This Wednesday (March 17th), I have the day off so I’m making it GYM day – “Biggest Loser last chance workout” style…but here’s the catch, the workouts I do will be chosen by YOU! This is called a Workout Pledge and I got the idea from Tyler over at 344 Pounds. They seem like a great way to get in a killer workout, which is exactly what I want to accomplish on Wednesday. 
Here is the list of exercises you can choose from:
1. 30 seconds running (4.5 mph)
2. 1 minute walking (3.5 mph)
3. 1 minute elliptical (level 1)
4. 20 crunches
5. 20 squats
6. 5 reps on weight machine
7. 3 minutes exercise bike (level 1)
8. 3 minutes stairmaster
Here’s how it will work. Between now and Tuesday at 10:00 PM (EST), you can do any or all seven of the following:
Comment: Post a comment right here on this post. You don’t have to say a lot, any ole comment will do, just be sure to let me know which number exercise you want me to do for that comment.
Twitter: Click here to follow me on Twitter; come back here and leave me a comment letting me know that you did (and also let me know which number exercise you want me to do for it)
Facebook: Click here to follow my facebook page; come back here and leave me a comment letting me know that you did (and also let me know which number exercise you want me to do for it).
Link Love: Add this link to my blog onto your blogroll; come back here and leave me a comment letting me know that you did (and also let me know which number exercise you want me to do for it).
Tell your Friends: Post a blurb on Twitter encouraging your followers to come add to my workout and come back here and comment letting me know you did (and also let me know which number exercise you want me to do for it).
You can make up your own, or something like this will do:
@josielphelps is doing a workout pledge on her blog and you can add to her workout just by leaving a comment! Check it out: http://bit.ly/aMxsnd
Tell your readers: Post a blurb on your blog letting your readers know about the pledge and then come back here and let me know you did (and also let me know which number exercise you want me to do for it).
Dailymile: Click here to add me as a friend on DailyMile and then comment here letting me know that you did (and also let me know which number exercise you want me to do for it).
So there are seven ways you can add to my workout! Don’t forget to specify which exercise you want me to do.
So that’s it. I’ll be tallying everything by the comments, so be sure to comment here if you add me on facebook or twitter or link to your blog so that I know you did.
Oh, and if you’re already following my facebook or twitter or dailymile, comment letting me know and that will count as an entry too.
Don’t forget to say which exercise you want me to do (by number). Sorry for being so redundant!
Thank you all so much. I am really excited about this and can’t wait to see what you have in store for me! You have until Tuesday night, but what are you waiting for??
101.0 miles walked/jogged/ran since January 1st. (2010 Goal: 500)
14.9 miles biked since January 1st. (2010 Goal: 300)
(3) 5K finished since January 1st. (2010 Goal: 12)
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5. 20 squats
What have I gotten myself into?
LOL
Great idea Josie. #8 –3 mins stairmaster.
And because we are already friends on Daily Mile, #4 — 20 crunches.
Do I get to pick TWO exercises because I commented here AND added you on twitter? (YES, or so I say)
#1 Run your little heart out to some good music!
#5 Squat away!
Can I put in another vote for the 20 squats? I can’t do squat. Well, I sorta can, but I usually spend most of the time worrying that I’m not doing them ‘right.’
Great job passing that 100 mile mark with the running/walking/jogging, etc.
Hehehe. I’m already following you on twitter and I have you linked on my blog. But I’ll add you to my facebook and I’m commenting here. So let’s go with:
2. 1 minute walking (3.5 mph)
3. 1 minute elliptical (level 1)
Walking so that you can add to your yearly goal. Elliptical in honor of my first exercise machine! I was going to to the stairstepper for 3 minutes, but that seemed just plain mean!
Loving this. Great luck!!
#6 5 reps on the weight machine
By the way, Josie – you are doing awesome!
Oh wow, Josie, you’re a winner over at Jeremy Logsdon’s – I just saw! Congratulations!
How about a circuit of all of them!!!
I just read your comment over at 344pounds and wanted to stop by and say I really enjoyed reading it.
And looky what I stumbled upon lol. Now I get to pick something and I don’t even know you!
I’ll go with #1 please.
And thank you!
Oh hey, I just added you to my blogroll and became a fb fan…
Hmmmmm.
I’ll take a #3 and a #6
For leaving a comment I want #1 – running for 30 seconds.
For being a follower of yours on facebook I want #1 – running for 30 seconds. For having you on my blogroll I want #1 – running for 30 seconds ( are you seeing a trend here???)
For having you as a friend on daily mile I want #1 – running for 30 seconds
I will have more for you darling! I will be posting something on my blog tomorrow and I have intentions of asking a lot of my friends to come here and post comments to help you work out. Oh, I’m not done with you yet! LOL
I love ya girl. Keep it up.
How about # three. And really clentch those
you can do it!!!
glutes.
I think you should have #3. Good luck, and keep it up, everyone is pulling for you to have a workout that totally rocks!
I’ve never been to your site..saw your Tyler comment as well…but since this is my first time I’ll take a #7
Josie, I commend you on making this workout pledge. I think it is a great way to spend a day off. Good luck!
Hey girl, I don’t use twitter but I just sent a personal message to a bunch of my FB friends asking them to go leave comments on your blog. Can I have another #1 – 30 second run???
I would like you to ad 20 crunches.
Andrea
Remember that you are an inspiration for many. We look up to you for your courage and determination. You are our hero.
I THINK IT IS AWESOME WHAT YOU ARE DOING!! I STAND BEHIND YOU ALL 100% GOOD LUCK TO YOU!!! I THINK A NUMBER 3
Weeeee! I’ve gonna have my work cut out for me! Y’all rock. Keep ‘em coming!
Lynne – thanks for that fb comment and yeppers, that’ll count!
#5 – squats!!
Hey girl! Thanks for leaving the comment on my blog. Yours looks really cool…I didn’t see a place to sign up as a follower though…maybe I’m just blind, lol. I saw in your profile that you’re from FL…whereabouts? I’m originally from Jacksonville, but living north of Atlanta now.
Number 6, please.
I am connected with you everywhere…:-) I just tweeted it…
So how about
1 and 6?
Good luck with this. You are very brave…:-) Can’t wait to hear about it.
I just added a post to my blog! Girl, give me some more #1!!!!!!!!
You are getting so many comments. You better start your workout early so that you get it done by the time the gym closes!
#7 – pedal, pedal, pedal!
LMAO with the P’s Lori! hehe
I pick the 30 seconds running.
by the way, so not fair to your already stalkers….I can’t punish you b/c I already follow you on all those places! hehe
GOOD LUCK!
#8. Tear it up. I’ll be back.
#1 of course. I follow you on Twitter so make that another #1. And I follow you on Dailymile so make that 1 more #1. Guess who’s on my blogroll…1 more #1.
I forgot about Facebook. Make that 1 more #1!
Stairmaster!!!! I would normally say running, but I committed myself to climbing 200 floors on that machine this week, so if I have to suffer I might as well let you in on the fun
This is a great idea, btw!!!! I might draw inspiration from it in the near future…(aka, I’m totally going to steal this, but i’ll give you kudos!)
You rock!
30 seconds running!
I say 1 min eliptical… and I’m going to find a way to add more to that… Because I KNOW how much you loveeeeeeeeeeee it!
love you 
Hey it doesn’t say… But if I post on my fb telling ppl to come here… Can I add to your workout?
Oh and pls forgive me for not reading directions… I want you to do #3!!!
Go for the elliptical! You can do it!!!!!
If I send up some smoke signals to my neighborhood about your pledge would you give me some more running??? HMMM????? I love you girl! Good luck tomorrow. You are going to totally rock this.
I’ll take a #1 hold the onions.
(Have a great day)
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