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[Doggygirl]

:b&d: OK - could not resist the lure of all the fun thread titles going 'round these days.

I NoSlender but wannabe by the holidays so time to get crackin'!!

For today - my first kickass workout in a couple of weeks where I really gave it 100% in both weights and cardio. It wasn't so much what I did or for how long, but the intensity which has been lacking a bit lately. Time to change that up!!

10 minute warmup on the arc machine.
Upper Body workout
20 minutes cardio on arc machine

:b&d:

So...who is with me here? Marshy, are you playing netball right now?

DG

[tassimo]

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Hey DG,,I'm been working (ok,,TRYING) to work my butt off,,literally. I do two spin classes a week, and two weight lifting classes a week. When I went AF, I lost about 10lbs pretty quickly and it seems to have stopped..not good! I'm feeling better though, it's nice to get the bod working again. I find I work harder in a class where there are people and instructors watching!

I'm with ya here...it's always good to have a group to cheer each other on...Nice "guns" by the way!

[Leelou]

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I'm in, I joined an 8 week challenge called "lose kilos for a cure", it's for a kids cancer charity just after I started going af and it's helped so much. Week 3 has just started.I do a minimum of 1 hour each day, cardio, light weights etc and boot camp every Saturday morning. So far it's been good, hard at times but helping me feel better and jump startenin to looking after myself again. Plus I know I will feel great by the end of November.
Count me in!

[drylifeahead]

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Geez, I don't know what's wrong with this blasted body of mine!
I seem to have lost a size or two, but when I decided to surprise myself
on the scale to get me even more motivated..I had lost 2 pounds.
Two pounds.

I remember not drinking over the years for a few days at a time..maybe 5
at most, and the pounds melted off. Even joined a thread started weeks
ago (can't find now) saying yes, time to now lose weight. Course the only
plan I had was portion control. Man, getting older bites

Now I'm reading what you are all doing, so time to suck it up, and get on
with it.

Prob should up my light exercises to some which involve effort *groan*

So Doggygirl, I'm in.

[Doggygirl]

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tassimo, your name makes me think of Taz which sounds like a real go getter to me. Can I call you Taz?? Glad you are IN!

Leelou, the working out for a cause sounds like a lot of fun. October was National Breast Cancer Awareness month and there was a huge program going on at my gym - I'm really sad it's over! But the pink treadmill is still there so I might still take another whirl on it. Keep us posted how the fund raising efforts are going too!

:b&d: for a cause!! :yougo:

Drylife. YES to the need for EFFORT. :b&d: drop and give me 50.

We're gonna be so hot by the holidays people will need to wear shades to be in the same country with us.

DG

[tassimo]

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DG,,you can call me whatever you want...I've certainly been called worse than Tazz! LOL

Pink treadmill? I luv that! My son's hockey team (10 year olds) put pink hockey tape on their sticks for the month of October. Some were none too happy about that but the parents all luved it...

[Emmy]

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Count me in , I'm going for another 30 in NOvember and would love to lose a few lbs along the way

[Starlight Impress Forever]

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Good to see you, DG.

Hell, what can I say ?, as regards exercise, I simply don`t know where to start!!! :H

One thing is certain, I don`t think working out at home is the way to go for me, I mean, I did use my treadmill just the other day..........shame it was only to gain a couple of inches to change a light bulb :blush: :H

O.K., am working my way through something right now, so will psyche myself up to start exercising within the next week. (Seriously.........delay is not an excuse........am just not in the right frame of mind for it right now)

Actually, I was never in any way athletically inclined, even when still in school (Yes, I am aware that that was a lifetime ago!!! :H), but anyway.........needs must.

As I get further down the AF road, I continue to make huge progress, e.g. I have completely overhauled my diet and now cook from scratch, as opposed to eating any old processed crap as I used to in my drinking days. However, my problem is that, despite eating all the `right` things, my weight continually fluctuates by 10 lb.........sometimes I can be a UK size 10, whereas I`m happiest being size 8. The reason my weight yo-yos is because sometimes I eat TOO DAMN MUCH of the `right` things!!!!! LMAO

So, this woman with the life-long aversion to exercise is IN, only...........where to start???? which physical activity could I possibly enjoy to afford me the greatest calorie burn/toning for the least exertion??????????? ha ha ha ha ha

Star x

[Cinders]

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Star,

I am so with you on this.

I "used" to run 5 miles a day. Okay, that was 28 years ago.

I smoke and I used to drink huge quantities. (Used to )

However, when I had to do my stress test the other day, I made it. It made me smug. and then I realized all I had to do was do the treadmill for 6 minutes.

I have spots on my lungs and a blockage in my anterior descending left aortic artery and I still smoke and I still don't exercise.

I need to add something good to my life.

I am in.

Not for the looks. Not for the "I am kick ass," not for the I am "one unholy Mama," (which I am) but for the, "life is good and we only get one go around." I want my go around to be the best it can be.

So, now. What do I do?

Love,
Cindi

[tassimo]

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I'm sure Doggygirl will have better suggestions that I..but to get started, I would maybe grab a walking buddy. That way, on any "off" days you might have, you can encourage each other to put on the sneakers and hit the pavement. Or if you are like me and like music, put together a kickin playlist that will get you motivated. Even just a 1/2 hour per day will get your heart pumpin and boost your metabolism.

As you start to improve your fitness level, you can add some hand weights or bring it up to a jog. Just don't give up! You will have good exercise days and bad ones. I just have to say, there are many days I don't feel like hitting the gym, but I NEVER regret going. Oh,,and you will sleep better!

[Cinders]

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Tas,

Thank you. Whilst I travel a good bit, having a "buddy" is hard but putting on some good jamming music and going for it, now that sounds like something I could do.

Yes, sleeping better sounds like a great reason to do this.

Thank you, again,
Cindi

[LVT25]

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I continue to struggle to get motivated to do enough exercise, but I can give advice!

Cindi--I agree with tass that walking would be a great way to start. The key is to do something you enjoy, even for a bit. Yoga is great too. I know you are on the road quite a bit, but most motels I've been in have treadmills and bikes. Order a yoga cd that is pretty basic and offers flexibility. Of course with your medical history you should probably check with your doctor before starting any exercise. And....just go ahead and quit smoking while you're at it, you won't believe how much better you will feel not to mention the energy.
And you should continue to come here so DG can kick your butt once in awhile!:H

[peacenik]

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crap...count me in as well.

[Marshy]

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And... we have enough for a netball team :H

Good to see all the "newbies". Exercise has been a huge help to me in staying sober.

I started off by walking - very therapeutic - and then moved on to the gym. Have now been roped into playing netball with a bunch of people 20 years younger than me who I try to keep up with

Off to the gym today...

[Doggygirl]

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:b&d:!! Hi all and welcome to ALL NoSlender Abbercisers new and ....not new. (I refuse to bring age into this by saying "old"!!)

Hmm....what exercise to do. ANYTHING to get you moving is a good start! I'm an advocate for trying different things and finding some activity you like to do! When I first got sober I started out at Curves. It was a great environment for me as I felt very insecure and just never would have felt comfortable at the "regular" gym. The environmental factor was critical for me to feel comfortable just going every day. It was a great confidence builder and also I accomplished a lot fitness wise. After a year, I moved to the "big boy gym" and am doing more ambitious weight training which I really enjoy. Exercise has been critical to my sobriety. The endorphin power is amazing. It's hard for me to stay depressed if I go for a good workout on a bad day. I feel a lot better about myself having slimmed down and toned up and built some confidence.

So I suggest just picking something - anything - and just moving every day. There is a whole big world out there to explore that is just full of active things to try!

For today:

10 minute warm up on the arc machine
30 minutes lower body workout with Personal Torturer(tm) who totally kicked my ass today. It was GREAT and I LOVED IT! :b&d:
20 minutes cardio on the arc machine.

So now I have a question. Just exactly how hot is this hoochie coochie that Alan Jackson, my new boyfriend, keeps talking about? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3BOm3zLMjM[/video]]YouTube - Alan Jackson - Chattahoochee .Music Video.

(oh - YES I totally agree with JAMMING during workouts!)
(oh - and if you are wondering what happened to all my previous new boyfriends, my bus is bigger than Obamas. Just look underneath and you'll find them)

I am coming up on my one year anni of reaching my goal weight range and staying there. I can still fit into every single item I bought last winter. Now THAT feels GOOD!

And if I can, you can. :b&d:

DG