DampCharcoal
Executive Chef
Wow! Congratulations, ladies! I'm happy that everyone is moving towards their goals! After you all become supermodels, don't ignore the rest of us, okay!
amber said:I could use some support with my execise!
Darkstream said:I have allways wondered about this:
Why do people buy, and use expensive exercise items like a treadmill, or an exercise bicycle? Surely, all you need is a halfway decent pair of trainers, a tracksuit or running shorts, and you can get our in the open air and do it. Even WITH snow on the ground. Or a bicycle ... What is the answer please.I loathe exercise. I always have. For me it isn't about the exercise, it's about getting through it with as little misery as possible. I have a treadmill set up a few feet from the television, and I walk during my favorite soap so I have something enjoyable to concentrate on other than the exercise itself. That's the only way it'll happen.
I accept this, and it doesn't bother me. Doing 30 minutes brisk walking five days a week is positively heroic for me, and I give myself plenty of attaboys when I do it. I admire those who do serious exercise and athletics, and wish more power to them, and absolutely want no part of it for myself. If I didn't have some means of exercising that allowed me to concentrate on something else, I wouldn't do it, no matter what was at stake.
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amber said:Thanks PDS and Sierra, your encouragement helped alot. I exercised today on the glider machine, did some weights, crunches, and then walked outside for half an hour. My goal last week was to exercise four times per week, but I ony did three days. Maybe I'll do it this week. I'll probably get on the exercise bike tonight.
It's not so bad. Some days I want to take my treadmill and back over it with a dump truck though. I just turn up the tunes and that helps.Darkstream said:I have allways wondered about this:
Why do people buy, and use expensive exercise items like a treadmill, or an exercise bicycle?
Darkstream said:I have allways wondered about this:
Why do people buy, and use expensive exercise items like a treadmill, or an exercise bicycle?
Surely, all you need is a halfway decent pair of trainers, a tracksuit or running shorts, and you can get our in the open air and do it. Even WITH snow on the ground. Or a bicycle.
And I am sure that there are plenty of places in the USA where simply going out on the street is NOT an invitation to robbery or rape.
What is the answer please (from those that have them).
pdswife1 said:amber said:Thanks PDS and Sierra, your encouragement helped alot. I exercised today on the glider machine, did some weights, crunches, and then walked outside for half an hour. My goal last week was to exercise four times per week, but I ony did three days. Maybe I'll do it this week. I'll probably get on the exercise bike tonight.
I'm really starting to like my bike. I've only done 46 miles so far but, like I told Paul a minute ago... that's 46 more miles than I've done in the past. I have it placed where I can see and hear the tv perfectly and ride while I'm watching my favorite day time shows. I'd like to get a treadmill too one of these days ... but, I have to wait until "my ship" comes in. !
I think it's GREAT Amber that you did so much. Everyone has to start somewhere. One step at a time to a healthier YOU!!
I'm really proud of all of us for making the effort. We're doing GOOD!