Now that all of you are back from the Vegas Bash, and the rest of us Pity Party goers are up off the couch - is anybody willing or interested in participating in an exercise challenge?

I'm not thinking anything drastic - just more than what we're already doing. I think the goal should be for a 'heart healthy' 30 minutes of activity a day, at least 3 days a week. Anything more is a bonus and worth an extra woo-hoo from the group!

Anything counts - weights (Darcy), walking, bike riding (Marie), playing tag with the kids (all the Moms out there), dancing your a** off (Leatha and Lisa).

I know Penni wants to do a 5K here soon, and this would be a way we could all get going with our exercise.

I would love to hear suggestions, comments, any type of feedback.

Do I have any takers?

Phew... Not a place for the fraile manle subjetc LOL

Darn which one of these shower controls if the COLD Water

OOPS, I need to moderate my own post! I was only talking about flabby upper arms and what type of exercise will tone them! I promise, no sexual innuendos! And the only rocks I have are in my head!

Ok I believe you;)

Which part, the rocks in the head?

I go to bed early and y'all have a party! I just can't win! lol

Laurie - I have lost 20 pounds, but will probably gain a little back when I get put on more food, hopefully TODAY! Thanks for asking.

I think I need some movies of all this stuff y'all are talking about!

Betty, Would that count as exercise? You know watching those kind of movies. If so that MIGHT be something I can do! :laugh

Well, now that you mention it, I have heard if you imagine doing the exercises your brain thinks you did and you gain the benefits! Now, I bet we could all come up with some good images of that! Yup, I think a GOOD movie might just do the trick!

Hello everyone,

Yesterday I ran 3 laps in the gym with the kids. I did snake drills which dealt with running. We also did line drills which we ran from one end of the gym to the next. I did 20 situps, 10 juming jacks, alot of different types of stretches and some pilates.

Selecia Watson

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Cut it out, Selecia, you're making me tired! What are snake drills? They sound like something the Crocodile Hunter keeps in the shed.

Marie, if I can stop laughing long enough to find a photo of that triceps exercise somewhere, I'll try to post it . . .

Selecia - You are doing so much, that is amazing right after surgery. You'll be thin before you know it.

I missed exercising yesterday because we were canning tuna. :guess It seems I always have an excuse. But tightening all those jar lids should help with the bat wings under my arms.

I bought bat wings for my halloween costume -- really -- I should have just used the ones I have. :laugh I actually am looking forward to dressing up -- showing off I guess, which is so NOT like me. I am the stereotypical shrinking violet in a crowd, trying to find a job to do so no one will give me undue attention. That is certainly changing!

Becky-you must post picks of you in your costume. I bet you will look awesome.

I did a double lap around the park during yesterday morning's walk. This challenge requires me to exercise Monday, Wednesday and Friday. So far, so good. I don't worry about weekends since I'm so active cleaning & riding my motorcycle... as long as I keep moving.

Wow, Becky, 69 pounds! That is amazing! Canning is a lot of work and definitely counts as exercise! I'm with you on that "shrinking violet" thing. (Take a zero, instead of giving an oral report.) But this forum is bringing me out of it. Kind of scary, isn't it?

Becky - I would have sent you my bat arms for free

You are doing so good girl! Yes, you will have to post a picture for us in your costume!