Any virtual workout buddies out there?

[drz]

I'm looking for some fellow weggies who will help hold each other accountable for getting physically fit (or maintaining a current level of fitness).

This is not about whose workout is the toughest. It's about friends helping friends to get more physically fit and see if we can minimize the ravages of our dumb disease on our bodies.

Personally, what I want to accomplish is to lose 15 pred pounds, take 2" off my waistline, and strengthen my abs and upper body muscles. I'm committed to walking 40-60 minutes 4-5 times a week. On the days when I only walk for 40 minutes, I'll also hit the weight machines. I'll do at least 20 ab crunches every day.

Yesterday, I walked for 45 minutes, did 20 crunches, did 15 reps on the shoulder press at 25lbs and 20 reps on the chest press at 25 lbs. Today, I walked for 50 minutes and did 24 crunches. I'm tired right now, but will recover in time to play with the grandkids after while.

If anybody wants to join me, just post your activities to this thread. We're all in this together. Let's get fit and have some fun with it!

Wow! I am tired from just reading about it. Some signs of progress should appear soon from your efforts.

[NikkiNicole]

I would love this. I will only be doing lil walks at first since I still can't seem to feel right. But, I will post right along with everyone. I need to lose a LOT more than all y'all but that's not really my focus right now. I have to keep telling myself not to stress on that ... but exercise just for the sake of that is great!

[JeanMarie]

OK -- I did it ! 50 min of aerobics. Yeah!!!!!

[Pete]

Light day today. The Y is closed, and it's too cold for me to walk outside. Did two sets of 12 crunches. Back at it tomorrow and Friday!

Debra - I understand about redistributing weight. From the side, I look like I'm pregnant.

Drz - hope you can make a small start soon. You gave me this idea.

Nikki - I started walking a couple of hundred feet. Keep on going! Hope you get to feeling better and stronger soon.

Jean Marie - way to go!

[mishb]

OK -- I did it ! 50 min of aerobics. Yeah!!!!!

Way to go JeanMarie

Well this morning, like every other working morning - I drive 15 minutes to the train station, then I take the stairs to the platform instead of the lift - 25 of these
Then I sit on a train and read a book or look at facebook on my phone, for an hour, and then more stairs - 30 this time, when I get off the train at the other end.
A 12 minute walk from the station to my office, is followed by sitting at my desk and dying for the next 10 minutes
The walk is fine but I seriously hate stairs, they hurt my knees and they puff my out
This is my workout 5 days a week - Crunches, sorry Pete you can have them

[annekat]

I won't be officially working out, as at a gym or an aerobics class, but doing various yardwork chores such as gathering and cutting or chopping firewood, or anything like raking or clearing brush, is a good workout. I have some extra steep stairs in my house and go up and down them several times a day... that is pretty good, too. Getting out and walking on the road is the one thing that would be so easy, but that I have trouble getting to. And climbing the hill behind my house would be the best workout of all.... that, I will post, if I get around to doing it.

[Lilly]

Nikki, I have a lot to lose too, like 25 lbs! Its so difficult to get a "system" of walking an working out. I feel just BLA, and my age doesnt help!

[NikkiNicole]

Oh how I wanted to do something today! But, I'm here on a long day and had to come in to speak with the bosses. I may try to get on the treadmill down in the gym on my break. (the benefit of working for a law enforcement dept ... an on site gym!)

[marta]

Cross country skiing with Brian yesterday.
Another 'Mommy Monday' gone. I love my Mommy Mondays, they're great. Get to sleep in, have some quality time in the great outdoors with hubby, and enjoy after school with the fam.
What's good for the soul is good for the body.

[NikkiNicole]

I got together with a friend of mine today, we walked for 3.3 miles. It looks like it's gonna rain outside. I'm crossing my fingers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!