Due to another exercise thread, I am starting this thread for accountability. Sometimes just the act of writing something downs helps to make sure it gets done. I hope you will join me in this effort.

Everyone's exercise plan is different, so don't feel pressure to go overboard or compare yourself to others.

Feel free to jot down anything that will help you make your goals ... and post back regularly to tell yourself (and others) how you are doing.

Edited April 22, 201016 yr by MINI-Me

Okay so here is my new and revised game plan:

Wednesday: Swim w/clients at rec center

Thursday: Swim w/clients at rec center

Saturday: Workout at SARC do 30 min treadmill

Tiff - Life can really get in the way sometimes, can't it?

wannalise/lee - great attitude and plans. Good going!

As for me - I've done cardio Monday and Tuesday. Will probably do the weights for arms and thighs tonight and cardio tomorrow night. I might actually get my whole plan in this week. Wouldn't that be amazing???

Here is a rough draft of the week. (I am updating it to show actual workouts)

Monday: Cardio, Strength Upper Body

Tuesday: Cardio, Strength Lower Body

Wednesday: Off day

Thursday: Bodypump class morning. Run 1 mile/abs, back. arms strength in evening

Friday: Off day (very sore from my two workouts the day before)

Saturday: Yoga Class

Sunday: Running

Edited April 30, 201016 yr by misseye

Okay. Well I have yet to meet my exercise goals, I am still struggling with the exercise part of this whole thing!

Tuesday-Swim w/clients at rec ctr.

Weds-Swim w/clients at rec ctr

Thurs-Swim w/clients at rec ctr

Fri-Walk river trail

Sat-Batting cages

This is my normal week of how I exercise:

Monday no exercise. It's the only day that I work all day.

Tuesday morning Zumba then some ab work, and some weight training.

Wednesday Group power, (a weight training class) and ab work.

Thursday Zumba and abs. (I try to do my abs every day, other than Mondays)

Friday weight training then 30-45 minutes of the elliptikill or half

of that time split between that and the treadmill.

Saturday mornings is another Group power class with Zumba afterwards.

Sunday I do some serious weight lifting and cardio with the elliptikill and the treadmill.

Some days I skip the gym and go on a long hike with a friend. This has been my exercise routine for at least the past 6 years other than Zumba which is fairly new. I've been doing the weight training for the past 6 years which is when I joined the gym. Before Zumba, I did

the stair master 20 min. the eilliptikill for 20 min and the treadmill for 20 min.

Even though I did all this exercise, before WLS I did not lose any weight at all.

Monday - Walk at Home DVD - I DID IT!!!

Tuesday - Weights for arms and thighs

Wednesday - Walk at Home DVD

Thursday - Walk at Home DVD

Friday - Day off (Date night?)

Saturday - Weights for arms and thighs

I had my surgery 4-19-2010. I was losing like crazy in the beginning, but it has slowed way down. I don't mind that (not a lot, anyway) but I would really like to get back to my excersize routine. I know it's only been 3 wks, but I still feel so weak. I can manage to walk the dog up and down the hills alright. However, by the time I'm at the top of my own stairs, I'm out of breath. Keep in mind, I didn't lose my breath when I was 47 pounds heavier. Anyone know how long this weakness will continue?

Hi MiniMe,

Thanks for starting this thread, I really need something like this to get me motivated.

I have an idea which I would like to add to yours, I hope it will inspire everyone to exercise at their own potential.

What I suggest is this:-

We adopt a point system and each person choses the number of points they wish to aim for, and then commit to achieving that number of points for the week.

10 minutes of doing any type of exercise = 1 Point.

What do others think?

Would anyone like to join in?

We could start a new thread at the beginning of each week if necessary.

Would love to get moving!

Booklean

Cool idea! I have been doing pretty well at keeping my goals. I love new motivation ideas!

This week

Monday - taking the day off

Tuesday - Walk 20 minutes at lunch

Wednesday - Walk 20 minutes at lunch

Thursday - Walk 20 minutes at lunch

Friday - Walk 20 minutes at lunch

Saturday - A LOT of walking at the car show. (I love looking at classic cars & showing off mine!)

Sunday - day of rest!!!!

Great!

I will start a new thread.

The "rules" can evolve as we get moving!

Booklean

Cool! I need something. I keep planning and I keep meaning well, but lack the motivation and I really want to get in a good exercise habit, I know it is vital for my long term success. YIKES!

OK Everyone,

We need you all on board!

Check out the new thread 9-15 May- Pledge your Points" and get moving!