Working Out

[Kimberley]

I don't work out...but I REALLY need to. With running kids everywhere and keeping up with a house, I've just gotten too lazy when it comes to things that I need to do for myself.

[Janet]

I use to walk 30 minutes everyday on my treadmill when I came home from the bus route. I'd walk watchng the last 30 minutes of Little House on the Prairie. But then the doggies came and well, I played with them instead of walking..time to get back on that thing cause I sure did feel better.

[Marilyn]

I've worked out off and on for over 20 years. I'll do it for a while and then quit for a while. When I'm in a work out phase, it's like I can't not do it because it makes me feel so much better, but when I'm not in a workout phase I think I'm too tired and don't have time.

Right now, I try to workout every day, but my children are in college, so don't have to chase them around any more. I go to a gym right after work even though I work 8 hours a day and commute to another town.

When I had young children, I found the easiest, cheapest way was to walk for an hour after I put them to bed. We actually had a 9 p.m. walking group in our neighborhood. That worked very well. You'd be surprised how much better you feel.

Now I go to a gym and do the fat burn routine on the elyptical for 30 minutes then walk on the treadmill for 30 minutes. I've lost 16 lbs since May 1 and my saddlebags are gone!! I do a little ab work, but not weights. I have neck problems and my doctor says no weights at this time. Have been wanting to talk to a personal trainer and see what weights I can do safely.

Does anyone do pilates? I've been wanting to add that to my routine.

Working out is one reason I don't have 100 posts, yet!!

[magnolia]

I don't work out - like Kimberly said, with active kids and getting them where they need to be and taking care of the house, I don't have time. But - I'm about to change that. Although I'm not fat, I have packed on an extra 8-10 pounds that I am no longer happy about so I'm going to get rid of it!! My diet starts today and, weather permitting, this evening, I'm going to start walking. I want to get back down in weight to where the clothes I have fit me more comfortably than they do now.

[Janet]

I am going to start walking and exercising a little after I check out Weight Watchers on Thursday evening. I'm one of those who have to gear up and be ready or I'll never start. I'm planning to do the walking when I come home from the bus route on Friday morning. I found that last time if I came home and got it out of the way, then it was over and done with, plus it gave me extra energy throughout the day. I'll just have to let the doggies bark their fool heads off until I let them out. Guess I'll just turn the TV up louder!!!!

[rivermom]

After looking at my back side in the mirror over the weekend and nearly passing out from disgust yes...I started working out this morning after years of not doing so.

I am using the step...It's easy but still elavating my heart rate so I think it's working. As of now I can only do 20 minutes, but it's a start. I'm so outta shape it's horrible.

I also began dieting this am. (again) The flashback visuals of what I saw in that mirror is just too haunting not to get back into shape again.