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Welcome to the January Exercise Thread

bopper — Sun, 01 Jan 2017 13:25:57 GMT

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hoosieroriginal — Sun, 01 Jan 2017 14:49:14 GMT

Bought a new treadmill this year for myself. I put it in my living room so I have no excuses. I feel I'm in a good spot now - walking dog or dogs an hour in morning. At 3:00 I get on my treadmill for 1/2 hour and jog/walk. In the evening while watching TV I use my kettlebell and work on my arms. I'm 64 and feel this has been a great routine for me. I actually wake up with my stomach growling now. I see a difference in how my pants are fitting. I do this M-Thurs and Saturday, take Friday and Sunday off. Think this is something I can stick with. Happy New Year!

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meallen616 — Sun, 01 Jan 2017 14:53:38 GMT

Hi everybody, have a nice day,

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nomless — Mon, 02 Jan 2017 13:30:55 GMT

Bopper, how does you dad like the Berkshire aheets?

Lucy, how are you doing?

@hoosieroriginal, you have a great program going! Thanks for posting, hope you'll do so again.

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bopper — Mon, 02 Jan 2017 16:03:48 GMT

Good Morning! New Year new You right? Well we hope so anyways!

I just did my Proform bike while watching a movie and some on my Bodygym, will walk Logan this afternoon. We h ave a severe weather advisory too for freezing rain and snow and then by the end of the week highs of 10 and lows around 0!

Hoosier you have a great program in the works, lots of movement. That sound real good! Welcome here, nice to have new folks to inspire us to do more things.

Nomless dad loves his sheets. I mean he never loves anything, hard to please him but he loves these sheets. It was a huge SCORE!

Iluvlucy hoping you have turned a corner and are doing better. It's been so rough for you the last several days or even more than several. It has to turn around for you now.

Cater, how are you doing, and Judy come over and say hi! Foxxie you doing alright and hanging in?

Guess I better shower, I was going to take down some of my decorations today. Won't take long though I don't have many things up. I like the tree up though and it isn't in the way so I may leave it a bit longer. I especially like it at night.

Have a great day!

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nomless — Mon, 02 Jan 2017 19:27:30 GMT

Yay, Bopper, that your dad lives the sheets!

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Mmsfoxxie — Tue, 03 Jan 2017 12:39:44 GMT

Lol, I must remember that I have a bike in my bedroom! It's become blended with the walls. Thanks for the reminder.

I'm determined to get out and start my workouts again today. I haven't exercised since last Tuesday. This cold has had me physically drained not to mention that I didn't want to contaminate anybody or get the stink eye, lol. Unfortunately, by the time you think you're getting a cold, you've already been contagious a day or two.

Enjoy your day everyone!

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bopper — Tue, 03 Jan 2017 16:28:44 GMT

Good Morning everyone, there is a light snow falling right now and it's not cold about 30 so I went walking outside. Did 4 miles. I have to find a better boot though. I had to wear my clunker Sorels because my shoe/hiking boots cause me to get sore toe nails like they are bruised. I need a wide toe box and not side to side but up and down so the Sorels give me that but they are too heavy... Maybe I"ll look into Men's hiking boots..

Now eating an orange and drinking water. We are supposed to get down to 10 by Friday and lows around 0 or below 0 so I had to get out before this next Arctic blast hits.

I hope everyone is moving their bodies some how and having a good start to the new Year.

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Mmsfoxxie — Tue, 03 Jan 2017 20:52:28 GMT

Four miles outside walking, @bopper. Good Girl! Go on with your bad self, lol. I remember one year when I walked to our voting place and it was in the upper twenties which wasn't cold either after I walked a few minutes. I don't think I'd do it now, though, lol.

I did my body sculpting class and a flexibility class today. Had a little coughing in the middle of the flexibility class but other than that I survived without incident. I didn't have water with me so I had to put shoes on and walk into the hall where the fountain was. That room is the only one without a water fountain. But it's the best cold water ever.

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bopper — Wed, 04 Jan 2017 17:52:21 GMT

Hey all, it's mighty cold here, wind chill is minus 9 but it's cold in many places so you just the best you can. We burn wood in an old wood stove so we are very warm and toasty.

I 've cleaning and baking for my husbands birthday today. Going to dinner tonight unless the highway gets bad then we'll stay in.

Logan likes the cold though as long as it isn't below zero with a wind chill, then he lifts his paws. I may take him for a short walk.

I have not much more to report today, just cleaning...haven't worked out other than did some stretching as I feel really tight today.

Wishing you all a great day!

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Laura14 — Thu, 05 Jan 2017 15:13:04 GMT

Did my Ride and Power class this morning even though I didn't want to. I was kind of not with it in Ride but I was all in with Power. It's funny how sometimes you become Hercules in that class. I was a planking, clean and press fool.

I am seriously considering buying another Fitbit. One that goes on my arm so I don't lose it after 2 months this time. It looks like there is a TSV on Tuesday. I'll see how good it is and see if I want to make the plunge again. I miss my walks in the woods and the Fitbit really motivated me to get out there and see how many steps I was doing.

Keep up the great work!! We are supposed to get a possible 1-3" of snow down here which we get maybe once every two to three years. Bread and milk is flying off the shelves so pray for us.

They just don't know what to do with snow around here. I'll have to shake out my Jersey snow boots and shovel just to make it to the mailbox I'm sure on Saturday. If I disappear, the 3" got me and I'm still struggling to get out. Actually, I'll probably be off making snow angels. Not sure 1-3" will be enough but I'll try it anyway. I miss the white stuff!!

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Mmsfoxxie — Thu, 05 Jan 2017 19:57:35 GMT

Hi, everyone. @bopper, I wish to heaven that loved cleaning like you guys seem to. I've never loved housework but I kept up with it. Early in life, I had my kids to help. After my divorce, it was just my mother and me in my apartment and it was always clean, especially her room. Then when mom had to go to the nursing home, it was always clean. There might have been dust but that was it.

Fast forward to my current home, lol. Well, I tell people to call when they're coming. My current husband does not do anything but make messes all over the place. When we first got married, I thought I could 'fix' him. He leaves water bottles and coffee cups everywhere. Gets a new dish and silverware from the cupboard each time he wants a snack whereas I rinse something that might be in the sink. There are always dishes someplace in the house in the morning because he eats in the middle of the night sometimes. When he takes his pants off, his shorts and six are all bunched together. Wth me working when we got married and him already retired, I wasn't expecting to have to clean after him. I sweetly complained at first, then more strongly. Finally, I decided that the battle wasn't worth it. When I get ready to clean, I clean. Usually without complaining. I choose my battles. You can't change an almost 60 year old person (at the time of our marriage).

@Laura14, I'm not completely happy with my Fitbit either. I have the Fitbit One. Now I realize that I want one on my wrist. I clip this one onto my watch but I don't like the look. Also, mine has broken once and they replaced it. Now, after a couple of months with the new one, sometimes it seems to not count every step/movement.

Girls, this cold still has me down. I went back to my fitness center Tuesday and did pretty well. But that night, I coughed more than before which irritated my throat again. The mucus didn't seem to want to come up. Thursday, I went and got some Robitussin DM and some apple cider vinegar, lemon juice and raw honey. The vinegar concoction isn't bad. I call it my apple cider tea with honey. I bought a piece of ginger, too, because somewhere in my mind it said to get some, lol. I really believe it's working.

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Laura14 — Thu, 05 Jan 2017 20:01:59 GMT

@Mmsfoxxie I'm so sorry your sick. I'm still trying to kick this infection so you have a suffering pal. I too did apple cider vinegar and that stuff works for everything. Raising my shot glass. Here's hoping the last vestiges of illness leave our bodies quickly.

I lost my FItbit One at the gym and was extremely annoyed that it just seemed to slip right out of its carrier. That's why if I do take the plunge again I want it where I can see it and it's not in something it can fall out of. It's literally attached to me. Still waiting on Q to reveal what the TSV is for Tuesday so we'll see...

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nomless — Thu, 05 Jan 2017 21:38:01 GMT

Foxxie, you're doing well!

You, too, Bopper. And stay warm.

The library was closed two days, and we're still cleaning up the backlog. I got a good workout today shelving ref books...which are very heavy! I checked in a kids' picture book with a drawing of an alligator on the cover and the title "I'd Really Like to Eat a Child." Oh, my....the boy who was killed by the alligator at Disney World is from my town, so that hit a nerve. A librarian was nearby, so I held up the book and said this was an unfortunate title. She agreed and decided to pull the book from the collection. Probably a good idea, at least in this town. The book was written 5 years ago, long before the incident and long before we knew such a thing could happen. I bet the author was devastated when the event occurred.

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bopper — Thu, 05 Jan 2017 23:12:45 GMT

Hey all, it's still mighty cold here, didn't get above 10 and the wind chill is below zero. I rode the Proform bike and watched a movie this morning, then this afternoon, bundled up and took Logan to the trail. He was fine, I thought maybe his paws would be bothered but he didn't flinch and had fun.

Mmsfoxxie I don't love to clean at all, and I don't even think I"m good at it. I also have a husband that is sloppy, he's a good man he's just sloppy and leaves his stuff all over and papers all over, nuts and bolts for who knows what...and yes we are over 60 so it is what it is. Been married for almost 40 years so I guess I put up with it.

My fitbit is the One also and I haven't had a clip for it in months, it finally wore out so I have been throwing it in my pocket. I suppose a wrist one would be nice but this tells my steps, stairs, milage, and calorie burn. It doesn't buzz or anything telling me to move though.

Nomless sounds like you had a good upper body workout. Good idea to pull the book also.

So does this lemon water with apple cider vinegar and honey really work. It that all is is , those 3 things? Somehow the sound of drinking apple cider vinegar makes me want to gag LOL

Not much more on my end, waving to Lucy, Cater, Judy and anyone wanting to say hi

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nomless — Fri, 06 Jan 2017 12:30:29 GMT

Good morning, happy Friday.

I lost 3/4 of a pound this week, again without even trying. Library workouts are working, lol.

Laura, I saw you migght get snow and ice in your area this weekend. I know it'sounds unusual for your area. Be careful.

Lucy, how are you doing? I hope you found relief from the hives.

Hi, Foxxie, have a good day.

Bopper, stay warm. Glad you have options to do exercise inside.

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Laura14 — Fri, 06 Jan 2017 13:03:05 GMT

@nomless Congrats!! We are getting our first snow here since 2014 but it's supposed to come in after work so perfect timing. Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!

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Mmsfoxxie — Fri, 06 Jan 2017 14:14:58 GMT

Good morning all. Ohhh, I'm jealous @nomles. I'm up 3 lbs, lol. Oh, well.

I'm coughing much less today and the congestion is breaking up. I think it was @bopper@that asked the question about the apple cider vinegar. Yes, I think it helped a lot. I started cough syrup at the same time, though. As for the taste, I was pleasantly surprised that it tasted very good. Similar to the lemonade on the lemonade diet, it you're familiar with that. I used to fast with that stuff. Twenty two days once and lost 18 lbs. Then, I decided to go on it when I got in my 60s and whoa! On day four, I was at work and got a headache that turned into a massive migraine and had to drive myself home. Never tried that again! What you do before 60 might be different for your body after 60. Regarding the vinegar drink though.......if I were going to drink it on a regular basis I would make sure I rinsed my mouth afterwards and either not use the honey or minimize it. Right now, I want it to taste good so that I will drink it at least twice a day until the mucus is completely gone. You taste the vinegar but not much. Btw, the honey, raw and unfiltered is probably one of the things that make it work. Some say using Stevia to add more sweetness is good but I have a huge box from Costco bought a couple of years ago when I experimented being a member. Doesn't taste good to me but since I have some, I'm gonna give it another try.

Well, off to the fitness center I go to give it another try. I'm sure I'll be find, though. God is good and has good plans for me. Now if you hear me complain about stuff, remember that I really believe the previous sentence. There just times that it gets pushed to the back of my brain. Here's something we used to say as a group everyday after the morning pledge when I worked at my elementary school. "Make it a great day or not, the choice I yours".

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Mmsfoxxie — Fri, 06 Jan 2017 20:00:09 GMT

I didn't go out afterall. I stepped down on off my bed yesterday or the day before when I was standing on it to clean the area of dust, thinking that might be part of the reason I was coughing so much besides the cold itself. I was very careful to not put pressure on it and yesterday evening, it seemed on the mend. Well, this morning, I was putting a meal together for the crockpot and my kneecap seemed to move and it hurt really badly. My husband saw me lose my balance and said the knee might not be stable for exercising and to stay home. Tomorrow I have a funeral to go to and definitely can't be housebound. My former mother-in-law died and I really have to go. So , I'm babying myself yet again. And I couldn't put myself in a position to hear hubby say "see, I told you not to go", lol. It's feeling better but it did slip on me again. This is not new, happened just before I retired and a year or two before that but I thought I was past this since I work now. This, too, shall pass.

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bopper — Fri, 06 Jan 2017 21:09:42 GMT

Happy Friday! It's sunny here today and really cold but the sun is so nice. I did get a walk in with Logan on the trail and a 45 minute ride on the bike watching TV.

Foxxie sorry your knee is hurting, be careful for sure. Thank you for the apple cider vinegar suggestion. Not for me but my sister is coughing now. I have such a gag reflex I wondered if it was nasty. I'm sure the honey helps. How much of each thing do you mix if I may ask?

Nomless congrats on the weight loss, thats awesome! I hope your weekend can give you some down time, sounds like the library has been busy.

Laura did you do a pound class today or a spin class? My hubby said the Y is really busy and he goes early in the morning to avoid that.

Waving to Lucy, Cater, Judy and everyone else lurking in the bushes, Have a great weekend!