February Exercise Challenge

TexasBecky · 02-06-2008, 06:24 PM

Val, try not to be so down on yourself. You've done a fantastic job so far. We are going to have up and down days. So many factors influence our weight on a day to day basis. Like you said, too much sodium can really screw with you. Building muscle, which you certainly are doing, is a factor too. If you need to make a few adjustments to your diet, you can do it. Look what you've accomplished so far. Remember how fantastic you feel? Don't let a number on the scale mess with your mind. Just keep working your band and your body and you'll be at goal before you know it.

I managed to get in an hour of cardio and 20 minutes of strength training today. Frangi, I hope you are right about quick results with the addition of weight training. I'm going to need some motivation to stay with it.

Crazy Ates February Exercise Challenge
5/20 Cardio Sessions
2/8 Weight Sessions

salsa1877 · 02-06-2008, 10:49 PM

BREAKING NEWS!

I RAN 1 MILE TODAY!!!

That's right I made it one full mile today and didn't die. I wasn't certain that I was going to be alive when I was finished, but I kept going. That in itself is huge but considering that I then went on to walk 3 more miles (varied the incline and speed) and then did 30 more minutes on the bike. I tried for 2 hours today because I am so far behind, but that is a really long time to work out so I am going to have to just workout for 1.5 hours for the rest of this month to make up the time I have missed in the last few days. Oh well! I don't care, I RAN A FULL MILE TODAY. I have been waiting to do that since 4th grade!

whosyadaddy · 02-07-2008, 08:31 AM

WOW Salsa!!!!!!!!!!! Good job!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thats amazing you did a mile today!!! Im proud of u.

Today i did 30 mins running and 45 min spin class.

Still 5 mins late to work ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

TexasBecky · 02-09-2008, 10:55 AM

I did an hour of cardio this morning. I skipped the last couple of days so it felt good to get in a vigorous workout today.

Crazy Ates February Exercise Challenge
6/20 Cardio Sessions
2/8 Weight Sessions

whosyadaddy · 02-09-2008, 11:02 AM

work it Texas! im going to the Y as soon as i dig out the snow AGAIN

TexasBecky · 02-10-2008, 11:10 AM

Frangi, Val, Dave, Salsa, etc., where is everybody? I'll start worrying if you don't all check in soon. Whosya, did you dig out and get to the gym?

I did my hour of cardio this a.m.

Crazy Ates February Exercise Challenge
7/20 Cardio Sessions
2/8 Weight Sessions

whosyadaddy · 02-10-2008, 05:40 PM

Yes !!!!

Yesterday was a huge day for me.

I ran my first 10K! then did 20 mins of swimming.

Frangipani · 02-10-2008, 08:01 PM

Becky, thanks for thinking of me. I have been traveling since Wednesday and I just got home this evening. Keep up the good work! Yes, I do promise that you will start to see results from your weight training soon -- so stick with it and you will be very glad you did.

Whosya 10K run? Wow!!! Way to go

!!!!

Val keep your spirits up. You are doing all the right things and the scale will start moving downward again very soon. I was on a plateau, and then I suddenly dropped 5 pounds in three days. I suspect that this is how it will go for you as well.

I got two workouts in while I was away, a 45 minute walk on Thursday, and a 2 hour hike on Friday. Tomorrow, back to my normal routine.

Have a great night everyone! It's good to be back in touch with my workout buddies!

Crazy Ates February Exercise Challenge

7/28 Exercise Sessions

Banded 8/07/07 Dr. Miguel Zapata, Monterrey Mexico

salsa1877 · 02-11-2008, 12:09 AM

Okay I have been so busy the last couple days that I have been sneaking in my workouts when I get the chance. I really don't think there is going to be anyway that I am going to get to my goal, but this month started out crappy when I was so sick. However I am still hitting the gym even though I haven't been posting. I should be back here on a regular basis tomorrow.

Becky and Whosya you are doing fabulous. Frangi welcome back!

whosyadaddy · 02-11-2008, 09:29 AM

Did a 25min run today with a 45min spin class. I think im going to do 5 days of this this week just to mix things up...although ill miss the swimming..(and the hot tub)

valstar · 02-11-2008, 11:46 AM

Hey Becky, frangi, Salsa, whosya, etc,

I have benn crazy for the past week but I am making to the gym! I don't know if I mentioned that besides being a full time mom, grandmom and worker, I am a fulltime student! Two papers due this week and I finished the last one this morning! Did a dance aerobics class yesterday and a pilates class today.

By the way, upping my water, lowering my sodium seems to have done the trick. Those extra pounds from last week are gone plus some!

Keep up the good work everyone! Talk to you soon!

Val

gometros · 02-11-2008, 12:56 PM

Really weird. My shoulder was killing me on Friday. I could not lift my arm at all. I don't think it was related to eating or anything, since I didn't eat anything unusual or more than usual (just a yogurt and an apple). So I didn't get to work out on Friday. It was feeling better by Sunday, so I got my hour of treadmill and elliptical in. Then I went back onto the treadmill for 15 more minutes to try a more challenging setting.

Crazy Ates February Exercise Challenge
3 / 20 Exercise Sessions

salsa1877 · 02-12-2008, 12:00 AM

1.5 hours at the gym today. This week I might make it to the gym each night. No conferences, no late work nights, no excuses!

whosyadaddy · 02-12-2008, 12:29 PM

You go Salsa!!!
Well today 30min run and a 45 min spin class. Im trying to do that all 5days this week. today was 2/5.

TexasBecky · 02-12-2008, 07:31 PM

Plugging along here. I did an hour of cardio yesterday and today. Will lift weights tomorrow.

Crazy Ates February Exercise Challenge
9/20 Cardio Sessions
2/8 Weight Sessions