Exercise check-in. Are you still doing it?

[geetey]

Great thread, TigH! Those pilates tapes will still be waiting for you in a week. I can understand why you are waiting for your 'friend' to leave.

I was told yesterday that I am obsessed about walking 2 miles with my WATP tapes everyday! WOO HOO!! What a great thing to be told! Finally, I am doing this for ME and not anyone else and that is making a huge difference in my dedication. I always have time to exercise now.

My exercise plan is to do my WATP as early in the day as possible (before eating if I can), and the pilates 20 minute workout tape before getting ready for bed. I am assuming it is okay to do pilates more than 3x a week.

WISH keeps me motivated and I hope everyone is still here while I work towards my goal!

 

[nativetxn]

I was good today. I used the elliptical machine. I want to try to put in more time on it again before bedtime. This thread is inspiring me

 

[dizneenut]

LOL, Tig!

Here is a pic of the Torso Track. My SIL loaned hers to me and I use it almost every day. It helps work the abs.

 

[elisebutt]

Urgh!!! sorry to be on a downer but I hate exercise!!!! Even when I was a size 6 I never exercised. I used to go out dancing most nights tho!! All night raves 3 times a week sure kept me skinny - proably explains why i put the weight on once i settled down and had the kids.

Seriously tho, I always walk Zach to school,even in the rain, and as it's over a mile away, means I get a good 4 miles in daily, plus I walk to the town centre to do the shopping and to playschool for Danny - helps not being a driver - if I ever learnt to drive I'd probably be way over 300lbs!!

I have dug out some old tapes and started doing them again just to get rid of the wobbly bits in the nether regions although I think the skin well may take a few years to spring back and i won't even mention stretch marks!

 

[nativetxn]

Did I say I <b>liked</b> to exercise, Elise? I hate it, I just force myself to do it

 

[disneychrista]

Yep, whether I want to or not, I am exercising. I walked the track for 45 mins while my DD's were doing soccer try outs. I try to do 3 mile walk away the pounds tapes 5-7 nights per week.

 

[Luckymommyx2]

I managed to get in my Pilates tape this morning. I was aiming for an hour but at least I got something in. I'm going to try to do more after lunch. I was up a lot last night between the cat and being a little anxious getting my MRI done tonight. What I wouldn't give for just a little sun right now!!

 

[TigH]

Yaaay, Kath! I really hope one day I will see a post with your name next to it and the title will say, "I'm an exercise lover" or something similar! Keep up the great work!

geetey - I think I would consider that a compliment as well! Nothing wrong with being a little obsessed with exercise. Better than being called a couch potato! I hope it's ok to do pilates more than 3x a week, although it will be a while before I work up to that! ha ha! Good for you! You sound extremely motivated! Keep up the great work!

dizneenut - THAT LOOKS LIKE A TORTURE DEVICE!!! Yeah, now I remember what that is! UGH! And you voluntarily do that? WOW! You must have some VERY strong abs!!!!

Elise - I think walking is the national pasttime over there, isn't it? We will be in Sheffield at the end of May and we are looking forward to all the walking we'll be doing! 4 miles a day is GREAT! Moving is moving, so you are doing great! I just love the way you write - wobbly bits in the nether regions! I vote you funniest WISHer! You are not allowed to stop posting here, ever! I really enjoy your wit!

disneychrista - ALLLLLRIGHT!!!!! You are racking up the walking miles! That is excellent! 15-21 miles a week, that is really going to add up over the weeks and months and years! Good for you!

Luckymommyx2 - I'm sending you ALLLL the pixie dust I can find for your MRI tonight! Try to relax! All is well! The sun is still shining, even if it's blocked by the clouds for now. It will come out soon! I promise!!! Hang in there! I might even do my pilates tape today (eeek!)

Well, thanks to all the WISHers who post about their strength training routines, I have worked out my biceps, triceps and back so far this week and I plan to do some squats today to work the legs! WOO HOO! I feel like I am back in the game! It took me over a month of talking about it, but I am back into my hand-weights routine and I LOVE it!!!! Whodda thunk I'd be feeling a big difference in my back? Even before I worked my back out this week, I noticed that it feels "thinner" back there! I was trying to reach an itchy spot and I thought, "Gee my back doesn't feel fat at all anymore, I can feel muscle under there!" So that was part of the motivation to get the weights back out!

Everyone have a great weekend!!! Keep working out!

 

[kamgen]

Well, I have been exercising about 4 days a week for the last 2 months, but today was day 2 on my morning thing....I woke up at 5:50 and did the 2 mile WATP tape! 6 weeks till I head to Florida and I am determined to look and feel better!

Kamy

 

[TigH]

Kamy, you have to imagine me doing the Wayne and Garth "I'm not worthy" salute to you! GETTING UP EARLY TO EXERCISE IS GREAT!!!! You are on a roll! I can see nothing will deter you from your quest to reach your goal before your Florida trip! Good for you!!!! Who knows, you might even come back from your trip and STILL get up early to do that walking!

 

[CDoobee]

Well, I'm pretty new at this (bad four-letter word coming---exercise ) thing, but I'm trying!

I joined Curves in October and I go 3-5, and sometimes 6 times a week.

I bought the Leslie Sansone 1 mile WATP tape 2 weeks ago and have been doing it 3-5 times a week also. I'm hoping to soon move up to the 2 mile one. GLO, YOU DO IT WITH WEIGHTS ON YOUR ANKLES???? There are times (yes, still on the 1 mile one!) toward the end where I don't think I can raise my legs one more time!

I didn't do any exercise yesterday. My legs were just all achy all over (like with the flu) and by the time I got home from work even my fingers and hands hurt! So, I did nothing! I'm on my feet most of the day at work though. So, at least I wasn't sitting all day!

I don't think I'll ever be an exercise lover, but I'll admit I do feel better (emotionally, maybe not physically yet) AFTER doing it!

Debbie

 

[nativetxn]

Debbie, I sure hope you are getting sick. Achy all over? YIKES!

Once again, WISH has inspired me and I used the elliptical this morning. I'm working on increasing my time on that instrument of torture. 10 minutes is about my limit. I'm working on it, though!

Thanks for keeping us inspired, TigH. You are our work out coach!

 

[CDoobee]

Originally posted by nativetxn
Debbie, I sure hope you are getting sick. Achy all over? YIKES!

Once again, WISH has inspired me and I used the elliptical this morning. I'm working on increasing my time on that instrument of torture. 10 minutes is about my limit. I'm working on it, though!

Thanks for keeping us inspired, TigH. You are our work out coach!

Kath, you hope I AM getting sick???? heehee Just kidding! I know you meant NOT getting sick! I thought sure I was getting the flu or something and expected to wake up with fever/chills today. But, I'm okay. My legs feel better, but my wrists, elbows, and hands are still very achy. So, I think it's just this arthritis/inflammation thing that flares up on me sometimes. I probably won't make it to Curves tonight, but will try to do my WATP tape at least!

Debbie

 

[glo]

Debbie, I do the two mile tape with 2.5 pound weights on each ankle and now I use 5 pound weights on the arms...I have been working up to it, and it has taken about a month. I now try to jog in place for the waking parts too....You will make it there, I know you will. I just started doing the three mile a few times a week, and I wear the ankle weights for about half the time.

 

[campingcorgi]

Wow, you all put me to shame!! I've been doing the 10, 000 steps program with a pedometer, and now I am hitting the 10, 000 at least 5 days a week. When I started it about a month ago I did good to do 3500 steps daily so I've really been building up my stamina. When you let yourself get really out of shape it is hard to begin any exercise program.

When school is out I'll start biking at the park again. Just not enough time in the day now...

 

[Jiminy102]

Well I walked 2.5 miles today and am going to try to do some crunches tonight!! TOday is the 11th of April and I have still excercicised EVERYDAY this month!!!!! WOOOOOOOHOOOOOO!!!! I am on a role!!!!

 

[perfectmatch300]

I'm still exercising, but this has been an off week for me. I'd been walking outdoors, but the waether here has been awful! Winter is making what I hope is it's last stand. On top of that I've had an awful headcold all week & just haven't felt up to doing much. Twice this week I've been asleep on the sofa at 7:30, and that from a night person!
I have been using my weights, and did a little cardio work on my stairs, but no where near what I'd been doing. I'll be glad to get back to my routines because I have been enjoying them.. I do feel good when I exercise, & I seem to have more energy, too. Now if I could just get my nose to stop running so I could start............Oops, that's asking a little too much - running! Walking would do! Hopefully as I lose more I'll be able to do some running, but not yet!

 

[TCKK]

I haven't done any since Monday night. But tonight I finally got back to it. I did the 3 mile W.A.T.P. Hopefully, I'll do better this next week. Oh well, I'm just glad I did it tonight.

 

[TigH]

Debbie - Oh, I am sure you won't think exercise is a four letter word for too long! You have to be teasing me because anyone who can go to Curves UP TO 6 TIMES A WEEK must like exercise just a little bit! Take care of those aches! Hopefully that is your body letting you know that there are some good changes coming along! Keep up the great work!!! Look at how much you are doing. That is awesome! Thanks for checking in!!

Kath - GOOD FOR YOU!!! 10 minutes is better than 0 minutes, and over 6 days that is 60 minutes!!! It all adds up. Be good to yourself and just do the best you can! I know in time it will get easier and you will work it up to 15 minutes! I am REALLY REALLY REALLY proud of you! You could choose to NOT do any exercise at all, so give yourself a big hug from me for choosing to MOVE!

Glo - are you the same person I knew a little over a month or so ago who couldn't find the time or energy or motivation to exercise? And now you are the poster child for MOTIVATION!!! While I am dreaming peacefully you are up walking away the pounds, and now apparently jogging some of them away!!! Where is the smiley icon that faints? hee hee! You have done a complete 180! GOOD FOR YOU!!!

Hey campingcorgi - Just think, in 44 more days you'll be walking well over 10,000 steps at the lovely Ft. Wilderness!!!! The weather will be beautiful, you'll get to enjoy all those wonderful trees and shaded paths, the beautiful peacocks, the quiet sounds of nature.... *sigh* You are doing a great job!!! Look at how far you've come in a month! Now you are hitting 10,000 steps 5 DAYS A WEEK!!! That is such a jump from the 3500 you were doing before! WOW!!! Keep up the great work and thanks for checking in!

Holly!!!!! YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!!!! April is YOUR MONTH!!!! Look at you, Ms. Exercise Every Day In April! That is awesome! I am really happy for you and proud of you! Did you add those crunches too? Look at all those exclamation marks you used, that is great! It means you are turning into an exercise lover...time for that tattoo heart with the word "exercise" in it for your upper arm... ha ha! Thanks for checking in!!!!!

Nancy - ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ There you go! Some fresh pixie dust that I just baked up with lots of feel better soon and extra energy thrown in to help you get back into the swing of things!!! Just give your body time to heal and don't push yourself too much. You will be feeling better soon enough and the exercise can wait until your energy level rises! I bet you will work your way up to running in no time! Thanks for checking in and feel better soon!

TCKK - every little bit helps!!!! 3 miles is GREAT! Take it day by day and don't look back! Seems like the hardest part is getting started, and then once you get into it, it feels great! I hope that doing the 3 mile WATP tape was enough to get your momentum soaring so that you'll pop the tape in this weekend and a few days next week too! Be good to yourself and do the best you can!!! Thanks for checking in!!!

 

[Debbie]

Ugh! I can't think that I will ever like to exercise. But I'm getting better at doing it. I joined Curves a month ago, and have gone @ 5 times a week (last week was only 4 because of the ice storm). I bought the Walk Away the Pounds tapes today at Costco, so I hope to add those to my routine, too.

So, here's to all of us who do it whether we like it or not.

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