CityGirl, that's nuts that they were doing night time construction, I've never heard of that unless it's an emergency situation (like a burst water line etc). Hopefully it was just for one night!

4/15 1.43 miles walked
4/16 1.43 miles walked
4/17 1.5 miles walked
4/18 1.5 miles walked [44 degrees and windy, yuck!]
4/19 1.5 miles walked, finished by running up the steps that go up the hill at the back of our property, realized how out of shape I really am!
4/20 x
4/21 x
4/22 1.5 miles walked
4/23 2 miles walked
4/24 1.43 miles walked
4/25 2 miles walked
4/26 1.43 miles walked
4/27 x
4/28 leisurely walk with husband after supper (around a mile)

Daisy, they were claiming it was an emergency, but it wasn't a true emergency. It might have been sort-of urgent, but it was definitely planned for several weeks. Got woken up at 6am yesterday (again). They were piggy-backing a gas line replacement on top of a major street repaving project. So the gas line is supposedly done, but the street re-paving will continue for a couple of months. This morning I woke up about 2 hours earlier than normal for no apparent reason, but wasn't ridiculously groggy and grumpy, so I did get in a work out.

Goals: To be more capable, able to take part in active travel, and participate in new activities.

• Sit on the ground and stand up using just my feet
• Walk for two hours without feeling it
• Climb 4 flights of stairs without getting winded
• Run 1 mile

Interim goals: Stand up from seated position easily using just my feet, walk 2 miles without feeling it, climb 2 flights of stairs without getting winded, do a push-up (knees)

Feb. - 24/28 days
Mar. - 28/31 days

Apr. 1 -
Apr. 2 - Beg. Pilates
Apr. 3 - Bodyweight Strength Training W1D1 & 40 wall push-ups (one set; rest after 30)
Apr. 4 - Beg. Pilates
Apr. 5 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W1D2, wall push-ups & planks
Apr. 6 - Beg. Pilates
Apr. 7 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W1D4 & 2-1/2 hours of easy gardening
Apr. 8 - Beg. Pilates
Apr. 9 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W1D5, wall push-ups & planks
Apr. 10 - Beg. Pilates
Apr. 11 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W2D8
Apr. 12 - Beg. Pilates
Apr. 13 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W1D9, wall push-ups & planks (24 + 10 +5)
Apr. 14 -
Apr. 15 - Beg. Pilates
Apr. 16 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W2D11 & ankle raises
Apr. 17 - Beg. Pilates (added Teaser Prep II)
Apr. 18 -
Apr. 19 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W1D12, wall push-ups & planks (27 + 13 with 20 second rest)
Apr. 20 - Beg. Pilates
Apr. 21 - 1 mile walk to market and back
Apr. 22 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W2D11 & ankle raises
Apr. 23 - Beg. Pilates
Apr. 24 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W1D15, wall push-ups & planks (11+27+ 13 with 20 second rests)
Apr. 25 - 2 mile walk to post office and back
Apr. 26 - Beg. Pilates
Apr. 27 -
Apr. 28 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W2D16 & ankle raises
Apr. 29 -
Apr. 30 - Beg. Pilates

Hi y’all I’d like to join you. I walk and some running downhill. Each day I walk about 1.5 miles to my mile box on the main road. I’ll log in when I walk or other activities. I was looking at my activity log. It looks like I average about 2.0 to 2.5 mi per day. I have a watch that tracks. It only tracks when I wear it though.

4/29 2.5 mi. (Notes this is everything like moving around house etc.)

Is this what you consider or actually making time to walk outside or in treadmill etc.

4/29 2.5 mi. this is all movement activity
4/30 3.5 mi walk + 1.7 all movement

Hi LCer4Life! Welcome. I love to have more people here cheering each other on.Everything counts!! This is more about habit-building and mobility, than winning the Body for Life challenge. I've learned a lot about how I can be consistent and what makes me want to not work out.

I started the thread with a goal to get my butt of the sofa, and it didn't have to be a "workout" at all. It could be running around with your kids at the park, housecleaning, gardening, walking the dog, parking in the farthest spot at Costco and walking up and down all the aisles , whatever. It doesn't have to be a lot, but try to do something every day. If pouring rain prevents you from walking, maybe you can do stretching or do a really detailed vacuuming of your whole house.

For me, this has evolved into short (about 15 minutes) daily workouts. I've discovered I'm more successful if I do it first thing in the morning, otherwise I avoid it all day! I've been battling two ankle injuries, so I've walked way less than I anticipated--I figured there would be a lot of quick mid-day 1/2 mile walks in the mix. I've also gotten a little more serious about building strength since I started in February.

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Goals: To be more capable, able to take part in active travel, and participate in new activities.
Interim goals: Stand up from seated position easily using just my feet, walk 2 miles without feeling it, climb 2 flights of stairs without getting winded, do a push-up (knees)

Feb. - 24/28 days
Mar. - 28/31 days
Apr. - 25/30 days

May 1 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W1D18, wall push-ups & planks 30 + 10 with 20 second rest)

New month!

April 2019: around 17 miles walked

5/1 1.43 miles walked

Glad you're joining us!

I'm tracking intentional exercise (like my walks), and if I do anything over and above my normal activity, (which hasn't happened yet since I started tracking ). But there's no rules on how/what movement to track-do whatever way you want to and have fun with it!

Thanks Daisy Dawn! I thought of splitting intentional with having to do around out place, as I’m pretty busy moving around the place. I live rural, so lots to do. 😄. Definitely will have fun.

Definitely track what you want to track and have fun with it! One other suggestion: Establish some goals (identify your why), so you have something to compare against other than just ticking off days.



Goals: To be more capable, able to take part in active travel, and participate in new activities.
Interim goals: Stand up from seated position easily using just my feet, walk 2 miles without feeling it, climb 2 flights of stairs without getting winded, do a push-up (knees)

Feb. - 24/28 days
Mar. - 28/31 days
Apr. - 25/30 days

May 1 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W1D18, wall push-ups & planks (30 + 10 with 20 second rest)
May 2 - Beg. Pilates

May 01 3 mi
May 02 2.2

Goals: To be more capable, able to take part in active travel, and participate in new activities.
Interim goals: Stand up from seated position easily using just my feet, walk 2 miles without feeling it, climb 2 flights of stairs without getting winded, do a push-up (knees)

Feb. - 24/28 days
Mar. - 28/31 days
Apr. - 25/30 days

May 1 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W1D18, wall push-ups & planks (30 + 10 with 20 second rest)
May 2 - Beg. Pilates
May 3 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W1D19, ankle raises

April 2019: around 17 miles walked

5/1 1.43 miles walked
5/2 x (rainy)
5/3 2ish mile walk, with some running up steps and modified push-ups at the end. Working on a new routine, forgot to turn on my step tracker but my legs are telling me it was at least 2 miles Then at the end I ran up the steps on our back hill and also did 3 sets of 6 modified push-ups (putting my hands on a chest level stone ledge). Going to time the walk tomorrow and then will do the push-ups 3 times a week, increasing the amount over time and then when I can do 3 sets of 10 comfortably, I'll start using a low stone bench for my hands. Working my way to the ground

Goals: To be more capable, able to take part in active travel, and participate in new activities.
Interim goals: Stand up from seated position easily using just my feet, walk 2 miles without feeling it, climb 2 flights of stairs without getting winded, do a push-up (knees)

Feb. - 24/28 days
Mar. - 28/31 days
Apr. - 25/30 days

May 1 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W1D18, wall push-ups & planks (30 + 10 with 20 second rest)
May 2 - Beg. Pilates
May 3 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W1D19, ankle raises
May 4 -
May 5 - Beg. Pilates

May 01 - 3 mi
May 02 - 2.2 mi
May 05 - 3.8 mi

I swear I posted something yesterday! Guess I didn't hit the right button...

Anyway, good going everyone! Keep reaching for something every day!


Goals: To be more capable, able to take part in active travel, and participate in new activities.
Interim goals: Stand up from seated position easily using just my feet, walk 2 miles without feeling it, climb 2 flights of stairs without getting winded, do a push-up (knees)

Feb. - 24/28 days
Mar. - 28/31 days
Apr. - 25/30 days

May 1 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W1D18, wall push-ups & planks (30 + 10 with 20 second rest)
May 2 - Beg. Pilates
May 3 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W1D19, ankle raises
May 4 -
May 5 - Beg. Pilates
May 6 - May 1 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W1D22, wall push-ups & planks (30 + 10 with 20 second rest)
May 7 - Beg. Pilates