April 2006 Bandits September Challenge

[*susan* 1,709]

Hi Julie,

So, doing all the ab work didn't bother your port at all? You couldn't feel it or anything? Just wondering, because one of the new pieces of exercise equipment I ordered was the Tony Little Ab Lounger. After I already ordered it I began wondering if it would bother my port or not. I am really hoping it doesn't. You have given me more hope.

[Ceparano 0]

I have noticed that at Curves one of the ab equipments does hurt my port. Not enough though to prevent me from using it.

Roberta

[JulieNYC 4]

I'd say I was "aware" of my port on a couple of the exercises, but it did not, by any means, hurt. Today my abs are sore, but my port doesn't feel affected by it at all. I think your Ab Lounger will be GREAT, Susan.

So, I did make it to the gym after all today. WOOHOO. Honestly, I needed the stress relief due to some craziness at work. It's so weird to me that exercise is a stress reliever for me now, instead of food. I don't even feel like my regular dinner after I exercise. Pretty neat.

[bluehill 0]

Julie, your Ticker says you are just 7 lb from your goal weight of 266. This right?

[guysis 0]

On vacation in San Diego, Ca - going to my nephew's wedding on Sat......then I come home to Portland and head out the next day with some girlie friends to visit another friend who has a home on Martha's Vinyard!!!! I'm a jet-setter. I'll have a couple of (small) Maine Lobsters for you all.

Sept

1 - 2 1/2 hours @ the gym (NIA/Core/Group Power)

2 - 1 hour @ the gym (NIA)

3 - My 45th wedding anniversary with the same guy - went to a great brunch:hungry: - boy could I have done wonders with that last year - this year they made money on me!

4 - 1 hour @ the gym (NIA)

5 - 1 hour walk

6 - 1 hour @ the gym (NIA)

7 - took the day off!

8 - 1 hour @ the gym (NIA)

9 - 1 hour @ the gym (NIA)

10 - took the day off to pack for my trip(s)

11 - 1 hour walk for Breakfast ( 3 miles rt)

12 - 1 hour Water aerobics at my sister's gym in San Diego

13 - shopped till we dropped (having fun with my sister)

14 - veged - enjoying my vacation

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[*susan* 1,709]

I have been so bad, two nights in a row with no exercise. I wasn't feeling well again last night, but I think I lost about 2 pounds running to the bathroom. :sick I guess I will have to double up over the next couple of days.

9/1: None

9/2: Ice Cream instead of exercise, bad me.

9/3: 30 minutes on the treadmill!

9/4: None

9/5: 30 minutes on the treadmill

9/6: 45 minutes packing and moving heavy boxes

9/7: 30 minutes moving boxes and 30 minutes treadmill

9/8: None, was sick all day :sick

9/9: 30 minutes on the treadmill

9/10: 30 minutes on the treadmill

9/11: No exercise, 1 hour washing, vacuming, cleaning out car

9/12: 30 minutes on the treadmill

9/13: None

9/14: None

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[JulieNYC 4]

Julie, your Ticker says you are just 7 lb from your goal weight of 266. This right?

Bluehill,

I don't have a real goal yet -- I live in the world of mini-goals since I had so much to lose. I'm only 5'2, so 266 is certainly a "mini" goal. My current thoughts on final goal might be in the mid 160s, which is when my BMI leaves the "obese" category. I've been talking to my Dad about it (he's a PS) -- he thinks at that point I can have a TT and be done with it and live life in the 150s. We'll see. All that's to say that I don't have a true final goal yet.

[*susan* 1,709]

Hey Julie,

Speaking of being morbidly obese, obese, etc., do you know of a place that has the table with BMI and that so I can determine what weight I need to reach to just be considered "obese"? That may be one of my next goals.

Thanks.

[*susan* 1,709]

Ok guys, we are halfway through the month. How is everyone doing? Where is everyone?

My ab lounger arrived yesterday. I can't wait to try it out. That is dh's project this weekend, to put it together for me. I am so not mechanically inclined, lol. I am hoping my elliptical will get here today or Monday.

9/1: None

9/2: Ice Cream instead of exercise, bad me.

9/3: 30 minutes on the treadmill!

9/4: None

9/5: 30 minutes on the treadmill

9/6: 45 minutes packing and moving heavy boxes

9/7: 30 minutes moving boxes and 30 minutes treadmill

9/8: None, was sick all day :sick

9/9: 30 minutes on the treadmill

9/10: 30 minutes on the treadmill

9/11: No exercise, 1 hour washing, vacuming, cleaning out car

9/12: 30 minutes on the treadmill

9/13: None

9/14: None

9/15: 30 minutes on the treadmill

[bluehill 0]

Well the month is half over, and I'm a third of the way there. Which is good progress, since I just started on Monday, 9/11. After five straight days of good exercise, SHE RESTED ON THE SIXTH DAY!

I have three work crews here simultaneously -- the painters are doing the house exterior, the carpenters are building a firewood shed, and a third crew is felling and cutting up trees for firewood. Obviously I can't leave the house and go to the gym with all these shirtless guys on the property. Plus, I love to lounge around and watch men work!

September Challenge

1) 9/11: 1-hr movement class, 30-min lap swim

2) 9/12: 1-hr yoga class, 30-min lap swim

3) 9/13: 1-hr movement class, 30-min lap swim

4) 9/14: 1-hr yoga class, 30-min lap swim

5) 9/15: 30-min treadmill, 30-min lap swim

[*susan* 1,709]

I hear ya, bluehill! Nothing like lounging around feeling like a princess while we watch the guys work hard, lol.

[*susan* 1,709]

9/1: None

9/2: Ice Cream instead of exercise, bad me.

9/3: 30 minutes on the treadmill!

9/4: None

9/5: 30 minutes on the treadmill

9/6: 45 minutes packing and moving heavy boxes

9/7: 30 minutes moving boxes and 30 minutes treadmill

9/8: None, was sick all day :sick

9/9: 30 minutes on the treadmill

9/10: 30 minutes on the treadmill

9/11: No exercise, 1 hour washing, vacuming, cleaning out car

9/12: 30 minutes on the treadmill

9/13: None

9/14: None

9/15: 30 minutes on the treadmill

9/16: 30 minutes on the treadmill

[JulieNYC 4]

Susan,

I use the Department of Health calculator, which you can find at:

http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/

(I can't get the link insert button to work tonight -- sorry)

Today I went to the office for a while to get my mind of something that's got me stressed out. I wore tennis shoes so I could power walk the 3 miles home. So that makes 10 sessions this month for me....

[*susan* 1,709]

Thanks for the link, Julie. I am going to check it out now.

I hope the power walk helped relieve some of your stress. I am surprised at how exercising relieves stress.

[Ceparano 0]

Hi guys, I see everyone is really stick to this and getting in some exercise. I'm posting because like Susan I haven't been feeling well. My asthma started up Friday and I've felt pretty rotten since then. My DH arranged for me to get a hour massage Saturday morning and that helped, but I still don't feel right. I got on the treadmill tonight, but was only able to do 20 min. I was sweating like a pig and having trouble breathing. I know 20 min doesn't count, but I felt I needed to post it for my own morale.

Bluehill: you are doing great even with the late start.

Susan: Glad to see you were feeling well enough to get in exercise two days in a row.

Roberta