That is SO smart! :yes:
My SIL is in her mid-50s, and says she loves TOM. I think she must have lost her marbles. :lol3:
I'm sorry about the bone spurs... that's so painful. :hug:

Lena, good job getting back at it, girl!! :hat:

Did my 30 minute exercise class today... my abs are just a-killin' me. :D

Happy Monday!
 

Hi all! Back from vacation and ready to jump on the elliptical again! I did pretty well, despite feeling a bit lazy there. I did my morning stretches and crunches most mornings, well, I missed 2 out of 5 days I think. But we walked down to the river every afternoon. I didn't ask how far that hike is, but it "felt" like at least a mile, and it's not the flat terrain of Florida that I'm used to. :stress:

Friday, the day we drove back, I did... absolutely nothing... not even the morning stretch. Saturday I at least did the morning stretch, but we ran errands the whole rest of the day. Yesterday wasn't bad. I was still too lazy to do the morning stretch, but we worked out in the yard most of the morning, digging up parts of the sprinkler system to find leaks and dig up broken heads.

Today I should be back on my normal schedule though. I hope. No, I will! I have to, I can't backslide now! Right?

-Lala

Oh my gosh - I walked all over this weekend - 3 hours each day:faint: I had to bundle up in my scarf and gloves, but as long as I stayed on the sunny side of the street it wasn't too bad.
Saturday I walked down and around into SoHo and back - I walked along Canal Street for a little bit, laughing at all the tourists buying knock-offs (not that I'm not a tourist while I'm here, but I'm not thinking I'm really getting a Prada bag for $50), but that area was so crowded I couldn't stand it.
Sunday, after I did a yoga dvd, I walked up Park Avenue and looked at all the expensive shops on 57th Street and up Madison Ave, then walked back down Lexington Ave. I did a lot of wistful gazing into windows, wishing I could afford to buy couture (wishing I could even spell couture!) I really, really want a Chanel suit. I did buy a small dooney & bourke purse - I haven't told DH yet, but he should be lucky I didn't actually go into the Coach store. I would have spent a lot more in there!

I hope everyone had a great weekend. I am going to try to take it easy today and let my ankles recuperate from all the walking!

*****
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
3/17 - 40 minutes walking
3/18 - 180 minutes walking
3/19 - 227 minutes total - 180 walking; 47 vinyasa yoga

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

TOM had to start while I was on the elliptic ! I took some motrin and I'm going to get 45mins to day some how. I'm going to let the abs go for a couple of days , but I'll get to my goal this month I only have 305 mins to go on the elliptical and 675 more abs so I got this !!!!!

HAVE A GREAT EXERCISE DAY GIRLS !!!!

Hi, everyone! :wave: Welcome back, Lala! :hug:

I have been walking and walking... three hours yesterday and two + today. It's so cold. I may never thaw out...

Whew!
 

I made it through the post-vacation "I don't wannas!" :carrot:

Monday: AM stretches and crunches, got up the stairs at school without having to stop (woot!), PM stretches and 30 minutes on the elliptical. I had to really make myself stay on for the last five minutes, though... the bottoms of my feet REALLY hurt for some reason...

Happy Tuesday!

-Lala

Hi, ladies! :wave: Good going with the exercise!! :hat:

I'm a little behind on my exercise. :( I didn't run on Monday (was too tired and cold after my two-hour walk), and I missed my exercise class last night.
I've got to get myself back on track and run today... :running:

yesterday was great for me...I worked in the yard for 3 hours and worked out at the gym for 4 hours...I have passed up my march goal of 1000 mins...I'm at 1155 mins..

ellis- get those feet moving today

Lala-I'm with you about the elliptical.after about 15-20 min my feet start feeling numb and hurt some

Happy Spring to all! Here in Nebraska, spring brought us the first major snow since December. It hurt -- we had been having such a mild winter that we had pretty much forgotten where we were! Stores had to dig their shovels and salt out of storage. People acted crazy on the road, just like they usually do the first snow day of the year. But today the sun is out and the Big Melt has begun. Hopefully winter has departed for this year (ah, but this IS Nebraska!). Here is hoping to see March go OUT like a lamb next week!

As for exercise, here is what mine looks like:
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
March 15 -- 58 minutes step aerobics
March 16 -- 56 minutes (10 dance aerobics, 46 The Firm sculpting/weights)
March 17 -- 54 minutes step aerobics
March 18 -- 84 minutes (35 hi-lo aerobics, 49 stability ball TLT)
March 19 -- scheduled rest day
March 20 -- 49 minutes floor aerobics
March 21 -- 55 minutes functional fitness (TLT Strength in Movement)
March 22 -- 56 minutes hi-lo aerobics

Enjoy your sweating sessions!

Hi everyone! I have just been doing my regular walking this week - haven't had time for anything extra - will hopefully get some cardio in this weekend!

*****
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
3/17 - 40 minutes walking
3/18 - 180 minutes walking
3/19 - 227 minutes total - 180 walking; 47 vinyasa yoga
3/20 - 40 minutes walking
3/21 - 40 minutes walking
3/22 - 40 minutes walking
3/23 - 30 minutes walking

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

Hi, girls!! :wave:

Donna, thanks for the kick yesterday... I really needed it. :hug:
I dragged myself onto the treadmill and did my run, and tonight I've got an exercise class.
You're doing GREAT! Lucky you doing yard work! I think spring is finally coming here. It's going up to 7C (45F) today, and I am THRILLED!! :)

I hope everyone has a great day... keep it up, girls!! :cheer: :cheer:

Weeeellllll... a little bit of a wimp out yesterday. I did my morning routine just fine, and did a two mile walk with a friend in the afternoon, but completely skipped the PM stretch and the elliptical. :( I was so depressed and binge-y yesterday. I won't rehash it, I put up a little whiney post in the Chicks in Control forum, hehehehee...

Today seems better, though, already did my AM stretch and really didn't feel like eating at all (but I made myself have a little breakfast).

Happy Thursday!

-lala

Just got home from my weight class. I'm so crabby... :mad:

Ellis - :hug:

Tomorrow will be better!

-Lala

Lala, thank you for the hug... you're such a sweetheart. :)
I'm still a little cranky because I weighed at the clinic last night, and no surprise, I haven't lost anything this week.
This morning I'm going back to the "sample sheet" of three days of meal plans that I was given at the start of my program. I've been slowly but surely getting off track with my food choices.
Lots of veggies and fruit and good things in store for me today.
Oh, and exercise. This IS the exercise thread, right? :lol:
Thanks again, Lala. :hug:

Let's get exercising, girls! :running: