Exercise check-in. Are you still doing it?

[TigH]

Hey, WISHers!!!!

Who's exercising? Who wishes they were exercising? Who thinks exercise is a four letter word? Post an update here and let us know how you are doing. Spread some inspiration! Seek some motivation! Tell us what's new in your fitness life. Share results! Has exercise helped you lose weight? Tone your body? Allowed you to sleep better? Were you an exercise "hater" who is now an exercise "lover"?

Still doing our power walks here! Wanted to try to my pilates tape thanks to the thread geetey started, but conveniently have to put it off for a few days while my *friend* is in town, ha ha!

However, I DID dust off those free weights yesterday and I worked my biceps! I plan to work my back later today. Hopefully this is a new habit and I'll continue to incorporate weight training into my daily life.

I've noticed since I started WW that my arms are not so flabby! So this inspired me to speed things up through weight training.

I also noticed my belly is much smaller and I have actually been HAVING THE URGE to do crunches! D'OH!!!

Always love the walking we do, and now my calves and thighs are showing much more definition.

I am an exercise LOVER!!!! Ok, now your turn to post!!!

 

[dizneenut]

I'm still doing my Leslie Sansone tapes. Woke up this morning and did the 2 mile walk with the ab belt.
Also did the Torso Track this morning.

I was an exercise hater, but am turning into an exercise lover.

I've lost 2 inches off my waist so far, too, from exercise.

 

[Luckymommyx2]

I plan to do my Pilates tape at the very least today. I haven't been to good about exercising the past week, since my stationary bike broke. With my little ones, bad weather, and no convenient place to walk it's hard. I love to walk ~ never been a runner. Hopefully we'll get some sun to dry some of this mud up so we can all play outside!

 

[ohMom]

Tigh - I noticed our stats are exactly the same! How tall are you? My mini-goal is 145 by May 31, but i'd love to get to 140 again. I'm also doing WW almost spooky

anyhow - i've been a pretty chronic exerciser for the past 8 yrs. My weight has fluctuated and eventually risen since I started, but I also had a baby in that time frame. I like to get my BF tested and use that as a tool for how in shape I am or not! Last time I tested I was in the high 20s - I aim for the low 20s.

At this point - my goal is to do something 4 times a week - that includes - brisk walk of the dog (30-40 mins), jogging 2 miles (hoping to work up to 3.5); yoga, FIRM video, or a workout at the Y (30 mins cardio/ 15-20 mins weights)

So far this week I've completed 3 workouts already!! I knew I couldn't on friday, and I think I'm taking today off as I have some sore muscles! I may do a light toning video I have though, we'll see how the morning plays out.

I get frustrated b/c I can really "feel" my abs when I do crunches, but they are still buried!!

I do notice this morning that my thighs weren't touching and rubbing as much - sorry if that sounded gross! I would love to stand straight and tall and have non-touching thighs!!!

I'm not an exercise lover - but I love the stress-reducing effects of it. I ALWAYS feel better after I do it! I ALWAYS feel better about myself when I'm consistent with exercising. I know that I'll ALWAYS have to exercise, it's not a quick fix - but a lifestyle committment.

 

[Lynn CC]

I've been doing very light weights 10 - 15 pounds on the Bowflex, and then walking 2 miles on the treadmill. I alternate days. I used to walk 3 miles, but I'm getting tired at 2 for some reason? Maybe my body is still in sugar/carb withdrawal. Still 2 is better than none!

 

[TigH]

dizneenut - (insert evil laugh here, something like "mu ha ha ha ha") AN EXERCISE CONVERT! Woo-hoo! Sounds to me like you are getting hooked on exercise. 2 inches from your waist is AWESOME!!! What is the torso track? I'm glad you like your WATP tape! Thanks for checking in!

Luckymommyx2 - Rain here too! I'm sending you lots of "dry weather to go out and play" pixie dust! ~*~*~*~*~*~*~ And also some magic stationary bike fixing pixie dust! ha ha! Hang in there - and do that pilates tape today if you can find the time. You know you'll feel great! Thanks for checking in!

ohMom - my twin sister, eh? I'm 5' 8" and my first goal is to get to 145 by the end of May!!! After that I will try for 140 and maybe even (shudder!) 135, depending on how clothes are fitting and all that jazz! You didn't gross me out about the thigh thing! I have noticed that mine aren't doing that so much lately either. The pants I wear for walking are those tight fitting biker type pants and the material between my thighs is getting worn (is that gross?) so I am happy they are getting smaller! I need to buy new walking pants though! You sound like you are on top of things as far as exercise goes! Keep up the great work and thanks for checking in. Hope we reach our goals together!!!!

Lynn CC - we must have posted at the same time! Your darn right that 2 is better than none!!! I hope you get your energy back and can get back to 3 miles soon. If you don't get that energy back soon, talk to your Dr. Might be an iron deficiancy? How do you like the bowflex? Everyone on those commercials is so BUFF!!! Keep up the great work and thanks for checking in!!!

 

[glo]

Contrary to popular belief (TigH)..exercise is a four letter word, but it is one I have to do. I wake up 5 days a week at 4:30 to do my exercises, only time I can sneak it in. I start with crunches for 20 minutes, which is about 300 or so. Then I do the WATP two mile with ankle weights and now 5 lbs hand weights. Then I do weights on two body parts, either the shoulders and chest, or back and Abs...etc.

I also take walks at school. I do between 2 and three miles in the school gym a day at a pace of about 4 mph.


You would think I would be thin as a rail though, but I will take the inches

 

[Jiminy102]

I have done some excercise everyday in April so far!! Somedays I walk 2-3 miles, some days I do a Lelsie Sansone Dvd, SOmedays it is crunches and leg lifts and weights, and somedays (like the last 2) I just walk while I am watching TV with my wieghts then after about a mile I switch to the 5 pound hand weights and do some arm stuff then crunches and leg stuff!!

 

[Luckymommyx2]

glo, I need to start waking up earlier and doing my exercise too. With homeschool, running the kids around to various activities, etc. it's easy to put it off. Besides I've already planned on waking up early during my cruise to watch the sun rise as I walk laps around the deck! It's a good way to start off the day!

TigH...good morning! Thanks for the pixie dust! I think I'm going to add a countdown clock just for days left until we see the sun again! My bike is broke beyond repair so now I have to dust off my treadmill and get the belt replaced. Not a good time for everything to be on the blitz.

 

[CrzyforPiglet]

I'm so proud of myself!!! I've been doing my pilates consistently for 5 weeks now!! At least 5 or six times a week. In addition, I've been alternating treadmill and the elliptical trainer 4 or 5 times a week. I'm really beginning to feel burnt out though so I'm trying to think of some things to do to spice things up a bit but still keep a routine going! My first thoughts are jumprope and some outside walking but those will have to wait - dang snow!!

I also really got to start doing the advanced pilates tapes more often. I love doing the treadmill/elliptical workout but the advanced pilates really knocks me down so I'm less inspired to do them. I strive for at least 3 times a week but I dread it!

 

[believe]

Still exercising 5 times a week. Three days of 15 minute abs and 15-20 minute weights. Two days of cardio work, usually 4 mile walk outside. I always take the stairs at work and take a morning break to walk an extra 7 flights. I do abs every work morning before getting ready for work. I enjoy working out!!!!

 

[tlgoblue]

Fellow exercize nut here. I've been doing at least an hour a day vigorous exercize. I try to vary my workout, but I must admit, for the time spent working out, the elliptical trainer is my favorite. It shows me how I'm doing, and I sleep much better knowing that my dinner calories are usually free! I also do heavy hands while I'm watching the nightly news (Goodby flabby arms!), and yoga if I feel like I've been focusing too much on calorie burning. I do exercize every day. It keeps me focused, and I want my kids to see that I value fitness enough to make time for it every day. In fact, I'm picking them up from school today, so we can all go to the Y!
I'm glad to see so many replys to this post. Keep up the good work!

Keep the Faith!
Tracy

 

[TCKK]

I've been doing the W.A.T.P. DVD's. I really like them. I skipped yesterday, but hope to at least get a short one in today. We're in revival right now and after working all day and going to church at night, it's hard to work the exercise in. I've been pleased that I made it everyday but yesterday though.

Keep up the good work everyone.

 

[becka]

Well I am not up to the level of some of you but I am trying to walk on my treadmill every other day for about 30 minutes (I did start at 20 but I am working my way up). I am really out of shape again so I am having to take it slow for now. My back is starting to feel better so I need to start adding in sit-ups and leg lifts, etc.

I used to walk on the treadmill every other day and then try to do 2 other days of non-treadmill 'fun' exercise. DH and I would play tennis at least once a week (during good weather it was often 2-3 times a week) and once a week we would go roller skating during the rink's adult only skate. Now that we have DS the tennis and skating are out and I think I am really going to miss them and I will have to figure out a way to replace that exercise with more treadmill. I don't like aerobic tapes and I don't want to pay the gym fees for aerobics classes there. No one else I know plays tennis except for DH and I don't know of any other way to find a tennis partner.

 

[nativetxn]

I have not been good with the exercise, although I did use the elliptical yesterday.

You have motivated me to go downstairs and use that elliptical today, too. Thank you!

 

[tiggerlover]

Still exercising here, at least 3 if not 4 days a week. I spend usually work out for 40 minutes each day, sometimes I go a little longer, but I am slowly working my way up. I split my time between the elliptical and the Life Cycle. On off days I try to lift light weights for my arms and on ocassion I have been known to do situps, but haven't done any lately.

Before starting WISH I was lucky if I made it to the gym 1-2 times a week, so for me to go 3-4 times a week faithfully is a big accomplishment.

 

[Cthia]

Still excercising here. Going three times a week would like to try four days but have too much going on right now. Plus I am waiting for my Winsor Pilates tapes to come in so I can do those on the days I don't go to Curves.

Coming daily to read the W.I.S.H. boards is keeping me motivated to keep excercising.

Keep up the great work everyone.

 

[TigH]

Glo - You never cease to amaze me! I can't even begin to fathom getting up at 4:30, let alone doing it just to fit in some exercise! That is some major DETERMINATION!!!! Ok, new name for you, you are "The Determinator" and your mission is to destroy fat and build muscle! If you ask me, the name truly fits becuase every time your post your measurements there is less of you to account for! And the .5 pound weight loss means you are replacing fat with muscle!!! Thanks for checking in!

Holly - Exercising every day in April so far is EXCELLENT! I think you are turning into an "exercise junkie" That's a good thing! You are getting your body addicted to all that extra oxygen! You have got to be so proud of yourself for doing something every day!!!! Thanks for checking in!

CrzyforPiglet - I'm proud of you too!!! WOO-HOO!!!! Now I am REALLY going to try my pilates tapes again (next week, really!) I am sending major "warmer weather so the snow melts" pixie dust so you can burn up some jump rope really quick! I don't want you to get burned out on any of your exercise routines. And I hear that changing routines keeps your body challenged so you continue to burn loads of calories!!!! Good for you and thanks for checking in!!!

Believe - I know you did some major biking and hiking over the weekend! I got tired just reading about it in Shep's post! I'm so glad that you enjoy working out!!! You are really an inspiration to all of us still working our way to our goals!!! I'm glad you continue to post to WISH and that we can share in your success! Thanks for showing us that the exercise and healthy eating doesn't stop when you get to goal!!!! And thanks for checking in!

Tracy - what the heck does your username mean anyway? ha ha! And what are heavy hands? Some type of resistance training, I suspect! An hour a day? WOW!!! I have to work up to that! You are setting a great example for your kids! And I love yoga - I need to dust those tapes off too. It's such a great way to unwind and relax. Thanks for reminding me that I enjoy it! You are definitely someone who LOVES to exercise! Thanks for checking in!!!

TCKK - GOOD FOR YOU! Fitting in exercise with a busy schedule is a feat in itself! That is excellent! I'm glad you have been able to find a way to manage the WATP workouts with everything else you are doing. You should be very proud of yourself! Hope that things settle down soon! Thanks for checking in!!!!

Becka - You are doing so GREAT!!! Especially with having to make sure you don't reinjure your back! If I were in your shoes, I know I would be using that as an excuse to not workout, so I give you a big round of applause for hopping on that treadmill!!!! And you gotta start somewhere! Walking for 20 minutes a day is a great start, and soon it will be 30 minutes and you'll be talking about kicking that up too! Just don't overdo it too soon with your back! We want you 100% healthy!!! Sending pixie dust for some tennis time! Sounds like you really miss that! I'm sure once Nathan is a little older, you guys will go to the kid skates instead of the adult skates!!! He will really enjoy that! Thanks for checking ing!

Kath - I hope you used the elliptical yesterday! I'm glad you checked in with us! You'll see, one of these days exercise will be something you really look forward to! I am so proud of you! You really have stuck by Atkins and you had a great Woooosh week and you are always lending so much encouragement and support to people. Heck, with the amount of posts I see with your name next to them every day, I am sure you have got to be burning some major typing calories!!!!!!! And it take energy to keep your attitude so gloriously positive and to think of all the nice things you say to everyone! Keep up the great work and thanks for checking in!

Debbi - WOO-HOO!!!! I think you are an official gym rat (that's a good thing!) You have tons of my respect. I am not a gym person and I felt so self conscious when I used to belong to one. I am really proud of you for making the time and effort to go there to workout 3-4 times a week! Surely your exercise routine has helped in your fantastic weight loss! Reading your posts keeps me motivated! Thanks for the inspiration and friendship and thanks for checking in!

Cindy - Sending pixie dust your way to open up your schedule so you can fit in that extra day at Curves!!! I hope your WP tapes come soon too! Until then, just hop in your car and come to my house and we'll do them together! Glad you are committed to exercise and that you used a SMILEY in your post (that means you are an exercise lover, right?) Keep up the great work and thanks for checking in!

WOW, we have a bunch of people exercising! I hope more people check-in! I know Tammy is at IOA now, probably walking ALOT to try to keep warm (cool front blew in over night and it's CHILLY here in Florida!) If you were exercising and then kind of fell off the wagon, remember it's never too late to start again! If you've read all these posts, you'll see that there is no rule about exercise - just get out and get moving! Walk while you watch TV, take the stairs, park further away from your destination, ride a bike, play frisbee with your dog, put the kids in the stroller and go to the park, join Curves, join a gym, get some great DVDs or videos for walking, pilates, yoga, aerobics, weight training (the firm), etc. Once you DO SOMETHING for yourself, you'll feel better and you'll be more likely to get up and do it again!!!

Good luck everyone and keep up the great work!!!!

 

[tlgoblue]

Yup! I do love to exercise. I get really creepy when I don’t. Maybe it’s not the exercising per se, but the benefits that I really love. I miss it when I don’t do it, and I don’t like things getting in the way of it. (Control issues!) I’m feeling a bit frustrated about the whole affair lately, though. DH has been reluctantly supportive, and at a time when I’m trying to stay committed, I think he’s getting ready to have me committed! Maybe when his back is better, I won’t feel like I’m pushing my unwanted advice and values upon him. (He is quick to point out that that is the way I feel, not the way he feels.)
My user name? My initials, plus reference to my alma mater, The University of Michigan-GO BLUE!


Keep the Faith!
Tracy

 

[Luckymommyx2]

I did my one hour NY City Ballet workout this morning and took my vitamin. This afternoon the sun, yes the sun actually came out for a few hours!!! I was so excited to see it after a week+ of rain and clouds that I did an extra hour of aerobics and weights!!