JA0371 Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Hi everyone. Happy Easter Been feeling kinda low recently. So me and a few of my co workers are doing a 40 day fitness challenge at work. Working out is always by far my best therapy. No matter how bad I start out feeling after a workout, I feel a hundred times better. So we are sticking to working out every day for 40 days. No matter what. And of course eating healthy. If anyone feels like joining ...feel free. Just to be accountable. This will be fun Link to comment
rich46 Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Sounds good, count me in. Been travelling for the last couple of weeks but the trip is coming to an end, and already getting post trip blues. That and it is almost exactly a year since my break up. I want to focus on building my upper body ready for early summer, so this thread will keep me motivated. I will start tomorrow when I get back to my hometown. Happy Easter! Link to comment
JA0371 Posted March 27, 2016 Author Share Posted March 27, 2016 Sounds good, count me in. Been travelling for the last couple of weeks but the trip is coming to an end, and already getting post trip blues. That and it is almost exactly a year since my break up. I want to focus on building my upper body ready for early summer, so this thread will keep me motivated. I will start tomorrow when I get back to my hometown. Happy Easter! Woohooooo....welcome Rich!!!! Also why is it that you think you're still so down after a year? It's been over six months for me and yes it still hurts. I hate even admitting that. My goal is to post a thread a year to the day we broke up ...and hopefully I will be completely over it and HAPPY again!! maybe this challenge will move me in that direction. Link to comment
rich46 Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Woohooooo....welcome Rich!!!! Also why is it that you think you're still so down after a year? It's been over six months for me and yes it still hurts. I hate even admitting that. My goal is to post a thread a year to the day we broke up ...and hopefully I will be completely over it and HAPPY again!! maybe this challenge will move me in that direction. Generally I am fine, but the end of my trip and the cherry blossom season starting has triggered memories from the same time last year. This exercise challenge will get me refocused again! Link to comment
heartbroken3 Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 I know what you mean about the time of year! This is the time we met 2 years ago. And the time we went on our big trip 1 year ago! Link to comment
JA0371 Posted March 27, 2016 Author Share Posted March 27, 2016 Ahhhhhhhhh...yes those damn memories and triggers. I want to travel in the next six months just to get a change of scenery. I think that will help tremendously. So Im looking to book something after our fitness challenge is up. I love goals. Link to comment
heartbroken3 Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Great idea. I'm thinking Europe sometime in the next year. Never been. Link to comment
Batya33 Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Love the exercise idea to combat the blues. Been working out regularly since 1982 and it helps with all sorts of physical and emotional situations. Link to comment
turnbaktime Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Sounds like a great challenge and just what I need too. I love jelly beans and need a really good excuse to fight the urge to eat them, So I'm in too. See ya'll in 40 days. Link to comment
JA0371 Posted March 27, 2016 Author Share Posted March 27, 2016 Sounds like a great challenge and just what I need too. I love jelly beans and need a really good excuse to fight the urge to eat them, So I'm in too. See ya'll in 40 days. Lol...I love jelly beans too...they make me happy Link to comment
JA0371 Posted March 27, 2016 Author Share Posted March 27, 2016 Challenge starts tomorrow by the way for anyone interested. Come here for motivation . Link to comment
JA0371 Posted March 28, 2016 Author Share Posted March 28, 2016 Day 1 Today we begin!! Getting ready to get started. Good luck Link to comment
rich46 Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Just got back to my apartment at 8pm. Got late night food shopping to do then going to have 30 minutes on the punch bag...upper body stuff can wait until tomorrow. i think this is going to work because usually I wouldn't do anything this evening, but this thread has put a good pressure on me to be motivated! Will officially update after the workout... Link to comment
rich46 Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Day 1 Managed to squeeze in a late-night 35 minute session on the punch bag, listening to music loudly at the same time! Felt good. I have another 8 days before I have to go back to work, and not much planned, so I can really get into this routine. I think I will have a session on the punch bag each day, but my main focus is going to be on press-ups, bench and dumbells. Good luck! Link to comment
JA0371 Posted March 28, 2016 Author Share Posted March 28, 2016 So day 1 is officially done. I happen to like working out in the morning because I typically work evenings. I think 40 days is a very reasonable goal. 90 days is the 'typical' goal...however I think that sounds so much more daunting and for some it's just way too much pressure to finish it. What do your workouts look like? Im doing cardio every day...(30 minutes) ..and weights five days. I'm doing one body part per day. Mon- chest Tues- biceps/ triceps Wed- legs Thurs - shoulders Fri -back Sat and sun ...cardio After 40 days I will switch it up. Feeling good today Link to comment
heartbroken3 Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Day 1 - going to walk, my physiotherapy exercises and may hit the gym for shoulders this afternoon. Easy to fit all of that in because I'm on holidays because me and my ex were supposed to be on vacation. Link to comment
turnbaktime Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 So day 1 is officially done. I happen to like working out in the morning because I typically work evenings. I think 40 days is a very reasonable goal. 90 days is the 'typical' goal...however I think that sounds so much more daunting and for some it's just way too much pressure to finish it. What do your workouts look like? Im doing cardio every day...(30 minutes) ..and weights five days. I'm doing one body part per day. Mon- chest Tues- biceps/ triceps Wed- legs Thurs - shoulders Fri -back Sat and sun ...cardio After 40 days I will switch it up. Feeling good today I think that I will stick with the elliptical because it works the entire body. That was my go-to when I was working out on a regular basis. Thanks again for the challenge, sometimes its good to do things in a group...it helps you stay more motivated. Link to comment
JA0371 Posted March 28, 2016 Author Share Posted March 28, 2016 I just want to add that this thread is ONLY for your self improvement and your fitness goals...not to talk about the ex. The ex takes up enough of our head space...and on this forum. They don't deserve any room here Link to comment
JA0371 Posted March 29, 2016 Author Share Posted March 29, 2016 Day 2: I woke up early, (not planned) so I figure I may as well get moving and get my workout done. How is everyone? Link to comment
rich46 Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Day 2 Going to work my way through the 100 push up challenge on alternate days, having done so before with good results: Just completed Week 3 Day 1 third column. Pretty gentle really but it gets harder quite quickly in the days to come and last time I had to repeat a week on a few different occasions. Not bothered though, just want to make sure I do some exercise each day. Going to focus on the dumbbells tomorrow... Link to comment
rich46 Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Day 3 Did some dumbbell work, focusing on my forearms/biceps. Back to the press ups tomorrow with my feet elevated to hit the upper chest. Link to comment
JA0371 Posted March 30, 2016 Author Share Posted March 30, 2016 Day 3: Leg day......arrrrrghhhhh!!!! Lol Yesterday I backslid a little and had some junk food. So going to redeem myself today. Have fun!!! Link to comment
heartbroken3 Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Been eating nearly perfect! Arm day today. Easing into it with 15 lb weights. I'll increase as I go! Protein shake now! Easy to eat well and exercise when on vacation from work. I'll pre make food this Sunday fir when I start back to work. Link to comment
overthemoon86 Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 This is amazing!! I love the positivity and dedicating your time to feeling good I am doing a diet bet starting April 4th! It is $30 to join and if you lose 4% of your body weight in 30 days, you split the winnings with all the other winners!! At the very least if you hit your goal, you are getting the entrance fee back. It's not about making money, but about holding yourself accountable. I feel if you pay into something, it makes you more accountable. If you are interested in joining, here is the link!! Really excited! Feel free to PM me if you have any questions. http://www.dietbet.com/lovesweatfitness Link to comment
rich46 Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Day 4 Press ups again. Did week 3 Column 3 Day 2...raised feet/legs makes the push ups harder but really feel the tightening of my upper chest. Great for anybody with erm...man boobs haha. By the way, what do you tend to eat after a session? As I do my exercises in my apartment, I tend to have a couple of boiled eggs afterwards for the protein. Not sure if it helps build muscle much, but I do it anyway. Probably punch bag session tomorrow. Link to comment
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