drank the water quota every day if we are still doing the same challange.

Leaving for HHI tomorrow so the only workouts I will be doing is walking and keeping up with my 19 month old grandson. Hoping the weather will be nice so I can go to the pool and beach. Everyone have a great week.

[PoohsPal]

Yay Gail!!! :jumpingbe Have a wonderful trip!!!!