EA Active 30-Day Challenge Medium: Day 1-2

Projected calorie burn: 142.9
Actual calorie burn: 141.2
Duration of exercise: 18:23
Stretching time: 8:00
Number of exercises: 16/16
Calorie intake:
Weight loss to date: 191.4

So, I majorly slacked off last week. I started the medium 30-day challenge on Sunday, and then did nothing the rest of the week. I hope to change that this week. I restarted the 30-day challenge on medium today, so I hope to get back into the swing of things.

Not that I want to be a downer or anything, but 1 year ago, my weight was fluctuating between 180-185, now this year I'm struggling to keep my weight below 190. I really want that to change, so hopefully that's enough to keep me motivated and on track.

This past week NBC had a special Biggest Loser: Where are they now? One of the former contestants said that the Biggest Loser doctor told her that she would have to workout 1.5 hours per day to keep the weight off for the rest of her life. This got me thinking, the recommended amount of exercise is 5 days/week for at least 30 minutes. With EA Active, I'm not even hitting 30 minutes, including stretching! So, I'm not sure what I have to do, but I know I need to step up my workouts. I'll keep you posted as I think and research this.

30 Day Challenge, Medium: Day 1

Projected calorie burn: 169.5
Actual calorie burn: 183.5
Duration of exercise: 25:12
Stretching time: 8:00
Number of exercises: 18/18
Calorie intake:
Weight loss to date: 188.4 (+0.4)

Today was a good workout. Tomorrow's a rest day, then I will workout Tues., Weds., and Thurs., taking off Friday because we'll be out of town for Thanksgiving, and back on track Saturday.

30 Day Challenge, Medium: Test Day

Projected calorie burn: 142.9
Actual calorie burn: 143.1
Duration of exercise: 18:24 (projected time was 18:40)
Stretching time: 8:00
Number of exercises: 16/16
Calorie intake: 1236
Starting Weight: 188

So today, after I did my workout, I realized that the goals don't automatically reset if you choose "Start Over" under the 30-day challenge, so I set my own goals.

EA Goals:
Calorie Burn: 1500/30 days
Time Goal: 100 hours/30 days
Workout Goal: 20 workouts/30 days

So, needless to say, today turned into a "test" day because I want to reach my goals. :)

Starting the medium workout with a weight of 188. So far the only difference I see is the number of reps - 5 or 10 more reps added, depending on exercise - and longer distance running on the track.

EA Active Month 1 Weight Loss: Light Workout

I lost a total of 2.2 lbs. using EA Active's 30-Day Challenge on the light workout setting. The first two weeks I was consuming 1200-1500 calories per day, the second two weeks I dropped down to 1200-1400 calories per day.

Tomorrow I will begin the medium workout, my calorie intake will be 1200-1400, trying to stay close to the 1300 range.

EA Active 30-Day Challenge: Day 30

Projected calorie burn: 93.2
Actual calorie burn: 99.2
Duration of exercise: 14:30
Stretching time: 8:00
Number of exercises: 18/18
Calorie intake: no idea - I didn't keep track today.
Weight loss to date: 187.8 (-2.3)

So, I did my last workout, saw a button I had never seen before and clicked it - it was to start the entire day's exercise over again. Needless to say, I probably should've met the time goal, but I won't know because I'm not going to do the workout all over again at 11 p.m.

EA Active 30-Day Challenge: Day 29

Calorie intake: 1444
Weight loss to date: 189.8 (-0.2)

Today was a rest day, one more day to actually do it for 30-days, plus I want to get that time goal. :)

EA Active Week 4 Weight Loss: Light Workout

EA Active 30-Day Challenge: Day 28

Projected calorie burn: 93.2
Actual calorie burn: 98.7
Duration of exercise: 14:57
Stretching time: 8:00
Number of exercises: 18/18
Calorie intake: 1248
Weight loss to date: 189.8 (-0.2)

So, I got a trophy for completing the 30-day challenge in less than 30 days, but the game says I'm only 91% done with the time, so, I'll be doing another workout on Friday to see if I can reach the time goal. Saturday starts the new medium routine! I'm looking forward to it. I'm definitely seeing a difference in how much energy I have throughout the day, so I'm keeping this up as long as I can.

EA Active 30-Day Challenge: Day 27

Projected calorie burn: 71.1
Actual calorie burn: 73.2
Duration of exercise: 12:47
Stretching time: 8:00
Number of exercises: 16/16
Calorie intake: 1347
Weight loss to date: 189.6 (-0.4)

I did not want to get up this morning and exercise, but I did because I knew I only had two days left. I was just super tired. I certainly don't regret it! One more day - YAY!

EA Active 30-Day Challenge: Day 26

Calorie intake: 1235
Weight loss to date: 190.4 (+0.4)

Today was a rest day. Two days left in my 30-day challenge! I did not sleep well last night. No idea why. I'm exhausted!

EA Active 30-Day Challenge: Day 25

Projected calorie burn: 77
Actual calorie burn: 85.3
Duration of exercise: 11:38
Stretching time: 8:00
Number of exercises: 16/16
Calorie intake:
Weight loss to date: 191.4 (+1.4)

Today's workout really killed my legs! By about half way through the workout I could feel the burn in my legs. An unfortunate part of this was after the halfway point I had to do jump lunges, jump squats and jump lunges (in that order). I don't know why I couldn't have done this in the first half of the workout, but unfortunately, you can't move the exercises around.

I'm taking tomorrow as my rest day, then I'll have Tuesday and Wednesday and I'll be done with the Easy 30-Day Challenge. I will then start the Middle 30-Day Challenge on Saturday, this way I can figure out how long I need for my workout so I can adjust what time I get up in the a.m.

EA Active 30-Day Challenge: Day 24

Projected calorie burn: 79.5
Actual calorie burn: 78.9
Duration of exercise: 13:46
Stretching time: 8:00
Number of exercises: 16/16
Calorie intake: 1379
Weight loss to date: 191 (+1)

Today's workout was an upper body workout, it's not as intense and I don't sweat as much. I was feeling the workout in my arms today, so that's a good sign.

It's a gorgeous day, so I'll probably take the dog for a walk, and I've got cleaning to do.

So my last workout for the 30 days (28 really, I guess they give you two days of grace, but I'm not 100% on that. I guess it could be that I've met the amount of time they think a 30-day workout could be?) is Wednesday this week. My plan is to exercise on Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

EA Active 30-Day Challenge: Day 23

Projected calorie burn: 190.2
Actual calorie burn: 112.6
Duration of exercise: 16:53
Stretching time: 8:00
Number of exercises: 17/17
Calorie intake: 1305
Weight loss to date: 190.2 (+0.2)

Today was a good workout. I actually got up at 5:30 in the morning so I could exercise before work. I ended up being ready to leave for work 20 minutes early. I'm still trying to figure out my commute time, so until I have a good idea, I'll probably be ready way early, so I should have no excuse not to exercise.

I was really feeling the burn again in my legs today. I really HATE jumping squats and side to side jumps, add that to my hate for jumping lunges. But, that's probably why I was feeling more burn in my legs.

I have no idea what my calorie intake for today was. I'll try to do the calculations and post it tomorrow, but I did not do a good job of tracking calories today.

I will be working out Saturday and Sunday, as well, so I can start the week off without having to workout. I anticipate Monday's to be one of my heaviest commutes, and after the weekend, I'd rather sleep in a little more. :)

By my calculations I have 7 more days left in my workout, however, this morning the game told me I only have 5 days left...1 day of rest and 4 more workouts. I don't know, I got up too early this morning and am too tired now to figure out the math properly (plus I've been doing a lot of math at work).

EA Active 30-Day Challenge: Day 22

Calorie intake: 1575
Weight loss to date: 189 (-1)

Today was a rest day.

EA Active Week 3 Weight Loss: Light Workout

EA Active 30-Day Challenge: Day 21

Projected calorie burn: 90.1
Actual calorie burn: 91.5
Duration of exercise: 14:06
Stretching time: 8:00
Number of exercises: 17/17
Calorie intake: 1575
Weight loss to date: 189.2 (-0.8)

Today the game had me working on my arms since it had me doing a lot with my legs yesterday. So, the workout wasn't as intense, but it was still good. 73% done with the 30-day challenge. I can't wait to find out what happens when I complete it.

EA Active 30-Day Challenge: Day 20

Projected calorie burn: 110.2
Actual calorie burn: 124.8
Duration of exercise: 18:43
Stretching time: 8:00
Number of exercises: 16/18
Calorie intake: 1345
Weight loss to date: 189.4 (-0.6)

Today jump lunges were on the agenda twice, so I cancelled them out before starting my exercise, that's why I only did 16 out of 18 exercises. They're just too painful for my knee.

I did have a great workout. I was really feeling the burn in my legs today.

EA Active 30-Day Challenge: Day 19

Calorie intake: 2000 (we went out for Culver's concretes)
Weight loss to date: 188.4 (-1.6)

My knee is hurting, so I'm taking today as another rest day. Back on track with EA Active schedule tomorrow. That will also allow me to have Thursday as a rest day - which is my first day on the new job. I figured out that in order for me to continue with EA Active in the morning, I would need to get up at 5:30 a.m. in order to leave for my new job by 7:30 a.m. at the latest. I have worked out in the evenings in the past, but since my commute will be longer than it is was previously, we don't want to eat dinner at 8 p.m.

I will be tracking my calories today.

EA Active 30-Day Challenge: Day 18

Calorie intake:
Weight loss to date: 190.4 (+0.4)

I did not keep track of my calories today. I took a rest day today. Not sure if I'm taking another one tomorrow or Tuesday.

EA Active 30-Day Challenge: Day 17

Projected calorie burn: 115.0
Actual calorie burn: 128.4
Duration of exercise: 22:01
Stretching time: 8:00
Number of exercises: 17/17
Calorie intake:
Weight loss to date: 189.6 (-0.4)

I decided to workout today. I got a job and so, I'm going to take one last trip out to visit my sister and her husband, niece and nephew before starting my new job, next week Thursday. So, I will exercise again tomorrow and take off Monday and Tuesday, then back on schedule with EA Active's workout schedule on Wednesday. I probably won't be posting while I'm gone.

Today's workout went well. I had problems with the bicep curls with upright rows. I don't have a problem with either exercise when they're alone, but when it's combined, for some reason, it doesn't register the upright curls correctly...and my form is the same as when I do them stand alone - go figure!

Change of plans, I'm no longer going to Michigan Sunday thru Tuesday, my niece has the flu. So, I'll be taking my rest day tomorrow and back on EA Active's schedule starting Monday.

EA Active 30-Day Challenge: Day 16

Projected calorie burn: 130.8
Actual calorie burn: 148.3
Duration of exercise: 20:17
Stretching time: 8:00
Number of exercises: 17/17
Calorie intake: 1,511
Weight loss to date: 189.6 (-0.4)

Today's workout was more on track with the first half. Maybe they give you some grace in between? Today was a good workout. I had problems with the leg band slipping, but outside of that, everything went well.

EA Active 30-Day Challenge: Day 15

Projected calorie burn: 83.7
Actual calorie burn: 93.8
Duration of exercise: 15:20
Stretching time: 8:00
Number of exercises: 15/15
Calorie intake: 1393
Weight loss to date: 189.6 (-0.4)

Today baseball was added to the workout. It's not that easy to virtually catch a ball. Today's workout wasn't as intense as the first 9 days, so, again, I'm slightly disappointed, since I thought at the halfway point the exercises would become more intense - maybe with the medium workout...I guess we'll see. I did break more of a sweat today than I did yesterday, but why would the number of exercises decrease from 16-19 to 15. I just don't get it.

I'll be working out again tomorrow and taking off Saturday.

EA Active Week 2 Weight Loss: Light Workout

EA Active 30-Day Challenge: Day 14

Projected calorie burn: 96.8
Actual calorie burn: 98.1
Duration of exercise: 16:20
Stretching time: 8:00
Number of exercises: 15/15
Calorie intake: 1416
Weight loss to date: 189.8 (-0.2)

Today's workout wasn't very intense. I didn't break much of a sweat. I'm kind of disappointed with this workout, especially since it's the halfway point. I'm 50% done with the 30 days!

My weightloss over the past week has not been very good. I'm too close to my start weight.

I'm reducing my calorie intake to 1200-1400 calories.

EA Active 30-Day Challenge: Day 13

Projected calorie burn: 108.8
Actual calorie burn: 127.1
Duration of exercise: 17:12
Stretching time: 8:00
Number of exercises: 18/18
Calorie intake: 1407
Weight loss to date: 189.2 (-0.6)

Didn't get up early enough to exercise before my interview, so I just finished exercising. I also spent a good hour cleaning the house. My next rest day is Friday, but I'm going to take my rest day on Saturday because of Extra Life and another event I have going on that day.

I hate jump lunges! They're hard and painful, in my opinion.

EA Active 30-Day Challenge: Day 12

Calorie intake: 1480
Weight loss to date: 189.6 (-0.4)

Today is a rest day. I didn't get a chance to take the dog for a walk, but I did go grocery shopping and carried the bags in the house. Tomorrow I have an interview, but I still plan to be up early to exercise, otherwise I will be doing it after my interview. I also plan on spending tomorrow cleaning the house.

EA Active 30-Day Challenge: Day 11

Projected calorie burn: 122.6
Actual calorie burn: 140
Duration of exercise: 26:48
Stretching time: 8:00
Number of exercises: 17/17
Calorie intake: 1440
Weight loss to date: 190 (0 lbs lost, back to starting weight)

Great workout today! I had problems with the bicep curl with alternating upright rows...for some reason it doesn't register my curl. However, it registers my curls on every other exercise that has a curl. Go figure! Tomorrow's a rest day, but I hope to take the dog for a walk, unless the weather's bad.

As of today, I have met 41% of my time goal - towards the 30 days, and I have burned 1,000 calories total.