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Enough is Enough
Well, I stepped on the scale this morning and much to my dismay ---- I've gained back 4 of the pounds I'd lost. This is totally unacceptable!!! I went from 149 down to 143, now I'm back up to 147 --- how horrible is THAT??
I've noticed on the past couple of posts I've done, that most of us seem to be "in limbo" as far as exercise is concerned. I, personally, have really slacked off due to some medical issues -- mainly with my heart and back - and my work schedule which includes getting up at 3:30 am and usually being too tired when I get home in the afternoon.
After looking at the scale this morning, I've come to the decision that I *MUST* get back to exercising regularly again. I've always been a good one for telling people that "there are exercises for almost everyone, if we look for them". Well, I guess I'd better get started looking -- actually I have to go no further than my dvd player because I have both yoga dvd AND Wii Fit, plus my doctor gave me some stretching exercises to do for my back, which I've put off because I know it will hurt!!
As of this morning, I am committing to no less than 20 minutes/day of exercise. To begin with, I may have to split it into 2 - 10 minute sessions -- I know it might be best to do it all at once, but if I can't, I can't!! At least I will be moving!!
Okay, so here's my thought --- I'm going to COMMIT to 5 minutes of stretching every morning, along with 5 minutes on the healthrider. Then, I figure I should be able to get in a 10 minute walk on my lunch break and if I go at a good steady pace, that will be excellent or if the lunch break walk doesn't work out, when I get home, I can do another 10 minutes of stretching or get out the Wii Fit or something else for 10 minutes.
My goal will be to add 5 minutes of exercise per week, until I reach an hour/day. In addition, to these 10 minute segments "dedicated" to exercise, I will still have all the walking and physical work that I do during the day.
I would like to challenge anyone and everyone to come along on this journey with me. If we don't get started, we won't ever reach our goal and I don't know about the rest of you, but that's not acceptable for ME.
So, who's up for it??? 20 minutes/day ---- whether all at once or broken into segments; and adding 5 minutes per week ----- for those of you already working out on a regular basis, this won't sound like much, but you're still free to participate; for the ones of us, who have not been exercising regularly, we need to start out with baby steps and work into it.
We'll keep track on a weekly basis.........but feel free to report on here any time you want to, if you need some support, things aren't going well, or if you want to "blow your own horn".
Come on ---- let's go !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I've noticed on the past couple of posts I've done, that most of us seem to be "in limbo" as far as exercise is concerned. I, personally, have really slacked off due to some medical issues -- mainly with my heart and back - and my work schedule which includes getting up at 3:30 am and usually being too tired when I get home in the afternoon.
After looking at the scale this morning, I've come to the decision that I *MUST* get back to exercising regularly again. I've always been a good one for telling people that "there are exercises for almost everyone, if we look for them". Well, I guess I'd better get started looking -- actually I have to go no further than my dvd player because I have both yoga dvd AND Wii Fit, plus my doctor gave me some stretching exercises to do for my back, which I've put off because I know it will hurt!!
As of this morning, I am committing to no less than 20 minutes/day of exercise. To begin with, I may have to split it into 2 - 10 minute sessions -- I know it might be best to do it all at once, but if I can't, I can't!! At least I will be moving!!
Okay, so here's my thought --- I'm going to COMMIT to 5 minutes of stretching every morning, along with 5 minutes on the healthrider. Then, I figure I should be able to get in a 10 minute walk on my lunch break and if I go at a good steady pace, that will be excellent or if the lunch break walk doesn't work out, when I get home, I can do another 10 minutes of stretching or get out the Wii Fit or something else for 10 minutes.
My goal will be to add 5 minutes of exercise per week, until I reach an hour/day. In addition, to these 10 minute segments "dedicated" to exercise, I will still have all the walking and physical work that I do during the day.
I would like to challenge anyone and everyone to come along on this journey with me. If we don't get started, we won't ever reach our goal and I don't know about the rest of you, but that's not acceptable for ME.
So, who's up for it??? 20 minutes/day ---- whether all at once or broken into segments; and adding 5 minutes per week ----- for those of you already working out on a regular basis, this won't sound like much, but you're still free to participate; for the ones of us, who have not been exercising regularly, we need to start out with baby steps and work into it.
We'll keep track on a weekly basis.........but feel free to report on here any time you want to, if you need some support, things aren't going well, or if you want to "blow your own horn".
Come on ---- let's go !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
COMMUNITY LEADER
Welcome --
I'm very sorry to hear about your miscarriage. I hope you are doing well, physically.
Well, you don't have a lot to lose, but you've come to the right place. Are you watching your diet as well? I might suggest the food diary here on MedHelp, along with the weight and exercise trackers. They are all good ways to keep up with the food we eat, as well as our exercise to make sure we are getting the right amount.
We'll look forward to hearing more from you as the days pass.
Again, welcome...
I'm very sorry to hear about your miscarriage. I hope you are doing well, physically.
Well, you don't have a lot to lose, but you've come to the right place. Are you watching your diet as well? I might suggest the food diary here on MedHelp, along with the weight and exercise trackers. They are all good ways to keep up with the food we eat, as well as our exercise to make sure we are getting the right amount.
We'll look forward to hearing more from you as the days pass.
Again, welcome...
Count me in. Im so depressed about my weight. I was 140lbs. After a pregnancy and miscarriage, I weighed myself on sunday and i weighed 151lbs. I really want to get back to my 140lb. I was happy with that weight. I plan to walk after dinner the following couple of days and walk during lunch. Plan to go back to the gym as of monday as i had slacked off on that.
COMMUNITY LEADER
Great tigerlilly --- I wish I had time throughout the day to walk like that. I used to love walking in the fall when we lived in Iowa and the leaves were turning,etc. Even the chilly air wasn't a problem once I got going and kept moving.
I did 100 reps on the health rider this morning, plus about some stretches -- about 10 minutes total and I walked the dogs when I got home from work -- another 10 minutes, so I got in my 20 for the day. I hope to get some more stretches in before bed also.
Anyone else??
I did 100 reps on the health rider this morning, plus about some stretches -- about 10 minutes total and I walked the dogs when I got home from work -- another 10 minutes, so I got in my 20 for the day. I hope to get some more stretches in before bed also.
Anyone else??
Well, I just got back from my walk and let me tell you the cold and clouds were nothing. North East Ohio is at its peak this week for fall foliage. It was worth every minute. I walked 5.4 miles in 95 minutes. I feel good. Sore but I stretched when I got done and that has seemed to help. This is my favorite time of year and will be sad to see it go but while it's here I'm going to suck up every minute I can.
Yes. Yesterday I did a 30 min. DVD that uses a stability ball and two sets of hand weights. I use 3 and 5 pound weights. My DVD targets upper and lower body along with abs, back and core. On Tuesday I'm going to walk in the park for 5 miles it takes me just under 90 minutes. I'll let you know how it goes. I really believe that half of my success is due to my exercising and the other half is due to my diet.
I understand how you guys feel. My mother has always been a healthy person (diet and exercise) but because of her physical ailments she has had to put the brakes on her level of exercise and she says it's really making a difference in keeping her weight down. She tries to keep her weight low because of her back. The doctors used to tell her she could push it, so she always did but they put the brakes on that about a year ago. She has been to therapy and they have given her some exercises she can do. You've just got to do all you can. We have the same feelings about it. If you don't keep going you'll wake up one day and find out you can't do it anymore, then what?
I understand how you guys feel. My mother has always been a healthy person (diet and exercise) but because of her physical ailments she has had to put the brakes on her level of exercise and she says it's really making a difference in keeping her weight down. She tries to keep her weight low because of her back. The doctors used to tell her she could push it, so she always did but they put the brakes on that about a year ago. She has been to therapy and they have given her some exercises she can do. You've just got to do all you can. We have the same feelings about it. If you don't keep going you'll wake up one day and find out you can't do it anymore, then what?
COMMUNITY LEADER
Welcome aboard tigerlilly -- glad to see come with us.
Well, there are 3 of us anyway!! Did you guys get any exercise in yesterday? I got my 20 minutes -- 15 walking the dogs and 5 with stretches. Yay --- for me!!!
Well, there are 3 of us anyway!! Did you guys get any exercise in yesterday? I got my 20 minutes -- 15 walking the dogs and 5 with stretches. Yay --- for me!!!
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