Week #4 March Challenges

[Billie]

3/5 of the way there--yes March challenge has 5 weeks in it--how are you doing? Need to make some changes or feeling right on track? I will fill mine in as I go, today we have a lovely walk planned with the doggy as well as time in the gym, protein and water aren't usually a problem.

Sunday: 25 points water, 10 points protein and 45 points exercise
Monday: 25 points water, 10 points protein and 0 points exercise
Tuesday:25 points water, 10 points protein and 40 points exercise
Wednesday: 25 points water, 10 points protein and a measly 20 points exercise
Thursday: 25 points water, 10 points protein and 40 points exercise
Friday: 25 pints water, 10 points protein and 0 points exercise
Saturday: 60 points exercise and I am sure I will get in thr rest!

[lizi145]

Well, here we go...a fresh new week.

Sunday 3/19/06: 0 pts water, 0 pts protein, 12 pts exercise (Not a very good day, huh?)
Monday 3/20/06: 25 pts water, 10 pts protein, 120 pts exercise (hah! I made up for yesterday! And yes, I did space out the exercise. I think I'd die if I did it all at once. :-))
Tuesday 3/21/06: 0 pts water, 10 pts protein, 120 pts exercise
Wednesday 3/22/06: 25 pts water, 10 pts protein, 15 pts exercise
Thursday 3/23/06: 0 pts water, 10 pts protein, 120 pts exercise
Friday 3/24/06: 0 pts water, 10 pts protein, 60 pts exercise
Saturday 3/25/06: 0 pts water, 0 pts protein, 60 pts exercise..Aargh! Didn't do very well today.

Liz

[Gaelen]

Well, I've been challenging myself a lot this month, but here are my formal charts for this week:

Sunday: 10 points protein, 10 points exercise, 25 points water
Monday: 10 points protein, 10 points exercise, 25 points water
Tuesday: 10 points protein, 15 points exercise, 25 points water
Wednesday: 10 points protein, 5 points exercise, 25 points water (getting my mail and walking to GNC yesterday wiped me out!)
Thursday: 10 points protein, 10 points exercise, 25 points water
Friday: 10 points protein, 20 points exercise ;) , 25 points water
Saturday: 10 points protein, 25 points exercise (stairs! 3x!), 25 points water

[Ottawa]

Sunday: 25 points water, 10 points protein and 60 points exercise
Monday: 0 points water, 10 points protein and 35 points exercise
Tuesday: 25 points water, 10 points protein and 55 points exercise
Wednesday: 25 points water, 10 points protein and 55 points exercise
Thursday: 25 points water, 10 points protein and 0 points exercise
Friday
Saturday:

[Billie]

Hey everyone we are looking good! I know I am thinking today how am I going to get my exercise in, and that is a long cry from, should I even do it? :D

[Ottawa]

Way to go Billie, lets see you get it in and update your entry.:rolleyes:

Hawk has had an amazing change in her level of workout over the past few months and it had a direct effect on her weight and indirectly on her lipid profile. Previously on the other board we had several posts on various programs, fitness tools, etc. but no matter what we use, we definitely have to take the time to do it and the payoff can be incredible. Many of these programs/machines promise great reduction in abs yet it is only through overall reduction in fat that we can reduce any area. This little link on an exercise/fitness site still talks in terms of a caloris is a calorie but sums up spot reduction well.
http://http://www.drmirkin.com/mp3s/8798.mp3 (Requires Sound)

One thing I noticed last year biking on the canal I saw a guy walking to work each day with hand weights (lift/stride) and I thought how odd it looked, walking to work in a shirt and tie with weights, but the next week I began getting dropped off at church with hand weights and walked home doing the same thing. It provided a great workout, and although working mainly on my arms with a repetative curl, it felt great to set them down at home and have your arms feel so "light".

I think one of the main motivations in working out is finding something that is fun and gives you some type of reward. The reward might be as simple as muscle tone, or "earned DOMS" but when your routine gets boring, find something new.

[hawk]

Sunday:10 point water 10 pts protien 0 points excersize
Monday:10 pt water 10 points protien 0 points excersize .. chomping at the bit
Tuesday:10 pts water 10 pts protien 15 pts excersize.. still chomping . trying to breathe
Wednesday:10 pts water 10 pts protien 60 pts excersize.... back in the saddle
Thursday:10 pts water 10 pts protien 80 pts excersize
Friday: 10 pts water 10 pts protien 80 pts excersize hurts so good
Saturday: 10 pts water 10 pts protien 50 minutes excersize planned

[Billie]

Hey Lynn, how you feeling? Back in the saddle, but take it easy for awhile, no riding those bucking broncos, slow and steady recover from the sinus stuff!

[Shadow]

I know I am thinking today how am I going to get my exercise in, and that is a long cry from, should I even do it?
Oh yes indeed :D! Music to the WP's ears!

Many of these programs/machines promise great reduction in abs yet it is only through overall reduction in fat that we can reduce any area.
Well said, Randy!!! Of course, it would be great to be able to just focus on our trouble spots and have magic happen - but it just doesn't happen that way. I was excited to see your link but I couldn't get it to work :(.

[hawk]

Billy, when I finished my cardio and ab work out today, I was grinning from ear to ear. I cannot explain the feeling of accomplishment I get when I am done with a work out. Esspecially when I know I gave it all I've got.
Thank you for your tender loving care though. You might be saving me from myself.