I need help getting back to working out.....

You know they teach Zumba dancing at my club.....however, the times have not worked out for me....and I think that is God's way of protecting me from wrecking my knees.........I would just love it though, but years ago I used to do Jazzercise and like it very much, but I really twisted my knee once doing a "Susie-Q" and gave up dancing for exercise. You are so right...it is this two week stretch that scares me....and I just know that I will get there this morning. Thanks so much honey....Love, Marti ps. It was Yoda.....one of my very favorite expressions......I always think of it when someone says "I'll try to get there"...and you know they won't.

Marti, I am in the same boat as you are.  I haven't been to the Y in almost 3 weeks. I do some walking here at home but not consistantly and not enough. I blame my back hurting but I know that if I go I will feel better then too. I felt so much better when I did go. I am also guilty about just letting my membership go without using it. I am mess and I am becoming my own worst enemy again and I don't like it one bit. I too just have to do it. It doesn't mean that I like it, I just have to do it. That is life and I must wear my big girl panties.  Thanks for posting this. I really needed it. Love and hugs to you, sweetie.

I hear you Brenda....we will do it....Focus on it today.....put it in your plans for the day....I am...Love, Marti

Aloha sweetie........Oh, I so know what you are experiencing! I, too, have been BAD BAD for the past few weeks! I just can't get going on walking on the beach for some reason. I have NO EXCUSE...I have the most beautiful place in the world to walk...and still I do not do it!

Somewhere inside of me I'm thinking that I'm below my goal so why should I exercise. Bah humbug!! That's ridiculous of course, and I know that some of my dangly, hangy, ugly skin would firm up if I just lifted some weights and walked a few miles every day. But KNOWING and DOING are two different things!

I wish we had a magic wand we could wave so that each of us would spring out of bed and out the door to exercise like going to the potty first thing....Ha!

Aloha nui loa,

Maui Karen

Aloha darlin'....You have always been so good with food....and I have not....my only saving grace has been that I worked out......since I probably will always be bad with food....I MUST work out.....it is so good for my little aches and pains....they are coming back and I hate that...I liked it when I had a little spring in my step and a confidence in my footing.....I don't want to get back to having to be careful when I walk down a small incline. I went through the winter here walking on two to three inches of ice on the walkways and streets and felt very confident.....now the ice is gone and I am going to get back in trouble if I don't work out. Kathi made me remember my original reasons for working out and one of them was my abdomen and trying to strengthen my core body......and it worked.....I am just scared that I have not gone for a couple of weeks.....and you all have helped me re-focus....that is what it is all about isn't it? Have you read that book The Secret......I just need to re-focus and put it out there that I am working out again....You have helped make me stronger......Love, Marti

Hi Marti!                   

I feel for ya...been there done that!  All I can say is forget about it!!  Tomorrow is a new day and you can get back on track (no pun intended).  The weather is getting better and we all can make a million excuses.  WLS was a lot of hard work and we need to reward ourselves with an hour of "me time" even if it is just some meditation and stretching. 

I walk in the morning, and if I don't do it first thing, then I don't do it.  Just get in a habit!!  It is amazing how some mornings I am miserable about going, but once there, I am so happy and proud of myself.  Just try it!  Load your iPod and take a walkman or whistle, just get out and get some fresh air.  I walk the track that is at the school in my neighborhood, so since it is close...no excuse.  Yesterday, it was so invigorating, I increased my normal 5 miles to 6 miles without realizing it. And all tolled, it was only 1 and 1/2 hours.  I deserved that time and so do you!!  Plus, I get 12-18 ounces of water in with it!!

Good luck, don't beat yourself up, just try to take a walk and listen to the birds...they'll be glad to see you!!!                     

Hugs, Lora 

Lara that is wonderful....you are doing so well......you are right in that it is good to JUST DO IT.....that used to be my mantra......I just need to get back to that....I agree that doing it first thing in the morning is a great idea....doesn't always work out for me...that is why the club works for me....they are open 24/7....so I have no excuse....none whatsoever....and you are so right....I feel great walking out of the Club, upbeat and happy....I am definitely going today. You have all helped so much. Love, Marti