May Exercise Progress

Here is a listing of my May workout schedule. I decided that I'll post it here at the end of every month to have a 'record' of my progress. I joined a Lose Weight in '08 Exercise Challenge on the 2 Peas NSBR Board & it's really helped to keep me on track!

My MAY fitness goals: To lose 8 lbs. & get up to 4.0 mph on the treadmill.

May 1: 40 minutes on the treadmill, 5 minutes on bike, 14 laps in the pool (30 minutes)!
May 2: 20 minutes on recumbent bike, 25 minutes on treadmill, 30 minutes on weight machines.
May 3: Day off....had a yard sale.
May 4: 2 miles on the treadmill in 36 minutes, 5 minutes on the bike, 30 minutes on weight machines.
May 5: 22 minutes on bike, 10 minutes on treadmill, 30 minutes on weights, walked around the gym track 4 times (10 minutes).
May 6: Day off.
May 7: Only got in 25 minutes of cardio (10 on treadmill, 15 on bike) as it was a busy day.
May 8: Day off.
May 9: 15 minutes on bike, 20 minutes on treadmill, 30 minutes on weights, 5 laps around the track (1/2 mile- 15 minutes) plus I went to the Mega Meet today & walked around there several times (180 minutes).
May 10: Day off.
May 11: 2 miles on treadmill in 34.49 minutes , 1/2 hour on weights.
May 12: 15 minutes on bike, 1 mile on treadmill in 17.11 minutes, 15 minutes on weights, walked 1/2 mile around track (15 minutes).
May 13: Day off.
May 14: 25 minutes on treadmill, 5 minutes on bike, walked 1/2 mile around track (15 minutes), worked with trainer on weight machines (45 minutes).
May 15: 30 minutes on treadmill, 15 minutes on weight machines, 3 laps around the track (10 minutes), 10 minutes on bike.
May 16: 20 minutes treadmill, 15 minutes bike, 30 minutes on weight machines, 2 laps around the track(5 minutes).
May 17: Day off, but walked around the mall (120 minutes).
May 18: 2 miles on treadmill in 32.58 minutes @ 3.8 mph, 15 minutes on bike, 20 minutes on weight machines.
May 19: 5 minutes on bike, 30 minutes on treadmill.
May 20: Day off.
May 21: 10 minutes on bike, 2 miles on treadmill in 33.13 minutes, 40 minutes in healthy lifestyles class & I'm pooped!
May 22: 10 minutes on bike, 15 minutes on treadmill....too exhausted to do more after doing a yard sale all day!
May 23: Day off....did a yard sale & I was too pooped to work out.
May 24: 5 minutes on bike, 2 miles (34 minutes) on treadmill & I got the speed up to 4.0 for 1/2 a mile , 15 minutes on weight machines & 45 minutes on Wii Fit.
May 25: 45 minutes on Wii Fit & a lot of walking around as we did some shopping (120 minutes).
May 26: 20 minutes on treadmill, 5 minutes on bike, 30 minutes on weight machines & 20 minutes on elliptical!!! Another first for me!
May 27: Day off.
May 28: 30 minutes (1.77 miles) on treadmill, 10 minutes on Elliptical, 30 minutes on weight machines.
May 29: 30 minutes on weight machines, 20 minutes non-stop on elliptical, 20 minutes on treadmill, 5 1/2 minutes on bike.
May 30: 42 minutes (2 1/2 miles) on treadmill, 30 minutes on weight machines, 20 minutes on elliptical.
May 31: 30 minutes on Wii Fit Aerobics.

Minutes exercised: 1796.81

I'm very proud to say that I met both of my goals this month.....I lost 8.4 lbs. & got my speed up to 4.0 on the treadmill (although I don't do that speed all the time yet).

My goals for June are:

1. Get up to 60 minutes on the treadmill.
2. Get up to 30 minutes on the elliptical.
3. Conquer the Stair 'Monster' :)
4. Lose 9.4 lbs.

Have a Happy Workout :)
Benita