Motivation/Exercise

[Jachut 487]

I dont want to be smug since I've been totally good when it comes to exercise. Im very lucky that I was not too terribly far gone when I had my band and that I'm relatively young, pretty athletic and have 50% of my weight gone and am now only about 20kg overweight. But I've been running for the past 8 weeks or so and am getting so into it.

Two weeks ago my darling husband bought me a fantastic NordicTrack treadmill to supplement my outdoor running so I've been running about 5kms five or six days a week, a mix of outdoor and treadmill (most of the time). I can keep up about a 7.8km an hour pace now for 40 minutes or so. I did the Performance program on my treadmill last night though and it really whipped my ass. I've actually got a very upset tummy today, it was way too hard and I pushed myself to a heart rate of about 185 which is stupid. So rest day today.

I've also been doing resistance training with some very strong resistance bands which for some insane reason I like way more than free weights. Three times a week or so.

I started out slowly about 2 months before I got banded with some treadmill/elliptical and weights in the gym, now I'm seeing real results six months down the track and have the motivation to ditch my gym membership and do it alone. Having a treadmill at home means I can utilise the time I have in the afternoon and early evening to exercise rather than having to go to the gym in the morning when Eliza could go in the creche and therefore end up not doing many other things I needed to be doing - like housework, shopping, going to tutes/lectures at uni, etc.

This is the only time in my life that I've started out slowly and realistically (babying a bad ankle) and actually worked at it for long enough and consistently enough to get results. That's 2-3 times a week for a couple of months and the reward is that when you get to the point where you can handle quite intense exercise five days or more a week, that's when the weight simply pours off you.

I'm loving it now.

[keekahari 0]

Jacqui,

Wow, that is very inspirational!! I also started off slow, quickly picking up the pace. It's been not even two months and I am already seeing results. Which is motivating me to work even harder. Prior to my move from Cleveland, OH to Maryland, I also had a treadmill, but sold it because I just didnt feel like moving it. BIG MISTAKE and I am already looking to buy another. Luckily for me, besides my dogs, I have a lot of free time for me. So I get out in the morning before work and walk, after work walk (a little) and doing a few step classes. I hope one day to be able to run, for long periods, without falling to the ground grasping for air :faint:

Congrats on your continued success!!!

[keekahari 0]

Okay, it was good for me to post my goals last week cus then I had something concrete to look at and push myself to meet. I was a butt kicking, but I am willing to try it again....

I did 1.5 miles walking the dogs on Sunday

Monday- 6 miles and step class in the evening- 3mi in the am, 3 mi in the pm and an hour step class

Tuesday- 3 miles before TOPS

Wednesday- 3 miles in the a.m.

Thursday- 3 miles in teh a.m. and 3 miles in the p.m.

Friday- 3 miles in the am and step class in the evening

Saturday- 3 miles in the a.m. and 3 miles in the p.m.

Gotta get the scale moving!!!:clap2: :clap2:

[Telly 4]

Rode bike to mother-in-laws (12 miles). Phewww, boy was it hot!!!!!! Mother thought I was a fruit cake.

[keekahari 0]

Way to go Melinda!!! Dont let them sweat bullets get you down, you are doing awesome!!!

[Telly 4]

Aww Keeka, my cheerleader. Wooot! I saw you have been putting in crazy miles too! You go girl!

It's funny Keeka, but I rode 12 miles and didn't lose a damn pound. WTH??? Ok, today, treadmill and the sauna suit. It seems that everytime I do wear that suit, I lose 1 to 1.5lbs. I drink madddd Water though. Anyone else doing this?

[LSasha 0]

Sun. - walked 6 miles

Mon. - walked 3 miles

Tues. - walked 3 miles

Wed. - walked 3 miles

Thurs. - walked 6 miles

Fri. - walked 3miles

Sat. - walking in the zoo

I better see some results on that :censored: scale:rolleyes:

[stockymd 0]

Monday- OFF

Tuesday- Will walk 4 miles

Wed- Will walk 3 miles

Thursday- Qualifying-Lots of excercise all day long :faint:

Friday - OFF

Saturday- Will walk 4 miles

Sunday- Not sure yet

[Teresita 0]

Telly you have been doing a great job on the bike:) . I wouldn't stress about the sauna suit part just as long as you are moving your body. LSasha and Kee are a living testimony to the advantages of daily walking. 3 miles is almost 1 hour of walking so keep it up.

LSasha and Kee I am so proud of you guys:clap2: :clap2: .....oh yeah and baby Stocky.....you guys really make me a proud Momba:think . I am IMPRESSED!!! someone would have thought I birthed you guys:scared:.

[LSasha 0]

Momba you're gonna get.:whip: Will discuss in detail at TOPS:brushteeth:

[Teresita 0]

Ok someone tell me why am I gonna get whipped? :nervous

[TheWomanWithin 0]

Teresa were you reading my mind? hehehe

I was looking for this thread, but when I put in exercise it didnt come up with this because motivation is first? hmmm <bookmarking this one>

Someone kick my butt and remind me to exercise daily - take the pain and deal with it lol

I started exercising April 2nd and worked up to running last week, but having killer shin splints. I am trying to do this on my own because so I don't have a major problem with surgery May 26.

Anyone else have shin splints? if so what do you do about them?

Hey Telly, where do you get the sauna suit?

[Teresita 0]

Lisa do you know why I'm gonna get whipped? LOL Hey Lisa maybe you shouldn't run just yet. Walking is great and should be a little easier on your shins.

[LSasha 0]

:confused:

Will discuss at TOPS missy:whistle:

Ok someone tell me why am I gonna get whipped? :nervous

[Teresita 0]

:confused:

Will discuss at TOPS missy:whistle:

I'm scared:paranoid ......i'm not coming:phanvan .....you're scaring me