PrettyFriend, its sounds like you're having an exciting time! Way to stay determined to meet your goals! From 30 to 45 minutes is a great idea!

Ms_P, Congrats on the 1 lb loss! You are really on a roll!!

Hi to all our ladies! Hope you are all doing well!

I went for my orientation on the weight machines this morning at the Y. That was fun! I did 8 reps on each machine, and the instructor said I would definitely feel it tomorrow, although we kept the weights light because of my RA. Then I walked for 45 minutes, so it was a good morning! :)

Hi girls, I haven't had much extra time lately, I feel bad for posting and running.
Jaqui- Sounds like you had fun at the Y- I hope you are not too bad off tomorrow!
MsPerception-WTG! Yay! You must be doing things right! keep it up!
Terapet- You are doing great this week! Keep on!!!

Cake- I hate days like that, I hope you are feeling better!

I work tomorrow, so I need to finish up the laundry before I crash! You girls have a great day tomorrow!

monday - walked 1 mile
tuesday - worked all day
today - walked 2 miles

39.1/10.5/28.8

Trying to finish writing tonight so I can edit and bind my thesis tomorrow and be all ready to hand it in Friday. I haven't had time to exercise properly (or to sleep or eat properly either, but oh well). So close to being done!

Wish me luck : )

Hi Ladies! This is it! We're in the final stretch for April--1 week left! Let's give it our all!

Lewis, thanks! Actually, I'm doing very well this morning. I don't notice any aches or pain worse than the aches and pain I have every morning from the RA. I'm just thankful all my joints still work, lol!

Ican, I have thought of you so often this week! I'm very excited for you! It must be the English teacher in me. Although my red pen is now retired, I taught high school for 15 years, including Honors Writing, so I've written and read plenty of papers, and I know it will just be such a relief to you to be finished! Good luck!! I'm wishing you the best!!

ORIGINAL GOAL (45 min once a day): April 1--Biked! April 2--Biked! Walked! April 3--Biked! April 4--Walked! NEW GOAL (30 min twice a day): April 5--Walked! Biked! April 6--Biked! Biked! April 7--Biked! Biked! April 8--Biked! Biked! April 9--Walked! Biked! April 10--Biked! Biked! April 11--Walked! Biked! April 12--Biked! Biked! April 13--Walked! Biked! April 14--Biked! Walked (kinda)! April 15--Biked! Biked! April 16--Walked! Biked! April 17--Walked! Biked! ORIGINAL GOAL (45 min once a day): April 18--Walked! April 19--Walked! April 20--Walked! April 21--Walked! April 22--Walked! April 23--Walked!

Jacqui-Way to go on the machines! My bf from high school has RA and struggles to stay active with certain things. The weight may be the ticket for you!
I actually did a workout dvd in addition to walking to the library and running around with the kids. I really want to see a good # at WW tonight. It's gonna be a crazy day. I'm taking my 4 & 5 y/o daughters to a gymnastics place to try it out right after WW, so I'll be running around like a crazy person tonight. I gotta be sure to take my water bottle with me so I don't make the same mistake I did yesterday (not getting enough water in the afternoon and evening). I'm glad I've gotten my exercise time in this morning!
Best of luck on finishing you paper strong icando! You will have plenty of time for healthy living after you're done, of course. But you're doing great now, just keep on posting and working on it!

Hi ladiessssssssss , hug :hug: Ty to all of you for your encouraging words, thanks! :) wtg to all of you as well!

Jacqui, aw you! wtg on the workouts and I am so glad that your feeling fine and enjoying that Y! :) wtg on orientation and the track, congrats Jacqui :).

Cakebatter, wtg on that run girl! You beat your time! :carrot::carrot: Keep up the awesome work and goodluck tonight : ).

MsPerception, thanks! : ) You too! wtg on all of your accomplishments. Good luck at WW tonight, wow you sound busy! Think of all those calories getting burnt! : ).

Terapet, I see your back to your regular routine which I am assuming means you healed! :) I just want to say congrats and wtg on getting right back to it after a moratorium (for whatever reason), good for you!

Hi Prettyfriend, :) always nice to see you girl. Your a homeowner now! OMG! Sure is a busy time, bravo for getting some walks in despite the crazyness. Congratulationssssssss to you on your home! :)

Lewisempire! lol, your a sweety! It's okay, dont feel bad for posting and running, we all get busy sometimes and can't always do personals. Just glad you posted chicky! :) :hug: Good you hit the couch last night, hope you got some rest as well.

icandoallthings, bravo for getting walks in despite being so close to deadline, wow! Goodluck, I am sure your extremely busy today....tomorrow is celebration time! :dance:

No workout for me yet today but boy did you a4/1 -40 min. wii aerobics
4/2 -68 min. ( 30 min. walk-t.m, 20 min. wii aer., 18 min strenght training).
4/3 -none
4/4 -82 min. (40 min. walk-t.m, 20 min. wii aer, 22 min. u.b.s.t)
4/5 -60 min. walk-outdoors.
4/6 -40 min. wii aer.
4/7 -17 min. u.b.s.t
Total: 307 min.

4/8 - day off
4/9 - 80 min. walk-outdoors
4/10 -50 min. walk-outdoors
4/11 -none
4/12 -60 min. (40 min. wii aer., 20 min. u.b.s.t)
4/13 -75 min. (40 min. wii aer, 35 min. walk-t.m)
4/14 -105 min.(60 min. walk, 30 min. wii aer., 15 min. u.b.s.t)
Total: 370 min.

4/15 -20 min. walk
4/16 -90 min. (walk, aer.+u.b.s.t)
4/17 -40 min. walk
4/18 -none - just so busy cleaning, etc...lots of ex. that way.
4/19 -Day off
4/20 -90 min. (30 min. wii aer., 60 min. walk)ll inspire me to make sure I get in my walk or a workout.........everyone is doing great! :) Have a terrific evening girls, Catch you all real soon!
4/21 -60 min. (45 min. wii aer.,15 min. u.b.s.t)
Total: 300 minutes

4/22 -20 min. walk
4/23 -35 min. wii aer.

Hey ladies. I am so excited today. I get to workout again finally, although it will be a light due to my race tomorrow. But Atleast I get to use my Garmin watch...hehehe. As you probably read on our sister thread I met my weight goal. YAY!!!

Ican- I think you are doing aweseome doing all the schoolwoork and still managing weightloss. That is awesome! WTG I hope you Ace your paper...what am I talking about I know you will

Jacqui - You have really been doing awesome with ALL THOSE workouts....especially for someone who just doesn't like exercise. I hope you are realyl enjoying the Y. I think I will be taking a break from it this week since it will in the 70's from now until Thursday here.

Prettyfriend - Congrats on the new house. That can be stressful...you are doing awesome with that and still fitting WO's where you can

Hi girls, got 2.9 mile walk in yesterday! I know I have a ways to go on my mileage this month.... I will try to get 5 miles in today!
Hope everyone is planning a fun weekend!

Lewis, c'mon girl! You can do it!! :cheer2::cheer3: Chip away at those miles!! You can do it!! :cheer2::cheer3:

Cake, I am so proud of you!! Woohoo!! Look at you!! You met BOTH your goals!!:carrot::broc::cb: That is so exciting!! And thank you for the compliment about the exercise--I think I'm actually beginning to like it! The gym really makes a difference! :exercise:

Thanks, FSA! I did the machines on my own for the first time today, and added a tad bit more weight so that maybe I can feel it in my muscles tomorrow. (Not that I want to ache, mind you, lol, but just to feel like it's actually working!) I did stay away from the machine that works the muscles just above the knees. I didn't think my knees were ready for that, and I went very light on the weight that would work my shoulders because I tend to have trouble with my right shoulder, but other than that, I feel good about the weights that I used today! :lifter: And I got my walk in too, so yay! :running:

Thanks Ms_P! I am hoping that getting this extra weight off will improve my condition tremendously. It's gotta help, right?! :crossed:

Ican, we can't wait to hear from you about that thesis!! :hat:

ORIGINAL GOAL (45 min once a day): April 1--Biked! April 2--Biked! Walked! April 3--Biked! April 4--Walked! NEW GOAL (30 min twice a day): April 5--Walked! Biked! April 6--Biked! Biked! April 7--Biked! Biked! April 8--Biked! Biked! April 9--Walked! Biked! April 10--Biked! Biked! April 11--Walked! Biked! April 12--Biked! Biked! April 13--Walked! Biked! April 14--Biked! Walked (kinda)! April 15--Biked! Biked! April 16--Walked! Biked! April 17--Walked! Biked! ORIGINAL GOAL (45 min once a day): April 18--Walked! April 19--Walked! April 20--Walked! April 21--Walked! April 22--Walked! April 23--Walked! April 24--Walked!

4/1- 3miles walking
4/2- 1 mile (15 minutes on nordic track) + long bad day at work!
4/3- 3.3 miles on nordic track, upperbody weights, and 2x40 reps ab lounge
4/4- 4 mile hike, .5 miles nordic track
4/5- shopping? I did get like 8000+ steps but did not sweat (2.5 miles)
4/6- 40 min Nordic track( 2.6 miles), upper body wts, 100 reps on ab lounge.
4/7- 57 min Nordictrack (3.3 miles), Walk 1 mile, 40 reps on ab lounge
4/8- 1.6 mile walk in the hay field
week 1 total miles-22.8 miles!!
4/9- 10771 steps at work today.....did all the extra gofering as I could (3.9 miles).
4/10 sat and did taxes all day, got called into work early
4/11 1.3 miles on the nordic track, then got called in to work again
4/12 at work.....nothing
4/13 walked 0.5 miles after easter dinner
4/14 nothing, some house work....forgot my pedometer
4/15 Serious housework 2.5 miles on Nordic track
week 2 total miles 8.2
4/16 3.6 miles on nordic track
4/17 3.8 miles on nordic track
4/18 0===>ran as maid of honor
4/19 in bed sick
4/20 2.8 miles on ski + 100 ab lounge crunches
4/21 1miles
4/22 house work, gardening
Week 3 total miles11.2

4/23 2.9 miles walking
4/24 3.7 nordic track
4/25
4/26
4/27
4/28
4/29
4/30

Apr 1 60 min Zumba class: 60 min Yoga class
Apr 2 60 min step class
Apr 3 30 min elliptical(8/8);30 min treadmill(4.3)
Apr 4 Yard Work
Apr 5 60 min Step class; 60 min Zumba class
Apr 6 60 min Step class: 60 min Yoga
Apr 7 60 min Body Sculpting class

Apr 8 60 min Zumba; 60 min Yoga
Apr 9 0
Apr 10 0
Apr 11 0
Apr 12 0
Apr 13 0
Apr 14 0

Apr 15 0
Apr 16 0
Apr 17 60 minutes Zumba
Apr 18 90 minutes walking (strolling pace)
Apr 19 60 minutes Zumba
Apr 20 30 minutes jogging outside
Apr 21 15 minutes Elliptical; 60 minutes Body Sculpting class

Apr 22 60 min Zumba; 60 minutes Yoga
Apr 23 45 min Step
Apr 24 60 min Zumba

I have been struggling since my week off. I have a lot of anxiety issues and it is starting to effect my ability to exercise. I know it is supposed to help but sometimes when I am just generally anxious I start worrying about overdoing it in my cardio classes and then I end up with my heart racing. Dumb huh? Well anyway, I figure I am just going to need to slow down in my classes until I get over this slump. Things are bad at work and I need to get a resume together and make a concentrated effort to look for something else. If I just get going on that I think I will feel more empowered and less anxious.

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4/1- 3miles walking
4/2- 1 mile (15 minutes on nordic track) + long bad day at work!
4/3- 3.3 miles on nordic track, upperbody weights, and 2x40 reps ab lounge
4/4- 4 mile hike, .5 miles nordic track
4/5- shopping? I did get like 8000+ steps but did not sweat (2.5 miles)
4/6- 40 min Nordic track( 2.6 miles), upper body wts, 100 reps on ab lounge.
4/7- 57 min Nordictrack (3.3 miles), Walk 1 mile, 40 reps on ab lounge
4/8- 1.6 mile walk in the hay field
week 1 total miles-22.8 miles!!
4/9- 10771 steps at work today.....did all the extra gofering as I could (3.9 miles).
4/10 sat and did taxes all day, got called into work early
4/11 1.3 miles on the nordic track, then got called in to work again
4/12 at work.....nothing
4/13 walked 0.5 miles after easter dinner
4/14 nothing, some house work....forgot my pedometer
4/15 Serious housework 2.5 miles on Nordic track
week 2 total miles 8.2
4/16 3.6 miles on nordic track
4/17 3.8 miles on nordic track
4/18 0===>ran as maid of honor
4/19 in bed sick
4/20 2.8 miles on ski + 100 ab lounge crunches
4/21 1miles
4/22 house work, gardening
Week 3 total miles11.2

4/23 2.9 miles walking
4/24 3.7 nordic track
4/25 3.1 miles nordic track
4/26
4/27
4/28
4/29
4/30

Good morning ladies! I'm up early today because I fell asleep way early last night. I don't know why, but I was just so sleepy. Maybe because of being out in all that wonderful sunshine!! :sunny: It was absolutely beautiful here yesterday. I hope it was warm and pretty where you are too! I'm thinking it must have been, since so many were away from their computers, lol! I figure you were probably like me, out soaking up some vitamin D! :beach:

Terapet, I am sorry that you are feeling anxious. :hug: I admire that you want to be proactive about your situation, though, in getting together your resume and searching around for something better. Good luck!! :crossed:

Lewis, Good job!! Looks like you're going to make it! :woops:

Everyone, I hope you have a great day today!!!

ORIGINAL GOAL (45 min once a day): April 1--Biked! April 2--Biked! Walked! April 3--Biked! April 4--Walked! NEW GOAL (30 min twice a day): April 5--Walked! Biked! April 6--Biked! Biked! April 7--Biked! Biked! April 8--Biked! Biked! April 9--Walked! Biked! April 10--Biked! Biked! April 11--Walked! Biked! April 12--Biked! Biked! April 13--Walked! Biked! April 14--Biked! Walked (kinda)! April 15--Biked! Biked! April 16--Walked! Biked! April 17--Walked! Biked! ORIGINAL GOAL (45 min once a day): April 18--Walked! April 19--Walked! April 20--Walked! April 21--Walked! April 22--Walked! April 23--Walked! April 24--Walked! April 25--Walked!

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Hi girls :) Everyone is doing great, keep up the good work. Jacqui, the sun made me sleepy yesterday too! lol. Enjoy your day girls :hug:

No workout for me yet today but boy did you a4/1 -40 min. wii aerobics
4/2 -68 min. ( 30 min. walk-t.m, 20 min. wii aer., 18 min strenght training).
4/3 -none
4/4 -82 min. (40 min. walk-t.m, 20 min. wii aer, 22 min. u.b.s.t)
4/5 -60 min. walk-outdoors.
4/6 -40 min. wii aer.
4/7 -17 min. u.b.s.t
Total: 307 min.

4/8 - day off
4/9 - 80 min. walk-outdoors
4/10 -50 min. walk-outdoors
4/11 -none
4/12 -60 min. (40 min. wii aer., 20 min. u.b.s.t)
4/13 -75 min. (40 min. wii aer, 35 min. walk-t.m)
4/14 -105 min.(60 min. walk, 30 min. wii aer., 15 min. u.b.s.t)
Total: 370 min.

4/15 -20 min. walk
4/16 -90 min. (walk, aer.+u.b.s.t)
4/17 -40 min. walk
4/18 -none - just so busy cleaning, etc...lots of ex. that way.
4/19 -Day off
4/20 -90 min. (30 min. wii aer., 60 min. walk)ll inspire me to make sure I get in my walk or a workout.........everyone is doing great! Have a terrific evening girls, Catch you all real soon!
4/21 -60 min. (45 min. wii aer.,15 min. u.b.s.t)
Total: 300 minutes

4/22 -20 min. walk
4/23 -35 min. wii aer.
4/24 -60 min. walk
4/25 -45 min. walk-beach
4/26 -Day off
4/27 -
4?28-

HI girlssssss. How was everyone's weekend? Mine positively fantastic. Ran very first "real-live" 5K. I ran it in 36:50! I had on my Forerunner (Personal Navi device) and realized I actually ran 3.5 Miles in that time......uber stoked! I am so ready to get to the gym today! I gotta work hard. There are only 3-1/2 days left of April. And for May 1st I have signed up for the Bootcamp so I can't wait to start that. Of course I will still be here!

Jacqui - My whole weekend wa beautiful that way! On saturday after the race, Haip appointment, hanging out at Mom's, and hanging out by the water when I finally laid down I think I was sleep before my head hit the pillow.

FSA- A walk on the beach huh? What a grat way to exercise on such a beautiful day!!!!

Terapet - You are doing aawesome! You just have to relax...but I know what you mean I have the same anxiety issues and it gets hard to focus

Lewisempire - GReat job. How was your weekend?i know you were outside....

Everyone else. Talk to ya soon.