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?

I thought we might get a chuckle from this...:bored:

I thought we might get a chuckle from this...:thumbup:

Good one! :cool: :wink: :eek: :lol:

And yet so true...

I did do my bike again last night. Very light. I don't want to over do it since I've yet to see my PCP. I have an appt. today at 2PM PST. I doubt I should even do anything, but exercise is like an addiction to me. I think about it all day - especially if I don't do it.

Thanks for asking! I'll definitely let you all know how it goes.

shm, you are amazing... I so want to be there with you. I have to lose at least 50 more before I'm that good.

Edited January 29, 200917 yr by LilMissDiva

I thought we might get a chuckle from this...

ROFL!!!!!!!! :thumbup::cool: I love it!

Rhapsody - :cool::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.

Thanks Tap! :wink: 80 pounds is not as fabulous as some of you awesome ladies who've lost 100 or more, but I'm happy with it. I'm just glad to see the scale move finally, I was ready to bury it in the permafrost snow we have outside! Our backyard is a sea of snow it's so deep. It's snowing again today. If this keeps up, we're not gonna thaw out until July, lol.

I'll still be overweight at 150, I'm very short . . . only 5'2". But at least I won't be obese at 150, and my exercise physiologist says (according to my body scan) that about 167 is a "healthy" weight for a woman my "age" (ugh, lol). If I get to 150 pounds, maybe I'll think about going lower. I just can't remember being lower than that . . . maybe back in high school, about a million years ago. :thumbup:

I'd like to run a 5K too! I know I can jog one now, or at least power walk it. It'd be nice to do something like that for a charity.

Thanks again to everyone for keeping me motivated!

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!

It's so nice to have a supportive hubby! My husband is also a sweetie, he never said anything bad about my weight. And thanks for posting some speeds SHM! I'm only doing about 3.7 on my treadmill, it takes me about 50 minutes to do my 3.5 miles. When I'm able to run (for about a minute ) I do get it up to 4.7 or 5 (never as high as your 5.7 to 7! You are really aerobic). Maybe going from 3.7 to 4.7 is too fast for me right now . . . I'll try and build that up more slowly, then try and increase distance.

New shoes! I'm sure you'll get them broke in very soon. :thumbup: I could really use a new pair of shoes. Maybe a treat when I hit my bandiversary next month. :cool:

Rhap - Love the new pic! You're looking great.

Rhap - Love the new pic! You're looking great.

Awww, thanks Ezma :eek: Some of my camera shyness is going away, lol.

I'm sure dragging my feet on my non-running days. I managed to get in 20 minutes yesterday and 15 minutes today of T-tapp. I know that's not enough, but just didn't make myself do any more than that. 10 p.m. isn't my ideal exercise time. I do much better when I put it first in my day instead of last. Maybe I can do better next week.

Tomorrow is my 6 mile run day. I'm a little nervous. I've never done more than 5. I will get to run outside which is always a treat. I think it's supposed to be 60 degrees outside tomorrow, so yay for that. I think I'll wear my new shoes but put my old insoles in them. Hope that works!

Shiny - good luck on your run!

Rhapsody - a new pair of shoes sounds like a good idea to me too! My others are getting worn, and besides, I keep them at the locker at the Y, so then on days when I'm home, I don't have proper shoes to wear if I wanted to do any exercising. And PS your new pic is great!

LilMiss - how is the knee?

I've not exercised for 2 days now...between being icebound in the house, and not feeling great, I just haven't moved my rear! Today, I will try to find some energy and move...but so far it isn't looking promising!

Right there with ya Tap. Haven't been able to get my butt moving for a couple days and today doesn't look good either. I have a pretty busy schedule today and missed my time this morning. It wasn't all bad though because I spent the time snuggling and talking to the hubby. That's as important as exercise but still no excuse.

Hope you're feeling better soon Tap. Hate to hear you're under the weather.

Shiny - I have to exercise in the morning otherwise I don't do it at all. I admire your determination to get it in even at 10PM.

Lil - How is the knee doing? How was the doctor's appointment?

Ready - Where the heck are you? Come back to us.

Hi all -

I'm in California this weekend (well, Thurs to Sun) to give a presentation at a regional meeting. Just gave it this morning, and glad it is behind me.

As for working out, there is only B&Bs in this town, so no hotel with an exercise room. So I'm been "forced" to walk on the beach - did 2 hours walking on the beach the last two days and plan on it again this afternoon. Wish this was my regular way to work out! So nice!!!

Will be back at the gym once I get home to the "Land of the Perpetually Frozen"!

As for working out, there is only B&Bs in this town, so no hotel with an exercise room. So I'm been "forced" to walk on the beach - did 2 hours walking on the beach the last two days and plan on it again this afternoon. Wish this was my regular way to work out! So nice!!!

Will be back at the gym once I get home to the "Land of the Perpetually Frozen"!

Two hours of walking on a beach! (drooling with envy :thumbup:)

And I know what you mean about the "Land of the Perpetually Frozen". Feels like a new North Pole here! The bottom layer of snow is completely frozen. :eek: Impossible to shovel all the way to the pavement anymore.

Enjoy your weekend Anna! It sounds wonderful.

Well, I did it. I ran 6 miles. It took me 80 minutes which makes my average mile 13:20. I'll take it. I decided at the very last second to change back to my old shoes and I'm glad I did because I got a blister in those ones, the new ones would have been worse. I will wear the new ones for my short runs until I'm comfortable in them. I'm very tired and unusually sore, but happy with my accomplishment. :thumbup: Thanks for all the well wishes. You guys are such a help to my motivation. :thumbup:

. So I'm been "forced" to walk on the beach - did 2 hours walking on the beach the last two days and plan on it again this afternoon. Wish this was my regular way to work out! So nice!!!

Will be back at the gym once I get home to the "Land of the Perpetually Frozen"!

Oh Anna - that sounds great!!! And I know EXACTLY what you mean - I am looking outside through icicle-laden study windows at the snowbanks that hide the car!

I ran 6 miles. It took me 80 minutes which makes my average mile 13:20. I decided at the very last second to change back to my old shoes and I'm glad I did because I got a blister in those ones, the new ones would have been worse.

CONGRATULATIONS, Shiny! That is fabulous!!! And it was a very wise decision to use your old shoes too! :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

AS for me - I shovelled yesterday - not a lot, and therefore didn't get my heart rate up for too long, but every bit helps, and it really was all I was up to doing. Can't seem to shake this run-down feeling, oh well, it too will pass. Today I have company coming for supper so a wild cleaning marathon will begin shortly...

Well, I did it. I ran 6 miles. It took me 80 minutes which makes my average mile 13:20. I'll take it. I decided at the very last second to change back to my old shoes and I'm glad I did because I got a blister in those ones, the new ones would have been worse. I will wear the new ones for my short runs until I'm comfortable in them. I'm very tired and unusually sore, but happy with my accomplishment. :drool: Thanks for all the well wishes. You guys are such a help to my motivation. :thumbup:

Awesome job Shiny, big congratz to you! :tongue2: You continue to inspire and amaze :cheated: