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Welcome to the June Exercise Thread

bopper — Mon, 15 Jun 2015 22:32:33 GMT

Hi everyone, I am lost in cyber world here. Pardon my mistakes.

I walked 5 miles today and then it started to rain. Been cool and cloudy all day.

Nomless and Cater I am trying to find us again, so if you can help I sure would appreciate it.

Have a good evening.

Re: Welcome to the June Exercise Thread

nomless — Mon, 15 Jun 2015 23:35:12 GMT

Hi, Bopper, glad you found your way here. I think the old thread is gone. Stuff from May and June seems to have been lost.

I went over to do the bike, but it's broken. Can't do treadmill or elliptical because of my foot, so I tabled my workout.

Not happy with new forum. I don't like that threads are sorted by creation date. I don't care when the thread was created. I want to see the newest responses to all threads, be they old or new. With the new scheme, it will be difficult to follow threads of interest. Sigh.

Re: Welcome to the June Exercise Thread

bopper — Tue, 16 Jun 2015 16:23:20 GMT

Hi everyone, I'm still a bit overwhelmed with this new format. I can't see previous replies and I'm plain confused.

I walked 5.25 miles today. It's 58 here and breezy. I know it sounds cold and it is quite a bit below our normal but for walking it's great. Blue skies before rain tomorrow and Thursday so I had to get outside. Groceries tomorrow.

Nomless how are the kitty and collie doing? We're you able to go see them. Is there a way to look at the previous replies? I only see yours but then I guess yours is the only one on the new thread. This will take some time getting used to like all things that change. Guess we shouldn't throw the Community under the bus just yet hahaha.

Have a good day everyone!

Re: Welcome to the June Exercise Thread

nomless — Tue, 16 Jun 2015 18:16:04 GMT

Hi, everone. First things first:

I discovered how to find this thread more easily

Open the thread. At the top, from the Topic Options menu click Float This Topic.

Now, every time you come to the Wellness forum, this thread will be at the top.

Bopper, I took care of collie and kitty on Saturday. They're so sweet, such good friends.

I don't know what my workout will be today. If the bike is still broken (and it probably will be), I might try the treadmill for a bit, but will take it easy so that I don't aggravate my foot (I hope).

Re: Welcome to the June Exercise Thread

nomless — Tue, 16 Jun 2015 23:57:59 GMT

The bike is still broken. I tried the treadmill but could tell it was going to hurt m foot. So I switched to the elliptical and did 25 min. Wil see how my foot feels tomorrow.

Tony, Part, I hope you're still around despite all the challenges of this new forum app.

Re: Welcome to the June Exercise Thread

cater — Wed, 17 Jun 2015 00:31:06 GMT

Ladies wait till Patty gets back here and see's this place. I find it to be too much work to go to the latest topics if there are many pages to go through to get to the latest posts. I guess I am too old for this big change. Keeep your bodies moving ladies.

Re: Welcome to the June Exercise Thread

nomless — Wed, 17 Jun 2015 13:57:35 GMT

Cater, I'm with you.....this new forum is difficult to use. I've done the "float" thing with some favorite threads, but am not looking at much else. Because I can't sort the way I used to, it's difficult to find threads that are of interest. And my personal settings don't seem to "stick." I keep having to reset them. All in all, this new app annoys me. I happy for those who love it. I wish I was one of them, but I'm not.

After doint the elliptical yesterday, this morning my foot is no worse, so I guess I'll try the ellipitcal again tonight. I was happy that I did as well as I did on the elliptical after not using it for several months. My time for 1 miles was only about 25 secs longer than my personal best. I was pleased with that. In the past, when I've not done the elliptical for a while, it's been harder to build up decent times. I guess doing the bike these past months has helped my leg strength some.

Have a good day, everyone. See you later.

Re: Welcome to the June Exercise Thread

bopper — Wed, 17 Jun 2015 20:24:05 GMT

Hi, I went grocery shopping and ran a few other errands. Then came home and had lunch and walked about 3 miles. I did get my 10,000 steps in so I am happy with that. Grilling chicken for dinner and it's starting to sprinkle.

Nomless I'm sorry your foot bothered you . The bike is a good option for you but your time was good on the elliptical too. I'm not liking the new forum either. Maybe we just have to get used to it.

Cater you doing alright? What's your weather like? Seems many are stiffling with heat and we are chilly.

Well better get some salad made for dinner, have a good evening all.

Re: Welcome to the June Exercise Thread

nomless — Wed, 17 Jun 2015 21:32:37 GMT

Hi, Bopper, good for you for getting your 10k steps in on your busy day.

I've been looking around the forum topcis and trying to get used to things. Because I can't sort the way I want to, my viewing habits have changed dramatically....I will be following only a couple of threads, I think.

But what makes me sad is how many people have lost friends because of this change. There are missing posters...either they can't figure the new forum out or decided not to try.....and posters here who miss them. I know we all miss posters who dropped out of this thread over the years, and now this forum change has inflicted that sadness on many others. I feel so badly about that. I feel badly for the "lost sheep" wandering out there in cyberland looking for their friends.....

Cater, I'm glad you found us and checked in!

Re: Welcome to the June Exercise Thread

Iluvlucy — Thu, 18 Jun 2015 11:41:22 GMT

Oh my word! What a mess! Cater, I almost didn't post, when I was trying to sign it, it kept saying my email didn't match. Match what??! It's my only email I have! I couldn't even find the forums!

What a week, been burning the candle at both ends. Spending a lot of time at the beach with the kids, too hot to do much else...but, now there were 2 Bull sharks at the Virginia Beach oceanfront yesterday...ay. We're a couple of miles away at our beach here on base, but it's close enough. No more swimming out to the sandbar!

Speaking of which, I've been swimming with my husband and son the past few days and, whoa, that's a work-out! I'm huffing and puffing like crazy. My son said it's because it uses a lot more muscles than walking/running, plus you have resistance. Which makes sense.

I did 8 miles yesterday with my daughter-in-law(and 2 by myself on the beach)...it wasn't as hot as the day before(105*), but it felt like the Bataan Death March to me. As I've said before, she only has one-speed...fast. And I was tired, have been going to bed after 1 and up by 5. And then out in this heat and sun, it was a tough one for me, was so glad to be done! We've done weights too, she said she's really sore from the weights. I need to get back to the HIIT, speed-work, and weights more seriously next week, I can already tell a difference, all these miles aren't doing much for my muscles.

Today we're going to go SUP'ing(Stand-up Paddle Boards) then this evening my gf is having all of us over for dinner and is also inviting other friends of ours.

Last night dh and I went to the Pre-Deployment brief for families. He's been on leave(vacation) all week and has been to work every single day. Monday he didn't get home until after 5:30. Then cancel your leave and go to work! I was spitting nails on Tuesday, even the kids were irritated.

So sorry you're still having trouble with your foot nomless. Mine is bothering me too, I think it's from running on the beach on that packed sand.

bopper, hope you guys get some warmer weather soon. We're going to have 104* heat index today. I see Pheonix is going to be 116*...ugh.

Tomorrow is the big Family Day, dh has been stressed over it all, hope it goes off well.

Well, ladies, I'm not sure I'll be here too often, maybe I'll get used to this new format when I have more time to sit down and play with it. But, my first opinion isn't good...lol.

I hope everyone is doing well....miss you guys. I hope this shows up...not sure at this point...lol!

Re: Welcome to the June Exercise Thread

nomless — Thu, 18 Jun 2015 13:57:29 GMT

Patty, it's so good to see you. Glad you're with the kids, but yes, please stay out of the water. It's a shame DH has to work while on vacation. Yes, that is irritating (it's happened to me quite a bit...until I raised a stink about it.)

Patty, this trick will make access to this forum easier....

Go to Wellness, find this thread and open it. At the top, from the Topic Options menu click Float This Topic.

Now, every time you come to the Wellness forum, this thread will be at the top.

That solves one of the many problems.

I don't like the changes either....it much harder now to follow threads, so I'm not doing as much of that as I did. I've floated a couple of favorite threads which I can now follow easily, but beyond that, my thread-following is much reduced.

I hope you don't leave us!

Re: Welcome to the June Exercise Thread

bopper — Thu, 18 Jun 2015 16:41:48 GMT

Hi all, I think this forum will take time. Glad to see Patty found us.

Nomless I tried going to the Wellness and going to float this topic and it isn't highlighted so I can' float it to the top. Not sure what to do but search for it.

This morning I did the treadmill and the TG. I wanted to watch SG. Her prices are so high. I may have gotten the jacket but will wait for AS IS and see if it shows up there.

We're only in the 50's. I know how hot many of you are but we aren't.

Obama is on talking about the mass shooting in Charleston NC. The church there. How horrible. People and guns..it's terrible.

Cater glad your with us too. We have to stick together and make the best of it I guess.

Waving to all!

Re: Welcome to the June Exercise Thread

caninefitchi — Thu, 18 Jun 2015 17:51:34 GMT

So we hit reply to the first post here? Or the latest reply?

Lovely. How's everyone doing? I need to be mowing the lawn if I have half a brain.

Love that I can just see one reply and no one else. It might make it less inviting for new (er) people to join in? Or the powers that be would like to discourage content that does not pertain to shopping?

I've been doing Core Fusion arms, Gilad for cardio and Barre 3 posture around three times a week. And mowing. It takes me 3 hours, give or take, to do the full yard. Don't remember if I've whined about that before or not. I swear I can see growth in the yard before I finish. Happy, happy.

Take care everyone. I need to figure out how to navigate around here a bit more.

Re: Welcome to the June Exercise Thread

nomless — Thu, 18 Jun 2015 21:09:25 GMT

@bopper wrote:
Nomless I tried going to the Wellness and going to float this topic and it isn't highlighted so I can' float it to the top. Not sure what to do but search for it.

@bopper, here's howt to set FLOAT: open the thread like you do when you read it. Then look at the top of the thread, above the first post. There's a red REPLY button, and next to that is a Topic Options drop down menu. Hover over or click on that, then select Float This Topic.

Hi, Canine, it's great to see you again. I'm not sure why you see only one reply. I see all of them, new on top, old on bottom. The thread opens to the last unread post. Some of this I achieved by My Preferences, but in any case, when you open a thread, you should see all of it, not just one post.....

@I also just learned that @username notifies ther person of a post they should look at and gives them the link to the post. That's a cool feature.

Re: Welcome to the June Exercise Thread

cater — Fri, 19 Jun 2015 02:52:30 GMT

Patty you have to come back and fight your way through here, just like the rest of us. Believe me I have moaned and groaned on here all week. When some one posted and was ticked off I was with them. Finally i decided maybe I had better just keep these fingers off here before someone yapped at me. The best thing for me tonight was to come on here and see what a good time you are having with the kids. That son of yours had me rolling those rosary beads but it is wonderful to read that he is doing much better. Take care. Up here all we are getting is rain and more rain lord it even rained this afternoon and it was pouring tonight.

Re: Welcome to the June Exercise Thread

nomless — Fri, 19 Jun 2015 20:21:00 GMT

Hi, Cater. Oh, my, it's just you and me. I miss everyone.

It's a shame that Q messed up the boards so badly. I'm not reading nearly as many threads as I used to....I follow only three now and have given up on the rest. They just munged things up, IMO.

I hope you have a nice weekend, Cater. I hope lots of beautiful weather is headed your way.

Bopper and Patty, same wish goes for you. Bopper, I hope it gets warmer, Patty, I hope you get some cooler temps, LOL. Glad you're able to spend some time with the kids. I hope DH got some REAL vacation this week.

I may not check in this weekend, but I will next week for sure.

Re: Welcome to the June Exercise Thread

bopper — Fri, 19 Jun 2015 23:40:58 GMT

Hi all, I"m here, just finding my way again. Nomless I did what you said but not sure it worked but I'll find ya'all.

I thought I posted yesterday but I don't see it.

I walked 4 miles this morning. It was low 40's here this morning, very cold and some areas had frost. Yes I said frost!!! Then we wamed to 70 this afternoon so it was perfect and perfect sleeping weather with the window cracked just a tad..........zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Cater glad your her with nomless an I. We are all finding our way....just takes time, sigh..........

DH is playing softball now and again at 9 am in the morning and again at 4 in the afternoon. He's going to be sore. He is the catcher so he is more active than any of the other players other than the pitcher, which is my son too! It's all in the family!

Watching my Tigers now.....have a good evening.

Re: Welcome to the June Exercise Thread

Iluvlucy — Sat, 20 Jun 2015 11:14:01 GMT

bopper...I can't get the "Float" thing to work either. So glad you had a nice day finally!

nomless...are you on a laptop, Apple, or what? Mine also isn't highlighted so I can't click on it. I get the red circle with a line through it.

cater...I'll try, don't think I'll be around a whole lot!! LOL!!! I laughed so hard about your rosary beads, I can picture you. But it also warmed my heart beyond belief, you're a faithful prayer warrior and I can't thank-you enough.

canine...so good to see you!!! LOL....no, you haven't mentioned the grass cutting before(that I saw anyway)...the shoveling, yes.

Well, I had a horrible night, can't believe it. I haven't had much sleep at all this entire week, late to bed and up by 5 each day, then yesterday was Family Day so we were at the beach in 94* for 4 hours, then went bowling, out to eat, out for Gelato, etc...I was soooo tired but woke up at 1:30(dh said it was 1). I did fall back to sleep from 5:15 to 6:15. Doing laundry and chores now.

Kids are leaving today so I'll be sad, then I'll be saying good-bye to dh in 2 weeks. Family Day was a huge success so that should be one big thing off of DH's mind. Had a really good turn-out, parents came from WA State, they were the furthest travelers.

Oh! We all loved the paddle-boarding! We did the 5-miles around the lake and we were the only ones out there. All 4 of us got up right away and never had a problem. Of course, dh tried doing a headstand and fell in, there's one in every crowd. Then we went to eat at my CF gf's house, then had to leave there to go clean the church as it was our SS classes turn. It's been a tight schedule!

My dil and I are going out this morning when she gets up, yesterday I did a quick run and then my dil and I did weights. I'm going to get back to the gym next week and get serious with the weights, I don't care if I don't do any cardio at all. However, I know Lucy wouldn't stand for that.

Anyway, I'm sure I have a book again so I'll sign off. Hope Tony is okay...not sure if she's been over here since this crazy mess. I sure wish I could "Float" this nomless...wonder if I have to click on something else first.

Hope everyone has a great day.

Re: Welcome to the June Exercise Thread

nomless — Sat, 20 Jun 2015 17:30:39 GMT

Patty and Bopper, I've successfully floated topIcs on my PC and Android tablet. Note that it works only when you're signed in (and this system logs me out frequenty) and only within the category.

It sounds like you had a fun day yesterday, Patty. I'm sorry kids will be leaving today and soon DH, too. That must be so difficult, and little Lucy will be sad, too. Know that you'll have our prayers and friendship whenever you need them.

Bopper, as usual, you're doing great with your activity. Are you still liking your Fitbit?

I've been doing the elliptical with good shoes, and my foot is no worse. I'm super happy about that.

Re: Welcome to the June Exercise Thread

nomless — Sun, 21 Jun 2015 15:33:24 GMT

Hate, hate hate this new forum software. Way too slow, way to hard to find things of interest. Did the elliptical this morning. Happy Dad's day to those who can share the day with their dad and hugs to those who cannot. I hope your memories of Dad are happy ones.