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Enough is Enough
Well, I stepped on the scale this morning and much to my dismay ---- I've gained back 4 of the pounds I'd lost. This is totally unacceptable!!! I went from 149 down to 143, now I'm back up to 147 --- how horrible is THAT??
I've noticed on the past couple of posts I've done, that most of us seem to be "in limbo" as far as exercise is concerned. I, personally, have really slacked off due to some medical issues -- mainly with my heart and back - and my work schedule which includes getting up at 3:30 am and usually being too tired when I get home in the afternoon.
After looking at the scale this morning, I've come to the decision that I *MUST* get back to exercising regularly again. I've always been a good one for telling people that "there are exercises for almost everyone, if we look for them". Well, I guess I'd better get started looking -- actually I have to go no further than my dvd player because I have both yoga dvd AND Wii Fit, plus my doctor gave me some stretching exercises to do for my back, which I've put off because I know it will hurt!!
As of this morning, I am committing to no less than 20 minutes/day of exercise. To begin with, I may have to split it into 2 - 10 minute sessions -- I know it might be best to do it all at once, but if I can't, I can't!! At least I will be moving!!
Okay, so here's my thought --- I'm going to COMMIT to 5 minutes of stretching every morning, along with 5 minutes on the healthrider. Then, I figure I should be able to get in a 10 minute walk on my lunch break and if I go at a good steady pace, that will be excellent or if the lunch break walk doesn't work out, when I get home, I can do another 10 minutes of stretching or get out the Wii Fit or something else for 10 minutes.
My goal will be to add 5 minutes of exercise per week, until I reach an hour/day. In addition, to these 10 minute segments "dedicated" to exercise, I will still have all the walking and physical work that I do during the day.
I would like to challenge anyone and everyone to come along on this journey with me. If we don't get started, we won't ever reach our goal and I don't know about the rest of you, but that's not acceptable for ME.
So, who's up for it??? 20 minutes/day ---- whether all at once or broken into segments; and adding 5 minutes per week ----- for those of you already working out on a regular basis, this won't sound like much, but you're still free to participate; for the ones of us, who have not been exercising regularly, we need to start out with baby steps and work into it.
We'll keep track on a weekly basis.........but feel free to report on here any time you want to, if you need some support, things aren't going well, or if you want to "blow your own horn".
Come on ---- let's go !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I've noticed on the past couple of posts I've done, that most of us seem to be "in limbo" as far as exercise is concerned. I, personally, have really slacked off due to some medical issues -- mainly with my heart and back - and my work schedule which includes getting up at 3:30 am and usually being too tired when I get home in the afternoon.
After looking at the scale this morning, I've come to the decision that I *MUST* get back to exercising regularly again. I've always been a good one for telling people that "there are exercises for almost everyone, if we look for them". Well, I guess I'd better get started looking -- actually I have to go no further than my dvd player because I have both yoga dvd AND Wii Fit, plus my doctor gave me some stretching exercises to do for my back, which I've put off because I know it will hurt!!
As of this morning, I am committing to no less than 20 minutes/day of exercise. To begin with, I may have to split it into 2 - 10 minute sessions -- I know it might be best to do it all at once, but if I can't, I can't!! At least I will be moving!!
Okay, so here's my thought --- I'm going to COMMIT to 5 minutes of stretching every morning, along with 5 minutes on the healthrider. Then, I figure I should be able to get in a 10 minute walk on my lunch break and if I go at a good steady pace, that will be excellent or if the lunch break walk doesn't work out, when I get home, I can do another 10 minutes of stretching or get out the Wii Fit or something else for 10 minutes.
My goal will be to add 5 minutes of exercise per week, until I reach an hour/day. In addition, to these 10 minute segments "dedicated" to exercise, I will still have all the walking and physical work that I do during the day.
I would like to challenge anyone and everyone to come along on this journey with me. If we don't get started, we won't ever reach our goal and I don't know about the rest of you, but that's not acceptable for ME.
So, who's up for it??? 20 minutes/day ---- whether all at once or broken into segments; and adding 5 minutes per week ----- for those of you already working out on a regular basis, this won't sound like much, but you're still free to participate; for the ones of us, who have not been exercising regularly, we need to start out with baby steps and work into it.
We'll keep track on a weekly basis.........but feel free to report on here any time you want to, if you need some support, things aren't going well, or if you want to "blow your own horn".
Come on ---- let's go !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well, I just got back from my walk and let me tell you the cold and clouds were nothing. North East Ohio is at its peak this week for fall foliage. It was worth every minute. I walked 5.4 miles in 95 minutes. I feel good. Sore but I stretched when I got done and that has seemed to help. This is my favorite time of year and will be sad to see it go but while it's here I'm going to suck up every minute I can.
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Great tigerlilly --- I wish I had time throughout the day to walk like that. I used to love walking in the fall when we lived in Iowa and the leaves were turning,etc. Even the chilly air wasn't a problem once I got going and kept moving.
I did 100 reps on the health rider this morning, plus about some stretches -- about 10 minutes total and I walked the dogs when I got home from work -- another 10 minutes, so I got in my 20 for the day. I hope to get some more stretches in before bed also.
Anyone else??
I did 100 reps on the health rider this morning, plus about some stretches -- about 10 minutes total and I walked the dogs when I got home from work -- another 10 minutes, so I got in my 20 for the day. I hope to get some more stretches in before bed also.
Anyone else??
Count me in. Im so depressed about my weight. I was 140lbs. After a pregnancy and miscarriage, I weighed myself on sunday and i weighed 151lbs. I really want to get back to my 140lb. I was happy with that weight. I plan to walk after dinner the following couple of days and walk during lunch. Plan to go back to the gym as of monday as i had slacked off on that.
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Welcome --
I'm very sorry to hear about your miscarriage. I hope you are doing well, physically.
Well, you don't have a lot to lose, but you've come to the right place. Are you watching your diet as well? I might suggest the food diary here on MedHelp, along with the weight and exercise trackers. They are all good ways to keep up with the food we eat, as well as our exercise to make sure we are getting the right amount.
We'll look forward to hearing more from you as the days pass.
Again, welcome...
I'm very sorry to hear about your miscarriage. I hope you are doing well, physically.
Well, you don't have a lot to lose, but you've come to the right place. Are you watching your diet as well? I might suggest the food diary here on MedHelp, along with the weight and exercise trackers. They are all good ways to keep up with the food we eat, as well as our exercise to make sure we are getting the right amount.
We'll look forward to hearing more from you as the days pass.
Again, welcome...
Thanks Barb. I added the weight tracker. i will look into the food diary. thansk for the suggestion
40 and rain. I said to my husband should I just do 30 min. on my bike and 30 min. strength training DVD of should I just suck it up? He said I would just suck it up, so I did. I did 5 miles in 82 minutes. I jogged a little hear and there. I feel like I haven't been working hard enough. I walk as fast as I can but my legs can only go so fast without running. I would like to increase my jogging little by little. I really enjoyed myself this morning knowing I stepped it up a bit and worked harder than usual. Tomorrow I'm doing my other strength training DVD. I use the same weights for both of the DVD's I use. This one is more intense and it works all of my areas, top, bottom and middle.
Your doing great Barb135. I have a health rider and that thing kicks my butt. Maybe I'll use it on one of these rainy days. Keep it up!
Princessa745 once you get back in the groove of things you'll feel so much better. Glad your here!
Your doing great Barb135. I have a health rider and that thing kicks my butt. Maybe I'll use it on one of these rainy days. Keep it up!
Princessa745 once you get back in the groove of things you'll feel so much better. Glad your here!
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