Happy New Year! January Fitness Challenge

bumpuser10179393 · January 2015

I'm not too good with year long resolutions so I'm going to try to get through one month.

I'll be doing the LBD challenge and trying to walk a mile every day either wearing my 17 lb'er or pushing our stroller.

What challenge are yall doing?

bumpuser10179393 · January 2015

I've done a whole 30 before. It was a great experience. I'm cutting back on gluten and sugar. I'd like to learn how to cook more with quinoa instead of rice.

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bumpuser10179393 · January 2015

Ya, TJ said she was going to be pretty busy this month so I offered to do the check in.

nanabanana06 · January 2015

I'm thinking of doing the 30 day crunch challenge. Anyone want to join me?

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nanabanana06 · January 2015

lindsayhilleary said:

@nanabanana06‌ do you know if crunches are okay postpartum? I've heard mixed things. Baby is 4mo old.

Crunches should be fine if your ab muscles aren't separated still.

nanabanana06 · January 2015

Yay! Thank you SAK!

bumpuser10179393 · January 2015

I found a really cool app called 30 Day fitness challenges. It has an exercise library with links to YouTube if you aren't sure of the exercise plus it'll remind you to do your challenge. It has different challenges based on the different muscle groups.

nanabanana06 · January 2015

That's pretty cool! I'll have to find that!

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CLLDLL · January 2015

I'm doing LBD again, but trying to do them better/with less breaks in the middle of reps. Also I really want to start eating better. Starting with not eating the candy my kids got for Christmas. Why do people think kids need candy for Christmas?

unaveragejane · January 2015

I'm doing LBD this month. I just googled how to do mountain climbers and burpees. I may have cried a little.

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stoneycakes · January 2015

lindsayhilleary said:

I'm doing a 9 weeks to a 5k program with the local running store I used to work at (I used to be a coach for the program but have lost all my fitness.) Also, not fitness related, but food wise, I'm doing a Whole30.

DH and I are doing Whole 30, too! We're starting on the 5th and he has a couple of people in his office doing it as well. We tried doing it this summer twice and ended up only doing it for a week each time. I'm hoping that DH's office mates will help us hold ourselves more accountable. I'm excited about it.

bumpuser10179393 · January 2015

Those that are going LBD. What is the difference between a press up and a push up?

CLLDLL · January 2015

linewifekat said:
Those that are going LBD. What is the difference between a press up and a push up?

I did them as push ups. Day one is the only time they show up.

For everyone doing LBD:

nanabanana06 · January 2015

Just did my 20 crunches. no idea if I did them right, I haven't done a crunch since high school.

CLLDLL · January 2015

nanabanana06 said:
Just did my 20 crunches. no idea if I did them right, I haven't done a crunch since high school.

https://30dayfitnesschallenges.com/how-to-do-a-crunch-exercise/

nanabanana06 · January 2015

Ok, I did it almost correctly. I'll redo in a minute.

bumpuser5078523 · January 2015

Chad and I are doing the squat challenge. I am also going to do arms with free weights, but I have to throw some stuff together. All the arm challenges had core stuff and my abs are still split.

Mandmeesh · January 2015

Anyone doing daily 30,45 or 60 minute workouts?

katej11 · January 2015

May I join in? Lurker here, I've participated in the swap thread a bit (under a different name) and I've been around for almost a year. I tried doing a plank challenge in November but had no one to keep me motivated so I quit around day 21. Seeing that there are so many already doing the lbd, I checked it out and think I'll give it a try also. Since going back to work from maternity leave a little over a month ago, my weight has completely plateaued and I've still got about 25 lbs of baby weight to lose. You ladies are great inspiration and will for sure keep my butt in gear!

TJ1979 · January 2015

Ok I think I'm in for crunches.

unaveragejane · January 2015

Okay, LBD day 1 complete. Whew! I had no idea my arms had gotten so out of shape.

I'm also going to try to do a water challenge. I have been really shirking on drinking enough water, so I'm going to work on that this month. Does anyone know how many ounces to shoot for?

bumpuser5078523 · January 2015

The main lady on BodyRock is hard core! I love watching her videos. I have never done them, though. You have to look past her skimpy attire.

bumpuser5078523 · January 2015

unaveragejane said:
Okay, LBD day 1 complete. Whew! I had no idea my arms had gotten so out of shape.

I'm also going to try to do a water challenge. I have been really shirking on drinking enough water, so I'm going to work on that this month. Does anyone know how many ounces to shoot for?

It depends where you look. I shoot for a gallon. Some sources say an ounce a pound.

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TJ1979 · January 2015

Jane I've always heard to shoot for 100 oz when BFing.

Crunches done @nanabanana06‌!

Mandmeesh · January 2015

@stringy813‌ I love that deal you have with BM

SuperTinkerham · January 2015

Mister and I are starting whole 30 on Saturday. Then I think I want to try and do some sort of physical activity challenge. It needs to be very very low impact. I may just aim to get my steps up daily. I have a fitbit on its way to me.

I'd like to lose weight in hopes of getting PG again soon.

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SuperTinkerham · January 2015

theultimatesak said:

SuperTinkerham said:

Mister and I are starting whole 30 on Saturday. Then I think I want to try and do some sort of physical activity challenge. It needs to be very very low impact. I may just aim to get my steps up daily. I have a fitbit on its way to me.

I'd like to lose weight in hopes of getting PG again soon.

i'm so intrigued by the fitbit. i think i really want one. but then i'm afraid i won't make good use of it. you'll have to give me a review of it once you get it.

does anyone else have one and have any thoughts on it?

I've had something like it before when I was doing Crossfit/riding my bike. It was cool to see how much I was moving. It was a little inaccurate on the bike bc it didn't have GPS. I'm excited but worry it will annoy me in my wrist all day since I'm at a computer.

I got it for free through wellness program at work, so I figure it isn't costing me anything.

bumpuser10179393 · January 2015

Good job Stringy, you're ahead of me today. I was thinking about getting the fitbit charge hr when they come out in February.

@SuperTinkerham‌ let us know how you like it.

Question for the group. Do yall want a daily thread for this challenge, keep up with this one, or maybe a weekly thread?

I didn't realize how out of shape I was until I woke up this morning. I'm already sore. That's pretty bad lol.

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Mandmeesh · January 2015

linewifekat said:
Good job Stringy, you're ahead of me today. I was thinking about getting the fitbit charge hr when they come out in February.

@SuperTinkerham‌ let us know how you like it.

Question for the group. Do yall want a daily thread for this challenge, keep up with this one, or maybe a weekly thread?

I didn't realize how out of shape I was until I woke up this morning. I'm already sore. That's pretty bad lol.

It's not bad to be sore! That means you worked hard

redrockmama · January 2015

I'm going to do the crunch challenge I think. And I prefer the daily check in.

nanabanana06 · January 2015

W e want to get a FitBit, but we're going to wait until Razer's version of it comes out. The Nabu with be like the FitBit, but cheaper and with more functions. Plus we're nerds that use only things from the nerd company. :P

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