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Hit Gym; Get Strong; Lose Weight

Goal per member: 900 minutes

Get My Exercise In.

Whether it's a walk, bike, roller blade or work out at the gym, dance, pilates, volleyball or exercise tape, gardening, treadmill, swim, stretch in a chair or vigorous housework...we're going to get some exercise every day, the recommendation for health. 

 

Go for 25 days out of 30; 30 minutes a day.  

 

I just (finally) joined the gym and I need a way to keep inspired and motivated while I get started.  What are your health, strength and weight goals and could 20-30 minutes a day be a way to get there?

 
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Challenge status

 

 

#Finished: Group total: 14203 minutes (1097 minutes remaining).

Challenge progress

 

 
Name123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
Wordbird Wordbird (955)70303045303010601045-3030103045203020-153030454530506075-
Kane Kane (385)-60303060301515--1010301015151030------15-----
RoZ RoZ ()------------------------------
Dabble Dabble (660)75455565153030452520201515201530206060-----------
deeplikeariver deeplikeariver (1695)9070504510070305070120704060408030406050603030604550301204560-
Doll Doll (935)30205040454030306030-606060-306030306030--45304520---
ZenGirl ZenGirl (195)60153090--------------------------
shecan shecan (835)30353030303030603030403030304030304530304030353030-----
redhmod redhmod (1100)755525---601309020-3060-18015-----160805030-40---
Bda Bda (980)6060306040604090603030-6060--60-30-60-30-2020-2060-
winged_b winged_b (790)1202060-90-30606060-1520--502020-30-12015-------
uwchem94 uwchem94 (1017)50-60423050-150203030503020--303050301201204530------
gypsynikki gypsynikki ()------------------------------
 * Charlotte *   * Charlotte *  (136)3013013015151111111112111----------
  (900)3015303030303030303030303030303030303030303030303030456030-
Green_Raven Green_Raven (1570)60-60404012024060205050505050240-5050505050120-70------
so2u so2u (975)3030303030180304530303030303030303030303018030--------
confident1 confident1 (1075)3014022030120301401030303030305050153060------------
Gallery

 

 

Working hard daily pouring concrete and moving 100 lb. Lobster Traps out doors on the Florida Keys traps

I am Powerful!

Arms! by kerenlerner

A gym-outdoor combo!

Happiness is fit and energy

Greeting the day


Comments

 

 
UserComment
so2uso2uWay to go
I'm thrilled for all of the participants of this challenge and for Wordbirds hard work and creative idea for the challenge... I've had an injury that has required me not to sit or type for about a week... really a great effort and successful conclusion... In Joy, so2uSmile
Green_RavenGreen_RavenWE DID IT!
YAY!  Smile
WordbirdWordbirdWe did it!
CONGRATS ON ALL YOU DID! and thanks for being a part of this team...
WordbirdWordbird1202 left to make our points
you can do it! Two more days!
WordbirdWordbirdadded a walk

Work out plus bike over there and back plus had a long walk with neighbor and her dog early this a.m. Smile

 

Did stretches while watching the Olympics Opening last night. WOW...that was something.  

WordbirdWordbirdOlympics motivation
Get Inspired! Watch the Olympics. Starts today!
WordbirdWordbird1387
HI! If you are exercising log in and claim your points as we come to the closing count down... 
WordbirdWordbirdSupporting Team Members

Take a second if you would like to and BOOST our friend deeplikeariver.  He cannot join the Phase II because he is looking after family members and has a full plate I wonder if most of us could manage. He could use a TOOLS lift any time you have a minute. 

 

He did an AMAZING job here. Look at those points! And he joined by accident.

 

He reminds us that many people put in hours of hard exercise at their jobs, and they don't make any excuses. We CAN exercise every day. At least for a few minutes. Like Charlotte! You just do one minute every day and every day and it matters.  I'm talkin' to you Zengirl. :)

WordbirdWordbird1427!

We have THREE DAYS LEFT to stay on track,

and make our points. We are SO CLOSE. 

WordbirdWordbirdNew Challenge Set Up
Whether you knocked the socks off this Challenge (as so many of you did!!!) or you found it a "challenge" (as so many of us did!) come on over to join the Phase II Challenge of Get Strong, Hit Gym, Exercise, Lose Weight. Starts in about 50 hours. 
WordbirdWordbirdDay 29 and 30 may not take points

I notice sometimes the last day or two of the challenges isn't taking points for some reason. Just to prepare you for that possibility. If you arrive to put in Day 29 or 30 points and there's no icon, add your points to Day 28 if you can. 

 

Or, take them over to the new challenge.

 

I'm sure this will be fixed as soon as staff can get to it.  

 

OR! It may be fine! Let's see.  

WordbirdWordbirdHURRAH for achievement

Congratulations to

deeplikeariver, Doll, redhmod, confident1, bda, uchem94, Green Raven and so2u who all made their point goal!!! You led the way! 

 

Congrats to people like me who are s-o-o-o close! shecan and winged_b and sure thing! 

I lost four lbs this week!

 

And Congrats to everyone who did a single  minute of extra exercise they would not have done otherwise. It makes a difference. It starts to change your patterns and choices and your health. Even that you signed up is a step. So be proud of yourself.

 

And don't anyone quit! I hope to see you all at Phase II. If not keep on keeping on with all your believe in yourself.  

WordbirdWordbirdPart II The Next Phase

Let's start a new challenge to begin in 2 days. 

 

Come sign up if you would like to continue to Hit the Gym; Get Strong and Lose Weight. (plus stretch!)  Laughing

WordbirdWordbirdShare those pay offs

The other part is to focus on benefits.  What benefits did you bring into your life by doing this challenge? 

 

If anyone would like to comment on health improvements or weight loss or fun you had.

 

What did getting yourself out there to exercise, or lifting those lobster cages, coming up with creative ways to get more exercise, and joining a group to take credit for that hard exercise, do for you? 

 

For me it is really fun! It is a blast to watch all of you log in, and hear what all you were doing. I took off some pounds which friends remarked on this weekend. And finally, I got myself set up with a schedule and routine for the gym! 

WordbirdWordbirdStaying on track

Awright, we're lookin' better. Kane you got back on the train! 

 

That's ok not to get things perfect; and to notice how it can be a "challenge" to keep up a routine even when it's fun and good for us. We need each others' help and inspiration. And a place to log in.

 

So yes! Let's do Part I and keep it up!

BdaBdaWOW - that went fast
Looking back, I see I am not as consistent as I thought. This is a great accountability tool.  Great challenge!  Are you going to start another one? I'd love to continue!
KaneKaneSorry to all!

It seems i let everyone down :). There were rather busy days again, but we know that's all excuses! lol. Let's start new challenge right after this challenge finished? This was great one and really pushing, i'd like to proceed and justify neself in next one :)

Thanks!

WordbirdWordbirdHalf way point and now

Here's something interesting: on day 13 we had MORE than half the total points we need.

Yet here we are with a few days left, way short of the total points we need.

 

What's happened?  You guys who aren't logging in....log in and let's find out.  How can we get you back out there for your health??

Come on!

 

thanks! folks who logged in and caught up with your points.  I'm excited you are still working it.

WordbirdWordbirdGym, bike, signed up for Yoga

It's never too late to finally get my act together!  I made a schedule for this month when I will work out; I made an excel chart for my time and weight; and signed up for Yoga. 

 

For me it's a matter of making the gym a top 4 priority. It feels SO GREAT to exercise. I'm making it a regular routine and part of daily life and happiness. 

 

There have been a lot of studies that show women in particular but everyone who is stronger for some reason has more confidence in the other areas of their life. Women who work out get better salaries, find better jobs, take more trips, go for bigger dreams.  This is any woman--her all around life improves in amazing ways after she starts exercising regularly.  For men, their confidence, happiness, sleep and overall health and longevity increases.

WordbirdWordbird2557 left. Can we do it??

There's a bunch of you. Glad to see you! Nudged some others. I know it gets hot, vacations, summer plans....and exercise is still so important. Move indoors if it is hot. Mall walks, gym, or try the local water park and shady beach. Find a shady nature trail to bike early in the a.m. Or use that home DVD.

 

And stretch! You must be feeling GOOD by now? 

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