Looking for (online) exercise buddies!

PolarBear, thanks for the ideas! Having that 1 week challenge with you last week was helpful - knowing that someone was counting on me to keep up my half of the bargain. 7 days was too much, but I think I could exercise 4 or 5 days a week.

I’ve started standing rather than sitting at my desk by setting my laptop on a stool. This isn’t necessarily exercise, but I noticed my posture was better and different muscles were used. I hope I can keep it up.

I did my 20 minute Zumba exercise! Anybody else exercise today?

Me. I did some light exercise this morning. Plan to do 50 situps in bed tonight.

Doing my 2 hour bike ride now, going for 3.

smeshque - between your hours of exercise and your vegetarian diet, I bet you're in pretty good shape.

My scheduled weigh-in is the end of this month. Don't feel any lighter or clothes any looser. I'd better watch my food consumption.

JuliaRose - I tried the Zumba exercise and discovered that I liked it. Will include Zumba couple times a week into my routine.

Yeah But Polar Bear- I am trying to rid myself of some pounds my stress relieving chocolate did to me. It is so not my friend. I stopped a while back and am just now starting to see results. Sigh! But very slow going. It will come.
The best way to measure weight loss is with a measuring tape,(waist,hips,thighs,chest,arms) It is more concise than a scale or even our clothes. And most gain weight before they lose it, when they begin exercising. But don't be discouraged by any means. It is all about feeling better. Being healthier. Right ?
:)

helpful tip I learned, and this may not help anyone but me. But I weigh everyday. Get a scale with ounces. This helps encourage or discourage my eating for the day, if I have seen it go up a notch.
Now this also eliminates excitement of monthly weigh ins that you can see a good drop. But this helps me.
And remember muscle weighs more than fat. So you will see an increase at times while your body is adjusting.
Ok thats all
Wishing you all the best. Hope everyone is feeling better as well.

Fat leaves your body in 3 ways, Sweat, elimination and carbon dioxide. when you are exhaling.
So keep breathing out, but don't forget to breath in :)
And now you can view he bathroom as your friend.

smeshque - I didn't know sweating would burn fat I thought it eliminate toxins in the body.

Last night I did 50 situps in bed. It's easier than doing it on the hard floor. But it used to tire me out after just 20 or 30. Now I can do 50 continuously. So I know I am improving.

PB- I am no expert it is just what I learned in some research. Hopefully it is true.
That is great that your endurance is building up. Keep it up soon you will be to 100.
It is easier to do them on a bed, more comfortable anyway. I am proud of you, you are doing great.
High five to you.

Kids sick, husband sick, only me trying hard to not catch the bug. I slept in this morning, felt tired and didn't exercise. I'll try to make it up tonight.

JuliaRose, smeshque, anyone exercised today?

Sendhelp, cwillie?

Countrymouse?

Anyone?

PB- sorry everyone is sick there. Try hard not to let it get you. Vitamin C, garlic and Zinc.
Don't be too hard on yourself if you are not feeling up to exercise.
I got in some sit ups today, and my biking.

I did some squats, but too lazy to do any upper body until just now, when I stopped typing this post and did like, five, push ups.

Got to keep going! Don't give up.

Way to go Snoopy!

I’m amazed, Smeshque, that you have time for 2-3 hours on the bike! That’s a great workout.
Yes, muscle weighs more than fat, so it can be frustrating at first for those trying to lose weight. My aim is to gain muscle and loosen up my joints. And, I can feel the difference! My quads are still a bit sore today, and I’m feeling more mobile. Yay!

PolarBear, take care of yourself!

My biking comes at night when Mom goes to bed and my tasks are done. It is how I wind down, as well as do work on the computer, simultaneously.
Plus I suffer from insomnia. So lots of time at night to accomplish things.

Went to a nutrition class on Tues. Very informative and helpful. We spoke about exercise and the barriors. And ways to overcome the barriors and move more.

Lvnsm,
That’s great. Any pearls you could share with us?

Julie, one thing they mentioned in the class is to have someone supporting our efforts to keep exercising and eating right. This helps us to keep at it. This group here is good.

Another tip is to have small goals each week. Like, this week I'll drink more water. Or do 10 min of walking in the morning etc.

I hope these answers post and give motivation those that feel below or ground zero and only one last resort for exercising. I’m a member of 2; 24hr gyms. I’m hiring a trainer to get me mentally out out this negative funk. I’ve lost 60lbs of muscle weight due being double dose of 2 people 24/7 caregiver and not from nutrisystem . Some others have it worse; however, how I guess it takes someone else to push you to what you want achieve or personal gain or standards, Now this where I maybe be mistaken by identity or humor, or liar . I never lifted weights in my life, never ran distance, also never took martial arts and working. There is someone with in community that looks like me and I blame it on a twin brother at a grocery store or Reputable establishment . Main thing is be focused and don’t be lazy and sometimes you just may need to pay for others to get back on right track to once was normalcy and confidence

Good luck, CMCare. It’s not easy breaking bad habits!

I found a nice YouTube website with easy ballet! It’s called Lazy Dancer. I did 20 minutes today.

PS. I got stickers to put in my day calendar on days I work out. They’re sparkling smilie faces!

So this post is not necessarily about exercising because I have kept going with that, but yesterday I made my mom a homemade creamy rice pudding that honestly looked to die for!..So, I gave in and had a bowl, some cinnamon on top and...heaven!!! And actually this whole week hasn’t been the greatest as far as dieting, not huge misbehavior but yes, enough to push me outside my 1200 calories per day I’m trying to keep. So this morning when I weighted myself I was afraid to look, I literally stood there on the “truth will make you free” instrument, aka “scale”, with my eyes closed and bothering God with many: Please, please Lord, no more than a pound or pound and a half extra!...then I finally opened my eyes and I am exactly where I was a week ago. So, now, ungrateful Christian me, instead of being happy because opposite to what I thought I didn’t gain weight, I’m disappointed because I didn’t lose any!! Who understands us human beings (specially us, women!).

So today a whole new week starts for me, next Saturday I will see a decrease change (I hope!), and as far as exercising I have gone religiously except for Thursday because I had errands to run. So I don’t feel guilty in that department. Actually I have increased my cardio time from 35 minutes on the elliptical and between 10 to 15 minutes on the stationary bike, to 20 on the bike. So I’m doing about 55 minutes of cardio plus some weights and abs I try to do daily. I have a LONG way to go to get in the shape I want, but I will get there! right? Yes! (Positive thinking is what we all need! Sometimes all we have when the will is lacking! Lol)

Good luck exercising partners! I feel much better after confessing my rice pudding affair 😆🍚

Ive been avoiding everyone because i havent been as faithful to excersise as i should. I mean i run around here all day doing for everyone else and im not taking the time for me and what i need. Today i took a 30 minute walk. I just needed to get out of here. Im going to do it again later this afternoon too. Im already feeling the need for escape and if walking is what it is im going to do it. I hope it makes me a better caregiver. Because i dont feel like a very good one sometimes. Especially when i leave the clothes in the dryer and take a nap instead knowing my father is missing his favorite sweatshirt thats in the dryer. Oops.

So I walked a mile, had a coffee, and then walked another mile back home - does that count? I'm gonna say yes because the alternative would have been to have my coffee at home while sitting in front of the computer.

My weight is back to where it should be (took 3 years). But I am woefully deconditioned.

When the Aging Parent Sh*t hit the fan (with a side order of escalating in-law insanity), I willfully and head-on abandoned my serious fitness routine — and serious fitness! — in favor of caregiving, stress-eating, moping and inner rage.

And what felt like the world’s longest estate process.

Took way too long to feel human again. Now that I do, I am not interested in a lot of my former active routines. Hmpf!

That rattled me a bit. Just what I needed — one more thing to mourn. 😐

So. Easing into new routines. Been pretty faithful to a nearby yoga studio. I also squeeze in some Pilates.

Next up: I will add body-weight exercises.

I’m more nutrition-focused than I used to be (even at my old peak fitness). Someday my blood pressure will thank me. I hope!

Joined a health support group at work. Something I never would have done in the past. But the new me needs new tricks.

Here’s to more.

And.....counting the minutes until Daylight Savings Time. The longer days are such a boost. BRING IT.

Such a great idea. Count me in!

OK, I literally put away the mediocre cookies I was munching on WAY too late at night right now, and did 10 girl push-ups.

I have been faithful with doing squats everyday, and today when I went on a brisk walk with an incline, I really felt some more power in my step. Didn't feel so tired going up the hill.

Progress! Keep going, everyone!

I am back. After a few days of not exercising and just eating too much (you know...feed the cold, starve the flu kind of thing. haha,) I felt heavy. So, this morning, i did 10 minutes of Zumba. Got my body warmed up and more invigorating, and now I am ready to start my day.

I agree that setting goal helps, My goal for this week is do 5 minutes of hand weight exercise M,W, and F. Do 2 sets of 5 push ups T,TH, and S, in addition to my usual 5-10 minutes daily exercise.

What's your goal this week?

Isn't "Zumba" that robot vacumn cleaner you just sit and watch clean your floors?

Send - you're too funny. I need one of those vacuums, too. But the Zumba video I exercised to this morning is this one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlqaEmou3_M&index=7&list=PLqichs-3_nZQAjJrP4hoJDV0f0GDVPtMZ&t=0s