MARCH TDL CC EXERCISE CHALLENGE TOPIC

[Hafsa226]

The pledge:
I, __Hafsa226 promise unless injured or abducted by aliens to do the workout I have committed to do this week and report my results faithfully the following Monday.

E.C.: My biggest fear is that I will work my butt off to lose weight, and turn around and still find it there (my butt, that is). Which means, to work hard but still be fat...I know that's stupid, but its my biggest fear. To work really hard and have no results.

Oh, and this week, I did my bellydance workout video twice, and danced around the house for twenty min also, and kept my commitment to take the stairs at work, but I didn't go out walking at break, which I normally do. No excuse, just didn't. But I cleaned house and was all sweaty and hot, so I got a workout there, too.

[Kindandbeautiful]

Hey All....
Hope you had a great St. Patty's day. I had corned beef and cabbage with a little mustard - yummy!

I did my aerobic class on Wednesday - it was great. I keep up with the class (for the most part) - if not I still kept moving. When I was done I was soaking wet. I think that is a good sign.

I think I am starting to like the workout thing.

I will work out today and Saturday to meet my week's goal of 3x.

Never give up.
Have a great day.
Katy

[2big4mysize]

welcome to all the new members now remember wait till the new week 11 post goes up to report yipppppppeeeeeeeeeeeee I made my exercise goal and my new one is------------- on Monday

[I-Can-Do-It]

:yikes Oh my God, that is my biggest fear too. That I will work my butt off to lose weight and turn around and the weight still be there! i believe that is one reason why i always gave up on diets. But I have decided when I start thinking like that i will just come on here and read all the success stories and look at all of the before and after pics. Those will sure motivate me and make me believe! :joy ha

[Hafsa226]

See? I knew I wasn't the only one. Thank you for making me feel better! :hug

[womanpraised]

Biggest Fear...

I dont think I answered this...

My biggest fear is that People will KNOW I am exercising and trying to lose weight, and I will fail.

My second biggest fear, is that I will look like an idiot... People who are alreay buff and in shape use the free weights.. and then there is me, like a cotton candy poof in my pink shirt and pants, and shaped the same. People who are skinny run, and then there is me, pounding the *&%$ out of the poor defenseless treadmill that never did anything to me. And I know I look ridiculous... SIGH...

BUT,, there was a girl at the gym, who so far has only used the treadmill, who came up to me in the locker room to talk about how hard I was working out. I froze, instead of encouraging her to try it or asking her to join me, but she was a big girl, like me... and maybe just maybe, I encouraged her. I HOPE, in retaliation of the second fear, when I am more in control of my body to get PT certified, specifically to volunteer with other really heavy women, to help them get over the free weights are for boys, and those two really buff women over there thing.

As for the first one, I just dont tell many people around me that I am trying really hard, and pass it off as a casual thing.. CHICKEN.. but it helps me deal


Kimberly

[2big4mysize]

WEEK 11


We are using the the Enviornmental factors from The Motivation to Move by Vicki R. Pierson & Renee Cloe

ACE Certified Personal Trainers

While most people acknowledge how important exercise and physical activity are to the human body, few are regularly active enough to receive significant health benefits. Estimates suggest that 40% of the American population is considered completely sedentary, while less than 20% are active at an intensity and frequency recommended for cardiovascular benefit. Worse yet, the dropout rates for those who do begin an exercise program reach 50% or more by the end of the first six months.

There are three types of factors that affect our motivation to stay with an exercise program. Personal factors have to do with you and your perceptions toward exercise. Program factors focus on the exercise program, it's convenience and the enjoyment you derive from it. Environmental factors deal with your external world that you can, and at times, can not control.

take setbacks in stride
… Learn from your mistakes and keeping looking toward the future.

Goals
Make goals for what you will accomplish this week. Be realistic, make them attainable. Challenge yourself, but don’t set yourself up for failure by promising more than you know you can do. When I started out I was doing 2MPH for 20 minutes and thought I was Rocky on top of those steps. Now I'm in much better shape and can do much more much faster so if I posted I was doing that now I hope y'all would kick my butt for being an exercise slug.


Extra Credit


Are you comfortable with the location at which the activity takes place?

Have you set up some regular cues to remind yourself to exercise? (Pack your gym bag and put it by the door, have equipment at home visible and easily accessible, schedule exercise on your calendar)

[Kent]

I did not make my goal last week. Work got in the way for exercise. I only did 3x cardio and 3x of lifting. I also succeeded in getting a sore elbow. I did increase my curl weight by another 10#. My squats were a little more consistent as well.

Are you comfortable with the location at which the activity takes place?

Have you set up some regular cues to remind yourself to exercise? (Pack your gym bag and put it by the door, have equipment at home visible and easily accessible, schedule exercise on your calendar)

When I first started, I was bit self conscious about exercising at the wellness facility at work and sweating next to coworkers. In the end, I just forget what other people think and made a sweaty fool of myself. If they scoffed, well they can eat their words now.

My only cue is the date passing on the calendar. Nothing else serves as a reminder more than 4 pm being on the clock. At this point if I can't spur myself on to exercise after 1 year, I haven't learned much.

[Laurenfra]

Didnt make it this week but was close. Same goals as last week.

[softnred]

sorry I'm a day late. I was sidetracked.

I completed my goal last week. This week I'm going to increase it to doing exercise 7 days this week...

~JoAnne

[Hafsa226]

I met my goal of working out 3x last week, but I didn't get to walk during break time at work.

This sounds like an excuse, but I work in a REALLY crappy neighborhood. I will NOT walk outside alone. But, unfortunately, some of my friends are too lazy to walk, and the ones who do walk are already used to walking and go too fast for me. And what really bugs me, is they make sure to rub my face in it. They're like, "Oh, I guess I can slow down for you", or, "I WAS going to walk around the block twice, but if your coming, I guess I'll just go around once, since I won't have time...." or, "Why don't you set the pace, I'll just go too fast for you..."

So, right now it's raining, but I'll be looking for some new walking buddies to go with me. I WISH we had a workout room at work. It would really help with de-stressing.

[is thin possible?]

Just checking in for the week...sorry I am a little late! Things have been crazy around here and I have not had time to browse on ha . I need to be here for the encourgement you all provide!

Anyhow, my week was wonderful! Full of exercise and a delightful visit from the "Whoosh Fairy!" I made the goal I had set for myself and feel good about it. I logged 30 miles of walking/biking. I also made sure I lifted 3x this week at the YMCA. My speed while walking has also increased. I can feel the strength I am gaining and it feels so good. It really is boosting my confindence level and reminding me that the old athelete inside me is still there, and..I will find her again if I continue this WOE! I look forward to this.

I currently am looking for the hard copy of "The Motivation to Move" from the local library and am looking forward to reading it.

I will continue my previous exercise committment--Exercise 7 days a week and lift 3x per week. I also signed myself and my family up for a program that challenges each team to walk across the length of our state in 8 weeks! SO, I am encouraging my family to join in! And it won't be a problem for me now. There are also neat prizes for those who participate, even a free week-end get-a-way! Hmmmm? Maybe I can get thin and healthy and be rewarded with a mini vacation! We'll see!

Keep on everyone! We are all winners (or losers...how ever you want to look at it! Ha! Ha! :joy )

Blessings!

[2big4mysize]

WEEK 12


We are using the the Enviornmental factors from The Motivation to Move by Vicki R. Pierson & Renee Cloe

ACE Certified Personal Trainers

While most people acknowledge how important exercise and physical activity are to the human body, few are regularly active enough to receive significant health benefits. Estimates suggest that 40% of the American population is considered completely sedentary, while less than 20% are active at an intensity and frequency recommended for cardiovascular benefit. Worse yet, the dropout rates for those who do begin an exercise program reach 50% or more by the end of the first six months.

There are three types of factors that affect our motivation to stay with an exercise program. Personal factors have to do with you and your perceptions toward exercise. Program factors focus on the exercise program, it's convenience and the enjoyment you derive from it. Environmental factors deal with your external world that you can, and at times, can not control.

take setbacks in stride
… Learn from your mistakes and keeping looking toward the future.

Goals
Make goals for what you will accomplish this week. Be realistic, make them attainable. Challenge yourself, but don’t set yourself up for failure by promising more than you know you can do. When I started out I was doing 2MPH for 20 minutes and thought I was Rocky on top of those steps. Now I'm in much better shape and can do much more much faster so if I posted I was doing that now I hope y'all would kick my butt for being an exercise slug.


Extra Credit

Do you have an ongoing support system? (Include your family in activities, get a "fitness partner" to workout with, meet other members in exercise classes)

[womanpraised]

Came close to meeting my goal..no reason other than sheer depression why I didnt. I will try, again, for 3x wight lifting, and 3x cardio...

WHile I love the people at my gym, no, I have no support system inplace. There doesnt seem to be anyone looking for a buddy to exercise with, and my family is far away. I take the kids for thier classes at the same time, but if we miss, we miss. I wish i could have something like that... we will see.

[Hafsa226]

I'm renewing my commitment.

I did fulfill my exercise goals for the week :icondance

I too, almost got abducted by aliens---illegal aliens! They said they were crazed Dutch immigrants on a "mission". (I think they know Bowulf's family). LOL. I told them I had a mission too: losing weight! After I hollered a little bit, they let me go. Phew!

I have 0 support system. I'm on my own. I'm hoping that if I lose enough though, some people from work will want to join in on the Atkins bandwagon.