Exercise at least 3 times a week challenge

SandC

Hi guys, had to resurrect this thread to let you all know I haven't wavered. I've done my 3x every week bar the fortnight I was away in September and then some.

In the month I've been back from hols I got straight back to pre hols and have done 7x sessions each week. Should be 8 this week.

For the poster above who was going to go twice a day however many times a week - it's not as hard going as it sounds. In fact, you may find you get a much better workout by breaking things into two sessions than having one long one. Where I go many people stay for 2 classes but I think the second hour for me I wouldn't work so well - but if I go for an hour's swim in the morning then a class after work I can do it fine.

I do feel shattered by Fri eve but I am really quite going for it with the swimming.

Rhealea

I start my week on a Tuesday - went to Keep Fit last night (45 mins). Zumba tonight - (45 mins). Just need to squeeze in another hour somewhere along the line!

SandC

Just started zumba last week, great innit?

jess444_2

So glad you resurected the thread SandyC as I am in need of motivation.
7 x a week - well done!
I have been going to the gym once or twice a week - but am determined to increase this and not to wait as usual or New Year.
This week - 30 min Gym on Monday, Belly Dancing on Thursday and just off to Kick aerobics now - that that will be my 3 for this week.
Going to try Zumba next week - looks good.

jess444_2

Thought I would post daily to bump this thread in the hope others might join us.

45 min step class tonight so Day 1 done for this week.

Jess

jess444_2

Belly dancing tonight tonight. 2 down, one to go.

Jess

SandC

Ahem, I've done 7 hours this week. That's my usual actually but I'm still trying to slowly lose weight so 3x isn't really enough right now.

Keep on keeping on everyone!

jess444_2

I have found that dieting doesn't really work long term for me (put it back on plus a bit extra) so I am hoping to lose weight through excercise and sensible eating. SandC would be interested to know how many hours a week were you doing before it began to have an effect on your weight.

jess444_2

Couldn't get to the gym over the weekend, so 40 min of wii dance today, that makes 3 for this week.

Plans for next week -
Monday - Zumba
Tuesday - Step
Thursday - Belly Dancing

Jess

SandC

jess444 wrote: »

I have found that dieting doesn't really work long term for me (put it back on plus a bit extra) so I am hoping to lose weight through excercise and sensible eating. SandC would be interested to know how many hours a week were you doing before it began to have an effect on your weight.

Realistically I needed to be doing 5 hours per week. 3/4 hours weren't making any difference that I can see but, of course, my fitness was improving from day one. I would recommend anyone starts on 3x per week if they're going from couch potato like I was.