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EXERCISE CHALLENGE OVER

 Another Challenge comes to an end... I finished up yesterday with a three mile walk.. stayed off of everything else to rest the annoying Hip thing.

Obviously Consistency is Key... and this challenge forced me to be consistent...  I did win a shirt this go around.. which I haven't purchased yet.. the gift certificate is in my purse pending a shopping day.

But my friend who missed her Four days one week (hense the shirt), has also done more each week then she's done consistently prior... So I think this was still a success...

Stay tuned for my next challenge... I've decided to continue these for myself with the goal in mind of making long term health changes, one thing at a time, is not so overwhelming... And if each becomes a habit with each 30 days then the accountability of posting is worth it.

And as always feel free to join...Or start your own challenge...No telling what you may discover until you go looking.

THIS BIKE THING

Alright... So I really don't like indoor exercise machines.. I've said that already...My treadmill is more of a coat rack..  I have never used the stationary bike that hubby brought from a garage sale (Although he has used it)  And all the others have been donated.. 

I have work out tapes, Taebo (which I used to like), Hubby has free weights, and we have different sizes of Exercise Balls.....

When it comes to exercise, I'd rather be outside... Walking, Running, Biking, Hiking.....  But sadly, when I get home late like tonight, its too dark to do anything outside, the treadmill is too loud, and I'm too warn out for Taebo.  On nights like tonight, I would normally do nothing... Forget the exercise ALL TOGETHER.... 

When there are many nights like this one, you can see how a pattern of doing nothing could set in.....And it has... Until the Exercise Challenge.....

NO LONGER.... I'm really liking this machine that Hubby brought home.

On Nights like tonight, I can sit on this thing, crank up the resistance, its quiet... doesn't wake the house, and I can pedal and read a book or magazine, or check blackberry work emails... Even post to this blog... I can do lots of things because my hands are free.

Tonight I got my 30 minutes for the challenge, And it was actually a little difficult... But while reading a book (more to follow on the book)  I didn't even notice the sweat soaked shirt.  Really, I was dripping, just from 30 minutes.

While I could never think of this as my total exercise solution, it will be nice to have on nights like tonight...

I even did a few free weights afterward, along with some push ups and sit ups using the Exercise ball...  Add this to my new sitting while working, Exercise routine (more to follow on this one also)....  And I'm feeling leaner already....

I may have to  spend a lot of time sitting at a desk, but I'm going to keep moving from now on when I can.

Its not too late to take the challenge if you haven't already....

DOUBLE EXERCISE DAY

i walked with my work gang today, and we made it 3 miles. 

After getting home, my Vegman and I walked 2.5 miles up to the store.  Hubby met us up there with the car, and we toodled around for a bit, then all drove home....

It was a good Exercise day!  5.5 total miles....

Challenge day 23...  How is everyone else doing??? 

EXERCISE CHALLENGE DAY 22

The challenge is still moving along...  We are on day 22 for those keeping track.... And I've seen some habits change already in friends and myself.  I am enjoying these 30 day challenges and what they really change for more then 30 days.

The No Junk Food Challenge made some habits shift for me that I'm still surprised at.  Except for the Coffee drinks which inched back in, and a couple desserts on vacation, I've been virtually Dessert free since the challenge ended.  Hubby brings stuff home from work and I'm not even interested.

I buy stuff for him and Veg - but have no desire to eat it myself...  Even the stuff I had on vacation, was split up instead of eating it myself, and still seemed too sugary so I didn't finish it.  Our grocery bill is down by at least $30 per week since I'm still not buying as much "Junk" for the house...  I'm thinking that 30 days really did make a life change....

So.... now for this Exercise Challenge!!  while I've been exercising for several years, what I like about this challenge is its forcing me to commit to 4 Days.  Not 3 here and 2 there, or 5 one week and 2 the next... But consistently 4 days EVERY WEEK no matter what life holds.  And if I add more, then its a bonus.  But deducting isn't an option.  So I'm making time for ME!  And that is a good thing.   Hopefully this will continue when the challenge is far gone, like the other one did...

I shall sign off to go do my Monday workout before Tuesday gets here, because I haven't had a chance yet... But won't let the day complete with out it......  so off I go...

In the mean time, here is an amazing story!!... I can Only Imagine!!! 

 

PEOPLE WALKING

Today at work I walked for at least 30 minutes with a couple of co-workers..... I'm not talking lollygagging kind of walking... I'm talking about, middle of the day, break a sweat, get the heart rate going kind of walking.... 

In fact two of my co-workers have said they would work towards walking the 1/2 marathon with me next year.... So we are going to keep walking during breaks until we can get a quick enough time to add miles on the hour.  Then see where that takes us...

A couple weeks ago, we even walked a couple miles to a lunch destination and then a couple miles back to finish our work day.....

(Some of you may recall I tried running the 1/2 marathon this year and only made it 8 miles before I had to walk the rest of the way... and so if I'm going to do it again, I mise well walk the whole thing *smile*)

One of my co-workers asked "I wonder if there is a walking club here?"   Ha... We made our own... up to 4 people strong....

How about you?

FAMILY WALK

Got the family out for a walk today....  Even Hubby! 
Isn't it great, when what we do affects others, in a positive way of course!

EXERCISE CHALLENGE - ANOTHER DAY

 

So I've received lots of good feed back from this challenge, including some people getting their kids involved, which I think is really really cool. 

Today I had an Extra special treat for my Exercise......  The hubby of my friend called and requested I get her out after a hard day, while he watched the kids.  YAY Friend Hubby!!!

So Veg and I took her to dinner after school and then we dropped Veg at home with His Daddy, while Friend and I went for a 4 + mile walk...... 

What a great way to incorporate Exercise, and talking, and visiting, and did I mention talking.... Pretty sure we burned more calories talking then the walking........

And so .....ON with the challenge we go... Another day done!..... Here is today's motivational link... (PS.  I know I won't do these every day, but while I have time... I'm posting lots.... *smile*)

7 Benefits of Regular Physical Activity 

EXERCISE CHALLENGE ROLLS ON

I didn't get a chance to walk today and almost made today a NON-Exercise day, when I saw my Real Simple Magazine from last month lying on the floor.....  I couldn't resist...

HAD to give their 20 minute workout a try.

I mean, HOW HARD can it be???  It's 20 minutes!!! 

Yeah, Well, Lets just say I haven't done a single squat in years let alone a whole bunch of them in a row "Then hold to the count of 8"

And because I wanted to stick to 30 minutes, I did each exercise plus the "alternate" and made it last a little while longer.  My Arms now feel like mush...

As I type, fingers are just falling off the keys!!!   I will certainly do this "Not so easy" work out again, when I don't have time to get outside....

And actually while looking for the link to show you what I found in the Magazine... I found this whole page with a lot of great "getting fit" tips...

Real Simple - Workouts

I'll be back to that link soon... you mark my words... I will be back!!!

EXERCISE CHALLENGE DAY 1

It looks like we have a pretty good crowd (thanks to blog land) of people willing to take the Exercise Challenge.  If your just finding this post feel free to comment if you want to join us.

So here are a couple things I did today, in case anyone wants to comment on their first day...

I walked about 2 miles during a break from work and then tonight while shopping, I parked far away on purpose at three stores to add a little more walking time.... currently while on the PC a little too late (missing my normal bed time)  I'm sitting on an Exercise Ball to help "strengthen the core"...

While I didn't do a whole lot of Heart Racing Activity today, I'll call this Day one a Success!

OK.. for some motivation... While this wont affect everyone that has signed up for the challenge, I know it made me think twice... Ok Think 100 times.....

What is your BMI?

Maybe tomorrow, I will do 10 hours of activity, or just hide.... Yeah thats it!  I'll just hide for a little while...  Maybe no one will notice....

30 DAY CHALLENGE PART 2 - EXERCISE

IF YOU DARE!!!!!   

Starting tomorrow (Monday May 18th) My friend and I shall be starting another challenge.
This one is all about EXERCISE!!!

For the next 30 days we will each exercise for at least 30 minutes FOUR days a week.... If we both succeed, then we both get to buy a new Life is Good T-shirt and a Coffee Beverage for ourselves while shopping and visiting together. 

IF One of us should fail before the 30 days, then we have to buy the Other Person a T-Shirt and coffee drink of choice.

So your mission shall you choose to accept, is to join us for the challenge..... Because Exercise is a personal choice based on health and all that stuff.... I won't be putting any suggestions out there for your personal challenge.

If you would like to join, feel free to leave a comment (using a pretend name of course) and what you plan to do for your own challenge.... As with the No Junk Food Challenge, feel free to grab the picture or button (once created) for your own blog and try to motivate others to get Movin'!!

I will post progress here, and feel free to do the same via comments!!!

Here's to some getting moving for thirty days (and beyond).....