Utah bound

Bloggercizers, sistahs, friends -- i've been a lame blogger but not a totally lame exerciser -- and i am quite excited about my visit to Utah next week! Life has been a bit crazy lately and i haven't been as mindful about WW or about exercise as i'd like, but i feel myself getting back into a better rhythm with more balance, and i like that. And no doubt we can inspire each other when we're together! Beth, I hope the running is going well. Sarah, I hope you're bellydancing daily this summer. Amy, I hope your ankle is supporting you in all your summer endeavors. And i look forward to a sistah-stroll together with you very soon!

sistas?

Hi girls. I hope everyone is exercising more than were posting about it. Well last time I posted about running... i think I got a little ahead of myself because the 3rd time I ran it took me a week to recover. My sciatic was not happy about the new plan. So I'm back to walking and I'm going to incorporate some weights and toning this week. My goal is 5x's. I want to run really bad because it felt so invigorating, and like I would really get some results. I just need to be patient. Look forward to hearing from you all.

hi everyone

Hi exercizers.  I am still alive.  It has been hard to post lately for some reason.  I have been exercising though.  I am very faithful with my 2x's a week kickboxing and usually 1 time on the elliptical.  I feel like I should add one more day of something though.  My kickboxing is so intense that it makes me feel like I am exercising more than I am.  I have decided to not do Curves anymore.  With my kickboxing it just wasn't fitting in.   I will probably add another elliptical day.

That is great that you are running Beth.  I don't know if that would feel too good on my body.  I've never been much of a runner but I always wanted to be.  I'm glad everyone sounds like they are doing well.  

Beth - congrats on the jogging, and on the intact uterus ! I'm impressed and glad. Exercise here has mostly been walking, because it's been so beautiful outside that the gym is not nearly as appealing as a walk by the lake. I do think I work out harder at the gym, though, so as the temps climb it'll be time to return to that part of the world. How are the sistah-friends doing? Hope everyone is very well indeed and look forward to seeing you soonish!

running.

So I've decided since the weather is beautiful and I'm getting tired of my elliptical that i'm going to start running.
I'm starting very slow to see if my body is ready for such a thing.
this week i'm going to run a block ; walk a block for 20 min. then have 5 min walking warm up and cool down.
I did it once and it was hard but doable. I got a side ache, but everything else was pretty good. I was worried my uterus would fall out or something, But all was well.

muscle mania

Hello bloggercizers! Just checking in with my Utah connections and hope everyone's doing well. Beth, you've done a good thing starting this blog, because it sounds as if we're all in a state of focus and awareness about exercise stuff that we might not be in otherwise -- so thanks for turning your techno-savvy to our advantage! It's been a good exercise week here (spring and good weather helps a lot), and the next session of WW started yesterday, which is really why i'm writing. Yesterday's class focused on metabolism, and at least according to the leader, very few people actually medically have a slow metabolism -- she claims that it's almost completely a function of muscle mass, and the more muscle you have, the more calories you burn. I'm not totally sure i believe that there aren't some basic biological differences in how quickly people burn calories, but in any case i know that point about muscle mass is true -- and a good argument for strength-training and weights and other things of that nature. More muscle means you burn more calories even if you're just sitting around, at the movies, sleeping, watching Oprah, etc. -- and what's not to love about that?

wow!

The girls are back! Bonnie great job on 14 lbs. Never feel like that isn't very much. That is awesome. You are an inspiration to us. Slow and steady is the way to do it right. I had a good exercise week doing some toning,elliptical, and yard work. I want to have even a better work out week. I've been doing some exercises out of the 5 factor diet book. There is a 25 minute workout that interests me. I want to continue that this week, and also follow some of the recipes for dinner. Contact me if you want to join me. Good luck beautiful girls.

we're back!

Hello bloggerellas! Nice to see some springtime signs of new life here on the blog. Beth, sounds like a wonderful trip to Hawaii, and I'm glad you had such a good time. Amy, I'm glad you've been exercising in the great out-of-doors, but you have been missing some good Oprahs lately -- something to keep in mind for a rainy day! I've been doing pretty well with exercise lately, and am about to diversify my routine -- I haven't swum for exercise in several years, but I have a few friends who are doing it and that's whetted my appetite. So, today I'm going to try out the pool at the gym, and we'll see how that goes. As for WW: yes, I'm still on that train. I'm doing an at-work program, and it runs in 17-week installments -- the first installment ended last week and it wasn't clear that they were going to get enough people to renew for the next 17 weeks, but I just heard that we did -- so WW formally restarts next Wednesday. I lost 14 pounds during this first series -- that's really not as much as I'd planned or hoped, but then I'm quite sure that it's about 14 lbs more than I'd have lost had i not been doing WW -- and just this week several people have mentioned that they can see a difference, so that is of course motivating -- so I will keep on keeping on with that. I'm looking forward to seeing you all in not so very long!

Yes girls, I'm alive!

Actually, you all know that I'm still alive but I'm also actually alive in blogland! I guess I must repent!!! I just fell off the wagon. I will commit to do better because I miss you!! I have still been exercising but have to admit that most of my exercise is outside instead of the 'ol basement. It's a nice break but I kind of miss Oprah occassionally. Anyway, I still have my 5 day/week goal. I am still trying to be faithful with my toners before I go to bed at night. Beth and I were talking yesterday about an eating/exercise plan and I think I'm more committed than I've been in about 3 years - so that's good right?! I'm very proud of you girls for hanging in there!!! Bonnie, I didn't ask you today how you are doing with WW?

I'm alive!

Sisters in blogland. I have returned. My trip to Hawaii was a dream. Kauai is so beautiful! It confirmes to me that God really did create this amazing world for our enjoyment because of his love for us. Utah is pretty too, but it was nice to have a change of scenery. But as far as diet and exercise i need to get back in the groove. I'm going to do something 5 days a week this week. Some cardio and toning. What are you all doing with your eating. Bonnie are you still doing w.w.? I hope Sarah is having fun in the sunny Flordia. Watch out for crocodiles! Bonnie, starting to count the minutes till your arrival in Utah. Okay maybe the weeks, but we are excited to see you. I'll let you know my exercise of choice.

wow - it has been slow in blogland

I was so surprised when I just checked the blog that Bonnie was still the last post.  Well, I am still alive and I know Amy is alive  in real life but I'm not sure her life in blogland.  Beth has been frolicking on the beaches of Hawaii so that is a good excuse.  As for my excuse I don't really have one other than having a busy week getting ready for our Disney World trip.  We leave tomorrow so my exercise is going to entail 10 hrs of walking a day.  I'm sure I will skip the toners at night due to deep fatigue.  I have been doing well on my exercise lately.  2 x's a week for kickboxing and then 20 min on my elliptical 2/3x's a week.  It has been feeling good and like I am really in the habit of it now.  Now if I could get my eating to cooperate I would be on my way!  I hope everyone is still alive and exercising away.  I'll check back in a week when I am back from vacation - hopefully there will be some updates.

has utah been obliterated?

I certainly hope not, but there has been a lot of blog silence from my westerly neighbors!

Just this week I have gotten back into a good exercise groove, though I'm reminded by reading my last entry that I have not yet reintroduced the pedometer into my routine. Tomorrow, it returns -- just in time for our first 80+-degree day of the year!

Hope all my sistah-friends are doing well and are off the blog for fun and delightful reasons....

back in the saddle

My dear bloggercizers -- sounds like you all have some nice travels on the horizon...Park City...Hawaii....somehow my trip to Des Moines later this week doesn't quite measure up! But I have awakened this morning with new determination: still snuffling a bit, but my energy level is back and it's time to get back on the wagon, with eating and exercise both. I took some days off over the weekend, partly because i was sick, partly because it was easter, and partly just because, and it was instructive: by the end of easter dinner and assorted other little treats here and there, i realized i actually do feel a lot better if i'm eating mindfully and exercising more. That's not rocket science, and it's a lesson i seem to re-learn every few months -- but having relearned it now for the umpteenth time, today I am back on track. Pedometer: yes. To the gym: yes. And I'm going to aim for some form of exercise Tuesday - Saturday this week. So - good for you and the kickboxing, Sarah, and good for you and the fit-your-capris plan, Beth, and we'll all keep on keeping on. I'm excited to see you all in a couple of months!

hello everyone

Just checking in before I head out the door to Park City.  I'm thinking it might be a bad exercise week.  I will do  my best, but since it will be me and 3 children, I think it will even be hard to make it to  the hotel gym.  Maybe I could do toners in the room.   Anyways, that is so exciting about Hawaii Beth.  I wish I was going.   I hope everyone is still going on their goals.  I think it is a matter of just keeping on going.  When there is a bad week, start again.  Keep trying right?  I am feeling a little stronger from my kickboxing class.  I think it has been a good addition.  My body seems to be able to get stronger but not smaller.  Have a good week everyone.

me again.

Well girls. hope everyone had a good Easter. Today is a new day. One week until I get on the airplane to go to Hawaii. I'm going to walk this week hoping the weather is great! I'm also going to eat lightly so my only capris I have will fit for the trip. They are a little tight on the waist. Lets keep moving! I want to hear how you all are doing.

more illness.

Must be that time of year. I too have suffered the last three days with a nasty head, sinus cold which has now traveled to my lungs and voice box. Hopefully that mean i'm almost done. I hope you start recovering soon Bonnie. Yoga sounds fun. I think though I'm officially losing steam, even though I really don't want to. HELP! I need a pep talk or something. Or maybe a reality check from Dr. Oz. about my mommetum and waste line. How can I regain excitment. Love my sista's!

breathing is good

Sistah-friends! Blogville, Illinois has been quiet because I've been down for the count with a really nasty cold/bronchitis -- mostly I've managed to go about my daily business, but, sadly, exercise has been out of the question. I have a friend who's training to be a yoga instructor, and she wants to practice teaching on me, since I'm a blank slate when it comes to yoga -- we had our first session Sunday evening, but had to halt it because the allegedly "calming" breathing exercises found me generating an alarming, rattly, tubercular sound! I think I'm on the mend now, and may head back to the gym tonight if I'm still standing by then. But really, my goals for the week are a return to health, a return to normal energy, and one or two workouts. Once I'm back in fighting form, I do want to get the pedometer out -- i've gotten out of that habit but i'd like to get back in, because i think i did walk more when i'd get that tiny little treat of seeing 10,000 steps! Hope you're all doing well this week!

Another week

Hi everyone.  The blog posts seem to be coming a little slower lately.  I am still working away at my exercising.  Last week I did kickboxing twice and Curves once.  I'm hoping to be able to move enough in between my kickboxing classes that I can get a walk or elliptical in.  My muscles have been quite sore after my class and I don't feel like doing much.  It seems like I just need to get used to it.  This old body hasn't seen that kind of action since The Palace aerobics.  In many ways it is feeling like a great discovery...my mind and my body feel better with more intense exercise.  I would love to be able to add some food goals to everything but I am still feeling a little broken on that part.  I'm pleased to see that some of you are pulling it all off.  It gives me hope.  I hope everyone is hanging in there.

Hi Girls.

Had a good 5 days of exercise this week. A mixture of walking and ellipticalling. This week looks a little warmer in the forcast, so looking forward to another 5 days of exercising. It feels good to be consistant. How are you all doing? Hope everyone is happy and feeling good. I'm off to bed. Looking forward to hearing from you!

Kickboxing!

FROM AMY
Kickboxing!! Never done it... but I've imagined myself doing it and it's funny. Maybe that's something we can do when we have our "reunion". Sarah you can for sure be our protector!! I'm trying to hang on to my routine this week. I put of my exercise this a.m. as long as possible and then finally went to my basement at 1:00 in my pj's to do my elliptical. It felt good to conquer my "blah's" but I think I'm have a little seasonal depression too. Let's keep pushing forward and maybe one of these days we'll wake up to a beautiful spring day!!! Love you girls!