#1500in31

I have done so many of these posts about how I am sick of weighing what I do, but I am struggling to get where I want to be. I am not unhealthy, but I am not as healthy as I could be. To be at my ideal, military weight I need to lose 15 pounds.

    Every time I get frustrated about it at drill, all of the people that I talked to ensure me that the way that military does height and weight is screwed up. They also tell me that the standard isn't really all that healthy.

I know I could stand to lose some weight, but I don't know if I could ever get down 15 pounds. My goal is to get down 10 by October drill. (middle of October.)



So here is my fitness challenge:

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Every month this website has a different challenge. July's was 75 miles in 31 days. August's is 1500 minutes in 31 days. I am going to do it and I want some of my friends to jump in with me. It is definitely a huge commitment and that is a lot of time.  Every exercise counts. Whether its weight lifting, running, walking, biking, taking a class at the YMCA. Whatever you do that is active, counts. Things that don't count include grocery shopping, mowing the lawn and other daily tasks. 

I figured it out. 

if you were to commit 5 days a week: it would be 1 hour and 11 minutes for those 5 days.

If you commit 6 days a week: It is just over 57 minutes.

And 7 days a week: Is just over 48 minutes every day.

I have (kinda) gotten Matt in on it with me. He said that if I go run in the mornings for 30 minutes, that he would go on at least a 20-30 minute walk with me at night. He obviously isn't going to hit the 1500, but I will. Some days can be longer, some can be shorter. 

There are some pretty cool prizes if you make the goal and turn in the workout sheet and that is great motivation, but think about what a difference an hour a day would make in your body and lifestyle. 

I am going to try it, who's with me!? If you want to sign up and get the sheet it is right here! You have until Friday to decide, but I definitely suggest jumping in. So what if you don't make this goal. Make a slightly smaller goal. Go for 1000 minutes in 31 days. That is just over 32 minutes if you commit 7 days. Who can't make time to go for a 30 minute walk?? 

The goal is to look at fitness as a bigger picture instead of one workout at a time. It all adds up over time, but most people tend to only think one workout in advance. 

They have a great Facebook page full of encouraging people at #NOEXCUSES Fitness Challenge

Again. I don't take credit for any of this, I am just joining in on the challenge and asking you to join in with me!