Personal Monthly Challenges

**wishflower** · January 20th, 2010, 08:36 AM

Does anyone want to jump on board with my monthly personal challenge? Just take from my sig and change the numbers to suit you (or we could keep same # goals) I think it'll be interesting to keep track of how much of each I can get done! Since it's already Jan. 20 I am starting fresh and keeping track February.

**wishflower** · February 1st, 2010, 09:21 AM

Yay! It's February now, and time for me to start my personal monthly exercise challenges (sig). Anyone who wants to join me, just add the same thing with your own #s.

**texasbeauty1982** · February 1st, 2010, 12:31 PM

What do u mean by Strength? Im in though...I cant do push-ups due to my bad wrists but I can do everything else!

**wishflower** · February 1st, 2010, 07:36 PM

Originally Posted by texasbeauty1982

What do u mean by Strength? Im in though...I cant do push-ups due to my bad wrists but I can do everything else!

Yay! For strength I'm basing it off of weights.. ex: 20 bicep curls, 20 arnold, tally 40 towards your #.

I hear you on the pushups. Why do you think it's a lower # than the rest? Lol!

**wishflower** · February 1st, 2010, 07:42 PM

Oooh you added lunges to yours. Good, you can keep all the lunges in the world lol.

I hate them! Mostly because it kills my knees after doing x amount. Those and push ups are my weak areas.

**IMINTOIT** · February 1st, 2010, 09:57 PM

Count me in I need to commit to something to get the ball a rolling. Really would love to get toned.

**wishflower** · February 1st, 2010, 10:38 PM

Originally Posted by IMINTOIT

Count me in I need to commit to something to get the ball a rolling. Really would love to get toned.

The more the merrier

**Stanley1009** · February 2nd, 2010, 03:15 PM

I am so in! I need to tone my baby belly!

SW: 220.8 (11-30-2009)
CW: 201 (02-01-2010)

Strength: 50 /1000
Abs: 90/1500
Lunges: 20/500
Squats: 45/400
Push-ups: 50/250
Run/Walk: 3.6/50 miles

VD Goal: 196
End of Feb. Goal: 190

**texasbeauty1982** · February 2nd, 2010, 04:45 PM

Yea, I put lunges in place of the push-ups...I hate both, but I wont physically harm myself if I do the lunges as I would the push-ups...I need my hands and wrists to function! lol

**xblackbettyx** · February 2nd, 2010, 05:01 PM

Lets see....I would like to be at 205 by the end of this month. This is going to certainly take some *** kicking on my end.

I would also like to start actually exercising, mainly cardio this month at least three times a week for 30 minutes to one hour everytime. It's a little, but do-able goal I think.

**IMINTOIT** · February 2nd, 2010, 08:48 PM

My update for today. Didn't get as much done as I had hoped, layed in bed wide awake 4 hours last night. Will strugle to watch Biggest Loser tonight it's on 3 hours tonight.

**wishflower** · February 2nd, 2010, 10:01 PM

Originally Posted by IMINTOIT

My update for today. Didn't get as much done as I had hoped, layed in bed wide awake 4 hours last night. Will strugle to watch Biggest Loser tonight it's on 3 hours tonight.

Im going to get comfy and watch it now too. I didn't watch the 1st hour 8-9pm cuz it was just a recap of last weeks.

**Stanley1009** · February 3rd, 2010, 12:32 AM

The only thing I did was a couple of squats while cooking dinner. So, tomorrow it is so on! Way to go guys you are off to a great start to this new month! By the end of Feb. I would like to see 190!

SW: 220.8 (11-30-2009)
CW: 201 (02-01-2010)

Strength: 50 /1000
Abs: 90/1500
Lunges: 20/500
Squats: 45/400
Push-ups: 50/250
Run/Walk: 3.6/50 miles

VD Goal: 196
End of Feb. Goal: 190

**IMINTOIT** · February 3rd, 2010, 11:25 PM

Well, all I got today was 3 miles, sure hoped and intended for more but it just did't happen. Had my 2 year old grandaughter all day, she's just so cute. Had to enjoy her. She got a kick out of my walking with my video. Where is everyone today???

**Stanley1009** · February 3rd, 2010, 11:38 PM

Well I actually got something done today and feel great!

SW: 220.8 (11-30-2009)
CW: 201 (02-01-2010)

Strength: 50 /1000
Abs: 90/1500
Lunges: 20/500
Squats: 45/400
Push-ups: 50/250
Run/Walk: 3.6/50 miles

VD Goal: 196
End of Feb. Goal: 190

**wishflower** · February 4th, 2010, 09:00 AM

Originally Posted by Stanley1009

Well I actually got something done today and feel great!

SW: 220.8 (11-30-2009)
CW: 201 (02-01-2010)

Strength: 50 /1000
Abs: 90/1500
Lunges: 20/500
Squats: 45/400
Push-ups: 50/250
Run/Walk: 3.6/50 miles

VD Goal: 196
End of Feb. Goal: 190

Good job! The idea of 50 pushups pains me.

**Stanley1009** · February 4th, 2010, 09:29 AM

I did not do all 50 at once. I would do ten here and there. I did some off my treadmill and those seem to be easier. (still could feel it in my arms)

My actually day of weigh in is not until Mondays but I weigh myself everyday to reflect on the day before on what I need to improve. I do not count what I lost for the week until Monday because water weight will change from day to day. (betweeen 1-2lbs) Anyways this morning I weighed myself and it said 199.2. Will keep up the good eating habits this week and working out to have a good weigh in for Monday.

SW: 220.8 (11-30-2009)
CW: 201 (02-01-2010)

Strength: 50 /1000
Abs: 90/1500
Lunges: 20/500
Squats: 45/400
Push-ups: 50/250
Run/Walk: 3.6/50 miles

VD Goal: 196
End of Feb. Goal: 190

**wishflower** · February 4th, 2010, 11:35 AM

Originally Posted by Stanley1009

I did not do all 50 at once. I would do ten here and there. I did some off my treadmill and those seem to be easier. (still could feel it in my arms)

My actually day of weigh in is not until Mondays but I weigh myself everyday to reflect on the day before on what I need to improve. I do not count what I lost for the week until Monday because water weight will change from day to day. (betweeen 1-2lbs) Anyways this morning I weighed myself and it said 199.2. Will keep up the good eating habits this week and working out to have a good weigh in for Monday.

I do the same thing, weigh every day but have my official weigh-ins on Fridays.

Doing a little here and a little there adds up over the day! I do cardio videos that incorporate strength so I get it that way too.

Great job on the loss!

**texasbeauty1982** · February 4th, 2010, 12:13 PM

ugh, I need to get crackin on my abs! lol I havent done any yet! but I am doing good on everything else!

I might need to UP my running miles since I do so much on a daily basis...We shall see!!

**wishflower** · February 4th, 2010, 01:31 PM

Tex, I'm going to up my miles too. One of my main things with my job is walking.. not to mention some of the exercise vids I do are walking/cardio/strength to equal 1, 2, etc miles. I think 50 just sounded like a good # at the time lol.

**Stanley1009** · February 5th, 2010, 12:35 PM

Yesterday did log onmy updates. Everyone is doing so great. I do not like doing the ab exercises as well I do not know why I said I would do 1500. Anyways I am not going to reduce them just because I do not like them. We still have plenty of time before the end of the month.

SW: 220.8 (11-30-2009)
CW: 201 (02-01-2010)

Strength: 105/1000
Abs: 250/1500
Lunges: 45/500
Squats: 75/400
Push-ups: 70/250
Run/Walk: 5.9/50 miles

VD Goal: 196
End of Feb. Goal: 190

**Stanley1009** · February 8th, 2010, 03:39 PM

Got to get busy again. Only did some running this weekend. Have to work on my other goals. I want to make it to my goal at the end of Feb. It is not looking to good for VD goal but I am happy that I am losing and not gaining. Where is everyone at?

SW: 220.8 (11-30-2009)
201 (02-01-2010)
CW: 199.8 (-1.2) 2/8/10

Strength: 105/1000
Abs: 250/1500
Lunges: 45/500
Squats: 75/400
Push-ups: 70/250
Run/Walk: 10.2/50 miles

VD Goal: 196
End of Feb. Goal: 190

**wishflower** · February 8th, 2010, 09:31 PM

Things on the exercise front were a little slow this weekened too. I did get in an hours worth today, so my goal numbers atleast went up a little

Im getting my gym membership on Thursday. Cant wait to use the ellipticals and treadmills!

**texasbeauty1982** · February 9th, 2010, 10:10 AM

haha I already surpassed my lunges goal of 500 so I had to up it to 1000. I also upped my squats becuz I had it set at 300, but Im already at 231 so I would hit my goal by tomorrow so I changed that one to 500 for now lol and I also changed my running miles to 125

I figured I'd set small goals at first to find out just how much I really can do and well, I found out I can do a LOT more than I thought! keep up the good work ppl!

**Stanley1009** · February 10th, 2010, 02:51 PM

Tex: way to go passing your first goal on your lungs. Keep up the good work!

Wishflower: I love my treadmill! I also have an elliptical and I plan on using it more.

Well I am going to get a move on with this or I will never make my goal on anything. I am proud of myself though because last month was my first month of actually exercising since being on this journey again. Last month for the whole month I ran 18 miles and as of today I am at 12.2. I will going to at least past that of what I ran last month.

Here is my update for yesterday 2/9/10:

SW: 220.8 (11-30-2009)
201 (02-01-2010)
CW: 199.8 (-1.2) 2/8/10

Strength: 195/1000
Abs: 390/1500
Lunges: 80/500
Squats: 105/400
Push-ups: 90/250
Run/Walk: 12.2/50 miles

VD Goal: 196
End of Feb. Goal: 190

**wishflower** · February 11th, 2010, 08:11 AM

Stanley - dont worry, we have plenty of time still. Youll meet them - im sure!
I bet you do love your treadmill. I wish I had a bedroom downstairs (they're all upstairs) so I could have things like that without it being so obvious and big. Lol.

Tex - Great job!

**Stanley1009** · February 11th, 2010, 01:10 PM

Hello Ladies! Everyone is doing great towards there goals! I was curious yesterday on on many inches I have lost since the 1st of Feb and I am down 2 inches around my waist! When my husband came home last night I should he what my stomach and waist use to measure at and he was very proud of me that I had lost that many inches around my waist. I believe these crunches are starting to work around my waist. At the end of the month I will let you all know what I lost total.

I know if I am not losing the pounds at least I want to be losing inches. As long as my body is doing something. I take my measurements once a month and weigh ins are on Mondays.

Another thing is I try not to get discourage if the scale only moves down a couple of oz. for a week. I tell myself there is always next week.

SW: 220.8 (11-30-2009)
201 (02-01-2010)
CW: 199.8 (-1.2) 2/8/10

Feb. Challenge
Strength: 315/1000
Abs: 590/1500
Lunges: 120/500
Squats: 155/400
Push-ups: 120/250
Run/Walk: 15.5/50 miles

VD Goal: 196
End of Feb. Goal: 190
Easter Goal: 173.6