Christmas Fitness Challenge Check-In December 16

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We are coming to a close on another weekend. One more week. One more weekend. And then - we are at Christmas! I have SO much to do between now and then (well, actually Friday when we leave for Washington state.) The one thing I need to continue to push into my busy, busy days is my exercise. It's easy to say I don't have time but you know, it's for your health - there has got to be time for that! Keep it up everyone! YOU are ALL doing a fantastic job! *\o/*

Yesterday I had another day of mall walking (I really don't normally shop so much but my husband is working on a final for one of his master's courses and it's much easier for him to concentrate without the boys around). Anyway, the BEST part of this mall trip was that I bought myself 3 new pair of size '12 petite' pants! I went into the mall in size '16 short' pants so I was SO excited. Hoping to keep going down but I couldn't keep my other pants up and needed something new! I also rode my bike for 15 minutes at 75% heartrate before I crawled into bed. I didn't want to ride at all but thought about the 'exercise for at least 10 min' thoughts from yesterday and when I was adjusting the time on my bike to 10, I stopped it on 15 instead. I figured it was better than none!

+++POSITIVE THOUGHTS+++!!! :flowerforyou:
Push yourself today to do something a little extra. (Talking to me too!)
Niccole

NTBoard

We are coming to a close on another weekend. One more week. One more weekend. And then - we are at Christmas! I have SO much to do between now and then (well, actually Friday when we leave for Washington state.) The one thing I need to continue to push into my busy, busy days is my exercise. It's easy to say I don't have time but you know, it's for your health - there has got to be time for that! Keep it up everyone! YOU are ALL doing a fantastic job! *\o/*

Yesterday I had another day of mall walking (I really don't normally shop so much but my husband is working on a final for one of his master's courses and it's much easier for him to concentrate without the boys around). Anyway, the BEST part of this mall trip was that I bought myself 3 new pair of size '12 petite' pants! I went into the mall in size '16 short' pants so I was SO excited. Hoping to keep going down but I couldn't keep my other pants up and needed something new! I also rode my bike for 15 minutes at 75% heartrate before I crawled into bed. I didn't want to ride at all but thought about the 'exercise for at least 10 min' thoughts from yesterday and when I was adjusting the time on my bike to 10, I stopped it on 15 instead. I figured it was better than none!

+++POSITIVE THOUGHTS+++!!! :flowerforyou:
Push yourself today to do something a little extra. (Talking to me too!)
Niccole

yoginimary

Yesterday I managed to do all the stuff I said I would do for the spring challenge (the challenge kinda disappeared, but it's still in my mind). I did 45 min walk - with three minutes of jogging in there - most of it on an incline. I did 30 minutes of yoga and practiced arm balances - wow, it's been awhile. I did a 30 minute balance ball tape that was supposed to be for upper body strength - hmmm - lets just say I'm going to the gym today to do weights.

My younger (by a bunch) sister is coming into town next week. I'm taking her to that kick your butt strength class - have to see if it only kicks my butt. She's in better shape than I am.

Congrats, Nicole. I hope to have that happen to me soon. I carry a large part of my weight in my thighs/hips so it takes a long time for me to go down a size.

kjllose

Just got done hiking up my back hill with a backpack loaded with hot thermos's filled with tea and coffee and a bag of homemade donuts( proud to say I've only eaten one since I made them:bigsmile: ) and cups for my daughter's boyfriend, his dad and my hubby. I did it in half a foot of snow and it's still coming down. They are building a chimney in their future home in this snow storm the east is getting.Then I jogged it down. I don't think that is alot of exercise but it's better than none and I will be shoveling later:grumble: I have candy to make as presents today, I know it's not healthy but the people I am giving it too won't care, they just like sweets. So I am making peppermint bark. And I promise not to eat any :bigsmile: Then this afternoon my daughter and I want to try a new belly dancing video she bought. Shimmy shimmy. ~Karen

JulieB21

I'm spending my "snowed in" day baking with my four-year old son. We have made muffins, fudge(three kinds), oatmeal scotchies & gingerbread men. I'm happy to say that I didn't even lick a spoon! My exercise today will be in the form of shoveling as soon as the last "man" is out of the oven...:bigsmile:

sschrock

Hey guys!

Congrats to everyone keeping up with their exercise regimen's.

I live in the south, so I have no snow to shovel ! Glad on the one hand, sad on the other because it's a good way to get in some exercise. It is REALLY cold and windy here today (Tennessee) so a walk outside isn't feasible. I might try to do my "Dancing with the Stars" workout video later. I did walk around the mall yesterday though.

I had to weigh and measure at Curves on Friday. Proud to say I"m down to 257.5 and lost 2.5 inches from my waist and 2 from my hips!! I haven't seen the 250's in at least 2 years! About 10 more pounds and I'll be able to go down a pants size! Yee-ha!:happy:

Merry Christmas!
Sherry

lotusfromthemud

Just did 45 minutes of "intermediate" yoga DVD. Yikes. Very wobbly, falling over almost. I'm sure all that readjusting burned extra calories

Had a thirty minute walk this morning in about 15 centimeters of snow. Very glad for my apartment-living-don't have to shovel lifestyle today.

Take care all, stay warm and keep moving!:flowerforyou:

deanea

We are coming to a close on another weekend. One more week. One more weekend. And then - we are at Christmas! I have SO much to do between now and then (well, actually Friday when we leave for Washington state.) The one thing I need to continue to push into my busy, busy days is my exercise. It's easy to say I don't have time but you know, it's for your health - there has got to be time for that! Keep it up everyone! YOU are ALL doing a fantastic job! *\o/*

Yesterday I had another day of mall walking (I really don't normally shop so much but my husband is working on a final for one of his master's courses and it's much easier for him to concentrate without the boys around). Anyway, the BEST part of this mall trip was that I bought myself 3 new pair of size '12 petite' pants! I went into the mall in size '16 short' pants so I was SO excited. Hoping to keep going down but I couldn't keep my other pants up and needed something new! I also rode my bike for 15 minutes at 75% heartrate before I crawled into bed. I didn't want to ride at all but thought about the 'exercise for at least 10 min' thoughts from yesterday and when I was adjusting the time on my bike to 10, I stopped it on 15 instead. I figured it was better than none!

+++POSITIVE THOUGHTS+++!!! :flowerforyou:
Push yourself today to do something a little extra. (Talking to me too!)
Niccole

You have dropped four sizes, thats fantastic, don't we always do a little shopping for ourselves at christmas, and for you you have a really good excuse....my pants wont stay up....I'm not buying myself presents, it's neccessity! LOL

deanea

Thanks for the encouragment yesterday, I've got to be more flexible with my all or nothing attitude towards exersicing, some IS better than none.

I ended up walking at a moderate pace for an hour watching a movie before my night shift and a bit of incline as well, and I was suprised at the amount of calories I actually burned, I didn't think it would be worth just going for a walk, boy I was wrong, now I know, every little bit helps, Thanks

Anne