my complete workout

[LBTC]

Fabulous!

Lately, I've been getting a ride to work in the morning, which gives me more free time, so...my morning has been

up at 5:20 - yoga for a half hour
breakfast, pets, meds, etc.

before work, one set of weights on balanced muscles - biceps / triceps yesterday; lats / chest today.

lunch time - walk briskly. Today was errands. Yesterday was the brisk walk to the park, 90 photos of ducks, swans, etc, then the brisk walk back

last night was a one hour road ride with DH. Not enough time for that every night, but a good walk with DH and the dogs has been happening quite frequently.

I have learned I can not expect as much from my body as I once could, but have also now convinced myself that I will still benefit from a few minutes of weights more than from no weights. does that make sense?

It seems to be working. Now this is what they meant by baby steps!

Hugs and butterflies,
~T~

[teigyr]

Some weights are better than no weights.

I aspire to exercise 5 days a week. I try to mix it up and I really like the way Mimi's doing it. Sunday I rode, Monday I went to spin class in the a.m. and rode in the p.m. (26 miles, about killed me after the spin class!). Yesterday we were going to ride but instead went for a 5 mile walk. Unfortunately, I don't see walking as exercise though I know it is. I guess I view exercise as sweat and tiredness and walking doesn't do that to me. Tomorrow I'll wake up at 6am and go to the gym before work.

Mimi, by the way, we walked up the bits of the Interurban that they are connecting together. Up around 150th, the bridges are done! Pretty soon I bet it'll go from down south all the way up to Everett with relatively few detours.

LBTC, haven't the ducks been cute this season?!! I always want to take pictures of them but when I see them, I'm usually on my bike.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Yesterday we were going to ride but instead went for a 5 mile walk. Unfortunately, I don't see walking as exercise though I know it is. I guess I view exercise as sweat and tiredness and walking doesn't do that to me.

If you learn how to do fitness walking it will give you a good workout, and you'll raise your heart rate and work up a sweat too. Look it up online. I'm not talking about "speed/race walking", but "fitness walking". I used to do that 3 miles a day before I started biking.

[Wahine]

Mimi, you're doing fantastic. All that walking and stair climbing is great for bone density *and* you're doing weights. Cudos!!

I wish that my patients took these things to heart like you do. You would be a dream client.

[mimitabby]

I am watching my own mother crumble! she's broken her tail bone 3 months ago and 3 bones in her pelvis last month. I'm a believer!

and it just makes so much sense; i've been going to a job every day for over 30 years, i almost never miss a day, i'm hardly ever late; use that same commitment to your health!
working out is now A PART OF MY JOB!

[kelownagirl]

I am reading that book right now Mimi, because you recommended it. It is excelelnt and has given purpose to the exercise I already do, and has encouraged me to do more. I think it says 3-4 days a week of 45 min cardio and 2-3 days a week of strength training right? INteresting stuff abotu resting heart rate too. I have not paid attention to that. I have been checking for the past mornings to watch for a pattern.

I teach PE twice a week at school and now when we do our fitness loops, I do more than circulate and watch students. Instead I do power walking for those 20 minutes twice a week, and I power walk for 15 minutes twice a week when I am on supervision in the morning. Fit it in where you can. Next week, I am joining the school running club and I will run at noon for 2-3 km. My class got so excited that I am joining, that 3/4 of my kids are coming along too. That will motivate me to keep at it...

[Wahine]

Good job KG!! Wow you gals are great.