EXERCISE!
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I'm so impressed with the level of exercise everyone is getting in. I do think it helps me mentally to be more active which follows through into healthy eating. I can't believe that week 4 is starting already.
Week 4 day 1 3,720 steps. Obviously more steps than the last couple of days as I was out of bed, but not a terribly good total.
We need to start thinking about our February challenges and whether we amend our step totals, try something different or maybe keep the steps as they are and add a little something extra in. Something for us to ponder over the next few days!
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I did 8720 steps today so well pleased. Not all at once and some with Nellie. When I found on returning with Nellie that I was at 7700+ I decided I had to get over the 8000 again so finished up with a short treadmill stint. I agree, LMV that exercise really helps to deal with the eating. Nice to see you managed a good few steps today. I like the idea of keeping the step challenge as a basis ( I feel I can't radically up it every day as I'm still mindful of the foot as today was really enough; in fact I may do less walking tomorrow and more biking to give it a
rest. ) but committing to something else, perhaps in terms of time. I think I'd like to do the bike but also pull out my Jillian DVD. However, I do know I won't be able to do a complete workout to begin with and it's not what I could do every day or for 5 days to start. I'd aim for 15 minutes of bike or 15 minutes of Jillian, for 5 times a week. After a week, I'd access if that is enough time or I need to up it.0 -
Evening Crackers,
Well done Bracken on an AMAZING total. Not only did you reach the 8000 mark, you added another 1,000 steps to your total.
Week 4 day 2, a measly 2,981. Weekly total to date 6,701
I'm hoping I might feel up to a walk tomorrow to get a few more steps in.
Bracken your thoughts sound very sensible although a shudder went through me at seeing (whisper it) the "J" word. I've been having such a lovely time with Rosemary, I'm not sure if I'm ready for the dark side yet. Something for me to think about.
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LMV, we are on the same page with our February thoughts! I have been planning to up my steps to 7550 daily or even go for the biggie 10,000. My loss this week has slowed right down as I mentioned earlier so I need to rev it up a bit. Very happy with the eating part (and alcohol especially, 2 glasses of wine since Jan 4th!!) so I have to look at more exercise. I think this is the most focused I have been in such a long time. I have no "diet" to fail at as I look at this as being my lifestyle now. 100% certain being part of the Crackers is amazing and just the support I need xx0
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Housebound by really nasty weather- more snow, cold (-12C), and blustery. Exercised on bike today, 20 minutes and had a brief foray into the dark side as I got out my Jillian DVD and did the warmup and just enough of the first part of warmup to realize, as you say, LMV it is the dark side. Glad you are at least getting about too. You'll soon be back in form. BM, I see you have posted a 1.8 pound loss which I think is super. The way you are attacking those steps and great attitude is great. Very happy for you.0
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Out weather is so changeable at the moment. Today bounded up to 3C and so I was able to take Nellie for a walk. Total steps 7783.0
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Sorry to hear about your weather Bracken. It's turned chillier here but is still wet rather than snowing. Well done on continuing your exercise in other ways though and that's another fantastic total for today. Your brush with the dark side leads me to believe I should leave well alone at the moment! I'm sticking with the sunny Rosemary for February.
Week 4 days 3 and 4 5092 and 8527 Weekly total to date 20,320
I'm gradually improving, but need to get those steps up again in the next 3 days and maybe get a salsasize in.
Keep it up BM. You are doing fantastically well.
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Storm Henry is passing through at the moment and we have gale force wind warnings in place in our area. As well as the wind we have rain..............it's miserable. As a result I didn't go out for a walk. I went to the hospital with Chris to see FiL but as I still have the remains of my cold I didn't visit the ward myself. But, instead of sitting in the cafe with a cup of tea I used the time to pound the corridors and get a few steps in. I hope no one was monitoring CCTV, they must have thought I was a particularly stupid visitor to have walked around the hospital so many times and not find where I wanted to go!
Week 4 day 5 a semi respectable 7,837. Weekly total to date 28,157
It's going to be a poor weekly total for me this week
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Just popped in and had a nice read and inspiration but no exercise to report today. Not very worried as exercise on previous six days although had planned to walk Nellie after we came back from the stable but some unforeseen circumstances made that impossible as it was raining hard and continued all afternoon. Nellie has required a substantial bath today after being out at the stables.0
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I'm just off to bed but did manage just over 7,500. My knees were a bit too sore to do my indoor walking today, but hopefully tomorrow x LMV I think that is a good total, you are still getting over your cold. Had to smile at the thought of you walking the hospital corridors! xx0
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Week 4 Day 6 - epic fail, only 2,191 steps weekly total to date 30,348
20,000 steps tomorrow? Unlikely!!!
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Today I did 5416 steps on the Fitbit - not a great deal but still over the 5000 base and most of them were done quite briskly with Nellie eager to be out.0
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Well done Bracken, all that brisk walking will have done you good.
Week 4 Day 7 - 10,729 steps. Weekly total 41,077
Well a respectable total in the end even though it fell short of my target. New week starts tomorrow and of course it is my weigh in.
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Great rebound, LMV with those 10,000+ steps. I did 6507 most of which again were brisk walking with Nellie and was pleased because it was quite cold at 1C with a very strong wind.0
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A record breaking warm day here- sunny and 12+C degrees so I had a nice walk with Nellie and then worked in some other walking. Total- 9421 steps. Plus, when Nellie and I were walking, I stopped and chatted to a neighbour down the street who was out and she mentioned she had ridden her bike for the past 3 days ( very unusual for here in Feb.) so I decided I'd take my bike for a short ride to say I rode my bike in Feb. I did a good 15 minutes and was well pleased. This warm spell is coming to an end however; back to zero C tomorrow and brisk winds.0
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The weather is weird everywhere isn't it? Fantastic step and exercise total Bracken
Week 5 day 1 4,523 (very poor)
Week 5 day 2 18,121 (much better)
Weekly total to date 22,644 (on target)
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Wow, LMV, 18,121 in one day. That's what I call impressive. I was able to take advantage of clear sidewalks still today and walked Nellie and did some on the treadmill. Total: 7440 steps. I was pleased with the outdoor walk as it was quite cold for me (zero) and we had just returned home when it started to snow and it felt quite bitter.0
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Not my best day this week for exercise and I did not get to anything besides walking as planned. However, did do 6067 steps.0
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Today's total steps 6040 which was fairly satisfying as I felt a bit under the weather so they were not effortless steps.0
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Well done Bracken, especially as you have been feeling unwell.
Week 5 day 3 2,766 (very poor)
Week 5 day 4. 9,234 (better)
Week 5 day 5. 17,528 (good)
Weekly total to date 52,172 (on track)
I also did a 35 minute salsasize workout with Rosemary
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You are on fire again, LMV. Nice work with adding the salsasize. I was going to take today off as I had walked for 6 days this week and thought I might try some other exercise. The morning was taken up with the stable where I did not ride but did groom and lunge my horse. It was quite cold outside and remained so into the afternoon but at around 5p.m. the wind died down and it seemed much nicer so I took Nellie for a walk and ended the day with
5140 steps. I 've really tried to take advantage of any time when I can walk outside. The forecast for the coming week, however, is for a return to much colder weather, with -14C predicted for Friday. If I'm housebound it should at least allow for more indoor exercise with the exercycle and DVD.0 -
Well Crackers, I dusted off my Jillian DVD 'Banish Fat, Boost Metabolism' yesterday... put on my gym clothes was pleasantly surprised at my reflection although the outfit looked very dated I thought, but then I can't remember the last time I braved a session with Jillian!! I believe LMV this is the DVD you took a dislike to one of the girls having a face like a rodent?!! Or is that something I just completely made up?!! I have to say I loved it. I only ever do 3 circuits in total but kick boxing and boxing I really enjoy! And I knew when I finished I had done a cardio circuit....
A little later I decided to go for a walk on my own as the husband is working. I climbed the hill not as high as he insists upon and then I cut across the hillside and re-joined our usual circuit.
When I went to go to bed last night I was very aware my legs were seizing up and I thought I'm going to be in agony again like the first time I did the dreaded Shred! But relief not a twinge this morning, I have survived! Today it will be gentle Rosemary and a little walk in case it does snow tomorrow.
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Glad you and Nellie got out for a walk yesterday Bracken.
MITM - that certainly sounds like me. I think I bought that one because you and Bracken enjoyed it, and I was so nosy I had to see what you were on about. I didn't get on with it, probably because of Rodent Features! I went through my DVD's today to check it was that one I had and was absolutely horrified to find a Jillian DVD duo box, still in the cellophane, of "Ripped in 30" and "Killer Buns and Thighs". What possessed me? Killer buns and thighs??? Listen to this which is part of the blurb - "Do you loathe wearing shorts because of saggy knees or flabby thighs? Have you avoided skinny jeans like the plague? If you want to get your lower body in sick, crazy, amazing shape this DVD delivers with three fat-blasting booty-sculpting workouts that get results fast! Three workout levels that range from insane to killer!!" Any takers??
Pleased to hear you had no ill effects after all that working out MITM. Well done on the weight loss this week as well. You'll soon be in those jeggings without the killer buns and thighs workout.
Week 5 Day 6 12,178
Weekly total to date 64,350
I also did my second salsasize of the week.
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It is evening and the predicted change of weather has started with a light covering of wet snow on the ground and colder. But this morning was surprisingly mild and I took advantage to take Nellie for a walk. With that and a later shorter walk with her and some intentional walking at couple of stops at a mall, I did 8278 steps today so satisfied. I also did 15 minutes of indoor cycling.
Good work, MITM. Your outdoor walks must be really helping if you were not sore- even after adding in some Jillian.
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Oh if only one burnt calories from laughing - I'd be so slim!! Hilarious LMV! However you have inspired me to attempt another session with Jillian today. It's grey and miserable here and I can well believe that snow is in the air....0
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Survived my session with Jillian but I ended by collapsing onto the settee thinking I could die! I pushed myself or rather Jillian did as she goaded me into not giving up... I stumbled to the shower hosed myself down... dressed myself and then I was literally walking on air at what I had achieved!!
Before I began I noted with some amusement I too have the 'ripped in 30' DVD which I didn't do many times as I didn't like the girls she used. However I really do enjoy this other DVD although it is a killer if you haven't done it for some while....
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Miserable and cold here too so no nice walk with Nellie. I haven't had an off day for eight days so did very light exercise today- 15 minutes on the indoor bike. I'm going out tonight so probably that will be it for the day. I'll try to think of you pushing yourself tomorrow, MITM, for inspiration.0
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Glad to be of service in inspiring you MITM even if it maybe wasn't for quite the right reasons. So impressed that you not only managed to crawl to the shower but you also dressed yourself afterwards too!
I did a 30 minute salsasize today and have done my steps too.
Week 5 Day 7 10,036
Weekly total 74,386. Yay! Target reached.
Weekly salsasizes - 3. Yay! Target reached
Just wondering if I might start to throw in some Jillian too. I have a month until my birthday and I would like to treat myself to a new dress for the occasion in a smaller size. Nobody knocks the inches off like Jillian, but can I bear it? If I do, which one should I do? Any advice?
Sorry your weather has turned miserable and cold Bracken. Well done for getting on your exercise bike. It all helps. Go for it tomorrow!
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There's a line during the warm up with the lovely Jillian when she says 'I want you to be able to feel your abs' - well I woke this morning and I could feel my abs! In fact I've been able to feel my abs all day long! But who cares as I can actually see my abs again!! No pain, no gain! So yes LMV - if you want serious results and fast you've got to come over to the dark side! I seem to remember you almost enjoyed week 2 of the dreaded Shred when we had to ice-skate which I did on my final circuit yesterday. Today it was gently Rosemary and will be until Sunday by which time I hope not to be feeling my abs any longer....
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