You're not really alone, Marble. There are sloths lurking here (including me) who are impressed with your tenacity, and Cathy's as well. No excuses, but the humidity is back, and the idea of exercise is not appealing. Don't quit! I'm so in awe that I think I may need to go lie down on the couch for a while! :lol:

sure, go lay down on the couch while I'm slaving over a hot computer terminal, trying to please 240 individual student schedules and decide who wins the big prize this year ( a trip to a special conference we sponsor all expenses)

Here is my big exercise *fantasy*...I step on the scale and am shocked to see how low the number is...I shake my head in amazement and step on the scale again, the number REMAINS low, it's not an error......I run to the mirror and see {{{GASP}}} my CHEEKBONES! I stand sideways.... and view....A FLAT ABDOMEN..... I RUN to the closet and dig for my size 6 jeans....and pull them on easily and zip them up..... :faint:

then I go out and buy the winning lottery ticket! :strong: :faint: :rofl: :rofl:

If you're still looking for a student repellant, why not give up deodorant and showers and wear your workout clothes to work? Ha-ha.

I will be working again one of these days, and I do work hard. No computer (so I can't spend my day posting on my employer's dime - :rofl: ) but I do have a microphone and a stuffy little booth to work in. Also colleagues, some of whom have taken the advice above...

I cleaned for over 5 hours today :faint:

Friday night I did about 45 min of Strength Training
Yesterday I deep sea fished in a 110 degree heat index and today I'm going to walk the supermarket instead of scooting and do some stretching/strength stuff

Saturday: 38 mins. of cardio/wts....
week total exercise time: 3 hours and 25 mins.

Sunday: 27 mins. of cardio/wts.
Monday: 20 mins. of cardio........(late for work and it's HOT)

also, cleaning after the work on the house, grocery shopping and being HOT, sweating in the humidity, disgusting weather....we need rain.

No Supermarket walkign yesterday
took the Neice and Neph to an outdoor Museum and SWEATED!
today
Pushups Squats Stretches and Going to do some WATP and see how long I can keep it up

Tuesday: nothing, I had fiberglass in my eye, OUCH!

Wednesday: 37 mins. of hard cardio and wt. sets for chest, back and hamstrings...1/2 hearted abs.....

I have ordered a WW pedometer from ebay just waiting for it to arrive :)
Cant wait because I walk my son to school every morning its probably not a mile but I enjoy the boost it gives me every morning.
Wed. walk 20 minutes,1pt
toning for arms 1pt and toning (2pts)
Thursday:toning arms 1pt (ww exercises)
toning abs 1pt (ww exercises)
Friday: 20 minute walk 1pt.

Thursday: 47 mins of interval training
Friday: 38 mins. of cardio and abs.

week total: 2 hours and 50 mins.....(too much construction going on on Saturday to do a formal program)

Sunday: 38 mins. of Interval Training
Monday: 33 mins. of hard cardio, wts. upper body

Tuesday: 37 mins. of hard cardio, glutes and lats.....standing lower ab. work (a la Billy Blanks style with ankle wts.)....I figure I'm losing about 1 ounce for every workout......

WHERE IS EVERYONE?

Wednesday: 35 mins of cardio, glutes, abs and chest. I completed my first goal I set for myself (21 days of exercise this month). My 2nd challenge will start on Saturday, it is 14 days of exercise, focusing on increasing intense cardio to 20+ mins. per session and 20 mins. of wts. sets.

I finally feel like I'm making progress and am planning on getting off my HTN meds soon, because it looks like my BP is NORMAL!!!

Saturday: 48 mins. of interval training
Week total time: 3 hours....(pitiful, I can do better)

Sunday: 44 mins of interval training...I forced myself to exercise, but felt like I accomplished what I've set out to do....

Talking to myself here.....sigh, it's very lonely.......

Tuesday: 41 mins. of interval training.....

Wednesday: 15 mins. of upper body and glutes.

Okay, can I join in???

30 minutes on the exercycle. Counts double since I really didn't want to do it. Situps = 25. After the situps, I thought I deserved a cookie since I made it to 25. :)

Last night I did 30 minutes on the Gazelle and had a great workout. Today is hiking with the puppies - I love weekends so that I can go to my favorite mountain trail.

What's everybody doing to move their bodies?

Well my exercise in August was the pits, but thankfully it is a new month and I will do what I can. Things are kind of crazy down here. :dizzy:

Anyway - I cleaned house on Saturday with my pedometer on and walked over 2 miles. This morning I did 30 minute Power Walk tapes with hand weights. So I'm up to 4 miles this month haha I'm on a roll.

September = 4 miles

hugs & prayers,
Cathy

Walked this beautiful morning for 2.2 miles.................... :smug:

I love Fall!

Went for a hike yesterday and did quite good. Used the abuterol before ascending the mountain path and was able to breath the entire way. My legs were tired, but that was good. Then I did 27 situps last night. 28 was the goal, but I just couldn't do the last one. :)

sept.verb
 

this is my exercise so far for sept. My goal is at least 80 APs for sept
9/1 walking,jumping rope and swinging in the park with my son..15 minutes strength total 30 minutes (5 APs)
9/2 30 minutes step toning (3 APs)
9/3 walked 3 miles and danced 1 hour (9 APs)
9/6 20 minute walk and 30 jumping jacks (1 AP)
9/7 20 minutes on gezzelle (1 AP)
9/8 45 minutes fast pace (2APS) 45minute stroll(2APs) 45 jumping jacks

APS so far 23

9/9

Just got in the door from a 2.2 mile walk.my pedometer said 1.93.so I hopped in the car and it was 2.2.! Since my goal for the week is 2 miles I KNEW I had walked 2 miles and couldnt stand being UNDER that!

As a maintaining Lifetime member of Weight Watchers.I promise you the walking is my "salvation".........if I dont walk the weight slowly creeps back up on me.

My surgery was 11 weeks ago today...............it sure took me a while to get to 2 miles but I will increase it in a couple weeks!It was hard to start all over again but I did it! I knew I had to.! :D

Exercise is sooooooooooooooooooooooo important.please believe me..important when losing and important to maintaining! ;) ;)

Pat yourself on the back everytime you do any kind of exercise and it will become a part of who you are!!!!!!! Go gals!

I'm out of sync. with my formal routine right now, my left arm is severely allergic to poison ivy, so I'm grumpy about everything...but I've been staining wood and spending money on the house renovations and hyperventilating when I think about the $$$.

I'm also working on my flexibility and would LOVE to try Yoga, but I am a bit of a clutz, I'd be mortified in a class....but it is one of my future goals...I'm a big fan of "Exhale" show.

I did have a Pilates reformer at one time but sold it (I'm still kicking myself) because it was too big and didn't quite fit the decor (yes, Carla, the cats slept on it too). Pilates was a great thing to do in the evening as I stretched my back and shoulders. I did find a feasible alternative (supreme pilates trap-set-up) and I folds flat...for the price, it is nicely constructed. I hope to try some postures tonight, I thought it would surely help with my sleep/relaxation (so Marie don't call me at 3AM!)

Be back tomorrow to see if I have good results.

Walked 2.4 this morning.......................walking to the "oldies" radio station :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: !

wow! ya'll are doing great! :cheer:

I did 2 miles WA this morning with handweights.

two miles on a lovely Say morning with hubby..............................gotta get him on the exercise track again too! ;) ;) ;) ;) ;)

You could say I walked with the "oldies" again today...we are the OLDIES! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Monday Sept. 12th

I exercised to 2 mile WATP video and cut out grocery coupons!
That takes talent! Before my long work day too!

Dreadmill....1 mile :D

Went to Curves for 30 minutes!

Rode the exercycle for 30 minutes.

2.2 miles walking outside to Oldie Goldie music .....in other words sweating with the Oldies! ;)

My plan is to increase to 2 1/2 soon.then to 3. :encore: :encore: :encore: :encore:

You guys are doing GREAT! Keep it up! :)

I went to Curves today....3 days in a row! Hopefully I'll make it 5 days this week! :D

Rode the exercycle for 30 minutes again - this time with normal resistance. I think it should count as 60 minutes because I really didn't want to do it.

Let me add in -- I also went on a 30 min walk with my dad :D

haven't been doing too much between the house construction, Poison Ivy and prednesone (which I finished today)...but am working on my flexibility

did 30 mins of Pilates last night and did 30 mins this morning....I think I'm an inch taller!

Since I was in a poopy mood all week and didn't post, this is the update on exercise:

9/15 - 30 minutes on the exercycle
9/16 - 30 minutes on the exercycle
Today - a wonderful mountain hike. Very draining but a blast!!!!

cleaned house for 6 hours
walked over 2 miles
later gaters

A mountain hike again today. Brrrr it was cold - 34 degrees.

I did Gunner Peterson's exercise ball workout...I actually forgot the name, but it has Brooke Burke in it. It was 20-something minutes.

On Thursday (in gym): 48 curlups in one minute. It's not much, but I was proud! That's four more than last year!