Michigan

JediSwan
JediSwan Posts: 455 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Anyone from Michigan here? Wanted to see if there were others here who struggle through the winter with keeping workouts interesting and finding things to do while buried under 6 feet of snow. :) I am from Northern Michigan . . . Summers are awesome but sometimes winters make it hard to stay motivated.
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  • BridgetMiko
    BridgetMiko Posts: 47 Member
    Hello! I'm in Michgian as well (Detroit area). Winter can be frustrating but remember that shoveling snow is a workout! I usually try to go straight to the gym from work. Stopping at home is a guarantee I won't leave again. Also, if you like taking exercise classes, finding a new one to try can be fun and something you'll look forward to.
  • bikhi
    bikhi Posts: 175
    flint, michigan here. it's easy to get exercize when dodging bullets.

    actually, i prefer winter. i detest the sound of mosquitos buzzing in my ears.
  • RuthieCass
    RuthieCass Posts: 247 Member
    I'm in Michigan (been here 4 years). My first couple years I did well during the winter since I was really into running I'd put on some layers and go for a run in the snow. I fell off the wagon for a little while, but have been again doing good with my exercise routine recently. I take some exercise classes and joined the Y so I can exercise indoors if the weather is too daunting. If you just want to go walking, go to the nearby mall (but leave the credit cards at home, lol). Or get some dumbells, some work out videos, etc. and you won't even have to leave home to get some exercise. Also, now that the summer is coming up, my mind tries to tell me that now "it's too hot outside to go for a run." I think it's important to recognize that the weather is just an excuse not to work out. Minnesota for example is consistently named one of the healthiest states in the U.S. and they have it worse off than we do. :-)
  • jcveng
    jcveng Posts: 10 Member
    UP here. Snow shoeing burns a ton of calories and it's fun!
  • JediSwan
    JediSwan Posts: 455 Member
    Shoveling does burn a lot. Last year we shoveled out a snow for with our 7 year old. I was almost down to just
    my clothes by the time we were done. I remember it being a lot easier when I was younger. LOL
  • MustBeTheRows
    MustBeTheRows Posts: 377 Member
    Kalamazoo area here.
  • Theskinnysideofme
    Theskinnysideofme Posts: 27
    im from warren, mi
  • jenna324
    jenna324 Posts: 28
    St. Clair Shores, MI :)
  • marasw
    marasw Posts: 75 Member
    I'm from Kalamazoo but currently living in Texas. I want to come home!!!
  • kd_mazur
    kd_mazur Posts: 569 Member
    I'm from Monroe MI, just north of the OH state line.
  • jenna324
    jenna324 Posts: 28
    I'm from Kalamazoo but currently living in Texas. I want to come home!!!

    I'm moving to the Charleston area next week (for 2 years). I haven't even left yet & I already want to come home :(
  • MeliciousGibson
    MeliciousGibson Posts: 248 Member
    Midland area here -

    On days where I couldn't hit the gym I had snowball fights with the dogs. OK, so I just throw snowballs at them which smash in their mouths when they try to catch them - but still burns calories! Especially the laughing part!

    I have a problem with S.A.D., so my motivation does suffer a bit - but I know that exercising releases hormones that improve your mood, so I would schedule it in just like any other meeting and go.
  • Mustangsally1000
    Mustangsally1000 Posts: 854 Member
    Grand Rapids area...cottage further north, about an hour south of Traverse City. I think there are lots of Michiganders here! Good Luck on your journey!
  • camsmommy2008
    camsmommy2008 Posts: 131
    Owosso here (between Flint and Lansing)

    I hit the gym after work daily. If I stop home I am a quick one to hop on the couch and not want to get off!
  • thompsoj05
    thompsoj05 Posts: 86 Member
    Grand Rapids-I just keep it all in the indoors. Thankfully this past winter was nearly nonexistent
  • kenlad64
    kenlad64 Posts: 377 Member
    I too am from Michigan, I love all four seasons even though they follow no pattern here. Motivation can certainly be an issue, build a Friend List of supportive people, ... it is working for me! ... Best of luck as you continue on this great, rewarding journey.

    Ken
  • ralexander82
    ralexander82 Posts: 22 Member
    I used to live in Ypsilanti, now in Ohio, similar weather sometimes. :laugh: I found that once you start getting out in the cold (mainly running and walking) with plenty of layers, you love it better than the heat. I found a great group that I run with and we've run on ice, in 2 ft of snow, against horrid windchills, and in blistering heat. It helps to have friends who keep you moving all year.
  • manderann
    manderann Posts: 189
    Im in Wisco, but I was born in MI. Same ****, different pile, really. I have an excersise bike in my basement for the brutally cold and snowy days. Otherwise, taking the kids sledding and pulling them up the hills, ice hockey/skating, snow shoeing, shoveling snow, and even a good snowball fight can burn some serious calories. I think the main thing for me is to not give in to the temptation to sit on the couch in my jammies and drink 64 ounces of cappuccinos and hot chocolate every day...
  • porcelain_doll
    porcelain_doll Posts: 1,005 Member
    Utica/Sterling Heights here. I belong to a gym so that problem is taken care of. Granted I do have many days during the winter where I'd rather not deal with even going to the gym, even if it is straight from work. The snow ruins everything. LOL
  • Cathy7794
    Cathy7794 Posts: 223 Member
    Anyone from Michigan here? Wanted to see if there were others here who struggle through the winter with keeping workouts interesting and finding things to do while buried under 6 feet of snow. :) I am from Northern Michigan . . . Summers are awesome but sometimes winters make it hard to stay motivated.
    I'm in northern Michigan also...actually just a short drive from you, in Kalkaska!

    I don't know yet how my workouts will be in the winter, because I didn't start any kind of exercising until winter was pretty much over with. :tongue:
  • SaundraM2009
    SaundraM2009 Posts: 65 Member
    I'm from the Detroit area originally, but now I live in Howell. I workout at home. I have a 16 month old baby, so getting out to go to the gym or getting outside (I'm not much of a runner, so I already lack incentive for that) is too much of a deterrent. I did Turbo Jam and am now certified to teach Turbo Kick, so once my class gets rolling that will be my "get out" exercise. =)
  • snemeth0629
    snemeth0629 Posts: 5
    Sterling Heights--Thanks to the mild winter this past year, I ran outside all winter long. About once a week or every other week, but still got out there. I even ran a 5K in December :-) I have an elliptical in my basement and lots of workout DVDs. That's what I do through the winter.
  • darkknightfan
    darkknightfan Posts: 396 Member
    Middle of the mitt here! I use my treadmill and/or exercise bike
  • xoFABULOUSxo
    xoFABULOUSxo Posts: 13
    I'm in Macomb. I bought a kettle bell and a workout DVD - works great when you get snowed in!
  • johnny_66
    johnny_66 Posts: 12 Member
    flint, michigan here. it's easy to get exercize when dodging bullets.

    actually, i prefer winter. i detest the sound of mosquitos buzzing in my ears.

    ^^^^^This made me laugh......Canton Mi here. I"ll join a gym this winter.
  • Cathy7794
    Cathy7794 Posts: 223 Member
    flint, michigan here. it's easy to get exercize when dodging bullets.

    actually, i prefer winter. i detest the sound of mosquitos buzzing in my ears.
    LMAO! I lived in Flint from 2000 until 2010...it's not quite THAT bad. :laugh: As long as you stay in the right parts of town. :tongue:
  • JediSwan
    JediSwan Posts: 455 Member
    I love that Traverse City has the TART trail and other recreation places but its hard when I'm working at a desk all day to get to them. I work a block from what is called the Civic Center and they have a mile track that goes around and its beautiful to walk
    but gets crowded on the lunch hour. And I HATE sweating at my desk for the rest of the afternoon. I have short hair so I can't just throw it up either. Ack! LOL

    I am going to take my girls out as much as I can this summer. My 7 year old loves to ride her bike. Our subdivision where we just bought our house is great for that. . . .but people drive so fast. I am seriously going to put a sign in my yard that says: Speed limit 25; if you hit my kid you wont need a lawyer! Ironically, I work for a lawfirm. :D

    I tried on new jeans last night because my current ones kept falling off . . . I dropped down 2 pant sizes in 7 weeks doing P90X. I feel awesome and am hoping the weight numbers start dropping soon.

    Cathy . . . do you go to the track in Kalkaska?
  • Cathy7794
    Cathy7794 Posts: 223 Member
    I love that Traverse City has the TART trail and other recreation places but its hard when I'm working at a desk all day to get to them. I work a block from what is called the Civic Center and they have a mile track that goes around and its beautiful to walk
    but gets crowded on the lunch hour. And I HATE sweating at my desk for the rest of the afternoon. I have short hair so I can't just throw it up either. Ack! LOL

    I am going to take my girls out as much as I can this summer. My 7 year old loves to ride her bike. Our subdivision where we just bought our house is great for that. . . .but people drive so fast. I am seriously going to put a sign in my yard that says: Speed limit 25; if you hit my kid you wont need a lawyer! Ironically, I work for a lawfirm. :D

    I tried on new jeans last night because my current ones kept falling off . . . I dropped down 2 pant sizes in 7 weeks doing P90X. I feel awesome and am hoping the weight numbers start dropping soon.

    Cathy . . . do you go to the track in Kalkaska?
    I've driven past the Civic Center in the summer time when that place is soooo full of people, it's crazy. Traverse is such a fitness crazed town though. lol I walk the track here occasionally. We have a membership at the Kaliseum, so I use the gym there for lifting and get my cardio inside in either the roller skating rink or the pool. I'd much rather do those than walk. :happy:

    Congrats on dropping the 2 pants sizes! That's awesome! :drinker:
  • BeingAwesome247
    BeingAwesome247 Posts: 1,171 Member
    South West portion of the mitten!

    Live right by the city walking trails which is awesome but I'm a huge Jillian Michaels person.
    Her dvds & style keep me on my toes and I love it

    Sidenote: Flint and Detroit scare the crap outta me LOL
    Traverse City is gorgeous!! Especially loved going there in the fall with all the colors
  • WarriorReady
    WarriorReady Posts: 571 Member
    I love that Traverse City has the TART trail and other recreation places but its hard when I'm working at a desk all day to get to them. I work a block from what is called the Civic Center and they have a mile track that goes around and its beautiful to walk
    but gets crowded on the lunch hour. And I HATE sweating at my desk for the rest of the afternoon. I have short hair so I can't just throw it up either. Ack! LOL

    I am going to take my girls out as much as I can this summer. My 7 year old loves to ride her bike. Our subdivision where we just bought our house is great for that. . . .but people drive so fast. I am seriously going to put a sign in my yard that says: Speed limit 25; if you hit my kid you wont need a lawyer! Ironically, I work for a lawfirm. :D

    I tried on new jeans last night because my current ones kept falling off . . . I dropped down 2 pant sizes in 7 weeks doing P90X. I feel awesome and am hoping the weight numbers start dropping soon.

    Cathy . . . do you go to the track in Kalkaska?

    Great job! I'm in Howell & lived in MI all my life. If you have access to an indoor pool in the winter that is a fantastic day for calorie burn and fun with your 7 yr old. Good luck as you keep going! :happy:

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