Let's Post our Daily Exercise

Ruth, I'm on lookout for a scholarship in bio technology as our son would like to go to uni in the states in a few years. I just may find it via the info you offered-thanks! Mary, lots on your plate, my best to you and yours including fingers crossed, flying creates no LD flare-ups from those long flights.

I'm off to the gym yet wanted to share with you a gift I received this Christmas that is wonderful. It's a easy zip on/off down skirt that I throw on over my workout pants/capris. I received this this(<--click) one, yet REI in the states has a good selection. My bottom and legs have been much warmer-covered and feel clothed when I stop at the store on the way home from the gym. I've had a lot of compliments from other women and this might be of interest to you snow walkers.

has anyone found a good slow motion weight training DVD. I'm doing well again with the yoga and aerobics but need to add strength training.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Yesterday I did 45 min yoga and 35 min aerobics along with walking the dog twice. Sore today. Will need to shovel light snow today so that will be a nice change of pace.

Peggy

Ruth and Olaf ... both are just the post I needed to read! LOL I just came back from an unprecedented 5 day break from working out. I last worked out on New Year's Eve. But, I knew by logging in I would get right back into it. I will post back today and let you all know how much I did. It will be interesting to see what creaks and pops today. I don't think this will be an 8-10 mile day, I think I need to ramp up for a few days. I'm going to clean first, which by the way is very vigorous when I do it, I pull out stuff and our vacuum is a super heavy hard-sucking machine. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

Didn't get to my Barre class today as DD was leaving for DC. I tried to get her to stay one more day due to the weather in DC. But fearless 21 yr old and her "sorostitute" is having practice tomorrow morning and she was afraid they would levy a fine on her for not being there! Mary, I am now in full panic mode after reading your post on your morning commute!

I did do some vacuuming and later will lift the heavy iron, as in ironing shirts. Tomorrow early morning spin.

Hi, Mary, I live about an hour and a half north of Orange County! It is in the 70's today ! Have a safe journey and sending prayers for your father in law

Hi, Ruth I think a trip to some place warm is in order for yo

Hi all, quick pass-through. I'm several pages back so it will take time, if I get a chance, to catch up.

Mary, safe travels. At least you're going somewhere warm. My prayers will be with you and the family.

I was in 70-80 deg weather over Christmas and New Years with DS in FL. I was soooooo not looking forward to coming back to NJ. It's cold here but only got a blanket of light, fluffy snow today. Got some walking in DisneyWorld, shopping for stuff for his house, and also stayed 2 nights at a Disney hotel. They are so spread out and we were in a building the farthest from the main building where the food and transportation to parks were. You would think they would have put us in a closer building once they saw him enter using a walker and still walks extremely slow. It was only 2 nights so we just worked with it. He also works for Disney so the room was only $180/night and I got into the parks free!

I did manage to keep my eating pretty okay. Got home last Friday and have been eating well and exercising daily so feeling good.

Night my sculpted friends.

Only exercise for me the last two days has been errands and walking while doing them. School started back yesterday and work is already getting busy again...sigh...the break was fun while it lasted!

Mary - my friend in Aldie, VA declared her own snow day! The schools were not closed and she decided not to send her 3rd grader. She knew she made the right call when she heard about all the trouble on the roads. Have a safe trip!

Patoo - Ah, Disney!! We are hoping to go there over the summer. My preference would have been to try in the Spring, but that isn't going to work so it will be a little hot for us.

1/6- took a break the past few days as I have a knee that has been bothering me and a pulled back muscle, so my body was saying "we are overdoing it, slow down!" I went for a nice end of the day 30 min walk today and will head back to the gym tomorrow.

I hope everyone is taking care of themselves. The flu is going around big time, flu shot or not!

It's mild and foggy here right now. Haven't been on my bicycle since the ill-fated ride where we spent more time with flat tires than riding. I have been running or walking every single day however. Plus my usual weekday routine.

On the work front, I have (mostly) moved on from the database work. So thrilled to have that behind me. I am also nearly over this miserable head cold. Yes, that is a really nasty flu virus that is going around. I had it back at the beginning of November. Felt much worse than any time during chemo. Really the pits. My New Year's Resolution is that THIS YEAR I will plan some time away so that I don't end up with nonstop work over the holiday. But then, I wasn't in any shape to do something like ski on Mt Rainier. But will get there by month end. Plus, I am going away in February for a weekend of skiing. Can't wait for that one.

Need to get it in gear for a call with a work project that came my way yesterday. A sales presentation that needs help. (I agree.)

I am jealous of the snow as snow = skiing! It's too warm in the lower mountains now for good x-country. BTW - REI is a Seattle outfit, and yes, I am a member. My last purchases there were Smartwool socks. Really the best and last forever. As for being warm on the bottom, my old Helly Hansen fleece tights are super toasty for running when freezing out.

Off to make my call. - Claire

My thighs and buttocks are barking from TRX on Monday! Early spin today and a warm Epsom salts bath.

Here we are checking out the snow blowers selections as we walk at the mall. I'll do Zumba & yoga tonight also.

Here's some good advice:

I walked slowly on the treadmill for another .75 miles. I brought my Nook with me and read while I walked. It wasn't a lot, but it got me up over 2.5 miles for the day, which is my daily goal. Ruth, I like that advice.

Cheryl,

I am sorry about your friend and her mom. You're right, cancer sucks!

Great job Cassiecat.

My exercise today was 30 minutes on the Elliptical at lunch and lots of shivering. High temps in the 20's with wind chills in the single digits. Not sure how you do this Ruth.

Sleep well sculpted sisters and stay warm. (Sunny and 70's sounds really good right now)....