Well I am still just walking instead of doing intense cardio, but at least I am doing something. I haven't lost anymore weight, but haven't gained either, so I'm sort of okay with where I am right now.

It was so beautiful in DC this weekend. I helped one of my friends apartment-shop on Saturday, and we walked at least an hour (possibly more) around Penn Quarter and Dupont Circle while looking at places. Sunday, my husband and I went for an hour-long walk with the dogs, and then that evening when I got back to Manhattan, I took a very brisk walk up to Union Square and back (15 minutes each way).

Lala - have fun in Virginia! you should be able to catch the tail end of the nice weather.

DG - 17 minutes on the elliptical is great! Before you know it you will be up to 30 minutes.

Ellis, plb, Lena - have a happy day!

*****
3/01 - 70 minutes total - 40 walking; 30 elliptical
3/02 - 40 minutes walking
3/03 - 60 minutes walking
3/04 - 240 minutes walking
3/05 - 150 minutes walking
3/06 - 60 minutes walking
3/07 - 40 minutes walking
3/08 - 40 minutes walking
3/09 - 30 minutes walking
3/10 - nothing
3/11 - 60 minutes walking
3/12 - 90 minutes walking
3/13 - 40 minutes walking

October = 1176; November = 1235; December 1192; January 1276; February 685

Greetings! Spring is just around the corner!!! We've barely had winter here in Nebraska, but I'm ready for spring anyway. Although our weather guys are talking about some kind of "event" next weekend! Yikes. Well, after this winter, I shouldn't complain.

Here's the exercise for March so far --
March 1 -- 55 minutes functional fitness (TLT workout)
March 2 -- 60 minutes step aerobics
March 3 -- 50 minutes weight work w/aerobic intervals
March 4 -- 85 minutes (72 step/hi-low, 13 stretch)
March 5 -- intentional rest day
March 6 -- 54 minutes hi-low aerobics (48) and abs (6)
March 7 -- 60 minutes The Firm vol. 1
March 8 -- 60 minutes Firm cardio
March 9 -- 60 minutes functional fitness (TLT video)
March 10 -- 60 minutes step aerobics / Cathe
March 11 -- 84 minutes (35 step aerobics, 49 The Firm sculpting/weights)
March 12 -- scheduled rest day
March 13 -- 55 minutes step aerobics
March 14 -- 70 minutes circuit -- step/stability ball sculpting

May your road be a smooth one today!

Dancing Angel - i know I have said this before, but you are so inspiring with your workouts I know they are calling for rain and/or snow in New York this weekend - yuck! I am ready for spring as well. And daylight savings time so it will be light later!

I'm still walking, rather than jogging or elliptical, but Monday night I tried the "Island Girl Hula Workout" dvd and last night I did Baron Baptiste's Vinyasa Yoga dvd. Um, hula? Is complicated! It's low impact, but I was still sweating trying to concentrate on moving my hips and feet in the proper directions I will definitely have to practice that dvd some more.

*****
3/01 - 70 minutes total - 40 walking; 30 elliptical
3/02 - 40 minutes walking
3/03 - 60 minutes walking
3/04 - 240 minutes walking
3/05 - 150 minutes walking
3/06 - 60 minutes walking
3/07 - 40 minutes walking
3/08 - 40 minutes walking
3/09 - 30 minutes walking
3/10 - nothing
3/11 - 60 minutes walking
3/12 - 90 minutes walking
3/13 - 75 minutes total - 40 walking; 35 hula
3/14 - 87 minutes total - 40 walking; 47 vinyasa yoga

October = 1176; November = 1235; December 1192; January 1276; February 685

The month is almost half over and I find it harder and harder to get up and do my exercises , but I do . I need to lose 10 more lbs by Easter and 10 more by Mothers Day then I'll be at my realy goal! I want to feel good this summer and have fun with my girls. Thats why I'm not just doing this for me it's my girls that keep me going.

Evening, everyone! Here we are, Wednesday the 15th! We're halfway through the week and halfway through the month! And we're working our rear ends off. Literally!

DancingAngel, if I had just half your stamina... woohoo!

Look at Donna go on that elliptical! You're doing great!

And whoops, there goes Fishwoman! With all that walking, no grass grows under her feet! Hula sounds like fun, too!

Plm is still working out even when she'd rather just chill (oh, I definitely hear you on that one). THAT'S dedication! That's what it's all about. Way to go!

I got tired out just reading about your Housework Frenzy, Lala! Hope you're enjoying your well earned vacation!

Did you get your treaddy fixed, Ellis? Can you fix it yourself? I hope you can get it back in running order (whoops, I made a pun!) real soon! I'm so proud of you, in training! Yippee!

As for me, I've just faithfully doing my strength and treadding every day. I stepped up my treadding yesterday and today. It's helped me keep my daily steps over 10K. I'm aiming for 10K M-F. Last week I got M-Th (Friday was just short of 9K). I'm hoping for all 5 days this week, and so far I'm on track!

Let's make it a Terrific Thursday everyone!

Very punny, Lena.
Yes, I fixed it, thank you. I was amazed at how easily I was able to adjust it... it only took a couple of minutes.
You know how some things... you just have a feeling they're going to cause you hours of grief? Like computer glitches.
Good going with the training and treading, hon!

plb@m, it's so hard, but good for you for keeping going! Doing it for your girls is a great reason.

Fishwoman, I wish we had a video of you doing the video... if it was anything like some of my efforts, I'm sure it would have been a hoot watching you. Good going, girl!!

Dance, you're doing great, as usual!!

Me... I did my run/walk routine on Monday. 23 minutes.
Tuesday night I went to my 30 minute exercise class.
Today... I went to my sister's to look after her and her baby... they're sick as anything with a cough and cold, so I went over to give her a bit of relief, and did some cleaning and cooking for her. Naturally I kissed my beautiful nephew numerous times, and I am now sick-as-heck myself, and wasn't able to run tonight. Feeling rather dizzy.

well I was doing good eating till tonight..We went out to eat and I did good and had a salad..then my daughter want desert so we shared a brownie /ice cream desert...So of course I had to work it off so we then went to the gym and I did (drum roll) 25 mins on elliptical and 30 mins on treadmill and a little over 1 hour on weights...so I hope I burned the calories away from my treat..

ellis - sorry to hear your feeling sick..It seems everyone just keeps giving it back and forth..

Lena - sounds like your doing great with your steps..keep it up

Thanks, Donna.

25 minutes on the elliptical! And all that other stuff, too! My gosh, girl, you are honkin' AMAZING!! You must feel like one strong woman... I'm so happy for you!!

I have an exercise class this evening. Not sure how I'm feeling yet, but I'm hoping to make it.

I just did my walking yesterday - oddly enough, I am sore from the hula and yoga . I brought my gym bag today, so will try to get to the gym for some cardio as well as my walking.

Ellis - I hope you feel better soon

Donna - I am sure you burned off your treats and then some - that sounds as if you had a great day at the gym!


Lena and plb - y'all are doing great!

Spring starts in 6 days! Let's keep it up for bikini season!

*****
3/01 - 70 minutes total - 40 walking; 30 elliptical
3/02 - 40 minutes walking
3/03 - 60 minutes walking
3/04 - 240 minutes walking
3/05 - 150 minutes walking
3/06 - 60 minutes walking
3/07 - 40 minutes walking
3/08 - 40 minutes walking
3/09 - 30 minutes walking
3/10 - nothing
3/11 - 60 minutes walking
3/12 - 90 minutes walking
3/13 - 75 minutes total - 40 walking; 35 hula
3/14 - 87 minutes total - 40 walking; 47 vinyasa yoga
3/15 - 40 minutes walking

October = 1176; November = 1235; December 1192; January 1276; February 685

Not only did I go to the gym yesterday, but I actually ran on the treadmill for 25 minutes I'm going to try to run outside this weekend if it isn't too cold! Today I will probably just get my walking in.

*****
3/01 - 70 minutes total - 40 walking; 30 elliptical
3/02 - 40 minutes walking
3/03 - 60 minutes walking
3/04 - 240 minutes walking
3/05 - 150 minutes walking
3/06 - 60 minutes walking
3/07 - 40 minutes walking
3/08 - 40 minutes walking
3/09 - 30 minutes walking
3/10 - nothing
3/11 - 60 minutes walking
3/12 - 90 minutes walking
3/13 - 75 minutes total - 40 walking; 35 hula
3/14 - 87 minutes total - 40 walking; 47 vinyasa yoga
3/15 - 40 minutes walking
3/16 - 95 minutes total - 25 minutes running (2.5 miles); 75 walking

October = 1176; November = 1235; December 1192; January 1276; February 685

Fishwoman, you darling, I'm feeling much better, thank you!
Woo hoooo... 25 minutes!! You GO girl!!

I made it to my exercise class last night, and I just got off the treadmill. 23 minutes alternating running/walking.

We're doing great, ladies!!

You girls are doing great with your walking/running...I dont think I'll be at no running pace anytime soon....

I am loving the gym..It's so addicting..everyday I look forward to getting off work so I can go...I'm thinking about taking tomorrow off though cause I've been everyday for the last 6 dasy and I think I could use a break

Donna, you definitely deserve a break... enjoy it, hon!

Good morning, everyone! It's Saturday! Yay!

Sounds like we had some nice weeks going last week, good for us! Glad to hear you're feling better, Ellis! Donna, it sounds like you've taken to the gym like a FishWoman to walking!

I slacked off on Thursday, no extracurricular exercise at all (boo, hiss). I got home too late and was too tired. I figured exercising while exhausted wouldn't do any good at all, and could possibly lead to injury, due to lack of concentration. Got right back on track yesterday, 30 minutes lifting, 40 on the treaddy. I'll do the same today to make up for having missed Thursday (Saturday is scheduled to be either a day off or a make-up day, if I miss a weekday.)

All part of the big plan!

Hope everyone has a Wonderful Weekend!

TOM is coming soon. So I think I'll do a little more abs before because I hate doing them for the first couple days of TOM.
My ankles have been hurting because I have bone spurs. I'm going to talk to doc about them next week. Right now it's a motrin and deal with it. I'm not going to let it stop me!

DONNA- It's great that you love the gym !!! Have a fun break !!

LENA- I do the samething for Saturday and sometimes Sunday .It's nice to have a back up day.

Have a great weekend girls!!!