Our Exercise For The Day

SeeAhtter787
SeeAhtter787 Posts: 1,217 Member
edited November 21 in Social Groups
I liked this one from last challenge. So let's start another one.
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  • vicky1947mfp
    vicky1947mfp Posts: 1,523 Member
    My exercise yesterday was a fun one.

    I went hiking with my husband and youngest son (37) tk a beautiful waterfall on the Blue Ridge Parkway here in NC. It was a 1.6 mile round trip. The weather was perfect with low humidity. The rhododendrons were in full bloom.
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  • vicky1947mfp
    vicky1947mfp Posts: 1,523 Member
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    The waterfall was so worth the hike.
  • SeeAhtter787
    SeeAhtter787 Posts: 1,217 Member
    Love the waterfall. I could have used that this week when it was 85 here. I had to use the Pacific Ocean instead.

    Esgher
  • susiederkins21
    susiederkins21 Posts: 29 Member
    Gorgeous pictures! The flowers are beautiful. We walked around a lake and saw a lot of baby ducks. Next time I will get some pictures to share.
  • danifo0811
    danifo0811 Posts: 544 Member
    Hike looks beautiful!

    Yesterday was weights. I've been having trouble with my right knee (squating, lunges, step ups, walking down stairs...) I've been modifying some of those since the begining. I added in some physio exercises in addition to the modifications and it seems to be helping.

    Today is just a low key day of walking. We are taking the kids to the science center.
  • CALIECAT
    CALIECAT Posts: 12,530 Member
    I can't get into the chat topic discussion. But it was a blessing otherwise I would have missed Vicky beautiful hike/ Thank you Vickie for sharing with us. Beautiful. hike.
    arie
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,209 Member
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    I keep my walking clothes (pants, tops, undies) in a designated place so I can put them on first thing to go walking. I put on my headphones, turn on the audio book or music on my phone and I'm ready to go out the door with a jacket and outwear, if needed. I have dogs to walk, so I walk each one quickly to do business, then come in for breakfast, spiritual reading, and a quick peek at MFP, then go out again for a longer walk. I have exactly the same routine and same breakfast every morning so I don't have to bother my brain or waste time making decisions.
  • vicky1947mfp
    vicky1947mfp Posts: 1,523 Member
    Love the waterfall. I could have used that this week when it was 85 here. I had to use the Pacific Ocean instead.

    Esgher

    :)
  • edellaratta
    edellaratta Posts: 565 Member
    Walked and ran total of 3.75 miles
  • SeeAhtter787
    SeeAhtter787 Posts: 1,217 Member
    I walked 2.49 miles while babysitting an outdoor cooker. I just can't seem to stand still while watching steam rise from a pot.......but the home brew was delicious........

    Esther
  • CALIECAT
    CALIECAT Posts: 12,530 Member
    Already dipping into it Esther Sounds interesting
    Marie
  • SeeAhtter787
    SeeAhtter787 Posts: 1,217 Member
    Of course Marie. A good cook always samples as they cook o:) just not too much I have to drive 20 miles to get back home.

    Esther
  • SeeAhtter787
    SeeAhtter787 Posts: 1,217 Member
    So our swimming pool finally opened today. It has been closed since July 4. I swam for 55 minutes today. It felt so good to be back swimming again.

    Esther
  • edellaratta
    edellaratta Posts: 565 Member
    edited July 2015
    3k walk/ run
    Evelyn
  • susiederkins21
    susiederkins21 Posts: 29 Member
    We walked just short of two miles around a lake with lots of ducks. I'm glad they're there, they keep me entertained! SrdDpSG.jpg
  • lovesretirement
    lovesretirement Posts: 2,661 Member
    Body Pump...60 sweaty minutes!
  • JLoRuthie
    JLoRuthie Posts: 375 Member
    Today was Swimming 60 minutes and then weight lifting for 40 min.
  • Eninad
    Eninad Posts: 204 Member
    I used the recumbent bike yesterday. I managed 30 minutes at 15 rpm, about 7 miles. I'll do it again tonight.

    I need to put the bike back into required not optional behavior.

    I also need to pick up the arm weights and move them; not just across/around the room, but up and down for awhile. My batwings will never wave goodbye if I don't make them leave.
  • SeeAhtter787
    SeeAhtter787 Posts: 1,217 Member
    I swam for 45 minutes and played Dodge Tourist for 35 minutes.

    Esther
  • vicky1947mfp
    vicky1947mfp Posts: 1,523 Member
    We walked just short of two miles around a lake with lots of ducks. I'm glad they're there, they keep me entertained! SrdDpSG.jpg

    :) Nice
  • 270goingdown
    270goingdown Posts: 9 Member
    edited July 2015
    Today was walking I did over 13,000 steps today. And I did about 15 minutes of aerobics.
    I under estimate my exercise and over estimate my food, so there are no surprises. These pictures are simply beautiful :)
  • 270goingdown
    270goingdown Posts: 9 Member
    barbiecat wrote: »
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    I keep my walking clothes (pants, tops, undies) in a designated place so I can put them on first thing to go walking. I put on my headphones, turn on the audio book or music on my phone and I'm ready to go out the door with a jacket and outwear, if needed. I have dogs to walk, so I walk each one quickly to do business, then come in for breakfast, spiritual reading, and a quick peek at MFP, then go out again for a longer walk. I have exactly the same routine and same breakfast every morning so I don't have to bother my brain or waste time making decisions.

    That is just brilliant! I can't tell you how much time I waste trying to figure what to eat for breakfast, when to exercise, and what to wear to exercise. I drive myself nuts before 7 a.m. almost everyday!
  • lovesretirement
    lovesretirement Posts: 2,661 Member
    30 minutes personal training upper body.
    30 minutes power walking.
  • Angelfire365
    Angelfire365 Posts: 803 Member
    30 minute walk this morning. Tonight is weights; triceps and lats with my trainer.
  • Eninad
    Eninad Posts: 204 Member
    I'm calling this week "Bike Week". Goal is to use the bike 30 minutes every day this week.

    It's a white lie, because I will probably also call next week "Bike Week", and the next one, until I have "Bike Month", but whatever keeps me thinking it will end or makes me love it into a habit is my goal.

    It's how I trick myself into more time walking as well. Almost done, almost done, done... can I do just 2 more minutes? YEA! next time, how about 5 more minutes?

    I tell you this whole thing is a great big mind game.
  • lovesretirement
    lovesretirement Posts: 2,661 Member
    @ Eninad..do you have some good music to listen or a good tv program you like to watch while riding? That usually does it for me...especially music.

    Connie
  • Eninad
    Eninad Posts: 204 Member
    Lately I've been trying to bike a full episode of NCIS. That's about 40 minutes. I've done it once or twice so far, but not consistently yet. Right now when the 30 minute timer goes off I'm like DONE, soaked and ready to stop... but I've been teasing out a few more minutes as I can.

    My main rule on this journey is to do things I'm willing to do forever. Making 30 minutes a daily requirement, whether it's walking or biking or moving the weights, has been the most recent focus. Currently I get about 3 or 4 out of 7 days on target. It was easier before summer, I was 6 out of 7 days for 3 months. I'm trying to get it back with the whole "Bike Week" thing. I know I'll be walking again in the fall. In the fall though, I want to do BOTH (walking and bike) to get a full hour, but that's the fall's goal. I'm also hoping to interval in the winter (walk, jog/walk)

    I'm a firm believer in what it takes to get you something is what it takes to keep that something. If I can't get it a habit, I'll slide back to fat.
  • Eninad
    Eninad Posts: 204 Member
    I just did my longest bike. I got my daughter to share some of her favorite techno anime music and she challenged me past my normal 30 minutes, song after song. This one is only 3 minutes. I didn't want her to see Momny quitting.... 52 minutes total, yeah. :smiley:
  • janiceclark08
    janiceclark08 Posts: 1,341 Member
    Eninad -Great job on your longest ride, and setting a good example for your daughter, we definitely cant let ourselves go back to not caring or tracking, we will go up in weight for sure.
    Janice
  • edellaratta
    edellaratta Posts: 565 Member
    Eninad wrote: »
    I just did my longest bike. I got my daughter to share some of her favorite techno anime music and she challenged me past my normal 30 minutes, song after song. This one is only 3 minutes. I didn't want her to see Momny quitting.... 52 minutes total, yeah. :smiley:

    Great job!!
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