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?

Oh my - having trouble getting to the gym.

Was working on a presentation all weekend, and just didn't find the time. Now on call for 30 hour shift before leaving for Carmel, CA for a work conference.

Hoping to work out at the beach while in California...determined to find the time!!!

Seriously Anna, how can you work a 30 hour shift? I have never heard of such a thing.

Shiny -

My cousins and family have been asking me that question for the last 6 years.

I'm actually a physician, and work in the hospital regular daytime hours and then every 4th night on call - so from 7am today until 1pm tomorrow...

Sometimes, I can get a few hours of sleep, other times, I can't.

Then repeat about every 4th night...for 5 years now.

They limit our hours to 80 hours a week - that is the most I'm allowed to work.

Fortunately, I'll be finished with all my training in 6 months, and I'll never have to work more than 24hrs in a row.

But, a warning to all out there, don't ask me any medical questions... I only take care of patients that weight less than 15 pounds (in the Neonatal ICU)...

One of the biggest things I've changed since the band is packing food for these shifts. I used to just eat whatever I could in the hospital and now I actually pack food for the whole time - lunch, dinner, snack, breakfast, and a second lunch. It has made all the difference in the world.

Edited January 27, 200917 yr by travel_anna

Well bless you for your hard work for the tiniest among us. That is truly grueling if you're actually working for many of those hours.

Enjoy your trip to Carmel. We used to live in Salinas and would travel to Carmel and go to the beach. There are beautiful white-sand beaches there. I remember one in particular that had a huge hill we'd run down and people would make amazing sand sculptures there.

Ahh Travel-Anna, now it makes sense! And yes, making lunches makes a difference. If I didn't do that, I'd be downstairs in the food court eating; and self-control is not my strength!! Anna - enjoy the beaches.

I did my time at the Y this morning - chest/biceps workout with weights, then hit the tm for 30 min. I managed to 'run' for 10 minutes straight, and then intervals of 2 minute runs a few times. So, my initial 31 min to do 2 miles is now 28 min...an improvement!

How is everyone else doing??

Did leg workout then 30 min on the elliptical...the tms were all occupied!

Wasn't going to post here. In fact, I wasn't even going to read it because I haven't been working out. But since it was bold faced and I wanted to clear it I just popped in to read what you guys had written. Good thing I did, now I'm inspired and going to jump up right now and work out. Thanks!!!!

Ezma - I am glad to see you posting again. Take those precious minutes, and do the exercise for yourself. It will help give you the energy to do all the other things!

I have to agree with you whole-heartedly Tap. I just finished my cardio workout and I feel energetic and ready to face the world. It's a good thing. :cursing:

I did my bike for 30 minutes last night. Taking it easy with my injured or broken knee...what have you.

Broken? Did you seriously break your knee? How did it happen? I really hope it's not broken and that you heal soon.

Due to lack of planning yesterday I didn't exercise. :cursing: I need to take it more seriously and plan each day's exercise for a specific time. Today will be a 5 mile run on the treadmills. I'm excited to try out my new running shoes. I'll report in afterwards.

Broken? Did you seriously break your knee? How did it happen? I really hope it's not broken and that you heal soon.

Due to lack of planning yesterday I didn't exercise. :cursing: I need to take it more seriously and plan each day's exercise for a specific time. Today will be a 5 mile run on the treadmills. I'm excited to try out my new running shoes. I'll report in afterwards.

Well during my jog Monday morning my knee popped and I've had a painful time on it since. Its kinda squishy too. I have a Dr. Appt tomorrow so I'll see what my PCP suggests.

I've just been doing a very low key stationery bike since last night.

Awesome on your 5 miles! You ROCK! Let us know how it turns out! :tongue:

Hi all,

I haven't posted in a bit, not much exciting on the exercise news, except that I'm hanging in there and doing it everyday (I do miss a day here and there :bored:). Still doing about 3.5 miles on my treadmill, but improving speed!

Travel_Anna, I just wanted to say God Bless you in your work with the little (or tiny!) ones! That has got to be so challenging yet very rewarding.

LilMissDiva, I hope your knee is not seriously injured. Keep in touch and let us know how you are doing!

ShinyHappyMommy, you have my admiration - running 5 miles!:eek: That's a distant dream for me, I don't have such great knees either. I try and run some while on my treadmill, but I can only keep it up for about a minute - then I have to slow back down to a jog.

But on the plus side, my weight plateau seems to have broken - I've finally lost 80 pounds!!!!!!!!!!! :w00t: I never thought I'd make it this far. Just 22 pounds to goal . . . the last time I weighed 150, was when I got married (17 years ago). I was teasing with my hubby that he'd get back the woman he married, lol :wink:

I used to tease my husband when I was heavy that he had gotten twice the woman he bargained for. He doesn't mind losing that other half so much although he was never ever negative to me about my weight. Bless his heart.

Well, I made it 4.5 miles. It was supposed to be 1 mile warm-up (I did a level 4.7), 3 miles at a challenging speed (I did a level 5.7, bumping it up to 6 and even 7 at one point.), 1 mile cool-down (4.7 again). I made it through all but the last half mile of cool down. My toes were killing me in my new shoes and I couldn't continue. I need to wear my insoles from my other shoes next time. I should know better than to try running five miles the first time I wear a pair of shoes. I'm exhausted, but proud of my accomplishment. Saturday will be a new distance of 6 miles. Yikes!

LilMIss - how is the knee doing? Take it nice and easy....

Rhapsody - :bored::eek::w00t:You broke your plateau, and your total weight loss to date is fabulous!! And doing 3.5 mls on the tm is good! I started at 2mls, but as my speed to do that changes, I am slowly adding some more distance. I really want to be able to run 5K - not in a race, just myself to say that I can.

Shiny - You're right - new shoes need some 'breaking in' time! Are you taking today off to prepare for your weekend run?

As for me, I'm working from home today, so I don't know if I will get to the Y this evening....but if I don't, I know I will kick myself tomorrow. I did do some shovelling last night though to add to yesterday's total.