Happy Monday....
 

It was so good to have 4 days off AND I exercised every one of those days. YIPPEE! This morning I managed to get out of my nice warm cozy bed and go to the gym to swim at 5:30 a.m. I had a great swim. Sooo, I'm feeling much better than the slug I was last week. That is not to say, however, that I didn't overindulge in food and drink :( :( . But I shall redeem myself this week......

2BFIT1 - thanks for the kind words last week when I was a slug. It so helps to have support ;) . Hope all's well with you.

Marvin - I can just picture you and your dog and your bouncy new perm frolicking in the snow :D . Good luck with your open-house.

Pamela - CONGRATULATIONS on the 33 lbs. That's awesome! :cool:

Dena - By now you're probably running marathons and lifting heavy weights daily :lol: . Seriously, I'm so glad to hear how wonderfully you're progressing. It surely does help to be in good shape when something debilitating happens! You're an excellent role model for rehabilitation :) .

Okay, time to get back to work. Geez, I sure would like to work 3-day weeks all the time :^: .

Take care everyone :cool:

I did it!!! I got my butt out of bed at 5:15 am and went and shoveled the driveway for 43 minutes!!!!! Woohoo!!!:) That is my winter plan. We have a pretty long driveway and this snow was really wet. I'll be buff in no time, jk. Although, I *do* live in MN!!
In Christ,
Pamela

Hi Guys!

Just reporting in that I got on the treadmill for 1/2 an hour yesterday, walked after lunch for 1/2 an hour and went to physical therapy. The PT thinks I'm improving a lot, since I've been doing the exercises she suggested. We're still taking it slow, but I can do a lot more than a few weeks ago! I can now write with my right hand again, too!!

So far this morning I went for a walk in the neighborhood. I plan to do more walking after lunch.

Marvin, wow!! Your exercise schedule is super!

Pamela, so good to know that you are out there exercising/shoveling snow. And at 5:15 am!!

Jusdoit, swimming at 5:30 am!! You amaze me. I love it. And congrats for getting out there every day during the Thanksgiving weekend!!

Sil, keep up the great work!! I'm so impressed with your cardio/weights workout!!

Morrigan, so glad you're back with us!

We are so hot!
Hugs to all,
Dena

Yawn!
 

Can I join in?
 

Hi!

Can I join in? I just joined a new gym last week (moved to a new city). I am currently doing free weights, weight machines, fit ball and eliptical machines. My goal is to go four to five times a week. Five would be ideal. :) Since I started going again I didn't realize how much I missed it. I went Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday. Couldn't go last night and I'm in withdrawal. Whats up with that? Well I'm going tonight. I feel so much better when I go.

Glad to see you all!

Welcome Anne!

We'd love you to join us! The women here are very supportive and motivational.

Congrats on joining the gym. Yes, I understand completely how you feel about exercise. It's addictive. I miss it when I don't do it, too. I really love to move, and I feel so energized afterward! Exercise is not only beneficial for me physically, but mentally as well.

Marvin, thanks for your words of encouragement. Sounds like you had fun bowling, and that certainly counts as exercise. Just picking up that ball would be major for me these days. LOL Have fun at curves!

Today I got on the treadmill for 30 minutes, walked the neighborhood for another 30 and did my upper arm exercises. I'm feeling better every day!!

Take care, everyone.
Hugs,
Dena

Hi Everyone!
 

I've only missed one day of exercise since Thanksgiving. However, this morning I felt like I slept through my workout. I did weights and lifecycle at the gym and although I thought I was working pretty hard, I think I was, in reality, a bit lazy. Oh well, tomorrow is a swim day and there's no being lazy while your swimming (unless you stop, of course).

Dena - I must say it again (I think I said it before?) YOU ARE THE QUEEN OF REHAB! It's great to hear about your progress every day! :)

Marvin - Those "curves" of yours are undoubtedly shrinking!

Anne - Welcome and best of luck in your new city and at your new gym. Lot's of fresh new beginnings for you :) . I'm glad you joined us!

Ugh, I must say I'm having one of "those" days when I can't keep my mind off food. Darn! In an effort to try to avoid it, I'm drinking too much coffee....bleh

Gotta go fight with myself :devil: :angel:

Take care guys!

Quick Hello
 

Just thought I'd get the board moving.... I had a busy day Saturday giving my girlfriend a baby shower so I missed a workout. Sunday I tried to make up for it by doing a 1-1/2 hour workout (30 min. bike/30 min. weights/30 min. run) which felt pretty darn good. This morning I was going to go swimming.....but, alas, I didn't :( . Tomorrow is another day :D .

I Hope everyone is happy and healthy ;) .

Good Morning!
 

I have a question for you. When doing weights how much time do you leave in between sets? I do three sets of 12 (working up to sets of 15) but my husband thinks I don't leave enough time in between the sets. I try to rest for about a minute......should it be longer?

Hi Guys!

Just checking in to say I went on the stationary bike for 53 minutes and walked briskly for 32 minutes. I also did my PT exercises.

Anne, sorry I don't know that answer.

Marvin, you're doing great!

Jusdoit, 1 1/2 hour workout!!! Wow!! That's great!

I'm practically back to my old self! So now I've got to get busy and get things done around here.

Take care, everyone.
Hugs,
Dena

Hey Gang!
 

I had a very good swim this a.m. - VERY COLD outside, but warm in the water....aaaaahhhhh. Yesterday was weights/bike day and tomorrow is a run day. So, feelin' pretty groovy :cool: .

Marvin - I'm so glad your open house went well :) . Have a great workout at curves today!

Dena - Very happy to hear you're almost back to your "old" self. What a horrible ordeal, but now it's HISTORY :spin: .

Mals - There really isn't one answer to your question. It depends on the type of workout you're doing. I do high reps (20) and rest for about 20 seconds in between. My husband does a program that starts out with a long rest period and gets shorter and shorter each week. There are lots of different theories and programs. So, now that I haven't helped you AT ALL ;) I do know there are lots of good books out there that can help you. One that I use is called "Hot Point Fitness." Another that I've heard great things about is called "Body for Life." Those can give you some good guidelines for creating a weight routine. Good luck :) .

Well, I have to agree with Marvin - I could definitely use an extension on Christmas! Haven't gotten one thing done yet :eek: . Maybe this weekend?????

Don't you just love it?
 

No right answers sometimes when it comes to exercise. Thank you! :)

I just got back from the gym and spent 20 minutes on the bike and 40 on the treadmill. I also did 30 minutes on the bike this morning. Wahhooooo!! And I did my PT arm exercises today.

Justdoit and Marvin, I haven't done anything for Christmas yet either. It's like it's all happening so fast, and I don't even care this year. I hope I get into the spirit soon. Usually I have a tree up by now, but I start thinking there may be spiders or other bugs in them that I don't need. I don't even want to go through the old Christmas stuff, because they say black widows hide in storage areas. Sheesh, am I paranoid or what?!

Well, one day at a time. I'm going to try to do some Christmasy stuff this weekend, and I have a party to go to in a couple of weeks. That should help me get into the spirit. HO HO HO
Hugs to all,
Dena

Just came back from the gym, where I spent 20 minutes on the stationary bike and 30 minutes on the treadmill. I also went to PT today.

Hope everyone is having a great day.
Hugs,
Dena

Well I've been sort of good on excercise this week, just not on food! I think I'm PMSing so all I want is salt, blech! I really should get off my tush and go do a video since my friend is coming over today. God bless.
In Christ,
Pamela

Hiddy Ho there Neighbors!
 

Well, didn't get to the gym last night or today. But I will do the fit ball tonight and will be going to the gym tomorrow and Sunday. Right now I feel a little yucky and I know its because I have not kept up with the water yesterday and today. I bought a 1/2 gallon jug with a water spout to carry at the gym. Boy is that a lifesaver......mmmmmmm lifesavers. Dang it. :)