Mrs. Snark- Nice, 11 mile bike ride. What kind of bike riding style do you do?

1-Circuit Training 59 minutes
2-Circuit Training 30 minutes
3-Resistance training 30 minutes
4-resistance training 30 minutes
5-Rest day (I was sick)
6-Outside walking
7-Circuit Training 24 minutes
8-Circuit Training 34 Minutes, Resistance Training 28 minutes
9-Circuit Training 27 Minutes, Outdoor Walk 20 Minutes
10-Housework 40 minutes, core work 18 minutes, circuit training 20 minutes
11- Rest day (Sciatic pain, decided not to push it)
12-Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred Level 3 (27 minute) + housework
13-Dog walk 20 minutes
14-S90D Total Body Workout (23 minutes)+ Shopping (15000 steps) + Shoveled back deck

15-S90D Cardio (30 minutes) + stretching (20 mins)
16- Weight lifting (back and bi's) (20 mins) + stretching
17- Jillian Michael's 30DS Level 3 (27 mins) + Cardio (17 mins)
18- Rest day (family dinner)
19- P90X3 Total Synergistics (30 mins) + dog walk (45 mins)
20-P90X3 Agility X (30 mins) + Dog walk (45 mins)
21- P90X3 Yoga (30 mins) + Dog walk (57 mins)

22- 3 hours snowmobiling + P90X3 "The Challenge" 30 mins
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Dee -- I'm laughing at "snowmobiling" since I just went and lowered the air conditioner because I was sweating in the house, lol.

I have a mountain bike and a hybrid bike, and I generally bike solo or with my husband on the road shoulder. We live on a barrier island so often we are either biking along the beach or biking along the river, which is nice for visual stimulation, plus we ride the bridge causeways for elevation (otherwise it is flat, flat, flat here).

I've used both my bikes in triathlons, I'm too cheap (and not serious enough about racing) to get a lighter road or tri bike.

That's probably more than you ever wanted to know, lol, are you interested in cycling?


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1- Dog walks; Ran 4 miles

2- Dog walks; Ran 5k -- First sub 30 minute 5k since I restarted running 8 months ago: 29:51! w00t!

3- Dog walks; Ran 5k -- 2cnd sub 30 minute 5k and 10 seconds faster than yesterday: 29:41. Feeling grooooovy!

4- Dog walks; Strength routine; Lots of yard work

5- Dog walks; rest day

6- Nothing thanks to a wicked migraine.

7- Dog walks; Easy biking ~1 hour; Ran 5k

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8- Dog walks; Ran 5k

9- Dog walks; Strength routine

10- Dog walks; Ran 5k

11- Dog walks; Ran 5k

12- Dog walks; Ran 5k

13- Dog walks; Biked >23 miles

14- Dog walks; Rest day

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15- Dog walks; Strength routine, fast walked 5k

16- Dog walks; Ran 5k

17- Dog walks; Ran 5k

18- Dog Walks; Strength Routine; Meditation; Loud Singing Along With Limp Bizkit

19- Dog walks; Ran 5k

20- Dog walks; Ran 5k

21- Dog walks; Then we threw a huge party and that is what I did all day and night long

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22- Dog walks; Biked 11 miles

23- Dog Walks; Ran 5k

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Mrs. Snark. It is time to up the distance on those 5ks as well as trying to improve your 5k time.

Make 4 miles the norm. You know the deal. Slow it down to go further. Get used to it. Then speed it up.

Rinse. Repeat.

Hey Ian, thanks for the advice. Adding distance is tricky as I balance my love of running with chronic back/hip issues -- my doctors advised I not do any running at all, but over the last 8-ish months I've managed to go from zero miles running to a very frequent 5k, so I'm pretty darn happy to be running at all.

But I get what you're saying . For the winter I'm going to try alternating the 5k with a biking since it is low impact and easier on my back, and then maybe I can start adding distance slowly.

But I have to go realllllly slooooowly adding distance. I used to be a bit more of a mileage freak with a daily 6 miler and 10 - 13 milers on weekend days. I don't think I can make it back to that, so I've got to learn how to be satisfied within my physical limitations!

Thanks so much for the encouragement!

1- cardio warmup; bodyweight toning and cardio; chest work; 40 min.
2- cardio and bodyweight toning; 30 min. and I'm 53 years old today
3- no workout (did carry 5 double loads of firewood into the store where I work, that counts for something I say , and no noticeable heartbeat rise - functional fitness is good!)
4- no workout.
5- Gilad's Step and Tone (step cardio with weights, then legs and abs) 50 min.
6- 30 min. of Jillian Michael's Banish Fat Boost Metabolism dvd.
7- 13 min. of cardio, light toning (better than nothing I guess!)

8- no workout
9- strength and cardio, 18 min.
10- Gilads Step and Tone; 10 min abs; 40 min total
11- cardio for fat loss workout; 30 min.
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13-Cardio Force dvd (step cardio, light weights, abs) 50 min.
14-30 min. of Jillian M's Banish Fat Boost Metabolism

15- no formal exercise but pushed the snowthrower for 1 1/2 hours.
16- 30 min. of Gilad's Step and Tone
17- 22 min. HIIT cardio
18- 40 min. cardio/weights (Cathe Friedrich, had to modify alot)
19- 17 min. lightly weighted cardio; 96 side leg lifts.
20- 50 min. step cardio with 1 and 3 lb. handweights and ankle weights.
21- no workout

22- no workout
23- 30 min of Jillian M's Banish Fat Boost Metabolism.
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Yesterday the retail store where I work, needed bags of ice brought in. I went out to the ice machine with the boss...he made me carry the ice in (a bale of 6 bags, 30 lbs) because he couldn't, haha. (but pathetic) Then my co-worker started calling me Mighty Mouse because of my strength

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1- Dog walks; Ran 4 miles

2- Dog walks; Ran 5k -- First sub 30 minute 5k since I restarted running 8 months ago: 29:51! w00t!

3- Dog walks; Ran 5k -- 2cnd sub 30 minute 5k and 10 seconds faster than yesterday: 29:41. Feeling grooooovy!

4- Dog walks; Strength routine; Lots of yard work

5- Dog walks; rest day

6- Nothing thanks to a wicked migraine.

7- Dog walks; Easy biking ~1 hour; Ran 5k

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8- Dog walks; Ran 5k

9- Dog walks; Strength routine

10- Dog walks; Ran 5k

11- Dog walks; Ran 5k

12- Dog walks; Ran 5k

13- Dog walks; Biked >23 miles

14- Dog walks; Rest day

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15- Dog walks; Strength routine, fast walked 5k

16- Dog walks; Ran 5k

17- Dog walks; Ran 5k

18- Dog Walks; Strength Routine; Meditation; Loud Singing Along With Limp Bizkit

19- Dog walks; Ran 5k

20- Dog walks; Ran 5k

21- Dog walks; Then we threw a huge party and that is what I did all day and night long

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22- Dog walks; Biked 11 miles

23- Dog Walks; Ran 5k

24- Dog walks; Biked 13.35 miles with hubby

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1- Dog walks; Ran 4 miles

2- Dog walks; Ran 5k -- First sub 30 minute 5k since I restarted running 8 months ago: 29:51! w00t!

3- Dog walks; Ran 5k -- 2cnd sub 30 minute 5k and 10 seconds faster than yesterday: 29:41. Feeling grooooovy!

4- Dog walks; Strength routine; Lots of yard work

5- Dog walks; rest day

6- Nothing thanks to a wicked migraine.

7- Dog walks; Easy biking ~1 hour; Ran 5k

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8- Dog walks; Ran 5k

9- Dog walks; Strength routine

10- Dog walks; Ran 5k

11- Dog walks; Ran 5k

12- Dog walks; Ran 5k

13- Dog walks; Biked >23 miles

14- Dog walks; Rest day

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15- Dog walks; Strength routine, fast walked 5k

16- Dog walks; Ran 5k

17- Dog walks; Ran 5k

18- Dog Walks; Strength Routine; Meditation; Loud Singing Along With Limp Bizkit

19- Dog walks; Ran 5k

20- Dog walks; Ran 5k

21- Dog walks; Then we threw a huge party and that is what I did all day and night long

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22- Dog walks; Biked 11 miles

23- Dog Walks; Ran 5k

24- Dog walks; Biked 13.35 miles with hubby

25- Dog Walks; OFF

26- Dog Walks; Ran 4.11 miles

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Got a bit off track both with my diet and my exercise due to the holidays but I will be back on track today! I definitely consumed too many calories yesterday, but I've been pretty good all month so hopefully that will offset it some.

1-Circuit Training 59 minutes
2-Circuit Training 30 minutes
3-Resistance training 30 minutes
4-resistance training 30 minutes
5-Rest day (I was sick)
6-Outside walking
7-Circuit Training 24 minutes
8-Circuit Training 34 Minutes, Resistance Training 28 minutes
9-Circuit Training 27 Minutes, Outdoor Walk 20 Minutes
10-Housework 40 minutes, core work 18 minutes, circuit training 20 minutes
11- Rest day (Sciatic pain, decided not to push it)
12-Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred Level 3 (27 minute) + housework
13-Dog walk 20 minutes
14-S90D Total Body Workout (23 minutes)+ Shopping (15000 steps) + Shoveled back deck

15-S90D Cardio (30 minutes) + stretching (20 mins)
16- Weight lifting (back and bi's) (20 mins) + stretching
17- Jillian Michael's 30DS Level 3 (27 mins) + Cardio (17 mins)
18- Rest day (family dinner)
19- P90X3 Total Synergistics (30 mins) + dog walk (45 mins)
20-P90X3 Agility X (30 mins) + Dog walk (45 mins)
21- P90X3 Yoga (30 mins) + Dog walk (57 mins)

22- 3 hours snowmobiling + P90X3 "The Challenge" 30 mins
23- Rest day
24- Housecleaing (got 10,000 steps in!) + P90X3 CVX (Cardio, 30 mins)
25- Housework but no formal workout
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1- cardio warmup; bodyweight toning and cardio; chest work; 40 min.
2- cardio and bodyweight toning; 30 min. and I'm 53 years old today
3- no workout (did carry 5 double loads of firewood into the store where I work, that counts for something I say , and no noticeable heartbeat rise - functional fitness is good!)
4- no workout.
5- Gilad's Step and Tone (step cardio with weights, then legs and abs) 50 min.
6- 30 min. of Jillian Michael's Banish Fat Boost Metabolism dvd.
7- 13 min. of cardio, light toning (better than nothing I guess!)

8- no workout
9- strength and cardio, 18 min.
10- Gilads Step and Tone; 10 min abs; 40 min total
11- cardio for fat loss workout; 30 min.
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13-Cardio Force dvd (step cardio, light weights, abs) 50 min.
14-30 min. of Jillian M's Banish Fat Boost Metabolism

15- no formal exercise but pushed the snowthrower for 1 1/2 hours.
16- 30 min. of Gilad's Step and Tone
17- 22 min. HIIT cardio
18- 40 min. cardio/weights (Cathe Friedrich, had to modify alot)
19- 17 min. lightly weighted cardio; 96 side leg lifts.
20- 50 min. step cardio with 1 and 3 lb. handweights and ankle weights.
21- no workout

22- no workout
23- 30 min of Jillian M's Banish Fat Boost Metabolism.
24- no workout
25- no workout
26- 50 min. cardio/step/light weights/abs
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Yesterday the retail store where I work, needed bags of ice brought in. I went out to the ice machine with the boss...he made me carry the ice in (a bale of 6 bags, 30 lbs) because he couldn't, haha. (but pathetic) Then my co-worker started calling me Mighty Mouse because of my strength [/QUOTE]

1-Circuit Training 59 minutes
2-Circuit Training 30 minutes
3-Resistance training 30 minutes
4-resistance training 30 minutes
5-Rest day (I was sick)
6-Outside walking
7-Circuit Training 24 minutes
8-Circuit Training 34 Minutes, Resistance Training 28 minutes
9-Circuit Training 27 Minutes, Outdoor Walk 20 Minutes
10-Housework 40 minutes, core work 18 minutes, circuit training 20 minutes
11- Rest day (Sciatic pain, decided not to push it)
12-Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred Level 3 (27 minute) + housework
13-Dog walk 20 minutes
14-S90D Total Body Workout (23 minutes)+ Shopping (15000 steps) + Shoveled back deck

15-S90D Cardio (30 minutes) + stretching (20 mins)
16- Weight lifting (back and bi's) (20 mins) + stretching
17- Jillian Michael's 30DS Level 3 (27 mins) + Cardio (17 mins)
18- Rest day (family dinner)
19- P90X3 Total Synergistics (30 mins) + dog walk (45 mins)
20-P90X3 Agility X (30 mins) + Dog walk (45 mins)
21- P90X3 Yoga (30 mins) + Dog walk (57 mins)

22- 3 hours snowmobiling + P90X3 "The Challenge" 30 mins
23- Rest day
24- Housecleaing (got 10,000 steps in!) + P90X3 CVX (Cardio, 30 mins)
25- Housework but no formal workout
26- P90X3 "The Warrior" workout (30 mins)
27- P90X3 "Dynamix" (30 mins) + Yoga (30 mins) and I am wiped out, haha.
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Mighty Mouse is a great nickname, love it!


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1- Dog walks; Ran 4 miles

2- Dog walks; Ran 5k -- First sub 30 minute 5k since I restarted running 8 months ago: 29:51! w00t!

3- Dog walks; Ran 5k -- 2cnd sub 30 minute 5k and 10 seconds faster than yesterday: 29:41. Feeling grooooovy!

4- Dog walks; Strength routine; Lots of yard work

5- Dog walks; rest day

6- Nothing thanks to a wicked migraine.

7- Dog walks; Easy biking ~1 hour; Ran 5k

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8- Dog walks; Ran 5k

9- Dog walks; Strength routine

10- Dog walks; Ran 5k

11- Dog walks; Ran 5k

12- Dog walks; Ran 5k

13- Dog walks; Biked >23 miles

14- Dog walks; Rest day

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15- Dog walks; Strength routine, fast walked 5k

16- Dog walks; Ran 5k

17- Dog walks; Ran 5k

18- Dog Walks; Strength Routine; Meditation; Loud Singing Along With Limp Bizkit

19- Dog walks; Ran 5k

20- Dog walks; Ran 5k

21- Dog walks; Then we threw a huge party and that is what I did all day and night long

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22- Dog walks; Biked 11 miles

23- Dog Walks; Ran 5k

24- Dog walks; Biked 13.35 miles with hubby

25- Dog Walks; OFF

26- Dog Walks; Ran 4.11 miles

27- Dog Walks; Biked 11.38 miles with hubby

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I'm late to the party but am excited that last night, I finally built back up to doing 30 straight minutes on the elliptical trainer.

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Hey, I hope that everyone had a Merry Christmas! Happy New Year too!

I was doing a lot of walking when I was away for Christmas and my ankle got really swollen My surgeon said that I have to rest it more, I go back to physical therapy this week. It will be the three month mark from my ankle surgery next week! YAY!

Happy exercising!

Amy

WELCOME Worththeeffort2 (way to go on doing 30 minutes on the Elliptical!) and Kate M!

Seabiscuit- sorry to hear about your ankle swelling up, but yay that you're almost at the 3 month recovery mark!

I wanted to post up that this month of exercise really helped me. I didn't lose weight, but I didn't gain any either. More importantly, the original point of doing this to help depression worked for me. I often get blue this time of year both from lack of daylight and from the pressure of the holidays. Last year was particularly bad. This year, I didn't even notice it!

I hope we do this again in January!

1-Circuit Training 59 minutes
2-Circuit Training 30 minutes
3-Resistance training 30 minutes
4-resistance training 30 minutes
5-Rest day (I was sick)
6-Outside walking
7-Circuit Training 24 minutes
8-Circuit Training 34 Minutes, Resistance Training 28 minutes
9-Circuit Training 27 Minutes, Outdoor Walk 20 Minutes
10-Housework 40 minutes, core work 18 minutes, circuit training 20 minutes
11- Rest day (Sciatic pain, decided not to push it)
12-Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred Level 3 (27 minute) + housework
13-Dog walk 20 minutes
14-S90D Total Body Workout (23 minutes)+ Shopping (15000 steps) + Shoveled back deck

15-S90D Cardio (30 minutes) + stretching (20 mins)
16- Weight lifting (back and bi's) (20 mins) + stretching
17- Jillian Michael's 30DS Level 3 (27 mins) + Cardio (17 mins)
18- Rest day (family dinner)
19- P90X3 Total Synergistics (30 mins) + dog walk (45 mins)
20-P90X3 Agility X (30 mins) + Dog walk (45 mins)
21- P90X3 Yoga (30 mins) + Dog walk (57 mins)

22- 3 hours snowmobiling + P90X3 "The Challenge" 30 mins
23- Rest day
24- Housecleaing (got 10,000 steps in!) + P90X3 CVX (Cardio, 30 mins)
25- Housework but no formal workout
26- P90X3 "The Warrior" workout (30 mins)
27- P90X3 "Dynamix" (30 mins) + Yoga (30 mins) and I am wiped out, haha.
28- P90X3 "Total Synergistics" (30 mins) + Dog Walk (1 hour)

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