Exercise is not a dirty word - January

LindaT · 01-07-2006, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by DonnaS

The irony is that I'm not a morning person, but it's the only time that works, I've seriously tried to work it all angles.

45 minutes water walking today = 3 mile hike
45 minutes weight training

All in all a good day.

Me too.. I never use to be a morning person either. I use to say I have had morning sickness for years

But now that it is a habit, I adore mornings.. althought the getting UP part is still tough!! It's so peaceful in the mornings.. no one else is up, the neighborhood is quiet, the hustle and bustle of the day hasn't begun yet. It's almost like getting some quiet meditation as well as exercise first thing.

And yup.. mornings are the only time I cannot make an excuse and the only time I was able to make a consistant change.

Great workout for today, btw!

DonnaS · 01-07-2006, 01:28 PM

I think that my goal is going to be to take the weekends "off", but not really, because I think that we are going to start going over to the Rec Center and water walking on Saturday and Sunday mornings, we can take Brianna with us and still get a good workout. My legs are seriously feeling it now, later in the day, but I feel good.

Then if we want to do any weights, we can pop her in the day care at the center and workout on the weights, otherwise my mom and dad have agreed to watch her at least one night a week, and we can go over together.

sf40 · 01-07-2006, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by LindaT

Sherry - great workout plans.. you put me to shame with all you are doing!

I have to say that I did not do my upper body workout yesterday. Just didn't feel good and the way I feel today, I think I am coming down with the flu (husband had it last weekend). But my husband and I swam for about 35 minutes last night.

Saturday is usually a day off from exercising and I considered doing my upper body workout today, but I think I'll just rest instead. Husband and I usually ride bikes Sunday morning, either along the beach or a river trail, so hopefully I'll feel up to that.

ceejay52 · 01-07-2006, 03:41 PM

I'm making it my goal to do cardio 7 days and weight training for 5 days. If I don't do it I'll quit doing it. The cardio may just be for 30 minutes on day's 6 and 7 though. Yesterday was 50 minutes of cardio and 15 minutes of weights.

I've increased my hand weights from 5 pounds to 8 pounds and my biceps are feeling it today. I bought some ankle weights 2.5 pounds but I'm taking those back and getting the 5 pounds. The smaller weight just didn't seem heavy enough.

LindaT I have a question about soup. How big of a bowl do we need?

LindaT · 01-07-2006, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ceejay52

I'm making it my goal to do cardio 7 days and weight training for 5 days. If I don't do it I'll quit doing it. The cardio may just be for 30 minutes on day's 6 and 7 though. Yesterday was 50 minutes of cardio and 15 minutes of weights.

I've increased my hand weights from 5 pounds to 8 pounds and my biceps are feeling it today. I bought some ankle weights 2.5 pounds but I'm taking those back and getting the 5 pounds. The smaller weight just didn't seem heavy enough.

LindaT I have a question about soup. How big of a bowl do we need?

Ceejay, well generally stick with the bowl that holds 2 cups, as per the plan. but if you have a soup with a lot of broth and veggies you might need something bigger.

Good increase in the weights. we must keep challenging ourselves to improve, even if the first few times are tough. You'll do fine

DonnaS · 01-08-2006, 10:45 AM

No workout today, hubby has a wicked sinus headache this morning, so I'm on baby duty while he tries to get rid of it.

MELODY525 · 01-08-2006, 11:41 AM

GOING FOR ANOTHER 30 MINUTES TODAY. i FIGURED I'D MAKE THE TIME FOR ME!!

THE BOOKS WON'T BE COMING UNTIL MAY. THAT IS When THE NEW3FC BOOK COMES OUT SO THEY'RE SHIPPING IT ALTOGETHER. HAD I KNOWN, I WOULD HAVE BROKEN THE ORDER UP. BUT MAYBE IT'S A GOOD THING. ONE PLAN AT A TIME. RIGHT NOW THE FOCUS IS EXERCISE AND WATER. THEN I CAN BRANCH OUT.

HAVE A NICE DAY AND A GREAT MOVIN' WEEK!!

LindaT · 01-08-2006, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by MELODY525

GOING FOR ANOTHER 30 MINUTES TODAY. i FIGURED I'D MAKE THE TIME FOR ME!!

THE BOOKS WON'T BE COMING UNTIL MAY. THAT IS When THE NEW3FC BOOK COMES OUT SO THEY'RE SHIPPING IT ALTOGETHER. HAD I KNOWN, I WOULD HAVE BROKEN THE ORDER UP. BUT MAYBE IT'S A GOOD THING. ONE PLAN AT A TIME. RIGHT NOW THE FOCUS IS EXERCISE AND WATER. THEN I CAN BRANCH OUT.

HAVE A NICE DAY AND A GREAT MOVIN' WEEK!!

Mel, if you to the My account area of Amazon and check the pending orders, you should be able to delete the book that is holding things up, or change your shipping preferences to get part of them now.. Don't wait that long for the books!

LindaT · 01-08-2006, 12:30 PM

Morning Ladies,

I only see two people here this morning... don't make me come find the rest of you and drag your butts in here!

It won't be pretty.

Mel, good going on the workout!! Always make time for you because if you don't take care of you, who will?

Donna.. it is almost with every breath I take that I give thanks for being single.

Well almost.. It might be nice to have a man around for chores and stuff.

Give him some Nyquil, knock him out

and then put in a tape or go for a nice walk.

This morning has been 73 minutes of step aerobics for me. My tape complained a little this morning so that concerns me. Sigh. I cannot have worn it out already!!! Later on today, upper body weights.

Come on the rest of you..let's hear about the sweating!

jules1216 · 01-08-2006, 12:36 PM

linda--I think my vcr died---I am going to have to convert my vcr tapes to dvd and invest in a dvd player!!! The Slim-n-Tone is only open Sat until noon and closed on Sundays!!!!!
Somebody needs to do a 24 hour exercise channel so that anyone can turn to it and get a good workout at anytime!!!
Our wooded property is pretty hilly and we have trails already--I think I'll get dh and the dogs to go for a long hike.

MELODY525 · 01-08-2006, 01:09 PM

LINDA

THANKS!
OK I WENT AND SEPARATED THE ORDER. SONOMA SHOULD BE COMING NEXT WEEK OR SO.

AND THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET COOK BOOK TOO.

Clareh · 01-08-2006, 02:05 PM

Pretty much a day off for me- 2.5 mile walk while chatting to my darling boyfriend.

IMSuperMommy · 01-08-2006, 02:24 PM

*phewwwwwwwwwww* I did it.

I REALLY REALLY struggled with going to the gym today. Weekends are harder anyway but I really found today to be *almost* impossible. I personally prefer working out in the morning but on Sundays my gym doesn't open till noon, so it was so tempting to just skip it. Of course, in my head I was trying to rationalize it..you know, the "I'll do x here at home" or "Tomorrow I'll do x plus x" type of thing. But somehow I managed to suck it up and dragged myself out of the house anyways...am glad that it is over for today though!

~Liz

sf40 · 01-08-2006, 03:11 PM

Still not feeling so great, but much better than yesterday and Friday so my husband and I rode our bikes along a river trail for about 40 minutes.

That's a little shorter than normal, but now that the holidays are over we will continue to add distance each week.

ceejay52 · 01-08-2006, 03:31 PM

Uh Oh LindaT's going to get that cattle prod.

I did 30 minutes of aerobics yesterday and will be doing thirty minutes of aerobics today. I need to do some weights.