Lets Post our Daily Exercise

Thanks, but all I did was provide a car ride. The real heros are the volunteer vets and wildlife rehabbers who take care of injured wildlife on their own time using their own $$$ and whatever $$ they can scrape up from donations.

Back home from the beach so I walked 40 minutes on our rail trail. Our littlest one was born on the 4th of July. He'll be four. He is benefiting from having older parents (unlike my first two- now 18, 15). There is a huge inflatable waterslide in our yard for his bday party tomorrow. We could never have afforded to rent one 10 years ago! He and my DH are trying it out as I write. I am happy to be sidelined due to recovering from surgery. The teens are out at work so they'll get to try it tomorrow!

Ruth- thanks for clearing those class names up for me.

Nats- you are good to help that little critter

ff for port placement today. Did get up early enough for my bike ride and a light breakfast before the6am cutoff.

Hi everyone. Nats, that's so sweet and I'm sure if the turtle could speak you would get a huge thanks. Maybe s(he) will bob her head when you return him to the garden.

You all are motivating me. The weather here is very iffy as it's rainy season and Florida is also the lightning capital of the U.S. so it can strike at any point, rain or no rain! After I post this will put on some exercise clothes and finally get over and join 24 Hr Fitness (thanks badger as I'm following you!) It's free under Silver Sneakers so why not use it on these very hot and humid, rainy, days. Hopefully can do something at the gym as I do have the torn meniscus in one knee and the other is not very happy either. Oh well, need to do what I can.

Later sculpted friends.

I haven't walked all week. Dealing with the guilt. First excuse was it was too wet, which it was, and the pavilion where I walk had large puddles of water and slick mud. Then it was a doctor appointment and shopping. No excuses left. I went over to the pavilion this morning (about 8) and got a good start, but about 15 minutes in I got nauseous. The air felt heavy, so I new it was humid. I drank some water, but didn't feel any better. I finally gave up and came home. H told me it was the heat index. At 8 am it was 90 degrees. He doesn't think it's a good idea for me to be out in the heat unless I go at 5 am. I'm not sure I want to be out in the dark.

I vacuumed/swept and mopped the entire house this morning while H mowed. After a light lunch, rest & shower, we drove to Lowe's. He bought some weed killer and wasp spray and chatted with some veterans while I walked the store. Then we went over to Best Buy and bought a new TV. When we got home I washed two loads of laundry and he started dinner.

I managed to get a little over 2 miles in. So, I guess I will count that as exercise. I just don't know if I am going to be able to keep up with my walks during the summer. I guess I could look into joining a fitness club, but I'm not sure it would be cost efficient. Right now I am only walking. I am not ready for weights, Pilates or yoga.

It looks like I hadn't posted for about 9 days so took a bit to catch up with everyone. I always enjoy everyone's pictures - exercise related or vacation related! Sweet, lovely family picture and your daughter looks just like you!

Octogirl I bet you had a fabulous time. How was the scuba? Did you have good sightings? I adore snorkeling. I think Ruth said beach was her favorite place and I am in that same boat - beach and water baby and the closest I can get to that in the midwest is Lake Michigan. Good enough beach, but not good for snorkeling!

VelvetP it is hard to walk in the humidity and heat. I really find a bike ride is good in hot weather because you create your own breeze. And just like Ruth said, if you have a mall nearby, that always works. I use that in the winter more than summer.

Falconer, that waterslide must be tested. You cannot have young children participating without two adults doing the safety test!

Teese - hope the port placement was seamless.

Let's see, what exercise have I done in 9 days - thank you Argus app for tracking. 15 minute walk at lunch, 23 minute walk at lunch, 13 minute walk at lunch. (Can you tell we had lovely 70 degree weather last week). Last Saturday I mowed an hour and 10 minutes, walked 36, weeded for about an hour. Sunday evening went for a walk with my husband after dark-30 minutes. Then I skipped exercise this workweek until today. One hour trail walk with my husband.

pat01, under Medicare with some I guess, 'Advantage' plans (I have United Healthcare but I know Humana also has it) they have "Silver Sneakers" which gives us free membership in several gyms. I'm signed up at Anytime Fitness and now 24/7 Fitness. Not sure about elsewhere around the country but here those gyms mainly just have the machines; Anytime Fitness does not really have any classes. Found out 24/7 Fitness has classes for Silver Sneakers members, M-F; 20 minute sessions from 10am to noon so will go take a look next week to see. May have to do more gym workouts as here it is hot and humid by 9am until about 8pm. Will also get back into swimming and many water sports. Pools are also high 80 degrees so not that refreshing but doable.

Night sculpted friends.

Silver Sneakers offers classes here at the YMCA and at several of the other Fitness Centers.

Good morning everyone! Falconer, your little one is having what we call a "golden" birthday. It's when your age = the date of the month. So turning 4 on the 4th is golden! And how wonderful for him to have fireworks every year on his b-day.

We have two gyms in town. They're both 24-7 chain fitness clubs but neither has organized classes. I chose the one that's not by the grocery store. When I walk to the store, I always look in the plate-glass windows at the people working out. Didn't want to be on the other side of that gaze LOL.

It's a pretty morning, breezy under a Carolina blue sky. Headed out for a walk.

Happy Canada Day to our neighbors to the north! Congrats on your sesquicentennial.

Pat, good work on the eating well. Very sad indeed about the young woman at your church. There is a lot of addiction arising from prescription drugs, so I think the picture of addiction is changing, and sadly, if you are prone to it, it doesn't matter whether you are taking substance to numb your emotional pain, your physical pain, or for recreation.

Badger, that's a Door County blue sky! I know Wonderland calls it Carolina Blue but I always associate it with Door County which always looks so clear and blue to me.

I think I am ready to join a no-frills gym. My husband joined Charter Fitness - it really is $49 sign up and $10 a month. I don't think they have classes but they have all the machines. He has been enjoying it. I may wait until the cold weather sets in because I really prefer to exercise out doors in the summer. And note that "regular" insurance sometimes sponsors gym memberships at fairly reasonable rates. I have BCBS and they have some programs for $25 a month.

Planning my exercise day. I was going to lunch with a friend but she woke up sick, so I saved some calories and can burn some off too.

Congrats Octogirl. Happy retirement.

octogirl- congrats on official retirement!

So, I woke up with a sore throat yesterday. Thought it was just a Herceptin side effect, but I must've caught some kind of cold despite trying to stay free from germs. Managed to do some much needed house-cleaning just before getting sick, but it's back to bed for me.

Loving the pics and energy of this thread nonetheless.

Dh and I hiked about 2.5 miles today at a local park along the river. Very humid and river was swollen and muddy from all the rain we've been getting, however, I did manage to photograph a turtle convention.

Scottie

Scottie, it's early in the AM here and I am on my phone reading everyone's posts. When I got to yours I laughed aloud at the "convention". My DH stirred a bit but didn't wake!

Octo, congratulations on your retirement. It's wonderful that you're heading to Monterey. I went to grad school at UCSB so we used to travel up there often enough. Enjoy!

Badger- thanks for the golden bday tip! He is so in his glory/ bday party Friday, then three cousins doting on him all day Saturday.

We too have lots of visitors, Ruth. But I am sneaking away for a hike w a good friend this morning. I really need to move this body. The AI plus humidity has put an ache in my bones and joints. Moving helps.

Teese- thinking about you.

Enjoy your holiday weekend! Well, Lilac, you'll have to do your July 4 celebrating by proxy.

Ladies, you continue to inspire and encourage me with your lives. Thanks!

I walked this morning. It wasn't as humid. I wasn't able to finish, though, because the fire chief came out to talk to me. I was nearly finished with my cool down and was able to walk & talk, but I didn't feel comfortable doing my stretches in front of him, so that didn't get done.

There are two old people living near the pavilion where I walk. The woman lives right across the street and the man lives next door to her. I see them both every morning when I walk. I can see the side/back yards of both their houses. She is usually sweeping her front porch and will sometimes come around and watch me walk. He drives around his yard on a scooter, checking his garden. The fire chief told me she will be 100 this week and he is in his upper 90s. They both live alone and have relatives that check on them, but D (the chief) has lived in this little town all of his life and watches over the elderly. He asked me if I would make note each time I walk and if I don't see these people to go over to the fire station and let them know. They will do a welfare check. I like the idea of looking out for our neighbors.

This is a small rural community of under 1,000 people. We are incorporated, but have few amenities. We have an elementary school, 4 churches, a convenience store, a realtor, a construction company, a brand new BBQ restaurant, a cotton gin and 2 truck stops. Everyone knows everyone else. Most of the people who live here grew up here. H & I were 'newcomers' 27 years ago when we built our house. I was greeted by my first name from people I had never seen before and most of the town had been through the house before it was finished. The oldtimers didn't hesitate to offer advice or criticism on layout, materials, etc. It was unnerving and funny at the same time. Now we are established and H works most of the churches fundraisers and the VFD. It probably doesn't hurt that he is related to about 1/4 of the residents!