Thought we needed a place to keep a running check in for our New Year's attitude. So did you exercise today?

I haven't done mine yet but now I'll have some added pressure to get it done. I've been eating better but it's been really hard to get back into the workout groove. Gotta get it done. In fact, gonna go do it now. How are you all doing with yours?

Getting ready to workout and then off to house hunt for 3 hours. Does that count as exercise? I know it's giving my brain a workout.

Take care all. It's so great to have more people back. Knowing I need to check in here and seeing how everyone is doing is really helping me get back on track. Woot!

I haven't today, yet.

My exercise is Water Aerobics on Monday's Wednesday's and Fridays, and when weather permits, my family (my wife, our "foster", our three dogs and I) take a walk, usually a mile or so, in the evenings.

So yesterday was aerobics and a walk, plus cutting some branches off a tree and doing a remote recording session (a lot of exercise setting up and tearing down one of those).

SHM, thanks for the advice! I think what I really need to do is just do what I can and be happy I'm even doing that. I couldn't even dream of running this time last year.

Tap, agreed. I only worry that when I go easier on myself, that's when I let loose... grrr

Rhapsody - it doesn't matter whether you think your time is fast or not, you ARE running, you ARE getting your heart rate up, you ARE moving.....celebrate that!

Added to yesterday, I walked home from work - 35 minutes brisk walk. Today at the Y I did 20 min of leg work then 25 min of brisk front crawl. Looking at the snow that is falling, I predict more shoveling tonight!

Keep it up everyone....

Thanks for the encouragement Tap! You are very right. :wink2: And I agree with LittleMissDiva, I had a hard time just walking last year! Got some snow coming here too (on top of what we've already had) so I'll get out and get some of that outdoor (shoveling) activity. I miss being outside! I did 3 hours of the "shopping exercise" yesterday, :thumbup: and I got myself a CUTE outfit to wear on Valentine's day (going out for a DATE with my hubby, we have not been out for Valentine's day in years! I'm excited). This is my first time in a long time that I bought a form fitting top :thumbup: - I'm still quite thick around the middle, but I do have a waist! (Shinyhappymommy, you look fabulous, I want that figure!) :thumbup:

Everyone is so inspiring! I'm a little depressed with my band right now, :ohmy: so I need this. Hanging in there, things will get better, and I'm not giving up! :laugh:

YAY Rhapsody - Shoveling is great cardiovascular and upper body workout; just remember proper body form and DON'T twist and throw (says Tap who remembers the pain of a wrenched back...).

The whole shopping exercise I would gladly NEVER do - I hate shopping! But going on a date on Valentine's Day is a great idea...perhaps I can get DH to agree to that (and that it is close to both my birthday and my bandiversary, this should be easy, right?)

I'm not giving up either, but I am disappointed with MY behavior, not the bands. I KNOW I have not been following the rules, I KNOW what to do, I just need to do it - consistently! Fill time, hurry up!

Yesterday I did my regular Curves work out. Today I went to the fitness center and did 20 minutes on the eliptical (killer) and 25 minutes on the treadmill for a total of 3 miles. Tomorrow will be back to Curves. I have to step it up because I've stopped losing. I sure would like to be at least 90 lbs off by my bandiversary and I think exercise is the only way.

Thanks for all the encouragement. We can do this together.

YAY Rhapsody - Shoveling is great cardiovascular and upper body workout; just remember proper body form and DON'T twist and throw (says Tap who remembers the pain of a wrenched back...).

I did it! It stopped snowing, the skies cleared and the sun came out. I went out and shoveled the entire steps, walkway and driveway. Took me about an hour. I think I underestimated what a good cardiovascular work out this could be! I'm feelin' it in my arms and thigh muscles, and I did work up a sweat. But, I got a good workout, plus some fresh air and sunshine too! :wink2: Thanks for the tip about twisting and throwing, I kept your advice in mind the entire time I was out there. :thumbup:

The whole shopping exercise I would gladly NEVER do - I hate shopping! But going on a date on Valentine's Day is a great idea...perhaps I can get DH to agree to that (and that it is close to both my birthday and my bandiversary, this should be easy, right?)

I'm not giving up either, but I am disappointed with MY behavior, not the bands. I KNOW I have not been following the rules, I KNOW what to do, I just need to do it - consistently! Fill time, hurry up!

Oy, I LOVE shopping . . . I just wish I had the money! Valentine's Day, birthday and bandiversary - Tap, it sounds like you deserve 3 dates to me. lol :ohmy: Valentine's Day is on a Saturday this year, so make plans and reservations early. Let us know if you make any exciting plans!

StLouisGal - good workout! I hear you loud and clear when you mention stepping up the exercise - my weight is at a standstill too, and I agree exercise is the way. I need to get myself to a fitness center, as I don't think my treadmill alone is doing it for me. I've been procrastinating getting to a fitness center though. That's my next step to push myself towards.

:laugh: <--- instead of you, it should be "we can do this!" Yes we can!

You guys are awesome. There is strength in numbers and I'm glad to be numbered among you all.

I did my exercise today, my T-tapp workout. I've gone back to doing the very basic dvd because I'm trying to really work on form.

Thanks for the kind words, Rhapsody. It's hard to see things in yourself that others can readily see. I appreciate the compliment.

Morning everyone!

A gorgeous sunrise this morning - beautiful red/orange skies. too bad it is minus 20 degrees (and with wind chill is even cooler)!

I did 30 minutes of back and shoulders with weights then 30 min cycling today.

Shiny - whether it is your T-Tapp or lifting weights, it is important that the form is right. Just as with weights, I have to be vigilant at all times not to let gravity do the work but to do the propoer techniques and do them s-l-o-w-l-y!!

Rhapsody - yes indeed, shoveling is a workout! Glad you didn't strain yourself.

St Louis - I did find (and continue to find) that exercise is making a difference...it would be easier if I LIKED it, but I don't but I do it anyway!! Keep it up.

Steve- it is great that your family is involved in activities with you; everyone gets healthy and a good bonding opportunity to away from distractions.

Morning guys. I was gonna come on here and say that I didn't think I'd get to my exercise today and then go back to bed. Well, this thread saved me once again. I still plan to go back to bed but now I know I'm gonna do my workout when I get up. Have to make time for myself or I'll go insane. Night Night, I need a nap.

Ugh! 3 am is early!! 2.2 miles 33:40. Trying to get that under 30:00 before hitting extra distance. I'd probably tack on an extra half mile and get that under 35:00 minutes. My ultimate goal is to get that 3.2 miles under 40 Minutes. That would be ideal and I'd stick with that for awhile.

Last night I did my 10 miles on the stationary bike w/up to 4 resistance... took a bit over 37 minutes. Then I rested for 30 minutes and did half hour of Calisthenics.

Not bad.

Last night I did my 10 miles on the stationary bike w/up to 4 resistance... took a bit over 37 minutes. Then I rested for 30 minutes and did half hour of Calisthenics.

Not bad.

Not bad?!?!?! That's FABULOUS! I do my 30 min of aerobics and I'm spent! You do that plus more and THEN calisthenics...WOW!!

Reporting in that I ran my 3 miles on the treadmill today. :sneaky: It wasn't too bad. I was on the easy treadmill. One of them seems a lot harder than the other ones. The fitness center only has three. (I live in a very small town.)

Saturday is my long run and I will go for 4 miles! Yikes. I have never run that far before. Should be exciting!

Yay everyone!

I did indeed do my exercise today - 30 min on the elliptical and 25 minutes of leg work with weights. My legs are kinda wobbly now...

I was a bad girl. I should have known that attempting to fit exercise in after the day gets going is not gonna happen. Once I woke up again, hubby was home from his men's group at church and things got really chaotic. No excuses this morning! I'm off to workout before I get the papers together for the mortgage broker.

We found a house!!! Been looking for only a month and we found one we loved, in our price range, in a great location. We put in a low bid and they countered at exactly what we were hoping to pay. We accepted! Yay! Now it's just tons of paperwork, inspections, shopping and praying nothing goes wrong between now and close on Feb. 12th. Planning to have a romantic dinner with the hubby on our new dining room set in our new home for Valentines day. It's so good that some wonderful things have been able to happen for him during all this cancer hell.