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Welcome to the May Exercise Thread

bopper — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 10:51:21 GMT

Welcome to the Month of May!!

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Buckaroo2 — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 11:01:30 GMT

Gorgeous!!! My favorite flower. (Along with my moms rose bushes.). I know I don't post here but that pic is wonderful.

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Laura14 — Sun, 01 May 2016 12:43:32 GMT

Did BodyGym this morning and I am trying to get my arms in shape for summer. They really need it so I am all about tricep pushups. Hopefully that will work since the past five years at the gym apparently did nothing. My shoulder is still a little too sore for the BG moves so I am on my own to get some muscle there.

Hope everyone is off to a great start for May!

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nomless — Sun, 01 May 2016 18:27:57 GMT

Cardio done and some weights, too.

Bopper, I hope you enjoyed your time with DS and that your dad has done OK this weekend.

Laura, your chicken and home made tomato sauce sounds good. Like you, on weekends I try to get things ready for weekday lunches.

@Buckaroo2, glad you posted. All are welcome here. I agree, the lilacs are lovely.

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PilatesLover — Mon, 02 May 2016 14:40:18 GMT

Oh I love the lilacs! A favorite fragrance of mine.

@bopper, I likewise hope you had a good weekend with your son. Thank you for starting the May check-in.

I've completed a first month with you ladies! I don't think I can ever get my arms in shape for summer - I'm going to be 58 come Mother's Day, and I inherited my Mom's genetically flabby arms. No matter how hard I train them - there's not much hope for flabby skin and I was also a yo yo dieter and have had many sunburns in my youth, so you will not see me in a tank top often!

That said - I had a couple of great gym workouts over the weekend, pushing myself out of the comfort zone. Saturday evening also featured a nice stretch-y yoga practice to help combat soreness.

Waves to all!

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Laura14 — Mon, 02 May 2016 17:07:53 GMT

@PilatesLover You go girl! I thought about the gym this weekend but after my hike and lawn mowing on Saturday I did like God and rested.

Did the full Ride class this morning and followed all the choreography for the first time in I can't remember except for a little tiny bit where my back said no but I am very proud of myself.

Still working the triceps pushups on my own and the Body Gym. Trying to tone it all up for summer. I don't like this 40 something and everything falls apart era in my life. That nonsense needs to stop. Like now.

Hope everyone is off to a great week!

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bopper — Mon, 02 May 2016 21:10:27 GMT

Hi everyone, thank you for the well wishes regarding my dad. We did enjoy seeing our son this past weekend and dad is holding his own. He seems so much better at home. Hard to figure out and has everyone puzzled with no diagnosis. Just going day by day and thankful he seems like our old dad!

Everyones workouts are coming along nicely, happy to see that. I can't do a tricep pushup...Can hardly do a regular one! I got in a dog walk this afternoon after I left my dads house. Not a long one but better than nothing. I get mentally exhausted is my problem .. I just need adjusting time I think and I"ll get there.

My hubby is getting dad to come her tonight for dinner and then we'll take him back to his house and the next shift comes in to watch him.

Keep going everyone!

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nomless — Mon, 02 May 2016 21:43:44 GMT

Bopper, I'm glad your dad is doing better at hme.. Hugs and prayers.

Hi, Pilates and Laura. Judy, you still there, too? And Lucy, of course, and Tony.

Cardio done.

I read an interesting article on MSN today about a doc who did a follow-up study on the season 8 Biggest Loser contestants. That was several years ago. All but one (I think) have regained much of the weight they lost, and at least one is even heavier. Here's what was interesting...at the end of season 8, their metabolism was lower than at the beginning. That was expected, weight loss causes that. But their metabolism is even lower now, and that was unexpected. Also, there's a hormone that's out of whack in a manner that causes food cravings. The metabolism and hormone changes make it extremely difficult to maintain weight loss. You have to eat a lot less and workout a lot more to maintain the weight loss. This study made it seem almost impossible because the body works very hard to get back to the weight it once was. Maintenance is much harder to achieve than the initial weight loss. The weight gain they've experienced is not entirely due to getting lazy and not sticking with the program. It's a lot more complicated. Very interesting. The story is here.

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JudyL — Tue, 03 May 2016 02:43:59 GMT

Hi Everyone! I'm here!

Bopper - so glad to hear that your dad is doing so much better at home and that you had a nice weekend with your son.

Nomless - I've never watched Biggest Loser but what an interesting article.

Hi to Lucy, Laura, Pilates, and everyone else!

Today was my first day doing any exercise at all since last Tuesday. Got lazy and felt fatigued. Feel much better and more like myself today. Tonight when I got home from work I did some upper body work only with the BG. Tomorrow I'll start back up with the PiYo.

I have 4 months until I leave on my trip - leave Aug 31. I want to be in better shape than I am now. Not going to put any pressure on myself about pounds lost - what I lose is what I lose even if it's no pounds at all - but I do want to be stronger and feel healthier. It'd be nice if my pants did fit a little looser tho! LOL I don't think there will be much exercise being done on the trip - other than walking and more just casual sightseeing type walking than any exercise type walking.

So, jumping back into my routine tomorrow, Tuesday, and time to get serious!

Hope everyone has a good evening!

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Laura14 — Tue, 03 May 2016 15:21:53 GMT

Glad to hear all the good news especially @bopper

My pushups (done on my knees) and BodyGym will be waiting for me tonight. I rediscovered my radio app on my phone this morning and did some dancing this morning before work so I am officially logging getting down with my bad self in my pjs, slippers and robe in the kitchen as my cardio for the day.

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PilatesLover — Tue, 03 May 2016 15:36:56 GMT

Hello everyone! Yesterday it was raining so I did some mall walking and stair climbs. At home I did a half hour of Margaret Richard. I had to bale on the hamstrings section - so sore!

I saw that article on the Biggest Loser folks regaining their weight. I used to watch BL when it was newer but I began to cringe at how the contestants were forced from being couch potatoes into doing these marathon, high impact workout sessions. I could almost hear their joints screaming. I don't think I've watched it since the third season.

Keep up the great work everyone!

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bopper — Tue, 03 May 2016 19:46:40 GMT

Hi everyone, nothing to report, spending time with my dad. But it's precious time and I don't regret any of it.

Raining here right now, but it's in the 50's. Tomorrow I have a day off so will get groceries and get a workout in.

I was able to get my hair cut this afternoon too and that was relaxing.

Pilates I watch BL too and the show has changed a lot I think, but I do like it. I didn't know about the contestents gaining their weight back..I'm sure it happens..

Time to prepare dinner, have a nice evening everyone!

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JudyL — Wed, 04 May 2016 16:10:00 GMT

Hump Day! YEA!!! Well I'm back on the wagon again. Took me a week but I eventually climbed back on. Did a 40 minute ab/cardio workout this morning. I have learned tho that I can't stay up late - which I did again last night watching a show on PBS - and when the alarm goes off, I MUST not lay back down, I have to get up or else I won't get up at all! LOL

Work is already busy but wanted to check in and say hi and good morning and hope everyone has a great day!

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nomless — Wed, 04 May 2016 21:29:13 GMT

Cardio and weights done today.

I finally got the results of my colonoscopy. Thank goodness, it was normal. No further procedures needed at this time. Rec is to repeat in 5 years due to family history and to due it at the hospital next time because 2 of the 3 colonoscopies have failed and ended up at the hospital anyway. I think they'll use a more serious anesthesia, which is a bit frightening, but necessary. At least it's 5 years down the road. Maybe there will be an alternate screening procedure by then.

Bopper, I hope your dad is doing OK. Enjoy your time with him. You're right to make him priority one right now.

I'm enjoying watching some of the crafts shows today. I wish they'd do these on weekends.

Hi to Judy and Laura and Pilates and Lucy. Yes, Judy, sleep is important!

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Laura14 — Thu, 05 May 2016 11:53:58 GMT

Ride class and BG this morning. Still working on tricep pushups too.

Glad to hear about the great health results and also good workouts going on.

Is the weekend here yet? I need a rest from Boss Satan and a good hike.

Have a great day everybody!

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Laura14 — Thu, 05 May 2016 15:31:47 GMT

I was just perusing the clearance items on QVC. If anyone is interested in the Backjoy, it's cheaper now than what I got it for at BB&B even with the shipping fee. I'm tempted to buy another one.

If you have any back issues or want great abs, I highly recommend it. I sit on it every day at work and, in my personal opinion, between it and the BodyGym I have the flattest stomach of my life going on. Took some getting used to, but I love it.

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JudyL — Thu, 05 May 2016 16:00:46 GMT

Morning everyone! I'm with Laura - is it the weekend yet?!

Did a 45 minute TurboJam cardio workout this morning. Looks like we're expecting some rain over the next few days - not a lot but some. We'll take what we can get around here.

Not much else to report. Looking forward to the weekend to relax and spend time with my DD.

Take care everyone!

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PilatesLover — Thu, 05 May 2016 17:11:21 GMT

Greetings all! Nomless, good to hear your colonoscopy turned out alright. That was quite an ordeal you went through.

Laura I am chuckling over your Boss Satan. I had one of those for six years - it literally was hell. L I hope you enjoy a good hike outdoors this weekend.

Oh, I am going to look at the Back Joy. I have $$ on my Q Card from returning boots.

Judy we've been in a cold, dark and rainy pattern where I live. I am ready for a little spring weather.

Bopper - continued best wishes to you and your family.

Let's see, Tuesday I walked at the mall and did some stair climbs, then did yoga in the evening. Yesterday I did some Barre3 in the breakroom, took a quick lunch walk and enjoyed a Kathy Smith Pilates workout at home. I'm headed out for a walk shortly and planning some more Barre3 in the breakroom later.

Be healthy and happy all!!

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JudyL — Thu, 05 May 2016 18:09:47 GMT

Pilates Lover - what is Barre3?

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bopper — Thu, 05 May 2016 18:10:18 GMT

Hi, sun is out here today and it's 50...went for a walk this morning along the road and then took Logan on the trail, which is still wet and muddy but it sure is nice being outside.

Dad is doing good, the dr. said he can be alone again with periodic checks so the daughters are trying now to go back to normal. Still more checks than before though. Thank you all for the well wishes.

I have to pick up my GD from school today and then tonight she is getting an award from the Board of Light and Power. She won a contest for drawing all the uses of electricity from all the 4 th and 5 th graders here ( she's in 4th) she won 200$. She already has an idea what she wants to do with it. She is an HGTV addict! LOL At her age!

Glad everyone is doing workouts and enjoying your days!