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?

Good luck Ginny I'm looking forward to seeing you in Galveston in 2 weeks!!! You should be buff by then right?

We're all moving, so this thread is working. I did way too much over the weekend and woke up in the middle of the night unable to move. I have a new pulled muscle, and it's so bad that I can't even tell what hurts. I can't decide if it's in the front or in the back of my hip - or maybe it's even my back. I wasn't sure if I'd make it to work because I was gimped over, so I figured I'd walk it out. It was horrible getting dressed, but halfway through my walk I started loosening up. I'm no longer exercising to burn fat, I just need to walk upright like modern man! My whole body is killing me, and my feet are literally throbbing... that's a good thing, right?

DeLarla-I hope you get all of your "kinks" worked out! Are you stretching after you exercise? That has really helped me. Take a hot shower if all else fails.

Lauri, I didn't hurt myself exercising, I did it either riding my motorcycle too hard and too long or shoving a broken shopping cart around. I feel much better after walking this morning. But the stiffness will set in later after sitting all day. I did so much over the weekend that I can't even count the things I did. Laundry, mopping, housework, sewing, went to movies, rented movies, shopping, motorcycle riding both days, 3 bars, 2 casinos, 3 gas stations, visited 3 homes, had company (5 sets), sheesh, went trick-or-treating twice, and a partridge in a pear tree. I'm beat and need a jacuzzi. But I feel great at the same time.

Jacuuuuuzzzi sounds gooooood!!!! You were one busy girl this week-end DeLarla. I wish I had gotten half as much accomplished! I am inspired. Maybe I should get off of this computer and get busy.. I think I am addicted... oh yeah-that's a whole other thread.

OK got up this morning and went for a 2 mile walk with 2lb weights on my wrists. WHOO HOO!! Worked up quite a sweat. Burning those pounds off.

Well, after dancing on Saturday, my only exercise was stacking firewood and cleaning house. That will do for the weekend. Now to get going with some REAL exercise. I bagged up the candy and am calling my son to come take it away. I suppose I should give him some good food, too!

But Laurie, I didn't get anything accomplished at all! I had lots of projects that needed work... so many that I made a to-do list. The only thing I accomplished was having fun and spending money. Bad girl!

Drove through pouring rain in Houston traffic to get an unfill. Maybe I'll quit hurting now and can get back on that bike! (Hope, Hope!)

Penni,

Just two pounds lol I put 262 pounds on my legs and went out to walk my three miles and I decided to increase it another mile. So now that I have went and done that I'll have to do the 4 miles everyday. geez louise what was I thinking

I noticed that a university nearby has a belly dancing class!!! I think I'm going to join. It's always looked fun. Can you just imagine?

Go for it. LOL Belly dancing is some workout...

Belly dancing sounds like fun, let us know how it goes!

I am starting belly dancing with a HOG (Harley owners group) group of women next Sunday. There are just a half dozen who get together, dress up, and learn to dance. One of them is quite a dancer, the rest do it for fun. I couldn't bring myself to join until I lost some of my belly. There will be one other woman there who is my size and everyone else is my age. Couldn't ask for a better way to do it!

Will you be dancing with your old belly or your new pouch?