No exercise Fri.! 
Sat.:  30 minutes on rebounder.

Just got in 4 days this week. 

I forgot to post yesterday.  Wed:  Osteoporosis dvd and Pilates abs video =  32 min.

Thurs:  Jogged on treadmill 30 minutes - went 2.75 miles.

Well, no exercise Monday!  That means I have to exercise everyday for the rest of the week.
Today (Tuesday) jogged on treadmill 30 minutes (2.5 miles).

One of my faithful readers emailed and asked me why I hadn't posted anything lately.  WELL...... I only exercised one day last week; that was yesterday (Saturday).  I ran with Alicia; jogged 3.5 - 4 miles, walked about 1/2 mile.  Felt good to get going again!  Thank you, Alicia!

The week before, nI think I only made it 4 days.

I'm getting back on track this week.  Didn't exercise today, but tomorrow morningI plan to get up and get moving!

I'm WAY behind on posting!  My computer was acting up last week and Levi has it for the weekend to try to fix it. 

I think I only exercised 2 times last week.  My last post here was Monday.  I did the Pilates video and Oteo DVD on Tues. or Wed. and that was it for the week!  :(

This week is going to be better!
Sunday, Nov. 28:  Jogged 2 miles, walked 1/2 mile = 30 minutes.
Monday: Pilates video and Osteo. DVD = 30 minutes.
Tuesday (today):  nothing!

Monday:  Jogged 30 minutes on treadmill, walked 2 minutes.

OK, I did it!  I signed up for the half marathon here in Kalamazoo in May.  Going to join the Borgess training group in Jan.  I'm excited, but also aprehensive.

Jogged yesterday with Alicia.  I jogged about 4.5 miles and walked 2. -.3 miles!  My "jog" at the end was barely above a walk, but I kept going!  Alicia did almost 6 miles!

I soaked in the tub afterward.  My thighs were sore from my Pilates workout the day before.  Feeling good this morning; just a little sore.

I'm thinking of running the half marathon in the spring.  It seems a stretch, but I think if I join the training group I can do it.

Friday:  Did a Pilates video and an aerobic DVD - 35 min.

I have forgotten to post this week!  Probably because there isn't much to post.  I didn't exercise Sun., Mon. or Tues!  That means there is no way I can get in my 5 days this week.  On Wed. I jogged for 20 min. and walked for 10.  Today (Thurs.) I walked for 30.  Must finish out the week well!

Just did my 30 minutes!  Walked outside. I made it for this week!

Friday:  Walked 15 minutes, jogged 15 minutes on treadmill.

WALKED 30 MINUTES;  ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL DAY!

Tuesday:  Another gorgeous fall day in Michigan!  Walked 30 minutes.

Well, I'm way behind on posting! 

I left for S. Carolina on Thurs., Oct. 28.  I walked for at least 30 minutes in the airport, since my plane was delayed.
Didn't walk Friday.
Sat.:  30 minute brisk walk in cool air with older g-children.  15 minute slow walk with younger g-children.
That's it for that week:  1 day short of my goal.

It now gets worse:  Sunday, Oct. 31 did a 2-hour kayak with a group (incuding old friends from Mich.) in Charleston.  It wasn't very rigorous until the end and we were going against the wind.  I'm definitely counting it because it's the only day of exercise I got in that week.  I could maybe count walking at the outlet mall?  Or how about washing windows - big, tall windows??  Giving a squirmy 9 month old a bath, and then a slippery/slidy 2 year old the same?
Basically, I only got in one day.  My tennis shoes were ready and my intentions were good, but just fitting in with life with 8 children and having a good time with them seemed the priority.  We worked on their school lessons, so I was getting back to a different kind of exercise; that of the mind.  I'm not trying to fudge here.  The days were so busy and so many needs, that I decided to put off exercising.  At the end of the week 4 more cousins arrived, which added to the gaiety of the group!  So I had a week off my exercise routine; in order to truly concentrate on family.  It was worth it to take a few days off ti truly engage with them,

That now brings us to this week:  No exercise Sunday or Monday,  Today (Tuesday) walked 20 minutes on treadmill and jogged 10 minutes.  I'm determined to get at this!

Walked 30 minutes.  Another absolutely gorgeous fall day!

No exercise Sunday.  Monday ran about 3 miles and walked one and a half. 

No exercise Thurs. or Fri.
Sat.:  20 minutes jogging on treadmill, 15 minute brisk walk outside.

Walked for 30 minutes today.  My thighs are sore from my long run yesterday!  Need to work them harder a little more often.

Motivated by a challenge from my daughter, I ran 5 miles on the treadmill this morning!  Most I've ever done!  Treadmill was set at 5 the whole time; took 1 hour. 

Rebounder 30 minutes.

Went to G.R. today to watch our daughter-in-law run in the marathon.  She did great!  What a beautiful day and lots of excitement and energy in the air.

I walked at least 15 minutes there.  Jumped on rebounder 15 minutes tonight.

Just jumped on rebounder for 35 minutes.  Almost didn't make my 5 days this week -- but, once again, b/c of this blog, I pushed through - yeah!

I forgot to post that I did 30 minutes on rebounder onWed. 

No exercise on Thursday.  30 minutes on rebounder this morning.

Tues.: 30 minutes on rebounder.

Monday:  60 minutes on rebounder!  I was watching a Beth Moore bible study DVD on the book of Daniel.  It lasted an hour so I just kept jumping!

Sunday:  No exercise to today :(

I blew it this week; no exercise Friday or Saturday! I only got in 4 days.  I can't slip like this too often.  My pattern has been to slowly taper off to nothing.  I intend to get back on track this week!

Thursday:  Rebounder 30 minutes

Wed.:  30 minutes on rebounder.

Monday:  30 minutes on rebounder.

Tuesday:  30 minutes on rebounder.

No exercise today.

Whoa! I've gotten behind on my posting!  I've thought of it the last few nights right before I've gone to bed; by that time computer is shut down.  Somehow, when the next morning comes, I've forgotten it.

I planned to run with a friend on Thurs. night.  She has a regular running schedule and I thought I'd join her when it works.  Thurs. was to be my 1st time, but my parents came in the late afternoon so my dad could work on Scott's therapy bed, which had broken.  I helped as he directed me and it took over 2 hours.  Then they asked me to go to dinner with them.  I went (relationships are important), and didn't exercise.

Friday, I walked for 30 minutes outside while talking to a DEAR out-of-state friend on my cell phone.  Probably wasn't as vigorous as my usual walk, but my jaw got quite a workout (as well as my ear)!

Saturday jumped on my faithful old mini-tramp for 30 minutes while watching a DVD (The Ultimate Gift).  Now I'm looking forward to watching more of it as I jump on the tramp.

Boy, I'm chatty this morning -- must be the 2 cups of tea!

Rode my bike outside for 30 minutes.

Walked/jogged 32 minutes on treadmill:  2.54 miles.

I didn't exercise yesterday - day of rest. :)   I jogged on treadmill this morning for 31 min.:  2.5 miles.

Walked outside for 30 minutes this evening; so refreshing! 

Yeah, I've reached my goal for another week!

Walked 15 minutes this morning.  I was going to try to get in another 15 minutes, but it didn't happen.  I'll have to get in my 5th day tomorrow.

Forgot to post yesterday.  Walked 15 minutes, jogged 15 minutes on treadmill.

Today rode my bike outside (it was another beautiful day!) for 33 minutes.

Tuesday

Beautiful day here!!!  Unfortunately, I didn't exercise.  Hopefully, better news tomorrow.  I'm taking my mom and dad to the Centerville Fair tomorrow afternoon.  I'll have to exercise to work off that Elephant Ear!

Monday

Brisk 30 minute walk in nieghborhood Monday evening.  Didn't stop to talk to anyone. I saw some  neighbors in their driveway when I stepped outside, so I walked in the other direction so  I wouldn't get hung up talking.  I felt a little un-neighborly and almost turned around, but knew I wouldn't get my exercise in if I did that.  I'm learning to set boundaries!
It was a beautiful night!

New Week!

Rode bike for 30 minutes around neighborhood.

Just Made It

Friday:  15 minutes walking/jogging on treadmill, 15 minutes on bike.

Saturday:  Same as above. I didn't exercise until 6 p.m. tonight and only did it (once again) b/c of this blog.  I guess it's turning out to be a good accountability partner!

Oops!  I forgot to post yesterday!  I walked 2 minutes on treadmill, jogged 10, walked 2, jogged 13 and walked the final 3.
No exercise today  :(  I was going to ride my bike this morning, but got busy with other things.  Then it rained on and off the rest of the day.
I HAVE to exercise tomorrow and Sat. to get in my 5 days this week.

Yes, I Did Exercise on Monday!

I rode my bike at 8:34 last night.  It was dark and I just stayed in my neighborhood.  I rode for 20 min. b/c I had to be back so the aide could leave.  Was going to finish the last 10 minutes right after she left, but forgot and ate some ice cream with crushed p-nuts, did some laundry, checked my email, looked at the paper.  I was getting ready to go to bed and remembered I had 10 minutes to finish.  I was tempted to let it go, but b/c of this dear blog and my dear followers, I knew I had to do it.  I rode the exercise bike for 10 minutes, thus getting in my 30 min. for the day.

Thank God for Beautiful Weather!

It was such a gorgeous day!  I rode my bike for 50 minutes.  Varied my route slightly:  Rode all the way down Lover's Lane to Garden Lane, then on to Celery Flats and rode the Bicentennial Trail home. I'm working harder and not switching to the low gears as often.  I can feel some muscle developing in my thighs; they're the quadriceps (I Googled it). That's a good feeling.

Karemore

I almost didn't exercise today, but knew I needed to get in that last 30 minutes for the week.  I planned to bike ride earlier in the day, but it rained.  I put off my workout until after dinner, then I rode the exercise bike for 15 minutes and went out and walked in the mist (it was great!) for 15 minutes. 

I completed my 30 minutes/5 days this week and I feel good!  Now I need to work on my food consumption!  I'm consuming too much, that is; and quite a bit of junk.  I think I'll start working on that on  Monday!

Karen

Alternated walking 5 min.and jogging 5 min. on treadmill this morning.  Did 32 minutes total.

Jogged 12 minutes (figured that was a mile; I was going pretty slowly this morning), walked 3 minutes, jogged 3 minutes, walked 4 minutes, jogged 5 minutes, walked 3 minutes.  Now do the math.  Did I make my 30 minute goal? :)

I didn't feel like jogging, but the interval thing made it easier and I got a better workout than just walking.  Nothing wrong with "just" walking.  I'm trying to keep my exercise level up after running the 5k at the beginning of Aug.  It's been a struggle since then.

I got in bed last night and realized I had not posted anything for yesterday.  I rode my bike on the Bicentennial Trail for 50 minutes.  My route is from our house up to Celery Flats and back.  Yesterday was the 3rd or 4th time I've done it.  It had taken me an hour.  Yesterday I pushed a little harder and cut off 10 minutes.  I'm definitely feeling it in my thighs (not sure what muscles those are).  My upper knees have been a little sore, too.

This morning I jogged for 25 minutes straight and then walked for about 8 more.  I didn't feel like jogging, but I haven't done it in a while and thought I'd better keep those muscles in shape.  I took a timer with me so I could keep track of my progress.  I find I need any motivational device I can come up with.  It did help me challenge myself to "go 1 more minute" or "1 more block".

Of course, I feel great after I exercise.  And the weather has been SO nice it makes me want to be outside.

Karen

Well, here it is 11:55p.m. and I have not exercised today -- wait --- or yesterday!  That means I have to exercise every day for the rest of this week (Tues.-Sat.).

Better get to bed so I can get up and get going!

Karemore

O.K., so I'm starting a blog!  I got the idea yesterday while riding my bike.  My plan is to use this for accountability for getting in at least 30 minutes of exercise a day (5 days/week). 

I had planned on exercising when I first got up, but read the paper, did the daily crossword and did some laundry.  I almost talked myself out of exercising, but finally got on my bike and rode about 10 miles.  I loved it!  It was a beautiful day; cool, crisp air, blue sky (mixed with clouds).  I saw a few people I knew on the Bicentennial Trail.  I had a wonderful time; and to think I almost talked myself out of it!

I'm not a very disciplined person, so I thought of this blog idea.  I will post a short (or maybe not-so-short) entry each day that I exercise.  It will motivate me (I hope) to put in my 30 minutes, since I've put this "out there". 

Karemore