Way to go Donna!! I never learned to ride a bike and a couple of years ago I decided to remedy this. I rented a bike for my daughter, myself, and my niece and then hit the bike trails. I was pleased that I did it - but boy, my TUSH was very, very, very sore. The girls too. We were going to go horseback riding the next day - but the girls BEGGED me to not go. I had no problem staying home that day!!

I know I don't post much on this form ,but I wanted let everyone know since I started posting my exercise minutes here I've lost 4lbs.

You girls have been a big help so Thank you for helping me get my butt moving.

That's wonderful!! I'm so happy for you. Keep it up!

Good going everyone else here!

I'm forgetting to log my steps. Here's yesterday:
5619 (including a power walk in the freezing cold with DH)

well I missed 2 whole days of exercise due to working to much and being totally exhausted...but I got in some yesterday before work so I'm at 432 minutes for the month....

congrats to everyone on doing a awesome job so far...keep it up

Good for you, Donna! I'm glad you're back at it.

I had my first weight class yesterday. It was a really fast moving, 30 minute class. We got our heart rates up, and just MOVED!
My lats are killing me! I love it.

Hello! For those of you who are digging out today, we are enjoying yet another 50+ degree day here in Nebraska! We saw a few cold days and a wee bit of snow, but so far this winter has been very manageable. However, we've a few weeks to go.

Well, hear me roar! This is February so far --
Feb. 1 -- 60 minutes step aerobics
Feb. 2 -- 57 minutes circuit training (high step)
Feb. 3 -- 54 minutes floor aerobics/abs
Feb. 4 -- 69 minutes step aerobics
Feb. 5 -- 46 minutes Pilates
Feb. 6 -- 58 minutes step aerobics
Feb 7 -- 58 minutes The Firm (weights/cardio)
Feb 8 -- 60 minutes step aerobics
Feb 9 -- 55 minutes functional fitness (weights w/cardio)
Feb 10 -- 52 minutes (42 hi-lo aerobics, 10 quick Pilates routine)
Feb 11 -- 78 minutes (40 step aerobics, 38 toning & stretch)
Feb 12 -- 33 minutes cardio dance
Feb 13 -- 54 minutes step aerobics

For those buried under snow, remember spring is coming! Have a great day.

A thought -- "Worrying does not empty tomorrow of its troubles. It empties today of its strength."

I did 60 minutes on the bike yesterday...that puts me at 492 minutes for the month...have not done todays workout yet..I'm tired and trying to talk myself into it..

Well, I've achieved part of my February goal. I'm up to 40 minutes of aerobics a day, on the days I do aerobics. When I walk, I'm up to a mile and a half, at a pace that has me working but not out of breath.

Plb@m, congratulations on your weight loss!

Fishwoman, are you feeling better this week?

Saturday I did 30 minutes on the elliptical, and it completely wiped me out! Yesterday I did 30 minutes of yoga, and today I am walking for 40 minutes (already did 20, will do 20 to get back to the apartment).

Dancing Angel - we got 12 inches of snow this weekend! The dogs were so confused when I let them out Sunday morning to go to the bathroom! Then they just went crazy running around - the snow came up higher than the puppy's legs!

Margarita - I am feeling better, thank you for asking. I am still very short of breath though. It makes it hard to do cardio, so I am sticking to walking and yoga for a little while. I am very frustrated, because I am normally a cardio queen, but I just keep telling myself that as long as I am not gaining weight, it is okay to just maintain for a while so that I don't get sick again.

PLB - congratulations on losing 4 pounds! that is great!

Ellis - are you doing the weight class again? They are fun, but I hardly ever go to them.

Fishwoman, I'm so glad you're feeling better, hon. You're smart to keep exercising, even if it's not at your usual standard of difficulty.
Yes, I'm going to another class... this evening!
And DH and I are walking almost every night. I'm starting to feel pretty good.

Oh, no! I was just going to say that we haven't had snow for awhile, but I can see out the window... it's coming down!
I hope everyone is coping with their own snowfall!!

* This is my third post on 3FC.

I'd like to join this challenge. I need to exercise more.

Good Luck to all of you!

Meg, welcome! It's great to have you here. Jump right in, and GET EXERCISING!!

I had my second weight class yesterday. It was GREAT, and I'm feeling very positive. (after having a bit of a binge with some cookies yesterday)
I'm a little superstitious, and I shouldn't post this, but I asked the trainer to weigh me last night, and it looks as though I've lost three pounds!!

I ended up walking for 60 minutes total yesterday instead of 40! Instead of heading straight to the apartment after getting off the subway, I walked around for a while.

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2/01 - 35 minutes total - 30 walking; 5 yoga
2-02 through 2/07 - nothing
2/08 - 40 minutes walking
2/09 - 20 minutes walking
2/10 - nothing
2/11 - 30 minutes - elliptical
2/12 - nothing
2/13 - 30 minutes yoga
2/14 - 60 minutes walking
2/15 - 30 minutes walking

October = 1176; November = 1235; December 1192; January 1276

well I only got in 23 min yesterday and none on monday..I've been sick the last couple of days...yesterday I lost my voice and today I still can't talk...I am at a total of 515 min for the month so I think I will still hit my goal of 1000 minutes...
everyone is doing great...keep up the good work and thanks to everyone for the motivation.

I went for a short 1km walk (pulling a wagon that had 2 of my youngest children in it) with my 4 children after school today.