[ellis]

Thanks, Erika! Feel free to jump in and join us if you'd like to.

I walked 12500 steps yesterday! My highest since starting my program.
This evening I'm going to my fifth exercise class.

Keep it up, ladies!!

[plb@m]

I got 60mins in today that puts me at 465mins
I feel so good after I exercise it's starting thats hard.

[dgpebbles]

well I still can't get in my workouts...everytime I try I start coughing...I'll be glad when this bug is gone..

[FishWoman]

Hi everyone! I have finally shaken off the last of my bronchitis. It WILL get better dgpebbles!
I took it easy Friday, doing a yoga dvd, then I did the elliptical all weekend.
Talk to everyone later!
****
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
2/16 - 34 minutes elliptical
2/17 - 41 minutes yoga
2/18 - 30 minutes elliptical
2/19 - 45 minutes elliptical
2/20 - 35 minutes elliptical
2/21 - nothing

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

[ellis]

Donna, I'm sorry you're still sick, hon. Don't get discouraged... just do what you can, even if it's just a walk.

Fishwoman, I'm glad you're all better, hon!

I went to my exercise class last night, and then went for a walk with DH. 1.5 hours of exercise!!

Keep up the good work, exercising girls!!

[surfdreams]

Hi all - I'm doing better now. I, too, had a cold, and didn't exer for one week. Could only do 35 minutes on the treadmill yesterday - just was SOOOO tired. I thought I would go back last night for some more - haven't been hitting the weights. But too tired.

I started the month by going and buying a pedometer. But I lost it on my trip to San Diego... boo..boo. Therefore, I am not going to count steps, but keep counting minutes. It really helps to have the encouragement. Thanks chickies!!

[plb@m]

60 more put me at 525

1000
- 525
= 475 to go

2/23 30mins

[dgpebbles]

morning
Well I felt alot better yesterday and I got in 55 mins on my bike so now I'm at 743 mins total..I'm glad to be back at it again..
Have a great day..I'm off to work..today is going to be a long day

[ellis]

Hi, everyone!

Just got back from my work-out class... I am feeling the burn.

Keep it up, girls!!

[FishWoman]

My stupid job prevented me from working out both Tuesday and Wednesday I love what I do, but I don't like when I have 20-hour work days. Fortunately, those are fairly infrequent, but it's always so tiring. And then I don't eat right, because I'm at work all day and all night.

But, I walked (briskly) around the city for one hour and 15 minutes last night , and I got in a 30 minute walk this morning.

****
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
2/16 - 34 minutes elliptical
2/17 - 41 minutes yoga
2/18 - 30 minutes elliptical
2/19 - 45 minutes elliptical
2/20 - 35 minutes elliptical
2/21 - nothing
2/22 - nothing
2/23 - 75 minutes walking
2/24 - 30 minutes walking

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

[plb@m]

45 mins today put me at 600 mins for the month. Only 400 to go don't think I'll make it because that would be 100 mins a day ,but I'll see how close I can get.

Goal 1000mins

630 mins 2/25
700 mins 2/27

[dgpebbles]

well I manage 40 mins today and that puts me at 783 for the month..I'm hoping I hit my 1000..I think I will..i'm glad my bug is gone; I was starting to miss my workouts..

Plb - Just do the best you can...you will be close anyway..

ellis - What kind of workout class are you taking?

[ellis]

Originally Posted by dgpebbles

ellis - What kind of workout class are you taking?

Donna, it's part of my new (and expensive, but worth it!) program.
I'm in Phase I (there are three Phases), so I go three times a week.
It's a 30 minute class, and first we warm up and get our cardio rate up. Then we start using weights and those band thingys.
We do squats, biceps curls, chest flys, shoulder presses, bent-over arm rows, etc, plus some sit-ups, hip rolls, bridging, leg raises, etc.
The instructors really pack it in, and the 30 minutes just fly by.

I had a positively lousy day yesterday. It's TOM, and I laid around all day feeling sorry for myself and eating too much.
I'm not beating up on myself, though. I'm feeling better and more energetic today, and I'm going to do a mini-workout at home.
That's the best thing I've learned while taking this program... I'm not a failure if I have a bad day! I acknowledge that I was "out-of-sorts" yesterday, and I'm moving on.

I hope everyone gets in some exercise today... you're all doing great, despite colds and coughs!!

March is biting at our heels, girls!! Let's keep at it!!

[ellis]

Oh... I wanted to provide this link: http://www.netfit.co.uk/wkmen.htm

It has some great little work-outs, and there are pictures.

[dgpebbles]

ellis - wow no wonder you feel the burn ..that seems like a powerful workout...Lots of muscle work...keep up the great work....