Everyday Exercisers #2
 

Hi Everyone!

Welcome to any newcomers. This thread focuses on healthy weightloss and overall fitness through regular exercise. Our goal is to stay active, hydrated and make healthy eating choices.

Come join us in our healthy lifestyle.

(Hugs),
Dena

Only two more weeks until Thanksgiving!
 

Hi guys!

I'm just so proud of all of us. Some of us are swimming, biking, rowing, running, walking, working out with weights or all of the above. We all know it hasn't been easy, especially with the weather change, but we're doing it! We're getting healthier and we will look so much better on Thanksgiving. Let those relatives cringe with envy. :)

I got on the stationary bike for 1/2 an hour this morning and will walk with my hubby on his lunch break. We also walked last night after supper. That'll get rid of some of the fat cells!!

Pamela, I'm so impressed that you rode 22 miles on your bike!!!!!! That's fantastic!!!!!! You are our super champion bike rider. My goal is to be good for at least the next two weeks before Thanksgiving. So are you ready to join me? We can do this! I know we can!

Jusdoit, I'm thinking of you on that jet. I know how jittery you must feel. You'll be back with us safe and sound before you know it. Can't wait.

Shasta and Kathlean, How are you both doing? I miss you guys.

Shauna, keep up the great work in walking during your lunch hour!

Talk to you soon.
(Hugs),
Dena

My first day back at the gym!!!!
 

I can't believe it!! I actually went to the gym and attended an aerobics class!! It has been almost 2 months since the incident! I have my energy back and my arm is practically back to normal. I'm just so excited. I still have a dr.'s appointment next week for a check up, but I should be 100% by then.

Thank you, guys, for your prayers and warm wishes. I really went through some dark times there, but you all really helped me though this. Thank you.

Hugs,
Dena

Dena, so glad to hear you're doing well!!
I think I *am* cheating on my no sweets month, but in an ok way. I've been eating a small bowl of Count Chocula at night, LOL. Hey, it's got vitamins and not many calories or much fat plus it kicks the sweet craving.

I hung out with my good friend today. We went for a walk and chased Emmett around a different playground. I also got lots of new fun stamp supplies. I made 2 scrapbook pages tonight, too!! I like doing crafts. Keeps my hands busy;).

I guess we'll see what the weather is doing tomorrow. It's supposed to be colder but then warm up again after that. Maybe I will really try to get up early and do a video. God bless.
In Christ,
Pamela

This morning I did Denise Austin's TV show for 30 minutes and this afternoon I went on the treadmill for 30 minutes. I'm so happy now that I'm exercising again. I feel alive!!!!! I'm really jazzed that I was able to get on the treadmill for 30. I couldn't go as fast as before, but I will get there again.

Pamela, you're doing a fantastic job!!! That's great that you came up with a plan for the evening munchies. I'm trying something new, too... not eating in front of the TV and only eating when I'm hungry. So far so good. That's a great idea about the scrapbook, too. You are so right about keeping busy... plus you're having fun doing it.

Lucylost, I often think of your story that you shared. Thanks again. It really has helped me get better.

Take care, everyone.
Hugs,
Dena

Just a quick note... yesterday I did my Body Flex tape and today I will do tons of walking. I love my Saturday walks in nature. Hope to do the same on Sunday.

Have a great weekend, everyone!
(Hugs),
Dena

Dena...I found you!
 

Hey Girlfriend...how are things? I am ready to begin anew...was over on the support thread with Crone and Babbette...and I was wondering if you were out there in cyberspace! I have not done very well weight wise, but I am back and ready to tackle the battle again...and I needed my exercise guru...I just want you to know that everytime I snap open a Diet Coke, I think of you!:lol: Ha! Now that I found you I know I will have to lay off that stuff too...Hope things are going well...."see" ya soon...Jh:

Joanie, Joanie, Joanie!!!!

Wow, it's so good to see you!!!! How have you been? Are you going to join us? I'm just so happy to see you here. Can you tell?:D I'm so glad you survived your stressful ordeal. (I know it's probably not over.) But you are here now and exercise wll relieve some of the stress.

Speaking of trauma, I was bitten by a Black Widow Spider AND tore a tendon at the same time. Hello!!!! Couldn't move my arm for almost 2 months, and the PAIN!!!!! I was not a pretty sight. All of my energy was zapped and I couldn't even walk for weeks. When I finally could move I walked like Frankenstein. Sheesh, just thinking about it sends me off to "pain city." Not a happy thought.

Everyone on this thread has been so supportive and helpful to me while I was lamenting. And gentle exercise, tons of meds, prayers and well wishes got me through all of this. Looks like I'm just about back to my old self. :)

So now it's time for me to exercise. (I always feel somewhat saner when I do.) I'll be back to report my results later. Just had to say "hi" first. Hope you can join us!!!!
(Hugs),
Dena:)

Hi everybody :wave:
Would you mind a new member posting in occassionally?
I have been doing Body for Life lately and I've just started my 3rd challenge (12 week program). I didn't do so well on my 2nd challenge~slacked off of the consistant exercise part.
On BFL you alternate with aerobics and weight lifting, but it's done 6 days a week.
So, I thought that this Exercise thread would be a nice place to visit and to give & receive support.
Dena, is that you from the old WW at Home board?

Today is my aerobic/cardio day. I will do the 20 minute high intensity interval session on my exercise bike. Can't go to the gym today because I'm expecting a repairman SOMETIME today.
~~~Sil

Hi Sil!!!

I'm so glad you're here!! So good to see you again. How have you been? And do tell us more about BFL. What exactly is their program?

Yesterday I couldn't get back online for some reason. But I'm here now!! Today I walked with my hubby during his lunch break and also got on the treadmill for 30 minutes. I go to the doc on Thursday to see if it would be alright to do other exercises besides walking. I'm so glad I can do what I'm doing. There was a while there, when this wasn't even possible. This is a major comeback for me. However, I feel like I'm learning how to do things from scratch, but I'll get there. Can't wait for the day I can work out on all the machines again.

Shasta, Pamela and Shauna-Rene, hope you guys are doing ok.

Jusdoit, I've been thinking of you. Sure hope you have a safe trip back.

Joanie, I miss you as our Support thread leader. You were fabulous!!

Hugs to all,
Dena

Sorry I haven't been posting! I got a faint positive line on a pregnancy test today and I *FEEL* pregnant so I hope this is a go. Still trying to walk, all food (except Baked Lay's plain chips) make me want to throw up but I eat anyway. I plan on doing some excercises all the way through if I really am and also not pigging out like I did last time.
In Christ,
Pamela

Good Morning Everybody :wave:

Dena~~~Hey gal! I tried to look up past EXERCISE threads but was unable to. tell me what happened to you that you are recouperating from. Hope you are well.

As you know, I was doing weight watchers at home earlier this year. It worked well for me as far as the food part but I just couldn't get into the exercise part because I needed more direction in that area. Body for Life (BFL) is a great program that incorporates nutrition and exercise together.

The program consists of a total of12 weeks. Each week you eat right and exercise 6 days a week, taking a Free Day once a week. On the free day you do NOT exercise and you EAT WHATEVER YOU WANT :spin: . So, I figured that I can do anything for 6 days if I can have that free day, and I gave it a try.

The food part consists of 5-6 SMALL meals a day. Each meal consists of a fist size of protein (chicken, tuna, lean meat, fish, egg whites or eggbeaters, cottage cheese, etc.) AND a fist size of carbs (oatmeal, fruit,potato, pasta, bread, etc). You are allowed as much vegetables as you like, just be aware of the high sugar/starch ones.

The exercise part includes some form of cardio at a high intensity, interval level and weight lifting. If you do the exercise according to his book, the cardio only takes 20 minutes and the weight lifting only takes 45-55 minutes.
I use the stationary recumbant bike or the elliptical for my cardio sessions. I started out with 5# weights for the exercises because I had a herniated disc in my neck repaired last January and didn't have alot of strength in my arms. So, if I can do it, ANYBODY can do it :)

Just yesterday I tried a different variation of the cardio session according to Dec. Muscle Media magazine's article "Guerilla Cardio 2". It is only 12 minutes on an exercise bike or elliptical. For the first 4 minutes you go at a 50% pace. Then for the next 4 min you alternate with 20 seconds going as fast as you can, then slow down for 10 sec (to catch your breath :) ), 20 sec as fast as you can, slow for 10 sec, etc. The last 4 min are at the 50% pace to cool down. Try it ! You will not believe what a workout you get in only 12 minutes.

I hope that everybody has a great workouy today.
~~~Sil

Dena~~~I finally saw your post about being bitten by the black widow spider. OMG!!!
So glad to hear that you are doing better now. :)
~~~Sil

Today I walked for 1/2 an hour, then went to the gym and got on the treadmill for 30 and went to an aerobics class there. Unfortunately, I could only take 25 minutes before my arm started throbbing. It's a good thing I'm going to the doc tomorrow. I thought I was getting better. Sheesh.

Sil, thank you so much for your explanation. Wow, you're doing a terrific job. Do you like the food plan? How hard is the exercise? It looks like your results are fantastic!!! I wish I could join you. Right now it's best I stick to my ww plan and walking. Everytime I try something a little more, I get a setback. Rats. I'm going to ask my doc when I can start lifting weights again. The last time they told me I might need Physical Therapy.

Pamela, congratulations!! Keep up the great work walking and riding the bike. I'm sure your baby will be super healthy with all that exercise. How old is Emmett now? Keep us posted, ok? Here's wishing you the very best!

Take care, everyone!
Hugs,
Dena

Just checking in to be accountable. Today I did my lower body workout. It consists of squats (regular and sumo) and lunges , half-way dead lifts and calf raises (all using weights). I also did 9 sets of ab exercises.
I have lots of energy and it feels great. Even got all my water in for the day and it's only 7:30PM.
Hope you all had great workouts.
~~~Sil

I miscarried today. I cried a lot but seem to be doing a lot better now. I feel much better than I did a few days ago. I guess I should be careful with excercise though. It's weird, I have a sense of peace. I know God's in control even when I don't understand what's going on.

Dena: so glad to see you keep going!!
In Christ,
Pamela

Pamela~~~I'm so sorry to hear that you had a miscarriage. I know how devastating that can be. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. You are strong, and with God on your side things will work out in the end.
~~~Sil

Just wanted to check in and say I'm back. I was stuck at Newark Airport on the day of that American crash at JFK. More grief and tragedy. It's just unbearable. I'm so very thankful to be home with my family.

Pamela, I can't begin to tell you how sorry I am for your loss. I know you have a strong faith and that will see you through. But, in the meantime, I know it must be terribly hard. You are in my prayers.

Dena, thanks for thinking of me while I was gone. I was able to get in 3 workouts out of the 6 days I was gone. Not great, but okay. Unfortunately, since I've been home I haven't worked out at all. I have lots of excuses that I won't go into because, frankly, they're just excuses :( . But with the help of the great inspiration from you and everyone here, I will be back at it tomorrow!!!!

It's good to be back. Take care everyone :) .

Good Morning Everybody~~~

Pamela~~~I hope that you are feeling alittle better today :)

Dena~~~How's that arm doing?

Jusdoit~~~I'm glad you are home, safe and sound.

Yesterday was cardio day for me, so I did the "Guerilla Cardio" on my exercise bike. I tried to do some abs exercises but I was too sore from the other day to be able to do them.
Today is Upper Body and I'll do it this morning, and the abs tonight.

Hope you all get some form of exercise in today. It will make you feel great about yourself. It works for me :cool:
~~~Sil

Hi Marvin, Welcome back to the group. :)

Hi Gang! I got my behind to the Y this morning for some weights and lifecycle. I hadn't worked out in 4 days and BOY could I feel it :( . I also had quite a nice walk on my lunch hour so I'm feeling like I'm back in the game :D .

Marvin - Welcome Back!!!! It's so good to "see" you. I'm sorry you're having to deal with PCOS. Have you ever heard of the website parentsplace.com? There's tons of good information there including info on TTC and I believe there's a board specifically for TTC with PCOS. Give it a look, if you get a chance. In the meantime, I'm sending lots of baby-making vibes your way :love: .

2BFit1 - Your BFL plan sounds awesome! I recently finished a book called "Hotpoint Fitness" that's a similar type program. I don't pay much attention to the eating part, but I really like the workouts. I may have to check out BFL too. Good job with your Guerilla Cardio :)

Hey to everyone else!

Have a great weekend :wave:

Hi guys!!

I walked twice today. Looks like the dr. wants me to stick with walking. The treadmill is ok as long as I don't hold on, and I don't. I have to have some physical therapy, too. Man, what a bummer.

Jusdoit!!! I'm so glad you're safe and sound. I was kinda worried about you travelling. So glad you had a great workout at the gym.

Pamela, I'm so so sorry. Please take care of yourself. You are in my prayers.

Sil, you are doing a fantastic job!!!

Marvin, welcome back. So glad you are with us again!!

Hugs to all,
Dena

getting into it
 

I seem to have gone from an everyday exerciser (all summer) to a neveryday exerciser (since September). I am ready to get the ball rolling again. Even if it is only 20 minutes of strength training at home or a quick walk down the road, I want to do something everyday to get myself back in shape.

Today (after a week of procrastinating and only making it to the gym once) I finally did something fun. I hiked to the top of a mountain after work with a friend and it felt really great. I was breathing a bit harder than she was and I think she was going slow for me, but it really made me want to get outdoors more and do better things for my body.

I wanted to say hi to Dena, Marvin, and Tupo_girl. You were all here last summer when I was staying so motivated. Then I dropped off the face of the earth for awhile (school started). I really wish I could stick with exercising instead of my normal protocal and getting into and then falling out of shape over and over again year after year.

I'll check back manana with my next workout and catch up on all your posts.

Hi to Joanie too! It's nice seeing you back around.

6 minute strength
 

After logging off last night I was reading November's Self Magazine and saw a blurb on a YMCA study. It had a short (6 minute) strenth training thing (sit ups, squats, pushups, glutes) to do each day. The study group lost an average of 4 lbs and was 25% stronger after 1 month.

I talked to my DH and (we started this morning) we are going to do this little regime (plus a few of my knee exercises) each morning when we get out of bed. I am really excited to be doing something together. Scot seems a little bored by holding in pushup position (as my muscles quivered), but I think it will be fun. I don't intend this to be my sole exercise by any means, but by adding in about 10 minutes each day I am hoping to get more motivated. I have had so many days recently that I didn't do my knee exercises at all. At least this way I will always be guarenteed of some.

WAY TO GO MORRIGAN!!!!!!!

Just doing alittle at a time will get you back on track. The first few weeks are always the most difficult, but then it becomes a habit that you actually enjoy. :cool:

As for my exercising, Saturday I got up at 3:45 to do my cardio before leaving for work. I work 12 hr shifts on weekends, so exercising on those days are difficult for me. What I do now is to do cardio Sat mornings and Sunday is my free exercise day.
Today is lower body day (squats, lungesetc) and if the cramps aren't too bad, abs in the evening.

Hope you all have a great workout today :D
~~~Sil

Hi Guys!

Morrigan, glad to see you back!! Thanks for the info on the magazine article.

Marvin, congrats on building your new house and going to curves.

Sil, as always, great job on your workout!

Today I walked over an hour, 40 minutes of those were on the treadmill. Tomorrow I go for Physical Therapy for my arm. These last 2 months have been trying, to say the least, but I refuse to let it get me down. This, too, shalll pass and I will be back to my old routine of working out on the machines and lifting weights.

Hugs to all,
Dena

CONFESSION TIME~~~

I did not exercise yesterday :( I really didn't feel too great~ headache and cramps. I went out in the back yard, across the creek where the vines and brier-bushes are growing and it needs to be gotten under control. I started puttering, which led to pulling-tugging-cutting-rakeing and as soon as I knew it 2 hrs had passed. As soon as I stopped, the cramps got worse (time to take my medicine).
So anyway, I will do something today. I promise!
~~~Sil

I have tried low-carbing it before (Atkins) and although I lost water weight, I felt tired ans sluggish all the time. AND I constantly craved carbs. I wouldn't recommend it.
The first challenge I did it by the book. No changes. The second challenge it seemed that my body was getting used to the high protein/ high carb thing.
So this challenge I Alternate with some high days and some lower days.
Ex: High Day~Calories 1200-1500, protein 150, carbs 140.
Low days~calories 1040, protein the same, carbs 66. My fats are always less than 20 not counting the UDO's.

I try to do the low days on cardio days and the high ones on weight lifting days. I have had to arrange my routine around my work schedule in able NOT to miss any workouts. I advise sticking to the book for the first challenge.
Thurs~ Moderate /cardio(free meal for food)
Fri~High/weights
Sat ~Low/cardio
Sun~Low/ free day for exercise
Mon~High/weights
Tues~Low/cardio
Wed~High/weights
This seems to be working for me right now.
~~~Sil

I have to cut back my carbs - but just to a normal amount as opposed to overeating.

My DH and I got up and did our little strength training regime this morning again. I can't believe that considering how active we both are and that we have been together for 13 year we never considered this before. It was always go to the gym or for a run in the morning which equaled not doing anything because we don't have enough time. Just doing 10 minutes of strength and stretching when we wake up makes the whole day better. I am going to the gym again after school today for cardio and arms.

I just got back from the gym, and was on the treadmill for a whole hour. Plus, I went to Physical Therapy today. It's so weird how one little Black Widow Spider bite can change your whole life. The theraphist said the pain is attributed not only to the bite but from atrophy as well (for not being able to move the arm for 2 months). And Working out at the gym before this all happened saved my life. I really am happy I am going to physical therapy. Going to someone who isn't overmedicating me and understands what I'm going through has helped so much. The exercises she is teaching me is making me feel normal again, too.

Hope you all have a great day.
Hugs,
Dena

I'm a slug!
 

I don't know what's gotten into me (or what got out), but I have been motivation-LESS. Ugh, I hate that :( . Okay, I have a four day weekend ahead of me and even though one of those days is a traditional "slug-fest" I vow to workout each of those 4 days. NO MATTER WHAT! I will also catch up on sleep (the baby's been up at night for some reason?).

I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving (U.S.A.ers) and everyone else a wonderful week(end).

I hope to come back with a much better report next time.

Dena, Marvin, Morrigan, 2BFIT, you're all doing FAB! Keep up the good work :D :D

Well, it sounds as if you are all doing great and staying motivated.
Jusdoit~~~I know that it is difficult to exercise over the holidays but try to get in something at least once in those 4 days. And then on Monday, start fresh. I know that you can do it.

Marvin the Pod Person, (cute) :D

Dena~~You are doing great even with a bad arm. Keep it up, gal :)

Morrigan~~Stretching with your partner; what a great way to start the day :cool:

Everybody have a wonderful Thanksgiving Day and ENJOY!!!
~~~Sil

My dad killed the computer at our house, LOL. That is why I have not been around lately. I think he's buying a new one this weekend. Anyway, we're still in Iowa until tonight. I took two walks yesterday, one with my dad and one with my mother in law. This trip has been one loony thing after another. I'm going to write a short story about it. Well, I managed to lose 3 pounds this week! I'm almost in the 150's and it feels magnificent. I've lost a total of 33 pounds since July. Crazy! That's more than my son weighs right now. Thanksgiving went well. Nothing really appealed to me so I didn't overeat and a lot of the not so great things I shared with ds (ie pumpkin pie - I also didn't eat the crust).

Dena: Glad to hear your feeling better and getting that arm moving!

Marvin and Morrigan: I'm so glad to see you back!! I was thinking about you lately.


Thank you everyone for your thoughts and prayers for us!
In Christ,
Pamela