No Excuse

[Mommabird 367]

Today, my husband took away any excuses I can come up with not to get my 10,000 steps that my NP told me to walk every day. I am now the proud owner of a brand new treadmill!

I have to admit, I have been coming up with a LOT of excuses lately. It has been unusually cold and wet here in central Texas. I have felt cold since surgery so getting out and walking in the cold was just more than I could do. Now I can walk inside! It will be especially nice this summer when the temperature is up over 100 degrees!

My husband calls it his investment in my health. Now, if I can just get him to use it too!

[Cupcake 801]

Congrats it sounds like your husband is your rock as well as Prince Charming I'm glad that he supports you, perhaps with your continue choices to be healthy he will use the treadmill as well.

[Susan33 18]

Momma I feel the same way...Excuses are out the window around the cornee somewhere. I moved to apts a few weeks ago. They have dog park so its easier to walk dogs, close school to pick my kidsbup from, stores within walking distance, #1 THEY HAVE A GYM OPWN 24/7. I can even bring my kids in there. All these facts and thanks to all the users on this site inspired me enough to make a week long meal plan for b,l,d,s.

[aelovelady 243]

I LOVE my treadmill! I try to make it a commitment to do something every single day. Even if it is only 10 minutes, it usually works out that I do a whole work out and feel so much better. I will say this though, I really do not appreciate it when my husband "insists" that I go work out! I don't like being "managed"!

[Susan33 18]

Lovelady all I can say is do it for you. It's your body not his. I'm sure he does love you and only means best tho. My kids got me to go to fitness center in our apt complex. I was amazed on how much I was sweating. So my plan as I said in another forum is to do each machine for 5 minutes then move to the next. I'll probably redo some of them. Just happy I'm FINALLY getting on the right track...all thanks to my kids

[Djmohr 6,965]

@@Mommabird, good for you! I too went out and invested a small fortune in my health a few months ago. I purchased both a treadmill and a recumbent elliptical. I have to say, I have always hated exercising and now I love how it makes me feel afterwards.

I was walking outside until the weather got so cold here in Minneapolis. I by far get a better work out on my new equipment!

I too am having a hard time getting my hubby to use it. I like to work out in the morning so I can get a head start on my steps, he likes to sleep in. He wants to work out with me vs. by himself. So, yesterday he told me he will get up with me starting Monday morning. We will see what happens. I might just drag him out of bed by his ear!

Good luck to you and have fun on your new equipment!

[Susan33 18]

Good luck Dj