Would anyone like to be in an excerise challenge with me?
This is just my 3rd week so I haven't received my little slidie thing from WW. How does the slidie thing work? ie.. if I walk 45 minutes do I get any points?
Not only am I over weigh.. but very much out of shape. And lazy beyond belief! My 2 year old daughter sucks the energy right out of me!!
Plus.. I want to earn points

What kind of exerise do we all do now?

I am just walking with the stroller. The weather has been too nasty here to do it on a daily basis.. it's 42 degrees out right now! and it's supposed to rain - yet again. I just go out when the weather is nice.

My goal is a nice long walk (which at this point is only about a mile) 3 times a week.

I need to round out my program and exercise will help!

Dana
235/227/212 10% mini goal

Hello!

I have a love/hate relationship with exercise right now. I don't really enjoy the "in the gym" kind, but I also recognize that unless I purposely make an appointment with myself at the gym I don't end up exercising 'cause I never quite get to it.

But lately, I've been dragging my family out into the mountains around our home for hikes. Our hikes are usually 3 to 6 miles, usually with moderate to steep elevation changes. I forgot sunscreen this week and have a wicked burn on both shoulders, my neck and my arms -- so no more until next week when I'm healed ... but this is my favorite kind o' exercise!

When I'm at the gym I use the elliptical trainer 'cause I enjoy that the most of the things there. I also periodically whip out the aerobic videos at home -- but mostly not 'cause I've grown to despise them. They're a desperation move these days! LOL!

Hi Slimdown!

If I use my slidey thingy to estimate what you get for a 45min walk, at 227lbs, like your profile says, here is what you get.

High intensity walk = 8 points
Moderate walk =3 points
Light walk=2 points

According to the back of the thingy, it says:

High = Activities that make you sweat. Examples include jogging, running, competitive swimming, or biking.

Moderate= Activities that probably make you sweat. Examples include walking at a fast pace or biking.

Light= Light activities that do not make you sweat. Examples include stretching or walking at a leisurely pace.

Hope this helps you!

Debbie

Thanks Debbie!


I got my little exercise slidie thing at WW on Monday and I love it! I love gained those extra points.

For the first time ever on Tuesday I mowed the lawn - usually dh does it - I got 3 bonus points!!!

Dana

I love that it makes you think "OK, if I want this extra treat, I have to EARN it." Really makes you focus on getting that exercise in!

Debbie

what kind of exercise do you do Debbie?
so far I'm just walking. I'm hoping to buy a bike this spring.. it's been 17 yeas since I've been on a bike! yikes!!

I love the exercise thingy too. Even three hours of gardening, which I categorize as "light" uses up about 8 points at my weight. To me, this is incredible.
The days I go to the pool and just paddle around for an hour is worth 2 points. If I do the bike thing for 10 minutes before the pool, and work up a sweat, that gives me a couple more points. It's a really good learning tool which, for the first time in my very exercise-resistant life, is helping me realize the benefits of exercise.

Linda.. do you use the exercise points? I'm afraid too.. I know it sounds strange. But I have been afraid to even use banked points. I feel like I'm cheating if I go over my points range.

I am feeling really stressed today. I think this might be my problem... I am really having the urge to eat.. something.. like chocolate (yes, it's TOM - and this might be it) I also have the urge for licorce.. and not just the "serving size" of 3. I won't eat the whole bag. but I want like 6 or 7..

Does anyone else feel crazy like me?
I just don't want to "blow it"

Dana

- thanks for letting me yak!

ps.. Linda thanks for the idea of gardening.. I never would have counted that as exercise.. but I guess it is! Now.. if it would just get in the 60's around here.. it's cold! My heat is still on!!!

HI!!! I know exactly how you feel. I have been having a tough time exercising lately. I had been doing TAE BO and it was working wonders, but I just slacked off and now am not doing it at all. I too have young child. My son is nine months old, and I know its hard to find the energy to do it. GOOD LUCK!!!