~November Fitness Challenge~Come One, Come All!!

[monkapotapus]

Hear it is November already.....

(Today is my Birthday!!) :)

My present to myself is to take the bull by the horns per say & get back to being serious about this healthy lifestyle that I so long for.....;)

The past couple months haven't gone so well with my RAW eating & my commitment to exercising.

Well.....that all changes today!

I am back to being 100% Raw - it's really how I feel my best :o

Tomorrow starts my new workout schedule as well:

Monday, Wednesday & Friday - I will walk on the treadmill for 45-55min & do a total body weight machine routine on those days. I will be exercising with a friend, so the accountability factor will be there - which seems to be something I'm in need of again....

Tuesday & Thursday - I will continue to teach/do my 60min yoga classes

Sat/Sun - optional rest days, or a dvd at home

Hope you will all join in!!

[snoops]

I'm in!

Happy Birthday Monkapotapus.

I have been making a renewed commitment to fitness. Have been back at it for about 3 weeks now and would like to join the thread.

I am doing weights 3 days a week and cardio 3 days a week giving me 6 days at the gym and one day off. On my cardio days, I do 30 minutes hills on the treadmill and on weights day I do squats, bench press, shoulders, biceps and triceps or combinations of those for about 45 minutes.

I feel so much better already and I think feeling better about myself will make me want to eat better too. More raw that is.

[monkapotapus]

I'm in!

Happy Birthday Monkapotapus.

I have been making a renewed commitment to fitness. Have been back at it for about 3 weeks now and would like to join the thread.

I am doing weights 3 days a week and cardio 3 days a week giving me 6 days at the gym and one day off. On my cardio days, I do 30 minutes hills on the treadmill and on weights day I do squats, bench press, shoulders, biceps and triceps or combinations of those for about 45 minutes.

I feel so much better already and I think feeling better about myself will make me want to eat better too. More raw that is.

Yay!

Sounds like you're doing a great job already - glad to have you on board!

Thanks for the Birthday wishes~

[RawHealthyBeauty]

:) "Happy Birthday!" :)

[monkapotapus]

:) "Happy Birthday!" :)

Thank You! :o

[Hina]

Happy birthday! ((hugs))

Although I'm not logging here much, I still continue my exercises, just feels easier to keep a track of it offline ;)

[snoops]

November 2 and I did a 10 minute warm up in the treadmill and about 45 minutes of weights. When I do squats without my trainer there they feel so awful. I'm sure my form is lousy and wonder if I am getting anything out of them. However I slog on:o

[monkapotapus]

Happy birthday! ((hugs))

Although I'm not logging here much, I still continue my exercises, just feels easier to keep a track of it offline ;)

Thanks Hina!

Whatever works for you~Glad to hear from you~

[monkapotapus]

Monday - 11/2/09 - Walked on the treadmill - starting out slowly again

55 min
3 mph
2.75 miles

[AdrienneD]

I'm in! My mind is satisfied with raw so that habit is down pat. I have taken it a little too easy on myself with my strength training since I was transitioning to raw. I feel like I have lost some muscle, especially in my upper body. No more!

I started yesterday with a good upper body workout, and today I did 6 km on my bike and about 45 minute walk along the beach barefoot. THAT felt so good.

I am going to try and stick to doing at least one area of the body at least 5 days a week for 30 min or so. The good thing though is my body builds muscle so easily that I'll see the pay off faster than I can lose motivation! Yay!

Keep it up everyone!

- Adrienne

[AdrienneD]

Whoot!

Day 3 and I've already finished up my strength training for the day! A did a great all-over body workout. Lunges hurt like heck but my arms aren't feeling so weak today, soreness from sunday's routine yes, but not WEAK.

Tonight I won't get off work 'till ten, so I'll just go on my Wii fit for a half hour or so to wind down for bed. At least I'll be lifting, pushing, and walking for the next 8 hours at work!

Have a great active day everyone!

- Adrienne

[revdrcyn]

Happy belated Birthday Monkapotapus!

70 minutes Spin Cycling (warmed up 10 minutes before class)

[GoRawHaveFun]

Awesome! I'm doing a 90 Day Whole Body Vibration myself! Here's an update:
http://www.noblerexk1health.com/90-day-challenge/day-30-update-end-of-month-1/
~Lenette

[monkapotapus]

Whoot!

Day 3 and I've already finished up my strength training for the day! A did a great all-over body workout. Lunges hurt like heck but my arms aren't feeling so weak today, soreness from sunday's routine yes, but not WEAK.

Tonight I won't get off work 'till ten, so I'll just go on my Wii fit for a half hour or so to wind down for bed. At least I'll be lifting, pushing, and walking for the next 8 hours at work!

Have a great active day everyone!

- Adrienne

Great job!

Sounds like you're off to a good start :D

[monkapotapus]

Happy belated Birthday Monkapotapus!

70 minutes Spin Cycling (warmed up 10 minutes before class)

Thank you revdrcyn!

Good to see you again :)

[monkapotapus]

Awesome! I'm doing a 90 Day Whole Body Vibration myself! Here's an update:
http://www.noblerexk1health.com/90-day-challenge/day-30-update-end-of-month-1/
~Lenette

Thanks for sharing! :)

[monkapotapus]

Tuesday - 11/3/09 - Taught/did my 60min yoga class :o

[monkapotapus]

Wed - 11/4/09 - Walked on the treadmill

3mph
2.78mi
55min

[AdrienneD]

Yesterday- Yoga and stretching. My muscles needed it so much!

Today- I'm about to leave for this. 6km bike ride to a few different grocery stores around the city. Then when I get home and put everything away I will do 30-40 min upper body workout. I can't wait!

- Adrienne

[monkapotapus]

Yesterday- Yoga and stretching. My muscles needed it so much!

Today- I'm about to leave for this. 6km bike ride to a few different grocery stores around the city. Then when I get home and put everything away I will do 30-40 min upper body workout. I can't wait!

- Adrienne

Very ambitious!
Great job :)

[monkapotapus]

Thursday - 11/5/09 - Taught/did my 60min yoga class :o

[rawrawks]

I just began running. And who knows what I was thinking...hahaha but I joined a run in the spring at the beach!! 5k or 10k.....eeeeeeee
Guess I better get hopping.

[monkapotapus]

I just began running. And who knows what I was thinking...hahaha but I joined a run in the spring at the beach!! 5k or 10k.....eeeeeeee
Guess I better get hopping.

Running at the beach sounds wonderful! :D

[AdrienneD]

Evening all! Nothing for today other than gentle walking and stretching. Yesterday I was very stressed and took my bike for a ride..then rode longer then expected. 26 kms overall. I didn't realize how far I'd gone until i was in the next city over haha (it's a trail along a lake :) )

I am feeling it today though!

- Adrienne

[RawHealthyBeauty]

I did a full body weight training workout yesterday and walked for an hour today.
Plan on doing a full body weight training tomorrow.
I always feel so much better in general after I work out. :)
The greens are so awesome for strength. Loving it!!

[RawHealthyBeauty]

Getting stronger and stronger by doing the full body weight training workout today and in the future!

Keep on going and going like the energizer bunny!! :)

[valerieD12474]

Im really not a huge fan of working out. But I really want to start living the best I can. So my goal is to go down 1 size this month.
I am going to do a small workout everyday walk, dance, ect just overall have fun!

[monkapotapus]

Great job everyone!

Great goal valerieD12474 :o



Tuesday -11/10/09 - Taught/did my 60min yoga class~:o

[AdrienneD]

nice walk in the park yesterday and yoga in the morning. Today just yoga so far. My body needs rests still.

- Adrienne

[RawHealthyBeauty]

Yesterday, I walked for an hour and this morning, full body weight training. It's worth it! :)

[monkapotapus]

Wed - 11/11/09

Walked on the treadmill for 45min @ 3mph

2.30miles

[monkapotapus]

Thursday - 11/12/09 - Taught/did my 60min yoga class~

[RawHealthyBeauty]

Walked for an hour this morning. :D

[Shine]

So, I have been exercising moderatly for the last three weeks (actually I moderatly exercise 5-6 days a week 30 min min.) but I haven't been posting. Maybe if I make myself more accountable, I'll push more.

10 min walk at lunch so far...

[monkapotapus]

Tuesday - 11/17/09 - Taught/did my 60min yoga class

[snoops]

I'm in!

Happy Birthday Monkapotapus.

I have been making a renewed commitment to fitness. Have been back at it for about 3 weeks now and would like to join the thread.

I am doing weights 3 days a week and cardio 3 days a week giving me 6 days at the gym and one day off. On my cardio days, I do 30 minutes hills on the treadmill and on weights day I do squats, bench press, shoulders, biceps and triceps or combinations of those for about 45 minutes.

I feel so much better already and I think feeling better about myself will make me want to eat better too. More raw that is.

Hmmm, I believe I forgot about this thread!! I've been good thought except slightly pulled a glut or hamstring Monday. No squats for a couple days:(

[monkapotapus]

Hmmm, I believe I forgot about this thread!! I've been good thought except slightly pulled a glut or hamstring Monday. No squats for a couple days:(

Heal quickly!

Glad to see you~:o

[monkapotapus]

Wed - 11/18/09 - Walked on the treadmill for 55min @ 2.9mph

[Clover]

so I know I'm jumping on late but I need accountability. I made a commitment to jog 2 miles on Thursday nights so it starts now and no excuses. I have other goals in my head but will just go day by day. See you tomorrow:)

[revdrcyn]

87 minutes of Spin Class today - 48 of that at high intensity -- AWESOME!!

[freelee]

8km hilly jog
40kms on the bike

Feeling fabulous! Although I'm missing my resistance training lately due to an injured elbow that i received while trying to shoulder press 30lb d'bells without warming up :mad:

[RawHealthyBeauty]

Planning on working out with KettleBells now and for my future. I'm really excited about it! Thanks Revvell!!! :)

Thanks for this thread! :)

I'm planning on keeping track of my workout routine in my new exercise book from now on. I never really kept track of my exercises before. This thread showed me that it would be a good idea to start doing that, so I can see how much progress I've made. So that I can give myself a good ole pat on the back for keeping up the happy exercises!! ;)

Thanks Monkapotapus!!!

[revdrcyn]

My knee is bothering me today -- I've been hitting the gym pretty hard the last 3 weeks (though I keep forgetting to report here).

So today, probably a 3-mile walk wearing knee brace.

Have a great weekend!

[RawHealthyBeauty]

Tons of love for your knee to be well! :)

[rawdeedaw]

Hi Everyone,
I'm a lurker on this forum and have been on and off with 100%. I love veggies and have always incorporated so many veggies in my eating but recently have gotten away from it. With 10lbs to lose I know and really want to get more to a raw vegan diet and to be much more accountable in the world of exercise.

So I have been on and off but will be doing an hour of Yoga today.

Happy exercising!

[monkapotapus]

Planning on working out with KettleBells now and for my future. I'm really excited about it! Thanks Revvell!!! :)

Thanks for this thread! :)

I'm planning on keeping track of my workout routine in my new exercise book from now on. I never really kept track of my exercises before. This thread showed me that it would be a good idea to start doing that, so I can see how much progress I've made. So that I can give myself a good ole pat on the back for keeping up the happy exercises!! ;)

Thanks Monkapotapus!!!

Your Welcome!

Sounds like you've got a great plan :D

[monkapotapus]

Sat/Sun - I did some "deep cleaning" in the kitchen the past couple days - pretty much everything from the ceiling down - including light fixtures, windows, curtains, etc....lots of scrubing & wiping, up/down etc....not the traditional workout, but hey it's something! ;)

Looks like everyone's doing a great job!

Welcome to those who are new as well :)

[RawHealthyBeauty]

I'll stop by every now and then, to flex some muscles!! :)

[monkapotapus]

Tuesday - 11/24/09 - Taught/did my 60min yoga class~

Have a Happy Holiday Everyone!! :D

[monkapotapus]

Friday - 11/27/09 - Walked on the treadmill for 55min @ 2.8mph