Committment to Excersize!!

[Arduinna]

ok, ladies I really need to lost some weight and get in better shape. Is anyone interested in making a commitment to excersize? I am going to commit to walking on my treadmill 5 days a week. I'm taking the weekends off. I'm starting at 30 minutes. I already walked today.

Anyone want to do this with me?? Let's help each other!

[mommy22]

I started excercising regularly about 3 years ago. What a difference! I feel so much better when I'm done. Sometimes I have to MAKE myself do it, but be like "Nike" and "Just Do It".

I have a treadmill, but I don't use it very often. What I like to do is any kind of weight or resistence training. I have completly re-shaped my body. I Love it. I also do Pilates....FANTASITC!!!

But whatever you choose, stick with it. When you feel more energized and stronger, it won't be as difficult to do the excercising. Try different things, too. It's important that whatever excercise you choose, it's something you enjoy. That's the only way you will be able to stick to it!!

Good luck!!

[AdinaL]

Arduinna - I am with you. I probably won't start till Monday - since we have to finish mocing this weekend. But as of Monday I am right there with you - 30 minutes of walking 5 days a week - I am also going to do my 40 minutes of yoga /day cause my back is in bad shape....
But you have an exercise partner!!! Which is exactly what I need - cause I am lazy lazy lazy...
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[Arduinna]

Oh great Adina!! Excellent. I haven't walked the last two days, I let myself get distracted with errands and stuff. excuses excuses. I do think it will help me to have someone to "report to".

I will check in Monday with my excersize report, lol.

[SueZVudu]

I'm with you, sisters! Starting Monday, it's 30 minutes of my bellydance workout five days a week. Good luck to all! Strong women rock!

[AdinaL]

WOOHOO!! can I tell you how much I need this? Thank god for online communities!! Good luck and I hope to hear from you both on Monday. I will be sure and post after I do my walking and yoga!

[Arduinna]

ok, ladies I did my 30 minutes on the treadmill while I was watching Oprah. One day down four to go.

So, how did your day go??

[AdinaL]

I did my Yoga this morning and I am waiting to walk until tonight when dh gets home - cause it is over 95 deg. outside - but I am going to go and walk!!!! Halfway through my workout....

[Arduinna]

Adina ~ yeah for the Yoga.

Sue, how are you??

Let me tell you I really didn't want to walk today, but I knew I had started thos thread and was obligated to post. I just couldn't blow it the first day, lol.

So it's already made a difference.

Heck I'm almost cd 50 and no af. But I have been freaking with pms like symptoms, I hope that means something, lol.

[AdinaL]

Got my walk in! Took a little while since dh didn't get home until after 9. But I did walk.

I forgot that you were ttc. Me TOO - I am in 2ww...ick. I am so hoping that this is it.

[Arduinna]

Yeah for the walk, and good luck in the 2ww.

I just hope af shows up, I can't be pg, almost positive I didn't O this month.

[Arduinna]

ok I did 20 minutes, not 30. But shoot I didn't want to do it at all, so.....

You guys are already making a difference.

[ladylee]

Just stopping by to say, "YOU GO GIRLS!"

[NewMa]

hey girls- can i join in? i really really need some motivation to start working on my huge post-partum tummy! i want to start w/just doing 50 crunches or so a day but i'm just so damn lazy! it would be awesome if we could all encourage each other along!

[AdinaL]

Definetely you can join! The more the merrier.
I didn't do so good today - i am so wiped out - not sure why at 9pm my eyes are burning like it is 3am. Ugh - tomorrow will be better.

[Arduinna]

Thanks Ladylee!!

NewMa, you bet you can join up!! The more the merrier.

Adina ~ I know exactly how you feel, I didn't get enough sleep last night, took a 90 minute nap this afternoon and forced myself to walk. Only got in 20 minutes because I started getting a weird pain. Hope you feel better tomarrow.

[Arduinna]

ok ladies, I have to fess up. I still am not feelingthat great. So I have not walked for 2 days. "hangs head"

Hoping to regroup on Monday!!!

[NewMa]

sorry to hear that you aren't feeling so hot, Arduinna. Get some rest over the weekend if you can!

You all have inspired me! I've been doing some crunches everyday! Well, except for today- but I've got a cranky teething almost 8 month old here so I'm cutting myself some slack!

[AdinaL]

Arduinna - part of getting in shape is not beating yourself up about not working out. So rest and feel better! Then when you feel better - you can exercise. No point in making yourself feel worse by exercising.

I haven't done so hot either - very very tired!! Hoping it is pg tired. Plus yester day and today were lovely - but Wednesday it was over 100deg!! No WAY am I walking in that heat!

It is a process - and it takes some time.
Good luck to all!

[leafylady]

I just found this thread. Last week I started some basic at home strength/weight training. It's the only thing I can fit in regularly, because I can do an exercise whenever I get a chance during the day. It seems like either my 2 1/2 year old or my 2 month old disrupt any kind of regular exercise. I also do the Wiggles video dancing with my 2 yr old for aerobics when we get a chance (see The Wiggles topic in the toddler forum).

I've been checking out different weight training books from the library, looking for the right combination of exercises that I only need my body and/or dumbbells for. I'm not buying any bench or barbells. Any book suggestions?

I'm trying to shape up after 2 pregnancies. I tried to do a situp last week and realized that I have no abs left I can do about 3 situps now, which is better than none. I'd also like to lose that postpartum tummy pudge and fit into a smaller size again.
You've all motivated me. I need to go do a few more exercises for today.
-Kirsten