looking for buddies in Minnesota

Hey! I started in July and I live in St. Paul. I'd love to be your buddy! It'd be great to be friends with more people in the area.

P.S. Fun fact. Today is 50 degrees warmer than yesterday (wind chill wise at least) and it's STILL freezing.

LOL. I can feel the heat wave out there! Its been too cold to actually leave my home. Hopefully after this next blast of frigid air it will start to warm up and winter will be over. I am going to add you as a friend as soon as I figure out how. I just jointed the site earlier in the week. Congrats on the 62 pound weight loss so far. You are an inspiration.

Aww, thank you so much :blushing: I've still got a ways to go, but I'm excited about what's happened so far.

As for winter, I'm trying not to get too antsy about it being over. We've probably got until mid-end of March before we start feeling the heat. I'd be up for like 20's-30's consistently though!

I was wondering what you are doing for exercise? This is the biggest challenge for me is to find a way to exercise effectively with no equipment and no membership. I have tried this dance exercise DVD but its not very good and it only goes for 30 mins. Most dance DVD's are for Wii or Xbox which I don't have. Been trying to find a good Zumba DVD but they are all for Wii and such. Can't seem to find a DVD set that is good enough for me to use effectively. I need at least an hour of aerobic for it to do me any good.

Walking!

I was wondering what you are doing for exercise? This is the biggest challenge for me is to find a way to exercise effectively with no equipment and no membership. I have tried this dance exercise DVD but its not very good and it only goes for 30 mins. Most dance DVD's are for Wii or Xbox which I don't have. Been trying to find a good Zumba DVD but they are all for Wii and such. Can't seem to find a DVD set that is good enough for me to use effectively. I need at least an hour of aerobic for it to do me any good.

My apartment has a gym, so I usually walk/run on the treadmill in there. In addition I've been doing strength training with some resistance bands I bought twice a week. I've also done a few dance videos that I found on Youtube. Seriously, check out Youtube for workout videos. They range anywhere from 20 minutes to half an hour.

And what do you mean by you need an hour of aerobic for it to do you any good? Are you looking for a certain amount of calories burned, or basing it off of how you feel? Because really, moving at all helps. It really depends on what you want to get out of the exercise, as well as how hard you're working during a session of aerobics.

*waves* I'm from the Mpls suburban side of the world Feel free to add me too!

As for indoor exercise… Some days I head for the dome in Plymouth and walk indoors. It's cool, I still wear a light jacket, but it's not cold. I also just moved our exercise bike into the house from the garage where it was in 'storage'. *whistles innocently* Finally I've been doing workouts from a couple of iPad apps: DailyBurn, Popsugar and FitStar. DailyBurn has a monthly fee, but I really like the 'True Beginner' series.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/163-minnesota

I'm not in the cities. I live in northern WI, but am from Duluth! Feel free to add me.

Minnetonka guy here. A workout dvd that reaaly will get you strong is Harbody Yoga bt Tari Rose. No weights but it will test you.

That is my huge challenge right now is exercising inside the home. I don't have any really good DVD's to use so I have been putting on music and stepping up and down the stairs to get the heart rate up. Its kind of boring and not really effective but at least I am moving. LOL

There is no way I am walking out there in negative wind chills. Its STILL windy out there even though its above zero. I am getting cabin fever.

If you have comcast cable there are workouts on demand. I do those on days that I can't handle the cold and my workout room is closed.

Hey Minnesotan

In addition to strictly logging my food, I exercise daily. If you can get to downtown MInneapolis, there is an extensive skyway system that is great for walking. I go for an hour to an hour and a half walk Monday through Friday. The far skyway out by Target field is used mainly by walkers. The area around Nicollet is a bit more crowded and harder for exercise walking.

I also have a membership at the YWCA. If the standard membership fee is an obstacle, there are scholarships and a sliding fee scale -https://www.ywcampls.org/fitness/membership/how_to_join/

I"m at the Y 5-6 days a week taking classes and walking on the track. The Lake Street Y has an excellent indoor track, and I love the instructors. They don't fit the stereotype of a fitness instructor - they reflect the city, different ages, ethnic groups, body types, genders.

If you must exercise at home, check out the library for fitness DVDs. Then, once you find something you like, check out half.com to find it for cheap

Hi! Is it cold enough for you guys? lol I"m from the western suburbs and would like to have some more MN friends! I'm working out at home using my treadmill, spinning and workout DVDs. Feel free to add me. I am really good about supporting you and logging in every day. :flowerforyou:

Another Minneapolis resident here. I just started logging again this week. Trying to lose what I gained when I aggravated my back.

During the bitter cold, I've been doing a couple of Leslie Sansone videos plus bodyweight and dumbbell exercises at home. I'm thinking of converting my extra bedroom into a home gym with a spin bike and weight bench. I really prefer to be outside but I want to have an alternative for winter.

The YWCA on Lake is a good gym. I was a long time member there before I changed jobs and now commute in the opposite direction. I had some really good instructors there.