Any virtual workout buddies out there?

[annekat]

Fender benders are never fun, Pete... But I'm glad you are both OK and damage to the car was only "minimal".

[Pete]

Damage to the wife's car is just under $600. Should take 3-4 days in the shop.

Today's workout was a 45-minute walk. The Y was packed.

[windchime]

I'm excited to report......drum roll please......... that I swept and mopped all my floors (all tile except the bedrooms), did 5 loads of laundry and various other little things around the house. Now I know that doesn't seem like a lot, but for someone who gets out of breath taking a shower that is a big accomplishment. ALSO I did it ALL with no oxygen and minimal shortness of breath. There was some panting, but I was able to control it.

This is the first day since Nov 7th that I've been able to do something like this. I'm very excited. Especially since last week the old body did not like going to 20 mg of pred and I popped it back up to 25 mg for a week or so. Maybe that's where all the energy came from. Regardless it felt good that I accomplished something. And my doc says I'm deconditioned (doc talk for fat and out of shape, I think). LOL

[pberggren1]

I am excited to announce that Cindy is accepted as my new house maid........

[windchime]

I am excited to announce that Cindy is accepted as my new house maid........

Good luck with that as Cindy HATES housework. Let me repeat HATES it.

[Pete]

Today's workout was the full one: 35 minute power walk, 24 reps on two machines, and 36 crunches. Done in less than 50 minutes. Lost 1/2 pound this week, but the clothes are slowly starting to fit better. My appetite and evening snacking are more controllable at 9 mg/day of pred.

[Alysia]

Good luck with that as Cindy HATES housework. Let me repeat HATES it.

hmmm..... in that case, Batman will have to use his gadgets to clean the batcave

[Pete]

Finally, the snow is melting!! Hope to be able to walk outdoors soon.

Today's workout was 45 minutes walking and 50 crunches.

[Alysia]

Finally, the snow is melting!!

of course we posted so many anti-winter posts on your fb, so we finally beat your winter

[Pete]

We're getting a few days off from winter. If it doesn't rain tomorrow, I hope to walk outdoors in our neighborhood where I've charted loops of 2, 2.5, and 3 miles. Getting off the Y's 17 laps per mile track will be a nice change of scenery.

I think I'm starting to get good results. My waistline is slowly shrinking. I'm losing 1-2 pounds a week, and I'm feeling stronger and more energetic. I'm now working out consistently 4-5 days a week. I'm going to modify my routine so that I'm only doing weight training a couple times a week. On weight days, the workout now is 35 minutes (2 miles) of walking, 24 shoulder presses at 20 pounds, 24 chest presses at 40 pounds, and 50 crunches. I can do this in about 45-50 minutes. On non-weight days, I'll walk 45-50 minutes (or the outdoor 3-mile loop) and do the 50 crunches.

Today's workout was with weight.

Hope that all of you who are exercising are reaping good benefits!