Thursday, April 17, 2008

Crunch Tally So Far . . .

Andy left a comment asking how many crunches I'd done, so I decided to tally them up.   I have been keeping track of the comments and then how many crunches I do each day on a calendar.  (And my little task-master is helping keep up with them, too.)

On Friday, the 11th, I did 21 in the morning and 12 in the evening, for a total of 33.  Waaaay too many to do on the first day!

On Saturday I did 39.  Looking back I'm pretty sure that I messed up and did more than I actually had to, but -- oh well!  For the record, 39 is also waaaay too many to do on the second day!

On Sunday I had 12 to do.  It didn't seem right to drop from 39 all the way down to 12, so I made it an even 20.  On Monday, my comments garnered only 7, so I made it an even 20 again.  On Tuesday I had 10 comments for crunches and again made it an even 20. 

Yesterday there were 14, so I again rounded up to 20.  Today I had 10 comments to crunch to, so I stuck with 20 again.  So far I only have three comments for tomorrow.

I am saving my comment alerts each day until after I do my crunches; then I'm deleting them.  Hopefully I haven't missed any.  I'd like to get up to 50 a day before the end of the month.  Perhaps next month I'll do a different exercise or alternate between crunches and something different.

I can tell a difference in my abs.  For one thing I'm terribly sore! lol  I've been walking every day, and doing Curves every other day.  I haven't weighed yet this week, but the shorts I put on today did seem more loose.  I guess when I measure next month I'll be able to tell what kind of difference I've made.  I have had more energy, that's for sure!

Anyway, there you have it:  I've done a total of 172 crunches this week!

19 comments:

Anonymous said...

good for you! i am happy the crunches are working for you. i was tempted to leave you 20 comments....with one word in each, so it would equal one comment....but 20 crunches. but since you are rounding up, anyways....no need to trick you like that :)
~Cathy

Anonymous said...

I am so proud of you girl keep up the good work ,
hugs
Sherry

Anonymous said...

Here is one more crunch for you. Good for you. Paula

Anonymous said...

WOW!!  I am so impressed!  This is a fabulous idea to get in shape.  Me might try something like this.  LOL Long day and I can't talk.  We probably were both at Thunder, eh?  I'm so behind in journal reading.... were you in the Indy side?
Hugs,
Lisa : ) in Looey-ville, Lew uhl ville, Lulville, Lewis-ville, lew uhl vuhl LOL LOL LOL PS I think we say it a hundred different ways  

Anonymous said...

you are good im sure youll be up to fifty in no time at all bump up 5more each day  

Anonymous said...

I'm impressed!  Good for you!
Traci

Anonymous said...

Good for you! Thats a wonderful way to get into shape!
I'll have to comment more lol.

You're doing awesome!

Love,
Michelle

Anonymous said...

YAY for you! Well done!! Don't overdue yourself...you don't want to strain your muscles.
Can't wait to see if your measurements go down!
Hugs..Pam

Anonymous said...

Woops that's supposed to be my journal link ~ trust me to copy and paste.........sorry about that but hey here's another crunch lol

Anonymous said...

Wow that's a lot of crunches :o)  Good luck with it and keep at it xx

Jenny

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Anonymous said...

Way to go, Lori!

Anonymous said...

Go going Lori! Here's another crunch added for you :-)

Anonymous said...

Good for you, Lori!  Oh, and add one more!!   LOL
                                                                             Leigh

Anonymous said...

I think it's awesome your sticking with it. 15-20 is the normal start up for crunches, as they get easier you want to add accordingly. You should feel a little tight toward the end of the count, not painful. If it feels like too much drop the numbers until you can do them easily. It's just the way I've learned to do them with ease and still make a difference. (Hugs) Indigo

Anonymous said...

Excellent...you are doing great!
xx
Lisa

Anonymous said...


I admire your dedication,  Just don't overdo.
Good luck on shaping up.  Have a great day!

Anonymous said...

Forgive me for my lack of visits lately, my alerts have been few and far between over the last few months...

Girl, in reading this entry...i feel motivated...and am planning on getting back on track next week after my vacation with my diet and exercise....i've lost 17lbs since November...if i haven't gained in the last couple weeks...I only weigh every 2 weeks...it helps me from getting discouraged... I haven't been dieting and exercising as much as i should lately...I have a harder time in spring/summer....cause I am on the go so much...

Way to go!!!!!  Keep up the good work

Hugs
Terri

Anonymous said...

You're doing great!  I have been keeping track of mine too but need to post about it someday. :)  A bunch, that's for sure. :)

Anonymous said...

I had to laugh at you saying Thomas had to order Eler Beth to stop talking about kites, but I do love obssession.  Since I tend to be that way.  I tried to inspire a love of kite flying in my grandson Dante, since we have such a wonderful park close by for flying, and lots of wind.  It's still windy.  We even had a kite shop for quite a while close by, but he was more interested in the magic tricks!  Gerry