Did You Move To Lose Today? It's a Miracle!

OK, I'm here again.  Finally started moving my butt again after doing NOTHING since about T-giving!  That was the longest lapse I've had for 3 yrs., and I just can't let that continue.   (Somehow, I don't think "Christmas shopping" counts for purposeful exercise!) Yest. I had to take advantage of the warm weather and go out for a 45 min. walk.  I must admit, it felt good to be moving my sluggish body! This morn., I headed back to the gym.  I had to laugh--while I was on "hiatus," they added 2 small additional tanning rooms!  I thought, Boy, it's pretty bad when I'm gone so long that they can remodel the place while I'm gone!  Anyway, I only did cardio for 45 min., but I'm just easing back into this!  Will add weight machines later this week. It's 64 degrees down here in south-central IL!! Cheers! Jo

Hi Jo, We are so glad you are BACK  I have one better, I was gone from my gym so long when I went back I didn't know any of the trainers and they didn't know me.  It was kinda good as I was thinking it's going to be hard to answer where  have you been? We want to see you here daily Take care, Kathy

Kathy, You have asked me a very good question, why am I uncomfortable about walking outside?  I think perhaps it stems from my days of obesity.  Not the stares of others, but my fear that I would walk somewhere and not have the energy to get back home again.  Or that I would fall and injure myself, and be helpless.  So, it is definitely a psychological issue, and not a rational one.  There are days when I tell myself to just get over it, but then I use the excuse that it is too hot, too cold. too rainy, etc.  I can give myself all sorts of good reasons not to exercise, which is why the workout dvds have been the most successful for me.  I've yet to come up with a good excuse why I can't do them.  Therefore, I work out.  Most, if not all of my neighbors work, and my husband gets home from work so late that I don't have a walking buddy.  I live out in the country far enough that I don't have sidewalks, so I think that makes a difference for me, too.  If I lived in town and could walk to get a latte, I would probably make myself do it One of these days I will get outside to walk. Debra M.

Well I have to be honest with  you, if I lived out in the country and didn't have anyone to walk with me, I wouldn't do it either.  It's just not safe these days my friend and unless you had someone with you then don't. You could try going to town and walking in a park, benches near by in case you do get tired and if you fell there would be others around.  I hope one day you do try it as you will be so shocked as to what you can do. Hey, we will have to met at an OH event and I will go walking with you You keep doing what you are doing, as you are my inspiration

I found the answer to improve my stamina while running on the treadmill...my DH bought me an iPod for Christmas.  I loaded it with Def Leppard, Bon Jovi, ACDC, Big and Rich...(you get the idea) and ran my little heart out this morning--first time I made it over three miles without stopping!  Woo, hoo!  I'm going to update my playlist tonight and put the songs in a preferable order.   I can't wait for tomorrow morning--strange especially when I hit the Y at 5 AM!!  I'm just so excited because in the last 39 years I have NEVER been able to run.  BTW, I ran outdoors on Saturday and Sunday with the warm Chicago temps...so strange, but the storms are moving in tonight.   Hang on to your hat!

:) Christy

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Hey Christy, I am watching the news and a tornado touched down in Poplar Grove....This is NUTS!!! This is a fantastic WOW moment for you.  What a high to be able to RUN that long on a treadmill without stopping      Take care, Kathy

Hi, Im laid up with the shingle, but you are inspiring me to get going when this has run its course. h Have a great day,  Karen