| March 19, 2010, 9:05 pm ohhh Miiiike...HI!
L_Green | Ok so there I was logging my ever so slight wii exercises and what do I notice? I noticed the calendar is showing that it is thursday instead of friday. The logs below are fine....well according to my tired eyes they were.
Just wanted ta let ya know. :) ... |
continue reading March 18, 2010, 9:00 pm TRACBALL! |
 We have this super fun racket game that we pull out each spring. It really is tons-o-fun and my kids (6, 4) are even able to join in.
It's called Tracball and you can get it from Amazon (CLICK HERE) for only $11.59 per box. Each box has two rackets, two balls--I recommend getting two boxes so at least four can toss the balls around. Everyone has a blast with this game! In fact, back in my not-so-healthy days, we used to play this over many, many beers (see profile pic, circa 2001) with our neighbors. An hour ... |
continue reading 8 comments March 11, 2010, 6:15 pm Fun & Fitness for a Good Cause |
 Hey All......I wanted to share with you an annual event in Atlanta that has been expanded to Boulder CO, Steamboat Springs CO, Tallahassee FL, Birmingham AL, and Atlanta GA.
The event is called Ovarian Cycle. The mission of the organization and the event is to raise money for the early detection of ovarian cancer. Once the cancer is detected it can be cured if detected early enough. The challenge is detecting the cancer before it grows too much.
The event is an century ride, 100 miles, which occures in 6 hours in a gym on stationary bikes. Training begins this weekend in ... |
continue reading 3 comments March 11, 2010, 7:48 am Nifty thing I had not noticed
Huskapet | I apologize if this is a repeat topic, but today I realized something fairly useful!
If I am going to exercise away 200 calories (or whatever number) I had been thinking that it did not really matter if I took a half an hour or an hour, thinking calories are calories, right?
Not exactly- My net calories from my 30 minute, 200 calorie burn were higher than the same calories from a longer period of time, because of the shorter period of calories I would have used anyway. Make sense? Now I can use my time better, plus my heart rate ... |
continue reading March 7, 2010, 12:39 pm Pedometer Tuning at the Mall of America
CamperJ |
 WARNING: This is a long trivia filled post that only an engineer can love, but if you ever walk the Mall of America you will want to read this.
The other day I though it would be interesting to start counting my steps, so I dusted off a Pedometer I got for joining AARP. Of course the battery died right away, so I had to go out and buy a new one.
In a related piece of information, for years I have gone walking at the Mall of America (MOA, "Minnesota's Mall of America is the largest, fully enclosed retail and family ... |
continue reading 5 comments March 7, 2010, 8:29 am The final score was....buffet-0, me-1 | Yesterday afternoon my wife (denaberg) said to me "we should do something this afternoon, the kids are bored and we need to get some stuff from out of town anyway". After much convincing, I said "ok but what"? "Lets go iceskating" she responded. After much more convincing we were off to the ice arena in a small town 17 miles away. We had fun, my eight year old daughter is a natural, and my five year old son even made it aroung a couple of times.
When we were done there it was 6:00, time for some dinner, we drove ... |
continue reading 10 comments February 26, 2010, 8:22 am Just back from one of the best walks!
watrmlon |
 50 minutes walking through knee deep snow drifts :) Plus the fact that i was wearing heavy boot made for some great exercise today! More pictures on my blog:
My Blog (click here) ... |
continue reading 6 comments February 20, 2010, 9:33 am Is there any rule against exercising on your period???
bassoonist | I have had so much energy just oozing out of my pores lately that I have recently taken up jogging. Yesterday, despite having a case of the monthlies, I felt so good I just had to go jog. And jog I did, for longer than ever before - 20 mins straight. I don't know if it is a good thing or a bad thing to exercise during this time. All I know is that my yoga and pilates videos tell me not to do any inverted or vigorous exercise. I would consider what I did yesterday kinda vigorous. Any thoughts? ... |
continue reading 12 comments February 18, 2010, 1:31 pm ? on entering my cycling speed | So I cycle fairly regularly and often in excess of 20 mph. I would like to log the exercises under the middle section of the exercise page (reserved for running/biking) but am unable to b/c the calculator dashes out the calories burned. I know I can get a general idea from the top section and using the >20mph option but faster than 20 mph doesn't seem like it would be too odd of a pace that others aren't having the same issue. Any advice? ... |
continue reading 6 comments February 18, 2010, 11:02 am Am I walking or backpacking? | I've decided to park my car for awhile and incorporate walking into my daily commute.
There is a bus stop 2+ miles from my house. Each morning I get up, leave the house at 4:45am and take from 45 minutes to an hour to walk the 2+ miles to the bus stop. The walk covers various terrain. I live in a rural area, so some of the walk to the bus stop is paved road, some is sidewalk, some is the shoulder of the road because the roadway is too thin for me and the cars. I don't have any ... |
continue reading 4 comments February 18, 2010, 6:10 am I Used to Be an Hourglass, but I Drifted.continue reading 5 comments February 17, 2010, 6:16 am continue reading
February 16, 2010, 5:28 am Think you can't exercise today? Katie is rowing across the ATLANTIC!
biking_barry |
 Yep, Katie Spotz is rowing solo across the Atlanic ocean!
How cool is that? Well the charity she's trying to promote is for CLEAN DRINKING WATER!!
Now if only she had a bike involved somehow ...
Go Katie Go ... |
continue reading 10 comments February 10, 2010, 2:54 pm I tried spinning today :)
watrmlon | And boy oh boy did it kick my butt :) I have found out that spinning/bicycling is not my cup of tea!!
However, i did do it for a while and then i went to the weight room and did some awesome things with the dumbbells and the weight machines. And to top it off i went on the treadmill and really worked out hard :)
I'm pretty sure i stunk pretty bad today!! ... |
continue reading 6 comments February 8, 2010, 1:51 pm Anyone in Spokane...?
cheryl_mt | I am having a very hard time eating only my daily weight-loss calories. So, you probably are thinking, get off of your butt and do some exercise so that you can eat more! The problem is that I wake up every single morning with great intentions of working out, but to no avail. I am just not motivated to exercise, and not just as of late. This has been a lifelong struggle for me.
If anyone lives in Spokane, WA, and would like to be my walking/running/exercise buddy, please let me know! We have just recently moved here, and I have ... |
continue reading 7 comments February 4, 2010, 9:59 pm Getting Started
Kaeawc | It seems most people who are concerned about their weight are looking to lose some weight. I sometimes feel awkward being myself and either overhearing such conversations or complaints about wanting to exercise more or eat less... because for the past 6 years I've been rather thin. My goal is actually to gain weight.
At one point during this past year I was dangerously thin. 138 lbs to be precise. At 5'11" it was just unhealthy, I never had energy and on the day of midterms this past November I was literally passing out. It wasn't from starving myself intentionally... I ... |
continue reading 10 comments February 3, 2010, 1:58 pm Now that was fun!!
watrmlon |
 So the group that i go to the YMCA once a week with was playing soccer today!! At first i really didn't want to do it as i bruise so easily with the blood thinners. However, who am i to let the team down :)
So first of all they picked teams. I was the last one picked, which doesn't surprise me as i am almost 50 and pretty short. I did however fail to tell them that i used to play soccer when i was in high school.
So for an hour this afternoon the hubs was in goal for my ... |
continue reading 11 comments February 1, 2010, 10:16 am I'm going to feel this tomorrow!!
watrmlon | I got up early this morning just so that i could go on two buses to get to a body sculpting class :) I don't think i've ever done so many lunges, squats, or bicycles!! Oh yes, i'm going to be sore tomorrow!! My legs are actually wobbly right now, and i just moved my arm and felt a muscle i never knew i had. But i'm very glad that i went. Tomorrow?? Zumba and yoga if i can get up early enough, and am still able to walk :)
I believe i have my mojo back, thanks to you guys!! ... |
continue reading 7 comments January 31, 2010, 10:01 am
updated Jan 31, 2010, 2:04 pm Snowy Exercise
garcia |
 Last night my husband and I took a 3.77 mile walk in the snow. It was cold but invigorating and very peaceful. Oh, and earning the extra calories wasn't a bad deal either! Enjoyed some delicious chili when we got home. Hope you are all having a great weekend!
**UPDATE: added 30 minutes of snow-shoveling to my exercise log today!! ... |
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updated Jan 26, 2010, 7:08 pm Trouble with logging & using my heart rate monitor
melita1040 | I know I've seen this discussion before but when I searched for it I couldn't find it--so, here I am asking (AGAIN!):
When I use the NM estimates for my usual yoga class with walking on the treadmill after, I usually burn about 210 cal for yoga and 90 for walking (minus the maintenance) and that has seemed to work in the overall balance and scheme, though I do seem to lose more weight than I would have expected.
I put my HRM on tonight to see if I could get a more 'accurate' reading. What a shock! My combined total ... |
continue reading 9 comments January 26, 2010, 5:32 pm have you tried "belly dancing?
Patty_Barberi | ..just for fun and exercise...have you tried it? I did today..and boy..it looks easy, but you can really burn some calories here..maybe more than zumba....if anyone knows how many calories you burn and hour with belly dancing(high impact)...it really is a good thing to do ...Let me know what you think about it! thanks! ... |
continue reading 8 comments January 26, 2010, 9:23 am Question for those who weight train (especially the ladies).
KristalFriberg | I am curious if any of those who weight train, and are on maintenance specifically, experience much in the way of weight gain. I have not had a lot of time to read up on the topic, but I have noticed some upward trends in weight myself.
I am not overly concerned as I am in my 5th week of P90x so I have been using weights 3 times a week. I use slightly lighter weights and go for 12-15 reps per exercise as it is not my intention to gain size. The other 2 days I do Zumba and the ... |
continue reading 15 comments January 24, 2010, 3:24 pm Exercise and pregnancy
Melissa71 | Quick question if anyone is in the know from experience - I have been watching my ovulation cycle with an intention of conceiving. Now obviously when this happens I will have to alter my exercising somewhat. I guess zumba might not be the best thing then :( SO I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with particular 'pregnancy friendly' exercising? What do our pregnang NM-ers or the ones who have recently given birth do/did for exercise? (By the way I will be consulting the doc at a later date ;) ... |
continue reading 11 comments January 21, 2010, 6:05 am 332 Calories Burned | Today is Day 2 of my new exercise routine. Again, I got up early, although a few minutes later than yesterday because my alarm wasn't set properly. But, I woke up, looked at the clock, and thought, "$#@&!!!" But, it was only 10 minutes past the time I had wanted to get up. So, no lolligagging this morning ... made a bit of breakfast, got changed, and headed to the gym.
Did the same circuit training as yesterday. The first machine seemed much heavier than yesterday, and about halfway through the set, I realized I had the weight set at 50 ... |
continue reading 4 comments January 20, 2010, 3:12 pm Learning From My Mistakes and Being Creative with Hummus
morrism0711 | I'm learning from my mistakes and ate a BIG breakfast today and felt great all day long. I am also happy to announce I am 10 days in to my "no pop/no fast food" lifestyle.
I have happily replaced my pop intake with tea and water and am loving the extra cash I have for groceries that I saved from not buying fast food.
I have also tried to drastically cut back my caffeine intake. I used to be a three to four cup of black coffee kind of person. I still get some caffeine in my tea but its much ... |
continue reading 9 comments January 17, 2010, 8:26 am
updated Jan 25, 2010, 3:23 am Help Ellyptical Users!
garcia | I just did 5.14 miles on the Elliptical in 30 minutes. I am not quite sure how to log this. Right now I have it logged as walking/running because I didn't see the Elliptical in the exercise log area. Did I miss it or is it not there. How do you log your time on the Elliptical?
Thanks!
PS - yes, Garcia actually exercised! Miracles do happen! ... |
continue reading 20 comments January 16, 2010, 7:06 am Going for a swim!
garcia | Well, we've had our breakfast and I am so glad I packed the stuff I did to take with me! (you can read more about how I pack to stay GREEN here: Staying Green on the Road ). The breakfast here at the hotel was lacking some of the things I needed for GREENNESS. Now, I am off to the pool with my husband and stepsons, then maybe a movie later. Hope you are all having a great weekend and enjoying the company of those you love! ... |
continue reading 6 comments January 9, 2010, 8:59 am Problem Logging Exercise
M_s_Mommy | I can't seem to log my exercise today. The "add to log" button is grayed out. Am I the only one?? :0( ... |
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January 7, 2010, 10:23 am Want to get credit for running 7 miles/month without actually running?
garcia | Want to get credit for running 7 miles/month without actually running? Watch this video!
You may want to wait until you get home (if you are at work) to watch this CNN health video.
CNN Health Video
If what they are saying in this video is true, I may never make my exercise journal public again (I think you will figure out why - LOL)
***UPDATE: I found the print version of this for those of you who can't watch a video right now, you can read about it here:
Health Benefits... ... |
continue reading 29 comments January 4, 2010, 8:31 am Winter Reality & Exercise
nylatinjazz | Bronchitis AGAIN! Winter in New England has just started and I can't seem to shake off the respiratory problems.
While I won’t go into my earlier posts, my sinuses are creating all kinds of havoc! I drain my nostrils with salt water. I gargle with salt water. I take Zyrtec D. I get some relief but then, my sinuses still go a little crazy. Then, starts the post-nasal drip. Then, the coughing. Then, upper respiratory infection.
Today, forget about it. After a sleepless night of gagging and coughing, I really am too weak to exercise. (I’m typing this in bed ... |
continue reading 15 comments January 4, 2010, 7:34 am First thing this morning
lorijrcamp | I must say that I do much better with my exercise when I get up and do it before anything else. This morning I was up at 4:30 got on the treadmill, did my floor exercises and was off to work. I feel great. ... |
continue reading 3 comments January 1, 2010, 10:17 am Gym Visitor Impressed!
nylatinjazz | I just HAD to share something that was truly remarkable to me today.
My daughter visited the gym with me today!
I still can't believe it.
I have been working out for the past 14 months and always asked my family members to accompany me as a guest. Last night my daughter said she would wake up at 7 am and we will be at the door when it opens at 8 am. SHE KEPT HER WORD.
After seeing my water jogging routine, she said she was impressed with my workout and how far I've come. She said that she would need to ... |
continue reading 6 comments December 30, 2009, 8:20 am Out for a decade, then drop 60 & return to pro cycling
biking_barry | This one speaks to me for inspiration. Thought I'd share.
Back in Racing Form After Dropping the Fork
Excerpt:
As an athletic achievement, it is remarkable, said John Eustice, a TV cycling commentator, tour promoter and former professional rider. “It’s like a high school football star quitting the game, going into business and all of a sudden finding himself back in the N.F.L. in his 30s,” he said. ... |
continue reading 7 comments December 24, 2009, 7:34 am Will Exercise for Food
NM4Life | To get ready for possible overeating today, I did a sprint triathlon at the gym. I swam 40 laps, biked for 30 minutes using a hilly program, then ran a 5K on the treadmill. I felt great afterward; I love that exercise "high".
So now after only having breakfast, I have about 2000 calories to play with. I know it's not a blank check... I'm still not green in most of my categories, so I'll work on that at lunch. Still, calorie-wise, it gives me some room for a few indulgences.
I love Christmas Eve!
Happy Holidays! ... |
continue reading 3 comments December 20, 2009, 11:25 am Shoveling
snard1 | Here in DC area we had 20" of snow yesterday. More than we have had in the past 6 years totaled.
The good part is that shoveling burns lots of calories. ... |
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December 18, 2009, 12:35 pm Does the exercise log not have??
clashburn | I have an elliptical machine at home and tried to find it in the activities but could not... Am I overlooking it? I would think that would be in there?? ... |
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December 14, 2009, 3:42 pm Passed the exam--now what?
jachern | Yes, I finally sat for the Personal Trainer certification exam yesterday: grueling, although only mentally, not physically. After 150 multiple choice questions and having to think my way through two simulations with a "client" I was ready to get out of there. I really should have gone and worked out--I've been studying so much, I haven't been and I really feel it today.
But I passed (the bonus of doing the computer-based exam: you get your score right away) and didn't just "squeek by" so I'm pretty happy.
But what now? I know I'm not looking for 21 year old body builders ... |
continue reading 12 comments December 12, 2009, 9:16 pm Christmas came early
cdarsey | The best thing about my husband is that he "gets" me. I don't have to explain myself a thousand times and when I saw I want to buy my own gift, he's great with that.
This year I actually wanted two things for Christmas. One was a Gold's Gym Mini Stepper w/ Resistance Bands. It even has a monitor that keeps track of how many steps I take, the minutes I'm using it and the calories burned.
We picked it up tonight and I set it all up for tomorrow. I will officially be adding exercise to my daily ritual. Here's ... |
continue reading 6 comments December 12, 2009, 7:33 am
updated Dec 12, 2009, 8:13 am ANXIOUS TO EXERCISE grrrr!brrrr!
nylatinjazz |
 I’m so ready to start my water jogging again. I’ve been sick for several weeks with tonsillitis, bronchitis, pink eye and another upper respiratory infection caused by acute sinusitis. I THINK things are finally (ok… maybe) back to normal.
Without going into a ton of detail about my other afflictions (for that -it’s better to read some of my old journal posts), I was confined to bed rest for most of this period. I now have to take it slow and be very careful when going outdoors. It’s winter in New England, snowy and very cold.
My arthritis is really beating ... |
continue reading 10 comments December 8, 2009, 6:28 pm Exercise Confession | I do not enjoy exercising. Or, maybe it's just that I'm lazy. There it is. It's out there now, and now it's time to find a way to start enjoying exercise, or to get motivated to start again and keep at it.
During the summer, as some of you may recall, I started walking, and I kept at it regularly ... until the weather changed. And, then the excuses started. I'd read journal posts, particularly Kel's, about ridding ourselves of excuses, or all the JFT posts, and I knew everyone was right, but I still gave in to the excuses. Those ... |
continue reading 16 comments December 3, 2009, 1:18 pm Does walking a Basset Hound really count as exercise?
snard1 |
 I walk my Basset about 1/2 hour every day but I don't think I should log it as "walking a dog"
It should really come under "extremely slow pace" walking.
What do you think? ... |
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November 24, 2009, 12:12 pm I think I am becoming a "calorie burn" snob
KristalFriberg | So it has occurred to me recently that I will not do a certain types of exercise unless I am guaranteed at least a "300 calorie per hour" burn. Fortunately this does include most of my normal routine; Zumba, jogging and walking on a steep incline, my P90x workouts (weights included).
I do not do yoga or other stretching type exercises though. Yeah, I know they are good for me, but I don't really like them and they don't burn that many calories.
I think it's that I like the feeling of getting a good sweat on, burning off the ... |
continue reading 17 comments November 22, 2009, 5:40 pm Run for the Donuts!!
garcia |
 Ok, we all know Garcia is NOT the exercise "queen" and she only runs when someone is chasing her, but even SHE knows there is something inherently WRONG with this!!! Donut Run ... |
continue reading 12 comments November 19, 2009, 9:41 pm Ignoring ALL the Warning Signs
nylatinjazz | Just when everything appeared to be smooth sailing, I got caught in a “perfect storm” of nasty microbes. It started last Wednesday. I had a sore throat and was sure I could get rid of it by the next morning. So the next day, determined and stupid, I went to the pool and I completed my water jogging. Although halfway through I thought I was going to barf all over the place. Did that stop me? Nearing the end, I honestly thought I was going to pass out. So I stopped for a minute, recovered and continued until the end. ... |
continue reading 15 comments November 17, 2009, 5:44 am Start your exercise program slowly... OK! Not THAT slowly!
garcia |
 Last funny for this morning! ... |
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November 9, 2009, 6:24 am FINALLY! It's time ! | After 5 weeks or recovering from surgery & having a chest/head cold at the same time, I finally ready to exercise every day (M-F).
Before surgery I was walking every day for 60 minutes around my neighborhood. I miss that.
It's too cold for me now so I broke out the DVD's and this morning was my first of many workouts.
It felt great and I'm so happy that I'm finally healthy and strong enough to get working again!
Yay!!!! ... |
continue reading 3 comments November 6, 2009, 10:15 am Have you been exercising? It's been 71 days...
garcia |
 Today there's this "nasty" little message on my home page: "Have you been exercising? It's been 71 days..."
Relax Mike, this isn't another message about an "error" I am experiencing... sadly, this is TRUE.
OK, confession time. Garcia has been a bad, bad, girl when it comes to exercise. There! I said it! I KNOW that exercise is an important piece of the "staying healthy" puzzle but not even Kel's fabulous post awhile back in which she used the analogy of making excuses for not taking a shower to making excuses for not exercising could motivate me! I have a list of ... |
continue reading 33 comments November 3, 2009, 10:49 am Waling for weight loss
ratwod | I was doing a very vigorous exercise program consisting of weight lifting and bicycle riding (20-50 miles). However, I had a very serious injury, so I've had to cut back dramatically on my exercising. Right now, about all I can do is walk.
I can walk about 3.0 miles. What hints do you have to maximize my weight loss with walking?
Thanks! ... |
continue reading 9 comments October 30, 2009, 6:19 pm No Wheelchair! Achieving the Impossible. 8 lbs lost in 1 WEEK.
nylatinjazz | I’m in a state of shock. I weighed myself at the gym this morning and I lost 8 lbs in ONE WEEK. I HAVE NEVER, EVER DONE THIS and I’m NOT SICK.
What happened to the girl that was in a wheelchair and using a walker just 3 years ago still recovering from lung disease? (ARDS-Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome).
So what happened?
For the month of September and the first two weeks of October, I was on a serious and sometimes discouraging plateau. Three weeks ago, I gave myself a reality check. I was going to the gym 3 times a ... |
continue reading 5 comments October 29, 2009, 9:58 am How do I log the time I spend sewing?
kmcollier | I am just curious as to how I should log my sewing time. With the up and down and the sitting etc...
I see lots of things under home activities but nothing to do with doing crafts. Any suggestions? I do sit a lot but I hardly ever just sit. I am usually doing something productive while sitting.
Thank you so much for your help! ... |
continue reading 5 comments October 22, 2009, 10:13 am Still figuring things out | Okay, so now it has been a few days since I found this place. It is a little frustrating; some of the foods I want to put in are not here like bread? Exercise is really the only part so far that I have accomplished; however, I will continue to play with it. I have started taking more supplements like fish oil and biotin to my daily vitamin just because there is a place to put it in here and I want to see that GREEN! I have had some really nice comments from others welcoming me to this site ... |
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