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Barb, good for you!
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I did 12 minutes of walking on the treadmill today! First time in a long time. This thread inspired me!
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JuliaRose - 10 minute Zumba workout sounds like something that would fit my schedule. I bet there are some Zumba videos on YouTube. I'll check. So far, I have saved some workout videos so I can watch later and not have to search for them. I got a couple of Fitness blender vids, a self defense for fitness vid, a stretching for dancer vid, even a chiropractor vid on how to massage your neck to get rid of knots and pain.

I just finished doing arm exercise to tone up and stop the developing underarm flaps that come with age.

Rosses - so glad you can go to the gym. Yes, it's time for yourself that is so so needed.

Snoopy - girl push-ups are just fine. That's what I do too.
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Rosses, your little tea break sounds wonderful!

Today finally did some upper body work, 10 "girl" push-ups. Yay! Want to keep going, with some lower and upper body work every day.
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How are we doing exercising buddies (and bodies;)? I am doing five days a week at the gym so I didn’t go yesterday, but I have to say, I was absolutely depleted in terms of energy, so I really couldn’t have gone even if I wanted to. It actually got me concerned because i normally don’t feel like that. I literally had trouble to get up and do my normal to-dos, when I don’t have the luxury to take a day off from my caregiving duties and normal house duties.
But yesterday I tell you, it was a physical and mental shutdown; today I forced myself to get out of it and also tried to eat more because I’m afraid I might be overdoing it, but I think I’m going back to normal. If there is something I can tell you is that I won’t quit! Actually exercising helps me a great deal, aside from the multiple obvious benefits, it makes me get out of the house and feel I have some time that is mine, just mine.
Actually on Friday after working out, I went to a nice coffee shop and had a delicious and relaxing jasmine tea that really did me well, just to seat outside and look at people on a nice sunny morning was a blessing, even if still sweaty and in my workout clothes; I might do it more often.

It is these little moments that we all need to make room for and look forward to, because those are the drops of sunshine in a life that sometimes tends to hide its light.
Hope we all keep going strong!!
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I’m with you, PolarBear!

Thanks for your your encouragement yesterday. I did some stretching before bed. Today is feeling a bit better, so after grocery shopping, I plan to do one of those cheery Zumba 10 minute workouts.
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Bright and shine. Well not exactly. Rain is coming. But I'm ready for my 5 to 10 minutes of exercise to get blood flowing and circulating...

Anyone joining me today?
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OMG! 2am? That was very late. No wonder you felt groggy. Just exercise as much as you can, so you don't lose your streak. Maybe a few rounds of jumping jacks. Those help circulate blood all over your body.
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It is tough keeping to an exercise routine! The other day, I actually really enjoyed stretching before bed. But then yesterday was like a rat race and I didn’t finish until 2 AM. Too tired to do anything at that point. Today, I’m groggy, hungry, and a bit down. But I *should* do something just not to lose momentum and fall back into the habit of not moving. So many excuses not to be active, but anyway, that’s life...
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Finally finished about 10 minutes of cardio exercise with multiple interruptions by my mom in between.
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I remembered this online challenge today and did 21 good, legit squats while my dad brushed his teeth! Now need to start doing upper body stuff. . .
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Meshque- wow!!! You did gooood.
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You all are doing great.
I split more wood today for my cardio. Plus doing my 2 hour bike ride. Trying to get some time to do sit ups and pushups and weights. I really try and get a work out in whatever I have to do for the day.
Don't forget to be drinking your water. I probably drink over a gallon a day. But, I like water. People get dehydrated in winter as well as summer. Your muscles need that water.
I am way more boring than ya'll.
Keep up the good work.
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Hi JuliaRose. Don't be too hard on yourself.

When I'm short on time, I do my exercise right before going to sleep, for about 5 minutes. I do 10 sit ups in bed, it gets my heart pumping, I rest, then do 10 more. Then I do the leg lifting, maybe 10 repetitions and 10 more, then call it the day. It usually takes less than 5 minute total, but it gets my heart rate up.

15 minutes is good if you can find the time. What I find is that I only want to commit to a minimum of 5 minutes, then if I want to I can continue, and I usually do. So, if I can't do more than 5, I don't feel so guilty.
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It sounds worse than it was! I started with the mindset to do five, and rested. Then, I aimed for 5 more.

The hard thing is now it’s 10:20, and I had no chance to exercise nor do my schoolwork today. (I teach) Should I pass today? I still have a few hours until my usual bedtime. I think I’ll look for a 15 minute stretch video. That’s the best I can do!
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Hm, I'm tired just reading that. You go girl😉
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Day 3 (yesterday) of 7 was successful. I did sit ups, push ups, stretches, and exercises with hand weights for 15 minutes. I’m starting to feel a bit sore, so I think it’s working!

I haven’t done anything yet today, but plan to after dinner. I have to keep it up and meet the 7 day challenge, right PolarBear?
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watching a Fitness Blend video on YouTube and following along...
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PolarBear, Great! Let’s do this!

That video... 😄
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Jolly funny! I'm with Mallory.
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Hilarious, especially the two people on the side lol
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Hilarious exercise video. Thought I'd share.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSr7HPikHog
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Julia - I'm with you. Will exercise everyday.
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2 days in a row! I’m on a roll... lol! Let’s see if I can exercise every day for a week. Anyone want to join me?

If you like beginner zumba, I found the dancers very sweet and full of positivity that wasn’t fake on this video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRkNfdlm5Qs.

Ginger, that’s so true about keeping positive even if you miss a few days or run into difficulty. Just get back into it.

Snoopy, I do the same with bad timing!
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Went for a short walk outside yesterday evening despite raininess and brief hail. (I was walking along with an umbrella and a reasonably gentle pitter-patter of rain then suddenly feeling crunchiness underfoot and thinking, Oh, hail no!!) Detoured to return up a hilly street to get extra leg work in.

I have a pretty good walking routine going already, so my current exercise goal is to get back into a bit of strength training to build muscle: squats, push-ups and using the pro-quality kettle bell from the kettle bell class I used to take a couple of years ago.

My problem is that I completely forget to do any strength training except for times when I can't do it (for example, right during or after a meal, about to go to bed when my body needs to wind down, etc.). I need to try to link it to a walk or some other activity. . .
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I like this thread. I wanted to mention I think it's important not to get into negative self-talk if we do not meet a particular objective but instead focus on the long term habits we are building. I hope we find something we enjoy that makes us feel better afterward.
I live in the Midwest. It was 20 below zero last week, then snowed, now an ice storm. Getting outside is hit and miss. I go to the Y and do the treadmill, and just enrolled in a 6-week Tai Chi class. Other than that, each morning I take a few minutes to stretch, breathe and do light weight lifts. Maybe it's my age or just stress, but about a year ago I woke up with aches and pains in my joints I've never felt before and knew I had to do something for myself.
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Seeing this thread reminds me it's time to get up and start my day with some exercise...

My A1C level is at borderline at last year's test. I intend to lower it this year and stay within the normal range,
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I too am trying to get back in shape. Hard to find time and motivation. But I am determined, and this accountability thing might be beneficial to us all.
So I have been eating healthy. Started riding my exercise bike for about 2 hours every night after Mom goes to bed.
Today I got good cardio and strength training in cutting, splitting and stacking wood. :)
I want to start my exercise Dvd next Monday, that is when I can begin to set aside the time. It is called power 90, it has cardio and strength training, and I have done it before and had great results. So I am desperate to get back in the shape I was bc.
Best wishes everyone, we can do this. YES WE CAN!! Right? :)
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I successfully did the Zumba YouTube video, too! I almost chickened out because my hubby was very needy today, not wanting me to leave his vicinity, but instead, I set up my laptop in his room with the sound on low and jumped around for 20 minutes trying to copy the movements. It’s a tough workout! I’m sure I looked hilarious, but he didn’t comment.

Hard to believe that 20 minutes of exercise a day can change your life and make you less likely to get diabetes, high blood pressure, etc!
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That's great, everyone! I wish we could reply to individual posts. Just imagine that I'm sending encouragement to each of you.

As for myself, I completed my morning pilates... It's a nice video by the seaside, not too rigorous like many of the videos. Cwillie, I agree that many are too intense. Maybe you'd like this video, too: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eZTnGRulqo
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