I will jump in here...not always easy to get it in, but once you do, u miss it when you don't. I started today on the TM...just 20 minutes at 3mph and 6 incline...will try and get to the gym this weekend to check out a couple of machines to help out with strengthening exercises.

One thing I have learned about myself is that if I don't exercise in the morning I wont do it. My energy level in the evenings is just way to low. So my goal is to work out 3 days a week doing zumba for 45 mins. My little baby is only 2.5 months old so its just easier for me to pop her in the baby carrier and dance around my house...hehehe I have a heart rate monitor and it burns around 400 cals so that should be good enough per week.

Ok, so the treadmill is something I can do for sure...and it's in my bedroom LOL...so no real excuse.

Just got back from the gym with my niece and her DH...they are helping me get acquainted with the machines there...it is a private gym to the community...clubhouse thing and no one to ask for help...so they are making sure I know what I am doing.

Today worked on quads and hamstrings and a couple of arm and chest exercise...and the recumbent bike...ten minutes...knees are a bit rusty.

We are going back tomorrow to make sure I do not forget anything. They are just here for a the remainder of the week...they go back to Spain next Saturday...but I am so happy they took the time to help me out...

I know this is going to really help me get the muscles around my knees strengthened so I can eventually go longer on the TM and bike...and not be in any pain when I walk.

What are all of you doing?

Am still cleaning my house & yard after a big family BBQ ....... does that count :laugh:

Usually I hit the gym on Sundays, but didn't make it today ....... then I planned to go for a walk this afternoon, but a series of bad T-storms hit ...... finally I dusted off the old treadmill, and walked 20 minutes at 3.5 mph ......

I did good !

You absolutely did do good! I am going to sing your praises a bit, if u don't mind. Mary Ann began exercising just over a year ago this past June. She was NOT a gym rat to start...and pretty much fought it for the longest time.

NOW...now, she is the queen of the gym...they all know her and she knows everyone. She is dedicated...really dedicated...hits the gym AFTER working all day at the Vet...she hits the gym after work IF she does not make it there before.

You are a total inspiration MA! :flowerforyou: I am going to start out slow and make it there six days a week...maybe one year from now, you will be singing my praises. :blushing:

Less than 6 days to go!!! I am putting the final touches on my grocery list, after all preparing for this is the key. If you don't have meals planned for the first day you might get frustrated and eat something you shouldn't have.

I say we make a goal to at least have the first 3 days planned, even if you are a grab and go person, have the foods ready for the first 3 days and know what you are going to eat, it really will be easier on you. We are all going to learn as we go, that's the fun part!!

I am getting all the fruit in the house eaten this week and my frozen meals cooked up. Have a party to go to Saturday so I will get THAT out of my system. Come Monday it's all "BUSINESS"