Fitness Challenge - December 15

Good morning LW's...

What fitness activities do you have on the agenda today? 

For this upcoming new year, what fitness activity would you like to try? For me?? I am thinking I want to try skiing/snowboarding. I live in Reno NV and am close to lots of good skiing but in the 22 years I have lived here...I have NEVER wanted to go and play in the snow. Many reasons in the beginning but mainly being fat was never a motivator to go down a hill fast...lol

So, I think in the time I have off this next 3 weeks, I will try skiing at least 2 times...to see if I like it! 

PS - tomorrow is my surgiversary!! I cannot believe that a year has gone by so fast and so many things changed...Where were you a year ago in your journey? 

Have a great wonderful warm wednesday!!! 

WOW - its a year already??  Happy surgiversary!  I'm very proud of how well you've done and glad you're still on the board here with us.

I'd like to ski too.  I was always fat and when I fell I couldn't get back up - so embarassing!  but - don't think it will happen this year.  I'm having my BL/BA Jan 18th, and BF is going to be in a sling with his rotator cuff surgery - so we're both out of commission for the winter.  He's a skiier too...  said he could teach me - told him I'd have to start over on the bunny hill!

A year ago I was pretty much where I am now, except 2 lbs lighter - LOL.. Yes, I'm still fighting up and down with those damn 2 lbs, but not stressing over it.  It keeps me accountable.

I got up at 4 and ran almost 8 miles. Then did my normal crunches, push-ups, and plank. Tomorrow will be a 30 minute warm up walk, and weights. I'm liking my new work out schedule so far.

This year I want to work on my distance running and possibly train for a 1/2 marathon or even a whole. Who knows? It'll all depend on my hip.

Shannon, if you can run 8 miles then you would be able to run a half marathon. I had only trained up to 9 miles when I ran my first one. Check out Hal Higdon training schedules online. I really need to get some mileage in this month too since I have a half mid-January. My running buddy is injured, so we've only been doing short runs. I hope your hip holds up!

Me too. I think it was mostly muscular, but every few days it flares up, and there might be a problem in the joint. They want me to have an MRI, but I don't have the time or money until the new year lol.

Ran 3.27 miles (10:01 min/mile pace), P90X ab ripper DVD, and a Biggest Loser weights DVD.

Wow!  A surgiversary!  And you're soooooo close to the century club, too!

I went to a great ballet class tonight.  Trying to pack them in before the studios close next week.

For next year, I'd like to try trapeze class. And, while it's not a fitness goal, I'd really like to try skydiving.

Happy surgiversary!

I braved the elements twice. OMG it's cold! 2 - 15 minute walks and 20 push-ups. Last December I think I was 4 pounds heavier and working on getting a little of the bounce-back down. This Dec I'm down those 4 pounds and not worried about getting all the way back to 115.  

--gina