Topic: Let's Post our Daily Exercise

Dec 1, 2012 06:01 PM _Ann_ wrote:

Boy I skipped one day and look what I missed.  misswim, way to go on the free handstand!  Claire, congrats on the milestone!  Adey, 3 miles, wow.  Ruth, consistent as ever with the Firm DVDs.  Badger, 24,000 posts, w00t!

I walked in the rain yesterday for about an hour and a half.  Didn't think I'd gone that long but I guess I was slowed down by avoiding puddles.  Tonight I did some hula hoop practice and will be doing another walk with the hubby later.  He got inspired to get new shoes like I did so I'm hoping he may start walking a bit further with me.  I don't mind walking alone but I like to see him spending more time exercising and less time sitting in a chair.

Dec 2, 2012 02:00 AM Heidihill wrote:

Yay, Adey! That's a big milestone.

Need to lose some weight before a Christmas party this coming Saturday. I will have to spend more time at the gym or out in the snow.

Zumba yesterday, including a number incorporating Gangnam Style. So much fun.

Dec 2, 2012 07:41 AM LuvLuLu wrote:

8 mile run, nice out, temp in the 30's with a light dusting of snow.  Supposed to get up into the 50's later and that will be nice because I'm taking my 2 nieces and their babies (boy age 4, boy age 2, girl age 2) for "Breakfast with Santa" at the barn where I ride.  We went last year, it's a great breakfast buffet, everything home cooked, and they get to have their pictures taken with Santa and on the ponies, then they get to do a lot of running around outside and on the trails in the woods in the fresh air.  Can't beat that!

Have a great day, everyone . . .

Dec 2, 2012 04:09 PM NatsFan wrote:

5 mile run in prep for the Jingle all the Way 8K in DC next weekend.  It was a good run - beautiful day around 50 degrees - but I'm tired! I'm usually more of a 5K girl, so I wanted to make sure I could handle the longer distance.  Now I need to stop at Five Below and pick up some antlers or something to wear next week. 

Adey - I can't tell you how impressed I am with your running 3 miles.  You started that C25K program and just kept plugging away.  I know a couple of times you had medical setbacks, but you just picked yourself up, dusted yourself off, and started all over again.  And now you did it - congrats!!!!  You must feel great for doing it!

Badger - good for you for walking the 5K so soon after surgery - you rock!  Thanks for the antler suggestion!

Dec 2, 2012 10:23 PM Claire_in_Seattle wrote:

I rode again today for about 27 miles.  Got a major workout as was windy and a few showers with sidewise rain.  Was rewarded with a rainbow.

Came back to the work I didn't do yesterday so still at it.  Had a wonderful bath though to calm my sore shoulders and back muscles.  (A lot harder cycling when wet and windy.) - Claire

Dec 2, 2012 11:27 PM hbcheryl wrote:

Badger you are amazing, nothing keeps you down. Adey congratulations. Lulu your day sounds wonderful, I hope the kids had a load of fun. Heidi the sh’bam that I did last week also had a Gangnam style dance in it, it was fun but I’m sick of that song now, been spinning to it for weeks now. Too funny misswim, I always think of you all when I wear my shirt, it’s like you’re all in class with me. Nats you know I’m not a baseball fan but you know I’ll be there for the stadium food

Did Body Step class today and Body Combat yesterday, later this week you’ll start seeing an infomercial for Les Mills Combat which is the home version of my class.

Dec 3, 2012 04:28 AM joyh1109 wrote:

Brisk trail hike with a friend this morning - 32 degrees and icy outside.   I was bad this weekend - too much wine and dessert, and a hearty dinner last night.  'Tis the season.  Back to it this week!  

heidihill   Will see if amazon.de will work for DVD's.  I do need the American system DVD's, we will see.  In the meantime I'm re-visiting some old DVD's that I forgot that I had.    We are getting snow for the next 3 days - you must be too?  

Dec 3, 2012 07:13 AM badger wrote:

In the 50's yesterday so walked for a little over an hour, did 6.7 km = 4.16 mi.

Mary, how about some jingle bells for your shoelaces?   

Dental appt today so off work.  Supposed to be unseasonably warm so will walk later.

Have a great week ahead, everyone!

Dec 3, 2012 10:05 AM NatsFan wrote:

45 minute My Fitness Coach flexibility workout this morning- back is a bit stiff from all the raking and the long run yesterday, and when I got into triangle pose, I couldn't get out!!  Finally eased out of it, but geez did I feel old.  Been doing some gentle stretching ever since to stretch it out. 

Follow up opthamologist appt this morning for the retinal hole and dry eye.  Now I have one eye dialated - try working on a computer that way.    Hopefully the drops will wear off soon.  But the hole in the retina is stable, so I don't have to see her for a year unless I get symptoms of a retinal tear. 

Playing hookey tomorrow to take a senior center trip to the White House to see all the holiday decorations.  Dh and I did that last year, and it's beautiful.  Going with a good friend this year and can't wait.  She's going through rough times (her mom is in hospice from kidney cancer) so it'll be a a nice chance to relax with her and gab all day. 

Kim - I've been thinking of you with all those storms out there!  Keep dry and safe.  I agree about having to do morning workouts - I hate to get up in the morning, but I finally figured out that I have to just bite the bullet and get up early to do my workouts in the morning, or else I just don't do it later in the day.  Badger - like the "bells on my toes" idea!

Dec 3, 2012 11:29 AM, edited Dec 3, 2012 11:30 AM by movetomaui

Love all these posts ... made me feel lazy this weekend but I'm on it this week!  My youngest son (19 years) has a "to do" list for this afternoon.  He is to get our Treadmill back in working order (it has been folded up and moved in the basement).  So I am so looking forward to getting home and getting back on it!  Have the iPod all ready!  

I had my mastectomy on 10/12 with immediate placement of TE.  Couldn't have imagined walking and working out (bouncing) before I had a few fills.  Then I contracted a confirmed case of Influenza type A ... actually the whole school office where I work did too!  Was down and out for almost 2 weeks.  Not making excuses just explaining myself.  So today is officially day 1 of getting back in shape!  I am "filled to capacity" and just waiting for my exchange surgery which should be sometime in early February.

I'm looking for any Treadmill workouts if anyone has any!  

Look for my posts because I really feel that making myself accountable to all of you will motivate me to start and stay on track!

Thanks in advance for your continued inspiration!  Have an awesome week!

Dec 3, 2012 04:49 PM, edited Dec 3, 2012 04:49 PM by badger

Although it had rained and was threatening more, I got out for a nice walk this afternoon.

Logged 5.57 km = 3.46 mi listening to "Bike Tunes" tape from 8/88   (yes Aug 1988)

Dec 3, 2012 07:54 PM, edited Dec 3, 2012 07:54 PM by movetomaui

I'm so bummed ... the treadmill is DOA!  The tread is moving but not up to speed.  Hopefully the hubby can fix it tomorrow.  Trying not to get discouraged ... don't have the money to be buying a new one with the holidays and everything that comes with another surgery in another calendar year.  I might have to move outside but getting home after it is already dark and not having sidewalks in my town makes the simple walk workout dangerous.  Maybe someone in the family has a working one that is just collecting dust.  Making some calls in the morning.

Dec 3, 2012 08:33 PM jennyrjd wrote:

I did the Firm Calorie Busting Video today. 

Dec 3, 2012 09:31 PM Claire_in_Seattle wrote:

On the topic of reflective clothing.  I wear a cycling shell in Supernova yellow with reflective strips on top of this. You really need this in the low Northern daylight this time of year.  Plus, it keeps the rain out, another important point recently.

The jacket in the atavar photo also is reflective.  So I think worth the investment to be seen.

Just a short walk today on top of my weights/crunches.  On the other hand, my brain got a major workout.

Still feeling the weekend cycling.  A lot more work in the rain and wind. - Claire

Dec 3, 2012 10:56 PM hbcheryl wrote:

Body Combat class tonight with the wonderful Eduardo woohoooooo it's been months since I've worked out with him and as always it was amazing.  I'm juggling myself between 3 gyms I had every intention of going to a yoga class as well but I came out of gym 1 drenched in sweat and I had brought a change of clothes to go to gym 2 but I forgot a clean bra so I just came home, after combat don't think I could have done yoga anyway.

Mary have fun tomorrow, I saw online Bo the dog taking the tour and it looked fabulous I'll have to put that on my wish list.  Move does your town have a pennysaver newspaper/magazine cause sometimes you can find people getting rid of things inexpensively there, or like Ruth says maybe it can be repaired.