Wellness

[bopper]

[mrshckynut]

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@bopper wrote:


mrshckynut

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[AngelPuppy1]

Good Morning!

How does everyone stay on track and motivated during the holiday season?  I have a hard enough time as it is without the pressures of holiday and the time used for extra things and the temptations of foods that aren't normally around?  I tend to want to slack off from exercising and also eating a lot more and eating baked goods, etc.

I'm sure others are more motivated and have more will power.  I struggle a lot with both!

[cindyNC]

I'm continuing to struggle with motivation. Also finding some exercises are creating back or knee pain. The cortisone injections I had in my knees about 2.5 weeks ago have not been as effective as those in the past but I was also told it's too early to consider a knee replacement.

[bopper]

Hello, I think it's normal to feel like you feel, both of you.   I struggle too, I don't always love to do it trust me!  But if I do it right away and get it out of the way, I can get on with the rest of my day and I think most will agree with me.  If you let it go and keep saying to yourself, I'll do it later, later never happens.   All the tempting food yes, same here!  I struggle with that also, and don't always do well with it.  But what I do constantly, is workout.   I always do something, even on "rest" days, I make a point to stretch, or walk, just leisure pace.  I know my inside health is so important, my labs, I'm 70 so at the age where things to haywire.   Moderation is always the key, trying to hard to be perfect just drags the life right out of you.

Thank you for posting and I hope you can join us for chatting, we welcome all chat material haha!  

[bopper]

Happy December 1!  We're here!!

Today was Vibration Plate warmup

And Cara Fitness on Youtube, she did a 15 minute menopause belly workout, half standing and half laying down, then I did her 15 minute upper body with weights.  It was good, I had to pause a few times to get my HR down.

Only a high of 23 here today.   

Lets start this month out strong!!

[JudyL]

Good morning!  

@bopper  - I'm going to check out the Cara Fitness videos.  

Went to the gym this morning.  First time in 2 weeks.  Are ya'll sittin' down?  On the way home, I thought to myself "sure did feel good to get back to the gym."  Shocked the heck out of me!  Who woulda ever thought I'd say such a thing?!  I only did 15 minutes on the bike as the last couple days my knee has felt stiff and swollen which I'm attributing to the cold weather we've been having.  Will work up to the 30 miinute goal - again.  *sigh*  Seems I get close and then have to back off a bit.  Then I did upper body exercises.

Now I'm home and have some things to do around the house.  It feels so cold to me - however not as cold as @bopper - but cold for us!  Figure if I get moving and doing some chores, I'll warm up.  LOL

Take care and hope Monday is treating you all gently.

[violet runner]

 Good afternoon. Not the morning I had envisioned. My Broncos gave me a big scare yesterday! Wow! What a game. A win is a win, but every game is so tense. Wish we could have a complete game ... the games are tense. I digress, took the car in to get snow tires put on and our old ones so old- they wouldn't pass testing so $880 later we are getting new ones. Shop has the car and who knows when we get the call its ready. They had to go to Denver to get the tires- none in stock here.

  I walked in 18 degree weather and just took another short one- feels balmy in the 30's.

   I had plans to run errands- tomorrow is another day. 

 Instead I wrapped some gifts.. I dont' know why, but I just get irritated doing it.- Probably not a good to do it since my wallet is taking a hit with the tires.

 Hope everyone is safe if weather is bad.

  And new ladies, the only thing I can say to stay motivated for me- is doing exercise in the morning and making it a habit- now I don't feel right not exercising. I am 72 and can't recall a time I didn't make it a priority. But I have many friends who don't - it's not their thing.. You''ll have look deep into yourself and see just how important it is to you.

 Maybe even coming here and talking about it will motivate you or become the catalyst to starting some kind of exercise..  I think we've all been there. 

[Dazlin]

Hi everyone...been a couple days since I've posted.

 Everything is going along well...been getting walks in over 2 miles, and steps are adding up throughout the day.

I'm staying on target with leg exercises...im up to 15 reps.

Working on stationary lunges for now, also.

  Today I did squats in-between baking biscotti cookies, my daughter wanted...lol

Mix, squat, add sugar, eggs, another set of squats...lol.

Got my car washed at my dealership, complimentary...they do a great job, inside and out.

I then met my daughter at the outlets...we now have trader Joe's, so I wanted to check it out.

Then we shopped in a few stores...lots of walking.

Last I stopped into Walmart for a few items...always park far, far away....more walking, ha.

 We are all decorated here, inside and out...lights are up...and I've started some shopping. 

  @JudyL ...love your kitty, and that skirt is amazing,  lots of details. 

@bopper  I just want to add....on the November forum...I was having a hard time finding posts...seems many were not in consecutive order/ date...if someone mentioned me...I couldn't find the post...after much searching, I found some all the way back on page 2, beginning of the month...yet the date was in the last week of November. 

I saw Judy's post of the cat she just posted...but it was back to the 1st week.

Idk, if anyone else is experiencing this?

So, if i dont respond....its probably because I can't find it...please pardon me.

Hopefully things will be ok for now because you just started this month.

 Alrighty friends...please take care, keep warm, stay healthy!! 🎄

[Laura14]

Happy Monday,

Back to work and the exercise. I took the weekend off. I have a horrible headache and I think it's pollen so I will take some meds tonight.

Because of that, I only did Core which is the thirty minute class. I am now off to a hot bath. I was planning on walking today but I flaked since I wasn't feeling well and it is cold, windy and damp here. 

All of my QVC stuff came today. I will never have to buy another slipper in my life. I tried to switch colors and they sent me both so I will love both. ❤️

Paid off the credit card and I am ready. I just have to purchase new auto insurance this week and I am fully set for the rest of the year. 

Wish we had some of that snow here. I miss a real winter. ☃️ The Christmas music just doesn't sound the same in 50 degree weather. I haven't even pulled out the nativity yet and I think I missed the first Sunday of Advent. I need to get it together at some point. 

Hope everyone had a great start to the month. Stay warm!