Oooooof...I overdid on the Pilates yesterday. Not on the time, but on the "effort", if that makes any sense. Doing them today is going to hurt...wimpy flippin' muscles!

I didn't get to do my pilates yesterday but I can definately tell the difference when I do them correctly! I am doing them as soon as my boy naps!!

Well count me in, I'm joinin the pilates bandwagon....after all, if the video rentals are free, why wouldn't I??? Should I get a mat? LOL I have no idea!

Jen, yep, I'm sick...was in denial for a few days but now am in full blown season change flu! At least its all my head and throat...I've read not to exercise if you have a chest cold, your lungs and heart are already working hard enough, don't push it further. As for the body aches, a little ibuprofen and exercise helps that. So I'm muddling through. I hate to go to the doc, (nurses are the WORST pts) not to mention I'll get the whole, its a virus antibiotics won't help (which I know buy I want a magic pill to FEEL BETTER, and lose weight, but ha ha) but I think I'll break down and go tomorrow, at least get a prescription decongestant.

FedUp, I read what your DH said to you on another thread ! LOL Tell the girls over here, it was too funny.

Off to the gym.....OMG guess what? I have discovered eBay and am going HOG WILD ordering/bidding/buying things! Why, oh why, did I wait so long? That place is a goldmine! Any other addicts?

Yes...gym...not eBay...GYM.....GYM....GYM.....

NurseMichelle, if they'd just put computers with Internet access on those darn treadmills, all would be well!

I have to stay away from ebay, I would spend too much $$ there and not on bills!

I hate going to my doctor and avoid it. The last time I was there the nurse made me angry. Now that I think about it it wasn't really bad, but she did embarass me. I haven't been there for over a year, well maybe 2? hmm.

Callystia: I would never get off the tread if I could be online at the same time!!

Michelle I don't have a mat I just get on the floor!!

Good afternoon ladies,

It seems all is going well for all except NurseMichelle, I hope you feel better tomorrow. The treadmill was calling my name this morning at the gym. I did 35 minutes and was up to about 8 minutes of running during that time. Gradually trying to start running on my own terms. A bad knee injury has kept me from it, but I think losing weight has helped.

Not that big of a eBay fan, but I do love to do suduko puzzles on-line! At our gym each piece of cardio equipment has small TV with cable. The problem is at 5am, not much is on. So I have come to love GAC, CMT, VH1, and MTV. The music gets me going. This morning it was flashback to the 80s, so I was working out to Madonna and the Bangles.

My last doctor's appointment wasn't so good...high cholesterol and trigylcerides...hence trying to maintain a new healthy lifestyle. Four more months until my check up.

I guess technically I could use my computer while on the treadmill since I have a wireless mouse/keyboard but... its not practical.

Dolly good luck getting you Cholesterol down!! Nothing like a scare of high cholesterol to kick you in the butt!

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I've decided to aim for 900 minutes of exercise this month. That'll be good.

Hey I am doing great... day two and I already have 125 minutes down... more than double my goal of averaging 30 mins a day!

Yay everybody!! You guys are doing great, and keeping me motivated as well I have worked out three times this week, at least 45 min. I'm doing this with my sister, and she has always had a really hard time trying to get me to work out for even 30 min., so she is greatful(sp?) that I joined this challenge. I'm even looking forward to working out today! I love seeing my little Turkey move bit by bit, and I don't want to end this month without achieving my goal. You guys are awesome!!!!!

Great job everyone!! I am becoming a bit of a nut myself. I got on my exercise bike, it is so hard to get started. but I just tell myself just go to five minutes then you will be fine. Then I always debate how long I will stay on it. My goal is 25 minutes, but if the kids are being good I want to do more! Yesterday I did 35minutes on my stationary bike and 35 on my treadmill Plus my pilates. I really want to work out a lot today because I am going out for mexican food and drinks tonight. ( one of my walking buddies is going back to Hawaii. I hope I can get in a total of an hour on each one today, but my but hurts so so bad! I have either spent way to much time on the exercise bike and bruised it, or I have lost the fat cushion .

Well good morning ladies,
I leave for vacation tomorrow...wish me luck! I did find out that there is a Whole Foods right down the block from my hotel, so I will be headed there for healthy snacks. I might try and get out early in the morning to walk...it is just sorta scary being in a city you are not familiar with. I am going to look up walking trails in D.C. today.

jcatron: What kind of exercise bike do you have? I can only get on the recumbent ones, the upright hurt my butt so much! I feel your pain!

shelliebellie: Great Job on the exercise! You will find that you actually miss exercising after a while.

mines an upright, it never hurt my butt before, but now MAN IT HURTS!

Have a great time on vacation!! Try to spend time walking, do you have a pedometer? try to get in 10000 steps a day and you should be good. Plus stretch!

Love the idea of overlapping challenges (Thanksgiving and this one). Haven't had a chance to set my exercise goal for November yet, but I've been moving! Will figure out and post the goal in minutes some time this weekend.

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