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Hello and Welcome to my 2nd 100 Days of Exercise Challenge!
I did my 1st Challenge a few years ago which led me to slowly go from 143 to 122 pounds in the Spring of 2009. Since then I have slowly moved back to 131 pounds (as of this morning). I am trying to go back to everything that worked for me the first time. My goal weight is somewhere between 115 and 120 pounds (we’ll see when we get there).
Here are my goals:
1. Find a consistent way to work exercise in to my daily routine.
2. Learn to handle the stress of my job, three daughters, and one husband without overeating.
3. Run a half marathon in 2010. (I ran my first 10K in November 2009!)
4. Learn how to MAINTAIN the weight!
I am here for some accountability.
DAY 1--JAN. 1: Walked for about 1 hour.
DAY 2--JAN. 2: ..... was just about to write REST DAY when I realized that I could still possibly do something--just for 20 minutes. This just confirms why it makes sense for me to come back to this challenge!
DAY 3--JAN. 3: I’ll be in an airplane all day coming back from Europe. I will try to keep active in the plane.
Welcome back to the challenge. I also find that posting motivates me to do something. How much of the year do you spend in Greece? We’ve never been there but will be stopping during a cruise in May. It’s on our list of a place to actually stay.
Hello Candy, Joan, and others! I made it back from Greece without too many bruises. Joan, in answer to your question, I spend most of my summer in Greece (June/July/half August) and sometimes we go for Christmas. My husband (he’s Greek) and I are both college professors. I love Greece and especially Greek food!
Here is the update so far:
DAY 1--JAN. 1: Walked for about 1 hour.
DAY 2--JAN. 2: Stationary bike 40 minutes; 20 minutes strength training.
DAY 3--JAN. 3: Forced rest day on the plane.
DAY 4--JAN. 4: Walked 20 minutes
DAY 5--JAN. 5: Elliptical 40 minutes; 20 minutes strength training (shoulders)
If you are reading this post, why don’t you start the challenge yourself? There is strength in numbers!
Those plane days are the pits. I have made myself walk round and round airports. What a great opportunity to be able to spend extended time in Greece! Do you ever travel anywhere else while you’re there?
Thanks for checking in on me Joan. My kids were home from school because of snow on Thursday and Friday and then I had to go back to work yesterday. Tomorrow afternoon I am flying to San Francisco for a conference. I am staying about a mile from the conference center so I should get some walking in. My life is crazy as usual (the new normal) but this challenge is helping me commit to at least a small amount of exercise each day.
DAY 8--JAN 8: 20 minutes arms; 20 minutes stair stepping
DAY 9--JAN 9: 20 minutes shoulders; 20 minutes stair stepping
DAY 10--JAN 10: 20 minutes stair stepping; 10 minutes abs
DAY 11--JAN 11: 20 minutes leg exercises; 20 minutes stair stepping
DAY 12--JAN 12: 20 minutes stair stepping
Great Goals - looks like you have a good plan so just stay with it.
Enjoy your trip. San Francisco is a great place to walk. The hills can give you a really strenuous workout so be careful. There are also some great restaurants to enjoy. Just watch the portion sizes and look for better choices on the menu and you can enjoy the experience without doing too much damage to your diet.
DAY 13--JAN. 13 20 minutes stepping
DAY 14--JAN. 14 16,000+ steps (on my pedometer; lots of them uphill!)
DAY 15--JAN. 15 11,000+ steps
DAY 16--JAN. 16 only 9,000 steps on the pedometer. I flew back from SF and actually stood in the back of the plane marching in place!
DAY 17--JAN. 17 didn’t manage to do anything with my crazy family!
DAY 18--JAN. 18 I made myself exercise before going to bed: 20 minutes stepping.
DAY 19--JAN. 19 20 minutes stepping and 10 minutes of abs.
Well, I haven’t clocked the time that I meant to this month so far but doing this challenge has keep me doing something (however small), which is why I wanted to come back to it. Eating out in San Francisco wasn’t easy but I am back to what I was before I left this morning. I don’t have any travel planned until the end of March so I hope to get into a good routine now that I am back to teaching. Stay tuned!
Doing something small is a lot better than not doing anything. And good for you for getting through the trip with no adverse affects. I like your idea of marching in the back of the plane!
My life has been crazy--maybe I should say crazier than usual--but I have been trying to do at least something small.
DAY 21--JAN 21 REST DAY....left it until the end of the day and didn’t make it.
DAY 22--JAN 22 REST DAY
DAY 23--JAN 23 Did something and now I cannot remember what...I think it was my elliptical for 40 minutes
DAY 24--JAN 24 20 minute walk/jog outside. It was really sunny but too cold and windy when I went outside to stay long.
DAY 25--JAN 25 40 minutes on elliptical
DAY 26--JAN 26 20 minutes stepping
Joan--thanks for always checking in! When I marched in place I actually worked up a bit of a sweat and when I sat back down my leg muscles were twitching. I was slightly self-conscious but I doubt that I’ll see any of those people again. Maybe instead of thinking that I was crazy they were getting a good idea!
The commitment to exercise is helping me exercise my jaws a bit less! I back around 127 lbs now and I hope to keep the trend going down. No major obstacles until Valentine’s day!
I like your comment about exercising your jaw less. I need to work on that too--although my husband would joke that that would include talking as well as eating.
DAY 27--JAN. 27 40 minutes on elliptical
DAY 28--JAN. 28 got diagnosed with strep throat! Just what I needed.
DAY 29--JAN. 29 slept literally all day long.
DAY 30--JAN. 30 rejoined the land of the living. Thank God for amoxicillin.
DAY 31--JAN. 31 20 minutes abdominal/leg exercises
DAY 32--FEB. 01 20 minute strength training circuit
Life continues to be hectic and getting sick was no help at all. I keep thinking that I am about to be “caught up,” but I just sink further behind. I am thankful that I started this challenge. Even if I am only getting in the minimum, it is helping me fight to do something. I am so glad to see new people starting the challenge! It really does work! Suzanne
I think when I was around the same days I got sick. Frustrating! Let your body heal and don’t let it get you down. There is no “caught up” or “behind”. It’s a new way of keeping activity and health in our lives.
Thanks Candy! I am feeling much better finally. I’m just trying to jot down what I’ve done before I forget it. Off to bed now.
DAY 33--FEB. 2 20 minutes stepping
DAY 34--FEB. 3 20 minutes stepping and 15 minutes strength training circuit
DAY 35--FEB. 4 20 minutes stepping and 15 minute strength training circuit
DAY 36--FEB. 5 20 minutes stepping
DAY 37--FEB. 6 rest day
DAY 38--FEB. 7 rest day
DAY 39 FEB. 8 20 minutes stepping
Life is really getting in the way. Friday I had TWO cars break down on me while my husband was out of town. He is still gone until Wednesday and the kids were home due to snow today and probably will be tomorrow as well. I am barely holding on at work and have decided to stay up late tonight to write an exam that I have to give on Wednesday. Have not had much time to eat which has actually been good on the scale.
