In order to get a little extra motivation to roll out of bed 45 minutes earlier in the morning and get on the elptical macine I have decided to create a new challenge for myself and anyone interested.

The challenge is: First thing in the morning do fasted LISS of at least 45 minutes for me(others do what they do, but set out a minimum). I have other goals for this month, but this is something others can join me in.

The scoring will be on a 31 point basis. Today is the first day, and I did my cardio on my eliptical today. So my score is : 1/1

If people want to join, start at 1/1 as well, even if you didn't do it today. Start bright and early tomorrow going for 2/2.

It doesn't matter if no others join, I will be doing this myself then in this thread.

31 days in march 31 days of fasted cardio.

Okay self control and motivation, time to show up on a consistant basis in this aspect.

Hey bro, I have trouble committing to "reporting in" to challenges. I do however plan to perform fasted AM cardio EVERY day for the next 6 months. I WILL do this. Granted, there will be the occasional miss due to hurricanes, floods, and other natural disasters but I will by no means miss a day on my own accord. Good luck to you my friend.:gl:

Thanks! Good luck to you as well. That is what I want to do, report in daily, to set a routine. It worked very well last year around this time, and I want it to have that effect on my cardio again. Posting everyday about it made it really feel like it was just part of my daily routine.

So, no more hitting that snooze button and skipping the cardio! I'm on the record now.

I'm in eventhou i would of done an extra 5min today if i knew before hand. :D

Well since your edited your post sox this is my goal - at least 30min everyday. This will be a challenge for me because i never planned on doing fasted cardio on weekends but what the heck i'm always up to a challenge :)

1/1 (40min)

Thanks! Good luck to you as well. That is what I want to do, report in daily, to set a routine. It worked very well last year around this time, and I want it to have that effect on my cardio again. Posting everyday about it made it really feel like it was just part of my daily routine.

So, no more hitting that snooze button and skipping the cardio! I'm on the record now.

Good for you bro. I just started a "cutting" journal. I'm hoping it keeps me on track. Fortunately, i'm an obsessive/compulsive so my training gets done out of nessessity.:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: If I miss just ONE day, it's the end of the world to me. :bang:

Welcome Canada, lets see how we can do! And I edited my post to say 45 minutes for me, or how ever long for anyone else, just set a minimum.

I did also just see your 100 hour challenge. I guess I could have just hopped in there with you. But I want this to be for the month of March only. Then there will be an April thread next month.

I would also love to challenge people who post to not use emoticons. I loath emoticons. I know I am probably asking for it! I can see the next ten posts in here filled with crazy emoticons and what not. Oh well, it's all good.

I'm in eventhou i would of done an extra 5min today if i knew before hand.

0.89/1 (40min)

Welcome Canada, lets see how we can do! And I edited my post to say 45 minutes for me, or how ever long for anyone else, just set a minimum.

I did also just see your 100 hour challenge. I guess I could have just hopped in there with you. But I want this to be for the month of March only. Then there will be an April thread next month.

I would also love to challenge people who post to not use emoticons. I loath emoticons. I know I am probably asking for it! I can see the next ten posts in here filled with crazy emoticons and what not. Oh well, it's all good.

DD loves emoticons, i think you might just of lost one contestant LOL!

I would also love to challenge people who post to not use emoticons. I loath emoticons.

Good-bye Sox.:( ....................:lol: :lol: :lol: ................:whistle:

Good-bye Sox.:( ....................:lol: :lol: :lol: ................:whistle:

That was funny D i'm still laughing. {insert lMAO here!}

It was sort of a joke, to challenge the entire forum to make it more readable for me. I'm only looking out for myself you know.

now if you could only find stecman?

1/1 - did it this morning.

2/2(35min)

Was going for 45min today but got hunger pains, that's a sign for me to eat! I don't get them very often and i don't want to.

2/2

44 minutes on the eliptickle, 799 calories burnt up.
fat burner 30 minutes before consisting of 1000mg ALCAR, Sesamine, Green Tea Extract, 200mg CAffiene

2/2.

2/2 Just had to run a little late for work...

I'll join in on this one. I am 1/2 so far.

What's amazing to me is that I slept from 5:30PM yesterday to 5:30AM today (which is the time I normally go and do either 30-45 minutes LISS or 22-30 minutes HIIT, depending on what time I ACTUALLY wake up), but I decided to slack off and not go. :D

3/3

3/3

Sox Where Are You?!

2/3

I'm here homes. I just don't get to post as often as I used to. You know, work has started to be a major pain in my butt. That and my main addiction website is MySpace now...

Oh yea, I forgot 3/3

I'm here homes. I just don't get to post as often as I used to. You know, work has started to be a major pain in my butt. That and my main addiction website is MySpace now...
DID YOU DO YOUR CARDIO TODAY?!

i dont understand the big deal about myspace.
isnt it just like facebook where the whole world is connected?

Oh yea, I forgot to post. I did my cardio today, so 3/3. I got to get up early, I have been showing up for work a tad too late recently...

Remember I live in the MT time zone so I will always be behind a bunch of ya. And yea, MySpace is sort of like facebook, but with lots, and lots of more functions. Like music & videos.

I wish I had seen this thread on the 1st.

Anyway, I'll start as 0/3, and shoot for 28/31.

I'm on too!

I'l start tomorrow morning (Though I did cardio 3/1)

Edit: I meant I did cardio on March 1...before I saw this thread... I did not do cardio on 3/2 or 3/3. I just saw this thread on 3/3.

:nod: ...........:D ................:lol: ....3/3.

A bit late, but im in too.... would that make me 4/1 or 4/4??

tree

Well there have only been three days. So either 1/3 or 2/3 or 3/3. If you didn't know about this, give yourself at least 1/3 and start up tomorrow and shoot for 2/4.

4/4

:d For The Love Of Pete Why Can't I Get This Smilie To Work Right?!?!?!?! :doh:

4/4


:d For The Love Of Pete Why Can't I Get This Smilie To Work Right?!?!?!?! :doh:

dude for real.
that happens to me with that smilie sometimes too.
i'll type :D and it'll change it to :d

get me a job at microsoft in videogame QA.
dont think, just do it.
i have an impressive resume.

4/4



dude for real.
that happens to me with that smilie sometimes too.
i'll type :D and it'll change it to :d

get me a job at microsoft in videogame QA.
dont think, just do it.
i have an impressive resume.

www.microsoft.com/jobs

The title of the position you seek is developer (or TEST) . Look for jobs in Dallas TX (Ensemble Studios) or Redmond (Microsoft Games Studios and Xbox dev team) - there are roughly 600 open positions that match what you seek. You will be paid to move if you qualify. ;)

Oh - and if you send me your resume and what job # you're interested in - I'll put you in on the internal site with a recommendation - I get a nice kickback if they hire you.

4/4..............:D ............:rolleyes:

yea, its an excuse, but its a good one: I have to work today. And when I got up this morning to do my fasted cardio there were two friends of my roommates and mine passed out on the futon in the room the eliptical is in.

so - 3/4

yea, its an excuse, but its a good one: I have to work today. And when I got up this morning to do my fasted cardio there were two friends of my roommates and mine passed out on the futon in the room the eliptical is in.

so - 3/4

Yeah, and there was a tornado warning so outside activity was out of the question.:whistle:

You're right, but it was snowing, and I live on a hill... But yes, I could have gone to the gym before work.

5/5 - Mornin Sox - don't be finding excuses today when you get up - just do it.

5/5

2/5

I'm falling behind in this one...

Did 35 minutes this morning so that is 2/5.

No excuses today. 4/5 Now for tonights goal, start getting to bed at an earlier time. No more staying up until midnight every night.

6/6 .......

Go Sox! Yeah - if I am not in bed by 9 I get cranky now. Got home after 10 last night and this morning I am dragging some serious behind.

i ALMOST skipped cardio today, but i knew if i did i'd want to kill myself later.
6/6..

5/6, wow The Oscars were a snooze. I was glad Crash won, and Reese Witherspoon. But wow, John Stewart was a dud.

5/6, wow The Oscars were a snooze. I was glad Crash won, and Reese Witherspoon. But wow, John Stewart was a dud.
i agree - i cant believe i stayed up and watched.
when 3 6 mafia got up there, i was thinking "i'm sure that conservative crowd can all relate to this music"

i now hate the film industry.



i laughed at jon stewart's scientology joke tho.

6/6....................:whistle:

Forgot to post an update yesterday. I'm now 3/6.

I laughed at Stewart's crack after the makeup award about the difficulty in making Russell Crowe looked like he was in a fight.

Did my 45 minutes of fasted cardio this AM...so that makes 3/6...

2/6

I hadn't eaten from 6PM to 10AM...I was hungry...I know - excuses...tomorrow is another day!

saw this thread yesterday afternoon, so better late then never...1/7

7/7 - At this point I know Wh0 won't quit - cause he wants to beat me.. and the dude. Hi DD! :D

I'll just go ahead and make my post for March 31:

0/31

:D

7/7.

7/7 - At this point I know Wh0 won't quit - cause he wants to beat me.. and the dude. Hi DD! :D

Wassup brotha? Damn you're up early.

I'll just go ahead and make my post for March 31:

0/31

:D
:eek: you're not doing cardio on your cut?!?

7/7


...me and nate d-o-double-G lookn for a couple chickens with some double-d's....

:eek: you're not doing cardio on your cut?!?

7/7




Are you cheating? You JUST said in my journal it was too cold for cardio.:confused: There'll be a full investigation.:eek:

3/7

I'm just proud of myself for waking up at the ungodly hour of 5AM to go do cardio.

Are you cheating? You JUST said in my journal it was too cold for cardio.:confused: There'll be a full investigation.:eek:
i do cardio inside... DUh :rolleyes:

i do cardio inside... DUh :rolleyes:

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: As I said in my journal...........wiseass............:D

I'll just go ahead and make my post for March 31:

0/31

Don't be a hater.

3/7 - Not the best but its alot better then nothing. :)

Maggie McButterpants
:lol: :lol: :lol: :D :lol: :lol: :lol:

:lol: :lol: :lol: :D :lol: :lol: :lol:

I just found out that Mcbutterpants is a creation of Dr. Lowery, no surpise there :D He mentioned it in one of his latest articles the sig/quote that i have.

Maggie McButterpants:

Maggie is 38 years old, depressed, frustrated, and fat. She just doesn't feel like herself anymore. Looking in the mirror at her butt she thinks: "Can that thing really be mine?" She's too young to feel this way. She's lethargic, cloudy-of-mind, and embarrassed of her appearance. It is true that she wasn't always heavy. That junk in her trunk was never enough to open a salvage sale before! So what happened?

Unbeknownst to her at the time, Mrs. McButterpants started down a primrose path at a younger age. When she was 26 she decided the "Freshman 15" she had added in college now had too much company.

She wasn't fat, per se but wanted to lose 10-15 vanity pounds. She decided to fast for a few days to "get the ball rolling," then switch to a fast-slim drink mix from the local grocer. You know where this is going. She lost 4 pounds in the first week — half way to her goal. Hurray! But alas, somehow, two months later she had gained back the total of eight pounds she lost, plus three more. How could this be? (Of course we know, just see paragraph four of this article).

A year later, a magazine with a grapefruit-based diet made its way to her desk at work. Mrs. McButterpants stopped eating anything but these bitter fruits for three weeks. It was tough but worth it. She dropped four pounds in the first 10 days. "Hmm; pretty good progress," she thought.

A supportive boyfriend agreed and complimented her. But you know where this is going. She kept up the diet, increasingly with "modifications," for another three weeks. Yet within two months she had gained five pounds and within three months she had gained a total of eight. Guess why. Talk about reaping bitter fruits.

Then a friend at work recommended a cortisol-related (or was it growth hormone-related?) slimming supplement. Her friend insisted that her niece melted fat while she slept. No effort necessary, according to this colleague, just a pill at bedtime. It was expensive but as the marketing persuades, "sometimes a pill is worth that second mortgage" (or something like that).

After all, she was indeed now fat beyond a few vanity pounds. She lost a pound and a half in three weeks, perhaps from water losses due to eating fewer carbs, perhaps from more attention to her diet, and admittedly perhaps even in part due to the pill.

Disappointed and emotionally distraught, Mrs. McButterpants gave up... until the next diet came along.

End of hijack :rolleyes:

6/7...

Is 24 or The Sopranos the best television show ever? I can't relay how excited I am for the 6th season starting this Sunday.

Is 24 or The Sopranos the best television show ever? I can't relay how excited I am for the 6th season starting this Sunday.

Yes, 2 great shows. But I don't get any more excited than for Lost on Wednesday. I just wish we could get some damn answers!!

4/7

8/8...... Woot!

8/8...........hoo-rah!!!!!!:D

4/8 :spank:

3/8

I woke up at 5 like I needed to to go do cardio...but just couldn't stay awake and so I went back to bed for an hour. :rolleyes:

:nono: :bang: :spank:

wh0: 8/8

kt: 2/2

7/8

Sorry kt, this is out of 8 as of today, not 2, even if you just started it is out of 8 for this challenge. It is the eighth of March.

7/8

Sorry kt, this is out of 8 as of today, not 2, even if you just started it is out of 8 for this challenge. It is the eighth of March.

:(

Then I'm like 3 or 4 for 8.

Nice challenge.

Funny enough, I'm 8/8 so far. :guitar:

5/8

this morning was tough

3/9 :)

9/9 Mornin' y'all.

Forgot to post yesterday ... that was 4/8..It is 5:20 AM... Vatechguy has already done his for today (And deadbeat dancer :eek: !). I am just waking up in the middle of the night for me.... (my usual not sleeping all the way through the night.) So I am back to sleep for another few hours.

Congrats you two for already gettin' it done!!!!

See you all in the godly AM...

9/9.................too easy baby!!!!!!:nod:

9/9.................too easy baby!!!!!!:nod:
10/9 - i'm winning. BLOOP!

10/9 - i'm winning. BLOOP!

That's 'cause you had so much time yesterday.:whistle:

I'm proud of you all. :tu: 0/9

+4

3/9

I'm just so tired in the monings... :sleep:

8/9

5/9

10/9 - i'm winning. BLOOP!
You can't be 10/9 - cause theres no way you squeezed two days into one.

But - just to keep up with you Wh0 - I went and did another session after lifting today. :neener:

6/9

Forgot to post yesterday ... that was 4/8..It is 5:20 AM... Vatechguy has already done his for today (And deadbeat dancer :eek: !).

Justitia... lol when i posted it was 6pm in Australia :D
no way do i get up that early.. with today being the exception... 4/10 :cool:

10/10

Justitia if I dont get up early and do it - the day takes it away from me. 3 kids + wife + job + lifting + other responsibilities = if you don't plan you lose :D

10/10

10/10.:bb:

Didn't post yesterday, but 10/10 here.:tucool:

yep 9/10

7/10

3/10

I think I might abandon this challenge. :(

11/11. I'm late in entering this today and obviously i'm the first. I'd say there's ALOT of you who've NOT done your cardio this morning. DON'T LIE!!!!!!!:nono:

:eek: ..... :o ..... :whistle:

11/11 doordude. Breakfast comes before posting.:eat: :nod:

11/11 doordude. Breakfast comes before posting.:eat: :nod:

:confused: .........OK, i'll take your word for it, THIS time. Wh0.......don't even try it.:nono:

Who wakes up at normal times on a Saturday? Sure as hell not me.
10/11

Tomorrow will be tough, but I'll make it.

Who wakes up at normal times on a Saturday? Sure as hell not me.
10/11


That's what seperates the men from the boys my friend. It's called dedication.

Didnt post yesterday but 6/12 with yesterday and today. :D

SO I missed yesterday after a night of insomnia and though the same happened last night I still dragged mysefl to cardio. SO that makes 6/11....

Treachorous.. don't give up... it doesn't matter how often you've done it so far, you can add another day today or tomorrow... Look at it as "I wonder how many days I will feel like making myself go to do cardio. WIll I decide today..or tomorrow?"

All that posting does here is to help you keep track and not feel so lonely in the effort to do your cardio...

Ignore the people who are being braggarts here.... you guys know whom I mean:D , they just have nothing better to with their time than gloat...:nod: because they have nothing better to do with their time...hence a lot of cardio...:lol:

But all of us here support you, gloaters and non-gloaters alike and we want to cheer you on to take it on, one day at a time at doing your cardio... :tu: :tu: :tu:

So don't abandon us... we will miss you .... :(

Isn't that right, doordude!?! :D :tucool:

That's what seperates the men from the boys my friend. It's called dedication.

Umm, no, I and most of the normal working world call it the weekend. And I enjoy being able to sleep in and not have to log on to a computer at work and sign on the internet first thing in the morning on. You know, what is that thing called, oh yes life. You can be dedicated and accomplish daily goals as well as get a little extra sleep. And dedication towards fitness goals is a good thing, but it isn' what makes someone a man.

Umm, no, I and most of the normal working world call it the weekend. And I enjoy being able to sleep in and not have to log on to a computer at work and sign on the internet first thing in the morning on. You know, what is that thing called, oh yes life. You can be dedicated and accomplish daily goals as well as get a little extra sleep. And dedication towards fitness goals is a good thing, but it isn' what makes someone a man.

Dude, lighten up. No need to get so defensive. Do what you think is right. It don't make no nevermind to me. I was just havin' a little fun. I'll know better next time.

Isn't that right, doordude!?! :D :tucool:

That's right hon.:D Hey listen fellas (and ladies), for those of you who know me, you know I just like to bust 'em. DON'T get your panties in a wad over ANYTHING I say, i'm just messin' around. Hey man, do what you can do when you can do it!!!!! :tucool:

I don't care about the gloaters. I gloat to a buddy of mine at work when I work out and he doesn't (umm...he doesn't EVER)...so whatever.

I only care about the fact that there aren't enough hours in the day to get in all the stuff I need to do in a day (including weights in the evenings 3x a week, which I NEVER MISS), and still get up at 5AM to go do cardio, since I go to work at 7AM.

And soon, it will be even harder because I'm planning on going to grad school in the fall. But I refuse to give up. I am 3/11 now, but tomorrow I will be 4/12!

12/12. I won't say anything 'cause I don't wanna hear any whinin'.:rolleyes:

It's not "whinin'" it's helping others remember the old saying about: "their shit don't stink." There was no whining. No offense to you, if it seems so, sorry.

And 11/12 today. Check out Panic! At The Disco, I have no clue why they aren't as popular as the Killers.

12/12

4/12! :jumping:

11/11. I'm late in entering this today and obviously i'm the first. I'd say there's ALOT of you who've NOT done your cardio this morning. DON'T LIE!!!!!!!:nono:

:neener:

12/12

And that included driving all the way up to Virginia to drive my mom home from the hospital after she had her kidney out.

See you in the a.m. DD.

Damn it's early.

13/13

Damn it's early.

13/13

13/13.............you're right, it IS early. I'm glad to see you're hangin' tough!!!!!:tucool:
How's Mom? My prayers are with her.

13/13

11/13

4/13

My alarm didn't work this morning - no, seriously, it didn't go off until an hour after it was supposed to!

13/13.............you're right, it IS early. I'm glad to see you're hangin' tough!!!!!:tucool:
How's Mom? My prayers are with her.
She's good - just got off the phone with her - my sister burned her breakfast... sigh. Not that I ever assumed my sister could cook.

Is that avatar a recent pic DD?

She's good - just got off the phone with her - my sister burned her breakfast... sigh. Not that I ever assumed my sister could cook.

Is that avatar a recent pic DD?

Glad to hear mom's doing well.
No Adam (it is Adam, right?) That was taken last summer. It wasn't my leanest but it serves as a reminder of what I can do if I put my mind to it. Just a little motivation. I've got some pictures i've never posted of my final cut results last year. They're a little scary!!!! I believe I may have over done it a little.

12/13

I wake up half asleep do whatever I do before I get on the eliptical, and when I finally get on it and look outside the window I see about 3 inches of snow... Crazy... I can't wait for summer1

7/13..... I am dead... got home at 11:30PM

14/14.......

sup Mike.

14/14...................
Sappenin' Adam? It's rainin'!!!!!!:bang:

It's rainin'!!!!!!:bang:

I got lucky - first 5 minutes was a light drizzle - then it decided to stop raining and just try to knock me down with wind. :nod:

12/14. i have no idea what the weather's like in Wi.
ill probably walk outside into a tornado.

12/14. i have no idea what the weather's like in Wi.
ill probably walk outside into a tornado.

Don't you have windows? :confused:

it's dark out doordude :rolleyes:
wait, maybe it's starting to get light - no rain.

it's dark out doordude :rolleyes:
wait, maybe it's starting to get light - no rain.

There ya go.:tucool: I thought you said you did your cardio indoors anyway.:confused:

There ya go.:tucool: I thought you said you did your cardio indoors anyway.:confused:
i have to walk outside to my car :rolleyes:
I cant believe tony soprano was shot. what if he's dead now?

i have to walk outside to my car :rolleyes:
I cant believe tony soprano was shot. what if he's dead now?

So, if it's raining OUTSIDE you'll cancel your INDOOR cardio? What about the cardio babe?

14/14

13/14 I'm sick and I felt like I was going to pass out at first, but I made it happen.

13/14 I'm sick and I felt like I was going to pass out at first, but I made it happen.
Dang dude. :eek:

15/15 - Half way point people. Look at Sox go!

15/15......................WOOF, WOOF, WOOF. (dog pound barks:D )

13/15

13/14 I'm sick and I felt like I was going to pass out at first, but I made it happen.

Good man!!!!!:tucool:

15/15. That was tough after my birthday cheat too. :blank: :eat:

Didn't make it to lift last night, and I don't know if I will tonight becasue of this crap, but I did get my cardio in this morning. 14/15

Well, I am going to have to sign off on this until Sunday. I have been working night and day to get stuff done before an 8 day trip to Houston...

I am too tired to do anything right now. I've gotten dressed for cardio 2 days in a row now and just could not get myself out the door...

16/16 - plus I doubled up yesterday.

14

GGGRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!http://smiley.onegreatguy.net/ahh.gif

16/16.......................Too easy motha f@cka!!!!!!!

GGGRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!http://smiley.onegreatguy.net/ahh.gif

16/16.......................Too easy motha f@cka!!!!!!!

What he said. 16/16 :guitar:

Damnit..... 14/16

17/17 http://smiley.onegreatguy.net/ahh.gif

17/17...........................on 2 1/2 hours sleep.:sleep:

17/17

15

15/17

18/18..........................looks like i'm alone.:whistle:

No es solo, 16/18

No es solo, 16/18


Muy bueno!!!!!:tucool:

17/18:bang: But the sleep was great!:sleep:

19/19............:whistle:

18/19

I wanna join this for the next 13 days if its ok, I am 1/1 so far ..

So I am back... or rather I am in Houston. Friday I could not stand it, not having workout in 4 days, so I did AM fasted Cardio despite the fact that I did not have the time. It cost me as I got to the Motor Vehicle Bureau later to renew my driver's license and waited 2 1/2 hours...jeez... I never waited so long in my life...

Saturday was a travel day... I left at 5:30 Am and when I got to Houston it was noon. I was exhausted and despite a couple of hour nap... I had not energy to do anything..except to go back to bed. I realized by this morning I picked up an airplane flu... I hate that. But I popped some DayQuil and went over to my gym here and did Am fasted cardio to day.

So that makes me 9/19.

(God, I can't believe it's my birthday next Sunday....:p )

20/20.

Cardio will now be reserved to non lifting days for me. So, 18/20.

2/2, started yesterday

18/20

17/18:bang: But the sleep was great!:sleep:
Sleeping in - been feeling sick. Disappointed in self.

17/20

Don't be dissapointed. Just get your ass moving! J/K :)

Seriously though, do what your body tells you. Lately, my body has been pissed at me and I think between my new workout plan with lots of compounds and cardio every morning I have slowly begun to wear down. I'd like to do cardio every day, but I would rather have GREAT lifting sessions and do cardio on my off days to make that work. Saturday I had an unbelievable workout and that was thanks to the extra fuel from no morning cardio. So do what works for you.

If you are sick then take that into consideration. Obvioulsy if you only feel a little sick, but still strong enough to do cardio then fight through it, but in the end making sure you are healthy enough to continue on is what counts the most.

Now I'm sure DD will come flying in here with a post going something like this: :guitar: :jumping: :flex: :bb: :spaz:

I guess my plea for no emoticons didn't work.
I missed Sunday morning. But got back going today. 17/20

10/20

21/21............:whistle:

19/21

3/3

18/21

18/22 .....must get to bed earlier. :(

20/22

22/22..................:neener:

20/22

4/4

19/22,

Tomorrow, or even today if you want. Could everyone please post what it is they do most often for their AM fasted cardio for this challenge. I do 45 mins on my Eliptical machine at my house.

19/22,

Tomorrow, or even today if you want. Could everyone please post what it is they do most often for their AM fasted cardio for this challenge. I do 45 mins on my Eliptical machine at my house.

I walk.:whistle:

12/22

I generally oscillate between the elliptical and the tread mill. I go on the elliptical when it is available since there are fewer of them. If not, then I go on the tread mill. I walk at about 4 mph on the treadmill with the incline raised a fair bit (4.5 === whatever that means.)

I have been having a hard time getting my HR above 120. I have to really focus to walk or pedal fast to do it. Usually I try to target for around 135. But I think my aerobic conditioning is just improving over time.

I can't run because of back (and now knee) problems.. so I will have to figure out how to improve the HR. I hate concentrating on doing cardio... it bores me silly... I watch the TV monitors which is the only way it is bearable for me. If I have to focus to make myself pedal faster than 52 or so RPM's or to walk more vigorously on the tread mill... I will burn out mentally very fast.

Just wanted to stop by and say I am 19 for what 22 this month. 45-50 minuets LISS. I go from 4:00am to 4:50am. Plan on finishing The month at 28. Mind if I hang around?

45-50 minutes of LISS on my bike. A cup of coffee, cardio, and sportscenter makes for a nice morning.

Today though, I was fighting myself to ride the bike. I just didn't want to get on it. So I forced myself to throw some gear on and went for a 50 minute walk. It turned out to be a great change to riding my bike all the time. I enjoyed it a lot.

19/23 Walking - occasionally I'll do some HIIT running on the 'mill

23/23.................I believe i'm in the lead.:D ........................:whistle: Why doesn't that surprise me?

23/23.................I believe i'm in the lead.:D ........................:whistle: Why doesn't that surprise me?
OCD comes to mind.....:rolleyes:

OCD comes to mind.....:rolleyes:

I can't argue that, i'm the poster boy for OCD. It's not really a bad thing if you obsess about good things.:D

20/23 @ 46

21/23

20/23

23/23.................I believe i'm in the lead.:D ........................:whistle: Why doesn't that surprise me?

Perhaps, also, not having to head out for work every day? ;)

Ever since my spring break started, I have hit Am cardio ecept on my one travel day when I left at the crack of dawn....:D

That includes today:

13/23 :claphigh:

Perhaps, also, not having to head out for work every day? ;)


:neener: ......That's all about to change dear.:bang:

24/24.:nod:

21/24

21/24

what time does everyone do this in the morning? I start any time from 6:30-7:00am

22/24

i do mine any time from 4:30 am - 7:30 am.

22/24

i do mine any time from 4:30 am - 7:30 am.

nevermind

:neener: ......That's all about to change dear.:bang:

The degree program I presume!:nod:

14/24

I also did an ab exercise before. I have decided to do abs before cardio on days that I don't do weights. But no more than 3 x a week (3 different exercises -- 1 each time.)

So I have now done cardio 6 days in a row. It must have been months since the last time I did it that continuously. Plus I did weights yesterday.. my second weight workout of the week. SO I have exceed my minimum of 4 cardios and 2 weights per week.

I am staying with an Orthodox Jewish friend..so everything shuts down at sundown tonight until sundown tomorrow which is after the gym closes. It will depend if I am up to hiking to the gym tomorrow whether I do cardio and/or weights....

21/24 4:00am

25/25

22/25

The degree program I presume!:nod:

14/24


Unfortunately, my return to the "Halls of Wisdom" may have to be put on hold. Some major events have taken place in the past couple of weeks that could throw a wrench into ALL of my plans. :(

26/26.

23/26

Unfortunately, my return to the "Halls of Wisdom" may have to be put on hold. Some major events have taken place in the past couple of weeks that could throw a wrench into ALL of my plans. :(

I am so sorry to hear that :( But there is always later.... or other ways... :nod: Something can always be figured out ....:tu:

16/26.... I can't believe it... 8 days in a row....:p

I like doing this month by month....

27/27. Getting down to the wire. Nothing short of a natural disaster will keep me from finishing in the lead.:whistle: Call it OCD, call it what you will. I call it dedication.:D Too easy baby. Hoo-rah!!!!!

24/27 - missed saturday because i had to.

17/27...sheesh 9 days in a row... not my record yet but it is up there....

23/27 I missed Saturday but I did it yesterday and today.

28/28;)

22/28

25/28, 25 days straight. Getting up at 3:45 after the clocks "spring ahead" is going to be tough.

25/28

24/28 When does the clock "sping forward?"

edit- Answered my question April 2nd is when we spring forward.

24/28 When does the clock "sping forward?"

edit- Answered my question April 2nd is when we spring forward.
sometime this weekend.

29/29. :blank:

29/29. :blank:

Why the :blank: Doordude?

23/29

26/29

26/28

25/29

I'll post an April challenge thread in a sec.

Why the :blank: Doordude?

23/29

Oh...he's just smug....;) :)

Anyway...broke my streak yesterday with no cardio (but I did do weights.. :D )

But today I got it in... even after a sucky night's sleep...with an ab workout to boot..
so it's 18/29

And that actually meets my minimum goals for the month...4 x week... which rounds out to about 18 times a month. But I'll keep going... :nod:

30/30


http://smiley.onegreatguy.net/allhail.gif

27/30, 27 days straight = 20h25m of cardio.

27/30

25/30... Do better next month starting Saturday! So, I have a number to beat at least.

Oh...he's just smug....;) :)



I hear it's the "in" thing nowadays. Maybe I should try this smug thing Justitia. :)


24/30

28/31.

Just for the record, 31/31. A little late this morning nevertheless, done.

26/31

Okay, a number to shoot for to do better in April. In the past when I wasn't cutting I just like doing cardio every morning so I can stay in better cardiovascular health, better discipline & I just feel better when I get up and do cardio.

And now this month I am cutting. So, its go time!

28/31

Very late on this one, but 25/31