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Cindysunshine

Hey everyone, I just wanted to tell ya all about a triumph I had tonight. I wogged !!!! I walked/ jogged 2 miles !!! I jogged quite a bit of it ! Probably half of it. This is my first attempt at jogging since I've lost weight. I think If I do this wogging every night I can for a couple of months I'll be a full fledged jogger !! I am so very happy and proud !!! I've ALWAYS wanted to be a jogger !!!! Cindy

savvystephy

Great job! Keep it up!

artichoke

HOORAY!!!! that's fantastic!!

Channing

Amazing! That's a huge accomplishment! You'll notice your body start to change even faster!
Congratulations! :flowerforyou:

ivykivy

Congratulations! You mileage continues to be encourage to me to get moving.:flowerforyou:

1Sweets

You GO Girl:happy: You'll really see results for sure! :flowerforyou:

shinybonnie

people are saying "you'll really see a difference" because the OP has started getting more exercise... I've lost a lot of weight just by cutting calories and I HATE to exercise. But I'm thinking that my blissful inactivity is going to have to come to an end if I want to lose the last 15 pounds... And I do want to get more healthy. Can anyone give me some idea of the benefits of exercising as opposed to simply eating less? Since I AM seeing results by eating less, do I really have to exercise?? I REALLY don't want to do it... *whine* Someone tell me why I should

AmandaJ

Cindy, that is wonderful, what a accomplishment, you should be proud.

Bonnie, the benefits are many and I don't know hardly any of them, but I believe it speeds up your metabolism, make you feel great, once you get in a habit of it, lets you eat more food, your exercise calories and tones your body. I am sorry you don't like it, I didn't think I would either but when I exercise in the mornings it gets my whole day off right!

Cindysunshine

people are saying "you'll really see a difference" because the OP has started getting more exercise... I've lost a lot of weight just by cutting calories and I HATE to exercise. But I'm thinking that my blissful inactivity is going to have to come to an end if I want to lose the last 15 pounds... And I do want to get more healthy. Can anyone give me some idea of the benefits of exercising as opposed to simply eating less? Since I AM seeing results by eating less, do I really have to exercise?? I REALLY don't want to do it... *whine* Someone tell me why I should

I know for me exercise is just as important as the food. I also love exercise for what it's doing for my heart,lungs and every part of my body. I know I have to exercise for the rest of my life if I want to keep the weight off. There are so many things you could do for exercise. There must be something out there you would enjoy doing. Make it fun . Cindy

kankan213

people are saying "you'll really see a difference" because the OP has started getting more exercise... I've lost a lot of weight just by cutting calories and I HATE to exercise. But I'm thinking that my blissful inactivity is going to have to come to an end if I want to lose the last 15 pounds... And I do want to get more healthy. Can anyone give me some idea of the benefits of exercising as opposed to simply eating less? Since I AM seeing results by eating less, do I really have to exercise?? I REALLY don't want to do it... *whine* Someone tell me why I should

Exercise makes your body firmer. You gain muscle, and you would probably gain a noticeable amount of muscle when you first begin because you are inactive. When your body gains more muscle you can then burn more calories at rest. This is going to rev your metabolism and cause you to lose weight faster.
For me exercise manages my stress, it keeps my self-esteem up, and it gives me more energy.
It is hard to begin exercising, but once you start to feel the benefits you will not want to give it up.

It is well worth a half hour to an hour of your day to get out there and be active in some way. Calisthenics, running, anything. I was REALLY tired this morning and I went out and ran 6 miles and now I am not tired and much more productive! (I came home and finished a ton of work!)

shinybonnie

Hmmm... maybe I should give it a try.

I walk on occassion (i.e. 2-3 times a week), pushing the stroller, but I don't really enjoy it. I like to dance.

How do you get started on an exercise program? What should I be looking to do? Walking doesn't really seem to be all that life-changing to me. haha

lizzys

that is great keep up the good work

lizzys

that is great keep up the good work

savvystephy

Hmmm... maybe I should give it a try.

I walk on occassion (i.e. 2-3 times a week), pushing the stroller, but I don't really enjoy it. I like to dance.

How do you get started on an exercise program? What should I be looking to do? Walking doesn't really seem to be all that life-changing to me. haha

There are plenty of dance exercise videos out there you could use. Basically you want to get your heart rate up to your target rate and keep it there for your work out. When you start getting in shape, you sleep better, are more alert, just overall feel better, and your body looks more toned than if you just diet.

SpazyK

shinybonnie - Have you heard of Jazzercise? It's an amazing and FUN exercise program. I'm not sure if there are classes in your area, but if not try to get your hands on a video. Great workout that I would reccomend to anyone - it's the best I've ever come across. :bigsmile:

shinybonnie

I haven't heard of it, SpazyK, but thank you for the information. Looks like I'm running out of excuses ... :laugh: