Exercise Accountability=Wk.of 4/4

[LegalEagle]

Hello Again, fellow exercise buddies, Everyone ready to join me for another week of exercise??

Last week was pretty good for me. I continue to increase both tensions on the Nordic Track, so even though I am staying at 6 miles, those 6 miles get increasingly harder as time goes on. This week I am also going to try increasing the incline, just a little bit.
I will again alternate the N.T. with Cathe Friedrich (step) & Christi Taylor workouts (step & aerobics), plus daily 30 min.outside moderate walks, weather permitting.
Good thing I only work part-time, & I'm home each afternoon. How else would I fit all of this exercise in?

Now....let's get this party started!!

Dawna

Sun. - scheduled day off for recovery
Mon. -48 mins.Nordic Track,6 miles, 531 cal.burned, + 30 min.mod.outside walk
Tues. -Christi Taylor Step workout,plus 30 min.mod.outside walk
Weds. -50 mins.Nordic Track,6 miles,544 cal.burned, + 30 min.mod.outside walk
Thurs. -Cathe Friedrich 50 min.step workout,plus 30 mins.mod.outside walk
Fri. -6 miles Nordic Track,plus 30 mins.mod.outside walk
Sat. - scheduled day off for recovery

[ April 09, 2004, 06:28 PM: Message edited by: LegalEagle ]

[Lori M]

graemlins/wave.gif Count me in again this week. I am committed to Curves 6 days a week......

Sunday: Day off
Monday: did my 30 mins @ Curves graemlins/crazy.gif
Tuesday: did my 30 mins @ Curves graemlins/crazy.gif
Wednesday: did my 30 mins @ Curves graemlins/crazy.gif
Thursday: did my 30 mins @ Curves graemlins/crazy.gif
Friday: did my 30 mins @ Curves graemlins/crazy.gif
Saturday: did my 30 mins @ Curves graemlins/crazy.gif
Good luck everyone.

[ April 10, 2004, 10:06 AM: Message edited by: Lori M ]

[nancyny]

I'm in again. my goal is 5 days of exercise.

Sun: graemlins/sleep.gif not a chance. Still sick, bad cold
Mon: :cool: went to band. Better than nothing.
Tue: graemlins/sleep.gif doing better, but still not working out
Wed: graemlins/sleep.gif one more day...
Thu: graemlins/sleep.gif and another
Fri: graemlins/crazy.gif FINALLY!! Firm Crosstrainer Cardio, 1 hr. weights & aerobics
Sat: :cool: bike ride 1 hour

[ April 10, 2004, 04:02 PM: Message edited by: nancyny ]

[Kathryn In Canada]

I'm in again, too! My goal is again six days of exercise, with at least three workouts at Curves.

This week is meeting week (out 2 evenings and one daytime meeting), plus a Stat Holiday, plus dd coming home for Easter. As well, ds is suspended from school tomorrow so I won't be able to leave home (I'm sitting on him, making sure he's working his bu*t off getting caught up with schoolwork while he's suspended.)

All this to say, it shall be an interesting week for me! I'll try and get my workouts over in the mornings since my evenings are so busy.

graemlins/thumbup.gif Sunday: 50 min on Nordic Trak and bike
graemlins/thumbup.gif Monday: 40 min on home machines
graemlins/thumbup.gif Tuesday: Curves and a 20 minute walk with friends
graemlins/thumbup.gif Wednesday: 30 minute moderate walk
graemlins/thumbup.gif Thursday: Curves
graemlins/thumbup.gif Friday: 45 min Walk plus outside chores, 10,500 steps for the day
graemlins/thumbup.gif Saturday: Curves

LegalEagle: be careful on your NT, you don't want to reinjure yourself again. I'm impressed, I still can only do about 30 minutes on mine at a time and only get 2 miles in. So you are going twice as long as me, but 3x as far in that time. That's mind boggling to me!

[ April 10, 2004, 01:58 PM: Message edited by: Kathryn In Canada ]

[bubu]

This week is spring break so I am going to go ahead and enter what I plan to do because I am not sure if I will be able to get on a computer to post.

S- OFF
M- 30 minutes at LWE
T- 30 minutes at LWE
W- 30 minutes at LWE
T- Hike in the mountians
F- OFF
S- All day walking trip in Charleston, SC

[Webi]

Hello buddies!

I'm here again for another week. I did pretty good last week losing .6 at the scale even though I only averaged about 30 minutes a day of exercise. It's a busy week for me with tax season but I'm going to try to increase my activity.

graemlins/thumbup.gif Sun - 15 min. tone & stretch and 40 min. treadmill workout
graemlins/sleep.gif Mon - work long hours
graemlins/thumbup.gif Tue - 60 min. treadmill


Have a fantastic week.

[ April 06, 2004, 10:09 PM: Message edited by: Webi ]

[shugar]

Count me in again for another week! If this darn weather would cooperate, I could get going on my Couch to 5K training. I keep having to re-do week 1! :mad:

Sun: Rest
Mon: Walking/shopping at mall all afternoon; standing ab work - 48 reps each side
Tue: walk/run intervals-50 minutes, standing ab work- 48 reps each side
Wed: 20 minute walk w/the kids riding bikes
Thu: walk/run intervals - 50 minutes
Fri: Firm Super Body Sculpt - 40 minutes
Sat: Rest

[ April 10, 2004, 12:39 PM: Message edited by: shugar ]

[judyo53]

I'm back & took last night off so am ready to work out tonight.

Sun: 30 minute Gilad step tape without the step
Mon: Off
Tue: 40 min. Keli Roberts step video w/o step
Wed: 30 min. The Firm w/o weights
Thu: light weight workout-lst time since pulling a muscle
Fri: Off
Sat: 30 min. Bollywood Workout (New CD)

[ April 10, 2004, 09:53 PM: Message edited by: judyo53 ]

[LegalEagle]

Welcome back, everyone~ It's so nice to have you all join me again.

Kathryn: Re. Nordic Track~ Yes, I really move on my Nordic Track & this time around I am taking a day off between N.T. workouts, and doing different exercise on the off days. Now, I have to say 2 miles in 30 mins. is mind boggling to me, especially if you have been using it for a while. Is the tension too tight for you? I think something has to be wrong?? I'm in pretty good shape, but I wouldn't say exceptional.
BTW, at the end of the 6 miles I take my heart rate. It is 21-22 beats in 10 seconds, which I know is pretty good. Try taking yours in a 10 second period after you use your N.T. I'm curious as to what it is.

You are talking about the Nordic Track Cross County skier, right?

BTW, when I lst. started using my N.T. again, I could barely do 5 mins. without feeling like a heart attack was surely imminent. It's taken me months to get to the point I am at now.

Hugs,
Dawna

[Veggie Supreme]

I'll be here too. I never seem to go past the 4 times/week mark I'll try again this week.
Sun: :confused: walked at a very slow pace in Costco for over 3 hrs(was waiting for my car to be fixed)
Mon: graemlins/thumbup.gif 35 mins running on treadmill
Tue: graemlins/sleep.gif Wed: graemlins/thumbup.gif 35 mins run
Thu: graemlins/thumbup.gif evil body scult video from bs1
Fri: graemlins/sleep.gif
Sat: graemlins/sleep.gif going to Tahoe for the weekend :D

[ April 10, 2004, 08:36 AM: Message edited by: nithya ]

[DuneRaiderette]

im here again this week too. last week was pathetic, ill take any graemlins/bcbkick.gif 's yall wanna give me. this week, im going for my usual 4 on, 3 off, and add in some ab work...
it's back to modified compound supersets for me for the next two weeks...2 sets, 12-15 reps, 90 sec rest between...two different exercises per muscle group, and 20 mins. cardio

sun~ 45 min. lifting (back, chest, bi's, tri's), 20 min. elliptical trainer
mon~ off (feeling flu-ish) but on a good note, I CAN FEEL MY BACK MUSCLES!!!! OMG!!! THEY ARE POSITIVELY RIPPLE-Y!!!
tues~ 45 min. lifting (thighs, shoulders, calves), 20 min. elliptical trainer
wed~ off graemlins/sleep.gif
thurs~ odear.gif oops
fri~ odear.gif oops
sat~ 40 min. lifting (back, chest, arms), 20 min. elliptical trainer)

[ April 10, 2004, 04:04 PM: Message edited by: DuneRaiderette ]

[mhawthorne]

I'm back too! Had a good week and lost 2, so I'm definately motivated to keep going!

smile.gif Sun: 30 min treadmill
smile.gif Mon: 45 min Taekwando Class
30 min treadmill
Tues:Off due to Passover (that's not an excuse, just no time!)
smile.gif Wed: 60 min treadmill
:D Thurs: 45 minTaekwando Class
30 min treadmill
graemlins/crazy.gif Fri: 2.5 mile walk with DS this am, 3 1/2 hours doing yard work (I'm embarassed to say I bagged 10 bags of leaves), 30 minutes treadmill
:D Sat: 30 minutes treadmill

Done for this week!

[ April 10, 2004, 08:59 PM: Message edited by: mhawthorne ]

[WWloser-118.8]

Hi Dawna and other exercise buddies, graemlins/wave.gif

I'm back from vacation and ready to be accountable again. I did exercise alot while on vacation. DH and I walked 5 miles one night at the Vegas Strip. At a very good pace so it would count. Boy were we tired.

graemlins/thumbup.gif Sun: worked weeding, digging and shoveling in yard planting spring flowers.
graemlins/thumbup.gif Mon: More yard work. Mowing, weeding,sweeping very large yard.
graemlins/thumbup.gif Tue: 2 mile WATP
graemlins/thumbup.gif Wed: 2 mile WATP
graemlins/bcbsalute.gif Thu: scheduled day of rest
graemlins/bcbsalute.gif Fri: scheduled day of rest
smile.gif Sat:

[ April 10, 2004, 01:42 AM: Message edited by: WWloser-118.8 ]

[whitelily]

Ok, I'm back for the week. After a bout of the stomach flu on Friday and my DH 30th birthday today I have been away from the computer the whole weekend. :eek: This weekend was spending time with my DH because he starts his 10 days straight working this week and then off to Louisiana for a week to visit his dad's side of the family along with his DM, DF, DS, DBIL and DGod daughter.
So I will definitely be getting my exercise in this week, between workouts and getting packed for the trip. The seven of us with our luggage, stroller and car seat are all going to fit into a grand caravan. We'll see. I think I may be washing clothes on vacation.

Ok, I am going to try for 5 on two off this week.

graemlins/sleep.gif Sunday: Scheduled day off
graemlins/ugh.gif Monday: unscheduled day off (cut my big toe and I couldn't wear any shoes)
:D Tuesday:30 minutes walking
:D Wednesday: The Firm Maxium Cardio Burn plus Abs
:D Thursday: 30 minutes walking
:D Friday: 30 minutes walking, housework for 90 minutes straight
smile.gif Saturday: no structured exercising, but cleaned the house and did lots of ironing.

[ April 11, 2004, 12:25 AM: Message edited by: whitelily ]

[LegalEagle]

Good morning & Welcome~ Nithya, Beck, mhawthorne, Kathy & Bianca (glad you're feeling bettter).

Thank you for joining me for another week!

Hugs,
Dawna

[jerrilynn]

I'm in again. graemlins/wave.gif My goal is 5 days of exercise (even with TOM, I never wanna do anything during that time BUT I WILL MAKE MYSELF!!!!)

Sun: Walked 2 miles on treadmill. graemlins/thumbup.gif
Mon: Walked 2.5 miles at lunch. graemlins/thumbup.gif
Tue: Walked 2.5 miles at lunch. Walked 6.5 miles in the evening. WooHoo (It was such a beautiful evening we just didn't want to stop!) graemlins/thumbup.gif
Wed: Walked 2.5 miles at lunch. Walked 4.5 miles in the evening. graemlins/thumbup.gif
Thur: Walked 4 miles in the evening. Weighed-in. 2 pounds gone! graemlins/thumbup.gif
Fri: Walked 2.5 miles at lunch. graemlins/thumbup.gif
Sat: Walked 2 miles on treadmill. graemlins/thumbup.gif

[ April 12, 2004, 08:20 AM: Message edited by: jerrilynn ]

[girlinmotion]

Hey everyone,
Way to go with making a commitment to be active this week everyone. Especially you Jerrilyn, I know what it's like not to want to get out of bed during TOM, but now that I force myself, I do find exercise can be quite good for relieving cramps and back-tension and headaches. So just do it! It's worth it!

Anyway, as for reasons not to work out, I seem to have plenty these days...sore knees, sore shoulders, sore wrists, you name it. I actually think it's the long days at the computer at work that's doing me in, so I'm committed to keeping at it in terms of exercise! I need my workouts for stress relief, to keep my energy levels up and my muscles loose right?! But you may notice a little less running, a little more low impact cardio and strength+stretch stuff as I try to get past this (minor) knee problem.

Have a great week everyone!

graemlins/thumbup.gif Sunday: 50 min yoga (2AP)
graemlins/thumbup.gif Monday: 50 min spinning class 4AP
graemlins/thumbup.gif Tuesday: 30 min run, but no weightlifting :( Must do that tomorrow!
graemlins/thumbup.gif Wednesday: 40 minutes full-body strength training 2AP
graemlins/thumbup.gif Thursday: 50 min yoga
graemlins/thumbup.gif Friday: 35min run
graemlins/thumbup.gif Saturday: 40 min walk

[ April 13, 2004, 11:02 AM: Message edited by: girlinmotion ]

[AndreaDM]

I'm in again this week. My goal is for 7 days of exercise.

Thank you for the PM, Dawna. I'm happy to be a part of this thread.

graemlins/thumbup.gif Sun: 30 min step class ( :rolleyes: supposed to be 1 hr but the gym forgot about the time change)
graemlins/thumbup.gif Mon: 35 mins weights at the gym + 3 mile WATP dvd (50 mins)
graemlins/thumbup.gif Tues: Evening run with my running group (37:15 mins - 6km)
graemlins/thumbup.gif Wed: 50 mins weights at the gym
graemlins/thumbup.gif Thurs: 51 mins weights at gym + evening run 6.5 km (43 mins)
graemlins/thumbup.gif Fri: 20 mins intense speedwork on the treadmill + 8.5 km run (51 mins)
graemlins/thumbup.gif Sat: 46 mintue lower body weight workout at the gym

[ April 12, 2004, 10:31 AM: Message edited by: AndreaDM ]

[treesaw]

Howdy folks,

Count me in for another week -- I'm training for both a triathalon and a half marathon in May, so it helps me to come here every week and plan out my schedule for the week.

Girlinmotion -- not sure what kind of knee problems you're having, but when I was having IT band problems, I found a great website with stretches/strengthening exercises for all sorts of sports injuries. Check it out (http://www.sportsmed.buffalo.edu/info.html) Good luck -- I know what a drag it can be. Take it easy on yourself and you'll be back in fine form in no time.

OK, here's my plan:
graemlins/thumbup.gif Sunday: 14K run (longest I've ever run before, woo hoo!), 4 hours volleyball
graemlins/sleep.gif Monday: much deserved rest day
graemlins/thumbup.gif Tuesday: weights, 30 min. swim, missed my spinning class cause I'm an idiot
graemlins/thumbup.gif Wednesday: weights, 30 min. swim, 1 hr. run (hills), 2 hrs. volleyball (managed to get through all of it -- thought I might have bitten off more than I could chew!)
graemlins/thumbup.gif Thursday: 30 min. run, 2 hrs. volleyball
graemlins/thumbup.gif Friday: 16K run (moving my long run to Friday because I'll be in Toronto all weekend)
graemlins/thumbup.gif Saturday: lots of walking in Toronto, shopped 'til I dropped!

[ April 13, 2004, 08:24 AM: Message edited by: treesaw ]

[Kyoot]

OK I'm in again, smile.gif I will do better this week!!

Sunday nothing
Monday will do, be back later to update: 41 minutes, 2201arm reps for the swingbar and the thingy said 308 cals burned!! I'm so excited about that one, on my Stepper/mountainer,
Tuesday 85minute walk,
Wednesday speedwalking the grocerystore 15minutes, and some arm work from ww sheets
Thursday been packing my car for a trip wearing arm weights and feeling like a chicken with my head cut off without the avian flu! heart is pumping, I've lifted 4 boxes a fridge and a stroller to my van
Friday driving 7hours (we'll see if I get out for a walk)
Saturday (walking with Family)

[ April 08, 2004, 01:51 PM: Message edited by: Kyoot ]

[NancyH2001]

Hi exercise buddies. My plan this week is to take it easy. I wanted to wait until later in the summer to take a week off but on Sunday after my bike ride I was so tired in the afternoon all I could do was nap. It almost felt like I had the flu. So, I think I need a break and then I will get right back at it!

I will be active, just not my usual routine.

Sun: Bike ride
Mon: Walk the dogs
Tues: Walk the dogs
Wed: Left for camping and a short walk on the beach.
Thurs: Nice 14 mile bike ride and home from our camp trip.
Fri: Walk the dogs
Sat: Nothing-poor dogs

[ April 11, 2004, 01:43 PM: Message edited by: NancyH2001 ]

[LegalEagle]

Welcome, Jerri, Girlinmotion, AndreaDM, Treesaw, Kyoot & NancyH~ graemlins/wave.gif Thanks for joining in!

Hugs,
Dawna

[foxfieldco]

Late checking in this week (1st time on the computer), but count me in!!! http://img14.photobucket.com/albums/v41/raidermombcb/treadmill.gif

graemlins/thumbup.gif Sunday - 1 hour mini-trampoline & approx 1/2 walk (slow) with the dogs.

:rolleyes: Monday - not sure if this counts... ran all kinds of errands & ended up walking the entire outlet mall (9 islands of buildings).. took me about 2 1/2 hrs (with a few stops in some of the shops)..... anyway I could get away with calling it maybe 1 hr of normal walking????

graemlins/thumbup.gif Tuesday - 1 hr mini-trampoline
graemlins/thumbup.gif Wednesday - 1 hr mini-trampoline
graemlins/thumbup.gif Thursday - 1 hr mini-trampoline
graemlins/thumbup.gif Friday - 1 hr mini-trampoline
graemlins/thumbup.gif Saturday - 1 hr mini-trampoline

[ April 10, 2004, 05:01 PM: Message edited by: foxfieldco ]

[LegalEagle]

Hi Joanna & Welcome - Yes, I would definitely count that as 1 hour of exercise. You must have been beat at the end of that!

Hugs,
Dawna

[BEARS]

I'm a little late to the party, but please count me in graemlins/wave.gif

Sunday: 10 mile outdoor bike ride
Monday: 10 mile outdoor bike ride
Tuesday: circuit weights, 30 min eliptical, 4 mile walk to vote
Wednesday: quiet day, did a bit of yard work
Thursday: weights, 30 min eliptical, 2.4 m walk, bowling
Friday: 2.4 mile walk/run, hilly
Saturday: 2.4 mile walk, 8 mile outdoor bike ride

[ April 10, 2004, 04:37 PM: Message edited by: BEARS ]

[LegalEagle]

Welcome, Bears~ Hey! Even though you are posting late, it looks like you are having a great week.

Hugs,
Dawna

[Kathryn In Canada]

Legal Eagle:

I have a NT Sequoia model of the ski machine. Basic version (I noticed yours has incline, mine doesn't). Just a knob to adjust arm tension and a strap you pull up for the ski resistance. I've got my resistance set to just under 6 (don't know if that will correspond to your machine or not.) At that level it is stiff enough that that the skis don't move too easily so I'm afraid of falling off it, but isn't too hard for me to use.

Mine has electronics for the speed, cadence, distance and time. I'm not pushing myself hard but my heart rate is between 135 - 145 during a workout (I seem to have a high heart rate when working out despite a good resting rate of around 62). I can go faster if I'm using Meatloaf's Bat out of Hell, but since my goal is long and slow this time around, I don't push myself on the NT.

I love the NT because I have a bad knee and the fact that it is non-impact means I can still work out even when my knee is acting up. As well, it's the best thing I've tried for reducing my butt.

...Kathryn

[LegalEagle]

Hi again, Ok, I think our machines are different. I don't think mine uses a strap to increase leg tension, and it has a variety of inclines. Yours has arm pullies, right? & you can increase the tension on this also?

I will have to look up the Model name of mine.

I also love the way it is not hard on your knees. I have never had any trouble with my knees, but I don't want to either.

Dawna

[foxfieldco]

:D Dawna, thanks... need you to keep me honest!!! graemlins/bcbsalute.gif

[HazelAMW]

Dawna, I am part of the Slow and Steady group..and really need accountability on my exercise program. May I join too?

:( Mon. None, getting over a cold
smile.gif Tues. Some walking maybe a mile
smile.gif Wed. Will walk tonight, getting a pedometer
graemlins/thumbup.gif Thurs. Did Curves
graemlins/thumbup.gif Fri. Walked one mile
graemlins/thumbup.gif Sat. Walked one mile
Sun. WATP 1 mile

[ April 11, 2004, 10:52 AM: Message edited by: HazelAMW ]

[LegalEagle]

Hello Hazel, graemlins/wave.gif Well, Sure you're welcome to join us, and it's so nice to "meet" you~

Hugs,
Dawna

[LegalEagle]

Gentle reminder to Nancyny, Nithya, Beck & Kyoot?

NancyH: I hope you are feeling better & trying not to overdo~

Hugs,
Dawna

P.S. I know...I know...I'm an old pain in the neck.. graemlins/ugh.gif

[Kyoot]

Dawna, thanks for the reminder, I put in my plans for the week, since I'll be away from the computer Friday and Saturday. smile.gif
Kyoot

[LegalEagle]

Thanks, Kyoot!

Dawna

[wendyj]

Hi Ladies, graemlins/wave.gif

I am finally getting over here. I usually get my workouts in 3-5 times/week, but this week missed the first 4 days (3days to illness)one to just being lazy. :(

I am back on track today and plan to get at least 3 workouts in before WI on Monday night.

I know that I am starting late, but better late than never. :D

I will post again later after I get my workout in.

Have a great OP day,
Wendyj graemlins/bcbsalute.gif
*********
HW~214/SW~197.6/CW~167/GW~140/PersonalGoal~135
LT~6/1992
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[LegalEagle]

Hi Wendy & Welcome, graemlins/wave.gif

Hugs,
Dawna

[LegalEagle]

Just looking everything over here, and I have to say, VERY NICE BUDDIES ~ graemlins/bcbsalute.gif

Almost everyone (Webi, Beck??)have hung in there this week.

Thanks, buddies ~ You all are the ultimate inspiration for me!

Hugs, graemlins/kiss.gif
Dawna

[ April 10, 2004, 06:38 AM: Message edited by: LegalEagle ]

[Kathryn In Canada]

Wow! I worked out every day this week! And I made my goal of Curves as well. I had to drag myself this morning. I pleaded a good case to dh saying it wasn't worth the time to drive in while they were open this morning and then have to drive in again this afternoon to do a family thing. But he told me to go anyway and when it came time to drive ds to work, I threw in my workout bag and kept on going into town.

Now I need to come up with a plan for next week!

[LegalEagle]

Kathryn, Good for you! graemlins/bcbsalute.gif Now, come on back & join us for another week!!

Hugs,
Dawna