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It's December and with all of the parties we will be going to and extra Holiday eating we tend to do, I think it is a good idea to stay focused on our physical activity during the month to help us get/stay lean. We need to continue to make this a priority as a gift to ourselves. And what better gift can you give to yourself than that which will help you de-stress during the holidays and make you feel great at the same time. So who is with me for December? I don't want to be the only one with jingle bells ringing on my feet! You define your own exercise goals - just stick to them and record what and when you do it here on this thread. The key is to get movin and not get mistaken for a Santa Claus or Mrs. Claus lookalike!
Now some potential Ideas:
walking, Running, Aerobic exercise, dancing, yoga, rebounding, weight lifting, biking, swimming, rollerblading, Wi Fit!
Today's exercise: 1 hour cardio resistance training with weights
lavendarJ
12-02-2008, 04:17 PM
Hey there-
Didnt exercise yesterday because I was so tired (had been up two days straight finishing up a project for class)...
Today, I will go to the gym tonight....
You are definitely right about being focused...lots going on this month and so it really won't be in my best interest to skip too many workout days. I feel so much better now that I've have that project out of the way and after a much needed "movement" if you know what I mean. Stress not only bloats me but shuts things down so to speak.
Don't know what to do today at the gym but I need to start challenging myself again. Think I'll try to think of some sort of December weekly challenge or something.
Anyway, to make a long story short, I am going to the treadmill with some hill intervals or something like that.
MelissaO
12-02-2008, 04:40 PM
Oh my gosh I did not even realize we are now in December, for some reason I am stuck in time thinking it is still November. Anyway I wanted to join this challenge this month.
I did 35 minutes of cardio in the morning and little bit of arm work on my pilates proformer.
Today's exercise: 50 minutes
25 minutes of circuit training with weights
25 minutes of aerobics and abs
Glad I am not alone in this challenge! Glad to have you with me LavenderJ and MelissaO.
Today's exercise: 1 hour double step class
MelissaO
12-04-2008, 06:36 PM
Today I did 25 minutes of treadmill, stretched before and after.
I also did a little work out yesterday- was too icky outside to go to the gym so I ran up and down the stairs for 15 minutes
trinut001
12-05-2008, 04:20 PM
I have been away from the board for a few weeks. I went back home for a visit and have been trying to catch up since getting back!
Count me in!!!!
I excercised on monday. I did
30 min eliptical
30 weights and abs
Thurs I did
30 min elipitcal
30 weights and abs.
I changed up my workout routine so I hope to see some results as I have been stuck at the same weight for MONTHS!
Today I did 25 minutes of treadmill, stretched before and after.
I also did a little work out yesterday- was too icky outside to go to the gym so I ran up and down the stairs for 15 minutes
Who needs a stairmaster when you have stairs at home! Good for you!:D
I have been away from the board for a few weeks. I went back home for a visit and have been trying to catch up since getting back!
Count me in!!!!
I excercised on monday. I did
30 min eliptical
30 weights and abs
Thurs I did
30 min elipitcal
30 weights and abs.
I changed up my workout routine so I hope to see some results as I have been stuck at the same weight for MONTHS!
Welcome back! :)
TODAY"S EXERCISE: 1 hour of Yoga
MelissaO
12-05-2008, 04:50 PM
Today I was kind of short on time, had errands to run so I figured while out on errands one was to a large indoor mall so I did 4 laps around lugging around a few shipping bags. A few of those vendors with the little stands outside the stores looked at me like I was crazy.
I also did a 30 minute toner work out at home - one of those taped work out with light weights.
MelissaO
12-07-2008, 02:30 PM
Today will be my day of resting -
Yesterday I did 35 minutes on my pilates rebounder.
Have a great day!
lavendarJ
12-07-2008, 04:55 PM
resting today but hoping to have some really exciting challenges to post this week
freshlight
12-08-2008, 10:45 AM
I have been away from the board for a few weeks. I went back home for a visit
Hey, how was your visit? hope it was great and not too stressful :) Take care, Eva
Today's exercise: 1 hour of spinning.
Since I was running late this morning I decided to mix things up a bit and take a spin class. Even with my padded seat it was still pretty uncomfortable but still a good class. I got a decent workout but not my favorite class to do.
trinut001
12-08-2008, 04:27 PM
Eva my trip went good. My mom behaved herself...what a relief! It was good to see my family and friends. I am glad I went home as my grandmother does not look good :( She looked so frail and very pale and she hardly spoke which is VERY unusual for her. She used to have a motor mouth..lol. I made a few raw dishes for my birthday party. One of my best friends loved all the stuff I made. My Dad on the other hand hated everything but the blondies...lol. Oh well can't please them all.:cool: I drank every day when I was there and now I am back on track again and not drinking ( well much anyway).
I plan on working out tonight and will post tomorrow what I did at the gym.
Pking
12-09-2008, 12:43 AM
I've been ill the past few days. But I'm feeling better now and is getting back into the swing of things.
15 min stretch
50 pushups
20 mins abs
35 min run
I've been ill the past few days. But I'm feeling better now and is getting back into the swing of things.
15 min stretch
50 pushups
20 mins abs
35 min run
Pking - I am glad you are doing better! We missed you!:)
trinut001
12-09-2008, 11:06 AM
Yesterday I went to the gym. I did
30 min on the eliptical
40 min weights and abs
I was feeling really dizzy yesterday and still am today so I am not sure if I am coming down with something.
MelissaO
12-09-2008, 07:49 PM
Today I did :
40 minutes of Yoga
Jenifae
12-10-2008, 01:31 AM
Well, I am happy to say that I have gotten back in gear. I went a month without working out. That is a really long time for me. I have done 5 days now and am now feeling stronger. :)
Well, I am happy to say that I have gotten back in gear. I went a month without working out. That is a really long time for me. I have done 5 days now and am now feeling stronger. :)
Good for you Jenifae! Post here your daily exercise if you so wish. The added accountability sometimes helps!:D
Today's exercise: 2 hours
I missed my workout yesterday due to bible study so I made up for it today with the following workout:
30 minutes stairmaster
30 minutes of machines
Chest presses
inner/outer thighs
35 minute core class
25 minutes of freeweights (triceps, biceps, etc.), floor work, stretching
Jenifae
12-11-2008, 02:53 AM
Hi Morn,
Thanks or the support. I will journal as much as I can. I worked out again today. 1 hour of cardio dance and 15 minutes of ab work and 13 min on the vibration machine
Hi Morn,
Thanks or the support. I will journal as much as I can. I worked out again today. 1 hour of cardio dance and 15 minutes of ab work and 13 min on the vibration machine
cardio dance - sounds like a lot of fun!:)
Today's exercise: 1 hour of double step aerobics
I added an extra riser to my step today and it really made a difference in my workout. Much harder and I worked up a nice sweat!:)
MelissaO
12-11-2008, 07:08 PM
Today's exercise: 2 hours
I missed my workout yesterday due to bible study so I made up for it today with the following workout:
30 minutes stairmaster
30 minutes of machines
Chest presses
inner/outer thighs
35 minute core class
25 minutes of freeweights (triceps, biceps, etc.), floor work, stretching
Wow women- this inspired me to go to the gym today and give it my all so I did:
45 minutes on the treadmill
35 minutes on the bike
I even went grocery shopping afterwards
Jenifae
12-11-2008, 08:01 PM
cardio dance - sounds like a lot of fun!:)
It is .....
Sadly I didn't work out today. I was planning on it but, I have the Grandbaby and well.............
:rolleyes:
MelissaO
12-12-2008, 09:45 AM
It is .....
Sadly I didn't work out today. I was planning on it but, I have the Grandbaby and well.............
:rolleyes:
Chasing after kids can sometimes be a great work out and you do not even know it :)
MelissaO
12-12-2008, 04:59 PM
Today I did:
30 minute work out tape from the Firm that used light weights
Wow women- this inspired me to go to the gym today and give it my all so I did:
45 minutes on the treadmill
35 minutes on the bike
I even went grocery shopping afterwards
Yeah for you!:)
Chasing after kids can sometimes be a great work out and you do not even know it :)
I agree!:)
Today’s exercise: 50 minutes of 50/50 aerobics class (cardio/weights resistance bands)
Jenifae
12-13-2008, 12:24 AM
Ya'll are too sweet :)
I worked out today - yay!
45 min cardio/weights
MelissaO
12-14-2008, 06:51 PM
Yesterday:
I did 30 minutes on the rebounder.
Today was my day to rest
Hope everyone had a great weekend !
Empress E
12-14-2008, 09:57 PM
This is my first time viewing this thread and my 8th day participating in this community. I read your statistics and it helped me because I had a rough day. Your beginning weight and your goal weight are virtually the same as mine--with a 5 pound variance. While you are close to your goal weight, I am just starting this time. I support you and will follow your journey to help me with mine.
Jenifae
12-14-2008, 10:50 PM
I didn't work out yesterday. But, I did today. 25 min cardio, 30 minute weight, 15 abs.
MelissaO
12-15-2008, 08:11 PM
My work out today:
10 minutes stepper
30 minutes walking
Sorry I have been MIA. With the business of the holidays, I have had a challenge fitting it all in but I finally made it to the gym today. I needed to as I have been eating so much more with all the holiday parties and such. I made a wonderful raw pumpkin cheesecake and while healthy (it still contains many calories and fat!) I so needed to burn off those extra calories! While I was at the gym I ended up working out with an old co-worker which was really nice. It made the time on the stairmaster go by so much quicker and less pain-free. I also passed out flowers to several of the aerobics instuctors as a thank you for helping me get back into shape!
Today's workout - 45 minutes
30 minutes on the stairmaster
10 minutes on the treadmill
5 minutes of abs
MelissaO
12-17-2008, 08:52 PM
Yesterday I did:
30 minutes on the aero pilates rebounder
10 minutes of pilates leg work on the aero
No working out today.....
Jenifae
12-17-2008, 09:46 PM
Sorry I have been MIA. With the business of the holidays, I have had a challenge fitting it all in but I finally made it to the gym today. I needed to as I have been eating so much more with all the holiday parties and such. I made a wonderful raw pumpkin cheesecake and while healthy (it still contains many calories and fat!) I so needed to burn off those extra calories! While I was at the gym I ended up working out with an old co-worker which was really nice. It made the time on the stairmaster go by so much quicker and less pain-free. I also passed out flowers to several of the aerobics instuctors as a thank you for helping me get back into shape!
Today's workout - 45 minutes
30 minutes on the stairmaster
10 minutes on the treadmill
5 minutes of abs
Good for you! That's neat running into ol' friends. I have been eating way too much too. And I've been on a chocolate run (non-raw) I need help to hit a bottom and stop. Any advice?
I didn't work out yesterday but, I did today.
30 min cardio/burn/weights
40 min geisle body workout
I need help to hit a bottom and stop. Any advice?
My advice is to make some Raw alternatives that have chocolate in them like RP's brownies (dates, walnuts, and cocoa) with some store bought frosting on top (coconut oil, cocoa and agave nectar). If you need exact recipes do a search with the banana. THey are listed on this site somewhere.
They always do the trick for me. I make up a tray of them, cut them and freeze them in slices in individual baggies and when I get the urge I pull one out of the freezer. It gets me through my chocolate cravings.
Today's exercise: 35 minutes
30 minutes on the stairmaster
5 minutes of abs
Worked out with my teenage daughter today at the gym. She spent 10 minutes on the stairmaster and thought she was going to die!:D
Jenifae
12-18-2008, 09:41 PM
My advice is to make some Raw alternatives that have chocolate in them like RP's brownies (dates, walnuts, and cocoa) with some store bought frosting on top (coconut oil, cocoa and agave nectar). If you need exact recipes do a search with the banana. THey are listed on this site somewhere.
They always do the trick for me. I make up a tray of them, cut them and freeze them in slices in individual baggies and when I get the urge I pull one out of the freezer. It gets me through my chocolate cravings.
Thanks Morn!
I am also dealing with Candida so, I"m trying to STOP the sugar....Ha! Obviously so hard for me. I'm upping my fruits to try to avoid chocolate. I have made Raw Deserts.........Yuummmmmmmmmmmmy!
MelissaO
12-20-2008, 04:48 PM
I was too tired yesterday to post my work out - OMG there was just so much snow out there yesterday:
I shoveled our 2 car drive way (our drive way is about 16 feet across and 30 feet long) and our front side walk. I measured the snow at the bottom of our driveway and there 2 feet of snow down there from all the plows. Took me about an hour.
I also did a 20 minute work out on my pilates machine.
Jenifae
12-21-2008, 01:11 AM
Good Job - Melissa!
I worked out today. Karen Voight 30 min cardio 30 min weights 15 min vibration machine.
I was too tired yesterday to post my work out - OMG there was just so much snow out there yesterday:
I shoveled our 2 car drive way (our drive way is about 16 feet across and 30 feet long) and our front side walk. I measured the snow at the bottom of our driveway and there 2 feet of snow down there from all the plows. Took me about an hour.
I also did a 20 minute work out on my pilates machine.
Well it looks like you got in quite a workout shoveling. Here in Michigan we got slammed as well!
Well I have been MIA for the last few days. I so need to exercise today but with all the shopping wrapping, etc. holiday stuff I am so behind. I will do my best to check in later. With the business of the season we are all probably in the same boat!
Hang in there guys!
Jenifae
12-22-2008, 01:08 PM
I'm going towork out today.................I didn't get to yesterday. I went to a Womens' Christmas Party........and it was so Wonderful :)
MelissaO
12-22-2008, 05:33 PM
I worked out for 35 minutes to Leslie Sansone and walked 2.5 miles today
Jenifae
12-23-2008, 01:35 AM
Did you walk outside Melissa? Is there still snow.
I did 30 cardio burn
15 abs
15 WBVM
MelissaO
12-23-2008, 10:38 AM
Did you walk outside Melissa? Is there still snow.
I did 30 cardio burn
15 abs
15 WBVM
There is lots of snow - it is snowing again right now! LOL no walking outside -unless I enjoy falling down...nah too old for that. Lesile's work out tapes are about doing your work out to music walking in the indoors.
Today I have already done 20 minutes on my pilates machine working my upper body. I should do some kind of other cardio today too....maybe one of my firm tapes if I have time. I have the kids today so time is short.
It sure has been busy this holiday and I still have wrapping to do tonight. After yesterday's episodes of car problems, getting stuck in the snow, etc. I am just happy to be home and safe and out of the weather. However, I finally got a chance to work out and it felt great. We sure have got slammed with a bunch of snow here in Michigan. So it will definately be a white Christmas. Today’s exercise: 55 minutes
25 minutes of circuit training with weights
25 minutes of high/low aerobics abs/
5 minutes of abs/inner thighs
Jenifae
12-24-2008, 12:48 AM
There is lots of snow - it is snowing again right now! LOL no walking outside -unless I enjoy falling down...nah too old for that. Lesile's work out tapes are about doing your work out to music walking in the indoors.
Today I have already done 20 minutes on my pilates machine working my upper body. I should do some kind of other cardio today too....maybe one of my firm tapes if I have time. I have the kids today so time is short.
Walking inside....wow! In place? :p How nice you have a pilates machine. I am beginning to really like pilates.
I didn't get a chance to work out today :(
I had to stay off my heal today since it hurt from my heel spur after jumping on it yesterday so I decided to do pilates.
Today's exercise: 35 minutes of pilates
Merry Christmas guys! Hope you all enjoy your time with your family and friends!:D
Jenifae
12-25-2008, 01:39 AM
merry christmas!
MelissaO
12-25-2008, 10:55 AM
I did 30 minutes of Yoga yesterday. Will not have time to work out today:(
Holidays to everyone !
p.s. Costco had work out tapes for sale - $9.99 for the first and the second is free. I got am and pm yoga, walking with Leslie Sansone, line dancing and some other dance work out one. Never can have too many work out tapes just incase you have some spare time - pop one in instead of watching tv. The Firm and Windsor Pilates are still my favorites.
I did 30 minutes of Yoga yesterday. Will not have time to work out today:(
Holidays to everyone !
p.s. Costco had work out tapes for sale - $9.99 for the first and the second is free. I got am and pm yoga, walking with Leslie Sansone, line dancing and some other dance work out one. Never can have too many work out tapes just incase you have some spare time - pop one in instead of watching tv. The Firm and Windsor Pilates are still my favorites.
Sounds like a heck of a deal! I will have to see if the Costco by me has the same deal!
Jenifae
12-28-2008, 03:18 PM
I worked out yesterday and the day before. SO, I feel really good about that. The kids are all here so, this morning no workout but, tomorrow back in gear ;)
MelissaO
12-30-2008, 09:11 AM
Hi everyone.
I have not forgotten about you all- I have been fasting since Saturday so I have not been working out.
I did have good energy yesterday and did 20 minutes on my pilates rebounder that made me feel pretty good afterwards.
Jenifae
12-30-2008, 12:06 PM
I worked out yesterday 45 minutes of Body Toner (cardio & weights)
15 minutes of Abs
Today I will try even though I have a sugar hangover.
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