Well, due to the RNC being in town and my duties because of it, I have not been in the gym since Tuesday morning. Heck, I've barely been home due to working about 45 hrs from Tues through today. Just wondering if the monthly exercise challenges have fallen off completely.

Once I get back to normal, I will be able to get back into my routine. Hope everyone is doing well.

Btw, getting lots of walking in doing foot patrols, so I'm still getting some exercise in. Just not the "gym" type.

2 mile brisk walk with arm exercises with 2 lb weights. 30 minutes total.

I've been having probs with exercise lately...no matter how much I do low impact high impact, 1 mile...2 miles I end up weezing, coughing, short of breath, and chest tightness. I had an asthma test last week...and they told me I was definetly having asthma symptoms during the test but I wouldn't know for sure until my clearance appt with my pulmonologist. So I guess I have to wait for September 25th to see if I need an inhaler etc. I think I do.

froggi - have you tried stationary bike or elliptical?

not sure if you belong to a Y or gym - but if your "walking" outside, and have symptoms of asthma....maybe taking your exercising inside would be of help. if not a gym member - there are some DVD's that are "walking ones".

not going to let you slide on the exercise - you got a leg up w/your banding very soon......trial/error - have to find what works best. here for you.....cheers,

lulu

I am exercising indoors. Still too hot outside for exercising lol. The only equipment I have is a cardioglide. I dunno if you know exactly what that is. You use your arms and legs and pull all your weight. Sort of. Works all the muscles. Even when I do that I have the coughing fits and such. I always thought it was just normal for it to happen...but since my test I feel like maybe the whole time it was asthma.

Monday night: 35 minute/3.6 mile run on treadmill

Tuesday morning: leg workout

50 minutes on elliptical

15 min./1.6 mile run on treadmill

This morning: 55 minutes on elliptical

today -

had intentions of running, but just wasn't up for it when i got to the gym. took a yoga class instead, must be the rain.:biggrin:

Tuesday night:

5 minute warm up walk

20 minutes of week #2 again (I wussed out at the 3 minutes of running in week #3, so I am re-doing week #2.) :biggrin:

5 minute warm down (?)

Then, 10 minutes of stretches.

I get really hot and red-faced when I exercise, so it takes a long time to warm down. We have gym at work, but I can't use it because I'd be all icky at my desk for hours. A mini-goal is be able to exercise and not get all red and sweaty.

Does that come with losing weight?

A mini-goal is be able to exercise and not get all red and sweaty.

Does that come with losing weight?

not really - i get very red/purple faced when doing a hard workout, and i sweat...i sweat a LOT, especially running outside (TX heat). it would be hard to go back to work w/out proper shower & such on hard workout days..

Yeah...I take all the newbies on the tour here and everytime I go into the gym (open 24 hours) it's full of hard-core people. I ride the van pool, so I can go before/after work, and I hate not taking advantage of it. It's just not practical for me.

Oh, well...I have a neighborhood and a treadmill - so no excuses!

Getting sweaty and red/purple-faced means you are doing good and burning calories! :biggrin:

Getting sweaty and red/purple-faced means you are doing good and burning calories! :biggrin:

I read somewhere a while ago that the better shape you are in cardio-wise, the more you tend to sweat. I know for me, by the time I get done with an hour of cardio, my shirt, shorts and socks feel like I've been in a pool rather than running.

Good to know...I guess. Actually, I have noticed that I've been sweating more since starting exercising. I guess there's something to that.

Tonight: week #2 of c25k...I'm also going to try to push a little harder to do something else. I feel like collapsing after the running, but it feels so good!

Maybe weights. I have 5lb weights that I bought, but don't use. I'll tell myself I will and report back in tomorrow.

Yeah I didn't used to sweat very much when exercising now It pours off my forehead! It's ew but I feel so wonderful after exercising...besides the part where I am wheezing and junk like i posted before.

I DID IT! Okay, tonight, I came home and went swimming at my mother's. I did laps until I was sweaty, and then we played around. It's weird sweating in the Water. :omg_smile:

Then, on the way home, I was thinking, "Ahhh...I'm tired...I don't want to run tonight...I'll run tomorrow..." But, then I came home and just changed into my workout clothes - without even thinking about it.

And DH asked, "are you getting on the treadmill?" I said, "YEP! I guess I am."

And, I beat my record. My fastest run time (don't laugh) before was 17.42 minutes for one mile. Tonight it was 16.39. I am on cloud nine!!! I can't believe it!!!! I beat my record, after not even wanting to do it!!!

that is awesome glouc!!!

i said the other day - add a bit more each time & you'd be surprised what your able to do. i am so happy for you!!!

did 2 mile brisk walk with arm exercises the whole time with 2 lb weights. 45 minutes total. coughed and wheezed the whole time. fun fun lol

today -

hr session w/trainer: new routine (he changes it every 4wks) no running outside !!! YEAH

full body circut weight training, bunches of ab work; working on that six pack...LOL:rolleyes: