Did You Exercise Today?
 

Hi Everyone, :wave:

I'm a newbie. My name is Karen and I have been over-weight (sounds better than OBESE) my entire life (37y/o). I'm probably a good example of a diet cycler. I lose and then I hit a wall (chocolate wall :lol: ) and gain back everything that I lost. My highest weight was 350lb and the lowest was 248lb. I'm hoping that this time I can stick with my diet and exercise plan.

The reason for this thread is to hold myself accountable for the commitment I made for 2005: Exercise atleast 5 days per week.

Yes, I did.
Treadmill 37 mins, 2660 steps, 1.23 mil.

PS All volunteers are welcome! :D

Hi Karen, I'm what is known a one of the exercise fanatics here on 300+ I've been going to a health club and doing water aerobics 5x a week for about 3 years, but our club hasjust said out a "curves" type program that combines weight machines and aerobics and I did that this morning. I'm going to try doing that 3x and water 2x for a while to see if that will get me back into the loosing mode. Right now I feel like I'm going to be sore!!!

Hi kids,

Exercise is definitely one of my downfalls. I'm just trying to get myself back into the habit. When I lost before, I was very consistent, and I was up to about 45 minutes of biking per day. This time around I'm having trouble making it a daily habit again. So my goal for this week is a minimum of 10 min./day. Not much, I know, but I just want to make it through a week and actually exercise a little every single day. I often don't get my exercise in because I stay at the office so late and then I'm half asleep when I get home, so, you know what, in fact, I'm going to go home right now and do those darn 10 minutes. I'll be back!!!!

Thanks for starting the thread, Karen, this is one I need to follow up on.

Yes I Did!
 

Well, it was only 10 minutes, but I did it! Thanks again, Karen, for starting this thread... I hope it will help keep me accountable until I make exercise a daily habit again. Even better, it got me out of the office, and I ended up sitting at the coffee shop to grade papers, which is a much nicer environment than sitting alone here in the office late at night. Thanks!

Yes I Did!!!
 

I did 40 mins. on the Treadmill. My pedometer wasn't working, so I could not log my actual steps and speed. :mad:


Ageoldie: When I lost my most weight (70lb), I was an exercise fanatic too. I really need to get back in my fanatic mode.


Angela: Any movement is good, when it is helping us reach our goal! I'm trying to get my mother to start doing something (walking or biking) for atleast 5 or 10 mins, still no go.


I'll holla at you tomorrow!! :)

Did my 10 min. again today. I might try to up a bit tomorrow, but for now my goal is just to actually do the 10 min. every day this week.

WTG, Karen, that's a lot of exercise... hope you're not sore tomorrow. Is there anything your mom really enjoys that involves walking? I keep thinking I need to start going to museums, arboretums, etc., since I enjoy them and it always means an hour or so of strolling. My mother used to walk a ton at work (she's an RN) but now that she's not working she gets at least some walking by shopping (one of her favorite things).

How's the new regime going, Barb?

Yes I did!
 

Treadmill 27 mins. I'm ok with that time because I almost talked myself out of working out (Uncle Tom decided to visit).

Angela: My Mom enjoys going to Wal-mart, but the problem is she will start spending too. She's on a FIXED INCOME----that's her favorite phrase since she retired last November :lol: .

Yes for Wednesday...10 min. again. Next week I'll start trying to work up. Or maybe I'll shoot for a big 11 today :)

Did my 50 minutes of Water Pilates today. also worked out on the weight circuit machines Monday & Wed.

Yes, I did!
 

I rode my bike for 15 mins. I refuse to let Uncle Tom and Uncle Sam get me down. :D

Yes I did! for Thursday. A whole 12 minutes.

WTG Barbara, Karen. Let's make it an exercise palooza week, whaddya say?

No, I didn't---Friday!
 

I took a break!

Yes, I did! (Sat.)
 

I did 30 mins on stat. bike. I completed my 5 days this week. Next week the plan is the same except I will add weights 3 days a week.


Ladies, keep on moving! :tread:

:bravo: Karen! Good goal and good job of achieving that goal. Keep it up!

Yes I did (Sunday)
 

Ok time to get back on the proverbial horse and start exercising again!
I did one hour of deep water walking this morning (and boy am I feeling it!)

Leanne

no, either Friday or Saturday!
 

As I've said things have been unusual around my house the last couple of weeks, so I had to go to work early Friday, and work all day Saturday.

No, I didn't exercise today. It is so hard for me to work on my feet all day and come home and exercise. I am going to tomorrow though.

:wave: :tread: You ladies inspire me to continue my treadmill routine.
So I'm off be back in 15.;)

Well,I'm back. I did 20 min on the tread!!! Not bad for an old lady (63).
Now I'm ready for the February Challenge. Bring it on. Yea

Yes for Friday, No for Saturday
 

Hey kids, Sounds like a lot of exercising going on this weekend. WTG, keep it up!!!

Me, I did my 10 min. on Friday but ended up skipping Saturday--which was not part of my plan. I'll get back on plan today, though. I'm going to shoot for 20 min. / day next week, and try for 7 days again. 6 out of 7 this week is better than I've done in a long time, though, so I'll keep coming here and posting whether I've done what I planned to or not.

Yes (Monday)
 

45 minutes deep water walking and arm exercises with the pool noodle (ouch!). I really feel the difference when I exercise but I was sore last night!

Leanne

Yes, I did!
 

I did 34min on treadmill and also did Cathy's Tricep/Chest/Shoulder video. My worst problem area are my arms :mad:

No (Sunday)--no excuse
 

I was bad Sunday, no exercise, PLUS I didn't get my 7 hrs. sleep, which is a goal I've made myself as well.

Monday will be a yes, I swear (I'm in training for the February challenge).

WTG, SpecialK!

Yes I did (Tuesday)
 

Yes! 50 minutes deep water walking and aquarobic arm exercises. I am feeling this after the last 2 days but I feel so much better than I did on Saturday. I really need to remember how good I feel after exercising, then I would push myself to do it a bit more!

Leanne

Nope,
 

and I don't even have an excuse!

:cheer: Yea 20 minutes on :tread: Monday, and 25 minutes today (Tuesday)

Now I'm ready to load my Van and Go Cross-Country Challengeing.

Check in tomorrow ;)

Yes--Monday--20 min. biking
 

You'll get back in the swing, Barb. Hang in there!!! Hope things are quieting down for you, or that they do soon.

WTG to all you exercisers... I do mine right before bed a lot of nights, so I'll usually be checking in the morning after... which I guess is nighttime for you, Leanne :dizzy:

Yes, I did (Tues)!
 

I did 30 mins on stat. bike. You know it's nice that I'm finally putting all my exercise equipment to good use :D

Yes!

Monday: 3 hours of competitive volleyball
Tuesday: After work (hopefully) :(

Yes I did (Wednesday)
 

50 minutes deep water walking, even though a dive school of 20 people turned up in the middle of it, and spent most of the time just watching me - arrgghh. But instead of getting out, I stuck with it and I'm so glad I did. I feel great!

Yep.

30 minutes pilates and conditioning
20 min dog walk with some slow jogging
12 min spinner

Yes
 

Did my water walking class today.

Yes (Wednesday)!
 

40 mins. Stat. bike
Taebo Impact Video

Yes--Tuesday
 

20 min. calisthenics... at midnight! I've gotta start getting home earlier.

There's a whole lotta shakin' goin' on...

:comp: Hi one and all. Well, today is Wednesday and I did 31 minutes on

:tread: dont' know if I will continue this every day but I did well today.

Seen on Fitday, that this amount of of time on tread burns approximately
50 to 55 calories. But I'm looking on the bright side my over all health
is going to improve not just my calorie burning.;)

Check in Later

Yes I did (Thursday)
 

One hour deep water walking and aquarobics ... and feeling really good.
I have been using dietclub (dietclub.com.au) to track my calories and my exercise and my net cals for the last three days are 754, 994, 637 calories (after taking into account exercise). Feeling so good.

Finally did.

30 minutes of pilates and 8 lb handweights. Better than nothing!

no :(
 

AGAIN! I didn't ...I'm going to someday. I'm not tired, and I really don't have an excuse, except that I am lazy. I need a way to overcome this...

:dancer:Its Thursday, and I just finished 25 minutes on the :tread:

:cheer: Come on dimples We can do this. I think I can-Ithink I can-I
think I can

Good morning to one and all check in later

No (Weds.)
 

I'm distressed with myself. Today I WILL.

Good job, Hilta, Terri... yes, ANYTHING is better than NOTHING.

But I'm going to keep checking in here daily. Maybe I can shame myself into exercising.