Day 5: No Excuse Exercise Challenge

Hi all, We have two more days before the challenge ends. Are you close to meeting your goal? I am. I just need to workout one more day, which will be tomorrow. My Goal: Exercise 4 days for 1 hour. Progress: Day 1: Elliptical 30 minutes, Walking 30 minutes Day 2: Elliptical 25 minutes, Walking 35 minutes Day 3: BREAK Day 4: Elliptical 30 minutes, Walking 30 minutes Day 5: BREAK Shanell

I made it back on track today! 30 minutes on the recumbent bike and 2 rounds of weight training to make up for the derailment yesterday!

I'm on track so far! One more day (tomorrow) - water aerobics scheduled for 9AM!! Feels great, huh? Diane C.

Got up this morning right on time. I ran even further this time! I think about 31/2 miles. Yea! It was more difficult because my Ipod died after the first 1.5 miles. Ugh. the music keeps my running rhythm. I was happy with my breathing (in colorado the altitude effects you) but my legs started getting tired. Guess I need to do more leg work and get the endurance up. also came home and did 100 situps I know this is always more information than yall want but I am very proud of myself and look forward to seeing how far i can push myself. All my life I settled and never would push myself know I like the challange of seeing how far I can really go. Leann 235/143/125

You are doing GREAT and you should be very proud. I'm trying to get out of that settling mode. Just because I lost over 100 pounds, I got "comfortable", but I still have more weight to lose. So I need to kick it up and start doing more than the usual. You are really an inspiration and I encourage you to continue to push further and further. Shanell

I just have swimming today after work and then Saturday morning. I actually like swimming--probably the only exercise I do like! And now I've learned the trick of putting conditioner on you hair before putting on a swim cap. That is really helping my hair not dry out so much. I need to take care of what I have left! Enjoy the weekend, Sally

I did it. I excerecised for 1 hr for the last 5 days. I feel good and am surprised by that. I also lost about 3 lb this week! Even better. Thanks for the challenge. let's do another.

Yeah, you did it!!!! I'm happy you met your exercise goal for the week and losing about 3 pounds is icing on the cake. Congrats! Shanell

Goal for the week: 4 days of at least 45 minutes of activity (I'm on the road until Wednesday, so I may as well be realistic) Monday: Walked 2+ miles in downtown Chicago, plus spent 11 hours on my feet at the trade show. Tuesday: Walked 1.5 miles at lunch and 2 miles at dinner, plus spent another 10+ hours on my feet. Wednesday: In addition to running through airports, I did 50 minutes on the treadmill. Thursday: Tried a new class at my gym tonight called Body and Soul. It was as though you did a fusion of salsa and hip-hop dancing and just kept moving for a full hour. I was sweating so bad when it was over, I actually took off my t-shirt and drove home from the gym in just my sports bra and shorts. Friday: 55 minutes on the treadmill at 3.3-3.8 mph and inclines varying from 3.9-10.9. I'm getting to the point I'm having trouble making my heart rate targets without the massive inclines. Goal accomplished, but I'm still planning on hitting the gym tomorrow and Sunday. Blessings, Jennifer 253 / 158 / 137