Well did another 1-mile walk with my WATP video. I so want to try the 2 mile walk, but i don't want to overdo it. I am just getting to the point where the 1-mile walk is comfortable (without weights as the only ones I have are 3lb ones and after a couple reps of them, my arms really really feel it). As soon as I can do the walk with the weights comfortably, I will start doing the 2-mile one!
I can not believe how much more energy I have ever since I started moving more! Its truly amazing!
40 mins of walking in the freezing, gray, windy cold. Brrr. But it felt great, except for my knees, no it felt great. And my ususal other stuff, the sit ups, leg lifts and dancing.
I did a 30 min. walk and did 3 min. on the elliptical (my first time). Kudos to those that can do it for 30 min. Plus, I did 5-7 min. on recumbent bike.
20 minutes on the elliptical last night and 15 minutes this morning. OH, to one day be able to last 30 minutes or more on that thing!
Does anyone else just get really bored on stationary equipment? I just see that darn clock ticking by, second by second. Even if I cover it. I propped up my portable DVD player today to pass the time, but ugh. Makes something I don't particularly enjoy feel like an eternity. At least when I was able to walk regularly, I could get myself far enough away from home that to get home is going to take some time... It's so easy to stop when it's in your house!
Hey glad to find this thread!!! I walked today, a little over 2 miles, and it was only 4 degrees F and falling!!! I was happy to be done, but, it felt so good walking too!!! On a side note; my 8 yr old son wanted to walk with me again today, ( I let him last week), but, it is just TOO hard to walk at my pace with him, I know I NEED to do this for me, but, I still felt quilty leaving him home while I walked...
Does anyone else just get really bored on stationary equipment?
YES! That's why this year I set a goal to do at least 4 different types of exercise a week. And even following through on that goal I still glare at the stationary bike every morning when I pass it whether I'm going to ride that day or not! I have an appointment at a gym later this week - I'm hoping that if I join at least I will have enough variety in machines that it be a little less boring.
Today I did the 2 Mile WATP tape and 30 minutes of Tai Chi.
C.C., when I first started on the elliptical, I could go about 5 minutes at the lowest incline. The trainer I was working with said I needed to do 35 min. to 1 hour--what!! But I made it a goal to be able to do the three cardio machines I use (rowing machine, elliptical, treadmill) for an hour. It took months, but I have been able to do an hour on each. After a while, it wasn't the activity that bothered me, but the boredom. An Ipod helps, but what keeps me on the elliptical now is watching The View--I like Rosie. Six of the ellipticals at my gym have attached TV screens so I sign up for 10:00 am and watch TV while I stride. Still watch the clock a bit, but it's better. Rowing is the hardest one for me so when I row, I tell myself, okay, five minutes, then after five minutes, I say just five more, and usually I can go to 15 or 20 before I've had it. That was also the hardest one to do for an hour--my butt got sore! Now I row for 15 minutes, then do elliptical for 40-45 so I can get an hour in. On the treadmill, I just challenge myself to run, then walk, and somehow that keeps me going for an hour. I alternate between those three activities plus water aerobics.
Didn't get to the gym because of snow/ice so I did the 2-mile WATP, stretching, and some stability ball work.
Okay... Tuesday: half hour of stretching and weights
I'm trying something new for the elliptical this time, because I also stare at the time going by and agonize over it. Now I'm listening to books on tape while I go. It's better than just music for me, but I'm still checking the clock too much.
Yesterday (I know..I'm late!) Went to the Y for the first time in ages! Its probably been 6 months since I even stepped foot in the place. Did 30 minutes on the treadmill and worked out the legs on the weight machines. My workouts have been very tough the last couple of days. I just don't have any energy. But, not giving up!
