THE EXERCISE CHALLENGE: 7/20 - 7/26 Time to Move to Lose

[healthylady]

Dear Buddies:

This week, let's think of exercise as a GIFT . It's a precious gift that we need to give ourselves this week. When we exercise, we give ourselves the gift of a longer, happier, healthier, thinner life. Let's all make a commitment to use this precious gift this week.

Sunday, 7/20: 10 min weight lifting, 25 min walk
Monday, 7/21: 30 min walk
Tuesday, 7/22: 60 min Pilates, 60 min dancexercise class
Wednesday, 7/23:
Thursday, 7/24:
Friday, 7/25:
Saturday, 7/26:

Let's think of exercise as a gift and not as a chore this week.
Healthylady

[HoneyBear]

Hello EveryBuddy! :D [I like that: "EveryBuddy". heh]

Well, it *is* a gift! I was just zipping along with my exercise and weight loss until I developed plantar fasciitis. I had to just stop walking [my favorite form of exercise] to allow my foot to heal up, according to my doctor. I did some "Sit and Be Fit" tapes I got off TV, but my entire WW Program began to go off kilter. I healed up *finally*, and got on BCB for encouragement, and began walking again. Been at that for about 3 months. I never gained any weight back, just didn't lose much over my "non-exercise, healing the foot" time.

Now both of my big toes have ingrown nails, and man, is that ever painful! :eek: But I am walking anyways, however gingerly, and then I drive my bus all day, plus my commute. [I drive a transit bus for a living, and have a 3 hour commute every day, M-F. I have a tendency to drive "on my toes", using those big toes a lot to accelerate and brake, all day long...ow-ee!] By the end of the day, my poor big toes look like this: :mad: :mad:

I'll tell you, as soon as this antibiotic I'm on kicks in and cures the infection in my toes, and walking for 20 min. a day isn't painful like this anymore, I will be *so grateful*! It has truly made me realize just what a gift it is to be *ABLE* to walk!! You are so right about that!!!

I still intend to walk, though, 20 min. every day, so this diabetes of mine is in check! The doctor also said I should be able to reverse it, so that makes my daily walking even more important to do, and I intend to do it for life.

Take Care,

HoneyBear graemlins/wave.gif
SW300/CW268/GW???
32 lbs. off!

[HoneyBear]

Sorry, I posted this twice. odear.gif I am really quite new to this. [Looking for a large rock to crawl under...]

HoneyBear, the newbie

[kap]

Here goes another week Heathylady...You sure are great keeping this post going for all of us :cool: ...I must get more exercise in...My Gift to me is to walk a little more now each day..I am done with the therapy on my right foot..still have discomfort but it I don't move it, I WON"T LOSE IT graemlins/crazy.gif

Sunday..15 minutes walk
Monday...15 minutes walk
Tuesday...worked in garden 3.5 hrs!!
Wednesday..15 min walk
Thursday
Friday
Saturday

No More Excuses...just get moving I say to myself.. SELF just get moving graemlins/bcbsalute.gif

Honeybear...no problem..we all post twice now and then...at least you are posting..keep going buddy...walk walk walk... graemlins/thumbup.gif

[Raindancer1937]

I will continue with my exercise routine. Riding the Healthrider/Riding my bicycle/Walking the dog. I will do this six days a week and continue with my Wai Tai Chi twice....

katy ;)

[Meg4224]

It is a gift - a gift I intend to take advantage of every day!!

Sun, 7/20: 2 miles treadmill
Mon, 7/21: 4 mile walk tape
Tues, 7/22: busy!!
Wed, 7/23: 3 mile walk tape, yoga
Thurs, 7/24: 2 mile walk, 3 mile walk tape
Fri, 7/25:
Sat, 7/26:

Meg graemlins/bcbsalute.gif

[w8ing2b]

I am still side-lined with various troubles of a physical nature :mad: I hope to get back out there soon. Today I started PT for my neck and I hope to start walking as soon as I am able. I did get out for a few short walks each week but nothing major.