Ok, sorry about the rant, I just set the forums as my bookmark for mfp. That way I'll see the new posts on threads I'm part of. I think you suggested this awhile back Retired, so thank you because I remembered I could just do that;) sending encouragement to each of you, denise;)

Ok, I am going to try to be consistent here, about keeping my diary, and answering anyone that replies:)

I wanted to share more about exactly what I am doing for my "weight-training" now that I am at the gym. Yesterday, I did my dancing for 30 minutes. I am able to dance to my heart's content in their aerobic area. It is empty unless there is a class, and it is at the far end of the building, away from anyone that might be "watching" LOL! The only people that would peek through the tiny window (even if they wanted to) would be ladies heading into the bathroom/locker room. I know I am very lucky to get to have it this way, because dancing is my choice of moving around, and stretching, burning a few calories. I stretch, bend do some squatting, and lunges in the "mix" as well.

I made a playlist in Windows Media Player with all my fave dance-tunes, and downloaded it to my phone. I then just plug it into the auxillary cord on their stereo system.

After that, I go into the weight-machine area and do a few of those. I've been concentrating on arms/shoulders/back, and what my plan is, is to go every, other day. I think that will be as good as it gets for now. I need to remember to take something to write on, or in this wild, age of technology, I could just speak into my phone, putting in the names of each machine I use. I do have the mfp app so I may get used to just plugging in what I'm doing as I go.

I understand from what I've read, that trying to keep track of what I burn while weight-training, is too, big a hassle, so I'm just not going to sweat that. I'm just going to keep track of the exercise I am doing so I can be sure to get enough of my nutrients for what I am doing. I pretty much listen to my body, and can gauge if I'm not getting enough of something, or, I'm getting too much. Like if I get onto eating sugary things, or salty, I feel it, and it feels ick, so try to steer clear of those things. Trudging and sometimes grudgingly, I am moving forward;) I know it will be rewarding so that's what keeps me going:)

Love to hear from you girls, and know how and what you are doing as well;) denise

Ok, I stopped at the gym on my way to go grocery shopping, and went through and took down all the names of the machines I'm using. I was hoping I could just put them into my diary somehow without making it look like I'd used them today, but I think I'll have to add them as I use them. I'm learning to use my phone mfp app, and it syncs nicely with my laptop site for MFP.

I really wanted to work out today, but I felt I need the breaks in between. I don't want to overdo, and now I'm going into some sites to find out about "how we actually" build muscle, and how much time should we allow between workouts. I've always heard wait a day in between because when you work a muscle, if you do it right, you are "tearing" it. Sounds gross, but I'll study up and I'm sure it won't be as horrible as it sounds.

Anyone want to jump in here with input on this, you are so welcome;) Denise

justsayinisall wrote: »

You could always do legs one day and arms the next day instead of doing a whole body workout every other day.

This is for sure, except that I know myself well enough, I might not go the next day. Like today, I am thinking of staying in, but tomorrow I will probably do just lower body, and my dancing, or just the weights;) Sometimes after breakfast, shower, all that stuff I want to go, so I guess I'll just play it by ear. I won't do my whole body in one day I don't think. I like the dancing, but I am using my legs so much (throwing in some squats etc.) that I don't want to do the weights on top of that. When I dance, I'll probably do upper body, then on the other days, just weights for lower body;) Thanks for your reply sweetie, I'm glad I have this forum figured out so I don't miss posts/replies now;)