Welcome to October! Whether you're exercising to maintain or lose weight, to avoid watching too much TV, to spend more time with your children/family and friends, to get out and enjoy the cooler weather (or go inside to escape the colder weather), or for other health reasons like to ease back pain, I hope you join me in exercising.
For those who need ideas:
Walking
Bicycling
Riding an exercise bike
Jogging or running
Swimming
Lifting weights
I'm sure you could think of more.
I am all in this month too...I feel great after having met my goal for the first time in ages!
I generally only count workouts where I have my running shoes on. Sometimes I give myself a break and count garden work.
I'm in for 1500 this month. Crossing my fingers.....
10/3 45 minutes of picking up sticks + 15 minutes watered plants and checked mail (walked) + 2 miles, 1 hour = 120
1/4 1 mile and picked up sticks, 50 minutes + 15 minutes watered plants and checked mail + 25 minute mile walked and ran with my sons at sunset = 90
120 + 90 = 210/2,000
I've had a strong start to the month. I don't know whether I will be able to keep the pace. My goal is to have some more variety. I would love to do some more walking (and hiking). I am going to aim for 1,000 minutes again.
10/1: 15 minutes walk
10/2: 20 minutes bicycling
10/3: 60 minutes strength training class and 60 minutes bicycling
10/4: 60 minutes hiking
10/5: 60 minutes hiking
10/1 - 65 minutes running trails
10/2 - 45 minute weight work out
10/3 - 65 minutes running trails
10/4 - 45 minutes weight work out
10/5 - 40 minute easy walk with hubby
10/6 - 45 minutes weight work out
10/7 - off
10/8 - 60 minutes weights
10/9 - 55 minute run
10/10 - 45 minute run
10/11 - 60 minute walk/jog
10/12 - off
10/13 - bum hip - took off
10/1 - 65 minutes running trails
10/2 - 45 minute weight work out
10/3 - 65 minutes running trails
10/4 - 45 minutes weight work out
10/5 - 40 minute easy walk with hubby
10/6 - 45 minutes weight work out
10/7 - off
10/8 - 60 minutes weights
10/9 - 55 minute run
10/10 - 45 minute run
10/11 - 60 minute walk/jog
10/12 - off
10/13 - bum hip - took off
10/14 - off (not gonna make my goal if I keep doing this)
10/15 - 80 minute run
10/14 1 35 minute mile walked
10/15 picked up sticks and walked a mile, 40 minutes + 10 minute walk + 15 minute walk= 65
10/16 1 hour walking while shopping, walking up and down stairs, and unloading + 1 25 minute mile walked + picked up sticks for 45 minutes = 130
35 + 65 + 130 = 230
965 + 230 = 1195
Ladies, meeting your goal isn't as important as the fact that you're exercising regularly. My goal at the beginning of this past summer was to lose part of my middle so that I wouldn't look like I'm pregnant anymore when I'm not, and while I have been largely unsuccessful, I have walked more than 100 miles (probably closer to 200) around my yard, spent quality time with my children, and taken care of my yard. I've walked so much that I would like to buy myself some new walking shoes before Christmas! Don't beat yourself up if you don't hit your goal on the dot. Hopefully you can be satisfied, like me, that you have put in some good time toward being more comfortable in your own body, and established a good habit.
Ladies, meeting your goal isn't as important as the fact that you're exercising regularly. My goal at the beginning of this past summer was to lose part of my middle so that I wouldn't look like I'm pregnant anymore when I'm not, and while I have been largely unsuccessful, I have walked more than 100 miles (probably closer to 200) around my yard, spent quality time with my children, and taken care of my yard. I've walked so much that I would like to buy myself some new walking shoes before Christmas! Don't beat yourself up if you don't hit your goal on the dot. Hopefully you can be satisfied, like me, that you have put in some good time toward being more comfortable in your own body, and established a good habit.
Thanks so much treehugger and Catholic Mama! You guys are so right. It sounds silly I know - but until you both said that and encouraged me I was disappointed. It makes obvious sense! Why don't I see it? That is why I love this forum so much. It's more than making me accountable for my workout....I am accountable for my health too! I love it
10/1 - 65 minutes running trails
10/2 - 45 minute weight work out
10/3 - 65 minutes running trails
10/4 - 45 minutes weight work out
10/5 - 40 minute easy walk with hubby
10/6 - 45 minutes weight work out
10/7 - off
10/8 - 60 minutes weights
10/9 - 55 minute run
10/10 - 45 minute run
10/11 - 60 minute walk/jog
10/12 - off
10/13 - bum hip - took off
10/14 - off (not gonna make my goal if I keep doing this)
10/15 - 80 minute run
10/16 - 60 minute run (push ups - stairs - run)
10/17 - 65 minutes in the gym doing sculpt
10/18 1 25 minute mile walked at sunrise + 1 mile, watered the plants, and checked the mail 45 + 15 minutes of kicking my soccer ball around our yard with my 5-year-old son - he laughed his head off = 85
1,350 + 85 = 1,435/2,000
10/1 - 65 minutes running trails
10/2 - 45 minute weight work out
10/3 - 65 minutes running trails
10/4 - 45 minutes weight work out
10/5 - 40 minute easy walk with hubby
10/6 - 45 minutes weight work out
10/7 - off
10/8 - 60 minutes weights
10/9 - 55 minute run
10/10 - 45 minute run
10/11 - 60 minute walk/jog
10/12 - off
10/13 - bum hip - took off
10/14 - off (not gonna make my goal if I keep doing this)
10/15 - 80 minute run
10/16 - 60 minute run (push ups - stairs - run)
10/17 - 65 minutes in the gym doing sculpt
10/18 - 65 minutes doing 5k warm up cool down and going back to jog in with hubby and friend!
10/19 cleaned: swept, mopped, and vacuumed for 30 minutes (I'm counting this because I was dripping sweat by the time I was done) + 2 miles, 55 = 85
1,435 + 85 = 1,520/2,000
10/1 - 65 minutes running trails
10/2 - 45 minute weight work out
10/3 - 65 minutes running trails
10/4 - 45 minutes weight work out
10/5 - 40 minute easy walk with hubby
10/6 - 45 minutes weight work out
10/7 - off
10/8 - 60 minutes weights
10/9 - 55 minute run
10/10 - 45 minute run
10/11 - 60 minute walk/jog
10/12 - off
10/13 - bum hip - took off
10/14 - off (not gonna make my goal if I keep doing this)
10/15 - 80 minute run
10/16 - 60 minute run (push ups - stairs - run)
10/17 - 65 minutes in the gym doing sculpt
10/18 - 65 minutes doing 5k warm up cool down and going back to jog in with hubby and friend!
10/19 - off
10/20 - 100 minute run....solid 90 running then warm up and cool down
10/20 1 mile, watered plants, checked the mail 40 + walked 1 25 minute mile + picked up sticks for 35 minutes = 100
10/21 1 25 minute mile walked at sunrise + 45 minutes of picking up sticks at sunset = 70
10/22 30 minutes of picking up sticks before the neighbor mowed + 30 minutes of walking + 1 mile, watered the plants, and checked the mail, 45 + 2 miles before bed, 50 = 155
100 + 70 + 155 = 325
1,520 + 325 = 1,845/2,000
10/1 - 65 minutes running trails
10/2 - 45 minute weight work out
10/3 - 65 minutes running trails
10/4 - 45 minutes weight work out
10/5 - 40 minute easy walk with hubby
10/6 - 45 minutes weight work out
10/7 - off
10/8 - 60 minutes weights
10/9 - 55 minute run
10/10 - 45 minute run
10/11 - 60 minute walk/jog
10/12 - off
10/13 - bum hip - took off
10/14 - off (not gonna make my goal if I keep doing this)
10/15 - 80 minute run
10/16 - 60 minute run (push ups - stairs - run)
10/17 - 65 minutes in the gym doing sculpt
10/18 - 65 minutes doing 5k warm up cool down and going back to jog in with hubby and friend!
10/19 - off
10/20 - 100 minute run....solid 90 running then warm up and cool down
10/21 - nothing
10/22 - nothing
10/23 - nothing
10/24 - 60 minute trail run
10/25 - 30 minutes walking
10/26 - 50 minute run with hubs
10/27 - 45 minute run
10/28 - off
10/29 - 90 minute run and walk
10/30 - 65 minute run
10/31 - 45 minute run
10/29 1 30 minute mile walk
10/30 1 30 minute mile walked at sunset
10/31 50 minutes of walking
60 + 50 = 110
2,145 + 110 = 2,255
Thanks for joining me
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